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If you’re on the market for this fan-favorite shade, look no further: We put together a list of all the possible variations and ways caramel hair color can look on different hair textures. Caramel Highlight for Straight Hair Blend, blend, blend! If you typically wear your hair straight, then it’s imperative you get highlights that are expertly smudged or massaged into your natural shade (some stylists actually tease hair while highlighting to avoid a harsh “line”)....

The evening’s entertainment will include a cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres, gourmet dinner, live auction of an original Enso Scroll by Kaz Tanahashi and dancing with music by The Mark Shilansky Band.

Whether you opt for a low chignon or one to the side, it’s definitely a look that’s bound to turn heads. Ready to try out this gorgeous style? Read on to check out our step-by-step chignon tutorial, featuring three different styles. Tutorial 1: How to Get the Perfect Chignon Learn how to create a classic, low chignon hairstyle. Tutorial 2: How to Create a Festive Chignon An accessorized chignon is the perfect hairstyle for any festive look....

What’s Included?! China Date Night Cover Page Chinese Takeout Box Invitation Chinese Recipe Cards Fortune Cookie Conversation Starters Intimate Takeout Box Surprise BONUS Ideas Page We asked the talented Cassia, from Cassia Leigh Designs, to design these date night kits for us and just wait until you see what she’s created for you! Diva Sarina was the genius behind this Chinese-themed date, and she snapped these gorgeous photos for you so you can sneak a peek…...

Lucky for you, we’ve gathered the best tips, tricks, and ideas for a chocolate fondue date night that will leave both you and your sweetheart in a romantic chocolate daze! 💕 Keep scrolling for chocolate fondue recipes, free printables, and a sexy chocolate date night activity! Ingredients: What You Need to Make Chocolate Fondue For the full recipe and amounts, keep scrolling! How to Make Chocolate Fondue Favorite Chocolate Fondue Dipper Ideas For a fun twist, you could order this Chocolate Fondue Fountain!...

Nowadays, the hair comb, remanufactured in sturdier—and more practical, economical—plastic materials, takes a behind-the-scenes role for the most part and is used mainly to detangle hair before styling. Nevertheless, the humble hair comb still remains a desert-island necessity and has been a part of our bath-time routines ever since we could remember. Unlike brushes, which may cater to a specific hair type or length, hair combs have a universal appeal that applies to everyone across the board....

Get inspired by our roundup of easy corporate casual hairstyles to get you back into the swing of things and feeling stylish during your workday. 7 Easy Corporate Casual Hairstyles 1. The Wash & Go If you’re in the market for figuring out a natural hairstyle that gets you to the Zoom call in time, opt for a quick and easy wash and go hairstyle. Start by washing your hair with some Dove Amplified Textures Hydrating Cleanse Shampoo and Conditioner....

The Functional Ponytail Hairstyles You’ll Need for The Spring Season 1. Bold-Tail Spring is known as the time to embrace bold colors and prints why not wear a bubble ponytail hairstyle? Opt for styling your hair into this architectural bubble ponytail look. To style, apply Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil to your hair, then gather your hair into a low ponytail. Slide your hair ties along then length of your ponytail, but leave about an inch of space in-between each to create the bubble effect....

Well, if you and your sweetie are looking to keep things more laid back this year, you are not to worry! For those of you celebrating a “half dozen” anniversary this year, we have the sweetest 6-year anniversary gift. And the best part? It pairs perfectly with a box of yummy donuts! It’s a 6-year wedding anniversary gift that both of you will find to be a-glaze-ing! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links....

Cute Halloween Hairstyles: Cat Ears

My hubby and I are travel-oholics! Planning a vacation together as a couple is a major priority for us. Every year we plan our vacations up to a year in advance and then spend the rest of the year looking forward to the big day. Sometimes the planning, preparing and anticipating is just as fun as the vacation itself! To help us countdown to our next big vacation, I worked with our newest Diva Designer, Courtney at All Things Bright and Beautiful to create a vacation countdown that I can use again and again for all our future trips!...

If you answered True: You are likely on the path to feeling a sense of overall empowerment. If you answered False: It might be time to reexamine the mission/purpose of your organization and explore more deeply where you feel connected or disconnected and begin to seek where there are paths for alignment. If you answered False, it doesn’t mean you have to quit your job, rather, pause and be willing to see it with new eyes....

The collection boasts inclusivity in the form of real diversity, true-to-life depictions, no digital distortion, and self-defined beauty. In addition, the project is 100 percent created by women from 39 different countries. The goal is to offer a more inclusive vision of beauty to media and advertisers so that more women can be represented. This project is opening the floor up to all different kinds of women in order to show beauty in its authentic form rather than define it by a factory-made perspective....

To make browsing easier, I’ve divided them into 5 categories… Spring Photography Prop Ideas Prop Ideas for Easter Photos Easter Picture Ideas for Backdrops Spring Color Palettes for Easter Photos Free Spring Picture Ideas for Editing Whether you’re looking for ideas for spring photography OR just want to snap some fun pics of the kids this Easter, you’re sure to find lots of ideas! Ready for photography inspiration overload? Ready....

10 Christmas Party Hairstyles Save yourself some time and that last-minute scrambling and line your styles up for all the parties on your calendar now. Read on: 1. An Extra Dose of Volume Elevate a classic updo by giving it an extra dose of volume as you create your style. Use a teasing comb to backcomb the hair at your crown to create a bouffant style as the base for your updo....

Her years of mindfulness practice inspired her to study how putting pen to paper connects us to our natural awareness—which encourages judgment-free, creative thinking, notes Lloyd. “If you can take even 5 minutes for a healthy break, that’s where all those ‘a-ha’ moments happen,” Lloyd told Mindful. “It’s about bringing the person into the present moment through the doodling process.” Now Hear This The constant ringing or buzzing in the ears that is the hallmark of tinnitus can present itself as a low-level annoyance in some cases, but multiple scientific studies reveal that people with tinnitus have an increased risk of anxiety and depression....

Researchers used smartphones instead of in-person work to see if learning new skills would boost social contact and reduce loneliness. After two weeks, the acceptance and attention group participants had roughly two more social contacts per day, and were 22% less lonely. The other groups showed little change. Researchers concluded that having an attitude of acceptance and paying attention to our experience can increase social connection and reduce loneliness. Sport performance gets a boost from mindfulness Being an elite athlete comes with its share of stress....

Christopher Pepping and his colleagues at Griffith University in Australia conducted two studies to demonstrate that mindfulness skills help enhance self-esteem. In the first study, the researchers administered questionnaires to undergraduate students in an introductory psychology course to measure their mindfulness skills and their self-esteem. The researchers anticipated that four aspects of mindfulness would predict higher self-esteem: The four aspects of mindfulness that predict higher self-esteem 1) Labeling internal experiences with words, which might prevent people from getting consumed by self-critical thoughts and emotions; 2) Bringing a non-judgmental attitude toward thoughts and emotions, which could help individuals have a neutral, accepting attitude toward the self; 3) Sustaining attention on the present moment, which could help people avoid becoming caught up in self-critical thoughts that relate to events from the past or future; 4) Letting thoughts and emotions enter and leave awareness without reacting to them....

It is a pen and paper exercise. So we will be closing our eyes, doing a little reflection: opening our eyes, writing, closing our eyes, opening our eyes, writing and then closing your eyes again, and practicing with the phrases that we learned. So before we start, please make sure that you have a pen and paper available. Explore This Guided Meditation This practice originally appeared on ChrisGermer.com.