Unlike other short hairstyles like bobs that are harder to style on a daily basis, cute medium haircuts are pretty versatile. Our picks of cute medium haircuts are an ideal place to start. Each of the styles we’ve rounded up below will work with any occasion on your agenda, and still be long enough to gather into a bun or ponytail when you’re feeling rather lazy. Read on to see our top looks:...
On the theme of fire and spice, we created the ultimate Red Hot Love-themed basket that you can give to your hottie on Valentine’s Day! Just use our adorable free printables to fill a basket with all red OR heat-themed treats. It’s the perfect yummy and punny V-Day gift if you ask me! We also rounded up some additional DIY red-themed gift ideas that you can surprise your sweetie with....
Read on as Dana gives us a peek into her journey with natural hair. Learn how becoming a mom changed the way she styles her hair: Dana Oliver on Her Natural Hair All Things Hair: Did a significant life experience play a role in the way you choose to wear your hair? Dana Oliver: From braided Bantu knots to micro braids, I had fun experimenting with my hair. But it wasn’t until I enrolled at Temple University that I fully embraced my hair in its natural state....
So this year, I thought, ‘Why not do something useful with our time? Why not take advantage of these WONDERFUL lovey-dovey Christmas feelings??’ and I decided to… …write my thank-you’s. My husband always gets me really nice gifts! I usually tell him ‘thank you’ and ‘I love it’ and give him hugs and kisses and all that good stuff. BUT, there is something to be said about writing all that gratitude down!...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Before we explore more about this fantastic holiday, we HAVE to give a huge designer shoutout to Diva Elizabeth. She helped make these Day of the Dead traditions a reality with her fabulous designs! Day of the Dead Invite Papel Picado Banner Day of the Dead Food Tents Sugar Skull Treat Toppers Day of the Dead Activities...
Researchers studied the lateral habenula, “an evolutionarily ancient region deep in the brain.” Neurons in this region are activated by unexpected negative events—a reward is not granted, or unexpected punishment occurs. Researchers found that the balance of chemicals in this region controls the processing of negative events. From the article: The region is unusual because it lacks the standard equipment the brain uses to reduce overactivity: opposing sets of neurons that either increase activity by secreting the chemical glutamate or decrease activity by secreting the chemical GABA....
The demographics of this weekend’s conference were interesting. A fellow attendee told me on arrival there were ten women here for every man. Most were professionals working in the field (what’s the collective noun for mindfulness teachers? A presence? An inquiry? An invitation?) and there has been a strong sense of shared appreciation at feeling part of a growing community. Jon Kabat-Zinn once had a vision that skilled and committed meditators might make an ethical living sharing their practice for the benefit of others....
Here’s what Angie sent us… 🙂 * * * * * * * * * * * This past New Year’s, I wanted to do something special for my husband. We had an amazing year together and I wanted to show him how lucky I am. So I cooked up a photo calendar for him. I went to our family blog and selected 1 photo from every month that represented something special we did together....
Edgy Hair Ideas to Wear This Valentine’s Day 1. Voluminous Half Updo Go for a flirty half updo style for your Valentine’s Day plans. If you’re going to create this look, make sure you go for volume! Start your half pony high up on your head and give it a profesh-looking finish by wrapping a small section of hair around the elastic to cover it up. Finish with a few spritzes of TRESemmé Pro Pure Volume Invisible Styler....
You have to know I REALLY, REALLY love my husband after this gift… 😉 I was raised a “Utah fan” and I do bleed red… but my hubby loves BYU. So this year for Father’s Day, I made him a BYU box. In it is the following: 1 voucher good for 2 season tickets to BYU football (already ordered and on their way), a BYU tie pin, a BYU key chain, his favorite candy…peanut butter M&M’s and then I am getting BYU taffy to to throw in....
A Innate or B developed? If you answered: A Your mindset may more often be fixed—making you reluctant to take on new challenges. B You may approach things from a growth mindset more often—which helps in handling setbacks. Carol Dweck, a psychology professor and researcher at Stanford University, has been studying for decades how our mindsets influence our behavior. Her early studies showed that children start developing their mindset as a response to the praise they receive....
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I Wonder By Annaka Harris, illustrated byJohn Rowe • Four Elephants PressWe adults have created a world in which information is quite literally at our nger- tips—evidence, perhaps, of how highly we value “knowing” stu . So how do children learn to be comfortable with not knowing, not having an answer? Something bigger is at stake here: the less our children enjoy hanging out in the space between the question and the answer (if there is one), the less they’re likely to exercise their own curiosity and creativity....
This would be perfect to send as a Thanksgiving care package for college students, a gift for deployed couples, long-distance couples, or even missionaries! You could put this together as a family, drop it off at a friend’s or neighbor’s house, and then ring and run! Because this care package is so customizable, it really could work for anyone! CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO THE FREE PRINTABLES AT THE END OF THIS POST!...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Before we explore these flower garden ideas any further, we HAVE to give a huge designer shoutout to Diva Elizabeth. She helped make all of our small garden ideas bloom and grow with her colorful designs! Gardening Date Invite Container Garden Ideas + More! Identification Stakes Sexy Bedroom Invite How fun and flowery are those?! Additionally, it’s super easy to put together!...
According to Justine, the goal of this look is to keep things soft and simple in the front and graphic and crazy at the back. If you’re looking for making a statement with your hair this season or the next, read on to learn how you can steal the look: Get the Woven and Pinned Pony Look Step 1: Start by washing hair with TRESemmé Repair & Protect 7 Shampoo and Conditioner infused with Biotin to create a moisturized foundation and the TRESemmé Repair & Protect 7 Pre-Styling Spray on damp hair to prep strands for styling....
Hair Tinsel: The Instagram Trend of the Holiday Season We couldn’t be more inspired by the hair tinsel styles these stylists have created. Read on to inspire your own holiday hair look: 1. Mermaid Hair Tinsel Alana Conan created this beautiful mermaid hair tinsel style by picking up on the already-existing purple highlights and adding coordinating tinsel. These colors catch the light with a beautiful glisten and add a touch of holiday glam to any look....
Hair Tint 101 What is hair tint? Hair tint and hair dye are actually two completely different things. While hair dye is meant to be more permanent, hair tint is considered semi-permanent. Hair tint differs from hair dye because the tinting process adds an extra layer of color to your strands. Basically, you’re just adding a layer of pigment on top of the color that’s already on your hair. This process should result in a subtle, transparent hue, and adds a colorful detail to your base hair color....
Haircuts for Guys with Long Heads: 5 Styles to Try for Men Looking for the perfect haircuts for guys with long heads? Check out our style guide below. 1. Leveled Afro Haircut for Guys with Long Heads What better way to frame a long face shape then with a tall afro that helps to frame your face? Show off your face shape boldly and proudly with this trendy 90s inspired afro haircut....
Hairspray is the finishing touch for any hairstyle. This is the product that will set your style so that it stays put and lasts longer. To help you figure out how to use hairspray on natural hair, check out our top styling tips below. 5 Ways to Use Hairspray on Natural Hair 1. Look for a hairspray that fights frizz. Suave Professionals Natural Smooth Micro Mist Hairspray does a great job at keeping frizz at bay....
