Different Long Hairstyles

Different long hairstyles since way back in the day when your mom made you sport the pixie cut every year until you were thirteen? Well, you're in luck. Long hairstyles are very in this year for any hair type, from straight to curly and even thin to thick. When you sport long hairstyles, it's important to keep it up and looking and feeling healthy.

Most importantly with long hairstyles, you have to prevent breakage which can cause fly-aways and unsightly layers that you didn't want to begin with. This process is whatever you make it; a few simple changes to your habits can make it an easy and fun process.

First step to preventing hair breakage is conditioning. When you condition your hair, try and find a strengthening shampoo and conditioner set, which many different brands offer. With long hairstyles you have to leave your conditioner on for at least 60 seconds, this way the conditioner really gets to the roots and scalp keeping your hair soft and healthy.

It is also important, especially with long hair since most people with long hairstyles become so tempted to throw their hair up with a ponytail holder, that you only use holders with no metal. You can find these in the hair care section at most any store, even the dollar store! Just make sure to never use the ponytail holders with the little metal part on them; it can rip your hair out causing more unsightly breakage.

Another important part of preventing breakage is combing your hair from the bottom up. After showering especially it is really helpful to comb your hair using a wide toothed comb rather than a bristle brush and start at the ends working your way to the roots.

This will prevent the breakage involved in ripping through your hair from top to bottom with a brush. Although with long hair style especially, this method can be time consuming, it really is worth it and you will see a big difference.

1/2 Up Pin Curl Barrette

If you've been reading our blog, you've probably noticed that we recently moved to the country.
 

It's been fun, but it's also been an adjustment.  To say the least.



We're just tucked away in between several green, green, green farms at the end of a country road.  

Thanks to the farmers, it looks beautiful.  We often have deer and hawks in our yard.  And of course cows everywhere (not

Spiral Lace Braided Ponytail

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Let's take a walk down memory lane today...




I've always liked having a great hairstyle, even when I was

Cutting Side-Swept Bangs or Fringe

So I've decided to get better at playing the piano.




I've taken lessons on and off since 1st grade, 

but it was never steady.



Now I've hit it hard again. And when practicing gets old, 

I get inspired by the Piano Guys.



If you haven't checked them out on YouTube, you're missing out.

Here's a link to their version of  What Makes you Beautiful  and one to another of my favorites  

French Bow Headband

If you thought you were too old to wear bows in your hair, hold on to your


inner girly-girl and check out these ones. 




They're made of your own hair.



Instead of colorful ribbons, lace, and ric-rac bows you secretly wish you could still wear, but think you're too old for (or maybe that's just me). These can be worn anytime. 



You're never too old.

You can wear them in a headband

1/2-up Funnel Twist

I had the BEST day yesterday!




My mom and sisters and sister-in-laws (and that makes 9 of us) always get together on the Saturday before or after Mother's Day and just have a day off. Because let's face it -- being a mother is the most wonderful and rewarding thing I have ever done, or ever will do. But it's also exhausting emotionally and physically. 

A day off to pamper yourself is

Wet Hairstyle: Sleek Rope Braided Ponytail

So I don't really have any clever post ideas or funny stories.

I started working as a
house cleaner/gardener/

horse & dog caretaker.



It's a great gig.



I also took second place in JV state for our relay team. Woohoo!



Other than that, I had wet hair today and needed a quick style.

That's it.  Maybe something exciting will happen soon. 



Like I'll get kicked by one of the horses