EASY HAIR TUTORIAL

Tuesday night is Girl's Night, which usually revolves around my twin sister Ann showing us the how -to's in makeup and hair (she's self taught and always stunning). She decided this night was dedicated to something easy to do but not everyone knows how. She loves this ceramic curling wand and I swear by it too. My hair never keeps curl for long without being freeze dried with hairspray - and without product this curl from this iron will LAST. The wand does take some getting used to if you've grown up around regular curling irons, but it's worth it. So here's my sister's Hair Curling Tutorial: 

STEP ONE      »––> Section hair in an upper and lower half

STEP TWO     »––> Wrap hair in 2-3" wide sections - adjust depending on hair thickness. Curl hair downward

STEP THREE »––> Finish across lower section

STEP FOUR   »––> Repeat steps 1-3 on upper half. Curl away from face 

STEP FIVE     »––> Once hair is cool, brush out with comb to loosen up waves 

And lastly, don't burn your twin's hair.

J'ADORE

Quaint + Whim is the brainchild of my bestest friend, Tah Jah. We've known each other since we were in third grade and she always continues to amaze and astound me with her talent. She's an impressive photographer, dancer, and artist. Check her out and maybe you can "j'adore" her too!

GRAPHIC WORKOUT

I like to keep my graphic design skills limber - a few calisthenic stretches here or there to make sure I don't get too rusty. Here's a little freebie wallpaper for your desktop and iphone! 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

I love holidays and what it does for people. Somehow a day on the calendar, which in essence is just like any other day, can just excite ho-hum moods and make people cheer. Of course we have our reasons to cheer, especially on a day like today which commemorates the day of our nation's start.

This Fourth I plan on hanging out with friends, eating rum soaked watermelon, and going to watch some beautiful fireworks off the river. How will you enjoy your Independence Day? However it is, be smart, safe and kind to everyone around you!