Switching Things Up : Fall Hair

One of the best things about pregnancy was the fact that my hair finally grew out.

And right now it's brushing the tops of my shoulders which for me, is pretty long.

I've had short to medium length hair all my life (with a few episodes of extensions in between) but I've had the same hair since we found out I was pregnant last summer.
The same hair.

As someone who switches hair colors/ styles like she buys shoes that is a long time.

No color or highlights just trims for the last year.

A year people!

With the weather (hopefully) cooling off and my need for change imminent I've decided to switch things up.

I need some hair!

Thankfully my BFF is also my hair dresser.
So she is always up for the random late night text about hair, color, cuts & styles.

I'm thinking of getting a full weave (meaning lots of long extensions)
Upside:  I don't have to worry about my hair so much for a few weeks.

Downside:  Baby Ninja likes to pull hair.

But I'm dying for a change. Like absolutely desperate.

Here's what I'm thinking:

Last time I had it long it looked like this:

A little dark with some reddish highlights.

Just long enough to put up but still fun to play with.

Not sure I still want it to be too dark lest I get frustrated with it come December but I have got to do something.
So I'll be scouring the internet all day for further inspiration and then heading to the salon tomorrow.
Stay tuned.....

Do you switch up your hair for fall?

Hair Trauma

My daughter has beautiful, naturally curly hair from her father's side of the family.

It is both a blessing and a curse.

She loves that her hair can be worn straight or she can wear it in a pony tail of some sort.

But it is a challenge for me to come up with new hair styles.

We would like for her to do less of the pony tails and more of the free and loose curls.

I have tested out numerous products to allow her naturally curly texture to be displayed but it seems the products either work on the detangling and leave her ends dry and frizzy or the hair is moisturized but the curls shrink up after the product has dried!

In the very back of a past issue of InStyle that I never got around to reading (don't remember the month either-sorry), I noticed a quick blurb on Halle Berry's favorite things and there was a product line that she uses on HER curls.

Since she has beautiful hair I thought," OK - lets see what they're talking about", and found this

How absolutely fabulous!

Mixed Chicks is a line of hair care products designed with curls in mind.

It's lightweight, its not sticky and it locks in moisture all day

So of course I want to try it and lo and behold stumbled upon it at the local beauty supply store!

Whoo Hoo!!

So we tried it out and......

I am now OBSESSED!

I put a small amount of the Leave-in-Conditioner in my palm, spray her hair with water, add the Mixed Chicks , comb through and style as usual!

Her hair is curly and soft and it makes it easier to comb through and style.

We LOVE it!

Thanks Mixed Chicks for making my Sweet Pea's hair shine and her curls so defined!

Will post pics in a bit!!

Until then check out the website and locate where MixedChicks is sold near you!