Headbands

Summer is here and it is HOT. Sometimes styling hair can become a little tedious with the heat and the humidity. But..never fear! I have a few suggestions :) My first, and most favorite, hair "fixer-uper" is headbands. They come in all sorts of styles and you can buy them almost anywhere. They are usually very cheap.

Recently, I've gotten into making my own headbands. Here is one that I have made:

This was extremely easy to make! The flowers are simple fabric rosettes. There are tons of tutorials out there on the internet on how to make them, especially Pinterest. I hot glued them on an elastic headband and there you have it :) If you simply do not have time or interest, I would be more than happy to make you one! They are $5 and I can make whatever your heart desires.

Here is a close-up of the flowers:

I like how they become unraveled and a little undone. It gives it more of an "earthy" or vintage look. If you are EVER in need of hair supplies...Dollar Tree is the place to go! I went there in hopes of finding just headbands and I found so much more. I bought a pair of the elastic headbands (8 in a pack), bobby pins, regular headbands (4 in a pack), and rubber hair ties. These rubber hair ties are extremely useful on braids and updos because they are small and lightweight. Kate from The Small Things blog uses them all the time and I got the idea from her! They are great. I got a pack of 500. I'll probably use them for the rest of my life-haha! They come in different colors, but I got black to match my hair. In all,  I probably spent about $4 for everything and I got a ton of stuff.

So how to wear headbands. There are TONS of ways. Recently, I found a cute style with the elastic bands. You put on the headbands normally and tuck the excess hair into the headband. The end product is an up-do that requires very few bobby pins..amazing! I LOVE this style. It is perfect for beach or lake days when your hair is crazy. My hair is pretty long hair and this style still worked for me!

Headbands also look pretty with simple ponytails, side or regular. I also like headbands with side-braids or messy up-dos. They add a finished look!

One of my favorite artists, Kari Jobe, likes to wear her headbands in an very interesting way. It is cute on her, but I'm not quite sure I can pull it off! What do you guys think?

It's a very bohemian or hippie look! Maybe just not for me :) SO, go out and buy or make yourself a headband! It's a fun way to add a cute little something to your hair!

Layered Accessories

Hi! It has been a LONG time since my last post! This summer is crazy! I'd like to touch on a few things before I start on my newest addiction, layered accessories.

Going back to my daily hair post- Yes, I have dyed my hair. The color is different in the straight hair photo and the curly one. I am not quite sure of the number or the type of dye, but Emily Holland is my stylist and she would love to give you the hook up! I love my dark hair!

Going back to my thrift store post- A lot of my readers have told me that they have tried thrift storing and it just didn't work for them :( The only helpful hint I can offer is time...time, time, time! All of the sizes are clumped together and it takes forever to look through everything. Sometimes you won't find anything, sometimes you'll only find a few things. Also, make sure you try things on! This tip is helpful anywhere, but especially in thrift stores! For example, I went to the local Goodwill today and found several cute things, like shirts and an adorable pair of tweed pointed toe shoes. I tried the shoes on and something had to be wrong with the heel. When I put all my weight on it, I almost fell over...and broke my ankle, which I'm sure sounded lovely coming from outside the dressing room! So, as cute and cheap as those shoes were, they weren't going to work. Lastly, people donate clothes because they obviously don't like them anywhere or because there is something wrong with it. Sometimes you can't see flaws until you try the item on. I found a cute top from Banana Republic that was perfect...except for the split in the seam that went all the way down the shirt. SO, in conclusion, always allow yourself a lot of time to browse and try on items! Just for fun...I found two cute shirts today. One is from Express, it's black and sparkly. The other is from Forever 21.

On to layered accessories! This is a really fun look. I became obsessed with this look around springtime when I bought this wrap watch:

I LOVE this watch :) I will wear it with anything. I bought it at a little kiosk in the mall for $20.

You can also layer necklaces or bracelets. I personally love to layer bracelets :)

The first group of multicolored bracelets I bought at Rue 21. They were around $6. I bought 2 pairs.  The second group I actually made :) I bought the beads and strings at Hobby Lobby. It was a fairly cheap project! The pretty bracelet in the middle, the one with all the rhinestones, is my absolute favorite! My sister bought this for me at Rue 21 for $1! We are definitely sisters...we love a good bargain!

Lastly, don't be afraid to buy "chunky" or bold accessories. They can give your outfit a whole new look. I bought this bracelet at Wet Seal a few weeks ago and I'm in love. It goes with anything and it always gives my outfit a little extra sparkle :)

So...go out and give thrift stores one more shot! Layer of your accessories and buy something bold :) Have a great week!