One-Side Messy Fishtail Braid with Swell Beauty, Laguna Beach

I can't seem to do a fishtail braid right on my own, so I'm glad Dee from Swell Beauty did this pretty fishtail braid to my ombre locks. I love that she started the fishtail at my hair line and swept down the side; and instead of having the end of the braid sticking out, Dee tucked and pinned the ends into the braid. Did you know that I just started blogging for Swell Beauty and you can check out my posts here! But back to this braid, here's what you need to complete the hair style (you will need to know how to fishtail braid):

1 Rubberband (your haircolor)
Bobbypins (your haircolor)
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo 
TigiS Factor Vivacious Hairspray
*You can substitute products with what you already have

Book Hair/Make Up Services with Swell Beauty
1751 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 579-2747
dee@swellbeauty.com

All Tutorial Photographs taken by Shawna of Bleudog Fotography, book her for your next event or to capture a special moment!

1. Spray dry shampoo into your roots and tousle with your fingertips. Section your hair with a wide part. With the wider section of hair, start fishtail french braiding. 2. Finish the fishtail braid and rubberband the end. 3. Go down the braid with your fingertips and gently pull on the sides to create the 'messy' look. 4. Take the end of braid and pin the ends up into the braid with the bobbypins. Spray hairspray all over.

Topshop's Striped Floral Print Trousers

For Day 2 of LA Fashion Council's FW15 Collection Showings, I wanted to wear pants like the day before, so I chose these amazingly printed trousers from TOPSHOP. I love the colors and floral/stripe print of the pant, very striking without giving you a headache when you look at it, and I mixed prints and textures by pairing a textured sweater top. Here are the outfit details, and stay tuned for coverage of the LAFC designers!

Metal Mesh Cateye Sunglasses, ZeroUV
Sweater Top, French Connection
Faux Leather Jacket, TOPSHOP
Striped Floral Print Peg Trouser, TOPSHOP
Clutch, Forever 21
Magestic Bootie, Steve Madden 
Photos taken by Hien Phan

The Denim Lab's Empower Your Jeans Campaign, The District Tustin

Premium denim store, The Denim Lab in collaboration with Pinot's Palette and Phenix Salon Suites, all located at The District at Tustin Legacy hosted their Empower Your Jeans Campaign last Thursday benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Orange County Chapter. Guests enjoyed live music, food & beverages, coffee from Portola Coffee Lab; and could take part in a scavenger hunt to win over 30 different prizes, and giveaways for prizes valued over $1,250. The Denim Lab donated 10% of all of the day's sales to JDRF to assist in their ongoing search for an end to type 1 diabetes. In addition, all three businesses will donate $1 from every sale made from March 13th through April 12th to JDRF. Photos taken by Andrew Nguyen

Ballerina Skirt for Spring

I tapped into my ultra feminine side and ballerina days with this spring inspired outfit. Although the season officially turns into Spring this Friday, so cal has been experiencing unbelievably hot weather. To ease the frustration of the heat wave without walking around in a bikini to cool off, I styled this lightweight blouse with a colorful, a-line pleated skirt and pulled my hair up into a bun. I had a full day of events last Thursday wearing this outfit; a blogger lunch, store opening walk through, and two store events; so this look was perfect to take from day to night. See the outfit details below:

Blouse & High Waist Skirt, Express
Bold Cat Eye Sunglasses in Black/Lavender, ZeroUV
Boots, Mango
Clutch, Ann Taylor

Overlapping Half Up/Half Down Braids with Swell Beauty, Laguna Beach

As apart of my braid styling series with Swell Beauty, here's a half up/half down braid style that Swell Beauty owner Dee styled on me. See the other braid style here, how I styled an outfit with this braid hairstyle here, and what you need to complete this braid:

3 hair rubberbands (your hair color)
Bobby Pins (your hair color)
Soft Bristle Brush
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo
TiGi TIGI S-Factor Dream Drops Shine On!
TigiS Factor Vivacious Hairspray
*You can substitute products with what you already have

Book Hair/Make Up Services with Swell Beauty
1751 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 579-2747
dee@swellbeauty.com

All Tutorial Photographs taken by Shawna of Bleudog Fotography, book her for your next event or to capture a special moment!

1. Spray your roots with dry shampoo and work the shampoo into your roots with your finger tips. Take a segment of your hair from the right side and start to french braid. Secure with a rubberband. 2. Take a segment of hair from the left side and french braid. Secure with a rubberband. With your fingertips, pull on the sides of each braid to make them look fuller (below far right). 3. Below the right side braid, grab another segment of hair and french braid parallel to the top braid. Secure with a rubberband. Use your fingertips to gently pull on the sides of the braid to make it look fuller. 4. Take the two right side braids and pull across the back of the head to the left side. Bobby pin under the left braid. Take the left side braid and pull across the back of the head under the two pinned braids. Bobby pin the left braid down, tucking the end of the braid underneath the right side braids and bobby pinning.5. Brush out the un-braided hair with the soft bristle brush, add the Dream Drops to the ends of the hair, and use hair spray all over. You're done!

Spring Style with Emily Loftiss at Trina Turk, Fashion Island

Trina Turk's Spring Style Out Event with OC 'It' Girl Emily Loftiss

TV Personality and Style & Beauty Expert Emily Loftiss hosted a Spring Style event with Trina Turk at the Fashion Island boutique in Newport Beach last Thursday. Guests enjoyed 20% off the new, vibrant Spring collection (seriously loving the resort feel with the bright and happy colors and patterns) as well as styling tips from Emily, champagne, and Batter & Cream treats. I've known Emily for a little over a year now; her personality is infectious, her style impeccable, and her hair, oh so fabulous. It was also fun getting to chat and shop with bloggers Lyndi, Emme, and Erin. Shop the Spring Collection here!
Images taken by Andrew Nguyen