Top Knots to the Rescue

Ladies, as you know, our hair is an everyday challenge. In most cases, a presentable hairdo takes time. And unfortunately, time is scarce these days. A good blow out or a crown of gorgeous curls can run you anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Even a pretty ponytail can cost you 10 to 20 minutes. 

Who has the time?! 

Enter the Top Knot. Quick (I'm talking 2 to 5 minutes), relaxed, yet somehow also soft and polished, a top knot can be a real life saver when time is of the essence. Ladies, if you have not yet attempted one of these amazing time savers, otherwise known as top knots...it's about time you do yourself a favor. 

Braided Top Knot

Beehive Top Knot

 Polished Top Knot

 Twisted Top Knot

Unicorn Top Knot

Messy Top Knot with Baby Bouffant Bangs

 

 Top Knot + Flowers

At a close friend's wedding this weekend, I found myself with less than 5 minutes to do my hair (engage panic mode). This quick, messy bun tutorial popped into my head and saved the day. They handed out a beautiful strings of flowers which I added to my messy bun and viola!

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Pretty Holiday Nails

Inspired by glittering Christmas lights, glistening snow, shiny tinsel and all things winter; the holidays provide creative license to all-- including those who may not typically embellish their tips with glitter and glitz. That said, bust out those festive polishes that you've always wanted to use and get creative!

 

 My holiday mani here was inspired by our cute little Bauble Tree.

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Fashion Trends: 12 Pretty Ponytails

 In case you need one, here are five good reasons to rock a ponytail.

1. You awake to what's about to be a really horrible hair day

2. You're late for work...again

3. It's raining/snowing/windy as hell outside

4. You're so over your 'do

5. You want to update your look without paying $400 to get your hair did

Ponytails are so quick and easy yet they always look amazing. Messy, sleek, side-parted, braided or bouffant-boosted, a ponytail will clean up your look in minutes. What's your favorite kind of ponytail?

// Part-Happy Pony via Refinery 29 //

photo credits to: Glamour Magazine UK, All Best Hairstyles.com, The Beauty Department.com and Love Hairstyle and The Perfect Line.com

A Minute of Inspiration: Halloween Makeup Ideas

// Comic Girl: LOVE this one //

Can you believe it's Halloween already!? Knowing this month is going to fly by in jiffy, I've started looking around for some Halloween makeup ideas. Look what I found...

 // Creepy Girl //

// Pretty Clown // 

// Dia de Los Muertos: If it's possible to pull off creepy and pretty at once, this is it //

// Cleopatra // 

// Flower Fairy: this girl cray-cray. I saw this in the "news." If you're intrigued, watch her video here // 

// Zipper Eyes // 

 // Comic Book Look by Mac Makeup Artists // 

 // Black Swan Inspired // 

 // Comic Book Girl: Clearly I'm obsessed with the comic book look // 

// 'Scary as All Hell' Girl: uhhh yeah, this scares me // 

So impressed by the makeup application on all of these ladies. It's truly art! If you like this post, you'll like these Halloween makeup ideas from last year. Do you see anything here that inspires you?

Thanks and photo credit to: Beauty Tips and Tricks, Senseless Style, Stream Woman, eMakeup, Shine Yahoo!, eTrecos, and Beverly Hills Honeys.