With the economy still in the hole, a big extravagant wedding seems a little passé. This sweet dress from Reverie by Melissa Sweet is just the ticket: simple, charming and casual, yet wedding appropriate.
Dress up your look with stunning and bright flowers and delicate accessories. Short dresses continue to make a comeback. Are you bold enough to make the short wedding dress choice?
As a life-long curly haired girl, it’s always been a challenge to find products that work well with my hair. I remember the various things that I’ve attempted in the epic battle of Rachel vs. Curl. In 8th grade, I used to drench my hair in cheap gel and mousse to confirm my residence in the crunchy purgatory that many of us felt we were destined to in the mid-nineties. I also remember in the 9th grade with the assistance of my best friend, laying my head on the ironing board and having her iron my hair. My mother never understood why I just couldn’t be happy with my hair, my huge brunette mane.
With age, I have come to accept and adore my curls. Recently, a very talented hairstylist friend recommended that I try the DevaCurl line by DevaConcepts. DevaConcepts was created by Lorraine Massey, who also penned the curly-haired woman’s manifesto: Curly Girl. Now, considering that I’ve used and abused my hair for so long, I was skeptical. I’ve been using the system for a couple weeks now and my hair looks and feels fantastic. DevaCurl No-Poo and OneCondition are fantastic. Why is it called “No-Poo” you ask? It is a non-lathering cleanser for hair- filled with yummy botanical ingredients and an even yummier mint and Turkish rose fragrance. It cleanses hair without stripping it of essential moisture. OneCondition is No-Poo’s ultra creamy counterpart, a lemongrass scented conditioner that keeps curls manageable and glossy.
The DevaCurl line also contains great styling products and Low-Poo shampoo for wavy hair.
DevaCurl Low-Poo, No-Poo, OneConditoin, Arc Angell, Set It Free (starting at $18 each)
An added oomph of shine and manageability, I recommend Macadamia Natural Oil’s Healing Oil Treatment. It offers extreme moisturizing, frizz control and built-in UV protection. To use, just add a small amount to your conditioning treatment or directly on damp or dry hair. One pump is sufficient for medium length hair, so adjust accordingly based on your needs.
Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Oil Treatment ($36)
Do you love belts so much that you want to wear one on your head? You might not think you do, but this adorable accessory will make you wonder how you lived without it. Buy it at the ELIZA shop now.
  
 
This summer, I will be going on a mission trip to either Uganda or Panama depending on how much money I raise. (If I raise $3,000 I will go to Panama, if I raise $5,000 I will go to Uganda.) To jumpstart my fundraising, I have handmade all sorts of fashionable headbands and hair clips that are available for a price that is drastically cheaper than what you would pay for a similar product from any department store. Headbands are only $8 or two for $15; clips are $3 or two for $5. There are many colors, sizes and types of flowers available. You can get one from my personal blog: http://www.kendraleighw.wordpress.com or by contacting kendraleighw.blog@gmail.com
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Winter brings Dancing With The Stars’¬†Chelsie Hightower¬†on the cover! We bring you fashion inspired by dance:¬†Martha Graham:¬†Modern Muse,¬†Dance Fever,¬†Dancewear, Best Dance Movies,¬†Choreographers¬†You Should Know and¬†dance movies¬†you should own. You are going to love our articles, featuring¬†Kenzo,¬†Zoe Saldana,¬†Norah Jones,¬†Owl City,¬†Caitlin Crosby,¬†Mia Carruthers, Real Life Designers and artist¬†Danny Roberts. We share the best hair care products and how find the Ultimate Accessory.
If you weren’t able to pick up our beautiful travel issue, check it out online here.
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The fall issue has Glee’s Jayma Mays on the cover! We bring you fashion from all across the world: Tune in Tokyo, Hello London, French Kill, Ooh La La, Hometown Glory, From Russia, With Love and Shape of Fall. You are going to love our articles, featuring Doo.Ri, Hilary Swank, Nancy Kwan, A Fine Frenzy, Hope Olaide Wilson, Real Life Bloggers and artist Ida Pearle. We share the best mascaras and how to build your Perfume Palate. For the intellectual in you we have articles on Healthcare, Micro-loans, Governments of the World and Eastern Medicine. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed making it.
Most shampoos and conditioners strip your hair of natural oils, or weigh down your do with too many additives. That is why there has been the new trend of sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners. However, my girlfriends complain about not getting enough suds to really feel clean with most of the products in this catagory. White Sands Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner holds up on all accounts. I have been using it all month, and it gets my hair clean, has lots of suds, and smells nice. What more could a girl ask for? Well, it’s also sulfate-free, vegan-friendly, and a better deal, at around $12 each bottle, then their competitors.
Today we will have three winners! Two will get a black “Buds of Autumn” from True Birds and one will get a¬†Have A Ball, in black¬†from Vintage Hem. All three pieces are perfect for fall.
Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment about why you love the True Birds headband and/or the Vintage Hem Slip and how you would wear it.
Bonus Entries: (make sure you leave a separate comment)
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Contest will end August 26th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be notified via email. Good luck and come back all week for ELIZA’s Favorite Things Giveaways!
In ELIZA, we showed you how to wear flowers in your hair dramatic, but here is a more subtle way. It could be perfect for a romantic wedding or a casual day on the town.
Watch next week for our blog giveaway, where you could win the perfect hair accessories to capture this look.
Photographer Angela Kohler
Makeup Rachel Rose Desimone
Hair Keiko Hamaguchi Celestine
Styling Sharon Williams at Celestine
Model Morgan with Ford
Headpiece by Kelsie Jones
Top by Lu
This image is from the spring issue of ELIZA Magazine, check out the whole issue online here.
