Hair 'N' Roses

New Music

2011-08-25T20:35:00.000-07:00

There is always new talent out there and some people get to miss out... So take a few minutes and check out artist on the come up JonJon..

I ♡ Fashion

2011-06-05T21:12:00.000-07:00

Be in Control of Your Destiny

2011-05-16T20:42:00.000-07:00

Sharpen your pencil as you create the story of your life.

Ask today as you consider the many choices in your view -

what is the highest and best use of your talents, skills and abilities?

When you answer that, seize the opportunity to sharpen those qualities even more sharply by applying your focused
effort.

- Mary Anne Radmacher

Fall Street Fashion 2011

2011-05-15T19:05:00.000-07:00

Fall street Fashion the New York edition

Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.
Yves Saint Laurent

for more check out: Harpers Bazaar

Curly girls have the most fun...

2011-05-09T20:19:00.000-07:00

I must say I love wearing my hair straight, however my natural curly hair has set me free and opened my eyes to my natural beauty allowing me to be a a whole new person, feeling younger and much more vibrant. "straighten a curly girl, and she'll be happy for a day, teach her how to love and care for her curls and she'll be happy for life". Currently as an apprentice at the Devachan salon in soho, NY, I have had the pleasure to learn so much about my hair and how to help others to deal with what they believe is bad/difficult hair.

Deva Girls

Many of us curly haired women want to run and solve our frizz nappy problem with such chemicals as relaxers, japanese straightners, keratin treatments, and brazilian blowouts... If that is what would make u happy I'd say go for it, nonetheless going natural would be the best way to go>>> not only will you have beautiful healthy hair , you'll also save tons of money : ). Many will disagree but don't knock it until you try it with the right products you too can have healthy beautiful curly hair... Here I will share some of my recent photos as a curly girl... Thank you Lorraine Massey

“I was somebody who never loved my hair. I had curly hair and wished it was straight.”

Jennifer Aniston

'm undaunted in my quest to amuse myself by constantly changing my hair.
Hillary Clinton

more curly girls

I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.
Evel Knievel

who am I?

2011-05-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

   I am a Rose I rise above and out from the ground saturated by rain and nourished by the sun, flourishing into bloom for everyone to see and marvel at the sight of me... The Rose that grew from concrete.
I am a woman in control of my destiny, empowered by my dreams;
Dreams of which I have many, still my greatest fantasy of me touching the sky and soaring through the clouds as the eagle who hunts its prey. Flying, in and out of the mist that inhabits the air, just as the wind frolics with my hair.
Yet still I am...
   A coiffeur; full of integrity to other beings as myself, and to the artistry which I possess.
Not perfect, flaws I have many; Yet I take pride in all my heart aspires. Full of resilience and humility, and always servile. My eyes have seen much, my heart has been heavy; in spite of that my faith in my Creator has allowed determination.
I am...
So many will describe me as a bitch, a tartar, callous, cruel all the components which keep me grounded upright, yet still... I am none of which.
I walk with my head high for I fear not as walk, but as I sleep.
For I am...
Vulnerable at times yes; intuitive always! Dealing with the two keeps me in a constant struggle within my own thoughts.
  I am in love... In love with the idea of love, in love with the natural beauty given to us for free; the different colors, shapes, sizes, and fragrance that fill our lives daily.
  But more than anything I am much more than I thought to be. I am the Rose strong, Beautiful, Arrogant, Genuine, Attentive, Intuitive, Clever, Creative, Humble, Innovative, Friendly, Resilient, Helpful, and Honest. A Rose
out of the concrete jungle is what I am.

a few tips to becoming a curly girl... Lorraine Massey on the today show

2011-01-24T16:14:00.000-08:00

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Learning how to fly

2011-01-24T15:38:00.000-08:00

I have learned that for as much as we are affraid, we have to discover new heights.. Fear is the main reason why many of us hinder our talents and chance to be happy, only because we don't have the faith that it can happen that it can be reached... so I take a step to the edge prepared to spread my wings.

Flying without feathers is not easy; my wings have no feathers. ~Titus Maccius Plautus

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

The desire to reach for the sky runs deep in our human psyche. ~Cesar Pelli

"Now, say you're a bird!" "If you're a bird, i'm a bird" ♥

The bluebird carries the sky on his back. ~Henry David Thoreau

The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.

The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles, on the infinite highway of the air. ~Wilbur Wright

Celebrities die to keep a child alive(Digital Death)

2010-12-01T23:20:00.000-08:00

something to definitely follow... Help keep a child and a life a alive

Help support Alicia Keys Help keep a child alive foundation

"No one can lead our lives for us. We are responsible for our actions. So people—especially the younger generation---need to be very careful especially where safe sex is concerned."
-- Salman Ahmad

I ♡ Fashion

2010-11-29T20:06:00.000-08:00

Fashion and the Hall of Fame in Bronx

2010-11-29T16:18:00.000-08:00

Some work done sometime back... it was cold, sunny, and overall produtctive... shot at the Bronx Community college Hall of Fame in the Bronx..

Photographer Enrique Vega
Styling Davis Carrasquillo for 1fashionproductions.com
Hair Julia Rose for Bed Head products
Makeup DC aka Pink Panther using M.A.C. products
Nails Amber Stores for Chanel
Model Julia Ryzhova for MUSE

Halloween was so much fun

2010-11-02T20:17:00.000-07:00

I just have to say that I don't normally celebrate halloween... but these past two yrs I have enjoyed it so ^_^... this year I felt so good as I prepared to go out and have fun only a night before the day. My friends Davis and Miguel assisted me with a few tweaks here and there and I felt like such a barbie... as we went out and partied I saw some very creative costumes, and I must say many loved my costume everyone was asking to be photographed with me, I felt like such a celebrity. Overall I had a blast and hope to enjoy the next one ;D

check it out

what a fun night could have not been in better company love my boys xoxo.

My walk to support breast cancer research

2010-10-25T14:26:00.000-07:00

This month is National Breast Cancer awareness month and I'm sure that this is a topic many of us can relate to. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States...Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant(cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is considered a heterogeneous disease—differing by individual, age group, and even the kinds of cells within the tumors themselves. Obviously no woman wants to receive this diagnosis, but hearing the words "breast cancer" doesn't always mean an end. It can be the beginning of learning how to fight, getting the facts and finding hope.

According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.3 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer annually worldwide and about 465,000 will die from the disease.

While breast cancer is less common at a young age, younger women tend to have more aggressive breast cancers than older women, which may explain why survival rates are lower among younger women. All women are at risk for developing breast cancer. The older a woman is, the greater her chances of developing breast cancer. Approximately 77% of breast cancer cases occur in women over 50 years of age.

White, Hawaiian, and African-American women have the highest incidence of invasive breast cancer in the United States, approximately four times higher than the lowest group.

Due to breast cancer my uncle lost three sisters to the disease one of them being his twin, it has been something that has stayed with me since a young girl and I've always wanted to do something to show my support for these women. Hoping to do more in the future I begin this journey by donating not just money but my time and energy as well.

he supported the cause by dressing as a breast

my good friend Mara joined me on this walk :D

“Hope is one of the greatest gifts we have been given. It carries no price tag but its value is priceless. We cling to it when the future looks uncertain and praise it when things turn out better than we could have ever imagined. Hope is the foundation on which we build our dreams and aspirations. It has been the cornerstone upon which ordinary people have accomplished extraordinary things.”

Sandy Lynam Clough

Willow Smith... Whip my hair

2010-10-18T14:42:00.001-07:00

Willow Smith's Debut video off her singe whip my hair

Glossy Magazine

2010-10-11T19:09:00.000-07:00

Recent work Featured in Glossy magazine

Photography: Sarah Jane
Wardrobe: Cheryl Simmons
Make-up: Victor Noble
Hair: Julia Rose

Nails a more eclectic look on fashion

2010-09-22T16:18:00.000-07:00

As a young girl I was always fascinated by my mothers fashion... she had the most fashionable clothes, hair always well groomed and last but not least her nails very well taken care of long shaped and adorned with color. Which brings me to this post...
For a while I had neglected the need to care for my nails it was almost irrelevant to me... and of course there is the stage in which I enjoyed the nonessential look of acrylic, and plastic finger nails, that didn't turn out very well. Furthermore I have had an obsession with nail color, changing my color every week. Nail color helps to add a dash of personality to every outfit if you ask me it can vary from sophistication to very playful.

Willow Smith

2010-09-10T16:19:00.000-07:00

Even children are becoming a fashion icon, Jada & Will Smith daughter Willow has been transformed into a real rock star almost looking like Rihanna ...However I kind of digging her look and style... She has Recently been signed to Jay z label Roc nation with her debut song whip my hair, Its a hot song I can't stop singing it and jerking my head back and forth.

with brother Jaden... so cute

front view

side view

Jada, Willow & Jaden

Love Quote

2010-09-08T17:34:00.000-07:00

Chic Fashion on the Street

2010-09-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

Creativity in progress❣

2010-09-01T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself. ~Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985

Photo: sarahjanephotography.com Model: Elite Model Vick Syrotyuk, Hair & Nails: Julia Rose, Make-up: Victor Noble, Wardrobe: Cheryl Simmons

Marie Claire Mexico Sept 2010 issue

2010-08-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

Had an amazing time working with a group of talented artist in Coney Island, NY... very windy day but we had fun and managed to get it done

Kudos to an amazing group of professionals

Davis Carrasquillo: Fashion Director

Miriam Josi: Mimi Vert Accessories ,

Frank Veronsky: Photography ,

Julia Rose: Hair,

Amber Stores: Nails,

Stacie Ford: Make up

Ismini Papavlasopoulou & Andrea: Models

The real secret of success is enthusiasm

Walter Chrysler

Top 5 finalist of 2010 Ms Universe Contestants

2010-08-23T19:55:00.000-07:00

Jimena Navarrete
(Mexico)

Jesinta Cambell
(Australia)

Yendi Phillipps
(Jamaica)

Venus Raj
(Phillipines)

Anna Poslavska
(Ukraine)

Have Fun with creative color

2010-08-23T15:30:00.000-07:00

A book to read

2010-08-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

Just found out about this amazing book on how to create hairstyles from the 1940's one of; in fact my favorite era.... From the haircuts to updo's this book guides you step by step on how to create some of our favorite styles... the book 1940's hairstyles is written by Daniela Turudich who seems to share my same passion for the 40's era.

For the Strongest women I know and Strong women around the world

2010-08-18T12:36:00.000-07:00

These are the women who have someway some how made such impact in my life and inspire me in so many different ways we have truly grown together Love you Ladies♥♥♥

'She' Treats her Self

A real woman needs no thrown.

She plants her feet on cements with

roots so strong they break through the ground.

She has connections in her mind so microscopic they produce no effort and minimum movement.

She lives her life working with her hands and still manages to have the understanding most don't .

Always analysing, jotting everything down on her right side of the brain

because the left side is on autopilot.

Always thought to sympathize, but really empathizing to learn how

you can twist your bat to hit a curveball out the field and still walk the bases in heels.

She has the touch of an angel and smile so angelic it makes the strongest of lions meow..

She has the power to do and undo as she pleases but doesn't. She knows that time wasted is a gift wasted

and to accept a gift is to bless the giver.

She'll stay quite among her surroundings in time of agony with faith so strong she could move mountains.

Her physical beauty is appealing but not as appealing as the neurons that race through her brain.

She wraps herself around it tight with no facial expression of worry.

Just a smile and a nod.

Look close in her eyes and you will see there is more that lays beneath the layers of

physical beauty.

Only real men really notice..

Nela Ortiz

Written By: Nela Ortiz

The Fringe

2010-08-12T18:57:00.000-07:00

I've been doing some thinking and I love wearing my hair with bangs do to the fact that I have quite a forehead, I was the kind of girl to always wear my hair with bangs. However its been over a year since I've had bangs or should I say fringe... I'm a gal with curly hair and the fringe doesn't really work for me in the summer when its humid and I have to wear my hair curly most the time. The Fringe is a look that can change and create the shape of a woman's face bring out our best features and hide our worst, bringing youth and spunk to each of us women.. There are different styles of wearing your fringe to compliment different shapes and sizes...

Round face

square shape

Oval shape

Heart shape

and oblong shape

make sure you consult with your hairstylist before you make the change for their opinion and advice for what look best fits your face and shape.. check out this video on how to trim your own fringe by celebrity Hair stylist Ted Gibson just click on the link below

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1127774117?bclid=1125874708&bctid=1131891839

Nicole Richie: Square Face - Find the Best Bangs for Your Face Shape - Get Hollywood Hair - Beauty - InStyle

2010-08-09T15:36:00.000-07:00

"Revealing the truth is like lighting a match , it can bring light , or it can set your world on fire .. "

It is sometimes best to keep the unknown silent, for silence is our greatest ally and our biggest strength...

xoxo Julia Rose

My favorite Girls!!! 나의 마음에 드는 소녀 ※

2010-08-04T20:25:00.000-07:00

I know I'm a little late but I can't help not talking about my favorite girls... and when I say favorite girls I'm speaking about Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda (SJP, Kristen Davis, Kim Cattrall, and Cynthia Nixon). As a SATC fan not only have I enjoyed the drama on the show but I got to say one of the things I've enjoyed most is the fashion... Very fashion forward and each look fit for each personality..

Here are some images taken at the SATC 2 premiere in Korea and I've got to say they all looked stunning...

SJP donned a beautiful dress by: Vivian Westwood... always looking fab♥

Kim Cattrall wore a glittery gown by: Naeem Khan

Both looking stunning Kristen Davis in vintage Jean Patou and Cynthia Nixon in hot black frock by Calvin
Klein.

Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana

2010-08-03T16:21:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love this ad, the overall picture is awesome... Madonna looks great by the way.

Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana

Fall collection 2010

MyMediaBlast.com - The wait is over...

2010-08-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

MyMediaBlast.com - The wait is over...

Simplicity is the key to pure Bliss ✶✶✶

2010-08-01T15:34:00.000-07:00

Love this photo of Chelsea she seems to be beaming with Joy ♥♥♥

  This weekend Chelsea Clinton daughter of former president Bill Clinton and secretary of state Hillary Clinton, wed beau Marc Mezvinsky son of former Iowa congressman Edward Mezvinsky. The couple wed Sat July 31, 2010 at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, NY... a wedding that to me seemed to be almost royal...

  With all that been said I move on to my favorite part of this wedding which would have to be the bride, not because she's Bill Clinton's daughter but rather inasmuch women from little girls are enthralled and dream with the beauty of a fairy tale wedding. Cinderella, sleeping beauty, and so many of the enchanting chick flicks where we admire the dresses, hair, shoes, make up and the whole scene of what a wedding means to many women a dream come true. It inspires so many to seek a prince charming and plan for our own fairy tale.

Chelsea wore a beautifully elaborate gown by Vera Wang "a diagonally draped bodice, ballgown skirt made out of raw edged laser-cut swirling silk organza, and a train in silk tulle."

A crystal-encrusted belt, also by Vera Wang, defined the waist" Her jewelery was kept simple adding sophistication and elegance to her whole ensemble.

Her hair and makeup was kept neutral in a clean swept back up do allowing her face to shine with the soft touch of shades flattering her pretty face.

The day was beautiful for such a ceremony and the guest were all looking so dapper...

Hillary and Bill Clinton with the bride and groom... Hillary wearing a beautiful gown by Dominican designer Oscar De la Renta looking radiant and vivacious... Go Hillary!

and Chelsea's day ending in pure Bliss⁂

The End!!!

Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law. ~Boethius

verawang.com

oscardelarenta.com

Rihanna's New Do

2010-07-31T23:35:00.000-07:00

Rihanna has had her share of good cuts and great hair, Yet I'm not so sure of her new red helmet hair reminding me of the red energy dome worn by Devo in whip it. Good thing shes a beautiful girl otherwise it would just be a complete disaster. If you find style that works for you stick with for a while pleasssse until you find the next best thing that is suitable for you... However I will give it you Ri Ri for thinking outside the box, being brave, innovative and fashion forward... God Bless her.

Rihanna's new Red Hair

Devo (whip it)

Fight against Frizz

2010-07-27T17:56:00.000-07:00

Most people agree that curly hair is glorious. However, it can be difficult to stop curls from turning to frizz, especially in humid weather. The best way to prevent frizz is by controlling how much moisture your hair absorbs. Frizzy hair is often porous, absorbent hair that is thirsty for moisture. Too often, your hair absorbs humidity from the air, and ends up looking like a slightly relaxed cleaning pad. Your goal is to feed your hair the moisture that it needs, and then to prevent it from absorbing more later, and getting out of control.

I speak for myself when I say that it's such a headache to straighten curly hair and it frizzes up in matter of seconds. So I took the time to do some research on products that would help me and many of you out there that suffer from the same problem with your hair.

Just this weekend I went camping with some friends and I was so concerned with my hair being extra dry and frizzy from me swimming in the pool, just then my best friend told me about this product she had purchased from hair show. I was immediately intrigued to try something new for my hair with the hope that it would help at least for the weekend. On my way to the shower she hands me her Pravana shampoo and conditioner; and I have to say it is a phenomenal product for curly and frizzy hair. My hair has not felt this soft in a long time and indeed my hair needed it... glad I was introduced to this product I would love to share it.

Pravana Keratin Fusion

Keratin Fusion is the latest technology in the caring and treating damaged hair. A mega-dose of human hair keratin amino acids and botanical extracts serve to replenish and revitalize troubled hair. Our Keratin Fusion Thermal Insulator is protects each hair inside and out from heat and thermal styling.

Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Shampoo

This shine release shampoo bathes hair with encapsulated spheres of olive oil all day long to keeps locks lustrous. Safe for color-treated hair.

Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Conditioner

This sheer conditioner with encapsulated olive oil gives hair what it needs: vital moisture and shine while restoring its strength. Safe for color-treated hair.

Fekkai Brilliant Glossing cream

Frizz-fighting, soft-seeking shine cream works for nearly every hair type. With encapsulated olive oil spheres to instantly reboot shine all day long.

One of my favorite products comes from Italy not really carried at the beauty supply, but there are salons such as stoll salon that carry this product... I am talking about Barex Italiana

Barex Italiana Frizzy hair line

This line of products is an extraordinary one, its light on the hair and each product from shampoo to the gloss cristaline do the job without weighing the hair down or causing buildup. I highly recommend . this line for people who don't like to use products do to oily or flat hair..

If you seem to have a problem with frizz really look into these products, go to a near by beauty supply or salon and ask for samples of everyone of these hair care lines before you decide to purchase make sure its suitable for your hair type.

http://pravana.com/v2/vis/products/keratin_fusion.php

http://fekkai.com/products/

http://www.barex.it/site/products_line/l-5/c-15.html

My Cinderella☂

2010-07-01T17:23:00.000-07:00

Not to long ago I blogged of a beautiful and inspiring young lady who truly inspires me, not just as a woman but also as a human being. Danisia Anderson is remarkable teen in control of her future, a charitable and rap poetic she touches the heart of many including myself. Not long ago Danisia attended her High School prom and she asked me to be her fairy godmother and make her over lol...
Overjoyed to take on this task and I accepted, along with styling her hair I also did her make up and helped her out here and there with some style tips and accessories. The outcome of this event was superb and she was gleaming with joy and looking as beautiful as I knew she would; she was euphoric with gratitude making my heart skip a beat.

Through this process we were able to bond and become really close, sharing ideas, laughter, and plenty of time. Here are her before and after photos of her Cinderella transformation...

Excited!

Danisia and I

Finally with her date

"You get the best out of others when you get the best out of yourself."
Harvey S. Firestone

xoxo
Julia

Some of my recent work....✌

2010-07-01T15:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.SarahJanePhotography.com

I enjoy what I do, and I love to have fun doing it... it ignites my creative drive which makes me so passionate about art as a whole. I believe hair like women/men is beautiful and it comes in different color shapes and style and brings out that much a unique touch to every look... ❀Hair N Roses❀

Why Madonna is the shit!

2010-06-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

I don't know why they say that Christina Aguilera is trying to be like Lady Gaga, when in my opinion I believe they are all trying to be like Madonna...

Madonna is the best and although she is getting older, she still reigns as the ultimate bad girl..

A Petal to a Rose on Prom night ❀

2010-06-02T23:13:00.000-07:00

So it's prom season and I have the pleasure of working with one of the most amazing and inspiring teens I've met in a long time. So dedicated, devoted and always passionate of the everything she sets out to do.... Danisia Anderson is a senior at Health Opportunities Secondary School in the Bronx, aside from being sweet, funny and creative along with many other talents; Volunteering and poetry are two of my favorite of her attributes. As a poet her words are so powerful, sharp, vivid, witty, and graceful, creating a world to the mind and piercing through the heart with such unyielding metaphors.

  Danisia is a volunteer with The Nakande's Project , in addition to the Build-on foundation, ( buildOn is a non-profit organization that empowers primarily urban US high school students through in-class and intensive after-school programs. In addition to tremendous contributions of community service in their own cities and neighborhoods, buildOn youth actually build schools and bring literacy to children and adults in developing countries around the world. buildOn programs are designed to build confidence and real-world capabilities in American youth while also empowering communities world-wide to overcome the crippling cycle of illiteracy, poverty and low expectations by opening the door to education.) an organization dedicated by contributing to society and even the human race... changing the lives of many.
  Going forward, she has asked me to style her hair and do her make up for her senior prom, and delighted to do so I accepted with great joy and enthusiasm; Not so much because I'm doing what I love to do, but rather because of whom I'm doing it for. A celebrity in my eyes a humble-some young woman, capable of challenging and encouraging herself, her peers and even her elders.
  Danisia will be wearing a lovely one shoulder flower dimensional black dress, and with that she requested to wear her hair on one side with soft curls, adding more flare and beauty to her already beautiful dress. Excited to be a part of her soon to be extraordinary night I have been doing some searching and will show samples of the style I will be creating for Ms. Anderson...

Almost a very similar look to what Danisia will be wearing to her Prom

A classic, elegant, and yet sexy, young and playful look, fit for both women and young women in our modern age.. I encourage many other teens looking for a great look to pair up with their dress and date, and who want to look beautiful on their night... its a great and vivacious look for that evening.

Helping Danisia in making her night a memorable and magical night , by allowing her to feel confidant, radiant, and exuberant, through pure beauty; Soon as we complete our look I will post pictures of the work done and the very lovely teen before and after...

"In a world of disorder and disaster and fraud, sometimes only beauty can be trusted. " Elizabeth Gilbert

xoxo

http://www.buildon.org/WhatWeDo.aspx
http://thenakandesproject.bbnow.org/about.php

The pony

2010-04-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

For the past few days I've had an interest in pony tails... do to my recent interest, I have decided to browse around and came across this article in InStyle that I would like to share on different ways to wear a pony and how to achieve each look.

Minka Kelly - Perfect Ponytails Every Time - Get Hollywood Hair - Beauty - InStyle

Hot on StyleList

2010-04-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Antin Talks Spring Hair and Tonight's 'Shear Genius' Finale

"Shear Genius" on Bravo debuted this year with a whole new crew -- and we don't just mean the contestants. Season 3 brought us new host Camila Alves, new stylist mentor Orlando Pita, new guests like singer Estelle, and a new judge, stylist and former "Blow Out" star Jonathan Antin.

Jonathan Antin was my biggest inspiration when I was in beauty school; Watching him made me want to take what I do more serious, and do it from the heart... also encouraging me to master the marcel iron and creating beautiful curls and as he says great hair...

Hot on StyleList

The Side Braid

2010-03-30T16:09:00.000-07:00

Lately I have taken an interest in a style that can be worn to almost any event, it can be dressed down or dressed up... The side braid is fun, flirty and has a sophisticated flare to it, and can also be worn by all ages... To make it more hip you can wear it messy, and for a more formal approach you can always polish it up... here are a few and distinct ways to wear a side braid.

I would say the fish tail is my favorite way to wear a side braid

check out the link below for more insight on the side braid:

The Side Braid - The Easiest Updos Ever - Spring Beauty 2010 - Beauty - InStyle

Phenomenal Woman❁

2010-03-24T19:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Lovely Roses,

Beneath our skin lies the most beautiful woman any eye can meet, Being beautiful is not about the clothes that we wear, or the way we style our hair; it is the confidence that we sometimes hide inside and forget to project. For many of us having a junoesque shape, lustrous hair, the perfect nose, lips, and cheek bones is what makes us complete; it is not merely what captures life... How we feel within our own skin and think of ourselves is truly what surfaces and grasps everything around us.

We are all designed in a unique and distinguished form, with a purpose to give life to all that surrounds us with our presence. For the love we give ourselves is the only one we can offer to others... so lets be Radiant, Resilient, and Radical; for our Creator gave us the gift to give life and nurture it as he has done with us, which I believe is the greatest gift one can possess. Be blessed for we are women phenomenally, phenomenal women is what we are. ; )
xoxo
Julia Rose

Phenomenal Woman - Poem by Maya Angelou

Professional Hair Cutting Tools

2010-02-25T11:40:00.000-08:00

Professional Hair Cutting Tools

The Law of Attraction...

2010-02-24T08:01:00.000-08:00

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

There once was a woman who awoke one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
"Well" she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today."
So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she awoke, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
"Hmmm," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today."
So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she awoke, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, "today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."
So she did, and she had a fun day.

The next day she awoke, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"Horray!" she exclaimed."I don't have to fix my hair today!"

"ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING"
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Author: unknown
Drawing: oh-no-Piero

A Good Hair Day

2010-02-20T21:49:00.000-08:00

Here are a few tips on having a good hair day everyday... Hair is our most important accessory; If you have bad hair then you have an incomplete out fit or look. Here are a few tips to keeping your hair looking luscious, healthy and most of all beautiful:

Condition When You Need To- deep condition (10 to 30 minutes) once a week.
Use the Right Shampoo - There are very specific shampoos on the market today to help you make your hair be the best it can be. (organic shampoos are very good for anyone with dandruff)
Protect Your Hair - Protect your hair, as well as your skin, from the sun. Use a sunscreen on hairline parts. Lip balm will also work.

Only allow the most experienced hands to handle your hair...

Gaga Sweeps Brit Awards, Plus Allen Wows in Chanel - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - InStyle

2010-02-17T17:30:00.000-08:00

Lady Gaga always fashionable... loving her cape and hair

Gaga Sweeps Brit Awards, Plus Allen Wows in Chanel - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - InStyle

The Tragic Death of a Fashion Icon now Legacy

2010-02-11T19:53:00.000-08:00

The British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at the age of 40 in his London home.

His body was discovered at the property in Green Street, central London, shortly after 10am today. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem has been scheduled but police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. They would not comment on reports he had killed himself.

A spokeswoman for McQueen said: "Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement."

The death comes days before the start of London fashion week and a month before the designer was to unveil his new collection at Paris fashion week.

His family asked for privacy to come to terms with the death of McQueen, whose first name was Lee.

His company, Alexander McQueen, issued a statement saying: "On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family."

"Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this."

Tributes quickly poured in after news of McQueen's sudden death.

Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, said McQueen had influenced a whole generation of designers. "His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs," she said. "At one level he was a master of the fantastic, creating astounding fashion shows that mixed design, technology and performance and on another he was a modern-day genius whose gothic aesthetic was adopted by women the world over. His death is the hugest loss to anyone who knew him and for very many who didn't."

The designer Katherine Hamnett said: "He was a genius. What a terrible, tragic waste."

Dame Vivienne Westwood said she was "incredibly sorry" to hear the news.

Matthew Williamson said: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius and his talent was second to none. Like many others I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed."

A spokesman for the model Kate Moss said: "Kate is shocked and devastated at the tragic loss of her dear friend Lee McQueen. Her thoughts are with his family at this sad time."

McQueen was praised for raising the profile of British fashion around the world. "Alexander McQueen made an outstanding contribution to British fashion," said the culture secretary, Ben Bradshaw. "His extraordinary talent and creativity mean that his designs are adored not just by followers of haute couture but lovers of great style everywhere. This is a great loss to one of Britain's most successful industries and to the design world more widely."

A spokeswoman for the British fashion council said: "He was a unique talent and one of the world's greatest designers. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time."

Comments had been posted on McQueen's Twitter page, McQueenWorld, expressing his distress over the death of his mother on 2 February.

He wrote last week: "i'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mumx"

A minute later he added: "but life must go on!"

On Sunday McQueen wrote: "sunday evening been a f****** awful week but my friends have been great but now i have to some how pull myself together..."

Born in London in 1969 as the youngest of six children, McQueen left school at the age of 16 and was offered an apprenticeship at the traditional Savile Row tailors Anderson and Shephard, then at neighbouring Gieves and Hawkes.

At 20 he was employed by the designer Koji Tatsuno. A year later McQueen travelled to Milan where he worked as a design assistant to Romeo Gigli. He returned to London in 1994 where he completed a master's degree in fashion design at Central St Martins College. His degree collection was famously bought in its entirety by Isabella Blow, a leading figure in the fashion world who died in 2007.

In less than 10 years McQueen became one of the most respectedfashion designers in the world. In October 1996 he was appointed chief designer at the French label Givenchy where he worked until March 2001.

In December 2000, 51% of Alexander McQueen was acquired by luxury brand Gucci, where he became creative director. Expansion followed and included the opening of flagship stores in New York, London and Milan.

McQueen was a four-time winner of the British designer of the year award as well as the international designer of the year award from the Council of Fashion Designers

lace dresses I love them my new infatuation ❤❤❤❤❤

2010-01-31T15:17:00.000-08:00

The Dress I want so bad!

9 Key Tips from Michelle Obama's Hairstylist - Michelle Obama's Style - Fashion - InStyle

2010-01-31T09:35:00.000-08:00

9 Key Tips from Michelle Obama's Hairstylist - Michelle Obama's Style - Fashion - InStyle

Raunchy, Soft and Beautiful

2010-01-30T23:14:00.000-08:00

Had a blast working on this shoot inspired by Rhianna's Hard Video...

Fair: Skin - Best Makeup Shades for Your Skin Tone - Best Beauty Buys 2009 - Beauty - In Style

2009-12-21T08:21:00.000-08:00

Fair: Skin - Best Makeup Shades for Your Skin Tone - Best Beauty Buys 2009 - Beauty - In Style

Keep Going

2009-12-21T08:03:00.000-08:00

The lives of the truly enlightened are not without hardship. Sometimes their jorney is diffucult and sometimes they just spin their wheels, but the enlightened overcome this and keep going toward the destination they have chosen no matter what...
"KEEP GOING"

Swank photoshoot!

2009-12-15T22:08:00.000-08:00

Worked on a shoot last week, and had an amazing outcome great team and superb work. Here I added a few extension pieces to give it length and body, whenever you want to have long and voluminous hair fast and effortless, some clip ons will always get the job done easy to style, easy to wear, easy to remove, and always achieving a great look.... xoxo

Michelle Obama's Holiday Style - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

2009-12-15T11:34:00.000-08:00

Michelle Obama's Holiday Style - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

I love her style

Michelle Obama Most Fascinating Person - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

2009-12-10T12:56:00.000-08:00

Michelle Obama Most Fascinating Person - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

Find Your Perfect Party Hair - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

2009-11-29T18:37:00.000-08:00

Find Your Perfect Party Hair - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

How Much Does J. Lo Love Louboutin? - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

2009-11-23T17:53:00.000-08:00

How Much Does J. Lo Love Louboutin? - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

Alicia Keys's New Jewelry Line! - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

2009-11-19T09:20:00.000-08:00

Alicia Keys's New Jewelry Line! - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - In Style

This is something I will definitely enjoy...

How do you feel about really short and no hair... alluring or crazy?

2009-11-10T09:45:00.000-08:00

Hair - Essence.com

Lauren Conrad's 7 Essential Styling Tips - Get Star Style - Fashion - In Style

2009-11-10T09:37:00.000-08:00

Lauren Conrad's 7 Essential Styling Tips - Get Star Style - Fashion - In Style

Thandie Newton's Long Bob - Hair Look of the Day - Hair Look of the Day - Beauty - In Style

2009-11-05T12:31:00.000-08:00

Thandie Newton's Long Bob - Hair Look of the Day - Hair Look of the Day - Beauty - In Style

Katie Cassidy's Extra-Large Bun - Hair Look of the Day - Hair Look of the Day - Beauty - In Style

2009-10-27T15:26:00.000-07:00

Katie Cassidy's Extra-Large Bun - Hair Look of the Day - Hair Look of the Day - Beauty - In Style

Jada Pinkett Smith - Bangs - Get Hollywood Hair - Beauty - In Style

2009-10-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

Jada Pinkett Smith - Bangs - Get Hollywood Hair - Beauty - In Style

What to Eat for Perfect Skin

2009-10-21T06:15:00.001-07:00

What to Eat for Perfect Skin

Posted using ShareThis

The Hottest Cuts: allure.com

2009-09-22T18:28:00.001-07:00

The Hottest Cuts: allure.com

Shared via AddThis

Add Volume - 10 Ways to Sexy Hair - Spring Beauty Trends 2009 - Beauty - In Style

2009-09-09T22:01:00.001-07:00

Add Volume - 10 Ways to Sexy Hair - Spring Beauty Trends 2009 - Beauty - In Style

Shared via AddThis

2009-09-09T21:45:00.001-07:00

Great product for curls

2009-08-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

Why do some women like younger men?

2009-08-17T20:27:00.000-07:00

Why do women like younger men, and what do younger men like about an older woman/women?

3 Rules for fab hair over 30

2009-07-07T05:17:00.000-07:00

3 rules for fab hair over 30
(ARA) - Think fine lines and wrinkles add years to your appearance? You may be overlooking an even more obvious age-accelerator: your hair.

Beauty experts agree, nothing makes you look older than having "old" hair. With that in mind, here are 3 rules for hair that's "forever young."

Rule No. 1 -- get the right cut

"Don't go too trendy, but don't feel like you have to resign yourself to a super-short cut, either," says 3-time North American Hair Stylist Award-winner Dusty Simington. "It's about finding the right style for your face."

Simington should know. In addition to being the owner of the exclusive Salon Gregorie's in Newport Beach, Calif., he is the spokesperson for Kronos, the first-ever line of anti-aging hair care that has been clinically proven to revive the youthful qualities of body, bounce, shine, volume and elasticity.

His suggestions? Soft layers and side-swept bangs to lend a fun, youthful vibe. If you have fine hair, cut it often to keep the ends full and thick.

Rule No. 2 -- choose the right color

Whether you get your hair professionally colored or do it yourself, here are a few age-minimizers to keep in mind:
Choose a color that works with your skin tone. Going too light or too dark can make you look washed out.
Avoid solid blocks of color. Brighten and add brilliance by using softer highlights around your face and darker shades toward the back.
When choosing highlights, select shades that reflect light. Hints of gold and flashes of red indicate youthfulness, but ashy blonde comes off looking downright drab.
Rule No. 3 -- use the right products

Just as glowing skin makes you look young, so does shiny hair. Go easy on sprays, pomades and other products that can dull that shine. Condition daily, and opt for products that are sulfate-free and specifically designed to address the problems of aging hair.

Kronos, the line represented by Simington, is being called "Botox for Hair" because it uses a revolutionary technology to deliver an array of ingredients that improve the volume, shine, hydration, strength and color retention of damaged hair.

In clinical testing, Kronos was shown to boost hair volume and density by 96 percent, increase hydration by 91 percent, improve luster and bounce by 96 percent, reduce damage by 92 percent, improve strength by 96 percent and provide almost complete color retention after a month of washings.

To help introduce the new line, Kronos is letting customers try it free. The 4-piece starter kit includes Phyx Overnight Repair, which provides intensive renewal and repair for damaged hair while you sleep, plus Liquid Theory Detangler, which instantly conditions, detangles and smoothes hair for weightless body, bounce and shine, as well as shampoo and conditioner combo for daily care.

You could be wrinkle-free and still look older than your age if your hair isn't youthful too. Get your free sample of Kronos, "Botox for hair," at www.Kronos.com and get younger-looking hair.

Insecurity or Over confidence?

2009-07-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

Why do pretty women go the extra mile to feel beautiful, or better yet to hear they are? Insecurity or Over confidence?

2009-06-30T11:36:00.001-07:00

Top Ten Advantages of Being Left-Handed
In honor of all of the southpaws out there, here are 10 ways that being left-handed can give you an edge.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/667071/top_ten_advantages_of_being_lefthanded.html

Genuine Love

2009-06-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

Genuine love, with all the discipline that it requires, is the only path in this life to substantial joy. Take another path and you may find rare moments of ecstatic joy, but they will be fleeting and progressively more elusive. When I genuinely love I am extending myself, and when I am extending myself I am growing. The more I love, the longer I love, the larger I become. Genuine love is self-replenishing. The more I nurture the spiritual growth of others, the more my own spiritual growth is nurtured. I am a totally selfish human being. I never do something for somebody else but that iI do it for myself. And as I grow through love, so grows my joy, ever more present, ever more constant.

Dr. M. Scott Peck

We all live thinking we deserve to be happy, only thinking of our own happiness not knowing that by making others happy we transfer that energy within ourselves. Live to make others happy its more gratifying than doing it for ourselves (its better to give than to receive)