Making Strides

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Dear Friends and Family,  

My school is raising funds and collecting donations for the American Cancer Society's Making Stides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 16th in Central Park

Please help by using the button below to make a donation, the money we raise will Help someone with breast cancer find a ride to treatment or a place to stay during treatment,

help women get access to mammograms and fund groundbreaking research

 Please Email or Facebook messase me if you make a donation so I can keep track of contribution. Include your Name, your Donation, Name of person you'd like to honor & your Email 

Thank you so Much!

Love, Cat

Night of the Living Red: Me, sort of...

A few weeks ago Sandra, Ashley Bird and I got together to do some hair fun. I bought a bucket of bleach and we went to town on our strands...

Twilight Hair Care

 

I'm so excited for Breaking Dawn to come out in November, I re-read the book last week. I'm in full blown twi-hard mode lately.  They just released the trailer and on October 1st the Twilight Hair Product line will be coming out and I'm dying to get my hands on it!

Yummy Hair

Inspiration

3Things my hair needs ...

1.) Pssssst Spray Shampoo- This does wonders for Bangs in between shampoos, Since starting school I've learned that washing my hair on a daily basis is a huge No-No! So Ive slowly limited my hair washing to every other day and now that I have red hair I apparently need to slash that in half and wash my hair once a week. I need to stock up on so Pssssst!

2.) Pony Tail Holders- My usually ends up in a high ballerina bun most days. Its at transition length and I can't deal. I like these ponys cause they Dont damage your hair and I always wear a bunch on my wrist like a bracelet

3.) Color Refresh- My friends Ashley & Sandra are the colorists behind my hair color, They both recommended using Jazzing to "jazz" up my color. It helps make my Reds last longer and stay brighter. Once a week I apply it directly to my noggin for 15 minutes, I also mix it with my conditioner and use it as a color rinse.

The Best Defense is a Great Offense: Lice

It's Back to School time & as many parents know, head lice are a common problem for school aged children 4-12. As a babysitter I'm around kids all the time (luckily its been years since I've heard of an outbreak scare in the schools in Hoboken, knock on wood) and the shear idea of head lice has caused me to have extreme paranoia when it comes to prevention. I literally have my boyfriend check my hair after I'm around any children, I use the Fairy Tales Hair Prevention line and I also use Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner. I've even purchased the medicated shampoo treatment and used it just for good measure. I make it a point to keep my hair pulled up when I'm around kids or working on clients on the salon floor. As a professional hairstylist you always want to check your clients for any signs of lice before beginning a service. If you do find any symptoms recommend the clients parent/guardian that they see a physician and stop your service. And I understand my paranoia may seem a little wacky but the concept of combing out bug eggs from my hair makes my craziness worth it.

Practice good prevention to save yourself from the misery that is lice extraction.
Use hair products like Lice Shield, Fairytales and Mint shampoo
Do not share hair accessories, hats or combs & brushes
Keep hair pulled back in braids or a bun
Check your families scalp once a month,
mention to your nanny or sitter that they should check their hair from time to time too.
Wash Pillowcases weekly and use hot water

Obsessed Hair Envy: Rose Byrne's Hair

Just finished watching tonight's episode of Project Runway, Rose Byrne was a guest judge and she was rocking an adorable just past the shoulders cut with a middle part bang. And I became obsessed I started googling photos  of her and Im not going to lie, I've got hair envy.

Night of the Living Red: Evan Rachel Wood

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite Redheads

Evan Rachel Wood!

Back to School Hair Styles

It's Back to School time for many kids so I've collected some photo inspirations of my favorite hairstyles that anyone can wear from kindergarten to college. 

Up First is a front braid, I love this style whether pulled back like Drew's or worn down like Lauren's. It's great especially for grown out bangs. It keeps the hair off your face which can be a distraction during class.

 

The Second Style is a Ballerina Bun. I'm obsessed with Ballerina buns. I've been growing my hair out since last November and last spring my hair finally reached the length that I could pull it up and bun it on the top of my head, granted I had help from a few bobby pins holding the strays in place. I love how versatile the Ballerina Bun is, It can go from Day to Night, from Class to Soccer Practice etc...Your hair stays off your face and it instantly makes you look wide awake even after long nights studying. I highly recommend using  Goody Spin Pins to hold your bun up, There available at drugstores and online.

And Lastly, I cant get over how Adorable all 3 of girls are. Chloe Moretz from KickAss, is my favorite kid - teen actress and her bob is so chic. Emma Watson's pixie is so feminine and edgy at the same time, I die. I'd never be brave enough to cut my hair like this but I applaud anyone who is. And Finally Elle Fanning, Long Layers Side Braid with a ribbon Headband, I love that Elle has been in Hollywood her whole life yet she manages to always look age appropriate ,(so many kids these days look way too old and grow up way too fast) kudos to her parents for letting her enjoy her childhood and look the part. Enough Said!