HAIR!

I came across this article in Allure Magazine (which is now one of my faves) a few months ago and it got me thinking...  I have struggled lately with the idea of being a Hairstylist.  Is it what I want to do?  What else can I do?  It's really the only skills I have.  I've been out of the Salon atmosphere for about 5 years now, so you could say I'm a little out of the hair loop.

This article is about Beauty School.  About some of the top celebrity hairstylists when they went to beauty school.   Being a hairstylist has this stigma, especially beauty school.  You know, high school drop-outs, ditzy people.  I have to admit, I might have found myself a little embarrassed at times.  But, I am starting to realize I'm proud of my "hair abilities".  I have a license in two states, I've been on tv, and was once a successful stylist and can be that way once again.

Here are some examples of this great article:

Serge Normant who owns a Salon in NYC and styles Julia Roberts's hair, recalls some of his beauty school adventures.  He says he had to learn how to use a straight razor on a balloon covered in shaving cream.  If they popped the balloon they would be in big trouble.  Ken Paves, who is now a super famous stylist (Jessica Simpson), loved Beauty school.  He loved hair so much, he even did his teachers hair.  Chris McMillan who does Jennifer Aniston's frocks went to Beauty school during high school.  Which is something I wished I had done.  It would have saved me a few years wandering around college.  One of the coolest bit of info I found in the article is about Joel Warren from the Warren-Tricomi Salons in NYC.  He was in NY dating a girl, and she suggested he try Beauty school.  He went to the Rockland School of Beauty Culture in Rockland County, NY.  Which is where I grew up as a kid!  I instantly felt connected to this Guy and thought I could be a famous stylist too, because we're from the same place... right?   My Beauty school adventures are nothing to brag about, or ever want to admit to people, but it was still fun.  It was a run down school in not the nicest of places, but I'm still glad I went.


So basically the article goes on about other stylists and their Beauty school experiences.  Here's the part that sticks with me... There was a little red box with info at the end of the article.  They say that girls, glamour, getting out of a small town, the top pros had their reasons for choosing beauty school.  It's a steady gig!  Beauty-industry jobs will grow grow by 20% from 2008 to 2018.  It's faster than than the average occupation.  This has a lot to do with today's economy.  People are going to beauty school to change careers because they're looking for job stability with a flexible schedule.  These careers are not being outsourced to other countries.  This is a hands-on field.  Hair is always in demand!

Does this make my butt look big?

For those of you that know me, I'm not lacking in the derriere department.  My 5 year old son has even noticed this quality about his Mother.  As we say, a Squishy Tushy.

My Sister is in town for a couple weeks and we both love to shop.  There is limited shopping around the area, but I can always mange to find somewhere to go.  On this occasion we went to Macys.  They have a pretty decent jean collection there.  I was quite shocked  by this.  So we had fun trying on a few pairs.  Let me tell you, finding the perfect jean is one of the hardest things I've ever done.  I have yet to complete this mission.  But, it's a huge goal of mine. Yes, some people have a mission to get a PhD, or resolve major World problems, but my mission in life is to find the perfect jean, for my body type that is...

So jeans can make or break a figure, especially your BUTT.  It can make you look like you had some magical butt lift, or it can make you look like your behind is 5 inches bigger than it actually is.  I can go on forever about the "perfect jean", but for now, this is one lesson.  Pockets:  If you are well endowed in the Butt area, the smaller the pockets, the better.  Don't have any flare on the pockets.  Fancy Schmancy jeans are not great for bottom heavy Women.  Also, those pockets with the flaps on them can make a behind look bigger.  Structure is good for a jean as well.  I know "jeggings" (jean leggings) are in right now.  They are just like wearing some regular leggings.  As a person who likes to follow trends, I really would love a pair, but I tried some on, in a lighter wash and they made my booty look HUGE!  Here are the pictures below...

Ugh, here is for all to see my squishy tushy!  This is with the jegging.  It's just all spandex with no structure and a lighter wash.  These were Hudson jeans for $140

This is the better jean!  See how small the pockets are?  It has more structure to the jean, meaning more to hold you in.  My behind looks much smaller.  These are Joe's Jeans, called Honey.  They were $158.

Now off to do some Squats!

A few finds along the way.

Here are a few more things I found at Marshalls a few days ago.  They were just so cute and affordable, I couldn't pass them up.  If you dig, you shall find.

This is the "Old Lady" Sweater.  But, check out the little bit of animal print added.  I think it would be great with a tank and jeans.  Plus, it was $17.99 Remember, cardigans are a must!

I love this dress!  I know some might not be so sure about it.  But, this is good quality!  I think this would be a great summer dress for a wedding or just a night out.  The colors are amazing and it would fit most body types.  I would have bought it myself, but they only had limited (meaning tiny) sizes.  This was originally $340 and was on clearance for $39.99.  Can you believe it?

Okay, this is hard to tell.  But, this is what my friend called the Safari dress.  This just screams summer to me.  It was navy blue on top.  I instantly fell in love with the belt alone.  This was $20.  Also, another flattering pieve for most body types.





So, the lesson for today is... Dig through clearance racks!  Now, I'm not usually a big fan of this.  Even though I love shopping more than anything else in the world, I like to do it quickly!  Look, look, look, then move on.  So digging through racks after racks tries my patience, but as you can see, it's well worth all the finds!

Hardware is in!

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I took a trip to Marshalls last night with a dear Friend and Neighbor.  I have officially started my mission of finding fashionable clothes at discounted prices.  My other mission to find out what's in...

This tank was super cute and was only $9.99.  I love the simple zipper on the pocket.

Another zipper piece.  I am also noticing that one shoulder tops are way in right now.  I love one shoulder tops!  It's such a great pick for a night out.

This was an interesting find!  It has a bubble-tuck on the bottom. Notice more hardware on the strap... snaps!  This would look great with leggings.  You could make this fancy with heels, or casual with cute ballet flats.  I am a big ballet flat girl, they can make any outfit look put together.

Hot Pics - That Famous Kardashian Booty - Kourtney Kardashian - UsMagazine.com

Hot Pics - That Famous Kardashian Booty - Kourtney Kardashian - UsMagazine.com

This is something I found while roaming around the celeb mag websites this morning. I am loving Kourtney Kardashian's style lately. Now my mission is to find this at a much more inexpensive price.

My new name is Style on a Shoestring

So I am a little Blog challenged. I'm not sure how to add all the fancy "stuff" to my blog, but will soon learn.

I am a magazine fanatic. I love to just sit, relax, and read a good mag. Of course I love the juicy tabloid ones, but love fashion ones as well. I know there are top fashion mags out there, Vogue, Womens Wear Daily, etc... But, I like the more simplistic, realistic ones. Lucky, Allure, Glamour, People's Style Guide, more and more. So here are a few tips I've read recently in a few of these magazines.

This one is from Glamour.

There was a list of a few things to tweak a wardrobe you're just bored with. My 2 cents have been added.

~Try tucking in a shirt. Lately I've seen just the front of a t-shirt tucked in. Remember when that was big in the early 90's? :)
~Add a belt (It's very in right now). Anywhere from a thin one, to a thick elastic one. My Mother even just bought some.
~Add heels. Now, I am not a big follower of this. I love heels, I adore them, but my feet can't handle them. My lovely sister wheres heels all the time and she likes expensive ones, but I can't do it. My feel hurt! But if you can, try wearing some every once in a while.
~Layers! I love layering. I live in the best place for layering. The weather changes all day and we're never really warm. But, no matter where you live layering can make an outfit super cute. I find that it also can cover lumpiness some of us got going on. A nice long tank under a shirt, any kind of shirt. Cardigans, cardigans, cardigans!
~Now this is my fave, as some of you know me will agree. Never underestimate the power of BLACK. Black is so sophisicated! It makes you look thinner and I think, a little more put together.
~Accessorize. Pick one big piece to wear and own it.
~Add a colorful shoe. This is my own idea, especially if you're a "black wearer" like me. A bold shoe, like a red or even green can totally change an outfit.

I'm adding something totally random. Don't pay attention to the video itself. yes, I'm a Real Housewife fan, but look at Jill's outfit. I can't stop thinking about it. The simple black dress, with the gorgeous green bracelets and to die for green heels. That's the type of outfit I love! Now, it's not practical to wear to Target, but I love a good outfit!

'Real Housewives NY' reunion preview: Jill Zarin comes clean - From Inside the Box - Zap2it

'Real Housewives NY' reunion preview: Jill Zarin comes clean - From Inside the Box - Zap2it