The Ultimate Accessory For Fall ~ Shiny Bouncing Hair

What is the ultimate accessory for fall?

Shiny, glossy, bouncing hair.

Hiya!
Selfie time - my hair using Simply Smooth Magic Potion

After a long summer of slicked back and pulled up hair, fall's trench coats and jackets, fluffy sweaters and long sleeves are best complimented by hair that has luster and shines and moves, stays groomed and doesn't look constructed or labored over.

My hair while I'm working on a product shoot for a magazine.
Fall in Phoenix still has pretty gorgeous weather. Simply Smooth Magic Potion is keeping my hair smooth and manageable.

 For me that is quite a handful as my hair has a natural wave that looks like a really bad home perm. So I am completely reliant on great products to both give me control of hair that wants to take off in every direction, and to give my hair a super silky shine.

Simply Smooth Magic Potion keeping my hair smooth and shiny on a magazine shoot

For the past few months I have been using and loving Simply Smooth Magic shampoo and conditioner, and the Simply Smooth Magic Potion.

The Simply Smooth Magic Potion collection is sulphate free, paraben free, and sodium chloride free. For those with extreme gluten and wheat allergies, this line is completely gluten free too.
It's color safe and seems to be able to fix pretty much anything.

The Magic Potion detangles, soothes and smooths, hydrates the hair and calms down any frizzy-ness. If you are like me and have tons of really thick hair you will notice a speed up in blow dry time.
My hair, left to it's own devices, wants to fly away. It gets frizzy and most control products normally just weigh it down and take away the bounciness. Simply Smooth Magic Potion products make it incredibly manageable and leaves it super soft.

For the past week my poor assistant Katie has had to make a photo diary of my hair for this story, on an iPhone. No slick edits, no fabu-fixes, just me and my hair.

Today, walking out of the makeup room and heading out to set.

Behind the scenes in the makeup room today

Behind the scenes - in the makeup room today

Behind the scenes - today on set, shooting an ad campaign.
My hair is bouncy, soft and shiny, and in this light is looking brown!

The product line is keratin and collagen infused.
Read more about these amazing hair care products here

Simply Smooth Magic Potion

Want to know more about Simply Smooth Magic Potion?

Here is a product breakdown on this amazing hair care line.

I'm obsessed!

Simply Smooth keratin reparative magic potion has been an amazing success story and that success has been expanded on with the introduction of the Simply Smooth Magic Potion Collection. Known for its incredible capacity to “fix everything,” the new products in the collection include Magic Potion Shampoo, Magic Potion Conditioner, Magic Potion Blowout (a reparative blowout treatment) and Magic Potion Intense Blowout (an in salon professional reparative
blowout treatment).

The phenomenal new collection has the same attributes as Simply Smooth Magic Potion such as
botanically blended, keratin and collagen infused, color safe and sodium chloride free. What’s exciting?
The new additions are FREE of sulfate, paraben, and, to offer protection to people with wheat allergies, they are FREE of gluten! These new items deliver the same incredible magic potion qualities: detangle, hydrate, strengthen, calm frizz, tame flyaway hair, heal split ends, speed up blow dry time, create smoothness, thermal protection, etc., all with the intoxicating exotic aroma of pineapple coconut. The Simply Smooth Magic Potion Collection is safe on all hair types and is formulated to benefit hair whether or not a Simply Smooth professional keratin treatment has been applied. When used after a Simply Smooth professional keratin treatment, it will prolong its duration.

“Today’s consumer not only seeks fabulous hair, but also highly effective, quality, and socially
responsible ingredients,” says Doreen Guarneri, creator of Simply Smooth and owner of The Look Spa Salon in Greenlawn, New York. “Since the new Simply Smooth Magic Potion Collection is sodium chloride, sulfate and paraben free, along with color safe and botanically blended, these products are a win-win.” 

Simply Smooth xtend keratin reparative magic potion shampoo is a color safe, botanically blended,
keratin and collagen infused daily shampoo that is remarkably strengthening and repairing. This gentle
hair cleanser restores and revives, transforming the overall look and feel of all hair types. Unique
ingredients restore depleted keratin into hair fibers, repairing damage and building up to three times the
strength from within. Designed to deliver optimal anti-breakage benefits, this exceptional shampoo
reconstructs and protects the surface of the hair creating a healthy, brilliant shine. It’s the perfect
anecdote for dry and damaged hair! Helps calm frizz and keep hair smooth even in extreme humidity,
and consistent use will help protect hair from future damage. Sodium chloride, sulfate, paraben and
gluten free.

Simply Smooth xtend keratin reparative magic potion conditioner is a color safe, botanically
blended, high quality keratin and collagen infused, lavishly hydrating and reparative daily conditioner that will transform the overall look and feel of all hair types. Extraordinary detangler promotes ease of combing while imparting moisture to continually hydrate, reduce frizz, tame flyaways and leave hair smooth, silky and illuminating. Exclusive technology restores depleted keratin into hair fibers to seal cuticle, strengthen, restore and protect. High performance marine active ingredients provide color fade protection, preventing color washout and photo oxidation. The combination of strengthening and repairing, along with color-locking, revitalizes the hair from daily stresses and future damage resulting in healthy, lustrous, supple hair. Consistent use will improve the texture and quality leaving hair feeling and looking like it never has before. It’s the perfect anecdote for dry and damaged hair. Sodium chloride, sulfate and gluten free.

Simply Smooth xtend keratin reparative magic potion blowout (home use) delivers a bouncy,
voluminous, long lasting, easily achieved blow out that will transform the appearance of the hair and
reduce frizz for up to three shampoos. Along with creating an amazing style, Simply Smooth xtend
keratin reparative magic potion blowout increases hair’s strength to reinforce the cuticle; delivering anti-breakage benefits that dramatically improve damaged hair. By infusing botanicals, keratin and collagen into hair fibers, this extraordinary formula reconditions hair resulting in reduced frizz,  ease of combing, and reduced styling time. Excellent for dry and damaged hair as well as all hair types, it imparts intense hydration, prevents color washout, and adds thermal protection, leaving hair smooth, silky and lustrous. Adding heat will intensify the repair and Simply Smooth xtend keratin reparative magic potion blowout will activate easily with at home styling tools. Sodium chloride, sulfate and gluten free.

Simply Smooth xtend keratin reparative magic potion is a color safe, botanically blended, high quality keratin and collagen infused, all-purpose styling and conditioning potion that transforms hair
without adding weight. Outstanding elixir with nourishing proteins and healing botanicals instantly hydrates thirsty locks, detangles, seals cuticle, defrizzes and smoothes while adding thermal protection.
Unique formulation restores depleted keratin into hair fibersrestoring and rebuilding damaged hair,
enhancing strength and elasticity and protecting hair from future damage which results in improved hair growth. Vitamin and nutrient enriched botanicals stimulate a healthy scalp, promote volume, and enrich hair color, leaving hair with a luxurious satin smooth finish. Simply Smooth magic potion is a perfect
every day choice to be used alone or prior to using another Simply Smooth product as it FIXES EVERYTHING!

Makeup Story - Barbara Palvin Is Exquisite in Madame Figaro

Hungarian model Barbara Palvin is implausibly beautiful.
Can you even imagine the perfect alignment of the planets and the stars to create such amazing features?

I'm sure photographer Nico Bustos did when he lensed this gorgeous makeup story for Madame Figaro.

Makeup artist Karim Rahman painted Palvin in exquisite fall makeup, and Stephane Lancien gave her a variety of fall hair styles.

Veruschka And 5 Fabulous Quotes

There are so many iconic images of Veruschka.

And I am so enamored of them all.

They fit perfectly with some of my favorite quotes.

I hope today's blogpost inspires you creatively, sartorially, and on every glorious path that you may walk today.

xo

5 Ways To Cook Pumpkin

One of the things I love about fall is cooking with pumpkin.
I'm not a pumpkin spice latte girl, but I love this largely overlooked vegetable, which is incredibly rich in antioxidants and vitamins.

Growing up in New Zealand pumpkin was a part of most roast dinners, and roasted pumpkin is still perhaps my favorite way to eat it.

Here are 5 ways to cook with fresh pumpkin

1. Roasted Pumpkin

Roast Pumpkin

The easiest way to make roasted pumpkin is to slice it, brush the slices with olive oil, sprinkle over some coarse sea salt, and put it in the oven.
You can also check out this recipe from Steamy Kitchen

2. Pumpkin Soup
I love thick, hearty pumpkin soup on cold, wet days.

Thai Pumpkin Soup

If you want to spice up a pumpkin soup, or make it more interesting, try this Thai inspired pumpkin soup recipe  from New Zealand chef Annabelle Langbein

3. Pumpkin Parmesan Risotto

Pumpkin Parmesan Risotto

Another hearty cold weather food is Pumpkin Parmesan Risotto.
Try this recipe

4. Warm Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad With Tahini

A lighter way to enjoy pumpkin is in this superfood salad.
It makes a fantastic weekend lunch option, as well as a great weeknight food. Check out this recipe for Warm Pumpkin and Chickpea salad

5. Pumpkin Layer Cake

Martha Stewart Pumpkin Layer Cake

I'm not much of a dessert person, but I love to cook and bake,
and this Pumpkin Layer Cake from Martha Stewart looks like a great fall after dinner treat, or a wonderful rainy afternoon snack.
Try the recipe here

5 Makeup Trends For Fall

I really love fall.

I love the soft light, I love the soft hair

and I love these 5 major makeup trends for fall 2014

fall 2014 makeup trends

1. Metallic Touches

Don't you just love soft gold and bronze metallics around the eyes?

Everyone looks gorgeous in them.

image via fashion maga-zine.com

image via fashiondivadesign.com

2. Glowing Skin

Always, always my most favorite thing is a gorgeous, glowing complexion.

fall makeup glowing skin

3. Lots of Lashes

This is the season of the big lash.

And I love a season with a big lash!

big lashes at Gucci

4. Bold Lips

After soft glossy summer lips its fun to venture out into a big, bold lip again.

bold lips for fall 2014

bold lips fall 2014

5. Color

This season you can add a pop of color, like a bold mascara or a vibrant eyeliner.

Cara Delevingne blue eyeliner

Toni Garrn Lip Bombs Allure Magazine

Not only is model Toni Garrn completely stunning, but apparently she is now also completely single after dumping super-douche 
Leo DiCaprio. (who in my book maintains equal douchebaggery status to that of child-slime Justin Bieber).

Photographer Camilla Akrans captures Garrn in the November issue of Allure Magazine in a story exalting the majesty of sexy, bold fall lip colors.
Beautiful makeup by Wendy Rowe.

Lip Bombs