Weekly Obsession!

It's been a crazy busy day today which is why this post is late.  I didn't forget though!  My weekly obsession is.....Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray!!!!!!!  First of all I LOVE this brand.  I own a couple of their other products and they are fantastic.  I bought this spray in summer and never got a chance to use it.  Now that I cut my hair I use it pretty much daily.  You can put on wet or dry hair which is perfect.  It really does make your hair look like you spent the day in the ocean.  It also smells SO good!  It's a really affordable product.  I paid $6 which is what other products in this brand are as well.  You won't regret checking this out!!!  What are you loving?

Ulta Haul!!!!

OMG you guys I feel like I've been missing out!  I never understood how amazing Ulta was until now.  I went in for one thing and came out with a full bag!  The deals were just too good!  I thought I would share what I bought in case you want to try these products too.  What's your favorite thing at Ulta?

I went to Ulta for a blow dryer because mine is pretty much dead.  My cousin is a hair stylist so I asked her what the best brand was.  So I got the Hot Tools Tourmaline Ionic Professional.  This is what most salons use.  I love it!  It has 6 heat settings, it's lightweight, and it's quiet.  It's definitely an investment but worth it!

I bought a pack of Alligator Clips.  I use these when I style my hair mostly.  I did think these were expensive.  I paid $6 for only 3.  They do work though and no creases are left behind.

My hair is always full of tangles no matter what I do.  I bought this Wet Brush just to see if it works.  I really like it!  I noticed a difference right away.  It works on dry hair too.  Try it out if you have tangled hair too.

I am addicted to the brand Not Your Mother's so when I saw it was buy one get one 50% off I couldn't resist.  I bought the dry shampoo which is my favorite.  It makes your hair look clean and feel super soft.  It's the best!

I also got the volumizing hairspray because mine is almost empty.  I haven't tried this yet but my friend told me it's amazing.  Let me know if you want a review.

Next I bought the texturizing sea salt spray.  I love products like this because it takes 5 minutes to have cute hair.  You can spray this on wet or dry hair and then style it.  I'm excited to try it!

Lastly I got the thermal spray.  You can never have enough heat protector.  I'll be using this soon so I'll let you know.

I've wanted to try The Body Shop for awhile now.  I love that they are cruelty free.  They also had buy one get one 50% off so I took advantage.  I got 4 body butters.  The scents are Honeymania, Pink Grapefruit, Mango, and Coconut.  They smell amazing!!  I bought these for my spa nights which is every Sunday.




xo,
Jerica

Summer Series 2014: Summer Hair

I'm SO glad it is Saturday!  Has school started for you guys yet?  I have and I'm already over it.  Today's post is about Summer hairstyles.  In the Summer, I like to give my hair a break from the heat.  This year I've been loving my hair donut.  It makes the perfect bun.  I wear it everywhere!  It looks really classy too.  The hair donut comes in different sizes for different hair lengths.  Go buy one!  They are only $1 and life changing.  I also just go for a ponytail or a braid.  If you do want curls I have the perfect solution.  I did a tutorial on no heat curls using only a headband.  How do you wear your hair?


xo,
Jerica

Summer Series 2014: Summer Essentials

Welcome back!  In case you are wondering, I'll be posting my Summer Series every Saturday morning.  So come back every Saturday for more Summer fun!  Today is all about my must have items for Summer.  This is my favorite season so I have quite a few things to share.  Let me know your essentials too!  Let's get started!

Sunglasses:

I'm addicted to sunglasses!  I buy a new pair every single year.  This year I really wanted neon reflected aviators.  While shopping online at Delia's I found these!  I actually ordered the neon orange color and they were only $5.  I wear them everywhere!

Sunscreen:

This should be on everybody's list!  Protecting your skin is VERY important!  I've used Banana Boat Sport for years but for some reason this year it made me very itchy.  I have sensitive skin so my mom suggested I try the kids brand.  So far it has been working.  I prefer the spray because it's really quick and easy.  Plus it locks so it won't spill all over your bag.

Iced Tea:

I have been OBSESSED with iced tea this Summer!  Growing up my mom would always make tea but I never really drank it.  Now I can't get enough!  It is just super refreshing.  I buy the Lipton brand and just keep a pitcher in the fridge.  I just like original but you can buy flavored if you want.

Tumbler Cups:

These cups are AMAZING!!!!!!!!  I take them with me wherever I go.  They keep your drinks cold because the ice melts slower.  Since they are double walled they don't sweat.  You can get them for pretty cheap too.  There are tons of colors and patterns to choose from too.

Ponytail Holders:

Let's be real...nobody wants to actually do their hair when it is 100 degrees outside.  My hair is pretty much always up in the Summer.  Whether it's a bun, a braid, or just a ponytail.  I like to give my hair a break from heat anyway.  If you do want do have curls then check out my easy no heat headband curls.  Simple is always better.

Ice Cream:

I LOVE ice cream all year but especially on a hot Summer day.  I try all kinds of flavors but if I had to choose Chunky Monkey.  What is better than bananas and chocolate?  I change it up weekly though just so I don't get bored.

xo,

Jerica

Easy No Heat Headband Curls

Hey everybody!  I recently discovered a super easy way to curl your hair.  All you need is a headband.  Maybe I'm behind on this trend but I thought I would share with you guys.  Now that summer is coming you don't want to use a lot of heat on your hair.  What I love is that you can do this hairstyle while you sleep.  This means you can sleep an extra 10 minutes in the morning.  That's awesome right?  Send me pictures on Twitter if you try it out @jerica_89.  Let's get to it!

Step 1:

Get your hair slightly damp.  If you do this try it tends to not curl as well.  Take a headband and put it directly over your hair and across your forehead.  You can use any size headband depending on what type of curls you want.  I used a thin one for tighter curls.

Step 2:

Take a 1 inch piece and wrap it around the headband.  Make sure to pull tight so you have good curls.  Add another 1 inch piece to the one you just pulled through.  Keep doing this until you do half the headband then start the other side or the headband will start to slip up.

Step 3:

This is what it will look like once you wrap all your hair.  I actually bobby pinned my hair to the headband so make sure it would stay.  That is optional though.  This took about 15 minutes to do.  Now you just wait as long you want.  I left mine in for 2 days just because I have thick hair.

Step 4:

To remove the headband, slowly pull it so the hair unravels.  This is how mine turned out!  You can style any way you want.  I pinned mine in an updo because I was going to a fancy play.  I didn't add any product and it lasted all night!

xo,

Jerica