bun heads

Once a bun head, always a bun head! Growing up as dancers, we were forced to secure our precious locks into tightly pinned doughnuts on the tops of our heads on a daily basis. At the time we thought that there could be nothing worse than this unattractive hairstyle that gave us Dumbo ears! Well, now look at us. . . wrapping our hair into buns has turned into a pretty much daily activity. When we saw that thing called a "sock bun" on the internet we were hesitant to try it, kinda reminded us of those cheesy infomercials. But one day we thought screw it, and we went into my husbands sock drawer and stole a pair of long grey socks! We cut the toes off, and each took a sock into the bathroom. The rest is history. The sock bun is our new favorite hairstyle. No more bobby pins or weird droopy buns. Just a beautiful, doughnut that sits right on the top of your head! It goes up in minutes and stays for hours. Try it, it really feels magical. We like to keep our hair a little messy when doing it so that we still have that natural and effortless look the topknot is known for! Here is our how-to:

 

start with a sock that matches the color of your hair so that it hides inside of your bun later!

cut the toes off to create your "bun tube"

 

step 1::

secure your hair into a ponytail at whatever height that you like your bun.

we like ours pretty high up there!

step 2::

place your hair inside of the tube with a little bit of hair peeking out of the top

step 3::

peel the ends of your hair down in a circular motion around the sock.

roll the sock down, tucking your hair inside with each roll.

continue rolling until you reach the base of your ponytail.

give it one extra roll to tighten your bun

voila!!

Healing Power :: Apple Cider Vinegar

The daily grind can leave us feeling less than 100%. Not to mention that we are smack dab in the middle of cold and flu season. If you are like us, you don't have time to be sick. . . so there is no better time to turn to natural home remedies to do the trick!! By drinking this nutritious tonic you will, be helping to reduce the nutrient deficiencies that result from eating too many processed, refined foods. Natural healing apple cider vinegar kills germs and nourishes the body at the same time, so take a peek at some of the many different ways that you can benefit from the external and internal benefits of this concoction. . .

blemishes. age spots. arthritis. asthma. bruises. burns. cancer prevention. colds. constipation. coughs. cramps. dandruff. diabetes. diarrhea. digestion. ear infections, eczema. fatigue. headaches. heartburn. insect bites. insomnia. 

leg cramps. muscle soreness. morning sickness. sore throat. weight loss

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ELIXIR

2 cups of natural sparkling water

2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 

(unpasteurized and unfiltered, we like Bragg's) 

1 tsp maple syrup

stir well and add ice

**If you take ACV between meals or before going to bed, always rinse your mouth to avoid any 

prolonged vinegar contact with the enamel on your teeth. 

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR HAIR TONIC

2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

1 cup apple cider vinegar

5 drops lavender oil

3-5 cups warm water

Fill a large lidded jar with vinegar. Add rosemary. Fill the rest of the container with warm water. Store in a cool, dry place for about a week. Dilute the cider mixture with three cups of warm water and mix well with lavender oil. Use the tonic as a rinse after you shampoo for super shiny hair (follow with conditioner as needed) or keep in a spray bottle and spritz on hair to absorb oil.

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Note: if you have color-treated or processed hair, it’s possible the tonic can effect your color. Check with your stylist before you mix up this magic!

For more ideas click here!! Don't be alarmed by the taste. . . you will get used to it!! Hey, not all good things go down easy. 

credits: natural healing home remedies , beauty bets

rainy day hair how-to

Rainy days are meant for movies, munchies, and candle lit snuggle sessions.  But if you are like us, you have to get dressed, bare the elements, and head to work! It's time to embrace the smell of the freshly sprinkled rain drops and feel the earthly love. Just wrap, tease, or braid your locks into these mystical styles.  No need to grab that umbrella. . .

STEP 1:

• make sure that your hair is dry and bed-loved

STEP 2:

• Part your hair, then tease the back section, and spray

STEP 3:

• twist the top half of your hair into a french twist, and pin in the back

STEP 4:

• secure the remaining half of your hair into a ponytail, tease, and spray

STEP 5:

• twist your ponytail into a bun, secure with pins

Run outside, give a little whistle and click your heels together. . . you're ready to go!

image credit: pretty stuff , stolen inspiration , convoy