Blonde in the District

As a little girl, I can still remember going to Nordstrom with my parents in Tysons Corner. It was the cream of the crop- a perfect shopping experience that my parents loved and passed down to me. I have fond memories of dining in the Nordstrom Café with my parents, back to school shopping with my grandma, and visits to the beautiful salon shoes to ogle over designer shoes with my mom. I’ve been a Nordstrom shopper literally my entire life and I still consider Nordstrom to be

This past Saturday I attended Diner en Blanc in DC for the second year. Diner en Blanc was started in Paris in the late 80s and is essentially a fancy picnic where everything you wear and bring is white, and you cart all of your supplies with you (table, chairs, food, decor, etc). Diner en Blanc is know for its over the top reputation and is one of the best events for people watching in all of DC, as people go all out with their personal style and looks. Given this fact, I kn

Well, I finally did it. After years upon years of toying with dying my hair a pastel color, I finally built up the guts to do it. It wasn't all me though, my friends at Illusions of Georgetown played a huge roll in this and I couldn't be more thankful. Today I'm sharing all the behind the scenes and details of my temporary lavender blonde that we created, specially for my Vegas trip & wedding vow renewal at the beginning of the month. I have been talking about coloring my hai

Hair care is a big deal for me. As someone who spends hours and hours in the salon to get the perfect blonde at Illusions of Georgetown, the upkeep is something that is important to me, and a must-do. I have always used hair products, but it wasn't until I started going to Illusions that I really understood the importance and necessity of using products specifically for your type or color of hair. One thing I can count on, is always have great products that help with the colo

It is with much excitement that I’m writing today’s post. February marks a special relationship for myself and my favorite salon, Illusions of Georgetown. After a year of working with Illusions on various hair and event collabs, I am now the official Brand Ambassador!!! If you remember from my Hair Journey post, Illusions was the salon who fixed my hair disaster last January when my old colorist inadvertently dyed my hair brown. It was a full on hot mess. It took my hair mont

Do blondes really have more fun? Maybe. Having been a brunette in my childhood and into my teen years, I didn't know the difference until I started to dabble in highlights in high school. Once I started highlights, my hair progressively got lighter and lighter, until many years later I finally bit the bullet to go platinum and I never looked back. That is, until my hair was accidentally dyed brown this past winter (follow my hair journey here). It was that moment I realized t

Alright. I've given you all the backstory of my "hair journey," so now its time to get into the thick of it and share with you some of my fave newly discovered hair products. Thanks to Illusions of Georgetown, I have been introduced to some awesome products that I had never used before. These products have become part of my haircare ritual, and today I'm sharing them with you. Its amazing how much you learn about hair by spending lots of time in a salon. Since I have been spe

I've been milling over this post for quite some time. Its taking me awhile to truly open up about what I'm calling my 'hair journey' that I've been dealing with since January. My entire blog namesake is based on my hair. It is my brand, and who I have become. In January, I had a terrible hair incident that threatened my entire brand, and resulted in a obstacle filled hair journey. My partner in this hair journey, has been Illusions of Georgetown and Shirlington, who has held

FAB(ulous) Friday is finally here, fashion friends! I don't know about you, but its been one busy week for me and I am so looking forward to the weekend! Although the week was busy, I enjoyed my social time with friends, DC Restaurant Week, and best of all- the fabulous Illusions of Georgetown Salon! I met Illusions of Georgetown on Instagram a few months ago, and after shared likes and comments, the social media manager and makeup pro, Yvette, and I finally touched base and