Carving out personal time to get a haircut has been challenging in the last eight weeks. Taking a couple of hours to get a deep condition and style refresh made a difference in my attitude and appearance.
I wore this ensemble for another day at home, doing the laundry and a quick trip to run an errand for Mr. Mickey. A thin crewneck long-sleeve tee here is a warm first layer I wear often. The plum-colored cashmere cardigan is four years old, the jeans are from the gap a couple of years ago (similar here), and the shoes and belt are over five years old.
My eyeglass frames are by Kate Spade, and those here are similar. The modern pearl earrings are now on sale here.
The first thing I put on in the morning is a smoothing comfortable bra. The Ultimate Pretty here has given me a smooth foundation under my clothing for years. I would never wear fine knits or anything fitted without it. I always wear a black one under dark tops and a nude one under light clothes. This post is not sponsored, but I would be remiss not to share my not-so-secret weapon to look my best.
The before photo on the left and after on the right show how April, my expert stylist, lifted the lines of my hair. Cutting subtle layers into the hair made it easier to add volume at the crown where needed and lifted the weight off my shoulders to bring the focus higher on the face. Taking an inch off the length makes for a neater look.
I like your hair either way but I understand how you like more volume around the top.
I wanted to ask a question about the shaper. Do you ever have problems with it riding up in
the front or back. I had a shaper which was not this brand and it continued to roll up which
of course left a bulge.
I am thinking about getting one of these shapers. Are they available in stores or do you
have to order them online. Thx for all your help I always enjoy your posts.
I wear my panties over the edge of the shaper so they never roll up. A few boutiques carry Shapeez but I order mine online. Use this link to check if a store near you carries them. This is the link for sizing.
Those Shapeez bras are now my only bras, thanks to you!
Your hair is beautiful! Isn’t it amazing how a cut of just an inch or two in the right spots makes such a difference? My hair is very thick but very fine, and it seems that one day, it’s just fine, but the next day, it’s suddenly too heavy. (And that usually happens a couple of days before my schedule appointment! Thank goodness for my great stylist!) Thanks for sharing your before and after photos.
It is always nice to get a deep conditioning especially this time of year. And also a trim just helps a lot sometimes. My hair is very dry right now so I’m dealing with that. Also as I grow my hair longer I feel very washed out because of my white hair and my face seems so pale. Any suggestions? Also what lip color are you wearing? I’m think a more colorful lip color might help.
I also look very pale without filling in my sparse brows with this cool grey pencil, smudging this eyeliner pencil into the base of my upper lashes and wearing a brighter lipstick. The lipstick I am wearing here is this one in the color 148 Bisou Bisou.
Beautiful as always.