Hair Before and After

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 Ultimate Pretty by Shapeez.com is 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 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 line.

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