Scarlet Fever

Every hair color has its perks. Blondes are noticed first, red heads get looked at the longest and a recent poll revealed that men would rather wake up next to a brunette than a blonde. I've been every color in the book and I have to say red is my favorite shade to rock. The likes of Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore and Rihanna all love to sport faux crimson locks.

I've been experimenting with red for a few years now so I thought I would share my thoughts on the dyes I've used to fake the fiery hugh. 

Super Drug Colour Vibrance

The Dye

The Results (over light brown hair)

The first time I every died my hair red was when I was in London. I used Super Drug Colour Vibrance in Hot Red. I think they stopped making the exact color I originally bought, which is a shame because it is my favorite dye I've used thus far.  

Manic Panic 

The Dye

The Results (over blonde hair)

The second dye I tried is Manic Panic in Rock n Roll red. This is my consistent favorite for US brands. You can see a demonstration of me using it here. In the video I used it over blonde hair which yielded much brighter results than what I typically go for, so I dyed it to brown a couple days later, and then went back over it with the manic panic after the brown dye faded a bit. You can see what it looks like in my most recent videos.  

Special Effects

The Dye

The Results (over medium brown hair)

The next dye I tried is Special Effects in Hot Lava. Even though I have heard great thing about this dye, it has been my least favorite so far. The consistency and packaging is difficult to work with and it takes forever to rinse out. I liked the results, but I don't think the hassle during application is worth it.

Best and Worst of Winter 2012 Fashion

The Trend I Love: Sparkle and Shine

Ok, so maybe it's the competition dancer in me, but I'm obsessed with all things sparkly this winter. Sequins and glitter are everywhere and I'm absolutely lovin' it.
Here are some of my top picks of the trend to incorporate into your wardrobe this season:

The Shiny Sweater.
I love this because while it's definitely a statement piece, it still manages to come off as casual and effortless because of its comfy, slouchy shape. You can find this sweater at Zara.

The Sequined Dress.
This is definitely one for the more adventurous, but I think if you keep the rest of the styling simple almost any one could pull it off. If you are concerned about it being a bit too much you can opt for a sequined mini or top instead. You can find this at Arden B.

The Show Stopping Pump.
After much hemming and hawing I broke down and bought these bad boys. I couldn't resist. The combination of the gold glitter and fishnet over lay makes for a perfect mixture of feminine and edgy. I've worn these so much my other shoes are getting jealous. It's not just love, it's an unhealthy obsession. You can get these (seriously get them) at Steve Madden.




The Trend I Love to Hate: Fur

Ok, so is it just me or are these photos pretty much identical? I get that a lot of people are loving fur this winter, but I simply cannot jump on the bandwagon, especially the fur vests that everyone seems to be wearing. It does absolutely nothing for you and makes you look like you're wearing your neighbors boarder collie on your torso. Leave this one to Rachel Zoe.

Click here to find some animal and fur inspired pieces I'm a fan of :)

My Weekly Obsession: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

I have always been a die-hard OPI fan when it comes to nail polish. Aside from a couple random bottles  basically my entire  collection consists of OPI nail polish. I have to say though that Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polish has become my new favorite. The color shown is 350 Gray by Gray. I really like the formula of the polish, you could get away with doing only one coat of it. I can't say that for many OPI colors, but I'll have to test this on more of these polishes. My absolute favorite element of the product though is the brush. It's very thick in flat making application extremely easy and fluid. It's one downfall is that it's a little pricey for a drugstore brand nail polish. It usually goes for just under 7 dollars which is not far from OPI's price point. However, I think it's worth it.