mad men

I've been obsessed with Mad Men forever now.

It's not just the brilliant mid century styling that I love,

but the oppurtunity to watch something on TV

that is actually intelligent.

Besides, come on, Don Draper makes me swoon!

This Mad Men inspireed shoot with Tonya Joy Photography

gave me the chance to go full on "Joanie".

Ashlee, whom I call "Big Red" because she is the

only person I know that makes me feel short,

was the perfect red headed muse.

Her lips are in MAC's Chili matte lipstick,

her cheeks are MAC's Well Dressed blush,

and the eye liner is MAC's fluidline in Blacktrack.

She is so stunning and Tonya's images are perfection...

that's why this is only post one of two posts.

Too many good ones for just one measly post!

Enjoy!!!

Patina

Patina by MAC

is the name of the eyeshadow I used for this shoot.

I used Shroom on here brow bone

and Phloof in her corners to make her eyes smile.



Patina

  

Shroom



Phloof!





This is Heather,

HOT mom, wife, and photographer.

This girl is so crazy gorgeous

I wanted to let all that natural beauty shine through.

Makeup was simple.

Hair was sleek.

Photo shoot by Tonya Joy Photography workshop







hair challenge: 12 days done!

If you missed out on my Hair Challenge

her is a recap and links to all 12 days.

Day 1: hair challenge

Day 2: how to wear a headband

Day 3: how to do loose waves

Day 4: how to wear clip in hair extensions

Day 5: knotted updo

Day 6: haute mess updo

Day 7: high bun

Day 8: faux bob

Day 9: DIY peek-a-boo highlight

Day 10: how to wear a scarf in your hair

Day 11: how to wear your hair to the side

Day 12: high ponytail

Now vote for your FAVORITE.

Or let me know something that you'd like me

to demonstrate in the future!

Thanks for following.

It has been fun and challenging

to avoid my everyday "mom stink".

kat snips: HAIR Challenge

 Infamous hair.

"The Rachel"

Mullet: business in the front, party in the back.

We all have a signature look.

The other day while I was carrying the laundry

down to be washed my 3 year old saw me and asked,

 "Mom, why do you have CRAZY hair?"

You know the "MOM" look with  you bangs pinned back

and the rest in a mess on the top of your head.

I mean, I do hair.

Seriously!

I decided I needed to have a HAIR Challenge.

Yep, 12 days of new hair ideas.

Let's see if I can rid myself CRAZY hair :)

Here we go, DAY 1:

My usual "do".

I have naturally fine straight hair,

and this is after a round brush and

a lot of amplifying products.

Eh? We all wish we had someone esle's hair.

This is mine.

I don't color my hair

and I usually trim here and there by myself.

All and all, pretty low maintenance.

Note to self: enlist help with the camera.

Very difficult to photograph ones own hair...

maybe Hubby will need to learn to shoot in manual.

and that's DAY 1.