Hair and 21 Day Challenge!

I've had a few requests for more pictures of my bangs.  I love how I can style them in different ways and have so many different looks.  Here are a two from this weekend.

Going to a Birthday Party on Friday

Shopping with a friend on Saturday

Also, Tina and I are going to attempt The 21 Day Challenge (as she wrote a few days ago) via Freckles in April, though we are starting on Day 6/Day 8.  Tina started yesterday, and I'm starting tomorrow.  Not sure how I'm going to mix casual and dressy, but that's the challenge, right?!  Try the challenge with us, you don't have to participate everyday! If you want to share and inspire...email a picture of you in your outfit by 4pm of the challenge day to socialworkcouture{at}gmail{dot}com and we will include your picture in a collage of pictures in our daily post :)  Have a great week!

Big Changes

I made a big change on Friday....I got bangs.  Then I proceeded to cry for the rest of the day!  It was just such a huge change for me.  Well now I've had some time to get used to them.  I wore them to the side on Monday and decided to wear them straight across today.  Here is a picture...excuse the quality, I took it on my phone! Have you taken any hair risks lately?  How did you feel after the deed was done?

Also, I had some time yesterday to play on Pinterest for the first time.  If you haven't tried it out yet, you should.  It's pretty easy to figure out and so creative.  I have boards labled "My style," "Hair," "Nails," "Boxers" (are you surprised?!) and many more!  Let Tina or me know if you want an invite and we'll follow you :)

I am co-leading a group tonight, so I am going in a little late to work today.  I'm gathering the strength to make it through the day!  I went to the Dr. on Monday morning and after some tests, was told I had walking pneumonia.  I had been feeling sick towards the end of my Ecuador trip and was pretty sure it was due to a double ear infection.  As one of my volunteer's says, "I only play a doctor on TV!"  Serves me right for trying to diagnose myself.  I was told I was highly contagious and out of work until today, when the antibiotics have kicked in.  Hence the time for Pinterest yesterday.  I feel like I have a little cold, but the antibiotics are making me feel much worse.  I just pray I have a "typical" day today and am trying to have a positive attitude!  It stinks going to work when you feel gross.  Any tips to make my day a little better? 

Feather Extensions

I have a new obsession!  Last week on "Claire-Only Days" I decided to try feather extensions.
A local salon luckily had them because they are super in-demand here.  Mine are visable, but under my hair so I can hide them in certain work situations.  I also got neutral colors.  The woman who put them in said they would, at least, stay through the entire summer.  You can wash, curl, blow dry, straighten these feathers and they will still look great! She used a small bead (right) to hold the feather in my hair.  It has silicon on the inside to hold it in.  She used needle-nosed pliers to close the bead to my hair and feathers. The picture to the left shows how the process is done.  I may need an adjustment to move the feathers up in a few months.  The worst part about the feathers is trying to brush your hair and getting is pulled in the bead.  I always have to remember to be more careful when I brush.   I got mine for $10 a piece including her putting them in.  I say its a deal these days!  I think I might get more, they are funky, fun and make me feel sassy :)  I like this fun look of the model on the right!  Here are a picture of my feathers:

Can you see them??!!

Braid power!

If y'all haven't noticed the popular side braid style yet - you will after this post! It's everywhere (and has been for sometime), including my most recent copy of In Style magazine (thanks hubs, great Christmas gift!).

I immediately thought of Claire when I saw the article in my magazine! She flawlessly sported the braid during grad school and I definitely think she could rock this side braid look - if she hasn't already!?!

Here are some pictures of celebrities sporting this style!

Thanks to Hairstyles for All and styles for long hair for the pics!

Last night I tried it out and I would need many, many bobby pins to make it work! I'm always looking for cute looks for lazy hair days (everyday? haha.), so stay tuned!

What are your thoughts on the side braid??