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Monday, March 24, 2008

There's nothing like a new 'do

I'm pretty boring when it comes to my hair. When I get a cut, I stick to it. For three years straight, I had side-swept bangs because it was the only thing that suited my thinning hair. By some miracle, my hair's grown a bit thicker (let's not jinx it!) and it's more manageable so I decided to try to grow it out. I also decided to get highlights! The last time I had any color other than my natural black was when I was 15. I tried to get highlights a couple of years ago but the results were disastrous and I dyed it back black.

I went to a new place to get my highlights (my fiance's cousin always gets her hair done and swore up and down that they would do a good job). I was getting a wash, cut,
blow-dry and highlights for $40 in Flushing (Queens, New York), so I figured what the heck. It's so cheap that if it sucks, I can always dye it back!

Well, I love my new hair!! It even convinced me to go to a wedding last night that I wasn't going to go to.

Don't I look fab?


BEFORE




AFTER


Makeup Look:
Eyes:
- Cargo Smoky Eye Eyeliner Duo in Budapest (in crease and outer eye)
- MAC eyeshadow in Electra (whole lid)
- MAC liquid eyeliner in Boot Black
- MAC eyeshadow in Phloof! (highlighter)
- Dior Show Mascara

Cheeks:
- MAC Blush in Dollymix

Lips:
- L'oreal Lipstick in Aishwarya's Beige
- MAC Lipglass in Viva Glam V

Face:
- MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer
- Laura Mercier Secret Brigtener
- MAC Select SPF 15 Foundation in NC42
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ooh, very pretty! The cut and the colour of your hair really flatter your skintone and your face shape. Me likes. :)

i♥make-up said...

U look beautiful

Amina said...

very pretty! I love the hair color too. It gives you a soft look:)

Rabbit said...

You do look pretty girl!!! The new highlights flatter you so much.

Eru :3

Anonymous said...

I love the new cut! I'm glad you like it too.

Karen said...

CUTE! I love it. You look super pretty, girl!

Piece of Cake said...

Awesome haircut! you look fab fab! My hair now is like yours in the before picture btw. It's driving me nuts but i'm yet to find a hair stylist I could trust.

Anonymous said...

okay i just stumbled upon your blog so i am in the midst of reading your posts and when i came to this particular one ,i have to say girl you look smashing with this hair cut and color. Can you tell us what hair color and highlight you are wearing?
Love the blog.
Huma

BeautyTalk said...

Hi Huma,

Sorry, I didn't see your comment before! Thanks for the compliment. I can't say exactly what shade since I got it done in the salon but I basically got copper highlights.

Please do come back and visit :)