Snoqualmie Snow Session

This snowy photo session was just published in Wed Adventure Magazine! We wanted to create a gorgeous winter-y couples session for this husband and wife. Just because you are already married doesn't mean you shouldn't keep capturing beautuful photos, right? I created an Elsa inspired braid that would lend itself well to being snowed on and hiking through the winter forest. Its always important to consider what you'll be doing and where you will be going when choosing a hairstyle! This one was winter proof :)

Photo Credit: Eternity Premier Photography 

Florals: Colibri Blooms 

Hair by Alise 

Makeup by Hailey Opacich// Off Black Arts 

Gold Dress by Dream Dresses by PMN  

6 Tips for Curly Hair

I am a huge fan of curly hair! When done right, it can speak so much about your personality and beauty outlook. But textured hair requires the right care and styling products. You need the perfect amount of hydration, frizz-control, and styling. Below you will find some frugal, drugstore beauty products to help you rock the best tendrils possible!

1. Curly hair tends to get tangled easily. To avoid stubborn knots and tangles, always use a wide-tooth comb. Start at the ends working upward and spray hair lightly with a product like Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil. It gives instant smoothness and shine.

2. Invest in a silk pillow or wrap your hair in a silk scarf before going to bed. Silk is very gentle on the hair cuticle and won't roughen hair fibers. You'll wake up with great-looking hair every time.

3. With each new season, switch your hair routine just like you do with your skin care. The summer months call for lighter products that can be used on wet or dry hair to boost and define natural curls or give added definition and shine. Try Garnier Fructis Style Curl Shaping Spray Gel; it gives the perfect amount of light control for soft waves and curls.

4. If you're beach bound, grab suncreen for your skin and sun-protect your hair with Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Moroccan Sleek Oil Treatment. Saturate wet hair with it for extra conditioning and protecting benefits.

5. Twisting hair after washing will break the curls and create frizz. Instead, gently squeeze excess water from hair using your towel and then apply Garnier Fructis Style Curl Calm Down Anti-Frizz Cream. Work a big dollop of the product into your hands first to activate the ingredients, then gently massage into hair without pulling or tugging. Allow hair to air-dry for frizz-free curls.

6. Color-treated curly hair needs extra conditioning. Do a weekly conditioning treatment like Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition 3-Minute Undo Dryness Reversal Treatment, which quickly reverses dryness and adds lots of nourishment to curls. Hydrated hair holds on to color longer and always looks healthier.

1 Trend 4 Ways, Lace Hair

Lace is one of those things that can make you look all elegant and chic in your hair when done right...or like you've stuck a doily on your head at a senior citizen center when not. Here are four ideas that'll help you fall into that first category:

You can wrap it around a sophisticated updo like on this runway model (this wasn't done with fabric, but it obviously could be!):

Wrap a few strands around your head like a headband:

Wrap a few strands around your head like a headband:

Use a strip to bind a long braid:


Or wrap it around the underside of a high bun—so unexpected!

The 7 Most To-Die-For Brunette Hues

Think blondes have more fun? Check out these sultry brunettes and think again. According to colorist Marie Robinson, whose clients include Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway, the best shades of brown and black right now are natural—kicked up a notch. "It's about enhancing, not extremes," she says. "Most of these celebrities are within two shades of their natural color, whether it's a tiny bit lighter or darker."

BEACHY BROWN

"This sandy brown color goes well with Emma Watson's short haircut," says Robinson. "It makes her face appear softer." Watson's hair is dyed two to three shades lighter than her natural color and blended with highlights. "It's so finely done that as it grows out, she's not going to get any major demarcations or root lines," says Robinson. She also notes that someone with a layered, wispy cut should avoid going too light. "Otherwise, their ends will appear thin or see-through."

CARAMEL BROWN

"This is a lot of color," says Robinson. But these golden highlights still flatter—and illuminate—Jennifer Lopez's complexion because her base is brown. The lightest sections are toward the mid-length and the ends. To get Lopez's color, ask for a light brown base, and add highlights around the face out to the ends, gradually getting lighter toward the tips of the layers.

GOLDEN BROWN

"This sunny, golden brown hair color really brings out the color of Natalie Portman's eyes," says Robinson. Subtle honey and caramel highlights also perk up her complexion. "The highlights are blended, not streaky, to make her hair look barely sun-kissed." Robinson recommends this shade for pale to olive skin tones. "It adds color without overdoing it," she says.

CHESTNUT BROWN

"This is the color anyone could wear," says Robinson. This chestnut brown shade warms up Victoria Beckham's complexion and enhances her brown eyes. Ask for a dark brown base and caramel and light auburn highlights to frame the face, mid-length, and ends. Robinson says that red highlights are the key to this look. "The red golds add dimension, making your hair look richer and more chocolaty."

MEDIUM ASH BROWN

Mila Kunis traded in her extreme ombre look for classic highlights. "These highlights are diffused on the ends and are hitting the points of her layers, which is nice because it shows off the shape of the haircut," says Robinson. This would work best on a medium- to long-layered cut. "You would ask the colorist to work with your natural color, and just highlight the mid-length and ends, following the haircut," says Robinson. The ash brown background is universally flattering, but to add warmth to your complexion, swap the sandy highlights for caramel.

DARK ASH BROWN

"This is a pretty medium ash brown," says Robinson. "It makes [Katie Holmes's] eyes sparkle." When going dark, Robinson suggests that it's important to keep length—and height—in mind. "When you have long, dark hair and are tall in proportion to that, it looks elegant. But if you're petite, make sure it's not one length, because it will look overwhelming." Layering will add movement to your hair and stop it from hiding your face and body shape.

SMOKY BROWN

"Because this isn't the darkest brown or black, it could look good on almost anybody," says Robinson of Jennifer Hudson's shade. "It's not going to add color to your skin, but it going to be a nice frame because it's a very natural, soft smoky brown." Robinson suggests this shade for dark, olive, or golden skin tones—it could wash out very pale skin. At the salon, ask for a semipermanent glossing with color a few shades darker than your natural tone and work from there.

The Most Beautiful Hair Color Ideas For Redheads

"Red is having its moment right now," says colorist Christopher Pierce of the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles. Find out who wears it best, plus get tips on how to find (and maintain) your perfect shade.

STRAWBERRY BLONDE

Skin tone is one of the most important factors to consider when going red, says Pierce. "Nicole [Kidman]'s skin is the fairest of the fair, and this strawberry blonde shade has just enough red to work with the pink undertones in her skin," he says. This barely red hue tends to look prettiest on women with naturally medium to dark blonde hair.

GINGER

Going red isn't always about creating a stark contrast between hair color and skin. "The more olive tones you have in your skin, the deeper into the red spectrum you can go," Pierce says. A hint of brown mixed in with copper warms Marcia Cross's look right up—without the addition of highlights: "The biggest mistake any redhead can make is overhighlighting," he says. "You do all of that work to get gorgeous color, but highlights just subtract what you put in. Even color should be the goal."

BRIGHT COPPER

Speaking of fading, reds tend to lose their luster faster than other colors. And when your red is as bold as Karen Elson's, you want to keep it looking fresh for as long as possible. "Over-shampooing is the number one culprit for fading," Pierce says. His solution? Shampoo hair three times a week at most, but rinse and condition, especially the ends, daily.

APRICOT

Christina Hendricks puts a vibrant, youthful spin on red, perfectly complementing her aqua eyes. "The lighter your eyes are, the brighter you can go," Pierce says. But no matter what shade of red you're going for, you always want it to be dynamic. Ask your stylist to place color on all sections—the roots, midshaft, and ends—for the same period of time to prevent fading. "If they're spending 40 minutes on the roots, they should spend 40 minutes everywhere else," he says. Putting the color in correctly is key to lasting color.

CINNAMON

"Very rarely do you see green eyes with coppery hair shades in nature," Pierce says. For women with green and brown eyes, the darker side of red is more flattering. Julianne Moore's subtle approach is versatile: "She has rosy, fair skin, but those with olive undertones and naturally brown hair can pull this off beautifully, too," he says.

AUBURN

Ellie Kemper's chestnut-y take is a safe introduction to red. "It's darker around the face and more copper towards the ends, so it's gentle against her fair skin," Pierce says. Another secret to making red work: "Whether it's through makeup or tinted brows, eyebrows sync it all together," he says. If you have brown eyes, lightening the brows a shade or two will soften a look, while those with lighter eyes and hair can go a shade darker.

CHERRY BOMB

There's nothing natural about Florence Welch's dramatic red hair, but what's the point of color if you can't have fun with it (especially if you're a rock star)? She nails this supersaturated shade—likely created with permanent color—without venturing into cartoon territory. One caveat: These permanent shades will only take on those with naturally light hair. "People are attracted to bright things," he says. "And this is absolutely a magnet."

ROSEWOOD

Red can be just as hot when it's cool: A drop of violet brings depth and richness to Ashley Greene's woodsy red shade. (It's easiest for natural brunettes with dark eyes to ace.) When you've gone red—no matter which shade—expect to see your colorist every six weeks to maintain the intensity. To stretch your color to eight weeks, drop by your salon for a glossing treatment in between to rejuvenate your hair, Pierce says.

The 7 Sexiest Hair Color Ideas for Blondes

If you want to go baby blonde like Michelle Williams, be prepared to make a similarly major commitment. Celebrity colorist Kim Vo recommends touching up roots every three weeks. Ask your colorist for a bright golden hue with pale highlights—and because bleaching the hair this often is damaging, consider keeping your hair short to prevent breakage.

BLUSH BLONDE

Even women with very fair skin can pull off blonde hair without appearing washed out—just look at Emma Stone. The trick is choosing a hue that will add warmth to the cheeks, like this blush blonde. "She has strawberry blonde undertones with flecks of gold highlights all over," Vo says. To maintain it, ask for a strawberry toner to use between salon visits. This will fill in the gaps where color has faded and keep hair from looking brassy.

ROSE GOLD

Blake Lively's warmed-up marigold shade is perfect for transitioning from summer to fall. Rona O'Connor, Lively's colorist, mixes golden, honey, and apricot hues to create the multidimensional color. She finishes with nearly ivory highlights around the front to brighten her face. Because the lowlights underneath are prone to fading, she recommends frequent conditioning masks.

BUTTERY BLONDE

Blondes with brown or hazel eyes, like Carrie Underwood, need to build dimension from the roots. "Whatever color the lightest flecks of your eyes are, that should be your base," Vo says. Request a quick "base bump" to warm up the roots first, and consider caramel or honey lowlights to bring out your eyes. Otherwise, a color like this could wash you out, Vo says.

SANDY BLONDE

The balance of golden and cool highlights on Rachel McAdams is the perfect way to add depth without losing the bright blonde you crave. "This is the most forgiving color at any age because you can warm up the skin and adjust it," says Vo. Ask for more golden highlights in the winter, when the skin tends to be paler (like McAdams's). Then, in the summer, add cool highlights to contrast with your warmer skin tone. And keep it slightly root-y by only touching up the color every four weeks. "At four weeks and one day, it can go from looking flirty to dirty," Vo says.

GROWN-OUT BLONDE

Surprisingly, Gisele Bündchen's golden shade isn't the result of going brighter at the ends, but instead going darker at the roots. "This is great for women growing out their highlighted hair," says O'Connor. Tell your colorist to add four or five inches of false roots and blend it with your lighter ends. This will help mask the line of demarcation and is gentler on overprocessed and dry hair.

BRONDE

Your mom may have called it "dishwater blonde," but Taylor Swift's dark blonde, almost brown shade is now the most coveted among Vo's clients. "I call it Victoria's Secret color. It's the most natural and the hardest to get," Vo says. Ask your colorist for a dark ash blonde base with subtle highlights through the ends and around the top. Just don't be sad if people start referring to you as a brunette. "This is definitely on the darker blonde side," Vo says.

FYI, 3 Things You Need For A Perfect Ponytail

Ladies! Take a look at the images below and see if you can pinpoint the connection between the three (other than the obvious one—they're all ponytails, duh!):

Figure it out yet? Yes? No? Maybe? I'll go ahead and tell you: Their hairlines are super smooth. Feel free to scroll up for a second look.

See? I recently realized that a sleek perimeter is the key to a perfect ponytail. There's no way around it—you have to tend to your hairline, no matter your texture. Case in point: Even J.Lo looked after hers when she rocked this lions mane ponytail. 

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To ensure yours is just as groomed, invest in these three things:

1) A soft bristle toothbrush.
It's tiny enough to catch those baby fine and flyaway hairs that live around your edges.

2) A can of strong hold hairspray.
Mist it onto the toothbrush instead of directly onto your hair. That way you won't risk spraying too much on your hairline.

3) A flat iron.
Even though it's just a ponytail, always flat iron your hair first. Even if it’s full of texture, as the pictures above prove, it looks more polished when your hairline is clean and smooth.

Now, that's not to say that only pin-straight or beachy wavy hair looks good in a ponytail. Far from it—kinky curly hair looks just as fantastic pulled up, as long as flyaways are nonexistent.

What do you think? Do you ever flat iron your hair before putting it into a ponytail? Think you'll start, or does it feel like an extra step?

Girl... Did You Lose A Bet?

So I've been watching this trend for awhile now, hoping it would lose steam but alas, its made its way onto the top of our favorite pop star's heads.

We saw the shaved look awhile ago on Britney Spears, but that was a case of crazy and we all knew it. But recently the half shaved hairstyle debuted Cassie.. and then on Rihanna, Willow Smith, Mel B, Pink... and Miley Cyrus. She really is trying so hard, bless her heart. I hope this trend stays relegated to those in Hollywood, and doesn't appear  outside of the 90210 zip code.