MIAMI SWIM WEEK WITH TRESemmé PART 2

To say the weather in Miami was misbehaving, is to say nothing at all. Sure it was hot, but I can honestly tell you, combined with 100% humidity the blazing heat is really something. It is precisely the kind of wether that makes you want to abandon everything in favor of taking a nice long soak in the pool and staying there till sundown. But I had people to meet and shows to attend since as I have previously mentioned, I partnered with TRESemmé to attend Miami Swim Week this year, so  spending most of my time underwater was not an option:)

As part of this collaboration, I got my hair styled daily and I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience it was and how much I appreciate TRESemmé's Perfectly un(Done) line of products! You see, from the moment I stepped off the plane, I had what I would consider pretty legitimate concerns about my hair staying in tact given the weather in Miami. Partially, because my make-up melted off my face within 5 minutes of walking out of the airport and my hair did exactly what it  always does in extreme humidity ( a half curly, half straight, frizzy mess which can be described best as a homage to a bird's nest ) but mainly because my poker-straight fine hair doesn't hold hairstyles very well in perfect weather, let alone in 100% humidity:) Luckily, I was wrong! I was very, very, wrong! Not only did my hair behave ( no frizzy mess ), the hairstyles held up beautifully throughout the day and much to my delight looked just as well hours after I got them done! And so, since I am sure most of you are just as committed to fighting frizz as I am and have an appreciation for long-lasting voluminous hairstyles, I thought I take this opportunity to talk about exactly what my TRESemmé stylist did and which products he used on me.

For Mara Hoffman presentation, I chose to go with a fun little cobalt blue number, so I wanted a hair-style that would be equally fun, flirty and girly. To complement this look, we decided to go with voluminous, textured waves with straight ends.

1. Once again, I started by washing my hair with TRESemmé Perfectly un(Done) Shampoo followed with TRESemmé Perfectly un(Done) Conditioner.
2. To add body to my hair, the stylists applied about 3 pumps of TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam to damp hair, distributed evenly throughout the entire head and blowdried my hair straight.
3. Next, the stylists curled medium-sized sections with a flat iron to create bouncy, textured waves rather than ringlets.
4. Once my hair was curled, the stylist applied a few spritzes of TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray and scrunched the waves for a sexy, tousled texture.
5. He finished the look with TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hold Hairspray.

I chose a beautiful lace two-piece set to wear to MIKOH presentation. Since the outfit had a slight romantic reference, I wanted a hair-style that would complement this look. I also wanted something a little more effortless and easy to help downplay the dressiness of the ensemble. And so, we decided to go with one of my favorite hairstyle ever: soft, beachy waves! To re-create this look, you can repeat steps 1 & 2 from the style above, but use a large­-barrel curling iron to create soft waves instead of the flat iron and finish with TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hold Hairspray for all­-day hold.

On my last day in Miami, we wanted to create an effortlessly tousled look to complement my sheer, embroidered floor-length dress, and I think the mega voluminous waves ended up working absolutely perfectly! Super simple to do, you can just repeat steps 1-3 & 5, then apply a few spritzes of TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Wave Perfecting Gelee to create definition while taming the frizz and flyways.

P.S. If you have questions about any of the hairstyles or products, shoot me an email any time, I'll be happy to answer! :)

ZIMMERMANN Hyper broderie anglaise cotton dress | CHLOE Mini Drew shoulder bag | CHLOE Carlina 60mm oversized sunglasses |  GUCCI Candy ankle strap sandal | SELF-PORTRAIT Macrame lace top & guipure lace mini skirt | DIOR So Real 48mm sunglasses | AQUAZZURA Amazon lace up sandals { also here } | PAUL & JOE Sieste embroidered dress | NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD embellished leather & cork platform sandals

This post was sponsored by TRESemmé, a product by Unilever. 

AFTERNOON TEA AT THE LANGHAM PASADENA

And so the dress craze continues... My latest obsession, this lovely pink trapeze number from Paul & Joe Sister. The color and side pockets alone would have been enough to make me absolutely crazy for this dress, but the low-cut, gathered back is precisely the kind of detail that makes this dress one of my all-time favorites:) Perfectly demure from the front, with a bit of sexy detailing in the back... Love that!

PAUL & JOE SISTER Trapezium dress | AQUAZZURA Saharienne sandals | MARC JACOBS suede Trouble bag  | SARINA SURIANO Crystal orbis pearl bangle | DIOR So Real 48mm sunglasses 

MIDI ON MY MIND

Wearing what is probably one of my favorite dresses ever... The metallic knit, lace lattice inserts and of course my favorite midi length, all come together to create what is a perfect dress in my opinion:) So good for cocktail hour, I've been so obsessed with this dress, I've actually looked for ways to downplay it a bit so that I could wear it daytime as well. So far, simple strappy flats and a structured cross-body seem to be the winning combination, but I'm reserved to find new ways to wear it just the same. Perhaps boots and leather jacket once it gets a bit cooler... Regardless, I have a feeling you're gonna be seeing quite a bit of it on this blog:)

Photography by Karen Rosalie  

SELF PORTRAIT Ava lace-insert midi dress { also here } | CARVELA Gosh black strap heeled sandals via ASOS |  ILLESTEVA Boca mirrored sunglasses { in blue here } | CHANEL Boy flap bag in perforated leather | TIFFANY & CO Atlas open ring | WANDERLUST & CO rings 

MIAMI SWIM WEEK WITH TRESemmé

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I partnered with TRESemmé to attend Miami Swim Week this year. As part of this collaboration, not only did I get my hair styled everyday (stay tuned for next week's post where I'll do a step­-by­-step instruction on how to recreate these looks), but also attended 2016 collection presentations, got to go backstage and watch TRESemmé stylists create amazing hairstyles and talk to them about their favorite hair tips, tricks and of course products!

The first of my favorites this year was MIKOH's 2016 collection "ALOHA". Inspired byHawaiian beach culture of the 1970s, the collection was strong, sexy and playful. It included swimwear, ready-to­-wear and the coolest neoprene surf suits ever, which were my personal favorite and from this point on, the number one item on my must-have list! Another favorite from this presentation was the hair! As far as the most coveted hairstyles go, for me, beautiful beachy waves are pretty much it! Easy and relaxed, I think that this particular hairstyle captures the spirit of summer in the most perfect way! After talking to TRESemmé stylist Tyler Laswell, who led the MIKOH show, I got the complete breakdown on how to achieve this look straight from home:

1. Start by applying TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam on damp hair from roots to the tips throughout your entire head.

2. Next, blow­dry your hair straight.

3. Curl your hair using a large­-barrel curling iron, making sure to curl away from your face.

4. Apply a few spritzes of TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray and scrunch your waves to amp­-up hair texture.

5. Finish the look with TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hold Hairspray for all­-day hold and frizz­-free brushable finish.

Another favorite was of course out-of-this-world amazing Mara Hoffman 2016 collection presentation held at Casa Casuarina, aka The Versace Mansion. Honestly, it is hard to imagine a more perfect setting for a Morocco-inspired collection, than the Versace Mansion. The mosaic pool lined with gold, palm trees, berber rugs and silk pillows had a mystic, almost fairy-tale like appeal and served as a perfect backdrop for a collection featuring bold prints, graphic black and white patters and loads of embellishment. To compliment the collection, the model's hair was styled in voluminous textured waves, a look, I immediately wanted to recreate:)! Luckily, I got the details on how to create this look and here is what you'll need to do: 

1. Start by applying TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray through the length of your hair to give it a sexy, tousled texture.

2. Diffuse hair with a blow dryer to bring out hair's natural texture while creating volume.

3. Starting at the nape of the neck, take small sections of the hair and curl them with a 1/4 barrel curling iron.

4. After curling each section, open up the curl and continue the process until the entirehead is curled and fluffed.

5. To set the look, finish with a mist of TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hold Hairspray.

ZIMMERMANN Hyper broderie anglaise cotton dress | CHLOE Mini Drew shoulder bag | CHLOE Carlina 60mm oversized sunglasses |  GUCCI Candy ankle strap sandal | SELF-PORTRAIT Macrame lace top & guipure lace mini skirt | DIOR So Real 48mm sunglasses | AQUAZZURA Amazon lace up sandals { also here } | PAUL & JOE Sieste embroidered dress | NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD embellished leather & cork platform sandals

This post was sponsored by TRESemmé, a product by Unilever.