And here’s a little video on how to use the curling iron to get this look…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HjgrTK6YFs&feature=plcp

And here’s a little video on how to use the curling iron to get this look…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HjgrTK6YFs&feature=plcp


httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBZgkQOi124

Socks: Club Room Socks $6, Teasing Comb: Marilyn Teaser Brush $16, Elastics: Vidal Sassoon No Crimp Braid Elastics $3, Bobby Pins: Elle Bobby Pins $3.50

Maybe it’s the fact that I just got back from a virtually makeup free trip in Hawaii {post to come soon!}… maybe it’s the fact that the sun is starting to warm up a bit. Whatever it may be, I’ve been much more relaxed about my makeup routine as of late. To look natural, but not undone, follow the hair and makeup video tutorials below.

Moisturizer: Clinique Moisture Surge Intense $36, Concealer: NARS Concealer $22, Foundation: Benefit ‘Hello Flawless!’ Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation $34, Highlighter: Benefit Girl Meets Pearl Liquid Highlighter $30, Eyeshadow: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 2.0 $20, Powder: Bobby Brown Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup SPF 15 $38, Bronzer: Too Faced California in a Compact – beach Bunny Bronzer $29, Blush: Benefit Bella Bamba Blush $28, Highlighter: Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Candlelight Powder $27, Mascara: Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara $19, Brow Pencil: Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil $22, Lip Gloss: Benefit Ultra Shines Lip Shine $18
And… you can’t leave the house with your hair so totally unkempt… pull it together with this simple updo.

Teasing Comb: Conair Styling Essentials Lift Comb $3, Bobby Pins: Conair Styling Essentials Bobby Pins with Travel Case $3, Hair Ties: Scunci Effortless Beauty No Damage Hair Elastics $3, Shine Spray: CHI Shine Infusion Hair Shine Spray $14, Flower Pin: Hair Flower on Etsy $18


Stationary: Kate Spade Letterpress Check It Off Foldover Cards $20
Candle: Votivo Bright Leaf Tobacco Travel Tin Candle $11
Pitcher: Hobnail Pitcher $78
Plates: Sissinghurst Castle Dinnerware $14-20
Dress: Archipelago for It Dress $80
Apron: Haute Hibiscus Apron $40
Heels: Vince Camuto Sarika Leopard $118
Flowers: Teleflora’s Ticket to Paradise $115
Champagne: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut Rose $65
Tea: Blooming Zen Tea Gift Set $90
Cheese: BIA Cordon Bleu Fromage Cheese $32
P.S. I’m using the fact that Blonder Ambitions just passed 200,000 page views as my excuse to throw a celebratory brunch! Thank you to each and every one of you for making this happen… xoxo

All you need is a 1″ barrel curling iron, hair clips, hairspray & smoothing cream.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HjgrTK6YFs