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Set of 8 Kawaii Kards I designed and printed. They’re so...

toriandcolin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:54:07 -0400

Set of 8 Kawaii Kards I designed and printed. They’re so cute, and perfect for a summer note or seriously cute snail mail. Envelopes can be lined with patterns or unlined. Contact me for purchase info.

I used a 5/8” curling iron to get these fabulous...

toriandcolin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:26:00 -0400

I used a 5/8” curling iron to get these fabulous 80’s curls. Best part—they lasted for days and went from 80’s to boho!

These are Baby Shower invitations I did for my very best friend....

toriandcolin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:25:17 -0400

These are Baby Shower invitations I did for my very best friend. Her sister in law is one of the cutest pregnant ladies ever. So happy to have been able to help. PS aren’t those butterfly stamps absolutely fabulous?

This is a sample of one of my Preppy custom invitations.

toriandcolin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:21:06 -0400

This is a sample of one of my Preppy custom invitations.

Some Baby Shower Invites I recently did. The client wanted less...

toriandcolin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:10:52 -0400

Some Baby Shower Invites I recently did. The client wanted less baby & more boho, and this is what happened.

With Oscar buzz still in the air, I can’t help but crave...

toriandcolin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:27:17 -0500

With Oscar buzz still in the air, I can’t help but crave Old Hollywood Glam. Most of the red carpet’s hair and makeup styles are so simple and straightforward. What you see is what you get. However, there are a few tricks that can help make the look last.

My favorite trick (shown in the tutorial above) helps to achieve side swept Veronica Lake waves.

First, make a deep side part. The deeper the more dramatic.

Next, focus your attention on the side with the least amount of hair. Section off a piece of hair that runs all the way from the part to the base of your neck. Twist it tightly running behind your ear, and secure with bobby pins. Spritz your work with hairspray to keep it smooth and polished.

Pull all of your hair to the other side of your head. Tease the hair that sits at the root and crown of your head to create volume, and drama.

Next, go through your hair with a 1”-1.5” barrel curling Iron. Curl away from your face. Once you’ve gone through all of your hair comb out your work to make it feel more retro.

Finally, spritz with smoothing spray and/or hairspray.

Now start practicing your acceptance speech because, honey, you are fabulous!

My good friends at ShopCoolie.com challenged me to see how many...

toriandcolin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:55:03 -0500

My good friends at ShopCoolie.com challenged me to see how many ways I could wear their turban. I came up with Big & Boho, Fearless Flapper, and Up/Down Retro. Can you think of any more?

This video made me laugh for obvious reasons! It is fun to see...

toriandcolin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:52:48 -0500

This video made me laugh for obvious reasons! It is fun to see that I am not the only blonde Tori with a penchant for hot tools. I promise I won’t instruct you to burn your hair off though.

We can all pretend that February 14th is just the day that comes...

toriandcolin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:23:00 -0500

We can all pretend that February 14th is just the day that comes after February 13th and before February 15th, but we’d just be pretending. So for all of us that don’t want to live in a world of make believe February 14th is Valentine’s Day!

It doesn’t matter if you are single or attached, you can have fun with your outfit/makeup/accessories on Valentine’s Day.

So my advice would be to pick a few bold pieces (playful shoes, romantic jewelry, kitschy purse) and pair it will an outfit that fits your personal style. When it comes to makeup go bold in the Red and Pink family (whatever suits your coloring best) and as always keep your nails fun and flirty.

Finally, you don’t want to break the bank. While the Miu Miu shoes above are TO DIE FOR—they’re expensive. Check places like ASOS, Forever21, and Zara to find these key bold pieces on a budget.

You’ll notice things are starting to look different. I’m in the...

toriandcolin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:48:22 -0500

You’ll notice things are starting to look different. I’m in the process of changing up a few things on the blog. Don’t worry the hair tutorials will still be coming, but I’ll also be throwing in some other tutorials as well. Some will be video tutorials, some will be picture tutorials, some will be about makeup & hair because thats what I love, and some will be about home decor because I just moved and I love killing 2 birds with one stone.

You’re probably wondering why all these changes Tori, WHY!?— we like the quick and simple picture hair tutorials. The answer to this is:

BECAUSE I SAID SO!!

Whoa. Did I just sound like my Mom? No, but seriously. I love the hair tutorials too, and like I said those will still be coming by the boat load. But I also do other things. Things I think you’ll like too.

So bear with me, and stick with me and I think we’ll all be happier. In the mean time I thought I would give you something pretty to look at. So I googled “something pretty” and this was my favorite image. Enjoy!

Front and Back

toriandcolin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:59:57 -0500

Front and Back

Julianne Hough’s Golden Globes Updo Start with blown out...

toriandcolin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:58:17 -0500

Julianne Hough’s Golden Globes Updo

Start with blown out hair. It can have some texture to it, that will just result in a bit of a messier rocker look—which is awesome!
Divide your hair into three ponytails:From the crown forward on top (the hawk of the faux hawk if you will),the middle section and sides, and the bottom section
Next, take the middle ponytail and wrap it around in a bun, then continue wrapping the hair down and around the base of the bottom ponytail. Like a figure 8 between the ponytail bases. Use bobby pins to pin everything into place. Don’t worry if it is messy at this point.
Take the bottom ponytail and wrap it to form a bun and figure 8 it up and around the top bun. Pin securely into place. This will create a kind of twisted fun bun roll. (actually my one friend called it a croissant!). If you want it to be looser and edgier pull on it a bit to make it more undone and messy.
Now we get to the top ponytail we’ve been neglecting. Tease it out—and I mean really go for it!
Pin the teased hair down where the crown of your head begins. If you have excess hair (like I do) just twist it into a bun and pin it down. You can be done here if you want a more polished look. If you’re going for edgier, take your teasing comb and pick at the poof and mini bun until it separates a bit and looks tres chic.
Spritz with hair spray and go party your booty off at the Golden Globes, or whatever your social obligation is for the night.

One of my fav flea market finds from the weekend.

toriandcolin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:41:07 -0500

One of my fav flea market finds from the weekend.

The thrill of the glitzy holiday beauty fun has faded and left...

toriandcolin — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:56:00 -0500

The thrill of the glitzy holiday beauty fun has faded and left me searching for inspiration. Enter the Golden Globes, which have provided me with enough old Hollywood glam to keep me busy for the next few weeks (just in time for the Grammy’s).

The first look I’ve recreated was Julianne Hough’s “twisty mohawk”. It was SUPER EASY because it isn’t that polished so any bumps or variations just add character. Here are the inspiration and finished look pics—tutorial to follow.

I’ve recently taken up knitting. I can’t wait for...

toriandcolin — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:38:03 -0500

I’ve recently taken up knitting. I can’t wait for my first infinity scarf to be finished.

Mixing Patterns

toriandcolin — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:36:51 -0500

Mixing Patterns

Holiday Nail Look 2

toriandcolin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:25:48 -0500

Holiday Nail Look 2

Embellished Updo I found this headband at Aerie, but you can use...

toriandcolin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:24:15 -0500

Embellished Updo

I found this headband at Aerie, but you can use any type of feminine piece. There are some with feathers that are pretty distinct and cool. Or you can even take a look at etsy.com to find some custom made embellishments.

1) Start with a deep side part in your hair. Put the headband on and pull it so it sits right above the crown of your head. Allow the hair from your deep side part and around your face to come out of the headband.

2) Tease the crown of your head to create volume behind the headband. Use several bobby pins to secure the poof you’ve created. Loosely braid the remaining hair. Once braided pull the braid with your hands to be even looser.

3) Wrap the braid into a bun and bobby pin to secure. Spritz with hairspray.

Holiday Nail Look 1

toriandcolin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:15:56 -0500

Holiday Nail Look 1

Studded Braid Look This look takes literally 3 minutes, and adds...

toriandcolin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:14:35 -0500

Studded Braid Look

This look takes literally 3 minutes, and adds instant chic-ness to any ordinary outfit. I picked up these headbands at Forever21. I layered 2 of them, but you can use just one, or really any type of headband.

1) Start by teasing the crown of your hair as well as around your hairline. Since you’ll be putting headband(s) on you really can’t over tease here. The bigger the better.

2) Put the headbands on just as you normally would.

3) You can re-tease the crown if you’d like, then you’re going to pin the “pouf” in place using several bobby pins. Spritz with hair spray.

4) Pull remaining hair to one side and put a loose braid in, secure with ponytail holder.

That’s it—you’re done and looking fab!