Looking for a Modern, Low Maintenance Hairstyle? Try This Meg Ryan-Meets-Keri Russell Style!
By Tammy | February 9, 2010
Moms complain of “boring hair” all too often, don’t they? It’s time to make a cut and go for something sexy with movement! Check out this style recommendation that’s a cross between the famous Meg Ryan do and a modern Keri Russell style!
New mom Sharron is ready for a new fabulous look:
“I just found your blog and thought I’d send in my pic to see what you might have to say about possible new hairstyles. . .
I’m a 39-year old mama to a lovely little 6.5 month old boy and am ready for a new do. Had super-short hair much of my life. Have loved growing it out over the past couple of years, but now that I’m no longer pregnant, it just looks boring. So, I’m wanting to go for some kind of Meg Ryan-ish layered short-ish look. Baby loves to pull my hair, and it takes forever to wash and dry. I usually wear glasses and am not willing to do a lot of maintenance or color.
Looking forward to hearing your ideas?!
Sharron”
I turned to the expert advice of the Neil and Amanda, co-owners of the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills, who are an important part of the Beauty Task Force on A Mom in Red High Heels. They offer their recommendations to Sharron.
Neil says:
Well you’re definitely on the right track- the famous Meg Ryan ‘do with a bit of an update. Maybe just a bit longer than the Meg cut as well, to make it more modern, with some great layers too. Make sure to keep lots of texture in the cut, you want the cut to have more swing than to be more choppy.
Amanda:
If you want to stay low maintenance, avoid coloring anything straight at the roots. Keep a nice natural brown for your base, and just give yourself some lighter soft golden brown tips, similar to Keri Russell’s (but on shorter hair of course). If you keep your color just on your ends, you will never have roots!
Sharron, the stylist that colors my hair has been after me to try a color similar to this since it is lower maintenance. I was afraid I’d just look like I had grown-out roots but I really like the way Keri’s color looks. Maybe I’ll take her up on it next time. How about you? Are you ready for the change?
Need A Hair Makeover?
If you are looking for a new look for you hair, email me (tammy[at]amominredhighheels[dot]com) a current picture of yourself (at least 350×350 pixels, please!) and tell me about your challenges, needs and how much you are willing to change your hair cut and color! Please put HAIR MAKEOVER in the subject line. Celebrity Stylists Neil and Amanda will recommend a cut and color!
For further inspiration, check out the Hair Makeover page with great styles to “try on”!
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Diabetes: It’s Our Thing Now
By Tammy | February 6, 2010
As a regular reader of A Mom in Red High Heels you may have noticed the posts stopped updating on Wednesday. On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, our lives changed forever. My five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her sweet little body no longer produces insulin on it’s own and she will be insulin dependent for the rest of her life, or until they find a cure.
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you have seen my updates as my family has begun a new journey in learning exactly what Type 1 Diabetes is, how to treat her, what to feed her and when. For this generally unorganized mind, it has been extremely overwhelming to learn how I will now be living by charts, carb counts, blood sugar levels and doing all things possible to keep her stable and healthy. We stayed 3 nights in the hospital getting her levels stable while doing classes with an diabetic educator and dietitian. My husband and I practiced giving shots on each other (wish I had a camera to capture that huge grin on my daughter’s face during the practice time!), we practiced carb counting and learning what to do if her blood sugar levels go too high or too low. My mind is swirling with information. My stomach is in knots every time we check her levels. My thoughts wander to, “what can she eat today?”. Tonight is our first night home.
No mother wants to hear that her child has a life-long disease but as my friend, who just had a health scare in her own daughter’s life this past year, simply stated, “It’s her thing”. It’s our thing. Diabetes is our “thing” now. There is no wishing, no wondering how and why. It is what it is and we move on, learning and living the best we can. I know it will get easier, more routine and somehow just become a natural part of our days. I also know that there will be days I cry, we cry- together. But in the midst of it all, I felt more love and support from friends, readers, strangers than any other time in my life. With that kind of support, how can we not make it to tomorrow?
I just want to send my many thanks out to everyone who prayed, sent best wishes, tips and even offered to connect me with some great resources and people who have lived the experience themselves. I’m honored that you have my family in your thoughts and prayers and am thanking God for each and everyone of you. Thank you!
Today I feel inadequate to share any information about diabetes (I’m still reading the manual given to us at the hospital!) but as I learn valuable information, I will share. With Type 1 Diabetes increasing in youth in the USA, each year, more than 13,000 young people are diagnosed with it, I think it’s a topic that needs discussion, awareness and fundraising, as I understand a cure is close.
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Exclusive: Meet Deidrea Haysel of Hot Mama Gowns
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
Your Name: Deidrea Haysel
How many children do you have? 2 right now. Naomi is almost 4 and Austin is almost 2. We plan on having 4 children, but we’ll see how much we like that plan after 3!
Your Business Name:
Hot Mama Gowns
Brief Description of Your Business: We offer personal hospital maternity gowns made of 100% Organic Cotton, manufactured solely in the USA, and designed to fit just about every size mommy and bump, with sizes from XS(2) – XXL (24)! Our gowns offer the expectant Mom the style, function, and comfort not offered by generic hospital gowns. Our gowns are also designed to fit Mom before, during AND after birth, with ribbon tied panels which allow for expansion and contraction (pun intended!) to accommodate a growing belly and then can be cinched in to fit as lounge wear or nursing pajamas. Not only are they super soft and have a full snap-down back to keep Mom’s assets covered, but the gowns were designed to make breastfeeding easy and discreet. There are two separate breastfeeding panels which allow Mom access to her breasts without bearing her chest to a room full of visitors.
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Chick Downtown Offers Major Discounts on Designer Clothing
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
A totally amazing sale is going on at Chick Downtown! That means, designer clothes on clearance!
You need to browse the pages and see if there is anything you can’t live without because at these prices, you can afford to shop! Of course, sizes are limited with discounts this deep so hurry! Sale ends 2/4/10.
* do note that the company has stated shipping is slow due to large volumes of sales.
70% off regular merchandise using code CD70
Additional 40% off sale merchandise using code ADD40
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The Dynamic Duo of Skin Care from La Mer
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
Ladies, are you looking for a luxurious gift idea to recommend to your guy in hopes that he’ll get you something really fabulous for Valentine’s Day? How about the ultimate in luxurious skin care, La Mer?
The perfect body care duo, The Body Refiner and The Body Crème work in tandem to polish and soften the skin. Since The Max Huber Research Labs began engineering their first body treatments, they have incorporated the most luxurious ingredients. A multi-faceted treatment which utilizes precious ingredients—including 1.75 carats of pure diamond dust— the Body Refiner delivers a cushiony resurfacing treatment the instantly lifts away dull cells, gently retexturizing skin to reveal a smooth and supple new surface. Follow with La Mer’s “seaweed-wrap in a jar,” The Body Crème, to saturate skin with a wave of long-lasting hydration. A true treat and lavish skincare experience.
Wouldn’t your man score BIG if he brought these home for you?
Available at LaMer.com and select Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman stores.
The Body Crème 6.7oz MSRP $130
The Body Refiner 6.7oz MSRP $110
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