Girls, it took me 22 years to learn this?

.... Well I feel incredibly stupid. Did you know the jaggety side of the bobby-pin was supposed to be on the bottom? I mean it makes sense, what did I think it was for? Decoration? I'm flummoxed by my unintended hair ignorance. Flummoxed. Just wanted to pass along the knowledge in case I wasn't the only one in the dark. 

(Photo via Girlsack)

Weddin' Hair

Big fan of the loose, undone yet absolutely beautiful styles. 

Side braid with a perfectly placed sequin headband? Absolutely. 

A black headband intertwined with a braid is so simple yet such a statement making 'do. 

Photos via: M Loves M, A Beautiful Mess, The Beauty Department

5 Things I Found Today (The November 18th Edition)

• 30 days of twist and pin hairstyles. 

• A 21 year-old's journey from zero to $50,000 in sales. 

• Phrases in five common languages to know when traveling in Europe. 

• Swag or no Swag?

• Private shopping site just for students. 

Hurr 'Do

My hair is obnoxious long. Time to do something fun with it.

all images via Sorellina

5 Things I Found Today

• 5 Tips for Traveling on a Student Budget

• 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Graduated College: 

• The 10 Biggest Blow-Drying Mistakes

• What to Wear to a Job Interview

• Dads: The Original Hipsters

{image via: Matchbook Magazine}

Summer Hair

The perfect updo to beat the heat. You don't have to fight your natural texture and all your hair is off your neck!

The How-To: 

1. Start with wavy, blow dried hair. (Sleep in braids if your hair is straight, then undo.)

2. Tease roots at the crown and spray with volumizer for lift. 

3. Leaving out front section (including bangs and strands that will frame your face), loosely braid one side of your hair back toward the nape of your neck and secure with an elastic -- any kind.

4. Repeat on the other side.

5. Join the braids and wrap them into a bun, tucking ends under to hide the elastics. Pin into place.e. (If your hair isn't long enough to make a bun, cross the ends up and into the opposite braid, the pin them so the ends are hidden. Set with hairspray.

{from Beauty Riot}

The Next Big Hair-Accessory Trend

Seen on Valentino's Fall 2011 runways, a simple black ribbon headband will be spotted everywhere come autumn. “It’s a little bit Catherine Deneuve, a little bourgeois, and very Valentino,” said Palau, hairdresser that created this look. Here's how to copy-cat: 

Directions: 

1. Blow out hair using Redken Velvet Gelatine for thickness and bounce. 

2. Backcomb hair at the crown for height. 

3. After center parting it, pull it into a low ponytail and wrap a small section of hair around the base to conceal the elastic. 

4. Tye a thin black ribbon over the crown and tie it under the ponytail. 

5. For the final look, pull out some soft tendrils on either side of the centre part.

{photos & directions via: Everything Fabulous}

"Perfect for bike rides or Sunday picnics." - Joanna Goddard

A Simple Double-Knot Updo

Tired of the same old, same old Saturday night hair routine? This updo is equal parts easy, creative, and chic. Who knew your shoe-tying skills would come in handy in so many ways?! Give it a try!

Find the full tutorial right here!

Every Girl Should Own This....

...And it should be hung right next to our mirrors! Life would be much more simple if we all took on this vow of self-confidence.

*From funnelcloud's etsy shop