(Lov) // Thanksgiving.

 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."~ ‎Colossians 3:17

This year I am thankful for:

>> Salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ.

>> The gift of God's word, the King James Bible. 

>> My loving and patient husband.

>> My beautiful and joyful daughter.

>> My huge and blended family.

>> Old and new friends.

>> A place to call home, healthy food, and always having more than we deserve. 

>> Shade Tree Studio Salon and the lovely ladies I am blessed to work with.

>> Technology, photography, music, and art.

>> My church family.

>> Each day I am able to share the love and grace of God with those in my life. 

(Lov)e,

-k.

(Be) // How to Trim Your Own Bangs!

"Your going to kill me! I trimmed my own bangs..." is something I hear from my clients on a weekly basis.  As with most Stylists, I find it much easier to just teach my clients the proper way to trim their own bangs verses figuring out where to put all the bodies. But seriously, if your hairstyle includes bangs, you will inevitably find yourself needing to give yourself a trim at some point in time. After this tutorial, I hope to start hearing a lot more "You're going to be so proud of me! I trimmed my own bangs!" And I promise you, I will indeed be proud. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

>>>  a pair of hair cutting sheers (you can buy at Sally's, CVS, Target, etc. )
>>>  a fine toothed comb
>>>  wall mirror
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1.  Start with DRY hair styled in it's usual fashion.  Separate your bangs from the rest of your hair and either clip it back, or pull it into a ponytail.

2.  Know how much length and what kind of shape you are going for BEFORE you begin. You can cut bangs into three different shapes... I call them "happy", "sad", or "indifferent".  Happy is in the shape of a smiley face - the longest point being in the middle with the sides getting shorter.  Sad is in the shape of a frowny face - the shortest point being in the middle with the sides getting longer.  Indifferent is a straight line with no variation in length.  With that being said, it is always easier to just follow the existing shape of your bangs... if you want to change this, I highly recommend scheduling a bang trim with a professional. 

3.  Once you've made these decisions, comb your bangs straight down.  You will be using the comb as a guide... not your fingers. Start at the center and cut outward (until you reach the middle of your eyebrows) in small, short increments. At this point you will either cut the sides shorter (happy), longer (sad) or indifferent (straight). Don't cut with your sheers horizontal. Point cutting (into the hair vertically) at a 45 degree angle (hand down and sheers pointing up) will allow for a less blunt and more forgiving finish. 


4.  TAKE YOUR TIME and check your progress in the mirror after each small section. Comb through your bangs often to ensure that each section smoothly connects to the next.  Once you are satisfied, take down the rest of your hair to see how it looks. Trim any remaining stragglers if necessary.   


5.  Dust of your face with a dry towel to remove the trimmed hair.  


6.  Repeat after me: "I CAN do this!" and take your freshly trimmed bangs out on the town!


(Lov)e,


-k.

(Lov) // The Comfort Foods of Fall

Honeycrisp Apples dipped in Caramel with Pecans. 

Fresh veggies.

Potato Leek Soup.

Kettle Corn. 

Stuffed Pumpkins. 

Muffins. 

Sweet Potatoes, Squash, and Fresh Herbs. 

Green Curry Pork. 

Magnolia Mud. 

Halloween Candy. 

(Lov)e,

-k.