drybar
Did you hear the news? Michigan FINALLY has a drybar, and the Birmingham location officially opened its doors this past Friday. I had the opportunity to check it out and get my first blowout! drybar has a simple philosophy, they focus on one thing and that’s blowouts – let me tell you they do an amazing job.
You start by picking what style hair you like.
Old Fashioned – Old Hollywood waves
Straight Up – Straight with a little bit of body
Manhattan – Sleek and smooth straight hair
Cosmo – Lots of loose curls (what I went with)
Mai–Tai – Beachy hair
Cosmo-Tai – a mix of loose curls and beachy hair
Southern Comfort – Lots of volume
Dirty Martini – Tousled and Textured
Uptini – Updo
Shirley Temple – for girls 10 and under
Amanda cleansed and conditioned my hair with On the Rocks a clarifying charcoal shampoo and condition. Activated charcoal removes impurities and product buildup without stripping or drying your hair out. I Really loved what it did for my hair and I will definitely be going back to buy a bottle.
Originally going in I had my heart set on Mai-Tai, but after talking to Amanda I went with Cosmo. Remember, this was my first ever blowout so when Amanda told me it would last for a couple days I literally thought she was nuts.
Day 1 was Friday, and I had plenty of gorgeous loose curls.
Day 2 I woke up with curls still intact, worked out and they still looked good.
End of day 2 and my Cosmo look was transforming into Mai-Tai like Amanda said it would.
Day 3, gorgeous perfect beach hair. I could not believe the blowout lasted that long.
All and all I absolutely loved the blowout experience and can’t wait to go back for another one. Ladies, be with a man that randomly sends you to get a blowout before a night on the town – they’re so amazing and you will not believe how you look when it’s finished.
Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds Oh My!
Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, exchange-traded funds oh my! The allure of earning high returns from these investments is sure to get your attention. With big returns comes big risks. Before you set out to invest it’s best that you get all your finances in order and increase your knowledge to make the best investments that you can. Chase Rubin has served the financial industry for more than twenty years, and is currently sharing his knowledge regarding the investment industry so the public is informed. The more you know, the easier it is for you to make the right decisions.
One of my friends is actually a financial planner and sat down with me to make this list of 20 things to keep in mind when it comes to investing.
1. Having. Unless you’re already wealthy saving is important to built your wealth.
2. Invest. The best way to invest is in small business, real estate and stocks.
3. Be real. 9 to 10 percent per year is about the return you’ll see from stocks and real estate.
4. Long term. Invest long term five to ten years to get a greater return.
5. Play it safe. Money you need to use within the next year should be invested in a safer way such as money market.
6. Make sure you have the money before you invest.
7. Go global. Don’t just invest in the US markets, see what is out there globally to invest in.
8. Supply and demand. The price of bonds and stocks are determined by supply and demand.
9. Spend money to make money. Buying and selling investments costs money, make sure you’re at a good place financially before placing your investments.
10. Taxes. Understand your tax bracket.
11. The more you pay on commissions and account management the less money you make in the long run.
12. The more you trade the more likely you are to make mistakes.
13. Educate. Make sure you do your research on an advisor before agreeing to allow them to be in charge of your money.
Coming to Detroit: Marvel Universe Live + GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Attention comic book and action lovers – on November 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE! is coming to Little Caesars Arena, and I am giving away FOUR tickets to this action packed event! Enter at the bottom of this post for your chance to win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE!
Five Things
Here are five favorites from my week. Hope you have an amazing weekend!
Kroger Prep + Pared BBQ Chicken Flatbread
On Sunday my boyfriend invited me over for dinner, and since we enjoy cooking together we decided to grab a Kroger Prep+Pared Meal Kit. If you\’ve been following you know my boyfriend and I are serious fans of the Kroger Prep+Pared Meal Kits, and turn to them a few times a month. This time he picked the BBQ Chicken Flatbread with Tangy Cole Slaw – yummm. In this recipe you actually make your own homemade barbecue sauce, which is tangy, sweet and delicious. This was probably one of the easiest kits, so if you are looking for a quick and easy meal, head over to your local Kroger.
Fashion meets Food 