This is still officially the weirdest year ever and I thought it only appropriate to give myself my weirdest haircolor yet: Overtone Purple for Brown Hair. I know you’re thinking about it. I know you’re like me. You have this idea that you want to try a crazy color while you’re still spending most of … Read more
I’m definitely on the south side of my 40s. At 40, I was feeling fantastic. I even called it My Midlife Awakening. And things were pretty great up until 45. And then things started going downhill. My hair, my body, my face. You never want to think you’re vain until you get up close and … Read more
I’ll admit that I was a true skeptic before I tried Rodan + Fields Lash Boost. I assumed I was destined to live a life of short lashes. You know that prayer that talks about serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to accept the things I can, and the wisdom to know … Read more
Holographic gel nails might not seem very adventurous or cutting edge to you but for me, it was QUITE avant garde. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not an early adopter when it comes to hair and beauty treatments. But if someone suggests something to me, I’m game. Like trying the vichy shower and hydrolifting facial at … Read more
Darrell Barrett Salon and Spa provided me with a complimentary American Wave treatment. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If someone said they wanted to give you a perm, would your face look something like this? What if they said they wanted to give you loose, beachy waves that would look natural and last … Read more
Darrell Barrett Salon and Spa provided all complimentary treatments for me including the Vichy Shower and Hydrolifting Facial. All thoughts and opinions are my own. What do you do when a cutting edge salon in the Baltimore area contacts you and asks if you’d like to come in an enjoy a few complimentary treatments? You … Read more
I seem to be making the rounds in the performing arts space lately. I attended opening night for Anything Goes! at Arena Stage (which I absolutely adored!). I even had the good fortune to walk the red carpet for the premiere of Mary Poppins Returns in Los Angeles. And I’m always quick to point out … Read more
If you’re here, it’s probably not because you googled “how to lose weight realistically” because I can almost guarantee there are millions of other articles out there that rank for that exact topic. If you’re here, it’s because you know me or know someone who knows me or have a good friend that sent this … Read more
Overtone Pastel Silver is the last color I thought I would want to try. After all, who wants to intentionally go gray? Well, me. Kinda. I’m not looking for gray or silver hair. But I do love the gray trend and thought a super cool blonde might be the way to go. When I recently … Read more
The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid was the gift that kept giving back in December and I took full advantage of it. But you’ll want to read on to see if this hybrid sedan is worth it (and what it offers). Driving for Good in the Honda Accord As part of its annual giving initiative, the … Read more
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and get a little crazy with your haircolor. But you’re wondering if you plunk down $29 for a jar of Overtone Coloring Conditioner (which I simply refer to as Overtone hair color), how long does Overtone last? How often will you have to use it? Does it wash … Read more
You’ve seen the Overtone coloring conditioner ads ad nauseum but do you know how to use Overtone? Don’t deny it. If you’re on Facebook or Instagram or YouTube, you know you’ve seen the ads and you know you’ve been locked up long enough that your hair is starting to get desperate. I’m here to tell … Read more
