Tuesday, May 22, 2012

{Fashion} Mint, Pop of Pink + Waterfall Braid




 
 


 
all photos taken and edited by Victoria Carlson Photography. She's the best :)
Mint Jeans: Meadow Boutique {Seattle}
White Top: J. Crew
Shoes: Nordstrom Rack
Turquoise Bracelet: c/o Stella & Dot
Peachy Pink Link Bracelet:  c/o The Way We Are etsy shop


You've all seen these mint jeans before...they just can't seem to stay off the blog- such attention hogs! ;)


Ever since I was little I've loved braids. On one occasion around age 8, I came out of my room with pigtail french braids, to which my mom asked "WHO did those for you?!"
"I did, mama. I just taught myself on my Barbies then practiced on my own hair!"
My mom was very thankful I learned how to do my hair eventually, because I was extremely defiant and wouldn't let anyone touch, brush, or braid my hair. The day my baby brother was born, I arrived at the hospital with 3 pony tails. Clearly my mother was thrilled :)
Anyways, this particular braid is called the Waterfall Braid and if you know how to french braid, you can do it!
Step 1: Start a regular side braid on the side of your head.
Step 2: Only add in hair to the braid from the crown of your head (This is different from a french braid because you're only adding hair to one side of the braid, instead of both)
Step 3: When you "cross over" the third/bottom strand, leave half of the hair from the strand out of the braid. This is what creates the "waterfall" look.
Step 4: Continue this all the way around the crown of your head until you have no more hair to grab. I always try to make it go diagonally down the back and tie the braid to the right side of my head, as seen in the photos. 
Step 5: Hair spray and viola! 
Good luck!
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One more thing! Leah from The Way We Are, who designs beautiful, fun, stylish and bright jewelry, is offering a 10% off code to my readers. I love the bright peachy pink bracelet she sent me last week. I've worn it every day and received many compliments :) Head over and get yourself one!
Discount Code: READERS


Hope you have a fabulous Tuesday!
Love,


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PS. The winner of the Jose Eber Giveaway is comment #124: Jacqueline of Rain Drops on Roses. Congrats!! SO happy for you. Will email you soon :) xoxo

24 comments

  1. Love those jeans! I've been looking for a mint pair here, but no luck! I did find a fabulous bright green pair though and have been wearing them a lot haha Wish I was a bracelet person because those are so cute! Whenever I wear anything on my wrist, it ends up off my wrist within an hour haha

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  2. Pictures and hair of gorgeousness. 5th pic down (your profile)...stunning. :)

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  3. This outfit is so cute! You look great. :)

    joannadell.blogspot.com

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  4. Love the outfit and love the braceletes! I'm going to have to check out those shops!

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  5. Oh I'm SO excited!!!! Thank you, Thank you Michaela!!!! :)

    You have encouraged me...I do the waterfall braid on others but am always doubtful I can do it on myself! I gotta try it now!

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  6. Love your arm party girl!!! and love your hair, wish I know how to do that!

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  7. Such a cute outfit! I love those pants, and your waterfall braid is perfect. Gotta start practicing that one again!

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  8. Love your outfit! Kate and her sister are a whiz at braiding too. In fact, I showed my hair dresser a pic of Kate's hair from prom and he asked who did it? He figured she had a professional (and not him) do it. It was that good. She recently learned how to do the waterfall braid as well.

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  9. Such beautiful hair. I wish I were better at braiding Riley's hair. Poor girl. And very cute jewelry. I need to check those out.

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  10. You look so super cute! I posted my colored skinnies today, too! I love your mint ones.

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  11. obsessed with that braid :) just pinned it- HA! i think that will take some seroius practice on my part to make it look as good as yours though. love love love it! XO

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  12. In Connecticut, we've been getting a ton of rain. Wavy hair + rain = not ideal conditions for straightening. So... just as you have, I've taken to braiding my hair down one side and doing a messy bun/chignon type thing. The amount of comments I got were huge - just in two days! I think I'll try your waterfall tomorrow. :)

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  13. I love your childhood stories and how you're still the same. It's amazing how our personalities at such a young age stay with us forever :)

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  14. Just loving those mint skinnies!! You styled them so well too!! :)

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  15. I'm on the hunt for the perfect pair of mint skinnies this summer. They are just so fresh and clean looking! Love your hair too...I've tried the waterfall braid a couple of times, but have too many layers for it to look very good. Your hair is PERFECT for it though! So cute! Happy Tuesday!

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  16. Oh my gosh your braid is awesome! I keep wanting to learn how to braid my hair (besides just the regular side braid) and it hasn't worked out for me so far!!

    xoxo

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  17. Love everything about this outfit! The jeans are my favorite!

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  18. gorgeous girl, so minty fresh! I practiced braiding hair on my barbies too, I also gave them haircuts...those poor poor dolls! xoxo

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  19. Love this outfit, the colour of those pants is my fav :)

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  20. You look lovely my friend! I love all of those bracelets. :) hugs to you today!

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  21. I wish I could braid! I'm so jealous. Haha. Love you, friend!

    PS: I called you today as I was driving!!

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  22. I love your braided hair! :) Your blog is awesome-just became a member/follower of your blog. I hope you'll follow me back and we can keep in touch. Happy Blogging!!! 



    Elle xoxo

    
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  23. I FINALLY picked up a pair of mint skinnies from target! Love 'em!

    And I've been obsessed with that bracelet since I saw it on instagram... think i might have to treat myself to one! ;)

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