One pound at a time

Today I am going to go a bit off the hair subject.  Because I do believe in order to really love your hair, style and life you have to love yourself.  At this point in my life I have learned that I feel like being in shape and feeling healthy are important to me.  So when Jeremy (my husband) was deployed this year.  I decided to commit to getting in shape and loosing weight.  It also helped that my BIG 30 birthday would approach right before his return.

I began this mission the day he left. Thanks to a pretty awesome sister  (sister-in-law, but she treats me like one.  So she earned the title) Trina. She kept me motivated and analysed every calorie that touched my lips.  Because, "What touches your lips for a minute, lives in your hips for a lifetime."   We did the Turbo Fire workout by Beach Body 6-7 days a week burning about 600 calories in about 40 min.  Also cutting calories back about 500 a week.  I did enjoy certain foods on occasion but, I was on a mission and nothing would get in my way.  I believe you need to feel like that to really loose weight because, it is hard work.  I learned you can read all the get skinny quick tricks, drinks, detox and pinterest workouts.  But the only way to skinny/healthy is hard work (no joke).  

Before Jeremy left I was the heaviest that  I had ever been in my life; aside from being pregnant.  So I was successful in loosing nearly 30#.  He has now returned safe and sound and I would like to loose just 10 more pounds.  This is feeling harder than the first round.  Why???  Because I feel pretty good about myself and my accomplishments.  And for once in several years I can look at myself in the mirror (naked) and not feel disgusting.  Some of you might think she did not look bad... But, seriously I just wanted to share my story to say no matter how big or small you are it is all about how you feel about YOU in your own skin!  So if you are feeling Blah!  There is no time like now, to get up and get healthy!   

So today starts round 2, for me.  I run a few days a week.  Started Insanity today which I hate but, it feels good when you get it out of the way.  So here goes nothing! Who is coming with me!?!

Teasing {101}

Who does not like great volume?  When you leave the salon you feel so peaked up but for some reason you have trouble recreating the look at home.  Well besides all the great product that we use learning how to tease  will help you recreate salon style at home. Teasing back combing and ratting (terrible word) are all the same.  This is a way to build a foundation to any hairstyle.   Your stylist will tease your hair after it is completely dry to give it that massive volume that we love.

This visual may help.

1. You will want to take a rat tail comb and section off zone #1. Pin it up and out of the way.

2. Then you need to take about 1 in. sections of zone 2 and from the left temple all the way around to the right temple. Be sure to spray each teased section with hair spray.

3. Comb hair back about one inch from the scalp to the scalp each section about 10 times.

{Do not be worried about what this looks like because it will not look pretty yet.}

4.  You will then un-clip zone 1  and smooth hair gently over the teased hair with a brush and into place zone one will cover the messy teasing. 

This will help to give you awesome volume for dressy, regular or just pulling your hair into a pony tail days. 

Tah-dah!!!! Teased Hair...

So Happy to be back!

Hello....

I have missed you!  We finally are all moved into the new home and, we love it!  Not a huge change for us as we moved to a home in the same town as I grew up in.  But, it is a bigger newer home and way more organized.  I have some things that I want to do to the inside (of course).  It would not be like me to just let it be, now would it?!  So I will be sure to post my exciting adventures.  But, I will be back to blogging, now that I have internet all up and running over here, sorry it took so long.

So, be sure to check back tomorrow as, I have a pretty cool blog in store for ya on teasing.   Stay tuned and  send your friends because it is not nice to keep all these beauty tips a secret, RIGHT!?

Check out this Bun!

This is a very simple Up-Style.  

All you need is two hair ties and two bobby pins.  If you have very straight hair;  blow it out with product to give it as much volume as possible and then curl before continuing to the next steps (I did curl some of my hair before starting because, I did not want to top to be flat.)

Start off with a simple pony tail

 Using another hair tie secure the hair in a half loop (just don't pull it through all the way)

Now work the hair around in a bun shape.  This does not have to be neat. 

And secure with 2 bobby pins at the top and bottom.  If you feel like it is more secure if you add more, go for it! 

Beachy Waves

Make sure you use some product in your hair to protect it from heat control frizz and hold style first.  This style should be done on completely dry hair. It will  work best on someone with a little natural texture.

1. Split and braid your hair into two sections and tie with a rubberband.

2. Twist the braid away from your face.

 3. Then twist the flat iron onto your hair in the same direction your hair is twisted. Do not touch rubberband or else you will get that weird crease. Repeat this process twice!

After hair is cooled, then take them out and run your fingers through the braid.

Casey Mae Gallaher

This is great way to start off a Monday and maybe connect with some of you.

If you knew me..

I really like singing loud with the windows down...even if I cant hold a note. 

You would know that I never thought I would have 3 children or even give birth to 2,  pregnancy was rough. 

I love coffee (the foo-foo kind), peanut butter and ice cream is by far my weakness.

I need my sleep and I get cranky when I am hungry. 

I think it is a great day when I can make someone, anyone feel/look good.

I believe that folding and putting away clothes are by far the worst chores in my house. 

Everyday I eat Greek yogurt with blueberries and 1/4cup of grape nuts (granola has too many calories). 

If you really knew me, you would know that I love to go to church with my family and I pray one day my Mom and Dad would come too. 

You would know that the only thing I am afraid of is traveling alone. 

I like short vacations.  

You would know Jeremy, my husband is my hero. 

I cant tell anyone NO!

And...if you know me you know all my deepest secrets and there are not too many because, I talk too much. 

What about you!?!

Pony Tail "Trick"

This is a very simple trick in order to get a fuller longer looking pony tail.  This works very good for medium to long hair.  In two easy steps.  Good for fast on the go style or weekend hair. 

Enjoy your Friday with this fun flirty pony!