Shopping with Leslie : )

via Grey Dog FB page

Hey guys and dolls- hope y'all had a great weekend and got some much deserved R-n-R.

Guess what I did this weekend?

I went shopping. Hardcore shopping.

There's nothing that gets my pulse racing faster or my adrenaline pumping quite like walking into multiple stores, only to find out that they're having amazing sales. Frankly chicas, it doesn't get any better than that.

Dee (my bestie and Maid of Honor) and I started out our Saturday at Maude Boutique in Fayetteville. One of my fav local writers for Celebrate Magazine, Jena, was working that day and she helped us find some presh pieces. We racked up on tons of great deals and SUCH cute merch. Among my purchases:

Can't wait to wear this with booties and my leather/tweed mini.

The sexiest black boots I've seen all winter...these were too cute not to buy.

Red shoes. Enough said ; )

Ballerina-inspired top with lace detailing on the back...love.

Cozy sweater in warm taupe, perfect for these cold winter days!

Burgundy spat boots in suede...so comfy!

Next we moved on to a brand new vintage store, Grey Dog. Owned and operated by the fabulous Molly, this airstream trailor was renovated to house all of the adorable vintage pieces a girl could ever need.

via Google images

via Google images

After that, we headed downtown to Riff Raff, Cheap Thrills (an awesome consignment store), Something Urban and Private Gallery. My finds here:

Denim shorts from Cheap Thrills...plan to wear with tights and boots- ala the styling below...

Gold fabulousness from Private Gallery...$4, ladies!

Total spent all day long? Less than $250.

Czech and mark.

I think what I enjoyed most about the day was not the awe inspiring sales, but the hours spent with my best girl friend laughing, talking and solving the problems of the world  : )

Later Saturday night, S treated me to a delish dinner at one of our favorite eateries in Fayetteville, Theo's. Of course we had to take a couple pre-date pics beforehand. Duh.



Wore my cozy sweater from Maude to our date Saturday night...

We love kissy face pics.


All in all, it was a fabtastic weekend.

What did y'all do?

*This week should be a busy one, so it's a good thing we have a special guest stopping by tomorrow for "This is Her Story"...designer of Esque clothing, Leslie Pennel. You DON'T want to miss this!

P.S.- Wore my hair in "Chi" waves today...thoughts??

Be blessed, lovelies-

Trend Watch Wednesday: {Melted Color}

Kelly Cooper consults with a client at Studio 8 Salon in Fayetteville

My stars, do I have a fabulous Trend Watch Wednesday post lined up for y'all today!

Lately, I've been working with Kelly Cooper, Marketing/Advertising Manager for Maude Boutique, on some post ideas and discovered that she's not only a full fledged fashionista, but a hair guru, as well! Kelly graduated from Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas and, in addition to her duties at Maude, is now a stylist at Studio 8 Salon in Fayetteville, AR.

When I approached Kelly about doing a guest post for A Blonde Ambition, she proposed the topic of melted color, or ombre color in hair trends for fall. A topic like this is definitely best left to the pros, so without further adieu, here's Kelly:

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The new trend in hair color.. Melted Color!

Fall is right around the corner, and I've seen a lot of clients lately wondering "Should go dark or richen up for fall?" My suggestion is a little bit of both!
 
Say bye, bye to summer’s platinum blonde and highlights! This season, it’s all about the natural look with subtle, lowlight-ed colors.



One of Cooper's clients models her handiwork...love!

Celeb example: SJP



We've all seen the sexy locks of Gisele, Carrie Bradshaw and Whitney Port where their natural root shade smoothly transitions into brighter highlights around the face and sun-kissed tips. It's also a wonderful color technique for any lady on a budget these days because you do not have the high maintenance of traditional highlighting.

Cooper's version of the ombre color technique on darker hair...gorgeous!

The ombre technique is also a very easy transition for those who would like to try on a darker shade for fall, but still like to see some lightness around the face. I've done a couple people lately who were not ready for a full-blown root shade, so we kept a little more highlights throughout the top.

Some blonde beauties rock the melted color trend, courtesy of Kelly C. We say, "Tres chic!"

The best part? You have options! We also have clients who experiment with this technique through the use of lighter colored extensions bonded throughout their hair. Whether you have a full head of Socap bonded extensions for additional volume and length, or just a few bonded in for highlights, it is an alternative to the stress lightening puts on your hair. I am in LOVE with this technique!
 
More About Kelly

Kelly specializes in services ranging from hair color, cutting, styling special event hair, Socap keratin bonded hair extensions, Keratin Complex smoothing treatments, waxing and custom airbrush tanning. Being a stylist is Cooper's lifelong passion, and she is honored to work in such a professional cutting edge salon. 

If you're a resident of Northwest Arkansas, you'd better make your appointment with Miss Cooper NOW. She is currently accepting new clients, so call today for a consultation or appointment, 479-442-2611.

Special Deal

Save your skin some stress with custom airbrush tanning! Your first visit is 1/2 price! Regular price is $30 or save with a package of 5 for $100!

Thanks again, Kelly for stopping by to talk "hair" with us at A Blonde Ambition today!

Come back tomorrow to hear from another stylish NWA resident, who's doing her part to make the world a more trendy place : )

Be blessed, lovelies-