change is good

happy labor day loves! I'm sure you're looking around & noticing something has changed here around the mess....well, i have been wanting a more simple, chic look for awhile now....so I enlisted in the very talented Aubry of The Kinch Life....we chatted, shared ideas & here it is...I am SO in love with it..it's exactly what I was picturing.....thank you so much Aubry!

Well I am off to the beach today...i'll be soaking up the sun with my toes in the sand....hope you all enjoy your day!.....& be sure to check back tomorrow for a very special guest post from one of my favorite bloggers!

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pink hair!

 hellooooo loves! the time has come...i know i have been teasing you about it all week so today ill reveal my new hair color! first let me tell you my hair stylist is beyond amazing...i showed her a picture of what I wanted & she literally did exactly that..i couldn't have asked for a better stylist & friend. If you have time check out Kelly my stylists blog & website. She is so talented & one of my favorite people to be around. Kelly has such a calming vibe when you're around her. She just makes me feel peaceful. She just went on maternity leave so she will be missed greatly but I am SO excited for her new chapter....but you better come back Kelly hehe

Is she not the cutest preggo girl you've ever seen!? So tiny! (pre hair change)

So this is the inspiration I gave her to work from - I wanted something different that I never tried before, but still keeping some blonde & not going completely dark...

These are the before pictures - as you remember my hair was pretty bleach blonde...i was so curious as to how this new hair process was going to happen...because it does involve different shades of color in different sections of your hair...

we cut off some hair too...i literally hate getting my hair cut..it had been over 2 years since the last cut

Soooo after about 4 hours the final product was done....& I'm sure you already can guess what color I did buttt here are the after pictures -

soo I'm pretty much obsessed....even better the color on top is probably the closest to my natural color its ever been!

Ok so I found this picture of my mom from when she was about 16-17 years old & it just reminded me of one of the photos I took to show off my hair...everybody thinks we look alike, however we both do not see it at all....What do you think?

twins?

so there you have it my new color! to be honest I think this is by far my favorite color I have ever been..so of course after I got my hair done & its all straight I like to have a photoshoot - so coming up within the next week or 2 ill be showcasing a professional shoot I had with some new fall items I purchased...

Also every time I get new clothes I always clean out my closet. It just makes me feel so much better about buying my new clothes....guilt trip anyone? So I usually give them to friends or my sister because I do take REALLY good care of my clothes so they're in great condition...however this time I thought I'd do something different...so I cleaned out my closet, my sister cleaned out hers & I went through my Moms vintage collection & put together some fabulous items that I am going to be selling within the next week or 2 on the blog - with brand names from Free People, Splendid, J Crew, Banana Republic & more...so keep your eyes peeled!

Sooooo what do you think of the new do?

Don't forget to enter to win a Gold Side Cross Necklace, Bracelet & Ring HERE

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Almost forgot - im apart of 2 giveaways today - I am giving away a $10 Starbucks Gift Card HERE & I'm giving away Hair Clips & Hair Products HERE

buzzworthy

hello lovers!! happy Tuesday! so i know you all want to see my new hair change & really I cannot wait to show you but today is not that day...boo hiss i know....but before you get upset & peace outta this bitch i have a fabulous giveaway today from my favorite boutique!

so a week ago I stopped by The Lincoln Street Boutique for the Back School Sale! Yes i am not actually going back to school but i still back to school shop...plus I know the owner & she's amazing so i had to stop by & say hello!

Haley & Mendy (Owner) - Haley & I..(pre-hair change)

She had a delicious candy bar set up & some soda pop for everyone...who doesn't like shopping while munching on some sweets!?

I'm obsessed with this boutique. The reason i love it so much is because the pieces she buys are original pieces that i don't normally see when I go into department stores. You can tell that she really takes her time when she goes to buy for the store...& even better the prices aren't out of this world either, they're actually reasonable! I literally wanted EVERYTHING in the store. I was dying...take a peek for yourself -

dying right?! there is literally something for every style - from girly to rocker, to classic, to beachy & just plain sexy..she's got it...so of course I had to try on some things...

ahhh obsessed! i didn't want to & was trying SO hard to contain my shopping addiction but i failed & of course I got some stuff...2 of the items I got i tried on...can you guess which ones I got?.....so funny story, I'm not suppose to shop & I made a promise to my mom i wouldn't buy a single thing.....well i didn't really plan ahead & think how I was going to sneak these clothes past my mom....so i come home & my mom gives me a look right when I walk in the door - like what did you buy...& of course I denied denied denied...but she's my mom & knows me so she knew I was lying...so I gave in & told her 2 of the 4 things i bought.....fast forward a few days & I'm chatting with my mom to see what kinda mood she is in & its good one so i tell her I have a confession....the first words outta her mouth were "what did you do".....so with my tail between my legs i told her about the rest of my purchases...& she replies with "you're crazy"....crazy for fashion you mean..haha...so a weight was lifted from my shoulders...& now I can enjoy my new stuff openinly & not secretly stuffed in the back of my car trunk....

So because there is only one location of this store & its in San Clemente I wanted to let you know that they do ship so if you see something you love & MUST have contact Mendy, the owner & she will get you all set up - you can either call the store at (949) 705-7753 or contact her directly via email at mendy@lincolnstboutique.com 

so because Mendy is so wonderful she has offered to giveaway something from her store! I was beyond excited when she gave me what she was going to give away because its something I have become obsessed with & I know you will too!

So today you have a chance to win all 3 of these beautiful pieces - a Gold Side Cross Necklace, Gold Side Cross Bracelet & a Gold Cross Top Finger Ring

Gold

if you follow me on instagram (@messydirtyhair) you'll remember this picture I posted last week of my new necklace! So now you can have one too plus the bracelet & ring!

celebs sporting the side cross necklace

soo you know what to do & if you're new around here i HIGHLY suggest being logged into your email, facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest....GOOD LUCK.....oh yeah & tomorrow ill show you my hair :)

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