all photos by Emma Parker Photography
For as long as I can remember, I have had long, straight brown hair. Sometimes I go a little darker, but I rarely go lighter and I haven’t cut my hair short since elementary school when I wanted hair just like Posh Spice, (you know you all loved her hair too!!).
So last week I finally worked up the nerve to make a change. My friend Abi Diedalis has been doing my hair for years now and she is seriously SOO talented. I showed her a few pictures of haircuts that I really like, (like this and this), and then I told her to do whatever she thought would look best. She is one of the best hairdressers in Columbus and I figured she knows better than I do what kind of haircut/color would look good on me. Please let me tell you, I was nervous when I saw 6 inches come off….but I love the way that it looks now and it has given me this new motivation to step outside my comfort zone a little more.
For spring this year I’ve noticed a lot of embellishment trends emerging: tassels, studs, pom poms, lace details, fringe, etc., and so this great military style jacket with studs and zippers is a perfect way to incorporate those trends. The cut of the jacket and the ruffled collar makes the military style much more feminine and wearable.
XOXO – Em
P.S. – this exact bag is no longer available but I linked to two similar Kate Spade versions, one of which is majorly on sale!
| studded jacket | booties ON SALE!! | jeans | long sleeve tee | sunglasses | Kate Spade bag (similar) and (similar) | pave bracelets via Rocksbox* |
*use code “emilyxoxo” to get your first month subscription with Rocksbox for free!
i’m so happy we’re talking about your hair, because I always want to ask you how you style it. How do you get such perfect, soft waves?
You’re so sweet! More often than not, I wash my hair before bed and let it air dry over night. When I wake up I spritz in a little dry shampoo to add volume and then curl sections with a curling wand. I use CHI Enviro 54 hairspray (which smells amazing!) and that’s it! If I wash it in the morning, I use either a mousse or a texture/volumizing spray and then blow dry it with a round brush and then the curling wand. I don’t hold the hair on the wand for very long or get it very hot – gives you softer waves.
Love the new do my dear.
Best,
Candace
http://www.liveloveandread.com
Love this look on you, emily! And the hair is just stunning. Glad to see it is warming up in Ohio – my parents live there and must be so happy it’s thawing haha xo
Nice photos! Adore the bag
L’Espace
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Emily, this new haircut looks GORGEOUS on you! I love it! And you’re totally rocking the studded jacket, so perfectly!
XO, Kaitlin Keegan
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