Highlights at Home

It’s been a long time since I got the urge to dye my hair. Partially because it’s expensive and partially because I just haven’t felt the need. But today the bug hit hard and I gave in. I picked up a highlighting kit that was made “especially for curly hair”. I guess that’s because the highlighting comb that comes with the kit has extra-wide teeth? This is the first time I’ve attempted highlights, rather than an all-over color, so I’m not really sure what the little comb usually looks like. The color? Supposedly a warm coppery color, somewhere between my … Continue reading

Home Week in Review: August 20 – 26

More Dining Room Ideas Last week, in Start Decorating the Dining Room, we talked about getting design plans together for fall decorating and beyond. With the holidays approaching, now is a good time to start planning and even picking up a few things here and there to change the look and feel of your dining room. This week, there were some ideas including layering rich color, flooring options, and new dinnerware. Easy Ways with Artwork Artwork can make a dramatic difference in any space, giving it more sparkle, color, and texture, and making the room feel more finished. Give pop … Continue reading

Tips for Dying your Hair without Killing Furnishings

Hair dye is a fantastic product. Hair color is available in a great variety of colors and formulas that can be used at home at an affordable price. Some of us even use hair color to hide a little gray (um, not me of course, but I’m sure some people do). The problem with hair color is that it can stain things. It stains pretty much everything it touches other than hair. The idea then is to avoid letting it touch anything besides your hair. So, try these tips if you’d like to dye your hair without changing the color … Continue reading