Cupcakes and Cashmere

Half Up, All Wrong

June 23rd, 2008

Some people are naturally adept at styling hair.

I am not one of them.

From an early age, I was very particular about how I wore my hair, and insisted that my mom recreate the same look for nearly seven years [see above for the beginning of what I call the 'whale spout' phase]. To this day, I’m still limited in my options, usually relying on a messy ponytail or dreadlock-like waves.  Since I’m still partial to the half-up, half-down look however, this Braid Leather Hair Stick will work perfectly.  I love the natural feel of the slightly worn leather and think that even I can manage to maneuver the wooden stick into a somewhat acceptable style.

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  • http://modernmarie.blogspot.com/index.html LmL

    awww you were too cute!
    haha i am so bad at doing things with my hair…

  • http://www.lapetitefashionista.blogspot.com la petite fashionista

    haha this is adorable! i am guilty of the same; im extremely low maintenance with my hair i dont even bother to blow dry or straighten, i just let it air dry into beachy waves. but hey, whatever works right?

  • Rachel

    I think our moms probably hated both of us as children. I used to have a meltdown if my mom couldn’t get every single tiny bump out of my ponytail. Looks like you took a more relaxed approach, but I’m sure you were just as stubborn.

  • http://asiancajuns.blogspot.com Asiancajuns (Lauren)

    Such a cute photo! I know exactly what you mean about hair styling. I’m fairly inept myself and like to just think my hair looks fine just letting it air dry… it’s boho, right?

  • http://www.blissfulb.blogspot.com mrs. french

    I remember this look well…you totally pulled it off.

  • http://livelovela.blogspot.com Neekoh

    So freakin’ adorable!
    That hair stick works wonders, even for fine hair like mine. I definitely recommend it!

  • http://reLYME.blogspot.com Beka

    Do you have any good accessory recommendations for chin-length hair?

    (I posted a contest…come see!)

  • http://fashionherald.blogspot.com Fashion Herald

    wish i could use this, but i’ll need a few more months to grow out my hair – it’s adorable.

  • kitty

    aw adorable.

  • http://kittykatekins.blogspot.com kitty

    love your blog, want to trade links??

  • http://sharonrosepixie.blogspot.com/ Sharon rose

    Aah, what a cutie!! This is a stylish and useful hair accessory!

  • http://www.shotcouture.com pratishtha durga

    That’s such a lovely pic of you as a baby. I too can be accused of a bad-hair lifestyle. Apart from a good haircut and occasional styling, I am a quen of ponytails.

  • http://makedostyle.blogspot.com Make Do & Mend

    Genius find – I want one given I’m from the school of don’t brush my hair since age 2!

  • http://rougemarie.blogspot.com Ida

    You were such a cute kid! Adorable.

    And the hair stick is really stylish. I think it will look perfect with your hair color.

  • debbie

    hahaha, that is so cute. With just the title of the link on facebook I had to check it out:).

  • http://fashionaddictgirl.blogspot.com Fashion Addit

    Me too! I never really knew how to do hairstyles and I always let it down or do a pony tail, very boring, but that’s all I know how to do well!

  • http://theclothes.blogspot.com The Clothes Horse

    That would make for a very chic hairstyle. I was always very experimental with my hair I tried everything from tons of tiny twists all over my head, to ribbons with braids, even a few disasterous perms–my family was always surprised by how someone so low maintenence in the makeup, skin care, and other girlishnesss department could be so intrigued by strange hair styles.

  • http://allthingsblondeandbeautiful.blogspot.com elle

    that photo is adorable!
    I love the leather slide, it would be a nice alternative to the braid-headband thing that so many people have going on this summer

  • http://victoria---h.blogspot.com/ Victoria

    :D So cute! :P

  • http://www.siljesfashion.com silje

    Adorable!!

  • http://fashionchalet.blogspot.com fashion chalet

    thanks for your comment! :)

    you are so cute, I used to wake up with so many knots in my hair when I was little.. it was always a fight to comb them out before school my mom always said…. :P

  • http://vogueidea.wordpress.com a vogue idea

    aww you’re so cute! i also was a whale spout girl and i must say its one of the cutest looks a girl can go – a young girl that is.
    anyway, i am very particular with my hair and either keep it down or a clip – that’s it. unless i’m going to work out or something – but that’s a rare occasion.

    xoxo – A Vogue Idea

  • http://www.squareoldsoul.blogspot.com Pamcasso

    so cute! I have no talent at doing hair either.

  • http://amandabrookes.blogspot.com/ Gypsy Soul

    LUV it! such a pretty little girl =)

    i used to have one of those leather/stick contraptions, but unfortunately for me, almost anything ends up sliding out of my hair within the first hour. the only way i can even keep a ponytail up when i run is to rig it with a hat!

    ohhh to be young again!!!

  • http://alwaysinstylenyc.blogspot.com/ Always In Style

    Tee hee – whale spout. Cute pic!

  • http://www.glammy.blogspot.com Diana Coronado

    Oh my God !! She looks soo adorable & cute !!

  • http://coffeefashionandtv.blogspot.com/ Anna

    that hair stick looks great. i’ve wanted one like thesefor quite a long time now, but have never found one as pretty as your choice up there. and you looked super cute as a kid! not to say you’re not cute anymore ;)

  • http://kirafashion.blogspot.com kirafashion

    its always great have amazing accessories for hair :)

    a kiss!!!

  • http://becauseimaddicted.blogspot.com/ geri

    haha you are too cute!!! im with you on those leather hair clips, i love them!

  • http://observationmode.blogspot.com/ enc

    Awwwwwwwwwwwww.

  • http://tonialexis.blogspot.com Toni Alexis

    Oh so cute! Wanna pinch those cheeck :)

    xoxo

  • http://theglamslam.blogspot.com/ Anjeanette

    This is hilarious! I’ve always had curly/frizzy hair and always have to take forever to style it….but I’ve never tried the “whale spout.” ;)