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7 THINGS YOU CAN DO EVERY DAY (FOR FREE) TO BE MORE BEAUTIFUL!

June 13, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Whew! We have made it to the middle of the week! I am so excited for the weekend, as always! Do you have any special plans for this weekend? Are you doing anything special for Father’s Day? Let me know in the comments!

This is a beauty blog, and I share lots of product reviews and beauty tips, but today I wanted to share something a little different. I have certain habits that I have created for myself that cost no money and I believe make myself, and anyone who chooses to apply them, and beautiful!

#1 No Screen Morning Routine

When I wake up (always on the first alarm, a life-changing habit I started thanks to The 5 Second Rule) I turn off my alarm and check the weather but then I do not check any news, emails, texts, or social media until I’ve been awake for at least 30 minutes. I like to listen to affirmations for peace, calming anxiety, and confidence on YouTube. If you’d like my picks for these, please let me know in the comments. Having this no screen rule when I first wake up helps me decide how my day starts instead of news or things others are doing, and I believe this helps my attitude for the duration of the day to be happier, and more beautiful.

#2 Get Ready

I get ready every single day which to me means I apply some makeup and do my hair every day. For some of you this may mean just some mascara or lipstick, and for others it may mean a full face, but some amount of makeup makes me feel “ready” for anything. I also do my hair, always, which is sometimes just a braid of a messy bun, and sometimes a full curl styling or straightening. I feel more confident, social, and happy when I take a few minutes to get myself ready.

#3 The Rule of Three

When I get dressed I always try to remember the Rule of Three even on my most casual day. A tee shirt and a pair of jeans is just clothes, but if you tuck in or knot your tee, cuff your jeans, and throw on an amazing hat, necklace, or pair of shoes? It is an outfit. I try to stick to the “rule” that you need three pieces for it to be an outfit. If you’d like me to go into more detail with this, I would be happy to do so!

#4 Journal

I am a writer and have been a writer since I was a young child, but I’ve never been good at keeping a diary or journaling. I have started many but never created habits. In the beginning of 2018 I decided to begin a gratitude journal and started writing down three things I was grateful for (ranging from simple things like coffee to major things like my marriage and my children). You can do this in any old notebook you have lying around, but a pretty journal may be more fun to keep on your person daily. I have now switched over to The 5 Second Journal adore it so much! I highly recommend it for those of you who don’t have the time or patience for traditional journaling. By taking a few minutes to set my goals and remember what I am grateful for, I am able to give the best of myself to those around me and let go of what doesn’t matter. Being calm and less anxious helps me to feel happy and in turn, more beautiful inside and out.

#5 Eye Contact and Smile

Alright, I get it, everyone *knows* eye contact is important and smiling makes anyone more beautiful. However, until I made it a little game I play where I try to hold eye contact until the other person looks away (all of the people I know in real life reading this are going to look for it now…oh well!), I never realized how, frankly, bad most people are at eye contact. I also am a big proponent of smiling because it makes you look so confident, approachable, and if you keep smiling you actually become more positive and happy. You know when you see or meet someone with a fantastic smile? Be that person!

#6 Workout

I am a naturally slim person, but over the past two almost three years I have really focused on my strength and toning by working out five days a week. People ask me a lot what workouts I use and how I do it, but really it isn’t all that fancy. I use this mat on the floor of my bedroom and simple hand weights (5, 8, and 12lb) like these. I have an easy curl bar and these resistance bands. Some days I workout for an hour and have a fantastic workout! Other days I have a full face of makeup on and don’t even change into workout clothes, but still do an upper or lower body workout because some is better than none. I think with working out you just need to start! You’ll never regret a workout (unless you get injured!). I also do simple cardio like walking on a high incline on our treadmill and doing some jogging. I also love to chase around the yard with our Little Loves. Working out is something I do for me as a stress release and something that makes me feel good about myself. I LOVE the way it feels to get stronger and notice muscles developing. I also do it for those around me because I am a much better wife/mother/human when I get my workouts in. Plus, working out is so good for my short and long-term health.

#7 Evening Routine

I think everyone should have an evening routine that they can look forward to throughout the day. It could be something like a hot bath, meditation or yoga, or journaling. My nighttime routine is a small snack like my favorite popcorn, a cup of tea, and watching a show on Netflix or YouTube. I think about this time when I feel anxious or stressed during the day, and it helps me to calm myself. I feel like a much happier person knowing I have quiet me time to look forward to and being happier makes me more beautiful.

What are some of your ways to make yourself feel beautiful? Do you have any tricks you could share with others?

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend! xx

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SUNGLASS WAREHOUSE REVIEW | PRICES TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

June 11, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that your week is off to a fantastic start so far! Today is my daughters last day of school (HOW is she going to be in second grade next year? How?!) and that means in a few short hours we will officially be on summer vacation! I know they’ll drive me crazy, but I love having my Little Loves home with me!

I was contacted by someone who works with SW Sunglass Warehouse and asked if I’d like to pick out a few pairs of sunglasses for my consideration for review. I was excited to try out some different styles, and because I tend to prefer more expensive sunglasses, I thought the affordable price point of SW Sunglass Warehouse would be a great way to test them out.

My Thoughts

I pride myself on always being 100% honest with you, because without your trust what would this blog be? A whole lot of nothing! So, I am going to remain 100% honest and say that overall I am not impressed. My first impression was that they seemed flimsy and cheaply made. I will say the plastic frame pair is nice and will probably survive far after the others have hit the wastebasket. I do think that if you are interested in a specific look or style of frame this *could* be a way to try it out before splurging on a more expensive pair. I honestly have seen sunglasses at gas stations and Walmart that are the same price but seem of better quality. I will list some of my other sunglass suggestions below.

SW Sunglass Warehouse Sunglasses

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Where do you shop for sunglasses? Do you wear one pair all the time or change it up?

Thank you, as always, for reading! I hope you have a fantastic week!

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AFFORDABLE HANDMADE EARRINGS | THE SUMMERFIELD COLLECTION REVIEW

June 4, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I am so glad you’re here! I hope you had a great weekend : )

I was so excited when I was contacted to review some of the Summerfield Collection earrings because the Amazon reviews were good and the styles were beautiful. I was sent these earrings for my consideration for review, but this post is not sponsored. As always, all opinions are my own and I will never accept money in exchange for a positive review.

The Earrings

My Thoughts

I really love the stud earrings because, at the end of the day, I am a stud earring girl! I love studs, they are my go-to earring style. And the Glittery Confetti pair? I am obsessed! They remind me of a pair of Kate Spade Earrings that I adore but were much more expensive. I also love the Antiqued Gold Blue Glitter pair because I wear a lot of neutrals but blue is in my color palette, so these will go with a lot of things I wear. I really like the silver-tone Robin Egg Blue earrings, though I probably won’t reach for them as much. The Purple Glittery Star earrings are beautiful, but much less my style, and I will probably reach for them mostly during the Halloween season.

*Note: I wasn’t sent any of the Druzy Stone Studs but I am OBSESSED with them! I have a necklace and a pair of earrings (both from Nadine West boxes) in the druzy stone and I reach for them constantly. They remind me of Kendra Scott earrings at a much more affordable price point. They also have Mermaid earrings! LOVE!

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Summerfield Collection Information

Do you like these earrings? Which pair is your favorite? What is your favorite earring style? Do you like stud earrings? Let me know!

Have a wonderful weekend : ) xx

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CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION BOX | NADINE WEST OUTFIT SUBSCRIPTION REVIEW

May 14, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you are having a great start to your week : ) I have shared my outfits from Nadine West before on my blog (read the posts here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) and I have been wearing some items from my last several boxes a lot lately, so I was so excited to receive a new box in the mail from them. Nadine West sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

What is Nadine West?

NadineWest.com is a company that sends you an outfit to try on and you keep only what you love. The outfit is a surprise, but you take a style quiz and the stylists get to know your style more each month. The outfits are affordable with pieces costing about $10-$30 each, which is very affordable compared to other similar services.

How Does It Work?

On the Nadine West website, you take the style quiz so that the stylist can get to know what you are looking for in an outfit. You will receive a pink package in the mail with your personalized outfit. Try on the outfit and keep what you love and send back what you don’t.

My Thoughts

The style quiz was super easy to do, which was great because I wanted something that didn’t take too much time but I was still able to make notes to make sure the stylist knew my preferences. I really loved the surprise aspect of this, and it was like opening up a girly gift from a really stylish friend. I cannot stand having to return things, it is such a bummer, but I LOVE the way this company does it because your outfit comes with return shipping.

Discount Code

Use the referral code “Nadine” on NadineWest.com (not an affiliate code for me, just sharing the one they currently have on their website) to waive your shipping fee which means you’ll get your outfit in the mail without paying anything!

What Did I Get?

This month I received a gold layered necklace, a pair of gold earrings, a pair of mesh side cropped leggings, a pair of black floral shorts, an orange smock top dress, a lace black shirt, and a casual red shirt.

My Outfits

Did I Keep It?

I liked both the necklace and the earrings more on than I initially thought I would at first glace. The leggings aren’t as comfortable as the pair I got last month (and no pockets!) but I do really like the mesh side and lace-up leg details. I will wear the leggings casually, but not for workouts. I love the floral shorts, they are super soft and look cute on! I love neutral colors, even florals! I wish so badly that the smock dress was a top instead, because it is super cute and I love the smock style in tanks, but I am not crazy about it as a dress and likely won’t be reaching for it. I really like the black lace top as well, but I will pair it with high rise shorts or pants next time. I absolutely LOVE the casual red top, the pictures don’t do it justice (I was dealing with atrocious lighting this day, whoops) but it’s perfect for casual days.

Final Thoughts

I love getting my Nadine West box each month! Each month I get a few things that I love, but I do wish that there was a simple form to update style preferences or check-in each month to see what I’d like to find in my box.

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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RENT THE RUNWAY REVIEW | WEDDING GUEST DRESS

May 7, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that your week is off to a beautiful start! This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of a dear friend, Sara, and her now-husband, Mike. It was a lovely ceremony and the reception was so much fun and flawlessly done that will stand out from the rest forever. Congratulations to the wonderful couple! I used the tremendous occasion as an excuse to try out Rent the Way (for the blog, obviously). I had zero experience with Rent the Runway, but I had heard great things and today I wanted to share my thoughts with you.

How It Works

There are three ways to rent: RTR Reserve(pay as you rent),RTR Update (four rentals/month), and RTR Unlimited(unlimited rentals/month). I did RTR reserve which included a free backup size. They also often run promos such as 20% off your first rental or a free backup dress.

My Thoughts

I fell in love with two dresses, a Pink Cut Out Gown by Halston Heritage which was first-choice and the dress I ordered in my regular size and in a long. I also got a free backup dress, so long as it was within a certain price parameter, so I picked a Pink Milbury Gown by Likely.

The Halston Heritage gown didn’t have many reviews when I reserved it, but as more reviews started to go up I realized though beautiful, the color in-real-life wasn’t what it looked like on the website. I had the dresses shipped to my parent’s house because we were traveling there to have our children stay with them while we attended the wedding. I had the dress scheduled to arrive Thursday because I figured that gave just enough buffer to figure out a new plan in case my mom opened the bags to find an issue.

The dresses arrived on-time in like-new condition and were exactly what I ordered. I tried on both dresses and loved both, but the backup dress by Likely ended up beating out the first-choice because I just adored the color. I wish I could have worn both! Don’t you love it when that happens? The stars align and you have too many choices instead of “nothing to wear”?! For sizing, I would say check the stylist notes and reviews, but both dresses were my usual street size, though the backup dress was noted as “runs small” and my girlfriends who helped me zip the dress can attest to that ; )

I opted to do the 4-day rental (they also have an 8-day option) but because the 4th day would land on a Sunday they just needed to be marked shipped by UPS on Monday at 12:30 P.M.

The Dress

The Dress I DIDN’T Wear

Final Thoughts

I had a BLAST wearing this dress and the process was super easy! I love that I got to wear a pricier dress for an affordable price, and certainly less than buying a new dress that I would have only worn once for the wedding would have been. I will 100% be using Rent the Runway again in the future, and I am sure I will have to be careful to not go down the rabbit hole of gorgeous jewelry, casual dresses, sunglasses, and suits that are also available for rent.

Have you ever used Rent the Runway? What was your experience like? Have you ever used a similar website? Which one? I would LOVE to hear about it! Have a wonderful week! I’ll talk to you Wednesday : ) xx

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STYLE SUBSCRIPTION BOX | NADINE WEST CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION REVIEW

April 30, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you are having a great start to your week : ) I have shared my outfits from Nadine West before on my blog (read the posts here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) and I have been wearing some items from my last several boxes a lot lately, so I was so excited to receive a new box in the mail from them. Nadine West sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

What is Nadine West?

How Does It Work?

My Thoughts

Discount Code

My Outfits

This month I received a lot of clothing pieces and accessories. I got a pair of black cropped leggings with side pockets to fit an iPhone, a navy floral henley style top, a gold bracelet, a clay-colored off the shoulder top, an orange floral babydoll tank that reminds me of a Hawaiian luau, a turquoise necklace, and a pair of cat-eye tortoise sunglasses.

Did I Keep It?

I love the cropped length leggings, mostly because the side pockets fit my cell phone perfectly which is great when I want to wear leggings for walks with the kids and I wore them just this past weekend when I took my seven-year-old to a trampoline park. They do have mesh panels which is great when it is hot, but I will say that they aren’t a compression legging, so they might not be the best when you need super hold-in-place gear, but they are great for comfort activewear that looks great. The navy floral henley style shirt is really comfortable, and I like that way it looks on. The gold bracelet doesn’t seem that exciting, but I really loved the way it looked on and in pictures. I don’t care for the fit or color of the clay-colored top. The orange floral babydoll style tunic tank is a really fun color on, but the fit of the shirt isn’t a style that I love which is a bummer because I love wearing orange. My favorite things this month were far and away the turquoise T necklace and the cat-eye sunglasses! I received compliments on the necklace immediately, and I love how it dresses up a plain tee shirt. The sunglasses are comfortable on, and great for when I just want a pair of lightweight plastic frames.

Final Thoughts

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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STYLE SUBSCRIPTION BOX | NADINE WEST CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION REVIEW

April 9, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you are having a great start to your week : ) I have shared my outfits from Nadine West before on my blog (read the posts here, here, here, here, here, and here), and I have been wearing some items from my last several boxes a lot lately, so I was so excited to receive a new box in the mail from them. Nadine West sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

What is Nadine West?

How Does It Work?

My Thoughts

Discount Code

My Outfit

This month I received a lot of clothing pieces and jewelry. For clothing, I opened up a beautiful peach colored open-faced cotton cardigan, a blue 1/3 button blouse, a pair of floral leggings, and a green sweater dress. For jewelry, I got gold stretchy bracelets, a gorgeous pair of antler gold earrings, and a gold necklace.

Did I Keep It?

I LOVE the peach cardigan and think it is perfect for spring! I like the way the blue blouse looks on, it looks almost like a chambray or denim. The leggings are super comfortable and the print is so vibrant and fun! I love the leggings for lounging around the house or yoga class. The green dress, while I LOVED the olive green color, didn’t fit me well, and also wasn’t my style, but Nadine West makes returns easy. I have worn the earrings already several times, and the bracelets will be cute for stacking bracelets–if my six-year-old gives them back ; ) She LOVES them! I didn’t care for the gold necklace, but have a friend in mind who I think will love it. I appreciate how Nadine West pays attention to your feedback and tries hard to currate a great box of clothing and style pieces for you based off your preferences.

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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HOW-TO WEAR THREADER EARRINGS AND DELICATE JEWELRY | FEATURING LULUPO DESIGNS WITH COUPON CODE

April 2, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend, and a very Happy Easter if you celebrate : ) As you’re reading this I am very likely heading to a Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods concert and could not be more excited! What was the last concert you attended? Were you team N’Sync or Backstreet Boys? Are you going to any fun concerts this summer? Let us know in the comments!

How To Wear Threader Style Earrings and Minimalist Jewelry

I love simple jewelry because you can wear it dressed up or down and it looks classy, always. I like layering minimalist necklaces, especially one that is short almost choker style and one a bit longer. I like wearing simple gold earrings and pulling my hair back when I want to show them off.

Lulupo Designs

I have been obsessed with delicate jewelry lately, and like I showed on my birthday wishlist post (you can read that here) I have been drooling over threader earrings. I was searching Etsy and found the shop LuluPo Designs and instantly fell hard for the simple designs and understated elegance.

I ordered the Minimalist Howlite Earrings because if you’ve seen my Instagram you know that I love anything marble. I also snagged the Minimalist Square Threaders and they are my favorite! I have been wearing them nonstop. I love that the earrings are super light and go with anything. I did notice that the earrings are the tiiiiiniest bit thicker than most earrings, but haven’t noticed any irritation but I may not wear them every day just in case. The earrings are super inexpensive and her shop is new but has fantastic reviews. I hope that she rolls out necklaces in the future!

Luica, the owner of Lulupo Designs is incredibly helpful and has great communication! She was sweet enough to send me two more pairs for my consideration for review. She sent me the Hoop Threaders which I love because I have been wanting some hoops since they’re on trend right now and wanted a minimalist pair to style for everyday looks. She also sent me the Crystal Studs which I adore because I am a total studs girl.

Coupon Code

You can use the code LEAH20 at checkout to save 20% off anything in the Lulupo Designs Etsy Shop. *Note: These links are not affiliate link which means that I won’t be paid if you use them or use the discount code! Thank you so much Lucia for sharing this link with my followers : )

Have you worn threader earrings? Let us know in the comments!! xx

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HOW TO REFRESH YOUR WARDROBE ON A BUDGET | REPLACE BUTTONS TO ADD STYLE

March 21, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fabulous week! Cheers to making it to hump day : )

I have recently been doing some major spring cleaning in my closet. I began by going through every piece of clothing that was hanging in my closet and deciding whether or not it was something I loved or wore enough to justify it getting to stay in the closet.

CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET

I got strict with myself and if things had stains or looked ratty I tossed them. I had so many cami shirts, tanks, and tees that while I still consider closet staples, needed to be replaced. I threw away cheap shoes that weren’t comfortable or were very beat up. I donated clothing that was in good shape but that I didn’t wear or that didn’t fit me. Anything that I couldn’t part with because it was extremely sentimental, great quality but not currently being worn, or things that I did use but very rarely I moved out of my closet and into storage.

ORGANIZING MY CLOSET

I put all of my clothing in color order and by type so that when I am looking for something, it is easy to find. I already had been doing this, but I perfected it to make it as easy as possible to find and use my clothing pieces. I use these black velvet hangers to keep a clean and organized look while maximizing my small closet space.

REFRESHING CLOTHING ITEMS WITH BUTTONS

I made a pile of clothing that needed to be dry cleaned, and then another pile of things that I loved but wasn’t wearing because they needed small inexpensive repairs. I took a trip to Hobby Lobby and ended up spending $13 to fix three items and am so thrilled with my results that I had to share them with you. I am no seamstress, but I have a small sewing box that is pretty much exclusively the spare buttons that come with clothes and a few basics. If I can do these quick fixes, so can you! ; )

E3000 RHINESTONE FIX

I found a button down shirt that I have had for years from Express that love because it has the timeless style of a white shirt but fun rhinestone buttons to give it a little something, but I hadn’t worn it in YEARS because one button on the shirt was missing a rhinestone. I was able to find a rhinestone that fit into the button and glue it in using E3000 and now I have my shirt back. Similar shirts at Express cost about $60 and I fixed it for $3!

REPLACING A BUTTON ON A SILK BLOUSE

I had a beautiful silk shirt that my mother purchased for me for sorority events back in college (yes, it’s more than a couple of years old!) that I hadn’t worn in years and years because it was missing a button and the puffy sleeve had gone out of style. Fast-forward to 2018? The romantic sleeve is back in style, and a silk shirt really always looks good, so I decided to try to find a replacement button. I found a button that was a bit larger than the buttons on the shirt, but I decided to move the top collar button onto the shirt to where the button was missing and then added the larger rhinestone button to the top collar spot to that the size difference looked like it was meant to be that way. *TIP: If you can’t find the exact button or the exact size you need, put the replacement in a spot that isn’t obvious and move that button to the more obvious spot if needed. I spent $3 to replace a button on a shirt that would retail about $100.

REPLACING BUTTONS ON A BLAZER TO TAKE IT FROM CHEAP TO CHIC

A one-button gray blazer from Maurcies was sitting in my closet but I wasn’t ever reaching for it because I felt that it looked a bit cheap, even though it fits me well. I spent $7 to replace the plastic gray buttons that the blazer came with one large gold button and the smaller gold buttons on the sleeves. A Maurice’s blazer costs about $40-50 and I was able to make it look like a blazer from a more expensive brand by simply replacing the buttons.

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So, what do you think? Can you think of any jackets, blazers, or shirts where a simple button replacement could make them wearable, more luxe, or more current? If this post inspires you to update any of your pieces, please share with me on my social media which is always linked at the bottom of every post : ) I plan to do more style DIYs and budget tips, so please let me know if you have any requests! xx

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HOW-TO UP YOUR HAIR GAME | HAIR ACCESSORY STYLING TIPS FEATURING ULTA BEAUTY

March 12, 2018 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Today is my birthday, and it is also the fourth birthday of this blog, LeahTackles.com. I have worked hard and proud that I haven’t missed a post in four years. I have consistently posted every Monday and Wednesday (and for a while, I posted on Friday’s, too). I have worked hard to constantly improve my content. If you have been here from day one, or just joined today, thank you for reading! I appreciate you! If you’d like to do something for me for my birthday, please consider subscribing ; )

Ulta Hair Accessories

I’ve been very impressed with hair accessories section lately at Ulta Beauty. I typically spend my money and time looking at skincare or makeup while at Ulta, and if you’re that way too you definitely should pop over to the hair accessory aisles because they have so many chic options for great prices. I’ve grabbed combs that can make my 1-minute ponytail or messy bun look purposeful and stylish, elastics that feel weightless and keep my hair out of my face, and clips or claws that can dress up the half-down look.

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Kitch Marble Round Claw Clips

Hair Comb (*Similar)

Hair Comb (Not pictured)

Invisible Hair Elastics

Do you have any hair accessory secret weapons in your arsenal? I would love it if you’d let us know in the comments! Thank you so much for reading! xx

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