Blow Outs

My favorite blow out service is Dry Bar! 

They have consistently done an amazing job with my hair and are always extra careful when I am wearing extensions. 

Recently I used their Dry on the Fly service in Manhattan. 

Their prices vary, but for a standard blow out is $95 (not including tip). Visting their salon for a blowout costs on average $40. 

 My stylist Ashley was the sweetest! She arrived right on time at at 8 AM and got down to business. My curls were left individually pinned in order to retain their shape and build volume. The style I normally choose is called the "Southern comfort". 

After taking it down, I did need to run my hands through it and separate the curls in order to build volume. 

Tips:

Shampoo twice in order to have the cleanest bounciest hair.

You can maintain the blowout with dry shampoo and a hitting your roots with a blow dryer the next couple of days. 

Because of my extensions I have to braid my hair every night, or tie it up so that they do not knot. 

Always be prepared to fix your extensions with extra tape, pieces, or clips. Three of my pieces came out, and needed to be retaped. (I wear 22" seamless weft). 

Pageant Shoes

The best and official Miss Universe swimwear pageant shoe I have found on the market is the Tippy Top from Chinese Laundry. I found these after an endless search at the Beverly Center. They retail for $79.95

The ultimate goal of a pageant shoe is to find something that does not wear you, but can accentuate you figure. These were designed to elongate the leg, the shade is standard, but the platform makes the 6" heel very bearable. 

I purchased my pair a 1/2 size smaller then what I would normally wear to ensure a close fit. Even after my custom airbrush tan I felt like the beige color was dark enough for my skin tone. What I like most about this style is that is it simple and classic enough to wear again and again! 

Foundation

My holy grail of foundations is MAC Studio Fix Fluid. This is a full coverage foundation, and the best foundation for everyday and any occasion. 

I normally wear an NC 15 / 20 and NW 15/ 20. 

Depending on whether I am getting an airbrush tan, or have been outside tanning. 

Tip:

NC= Cooler tones

NW= Warmer tones 

It is best to match the foundation under different light sources, and the shade will oxidize after application, so I would recommend choosing a lower number then what they would swatch you inside. 

I like to keep both shades on hand, and can honestly say I use about one bottle a month (with application daily). For photoshoots and filming I like apply two coats of the studio fix.