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Easy Girl Hairstyles 3 Ways

I am working with Eva NYC on this beauty series but all thoughts and photography are my own. 

Girl Hairstyles 3 Ways- As a mom, having a little girl means you get to dress her up, play with her hair and paint her nails, right? Our daughter is a very independent little woman who likes to do things her way, including her hair. For five years she has had her hair cut right above her shoulders but in the past few months has wanted to grow out her blunt bangs. She typically chooses to wear her hair down straight with a bow to pin back her bangs but I’ve convinced her that I can do some pretty quick and painless hairstyles. Quick being the key term.

3 Easy Girl Hairstyles

For my daughter’s hair, because it is thick but fine, I like to have her hair clean when I style it. We typically wash her hair every other day. I’ll wash it, spray a little Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer before brushing and blow-drying.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles Perfect for growing bangs out

Easy and quick girl hairstyles Perfect for growing bangs out

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Waterfall Half Up

The first hairstyle is her favorite because she loves having some of her hair down and having her hair be asymmetrical. She’s always asking for me to do something to one side but not the other.

Pull back half of one side and clip it while you do a fake braid (waterfall braid) on the other side. Pull together with an elastic.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Braided Pigtails

This style is my favorite on her. It stays together best throughout the day despite lots of twirling and floor work during dancing. Part hair down the middle in two sections as you would for pigtails. Do a dutch french braid down to the nape of her neck and do a loop with the pigtail. The EVA NYC 10-1 Primer is so helpful with this one because it helps with the tangles.

When I first started this hairstyle my daughter would get frustrated with me pulling her hair while trying to braid, even once I’d already brushed it. Now it’s much easier to work with. Infused with Argan Oil and Sunflower Seed Oil to give her hair its daily dose of vitamins and nutrients, this multitasking formula does it all: detangles, reduces frizz, strengthens, softens, cuts drying time, adds shine, nourishes, smooths, and protects against thermal and UV damage. The reason I feel it’s safe to use on my daughter’s hair as well as my own is  that it’s free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, sodium chloride, and artificial colors. EVA NYC never tests on animals either.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

3 Topsy

The 3 Topsy is the easiest and stays super secure throughout the day as well. This one is nice because it takes virtually no skill! Take a small section of hair from the front and tie it in an elastic. Topsy-tail the small ponytail and continue in a row twice more.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Our other favorite way to finish off her hairstyle is to spray a little EVA NYC Kween Glitter Spray. It is the perfect amount of tiny glitter to really make her feel special and get lots of compliments when we go out. It doesn’t make her hair feel stiff and it washes out super easy. She likes to wear it best with crimpy hair after sleeping in braids overnight or in a ballerina bun. Feel free to shoot me any questions on how to do these hairstyles or the products I use on our daughter’s hair.

Hairstyle Videos

I’ve done the 3 Topsy and Braided Pigtails in a video for further instruction:

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Easy and quick girl hairstyles. Perfect for growing bangs out. Eva NYC 10-1 primer helps with tangles and shine.

Oh My Posh!

Hi Friends! Today, I’m doing my very first product review! I was contacted by Lauren, who lives in a neighboring town, to review Perfectly Posh body care products. I’m not a huge body product girl just because I forget to use them. I’ve finally learned to not buy them for myself but still receive plenty for my birthday and Christmas. I specifically do not like to have scents on me, with having an 8mo that is constantly teething on my fingers. Lauren stood firmly behind the Posh product and gave me confidence to give it a try.

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I asked Lauren how she got started in selling Posh and what her favorite products were. Here is what she had to say:

‘I am a momma of 2 young children (and 2 fur babies) and my husband and I have been married for almost 9 years (we married very young!).  I work full-time at the University of Illinois and I’m co-owner of Illini Photo Booth. In a word, I am BUSY.  But, I wanted something for me.  Something that had flexibility so if there were times I was busy with the kids, I didn’t need to answer to anyone or feel pressured to sell a certain amount of product.  I decided to start selling in December and have been extremely successful with it.  Some of my favorite products are our Hey, Honey! Healing Hand Crème.  It is absolutely amazing and was a life-saver during this past harsh winter.  I never had cracked hands, and with a baby, that’s really saying something.  I also love our Gender Bender Chunk Bar.  It is full of activated charcoal, silt, and carbon to absorb all the nasty gunk on your skin.  It also has soothing shea butter so it’s not over-drying.  I actually use this on my body, as well as my face, everyday!  I really love so many of our products, but what would round out my top 3 is our Neem & Tea Tree Hair Mask.  I rub it into my scalp, let it set for about 20 minutes, and then wash my hair as usual.  I only use it once a week (normally on Saturday when I’m not rushed to get in the shower) and my hair has never been softer or shinier.’

I’d chosen to review two highly rated products according to their website. I love the fact that you can rate and review their products on their website! I wanted to try a basic hand lotion and a sugar scrub.

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I love the Sugar Fix Classic Body Scrub! It has a very light almond blossom scent that doesn’t linger after use. I would use it on my feet, knees and elbows 2-3 times/week which was super helpful now that those body parts are showing all the time for summer! You can use this product daily but it works so well that it’s not necessary for me to use it that much, which is great because it’s lasting longer! It is a top seller for Posh for a reason! It is a gentle exfoliant as to not shred my skin but doesn’t completely dissolve the second it hits my skin.

I also really like the Lil Snarky Big Fat Yummy Hand Cream (although the name is a mouthful!) I use this lotion before bed every night (that I remember.) It definitely has helped to soften my hands which is really important when handling my baby’s soft skin. This lotion has a very light, pleasant scent and does not leave a greasy residue. It’s a great size to throw in your purse as well. Not too little that it will be gone in a few weeks but small enough that it’s not weighing you down.

I’ve been using these products for a few months and stand behind the brand. Perfectly Posh prides themselves on having every item under $25 but best of all, they’re natural based!

 

naturalIf you don’t already know a Posh consultant, send me a message and I can hook you up with Lauren or you can order directly from their website! What methods do you use to keep your feet sandal worthy? Anyone else know of any great low scent products they like to use around their kids? PS. They also do parties! 😉
Shelly

Nail Polish Organization

Does your nail polish collection look a little like this? If so, I think it’s time for some nail polish organization.

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I do my nails as a zen-like meditation time to clear my mind for a bit. When I look at this mess and think about trying to find the perfect color it makes me cringe! I started the organization process by dumping the entire drawer on my bed and sifting through my favorite polishes I wanted to keep.

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I bought this clear nail polish tray to hold my polishes in place while in the drawer so they didn’t roll around.

Polish Tray

Unfortunately, the tray fit the drawer perfectly but not all polishes fit the tray perfectly. The L’oreal base of the polish was too large for the slot. I added the tray and two inexpensive containers to the drawer and love it!

Nail Polish Drawer

I put the essential grooming necessities up front so they’re easy to access. It has been 11 months since I organized my nail polish drawer. I wanted to see how functional it was before posting. I am extremely happy with the results. I could definitely do without buying so many new polishes, but other than that, I am super happy with my mani/pedi set up.

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This form of nail polish organization worked well for me! Once I did that drawer I got a bit crazy and did the other drawer by using the same clear containers.

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Pretty self explanatory with this drawer. I simply separated items into like groups and divided into the containers. Have you done any fun girly product organization lately? I’d love to see!

I also have a nail polish inspiration board if you’re interested in beginner nail tutorials!

Follow Shelly Bergman’s board Nail It! on Pinterest.

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