Fabulous Hair Finds - Alterna Summer Hair RX

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! It was warm, warm, warm in The SF Bay Area this weekend, summer is defiantly here! 


We all are going to hit the beach or pool sometime this season and with the money you spend on your hair color you need to protect it!  I love this protection spray from Alterna, it smells amazing and is packed with antioxidants to protect from damage and contains yummy ingredients  to add shine and maintain your color integrity. Think of it as sunblock for your tresses. Don't forget to get a cute hat to protect your scalp too!

xo,
Violet


The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com to contact Indiana and Violet.

Fabulous Hair Find - Moroccan Oil Curl Control Creme

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Violet and I were busy with weddings and trials and the SF Giants home opener. Hard to make time for garlic fries, beer and good looking men in baseball uniforms with all that work, but we did our best. 


I have a Fabulous Hair Find post to start the week and if you have curly or wavy hair, stay tuned..


We are loving the Moroccan Oil products lately and the Curl Control Creme is no exception! So often women with naturally curly have told us that they have just never found the right product to style their curly locks...too crunchy (hello hair gel) or too limp. Well clear out that drawer full of products that you don't use and make room for this one. This will replace leave in conditioner, gel, mouse or anti-frizz. I love how their website says this product replaces the cocktailing of several styling products. 




Here are the highlights:
-Offers intense conditioning and detangling 
-Hair has movement while offering natural hold, defining curls and waves
-Adds volume, control and shine
-Provides humidity resistance, no more frizz!


xo,
Indiana



The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com to contact Indiana and Violet.

Fabulous Finds - Alterna's Caviar Full Body Creme

Ok ladies, I have found the most amazing volume creme, finally! If you have the finest hair and can't get lift to save your life, Alterna's Caviar Full Body Volume Creme is here to save you. Any hair type can use it but this will give you sexy Victoria's Secret volume that is long lasting, has a soft finish and will lift your hair to new lengths! A small amount is applied at the roots, blowdry with a round brush and viola, the most voluminous, bouncy hair! Purchase at your local Ulta store or online. 

xo, Violet

The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com to contact Indiana and Violet.

Fabulous Hair Finds - Pureology Cuticle Polisher

We love when we find a great hair product that doesn't leave our hair weighted down but adds tons of shine! Pureology's Cuticle Polisher is an amazing new lightweight cream that smooths the hair and adds shine while also controlling flyaways. Great for ponytails too! 

It contains chamomile and olive oil for shine and also has and anti-fade complex to keep your color looking rich and vibrant. You only have to apply a pearl size to palms and emulsify and apply to ends.


xo,
Violet


The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com to contact Indiana and Violet.

Friday's Fabulous Finds - Blax Hair Elastics

BLAX, if you haven't heard of them, are THE snag free hair elastics. I say THE in caps because they are the best of their kind on the market and should be the first item on your "must have list"

Long gone are the days when we would wear scrunchies, yes I know you remember them, that matched our outfits to keep our ponytails back, or the dreaded rubber band that ripped out strands, upon strands of hair. BLAX virtually glides off your hair when removed an are so comfortable you may even forget that your hair is in a ponytail. They stay elastic for months on end and rarely break! 


Available in 2mm and 4mm widths in clear, brown or black these hair elastics are virtually undetectable when worn in your hair. I am a clear girl myself! Purchase on line at Amazon.com or at your local beauty supply store for $3.50 per pack.


Oh and bonus, BLAX offers headbands too!


xo,
Indiana


The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com to contact Indiana and Violet.

Meet Violet of The Makeup Dolls at Rave Hair Studio

Violet of The Makeup Dolls

If you live in The San Francisco Bay Area and would like to have your hair cut, colored and styled by The Makeup Dolls very own Violet, be sure to contact her at her new salon, Rave Hair Studio in San Jose!
Violet, is of course behind all of the fabulous hairstyles you see our gorgeous brides wearing on their big day, engagement and boudoir photo shoots. She specializes in Brazilian Blow Outs and custom clip in hair extensions, as well as, consulting on the perfect cut and color for your tresses! 


Call 408.329.0372 or email violet.rave@yahoo.com to schedule your next appointment.


xo,
Indiana
The Makeup Dolls can be booked for bridal, engagement, boudoir, maternity and occasion makeup and hair. Please call 650.394.4942 or email us at info@themakeupdolls.com. 

Fabulous Finds - Twigs & Honey - New Collection!

Swoon! Twigs & Honey's new collection has been released and we are just desperately in love with everything! Here's a sneek peek but head over to Myra's Etsy store for the full collection. 

xo,
The Dolls

Doll favorites - Bridal Head Bands!

Headbands are the perfect alternative to tiaras, hair combs and flowers! They are super chic, modern and very up to the minute. The Dolls can certainly see wearing any of these after the wedding day too or to doll up any of us pre or post brides ;). 


Here are a few of our favorite picks from around the web. There are so many options though, you are sure to find that something just right for your taste bridal or otherwise!

We really do drool over Bando! So many pieces to choose from! http://www.shopbando.com/

Visit SIBO's shop on Etsy for some simply stunning pieces:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/sibodesigns

How about a little something blue from Lo Boheme! She's a brillant artist! Visit Lauren's shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoBoheme

xo,

Indiana

Fabulous Finds - Dry Shampoo

We have all heard from our stylists that it's best not to wash our hair daily as it strips hairs natural, healthy oils, right? So what is a doll to do to keep her hair looking it's best in between suds? The answer is dry shampoo! There are many different brands to choose from but these are Violet's, makeup and hair artist extraordinaire, favorite picks:

Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk: It smells fresh and clean, absorbs excess oil and adds va va voom volume to your locks!

Renee Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo: A fantastic choice! It has a fresh, "green" scent and efficiently does its job with oil absorption from cornstarch while it refreshes with peppermint oil.

Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder: This product is a bit different from the others because it's on double duty beauty patrol! While this dry shampoo absorbs oil and gives volume it's color also covers up those pesky roots in between touch ups at the salon! It comes in 5 perfect shades and also in a travel size for Dolls on the go!

*Available at Sephora and online through Bumble and Bumble's website or selected B&B licensed salons
xo,
The Dolls

The Dolls Recommend - Stila Lip Glaze Collection

Stila Lip Glaze Collection

What a fantastic value from Stila, only $25.00 for 8 mini size lipglazes! The Dolls are long time fans of Lip Glaze for its fabulous texture and transparent, but oh-so there color that compliments any look. Did we mention they smell amazing too!

The set is a great way to have a multitude of lip glosses at your fingertips and will fit perfectly in that little holiday clutch. Available on line at stila.com or sephora.com.

A collection of eight mini Lip Glazes give you non-stop shimmer and shine!

This set contains four bestsellers:
- Starfruit (neutral pink with subtle white pearl)
- Kitten (caramel with golden pearl)
- Cranberry (deep red)
- Blackberry (deep warm red brown)
four brand new:
- Marmalade (sheer peach with pink and white pearl )
- Pinkle Twinkle (sheer pink with pink and multicolor sparkle)
- Plum Fairy (sheer plum with pink pearl)
- Candy (sheer pinky coral with subtle rainbow sparkle)

♥ The Dolls

Fabulous Finds

The Makeup Dolls just love these beautiful hair flowers for your wedding day! They are simply stunning and will last a lifetime because they are handmade out of clay, by DK Designs.

DK Designs specializes in custom, handcrafted clay floral designs. Diane Phillips of DK Designs was recently featured on the Martha Stewart Show on April 1, 2008. She showed Martha Stewart how to make hydrangea flowers out of CLAYCRAFT by DECO Soft Clay.

From beautiful hair pieces to bouquets and boutonnieres to centerpieces all made of clay, we think DK Designs offers something really unique and special for your wedding day! Take a look at their website http://www.dkdesignshawaii.com/ or purchase these beauties on their online shop at etsy.com.

♥ The Dolls