He Said | She Said: a Review of Aquage Thickening Spray Gel

We're heading into pool season which means changing up the hair styling products we use to protect our hair from the heat and frizzines! Recently I've been LOVING the Aquage Thickening Spraygel so here's a quick product review on why this product is awesome for the summer.     What it is: A firm-hold, lightweight styling gel with a unique technology that thickens and strengthens both ...

District Sparkle's Hair and Beauty Must-Haves for Summer (Guest Blogger)

  Beauty To beat the DC heat & still look my best I'm never without my three summer beauty must-haves: the perfect mascara, a bronzer brick & a good BB cream. Now that CC cream is all the rage, I'll have to look into rotating my ultimate favorite Dr. Jart's BB. Do you have a favorite CC cream?   Hair My hair has always had an interesting texture. Notice I didn't say 'easy' or '...

Gift Ideas to Pamper Dad on Father's Day

Ah, Father's Day. The time of year when you treat the dad in your life to... another tie? Psssssh. Not this year. Treat your old man to something he can really use. Something he'd never get for himself. The gift of grooming!  If your budget is on the larger side, go all out. Set him up with a spa day that includes a haircut, shave, facial, and massage. And if he's up for it, the male pedi is a s...

Hot Out? Indulge Yourself With Refreshing Face Mists

Face Mists are one of those amazing beauty products that too often get overlooked. The mult-purpose functionality of face mists is one of the reason that an efficiency nerd like me can really get into them. They can be used to moisturize, set makeup, refresh and revive, and as a soothing indulgence. There's also something uber-luxe about refreshing in the middle of a warm day with a cool spritz o...

Top 5 Tips for Buying a New Hairdryer

With curly hair, it’s always a challenge to dry my hair in the morning. Will my hair be super frizzy? Should I just let it air dry? Why isn't my diffuser staying on my hair dryer? Oh, the stresses. While you can clean your hairdryer to improve its longevity, sometimes it’s just time to get a new hairdryer. So, I took the plunge for the summer and got a new hairdryer! Here are my top 5 tips I'v...

Product we Love: KMS HairPlay Makeover Spray

  Seriously, who really wants to deal with the hassle of washing their hair every day?  NOT I!  So listen ladies, you HAVE to check out this Jada team Fave!  HairPlay Makeover Spray is KMS’s marvelous dry shampoo, and it does exactly what it says – it gives your hair a total makeover!  Greasy locks don’t even stand a chance up against this miracle product.     I’ve alwa...

How To Repair Your Train Wreck Hair

My hair and I have had a rough year together. It keeps standing by me, even though I haven't been the best to it. December was fun, and we went for some blonde and red. My hair loved it's new colors, and I loved it too! But I quickly grew bored, and went to have it dyed black with a purple sheen in February. My hair loved it's new color, and felt pretty fly, but it was getting a little perturbed ...

5 Ways to Use Hairspray

If you think hairspray is only good for dousing a fussy updo within an inch of it’s life to hold it in place, then it's time to reconsider.  With updated formulations that don't leave strands super stiff, hairspray can do so much more. Read on for 5 ways to use new school hairsprays.   Fake a fresh blowout: Fake a fresh blowout by using hairspray around your hairline, roots or any other ...