My Favorite Things for April

My April has been a whirlwind so far! New opportunities are popping up like daises, and I have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. On top of that I'm transitioning my closet from winter to summer. Here are my favorite things, both old and new for April.

1. J. Crew // Anya Ballet Flat

These flats are so comfortable! They actually have a sole, unlike many other flats I own, so they offer more support. I bought my first pair at J. Crew Factory last spring and they are so affordable I can't wait to add another pair to my collection.

2. J. Crew // Two Pocket Chambray Shirt

At the same time I purchased my Anya flats I also bought this chambray shirt. At first I wan't sure what to wear it with, but I found that I ended up with colored denim, chino shorts, skirts, leggings etc. If you don't own a chambray or denim shirt I highly recommend picking one up this spring! There are cuts and washes for everyone.

3. Yurbuds // Boston Special Edition

Yurbuds are great headphones for running or just everyday. In support of the survivors of the events at the 2013 Boston Marathon, they are donating 10% of the proceeds from their Boston Special edition headphones to the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been helping those injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings "through events, run clinics, grants for adaptive equipment." 

4. Mission // Blister Armour

New shoes sometimes mean new blisters. I have terrible feet, probably from years of sport. I find that Mission Blister Armour prevents them especially on my heels. If I do get a blister, putting a little of this on top of the bandaid keeps the shoe from catching on it.

5. Essie // Butler Please

I love to wear this color in the summer when I'm tan. Its a bright, warm royal blue that can be edgy or preppy. It is on my toes right now! I can't wait to try it out with a matte top coat.

How I Got Though My Haircut: Poducts and Tools

So I already did a post last week I wrote about the tutorials I used to get though having shorter hair. These are the tools I'm using until my hair grows out. I actually had a lot of these already, but I had to change how I used them, like my hot rollers. On my long hair hot rollers gave me natural looking curls, waves and body; on my short hair hot rollers and tap shoes turned my into Shirley Temple.

1. Heat Protectant Spray // Blow Pro: The Heat is On - Smells lovely, works well and doesn't weight my hair down.
2. Volumizing Mousse // Aussie: Real Volume Styling Mousse - The best mousse for the touchability, hold and smell. I've tried the Root Pump from Big Sexy Hair which is works well, but I could't get over the smell.
3. Round Brush // Cricket: 2" Friction Free Thermal Round Brush- This works well, although the handle is grippy and my hair gets stuck sometimes. The ceramic base holds heat well which is nice for when I'm working on my bangs.
4. Hair Dryer // Remington: TI Studio Pearl Ceramic Hair Dryer - This hair dryer is like rock n' roll --hot and fast and loud. I love it. It has 3 heat settings and 2 speed settings and a button that does a cool blast. I use it with the angled nozzle which is nice when I'm drying my roots.
5. Curling Iron // Conair: InfinitiPro 1-1/2" Nano Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron - I use my curling iron to make pin curls using clips (6) or to add shape to my hair before I put it in rollers.
6. Pin Curl Clips // Salon Care: Double Prong Curl Clips - I use these to set my pin curls, to hold my hair on my velcro rollers and to hold my hair away from my face when I do my makeup.
7. Pin Tail Comb // Ulta - I use this comb to section my hair. Parts better than a normal comb or a mechanical pencil, which is what I was using to part my hair before I got it.
8. Velcro Rollers // Hot Tools 2" & 2-1/2" Velcro Rollers - These are necessary if you want voluptuous curves and have stick straight hair without even trying. Depending on how curvy I want my hair I will either curl my hair with my iron and then transfer the curl directly to the roller or roll my hair and blast it with my hair dryer on high for a few minutes.