2011 Health & Fitness Goals & Help Me Make a (Hair) Decision

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's been a pretty busy week for me but I've been able to stick to my classes and did Pilates yesterday and today. 

I was thinking about my fitness goals for 2011 and as I was looking through some old photos on my laptop, I saw the one below from the day after our wedding.  We had laid out at the pool at our hotel for a couple of hours and I remember H taking this photo.  Until I saw it now, over a year later, I didn't realize how much more in shape I was then.  I can clearly tell that the work I did paid off- I was more toned, defined and lean.  My goal is to get back to this body:

The odd part is, that when I did have this body, I didn't realize it at all.  It's only when I stopped working out consistently that I noticed how much better my body looking when this picture was taken.

So yeah, that's my goal. To get back to regular working out and to be toned and healthy.  I think I am going to see my trainer for the first time tomorrow so that should be a tough workout since the last time I saw him I was in much better shape than I am now. I'm getting better though, I can feel that I'm getting stronger again and it feels good.

WHAT ARE YOUR 2011 FITNESS GOALS?

Onto topic number two, I NEED YOUR ADVICE READERS!  I would love it if everyone would chime in on this. Yes, it's about my hair. I know. I get crazy and emotional about it. 

So, here's the deal.  I wrote awhile ago that my hairdresser moved to Italy but that he was coming back. Well, he's not coming back. He got a job there. I am really happy for him because he's happy there and doing what he loves...but my hair is sad.

So I booked an appointment this Saturday with a stylist that he recommended so I could move on....BUT then I got an email from him saying he would be home for awhile in November (maybe a couple of months).

So, here is my predicament (and I think I know the answer in my heart)...should I:

A.  Wait for my hairdresser to come back from Italy and see him one last time to do my hair...it will be another month before I can see him (at least)

OR

B.  Go to the new girl and move on, because it is inevitable anyway and she is talented and comes recommend by my current hairdresser

I am leaning towards B.  I just think that it might be time to carpe diem and just accept that hairdressers come and go. My hair colors are on file and my hair isn't complicated.  Also, I have like 5 months or more of roots going on right now.

What do you ladies think?  One last hurrah with my colorist or carpe diem and move on to the new one? Let me know what you would do in the comments below.

For those of you who don't remember, here is my lovely hairdresser David. Thanks in advance for your comments and advice! Don't forget to tell me about your 2011 fitness goals!

xoxo,

Veronika.

A Touch of Color: My Tresses Rejoiced!

This afternoon, I paid a visit to my awesome stylist and had my hair colored.

Here are some photos to show you all how it turned out. I am very pleased with it! So blended and pretty, just how I like it!

David curled my entire head for me with a curling iron, kept them in pin-curls until they cooled, and let it all down at the end of styling. These curls are definitely made to last (lots of hairspray was involved too!)

I hope you all like it as much as I do! More to come tomorrow...I'm seeing New Moon! Can't wait!

xoxo,

Veronika.

Beautiful Brunettes!

My hair (color, particularly) has been in a state of change since I was old enough to learn about the orange-hair-inducing "Sun-In" (note: I know better now).

From brown with blonde highlights and red lowlights, to dark brown, to almost black to golden blonde to almost platinum, my hair has been through quite the "tress stress."

I loved the brightness that came with being blonde, but the maintenance (and cost!) was so not my style.

Then, I went dark a-la-Adrianna Lima, and what works for her, unfortunately didn't work for me.

I finally came to my senses and decided to attempt to go back to a (somewhat) natural state. I headed to a new salon with a photo of Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio's gorgeous sun-kissed locks and asked that my drab, dark hair be transformed into a mane of superfine, very blended blondeish highlights with a warm medium brown as a base. Perfection.

Now, I maintain my hair by getting a touch up of highs and lows every 4 to 6 months. Yes, you read that right. My colorist is so geninus, and blends the color so seamlessly, that I can get away with months upon months of roots that are hardly noticeable.

The secret is that he uses the natural color in my roots as my "in between" color, adds tiny highlights and then hand-paints on some brown lowlights for a bit of brightness (randomly). Eventually, it all fades and blends into something that looks fairly natural.

With that in mind, here are some of my favorite A-List brunettes:

Cheryl Cole

Rachel Bilson

Kate Beckinsale

SI Model Yesica Toscanini

VS Model Alessandra Ambrosio

Jennifer Love-Hewitt

Cheryl Cole (a bit darker here)

Jennifer Garner

And, there are many more. I think I could probably do an entire blog just about Cheryl Cole's hair and makeup (always stunning). Which Hollywood brunettes inspire your color? Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo,
Veronika.