Braids + Buns

I am pretty darn clueless when it comes to hair. I only know how to wear it one way (down) and have never really had the desire to branch out. But after seeing so many care-free yet lovely looks like the ones below, I may just take a stab at it and try something different...

{ messy fishtail }

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{ modern french braid }

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{ braided knot - my fav! }

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{ twisted buns }

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P.S. A Cup Of Jo has awesome step-by-step instructions for the last look.

Monday Mild Obsession: Orange Lips + Nails

So it looks like orange lips are in for spring and I'm SOLD. Already one of my favorite colors for nails, the summery shade pairs perfectly with bronzed skin and loose waves - looks not hard to achieve living in San Diego (year-round, really). Over the weekend I dragged Sky into Sephora and he helped me pick out this beauty in "Blaze". Can't wait to test her out.

A few looks from the runway:

{Style.com, StyleCaster, Textile Global, Bella Sugar, Allure.com}

And here are a few of the orange (or orange-red) polishes I'm really feeling right now:

{ my year-round staple }

{ a little brighter }

{ a little orange-r }

{OPI in Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It, Sephora by OPI in Caliente Coral, Illamasqua in Gamma (never tried their stuff before this weekend but am really liking their line)}

How do you feel about orange for spring?