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I'm Nikki, mom to twinlets & furbaby, firefighter wife, & seeker of silver linings. This is a behind-the-scenes look at my life-long obsessions of beauty {hairstylist}, fitness {former chubby child}, style {shopaholic} & everything in between. I hope you stay awhile and find something that inspires you!

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Beachwaver FAQs: ALL the Answers (Plus How-to Videos!)

It still shocks me when someone says — with bewilderment in their eyes — it turns on its own!? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Yes, the Beachwaver does, in fact, turn on its own. And yes, I am that "lazy" that I, as a stylist...

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Hair Prep: Fresh Out of The Shower

Sometimes I forget that we're not all hair stylists and the simplest things like prepping your hair right out of the shower can be compl

HOW TO: KHLOE-INSPIRED HALF PONY

Khloe brought back a fav childhood hairstyle but somehow made it look grown-up, sexy, and like a power pony. But how? Because a half-pony al

10-MINUTE FAUX BLOWOUT

There's a reason why blowdry bars are so dang popular — because you walk in with god-knows-what kind of limp locks, and walk out with...

THE BEST & MOST CONFUSING FROM MET GALA 2016

{Claire Danes, aka Cinderella, in Zac Posen} The Emmy's, Grammy's & Oscar's don't have anything on the biggest, boldest & bravest night...

SPRING HAIRCUT & STYLE TRENDS: BLUNT BOBS, LONG SHAGS, CENTER PARTS & BRAIDS

While your Spring hair color can set the tone for your spring look, there are cuts & styles that can take your spring transformation to...

SPRING HAIR COLOR TRENDS: BRONDES, ICE BLONDES, BROWN-BLACK & FASHION COLORS

Time to replenish those static-laden & dry winter locks and awaken them for spring with some bronde, bold & near-black color-inspiration!...

20 PINTEREST WORTHY UPDOS: A 365 DEGREE VIEW

You or your bestie are engaged—yay! At that very moment you official committed to a good 90 minutes a day of Pinteresting to build up the...

THE {REST} OF THE BEST OF 2015 WEDDING HAIR

We've already covered my f a v wedding looks from the first half of the year—there were cascading curls draped over one shoulder, flower...

THE GIFTS SHE {YOU} HAS TO HAVE

One week. O N E week, people. If you're not in wrapping mode, you're in panic mode. And if you're still in shopping mode - well, then,...

WEDDING DAY HAIR: DO'S & DONT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE STYLIST'S MOUTH

While I l o v e a good gab sesh about wedding styles {like my gushing over my favs styles of 2015 thus far}, this particular rundown of...

6 WAYS TO ROCK A HEADWRAP

Everyone who knows me, knows I loathe clean hair. *Blech* What am I supposed to do with this squeaky-clean, free-flowing, natural,...

2015 WEDDING HAIR: HALFTIME FAVORITES

2015 wedding season returned with a b a n g! Creations' biggest year yet {LOVE that I get to say that every year!} started out with...

COOL FOR CULOTTES {AND BULL RUN WINERY!}

Three things I absolutely love: 1. Jumpsuits 2. Wide leg anything 3. Wine So, when all three are thrown together in one day, c l e a r l...

BEACH-WAVED BOB TUTORIAL

I can't tell you how many times I have chopped inches-upon-inches this season. All in the quest for the "It" long bob—the lob. I don't...

I LIKE BIG [HAIR] BUNS {AND I CANNOT LIE}

It's no secret that I d r e a d washing my hair. As odd as it sounds - I work all week to build up that grit and style and wiping the...

TUESDAY 'TEASE' TUTORIAL: 6 STEPS TO THE KHLOE KARDASHIAN S-CURL

You know that, "I woke up like 'dis", curl? Well, that coveted undone curl is referred to as the "S-curl." Why? Because it makes a...

NEW YEAR, NEW HAIR—WIPING THE SLATE CLEAN IN 2015!

It's been a long year of ombre, balayage, blondes, blondors & yes, BLEACH. In 2014 almost every brunette dipped a toe in the blonde pool,...

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