How to Get Smooth Straight Hair

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I’m not a curly girl, but my hair is not quite straight either. It tends to like to hang out between kinked straight hair and beachy waves… with a little frizz and a few flyaways thrown in for good measure.

Over the years, my hair has changed quite a bit in terms of texture. I used to have super wavy hair, it dried in these great waves and of course I didn’t like it then and now miss it terribly. These days, my goal with my hair is generally to get it looking smooth and frizz-free, especially when the rainy season hits! Seattle likes to throw a lot of mist and downpours my way when I’m least expecting it and, of course, hood free.

Smooth Made Simple - Smooth, Straight Hair with Style Made Simple & Walmart / hellorigby seattle fashion and lifestyle blog

TRESemme and Suave’s Style Made Simple line has been a huge help in getting my hair smooth and soft. I’m kind of obsessed with the shampoo and conditioner… I don’t know what magic is in there, but it’s basically the softest hair I’ve had in a while. I also noticed they’re not using any parabens and they’re using milder sulfates too. Soft hair and not-so-scary ingredients? Win-win.

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10 Holy Grail Beauty Products

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a video… so what better time to do that than the present?

Sarah and I were chatting about doing a collaboration video in person, but with our ever-changing schedules it’s been hard to figure out the perfect time to film together. So instead, we’re collaborating by both sharing  our 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products. I’m sharing some new favorites, as well as some that I’ve mentioned here before.

10 Holy Grail Beauty Products Video / hellorigby seattle fashion and lifestyle blog

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Let’s Talk (Blog) Shop

My absolute favorite thing about blogging is you. Seriously. I get the biggest rush from sharing something that makes your life easier – whether it’s sharing how I respond to brand email inquiries, a way to style something semi-challenging like turtlenecks, or where to find free books.

Let's Talk Blog Shop - an online meetup for bloggers, small business owners, and social media influencers / hellorigby seattle lifestyle & fashion blog

So I then started thinking. How can I contribute more to this community? I am not an expert. I’m just a girl who happened about this crazy thing called blogging, loved it, made some friends, and now love talking about it since it’s how I spend about half of my life these days.

I asked on Twitter last week if anyone would be interested in some sort of blogger e-meetup and I heard a resounding yes. With lots of exclamation points and all caps in some cases. I dig the enthusiasm, guys.

So let’s do this.

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Mixing Patterns

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At the end of last month, I tried my hand at Calligraphy. You know, the art of hand lettering. All I have to say after that experience is that there really is a reason why this is not a DIY or crafting blog. You guys would laugh mercilessly at me, then mock me on some internet forum. It’s cool, it’s the reason I probably will never go there.

Mixing Pattenrs - Striped Swing Dress, Mustard Cardigan, Animal Print, and Rebecca Minkoff Bowery Satchel / hellorigby seattle fashion blog

I say probably because you never know. I may or may not have had my own craft business. Granted, I was 12, but still. I could make a comeback. ;)

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5 Resources for Free Books for Reviews

Try as I might, I almost didn’t get this post out tonight. Oh, hey, that even rhymed. But really though, this little dog of mine was driving me absolutely up a wall. Every time I sat down and started typing, he would come over, climb all over me, bark in my face, run around, and throw his ball at me or drop it on my laptop. I imagine this must be what it is like to have children.

I finally shut him up by filling up his treat ball with Smooches (yes, that’s really what they’re called) and he’s now busily rolling it around and eating. Fingers crossed he falls over and passes out soon.

Anyways, what I’m actually supposed to be writing about is BOOKS! Yes, yes, I know, some of you aren’t the biggest fans of my book posts, but I think this one you can get behind. Mostly because there are more books out there than just fiction, YA, and chick lit. Things like cookbooks, memoirs, biographies, graphic novels, business books, self-help books… the list could go on and on forever. And because I know everyone reads one type of book or another, I thought you might enjoy hearing about how I get books for FREE. Yes, free.

Now a couple of caveats before I dive in – these services cater towards those who leave reviews, mostly book bloggers. While I may blog, this is definitely not a book blog and I rarely leave reviews anywhere besides here because… why bother? I just don’t have the time. Regardless, I still manage to snag some good ones like Veronica Mars, Michelle Phan’s Makeup, and The Rosie Effect, which means you can too. And here’s how I do it.

5 Resources for Free Books for Reviews and Bloggers / hellorigby seattle lifestyle and fashion blog

5 Resources for Free Books for Reviews

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