When I think of Drybar, I think of sipping on bubbly while enjoying a blowout, watching chick-flicks on the big screen. I also think of Alli Webb, the fierce founder and genius behind the cool-girl hair salon concept. I’ve loved Drybar since they opened its doors to Washingtonians.
And now, here I am spreading the holy hair gospel about Alli Webb’s latest accomplishment—her first book, The Drybar Guide to Good Hair for All. I’m so excited for her new book because now I can learn how to get my beloved Mai-Tai blowout at home, plus so many tips, tricks and hair secrets.
Read on to learn more about Alli Webb’s new book and details on her book signing happening TODAY in the District!
Hi! I’m Kait, and starting this month, I’ll be a guest blogger for Politics of Pretty! Before I get started, I’d like for you to get to know me a little bit better – what I do, what I believe in and what I’m excited about. It’s a pleasure to meet you!
Alma maters: Former beauty editor at Lucky and Niche Media
6 beauty products I can’t live without: Dr. Macrene 37 Extreme Actives extra rich face cream, Davines Minu hair serum, Diorshow lash primer, Sunday Riley tinted primer, Bumble and bumble Pret a Powder and, because it’s summer and I want to be tan the safe way, St. Tropez Gradual Tan body lotion
Beauty commandment: Thou shall never sleep in thy makeup
Recent splurge: Yoga retreat to Ojai, California! The retreat was at this gorgeous little vineyard on the middle of a mountaintop with a burnt orange yoga room that looked out into the valley. It was life-changing!
What I love about beauty: I love the fact that it’s a cultural common denominator – everyone remembers their first serious skincare routine or swears by a certain lipstick when they want to knock their look out of the park
As a blogger bride for Style Me Pretty, I’ve been able to dive in all the fun beauty aspects of wedding planning (like rounding up the best nail polishes to say ‘I do’ in). My latest post on the popular wedding website is a fun Q&A with bridal makeup artist Carl Ray. He’s a top makeup artist in the District and THE makeup artist to First Lady Michelle Obama. He’s a true power player in the beauty industry and I couldn’t be more excited to have him do my makeup on my big day. I was lucky enough to have him do my engagement session makeup as well and I’ve been counting down the days to share it with you!
My wedding beauty entourage gathered at my tiny apartment to primp me for our intimate engagement session at Patapsco Valley State Park. Hairstylist Anna Fazio gave me tousled waves and a small braid for a laid-back look. My wedding photographer, Elizabeth Fogarty, came a little early to take some snaps of me getting ready. Everyone was so excited to see Carl work his magic on me (and boy, did I need a lot of magic that day). I asked him to enhance my best features in the most natural way and that’s exactly what he did. He used a gorgeous light purple shadow to enhance my eyes, a liquid liner and a few individual lashes for the outer corners, blush, and a natural lipstick/gloss combo to finish.
Sometimes, the best beauty gift ideas don’t come from Pinterest or catalogs. From a luxe fragrance to a must-have winter skin product, my dear friend and fellow beauty guru, CEO of Alchimie Forever Ada Polla, is dishing on beauty gift ideas she likes to give and get.
Ada’s Gift List:
Aveda Stress Relief Gift Set—“The lavender aroma of these products is just delightful and everyone can use a little less stress!”
A Gift of Peace and Light Aveda Candle—“I have these throughout my house and the fragrance is so light and elegant, everyone always comments on them when I have people over.
Alchimie Forever Dry Skin Balm—“Two of these are pretty much going to everyone on my list. Men, women, young or more mature– everyone can use a little TLC for their hands and feet.”
Ada’s Wish List:
Jicky by Guerlain Fragrance—“I have been wearing this classic scent since I was 15 and it is increasingly hard to find. I always ask my sisters (who live in Europe) for this as a gift – in all iterations: refills, small glass fragrance bottle, anything they can find.”
NARS lipsticks in bold reds—“I love Red Lizard and Cruella and can never get enough. I love these year-round (red lipstick makes everything more glamorous), but they are particularly relevant during the winter and holiday season.”
Gift certificates for blowdrys—“A woman can never get her hair blown out enough, and often it seems like such an indulgence that I can’t bring myself to do it as much as I would like. Gift certificates for this service (always with Enver, at Georgetown Salon & Spa, I have been going to him for 12 years now) always bring glamour to a random day.”
It’s been a while since the last Beauty & The Biz post but I’m thrilled to revive one of my favorite series dedicated to savvy beauty entrepreneurs. Meet Olivia Hayward, the founder behind Mane Message, a line of adorably cute and innovative hair accessories. Thanks to Olivia, I no longer turn to those thin, boring, black elastic hair ties when I style my hair. And let me just say, her story is truly inspirational for young people. Read on to hear her story and what’s next for Mane Message.
How did you come up with the concept of Mane Message?
I was a junior in college (plus a part time nanny and intern) and was itching for a creative outlet. I was studying design and photography in school, so starting an Etsy shop had been on my mind. One day while sitting at a stoplight I looked down at my wrist and saw my plain black drug store elastic that was cutting of my circulation and thought, there has to be a better way. After a lot of research and testing I launched Mane Message.
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