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F.A.Q. // “Do I need to wash my hair before my hair appointment?”
August of 2021 was incredibly slow. I remember feeling this lag, a bit of burn out, and anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures and a new season.
August 2022 is proving to be the exact opposite. I feel like I have 100 things spinning in motion! In regards to this week specifically, my parents stayed at my house for a few days prior to moving over to my sisters’ house to babysit Liam, and in that time they redecorated the kids bedrooms. They aren’t completely finished yet, they all need a bit more art and those final touches to make it complete, but they look so fresh with new rugs, a few new pieces of furniture, and fresh paint.
I’m really excited about next week because I’m doing a few hairstyles in person at the Evereve in Durham, at Southpoint Mall. It’s been a few years since I’ve had the chance to do this, and it’s one of my most favorite things. It’s such a fun and casual way to watch a hair demonstration, ask questions while I’m working, and meet other wonderful people. It’s a completely free event, and 15% of sales at Evereve during the event will go to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
If you are planning on coming, will you please RSVP? It’s helpful for us to plan if we know how many people to expect!
And here are a few things I mentioned on Instagram Stories recently that you may have missed:
Some Great Classic Madewell Finds:
Supima Cotton T-Shirt – I’ve had mine for years and it washes so well.
Perfect Vintage Jeans in Ainsworth Wash – probably my favorite perfect vintage jeans with the raw hem.
Ashcroft Sunglasses – I have the classic black and the golden oak
Some Recent Foundation Loves:
Clinique Even Better Foundation in CN52
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.1
Urban Decay Stay Naked Foundation in 31NN
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Foundation in 2R24
Ilia Beauty True Skin Foundation in SF5
Lancome Teint Idol Ultra Wear Matte Foundation in 330 Bisque N
Lancome Teint Idol Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 325C
Olive and June nail polish in Hibiscus
Virtue Refresh Purifying Shampoo – if it works out, I like to wash my hair like this either the day of or the day before my hair coloring appointment.
Where the Crawdad Sings the movie – pretty slow but it was nice to see a movie after having read the book a few years ago.
This week’s discount codes:
Ongoing promo codes:
amika: Use code SMALLTHINGS10 for 10% off your purchase
Spanx: Use code KateXSpanx for 10% off plus free shipping!
Bagging Rights: KATE10 gives you 10% off any items at BaggingRights.com
ABLE: KATEB15 will get you 15% off
Rifle Paper Co.: Code KATE will get you 20% off your purchase at Rifle Paper Co. now through Sept. 30.
Miranda Frye: “Smallthings10” will get you 10% off and free shipping!
Brooklinen – Promo code smallthings for $20 off orders over $100. Good until the end of October.
comments
Good Morning Kate,
I was hoping to find out the brand and where to find the flax + chia product you used earlier this week in a smoothie ?
Also, will the hair event be recorded for those of who cannot attend to watch later?
Hope you all have a great weekend and the kids rooms look awesome !
Hi Sherry! The Flax + chia product is by Care Of! And yes, we’re filming the hair demos to share on social 🙂 Thanks for your kind words about the kids rooms, I’m so happy with them and the kids LOVE them!
How exciting is this event! I wish I lived closer, but I know you’re going to do amazing. Good luck!
Hi Kate! Can you remind us what that awesome boob tape you used the other week was??
Thank you! Love your content btw 🥰
Hi Jordan! Thanks for asking. The brand is called Good Lines.
You posted a link I think on your stories to an item that was half blush and maybe have highlighter. It was a stick and it was a brand I didn’t recognize. What was that? Thank you!
That was the Wander Beauty On-The-Glow Blush and Illuminator. It’s great!
Hi! Looking into getting some of the perfect vintage jeans. I have road tripper jeans and don’t feel like they bag out. Can you share your thoughts on how the perfect vintage wear please? Thanks so much!
Hello. Did Kate post the in person hairstyles event she did at Evereve? 💞
I may be a little early to ask – did you post a replay of your hair styling event a few weeks ago?