I know there’s a month left til school really gets going, but the sales are already heating up, and duty-free weeks are taking place soon too.  Who doesn’t love the back-to-school supply rush?  Or at least have a weird love-hate relationship with it?  You have to drop a wad of cash, but at least the kids will soon be out of your hair for a good chunk of the day, and they may even learn something!

Some kids are content with a new box of pencils and a couple of clean folders, but there are SO many colorful, funky, personalized, designer, etcetera, objects for sale out there that it can be hard to get even one kid shopped for and organized, much less several.   (more…)

For the last three years, putting on my wig has involved twisting a bit of my front hair into a knot, clipping it with a barrette, and then sliding the front comb of the hairpiece under that knot of hair.  While there are any number of ways to get your hairpiece firmly attached to your head, anyone who’s done that method (or loads of others) knows exactly why it stinks: your hair gets knotted and broken and pulled.  Now that I’ve tried a wig headband, I don’t have to worry about any of those problems again.

The headband comes in three colors (light brown, dark brown, and black), so you can roughly coordinate with your hair tone (for safety’s sake: it’s not meant to show). (more…)

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One of the biggest challenges that hair-coverers face is what to wear to work.  You want to look professional, and you probably don’t want to stick out too much or attract unwanted attention – or at worst, hostility.  But you also don’t want to compromise your principles, comfort, or health by leaving your cover at home.    If you work in a more casual or religious-oriented environment, this may not have been a huge dilemma, but in a very businesslike workplace, or where you’re the only one who covers, this can be a really stressful decision.

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The cloche hat is iconic of the 1920′s, but it is still popular today.  It is characterized by its bell-like shape (cloche is the French word for bell) and a close fit around the head.  Cloches can be made of felt or straw, and are worn low on the forehead.  They could be plain or elaborately decorated with ribbons, beads, applique, embroidery, jeweled brooches, or clusters of feathers.  A cloche’s brim can be worn down or, more typically, turned up.

They were first designed in 1908, but became wildly popular in the 1920′s, in the Art Deco fashion culture. (more…)

When giving gifts, whether for birthdays or weddings or holidays or because I feel like it, my personal style is to blend whimsy with practicality: I like to find something useful that also happens to be really cute.  So when I saw a whole bunch of my favorite headbands in Rite-Aid on Friday, I immediately bought a pack – and gave several to a friend at her bridal shower this weekend.  These particular headbands are perfect for wearing under tichels to help keep them in place, and I know that this friend has a fantastic collection of tichels waiting for after her big day.  (She’s Orthodox Jewish, and will be covering her hair once she’s married.) (more…)

One of the first things you notice about a bride is her hairstyle.  One of the big things a bride has to decide is how to wear her hair!  What kind of veil, and which hairpiece are only a part of that decision.  The hairstyle itself is a big deal.  Whether you want to go up or down, classic or contemporary – there’s a lot to consider.

First off, think about your dress, your veil/headpiece (if you’ve already chosen it), and the overall style and vibe of your wedding.  Your personal taste – and comfort – count as well.  If you’re getting married out of doors on a hot summer day, (more…)