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Would You Wednesday: Well Red

By Kirsten|May 11th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

For years, redheads weren’t always treated like the bombshells they are. Coppertops, gingers, firecrotches… the list goes on and on. It seems funny that redheads get such a bad rap when some of our very favorite leading ladies were blessed with rusty roots. Who doesn’t love Molly Ringwald in Breakfast Club? What little girl didn’t want to grow up and look like Julia Roberts? And who can forget about cartoon bombshell Jessica Rabbit?

Recently, crimson coifs are stepping up and taking center stage. Young, hot Hollywood is trading in the standard sunny blonde and sultry brunette for fiery red.

Rihanna has been sporting a very cherry ‘do for quite some time and Scarlett Johansson was the most recent buxom blonde to start seeing red. These ladies look lovely, but are you ready for red?

Some things you should know before getting all fired up:

Approximately 1-2% of the population have naturally occurring red hair and it is a recessive gene.
Red is the hardest color to fake due to the many shades available. Most dye jobs will end up looking very unnatural.
Red hair is very difficult to maintain. It fades faster than all other hair colors. This can lead to some very strange hues between touch ups.
Skin color plays a huge role in red hair. If you are fair, you can get away with almost any shade of red, but a light red will look most natural. If you are darker skinned, go with a deep auburn or darker red.
Don’t forget: When you dye your hair, the eyebrows must also follow suit.

So, would you dare trade in your shade for red?

xx,

WhyDid

Would You Wednesday: Blushing Bride

By Kirsten|April 6th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

On March 26, Reese Witherspoon walked down the aisle to wed Jim Toth, but she didn’t wear white. While Reese has been married once before (to Ryan Phillippe) she opted for something a little less traditional. Seeing as Reese has two children (Ava and Deacon) from her first marriage, some might say that it was only right for her to not wear white. Many traditionalists associate white wedding dresses with virginity. Well, a couple of things here: 1. There are very few brides who actually wed with virginity still in tact (It’s 2011. Let’s not be ridiculous), 2. White dresses actually have absolutely nothing to do with virginity.

The popularity of white dresses for weddings began back in 1840 when Queen Victoria wed Albert of Saxe-Coberg. Before then, it was common for women to wear dresses of any color to walk down the aisle except black (mourning) and red (prostitutes). Brides wishing to flaunt their virginity actually wore blue. White was a color associated with wealth because it was a dress that would not be easily worn again. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the white dress really picked up steam and became a social standard. You can also visit bridalxoxo.com for more information.

When I was trying on wedding dresses, I noticed a lot of muted pastel tints to the dresses. I tried on an icy lavender, a beautiful blush, and a steely grey gown. I was almost sold on a blush Vera Wang creation (Farrah below), but mama wasn’t having it. Below are several non traditional gowns created by the very traditional bridal ateliers:

Marchesa

Vera Wang: Tatiana, Farrah, Dorothy, Didi, Felicity

Oscar de la Renta: 22E40, 22E29, 22E105, 22N46

Reem Acra

xx,

WhyDid

Photo via People.com

Would You Wednesday: Scissor Sisters

By Kirsten|March 23rd, 2011|Beauty Buzz, Why Did or Why Don't?|

Today I did something that I really dread doing. No, I didn’t go to the dentist. Not the gyno either. I went to get a haircut. Ever since I moved to Los Angeles and my old hairdresser moved out of the states, I have not done a thing to my hair. No color, no cutting, no nothing. I have a hard time trusting just anyone with the care of my hair. Finally, I gave in as I stared at my straggly strands. It was high time to care of the straw I was calling “hair.” I headed over to Neihule Salon, crossed my fingers, and hoped for the best.

Luckily, I was in good hands. The woman in charge of the fate of my locks was Whitney Thomas. I told her all about my follicle fears and she understood. She showed me how much she was going to cut and made sure I was okay with it. A wash, snip, and blow dry later, I left with shiny, bouncy, freshly trimmed hair.

I did my due diligence by coming home and inspecting every square inch of my head to make sure I loved it. I did. (So, if you’re scissor shy just like me, I’d head on over and give Whitney a visit). I felt even better about my new ‘do when I saw these photos of Brooklyn Decker:

WTF?! What made Brooklyn do such a thing to her hair? Did she think looking like Meg Ryan would help her movie career in the Rom-Com arena? Perhaps she thought that this was the hairdo of marital bliss. (I did see a few moms in my pilates class with the same style). She spent an awful lot of time on set with Jennifer Anniston, so it’s also possible that she figured creating her own “Rachel” would land her a recurring role on a sitcom. Welp, at least her dress was cute.

BTW- she’s TWENTY THREE! So… did BK get a little scissor happy?

snip, snip.

xx,

WhyDid

Photos via JustJared

Would You Wednesday: Do You Have a Hall Pass?

By Kirsten|March 16th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

I haven’t seen Hall Pass (nor do I plan on it) but it certainly got me thinking… would people really do this? Basically, from what I can tell from the previews, the premise is that these married men receive a one week “hall pass” from their wives to do whatever they like (no rules) for one week. Sounds like a fantastic idea.

Couple things: 1). if your hubsters even has an inkling of wanting to go frolick in greener pastures, you should probs just let him go. Forever. 2). If you’re dumb enough to agree to such, you need to go ahead and seek therapy STAT.

I feel similarly to bachelor/bachelorette parties, but we can get into that at another time. Why on Earth would you go handing out a hall pass to your husband like naive substitute teacher?

Class is dismissed.

xx,

WhyDid

Would You Wednesday: Get In My Belly.

By Kirsten|March 9th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

Sticking with the swimsuit theme…

Recently, the lovely Kate Hudson was photographed catching some rays in an itsy bitsy teeny bikini and a big ol’ baby bump. She isn’t the first (Bethenny Frankel, Alicia Keys) and I’m fairly certain she won’t be the last. I mean, I don’t really know what the alternative would be other than hiding under a tent and awning or timing your pregnancy so as to miss the hot summer months. A one piece or a tankini would just make you look even larger. So, I guess a teeny ‘kini is the only option. Pregnancy is a beautiful and natural thing, I’m just not sure I would want to bare my baby on board.

Is a baby bump + a bikini beautiful or bogus?

xx,

WhyDid

photo via USmagazine.com

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