Happy Friday!

I am keeping this post short & sweet. Last week, I got invited to the grand opening of the Drybar that newly opened up in Birmingham. "Bham" is one trendy and adorable burb' of Detroit. If you are looking for a cute place to sip on some Prosecco with your favorite girlfriends, look no further.

I will admit, I am newbie to the blow out scene. Needless to say I was super excited for an evening of pampering!



What is the deal?
Imagine walking into not only a gorgeous salon, but then greeted with champagne and the freshest and lightest aroma. Kelly (@kj_and_hairspray) was my stylist for that evening. First, she washed and conditioned my hair with their On The Rocks shampoo and conditioner. My hair instantly felt healthier and smelled AMAZING! Now it was time for business...deciding what blowout style to choose. They have a menu of pictures with different styles, but I went with some voluminous and textures waves (I think it may have been a called the "Mai Tai). Kelli was the best. We chatted about life, hair styles and all things you can imagine while getting your hair blow out perfectly.




What I loved?
Can I say "everything"? As I mentioned, the salon itself is gorgeous. I loved the talented staff, hair results and truly the overall client service. It wasn't stuffy or felt like you couldn't touch anything. The environment was fun, trendy and truly somewhere where I can kick back, treat myself and sip on a cocktail.

What services I received?
As I said, I got a mixture of their tailored menu services. The stylists are willing to work with you on whatever you want- I loved it. I wanted some volume but nothing to sleek. Kelli added some fun waves for texture and it turned out amazing.



Would I recommend?
Oh hell, yes. As someone who has never been, I was so curious as to what all the hype is about. Now I can see why! My hair felt light and fresh all weekend!



Thank you again for having me Drybar! I will be back soon!


More to come,
Danielle



*This was a sponsored post by DryBar. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hi everyone!

It's been a minute and I have lots to share with you. As my friends know, I love a good white smile. A person's smile is something that never goes out of style (cheesy I know).

I have had some cosmetic work done to my smile as I feel most have. Post middle school braces (we are not going to show those pictures for my own sanity) I had professional bleaching, filing and bonding done to improve my smile. I will admit, I actually like going to the dentist. Don't ask me why, I truly don't mind it.

Professional whitening can be pricey depending on where you go, what you have done, etc. I have had friends pay so much money to get impressions professionally done and then purchase bleach on top of that. Don't get me wrong, I did that for almost 10 years of my life. Luckily my dentist probably the best in the world and makes it affordable as possible for his patients. Now living in a bigger city, this stuff can be expensive and "not worth it.".

With consuming all my wine and coffee- I need to keep up with my white smile. I take a lot of photos and now with a wedding coming up, I can't let this slack. When Smile Brillant reached out, I was a little hesitant. I was nervous to do anything "at home" because I was afraid it wasn't going to work...well joke is on me friends!




What is Smile Brilliant?

Smile Brilliant is an at home teeth whitening kit. No appointment needed!

How does it work?

Go to their website, and select the kit that would work best for you. My teeth can be sensitive due to the long time whitening I have done. Therefore, I selected the sensitive kit. Once you receive you kit, it gives you detailed instructions on how to create your molds and even a pre-stamped envelope to mail back to their lab.

Is it expensive?

Hell to the no! Kits are around $149 and with my code (modishmitten15) you will get 15% off.  Even better, you have a chance to win a kit for FREE thanks to the wonderful people at Smile Brillant. Check out those details here.

Honest thoughts from a long time teeth whitener: 

- Truly the best system for professional results
- You can do it on your own time
- No sensitivity
- It's cost effective
- Even thought my teeth were already on the white side, it made them so much brighter

Hello there,

My first topic of summer is a shopping diet. Shopping diet? To me, that sounded worse than a food diet! As my friend Kate and I got to talking one morning, we realized that not only would this be good for our bank accounts, but also maybe help with a little self control. This effort to buy less and save more is so easy for some, but me in the blogger world, it can be the biggest challenge ever. We want photos, "need" new cute trends for summer...the list goes on. If you are like me, then sometimes those morning online shopping sprees can add up. I am here to give you my goals for the summer and tricks to help spend less, save more all while still looking as fabulous as you can be.


The Tips & Tricks:

1. Know what you need
...but I need that new romper and blouse and shoes right? Each spring I clean out my closet (next bullet) and evaluate what I need and don't need. Seeing stains on your white tee, then head to Old Navy, H&M, or Target and snag yourself a new one. Fun fact, I HATE when people spend lots of money on plain basics. I have a rule that if it's over $10.00 for a plain white tee...Danielle is not buying it! Once you take a peek at your worn goods- you'll know what get's tossed and what you need to freshen up.

2. Clean out that dresser
Like I mentioned before, not only is this soothing to me but you can make money off of your old clothes. I tend to Instagram sales and most of the time it pays off. I go through my closet and dresser. Throw out old gross workout items, tees and then try and sell off dresses I've worn a bunch or some summer shorts that don't fit my booty anymore (no shame!). Don't forget to check out all those selling apps and consignment stores as well. Do. Your. Research. In the end you can use this money towards some fun new purchases.

3. Shop with in your friends closet
This is key for big events. Fun fact, Sam and I got invited to 11 weddings this year. We can only attend 9 due to overlapping dates but HOLY CRAP! Lots of fun times ahead but that doesn't mean you need 9 new dresses. I go to my friends closets for these. If you have good girl friends, they will let you shop their wardrobe anytime! I also dabbled in Rent The Runway. For those of you who have tried it, it's amazing for special events as well.

4. Be online savvy 
Real talk, those daily emails can be annoying but you are also in the know for all the flash sales. I find complete joy in googling promo codes and using my Honey computer app. Honey (for those who don't know) is a web app that searches for old and new promo codes when you check. 99.9% of the time I am getting money off! I got a bridesmaids dress for a wedding I am for over $100 bucks off. You can thank me later!


5. Put away an allowance & reward
This is something Kate and I agreed on. We will be having our adult piggy banks handy and putting away money for an end of summer mini-spree! Who doesn't love shopping with one of your best girlfriends all guilt free?


Happy Saving,
Danielle