Color Therapy: Eggplant

Color Therapy by preppy-lizzy featuring a magenta rug

Chetta B sleeveless dress / The North Face sweater / Madewell lace lingerie / 7 For All Mankind purple pants / Manolo Blahnik pointed toe pumps / Surya magenta rug

I really like the color eggplant when it comes to clothing and decor alike. Eggplant is an unexpected color choice that can really amplify your outfit. It is also a color that can easily be used as a staple neutral in your closet, much like navy.

Dry Shampoo Styling

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Ever since I got pregnant, my hair texture has really changed. I used to have super oily hair that I had to wash daily. Dry shampoo would do little to reduce the oil. But the great news is that my hair is finally so much less oily and I can really minimize how often I need to wash my hair, especially with the help of dry shampoo.

On the days that I use my dry shampoo, I tend to style my hair more. Dirtier hair usually lends well to updos. Some of my favorite dry shampoo styles are as follows:

The Textured Ponytail You can do this high or low. The key is getting some dry shampoo sprayed into your ponytail giving it more texture. I also try to make sure that I don't pull my hair too tight but give it volume.

French Braids Braids of all kinds are a great way to style with dry shampoo. It grips well and can be styled into so many looks. You can just wear your braids down, do a fishtail, pin them up, really the sky is the limit!

Half Up/Half Down One of my go to looks growing up. You can keep your hair off your face and still get the benefit of the volume you get from dry shampoo.

High Bun If all else fails, go for a bun. High, low, ballerina, messy; they all work. Personally a high, messy bun is one of my easy go tos.

Gift Guide: Valentine's Day for the Kiddos

Gift Guide: Valentine's Day for the Kiddos by preppy-lizzy featuring a digital wristwatch

Alex Toys jewelry / Disney digital wristwatch / Welcome to Disney Store / Sigg - Kids Bottles Disney / Hape toy / Welcome to Disney Store / Sigg - Kids Bottles Disney / Carter's "Ladies Man" Bodysuit Baby / Sets / Carter's Bib Baby Boy / J.Crew Kids' New Balance® for crewcuts KE410 sneakers

I always loved Valentine's Day as a child. My mom and day would each treat us to something small, my dad often hiding our gift on our bed to find before we went to bed on Valentine's Day evening. Books were one of my favorite as a child. It gave my dad something new to read to us at bedtime.