hair here! hair there! hair! hair! everywhere!

i know you're all DYING to know what i've been up to...

(you've been losing sleep over it, haven't you?)

and the answer is yes, i am still crazy busy

hustlin' as a hairstylist. 

it's been great. here's an update. 

being a JPMS national educator is keeping me hopping. 

the past few months, i've been to: 

new york (twice!)

south carolina

kansas

and louisiana!

but my favorite is still the in-salon classes

i teach in and around the los angeles area. 

it's fun to play with the salons in my own backyard.

i'm still working with the lovely and talented lucie doughty.

she's incredible. i am lucky.

i'm teaching the texture and color classes at

paul mitchell the school - sherman oaks. 

working with the future professionals is so fun and 

funny and amazing. 

last texture week, we were learning about perms so 

i made everyone dress in their 1980s finest.

working at the school keeps me young...and ridiculous.

my work is being published more and more

which is SO exciting. 

editorial work is my favorite because you 

get to collaborate with people that are 

incredibly passionate and talented. 

woot!

aaaaaaand last but not least, 

i'm behind the chair at a little salon

 in santa monica. jade design studio. 

come visit me!

it's crazy busy, 

(sometimes just plain ole crazy)

but i'm happier than i've ever been. 

and so thankful. 

LAdventures: taco madness.

have i told you lately how much i love LA?

love. it. so much. 

this city has brought me to life.

prior to living here, you never (as in NEV-ER) 

would've caught me anywhere near a food truck. 

like...NEVER.

i've had what i believe they call a change or heart. 

a change of stomach?

my roommate, tiffany, is participating in taco madness

(which is basically the food equivalent of march madness...bracket and all)

with some friends and they've been hitting up taco trucks all over the city. 

i jumped in for a ride along.

here were our stops and my recommendations:

mariscos jaliscos.

the most incredible shrimp taco

to ever touch your lips.

this taco was as delicious as the picture is unflattering. 

seriously. get yerself to boyle heights. UHmazing.

next up was tacos punta cabras in santa monica. 

these fellas have only been open a few months but they've

made a name for themselves right quick. 

worth a visit. get the shrimp taco. you won't regret it.

it wouldn't be a proper taco post if i didn't mention

the lovely little spot that converted me to 
a life of taco truck chasing. 

tacos leo. al pastor. do it.

m'girl, renee, just emailed me LA weekly's list of 

top 10 taco trucks in los angeles. 

it is on.