Holiday Hair Style

This simple hairstyle can make your holiday parties come alive.



Try a French comb today and be surprised at how easy they work for you.

Three ways to shop differently this holiday season

The official launch of the holiday shopping season has begun. Why not try something different this year and support our economy and the people who need it the most.

With a little effort, you can make a big difference to small business owners this holiday season, and you will end up with unique gifts and often a much more pleasurable experiences.

1. Buy direct from an Artist!

Artists are people that make things. Maybe they paint, knit, make jewelry, pottery or something you've never heard of. Most likely if you buy a gift made by an artist, it will be a unique gift that is almost certainly unique and appreciated.

Some places to buy from artists directly are...

Their studio.


Many times artists allow you to come to their studio and see how they make their art. We are lucky to have the River Arts District in Asheville where there are many different studios to choose from. Seek out places like this in your community.

Many times you can find the artist directly by visiting their online shop like Byrd Designs hair accessories and handcrafted jewelry.

Etsy is another place where 1000s of artisans sell their handcrafted items.

2. Support your local restaurants


Visit some of the family owned restaurants in your town. Take your family, try a new place, and see if they offer gift certificates. If possible seek out restaurants that also serve local food.

When you support a local business, most of the money that you spend stays in your community and you end up helping your home town. For more information about shopping local visit 3/50 project.

3. Visit your downtown center and shop at some of the local businesses.


Many times we go the mall or a big box store just because we are familiar with them. Try visiting one of your locally owned stores and you may discover some unique gifts (and people) that you didn't know existed.

So enjoy this holiday season, choose where you spend your money and make a difference to those that need it the most.

Shop Small Businesses for the holidays.

Please feel free to post your favorite local and small businesses below!

All about hair accessories

There are many different types of hair accessories that you can use to liven up your everyday style.

One of the most popular and simple to use is the French barrette.

For some great barrettes by Byrd Designs visit us here.

It is important to make sure that you buy a French quality barrette or your clip won't stay in your hair. It may cost you a little more upfront but once you recognize the difference, you'll never go back.

Another common type of hair accessory is the bobbie pin. There are many different ways to wear bobbie pins and they are possibly the most fun and versatile. There are two common sizes to bobbie pins. Small and Large. Each one can be worn different ways.



Here is a nice selection of handcrafted bobbie pins

Headbands have become very popular and of course anyone can wear headbands.

Our favorite type of hair accessory is the French Comb. Possibly the most under utilized because using them takes an extra step that once you learn, you'll never wear a claw clip again.



For a great selection of French Combs visit us here.

In addition, Pick Combs are a fun way to hold up your hair in various types of updos.


See a variety of pick combs by Byrd Designs

Small Combs have been around for years and are often worn to hold back the sides of your hair.


These brass combs are very durable yet light and elegant.

A few other types of hair accessories that we are working on creating for you are
Alligator clips
Pony Tail holders
Bun clips
and
Mantilla Combs

Finally you can also use hair sticks, hair bows or claw clips to highlight your daily routine.

So experiment, and enjoy the new variety of hair accessories that are available by Byrd Designs.

Shop Small for Small Business Saturday

Who is your favorite Small Business?

Leave your comments and where you can get them below.

Thanks,

Byrd Designs
Hair Accessories and handcrafted jewelry
Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday November 27, 2010

Support small businesses Saturday November 27, 2010



Make a difference this year!
Thank you from
Byrd Designs
Hair Accessories and handcrafted jewelry

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. This year, November 27th is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S.

More than a dozen advocacy, public and private organizations have already joined American Express OPEN, the company’s small business unit, in declaring the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.

Join the movement, spread the word!

For more info: http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday

How to buy a hair barrette

Most people think that buying a hair barrette is a simple task. Go to a store, spend a couple of dollars on a barrette and you are done.

Unfortunately, there is a key step that people miss when buying a barrette. If you ignore this step, you will end up wasting your money on barrettes that fall apart or slide out of your hair.

Make sure that you are buying a barrette with a Made in France quality barrette back. Most hair barrettes you find in a store or online do not use made in France barrette backs.

You can tell if the barrette back is made in France by the stamp on the middle piece of the barrette. Also, the middle piece will not move. All the hair barrettes at Byrd Designs are made in our studio and use the higher quality made in France hair barrettes backs.

Once you've made sure that the barrette back is made in france, the next step is to decide what you want your hair barrette to do. Are you looking for a barrette to hold all your hair in a ponytail or a French twist? Perhaps you only want to wear a barrette to the sides of your hair. Maybe you just have to hold a couple of wisps. Below is another example of how you might want to wear your hair.



The most common sizes of hair barrettes are 80 mm (3 and 1/4 inches), as well as 60 mm (2 and 1/4 inches). The 80 mm barrette is best used for holding all your hair back whereas the 60 mm barrette is best used to hold the sides of your hair usually worn at the top of your head.

In addition, there are smaller sizes. Byrd Designs carries 40 mm (1 and 1/2 inches) barrettes that are perfect for holding a few wisps of hair from the sides. These are fun hair accessories that can dress up any wardrobe.

Any way you go, the French quality hair barrette will hold all types of hair and you can be creative in all the different types of hair styles you can make with the right hair clip.

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