The small things blog

Can I tell you a secret? There is nothing special about my haircut. It is an incredibly simple, straightforward haircut. The bottom is cut straight, with only a tiny bit of an angle left on each front side to compensate for when I tuck my hair behind my ears. The layers are long, basic, and

I'm starting a new mini series on the blog called "Hair Fix" in which I share quick tips for fixing common problems in hairstyling. The tutorials might be short and sweet, but they may be really helpful in how your hair cooperates! My sister and I both have this strange part in back sections of

I'm often sharing easy, casual outfits on Instagram, click here to follow! This top is under $20 from Amazon and I've been wearing it on repeat the past few weeks. How was your week? We had lots of sunshine all week which always makes for a happy week in my book. I got my first ever

I shared a handful of photos from the past few years on Instagram, highlighting some of my favorite lipsticks in honor of National Lipstick Day on July 29th! In case you are curious about any of the shades, I did my best to share which exact one I was wearing in the photos below! Some

I talk about the makeup or skincare I'm trying out quite regularly on Instagram so be sure to follow along over there to say in the loop! I'm working on a more comprehensive look at some foundations I've been loving recently but I'm waiting until I can speak normally and am over my sinus head

links + loves // by Kate Bryan at the Small Things Blog

These five words are something I say to myself during a variety of interaction points through our marriage. And I think knowing this phrase, and accepting it really early on, takes away a bit of the movie-like fairytale romance from our relationship, but has saved us from so many arguments. The five words are "He's

It's pretty challenging to duplicate a "summer glow" in the dead of winter, but I was up for the challenge with this makeup look. I'm not sure there is anything better you can do to your skin to make it look more youthful and fresh then applying a rich moisturizer and an illuminating primer. Dry

My tendency is to always make my hair "perfect". I blame years of working in the salon and preferring a more clean, classic look to the hair. But these days a looser, undone style is right on trend. Not only does a style like this look cool and modern, but it's a great option for