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Melissa Smith

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Just a stylist giving DIY hair & makeup tutorials 💇🏼

12/09/2024

The hardest part of gifting for me is waiting all the way till Christmas to give the gift, especially if it’s for my husband.
No one :
Me: you want your present now?!

Anyone else?!

For this wet buzz look I styled my hair with water then sprayed it with my Favorite hairspray from called Sublime Hold Hairspray discount code is BEE for

Haircut & Color Deets:
Cut-2 clipper guard faded up to a 4 guard on top
Toned with T16 Polar Ice

11/28/2024

2024: A Year of Unexpected Blessings and so much to be thankful for. 🙏🏼

Gosh, where do I even start? This year has been beyond anything I could’ve imagined!

✅ Adopted a second dog
✅ Met my bio dad and gained FOUR siblings overnight
✅ Renewed our vows on our 15th anniversary
✅ Started a new business (!!)

The most unbelievable part of this year was finding my biological dad and meeting that side of my family after 45 years. I never thought this would happen, and it wouldn’t have without my amazing friend . You’re the real MVP—thank you for making the impossible possible! 💕

On the family front, my daughter is thriving in Japan, but we miss her so much. Harli, the holidays just aren’t the same without you! 🫶 Watching my son be an amazing dad and getting to watch my grandkids grow into their own little personalities has been such a gift. Being a grandparent truly is the best job ever!

And let’s not forget finally living my 6th-grade dream by seeing live after all these years! (Better late than never, right?) 🎤✨

One of my favorite moments was renewing our vows in a sweet, intimate ceremony with our daughter Harlow present. After 15 years, we finally exchanged vows written just for us and got those wedding photos I’d always dreamed of. 👰🏼🤵🏻

But the BIGGEST surprise is one I’ve been keeping under wraps all year… is launching soon! 🐝 We’re still in production, but I can’t wait to share everything with you in the coming weeks. (Hint: check out the bio on for a little sneak peek and give us a follow while you’re there!)

Thank you all for sticking with me through this incredible year. Between growing my hair out and taking a few months off to focus on family, my content shifted a lot. But your support, kind words, and shared stories have meant the world to me!

This page started as a creative outlet during one of the hardest times of my life, and it’s grown into something far greater than I ever imagined—thanks to God and to YOU. Here’s to 2024 and all the blessings to come in 2025!
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11/26/2024

With and without glasses 😊😎

One last look at this haircut before I change it again.

11/22/2024

Cuts and styles for the gals in glasses. I promise to make more content for you ladies going forward. I realized when trying to find content for this post that I haven’t created enough over the years. 🤓😎🥸

That last photo though! 🤍🐝

11/21/2024

Guess who can’t stop cutting their hair now that they’ve gone pixie again?! 🙋‍♀️
Short hair is so versatile, and I love playing with textures and styling. Are you team short hair, or are you still holding on to long locks from a grow out? Let me know!

I undercut the sides and cleaned up the nape with clippers and guard 6. The back is blended the sides are not. Video coming later!

I think I’ve cut my hair 4 times in 2 weeks. At this rate I’ll have a buzzcut by the new year. Until then I’ll enjoy having a new haircut every week. 🤍🐝

11/18/2024

Yesterday 🆚 today 🔛 is quite the contrast! I have 2 looks and that’s it, get you a girl who can be both, I say. 🤍🐝

11/16/2024

One week ago today, I married my husband again on our 15th anniversary and I couldn’t be happier with how these moments were captured so beautifully by . 🤵🏻👰🏼

The day didn’t go exactly as planned (hello, rain!), but with a little improvisation (thanks to Brittany), we made it perfect in its own way. Isn’t that just like marriage? It rarely goes as expected, but the beauty is in rolling with the surprises together.

Here’s to 15 years of love, laughter, and learning to improvise—mostly happily—side by side! 🥂🤍🐝

•Photography credits: you would never know we were being photographed in the rain, Brittany you truly performed miracles. 🙏🏼

•Headband & Earrings from Dominique if it weren’t for that headband I would not have had a hairstyle in that rain. 🙏🏼

•Dress from

11/14/2024

New Pixie 360-someone asked how to ask their stylist for this haircut so read below for details—first save this post—as a stylist I love having inspiration photos to look over during the consultation. Also noteworthy—my hair is fine/straight/medium density and natural level 4/5 brown. 💇🏼

•Top lengths razor cut around 4”
•Fringe is multiple lengths for max texture
•Nape & undercut around ears 1.5”

I would call this a textured/multi layered, fringe heavy pixie, that’s around 4” on top, tapered to 1.5” nape. 💈

•Hair color-lightened with Pigmented Lightener and their pigmented 10 vol developer
•Toned with 3/4 oz 10p + 1/4 oz 9v

I’ll share the haircut in action reel next! 🤍🐝

11/13/2024

Possibly the best haircut I’ve ever had—and I did it myself! Couldn’t wait to share after that pile of hair you saw in my story. 💇🏼

More angles and the full cut video coming soon! 🤍🐝

11/11/2024

Happy Veteran’s Day, true heroes are all around us! 🪖🎖️🇺🇸
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10/29/2024

Obsessed with this asymmetrical pixie! 💇‍♀️✨
Versatile, fun and full of personality.
Perfect for anyone looking for a unique pixie cut. 🤍🐝

10/03/2024

This throwback Thursday is dedicated to the SURVIVORS! 🙌 Every other day, I hear from someone in my comments or DMs, excitedly sharing that they’ve kicked cancer’s and how my content has helped them navigate life with short hair post-chemo. 🙏🏼

I’ve received requests for photos so here’s 18 😊

If you’re starting fresh with your hair after chemo, join me here every Thursday! From now until the end of the year (or until I run out of content), I’ll be reposting my pixie crop journey—showing you how I styled and grew it out from a buzzcut to the short bob I have today. This is post 3.

To all the survivors, congratulations! We’re so happy you’re here. 🤍🐝

*to be clear I have not had cancer my “journey” is just a buzz cut grow out journey

08/03/2024

I love how this haircut turned out! I’m proud of my work and proud of myself for keeping some length! I definitely thought about cutting more off a few hours later. Such is the life of a 💇🏼DIY’er ➕ some of you were being a bad influence.😁

I’ll share the haircut tutorials soon, but I mostly shortened the length around my ears and the back.
My fringe was finally long enough to cut the sides close to the fringe length-another hair growth goal accomplished. 🎉
I added a lot of layers on top to give more texture to the cut. Most of this haircut was razor cut. I cross checked my work and blended the mushroom looking bulk I had going in the back with thinning shears.

I hope those of you who have been on this grow out journey with me found this post helpful. Im still hanging in there with you….for now. 😘

Happy hair selfie Saturday! 🤍🐝

08/01/2024

TBT-I’m cutting my hair today and I’m this 🤏 close to chopping it all off! Since growing my hair out the struggle to keep the length is real, especially when I see old pictures like this of my cropped pixie. 😍
There’s a constant battle in my mind between it took me 11 months to get to the length I have now and it’s just hair and it grows back.
Trying to hold out for a special date in November. 💍
Wish me luck! 🍀

Are you a passenger on the same struggle bus I’m on?
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07/26/2024

Part 2- Growing out your pixie and undercut.
Part 1 shows how to grow out a buzzcut, cropped pixie and undercut.

🗣️Distraction is your friend, it’s time to get creative with styling your growing locks. Especially the undercut!

Now is a great time to start adding curls, accessories and sleek styles to your hair styling repertoire. 🤩

Once you’ve achieved enough length from the growing side shave it’s time to consider cutting the top layers to blend with the sides.

Feeling frumpy when you get to your goal? Add fun colors and/or tiny undercuts in strategic places to give you back the edginess you crave. PSA undercuts don’t have to be shaved, you can leave some length 3/4”+ for wispiness.

If you’d like more information on the products and accessories I use tap this link https://liketk.it/4Mi3Q
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07/24/2024

10 steps to a stylish buzzcut, cropped pixie, undercut grow out🧑‍🦲Part 1

The key 🔑 to a fashionable grow out is patience and a plan…
As you grow through different lengths it’s important to have a stylish or trendy haircut to avoid the urge to shave it back off. 🧑‍🦲🧑‍🦱🧑💁‍♀️

Having visual 👀 inspiration references of haircut photos at each grow phase is very helpful as well. I find a lot of my haircut inspiration on social media(check out my page) and Pinterest 📌

If you’re growing your hair don’t forget to save this post for later or share it with a friend who’s braving the grow out.

Check back later this week for part 2 🤍🐝

07/17/2024

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https://liketk.it/4W6nm Anyone can recreate this simple bridal look! In honor of my 15th wedding anniversary (this Saturday) this week’s content will be bridal/wedding looks. 👰🏼Say Bride for the Iinks to everything I used! 🤍🐝Which version do you prefer-straight or curled?

https://liketk.it/4Vsg3 Oops I turned my platinum blonde hair yellow with a curling iron! Keracolor Clenditioner in shade Platinum to the rescue; my go to at home warmth removal product. Comment Iinks then check your messages if you need this product in your life. 🙌I made the mistake of setting the iron’s thermostat to 400f because I didn’t have my readers 👓 on, I won’t do that again. I prefer to keep my hot tools around 325-350f because despite the fact that I used heat protection my hair still turned yellow because the iron was too hot. 🥵 The moral of the story- use heat protection products, adjust your heat settings (especially if you’re blonde) and wear your glasses when setting the temperature if you can’t see.

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This throwback Thursday is dedicated to the SURVIVORS! 🙌 Every other day, I hear from someone in my comments or DMs, excitedly sharing that they’ve kicked cancer’s @ss and how my content has helped them navigate life with short hair post-chemo. 🙏🏼 If you’re starting fresh with your hair after chemo, join me here every Thursday! From now until the end of the year (or until I run out of content), I’ll be reposting my pixie crop journey—showing you how I styled and grew it out from a buzzcut to the short bob I have today. To all the survivors, congratulations! We’re so happy you’re here. 🤍🐝 #hairreel #pixiecrop #croppedpixie #pixiestyle #cancerfree

Formula & Iinks https://liketk.it/4Q29I

Haircut how-to-stacked short bob with a shaved nape & layers for texture. My hair is fine with medium density. Nape shaved with a 3 guard. Undercut above my right ear is around 1” long. Top layers are 4”. Fringe is 6” Tools https://liketk.it/4N9SG