Blo-Out Lounge at 62 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California.

All of us ladies busy with life and getting things done don't always have time to get dolled up. And that's ok - that's where miracle places like the blo out lounge come in. I'd never gotten a blow out before, thinking it was a luxury for the richer. Then new years comes along, and my bestie and I wanted to commemorate the fresh start by stepping into the new year feeling fabulous, beautiful, fierce and bold. Well, that was me anyways. She asked to look classic, pretty, and romantic, but hey every girl's gotta work it her own way.

Make your appointments well in advance for holidays. They booked up for new years 2-3 weeks ahead of time. If you're short on cash, you can come in and let them do your hair and do your own make-up, or visa-versa. I came in with my short hair freshly washed, and Digna (my superstar stylist) said there was no need then for the wash and blow out, and just charged me for the curls ($35 instead of $55). That was very kick ass of her to not just wash my hair to get a little extra buck. I didn't have a dress yet, and still Digna was able to fashion up the perfect mile-high coiff that somehow highlighted my pink highlights, made me look tall and fierce as heck, and made me feel like a rock star. Then she moved me to the make-up chair and gave me the most perfect glam rocker look -smoky, eye-opening, contoured, perfectly-color-matched, sparkly new years look. It was utter perfection. When I learned that the hair and make-up was only $65 together, I vowed never to let an important fancy event go by again without getting myself done up and just generally looking my best.

The lounge itself is girly but not suffocatingly so. They give complimentary mimosas, and free refills. Hello! Pamper city! The dryers are cool and come off the ceiling. Everything is pink, tuffeted, mirrored, and so so glam. Every stylist I met had her own look, but could make you look how you wanted to. Don't be shy - help them help you.

For parking, we parked in one of the Pasadena all day lots that are 90 minutes free, so we didn't have to worry about a meter and could sit and be princessed all day long, if need be.

Once again, roll in as you, leave a badass queen, go and conquer your world.