{jcomments on} http://www.clevernettle.com/blog/?p=4173 I’ll start with the only Portland-based company in the bunch, Sidlab. They’re a wholesale hair product company (meaning you can find their products at salons, but not in the drugstore, etc.) and they have a bunch of different hair products, all paraben-free, which is awesome. They sent me a ton of samples, and having it all at my disposal really inspired me to try different styling ideas instead of just having it down all the time. My two...

?sidlab haircouture, the official stylists backstage at the Pink Carpet Project. Pink Carpet Project: Portland (and Seattle) Fashion Stand with Planned Parenthood http://www.pinkcarpetproject.com/ On February 1st, we heard the news that Susan G. Komen was going to cut funding to Planned Parenthood`s preventative clinical breast exams to uninsured women. Although they have reversed their decision, the Seattle fashion community was inspired to come together to show our support to Planned...

{jcomments on}THE TEMPERATURE is climbing. The Prius is packed with a picnic spread and cold drinks. The iPod blasts the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ Safari.” The river beckons. Your only “deadline” is sunset. This is summer. Finding the right swimming hole is one thing. But taking your day on the water from so-so summer excursion to the highlight of the season requires a little planning and the right packing. Burnish the memory with these seven local good-time boosters. 6. SIDLAB MAGIC DRY SHAMPOO...