guest post: made out of real things.

I love having guests on All Things Ashley and today's guest is one of the prettiest gals i know.

nicole and i have been friends for years for something like 7+ years now...

anyway, this girl is so inspiration.

she is sweet, smart, pretty, outgoing, has a huge heart, and is mega talented.

her blog is darling, made out of real things.

check nicole out here.

before you go pay her a visit, read all about here below.

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Hey everyone!  I am so glad that Ashley asked me to do a guest post!  I love meeting new people and making new friends. My name is Nicole Cook and I am the author of the blog Made Out of Real Things. I will be 23 in April, and was born and raised in Orem, Utah. I still live at home with my parents until August when I will be getting married to the love of my life, JJ! 

Me & JJ

After graduating high school I was so eager to sign up to attend Paul Mitchell the School in Provo, Utah. I was only 12 years old when I decided I wanted to do hair! While in hair school, I had the opportunity to work with some really incredible people and I was able to participate in some really neat events. In January 2009, I was hand-selected out of every student to do hair & makeup on celebrities at the Sundance Film Festival. Don’t worry, I have a picture below to prove it! 

Danielle Fishel - "Topanga" of Boy Meets World

I kind of assumed that once I was out of school and received my cosemtology license, it would be super easy to find a good job, make a lot of money, and succeed at the highest end of the industry. I didn’t realize then how hard it would actually be. It’s not easy to build a clientele and regardless of how close someone is to you or not, they always want a deal. I really struggled and in order to get back on my toes I have been working a full time desk job since. I hope to gain a larger clientele this next year and get back in a salon. In all of that time though, I started my blog.

Made Out of Real Things was originally designed to just be my portfolio then it turned into much more than that. It’s now a hair, beauty, makeup, and even fashion blog  that has tips, tutorials, giveaways, and all sorts of fun things going on over there. You all should join in because I love making new friends and getting to know all of you fellow bloggers!

 www.madeoutofrealthings.blogspot.com

&  If you are in the area this is for you - 

www.nicoledoeshair.blogspot.com (portfolio)

Xo. Nicole