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[Getting ready to put my hair up with these sparkly metallic Goody Ouchless elastics that I painted my nails to match!]

[Getting ready to put my hair up with these sparkly metallic Goody Ouchless elastics; I painted my nails to match!]

If I don’t wake up with a Goody elastic on my wrist, nightstand, or tucked safely inside my bag, the panic begins! Same goes for U by Kotex; when the time of the month comes, I need to be sure I am fully stocked on these essentials, wherever I may roam. The sleek black box packaging and fashion-colored products makes the boxes easy to identify on the shelves, and also keeps the goods stylishly concealed amongst the ten thousand other things in my bag.

If I’m running low or out (gasp! no!!!), it’s straight to the closest Target to pick up these U by Kotex essentials, as I’ve got to stay on the move, and know I can rely on U by Kotex to keep me going at my normal, frenetic pace.

And now for the moment you’ve been waiting for: pick up two UbyK must-haves at Target, and the Goody hair elastics are yours for FREE! Text ‘KOTEX’ to ‘TARGET’ (827438) to get your coupon (offer only available at Target)!

Pretty sweet, right? The #UbyKotexGoody combination is too good to pass up! In anticipation of using your FREE Goody hair elastics, you can start practicing this hairstyle that I devised, courtesy of U by Kotex. I put a chic twist on the classic ponytail; follow along below for my demo, inspired by the runway!

I call this the #UbyKChromageChic; this style looked ultra hip on the Chloe Spring/Summer 2013 runway, and I gave it this title because it reminds me of a low slung version of a Japanese Samurai topknot, also called a chromage. This is a great style when you are going for a “downtown casual,” but pulled together look.

Here we go:

[Let’s start with the most important items: “second day” hair, and Goody Ouchless elastics!]

[As you can see on the back, these are “ouchless” because they are sans the metal that can rip and damage your hair, or WORSE-mess up your ‘do!]

[In order to create stay put, easy to style hair, I need some texture via dry shampoo, bobby pins to occasionally hold hair in place, hair spray, and of course, Goody elastics]

[Shake up your can, and spray directly at the root with the dry shampoo in areas that tend to get oil]

[Come the dry shampoo for all over great texture and volume, and to suck up the oils]

[Comb the dry shampoo for all over great texture and volume, and to suck up the oils]

[For even MORE volume, back comb and tease a bit at the roots with a comb or flat brush]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #1: Grab an elastic that matches your hair, if you want it to be invisible, or for a fashion flair, one that matches your outfit, like I did!]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #1: Grab an elastic that matches your hair, if you want it to be invisible, or for a fashion flair, one that matches your outfit, or pops nicely against your hair shade, like I did!]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #2: Comb back and gather your hair at a centered point in the back of your head, at an average point (a little belwo the tips of your ears]

[#UbyKChromageChic Step #3 Gather all of your hair into your hand, and halfway down from where you first grabbed it, use the other hand to begin to fold the hair inward]