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101 Hairstyle Tutorials. Girls, because we all have our sad/bad/mad hair moments when we *desperately* wish our hair were more this or less that (insert personal hair hell here), I wanted us to have a huge list of hairstyle resources that we could turn to for ideas and inspiration. So here are 101 hairstyle tips and tutorials, each one easy to follow and well selected to help your hair go from 0-60 in the time it takes you to get ready for work. Without further ado, hair we go! 101 hairstyle tutorials and hair care tips How to Style Your Hair Like Gwen Stefani: Let’s start with some fun celebs. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to look like Gwen for day, being that she’s one of the hottest and most successful powerhouses in Hollywood!

Here’s how to emulate her signature ponytail, by Ford artist Johnny Lavoy. How to Style Your Hair Like Amy Winehouse: And on that note, all you even more daring ladies can take it to the next level and inspire your own inner Amys (the hair, not the lifestyle) with the beehive! Style Scrapbook: DIY: PROENZA SCHOULER BRACELET. April 5, 2011 in Uncategorized by Andy This might be a bit of an odd accessory, but ever since I saw this Proenza Schouler bracelets, I though; Hey, cool! I want one! … You can certainly get the originals if you are willing to pay over 150 dollars OR you can make it yourself with my tutorial, which is actually pretty easy and you get to choose the colors you want, so hows that for improvisation? P.S- Have you seen Betty sporting StyleScrapbook for Kipling camera bag on her latest post?

Andy. Phone Book Ballet Flats. ***UPDATE***Make sure that you use FABRIC MOD PODGE or you might get cracking after you wear them for a while. I have worn mine constantly since I have made them and have had no issue. The FABRIC MOD PODGE can be purchased through PLAID. Mod Podge and Phone Books are a wonderful combinations that seem to be taking over the craft blogs I visit.

I had to get in on the action. I think I might mod podge my phone book pages to my wall! Only kidding. I purchased a pair of ballet flats at Wal-mart for $3.00. Cut off the tag and discard. Take your mod podge and a foam brush. Rip a piece of phone book and press it down on the mod podge. Keep painting on the mod podge and layering on the phone book pieces. To finish off the bottom of the show you will want to put the corner on the piece like this. Fold it down, adjusting as you go. Then take your razor blade and run it along the very edge. Cover it with mod podge. Cover the piece on the shoe with mod podge. Then fold the excess up. Recycled Tee Scarf. 61K+ Recycle all of those tee shirts that you don't wear anymore! Make a comfy, cute scarf, its easy! STEP ONE: Grab a tee shirt and lay out flat. STEP TWO: Starting at the bottom, cut one inch wide rings. (You can use the hem if you want) You should get around 16 rings.

STEP THREE: Stretch out each ring and wrap around your hand three to four times. STEP FOUR: Carefully remove the rings from your hand and set aside. STEP FIVE: Cut this two inch long strips from the remaining shirt. Feeling extra festive? 2011 Trends. Anthropologie vintage lace chemise DIY. Inspiration: Anthropologie vintage lace chemice in my closet: two white tops 2 gold rings from part of a chandelier and i bought some white ribbons mix all that together and the after: i saved over $190! DIY - MAKE YOUR OWN WAX FOR HAIR REMOVAL - Fashion + Beauty on Shine.

I was chatting with someone on my flight back from my vacation. She lived in another country where salons are hard to come by or if they are around, they aren't very good. So, sometimes a girl has got to depend on herself. You can make one on your own so easily. So when I described it to her, she loved it and she said I just have to put it up online. Wax recipe Ingredients 2 cups sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup lemon juice Method Pour the sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. How do you know it is done? Take a glass of water and put a drop of wax into it. Benefits of making your own WAX: 1. Waxing strips: We used to do this in college all the time. NOTE: The inner facing fabric of the jeans should be the one touching your skin otherwise if you use the opposite side, your skin will probably get blue with the denim color.

Waxing technique Test the temperature before applying the wax to your skin. Benefits of Waxing 1. Pinterest / Home. Sweatshirt Blazer. *EDITED 2/9/11 with reader suggestions! *So, I made this sweatshirt (slash cardigan slash blazer?) Kind of on a whim. Didn't plan it up, improvised and made it up as I went along. Let's hope it makes sense. By all means, if you decide to make this - improvise the heck out of it and see what works best for you ! ALSO - save two of the scraps leftover from this project. Supplies: - Crewneck sweatshirt. *I used a size Medium. 1) Measure the exact halfway point across your sweater. Use some pins if you'd like; you'll be cutting straight down the middle. 2) Choose a point several inches from the bottom; this is where the diagonal fall of the top will start. 3) Cut off the bottom, right above the seam. 4) Place pins in a diagonal line from the point you measured earlier to the bottom left and right corners of the sweater. 5) Cut along the pins. 6) Going back to the vertical slit you made in the middle of the sweater - accordian fold both sides so that there about 3 or 4 folds.

Leather Cuff. For this designer inspired DIY, I opted to use some pretty, floral tooled pleather I've had for quite some time - along with some wood shank buttons - for a more natural, bohemian look. Of course, you can use any kind of pleather/leather you'd like! Carly Cuff by Julie K. HandbagsCoutureCandy.com$62 Supplies:- Leather/pleather of your choice- Sewing thread, needle, scissors, and / or Xacto knife- Shank buttons 1) Cut a piece of pleather, depending on how wide you want your cuff to be. 2) Sew the buttons on. 3) On the opposite side, cut slits for the buttons to go through. 4) Fold the fabric width wise, and cut slits horizontally.

Close up! 5) Cut along the length of the cuff. 6) Done! High End Cost: $62S&P Cost: $4 ... barely! Love love love,kirsten.