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Affordable Art Prints, iPhone Cases and T-shirts. We Sell Awesomeness. Spring Flower Crown. Designers Recreate Disney Princess Gowns for Harrods Christmas Display. Fashion heavyweights spanning the globe will replicate Disney princess gowns in a Christmas window display next month– ahhh! (Jinx.) Don’t bother rubbing your eyes in disbelief. This is actually happening. Unveiling on November 1st, the high end London department store’s front window display will feature designer interpretations of memorable looks pegged to Disney princesses we all know and love. In correspondence with the 7,000 square foot pop-up Disney shop already open in the store, the dresses will beckon those childhood butterflies that preceded the holiday season once upon a time.

So which designers are allowing their imaginations to run wild, mused by these classic characters, you ask? In the mean time, while we twiddled our thumbs in anticipation, take a look at designer sketches of the spectacular gowns. 44 timeless beauty tips. Style. How to Videos, Articles & More - Discover the expert in you. How to Do Your Makeup for the Prom. Long Hair Care Tips. Caring for long hair takes a lot more time compared to caring for short hair or hair of normal length.

Long Hair Care Tips

Just washing and drying long hair can be quite a task in itself. Below are some tips on managing long hair. Long Hair Care Tips Avoid sleeping with tightly braided hair or hair in a tight ponytail. Hair Care for Curly Hair. Best beauty buys under $10 - Yahoo! You can pamper yourself from head to toe with these drugstore steals, all for $10 or less.

Best beauty buys under $10 - Yahoo!

(Photo: Devon Jarvis) Best Cleansing Wipes: Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes With White Tea Extract, $6 Botanicals mop up dirt and makeup on the go; white tea shields skin against free radical damage. MAKE-UP BLUNDERS. Post designed by kristin ess We’ve all been there… while rushing to get your mascara on, more of it ends up on your lid than on your lashes.

MAKE-UP BLUNDERS

Or you press a little too hard with your liquid liner and it looks like you’ve been taking crazy pills. My favorite of all offenders: you’ve created a masterpiece then with a heavy hand you try a new powder and now look like your grandmother’s friend whose make-up is so thick you could scratch your name across her cheek. But fear not ladies; make-up is temporary! No need to start over from scratch. SPLURGE OR STEAL? Photo: nicholas moore The holidays are here and that means it’s time to take chances with fashion and makeup!

SPLURGE OR STEAL?

You can’t waste studded heels or a beaded dress with boring everyday makeup… you gotta step it up! Because I live for makeup (and the holidays), every late November I go from counter to counter at the department stores then up and down every aisle at the drug and specialty stores and play with every holiday palette and shade like a kid in a candy store. BACK TO BASICS. THE FISHTAIL BRAID.

GOING UNDERCOVER. Post designed by amy nadine Ok ladies.

GOING UNDERCOVER

MANI MONDAY. Photos + post by Kristin Ess This Mani Monday is all about clean up!

MANI MONDAY

When you work hard to make your nails look beeeeautiful, you must go that extra mile. DIY HAIR NECKLACE. In this beautiful world of buns + top knots, we’re always searching for ways to mix it up.

DIY HAIR NECKLACE

Today’s DIY helps us do just that! PIN IT TO WIN IT. Bloglovin. Dressing for Your Body Type. 25 Beauty Tips Reusing Household Items – Homemade Beauty Tips on ELLE. 1.

25 Beauty Tips Reusing Household Items – Homemade Beauty Tips on ELLE

Old Buttons Repurpose spare buttons by using them to keep pairs of earrings together: Most buttons have at least two holes in them, so simply place an earring in each opening to neatly store when not wearing. Photo: Jupiter Images 2. Eyebrow Brush Stuck without a lint-remover? Use this handy makeup tool to remove unwanted fuzz from your shirt. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. How-To: Instant Hairstyles- Do Yourself. How To Style Maiden Braids. Last month I did a makeover story with Kelsie and had many requests for a maiden braid tutorial.

How To Style Maiden Braids

Yesterday she came in and we photographed these simple step by steps. Kelsie has extremely long and thick hair, but anyone with shoulder length or longer can do these braids (see my photo below for an example). Make-up. Beauty Tips, Hairstyles, Makeup Tutorials and Reviews. 5 Small Steps To Change Your Body Dramatically. We've all made some New Year's resolutions, but will you actually stick to that new diet, or are you still finishing the leftovers?

5 Small Steps To Change Your Body Dramatically

Deciding to cut out bread and sugar is good in theory, but the reality is that you won't stick to such an extreme change much longer than a few days (if that!). By making small tweaks to your lifestyle you'll be modifying the way you live for the long haul. We spoke with celebrity nutritionists Haylie Pomroy and Kimberly Snyder, and wellness expert Frank Lipman, M.D., and discovered 5 different ways you change your lifestyle in the New Year. Cut back on liquids Don’t drink liquids when you eat. Get raw Start every meal with raw food. Practice posing. Princess Hair: The Half-Up, Half-Down. Half-up, half-down, and full glamour! A major reason the split effect is having a chic comeback year? Kate Middleton.

Not only is the 'do (traditionally called a princess hairstyle) her constant go-to look but the Duchess of Cambridge even sported it on her wedding day. Peacock Inspiration. Widely considered one of nature's most beautiful and exotic creatures, peacocks have long been a source of inspiration in the style and beauty world. With a palette of gorgeous colors and a distinct pattern, the bird's feathers can be interpreted in an endless variety of effects. One of the easiest ways to add a peacock vibe to your look is applying the bird's bright color palette to your eyes. Rim your upper and lower lashes to make your eyes really pop. Easy Beauty Fix-Its. Ever managed to get a huge stain on your dress just before a first date, or had to blow your nose right before a big interview but couldn’t find a tissue? These incidences (and many more like them) can happen almost every day, and they can make us feel frustrated and a little confident.

Beautiful Braids. French braids, fishtails, waterfall braids, the list goes on. We've seen them on the red carpet and out on the street, salons are opening up braid bars, and Beautylish even had a Wella braid bar at The Beauty Social! The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. Makeup, Beauty, Hair & Skin. Everything Fabulous. Zuhair Murad Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Couture. Once again, couture looks to the Far East for inspiration. Zuhair Murad Fall/Winter 2011-2012 couture collection was inspired by the Chinese Empress Wu Zetian (武则天), who interrupted the illustrious Tang Dynasty (唐朝) through the founding of her own dynasty, the Second Zhou (武周).

Above, long sleeve wedding dress with wide sash. Below, one-shoulder ball gown with cherry blossom embroidery. “Wu Zetian, the unique Emperatrice to ever rule over China was renowned for her remarkable beauty whilst ruling with an iron fist. Powerful and eccentric, she kept a male harem and excelled in the arts. The exquisite dresses from this collection feature intricate knotting details, mandarin collars, foliage embroideries of bamboo shoots, cherry blossoms and love birds. The color palette for this collection — jade green, carmen red, violet and black — also draws its richnesss from the traditions at the height of the Tang Dynasty.

Red alert — lots of beautiful gowns in luscious reds. Triple Max Tons: EASY HOLIDAY HAIR.