background preloader

&... Blogs

Facebook Twitter

Feelunique.com - The Destination For Beauty – Free Delivery Worldwide. A braided crown. I'm excited to share another hair tutorial!

A braided crown

Heidi braids, which go across the top of your head, are beautiful, but my friend Caroline wears hers in a different way: like a crown circling around her head. What a breezy summer style! She looks like a Danish princess. So I invited her over to explain how to do them, and the wonderful Jamie Beck took photographs. Here are Caroline's steps, if you'd like to try it out... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What do you think, my darlings? P.S. (Photos by the fabulous Jamie Beck for Cup of Jo. THE LONG + THE SHORT OF IT - thebeautydepartment.com - StumbleUpon. Newsletter - DO - Simple Style Tips. Five-Minute Makeover: It can be super fast and easy to get out the door and still look polished with very minimal makeup.

Newsletter - DO - Simple Style Tips

A little goes a long way – and making the extra effort is a big confidence booster. First thing is to find acceptance when you look in the mirror. The mind wants to focus on flaws. Ease it into remembering the beauty of who you are. Creamy textures are easiest to use and help keep skin moist and radiant-looking. Always remember to keep the powder light – unless you appear on camera. 1. Makeup Mon...errr Tuesday: Green Eyes - StumbleUpon. First, I know it's Tuesday and I'm predictably late with Makeup Monday.

Makeup Mon...errr Tuesday: Green Eyes - StumbleUpon

I hope the lack of alliteration doesn't detract from the post; I promise that I have lots of great excuses for not putting this up yesterday. Or, I fell asleep. One of my first forays into the wonderful world of bright eyeshadow was with a beautiful shade of green from Milani (whose older shadows were amazing), and I was forever hooked. Green has since become the most popular color in my rather large makeup collection, though I can't remember the last time I gave them a proper spotlight.

That was rectified immediately, upon my recent purchase of the Urban Decay Black Palette, which has a beautiful dark emerald that was surprisingly missing from my arsenal. For this look, I only used the dark green in the palette, Libertine, and the primer potion. For step by step instructions on how to achieve this look, continue reading after the jump! This will make the colors pop and keep them from creasing. Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!: Amys Top Five: Beauty Products.

No, you did not ask.

Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!: Amys Top Five: Beauty Products.

And I realize you likely do not give two squirts about my top five anything. But that's the thing about blogs: I get to write about it anyway and you can take it or leave it. Win-win! So here it is, my top five beauty products -- those items I could not or, at least, hope to never have to live without: 1. 2.

For those of you who know me in real life and are scratching your head and wondering why then do I not always look gorgeous and peachy-pink, well, friends, for that I have no excuse. 4. That may impress some. DIY Sweat-sacoche diy-laptop-sweat – the Trendy Girl. HelloGiggles. Oh the lovely things. My Yellow Sandbox. A lot of inspiration - StumbleUpon.

Really a lot !

A lot of inspiration - StumbleUpon

Photos from Souvenirs of a girl alexandrasophie; wildfox; Ikea; Ella May ; Vogue Italia, Hello mr fox, Rodarte, D&L Compagny; Linda Portman, Sadhbh Kennedy, The Virgin Suicides, deerlings, Claudia Smith, Tim Walker, Nylon, miu miu, Proenza Schouler, Elle, Jil Sander, Charles Anastase, Russh, Giles, Krisatomic, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander Mc Queen, Lula, Dior, Cacharel, The Selby, Topshop, Johnnys bird,Bare Bjarne If some pictures are yours and you need credits, let me know.

Related posts : Love Hearts and Crosses - Quirky and Kitsch Jewellery and Accessories.