How to Style and Wear a Sheer Top. Photos Courtesy of ELLE It’s been slow and steady, but warmer weather is approaching and with it comes fewer layers, lightweight fabrics and lots of new trends to try. One of my favorite things to wear during this transitional period is sheer clothing. There’s something quite summery about see-through fabrics, yet they can also be paired with more “substantial” pieces, like boots or jackets, until the weather stays consistently warm. Below, I’ll show you four different ways to style a sheer blouse. For this post, I tried to limit myself to using a single sheer top, but — since I am a huge fan of this trend — that proved to be impossible, so instead I used three different tops to illustrate my points. 1.
My first top was a yellow silk blouse that I have two problems with: It’s sheer, so I can’t really wear a normal bra underneath.It is too loose! To bypass these small issues, I had to pay attention to what I wore underneath. 2. 3. 4. The beauty of vests is that they are easily adaptable. 34 Tips on How to Thrift Store Shop « Sammy Davis Vintage. I’m often asked how I “find the best pieces” or “why I get so lucky” when thrift store shopping. While knowing how to thrift store shop doesn’t come naturally to everyone, that doesn’t mean you can’t learn the skills you need to consistently score stylish steals and deals at your local thrift store. Although I have 10 years of thrift shopping experience to fall back on, I honestly believe that anyone interested in learning how to thrift can pick up the tricks fast and be a thrift pro in no time. So to help lessen your learning curve and expediate your status from thrift shopping novice to pro thrifter, I’ve condensed my secrets into one video and 34 unique tips right here.
So whether you’re a casual thrifter or a wannabe expert, here’s your one-stop for everything you ever wanted to know about how to thrift store shop. Have a question or comment? How to Thrift Store Shop Video Follow me as I thrift my local Goodwill store while I share my tips on thrift store shopping for beginners! Wanelo. Color Explorer • Free tools for working with digital colors. Pigment Tutorial Part 1 | Nevertoomuchglitter's Weblog. Here it is, finally! The Pigment Tutorial! For our purposes, pigment is a dry coloring material that can change the color or texture or a nail polish.
Some pigment is loose, and some is pressed (think loose eyeshadow vs. the kind in the compact.) Pigment can make a drastic change in the color of a nail polish. First, some pigments: TKB Trading Yellow 5, MAC, Fyrinnae. Pigments come in jars, tubes, and plastic bags. Pressed eyeshadows can also be a good source of pigment. However, there is one type of pigment that you should NEVER be putting on your body. Artists pigment. So, if you’ve got your non-toxic pigment, what else do you need? A little teeny spoon (I got this at a Japanese coffee shop) and silicone baking tins. Last, you need a spare bottle of clear nail polish.
The most basic pigment mixing is with clear polish. Left to right: MAC Teal, Fyrinnae Aztec Gold, Fyrinnae Boytoy, MAC Green Brown. Next, get ready to mix! 1. 2. 3. Voila! With a coat of Seche. Like this: Like Loading... Winter Outfit Ideas: Hot Party Looks for Cold Nights – Part 2. Photo Credit Last week, we talked about the Hot Inside, Cold Ouside (HICO) dilemma. Even though it’s frigid outside, many popular college hangouts — e.g. fraternity parties, bars, and clubs — don’t have a safe place to stow one’s coat. This poses an annoying problem, especially if you’re in a crowded place or want to dance. Continuing from last week, here are four more cold weather “night out” outfits that will keep you warm while still looking nighttime-appropriate. After you finish reading, leave a comment and tell us the ways that you usually solve the HICO dilemma. Happy partying, girls :) (In case you missed the first post, see: Hot Party Looks for Cold Nights – Part 1!)
Tip #5: Add warm accessories to a simple outfit. Shirt, Jeans, Boot Socks, Scarf, Clutch This is a super simple trick that it’s important to master during the winter. There are several ways to make this outfit go from casual-chic to party-chic. Tip #6: Try shorts with tights, heels, and a blazer. What do you think? EDGE PERFECTION. Post + photos by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun Another oldie but goodie, this trick is your best friend for many reasons… it creates a sharp line, it has a lifting effect and it takes the pressure off you to even worry about applying it perfectly. And all you need is a baby wipe. Sold! Here’s how: Before you apply foundation, start with a smoky eye. Hold the wipe from the side of your nose to the end of the brow. 99% of the time, this is the perfect angle for lifting and winging your shadow.
If your eyebrow is on the shorter side, use the angle of the outside corner of your lower lashline to determine where you place the wipe.Place your finger on the wipe directly to the side of the eyeshadow as seen above.In one quick swoop, pull the wipe by dragging your finger from your bottom lashline to your brow.Remove the wipe and you’ll see a perfect + clean edge! You can end it there. Related posts: TBD LINER TRICK: INSTANT INTENSITY. Photos + post by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun This is one of the oldest tricks in the book and how makeup artists made gel liners back in Old Hollywood.
It really fills in the holes in between your lashes and gives you an intense smudge like a kajal liner or grease paint. It’s super simple and easy, but if you’re a minor please get adult supervision. A kohl eye liner pencil from your local drug store. Our favorites {that you probably already have in your makeup drawer} that work especially well using this technique are this Maybelline one and this one from Covergirl.An open flame {a lighter is nice because it’s portable, but you can also use a candle or a gas stove top}. To slightly liquefy it, hold the tip of the pencil in the flame for one quick second.
Don’t even say one Mississippi! Related posts: Polka Dot Half Moon: Mani Monday. As much as we love nail art, we’re better at admiring designs than coming up with them ourselves. That’s why we’ve enlisted Anna Norman, the smarty pants behind Glitter, She Wrote, to be a regular contributor. Every Monday, she’ll be sharing her latest lacquer inspiration—you won’t be satisfied with plain ol’ polish again. You don’t need to buy a fancy tool to add polka dots to your nail art repertoire. Take a look around your room—if you have a paper clip, Q-tip, push-pin, or even the tip of a pencil, you’re in business. Today I’m sporting a half-moon manicure, but rather than filling in the half-moon with a solid wash of polish, I’m kicking it up a notch with spots. What you’ll need: -Two contrasting polishes.
-Paper clip or other dotting tool -A good top coat. Step 1: Paint your nails with your base color and let the polish dry completely. Step 2: Collect a small dot of contrasting polish on the tip of your paper clip or other tool. Looking for another summer perfect nail look? Winter Outfit Ideas: Hot Party Looks for Cold Nights — Part 1. Photo Credit There’s a little winter issue that I’m sure all of you have encountered before — I’ve come to know it as the Hot Inside, Cold Outside (HICO) dilemma. The HICO Dilemma: We’ve all been there — it’s your BFF’s birthday, you’re going to grab a drink with that cutie from your accounting class, or maybe you’re just ready to blow off some steam after an exam. You’re ready for a fun night out, and you want to turn heads. So you put together a killer outfit. The problem? Most popular college hangout places (bars, fraternity houses, etc.) rarely provide a safe place to stow your coat.
At this point, you’re forced to choose between two major inconveniences — “ditch and dashing”, or stowing your coat in your car (or at home) while you sprint into the party, or carrying your winter coat around all night. Well ladies, CF has got you covered. Note: We know that these outfits still might not be warm enough to wear without a coat if you live in a really cold part of the world. VIDEO: How To Cut Your Own Bangs.
Eyeshadow Video Tutorial. Gray: it's the official shade of winter. Gray skies, gray sweaters, gray...people. We dig our neutrals as much as as city dwellers, but once March hits, you've better believe that we are craving color in any form we can get our hands on. The tree buds may not have started to bloom yet, but that doesn't mean that you can't start rocking spring-worthy makeup shades in every shade of the rainbow. Inspired by Peter Som's spring '13 show, we decided to show you how to create a multi-dimensional monochromatic eye that's modern, fresh, and totally wearable. Joe Fresh Eye and Lip Palette in Retro Brights, $14, available at Joe Fresh; Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Quad in The Wild Thing, $30, available at QVC; Sephora + Pantone Universe Color Watt Highlighting Mascara in Emerald, $68 for set, available at Sephora.
Video by Jack Pearce; Photographed by Amelia Alpaugh; Edited by Christopher Michael Beer. DIY Hair Bow. I’m obsessed with bows! I’ve admired this hair-do for a while and then was thrilled when I discovered a super simple way to do it! Watch the PG-13 rated video tutorial here! Gather all of your hair on the top of your head and start a ponytail with an elastic.Loop your hair through the elastic and on the last pull through, don’t pull your hair all the way through and instead create a loop, leaving the tail of your hair (the ends) pointing toward your forehead.Divide your loop into two halves.Take the ends/tail of your hair and fold it back through the space in your two looped halves, creating the center ‘knot’ part of the bow and secure the ends in the elastic behind the bow in the back of your head.Fluff up your bow by spreading out the loops and gently tugging them tighter like you would cinch a ponytail tighter and voila!
How to Find Your Perfect Colors. Photo by Sir_Fish If you've ever picked up the latest issue of Vogue, and read about this season's "new black", you know that "it colors" come and go in fashion. For example, last spring the hot shade in fashion was yellow, and this winter, the "it" color is purple. But if you've ever tried to wear one of those colors and found that you just didn't look right, you need to keep reading.
Regardless of what the trendy colors are, there are some shades that are always going to look good on you, and some that aren't. No color looks good on everyone, and it's just a fact. This has to do with your coloring, or the way your eye color, hair, and skin tone combine to give you a look. Your coloring makes the difference between whether you can wear gold or silver jewelry, whether that bright red halter top will look fabulous or horrible on you, and even what shades of makeup you can pull off. So how can you figure out what colors look best on you? What is Color Analysis? So which season are you? 1. 2.