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Love Your Legs Workout. 10 Ways to Wake Up Gorgeous. Image: Getty Sometimes looking in the mirror first thing in the morning can be… challenging.

10 Ways to Wake Up Gorgeous

Messy hair, dark circles, puffy face. Unless you’re Karlie Kloss, chances are it’s not a pretty sight. But it doesn’t have to be that way, check out our tips for looking sexy when you wake up—even if it’s 6 AM. 1. Bad news for stomach sleepers. ...love Maegan: Messy Rope Braids and Low Bun Hair Tutorial Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog. DIY Teeth Whitening. ^riza^ / CC by 2.0 Are you a soda/coffee/tea drinker (guilty, kinda guilty and guilty) lookin’ for a quick and easy way to whiten up those used-to-be pearly whites?

DIY Teeth Whitening

Peta2 to the rescue! The magical ingredient in today’s DIY beauty blend is strawberry (have you noticed our fruity theme on the peta2 blog?). Strawberries contain malic acid which helps remove tooth discoloration. Delightfully Tacky: Braided Headband DIY from A Beautiful Mess. Hi there! This is Elsie and Emma from A Beautiful Mess. We had some leftover floral tights that we decided to restyle into a cute headband.

This would be a great project if you have a few pairs of tights that have gotten runs in them but you don't want to just throw them out. Here's what we did: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 20 Hairstyles- Braids, Ponytails, Buns &More (Easy and Cute) {W-WordPlay} Beauty Tips - Beauty Secrets from Around the World at WomansDay.com - Womans Day. When it comes to beauty routines, the grass is always greener.

Beauty Tips - Beauty Secrets from Around the World at WomansDay.com - Womans Day

Japanese women have it made with their long, glossy hair and Greek women’s olive-toned complexions are always luminous. But how do they do it? Put down your passport—you won’t need to go anywhere to find out. We got insider beauty information from experts on how women across the globe stay gorgeous. Read on to find out their secrets, and learn how you can recreate them at home. Australia Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis says yarrow extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks, thanks to its moisturizing and hydrating properties.

Chile Chilean women credit the antioxidant powers of red grapes for their luminous skin. Dominican Republic. HAIR COLOR HOW TO: Hair Chalking. Get ready to paint the town, I mean, your hair red....green, hot pink, or any color you like.

HAIR COLOR HOW TO: Hair Chalking

All temporary- to wash out at your next shampooing! Fun and creative, without the commitment! I'm gonna show you how to do HAIR CHALKING. This is not new, it's been around for a while, but I thought I'd do a "hair chalking" tutorial for you guys to inspire you and have fun with! So watch the tutorial below! I wouldn't normally put the red with the green and turquoise, but I wanted to see how the red would show up in my dark hair! WHAT YOU NEED: 1. 2. Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day.

Eggs, yogurt and honey are, at first glance, all components of a tasty breakfast—but they also happen to be hair treatment ingredients, and affordable, all-natural ones at that.

Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day

And they're not the only ones. Did you know, for instance, that the oils in avocados more closely resemble our own skin's oils than any product in the beauty aisle does? Or that the mild acidity in lemon is an effective—and gentler—alternative to chemical-laden products? Next time your locks need a lift, save money by using one of these kitchen fixes.

The Digi Nails - A Hybrid Manicure & The Hybrid Chick. I’ve been seeing lots of outrageous nail art lately on pinterest.

The Digi Nails - A Hybrid Manicure & The Hybrid Chick

One hot new product that’s really caught my eye is adhesive nail polish strips. I love the funky designs and bold colors with these products, but they’re usually a little spendy for me. Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair - asuyeta [ah-soo-yeh-tah] clothes &accessories. handmade with love. I love the messy hair/bohemian look.

Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair - asuyeta [ah-soo-yeh-tah] clothes &accessories. handmade with love.

I also love the beach. So, here is a DIY Sea Salt Beach Hair Spray that I can not live without anymore! The hair just looks so pretty, just like after a day at the beach. Follow the Trend With Colorblocked Nails! PIN IT UP, GIRL - thebeautydepartment.com. Our email box is literally flooded with requests for updos so here’s a fun one to get us all going!

PIN IT UP, GIRL - thebeautydepartment.com

This is always a favorite for attending an event. Diet Doctor: The Single Best Diet Tip to Improve Health. Q: If I only want to change one thing about my diet to improve my health as a woman, what should it be?

Diet Doctor: The Single Best Diet Tip to Improve Health

A: If you want to make the biggest impact on your health as a woman, you first need to know the biggest threat to a woman’s health. According to the Center for Disease Control, the top three causes of death for women in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases. Nutrition isn’t going to have a huge impact on chronic respiratory diseases, but it can make an immense difference with cancer and heart disease. Heart disease and cancer are huge public health issues and the span and scope of both diseases is rather broad, however there is one hormone that has been linked to both—and it can be controlled with your diet.

I’m talking about insulin. Insulin is a hormone released from your pancreas in response to increases in blood sugar levels. It is amazing to think that these major diseases are all impacted by insulin and sugar. Summer Weight-Loss Plan - How to Lose 10 Pounds. Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay.com - Womans Day.

Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat.

Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay.com - Womans Day

" But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe. OVERCOME RIDER FEAR - REGAIN CONFIDENCE ON YOUR HORSE. Raw Almonds - 17 of Heidi Klums Favorite Snacks. Raw almonds are the perfect snack. A handful can hold me over to my next meal. Best yet, they are so good for you! You can use your keyboard to see the next slide ( ← previous, → next) The healthy snacks she eats almost every day—and a few unhealthy indulgences she won't give up!

Promo Subtitle Image Alt Text. How to Get a Complete Workout with Nothing But Your Body. Splatter Nails Tutorial. Splatter nails are super cool and easy to do, but they make a huge mess! I didn't tape my nails for this tutorial, and I really regretted it while I was doing the clean up. If you want a tutorial for how to tape off nails check out this one.

Aside from the mess, this tutorial is a breeze and I got so many compliments on them. Play around with your color choices and make something beautiful! In this tutorial I used Tip Top Nail Chic in Twilight for the base and splattered Beauty UK polish in Black and Lilac Girl, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Mint Sprint and Wet and Wild in Tickled Pink. Lay out newspaper to work over. How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat.