Hb_C.I.53.40.5a-e_av1.jpg (450×637) It's because I think too much: Galactic Manicure. I loved how my glittery gradient mani turned out so much that I decided to do a variation on it, using the night sky as my inspiration!
Here's how I did it: 1. Prep I grabbed deep navy, silver glitter, and gold glitter polish along with my favorite top coat. I also grabbed an orange stick and some nail art rhinestones. 2. 3. 4. How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun. Comb your hair carefully to eliminate any tangles or knots.Take some hair from the top of your head. 3.
Tie off this hair with a hair elastic. How to Get Perfect Shapes on your Nails Update! I made an update for the "How to get perfect shapes on your nails" Post (original).
It's a much simpler design and has very easy to follow steps. I also created this little mini quick reference "cheat sheet" for the steps. These are the materials you will need. PRETTY POLISH IDEA. Photos + post by Kristin Ess First of all, sorry for the lack of posts this week.
Newsprint manicure. I saw this newsprint manicure over on The Daily Nail and thought it was adorable (especially for bookworms and word lovers like myself).
TIPPED OUT. All photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors.
Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension. While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own. The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly. TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss. Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. THE LONG + THE SHORT OF IT - thebeautydepartment.com. How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun. Mustache hair accessory. Mod Podge Shoes.
My husband jokes every time I get the bottle of Mod Podge out that I’m going to Mod Podge fabric to our computer keys or Mod Podge our kids clothing to their bodies.
Hey, don’t tempt me. NAILED IT! Photos + post by Kristin Ess If you’re a fan of pretty shiny things, you’re going to love our first spring mani of the season.
We all know everything looks better dipped in gold, so we thought this should do the trick. I decided to use gold leafing sheets to accent the corners of these turquoise nails. Oil slick nails. PRETTY POLISH IDEA. PIN IT TO WIN IT. DIY LIP SMOOTHIE. Photos + post by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun Dry + cracked lips ruin how lipstick looks.
Studded Bra Top. My cute shirt. Cute shorts. My shirt. Cute shirt. Wire-frame Aviator sunglasses. Mustache sunglasses accessory. My red and tan shoes with blue stripes. My navy blue striped striped shoes. Cute dinosaur tattoo. Dreamcatcher tattoo. Mustache wallet. Epic 2D purse. Apple necklace. Bee hive locket necklace. Peanut butter and jelly necklaces. Stone necklaces. DIY Updo - How to Do a Messy Bun Like a Pro - Daily Beauty Buff. (Images reprinted with permission from Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty © 2012 by Ann Shoket and the editors of Seventeen, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Book Group.)
Earlier, we brought you advice straight from the desks of Seventeen editors on how get the perfect at-home manicure. Well, now that you've got perfectly polished digits, here's another easy as 1, 2, 3 tutorial. We can't wait to wear this simple-yet-sophisticated topknot during the sweltering summer days ahead. Perfect for work or the weekend, read on to get this gorgeous braided bun at home. (Courtesy of Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty) 1) Lift: Using just your hands, rake the front of hair to one side (to get the soft swirl), then loosely pull your hair up into a high ponytail and tie it with an elastic band. 2) Wind: Wrap the length of the pony around the base of the elastic (be sure to leave a piece of hair out in the back for the braid).
DIY Drippy Nails. We were immediately inspired the moment we saw bare nails with blood-like, drippy polish accompany Prabal Gurung‘s spring collection at New York Fashion Week. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays and thus, the timing couldn’t have been better to recreate this deliciously daring DIY for our phalanges. Though a more vampy, burgundy color went down the runway, I went for more vibrant red . . . but the best part about this tutorial is that you can make it your own with just about any color, for any season!
You’ll need: Dip the toothpick into the nail polish bottle so that the tip collects a round bead of polish. Place the bead of polish on a bare nail and drag it upwards, creating a tapered line. Create two to three more tapered lines, re-dipping the toothpick into the polish each time. Reload the toothpick with polish and drag a line across the tip of the nail.
Pink bow ring. Golden Snitch ring from Harry Potter. My friend poisonivey found this in JC Penny. Cute pink dress. Minecraft socks. Cute shorts I want. Cute dress.