Genius Makeup Layering Combos | YouBeauty. Polish All the Nails. The Best Places to Buy Cute, Cheap Clothes Online. Picture this: You'd love to score a few amazing statement necklaces and super cute maxidresses for that vacay coming up — but can't even imagine finding the time to get to the mall between now and then, and you definitely can't break the bank. Check out our guide to the best online shopping resources for amazingly cute and totally affordable clothes and accessories. Find a ton of variety in jewelry and accessories, with prices beginning at $3 — with only one item on the entire site over $100 when we recently checked. Search by "most popular" for a way to find on-trend looks conveniently. Orders in the U.S. qualify for free shipping.
You guessed it: Everything at 10 Dollar Mall is under $10, with everyday tanks and tees priced around $4.99. It's a great option for wardrobe basics that don't need to be fancy. Here's a great option for everything from clothes and shoes to jewelry and accessories. You'll find a great array of clothing and accessories, from casual to dressy at 2B every day. Easy Cat Eyeliner Tutorial. Cat eyeliner has got to the most unpredictable thing in makeup. You never know what shape you'll end up with. One wrong move & you'll have to think of ways to make it look right. I thought I'd share with you how I've been doing mine, because I think it's almost mistake-proof.
So, here's a step-by-step tutorial: Apply eyeshadow on lid. Here I used a very light shade (TF Pillow Talk shown below). *It's up to you whether you want to line the lower lash line or not. Products Used: Because I have hooded lids, it's important that I contour my crease. Hope you liked the tutorial! ♥ Cynthia Z * Makeup. Xanga 2.0 is Here! The next month or two of work on Xanga 2.0 is going to be busy, so I wanted to share with everyone a roadmap of how we’re thinking about things!
We’re dividing the work on this project into four basic phases. Phase 1. Data migration As described here, we’ve imported over every account that we have on Xanga over to the new system so that anyone who could sign into Xanga can still sign into Xanga 2.0. (Try it here!) We’ve also imported over everyone’s subscribers and friends, so that if somebody was subscribed or friended to you on the old system, they’re now following you on the new one too. Finally and most important of all, we’ve imported over 2 million blogs from the old system.
And of course, a lot of you guys archived your own blogs using the old Xanga archive generator. We”ve just finished the core of Phase 1 tonight, and will commence with Phase 2 upon launching the site! Phase 2. Once we go live tonight, we anticipate that it’s going to take some time for the dust to settle. Page 3. Recently I realized that we’ve never really had a specific chat about hair serums. There are so many different formulas from silicone-based, to alcohol free, to natural, to curl enhancing, etc… All of them promise to deliver mega shine on the driest, dullest hair. But there’s more to it than that. I thought it would be fun to break down 8 of my favorites (each being my jam for a different reason), tell you what I’ve experienced with each and tell you who I would recommend them for. I tend to apply some sort of serum on almost every head of hair that I curl which I think is a major contributor to why my curls get so perfectly piece-y.
I think the only real way to gauge your love for a hair serum is to put a drop in your palm and try it on your hair! But this may be helpful in directing you to the best bottle for your specific needs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6: L’Oreal EverStyle Smooth + Shine Serum: This is an awesome budget friendly alternative! 7. 8. Find Your Perfect Concealer Shade. With all the various colors and textures out there, picking the right concealer can be daunting.
After all, no one wants the reverse-raccoon look. You may as well hang a sign around your neck that says, “I’M WEARING CONCEALER!” Different skin concerns call for different textures and colors. You can either pick a color close to your natural skin tone or a color-correcting concealer that balances out discoloration. When choosing concealer to match your skin tone, start with half a shade lighter than your foundation. Just as you do when matching foundation to your coloring, pay attention to words like “beige” (pink undertones), “cool” (pink), “warm” (yellow/olive undertones), “neutral,” etc. If your main concern is dark circles, lean toward the yellow/warm family (test opacity against the blue veins inside your wrist). Like using a green primer for redness or rosacea, we can use color theory to our advantage with concealers.
Finally, remember: concealer isn’t a magic wand. DIY Your Own Cool Winter Lip Balm. Brrrr! Cold weather means chapped lips. Whether you’re looking to make your gifts at home this year or just want to try out an easy, new holiday-friendly lip balm recipe, we’ve got you covered. Ingredients: 8 Drops peppermint oil 2 Tbsp carrier oil (such as almond oil—this dilutes the peppermint oil from a burn to a tingle) 1 Tbsp beeswax pellets Glass dropper Glass jar Containers (hit up a department store for sample jars or order your own) Optional: lipstick shavings for a hint of tint Directions: Put the two tablespoons carrier oil and one tablespoon beeswax in a glass jar and close the lid.
Heat the jar in a pot with water on medium-high heat until wax is melted. If you enjoyed this DIY lip balm why not try our DIY lip scrub too! BEAUTY. Hair Tutorial | Pretty Side French Braid low Updo. I wore a more relaxed version of this hair style in an outfit post in June of 2009 but for reasons unbeknownst to me, I never did a tutorial for it.
Recently though, a few of my lovely readers have asked for it …so here it is. Enjoy! If you can’t see the video go to: Pretty Side French Braid Updo * * * it would be so pretty with flowers pinned in * * * * . . . wearing the braid out . . . . . . and a few days ago, I wore it more casually, with straight hair . . . My bro took these last four the other day …the ones above these four, I took …from the reflection in the mirror, which didn’t turn out as fantastic, for obvious reasons. Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here. Secrets learned at makeup artist school. You could say that I have a love/hate relationship with makeup. Some days I enjoy playing with all the different colors and get excited when my smoky eye turns out perfectly. But then there are those days when my liner refuses to go on straight, my bronzer makes me look like an Asian Snookie, or my lashes refuse to curl.
That's when I want to toss my makeup bag out my bathroom window. I had one of those days last week, and after walking into work wearing two very different winged tips on my eyes, my editor assigned me a new story: Go to makeup school and write about it. Want to see the best techniques I picked up without spending the thousands of dollars (and crazy amount of time) it takes to go to makeup school yourself? Lesson No. 1: Spend some bucks on your tools At Napoleon Perdis' Makeup Academy in Hollywood, Rebecca Prior, NP's National Educator, begins the first lesson by introducing us to our tools.
Here are the eight basic brushes you need: 1. Totalbeauty.com. Hair Archives - Kouturekiss. The Ultimate Faux Hawk March 20, 2014 Disclaimer: This hairstyle is for the bold, brave and ultra glamorous! It also takes a tad bit longer than most tutorials I have posted. If you’re up for the challenge, check out the steps below for the Ultimate Faux Hawk! Step 1: Curl your hair. Step 2: Divide your hair into three sections: The top section needs to be clipped up out of the way, the Middle section needs to be a sleek, tightly secured ponytail, and the bottom section needs to be a low ponytail. Steps 3 & 4: Once the bottom section is secured into an elastic, take your middle section and make sure it is tight and sleek on both sides (this is the part of the hairstyle that gives the necessary ‘faux hawk’ impression!).
Step 5: Here is the fun part! Steps 6, 7, and 8: Do a once over and secure any loose pieces in place, then spray with hairspray! Voila! A Sweet & Simple Updo February 13, 2014 Step 1: Begin with your hair in either it’s natural texture, or curled. 101 Beauty Tips Every Girl Should Know. In the world of beauty, there are endless tips and rules to keep you looking fabulous. In the list below Beauty High breaks down all those tips to make the industry less scary for women from makeup artists, hairstylists, skincare gurus and of course, our beauty staff. Remember, beauty should always be fun! 101. “Always keep your summer makeup minimal. 100. 99. 98. 97. 96. 95. 94. 93. 92. 91. 90. 89. 88. 87. 86. 85. 84. 83. 82. 81. 80. 79. 78. 77. Credit: Jamelah 76. 75. MORE: Beauty Industry 101: Experts Share Advice On How to Land Any Job 74. 73. 72. 71. 70. 69. 68. 67. 66. 65. 64. 63.”When you wear a red lip it’s important that it stays exactly where you put it. 62. 61. 60. 59.”Go for a trim every 6-8 weeks to ensure you have no damaged ends making your hair look unhealthy”- Nick Arrojo, Arrojo Studio (and the man who worked for seven years changing lives on What Not To Wear) credit: greenlagirl 58. 57. 56. 55.
MORE: 50 Best Beauty Blogs 54. 53. 50. 49. 42. 41. Credit: yumenouta 40. 39. 9. PEA COAT DRESS on The Hunt. DIY - MAKE YOUR OWN WAX FOR HAIR REMOVAL. I was chatting with someone on my flight back from my vacation. She lived in another country where salons are hard to come by or if they are around, they aren't very good. So, sometimes a girl has got to depend on herself. You can make one on your own so easily. So when I described it to her, she loved it and she said I just have to put it up online. So here goes: Wax recipe Ingredients 2 cups sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup lemon juice Method Pour the sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. How do you know it is done? Take a glass of water and put a drop of wax into it.
Benefits of making your own WAX: 1. Waxing strips: We used to do this in college all the time. NOTE: The inner facing fabric of the jeans should be the one touching your skin otherwise if you use the opposite side, your skin will probably get blue with the denim color. Waxing technique Test the temperature before applying the wax to your skin.
Benefits of Waxing 1. Bye Bye Beehive │ A Hairstyle Blog: Hairstyles. With our wedding just three days away (oh my—three days), I have been asked questions about my hair almost more than anything. "How are you going to wear your hair? " seems to come up every time the wedding does. And guess what? I have no idea how I'm going to do my hair on the wedding day. NO IDEA Recently, I had my hair curled for my bridal shower, and afterward, I went home to play around with some styles. THE TWISTED HALF-UP STYLE. THE PINNED UPDO. THE TWISTED PONYTAIL. THE TWISTED LOW CHIGNON. THE SIMPLE TWIST & PIN. And there are 5-easy wedding hair styles. *FYI: in case you're wondering, I will not be wearing a veil, and my dress is not strapless.
Which is your favorite? 23 DIY Natural Beauty Tips. The Chriselle Factor | a blog by Chriselle Lim. 10 Amazing Beauty Uses for Baking Soda | Women Lifestyle Blogs| Women Blogs | Lifestyle| Beauty|Diet| - Part 7. There are many uses for baking soda. You can use it to whiten your laundry, deodorize your closets and carpets, or to improve the airiness of baked goods. Is there anything that baking soda can’t do? Well, it can’t cure the common cold, but that is one of the very few limits of baking soda. Here are ten ways to use baking soda to enhance your appearance. 1.
Exfoliant Actress Emma Stone told Elle that she uses baking soda mixed with face wash to create a gentle exfoliant for her skin. Never Look Tired Again. After months on end of a demanding job, family responsibilities, travel and just life, one day you realize that you look tired All. The. Time. It's OK—you can easily fix this problem (first step: commit to a sleep schedule!). Your eyes are a dead giveaway, so focus your energy on getting them in bright-eyed shape and the rest will fall into place.
We asked leading experts how to look fresh and awake when it may be the last thing you’re feeling. Here’s your complete plan to fake it until you can catch up on those zzz’s. Before Bed: Remove all eye makeupSure, we all know that leaving some traces of mascara and liner—or not cleansing at all—can make eyes look gunky and gross in the morning. Consider an antihistamineHave an important meeting in the morning? Use an AHA eye peelMoisture and natural acids are a bright eye’s best friends. In the Morning: Apply eye creamUse your ring finger to tap on an antioxidant-rich hydrating treatment to keep the eye area dewy-looking.
Brighten With Makeup: