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How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Health. Let's keep things simple this week.

When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative. We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own. Sometimes it works: A favorite hair leave-in contained aloe, for example, so one day we tried aloe alone and found that, lo and behold, it worked just fine on its own.

And sometimes it didn't. Over the years we have tried dozens of DIY beauty recipes to find ones we like—and that work. Simple body scrub Honey face wash We already told you about our new favorite homemade face wash last week but here's the recipe: In the palm of your hand, combine a tablespoon of raw, unfiltered honey with a half a tablespoon of baking soda, mix it together, and apply to damp skin. Perfume Shave oil. Sephora: Beauty, Skin Care, Makeup, Hair, & Fragrance. Easy Cat Eyeliner Tutorial. Cat eyeliner has got to the most unpredictable thing in makeup.

How to Correct 8 Common Beauty Mistakes. Manic[ure] monday: “something borrowed” « A Pretty Penny. Last night I suffered through watched Something Borrowed on DVD.

I heard all the terrible reviews, but being the big Kate Hudson fan I am, I thought I needed to see it for myself. Unfortunately, I can’t get those two hours back, but I did spot a cute mani on Kate in one scene. It was a modern french manicure with a beige base, black tips, and a little bit of gold. Cue the lineup! Start with clean nails and a thin coat of base. Next, apply two coats of beige polish to the entire nail. After the beige polish is bone dry, apply french manicure strips to each nail.

More drying time! Adding the gold line is the trickiest part. I sealed everything up with two good coats of the all-in-one base (which actually helped mask some of the imperfections). The Digi Nails – A Hybrid Manicure. I’ve been seeing lots of outrageous nail art lately on pinterest.

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. I have a great alternative and I’m super-excited to share with you a really fun, new way to use digital scrapbooking supplies! 18 Cult-Classic Beauty Products. Easy Halloween Makeup Tutorial: How to Make Fake Scars and Cuts. Don't get freaked out by the picture- we swear, it's all just makeup!

Did you leave your Halloween costume 'til the last minute this year? Did you get a last minute party invite and have nothing to wear? We've got you covered! This gruesome scar technique is the perfect idea for the Halloween procrastinator! Oh Thats You! Personalized Fashion & Beauty creating Unique Styles. Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana.

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Your Spot For Indie Clothing & Indie Urban Culture. Halloween Costume Ideas. Tong à personnaliser. Premium Denim. How To Tie a Wind and Fushnicken Resistant Scarf Knot. Lookbook Inspiration – Street Vogue. Free People Clothing Boutique > Women's Clothes, Accessories, Boho Clothing, Shoes. Sea of Shoes: HAIR HOW-TO. I am sometimes asked how I style my hair, and while my method is far from perfect, I thought I'd show you how!

My hair is pretty straight and fine naturally and I always let it air dry. Since I go about three days between washes, I like to curl it on the first day and let it mellow out into some nice waves over the next two. How to curl your hair with a sock! No heat. D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your Hair. I love the look of naturally curly hair!

My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. How To Style a Side Braid. Here's a brand new, extra magical hair how-to by Katie of Skunkboy. 1.Start with a dramatic side part. 2.

Separate a small section of hair on the side. This will be the beginning of your braid. 3.Taking that section, separate it into two smaller sections. 4. Using a fishtail braid method, begin braiding. 5. Continue the french braid until you reach behind the ear. Then finish your braid all the way down using the regular fishtail method. 6. Thanks so much, Katie. THE LONG + THE SHORT OF IT - thebeautydepartment.com. How To Style a Fishtail Braid. We love the look of fishtail braids!

This trend is incredibly easy to style, even on your own hair. Kinsey and I photographed the steps so you can try it out for yourself... Braided Headband DIY from A Beautiful Mess. Hair Bow Inspiration.