Music describes what words cant. Halloween is just around the corner, and while you can't exactly wear a costume to the office, your fingertips can provide the perfect outlet for some spooky spirit.
Sure, you could pick up one of the many holiday polishes out there, but what's coolor: a trendy shade of orange, or a Goosebumps-esque slime design? Though some forms of nail art might seem a little out of reach for those with not-so-steady hands, it's a lot easier than you think and there are some simple Halloween designs you can do with shades you probably already have at home. To try out nail art of your own, you'll just need a few supplies. Base Coat--My go-to is Sally Hansen's Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener. A strengthening base coat is key. More... No Heat Curls « Spite or Flight. So, if you’re anything like me, and you read 15-20ish blogs a day, then I’m sure you’ve already seen the how-to-curl-your-hair-with-a-headband tutorials popping up all over the interwebs.
For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about — it goes like this: Bascially, you pop on a headband, loop your hair around it in sections, until it’s all twisted. Then you go to sleep, wake up in the morning, pull that headband out, and voila! You’re gorgeous!! … unless you’re me. Small confession. Solution?! One of my daily blogs, linked to another, which mentioned another (you get the picture) — and I ended up here: Get the look - how-to create your favorite makeup looks - StumbleUpon. Beautiful-art-mehndi-2.jpg from weirdspy.com. Hairstyles For Girls - The Story Of A Princess And Her Hair. TIPPED OUT - thebeautydepartment.com. 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. Step 3 Shampoo and lightly condition bleach out of the hair. The Alice Band Braid - Headmasters introduce fabulous new Blow Dry... - StumbleUpon.