Happy Hippity Hop! We're taking a long weekend off here for the Easter break (we're working on a new website with hopes of getting a bit more done with the extra day tucked in there). So we're bidding you farewell early with a few links and this cute little picture tutorial (see more below) sent to our e-mail from the folks at Present&Correct. Happy wishes for your Easter and Passover break. We're heading over here later to learn how to make some marshmallow peeps! High/low Easter party. West coast applications close Friday at Renegade. Loving this free (April calendar) desktop wallpaper from the Free People blog. And I saw lots of rabbits hopping around here. Have a fantastic weekend!
Charlotte - Temporary Tattoos Tutorial How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat If you are a mom on the go with long hair you HAVE TO try this. It will knock your socks off and have you wrapping your hair up in them! This is all about how to make your hair beautiful with no heat and no time. Curl your hair in your sleep with a sock. Yup, you heard me right. I was on Pinterest a while back and spotted this post about the sock bun which links you to her video on YouTube. Why? Because: It literally takes a minute to doNO heat at all – just a soft little sock in your hairNo product (for me anyway)You can sleep in it very comfortablyIt works Marvelously and is simple beautiful This is the sock bun before and after of my hair. Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this work. First steal a sock from your husband’s dress sock collection (that is what I did anyway). Now roll the sock into a ring. Put your dry hair into a high ponytail. Now spritz just the hair in your ponytail with water. Now grab your rolled up sock and put your ponytail through the hole.
bird tattoos + DIY temporary tattoos I've been having a love affair with bird motifs since many years now, so my heart skipped a beat when I saw a flock of birds' tattoo for the first time. I've been collecting them since then. I know bird tattoos are currently super trendy, but I love them anyway! As far as I'm concerned, I'm not ready for a tattoo (I have a VERY low tolerance to pain), so as an alternative, I opted for temporary transfer tattoos! Yes, just like those we found as inserts in bubble gums when we were kids. You need : 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. It can last up to 7 days, but mine started cracking after 4 days, so I dissolved it with baby oil. I felt like a little girl, and it was super fun! loveumadly Last weekend, I met a family friend’s lovely girlfriend for the first time. She’s a nutritionist, so naturally I pounced on her. What are foods to absolute avoid? What do you think of that Paelo diet? What do you eat as a snack – and don’t you dare tell me carrots! I highly doubt this is how she wanted to spend her Sunday in the Hamptons, but I was relentless. So what’s a girl to do with all her extra Crystal Light (because we know I’m not giving up my Diet Coke so fast)? Crystal Light Lip Gloss Materials: Vaseline or Un-Petroleum Jelly Crystal Light (I used Cherry Pomegranate and Raspberry Lemonade) (Kool-Aid apparently work as well, but I haven’t tried) a small container (i charmed a salesperson at Sephora and they gave me a bunch of these) a mixing tool (I used a plastic knife after my q-tip got too goopy) Fill the empty small container with your Un-Petroleum Jelly. (DIY Source: How Does She)
solid perfume pocket watch locket Try as I might, I cannot seem to grasp even the most basic of feminine beauty rituals. I’m constantly struggling to master rudimentary hair and makeup techniques, and my one-time foray into the “subtle” art of perfume left everyone in the room with burning nostrils. This DIY solid perfume locket from artisanal perfumer Mandy Aftel is something I can definitely stand behind, though. Mandy only uses pure and natural ingredients to create her perfumes, and this solid scent can be easily applied with no risk of over-dousing. Read the full how-to after the jump! Creating your own solid perfume is extremely satisfying. Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Hair Archives - Kouturekiss - Your One Stop Everything Beauty Spot - kouturekiss.comKouturekiss – Your One Stop Everything Beauty Spot – kouturekiss.com 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.
Best of the Guest // Karl - Beyond Beyond | Beyond Beyond Oh Karly – you are a naughty man, he brings to mind that old adage that it is”Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt”. We wish that the lovely man would stick to making beautiful things, rather than passing comment on the bodies of others (especially considering he was formerly rather rubenesque himself!) However, it does open up the debate that whilst we can comment away on ‘skinny minnies’ and ‘stick insects’ but there is a great taboo when it comes to talking of size. If you want to get down with body image this week – you could go for a little meander over to love my dress and read the series of articles that Annabel has this week on body image. So, why have we stopped on Karl, well last week as we got all excited about his ready to wear range we were going to feature a few of his pieces. I guess that brings us to why Karl? If you are manning up and asking the boi! And just straight bunning! About the author
Le.Minimalist: FUN WITH KEVIN MURPHY COLOR BUGS + DIY! If you're looking for some bright summer colors (especially those of you who are frequenting music festivals this season) but don't fancy the commitment that those colors often require of you, then Kevin Murphy's Color Bug is perfect for your non-commital hair. Not only will it wash right out, but it stays in all day if you put in a little product to moisten the hair and finish it with a little hair spray. I love things that don't require commitment, don't you? If however you're not within reach of a Kevin Murphy salon, there is a delightfully cheap alternative. Be sure to check out OH SO PRETTY - another great Nashville based blog! Image via The Beauty Department Image via Momfluential Image via Charlotte Free for Wonderland Magazine
Homemade deodorant with coconut oil Ditch the TV. Check. Make my own toothpaste. Go poo-free. Next on the list: make my own deodorant…and not be smelly. Well, the recipe below is a winner. It takes a little bit of getting used to the application process, but it totally works. The less chemicals I put in and around my body, the better chance I have to be doing cartwheels around the grandkids someday. Simple living takes baby steps. Wanna join me on the hippie bandwagon? ingredients 1/3 c. baking soda 1/2 c. arrowroot powder 5 tbs unrefined coconut oil 15 drops of grapefruit essential oil directions 1. application This part is all personal preference. I recently had a deodorant-making party and our first batch turned out very oily (I called it soupy). *Update (9/17/12): The original recipe used 1/3 cup arrowroot, but I recently upped it to 1/2 cup and like it a lot more. I use coconut oil on my face, for baking muffins, for toothpaste, deep conditioning treatments, and so much more. You can read all about it here.
girl braid hair joanna blonde, blonde hair, braid, fish tail, girl Style 17 Creative Ways You Can Tie Your Shoes Advertisement With all the talk about sneakers and their different designs, we need something more creative. I think we have featured about 100 different designs by now here on Bit Rebels, and even though it’s a lot of fun, there should still be something more to all these sneakers, don’t you think? What more is there to sneakers really? I mean, what else could be said or done with them? Well, we have seen them turned into fish bowls and all kinds of stuff, but that involves making them useless as shoes. This awesomeness comes from 9Gag, and it’s one of those things that you just have to check out in order to appreciate its genius. While we’re at it, I might as well push in a little video with David Blaine that you could spend some time trying to figure out.
Pretty Simple :: Faux Bob To my long-haired ladies out there: how often to you get that impulsive urge to just chop it all off? I’ve gotten (and scratched) the itch twice, and following both incidents I spent the next two years kicking myself as my hair slowly inched its way back to its original length. That said, today Martha Lynn brings us a chic hairdo that also happens to be my new best friend: the faux bob. And they say you can’t have your cake and eat it too! Keep reading to learn how to give yourself the temporary chop, and I’d love to know if this is a look you’d try on yourself. Begin with curled hair (the more hair, the better!) Bath and Body Stocking Stuffer Round Up - DIY Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers that Scream "You Will Be Pampered!" I am generally stumped as to what to put in someone’s stocking that isn’t just candy and boring everyday toiletries. Not to mention, small but meaningful gifts are sometimes often hard to find since, in this case, size is an issue. What I do like to put into Christmas stockings however, are not just silly trinkets, but things that a person can use and get enjoyment from. Holiday Candle Travel Tins! Let’s face it. Sugar scrubs are great year round, but they’re even more necessary in the winter as our skin tends to be drier in response to the drier air. Looking for other sugar scrub recipe ideas? For something a little easier with less mess, you may also want to consider making and giving Candy Cane Bath Salts. Handmade soaps are a joy to make and to use. Once your soaps are completed, you’ll of course want to customize your packaging just right. Another fun idea for bath and beauty stocking stuffers are bath bombs or bath fizzies! Do you craft spa goodies for Christmas gifts?