Dorm Room Spa: 3 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes to Try Photo Credit It’s that taxing in-between time of the semester again – spring break is over, papers and projects are coming due, and finals are looming ahead. It’s clear that college students are stressed right now, and with that stress comes the need for relaxation. And what better way to unwind than by pampering yourself and indulging in some me-time? Of course, as college students, we can’t all afford to shell out for a trip to a high-end spa. 1. Photo Credit Olive oil isn’t just for cooking — it’s great for your hair, too! To give your hair a conditioning treatment, massage about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into your hair and scalp. Next, take a warm, damp towel and wrap it around your head and treated hair (“turban” it). Finally, rinse out the olive oil with shampoo. 2. This DIY mask, made of nutmeg, honey, and cinnamon, is calming and soothing for stressed-out skin – in addition, it smells absolutely amazing! The secret? 3. Photo Credit Your Thoughts?
Edible Sugar Lip Scrub: Husband Approved It’s date night. Kiddies are home with the sitter and you are all dressed up with your man at dinner. He leans in for a smooch on the lips, then quickly jerks away with surprise and horror in his face. The offender? Your sandpaper-crackly lips. Nothing says “Kiss me” more than dry crackling lizard lips! I don’t know about you, but during this time of the year my lips have the most difficult time staying soft. No joke. But it got even worse! Don’t hide your eyes with what I am about to reveal to you… this is real. Yes, these are how horrible my lips were getting. The solution? So here is an at home remedy to exfoliate and condition your smackers with ingredients you have around the house. Grab some coconut oil, brown sugar, and honey. Combine 1 tsp. of each. I added a little almond extract just because the smell makes me happy. Mix them until you get a paste-like substance. Note: I found these little bead containers work perfect for keeping my scrub in the fridge. And what did I use? xo
Chalkboard Nails: Ruffle Manicure Tutorial Hey guys! Today I have a tutorial for you that I wrote a really long time ago for a collaborative nail art guide that I was asked to be a part of. That kind of fell apart I think, so I'm posting it now! The tutorial is for the ruffle nails that you may have seen on here way back when. You will need: a large number of polish colors (this example uses 9)a large-ended dotting tool or other dotting tool substitute (like the large plastic end of a sewing pin stuck into a pencil) 1. 2. 3. 4. That’s it!
How To: Hair Bow A few weeks ago I posted a picture of a hair bow I did on a bride. After I posted the picture I got a lot of emails requesting a step-by-step for it. So I made one! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ta-da! Cuteness Overload Cuteness Overload Posted by Morrison Conway on February 15, 2013 · 38 Comments Try as hard as you might to hold back the awwwws, but eventually you’ll give in. Everyone does. Like this: Like Loading... How to Disinfect Nail & Beauty Tools for a Hygienic Manicure – callycosmetics Whether you're a home-manicure enthusiast or you work as a nail technician for a living, it's essential to properly clean your tools. Nail and beauty tools need to be cleaned and disinfected, which are two different processes. If you're a professional manicurist, it's likely that you took part in some training which included information on tool hygiene. If you're just a hobbyist, you might not have had any training so it's essential to do your own research. In order to provide a safe and hygienic manicure it's important to keep on top of hygiene. Cleaning guidance has been updated and improved in the past couple of years, helping you give a more hygienic manicure than ever! Tips for Disinfecting Nail & Beauty Tools Nail and beauty tools get their fair share of use during a manicure. Even if you keep your hands clean or wear gloves to complete the manicure, germs can spread. Below is all the information you'll need to properly disinfect nail and beauty tools. Start With Your Manicure Table
Do It Yourself: Creative Hairstyles Send this out to your girlfriend pronto ! Rashad Alakbarov Paints with Shadows and Light Artist Rashad Alakbarov from Azerbaijan uses suspended translucent objects and other found materials to create light and shadow paintings on walls. The best part is that you can easily create something similar at home – all you need is one or two lamps and some items from your desk. The stunning light painting below, made with an array of colored airplanes has found its way to exhibitions like the Fly to Baku at De Pury Gallery in London. Comments comments
Top Wedding Nail Art Trends of 2023 – callycosmetics Every bride wants to show up to her wedding day with the perfect manicure. The only trouble is, with so many options available, choosing the perfect manicure can be quite hard! Nail trends come and go, but the top wedding nail art trends for 2023 are bound to blow you away. What's more is, you could even do your own nail art at home - with the right equipment. Top Wedding Nail Art Trends of 2023 Your hands will be getting lots of attention on your wedding day. Nail art is great way to add glamorous detail to your wedding nails. Whether you plan to do your own wedding nails or splash out on a professional, you'll be keen to see the most popular wedding nail art trends of 2023. Floral Nail Art Flowers are associated with femininity and natural beauty, making them a fabulous choice for a wedding manicure. If you're planning a freehand floral design, it's important to research the best brushes for nail art. Bejewelled Nail Art Adding jewels to your manicure creates a sparkle like no other.
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. 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. Once you have your tools, you need to know how to hold them. Totalbeauty.com
The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Instant We love the convenience of streaming movies on Netflix Instant, but we don’t always love the navigating through the countless films in the service’s ever-expanding catalog to find something to watch. So we’ve compiled our list of recommended titles for you—whether you love classics, comedies, documentaries or just good ol’ fashioned kung-fu. The genres vary greatly here—and range in age from brand new to 87-years-old—but all 50 of these films come with the Paste stamp of approval. The list is up to date as of February 2013, but we’ll continue to update the list from time to time as Netflix Instant changes its offerings. 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysYear: 2007Director: Christian Mungui With eerily realistic performances and stunning direction, 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days combines an uncomfortably forthright discussion of abortion with long, virtuosic handheld camera takes.
Fruitty Nails Ideas By Macki West | The spring season must have is eating fresh fruit and wearing bold nail polish art. So for the stylish spring foodie I’ve found a way to combine them both with fruit nail art. Keep reading for 10 ways to make a statement with your nails… image credit: We Heart It nggallery id=’120660′ Strawberry Just int time for strawberry season, just make sure you don't nibble on your finger. Kiwi So fun and what a surprise with this splash of kiwi green.Get the inspiration for Kiwi nails at The Nail Trail Pineapple Going to the islands. Watermelon I want this nail art on my toes.Get the inspiration for watermelon nails at Chic and Shiny Apple Crisp and delicious.Get the inspiration for apple nails at Luu Thien Luv Banana Getting down to monkey business.Get the inspiration for banana nails at Nail Nerd Cherry Super cute with your bright colored jeans.Get the inspiration for cherry nails at Nail Nerd Lemon Read more great recipes from Macki on Cooking With My Kid! More on Family Kitchen: