DIY Dry Shampoo for Light or Dark Hair Dry shampoos have been all the rage among some of my friends lately, and I can understand why… A product that makes your hair look clean when it hasn’t been washed in the past three days that day is a tremendous help, especially for those of us with little ones who are lucky if we get to use the bathroom alone, much less shower every day… Dry shampoos are also great if you’re switching to “no-poo” or homemade natural shampoo , which will often leave your hair oily for the first week or so while your scalp adjusts to not having its natural oils stripped each day. Personally, I have naturally oily hair even when I don’t strip the oils, so I am a huge fan of dry shampoo. (On the upside, relatives with the same naturally oily hair haven’t started going gray until their 60s or 70s, so I have that going for me…) A wet-dry shampoo uses the same concept, but puts the oil absorbing substance in a quickly evaporating liquid like vodka or rubbing alcohol (or Rum if you like to smell like a pirate…)
80+ free wedding printables: a huge list of downloadable DIY wedding projects Ok, first: do you have the ULTIMATE downloadable printable, the Offbeat Bride Checklist? If not, you should definitely grab that. There are hidden freebies all over the web: downloadable templates, patterns, fonts, fingerprint trees, and more. I stumble across them all the time while browsing blogs. The thing is, this list isn't even close to being complete. (Each picture links to its original source.) Invitation, save-the-dates, and thank-you cards downloads Centerpieces and table decor Photo booth props Decor patterns and paper craft templates Striped flag bunting from Love vs. Recipe cards from The Sweetest OccasionSpooky spell book cover (that would make an awesome book for an officiant to hold!) Beverage baubles Cupcake wrapper templates Paper and fabric flower templates Favors Wedding programs Fingerprint trees and guest book templates: Template from Offbeat Bride Guest book poster from Love vs. Did we miss any good ones?
Homemade 3 3 Simple Homemade Lip Balms - Your Lips've Never Been Yummier Three Amigo Lip Balms Waiting for a homemade lip balm to set up is a little like developing a Polaroid. You stand there and watch. And then you touch. And then you curse, because it wasn’t quite dry and you screwed up the pristine look. And then you watch. So my first recommendation when making your own homemade lip balm: Pour it in your container and walk away. Seriously. These are the three homemade lip balm recipes that I’ve enjoyed the most over the past couple of years. One is made with lavender essential oil, one has a main ingredient of coconut oil, and the last … well, it’s peppermint-chocolatey goodness. Now, with all these recipes, you can substitute whatever essential oils you have on hand (or prefer). This recipe uses honey, which gives the balm a heavenly taste. Note: This lip balm is relatively soft, but I think it would hold up just fine if you wanted to pour it in a clean lip balm tube. Luscious Lavender Lip Balm Recipe More About the Color It was lovely! You know what else?
DIY salt spray for beachy waves No need to hit the beach for an adorable hairstyle. You can get the same wind and sea salt wavy locks even if you're nowhere near the ocean. It's super easy to make a DIY sea salt spray for beachy waves at home! The sea salt in the spray will help bring out your natural waves, the essential oil will help keep your hair moisturized (and smelling great), and the hair gel will help to hold things beautifully. DIY salt spray for beachy waves Supplies: 8 ounces warm water5 drops of your favorite essential oil (we used grapefruit)2 teaspoons sea salt or coarse salt (a little more for very long or thick hair)1 teaspoon hair gel (the runnier, the better)1 spray bottle Directions: Mix the ingredients together in your spray bottle and shake to combine.Spray the mixture onto towel-dried, damp hair. You'll be swept away with a great hairstyle! More DIY beauty DIY facial mist for summertimeBeer treatments for your hairDIY fragrance made with vodka
Gorgeous Alternative Wedding and Engagement Rings | Junebug Weddings November 22, 2011 | Christy If an engagement ring, wedding band or just a new everyday stunner is on your wish list this holiday season, take a peek at these fantastic alternative wedding and engagement rings hand-crafted by independent jewelry designers! So much creativity here! Top image: Herkimer diamond ring with an oxidized sterling silver setting and band from MITRA Jewelry Above image, top row: Pink pearl, black pearl and mirrored pearl rings from Mindan’s Designs available on Etsy.com. Second row: Knottedrush gold ring from Bario-Neal Bottom row: Avens large diamond and 18k gold ring from Bario-Neal Top row: Green amethyst and 18k yellow gold Woodland Sun ring by Alex Monroe from BHLDN.com and 20k yellow gold hammered square wedding band by Sarah Perlis Second row: Herkimer diamond solitaire wedding ring and Peach freeform diamond ring from Melissa Joy Manning Bottom row: Custom made fingerprint wedding bands from Brent & Jess What’s on your holiday wish list and giving list this year?
Homemade Acne Masks.Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes Homemade Acne Masks How can you get clear skin using natural remedies from home? We recommend:Acne No More This program contains all the information you'll ever need to help you eliminate acne permanently without creams and without using drugs and without any side effects. Baking Soda Mask to Fight AcneThis is so easy to make and can work wonders if your skin likes it. (Remember, not every cause of acne is the same, so you need to try different remedies and masks until you find the ones that work for you.) All you need are two ingredients. Mix a little together in your hands after washing your face with a mild cleanser and apply gently to your skin. Rinse the baking soda film off your face and feel how soft and clear it feels. Egg White Mask This is simple and quite frugal. What is it? All you need to do is separate the yolk from the egg whites. The result? Possible side effects? Egg Yolk Mask Egg Yolks contain Vitamin A which is good for scarring. Sea Salt or Table Salt Mask Oatmeal Mask
Lip Gloss DIY and Printable Labels - girl. Inspired. I came across a multitude of DIY lip gloss recipes on Pinterest and dedicated an afternoon to make some of my own. I was intrigued by the idea that I could make lip gloss with just petroleum jelly and a single additive, things I had on hand. But, after experimenting for a bit, I found myself curious about other additives and ingredients, and ultimately, I ran out to purchase just a couple ingredients to make some awesome all-natural lip balm. Today, I’m sharing some of the lip gloss variations that I tried! In the suppy list above, you’ll see a variety of supplies and ingredients you can use to make a VARIETY of recipes. Using Petroleum Jelly (or Vaseline) as lip gloss base: I loved how quick and easy it was to use Vaseline right out of my cabinet. Additives: Kool-Aid method – stir in packaged Kool-Aid powder – I had NO success with this method. In the above picture, you can see a good variety of the finished lip gloss/lip balms. Beeswax lip balm!! Recipe 1 part olive oil 2 parts beeswax
13 Hacks to Improve Your Google Search Even the king of all search engines can be throttled up with a few simple tricks. From finding flights to discovering new music, here are 13 ways to hack Google. Ever since the Internet's dozens of Web crawlers (AltaVista, anyone?) were whittled down to a single alpha engine, pinpointing your online destination has been a relative breeze. Type in “set timer for” followed by a number of minutes, or a specific hour you’d like an alert, and Google will graciously comply with an obnoxious beeping once the moment has arrived. Sometimes a memory lapse leaves you searching for the right word. To encompass a wider definition than you’re currently searching for, add a “~” in front of the word, and Google will pull up results from similar terms as well. Instead of slogging through your airline’s website, just type in your flight number and get an easy look at all the important stuff: flight status, times, terminal, and gate. Skip doing math in your head and punch in the units you want to convert.
50 Wedding Websites You Can't Live Without Start your shopping here, and check out our "BRIDES Bonus" specials for huge discounts and free stuff. Details & Decorations 1. etsy.com We hit Etsy every day, looking for new handcrafted goodness from its more than 400,000 artisans. Wedding finds range from custom cake toppers to tree-bark table numbers. 2. threepotatofourshop.com No need to scour flea markets for old apothecary bottles. 3. creamcityribbon.com The 60-plus styles of natural cotton ribbon will brighten up anything they touch. 4. spoonflower.com Yes, you can create personalized fabric for your party. 5. save-on-crafts.com Dirt-cheap essentials for big DIY projects? 6. impressrubberstamps.com One $7 stamp can work wonders on an invitation, menu, favor bag—practically anything with a flat surface (your man's abs?). 7. jamaligarden.com Yay for decorative goodies like feathers, seashells, beaded napkin rings, and lights—all at wholesale prices. 8. foryourparty.com Want to put your faces on a book of matches? Gifts & Favors
Pin-tester * Make your own pore strips* This week I tested out a pin from my beauty board. The pin came from a blog called Petit Elefant and it was a tutorial on how to make your own pore strips. To be honest, I had no idea if this would turn out and I was a little skeptical...not gonna lie. What you will need: 1 packet of unflavored gelatine2 tbs of milk Directions:Mix the gelatin and milk together in a microwave safe dish. A little forewarning....this next picture might gross you out a little... Here is the pore strip that came from my nose. My skin was so soft after and I even think it removed a little peach fuzz from my face ha! Have you tested out any pins lately?
10 homemade lip balm recipes I am a sucker for soft lips, so I just had to do a lip balm recipes round-up for you. If you love the feeling of moisturized lips, you’re definitely going to want to try some of these easy homemade lip balm recipes — enjoy! Also, check our homemade face mask recipes and sugar scrub recipes! Lip Balm Recipes 1. How Does She offers a fantastic homemade lip balm recipe that also acts as a lip stain! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. More great beauty articles If you loved these lip balm recipes, you might want to check out our post featuring 10 Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes, or, you could learn more about the Oil Cleansing Method while you’re here.
44 Grunge Photoshop Tutorials What’s up today? We’ve actually compiled a whole array of creative grunge tutorials so you can infuse staggering grungy styles into your artworks using Photoshop. Lately the grunge effect is known to be an enormously popular trend in web design, and basically it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. So if you want to really wild on your grunge designs, you may now explore different techniques in Photoshop that can give your artwork some textured, aged and uneven looks with rusting metal signs, dirty spots, grunge patterns, scorched borders, or overall distressed accents. By the way, some time ago our good friends from Templates.com blog have published a post with as many as 900 Free Grunge Photoshop Brushes, so if you’re really into the grunge design style you should definitely take a look at these. Now jump into the mix to get mod unkempt appearances! Head blow off effect Designing a typographic concept poster Distressed effects in Photoshop The new way to create 3D text
Homemade Face Mask Recipes for Radiant Skin I love to pamper my skin, and with great homemade face mask recipes, I can do that from the comfort of my own home! Finding the perfect homemade facial mask recipe for your skin type can seem daunting, so check out this collection of 10 amazing homemade face mask recipes — you’re sure to find the perfect mask recipe for your beauty routine! Photo ©iStockphoto.com/chrisgramly Homemade Face Mask Recipes 1. Nutmeg, Honey, and Cinnamon Mask Recipe — This soothing facial mask recipe is the perfect way to relax after a long day. 2. 3. Photo ©iStockphoto.com/-ilkeryuksel- 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Whether you have normal, oily, or dry skin, there is a mask for you. More Beauty Articles on Dear Crissy Oil Cleansing Method Tutorial10 Homemade Sugar Scrub RecipesHomemade Lip Balm Recipes Images licensed through iStock Photo. Like this?