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Cow nails. Lucy's Stash: Fishtail nail art manicure with a tutorial! Hello lovelies!

Lucy's Stash: Fishtail nail art manicure with a tutorial!

What a response to yesterday's swatch of Models Own lilac Dream! I would think that it'll be just another ordinary colour but you loved it! Well that's good because I have here a bit of nail art with this colour and also a tutorial of how to create it! I'm not sure whether the 'Fishtail' is the correct name.. what do you think? If this nail art is called differently then let me know and I'll change it. More Uses for Epsom Salts.

Epsom Salts are such a great inexpensive and therapeutic addition to a bath.

More Uses for Epsom Salts

But don’t stop there because they can also be used as: a Body Scrub – add a spoonful of crushed epsom salts to a palm full of body wash and exfoliate damp skin. to create Wavy Hair – mix a teaspoon of salts + a few drops of olive or jojoba oil + 1/4 cup H20 in a spritzer bottle and mist on damp hair. Mirta 25 Mayo Paso a paso bonito peinado de. Paso a paso bonito peinado de noche Peinado con trenza espiga,me encanta la trenza espiga además de fácil podemos hacer peinados preciosos como este ,si tienes una fiesta de noche u otra ocasión y no sabes con que peinado ir ,creo que está puede ser una buena opción para tu cabello ,claro que para que la trenza espiga en este peinado quede de 20 tienes que traer el cabello largo,lacio y algo prolijo :) ,yo ya estuve practicando con este paso a paso y les aseguro que queda muy bonito. Bright your week with this Nautical Manicure. Beauty By KRetroK | By: [button size="small" color="pink" style="none" new_window="true" link=" We used the straight strips that come in this french manicure kit to make our stripes!

Bright your week with this Nautical Manicure

Might be one of the easiest nail art manicures ever! Painting stripes can be a big challenge, but this is pretty simple… Last but not least, apply your top coat! Make your Own Organic Hair Dye - Natural, Homemade Dye for Coloring Your Hair. Written by: Laura Jean Karr•edited by: Laurie Patsalides•updated: 5/24/2011 There are chemical free and organic ways to change the color of your hair.

Make your Own Organic Hair Dye - Natural, Homemade Dye for Coloring Your Hair

Over a gradual period of time you can achieve your desired color and retain the ability to control the intensity of the shade. Natural Hair ColoringEssentially, there is no completely organic hair dye on the market today. In order for the hair shaft to make a dramatic change in color, it needs to be chemically treated with oxidative dyes and a hydrogen peroxide developer.

Now, there are commercial hair dyes that are ammonia free and that add essential oils to their compounds but they are not organic. The TUTORIAL: GET PERFECT WAVES IN UNDER 10 MINUTES. So I curl my hair probably 9 out of every 10 times that I do my hair.

the TUTORIAL: GET PERFECT WAVES IN UNDER 10 MINUTES

It is easy and it is fast. How to Style a Twisted Updo. Spring/summer 2011 hairstyle trends were mainly dedicated to updos. We have witnessed so many stylish updos, such as ballerina buns and messy updos, glamorous chignons and braided updos, all of which have been reinvented and reappeared in fashion season after season. We are all charmed by all those stylish updos, yet one of them catches our attention most of all: the twisted version. How romantic, sophisticated and simple it looks, without giving the impression of trying too hard! A twisted updo is the best option for any occasion, whether you’re getting ready for a special dating or just feel reluctant to go for more complicated hairstyles, as this one is so quick and easy to achieve. Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves. Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings!

Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves

{I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. No prizes for guessing what hairstyle I went for on my wedding day! For the past few years, celebrities have really embraced vintage curls and waves on the red carpet. DIY Wrap Bracelet. You should all know by now that we are all about stacking bracelets on our wrists.

DIY Wrap Bracelet

The more, the better. In fact . . . the most, the best! With that being said, we’ll show you how to master a version of the ever so popular wrap bracelet. It’s so simple and addicting, you’ll soon be churning out these wristlets with your eyes closed. PIN IT UP, GIRL. Our email box is literally flooded with requests for updos so here’s a fun one to get us all going!

PIN IT UP, GIRL

This is always a favorite for attending an event. This updo looks gorgeous on any hair color but particularly amazing with hilighted hair because it gives the hair lots of depth and dimension. For lack of a better word, I love the way it becomes “swirly”. Best thing is; it’s easy to do, gorgeous and keeps your hair out of your way for the night. I made this a printable tutorial, so all of the steps are next to the photos. Tools you’ll need: curling iron (to prep the hair with waves), sectioning clips, teasing comb or brush, clear elastic rubber band, bobby pins, light to medium holding hairspray (to mist over at the end).

Tags: bride, bridesmaid, date, hair, hair style, hair tutorial, how to, kristin ess, kristin ess hair, lauren conrad, prom, sister, special occasion hair, the beauty department, thebeautydepartment.com, tutorial, twisted, updo, wedding, wedding hairstyles. Lauren's Every Day Waves. Fashion Worship. Hairstyles for the Holidays. By poppytalk | A little festive hair inspiration today –whether it’s for a holiday party or New Year’s Day, a few pretty ideas and how-to’s to achieve a special hair-do for the season upon us.

Hairstyles for the Holidays

Check out the slideshow below! Nggallery id=’122026′ The Fishtail Bun This pretty updo is adorable. 15 Chic and Creative Ways to Tie a Scarf. How to tie a half-bow scarf To tie the half-bow scarf, you should first loop the scarf around your neck and tie once– like the first step of tying your shoelaces.

15 Chic and Creative Ways to Tie a Scarf

Then, take one side of the scarf and make a one loop, as if you were only tying one side of the bow on your shoes. Take the longer section of the scarf and wrap it in front and then behind the entire scarf, next to your neck. Fluff the loop afterwards to taste. Sea of Shoes: HAIR HOW-TO - StumbleUpon. 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.

{holiday hair how-to: the side chignon} - StumbleUpon. Day 3- fancy half up. Day 11- braided messy bun. ...love Maegan: Messy Rope Braids and Low Bun Hair Tutorial Fashion + Home + DIY + Lifestyle + Blog. These little rope braids are a fun way to add a little style with your own hair, creating a sort-of headband of sorts. Your hair doesn’t need to be extremely long, but you do need some length to cover the top of your head with. If you have layers, you could instead create a tiny French Braid where the hair is shorter and closer to your head, if that makes sense.

But it’s a fun and cute braided hair style that’s just a little different. I originally wore this style last Summer with two slightly larger braids Watch and Enjoy… * Notes: Instead of one large bun, create two or three little buns at base of your head OR swap the bun for a clean pony tail. ...love Maegan: No Heat SJP BIG CURLS w/ Twisted Buns ...also known as Bantu Knots Fashion + Home + DIY + Lifestyle + Blog. If you follow me on Instagram you already know about this because I shared it there see photos below but the other night I slept on twisted buns to get these BIG CURLS just to switch it up a little which the husband LOVES. In fact he said “You know, you could do that MORE OFTEN if you wanted to”. ...love Maegan: Pretty Side French Braid low Updo Hair Tutorial Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog.

I wore a more relaxed version of this hair style in an outfit post in June of 2009 but for reasons unbeknownst to me, I never did a tutorial for it. Recently though, a few of my lovely readers have asked for it …so here it is. Enjoy! If you can’t see the video go to: Pretty Side French Braid Updo * * * it would be so pretty with flowers pinned in * * * * . . . wearing the braid out . . . . . . and a few days ago, I wore it more casually, with straight hair . . . HAIR: How to get Vintage Style Curls without Heat!‬‏ Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle. First, a little back story: I was on Pinterest (I know, big surprise) awhile back and Ms.

Hair Tutorial: The Perfect Mermaid Curls. How To Tie A Scarf 9 Different Ways. Carolina Herrera Inspired DIY Hairpiece. Over the weekend I recieved an email about how to get the look of the metallic hairpieces used at the Carolina Herrera Spring 2010 RTW show (original post ). Since the pieces were custom made for the show the only way to duplicate the look is to create your own, but luckily that's not too hard. These are the supplies that I used for this prodject. Headband comb (a headband with teeth) - $4 from targetFire Line or another durable thread - $12Beading needles - $4Needle threader - not necessary but very helpfulTape measureCraft glue - optionalMetallic round beads - one package should be enoughMetallic bugle beads - the amount needed will depend on your hair length and the number of threads you want to make.

Homemade Sugar Scrub in Decorated Jars. 11 most popular posts of 2011. December is my favourite month of the year. Not only because I get to celebrate my birthday and Christmas, but it’s the start of summer in Australia. I love taking time at the end of each year to to reflect on the year that was and get ready for the year ahead.