Hair Quickie: We always believe that you should get as much bang for your buck when it comes to household items. Dandruff is an unsightly hair issue that can be caused by environmental exposure to extreme heat or cold and by using too many hair products i.e. hair gel, pomades or hairspray. Mouthwash can be used for more than controlling bad breath, it can also help to control flakes. Use a cotton ball to dab on mouthwash and let it sit for half an hour before shampooing tresses like normal. Regular use can help stamp out dandruff as well as cast out bacteria on your scalp or in your strands.
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Hair Quickie: If you have just colored or dyed your hair try to wait at least 48 hours or more before washing your strands. This is because every time you wet the hair the cuticle opens and you want to give your hair time to seal in the color. Therefore, if you are planning activities where you know you will need to shampoo your hair it is best not to color your hair right before that time.
It is that time of the year when flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and love is in the air!
Whether you are the bride, a bridesmaid, or a guest, your nails deserve to feel the love. What better way to celebrate the upcoming wedding season than to sport the latest fashion trend – decadent nails.
At MARS the Salon, located in West Hollywood, owner and designer Hiroko Fujikawa has created a fabulous nail art design that is the perfect accessory for attending weddings or for wearing everyday! The beautiful “traditional” design features a twist on the original French tip with white lines, flowers and rhinestones that are sure to match with any bride’s dream dress!
Tyra Banks is a big fan of this luxury hot nail spot and you will be too.
For all you ladies who are dying to know how to create this look at home. Below we have provided step-by-step techniques for the “Traditional” design. Enjoy.
Apply base coat.
Apply white gel color, creating French tip.
Draw thin curved line along the French tip.
Draw some half-moons on the thin curved line.
Draw thin vertical lines inside of the half-moons.
Draw winding lines.
Draw a flower on the bottom of the nail.
Draw some lines inside of the flower.
Draw another flower on the nail. (same process as #7 and #8)
Draw plaid lines around the flowers.
Attach a big crystal and 2 small crystals on the tip of the nail, and Apply top coat.
Hair Quickie: All this week we have been dishing out tips to help all our girls with the color-treated hair. One simple tip to keep in mind is to change up where you part your hair. Do not keep your locks parted in the same place continuously. By switching things up you help prevent uneven fading since different sections are exposed.
We are so excited about the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show that will be airing next week we can barely contain ourselves! Every year we enjoy watching models strut their stuff in some of the most stunning and elaborate lingerie. We can’t wait to see some of our favorite models in wings, but until then we wanted to pay homage to the gorgeous black models who have been apart of television’s sexiest night. Without further adieu, scroll down to see the black supermodels who lent their beauty to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show!
Makeup and your ensemble should be like peas and carrots…they should complement each other, not compete with each other. Therefore, how does the matchy-matchy beauty look work? Whatever your OOTD (outfit of the day) is you simply wear colors that are exact matches or come very close. Choose a color from your outfit then utilize it on your lips or maybe to play up your eyes.
What if you are wearing a piece that is multi-colored or has a print? Does this mean it is time to become one with the Care Bears rainbow? Makeup should always be fun, but a more streamlined look will truly work best. Choose one of the colors that are not as pronounced and draw it out with your makeup for a dramatic effect.
Over the years the match makeup look has been seen during runway shows for fashion houses such as Fendi and by style-riskers Rihanna and Kerry Washington. Here are a few more celebrity looks to help get you in the match making mood.
(Above: Rihanna Goes Red on Red)
Kerry Washington is Pretty in Pink
Rihanna is up to bat again, but notice that her orange lip is not exact, its a darker shade of orange but still complements
Tyra Banks plays up her eyes with a smoky eyeshadow that matches her dark ensemble
Up-dos are trending this season so a little inspiration may be necessary to help get those hair pins and hairspray creation juices flowing! It doesn’t matter if you like messy or sleek hair, braids, twists or chignons. This season is a “Go” on all of these options. From the Jenny Packham Fall/Winter 2014 fashion show to the Angel Sanchez Autumn/Winter 2014 runway show models wore gorgeous, stylish hair buns.
One celebrity who does hair buns (chignons) like no other is supermodel Tyra Banks. She has worn then high, low, big and small. Get inspired and follow Tyra’s lead rock those up-dos!
Beauty Quickie:It is natural to assume that the best way to soak up oil is by applying powder to your face. A good plan indeed…well, at first anyway. It is a little process known as “touch-ups” where you can start to have issues with this technique. By applying powder on top of powder all day, by sunset you will have developed the dreaded cake-face. To avoid this beauty blunder opt for blotting papers instead. These little god sends will keep the oil at bay as you blot it all away.
