Curls, Curls, Curls a la Marilyn Monroe – Master Big, Voluminous Curls In 15 Minutes

May 22, 2012

My hair is absolutely impossible to curl. I have tried every method, every product, and every tool and each time it’s a total fail. However, I have recently discovered something that actually does the job — curling rods.

The only difference between a curling rod and a curling iron is that the curling rod does not have a clamp. Therefore, to get the perfect curl, you have to wrap your hair around the iron as appose to clamping it underneath. I use the Remington curling iron — its super cute (and pale pink!) and I like it because its larger in width than the typical curling rod so it makes really voluminous curls.

  1. Start off with semi-dirty hair – curls last longer in hair that has not been recently washed. Take a mousse product (I used Aussie’s Catch the Wave mousse) and scrunch your hair with it to add some texture and loose volume. (more…)

The Messy Braid Bun Decorated With Ribbon

May 20, 2012

My little sister begs me to do her hair before she goes to school each morning, and a messy bun and loose braid is usually our normal routine. Lately, in the honor of summertime, we have been experimenting with the use of ribbons to add color and fun to her outfits. We just came up with a new hairdo and I wanted to share the look with you all. Remember, you can use any color ribbon, or even multiple ribbons, and the tightness of the braid is completely up to you and the look you are wishing to achieve!

Here’s the steps to our messy bun braid:

  1. Take the front section of your hair and pull it aside. Take the remainder of your hair and tie it in the back into a low messy bun. We will be securing it in place and covering the hair elastic with the ribbon braid later.  (more…)

Amp Up Your Eyes With The Inner Corner Eye Highlight

May 17, 2012

Every time I’m in need of “amping up” my eye makeup, I resort back to the same trick – the inner corner eye highlight.

This 20 second secret is super easy and can be achieved with minimal products. I even supplied drugstore alternatives for the higher end products used to make the look affordable for all! I’ll take you through how I do it…

The Steps:

  1. Start off with your eyeliner pencil and outline your inner corner (the sideways “V” made up of the innermost part of your eye and pointing towards your nose). This will serve as a base for the rest of the products you apply and it will make the look last longer while appearing much more pigmented. Lightly tap to blend in. Note: If you choose to use a nude eyeliner for this step as I did, continue using nude products for the remaining steps. However, the look is just as achievable with white, so work with whatever you have in your collection! (more…)