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How To: Curl Your Hair with a Straightening Iron
In this tutorial, we learn how to curl your hair with a straightening iron. To begin, straighten your entire head of hair with a thin straightening iron. When you are finished, section your hair off. Now, take a 1" strand of hair and open it up. Wrap the hair around one part of the straightening iron while it's open and pull down when you close the iron down. Do this on your entire head of hair until it's completely curled. If you want a more loose look, run your fingers through your hair. Af...
How To: Insert an O-Ring into a Tattoo Machine
When the bar that turns the tattoo machine on is pressed without an O-ring in place it rattles and doesn't make a consistent humming noise. Once you insert the rubber O-ring into the tattoo machine it changes how the machine runs. The ring only takes a couple of seconds to install. After installing the O-ring, the noise that is made by the tattoo machine doesn't rattle, and it makes a consistent humming sound. The O-ring is a simple little piece that makes the machine run much smoother and co...
How To: Make a Tattoo Gun Out of an Electric Toothbrush
Just what the world wants... more things to do while in jail! Make your at-home tattoo gun for under $10 and quite quickly. Try tattooing a banana or a dog. Not yourself.
How To: Do Basic Pearl Nail Designs
This is a very simple and easy basic pearl nail design video that I wanted to share with you all! Hope you like it!
How To: Spot a Fake Coach Bag
This video provides tips on how to determine whether your Coach purse (or bag) is a fake. In order to spot a fake Coach purse, you have to look at the details closely. If there is a fabric pattern on the front, make sure that the letter is clearly a “C”. If it looks more like an “O” or a “G”, then it is a fake.
How To: Use a Cut Throat Razor to Shave in the Bush
A video about bushcraft skills is probably the last place you'd expect to find anything about men's grooming and shaving, but here we are. If you can use a cutthroat razor, you can master any blade.
HowTo: Vattoo Your Vajayjay
It's official. Vajazzling is out, Vatooing is in. Just when you thought there couldn't be something trashier than vajazzling, a new season brings about vatooing. You can now treat your vagina to a temporary tattoo.
HowTo: Get Rid of the Hair-Down-There
Jezebel has compiled 8 user-posed questions that address not just the hair-down-there, but any and all shaving and waxing concerns.
How To: Insert a Playtex Tampon
This is an uncomfortable subject: your period. But you don't want to be uncomfortable when protecting yourself. You shouldn't have to worry about cardboard applicators or crappy pads, so try Playtex tampons. This video tutorial from Playtex will show you how to insert a tampon.
How To: Make a Homemade Sugaring Paste to Remove Hair
Unlike typical waxing, which strips your skin of vital moisture, causing inflamed, dry, and itchy skin as well as ingrown hairs, sugaring is a slightly gentler way of removing hair. Because it's all-natural, made generally of sugar, water, and lemon juice, it irritates the skin less because there are no artificial ingredients or harsh chemicals.
How To: Fix a Stuck Zipper
Is your zipper stuck on your favorite sweatshirt or jacket? It's not a lost cause! Fix a stuck zipper with just a few household items.
How To: Make a Tattoo Stencil Without a Thermal Copier Machine
This video shows how easy and fast you can make a tattoo stencil without a thermal copier machine. You will need tracing paper, a sketchbook and stencil paper. Trace over any design that you want. Remove the brown layer from the stencil paper. Tape the traced design to the stencil paper to keep it from moving and trace the design onto the stencil paper pressing firm with a bold point pen trying not to rip the paper. Lift the white paper to see your design.
How To: Remove 3D Acrylic Nail Art Without a Drill Machine
This video illustrates the method to removing 3D acrylic nail art without a drill machine. This process is composed of the folowing steps-
How To: Select the perfect jacket for your body shape
Not all body shapes are created equal, just as not all jacket cuts are created equal. A trapeze jacket, which flares out at the bottom like a bell, can look phenomenol on your size 0, petite friend, but on your feminien curves it can just make you look pregnant.
How To: Make Your Own Dandruff Shampoo
Dandruff -- the embarrassing white flakes that end up like snowfall on your shoulders and clothing. There are plenty of dandruff shampoos on the market to choose from, unfortunately, they are all very expensive. If you have ever wondered what ingredients make them so expensive, the simple answer is there are no expensive ingredients that make them so effective. So, the next question might be, why are they so expensive? And the answer to that is dandruff shampoo companies know they can charge ...
How To: Tie the Truelove Knot for Your Tie/Necktie (Animated Guide)
A sophisticated knot invented by the one and only Elliot Truelove. Difficulty level 5/5. This knot isn't for little boys, it's for lady killers.
How To: Insert and remove captive bead rings
These rings are so frustrating. This video is a great tutorial showing you to put it on different places on your body.
How To: Make a Natural Marigold Cream
Hello! Today I would like to share the process of making your own natural marigold cream. The product does not contain any (artificial) chemical elements and therefore can be called natural. Step 1: Ingredients
How To: Get rid of stretch marks, scars and acne blemishes
This video will show you how to get rid of stretch mark scars and acne blemishes. Your treatment options depend on the type and severity of your scarring. One way to improve the appearance of a scar is through a collagen injection, given by your dermatologist. Corticosteroids can also be injected to a hypertrophic scar to flatten and soften the raised area. Another technique is laser treatment, which reduces redness and evens out the scar tissue. Skin surgery is used in severe cases to remove...
How To: Curl your hair with a CHI flat iron
This tutorial shows you how to curl your hair with a CHI flat iron. Comb your hair to remove tangles. Section your hair using clips to make it easier to curl individual strands. Take an inch-wide strand of hair and place it between the CHI flat iron about an inch or two down from the root of your hair. Press down firmly on the hair with the flat iron. Slowly slide the CHI flat iron down until you reach halfway down the strand. Twist the flat iron upwards and all the way around in a circular m...
How To: Make natural body powder
Whether you’re looking to save money or to avoid allergens, homemade body powder lets you know exactly what you’re putting on your skin.
How To: Insert sparkly hair tinsel hair extensions
Since the famously bootylicious Beyonce wore blingy, opalescent tinsel in her hair for the 2010 Grammy Awards, tinsel hair has become a cheeky sweet trend in Hollywood fashion.
How To: Make your own colorful clip in hair extensions
Spice up your hair without dying your locks. In this tutorial, learn how to make your own colorful clip in hair extensions and go from plain to punky in just a few minutes. So, spend your evenings as a spicey Scene girl and your days as a dainty office temp with these cool extensions.
How To: Create a "panda eyes" coutoure makeup look
In this tutorial, you can learn to apply a common runway makeup look aka "Panda Eyes." Products used:
How To: You're Tying Your Shoes Wrong—Here's How to Lace Them for Hurt-Free Feet
Upgrading from velcro-only shoes to laced-up sneakers is an important step in life. Days are spent practicing the perfect bow-tying method, and people even argue as adults over tying with the bunny ear method versus the loop-and-wrap trick.
How To: Make Homemade DMAE Face Lift Cream for Removing Wrinkles
Want a face lift? Scared to go under the knife? Then, your solution is dimethylaminoethanol. Um... what is dimethylaminoethanol?
How To: Shrink and dry out pimples using aspirin
Using aspirin to treat acne is an age old remedy for skin blemishes. Learn more about treating acne from a dermatologist in this skin care video.
How To: Prevent Acne with Doctor Recommended Treatments
Acne develops when pores become blocked with dead skin cells and oil. They usually disappear over time but sometimes they leave a scar. When those blemishes form white blood cells rush to the surface to help heal the area. But occasionally a scar forms. Popping and picking can send bacteria further into the skin and increase the blemish and it greatly increases the likelihood that a scar will appear. Nodules and cysts are more severe blemishes and have an increased likelihood of leaving scars...
How To: Make a Japanese obi belt
In this DIY clothes making tutorial, learn how to make a Japanese Obi belt, perfect to add to any little black dress. Traditionally, Obi refers to various Japanese belts and sashes used for attire such as formal kimonos and martial arts uniforms. Obi’s are often worn with kimonos to secure the robe in place as well for the purpose of decoration. In this tutorial, learn step-by-step how to make an Obi belt in the comfort of your own home.
How To: Sew in a Weave Yourself
Ready to try and sew-in your own weave? It's a big decision. As with everything that concerns our hair, we struggle with the pros and cons and often dwell on what could go wrong. Pixie cut. Perm or not? New shade (of pink, purple, or blue). These are all major decisions because ... well, it's our hair, and hair is such a big part of our style. To get a weave or not calls for careful consideration, and to sew one in yourself, that's an even bigger internal debate.
How To: Fix blowouts from ear stretching with gauges
Stretching your ears out to fit in a gauge looks totally counter culture and cool, but if you get too excited to load one in and stretch your earlobes too quickly there could be huge (and nasty) consequences.
How To: Get rid of ugly scars
Scars can make you feel self conscious. Luckily, there are steps we can take to reduce their appearance without surgery. So, avoid the operating room and check out this video - its full of useful tips for hiding and eliminating your scars.
How To: Get Lady Gaga's American Flag Inspired Makeup Look
In her "Telephone" video with Beyoncé, Lady Gaga wears many different styles. One of the most popular is her American flag, patriotic get up. She wears this outfit during one of her big dance numbers.
How To: Get a Fourth of July Manicure
In this clip, learn how to paint your nails in a patriotic style for this Fourth of July. Celebrate your country with these cute American flag fingers. This video will break the process down for you and you just repeat it on each little piggy you feel like decorating. Have fun!
How To: French braid hair perfectly
It seems the French invent all the cool things! If you want to braid your hair in a new and stylish way, check out this video.
How To: Style men's hair using a flat iron
Men can style their hair, too! This video is aimed specifically at men who want to learn how a flat iron can help them style their hair. The tutorial also shows a few good products designed specifically for use by men in their hair.
How To: Lighten dark hair & how to cap your head to highlight
In this tutorial, you will learn how to dye your hair like a pro. Get tips and tricks on dying your dark brown or black hair to a nice blonde color without going orange. In addition to learning to lighten your whole head, you will also receive tips on how to use a hair cap to highlight your locks. By highlighting you will create a defined, multi faceted look that will look great and unique. So follow along and get ready to give yourself a professional style makeover.
How To: Cut layers into your hair
In this tutorial, we learn how to cut layers into hair: the basics. Start out with dry hair and brush it out thoroughly. After this, grab the back of the hair and use a small comb to comb out from the head. Hold the hair at an angle, then cut it diagonally. Continue to do this for the hair on the back of the head so you create a bunch of layers in the back. This is a short look, so you may have to cut a lot of hair off in the beginning to get to the top of the head. Create a bob on the front ...
News: The Crazy, Hyper-Realistic Tattoos from Artist Steve Butcher
Looking to get seriously tatted up? Your best bet is probably to head Down Under. Meet Steve Butcher, a New Zealand native who is changing the tattoo game in a big way. While there are a lot of amazing artists out there, the level of detail Butcher is able to achieve is truly unbelievable.
How To: Grow a beard
Looking to dress up that nakes chin with a little hair this winter? Keep your face warm and toasty with a beard you can be proud of. In this tutorial, get tips on how to grow the best beard in town.
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