Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Create "viva la diva" lip art
In this tutorial, we learn how to create "viva la diva" lip art. First, prime your lips and blend it out with clean fingers. Next, take your favorite type of lipstick and then use lip liner on the edges. Blot the lipstick on the back of your hand, then apply the lipstick again. Next, grab rhinestones and apply them on your lips using a q-tip and Duo glue. When you are done with this, apply a clear lip gloss to the top of your lips. This will give you a glam look with beautiful rhinestones on ...
How To: Increase hair elasticity
In this tutorial, we learn how to increase hair elasticity. A great mixture that will help increase your hair elasticity is honey and water. When your hair is wet, it can stretch up to 50% longer than it is without breaking! If you have low elasticity, your hair will not curl well and the heat will not keep your hair curly. There are many products out there that will give you more elasticity to your hair. Putting moisture in your hair will also help. The last tip is to see your doctor and ask...
How To: Mix & match vintage clothing pieces
In this tutorial, we learn how to mix and match vintage clothing pieces. First off, if you have a 1940's style juniors dress, you can pair it with knee highs and vintage heels. You can also wear it with a modern cardigan. Next, if you have a 1905's style floral dress, you can pair it with a small modern red belt. Next, if you have a 50's inspired dress, you can pair it with tights and a tiara headband. If you have a 1950's day dress, you can pair it with kitten heels to make a more modern loo...
How To: Get a dramatic smokey eyes look
In this tutorial, we learn how to get a dramatic smoky eyes look. First, prime your entire eyelid with a color that matches your skin. Next, take a silver color eyeshadow and apply it to your entire eyelid. Next, apply a black eyeshadow to the outer edge of the eye then blend it in with the silver. Next, curl your eyelashes and apply a white eyeshadow to the top of the eye under the brow bone. Next, apply fake eyelashes to your eye then apply black liquid eyeliner over the lash line. To finis...
How To: Get deep waves like Kim Kardashian
In this tutorial, we learn how to get deep waves like Kim Kardashian. Start off with clean and straight hair. Spray heat protectant onto the hair when you are finished. Next, grab a 1.5" curling iron, and start curling your hair, using medium sized pieces. Continue to do this until you finish with your entire head of hair. After you are done, style your hair with your fingers, then spray in your favorite hair spray. To have more of a hold, apply mousse gently into the hair with your fingers a...
How To: Tie a kerchief scarf
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to learn how tie a kerchief scarf. Begin by opening the square scarf and then fold the points together on opposing sides to create a triangle shape. Now place the triangle on your chest, with the pointed tip facing downwards and bring the end points around your neck. Users may choose to let the end points hang down loosely or tick them under for a more fuller look. For a more asymmetrical look, turn the scarf to one side. This video will benefit those...
How To: Apply glamourous makeup for your wedding
Kandee shows us how to apply a glamorous makeup look for your wedding in this video tutorial. To begin, apply foundation to your entire face, followed by a blush on the apples of the cheeks. After this, fill in your eyebrows to the appropriate color that matches your hair. Next, you will want to apply a silver eyeshadow along the brow bone and on the entire eyelid. Next, apply eyeliner to your top and bottom lashes. Now you will apply a black eyeshadow to the outer edge of your eye and into t...
How To: Transform into Sailor Moon for Halloween
In this tutorial, we learn how to transform into Sailor Moon for Halloween. First, apply matte makeup onto the entire face, and white eyeliner on the bottom of the eye. When finished, place hair back into pins and apply Sailor Moon wig onto your head. Next, use liquid black eyeliner to draw a dramatic line from the crease of your eye line to the outer edge on the face. Next, draw a thin line underneath the white eyeliner on the bottom of the eye, drawing small lashes onto the bottom of the ey...
How To: Make a t-shirt
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a t-shirt. First, measure around your waist and your bust, as well as around the hips. Now, take your old boxy t-shirt and flip it inside out. Now, place your measuring tape on the shirt and pin it where your measurements are. Draw out your measurements so you know where to cut. Once you have the new shirt drawn out, Cut out an inch out of the lines and toss the rest of the cloth in the trash. After this, sew the shirt on all the open sides. To finish, t...
How To: Create a loose wavy hairstyle with two curling irons
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a loose wavy hairstyle using two curling irons. You will need a 1" curling iron and a 2" curling iron to do this look. To start, place the curling irons next to each other and weave your hair in between both of them, making a wave shape. Leave this in your hair for around 15 seconds, then shake the hair loose. When finished, your hair will come out wavy! To keep this look lasting, spray hair spray into it during or after you have curled your hair. Do t...
How To: Make a braided wrap-around belt
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a braided wrap-around belt. You will need 3 long straps of leather and a medallion that has a big enough opening to pull the strips through. To begin, grab your three long leather straps together and create a knot where they will meet the medallion in the middle. After this, braid the straps together. When you get close to the end, knot it off. Do this on both sides of the medallion. This is a cut and cheap way to make this belt, and there are many diffe...
How To: Get rid of stretch marks
In this tutorial, we learn how to get rid of stretch marks. When the stretch marks are still red, you still have a chance to get rid of them. If you purchase Palmer's cocoa butter, it helps cure stretch marks and get rid of them. Use this while you are pregnant and the stretch marks are still red. Use this on all parts of your body that have stretch marks. This is a little bit oily, so be careful you don't get it on your clothes. This is also great for your skin even if you don't have stretch...
How To: Create an elegant band look for curly hair
In this video, we learn how to create an elegant band look for curly hair with Liz Muller. To start, you will take a comb and brush the front of your hair to flatten it out and make it straight. Push your hair to the back of your head, then take pins to pin the hair back on the head. Make sure it's tight so the hair doesn't become loose. Continue to pin the hair on the bottom, then bring your hair to the front. Do this on the other side of your head, again brushing the bangs back to make them...
How To: Tie a necktie the easy way
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie a necktie the easy way. The first step is to take your tie and estimate how long you want it to be. Now, lay the tie on a flat surface and take the bottom of the diamond on the tie and flip it under to create a loop. Now, take the long end of the tie and create a loop the opposite direction. Now you should have two loops. Next, turn the second loop upside down and twist it into the other loop. Pull the fabric through the top hole on the loop and then slid...
How To: Scrunch hair for the summer
In this tutorial, we learn how to scrunch hair for the summer. First, wash your hair in the shower, then use a comb to separate the hair in the middle of the head. Now, take some hair mousse and run it into the hair from the top to the bottom until all the white is gone. Scrunch your hair while you are putting the mousse in, don't comb through it after this. Now, take hair gel and scrunch separate pieces of hair with your hair. After this, make several messy buns in your hair throughout the e...
How To: Properly wear a pashmina scarf
In this video, we learn how to properly wear a pashmina scarf. First, wrap the scarf around your back and let it rest around you before you get to the place you are going, if you are going to a different country. You can also place the scarf over your shoulder to give a different look. Another way is to tie it in the middle and pull it down off the shoulders. During cold weather, you can tie the scarf around your neck to wear with a long jacket and keep your neck warm. The last way to wear it...
How To: Wear a scarf using different methods
In this tutorial, we learn how to wear a scarf different ways. The first way is to wrap a long scarf around your neck and let the ends hang on either side of your breasts. You can make the middle tight, or you can let it hang loosely around you. With a larger scarf, you can tie it around your neck several times, then tie it into a knot in the front. If you have a mall scarf, you can tie it into a bow in front of you and wear it with a thin coat. You can also create a loop by doubling up the s...
How To: Create a "Harry Potter" Hermione Granger makeup look
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" series, is actually a lot like the character she embodies. Both are quite intelligent (Watson just finished her freshman year at Brown), strong, and independent, and both rely on minimal makeup to enhance their features.
How To: Measure for a custom tailored dress shirt
In this tutorial, we learn how to measure for a custom tailored dress shirt. All you need is a flexible measuring tape. First, take your tape measure, and wrap it around the neck, then add 1/4". To measure the chest, wrap the tape measure under the armpit and over the blades of the shoulders. You will go across the nipple line with this measurement. When you do the waist measurement, you want to go around the widest part of the midsection. Take your tape measure and don't squeeze around the w...
How To: Get luminous skin with toothbrush exfoliation
Do you want skin that looks and feels softer than a baby's bottom? Or how about skin so glowy and luminous it looks like you got a full eight hours of sleep (even if you didn't)? Well, you don't need to say sayonara to your bank account by dropping major cash on spa visits for facials to achieve beautiful skin.
How To: Create cute and flirty looped pigtails
It's some sort of unspoken rule that a girl can't wear pigtails over the age of seven. But with Pippi Longstocking as our muse, we beg to disagree! While pigtails may not be the most office appropriate hairstyle out there, they work well for humid and hot summer days to keep hair out of your face and off your neck.
How To: Wear a beret in 10 different ways
In this tutorial, we learn ten different ways to wear a beret. The first way is to wear the hat with the long side on the forehead going down on the rest of the hair. The next way is to do this same look, except move the hat to the right. Next, place the hat in the middle of the hair with your bands on the side. Next look is in the middle to the left. You can also wear it in the middle with pigtails or to the left or right with pig tails. Wearing with a side pony tail is also another great op...
How To: Create bloody "True Blood" vampire lips
Thanks to shows like "Vampire Diaries" and "True Blue," as well as the unavoidable movie franchise the "Twilight Saga," prepubescent teenage girls everywhere are clamoring to look just like the gorgeous vampires on screen that happen, coincidentally, to be played by gorgeous actors.
How To: Create a naughty dramatic purple eye makeup look
When you get tired of doing the same black and brown smokey eyes and need something new to refresh your makeup routine and look, take a gander at this makeup tutorial by MissChievous. Rather than teach you a look that'll make you blend in with the crowd at work, MissChievous shows you how to create an extremely dramatic puple makeup look that incorporates highly pigmented lavender and royal purple shadow along with heavy falsies and blue shimmer.
How To: Create a bright rainbow eye makeup look
Sometimes those pale neutrals and cookie cutter cat eyes get a little boring. Spice up your makeup routine and really stand out whether you're shopping with your gal pals or hitting up a frat party by adding more color to your face.
How To: Wear a turquoise dress ten different ways for summer
Due to the dour economy, sometimes it's best to conserve one's resources for more vital expenditures like, oh, we don't know, food, rather than blow it on new shirts from Urban Outfitters and that pair of boot cut J Brand jeans you've been eyeing.
How To: Create a shimmery gunmetal "starry skies" makeup look
Part of the beauty of summer is the stark contrast between day (hot, sunny, bright) and night (chilly, starry). While loads of makeup tutorials can be found that will teach you how to get the "summer glow" and infuse your face with more bronzer than Mr. Armani has ever encountered in his lifetime, gorgeous summer nights are often neglected as a beauty inspiration.
How To: Bring out the blue in your eyes with makeup
In this video, we learn how to bring out the blue in your eyes using makeup. To start, put black eyeliner on the waterline of your top eye, only using a very thin layer. Next, grab a light blue eyeliner and apply it under the black eyeliner on your bottom waterline. After this, apply the light blue eyeliner to the top of the eye above the black eyeliner layer. You can use any type of blue eyeliner you like, just make sure it's very light blue. When you're finished, apply mascara to your eyes ...
How To: Fix acne and zit emergencies with home remedies
Alana tells us how to fix acne and zit emergencies in this tutorial. If you have a zit you need to get rid of right away, look and see if it's red and has a white head. If it has a whitehead, then you will be able to extract it and heal it in the same night. To do this, take a wash cloth and heat water up (don't boil). Once it's hot, put your cloth underneath it, then press the cloth on your pimple for 20 seconds. Keep doing this until the pimple comes to more of a head. After this, move the ...
How To: Create romantic summer hairstyles with hairbands
Hairbands are alluring rip offs of headbands. Made out of real hair rather than fabric and synthetic elastic material, hairbands cost just about nothing (you do sprout hair organically from your head, after all) and look far more mature than their plastic counterparts.
How To: Style short hair in a classic Hollywood style
In this tutorial, we learn how to style short hair in a classic Hollywood style. To start this look, pin your hair up in different layers and start off with the very bottom layer. Next, heat up a barrel roller until it's hot. Next, grab a small piece of hair and place the barrel roller into it for several seconds until you feel the curl has settled in. After this, release your hair and spray hair spray into it. Your hair will come out with more of a crimp than a curl when you are finished, de...
How To: Tie scarves over a dozen different ways
In this video, we learn how to tie scarves. The first way is to wear a scarf with tassels that is wrapped once around the neck with it's sides hanging down in front of you. With a skinny scarf, you can tie it around your head to make a headband or fold it in half and wrap it around a pony tail. If you have a rectangular scarf, you can tie it in a loop around your neck, or make a loose knot on your chest in front of you. If you want a polished look, tie a bow in front with the scarf. A square ...
How To: Make ring skirts
In this tutorial, we learn how to make ring skirts. First, cut out for 22.5 x 5.5" shapes out of black polyester. Next, cut a 21.5" x 4.5" rectangle out of cardboard. After this, iron down all your shapes so they are flat, then place the cardboard on the other shapes so you can see material sticking off of four sides equally. Next, fold the excess fabric onto the cardboard and then iron it down, then pin it on all sides. After this, sew the sides with a sewing machine and remove the pins. Do ...
How To: Apply autumn golden brown eye makeup
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply autumn gold brown eye makeup. First, apply a primer to the eye, then apply a gold color to the inner corner of the eye. Next, apply a dark gold color to the middle of the eye going up to the crease of the eye. Next, use a matte red/brown eyeshadow on the outer crease of the eye. Next, blend all of the colors together. Next, take a dark brown color and blend it on the outer right corner of the eye. Now, apply a light layer of black eyeliner to the top an...
How To: Get spiral ring curls in your hair
In this tutorial, we learn how to get spiral ring curls in your hair. To start your hair, you will place our entire head of hair into rollers. Leave this in your hair and let dry naturally or with a blow dryer, then remove the rollers from your hair. This hair style should stay in for the entire day without hair spray, but if you are going to be doing something active, place some hair spray in your hair. You can do a half up and down look or you can put the entire hair up. Style your hair how...
How To: Create a bronze and gold eye shadow look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a bronze and gold eyeshadow look. To begin, brush a sparkly gold eyeshadow to your entire eyelid. Next, apply a brown eyeshadow to the outer corner of your eyes and in the creases. After this, use a sparkly brown/pink eyeshadow and paint it into the crease and outer corner of the eye. Now apply eyeliner to both the top and bottom of the eye, placing more on the top and flaring it out at the corner. To finish the eyes, apply mascara or fake eyelashes. A...
How To: Do a long layer hair cut
In order to cut a long layer haircut, you will need a good pair of scissors. You must stay in the exact same standing position the entire time. Bring all of the hair together on each side, in order to cut it.
How To: Do the veil style for your hair
In this tutorial, we learn how to do the veil style for your hair. First, you will section the front of your hair and bangs into three separate and equal sections tied with small rubber bangs. Next, section the layer of hair behind the front row and make four separate sections. Keep doing this until you reach the back of the hair, adding one section each time. After this, braid the hair as far back as it goes to combine with the next box. When you are finished braiding, you will have a veil s...
How To: Tie your scarf into a turtleneck knot
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie a turtleneck knot. First, take your long scarf and find the middle. Next, wrap the scarf behind the back, and bring the ends to the front. Loosen the scarf up on the neck, then make a knot. Try to get the scarf to lay as flat as possible, then tuck the knot into the neck cover. You can let it hang loosely, or flare it out on the sides. This is a great way to wear your scarf in the winter, because it will keep your neck warm as well as your body! You can a...
How To: Create a burnt burgundy contoured face and eye look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a burnt burgundy contoured face and eye look. First, apply a primer to the entire eyelid as a base. Next, apply a shimmer pink eyeshadow with an eyeshadow brush. Next, line the lash line with black eyeliner, and then blend a burnt burgundy eyeshadow onto the outside corner of the eyelids. Circle the brush so the colors all blend into one but will still have the darker color on the outside. Next, take the same burnt burgundy color and pant it onto the b...