Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Do a quick 5 minute bohemian updo for short hair
Short hair makes care and upkeep easy - a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner and you're ready to go - but also limits your styling options. Increase the vocabulary in your short hairstyle lexion by watching this video.
How To: Do Audrina Patridge's side ponytail hairstyle
It's a little freaky that ahanhbarbie34, who narrates this hair tutorial, actually looks like Audrina Patridge, but that makes the resulting look even more like a spot-on match.
How To: Create a hippie bohemian braided headband
Get those annoying wisps of hair out of your face in time for your afternoon pilates session while still looking put together by braiding your bangs into a hair headband.
How To: Make soft, wavy curls for summer
Loose waves are the hair signature/calling card of summertime beauty, so indulge yourself in this sex goddess inspired look by watching this tutorial.
How To: Create a hybrid updo with a rosebud accessory
This hairstyle could easily be mistaken for simply missing a spot while you're pinning your hair into an updo during the morning rush, but the lovely rosebud hair accessory ties it all together.
How To: Create lush, beautiful curls
Shirley Temple curls aren't the only way you can curl your hair. Forget those iron-fisted curls of your childhood and make your hair curly and beautiful the adult way by watching this video.
How To: Get a half up half down Jessica Simpson hairstyle
You'll never see Jessica Simpson wearing boring, flat hair. Usually, the bodacious diva can be seen sporting extremely pumped up, voluminous locks, whether they're pinned up in an updo for a formal event or grazing her shoulders loosely as big curls.
How To: Curl your hair into large, voluminous curls
Sexy curls paired with major volume is a combination that few women can pass up, especially for an event where they want to look as foxy as possible. Seen on fashion-forward celebrities like Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Kate Hudson, big curls give your hair extra volume and make you look more youthful.
How To: Create a pretty Japanese dolly curls hairstyle
Dolls may freak the rest of us out, but for a lot of girls in Japan looking like a doll - scarily large, beady eyes, perfect ringlets, and porcelain skin - is its own beauty and style trend.
How To: Create a Lolita easy braided updo with bow
The Japanese Lolita style is just as exquisitely popular as it is exquisitely extreme, a fusion of bright colors, manga charm, and love of experimentation. If you're really digging the fun style but are afraid of looking more Krusty than cool, try out this hairstyle by StyleSuzi.
How To: Indentify vintage Coro costume jewelry
Coro Costume Jewelry, created by Emanuel Cohen and Gerald Rosenberg in the early 20th century, is prized for its intricate floral motifs and use of rhinestones for extra bling.
How To: Care for relaxed African American hair
Frizzy, thick hair got your nerves frizzed out? Learn how to straighten African American or ethnic hair by watching this helpful video. You'll see which shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments to use for best manageability and softness.
How To: Create cute outfits that look great for night and day
Comfortable doesn't have to mean frumpy. Learn how to make the most of your go-to jeans, T-shirts, and belts by watching this video.
How To: Pick a cocktail dress you can wear anywhere
Cocktail dresses are actually one of the most versaile pieces of clothing you can own, since they qualify for such elusively titled dressing scemes like festive dressy and business formal. It all depends on how you play up or play down the dress with accessories.
How To: Dress comfortably yet stylishly
Going out for dinner with girlfriends at a casual joint and want to look dressed up but not overdone? Watch this video to learn how to find stylish casual clothes.
How To: Find and maintain hair extensions
There are few celebrities who dare attend a movie premiere or other industry event without a full head of hair...fake hair, that is. Like the rest of us, many celebrity babes weren't born with naturally lush locks, so they turn to extensions to boost their volume.
How To: Make money selling old clothes on consignment
Got your eye on that new Phllip Lim clutch on Net-A-Porter.com? Save up for an investment piece you'll use for the rest of your life by selling some of your old clothing to a consignment store or online.
How To: Increase nail hardness with a nail strengthener
Whether you were born with brittle talons or have suffered from cracked, weak nails since you became addicted to sticking on fake nails, a nail strengthener is vital for keeping nails healthy and strong.
How To: Dress fashionably for a full-figured woman
Sadly we are not all size 00 runway models who fit into sample sizes made by designers for the catwalk and for their ateliers. But then again, who wants to be a dull, faceless clothing hanger?
How To: Disguse gray hair the low maintenance way
Gray hairs are one of the great banes of a woman's existence, right after deep crows feet and a flabby stomach. But thanks to advanced formulations of hair dyes, no one has to know you found your first (and second, and third) gray hair but yourself.
How To: Find the best hair color to suit your skin tone
Just like you'd consider your skin tone when applying eyeshadow, blush, or any kind of makeup, you have to consider your skin coloring when you're picking out what hair color you'd like to dye to your hair with.
How To: Get a short hairstyle that flatters you face shape
Twiggy, Mia Farrow, and recently, Mia Wasikowska have all done it. Short, pixie-cut hair has been the hairstyle of choice for liberal prepsters for several decades now, the symbol of modernity and hipness.
How To: Layer your hair to bring out texture and thickness
Layered hair is one of the most versatile styles around, allowing natural movement, creating texture, and framing the face. You can wake up every morning looking like a supermodel by getting your hair layered.
How To: Buy a bra that fits your cup and band size
Over 70% of women are wearing the wrong bra size, which means their bras are either too large, not providing enough support, too small, squeezing your twins out uncomfortably, or the band is too tight, making it difficult to breathe.
How To: Groom and style African American hair
It's a known fact that women want the hair opposite of what they have. Those with curly hair try to straighten their locks, while those with straight hair try to add curls.
How To: Add pizazz to shoes and makeup bags with rhinestones
Chucks are a classic shoe beloved by people from all walks of life because of their minimal frills, comfortableness, and urban cool. But if you're walking around school feeling like a sheeple (sheep + people), make your Converse sneakers stand out from the rest by adding some bling.
How To: Side spike African American hair, anime style
You don't have to be Asian-American to enjoy Anime cosplay. In this tutorial, learn how to style African American hair into funky spikes just like your Eastern counterparts. This video will show you all the steps you need to take and all the products you will need to get your hair into that tell-tale cosplay spike like Kanon.
How To: Apply quick & stylish hairstyles
The great thing about having long hair is that there are numerous possiblities that can be used to stylize it. In this video tutorial, you'll find out how to apply some quick and stylish hairstyles that you can use for any occasion. So sit back, take notes if needed, and enjoy!
How To: Get emo/scene straight hair style
One of the best things about having long hair is the fact that you can do almost anything with it. Cut it short, keep it long, put certain products in it, there's a lot of possibilities. So in this video tutorial, you'll learn about another one. This video shows you what it takes to get emo/scene straight hair easily. So sit back and enjoy!
How To: Create an emo/scene hair style without teasing
If you're looking to find a way to stand out but also look different than others, this tutorial can help. Although you may be copying someone's hair, you can style it up anyway you like. This tutorial shows you how to create an emo/scene hair style without the need of teasing. So good luck and enjoy!
How To: Stretch out a pair of shoes using a Ziploc bag & water
Break in a pair of pinchy shoes without breaking the bank in the process. This clip demonstrates how to use a water-filled Ziploc bag and your kitchen freezer to stretch out a pair of too-tight (but otherwise lovely) pair of shoes. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started trying out this shoe stretching trick yourself, give this guide a gander.
How To: Create a wearable purple forest fairy eye look
Replicate the incandescent, floaty colors of a forest fairy by watching this makeup tutorial for getting an eye look composed of translucent pastel greens, pale pinks, and lilac purples.
How To: Do makeup if you wear glasses
Many guys think girls look hot with glasses (perhaps it's the whole sexy secretary/librarian fantasy?), but girls who actually wear glasses know that they often get in the way, especially when applying makeup.
How To: Create a MUG root beer inspired makeup look
Model your face after your favorite fizzy drink by watching this makeup tutorial for getting an entire makeup look inspired by MUG root beer. The delicious drink's carbonated goodness and rich browns, golds, and reds will translate into effervescent eyes, perky cheeks, and cute pink lips.
How To: Stretch a pair of shoes with a one-way shoe stretcher
Buy a new pair of shoes only to find that they're too snug? Don't despair. With a traditional shoe stretcher, this problem is easily resolved. And this handy cobbler's guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of how to use one. For more information, and to get started widening your own shoes with a traditional shoe expander tool, give this tutorial a look.
How To: Stretch a pair of shoes with a two-way shoe stretcher
Have a pair of shoes that are a bit too tight in terms of length and width but which are otherwise perfect? With a two-way shoe stretcher, this problem is easily resolved. And this handy cobbler's guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of how to use one. For more information, and to get started expanding your own shoes with a two-way shoe expander tool, give this tutorial a look.
How To: Get rid of warts on your skin
There are many unwanted things that can affect a person's health or how they look. One of the most common thing is warts. These nasty little bumps can hurt over time and if not treated properly, can result in a possible infection. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to get rid of warts that are found on your skin. Good luck!
How To: Remove ink stains from clothing
It can be very difficult when trying to remove ink stains from pieces of clothing. There are many different ways to help remove the stain, but each one works differently. So in this helpful tutorial, you'll find out one way to helping remove ink stain on your clothing. So check it out and good luck!
How To: Shave with a single blade razor that's right for you
In this tutorial, learn how to beat the media hype and go back to an old fashioned single blade razor. If you use a single blade razor, you will actually get a smoother, closer shave then the fancy multi-blade models, contrary to popular belief.
How To: Create a glow-in-the-dark raver makeup look
Glow-in-the-dark stars, paint, stickers, and even fabric are pretty commonplace, but glow-in-the-dark eyeshadow? Using glow-in-the-dark eyeshadow, xsparkage will show you how to craft a raver look that will truly stand out as you dance under black light.