Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Easily cut your own bangs
Want to cut your own bangs? Without looking like a crazy person? Give this hair-styling how-to, which presents one particular person's method for cutting her own bangs, a go. For a complete overview of the process, watch this free video tutorial.
How To: Spot a fake Coach purse
In this how-to video, you will learn how to spot fake Coach purses. For example, Coach purses are not wrapped in plastic when you buy them. Stitching should be exact and perfect. If it is uneven and crooked, it is fake. Authentic Coach purses use high quality nickel or brass. If the buckle is polished plastic or tarnished and damaged, it is fake. Cheap zippers are also a sign that a purse is fake. The C or CC pattern should be centered and symmetric. It should go straight up and down and line...
How To: Shape perfect eyebrows (as a man)
Do you, as a male, covet the shapely eyebrows of biological women? This free home beauty how-to will teach you everything you need to know to tweeze and pluck your way to perfect arches. For a complete walkthrough of the process, take a look.
How To: Make an inspired Japanese kimono dress
Japanese kimonos are a beautiful and whimsical clothing full of tradition and grace but are not really appropriate to wear in everyday life. Luckily you can make a cute and hip kimono inspired dress with the help of this video that is perfect to wear out anytime. You will need a large piece of fabric whatever color you would like the majority of the dress to be. Use a t-shirt to sketch out an outline for the top of the dress. You will then only need to finish sewing the dress with some accent...
How To: Get a flawless skin foundation face
Ever wonder how to get a flawless face? Kandee Johnson shows you how. After cleansing your face or getting out of the shower, use St. Tropez bronzer and then moisturize. After moisturizing, apply foundation using fingertips. Kandee uses Lauren Mercier Moisturizing Foundation in Golden Beige. Make sure to apply to eyelids so you won't see veins or redness. The next step is to use concealer. Kandee uses Lauren Mercier Two - Tone concealer. Use the Lighter color underneath the eyebrow and then a...
How To: Wear a pashmina for any occasion
NewAgeStyles show you how to wear a pashmina as a versatile accessory. The shawl can be folded into two (lengthwise) and tied around your hips with the knot on one side. It can be draped around your shoulders like a cape with one end thrown to the back. It can also be worn like a skirt tied around your waist with the knot again on one side. Pashmina works as a scarf around your neck. In addition, it can be hung on your arms. Last but not least, it can be draped around the shoulders and tied i...
How To: Get soft skin with a banana & honey facial mask
In this video, the instructor shows us how to make a homemade honey and banana facial mask. First, you want to make sure your hair is all the way pulled back and out of your face. Also, make sure your face is clean. Peel your banana and chop it into pieces, place into a bowl. Mash up the banana and then add in a spoonful of honey to the mixture. Mix this into a paste. Next, apply to your face and leave it for 15 minutes to harden. After this rinse your face with warm water and then pat your f...
How To: Paint nails with an aqua bohemian flower design
Love4Nails shows viewers how to paint nails with an aqua bohemian flower design. First, you want to apply a light blue nail polish as your background. Next, get a makeup sponge and brush green nail polish on this sponger. Place this green on the bottom part of your nail only. Now on the top, use your same makeup sponge and apply white nail polish on the side top of your nail and a little over the green. Next, use a shimmer polish and apply this over both the green area and the light blue area...
How To: Create perfect brows
Beau Nelson gives tips and a demonstration on eye brow make up. He says that brow trends change often, but right now the style is to have a more full looking brow. To accomplish this, he says that the first thing you need is a good brow brush. To the brush you apply a shadow color that is a shade or two lighter than your hair color. Start with just a little shadow on the brush, you can always add more. Brush upward for the inside half of the brow, and outward on the outside half of the brow. ...
How To: Paint nails with a cobalt blue and pearlescent design
Love4Nails shows step by step tips for achieving this look. Begin by choosing a background color. On top of the base, apply white polish. Then apply a smile line on the top portion of the nail as you would when doing a French manicure. Then fill in the nail. If its not perfectly straight its ok because it will be covered. Next, apply glitter polish on the white area of the nail. With the white polish make three dot and use a dotting tool to extend them, creating flowers. With the original blu...
How To: Paint nails with a gold glitter flower design
In this video it is demonstrated that how to Paint nails with a gold glitter flower design. First of all apply red glitter French tip manicure on your nails, now reapply red glitter nail polish on it so that tips get darker. Now take a golden polish and apply it to half way rest nails with the help of sponge. Now apply big and small glitter to your nails to become more shiny. Now to make flowers on your nails, take white nail polish, gallop paper and start making dots such a way that it looks...
How To: Wear a bandana homegirl style
In this tutorial, we learn how to wear a bandanna "homegirl" style. First, lay your bandanna out flat then fold a triangle in the bandanna so it has a slight border around it. Now, do your hair how you want to style it. Fold the bandanna over a few different times, making sure it is thick. Now, place it over the back of your neck and tie at the top with two knots. You can do this a different way by flipping it over and just placing that on your head, folding the corners into your hair and mak...
How To: Paint your nails with brown and pink flowers
dark brown and pink white flowersdark and rich colors are used: brown, pink, white and green. firstly lightest color is used for the base polish then dark colors applied. first, with dark brown polish a simple curved line drawn on the nail from bottom to top then dark brown polish applied to fill the back part of the previous line. then put some white polish onto a white paper and use it with dotting tool to put flowers petals as a dot on to your nail. then with another dotting tool put dots ...
How To: Do a reverse French braid like Lauren Conrad
This video shows how to make an inside-out French braid across the front of the head. First divide the hair into three pieces like a normal braid at the very front off to one side. Instead of braiding the normal way, make the middle piece go over the top alternately on the left and right. Keep picking up more hair and adding it in, like you would do for a normal French braid. Continue braiding across the top front of the hair. The braids can be done tightly or loosely however you like, and th...
How To: Create a blue ocean eyeshadow look
This video demonstrates how to create an ocean inspired makeup look. Apply primer to the eyes, first, as a base. Darken the base with a dark neutral powder. Brush it on with a eye shadow brush. Add a little green eye shadow to the inner 1/3 of the upper lid. Use a violet blue eye shadow to fill in the rest of the lid. Add a lighter blue to the middle 2/3 of the eyelid. Add your neutral brow bone color to fill in the upper 1/3 of the eye. Brush a little blue eyeliner underneath the eye.
How To: Tie an ascot and scrunchie tie
Place you tie around your neck. Make one side longer and one side shorter. Then you will criss-cross the two sides of the tie, with the longer end being placed over the short end. Take the long end and loop it around the shorter end. Then you will take the longer end and bring it through the little loop that you have already formed by looping the end around. This will give you the ascot. To do a scrunchy tie, take the ends and pull them through the loop that has formed, and then you will have...
How To: Paint nails with a pink, silver and black art theme
Love4Nails starts off with pink, silver, and black nail polish. First choose one of your colors to create a French tip manicure. She next takes the silver polish, starts at the bottom and creates a swirl around the nail. Swerve the silver in a way that it covers the French tip part of the nail. Then get the pink glitter and apply only on pink polished area. Place black rhinestones on the swirled area of the nail. Because you're using the pink glitter polish, if you choose not to add rhineston...
How To: Paint your nails with autumn color stripes and dots
In this video you will learn how to do an autumn nail design. To start out, you will need 5 nail colors of your choice. First, you paint your nails in a background color. In this video the woman chooses Mandarin by Icing, a pretty peach color. The next color she uses is a vibrant green called Money Tree, also by Icing. Do 5 slashes with the green or other color of your choice, anywhere on the nail you want. Next she uses a gold color to paint one slash in the middle. With a dark brown color, ...
How To: Traditionally fold a bandana
In this tutorial, we learn the proper way to fold a bandana. This is a traditional way, not a rapper or gangster style. First, lay the bandana flat and make sure there are no creases in it. Next, fold the bandana into one big triangle. After you've done this, fold the top point down and keep folding down until you've made a large and thin rectangle. Now, flip it over and you can tie the bandana around your head. Tie it in the back of your head and place it across your forehead, now you've got...
How To: Paint short nails with a white flower art design
This video is about how to paint short nails with a white flower art design. The first step that you will have to do is to apply any background color on you nail. After applying the background nail polish, get a piece of paper and place the white nail polish on. After wards, use the dotting pen to start dotting the nail. Make four dots in the middle of the nail forming a flower. Then, just simply add another 3 more dots to both ends of the nail. After adding all the dots on the nail, the next...
How To: Create a Megan Fox inspired hair style
This video illustrate us how to create a Megan fox inspired hair style. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all shampoo and condition your hair.Step 2: Now take the hot iron curler and curlers .Step 3: Now part your hairs and take your lower partition and curl it on the curler.step 4: Similarly part down the other hair and roll it on the curler.Step 5: open all the partition and curl it on the roller. Leave it on for at least twenty minutesStep 6: Now open the curlers and comb it li...
How To: Fold a bandana around your mouth and nose
In this video, we learn how to fold a bandanna. First, place your bandanna flat, then fold it diagonally. Once you've done this, you will have an upside down triangle. Now, fold the top of the triangle down as many times as you desire, it can be as wide or as thin as you want. Now, you should have a rectangle with a triangle hanging out from under it. You can now tie the bandanna around your head, butting the triangle part around your mouth. Tie a knot behind your head tight enough to where i...
How To: Paint your nails with a wrapping paper design
In this brief instructional video, you'll watch as a nail expert shows you one of her best custom designs finished by using foil wrapping paper. This is great for people looking for something new and trendy that will add a little bit of pop to their already polished look. Be sure to pay attention to the many tips and tricks that this nail designer drops, otherwise you'll be headed for disaster! Remember, to make this nail-art work, your foil wrapping paper will have to be cut into very thin s...
How To: Create a glittery fruit nail design
Jennisse shows how to do your nails ‘Fruit Style’, using acrylic glitter, in this tutorial. She begins by taking the natural shine away and bowing the nails down. A few coats of acid-free protein primer are then applied onto the nail beds. Next, some bright green acrylic glitter is taken onto a small brush and applied side to side, at the point where nail grows beyond the finger line. The nail is turned over to create a smile line. Then a thin coat of yellow glitter is added next, halfway beh...
How To: Paint your nails with a stained glass art design
This video teaches you how to achieve an eye catching stained glass nail art effect without attending a nail salon. To achieve the striking effect, one needs between 4-7 nail polish colors, and a fine lined nail art nail polish in black. Beginning with the base color, one applies the desired outlines for the "panes" using the nail art brush. Once that is dry and you are satisfied with the outlines, you can begin applying your desired colors to the "panes" achieving the effect of pieces of sta...
How To: Get Kim Kardashian inspired loose curls
S2Pandapple shows viewers how they can get Kim Kardashian Inspired curls! First, you should wash and let your hair air dry. Make sure you spray heat protector in your hair before curling! Next, make sure you brush your hair thoroughly getting rid of tangles. Separate your crown and the bottom of your hair. Twist and pin the top up and put the bottom in a ponytail. Now, unclip the top of your hair and begin to put your hot rollers in. Spray each hair section with volumizing spray! You will wan...
How To: Put a criss cross hijab
This video is a demonstration of how to fold a stylish hijab the way it's done in Egypt. Start with the undercap, and use a pashmina for the hijab and a few straight pins to help hold it in place. Take one end of the hijab and fold it over to make a triangle, making the tail longer or short as you like. Lay it over your head so the open point of the triangle is at your forehead. Pin it to the underpiece at the sides. Let the short side hang down. Wrap the long end around under your chin and u...
How To: Make a coffee & egg white facial mask
In this video, the instructor shows us how to make a facial mask using coffee grounds and egg whites. First, take an empty bowl and place a 1/4 cup of coffee grounds into the bowl. After this, add an egg white to the bowl. Now, mix up the coffee grounds and egg white until they are well blended. Now, apply mixture gently to your entire face, avoiding the eye area. Once you have it placed on your face, let it set for about 10-20 minutes or until dry. Your face will start to feel tighter and yo...
How To: Wear a pashmina fashionably in different ways
This video shows how to wear a Pashmina, also called ladies muffler, in several different style of fashion. First, with a Pashmina, half fold it, then wear it around your neck accordingly, and pass it from the closed end as tie. Then, stretch to close around the neck. Now, for the second way, open it again, wear it from the center, in a way, that it hangs from the back of the neck, give it two folds and stretch it in opposite directions, so that it is tied around the neck, then make a knot fr...
How To: Remove acrylic nails quickly
In this video, the instructor shows us how to remove acrylic nails quickly and easily. First, remove some of the acrylic using a professional nail tool, you can find this online or at a beauty supply store. Next, take a big bowl of warm water and a small bowl of pure acetone. Soak your nail in each of these for a few minutes. After this, you should be able to gently push the acrylic nail off while it is still wet. Once you have removed the acrylic, brush your nail with cuticle oil to help pre...
How To: Get shiny, healthy, straight hair
Forever Yours demonstrates how to get shiny, healthy straight hair that will last throughout the day using a hairdryer, round brush and a ceramic technology flat iron. Apply a heat protectant before beginning the process to protect the hair. Divide all hair into three equal layers, bottom, middle and top. Clip middle and top sections up high on head and begin by drying the bottom section. Dry the hair fully, divide hair into two sections and starting from one side, flat iron from root to end ...
How To: Create your own instant headband style
To create almost any headband look, start by using a real human hair headband with extensions. Mostly, the extensions will come with an interchangeable headband for different colors. Now, start by pinning back the front crown area of your hair, if you have bangs you can leave them out of the hair that you are pinning back. Secure the crown of your hair with bobby pins. The headband with extensions should have three little combs. These will help secure the extension and the headband onto your ...
How To: Clean your septum piercing
First of all you need to have some warm water in glass. Now take an ear bud and dip into the warm water. Now apply some soap over it. You can use the hand soap also for this purpose. Insert the bud in your nostril and then rub it around the pierced skin. Remove all kinds of particles accumulated at this portion. Now clean the other nostril as well. Now hold your pierce ring with your two fingers and give it shake. This shall remove all solid pieces from the area. Otherwise these may go down i...
How To: Tie a scarf using three different ways
This video shows how to tie a scarf three different ways. The first way to tie a scarf involves a square silk or chiffon scarf. Fold it and wrap it around your neck, then tie it to one side. This is like an ascot tie. The second way to tie a scarf requires a long scarf. Tie it around your waist like a belt, with the ends dangling down your side. This creates a scarf belt. Finally, choose a shorter scarf. Tie it around your head with the tie in the back. You can tie it over your hair. Or you c...
How To: Make the most of your makeup
Oxford Jasmine demonstrates how to make the most of your makeup by using eye shapes. There's no such thing as a perfect eye shape. You can use certain techniques to reduce the appearance of certain features of your eyes. Eyes can be deep set. Jennifer Aniston has deep set eyes. If the distance between your eyes is smaller than the measurement of one eye then your eyes are close together. Victoria Beckham has close set yes. If it is wider, then you have wide set eyes. Eyes can be prominent if ...
How To: Paint your nails with a neon pink and black design
This video illustrates how to paint the nails with a neon pink and black design. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all remove any previous nail paint applied.Step 2: Now apply primer on the nails for the nail paint to stay longer.Step 3: Now take neon pink paint and apply it on the nails and let it dry.Step 4: Take black paint and apply it in in geometrical design over the pink nail paint. Let it dry.Step 5: Apply polka dots in black over the nail paint. Here you are ready with th...
How To: Make a DIY durian face mask
In this video, we learn how to make a homemade facial mask using durian (a southeast Asian fruit). First, grab some peeled durian and pick out the rich creamy pulp (leave the skin out). If you can't find this at your supermarket, try an Asian market. All you need is 1 tsp of this fruit for your entire face, then apply to your clean face. It will go on smoothly on your whole face. Let it soak in for 20 minutes and when it's done your face will feel tight. After this, rinse of your face and pat...
How To: Make your lashes look like falsies with makeup
In this video, “c” The Makeup Artist demonstrates how to make your eyelashes look long and thick like falsies using only your regular makeup. You will need an eyelash curler and two different types of mascara to give you a fuller lash. She recommends two mascaras that she uses.
How To: Wear an oversized beanie
In this tutorial, Topman shows us how to wear an over sized beanie. One great way for a guy to wear an over sized beanie is to bring the beanie and drag it all the way down on the back of the head. Pull it further than you would any other beanie and it will look great. You can let your side hair and bangs come out of the front if you want to have a different look. You can use this with any color of beanie and you can also do it whether you are a guy or a girl. Make sure when you pull the bean...
How To: Do a great updo hairstyle with extensions
Jennifer Pompa, from the Hairtalk TV Show, describes, "Pop", the company who makes the "StyleMaker" who has the great new "Put on Pieces", which is made of a lot of gorgeous hair on a rubber band that is strong and durable.She says "It's a heat friendly synthetic fiber that you can wear it straight or curly, you can blow dry it to accessorize your look and treat it like your own hair."For a chignon, you can twist your hair into a pony-tail and use the POP as a lovely chignon by twisting it ar...