I know you lovelies with the superfine hair need help, too! Hopefully this will help you let your hair down for New Years. If you’re having trouble getting texture in your fine straight hair, try this! READ MORE…
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tutorials
MANI MONDAY: NEW FAVORITE
photos/post/graphic design: Kristin Ess
A few days ago I was in one of those fun paper stores when I saw the new gold + silver Sharpies. Of course I bought them. Thought I would give them a try on my nails and see if they would stay put when a top coat was added. BOOM. My new favorite nail art tool was discovered. It came out even better than I had imagined. It’s really hard to get a super-reflective gold paint for accenting your nails– particularly one that’s easy to use. This is one of the easiest applications ever because everyone knows how to use a pen. I don’t really love the nail art pens because I find that the polish separates and it can come out “chunky” after a couple uses. So glad I stumbled upon these gems! Here are a couple of things you should know: READ MORE…
hair
MAKE WAVES
photos/post/graphic design: Kristin Ess
We definitely appreciate smooth, shiny locks around here but there’s something to be said for having fun with texture, too. Lately I’ve set down the curling iron on a lot of my photoshoots and just used the flat iron to make waves. Here’s how I do it. READ MORE…
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NO MORE TRAVELING!
post + photos by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun
I’m a firm believer in adding this extra step, especially as we get older and lip lines creep up from years of using straws and pursing our lips (mental note: quit straws and anything else that’s harmful ASAP!). There’s nothing attractive about lipstick that has seeped into even the tiniest of lines and started traveling outward from your lips… luckily for us, there are clear lip liners that create an invisible barrier, preventing lipstick from bleeding and feathering. Hallelujah!! READ MORE…
