The title says it all, really. As if eyeshadow doesn’t already do enough, (eyeshadow can be used on your cheeks, your brows, contouring…) it can also help with your haircolor!
For a quick fix to cover up roots, pat some eyeshadow that is the same color as your hair on your roots. The easiest is to get a blunt sponge eyeshadow brush, like those standard brushes you get in an eyeshadow palette.
This trick especially works for those wanting to cover lighter colored roots to match their darker haircolor. So if you ever are in a hurry to go out and forgot a root-job, try it! Aunty Beauty Fool swears by it. ;)
Have you ever tried this trick out before?
Image of roots from hell unknown.
Lady Gaga, queen of the bizarre (in a good way) is the latest cover girl for Vanity Fair, showing off some rather granny-like locks. I have to say though, I’m loving it – and not because I adore the gray trend that is going around… Alright you got it out of me. I’m totally biased! I used to think gray was the dullest of all colors but with the recent gray nails trend, I’m loving all things shades of gray.
While Lady Gaga sports more of an ethereal pastel gray color, the fashion crowd has also been sporting shinier gray locks recently, a small departure from the pastel colored hair trend and into a more metallic version of the color. Fashion blogging superstar Tavi has gone to a more shiny blueish hue, while supermodel Kate Moss seem to have gotten the gray streak trend from the catwalks.
Perhaps this is more for those whose style is “out there” because honestly – isn’t there a whole hair dye industry against aging gray hair? Oh well, you know fashion… supplying me with Crazy or Cool? posts since 2009! ;)
What do you think about this current gray hair trend? Would you ever try it yourself? I’ll admit it looks cool but there is no way I’ll be sporting gray hair – until I’m 60 of course! ;)
Images: Vainty Fair, Getty Images, NY Mag.
This post is part of my Summer Beauty Tips Series, a collection of posts for the summer season. You can read the rest of the series here.
No one – and I mean no one - rocks sexy, beachy hair like supermodel Gisele Bunchen, showcasing it perfectly here in an old editorial from Vanity Fair.
Long, wavy beach hair (that Gisele seems to be born with … jealous) is the beauty staple of summer, and luckily for everyone, it’s surprisingly ridiculously easy to do at home.
- If you have natural waves and curls, use a curl-enhancing product and scrunch it into hair. Next, use a diffuser in the hairdryer. Set with hairspray and leave your hair the way it is – the whole point is that it looks a bit messy, so do not brush your hair at all when doing this hairstyle.
- For straight hair, you can either load up on products or you can simply braid your hair to sleep the night before, and release it for natural, small waves. If you want to ‘up’ the waves, you can use a medium sized curling thong all over to curl your hair. After, take your fingers and separate the waves so they don’t look ‘harsh’ – this looks need to look naturally undone.
Of course, if you’re a real natural beauty (aka don’t like to fuss on your hair), for fast beach hair, a simple salt spray or texturizing spray will do. Just spray it on second-day hair and scrunch it into your hair for that messy, sexy look. (I’ll be writing more on how to make your own salt spray, so check back for that!)
(Side note: if you’d like to take advance of the heat this season and want to get natural highlights, try this lemon juice trick that I’ve done countless times – it really works!)
Easy, no? What do you think – do you like the ‘beachy’ waves look? :)
It may be an old wives tale, but it’s said that silk pillowcases are the way to go if you’re concerned about frizzy hair, zits, and wrinkles. Believe it or not, investing in silk pillowcases can reduce the chances of those ‘issues’ easily!
Hair-wise, silk pillows prevent static from the frequent movement as you sleep, and reduces any ‘lion’s mane’ look in the morning. It is also less ‘harsh’, so when your hair does move around, it’s not ending up in tangles either. Same goes with preventing wrinkles. Since silk is smoother, it is easy on your skin when you move around at night, which prevents creases and wrinkles in the face.
Furthermore, and the most important tip concerning your pillow, is to change your pillowcases regularly. Oils, (from your face and hair), dirt, grime, saliva – you name it – can lead to breakouts and irritate skin. So you can only imagine all the junk that could be left on your pillowcase after a week? (Am I the only one who has noticed that you tend to get zits on the side of your face that’s on the pillow?) Gross!
So to recap: Silk pillowcases are less ‘harsh’ on your skin and hair when you move around, so this prevents any frizz, tangles and wrinkles. Just remember to wash and change them regularly to prevent breakouts… and enjoy your slumber! :)
Have you heard this ‘old wives tale’ about silk pillowcases? Do you have them at home?
I‘ve always thought dreadlocks were too cool. Just look at it, there’s something about it! However, you gotta admit that the maintenance – or lack of it – does make this somehwat of an unhygienic hairstyle.
I remember a guy in my Science class back in high school had dreadlocks and I thought they were badass – until one day when I was talking to him I noticed something moving in his hair. (I’d also throw bits of paper into his hair since I was sitting behind him, but that’s another story, hehe.) The dirt and messiness of it put me off of ever trying this style out myself, but I still love the look of it! So for anyone who’s a bit like me and not willing to take the plunge into dreadlocks, you can always fake this look for a day. Here’s how.
Start by dividing dry hair in half, from your ear downwards and clip, leaving one section – the section that you will start working on loose. Clip the very top section of your hair up and away from your face.
- Step 2: Load up on hair gel.
With the lose section ready to be ‘done’ up, take 1 inch sections of the hair (or if you want smaller dreads, 0.5 inches) and apply a quarter coin size of strong hair gel. (The men in my life all recommend Gatsby for the best hold!)
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It’s no secret that I have major volume issues with my hair: it’s that I have none. Nada. Zilch. Zero. My hair is as flat as they come, which has led me to years upon years of trying every single method; methods that led me to write this post, 8 Ways to Get More Volume in Your Hair.
While those methods have helped greatly, I don’t really like doing much to my hair; meaning I don’t want to wake up an hour early to blow dry it, wash it excessively with volumizing products and style it everyday. These methods work greatly for some – that’s why I wrote the post – but for myself and other lazy ones, I just like to wake up with big hair. So far, the only way that happens is to get a perm.
In the past I’ve had disastrous cold perms, which end up being a big frizzy mess – I looked like a clown, and not to mention my hair was completely damaged. But I never learn, and this time around I wanted another perm, not only because I wanted more volume around the crown area, but I decided I wanted wavy hair – no more straight hair I’ve had all my life (minus that year of that hideous perm)!
I wanted something that was the least damaging to the hair, and researched – and heard so much – that digital perms are great. First of all, it’s said to minimize the ‘frizz’ look, because heated rollers control it, and secondly, these heated rollers generate less damage to the hair. In other words – I was sold at that point, did some research where lots of girls claimed that they loved it, and when my friend got a digital perm that turned out fantastic, I booked an appointment immediately.
Perhaps that’s where I went wrong – I didn’t research the place. I went to an ordinary salon near my house (because I wanted it done asap, ah, the curse of being impatient!), and though it was close to my house and very convenient, it was a reputable brand – they had many branches all over the country, so I thought why not.
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Hands up who sported pigtails when they were kids? :) Pigtails are synomonious with young kids, probably because it’s so freaking cute. But I wonder, what do you think about pigtails n adults; say, past the age of 12? Is it still cute for you?
I gotta say I’m not loving it on adults, although like many of our crazy or cool posts, it’s all about your individual style. (Especially Zooey Deschanel. Can she do no wrong?!) Personally, I would look totally ridiculous and it just reminds me of the playground too much!
Would love to know your thoughts on this: pigtails on adults – crazy or cool? Do you still sport pigtails?
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