Curling-iron technique. This will really help me when I do curly hair

Tightlining your eyes (also known as the "invisible eye liner") is a great way to add a subtle definition to your eyes. Instead of lining the skin above your lashes, you line between the lash line. This method is perfect for any casual or fancy occasion, and is super easy to master. Keep reading to learn how to tightline your eyes!

Using clean fingers, gently lift your lashes upward (this step is only necessary if you find it easier to tightline). You'll see tiny gaps between your lash hairs, which you'll be filling in with eye liner.

Using your eyeliner (we found that the Too Faced 3 Way Lash Lining Tool makes this task super easy!), lightly dab the eye liner in between each individual lash (as close to the root as possible), to fill in your lash line and make it look fuller.

You've officially tightlined your eyes!

If you'd like to intensify the look, tightline your bottom lash line as well. It's the same concept as the top, but you'll be filling in the space between your lower lashes.

Nail art ideas for Christmas

Nail art ideas for Christmas

Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey

I only ordered this product due to the reviews it had received. I have to admit when I received it I thought I had made a huge mistake. It is Black!! But, when I put it on it was amazing. It turned my lips to this wonderful color that looks like my own natural color. This one stays in my purse to use several times a week, instead of in my make up case. My make up case has several lipsticks and I choose and play around for color but, when I want a natural color that stays and feels like silk on my lips this is the one I continue to go to. Love it Love it Love it

Quick & Easy Updo Hair Tutorial

steps :
Step 1 : Divide hair into three sections, the majority of your hair ending up in the low ponytail at the back of your head.
Step 2 : Loosely braid the ponytail and secure it at the bottom.
Step 3 : Tuck the bottom of the braid under the elastic securing the top of the braid, then pin the loop that forms to your head.
Step 4 : Use the extra hair on the left and right sides of your head to wrap around the braid. You can twist them as much or as little as you like. Secure with more bobby pins.

a Bun With No Elastic 

How To :
- Gather the hair into a ponytail, wrapping one hand around the pony and another around the base of the hair.
- Holding tight to the pony, wrap the length of the hair around your hand, keeping your pointer finger through the loop.
- Once the hair is wrapped in a bun-like circle, pull the hair through the loop. You can use your pointer finger to hook and assist in the pull.
- Maintain the loop and wrap the remaining bit of hair down and back up through the loop to lock it in.

Source : A 3-Second Bun With No Elastic

Knotted Up-do Hairstyle

How To :
- Divide your hair into two sections.
- Tie the two sections of hair into a knot.
- Tighten the knot.
- Gently pin into place.

Source : How to Do This Easy Knotted Updo

How To Fluff Your Hair

How To :
- At the end of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair.
- Starting half-way up the length of the hair (not just at the root!), tease downward repeatedly using a teasing brush. Don’t be afraid to over-tease, as you can lessen the volume when you smooth. Spray section.
- Working backwards, separate and tease a second and third section of hair, and spray each section.
- Use a boar bristle brush to smooth out the teased hair. You can also use the tail of your teasing brush to fluff and give shape. Spray again.
- On left side of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair, then tease and spray. Then tease and spray a second and third section working down the side of your head. Repeat on the right side of your part.
- Smooth teased hair on the sides of your part, fluff and spray.

Source : Pretty Simple :: THE NOT-SO-BIG TEASE

Wavy Up-do Tutorial

How To :
- Use styling cream through out hair to added hold and texture.
- Set the hair in pin curls using a curling wand, set for 30 minutes.
- Lightly finger comb the curls.
- pull the hair to one side, leaving partial down and secure with a hair bungee.
- once the hair is tied, pull a large section of hair under the bungee hair band.
- softly pull some texture pieces out so the hair looks loose and soft.
- grab sections of the remaining partial hair and twist, then overlay it around the hair band.
- secure with hair spray and bobby pins.

Source : DIY- loose & soft

Styling a Braided Bun

How To :
- brush your hair. then make a braid on one or both sides. These can be as big or small as you want.
- Tease the back part of your hair slightly to create a bit of a poof on the top of your head.
- Pull the braids to the side and pin them at the back of your head (at ear hight) with a bobby pin in the same color as your hair.
- Grab all your hair now and make a high, slightly messy ponytail. Pin away any loose ends at the back of your neck.
- Braid the ponytail. If you braid it tightly the structure will show best once it's wrapped in to a bun.
- Start rolling the braid around the ponytails hair elastic and set the end with two bobby pins or with another elastic (in that case pull some of the bun over it, to cover it).

Source : Beauty how to: braided bun tutorial

Styling a Topsy Tail

How To :
- Gather your hair into a loose low ponytail.
- Poke the fingers of one hand up through the hair to create a “pocket” of space.
- Keeping the “pocket” open with your fingers, flip the ponytail up and through it.
- Pull the ponytail down to tighten it.
- Smooth the hair in the twist.
- Spray hair lightly to hold the style.

Source : How to Do a Topsy Tail

Styling a Braided Chignon

How To :
- Separate the hair into three sections, parting from the ears forward, and then down to the middle in the back. Make two braids with the back sections and tie off with elastics.
- Create the desired part in the front section, and separate as pictured.
- Twist the back one of the front sections.
- Wrap around the back and secure with a bobby pin.
- For longer hair, continue to wrap the twist across the back of the head in a figure-8 shape. Secure with bobby pins.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 with other front section.
- Take one long braid and fold in half.
- Fold again across the head, and secure with bobby pins.
- Repeat steps 7 & 8 with the second long braid.

Source : Pretty Simple :: BRAIDED CHIGNON

Five-Minute Makeup

How To :
- Choose a concealer that blends well with your skin and contains moisturizer so it won’t crease under the eye or in eyelids. Apply several dots under the eyes and blend with a concealer brush or sponge.
- Use a large brush to sweep powder all over your face to set your makeup and create a shine-free, even finish.
- Use a soft blush brush to sweep blush onto the apples of your cheeks.
- Starting at the base of your eyelashes, gently wiggle the mascara wand upwards. Repeat.
- omplete the look with a coat of sheer, pink or peachy gloss.

Source : Pretty Simple :: FIVE-MINUTE FACE

Styling a Twisted Updo

How To :
- start by adding some smoothing cream to prevent frizz.
- set the hair in velcro rollers for volume.
- pin the curl to the bottom half .
- after 20 minutes, finger comb through the hair.
- take small parts of hair and twist towards the back and secure with bobby pins.
- twist small sections while keeping the hair soft end cascading.
- use a light hair spray for soft hold.
Step 8 : pull some strands in the front framing the face.

Source : DIY- a new twist

Double French Braid

How To :
- Your hair should have a slightly rough, thick texture to start. dry your hair with Surf Spray and then add a Styling Spray to give it lots of texture and grip.
- Create a deep side part that’s not too perfect. French-braid each side back, toward the lower center of the head (just above the nape of the neck) and then out, all the way to the ends. Use a clear or matching elastic to secure.
- Use fingers to gently loosen up the hair around the crown and hairline to soften the effect. Rub braids with the palm of your hand to create a little bit of fuzziness.
- Secure loose braid ends in the back of the head with bobby pins. Rope and tuck the ends around one another to hide elastic hair-ties. then Finish with hairspray

Source : Day 4: a Charming Double French Braid

Styling a Hair Bow Tutorial

How To :
- Brush your pretty locks.
- Make half a pony tail by using a small hair tie.
- take your pony tail halfway trough the hair tie, to create a 'loop'.
- Split the loop in half.
- Grab the leftover piece of hair, and fold it over the middle.
- Secure with a bobby pin.
- Make sure that you can't see the bobby pin.
- Take one of the 'loops' and spread it over the side of your head. Slide a bobby pin through the middle of the loop. Repeat this on the other side.

Source : Hair Bow DIY

Romantic Cascade Braid

How To :
- Make a dramatic side part on the far left side.
- Beginning at the side part, French braid along the front of the hairline, moving towards the right ear.
- Continue to braid, weaving in more and more hair as your work towards your right ear. Stop braiding just behind the right ear and secure with a dark or clear elastic.
- Take the remaining loose hair and curl 1-2" sections with a large barrel curling iron or a flat iron.* Gently run your fingers through curls to separate.
- To finish the look, wrap curls around bottom of braid to cover the elastic.
- Add a light mist of hairspray. And your done!

Source : Hair dos: How to create a romantic cascade braided headband with curls

chic and elegant chignon

How To :
- you will need a can of hair spray, comb, different sizes of bobby pins & and a hair band.
- curl the ends of the hair.
- lightly tease crown of head and set with hair spray.
- brush over the teased hair with a flat brush.
- make sure the top of your hair is smooth and set with hair spray again.
- tie your hair into a low pony tail & add some volume by lightly pulling the hair up with the end of brush.
- re-tie the hair again, but this time don't pull your hair entirely through the band.
- cover the hair band with the remaining hair and use bobby pins to secure the chignon.
- set with hair spray & be very generous with it!

Source : DIY- chic chigons