Every bride wants to look and feel her best on her wedding day, but achieving that bridal glow doesn’t have to break the bank. While we all know how fantabulous the dress, the shoes, and the jewelry are, there are some places where you can save some cash. From hair and makeup to skincare and nails, wedding beauty costs can add up quickly. Let’s face it; we can’t all have a budget ...
Get Pinup Style with this Fishtail Braid Hair Tutorial
Pinup style is classic and timeless. It also seems to be having a renaissance the last couple of years. Get great pinup hair with this fabulous tutorial. The best part is, it's so simple and easy to do. Although, I will confess - you might need a friend to help you, if you're not great at braiding your own hair. This is super cute for Labor Day, too. Plus, it has three styling options that ...
The Secret Sauce to Great Looking Hair | Five Easy Pieces
We mistreat our hair. A lot. And then we expect it to be gorgeous and shiny and behave well. Chyeah….right! Teasing, neglecting, stripping, forcing it to be curly or straight. Dyeing it a new color…it’s enough for it to lose it’s mind. Or, have a mind of its own. Never fear, though. We're here to help. We've rounded up some of our favorite hair products that will make your locks look lovely ...
How to Make Lavender Mint DIY Dry Shampoo
There was a time, not so long ago, that it was believed that you needed to take a shower and wash your hair every single day. The new conventional wisdom is that you don’t need to wash your hair daily, and twice a week is generally adequate. What do you do when your hair needs a boost, though? DIY dry shampoo to the rescue! For some people, though, traditional dry shampoo dries ...
How to Make Vintage Rainbow Embellished Bobby Pins
Any person that has to put their hair up knows that bobby pins are not only a lifesaver, they’re basically a must have hair product. There’s two kinds of bobby pins, though – the ones that aren’t meant to be seen, and these fab embellished bobby pins. We’re showing you how easy it is to make rainbow embellished bobby pins. Personally, I love these for date night, work, or special events. ...
How to Create a Basic Fishtail Braid
I've been growing my hair out, and it's finally long enough to do something with. Read this as "I wear my hair in a ponytail every single day, and I need to do something else!" Fishtail braids are so hot, and so popular, and show no signs of slowing down. Wanna know a secret? They're also pretty easy to do. Once you master the movement, and re-train your brain, there's ...
Summer Hair Must Haves | Five Easy Pieces
These are a few of our favorite summer hair must haves that have crossed our desk so far. Editorial samples, links may be affiliate links. Those long, hot days of summer are officially here. I don’t know about you, but in my area, we’ve been having extreme heat. Like, heat indexes of 115 degrees extreme heat. It’s all a bit much for people to take, especially when we’re trying to get ...
How to Make a Fabulous Faux Flower Headband
It's that time again - spring! It's also the kickoff of festival season, and the Boho trends are still riding SO HIGH. What better way to take advantage of all of these than with a really fantastic Faux Flower Headband? This is super easy to make, really affordable, and oh so quick. I think these Faux Flower Headbands would be great for a DIY wedding, too. ...