Category: Tutorial/How-To’s

I have a special treat for you today! Valerie, the talented gal behind www.valerievanity.com has written a nail art tutorial for us! Read on to find out how to do this pretty, Betsey Johnson inspired spring manicure!

Hey guys! I don’t know about you, but Betsey Johnson kind of makes me… Continue reading

Time for another video? I suppose so! I’ve gotten a few requests for a tutorial on how to trim your own bangs, so I figured a video tutorial would be the easiest way to do it. Here I am walking you through the process as I cut my bangs.

Key factors to keep in mind:
♥ Always trim bangs dry.
♥ Dry and flat iron in the… Continue reading

What’s that burning smell? When was the last time you cleaned the air vent on your blow dryer? Did you know that it’s absolutely essential to keep your dryer working properly?

Filters in the air vent catch dust, and debris to keep the motor from overheating, thus extending the life of your blow dryer. The idea is the same as cleaning out the lint filter in your dryer after… Continue reading

A couple weeks ago I found myself with a bottle of wine and it wasn’t until I went to drink it that I realized… I don’t own a corkscrew. Cork and no corkscrew… what to do? I asked a few friends for suggestions, and while some of them sounded feasible, they either sounded like I would be left with pieces of cork floating in my wine, or like I would… Continue reading

As you may already know, Paul Mitchell makes a product I love called Hot Off The Press, which I reviewed here a few months back. It’s an aerosol thermal protective spray. Normally you spray it on each section of hair before using a flat iron or curling iron, to protect your hair from the heat of the tool. However, at a recent trade show, I learned a NEW way… Continue reading

I’ve been getting requests via twitter and facebook for some hair styling tutorials, and since I got such positive response from my makeup video, I thought I’d go ahead and make a video hair tutorial!

In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to do the super quick (when I’m not explaining… Continue reading

Finding a hairstylist can be tricky, and I get a lot of questions about how to find a new stylist or salon. Maybe you just moved to a new town, your regular stylist left, or you are just looking for a change. Here, I’ll cover some ideas and pointers about how to find a stylist who you’ll love.

I… Continue reading

I’m not always a jeans and t-shirt girl, but now that it’s winter, I find myself being one more often than not. I know a lot of people worry about looking boring or not looking put together when wearing jeans and a t-shirt, but really it’s a blank canvas! This combo is so easy to dress up and make interesting, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune!

Personally… Continue reading

This week, my darling friend Lexi Bee (follow her on twitter @XOXOLexiBee or see her many other lovely endeavors at http://www.officiallexibee.com) requested a blog post on how to fade semi-permanent hair colors without using harsh chemicals. She is a fellow pink-haired gal (pictured below), but lately she’s been wanting to try out platinum blonde!

photo credit: Liz Grace

I got a request from @Chelbunny on Twitter (follow her, she’s a cutie!) to do an article about how to make fine or thin hair appear fuller. Even though I kind… Continue reading