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25 Ways to Wear a Scarf

Diana — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:11:21 +0000

The weather’s getting chilly outside so let’s dig those adorable scarves out of hibernation! If you’re like me who has a bit of trouble coming up with new ways to wear a scarf, then you should check out this great video tutorial by Wendy Nguyen. She’ll show you how to pull off dozens of oh-so effortless looks that’ll keep your wardrobe looking fresh and your neck cozy and warm, too. Don’t you look smart?

Halloween Costumes

Diana — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:22:24 +0000

“In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In Girl World, Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it.” –Mean Girls (2004)

Witches, vampires, and goblins all come out on Halloween… and so do the slutty costumes. For years, women have seized the holiday to show off more skin than is normally appropriate. I, myself, have been guilty of slutting it up in years’ past, so who am I to tell you what to wear? Well… in case you’re interested in doing something that celebrates Halloween, here are some awesome makeup tutorials that will set your costume apart from the rest! They’re not pretty, slutty, or glamorous, but they’re a helluvalot cooler than most costumes I’ve seen!

Also, Kandee Johnson has some of the best costume makeup tutorials. Check’em out here.

Candy Corn Manicure

Diana — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:17:50 +0000

I wish I was done working on our new house so I can sport some festive candy corn nails for Halloween! Check out Lauren Conrad’s latest stroke of mani genius!

Head over to The Beauty Department for the complete step-by-step instructions!

The Fishtail Braid

Diana — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:34:39 +0000

I love Lauren Conrad’s hair. She’s always rockin’ something different: waves, pin-straight, loose buns, ponytails, and my favorite… braids. Here’s a short video of her showing us how to do a fishtail braid in a few easy steps.

For more easy tutorials, check out the beautydept on YouTube.

EOS Lip Balm

Diana — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:59:15 +0000

Can a lip balm make you smile? I think so! I was a devoted Burt’s Bees lip balmer for years but after switching over to EOS, I found that my lips are super moist, smooth, and doesn’t chap long after I forget to reapply. A plus is switching from the honey beeswax smell to a refreshing summer fruit scent.

EOS lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and petrolatum free. It also comes in five yummy flavors: Summer Fruit, Lemon Drop, Sweet Mint, Honeysuckle Honeydew, and Medicated Tangerine.

I’m currently using the Summer Fruit flavor and I love it! Unfortunately, I’ve been hearing mixed reviews about the Lemon Drop flavor for its lack of moisture and weird scent. So if you decide to try EOS lip balm, I recommend the Summer Fruit, Honeysuckle Honeydew, and Medicated Tangerine.

To locate a store near you, check out EOS’s retailer directory.