You really can't go wrong with florals and zippers. The two fashion trends are indeed opposites, with florals being overly dainty and zippers being more punk rock, but when you combine them together you achieve a striking balance.
Hairy sisters of the world don't have it easy, and we feel your pain. From plucking those pesky toe hairs to seeing your threader on a twice monthly basis, getting rid of the bushiness that is your body is one big pain in the ass...and wallet. If you're paying for enough hair removal treatments to rival Big Foot, save some money by making your own hair removal wax.
If you have a grape vine growing in your yard and wonder if you can do anything with the grapes leaves, well wonder no more! In this tutorial from the Garden Girl, you'll find out how to use grape leaves as a main dish for lunch or dinner.
Bobs, both long (affectionately termed blobs) and short, are the hottest hair trend in Hollywood right now. A-listers like Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham, who love the liberated, "modern girl" effect a bob tends to give off, have made the haircut high in demand at major salons.
The great thing about braids is that they're so incredibly versatile. Spin a single braid through the crown of your hair and let the rest of your locks loose and you've got a pretty Lauren Conrad, girl next door look going on. Or add a few curls using a curling iron and tie your hair up into an updo to create an elegant look befitting of a formal affair.
Everything is fine in a relationship and then, BAM! False accusations, name calling (and we're not talking about honeybunny), and general discontent slowly tear everything you built apart. And then, for many couples, comes the breakup.
In this tutorial, we learn how to meet women at Whole Foods market. If there is a woman standing alone and drinking a drink from the food area, ask her what is inside of the drink. This can start a conversation of what each of you guys like and what kind of fruits and vegetables you prefer. Make sure to challenge the girl when you are talking to her, so she is intrigued to keep talking to you. Keep up this approach and you can meet several women in Whole Foods within just an hour or two! This...
If you've ever applied mascara, you know how deceptively easy the wand is to use: while it's generally easy to give your lashes a good coating of inky mascara goodness, it also becomes far too easy to get the mascara on your upper lids (and onto that eyeshadow you so painstakingly applid!).
You usually don't hear the words "skater" and "crochet" in the same sentence, but these two rather opposite realms collide within this crochet tutorial. You've probably already seen newsboy caps before: lots of skaters don it because it's cool and also very comfortable. But did you know these skater hats can be made with yarn?
We believe that cupcakes are good no matter what the topping: sure, it's nice to have a nice fat glob of vanilla buttercream icing on top and maybe a candy flower or two topping the thing, but when a thing is good we'll gobble it up whole either way.
In this tutorial, we learn what to do if she already has a boyfriend. If you talk to a girl that already has a boyfriend, tell her you are interested but you won't cross a line with her. Tell her you want her to be happy and would love to take her out if her and her boyfriend break up. Don't be her girlfriend and hang out with her and go shopping, then she will put you in the friend zone. Also, don't put pressure on her to break up with her boyfriend and go out with you. Take it easy and let ...
You will need to begin by brushing her hair out, in order to remove all of the knots and tangles. Brush it gently. Don't pull it too much. Section the hair. Pin half of her hair up. Then, brush out the lower section. Then, twist curl her hair. Take a small section of her hair and twist it in a one direction. This will make spiral curls. Next, remove half of the hair that it pinned up. Pin the remaining hair. Then, twist curl this section, as you did the lower section. Once you've worked your ...
David Wygant tells us how to meet a woman at a bar without using pickup lines. One of the biggest words that turn women off is "wasted". A woman will look at you like a monkey at a zoo if you are too drunk and talking really stupidly. If you are too drunk, you probably are not going to get a woman and if you do, you probably won't be able to perform. So, when you go into a bar with your friends don't act drunk and act like you are just having a good time. The confident, cool, and fun guys are...
Are you the kind of person who gets kind of sad leaving the beach after a long day on the shores swimming, surfing, and just overall enjoying the sand and surf? Don't ever let that pretty body of water out of your sight by creating this gorgeous nail look.
In this video, Chad tells us how to know if a guy really likes a girl. If a guy uses physical contact with you, he most likely likes you and wants to contact you. The hard thing about knowing a guy likes you, is if they guy sends you the right signals. A guy could feel more like a friend with you, so feel him out before you approach him. The best way to know if a guy likes you, is to set up boundaries to see if he respects you. A guy should also be able to tell you that he likes you, and tell...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw anime women with weapons. Users will needed paper and a pencil. Begin by sketching the basic form, how you want the character to stand. Then draw the weapons that the character will be holding. Now add in the facial features and detailed hair. Add some extra details, such as some accessories. Then give the character a uniform to wear. Finish by adding all the details to the entire character. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy draw...
For many guys, looking like James Dean is their ultimate goal. For women, not so much. For those girls who do want to look like the sexiest actor of all time, this video will you show you how to do it using makeup in no time at all! The woman in the video did this for a contest, but you can do it for Halloween, a theme party, or any other time you just feel like a man. A really handsome man.
Like the classic pin up look but tired of the fact that it's done the same way, with the same colors but just about everyone? Toss your beige eyeshadows and red lipstick tubes (not into the trash, but back into your makeup bag!) and try out some more modern colors for this look.
Nothing is more exciting and nervous than a first kiss. Whether it's with a boy or girl, many people want to make sure they're able to give off the perfect kiss that will not only relax and excite the partner, but keep em coming back for more. So in the tutorial above, you'll find out how to kiss your boyfriend/girlfriend for the very first time. Oh, and please don't try practicing with a mirror or doll. That's just gross! Enjoy!
If you have any mexican blood in you, you may already know what a cholita is defined as. If you don't know the urban dictionary defines a cholita as, "pretty much a tough girl.Usually a female version of a vato. They draw their eyebrows on and wear chuck taylors and carry a glock." There you go! Now if you're interested in drawing a cholita, this video will show you how to draw one crazy looking cholita. So good luck and enjoy!
Contrary to popular belief, messy hair takes work. Beecause, after all, just rolling out of bed with bedhead and a mass of gum stuck at the ends from a late night doesn't cut it, especially if you're planning to out on the town with your gal pals.
Many schools of makeup teach that one should use makeup only sparingly, flattering her face with neutral tones that enhance without obscuring. But one school teaches that, like Oscar Wilde, one should paint the body with diamonds and exude raw flamboyance.
"Baywatch" babe Pamela Anderson is famous for big, sultry smokey eyes and plush, nude lips. In this tutorial you'll learn how to achieve an utterly gorgeous purple-based smokey eye that's perfect for a night out club hopping with your posse. It's a beautiful makeup look that'll get you noticed even if, like Pamela Anderson, you live in a town full of A-listers.
Headbands have never been more in thanks to "Gossip Girl" Blair Waldorf's fashionable, headband-topped getups. But don't just run to your nearest J.Crew for a pretty headband.
Dealing with a prudish girlfriend? In this episode of Ask Dan and Jennifer, hear what advice they have to lend to someone who is hoping to make his girlfriend kiss him!
Jen Spencer teaches how to save money by making a Ribbon Tree at home. You can create this by using some of your ribbon scraps. Cut them into two inch strips, you'll need scissors, a hot glue gun, and a green floral tree. They come in a variety of sizes and also white. Fold the strip in half making a loop. Add a dab of glue on the end and close it. Jen warns be careful with the glue gun. Do that with all the ribbon strips. Place a little glue on the tree and glue the strips on. On top you can...
In this tutorial, Topman shows us how to wear an over sized beanie. One great way for a guy to wear an over sized beanie is to bring the beanie and drag it all the way down on the back of the head. Pull it further than you would any other beanie and it will look great. You can let your side hair and bangs come out of the front if you want to have a different look. You can use this with any color of beanie and you can also do it whether you are a guy or a girl. Make sure when you pull the bean...
The girl presenting this video shows you how to straighten really frizzy, wavy or curly hair. She first shows you how frizzy and curly her hair is. Then to straighten it, first you need to take the middle section of the hair and tie it up so that you can first work on the side hair. Then you should comb the hair on the sides to get rid of the knots and make them free. Then she asks you to have your hair blown with spray, she uses a biolage matrix shine renewal spray. Then she takes a small cl...
American Girl Doll earrings are easy to make and here's how we can do it. First, find some sticky-sided jewels (they usually come on a sheet) at any regular craft store. Then you are going to need a roll of what is called zots-they are little blue dots found at any scrapbooking store. Place the sticky side of the jewel down onto the blue dot, lift, and now the zot is connected to the jewel. You can then stick these directly onto the doll's ears and you have American Doll earrings! You can mak...
The girl in this video demonstrates the way of making a LEGO crossbow at home. She first shows you what all pieces that you require for the process. Then she asks you pick up the rod-shaped piece and stick it to the back of the spark piece. Then you have to put the two tiny pieces together as shown by her. Then she asks you to attach this piece to the stick and push it all the way to the end touching the spark piece. Then you have to stick the two horn-shaped pieces to the sides of another pi...
In this video, the girl is showing us how to do Taylor Swift inspired hair. The first step in obtaining this look is to have straight hair and a curling iron (around 3/4" or smaller). You will first need to take a small strand of hair and twist it around with your finger so it's loosely twisted. Then, take the curling iron and place it on the strand just so the bottom of it is covered. Then, curl up and leave it curled for at least 15 seconds. Next, once you take the curling iron out, you wil...
This video shows the method to make a shredded paper flower. Take a butterfly paper from April bad girls kit and cut it into eight and a half by eleven. Put this paper into paper shredder and cut it into strips. Take a handful of strips and cut them into half. Repeat this until you get enough pieces to make the flower. Take the paper strips cut into half and put them together around the center. Staple them at the center so that you get a bunch of strips. Repeat this for two more bunches. Stic...
Anne, The Making Things Girl, demonstrates how to make play dough. Play dough is almost like clay in that you can bake it so it hardens. Then you can decorate it with things like paint, glitter and rhinestones. To make play dough you will need 2 parts flour, 1 part household salt and 1 part water with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix the ingredients in a mixing machine for one minute. Next, work and knead the dough in a bowl and then on the counter. Knead the dough for a while because it makes...
If you're in a situation where you like a person in an abusive relationship, then most likely the person seems to be reluctant to get out of their relationship. The person most likely has self-worth issues. Until those self-worth issues are resolved, the person will never be happy with you or anyone else. Most often they feel that they don't deserve to be happy. Until that person feels that they deserve happiness, and want happiness with you, you can forget ever moving beyond the friend zone....
Bill is in fact an expert in this field and refers to his book. He knows potato guns. So many small and not so small boys and girls would like to make a potato canon or bazooka. This is taken from the Backyard Ballistics book. Not only is this a fun activity, but it also teaches you about physics. You need some PVC pipe, glue, a hacksaw, and, of course, some potatoes! You also need an igniter and some hairspray. The potato fires out with some force and speed so adult supervision is required. ...
In this particular video, a small girl named Kayla, describes how to draw flowers. First, we need a pad of paper and some kind of a drawing instrument, like pen or a pencil. Then, make a circle and draw some flower petals. Then, put some dots in the middle of the circle to make a shade. You may color it to make it look better. Then, she makes a rose with a stem, a couple of flowers, and a flower top with some petals. Then, she explains it. To make a rose, make a big dark spot in the paper, ma...
Be the center of attention at your Halloween party by putting together a slamming she-devil look. Let the other girls have the cheerleader and nurse outfits. You can outdo all of them by showing off your confidence with this stylish outfit. You will need some pale foundation, thick eyeliner, some good false eyelashes, blush, and some intense dark red lip gloss. For an extra effect, get a hold of some cosmetic contact lenses. This video will show you to achieve a gothic she-devil look.
Sonoran Living and Lisa Kasanicky with Arizona Spa Girls demonstrate how to make a do-it-yourself pomegranate scrub spa treatment and foot soak. Aromatherapy helps to get you in the mood for the season. Pomegranate is the new cranberry. To make a body scrub, use jojoba oil, sugar, honey, orange peel and pomegranate seeds. The pomegranate seeds break open upon application and create a smooth texture on your skin. To make a foot soak, use steep cinnamon spices in water and add it to the foot so...
Randy, from The Simple Chef, demonstrates the simple method of how to cook buttercup squash. Randy is looking for something particularly simple to make, as he has promised dinner to a special girl, however it is obvious that he has recently been injured in an accident. He begins by quartering the squash, and hollowing it. He suggests scoring the remaining inside to allow the ingredients to get deeper into the squash. This technique of cooking squash can be used for any of the hard shelled win...
Lee with Girls Mixing Drinks demonstrates how to make a screwdriver. A screwdriver is a great drink to have at brunch or the morning after a night out on the town. A screwdriver is made with vodka and orange juice. It is served in a medium sized rocks glass. To make the screwdriver, first fill the glass with ice, then add one to two ounces of vodka. Fill the rest of the glass with orange juice. You can also make a variation of the screwdriver called the screw-up which is made with 7-up or a l...
