Remember Skipper? She was Barbie's younger sister (we think) and she had her own thing going on with Mattel, with various Rollerblading Skippers and Christmas Skippers at every little girl's disposal to purchase.
Generally we recommend you keep your eye makeup natural when going out to the office or even out for cocktails (easy transition from daytime makeup, and also you could pair it with a red lip).
Given how hard she pushes herself, we're not surprised Rachel Berry from "Glee" (played by the super talented Lea Michele) always has pitch perfect makeup on. This is a girl who doesn't seem like she's actually all that interested in make up, but realizes the advantages it offers.
Typically you can only get two of the three when it comes to the following: cheap, easy, or fast. But you can have it all if you make this Tuscan tomato soup.
A maxi dress, or a loose dress with an empire waistline, is not only a summer staple. If you add some length to the bottom hemline then you can easily wear a maxi dress during the fall that'll keep you warm, comfortable, and gorgeous looking.
Wallets are our least favorite item to purchase. Why? Well, they're either super crappy in quality and looks (think a pleather wallet you can purchase at the clearance bin at Wal-Mart) or gorgeous but out of this world expensive (Dior, anyone?). There's selmonly a space in between where we can get a good-looking wallet for cheap.
Jump rings are super functional in jewelry making, allowing crafters to connecting disparate sections of a necklace easily and also serving as their own minimalist decor. If you're into the look of chain mail (which is just that - lots of chains connected together via jump rings), then you should check out this video to learn how to craft your own jump rings.
The sixties were an era of letting go of the cookie cutter past (gender stereotypes especially) and paving the way for newfound freedom in ideas about politics, beauty, religion, and really everything.
Now that the "Avengers" movie and the "Captain America" movie starring Chris Evans have been confirmed, fanboy hype about Marvel heroes has officially reached fever pitch. Though shooting for "Captain America" has just begun, pictures of Evans wearing his Captain American costume have surfaced, showing a very body contouring costume and a very fit Evans.
We'd be lying if we said that the upsurge in the past few years of DIY/homemade weddings wasn't due to the bad state of the economy. While DIY has always had a presence, its following was more cultish in nature until recently. With the average wedding costing $29,000 and maintaining and getting a job as hard as it is, it's no wonder brides and their super loyal friends are making as much of the wedding decor and treats as they can.
Every little girl wants to look like Barbie (not a particularly good thing, but bear with us here). And while all of us grow up and realize we come in all sizes and colors, it's always fun to reminisce a bit about our childhood and Barbie, one of our most beloved dolls. While we don't advocate you really look like Barbie by starving yourself and getting implants, it may be fun to dress up like her for Halloween.
Don't you dare touch that piano until you've watched this helpful lesson in piano music theory! While practicing scales alongside your piano teacher is super important to becoming a master piano player, you can't skimp on the music theory.
In this video, we learn the truth and myths about ab workouts. The first myth is that you can get six pack abs just by doing ab exercises. This is not true. You need to eat less and work out more to lose fat on your body that will show the abs underneath your fat. It doesn't matter if you do a super ab workout, unless you get rid of body fat, you won't be able to see your abs. You also need to learn that you cannot do spot fat removal, fat will fall off your body when you start to lose weight...
Don't get us wrong: We adore gift boxes, as they let us both conceal a gift and make the gift look more appealing by wrapping up the box in pretty wrapping paper and smacking a bow on top, but there's one big gripe we have about them. They either come in Small, Medium, or Large. So if your gift doesn't exactly fit one of those predesignated sizes, then the box is either too small in areas or too large, which is a pain.
Our little sister nearly burst our eardrum when she squeled in glee at seeing cute as a button baby penguins tap dance and jive in the movie "Happy Feet." Baby penguins, being rather spherical in shape and super fuzzy, often become a little girl's favorite animal, and it's easy to see why.
After punk/pop princess Avril Lavigne got married to Derek Whibly, she began dressing a lot more girly (think striped Chanel gowns) and also toned down her signature overdone raccoon eyes. The result was a lighter look that helped emphasize Lavigne's naturally delicate and beautiful features.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the "Out of Beverly Hills" glitch on the video game, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. Users will need to have the low gravity option turned on. There are several ways to do this glitch. Begin by going on top of a roof with a ramp. Then launch off the ramp and then jump off that roof to end up out of the map. Users are also able to super jump and ride an invisible board in this glitch. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing this v...
Here at WonderHowTo, we're used to seeing zillions of hairstyling tutorials that focus on "beachy, summer hair" or "bohemian braids a la Lauren Conrad." Summertime is a great time to experiment with your hair, but it seems that many of us lean on our braids and waves like LBDs.
Ponytails are often hairstyles associated with summer because they're super easy to do, take care of, and wipe all the pesky hairs off your face so you can focus on more important things like swimming and sipping your margarita and looking cute doing it in front of the cabana boy without all your locks humiliatingly dunking into your drink.
There are three people in this world who don't need contouring: Marion Cotillard, Halle Berry, and Gisele. That's it. Unless your cheekbones are so sharp they could grate cheese, you could probably benefit from a little highlighting here and a little bronzing there.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a super fast, delicious meal that is also good for you! This low-carb, low-fat meal is ready in minutes and will fill you up without weighing you down. You will get a step by step for making this yummy, Asian inspired dish - seared ahi tuna steaks, served med rare with a side of deliciously steamed edamame beans.
Have a WordPress blog? Make some money by adding some advertisements. You can easily do this by using the AdRotate plugin for WordPress. It's super easy to install and even easier to use.
Check out this tutorial for ideas on how you can use your left over scrap fabric. In this video, not only will you learn how to use a loom, you will build your own! This tutorial from Elizabeth Gleeson will walk you through the process of building a mini-loom and using it to weave new fabric out of scraps left over from old craft projects. This is a great way to recycle and create something unique - so get started!
The iPhone has some pretty awesome video capabilities. Whether you are working with Cycorder from a jailbroken 2G or 3G, or Apple's own video camera in the 3GS, you will get pretty great picture resolution in a handy pocket size. In this tutorial, learn how to create your own tripod, on the cheap, for use with your otherwise handheld device. This will help you keep your image steady and stable and take great shots.
It's hard to believe that gaming consoles have been around for almost forty years. It seems like only yesterday that we all needed a tempermental joy stick to play Atari Space Invaders or were dying to get our hands on a Game Genie so we could beat Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. If you are nostalgic for the good old days and can't seem to get your old console to work, check out this tutorial.
Looking for a fun outdoor activity that will keep your kids occupied all summer? Check out this tutorial!
Black beans are delicious and very good for you. These little guys are packed with vitamins, minerals and appetite friendly fiber to keep you going.
Need super fast directions? Google Maps has you covered, but what if you're using your new Motorola DROID mobile device? Could you believe it only takes two buttons to access Google Maps on your DROID? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to easily access Google Maps from the Motorola DROID cell phone.
Superheroes have out of this world bodies. They are in perfect, prime condition and often look super-human. Learning to draw a superhero body is different than that of a normal person.
It's Hammer time! Learn how to pull of the MC Hammer Dance at a dance party! This dance consists of three steps and with a little practice is super easy to pull off. Learn how to do the MC Hammer dance at a party with help from one expert.
Learn how to properly flat iron your hair with Benjamin Lobol. If your hair is curly, start by blowing out your hair with a flat or round brush to smooth it out. The tools you will need are flat bill clips, a heat resistant comb, a flat iron, hair serum, heat spray. Section your hair into the front and back sections, using your ears as a reference point. In the back, create two more sections - the top and the bottom. Start by slowly flat ironing small sections of the back. Once you are done, ...
Chopsticks are widely used in eastern countries and suffices as a great alternative to most western eating utensils. Chopsticks may be super cool to use but they can also be quite difficult to handle. This video will show you exactly how to eat using chopsticks properly.
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial teaches you how perform slight photo retouching to supersaturate a photo without the distortion and bleeding. This adds a slight but noticeable saturated look of a photo which enhances the color quality. First the graphic artist adjusts the saturation. Then he creates a version copy using the lab mode versus the RGB mode. He then adjusts the contrast of the Lab mode image. Once you return the photo back to the RGB mode, you can continue altering the photo.
Come on, who doesn't love sugary sweet Rice Krispy treats! Super easy to make, even small kids can help. This recipe puts a spin on traditional treats and makes a healthier even better version. You can add peanut butter as a source of protein and energy. You use organic or non brown Rice Krispys because it contains a lot less sugar than the regular stuff. Perfect as an afternoon surprise for when your kids get home from school. Plus, you will not feel bad about serving them.
This is origami, but it's more of a work of art. A perfect 3D mathematical kusudama, which is created by sewing multiple identical pyramidal units together to form a 3D Japanese paper model.
Need internet but don't want to pay? Well, try lusting of those around you by picking up their Wi-Fi signal. Live out in the boondocks? No problem… if you have an old satellite dish laying around.
Dogmantics dog trainer Emily Larlham shows us some exercises that should be repeated once a day in the first sixteen days of your dogs life to create a super puppy!
Making jewelry is easy, so if you want to learn, this is the perfect beginning video for you. It teaches you how to make a simple tigertail bracelet. This is a basic tigertail bracelet that's super easy to make. Just make sure you have all of the proper supplies, which you can get at any arts and crafts store.
A homemade friendship bracelet just might be the best gift ever for a friend. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the inverse chevron friendship bracelet. This has an upside-down "V" pattern. Super easy to do!
ThreadBanger give us a great recipe to make a unisex bomber hat using just a flannel shirt, white faux fur, a measuring tape, the bomber hat pattern, a sewing machine, and two and a half hours of your creative time. Add pom-poms at the ears to give it extra flavor! Super cool look for both dudes and ladies.
