How To: Pour absinthe in the French manner
The French are very particular about food presentation and preparation to achieve the best flavor, so it only makes sense that they have a specialized way of pouring absinthe into a glass.
The French are very particular about food presentation and preparation to achieve the best flavor, so it only makes sense that they have a specialized way of pouring absinthe into a glass.
The Japanese Lolita style is just as exquisitely popular as it is exquisitely extreme, a fusion of bright colors, manga charm, and love of experimentation. If you're really digging the fun style but are afraid of looking more Krusty than cool, try out this hairstyle by StyleSuzi.
You don't have to be Asian-American to enjoy Anime cosplay. In this tutorial, learn how to style African American hair into funky spikes just like your Eastern counterparts. This video will show you all the steps you need to take and all the products you will need to get your hair into that tell-tale cosplay spike like Kanon.
When the weather gets warmer you have two options: Tie your hair up into a super boring ponytail, or become more adventurous with your hairstyling and create a romantic updo that gets hair out of your face without compromising style.
T-straps are a cute, vintage style that looks great on everyone. In this video, create a pair of detachable t-straps so you can save money and turn any pair of shoes into cute t-straps. These straps can be moved from shoe to shoe so you can customize your style anytime. This very cool idea, hosted by Elizabeth Gleeson is easy to do and very worth the effort.
Learn how to edit external CSS or cascading style sheets when using Dreamweaver CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular WISYWIG page editor or a web design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Dreamweaver CS5, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started editing CSS pages yourself, watch this free video guide.
Looking to add to your bag of tricks? In this installment from his series of free Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Justin Seeley shows you how to create a double-stroke layer style on your text. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this eye-catching text effect yourself, watch this video lesson.
In this tutorial, learn how to create the perfect 80s look. This look is taken from the early days of the Queen of Pop, Madonna. Madonna wore this style around the time she released her debut album.
This is Sparta! If you find yourself yelling that line from the film and graphic novel 300 before doing all sorts of intense tasks, than this two-part video is for you. It will teach you how to make your own wearable replica of a Spartan chest piece out of cardboard and paper mache at home. Never be harmed by Persian arrow again!
If you are looking for an awesome look for summer that will stay put and out of your face, check out this tutorial. In this video, you will learn how to create this style from superstar Nicole Richie.
Paella, the classic Spanish dish of chicken, prawns and rice is one of the most commonly cooked dishes around the world. You can mix things up by tweaking the ingredients such as substituting basmati rice. This video will show you how to cook an Indian style paella.
In this two part tutorial, learn how to recreate Blake Lively's boho chic braided look from the Teen Choice Awards. This style is very versatile. You can wear this style for everyday, work, school or formal occasions like prom, weddings, etc.
Just because you have short hair doesn't mean you need to miss out on looking like a star. In this tutorial, learn the best way to curl shorter locks and give them cute bounce and body.
This video shows how to make a men's hairstyle called a faux hawk. He uses a product called Renati Rock Hard along with got2be glued spray. Take a dab of the Rock Hard and rub it through your hair and make all your hair stand straight out, then spray it. Add more Rock Hard and style it by flattening the sides and pulling the top stright up. Pull the bangs forward and off to one side and make them spiky. Use a hairbrush on the sides to brush the hair forward, keeping it flat against the sides ...
Want to create neon-tube style text in Photoshop? It's easier than you might think. Watch this graphic designer's guide, which presents a full, step-by-step guide to accomplishing just that. For more information on how to create your own custom neon-style logos and headers, watch this free video software tutorial.
In this how-to video, you will learn how to create Dragonball Z style hair. First, you need to apply Renati into your hair. Now, use the comb shown and brush your hair. Brush upward so you can achieve the basis of this look. Be careful as it may hurt. Use got2b glued hairspray on your hair to keep the hair up. Now, apply some wax to your to put the hair together. Apply this to the top of your hair. Keep applying the hairspray and wax to complete the look. Try and achieve a point at the top. T...
Windows 7 is fairly similar to Mac OS X out of the box. But what if it's not similar enough for your tastes? Then you follow this free video guide, that's what: with its help, you'll learn how to use Snow Leopard-style file stacks on Microsoft Windows 7 desktop. For complete instructions, watch this tutorial.
Whether you & your friend are planning an "at home fashion shoot" for fun or you're looking to try something new, this look created by Misschievous explores the avant garde and high fashion makeup looks that hit the fashion runways. Apply this creative gothic-style makeup look with help from this step by step makeup tutorial. Wow your friends & others by stepping out in style & sporting this edgy makeup look!
Forget about spending too much money at a retail store for a new bookbag when you can make your own! Go back to school in style - your own personalized style - by making your very own purse to carry your books in. Use fabrics & accessories to customize your book bag to fit your style. Materials you will need to complete this bookbag include:
Wanting to try something new with your shoe laces? Have some fun by tying your shoes with two different colored laces, bar style. This look is funky and fresh, perfect for school or an afternoon out with friends.
Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to create an old rusty control panel in Photoshop.
Create a cute curly hair style for short hair with this hair styling tutorial from Leesha, aka XSparkage.
Makeup geek brings you this tutorial on creating celebrity style makeup. Learn how to create the beautiful Pamela Anderson's makeup look, easy at home. Fun celebrity style tips. This Pamela Anderson look is sexy and fun.
Makeup geek brings you this tutorial on creating celebrity style makeup. Learn how to create the beautiful Angelina Jolie's makeup look, easy at home. Fun celebrity styling tips. This Angelina Jolie look is classic and stunning.
NFX shows you another beat recipe on a Dr. Dre style beat. Watch and learn how to put together the ingredients for this beat in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).
This crochet how to video is a demonstration of how to make a stuffed ball shape using single crochet in the style of amigurumi.
Learn how to create great looking gel style buttons for your website, using Xara Xtreme.
Charles Sedlak shows you to properly tune your guitar in order to play Flamenco. You're just minutes away from playing this Spanish style music, and you can have your girlfriend dance on the table while you pluck those strings.
Charles Sedlak shows you one of the most fun strumming techniques in Flamenco - the Rumba. You won't be able to stop playing this Spanish style music. It's so addicting, like crack, but how would I know.
We recycle cardboard, but Gomi Style is going to re-use the cardboard and create chairs with the fine found material. The gang at Gomi style made a two different types of chairs from tossed out cardboard, simple and easy
Massage Nerd demonstrates techniques for doing an American-style Shiatsu foot massage.
In this how to video, you will learn how to style documents with the Google Docs CSS editor. First, create a new document in Google Docs. First, click on the drop down menu for style. Type in a title in the document. Select heading 2 in the menu and type in the section title. Next, take off the style and type in the body for the content. Select some of the body text and click the hyperlink button. Type in the address and click okay. Now you can click this text to go to a website. Go to file a...
First of all create a website. Go to 'file' and then click 'new'. Choose it as ‘general’ and then as 'empty'. Name this as 'practice site'. Click 'ok'. Now create your first webpage. Click on 'general', 'html' and then 'ok'. Now click on the 'file ' and then choose 'ccs' to create an external style website. This is basically a text file given a '.css' extension. Now click 'ok'. Now go back to your 'html' page and then 'save' it. Now you have to type in 'index' to replace 'default', and th...
One of the drawbacks of synthetic, as opposed to human hair, wigs is that they can be difficult to style. Fortunately, while hair irons may be a no-go for styling synthetic wigs, you can get great results by submerging your wig in a container of boiling water.
Have you been typing at computers for so long that your handwriting has become unreadable? Follow these steps to make your handwriting beautiful again. This Howcast guide demonstrates how to improve your handwriting - just follow the steps!
Origami paper roses come in as many shapes as real roses. Some are easier to fold, some are harder. This particular rose series shows you seven different ways to fold origami roses.
This tutorial demonstrates a simple way to paint flowers using Style Stix
Just because you need to assemble an outfit for work doesn't mean it has to look all boring and aging. As long as you stay mostly covered up and don't pull out your neon-colored cheetah print stockings, you'll do just fine accessorizing and dressing fashionably.
This video will teach you how to make a chiptune-style lead synth track using Reason 4. Chiptunes are basically electronic music songs made out of 8-bit sounds, mostly from video games. The synth lead you will be making in this video is not, as such, a true chiptune, it's better because it doesn't cling dogmatically to outdated technology.
This tutorial series shows you how to use Sintra (a type of PVC plastic that bends under heat) to make a piece of Spartan-style leg armor. This focues on making a shin guard, but you can use this method for any piece of armor you want to make.