Fabulous Tip of the Day: Rock Star Braid-hawk

Today's Fab Tip:

This is an edgy and badass look rocked by Paper Towns actress Halston Sage in the newest issue of Seventeen. (Yes, I am 25 and still read Seventeen, because it's full of awesome beauty advice and how-to's like this!) Basically the look is a faux-hawk of french braids and a Kat Von D-esque face tattoo, which is totally my look for today. Here's how to get it:

"Show off your hard-core side with a braid-hawk and (temporary) face tats. For your hair, create three French braids: one on each side of your head and one on the top. Weave each one until you reach the base of your head, then weave the three plaits together into a side braid. For eye art, simply use a star-shaped stencil and black liner[.]"
-- Taken from Seventeen magazine, June/July 2015, page 89.

My advice is to use a root-boosting volumizing spray to give your your top french braid some height, and spray the completed look with a texturizing finishing spray. Go with nude gloss and just mascara for makeup, since you don't want your eyes or lips to compete with the star tats. In the magazine Halston Sage is wearing a pleather crop top and jeans, but for me, since I personally despise crop tops, I would wear jeans, my white AC/DC tank top, and a black moto jacket.

Yep, I took a picture of the magazine page with my phone.

What do you think of this look? Would you style it differently? Let me know in the comments.

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Gossip Ghoul

Fabulous Tip of the Day: Eyebrow Definition

Today's Fab Tip:

Everywhere I look, bold eyebrows are still a very big trend, and why not? It's less maintenance involved, and it really helps to bring out your eyes. Here's a tip to get defined but very natural looking brows:

"Define brows with two shades-- a light and a dark. Use the lighter one to fill in any holes near the front of your brow and the darker to define the arch and tail. The front of your brow typically has more hairs, so a deeper shade there will look too heavy[.]"
--Taken from People Style Watch magazine, May 2015, page 152.


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Gossip Ghoul.

Fabulous Tip Of The Day: DIY Condition Your Brows

Today's Fab Tip:

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you must have noticed that bold, full, Cara Delevingne-esque eyebrows are in right now. After years of overplucking, it can take a bit of time for brows to grow in enough to to look full. Brow hairs are just like any other hair and need conditioner.

"If you're trying to grow out your brows, mix castor and coconut oils to apply before bed. They contain proteins and vitamins that nourish hair follicles and promote growth."
-- eyebrow specialist Maral Balian in Starmagazine March 16, 2015, p. 55.

Apply this serum to your brows at night, and then fill in your brows with a pencil or powder to give them a naturally fuller look by day, and you'll have fabulous brows in no time.

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Gossip Ghoul