Today's Fab Tip:
Sometimes it's difficult to tell from the tube or a picture if a lipstick color will actually work on you. Just because it looks fabulous on a professionally photographed model doesn't mean it will suit you when you apply it using the dim light over your bathroom mirror. Here's an easy trick to test out lipstick colors before dropping the cash -- and without the risk of germs from applying a tester to your mouth.
"Test lipsticks on fingertips. The color and texture of the skin on your fingertips if closer to your lips than the back of your hands, says celeb makeup artist Moani Lee."
--Taken from People Style Watch magazine, May 2015, page 153.
Very useful, especially when trying to decide on an expensive shade. Saving money is definitely fabulous!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Showing posts with label beauty hacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty hacks. Show all posts
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Nail File Hack
Today's Fab Tip:
"How to fix a chip: ...
Grab a matchbook. If you didn't pack a nail file, use the striking strip of a matchbook to fix a small chip. Lightly move it in one directly (away from your nail) until you don't see the chip."
-- Taken from Allure magazine, April 2015, page 71.
This little hack is great for when you're out and don't have a nail file. Of course, if you don't have access to a matchbook, but if you're at a club or a hotel on vacation, it could come in handy.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
"How to fix a chip: ...
Grab a matchbook. If you didn't pack a nail file, use the striking strip of a matchbook to fix a small chip. Lightly move it in one directly (away from your nail) until you don't see the chip."
-- Taken from Allure magazine, April 2015, page 71.
This little hack is great for when you're out and don't have a nail file. Of course, if you don't have access to a matchbook, but if you're at a club or a hotel on vacation, it could come in handy.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Make Your Braids Stay All Day
Today's Fab Tip:
Braids work better on second day hair or hair with texture. Personally, I can't stand skipping a wash more than one day every other week because of how oily my face and scalp are (and blonde hair is the WORST when it comes to picking up oil and grime and looking disgusting), but braiding freshly-washed hair is difficult because the smooth strands slip right out. Luckily, there are styling products to help out. Dry shampoo and texturizing spray are great options. I also picked up this tip:
"Give grip to slippery strands by adding styling paste to your fingers before you start, says David Babaii, partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 180.
This kind of blew my mind. Styling paste can really weigh your hair down and make it look greasy, but applying a little to your fingers instead of directly to the hair? Genius! This will give your braids the grip they need to keep them from falling apart throughout the day. Add a drop of hair oil or shine serum, and spritz with hairspray, and you're good to go.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Braids work better on second day hair or hair with texture. Personally, I can't stand skipping a wash more than one day every other week because of how oily my face and scalp are (and blonde hair is the WORST when it comes to picking up oil and grime and looking disgusting), but braiding freshly-washed hair is difficult because the smooth strands slip right out. Luckily, there are styling products to help out. Dry shampoo and texturizing spray are great options. I also picked up this tip:
"Give grip to slippery strands by adding styling paste to your fingers before you start, says David Babaii, partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 180.
This kind of blew my mind. Styling paste can really weigh your hair down and make it look greasy, but applying a little to your fingers instead of directly to the hair? Genius! This will give your braids the grip they need to keep them from falling apart throughout the day. Add a drop of hair oil or shine serum, and spritz with hairspray, and you're good to go.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Basic Hair Hacks
Today's Fab Tip is in video format!
Instead of a quote from a book or magazine, I decided to post a brief video I found of easy hairstyling hacks. Let me say from personal experience that these are very handy, especially the one about storing hair pins in an empty tic tac container, which is very useful for stashing in your purse and easier to deal with than a ziploc. I recommend always having a few bobby pins or hair pins, ponytail holders, mini brush or comb, a travel hairspray, and a travel dry shampoo in a small clutch within your purse for hair touch-ups. My hair always decides to stop cooperating around midday and needs messed with. These hair tips can help.
Btw, the link for the instructions (since it says "Instructions below") is here.
Have fun with your fabulous hair, ladies!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Instead of a quote from a book or magazine, I decided to post a brief video I found of easy hairstyling hacks. Let me say from personal experience that these are very handy, especially the one about storing hair pins in an empty tic tac container, which is very useful for stashing in your purse and easier to deal with than a ziploc. I recommend always having a few bobby pins or hair pins, ponytail holders, mini brush or comb, a travel hairspray, and a travel dry shampoo in a small clutch within your purse for hair touch-ups. My hair always decides to stop cooperating around midday and needs messed with. These hair tips can help.
Btw, the link for the instructions (since it says "Instructions below") is here.
Have fun with your fabulous hair, ladies!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Nude Mani Hack
Today's Fab Tip:
A nude manicure is an instant way to polish your look and make it sophisticated and modern. It's also great for balance: if your outfit is mainly bold colors and prints, your nails (as an accessory) stay neutral to keep from being over the top. This particular tip, from New York Fashion Week Spring 2015, is a new take on the nude mani.
"Use ridge filler as polish. As seen at Alexander Wang[,] Essie celeb manicurist Michelle Saunders layered a coat of ridge filler over neutral polish. It acts like an Instagram filter, adding extra brightness to your mani."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 150.
Additionally, using the ridge filler over your polish means you can skip top coat, which means your mani is done faster, so this works well for a last minute touching up your nails thing in the morning before work.
Stay fabulous, readers.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
A nude manicure is an instant way to polish your look and make it sophisticated and modern. It's also great for balance: if your outfit is mainly bold colors and prints, your nails (as an accessory) stay neutral to keep from being over the top. This particular tip, from New York Fashion Week Spring 2015, is a new take on the nude mani.
"Use ridge filler as polish. As seen at Alexander Wang[,] Essie celeb manicurist Michelle Saunders layered a coat of ridge filler over neutral polish. It acts like an Instagram filter, adding extra brightness to your mani."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 150.
Additionally, using the ridge filler over your polish means you can skip top coat, which means your mani is done faster, so this works well for a last minute touching up your nails thing in the morning before work.
Stay fabulous, readers.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
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