Even the most carefully carried out blow-dry can result in a static (or fly-away) do. How to tame it and get on with the day? Try one of these three methods: 1. Smooth a dryer sheet down your strands from roots to end. It really works! 2. If you don’t have a dryer sheet, lightly spritz hair spray onto your […]
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2 Ways to Make Your Eye Shadow Last Longer
Whether or not you like to go this bold with your eye shadow, there are two ways to make your hue last longer. 1. Prime your lid: This doesn’t mean you have to buy a new product. If you already use a concealer that’s not oily, use this to prime your eyelids. It will help the shadow stay put. 2. […]
Blemishes or Dark Spots? Apply Concealer With a Brush
We all have the occasional blemish or dark spot that needs covering up, and wouldn’t you know they are the most difficult things to hide. Luckily, our friends at The Beauty Department have a great recommendation about how to really cover those spots. Start by using a small brush to cover up the blemish itself. Then fan the brush around […]
How Many Swipes in a Tube of Lipstick?
Here’s a fun bit of trivia for your Monday evening courtesy of the Birchbox team. They tested an average tube of lipstick to see just how many swipes it contains. How many would you guess? I have to admit, I was WAY off. I expected there to be close to 1,000, but they discovered it’s only about 293 per tube, which […]
2 Ingredients to Soothe Irritated Skin
For those of you out there with sensitive skin (especially if you’re prone to redness or itchiness) look for these two ingredients the next time you’re shopping for a new skin-care product. Both green tea and licorice-root extract will have a calming effect on your complexion. Just be sure they are listed close enough to the top of the ingredient […]
Comb Hair Before Showering to Prevent Breakage
If you are rough on your hair—dyeing, straightening, and more—you might tend to see broken strands. One step to prevent that without having to give up your complete styling routine is to start combing out your hair before you get in the shower. This will help undo any knots that might be made worse by shampooing. Then once you are out […]
Sharing Nail Polish at the Salon. What Would You Have Done?
On Friday night after work, I went to the salon to get my nails done. I spent my Saturday demo-ing crafts from my friend Sarah’s book, and well-manicured nails are a necessity when you’re teaching people how to sew all day long. As I normally do when I get my nails done, I brought my own polish—not because I’m overly concerned […]
2 Tips for Better DIY Hair Color Results
Do you dye your own hair? Aside from a few times when I got highlights (terrible idea), I’ve always gone the DIY route. Once you get over the initial fear of changing your own hair color it’s surprisingly easy to do. Here are two tips to make the process more successful. One of them I already do, the other I’m […]
Help a Reader Out! How Do You Store Your Contact Lenses?
Yesterday, reader Ashley tweeted with a question about how to organize contacts. I got all excited thinking about the different digital tools, address books, and apps she could use until we tweeted back and forth and I realized she meant contact lenses. Can you tell I just wear glasses? So since I clearly can’t organize my own contact lenses to help […]
How to Store Perfume to Make it Last Longer
If you rotate your fragrances by season like you do your wardrobe, resist the urge to display all your bottles on your vanity year round. Exposure to light and heat can make your perfumes spoil more quickly. (You’ll know it’s time to get rid of them when they start to have an odd smell underneath the actual fragrance.) Instead, when […]
