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The 60-Second Sock Bun
After many a friend asked me how they could make their meek buns into statement ones, I went looking for a solution. Turns out, a few people on the Real Simple staff had discovered [...]
Skip Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs
We absolutely love this tip from the blog No Biggie. Instead of spending several minutes per egg trying to peel off the shell, simply cut through the shell with a sharp knife and then [...]
Hair Tutorial: The Messy Top Knot
Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City. I spent 3 1/2 days hanging out with some of the most talented design bloggers out there (and I [...]
Insider Tip: How To Apply Liquid Eyeliner
I’m always looking for tips on how to make applying make up easier. From eyeliner to red lips, make up artists always have little tricks that help daily. Last week I met with Rosie [...]
How to Peel Squash
Now that this cool weather staple is starting to show up in farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and CSA boxes across the country, it’s time you knew how to prepare it, too. If you cook [...]
Black and Blue
This post is dedicated to a reader who recently wrote in about having a closet full of black—with a little bit of navy blue here and there. She was wondering how to mix the [...]
An Easy, and Surprising, Updo
For those of us blessed/cursed (depending on how you look at it) with fine hair, achieving any kind of updo, even the simplest of buns can be challenging. Check out this brilliant tutorial from [...]
How to Wear Colorful Denim
Since August is typically the month to talk about jeans in the fashion world, I thought I would demystify one of the biggest jean trends we’re seeing right now: colored denim. You may be [...]
Smoky Eyes Made Easy
Sometimes classics are the how-to’s that stump me the most. Red lips, simple cat eyes, and smoky eyes are some of the tried and true beauty looks that have stuck around as trends, like a little black dress. Recently, I found the best compact that not only has every color you’ll need to create a range of smoky eyes–from a dramatic glam to a more natural subtle style–but a little surprise inside that makes achieving it foolproof.
Fun Website: SLR Camera Simulator
If you’ve been considering upgrading from your point-and-shoot digital camera (or even from the camera on your smart phone) to a digital SLR (single-lens reflex) model, check out this fun website, SLR Camera Simulator, first.
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