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Category Archives: Crafts
DIY Elastic Hair Ties
If you caught my roundup of super pretty ponytail holders on Babble, you may have noticed that I recommended Lucky Ties from Chopper’s Kisses. Hair ties like these made of a soft, stretchy material called fold-over elastic. Hair ties … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, General, Tutorials
Tagged crafts, diy, elastic hair bands, fold-over elastic, hair accessories, hair bands, hair elastics, hair ties, how-to, instructions, make your own, pontail, ponytail holder, sonya, sonya lee benham, tutorial
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How to Upcycle an Old T-Shirt
My friend Amanda made a pact with her sister to not buy any new clothes for one whole year. The idea is to actually wear what they already have and get creative. They are documenting the experience on their cute-as-hell … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, General
Tagged craft, diy, how-to, instructions, recreate, recycle, reenvision, sewing, sonya benham, thrift store, tutorial, upcycle
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Halloween Hair and Makeup
Halloween is my favorite holiday. It’s really a cosmetologist/crafter’s dream. I love making costumes, I love wigs, I love painting faces, I love dressing up, and I love getting creative with hair. Here are some great examples of costumes that … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, General, Haircolor, Haircuts, Makeup, Styling
Tagged 1920s, 60s, amy winehouse, batman, betty, black swan, costume, day of the dead, dress, flapper, garb, hair, hairdo, hairstyle, halloween, heath ledger, ideas, joan, joker, justin bieber, mad men, make up, makeup, marilyn monroe, nicki minaj, peggy, pin up, pinup pinup girl, retro, snooki, the joker, waking dead, zombie
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