When it comes to luxe-looking homemade holiday gifts, few are as pretty, or as inexpensive and easy to make, as tub teas. Not only do tub teas look lovely in a jar, but the tea and flowers inside are soothing, packed with antioxidants, and beautifully scented. Plus, you can create a blend that suits the tastes of whoever your recipient might be. So to see how you can make these at home without Read more
Here's a simple way to breathe new life into old jewelry. All you need is a fabric headband in the color of your choice and a vintage (or vintage-inspired) brooch. For this particular version, we pinned a retro-style brooch to a black satin wraparound headband. Aside from this being an easy way to dress up your look, the best part is that the style is not permanent: remove the brooch and affix it Read more
Sure, lipstick gift sets and prepackaged holiday soaps are lovely, but a handmade gift always feels extra-special. There isn't anyone on this planet who doesn't like to relax, so treat your loved one to some serious chill-out time with custom-blended scented bath salts. To see just how easy these bath-time presents are to make, just keep reading. Read more
The cold weather only seems to exacerbate redness on my skin and I've tried everything from creams and serums to keep it calm, however the one type of product that seems to really help is face oil. Redness can occur from broken capillaries, rosacea and certain types of skin conditions, but in most people, a little inflammation and irritation is the main cause of redness which can be treated. Read more
Not only am I obsessed with honey-enhanced beauty products, but ever since I went to Greece, I can't get enough of unsweetened yogurt (mixed with honey, of course). So when I came across this DIY face mask recipe and realized that I already had all of the ingredients stocked in my kitchen, I decided to give it a go. The treatment takes about twenty minutes to complete, and if you're looking for a Read more
No, I'm not talking about Geri Halliwell's formerly bright-red hair colour, but the well-known spice that originates from China, India, South East Asia, West Africa and the Caribbean. Ginger is often used in beauty products, partly because of it's distinctive spicy yet sweet aroma. Ginger is generally famed for it's stimulating effects and is frequently a main ingredient in pick-me-up shower Read more
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Francesa Versace knows a thing or two about looking good as heir to the family fortune, and learnt plenty about makeup backstage at Versace catwalk shows, but her main beauty secret was garnered at the kitchen table. She told the Daily Telegraph: "It was so flashy and loud backstage, and I learnt so much about cosmetics. But I didn't use any of it, because my mother wanted to teach me proper Read more
Princess Leia's buns are an iconic hairstyle and perfect for a chilly Halloween night, but unless you have incredibly long, thick hair, they're well-nigh impossible to create. The ready-made buns costume stores sell are all the same straight mid-brown shade, which doesn't work for blondes, redheads, and raven-haired ladies, let alone anyone with waves or curls. So what's a Star Wars fan to do? Read more
There's a point at which you stop being a creative hair DIY-er or a trendsetter and start being an idiot. Yes, the desire to be fashionable and/or funny has led many an otherwise sane and intelligent person down the road to ruin, and you'll only know you've gotten there when it's way, way too late. Just so you know, though, there are seven things that, if you do them, will not earn you any pity Read more
