When you think of bobby pins, you probably imagine a bunch of boring brown pins that are meant to hide in your hair, holding intricate updos in place. It used to be that visible bobby pins were a fashion faux pas, but these days they're showing up all over the place – no more hiding!
From Diane Kruger to Emma Stone, stars have been seen with bobby-pinned hairstyles on the red carpet, and beauty gurus everywhere are loving the look. Whether you place several in a row to hold back side-swept bangs, criss-cross them in X-shapes all around your head or get even more creative with those pins and your trusty hairspray, there's no doubt that these accessories are chicer than ever.
But brown is pretty boring, right? While you can definitely find snazzy, colorful pins at a beauty supply store, a DIY solution is hiding right in your makeup stash. All you need is some bright or sparkly nail polish!
Seeing as you probably have a bunch of awesome shades to match a variety of outfits, you should have no problem matching your bobby pins to your ensembles. Just use the polish to coat one side of each pin, let them dry for a few hours and turn them over to paint the other side. When they're all dry, you'll have yourself a few great new accessories to rock. Cute!
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How to make your bobby pins a whole lot cooler
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Say hello to a cool new manicure trend: the sideways French
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
You might think you've seen it all when it comes to French manicures: glittery tips, colorful tips, ombre tips and so on. But there's a new manicure trend in town that's edgy, sporty and chic all in one. That's the sideways French manicure.
According to Glamour magazine's beauty blog, this sideways stripe is easy to achieve the same way you would create a regular French manicure, only you'll be sectioning off the sides of your nails, not the tips. Use a sticker specifically meant for this purpose (which you can find at a local drugstore) or simply use a piece of scotch tape that's been pressed against your skin first. This ensures that it's not sticky enough to rip off your base coat.
Paint your nails with the base color of your choice, then let them dry completely, which will take about 30 minutes. Now use the sticker or tape to create a line along the side of your nail. It doesn't matter which side you choose, but you'll want to keep it the same on each nail. However, you could try making the line on the opposite side of the nails on your other hand.
Finally, use another nail polish color and paint inside the area sectioned off by the sticker or tape. After a few minutes, carefully take the sticker or tape off and then apply your top coat as usual. Chic, right?
Get frightfully fashionable beauty tips for your Halloween costume
Monday, October 15th, 2012
Do you eagerly count down the days to Halloween, but always have trouble picking out the perfect costume? You don’t need to be a professional makeup artist to flaunt some of these super-sexy looks in time for your big holiday bash! With a few of these quick tips, you can pull off a range of frightfully fun styles with tools from your very own cosmetics bag.
Vampire. They’re trendy, mysterious and impervious to the aging process – what’s not to love about being a vampire? From the Twilight Saga to True Blood, the undead have a timeless allure we just can’t help but swoon over. To sink your teeth into this lively costume idea, start by painting your nails a vampy shade of blood red. With Lippmann Collection – Forsaken Bad Things Nail Lacquer Set, you can capture the sultry energy the undead are so known for.
And as any creature of the night knows, nothing ruins a perfectly decadent party like an uneven complexion, or worse, the dreaded signs of sun damage. Before getting into costume, apply a chemical-free and ultra-hydrating product like COOLA – Face SPF 20 Mineral Sunscreen Rose Essence Tint, which can keep your complexion free from the harmful effects of UV radiation.
Witch. Forget the green skin and the wart-covered nose! If you really want to bewitch your pals this Halloween season, the best costume for you is as a witch. Back in the day, you might have relished dressing up in ghoulish face paint and a black wig to channel a spooky witch vibe, but this year, you can show how magically appealing you’ve become by sporting skin so radiant and age-defying, onlookers are sure to fall under your spell.
With an anti-aging cream like BABOR – Baborganic Pure Age Preventing Cream, you can boost cell regeneration and renewal, both essential in turning back the clock on fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet. Best of all, this green product features 100 percent organic ingredients, just like you’d find in your average cauldron.
You can also add a captivating sparkle to your style by sprinkling loose mineral eyeshadow like those offered by Colorscience Pro – Genie Sparkle Colore over your peepers. In dazzling shades like Moonlighting or Wait Until Dark, you’re sure to create a scene.
Medieval queen. For fans of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, this fantasy series has inspired everything from home decor to personal style. This Halloween, you can channel your inner regal and capture the dynamic energy of the show by dressing up just like a Medieval queen!
For a fresh and feminine look that will complement your ensemble, leave your hair unbound or crown yourself with a loose braid. Hair products that will add volume and definition can be a great way to give your tresses a subtle yet luminous appeal.
Playful cat. Are you looking for a costume you can pull together in a pinch? While it may not be the most unique, dressing up as a playful cat for Halloween can be a flattering costume for women of any age and with a few of the right beauty products you can make this style one-of-a-kind. The best part about dressing up as a mischievous kitty for the holiday? It gives you the chance to show off flawlessly crafted cat eyes!
To start, grab a primer and blend it along your upper lash line to ensure your eyeliner stays intact throughout the evening, then gently trace a line over your upper lash. Most importantly, don’t forget to add a swoop! You can make your initial line thicker depending on how much of a statement you want to make.
A precision eyeliner like BABOR – Maxi Definition Eye Liner (Black) offers a calligraphy tip that can make it easy to draw the most exact line possible. One thing’s for sure, though – with this bold look, you’re bound to make a dramatic impression!
How to get the “blood-dipped” nails from Prabal Gurung
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
If you're looking for a creepy nail look to wear this Halloween, the nail art from Prabal Gurung's recent runway show is the perfect choice. Referred to as "blood-dipped nails," the effect makes it seem like blood is dripping down the tips of your fingers – great for a spooky costume. Here's the how-to.
First, choose a hydrating base coat and a shade of polish that will make the blood. A bright red could work, but it might look more realistic to choose a darker shade of red-purple. Of course, it's totally up to you!
Once you have the polish picked out, grab a small brush, like one that you'd use for lipstick or eyeliner. Even a regular paintbrush will work just fine. You'll need more precision than you'd get with the regular nail polish brush.
Now create drip shapes by painting from the center of your nail down to the tips. They shouldn't be uniform at all – different heights, shapes and widths look the most convincing. You might even want to make a few blobs that aren't attached to anything.
Once you've made the drippy lines, connect them at the tips of your nails by painting a line like you would if you were doing a French manicure. It doesn't have to be perfect – in fact, it shouldn't be! When that's all set, finish up by painting on a quick-dry top coat. Creepy, right?
Still haven’t found the perfect nail polish dotting tool?
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
You may have a nearly full set of Lippmann collection accessories, but have you found the perfect tools for creating those intricate details that are so popular in today's nail art craze? There are some products out there that can make it easier to get straight lines, crackle effects and even magnetic designs – but what about dots?
Luckily, The Beauty Department found a solution. While it's possible to create your own dotting tool by sticking a pin into a pencil's eraser, not everyone has these materials on hand. But if you own a mechanical pencil, or even a regular pencil, you're golden!
Just use the tip of the pencil to dip into your colorful nail polishes, then lightly press it onto your nails wherever you think a dot would look appropriate. An all-over polka dot pattern would be fun, as would dots just on the tips – or maybe along one side of each nail. See what happens when you use different pencils – regular wooden ones might give you different sized dots depending on how sharp they are, which could open up a new realm of possibilities!
Three ways to rock half-moon manicures this fall
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
If you're looking for a cute new manicure idea that's edgy and cool without being too out-there, the half-moon mani is it. And the best part is that it's easy to create and you can choose color combinations for any setting, from the office to the club. Here are three ideas to check out this fall.
1. Metallic and black. It's up to you whether you choose silver, gold, bronze, copper or any other metallic shade of glittery nail lacquer, but mix it with black! Paint your entire nail with two coats of black and let it dry. Afterward, use tape, nail stickers or hole reinforcement labels from your local office supply store to section off the half-moon shape at the top. Paint inside the shape, let dry and finish with top coat.
2. Nude and navy. For a classy look that's perfect to pair with fall's darker fashions, try this chic color combo. Instead of painting the nude-colored half moons on top of the navy, you might want to section that area off first, paint the navy, then do the nude in the space leftover.
3. Oxblood and chestnut. These shades are hot this season, so there's no doubt that your nails will be totally en vogue. Pick up a rich maroon shade and a light brown, then use the brown on the half-moon shaped area. Finish with a shiny top coat and you're done!
Have you tried magnetic nail polish yet?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Remember when crackle-coated nails were all the rage? While those are still totally in style now that nail art is huge, magnetic nail polish has recently been showing up everywhere. These polishes are infused with tiny metallic particles that create awesome 3D designs on your nails when you run a magnet over them. And the best part is that you don't even have to go searching for a magnet – they're in the cap!
So how do you pull off this chic metallic mani? First, make sure your nails are completely clear of old polish and oil with a product like Lippmann Collection – The Stripper to go. This will make sure the polish sticks to your nails. Now apply one coat of base coat and wait until it's dry.
Paint on one coat of the magnetic polish, but don't use the magnet yet. Applying this first coat will just ensure that the color won't look streaky. After two or three minutes, paint a thicker coat of the metallic polish on your first nail, then immediately hold the magnetic cap close to it (but not touching). Hold it there for about 10 seconds to create a cool design, then repeat the process on the rest of your nails.
When you're done, seal the deal with a quick-dry top coat and you have yourself a futuristic manicure!
New Lippmann Collection Nail Color Sets & Accessories
Friday, September 14th, 2012
Some of the hottest trends these days are made possible by fabulous nail polishes. And what could be more fabulous than the New Lippmann Collection Nail Color Sets & Accessories from Beauty Bridge? With more than 40 shades, nail treatments and tools available, all designed by celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann herself, you'll have everything you need to create the perfect designs, whether it's a French manicure, glittery accent nail or office-appropriate neutral.
Several of these polish sets revolve around hit movies, like Snow White and the Huntsman, or innovate nail technology, like the Magnet Appeal Magnetic Wave Design Nail Lacquer Set. These dynamic collections, when paired with tools like the Cuticle Nipper, Cuticle Pusher and the Smooth Operator 4-Way Buffer/File, can help you achieve nail perfection.
While it may be tempting to stock up on those $1 bottles of nail polish at your local drugstore, those don't even come close to the high quality of Lippmann nail lacquers, which last for days on end without a chip in sight. Can you say that about those cheap nail paints? Probably not. Try out the new color sets and accessories yourself to see what makes Lippmann polishes a celebrity and manicurist favorite.
How to recreate the pointed half-moon manicures from the Tracy Reese runway
Friday, September 14th, 2012
If you're looking for a new nail art look to try, New York Fashion Week's got you covered. While the huge designers were showing off their fashion skills, top manicurists were getting equally creative with the designs they sent down the runways. The Tracy Reese show was no exception – according to Allure Magazine, the pointed half-moon manicures that the models rocked were totally drool-worthy. Here's how to create them yourself.
The half-moon refers to the semicircle at the top of your nail, near your cuticle, which is whiter than the rest of your nail. You'll be focusing on this area when it comes time to create the look.
But first you'll need to use a base coat as usual, then choose a color for the main portion of your nail. You'll want the two colors to be complementary, which shouldn't be too hard to find with so many nail polishes to choose from. Paint on two thin coats.
When that's completely dry (which should take about 30 minutes), use scotch tape to outline a triangle shape at the top of each nail. Stick it on your hand first to get rid of the stickiness, which might rip off the polish underneath when removed. Then just fill in the triangle with your second color, let dry and paint on a top coat. Done!
How to get the nail polish look from the 3.1 Phillip Lim fashion show
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
As you may have noticed, New York Fashion Week has been popping out plenty of fabulous ideas for fashion, hair and makeup. While not every look would work in real life (some of those 'dos and styles are totally out-there), the nail fashion that showed up on the models at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show is definitely doable. Here's the how-to.
According to Glamour Magazine's beauty blog, the stylists at the show used a toffee-colored nail polish and a gray tone to get the look. You can find both colors in the Lippmann Collection – Nail Lacquers line, or test out your own combination. Neutral shades are great for the office, but there's no reason why you can't get bolder on the weekends!
Just paint your nails with a base coat like Lippmann Collection – Rehydrating Base Coat With Aloe Vera, then apply two coats of the first color you're using all over the nail. When that's completely dry (which should take about 30 minutes), apply a piece of tape to each nail with one edge going straight down the middle. It helps to stick the tape on your hand first so it's not too sticky – this could damage the polish underneath.
Now just paint the exposed side of the nail with the other color, take the tape off when it's dry and apply a top coat. Chic, no?
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