Hair 101: The Half-Up Half-Down

Chloe Moretz

I don't know about you, but I love a sweet half-up half-down hairstyle. Half-up half-down looks are so easy and keep your hair out of your face while still being able to let your locks loose. The look can be as sleek as you want or as casual and it doesn't even matter what type of hair you have. All you need to recreate the look is a comb and a ponytail holder.

1. It's best to start out with slightly dirty hair whether you're going for a sleek or loose half-up half-down look.
2. Take your comb and create a nice part separating the top and bottom portions of your hair. Make it as equal, or unequal, as you would like. 
3. For a sleek look brush the top half back and add a little serum so the hair will sleek before securing it with a ponytail holder. For a more casual look use your fingers to hand comb the top half into a loose ponytails.
4. To add to the look try using ponytail holders with details, cutesy bobby pins, curl a few pieces of hair, or even pull out your bangs to frame our face.

This look is so perfect to wear for Valentine's Day with special hair details or just as a casual everyday look.

What is your favorite everyday hairstyle?

Get The Look: Holiday Perfection

Beyonce

Natural beauty is perfect for any holiday occasion, especially Christmas. Whether you're spending the day with your family or attending a Christmas party, you never want to look overdone. I always opt for an eyeshadow palette of neutral colors and try out a look such as Beyonce's beauty look pictured above. Browns, blacks, greys, and dark green eyeshadows look fabulous no matter your eye color and always look good together especially when paired with a nude glossy, mascara, and light foundation.

1. Begin with a clean face and apply concealer and light foundation as necessary.
2. Apply a primer to your lids as well as a light brown shadow up to your brow bone as well as next to your tear duct.
3. Take a dark shimmery green shadow and apply from the middle of your lower lid to the outside in a C-shape. For a glamorous look apply heavily, apply lightly to keep the natural look.
4. Apply a dark brown shadow and blend it into your crease in a C-shape creating a smokier look.
5. Apply the same dark brown shadow from step 4 with a eyeliner brush onto your lower lash line.  
6. Add 2-3 coats of lashes to your mascara and a nude gloss to your lips.

Intensify the look by making it smokier or trying a bolder lip color or keep it simple by taking away some of the eyeshadow colors. Let me know in the comments below if you will be trying out this look for the holidays!

Fashion 101: Lazy Perfection

Slouchy sweaters paired with skinny jeans is the perfect outfit for a lazy day. Slouchy sweaters are so easy to just throw on over a tank top or cami and feel totally casual. Of course the slouchy sweater makes you feel nice and comfy, but it can also give off a flirty and fun feel. If you place it a little off your shoulder to show some skin it gives off a cute and flirty look, while paired with skinny jeans it adds an even more girly look. Lea Michele, Kate Bosworth, and Selena Gomez, all pictured below, show how to rock a slouchy sweater in different styles perfect for a lazy day.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele looks so casual and laid back in her slouchy sweater. I love how she stuck with the neutral brown color scheme with cute patterned sunglasses. Her side braid is also a great addition to the look and keeps it very "girl next door". 

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth is always looking chic and fashion forward. Kate paired her slouchy sweater with patterned skinny jeans and a nice pair of brown wedges. The patterned pants keep the look chic and unique while the heels add the more trendy edge to the look.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is sporting a look that I personally love to wear. The combat boots add major edge to the look as well as darker washed jeans. The holes and distressed parts of the jeans add even more of an edgy aspect to the entire look. Also, chunky jewelry like Selena's adds the girly and punky vibe to the entire outfit.





Confidence Tip: Love What You Love

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus did the big chop! I personally love her new haircut because it totally goes with her edgy, rebel style. However, there is still a lot of backlash mostly because no one saw this new look coming. Miley is showing one of the best confidence tips at the moment because even though tons of people are hating on her new 'do, she stands tall and keeps taking pictures with a big, happy smile. She even released a Twitter statement which basically let everyone know that she doesn't care what they think, it's her hair! No matter what people say about you whether it's to your face or behind your back, stand up for what you love and show how confident you are. If you love it, then nothing else should matter.

What's your confidence tip?

Hair 101: Short Hair Tip

I remember having super short hair and always wanting to try out new hairstyles, but of course my hair was never long enough. Thanks to a Youtube guru Daven Mayeda I now have a new tip to give all the short-haired girls! Instead o using thousands of clips and pins which peek through the hair and take away from the style itself, just braid everything that won't fit. All you need to know how to do is braid dircetly to your head which is actually fot easy to learn and there are thousands of tutorials ouot there! The braiding will help eliminate massive amounts of clips, add a touch of edginess and personality to your look, as well as get all the hair you want into your hairstyle. Go try out some new hairstyles my short-haired chicas! 

Hair 101: Change It Up

Rihanna

Rihanna

Rihanna

 No matter how many cute hairstyles you come up with, the same old bob or blonde highlights seems to turn into a uniform and the time comes to change it up! The best example of someone who knows about changing up their hair has to be Rihanna, she's had more than 3 different hairstyles all within the first few months of 2012! Rihanna is a master of risk taking and change and the key is to loosen up and experiment. The best way to change out your hair is to research different styles and even make a collage of everything that catches your eye and think about all the styles you have had before.When you finally come to one or two choices , be sure to consult with your hairdresser because they can help figure out how much of a change to make your hair. A quick tip is to use clip-in hair or extensions if you are scared of coloring your hair or want extra length and think about your lifestyle before doing anything too darastic.

What is your hairstyle for the spring/summer season?

How-To: The Picture Perfect Pose

Kendall and Kylie Jenner

Everyone loves to have that one great photo of themselves in a perfect pose that looks completely natural and effortless, but why not have all your pictures come out that way? Try out these tips the next time you want a picture perfect pose.

1. Stand up straight and tall! Standing up straight and tall prevents a slouchy, lazy look in your photograph and makes you appear taller.
2. Tilt your head! Be sure to slighty tilt your head forward so the camera does not see up into your nose. It also will create more angles in your face which is great for a picture.
3. Fix the details! You may be striking an amazing pose, but a wardrobe malfunction or an out of place hair can mess it all up. Be sure to check the little things right before you snap a picture.
4. Relax! Shake out any tense muscles or nerves before striking your pose so you don't look too forced. Natural and effortless is always best.
5. Smize! Tyra Banks is always telling girls to smize, smile with your eyes, and it definitely works. A sparkle in your eye makes your facial expression appear real and genuine. Think of something happy to create the perfect 'smize'.
6. Confidence! Confidence is the best aspect of a picture perfect pose. Show your confidence while striking your pose and you will instantly stand up taller and appear happier and friendlier.

What are your tips for having a killer pose?

Guy Wear Tip #2

Take a tip from a Giorgio Armani and try an all muted outfit. Layer on black and grey pieces to give a serious and rugged yet trendy vibe that won't send you fading into the background. The look works especially for winter because the colors will help keep you warm. Don't worry about the color scheme being to dark and plain, as long as you stand tall and let your confidence shine through you will definitely make a statement. A fashion risk with this look is to redo an outfit directly from the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2011-2012 show by layering up with coats, vest, unique pants styles and even adding black scarves and leather gloves. Start bringing out your trendy side fashionistos!

Confidence Booster #1

Everyday write down in a notebook something you love about yourself. Just don't write down the physical things like you love your eyes, but also write down what you love about your personality for instance. Whenever your having a down day you can jusst go look in your notebook and remember whats great about you. Having confidence is veryy noticable and when make everyone take a second look at you.