Fashion 101: Neon Color Pops

Khloe Kardashian

Fergie

Elle Fanning

Neon is a hot trend for spring and summer, but there are some people who have a fear of such bright colors. However there are very clever ways to work around a bright pink dress and instead wearing pops of neon in your accessories. Bright purses, shoes, and necklaces are subtle but also make a nice statement. I love how each celebrity in the photos above wore a neon bag and I especially love the peek-a-boo neon in Fergie's clutch. A neon bag looks great with any outfit, even if your outfit already contains neon. For a night out, Fergie's outfit is perfect, she stayed classic with a little black dress and added some oomph by pairing it with neon heels, jewelry, and a clutch. Try it out and sow how you rock neon colors in your looks!

Get the Look: Kendall Jenner Chic and Sweet

Kendall Jenner

I am loving Kendall Jenner's hair and make-up, it is totally chic while still having a hint of sweetness to stay age appropriate. My favorite parts of the look have to be the face framing curls, the luscious lashes, and the gorgeous lips. All you need for the makeup look is matte foundation, red lipstick that fits you perfectly, lengthening mascara, and black eyeliner. For the hair all you need is a good serum to add shine and a bit of texture, a curling iron, and a ponytail holder and bobby pins.

Make-up

1. Begin with a clean face and apply a matte foundation. Use a powder with a little shimmer to add some sparkle.
2. Line your lids with black liquid liner and wing it out for a slight cat eye. Apply your mascara as well.
3. For a more dramatic eye look, add some false lashes to your top lids that are long and thick.
4. Put primer on your lips so your lipstick will look brighter and stay on longer. Apply your red lipstick.
5. Cover up any mistakes by using concealer.

Hair

1. Begin by brushing out your hair and sectioning off your bangs.
2. Smooth a shine serum into the rest of your hair and pull it into a loose ponytail. Make sure the hair remains smooth, but not too slick.
3. Now swirl the ponytail into a loose bun. You can also change it up with a top knot or your own favorite bun style.
4. Go back to your bangs and part them into a center part. Be sure to spray them with heat protectant.
5. Wrap your bangs around the curling iron to create a loose spiral curl.

Try out this look for a special occassion or leave it a little messy for an everyday look. Remember to practice to get the look just right and wear a pretty pair of earrings to show off your ears.

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Hair 101: Maintaining Curly Q's

Rita Ora

Rita Ora along with other curly haired stars such as Taylor Swift have learned how to control and manage curly manes. I believe in wearing your natural hair texture out a least 50% of the time because whats naturally given to you usually looks best. A good bit of the world population has curly hair wether its loosely coils, lots of spirals, or a complete frizz ball. No matter what type of curly hair you have there are a few tips on how to manage, control, and keep your hair looking healthy and fabulous.

1. Get a trim every 6 weeks! Curly hair especially needs to be trimmed every 6 weeks because the ends get dry and brittle faster and tend to break off. Scraggly ends are not attractive.
2. Condition and Moisturize! Be sure to deep condition your curly hair at least twice a month to retain moisture in the hair. Whenever you wash and condition leave a very small amount of conditioner in the hair to stay.
3. Never towel dry! Never wrap a towel around your hair after you wash and this tip is not just for curly hair. Rubbing a towel against wet hair is the first step to creating a major frizz ball of hair.
4. Invest in a wide tooth comb! Don't even try brushing curly hair or attempting to comb through it with a small tooth comb. A brush will create frizziness and small comb will get stuck in the hair and do nothing to help detangle.
5. Try out products specifically for curly hair! Lots of hair product brands are beginning to produce products made specifically for certain hair types which is a major plus for everyone. A product made for curly hair will ony help make your curls look even better.

The bottom line here is that the best thing for curly hair is to keep it moisturized and conditioned because curly hair can get so dry. Remember to get trims every 6 weeks, lay off the heat, and keep the hair detangled. Work your gorgeous curly hair chica!

Fashion and Beauty: Met Ball 2012



Karolina Kurkova

Solange Knowles

Coco Rocha

Beyonce

Camilla Belle

The Met Ball for 2012 took place on May 7th and it was full of models, celebrities, and other successful people in gorgeous, daring gowns and suits. The Met Ball takes place in New York, New York and ultimately celebrates the  opening of the fashion exihibit at the fashion center in the  Metropolitan Musuem. The event is hosted by Vogue which calls for major fashion risks and drop dead beauty looks.

My top 5 personal picks are pictured above, I was completely in love with the risk taking outfits with my fave being Karolina Kurkova's form fitting, glittery gown. I am in love with her matching turban! Karolina tops off the look with striking poses and a fierce face. Solange Knowles rocked it in a yellow abstract gown that made her body look amazing and the yellow makes her glow beautifully. Coco Rocha caught my eye by wearing a suit paired with silk shoes and a bright pink top. The suit accents were perfect for an extra dazzle. I am used to seeing Beyonce super glammed up, but this dress is showing off everything, feathers and all! I love Beyonce's dress especially since she did cover up her top half with a nude body suit, she knows how to show off her body while keeping it classy and fashion forward. Lastly I had to pick Camilla Belle who looks gorgeous especially with her dark brown lips and pulled back her. Camilla took the most daring beauty look and didn't forget to pick out a dress that looks amazing on her body .

What are your Met Ball 2012 picks?

Get The Look: Dark Golden Model

Adriana Lima

Anyone would kill to know the secret formula for Adriana Lima's super sultry, golden make-up. I love how the make-up makes her eyes pop and her peachy nude lipstick gives her lips the perfect pout. All you need to recreate this look is a set of brown and golden eyeshadows, mascara, foundation, bronzer, and a nude lipstick.

1. Begin with a clean face and cover any blemishes with concealer. Go ahead and apply a matte foundation.
2. Apply a light coat of bronzer on the cheeks and contur up into the temples. Apply bronzer similar to the application of blush.
3. Use a primer before applying eyeshadow to keep it in place and use a shimery flesh tone shadow on the brow bone.
4. Take a dark golden shadow and brush it onto your lower lid and with an angle brush use the same color on your outer waterline.
5. Take a brown shadow and blend out the golden shadow in a C-shape up into the highlight color. Be sure to blend well!
6. Coat your lashes with mascara to make them long and full.
7. Use a nude lipstick and go over it with a peachy lipgloss for the perfect pout.

This make-up tutorial requires more patient and skill than others, but practice always makes perfect. Try out this look to make your eyes pop and to accentuate your lips.

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