How to: Fishtail Braids

Mary-Kate Olsen sat in the front row of Proenza Schouler's show. Her braided hairstyle has been seen everywhere lately, from spreads in magazines to fashion runways. I decided to research a bit about this hairstyle and found out that it's called a Fishtail or Herringbone braid. Here's some steps that can teach you how to wear your hair like Mary-Kate's:

1. Once you have separated the ponytail, you are going to start out by holding the 2 strands in your left hand.











2. Now you are going to take a thin piece from the outside of the right strand and join it with the left strand.









3. Reverse how you are holding hair and switch hands.













4.With your left hand take a thin piece from the outside of the left strand and join it with the right strand.









5. You are going to repeat steps 2 and 3 until the braid is as long as you desire. Then finish with an elastic.

Review: Clinique Super City Block SPF 40

Pros: Applies and absorbs well, the tint disappears quickly, broad spectrum UV protection.
Cons: Even though it's oil-free it feels a bit greasy, sunscreen fragrance

I believe this is overall a very good product. I was looking for a face sunscreen to wear daily and found this one by Clinique in Sephora. After reading a few reviews online, I decided to give it a try.
The product has a slight tint that disappears very quickly so it's not a problem. It is a bit greasy but it definitely doesn't turn my face into an oily mess like other sunscreens. It also has a high UV protection which is obviously the most important thing.
Now, it's advertised that this is a fragrance-free sunscreen, but truth is it does smell a bit funky. Maybe not as overpowering as others out there but definitely NOT fragrance-free.
SCORE 1 - 5 = 4.3

Washing your hair everyday?

Unless you have really oily hair, it is recommended that you give hair and scalp a rest for at least a day between shampoos. For those of us with oily hair who don't want to wash every day, consider a dry shampoo, like Bumble and Bumble's.

Since washing hair too much strips hair of oils and even color if you've had a dye job, you're better off washing every other day and sprinkling a bit of dry shampoo at the roots and hairline.

Now, if you want to save money, you've probably heard about skipping the fancy dry shampoos and trying baby powder. Instead of baby powder, I would recommend using cornstarch. Yes, cornstarch. Here's why:

Baby powder's primary ingredient is actually cornstarch. It is also one of the most important ingredients of the expensive dry shampoos. The only notable difference between them and cornstarch is the price, and the variety of colors (red, black, brown and white). Cornstarch is obviously white.

So, if you don't want to spend $40 on a bottle of dry shampoo, try using cornstarch: just sprinkle some on your roots, and brush your hair until the powder is worked in really well.

Source: About.com

Skincare Routine

Here's a list of the products I talk about in my video:
- Effaclar Foaming Cream by La Roche-Posay
- Effaclar Foaming Gel by La Roche-Posay
- Clidets gel
- Clean-Ac by Avene
- Hydraphase by La Roche-Posay
- Q-10 Creme by Eucerin
- Hydrating Eye Cream by Bobbi Brown
- Super City Block by Clinique

Small MAC Haul

Hey guys! So I just got back from my favorite MAC store around here (you know how MAC sales people are usually stuck up? Well everyone on this store is absolutely lovely!). I got some goodies, but I wouldn't really consider this a "haul".
Anyway, I want to tell you what I got!
- Electra E/S
- Dazzlelight E/S
- Rubenesque PP
- Bare Slimshine
- Brave Lipstick
- 222 Brush

Hairstyles back in fashion

Here's some popular hairstyles that keep coming back in fashion through time and hot celebrities flaunting them at the moment.

The Bob
Katie Holmes
The bob's one of those styles everyone's getting again. It's sometimes defined by its blunt ends and straight-across fringe, and I guess you could probably trace it back to Louise Brooks, a star of cinema classics such as Pandora's Box.

The most visible example of the bob today would have to be Katie Holmes'- and that's not because of anything her husband's getting up to, but because it suits her so well. The secret to the bob's continued reinvention is the fact that it's got so much to offer. It's a style that most people can have, yet it looks unique on everyone.

Curls
Leona Lewis
Since Shirley Temple, curly hair's been in and out of fashion. Meg Ryan's always been hanging in there, and Kate Hudson in Almost Famous reminded us of the popularity of the curls.

But it's not until most recently that curls have had their biggest comeback. Everything from tight ringlets to loose waves are the go, and great styles have been flaunted recently by celebrities like Kate Winslet, Leona Lewis, and Thandie Newton. For the most contemporary twirl though, try using a straightening iron for a flatter and more flicked curl.

The Crop
Rihanna
If you opt for the crop- another big comeback style- then you won't be going too close to a set of rollers for a while. Think of the lovely Jean Seberg in Godard's classic A bout de souffle, or Dolores O'Riordan when she was in The Cranberries. For something similar today, check out most photos of Elisha Cuthbert and Rihanna.

The crop's definitely returned again with a passion: you're likely to see the über short 60s crop, a soft sweeping fringe crop like Elisha's, and the more "out-there" asymmetrical crop. Similar to the bob, the crop's staying power is its versatility. It's got a strong basic structure that can be adapted, changed and appropriated easily.

The Afro
Tamika Ray
It's a style that just screams VOLUME, and in one way or another I guess its tight curls hark back most obviously to the funky diva styling of the 70s. Today, the latest Afros are likely to have areas rolled under and molded into more dramatic shapes).

The secret with the Afro, and with all of these styles that keep coming back- going round and round in history- is simple. It's partly that "there are no new ideas," I'm sure, but that's a narrow minded way of looking at great fashions. The real secret lies in the adaptability and versatility of these styles.

Source: The Hair Style.com

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