Beauty How To

Hair

How to Keep Your Hair Color From Fading

When you spend the time and money to get your hair done, the last thing you want is it to fade after a few washes.

When you spend the time and money to get your hair done, the last thing you want is it to fade after a few washes. Instead of going in for a touch-up every few weeks, learn how to keep your hair color from fading by using three at-home products. On Kirbie: dress from Rent the Runway.

Hair

A DIY Recipe That Will Give You Sexy Beach Waves in Minutes

Achieving those highly covetable beach waves doesn't mean you have to head to the ocean.

Achieving those highly covetable beach waves doesn't mean you have to head to the ocean. It doesn't mean you have to break out the curling iron or store-bought texturizing spray, either. Save a few pennies with this DIY salt spritz — and stock up on sunscreen with the cash you save. Fabrice Gili, creative director of Frédéric Fekkai SoHo, divulged his quick and easy recipe for carefree waves that requires only three ingredients (all of which you probably have sitting around at home).

  • Step 1: Take an empty and clean spray bottle and fill it up with eight ounces of water.
  • Step 2: Add two heaping tablespoons of kosher or sea salt to the water and shake.
  • Step 3: Mix a teaspoon of your favorite hair gel to the saltwater solution and shake it once again. This will give hair a little bit more texture.
  • Step 4: Spray a liberal amount onto wet or very damp hair and do not brush through; finger-comb only, if necessary. Scrunch hair in your hands to help curls form, or just leave it be and let it air dry naturally.
Nails

Get Coachella-Cool With This Easy Nail Art Manicure

Coachella 2013 is well underway, and whether you're in Indio, CA, taking in the music or at home watching from afar, we have a manicure inspired by the festival that you'll want to try.

Coachella 2013 is well underway, and whether you're in Indio, CA, taking in the music or at home watching from afar, we have a manicure inspired by the festival that you'll want to try. This colorful nail look is a cinch to create; if you know how to draw a straight line, then you're already on your way. Complete your look! Be sure to check out some of our favorite music festival hairstyle ideas, too.

Beauty How To

Here's How You Can Brighten Your Smile Instantly

If you need a quick way to whiten your teeth, there are a few things you can do at home to brighten them without the use of strips, devices, or expensive treatments.

If you need a quick way to whiten your teeth, there are a few things you can do at home to brighten them without the use of strips, devices, or expensive treatments. From glosses that make teeth look whiter to mouthwash options and foods you should eat, these are the quick, simple ways to enhance your smile for a picture-perfect look. On Kirbie: Club Monaco top.

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How to Get Hair Spray Out of Just About Anything

Do you have patches of sticky layers on your bedroom floor or splotches on your bathroom wall, both of which can be directly attributed to the mist of your preferred hair spray?

Do you have patches of sticky layers on your bedroom floor or splotches on your bathroom wall, both of which can be directly attributed to the mist of your preferred hair spray? While hair spray is sometimes recommended to remove other stains, we've done some research to find ways to safely remove these tacky spots from any surface (even the leather headrests in your car). To find out what they are, keep reading.

Beauty How To

4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Bridal Hair Test

Brides, you know how important your hairstyle is on your wedding day, and the first step to acing your look is your hair test.

Brides, you know how important your hairstyle is on your wedding day, and the first step to acing your look is your hair test. But how do you prepare? We've got four things to keep in mind before you sit down in your stylist's chair to ensure you get the look you want.

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Get Rachel McAdams's Chic Topknot With Tips Straight From Her Stylist

You know that effortless topknot you love to wear to the grocery store or the gym?

You know that effortless topknot you love to wear to the grocery store or the gym? Last night, Rachel McAdams proved that you can play up that casual look for any occasion — even the red carpet. "I love a topknot, and I'm so happy this trend is sticking around; they're young, cool, and supermodern," said celebrity stylist Mark Townsend, who created the style.

To get this look at home, start by spritzing your roots with Dove Refresh+Care Dry Shampoo ($5) for added texture. Pull your hair into a ponytail just in front of the crown and use Sally Hershberger Genius Spray Wax ($15) on the length of the pony. Next, twist hair around the base of the elastic, tucking in ends and securing with bobby pins. Townsend recommends crisscrossing the pins to secure and spraying them with dry shampoo. The starch in the product takes away the shine, making them less noticeable and also giving them a tighter grip. After pulling out a few flyaways and adding a satin ribbon, Rachel was set for an evening out. You'll never underestimate the glamour of a topknot again.

Beauty How To

5 Tricks to Make Small Eyes Look Doe-Eyed

Trying to make your small eyes look bigger?

Trying to make your small eyes look bigger? If you have small eyes, here are a few tricks you can to use to create the illusion of bigger, wider eyes that even Bambi would be jealous of. And it doesn't require much makeup, either.

Editor's Pick

Retro, Mad Men-Inspired Makeup Anyone Can Pull Off

Mad Men is back, which means we'll be spending a majority of the night envying the winged liner and nude lips on January Jones and Jessica Paré .

Mad Men is back, which means we'll be spending a majority of the night envying the winged liner and nude lips on January Jones and Jessica Paré . . . and then practicing both looks on ourselves. The mod beauty in the series makes a gorgeous girls' night out look. So grab some gel liner and a creamy concealer, and learn how to pull this one off when you watch now. On Kirbie: Club Monaco top.

Skin Care

The Right Way to Wash Your Face For Clear, Glowing Skin

If you're wondering why certain products don't work for you or why you still have makeup residue left over after you've washed your face, it could be because your regimen doesn't include a crucial step.

If you're wondering why certain products don't work for you or why you still have makeup residue left over after you've washed your face, it could be because your regimen doesn't include a crucial step. Or perhaps you're not doing the steps in the right order, impeding you from getting the complexion you want. Learn the most effective way to wash your face. We make it all crystal clear.