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DIY Halloween: Super-Easy Princess Leia Hair

Princess Leia's buns are an iconic hairstyle and perfect for a chilly Halloween night, but unless you have incredibly long, thick hair, they're well-nigh impossible to create.
How to Make Princess Leia Hair For a Halloween Costume

Princess Leia's buns are an iconic hairstyle and perfect for a chilly Halloween night, but unless you have incredibly long, thick hair, they're well-nigh impossible to create. The ready-made buns costume stores sell are all the same straight mid-brown shade, which doesn't work for blondes, redheads, and raven-haired ladies, let alone anyone with waves or curls.

So what's a Star Wars fan to do? You can make these cute, inexpensive "buns" in just a few minutes. They'll match your hair and texture perfectly, you won't have to go to a crowded Halloween superstore, and you can reuse them anytime. Plus, your ears will stay nice and toasty no matter how cold All Hallows' gets.

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Trend Alert: Futuristic Shapes

With 2011 almost upon us, it's hard not to think about the future.

With 2011 almost upon us, it's hard not to think about the future. At Fab, that means thinking about what we're going to be wearing. We love us some Princess Leia; with her sleek, white dress and sculptural jewelry, she totally predicted that we would be obsessed with futuristic shapes. They're sleek, edgy, and totally modern. Click items to buy!

Perfume

Star Wars Perfume Exists! Just Be Glad It's Not Sarlacc-Scented

Want to be as smooth as Billy Dee Williams?

Want to be as smooth as Billy Dee Williams? Or as uncomfortable as Carrie Fisher? Well, you're now luckier than a bounty hunter at the Mos Eisley cantina, thanks to these Star Wars fragrances. You can choose between the Eau Lando cologne ($40) or the unfortunately named Slave Leia perfume ($40), depending on whether you'd rather hand Han Solo over to Boba Fett or get all up in his business.

Are these the best fragrances in a galaxy far, far away? I'm going to guess not, but the packaging is so good. Lando's cape looks like a felt Barbie costume I would have made when I was 6, and Slave Leia's bottle chain is pure camp. So much fun. Would you consider buying one of these babies, or are you waiting for Salacious Crumb to get his due?

Halloween

Iconic Geek Halloween Costume: The Princess Leia Gold Bikini

As one of the many who's over the Halloween-as-opportunity-to-dress-trashy trend, I'd never push an ultrarevealing Halloween costume.

As one of the many who's over the Halloween-as-opportunity-to-dress-trashy trend, I'd never push an ultrarevealing Halloween costume. Unless, of course, it's revealing for authenticity's sake, as is the case with the Holy Grail of sexy geek outfits: the Princess Leia gold bikini.

This handmade costume from Etsy pulls out all the stops, including making the metal-look bikini "top" out of sculpted clay and wire. It's $295 for the whole thing, which is pretty crazy for a costume, but if you're wearing this, you're already pulling out all the stops.

Sure, it's a bit early to be talking about Halloween, but if it's one of your favorite holidays (like it is for me), it's never to early to plan a truly knock-'em-dead Halloween costume.

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Geeky Apparel: Princess Leia Earmuffs

It's no wonder Han Solo thought Princess Leia was such a catch with hair so thick she could wrap it up into two beautiful buns.

It's no wonder Han Solo thought Princess Leia was such a catch with hair so thick she could wrap it up into two beautiful buns.

Now you can have some Princess Leia lookalike fun with this Leia Earmuffs Beanie ($25). Even if you're not a huge Star Wars fan, this hat and earmuffs combo is a fun way to stay warm in the Winter.


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Milkmaid Braids are Back!

Who would have thought this unlikely bunch would share the same hairstyle?

Who would have thought this unlikely bunch would share the same hairstyle? Hollywood stars, Jennifer Lopez, Sienna Miller, model Carmen Kass and Princess Leia all love their milkmaid braids. Like it or not, this classic updo is back and it's cuter than ever.


To learn how to create this look at home, read more