How-tos

Guides on how to apply makeup, style your hair, and solve countless other beauty conundrums.

How To: Look Gorgeous in Pictures

So many women who look gorgeous in person can’t take a good photo to save their lives. Not photogenic? Don’t fret - just learn to use makeup, body positioning, and flattering clothing to make the most of the light and the camera’s effects. Here’s a step by step guide to combating the camera’s cruelty:
1. Define [...]

17 Ten-Minute Updos You Can Do

17 Hairstyles That Take Less Than 10 Minutes

Up ‘dos mere mortals like us can actually replicate at home

With a few (and only a few) key products and styling tools, you can quickly give yourself a salon-worthy ‘do. And hey, if you hate it, try a different one — [...]

Gossip Girl Makeup: Blair Waldorf

If you’re a Gossip Girl fan, you probably a) can’t wait until September 1st for the Season 2 premiere and b) love to hate Blair Waldorf. Her personality may be lacking at times, but beauty is one area in which Blair can claim flawlessness. Leighton Meester’s look as the Park Avenue princess is both classic [...]

How To: Get Rid of Blackheads

A lot of you ladies found my advice on blackhead prevention and removal in a previous post simply wasn’t enough to rid your skin of the tricky little buggers you’ve already got. Not to worry! I’ve created a guide specifically meant to get rid of the blackheads that plague your face already. Here are a [...]

How To: Give Yourself a Manicure

No time or money to head to the nail salon for a measly manicure? Don’t fret - The Beauty Bunny has you covered.
I rarely make it out to the nail salon, and when I do, I’m always frustrated by how long they take and how most of the time, it’s not done exactly the way [...]

Summer Lips: How To Wear Brights Right

A bright, vibrant lip color is definitely a summer “Do” - but unfortunately, they can be tough to pull off. Here are a couple of tidbits on how to master those brilliant pinks, reds and corals reminiscent of a Venice vacay:

Ditch flakiness: Bold lip color highlights flaws, including lip crud (ew). The solution? Buff your [...]

Eye Makeup How To: Blue Liner

Blue eyeliner has been all the rage on the runway lately, so I decided to take a stab at it myself. What do you guys think of my look? Below is a guide on getting the look yourself.

How To: Cut Your Own Bangs

In between trips to the salon, you might find that your bangs just don’t last the whole 4-6 weeks without falling into your eyes or making your haircut look funny. Here are a couple of tips to help tame your bangs until your next haircut by cutting them yourself:

Part off your “fringe” area in a [...]

How To: DIY Clip-In Hair Extensions

Hair extensions are some of the most exciting beauty products to experiment with: using extensions, you can instantly transform your look and actually experience what another hairstyle would be like from day to day.
Typical glue-in and *shudder* weave types of extensions are difficult both to put in and get out of, and it’s best to [...]

How To: Choose The Right Haircut

Most of you ladies have probably gotten a haircut that looked beautiful - that day, at least. But we have to live with our hair everyday, not just when we’ve come straight from the salon. The key to getting a great, versatile haircut that you can wear up, down or in between is choosing one [...]

How To: Prevent Blackheads

Check out Part 2: How To Get Rid of Blackheads
I have had problems with blackheads since middle school, and I imagine a lot of you have faced the same issues. (Well, maybe you haven’t, but I’d feel better if I weren’t the only one, so humor me.) As you might assume, I’ve learned a trick [...]

How To: Tame Your Curly Hair

Did you know that 65% of women in the US have naturally curly hair? It’s true. Don’t fight your curls, girls - embrace them! You can style without spending 3 hours with a flat iron. Here’s a quick guide on making your natural frizz look sleek and controlled:
1. Prepare your hair: Curly hair is generally [...]

Video: Quick Morning Makeup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4V9Etdg5aI

Check out this Ford Models video on YouTube - it’s a great, quick tutorial on how to apply makeup and get out quickly in the morning. I don’t post much on the subject because, well, I like to spend hours on my makeup! It’s an obsession, I know.

How To: Copy Taylor Swift’s Makeup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DRtl6CTqc

Country-pop newcomer Taylor Swift, now getting accolades for “Our Song”, first saw success with her hit “Teardrops on My Guitar”. Taylor’s gorgeous shadow and glitter looks too luxe for real life, but believe me kids, it’s not all video magic! Here’s how to master Miss Swift’s ultrafeminine look:

How To: Wax Your Upper Lip

Most women, if not all, have at least a little peach fuzz on their upper lip. The truth is, you probably notice it more than anyone who’s ever seen you. Women with dark hair on their upper lips have done everything to disguise it (powder, concealer, overdrawn lip lines), and it usually works better than [...]