Have you ever stared at those stunning Dutch braids on Pinterest or TikTok and thought, “I could never pull that off”? I’ve been there. When I first tried to Dutch braid my hair, I ended up with a tangled mess that looked more like a bird’s nest than a braid. But after some trial and error (and a little advice from a friend during a beach vacation), I finally got the hang of it —…
I would say that hair rollers seemed like a thing from the past, all I could imagine was my grandma putting them in her hair every Saturday night for church. Because I was tired of my hair being lifeless and burnt from using heat on it, I decided to try them. What I discovered changed my entire styling routine. This post will explain 10 steps for using hair rollers, drawing from my time as a…
It’s true that braided hairstyles always hit the mark in terms of style. They are strong and imaginative, adding beauty to any style — and in 2025, they will be bigger, more polished and extra creative than we’ve seen before. You’ll find everything from slim braids to bohemian curls because these styles are setting the pace for the season. As someone who’s both gone for fast braids and bold crowns, I find that a braid…
Have you wondered how the faces of K-drama actresses stay fresh, clear and attractive without using a lot of makeup? A while ago, I was obsessed with beauty TikToks and happily saved all the videos marked with “#kbeauty.” After a while, I decided to watch and learn from Korean makeup tutorials. I learned about how gentle glamour and focusing on the skin works every day. Here are seven tutorials that showed me some new ways…
In all honesty, drawing your eyebrows can be the hardest thing about getting ready. I still remember the first time I tried it. I looked at myself in the mirror, ready to do my best and my eyebrows came out both dark and blocky—not like the real me. Finding a real routine took me a lot of effort and time over the years. In this article, I describe my 12-step approach for making eyebrows that…