In all the their gradient glory, ombre nails are a unique way to elevate a basic manicure without an elaborate nail design. From monochromatic fades to sunset explosions, ombre nails appeal to the colorphile in all of us -- and are surprisingly easy execute. All you need is nail polish, a small sheet of paper, a nail sponge and a little confidence.
What is it about watching makeup tutorials that is so therapeutic? Is it satisfaction of watching a bare-faced mortal transform into a completely different being? Or the magical things they can do with the same makeup products littering our own bathrooms? Whatever the case, the best YouTube tutorials make us feel like we've got a professional makeup artist right in our own home, teaching us their tricks of the trade -- for free. And better yet, we can pause and replay as many times as it takes to master the trickiest makeup techniques.
If the thought of silver hair conjures up images of grandma, think again. The grey hair trend is popping up everywhere — looking fresh, cool and sexy as hell. Proof? Just look to your Instagram feed, where there's no shortage of silver hair inspiration, from ombre grey to shades of purple. Here's the thing, though: If you thought platinum blonde was tough to maintain, get ready for a dose of reality. Grey hair color is even trickier to get — and keep — right. For one, any hint of brassiness will kill the look. Secondly, professional hair color lines don't make grey hair dye. So your colorist has to mix the exact color you want by hand. So if you want to dye your hair an amazing platinum silver, make sure you go to someone who's done it before — and bring pictures. Lots of pictures. Lucky for you, we just happen to have a whole slew of them for your perusing.
Once the stress of nailing down your New Year's Eve plans is out of the way, a whole new round of questions comes up. First, what should I wear? Second -- and most importantly (in our minds, at least) -- how should I do my hair and makeup for New Year's?
Love or hate her, you've got to admit Kylie Jenner's makeup is always 100 percent on point. From her luscious (and perfectly lined) pout to her sculpted cheekbones and big doe eyes, she's pretty much #makeupgoals everyday. While the Kardashians are known for all things glam, Kylie is quickly becoming a standout makeup mogul. After launching her own makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics, and breaking the internet with her lip kit sales, it's safe to say just about everyone wants to know how to recreate Kylie's makeup.
