Friday Link Love 12/28/2012

Last link love of 2012. 

• Lots of best of 2012 on this week's list. First up: the most memorable images. 
• I love a good drug store find. Here are the 10 best lipsticks for under $10. 
• Christina, from Hair Romance, always has the best stuff. Her guest post on Latest Hairstyles is no different. Check out her big braided bun. 
• Here is a similar look as Christina's, but for short haired ladies. 
• In case to be calmer is on your New Year's resolution list: here are some ways to quiet your mind. 
• The thought catalog shows us 29 ways to make 2013 better than 2012. 
• Can I just admit that I'm a terrible packer? I'll take any tip ever. 
• New Year's Resolution: Read the book before you see the movie. 
• Someone try out this blackhead removal recipe and let me know how it works. 
• Buying clothes online and then getting them just to find out they don't fit sucks. If that happens to you a lot, check out this article. You'll be amazed. 
• Edible sugar lip scrub? Okay.
• The Goop's article on perfection and imperfection is something everyone needs to read. 
• These resolutions for lazy people are pretty funny...and some of them actually good. 
• Now these are resolutions I wish would happen. 
• Now these are New Year's nails. 
• Holiday parties are over yet. So there's still the need for some ideas. Like these. And these. 
• And ending the list...13 best beauty trends of 2012. 

It's Okay if You...

• Don't have New Year's plans and don't want them.
• Are terrible at painting your nails, and even worse at painting someone else's.
• Have the same New Year's resolutions last year.
• Still don't understand Pinterest.
• It's also okay if you got all of your holiday gift and recipes from Pinterest.
• Are afraid to cut all your hair off, but still really, really want to do it.
• If you'd rather read a good book than see its movie version.
• If you have an unnatural fear of Joan Crawford eyebrows.
• Put a fire in your fireplace even of it's 70 degrees outside just because its December.
• Kiss that longtime friend on NYE because you just so happen to be standing next to them at midnight.

Leave you "it's okay if you.." in the comments below!

New Year's Nails

Now that Christmas is over, we can move on to the next holiday. New Year's. To me, New Year's is all about sparkling. Sparkling clothes, sparkling wine, and most definitely sparkling nails.

I mean, don't you want to shine bright like a diamond?

Take a look at some fabulous New Year's nail art. Get some inspiration. And if you do something fun on your nails for New Year's, snap a photo and send it to cassidy@onstagehairdesign.com and I'll post your picture!

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Which is your favorite look?

Merry Christmas!

We're off celebrating Christmas today, so instead of our normal tutorial, I'm going to leave you a recipe of deliciousness.

Click here for awesome.

Have a great day y'all. Be back tomorrow. 

Friday Link Love 12/21/2012

Glad to see the world didn't end.

• Honestly, I'll take any tip on how to better shave my legs. 
• This video sums up 2012 in 6 minutes, and it's incredibly inspiring. 
• A few of Victoria's best kept secrets. Oh la la!
• The history of why we kiss under the mistletoe.  Interesting stuff.
• If you have the time to look at this post and follow it, you should. Hair boot camp. Pretty cool.
• DIY Starbucks drinks. Let me know if they are as good as the real thing!
• Also, I pretty much will read any cat-eye tutorial. 
• Rejoice Harry Potter fans!!
• Now that Gossip Girl, or should I said Lonely Boy, is all finished up, we can talk about the important stuff. Like style lessons. 
• What to do before bed and after waking up to give you more energy. 
• The top fashion trends of 2012. 

Winter Chill

I've talk about winter on this blog before, or more specially, your hair care routine in winter. But when I looked down at my hands this morning, in the 46º weather mind you, and silently screamed at what I saw. Okay, maybe it wasn't so silent.

The cold weather was reeking havoc on my skin. My poor hands were dry and cold and lonely. So after I rubbed them together, let them be friends for a bit, I decided I needed to take better care of my skin in this dry winter weather.

And since I assume that all you lovely readers have the same problems I do, obviously I'm going to share some tips.


Try a hand or body scrub. Scrubs are super fantastic. I used one while I was on vacation on my hands, and they felt super soft for days after. Not only will a scrub exfoliate your skin, but it will also leave you feeling silky smooth after it's rinsed off.


Moisturizer. Obviously. Find yourself a really good one. I love Aveda's Hand Relief. It penetrates deep down and really leaves your skin moisturized. Put one everywhere. In your purse. At your desk. By your bed. I promise, your hands will thank you later.

Are You Washing Your Face Properly?

I know what you're thinking. How hard is it to wash your face? Well, not that hard. But like most things, there is a right and...less right way to wash your face.

You really want to get in there and get those pores clean. Washing your face can be just a mindless task, but do your pores a favor and treat 'em right.

First though, you don't want to just grab any old soap. You really need to find the right product for your face. It might take some trial and error, or a chat with a skin care professional, but either way, make sure your using the right product.

1. You want to wet your face with warm water. Not hot. Not cold. Warm water opens up the pores and lets your cleanser really get in and clean.
2. Don't overload your face with product. It doesn't take a lot of cleanser to do your whole face. Try a dime or nickel size amount. 
3. Use circular motions all over your face. You want to spend a good amount of time cleansing. Somewhere between 30-60 seconds. Don't just slap it on, rinse it off, and except it to have cleaned.
4. Rinse your face with the same warm water you used to wet it to begin with.
5. Pat dry.
6. Moisturize and any other product you use. but moisturizer is the most important.  

Do you already wash your face this way? Or have you been just throwing it on and going?