Friday Link Love 8/17/2012

• This smokey eye is so fantastic. And it comes with step-by-step instructions. Who doesn't love that?
• Vintage women magazine headlines that you wouldn't see today.
• Don't envy people who can wake up with gorgeous hair, just do it yourself!
• While the Olympics are now over, and your in my post-olympic depression (is that just me?) check out these beautiful and slightly heartbreaking photos of abandoned Olympic venues. 
• In other Olympic news, Gabby Douglas' hair is still being talked about. The girl is flawless, can't people just leave her alone? 
• Last Olympic thing, promise. Did anyone notice the fantastic nail art all throughout the games? 
• Get rid of that pimple in 4 days using a banana peel!
• Runny eyeliner is the worst, so prevent it by using this trick from The Beauty Department.
• Annie Leibovitz and Disney? Pretty much can't go wrong with that. 
• Will someone make me this DIY chevron clutch? Pretty please?? 
• Lauren Conrad gives us the basics for mixing patterns (a big fall trend!)
• Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. But honestly, ETINTKILF the entire Harry Potter series. 
• Also HP related: Some funny (and heartwarming) HP memes. 
• And the most depressing news of the week: The Great Gatsby movie has been pushed back until next summer. 
• Need a good laugh? Watch a couple of these SNL crack ups. 
• I'm automatically going to click on anything that says "how to shave your legs less."
• Another (perfect) top knot tutorial. 
• A at-home peel off blackhead removal mask. Someone try and it out and let me know how it goes. 
• Filed under: Time waster. Episode 2 of Draw a Stickman.
• The Beauty Department shows you how to get clump free lashes. This is a great tip!
• A hilarious and touching photoset of a man in a pink tutu. 
• Faking a pregnancy glow. This girl does it well!

An Ode To Fun Colored Hair

There was a time in my life when I had hot pink hair. It was a brief, but awesome time. I've been seeing a lot of fun colors in hair lately, and I'm sort of jealous. I'm just not sure if I have the guts to do it anymore. So I just lust over the ladies and men who have it.

I'll just live vicariously through y'all, okay?

Check out some of my favorite looks from Pinterest below.

Would you do something like this? Or maybe you already have? Send me a photo to cassidy@onstagehairdesign.com! 

How To Tuesday: Braided T-Shirt Headband

Don't run away if you think you can't DIY! I'm a terrible DIYer, but I did this project with ease.

I love this DIY headband because a) I've got a ton of t-shirts lying around and b) my short hair is always falling out of my pony tails when working out and c) who doesn't love a cute headband?

No one. That's who.

Step 1: cut your shirt

You want to cut off the bottom hem first. Then cut three 1" sections all the way across.

Step 2: braid

So there's a step in between that. Okay two steps. First cut one end of your loops to make them into three long pieces. Then pull them so they roll into each other. Tape one end together (then to a piece of furniture)... So that was three steps. Don't judge me.

Then braid it. 

When you get to the end (or big enough for your head) just tie the two ends together. The end.

Tall Women and Other Beautiful Traits

I just wanted to take a moment to talk about what makes us beautiful.

Last night I was watching the gold medal women's beach volleyball match between Misty May-Treanor/ Kerri Walsh-Jennings and Jen Kessy/ April Ross. (congrats to the reigning champions for winning!) I heard them say that Kerri Walsh was 6'3". I knew she was tall, but 6'3"? That's taller than my dad.

I got to thinking about how when she was younger she was probably teased for her height. But the beautiful thing is that she embraced it, became the world's best beach volleyball blocker--something that requires height. She embraced it. 


It's a lesson that all women (and men!) can learn from. Even if there is something that might make you stand out or cause you to get teased for...embrace it, because you're beautiful! You never know...you could be the next Olympic gold medalist.


What trait are you embracing today?

How To Tuesday Wednesday: Braided Mohawk

I posted this photo in last week's Link Love. It was so fantastic, I just needed someone to do it. I couldn't since I recently cut my hair off.

The look is so fun and edgy. So I made our manager Alicia do it for today's tutorial. It's not exactly the same, but it's pretty close.

Step 1: tease the crown

tease at the crown to creat lots of volume

Step 2: begin your inside out braid

inside out briads work the same as regular, just braid outwards inside of inwards

go all the way down the head

Step 3: pull and twist braid

This is the step that turns the braid from a braid into a mohawk. don't be afraid to mess it up, or even use bobby pins to pin it to the side. make it as big as you want!

Friday Link Love 8/3/2012

• Need to waste some time and love all those old school game boy games? Click here.  You're welcome.
• A tool often overlooked for using it more than its intended purpose: the toothbrush. 
• This braided mohawk is fantastic! Too bad I don't have long hair anymore. Someone do this and then send me pictures.
• August in Texas is miserably hot. And since lying around without any clothes on isn't socially acceptable, New York Mag shows us some pieces to wear when it's fajita sizzling hot outside.
• On a similar, but less serious, note. This illustrated guide on what to wear in the scorching hot weather is hilarious. 
• Remember those pictures of celebrities as real people? Well now we have "if celebrities moved to Oklahoma"...which might be even better. 
• The Oh So Pretty Diaries shares 4 of her beauty secrets! 
• A at-home remedy for dark circles/stretch marks/ or scar of any kind. 
• All the different ways for underarm hair removal, ranked by effectiveness and pain. 
• A good read for anyone who has problems with procrastination. So basically...a good read for everyone. 
• The Beauty Department shares tips on picking the best red lipstick shade for your skin tone.
• Now that you've picked your shade, watch this tutorial on how to get kiss proof lips!
• You knew there'd be a link about the Olympics right? Check out all of the opening ceremonies fashion. 
• 6 tips for your best brows by from a celebrity makeup artist!
• This infographic on mani/pedi body language is amazing! Which type are you?
• Don't want to miss your favorite show but still need to work out? Well do both at the same time. This tumblr gives you tv shows/movie workouts. Sort of like a drinking game...but actually good for you. 

What did you see online this week? Tell me in the comments below!

Acne Map

I posted a link to an article a couple of weeks ago about how where your breakouts are on your face can tell you things. Then, I was reading a magazine in the salon and found an article about the same thing. It's interesting stuff.

The top Murad educator and Chinese medicine scholar, Julieta Vidal-Lubin says that the position of your acne is trying to tell you something about yourself.

If your acne is on your...

forehead: this could mean problems with your stomach and digestion. If you have too much sugar (from things like sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol) it causes excess yeast. A sign of this is those tiny, inflamed congested areas on the forehead. also try cutting down on your salt. it can cause you to be over oily...thus the pimples.

above your eyebrow: this could be a sign of problems with your adrenal glands, also known as your stress regulators. If your stressed out, take some time to relax. It could help with your breakouts.


chin and marionette line: the PMS pimples


jawline and neck: another hormone and adrenal gland indicator. slow down girl!





**all information from Beauty Launchpad magazine