Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Getting Started With DIY Fashion & Style: Less Is More

When first starting out with DIY fashion, it may seem a bit overwhelming. With all of the options and ideas available, there's so much to take in. For instance, the simple DIY t-shirt ideas available. There are hundreds of different ideas out there and that alone can make it difficult when deciding where to start and what to try first.

From experience, the best way to get started is with very minor alterations to your clothes that can provide a big impact on the look. If you try to get started with a big project first, odds are you will make a few mistakes and easily get discouraged. Instead, look for a project that only requires a small change, like simply cutting out the neck of a t-shirt for an awesome off-shoulder look. This is a great option because it only requires a pair of scissors and a few minutes time for a complete transformation of an old T!

Once you have successfully created a few great looks, you will become more comfortable with the process and can expand into more challenging projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating items from scratch!!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

DIY Deep Hair Moisturizing

For a quick fix for dry, hard-to-handle hair, here's a quick DIY moisturizing technique
1. Apply a large amount of conditioner (preferably for your hair type) to dry hair.
Start from the roots and work to the ends.
2. Use your blow dryer to heat the hair and conditioner for about 2 minutes.
3. Wrap your hair in a warm towel and let set for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight if possible.
4. Wash your hair and do not use conditioner until the next day.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

DIY Beach Towel Dress/Cover-Up

This is such a simple idea and super easy diy project! And everyone could use an awesome one-of-a-kind beach accessory!

To get started with this, you will need only a few simple supplies:

- 1 (long) Beach Towel

- 2 Buttons

- Needle & Thread Or Sewing Machine



The first step is to get your beach towel and wrap it around you chest, just under your arms (like when you get out of the shower), and mark where the top corners meets the towel when pulled fairly tight.

Now, wrap the towel around your waist and do the same (mark it).


Sew your buttons to the area you've marked.

Now make a small cut out at the very corner of the towel for the buttons to slip through.

And that's it! It's That simple. Now wear your diy cover-up high (under your arms) or around your waist without having to fight with keeping it up!!