Author: Iskra Banović

There are two types of dressers in the world: those who use belts to their advantage and those who simply haven’t learned how. Should you find yourself in the latter category, consider the slideshow above as your crash course to waist-cinching, hip-slinging, and creative knotting. We’ve filled it with 10 incredible street-style looks that wouldn’t be nearly as awesome without the help of a simple leather strap, and we’ve broken each one down to a fail-proof formula you can follow at home. Click through to become a black-belter (ha!). 1. Go for a Print Are two contrasting motifs enough? Not if…

There are many wonderful things about fall shopping—new shoes, clothes, and accessories being at the top of that list. The downside? Not having any more money. Luckily, style is less about what you wear and more about how you wear it, and there are all kinds of sneaky fashion hacks that’ll make sure you’re wearing your clothes to their full potential. From perfecting the ultimate belt knot to mastering a sleeve cuff to learning how to transform your favorite scarf into something else entirely, we’ve pulled together nine of our most effective tricks in the slideshow above. Click through to learn them all—we promise…

Instead of shopping for new clothes, you can constantly update the ones you already have with embroidery. Updating your clothes will help you save a lot of money and avoid participating in overconsumption. With many inspirations from a company such as Printful and others like it, you can improve your old clothing using different shapes and colors. However, it can feel overwhelming if you have never sewed before, but with the web having lots of lessons and tips on stitching, you can just follow them and practice as much as you can. It’s said that embroidery can help alleviate stress…

Everybody wants to look good, whether you are in your thirties or fifties. The extra fat inside our body often causes feelings of dissatisfaction about our body. Losing weight isn’t easy. However, it gets slightly more difficult as you grow older. Weight and age are considered to be closely related to each other. It is normal to gain weight with age, even if you consume the same number of calories each day. Hormonal changes, health issues, and all other symptoms of aging contribute to difficulty in losing weight. Although weight loss does not come easy when you reach 50, it…

Protecting and shielding your hair should be considered an essential part of your hair care routine. Hairstyling and heat usage on hair can damage and make hair brittle. Along with using good shampoos and conditioners, our hair needs natural ingredients. Natural ingredients like aloe vera, castor oil, and similar products are equally important for your hair. Aloe vera is one of the best remedies for nurturing and conditioning your hair. If you have allergies, I would not recommend using raw aloe vera. Aloe vera has healing and repairing benefits. According to Skinprosac, using aloe vera for hair can have life-changing…

Having a cooling system and central heating at home comes with significant benefits as it keeps your home’s temperature at an optimum level throughout the year. Switching from furnace to air conditioning or vice versa can put a lot of stress on the system. Therefore, it is critical to do certain preventative maintenance services every six months to keep the unit in great shape. Follow these guidelines to keep your HVAC unit running effectively all through the year: Examine the Filter and Clean the Vent Covers A filthy air filter is one of the most obvious causes of air conditioner…

When you are looking for the ideal birthday or anniversary present, think about the endowment of personal gemstone jewelry. If the lady you are purchasing for likes to wear jewelry or she loves to save it for extremely extraordinary events, a piece of gemstone jewelry is something that can be cherished and keep going for an exceptionally prolonged stretch of time. Designer Gemstone jewelry pieces can make awesome gifting items.  The secret and sorcery of shaded zodiac sign gemstone have been an essential aspect or the “Legend” of most societies for a long time. The interest in colored gemstones traces…

Employees are the most valuable assets in a company. Every organization has its own strategies to show appreciation to its workforce and there is a good reason why they do so. According to a Glassdoor survey, four out of five employees, or 81%, are motivated when they feel valued. Moreover, their productivity will most likely increase, and tend to be more loyal to the company. Aside from showing gratitude, some companies use corporate gifts to reward employees who have done exceptional work, boost employees’ motivation, strengthen the employer-employee relationship, and encourage teamwork. Sometimes companies also gift employees on their birthdays,…

Why can’t messy hair just simply be messy hair? When did it get all complicated with as many steps as a regular style? You would think that messy hair would be a fairly straightforward concept. To get the look, you would assume you would simply just roll out of bed and go. Or maybe if you didn’t want to have a literal bedhead look, you would run your fingers through your hair and add a bit of hair product. Now, there is a lot of discussion on how to achieve the “perfect” messy, bedhead and it is a lot more complex than just finger…

Do you have a stubborn cowlick in your hair? Here’s how to tame it so you won’t look ridiculous all day. You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers! Each week on Help A Reader Out, we turn your fashion and beauty troubles into practical guides. Thanks for all your beauty questions in our open call. One question that I loved and absolutely related to came from reader Emily on the topic of cowlicks: Guh, cowlicks are really, really annoying. One of the most annoying things about having a pixie cut is that they are virtually impossible to hide short of just wearing…

When you’ve got thin hair, all the Pinterest-style tutorials in the world seem useless. Here’s how to pump up the volume so you can get any look! You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers! Each week on Help A Reader Out, we’ll be taking your fashion and beauty troubles, turning them into informative guides. Dear Blufashion: I have thin hair, and I hate it. Even though I know there are plenty of products out there called “volumizing” and “volume-enhancing” and “big giant enormously sexy hair,” but I’m afraid to use products because, in the past, I’ve had it fall flat under the…

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Each week on Help A Reader Out, we’ll be taking your fashion and beauty troubles, turning them into informative guides. Dear Blufashion: Hello! I was wondering how would you recommend getting rid of coarse, stubborn hairs on the chin. Tweezing isn’t always helpful, and I get very self-conscious about it. Hi, reader! I totally understand the self-consciousness that can come from having stray long, thick, and/or coarse hairs on your face. For our whole lives, women are shown images of hairless, ageless, textureless human Fountains of Youth and expected to look the same while still being…