Author: Iskra Banović

One of the worst parts of summer is your gross body ruining your favorite white t-shirts–nothing really ruins the effortless style of a white tee and jeans than copious sweat stains. Learning how to remove sweat stains will lengthen the life of your clothes and keep your outfit looking cute without the distraction of being afraid to raise your arms. You can’t stop your body from being human and producing sweat, but you can limit the damage done by doing some sweat-stain-specific treatments when you do your laundry. Also, did you know that it’s not actually your sweat that causes…

Crop tops aren’t the only thing that t-shirts can be transformed into. There are so many things a regular t-shirt can be turned into if you’re not content with simply modifying your basic tee into an awesome slashed and bedazzled one. If you put your thinking cap on, you’ll realize that there are a bunch of different things you can make out of an old t-shirt. Luckily, you don’t have to strain your brain because these DIY hacks offer plenty of ideas. All you have to do is turn them into reality. Here are 16 ways to transform your t-shirt: 1. Braided Headband…

As you may have noticed, we are pretty into saving money around these parts. Whether we’re shopping at the drugstore to find beauty products that will conserve our hard-earned cash or DIYing beauty solutions using as few ingredients as possible, we are pretty down with keeping our dollars in our own pockets. But every once in a while, there comes a beauty product that we cannot help but want to splurge on, even if there are cheaper versions out there. For me, this splurge comes in the form of Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion. I love it so much. I love it so, so much.…

Once upon a time, 17-year-old me bought a Chanel eyeshadow quad. It had such beautiful shades–deep navy, pale pink, rich cornflower blue, and shimmery white. At the time, I was working a retail job at my local mall and did not exactly drop tons of dollars on beauty products. This was therefore a pretty big deal to me (though I think it would still be a big deal considering those four-color palettes are literally $60). I imagined myself wearing makeup like Sophia Loren–deep, dark, devastatingly dramatic. (I was in high school, remember?) Knowing how gorgeous most things Chanel creates are, I assumed that these…

Every skin type comes with a different set of problems, but ladies with dry skin really get the brunt of it all. We get the itchiness, the scratching, the constant lotion-buying, and all the other crap that comes along with having thirsty skin. If you’re part of the Dry Club, here are 10 things you’ll totally understand. 1. Constantly feeling itchy. What do normal people feel like? What would it be like to go through a day without having to drag your nails all over your skin? These are questions you’ll never have answers for. 2. Having to bug people…

Here are the 10 places you always miss when you’re applying sunscreen– ranked by how much you’ll hate yourself when the burn shows up. Summer may be drawing to a close, but there’s still plenty of time left for the sun to burn evil, wrathful holes through the top layer of your skin. Anyone who’s had a shitty sunburn can tell you how much it sucks, but somebody parts definitely get it worse than others. Here are the 10 places you always miss when you’re applying sunscreen– ranked by how much you’ll hate yourself when the burn shows up. 1. Nose.…

Curly hair is gorgeous, but styling tutorials tend to overlook it for straight and wavy hair. Try out these curly hairstyle tutorials for creative options. Curly hair is so gorgeous when worn down, but that’s no reason not to try wearing it up every once in a while. There are actually a number of creative and stylish options for updos and embellishments when it comes to curly hair, and we’ve rounded up some of the best. (Related: 7 Tutorials For Styling And Caring For Frizzy Curly Hair) Check out these easy tutorials for curly hairstyles: 1. Curly Hair Messy Bun…

The holidays are fantastic because even those of us who are never called upon to get all dressed up and do interesting things can usually find a few exciting events to attend between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. If you want to go totally crazy and wear some big, over-the-top glamour hair, now is the time. Here are 8 glamorous holiday hair tutorials for long hair. Retro-Inspired Waves by Nicole Guerriero If you want to go sexy/glamorous, retro-inspired waves are your jam. There’s a reason every single celebrity wears this on the red carpet. Nothing looks more gorgeous. (Related: 7…

You probably already have a decent shoe collection. It doesn’t matter if it’s not quite up to Kourtney Kardashian and Penelope Disick‘s shoe-loving standards. Despite your piles of shoes, do you ever find that you don’t have the right shoes to wear with a specific outfit or to a certain occasion? Before you buy your zillionth pair of painful heels that you’ll never be able to walk more than 8 steps in, take a look at your closet to see if you have these five versatile types of shoes. (Related: 5 Bras You Should Already Own) These are the five kinds of…

Rosewater has been used in traditional skin care treatments and is a part of many cultures all over the world. The women of South Asia have been adding rose water to their skincare concoctions. Many beauty experts suggest spraying rose water on your face before you go to bed, and it’s been used in multiple beauty products and cosmetics. But have you ever wondered why that is? What is it about rose water that makes it so popular, and how come it has so many uses? If you ever have, you’re in luck. Today we’re going to talk about all…

I know basics may not be as fun to buy as the colorful trendy styles, but they really are wardrobe staples. For clothes, you can skip some so-called essentials, that don’t apply to you (who really needs a white blouse?) but you should never skip lingerie staples. Not only is a good-fitting bra important, but so is having the right kinds of bras that work under your clothes. If you’ve ever not been able to wear a new shirt because you don’t have the right bra, you know what I’m talking about. Before you invest in 20 different pretty pink lace bras, make sure you have…

Though they can be fun to wear sometimes, I’m a firm believer that uncomfortable footwear should never be required of women– and it really sucks when certain work environments and bar scenes make heels seem necessary. That’s stupid. If you agree that it’s stupid (and if you need an extra little push), here are 25 totally valid excuses to not wear heels today. Because you’re just not feeling it.Because no one would ever ask a dude to do this.Because you’re too sore from the gym to walk around on your toes.Because you’re too out of shape to walk around on your toes.Because you don’t…