Author: Iskra Banović

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate Ireland’s most famous holiday, why not get acquainted with some of the country’s best fashion and beauty bloggers? (Feel free to enjoy your first green beer of the day while you’re at it.) The following are 7 of the coolest women blogging in the Emerald Isle today: Joanne Larby, The Makeup Fairy Joanne’s resume is insane: she’s a plus-size model, a makeup artist, a stylist, and a style and beauty blogger. If that wasn’t enough, Joanne is also gearing up to release her first book, a memoir/lifestyle guide called Fairy Tales. While you’re waiting for her book to…

Snowlights is the latest hair color trend. It is the icy blonde dye job applied in a snowflake pattern that you’ll want to try. You have probably been wondering a few things about 2016 like, is this going to be the year that you are actually going to stick with my New Year’s resolutions, or is this the year that Leonardo DiCaprio will finally win an Oscar? When it comes to beauty, you are probably wondering what magical hair color trends we will see this year. Last year, there were countless looks from opal dye jobs to sunset hair and even rainbow roots. Well, one new look we are…

It’s a 10’s Miracle Leave-in Product is one of the biggest cult faves in the hair market, but is it worth the $36 price tag? Beauty trends may come and go, but cult-favorite products are forever. That’s how the saying goes, right? In my considerable number of years perusing fashion magazines and blogs, there have been a number of products that have cropped up time and time again: MAC‘s Ruby Woo, Dior‘s Diorshow mascara, YSL‘s Touche Eclat Concealer—the list goes on. One product in particular, though, always caught my eye, perhaps because it could be found in just about any drugstore, though more likely…

Most of you have probably heard about Essie and OPI, two of the most popular nail polish brands that appear on the shelves of nearly every nail salon (and likely in your home, too). Well, they’re no longer the only options, as there are legions of new nail polish brands popping up at both mass and specialty stores. Here’s a run-down of the up-and-coming nail brands to know. 1. Morgan Taylor Founded by two former nail technicians, Danny Haile and David Daniel. After 30 years of experience in the professional nail market, they launched a line of color lacquer, Morgan Taylor. The…

Perfect as gifts, or just to gift yourself with an extra fancy polish. If you like the finer things in life, you’ll certainly want to know about these five luxury nail polish brands. Whether you can afford these designers’ bags and clothes and shoes or not, their nail polish is an attainable luxury that many women have come to love. Here are five designer brands known for their fabulous polishes that look just as good on your nails as they do on your dressing table. 1. Chanel Nail Polish, $27 Coco Chanel loved romance, and her nail polishes are perfect for the girl who…

Ugh. One of the worst things about winter is cracked cuticles. You may find your cuticles crack so much in winter because they suffer from the same lack of moisture that your skin does. But why winter? It’s all about the cold, dry air. In other months you might suffer from cracked cuticles due to excessively dry skin or from washing hands, which also saps cuticles of moisture. So how to fix? You have a few options. Option 1: Vitamin E Oil or Shea Butter Rub vitamin E oil or shea butter into your cuticles to soften them. I like…

Are you looking for a hair color update? There are lots of rainbow hair color options to choose from. You could try oil-slick hair, rainbow bangs, or even opal-colored hair. However, if you want something different, try a metallic hair color. Gold, silver, and bronze are popular, but you could also try other, less obvious options like rose gold or a metallic version of your favorite crazy color. Some dyes give you a megawatt metallic finish, but many of these looks show that you can recreate a metallic look with the right combination of different traditional hair dyes. (Related: 17 Rainbow Hair Color Ideas) Take…

As a recent new member of the hair dye club, I have a new fascination with all of the different hair color trends that have taken the fashion world by storm over the past few months. I love the gray hair trend that I can only imagine will take off once Fall really hits (Happy September, by the way!); I love that people are fearless enough with their look to try out rainbow hair, and I love that there are temporary options out there for beauty commitment-phobes like myself. Basically, I love that something as simple as our hair can completely…

It’s no secret that I love red hair. It’s probably my favorite hair color ever, and not a day goes by that I don’t wish I was born with ginger locks à la Emma Stone or Julianne Moore. You might remember the short period at the end of last summer when I tried out red hair for myself, and as much as I loved it, I opted for gloss out of a severe case hair dye commitment issues, and it faded in about two months to my natural shade of strawberry-ish blonde. Now, as if my red hair envy wasn’t bad enough, Ariel Winter up and dyed her…

There are so many different colors in the hair dye rainbow, you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one or two. Pink and purple hair are popular options but there are so many other gorgeous shades to try. You could copy Kesha and try a slimey green hue or go for an unexpected yellow shade. You can even mix two of your favorite shades together and see what interesting color you end up with. (Related: 17 Half-And-Half Hair Colors That Prove Two Hues Are Better Than One) Check out 14 other crazy hair colors you need to try: 1. Bright Yellow If you are blonde…

It doesn’t matter whether you have pastel, rainbow, or a more natural shade of dyed hair, or whether you went to the salon to get your hair colored or you did it at home, you want your new hair color to last as long as possible. You don’t want it to fade or change into a strange color of its former self. You also want your hair to look glossy and well-conditioned. No one wants their mane to look like colored straw. (Related: Forget About Gray, These Looks Will Make You Want To Dye Your Hair White) Here’s how to keep your…

This weekend I attempted to dye my hair at home. It was the first time I’ve done a full DIY dye job since I don’t count the time I did ombré ends. Thanks to some very helpful comments, I successfully dyed my hair without making a mess out of it–or my bathroom. As promised, I will be posting photos of my transformation, but until then, take a look at Sam’s amazing salon dye job. From my experience, I’ve learned a lot of tips and tricks (many thanks to readers’ advice) on how not to botch up your DIY hair color. These are…