HOW TO TELL IF SHORT HAIR WILL LOOK GOOD ON YOU

 

Do YOU pass the 2.25-inch rule? Celebrity stylist reveals the secret formula to whether short hair will suit your face shape. And all you need is a ruler and a pencil.

It's a question hairstylists and reliable friends are often asked: "do you think short hair will suit me?" And thanks to the legion of celebs recently liberating their locks with crops, bobs and lobs, we've never meant it more.

Well the question of flattery has a short answer: The 2.25" (5.5cm) rule.

The magic measurement was discovered by hairstyle trendsetter and product innovator John Frieda and "it's all about the angles" says Senior Stylist at John Frieda Salons UK and International Training Director of Color Wow, Giles Robinson.

"John studied faces and saw that the angle of the jaw bone determined whether or not someone would look best with short hair or long hair". They say the result is a trusted, easy but exact, measurement that indicates whether a face (any face) is suited to short or long hair.

The 2.25 inch Rule: Place a pencil under your chin horizontally. Then place the ruler under your ear, vertically. The intersection of the pencil and ruler indicates a measurement. If it is less than 2.25' - go for the chop

To try it, position a pencil or pen under your chin horizontally and then place a ruler under your ear, vertically. Take your measurement from the intersection of the pencil and ruler. Less than 2.25" and you'd look amazing with short hair, and if it's anything more long locks will be the most flattering choice for you.

It works well with Michelle Williams and Kim Kardashian (pictured), and when you think of other obvious examples such as Audrey Hepburn next to Sarah Jessica Parker it becomes crystal clear. Those faux bob hair-tuck selfies are a thing of the past…

But there's also a strong case for sacking all this off and just getting the hairstyle you want anyway, right?
From: Cosmo UK

BRA-SHOPPING TIPS: TOP 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR BUYING THE PERFECT BRA

BUYING THE PERFECT BRA

The average useful life span of a bra is only about a year, but the very thought of bra shopping keeps many women wearing old or ill-fitting bras. Wearing the right bra can make you feel great about yourself and make you look fantastic; yet, despite the fact that a girl will buy a lot of bras in her life, finding exactly the right one is surprisingly difficult.

So, if you’re tired of getting home, only to find that the bra you just bought isn't as good, as you thought it was, read these ten shopping tips on how to choose the perfect bra for you. Who knows? You may even have fun!

1. Get your bra fitted

Some estimates put the number of women who are wearing the wrong sized bra as high as over 80%! The main reason for this is that they don’t get their bras fitted properly. When shopping for a bra, go to a quality store that will have staff on hand who can measure you properly and remember that your body shape changes over time, so don’t assume that your bra size hasn't.

2. Understand your body type

Remember that your overall body shape will also determine the type of bra that will suit you best. Again, check with an expert in the store, before you buy.

3. Make sure that the bra fits firmly

A bra should always fit snugly, so don’t assume that a loose fitting bra will be more comfortable. As a guide, a well fitted bra will be tight enough, so that you can only fit two fingers under the band.


4. Check how the bra looks, under your clothes

As well as checking how the bra looks itself, check how you look with a top on too. When you go shopping for a bra, wear a fairly tight fitting top that doesn't have a very high collar, and then you will get a good idea of how the bra will make your body look, when you wear similar clothes once you get it home.

5. Look at the position of your breasts

A bra is not only for support; it should also hold your breasts in the correct position. If the bra fits you well, then your breasts should be positioned in such a way that the middle of your bust is positioned halfway between your elbows and your shoulders.

6. It is better to have fewer, more expensive bras

Bras can be expensive, but it’s much better to spend the money on a good bra, because it will be more comfortable and it will help boost your self-esteem. Don’t be tempted to buy lots of cheap bras; a few, well fitted, more expensive ones are a far better option.

7. Allow for stretching

Most bras are made from flexible material and, over time, they will stretch. Choose a bra that fits you well on the widest possible fastening and then you will be able to tighten it, as the material stretches.

8. Check your bra by moving around

When you check out your new bra in the mirror, don’t forget to move around to see how it’s really going to fit. Raise your arms above your head, twist to the left and to the right and bend over at the waist. The bra shouldn't rise up, cut in and, needless to say, you shouldn't fall out of it either!

9. Check for the transparency

Some of the delicate, skimpy bras can be a little too revealing when worn under certain lighting and with light fabric tops. It’s worth checking how transparent your new bra is, so you don’t get any surprises later.

10. Take care of your bras

If you've spent some money on a good bra, then you will want it to last. Always read the care label for washing instructions and, if you do machine wash it, place in a net laundry bag. Also, always air dry bras, don’t put them in the tumble dryer.

Make sure you stay happy always!

DISCOVER 7 MAKEUP TIPS MODELS USE

Today we will be discussing about beauty tips and techniques that models use. Let me share with you 7 tips straight from the runway show:

1 Easy and unusual “defrizz”:

Here is the trick straight from a runway backstage. To tame unruly ends of your hair rub a pea-size amount of any hand cream in the palms of your hands and rub it onto the ends of your hair, then brush them. You will have a quick and easy fix.

2 Fuller looking lips:

To achieve fuller looking lips fill them in with the pencil of similar to your lips colour, trace just a little bit outside your natural lip line and then apply a lip gloss with shimmer on top of it, it reflects light and gives the illusion of fuller looking lips.

3 Smoky eyes made easy:

To create a very simple and easy smoky eyes makeup dab a little bit of foundation on your lids (to create a base) and then, apply a soft grey pencil on top of it, blend it gently to create “smudged and smoky” effect. Finish up with great mascara and you are done!

4 High-drama red lips: 

To achieve the high-drama, seductive deep red lips, apply concealer all over your lips prior to applying your lipstick. Then trace the contour of your lips with red pencil. Finish it all up by applying 2 red lipsticks – one darker and another lighter. Use darker red all over your lips and apply the lighter red in the middle of your lips. For more precise result use a lip brush.

5 Perfect face with no effort: 

To create “perfect face” models often use a concealer. To be more precise, they use two concealers – one lighter (for around eyes area) and another slightly darker colour for the areas of the face where they need it. Often the makeup artists apply and blend concealer with their fingers. After this “camouflage”, you don’t even need a foundation on top and it looks very natural.

6 How to look amazing and fresh on pictures?

Models often wear bright red lipstick living the rest of the face bare (or they use just a little bit of concealer to cover spots). It looks amazing on pictures!

7 Make it “pop”:

To achieve a very bright eyes’ makeup apply your eye shadow with a damp brush, like this the colour of your eye-shadow will really pop. Leave your lips bare or use a neutral lipstick to get balanced and cute makeup.

I hope you found it useful. Please share some more tips from models in the comment’s section below.

Stay beautiful and happy!

Modelling 101: 3 Types of Eye Contact in Photography

In today's Modelling Tips 101, we'll be exploring three types of eye contact to consider when taking a portrait, along with different situations where each may be particularly appropriate. Eye contact can make a huge difference to the impression given by your image, and is worth considering - whether it's for a formal portrait, or a candid snapshot! Your choice of Eye contact depends depends on solely on you.

1. Direct Eye Contact

With the subject looking directly into the lens of the camera, you create a connection between the person being photographed, and the person viewing the photo. This relationship is defined by the expression held - it could be seductive, angry, or even terrified.

For this reason, the technique is fantastic for putting the viewer into someone else's shoes. With direct eye contact, it's obvious that the subject knew they were being photographed and, as such, they are usually adopting some form of "pose" (either natural or formal).

Photo by One From RM

Photo by Toni Blay

2. Eye Contact Between Subjects

Unlike direct eye contact, having two different subjects looking at each other is a way to depict the relationship between them. The viewer becomes an observer, and is no longer "involved" in the photograph.

This is commonly done to represent a loving relationship (see the two examples below, or almost any wedding shoot), but it could equally be chosen to represent hate, anger, or fear. If you're wanting to capture some form of atmosphere in a scene, this can be a great way to do so.

This visual connection needn't just be between two people. It could involve anything, from a child having fun with their dog, to someone thoughtfully arranging a bunch of flowers.

Photo by leekelleher

Photo by DJOtaku

3. No Eye Contact

Finally, we come to the idea of a sole person looking away from the camera - any any other obvious subject. This very much puts the viewer in "observation mode", and it can feel as though you're gaining a glimpse into the thoughts and private moment of the person portrayed. Both of the examples below take on a thoughtful, pensive atmosphere.

Because the subject is looking "past" the camera, it introduces an element of the unknown into the photo. There's no way to pinpoint exactly what has captured the person's attention. The one exception would be in a photograph such as this one, where you can see the full picture through a reflection in either the subject's eyes, or a pair of glasses.

Photo by Felinux

Photo by NYCArthur

How Do You Use Eye Contact?

Do you favour a particular type of eye contact in your photography? I'd love to see any photographs you have that use this technique in a particularly inventive way, so please feel free to share them below!