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Get the Look: Eco-Friendly Edition!
By Kate Sandoval | 04/22/2011 - 09:30 | 2 Comments
Happy Earth Day!
Today, we wanted to show you that not only is it easy to copy the latest looks of our favorite stars, but you can be eco-friendly while doing it. Check out each of these gorgeous styles, then discover the green product that helps you create it:
Watch: 4 Steps to Fix Frizz Fast!
By Kate Sandoval | 04/20/2011 - 09:45 | 1 Comment
A glance in the mirror and—uh oh—your hair has gone from the smooth style you had this morning to a frizzy mess. With no time to completely re-style midday, what do you do? Instead of attempting to pat down flyaways with water (which makes them worse) or giving up and reaching for a hat, check out this how-to video. Hair stylist Antonio Prieto has a...
How to Get Christina Milian's Sky-High Bun
By Kate Sandoval | 04/18/2011 - 18:26 | 2 Comments
In honor of Earth Week, we’re featuring our favorite eco-friendly products in all our beauty posts! First up, here’s the “green” way to get Christina Milian’s sexy style.
If you’re wondering what to do with your hair when the weather heats up, then Christina Milian has the answer. The smiley mami showed off a sky-high bun on a particularly warm...
Afro-Latina Beauty Week: A Perfect Foundation Match for Your Skin Tone!
By Kate Sandoval | 04/14/2011 - 16:25 | 2 Comments
On our fourth day of Afro-Latina beauty week, we’re tackling one of the biggest complaints we hear: Why can’t I find a foundation made for my skin color?!
So often foundations made for darker skin tones look too red on Afro-Latinas, and the foundations made for lighter skin tones look too gray or yellow. Because Afro-Latinas can have olive, red, or golden undertones...
Afro-Latina Beauty Week: How to Lighten Up Your Hair Color at Home!
By Kate Sandoval | 04/13/2011 - 22:40 | 3 Comments
In honor of our Afro-Latina week on Latina.com, I stopped by the Marie Robinson salon here in NYC, where Marie set out to show me—and my lovely model Quiana—how to lighten up Quiana’s gorgeous, natural hair color using a box of dye from the drugstore. Follow her steps to copy this fresh summer look!
1. Marie chose Clairol Natural Instincts Vibrant in 9A...
Beauty Transformation: Jennifer Lopez
By Kate Sandoval | 04/13/2011 - 09:30 | 11 Comments
Rewind fifteen years and many of us would barely recognize Jennifer Lopez! She’s fearlessly reinvented her look throughout her career—but no more so than this year as a judge on American Idol, for her latest music videos off her new album Love?, and as a model in ads for Gucci, Venus, and L’Oreal. The inspiration we can all get from her...
Afro-Latina Beauty Week: Tatyana Ali’s So-Shiny Style
By Kate Sandoval | 04/12/2011 - 20:20 | 1 Comment
It’s day two of Afro-Latina Beauty Week! Today’s topic: Tatyana Ali’s incredibly shiny hair.
To get hair with this much sheen, you first need it to be incredibly healthy—which can be hard to achieve when your texture is very coarse or curly. The goal is to moisturize every chance you get. Hydrated hair looks shinier because the cuticle (the outer layer of the hair,...
Our First Ever Afro-Latina Beauty Week: The Right Red Lip for You!
By Kate Sandoval | 04/11/2011 - 17:00 | 4 Comments
This week at Latina.com, we're celebrating all of our beautiful different skin tones. Be sure to check in every day for a new beauty tip specifically tailored for our Afro-Latina chicas! First up? Red Lips...
Yes, anyone can wear red. But, in my humble opinion, no one pulls off a classic crimson better than a woman with darker skin and warm golden undertones. Just...
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