You To Can Do: The Short Hair Bun

You To Can Do: The Short Hair Bun

Ok, so you chopped all your hair off, and you realized your mistake and it's growing out. Welcome to the club.

My hair has finally gotten to the point where it's rounding the corner into being a bun. It's not QUITE long enough to wrap around a bun form and it's not long enough to really be the messy bun I used to do.

SO HERE'S HOW I FAKE IT.

Step 1: Get your hair into a ponytail (I pinned my bangs back cause I didn't feel like dealing with it) and fan your ponytail out. My hair was pre-curled from yesterday so for some reason it kind of already wants to be a bun.

Step 2:  This is kind of weird and hard to explain- and it was difficult to get pictures of- BUT I WILL DO MY BEST. Grab a small section of your ponytail and slide it into a bobby pin, making sure it's to the ends.

Step 3: Now roll the whole pin under- you'll see the bun starting to form a little, and then stick the pin in at the scalp to anchor it.

 Step 4: Repeat around the bun.

Step 5: If you see sections where there is a gap in between, it's not a big deal. Open up a bobby pin and using the 2 feet, grab a little of each side where the gap is and slide the bobby pin down to keep hold of the hairs. Then slide the whole bobby pin inward- but against the scalp to anchor it all together.

Step 6: I like my buns to be a little messy, so I stick my nails in the bun itself and kinda fluff it a little.

And there you have it- a messy bun for short hair.

-SamanthaKI

An H&M Update- Can Life Get Any Worse?

An H&M Update- Can Life Get Any Worse?

So did you read the last update? If not you should probably do that. 

I'll wait.

Ok, so here's what's happened since then.

So the ONLY return item I got was the tank top but I really only ordered it to go under the sweaters I bought. I went back on H&M's website, found the items I had wanted exchanged in the first place, and just ordered them in the size I wanted.

I was like, "You assholes."

Because, let's remember, they said they didn't have any of the sweaters- only the tank top. AND I FOUND THE SWEATERS ON THEIR WEBSITE AND THEY WERE AVAILABLE.

I don't know what kind of hokey, Mickey Mouse operation they have going on over there- but I am pissed.

So basically my online purchase was sent to me 2 days before I got my return item. 

I... I can't even.

And then to take matters worse, one of the sweaters didn't fit and looked really silly on me- SO I HAD TO DO THIS BULL ALL OVER AGAIN.

At least this time I didn't have to have it exchanged- it was just a straight return.

However, it's been a few weeks and I was getting annoyed my refund hadn't gotten back to me yet. So I went on my account on the H&M site, and it showed me THEY JUST FRIGGIN' GOT IT TODAY.

HOW SLOW IS THE MAIL? SURELY NOT THAT SLOW. 

So my only conclusion is H&M has a shitty warehouse, and a shitty customer service staff.

This annoys me so much, you don't even know. Everytime I go to the store in person, they have the most helpful people who will look in their back storeroom just to try and find you things- and they will do it repeatedly! Because they want you to be happy and have the clothes you want!

I wish H&M's online staff had their shit together. Seriously. This upsets me.

Part of me wants to write a letter to H&M, but you know it would not be pleasant.

It's be like this:

Dear H&M CEO's,

Your stores are awesome and your clothes are very fun and yet still affordable.

PLEASE STOP F***ING UP EVERYWHERE ELSE. YOU ARE GOING TO KILL YOUR PROFITS IF YOU KEEP THIS UP. DON'T YOU WATCH SHARK TANK?! IT'S ALL IN THE NUMBERS. FIND THE WEAKNESS AND THEN FIRE EVERYONE AND HIRE NEW PEOPLE. 

Just stop it,

Samantha

...I may or may not get arrested if I sent a letter like that.

Side note: 

Please don't mistake my fury for H&M as a slight to the clothes or the store-fronts, because I love those. I still buy from H&M, I still think they are so much better than Forever21, and I will continue to sing praises for the staff in the H&M I go to. I'm not encouraging you to not shop there.

Cause I mean, c'mon- this outfit is adorable.

Clothes: H&M
Boots: Frye
Jewelry: Aldos or made by me
Purse: my amazing Coach bag my mom spoiled me with for my birthday one year
Glasses and makeup: Clearly not handling life.

I am however warning you that if you return clothes you bought online, don't expect to see an exchange or a refund for like a month and a half.

Just sayin',

-SamanthaK

Golden Globes 2014: Praises and Rants

Golden Globes: Praises and Rants

There's nothing I love more than awards seasons. When I was younger I used to watch them all the way through, and then scour the magazines and internet later to recreate the looks. I dreamed of wearing Dior and being covered in jewels.

There's literally nothing more glamorous than awards seasons. NOTHING.

But I feel like the older I get, the younger the starlets become, and the less "old Hollywood" they show- I'm kind of upset this year.

Why, you ask?

Because everyone friggin' lost it in the details!

I'm sorry, if you hire a stylist who you pay large sums to literally put you together- you'd think they'd actually do the job. And honestly, I realize the Golden Globes are where you take chances and the Academy Awards is where you class it up- but Oh. My. God. It's an awards ceremony. Bring your friggin' A-game!

So here's the first thing I noticed, and it shouldn't be a surprise that it angers me due to the fact this is my profession:

Everyone's hair kind of sucked.

First I kept seeing flat ironed to death and pushed to the side, which is already lazy enough- and then it was the friggin' beachy waves. BEACHY WAVES! WHAT?! HOW LAZY CAN YOU BE?! I get it, Olivia Wilde, you are pregnant- but that's what stylists are for. You could have literally set the whole damn thing in some rollers and brushed it out. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SO HAPPY- ESPECIALLY WITH THE DRESS! OihfilurtglikfislkhfilkAHjd, this makes me so mad. This is not the Teen Choice Awards. This is not the Grammys. This is the Golden Globes. Have some respect.

And don't even get me started on this monstrosity. Who. The hell. Thought this was ok? What stylist was like, "Ummmm, lets not wash your hair and we'll just gel it ALLLLLL back." I want to meet that guy and smack him on the mouth. And that windblown nonsense on the left? Don't even. Don't even- because that girl looked gorgeous and her dress was to die for, and then that hair happened. Someone screwed her. I believe it.

And this Amber Heard nonsense. CLEARLY, she hung around Johnny Depp too long and started to turn into Helena Bonam Carter with this too high for you bouffant... She looked like a damn pea head. Terrible considering how glam that dress was.

The makeup was like.... Eh. 

Like I get it, dark lashes and nude lips with great skin is like- an awards staple. I get it, but how booooring. Especially when you see the girls who DID do something else it's like, "URghhhhh LOVE."

I just felt like everyone went so safe with the makeup and considering how lazy everyone kind of was with their hair- they could have at least done SOMETHING with the makeup. SOMETHING.

The dresses were like, really great in general, but then when someone missed- it was a tooooootal miss.

Like, what? Who even?

So enough ranting- allow me to sing my praises.

Lena Dunham. 

I can't even begin to say how much I loved the entire look. And I know a million people would probably disagree- but I really like this.

First off, her makeup was flawless. The lip was just enough to not fight with the dress and her skin was to die for.

Secondly, I don't care what anyone says- I love me a color pop on the red carpet. And frankly, yellow was a good move. She was a stand-alone star. LOOOOVE- and she didn't overpower it with jewelry, or anything crazy. And can we just talk about the fact that her tattoo is showing? I really like that. In a weird way it actually makes the whole ensemble better. MAYBE I AM CRAZY, BUT I LIKE IT.

Margot Robbie

Like, ok. The makeup was boring- but her hair was perfection and she looked flawless.

BUT THAT DRESS THOUGH. Sweet Jesus. What a knockout. So glamorous and the subtle green was so interesting. She was adorable to watch on stage and in interviews because she was just so happy to be there. This girl totally gets what an awards show is supposed to be and I sing my praises.

Jennifer, effin', Lawrence.

We all know I love her to death. She's funny, she's appreciative of what she has, and she just tells you whats up. I enjoy her.

So we all know this makeup is great. I mean, the lip is different enough to set her apart but it's nothing crazy- nor is it the orange red everyone seemed to go for. And her hair looks polished and NOT LIKE SHE ROLLED OUT OF BED. (Btw that lip color is by Dior and it's called Prune Daisy and one day I will have it!)

And no surprise the Dior girl wore Dior, but c'mon- this is some good Dior couture. She looks amazing and I sort of love that her jewelry doesn't match. Like she went completely black and white and then did a green earring. It's very current, but still classy.

And something else I liked:

So recently a lot of stars have come forward to say how much they hate wearing the heels.

Emma Watson took off her shoes at a different awards show saying it was "a feminist statement really", Lena Dunham took hers off so she could actually say her acceptance speech, and really- a lot of girls have been coming out with this fact lately.

You can read a full article about it here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/hate-high-heels_n_4584516.html

So when Emma Thompson took hers off at the Golden Globes, I was super happy. Here's the thing- as long as stars are encouraged to wear heels, it will forever be something we as the public think is appropriate. And once it becomes more public that, really, we hate them- eventually designers will start making some really kick ass flats that will eventually trickle down to the masses. 

As a sasquatch of a woman, I am ok with flats becoming "a thing". I would love to see some formal flats that actually look as good as they feel. I am ok with this.

And one more thing I really really liked:

Can we just talk about Tina Fey and Amy Pohler hosting this whole thing?

They should do it every year in the history of forever. 

I LOVED it. They were fun and lighthearted, the jokes were well written and went over very well, they looked amazing- and frankly it was kind of nice to see 2 very successful women representing funny and great women everywhere. It's no secret I'm a very big fan of both of them- but lets face it, they killed it. 

And lets be honest, hearing Tina Fey say the words, "I'm da captain now" in the full on accent was probably one of the best parts of the night.

I don't think they could have found a better host/team of hosts.

So that's my Golden Globe rant and rave- I hope you liked the awards show as much as I did.

-SamanthaK

Soft Eye Makeup Featuring the Naked 3 Palette

Soft Eye Makeup Featuring the Naked 3 Palette

I am a glasses wearer- no suprise. And frankly I've been avoiding doing makeup tutorials because they are hard to do on myself. I can't take pictures and apply at the same time and frankly for me to apply my makeup- I generally have to be 2 inches from the mirror to even SEE what I'm doing.

Soooo, I did the best I could.

So since I haven't really been going out lately, I haven't been wearing anything intense for awhile. 

However, soft makeup is great. It's easy, looks nice, and is appropriate for a lot of situations- like meeting the parents or something.

So here's what's up.

Here's a picture for reference when I list the names I used below. You can prooooobably dupe these with drugstore stuff- I just don't know what exactly. You'll probably have to ask the almighty google.

 Apply a light vanilla type shade on the lids. I used "Strange".

Apply it on the brow bone too. 

Using a fluffy, bendy blendy brush, swirl "Limit" around in the crease. (This shade I would describe as a mauve/taupe.)

Use the same brush with a little bit of "Nooner" and run it in the deepest part of your crease. (This shade is basically "Limit" but deeper).

Then tap a rose gold on top of your lids- I used "Burnout". Super pretty.

Then I grabbed the tiniest bit of "Darkside", a grey/mauve and swished it back and forth and up and down in the other 1/3 of my eye. I used like, the tiniiiieesstt amount. I want dimension as opposed to smoke.

Then barely drag it into the crease to blend it together.

Add more if you feel like it.

Same color, different brush. I applied it on the upper and lower lashline.

Tightline the upper lid with a black pencil. I used one of the Jordana gel liners.

Apply an inner corner highlight. I like the NYX jumbo pencil in either "Milk" if you want a matte white, or "Cottage Cheese" for shimmer.

Then mascara. I used the Jordana one I love. For more info, LOOK AT ALMOST EVERY OTHER MAKEUP BLOG I WROTE. (lulz)

And that's pretty much it. It's a very soft look, great for everyday wear.

Plus it looks good with glasses on or off.

Rest of the face:

Foundation: Mary Kay Time Wise Matte-wear Liquid Foundation

Blush: TheBalm Instain Blush in Argyle (lightly, cause my face is pretty red today.)

Bronzer: Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Lip: Revlon kissable balm stain in Honey.

Brow: Maybelline define a brow (dark blonde)

-SamanthaK