The Before And After: How To Wickedly Free Your Mane

Edited by Nicole Vardo

As a beauty obsession enthusiast you know how important it is to stay on top of discovering the latest in new products on the market, especially the ones who major in au natural hair products! Free Your Mane  (which on a scale of one to ten is a total eleven) is made with the specialty of Boabab oil and all the products are made free of mineral oil, petrolatum, sulfate, phthalates and paraben, so your health is never sacrificed for beauty’s sake. On a plus side, Baobab Oil is from none other than Africa, which delivers up to eight times its weight in moisture, and anti-oxidant rich Pomegranate Seed Oil. After getting the opportunity to try out these products on my ridiculously curly hair I used the Hydrating Hair Masque ($20), Reviving Spray ($15), Sulfate Free Shampoo ($16), and the Conditioning Pomade ($16) and finished my straight look with the Baobab restorative oil ($25). Check out my before and after looks after the jump!

How To Master 60′s Mod Makeup in 5 Easy Steps

Edited by Nicole Vardo

As the holidays approach closer and closer every day, so does the swoon of exciting beauty and outfit ideas. And while going about usual Indie office activities, like looking through files and piles of magazine editorials, we fell in love with everything 60′s mod. After coming across a photo of the beautiful Christina Hendricks of Mad Men, Editor Amanda (@CrystlMeatballs) and I got to work to create the look in 5 simple steps.

Fashion Week How To: Getting On Lists

Edited by McArthur Joseph

The fashion scene is one that can be difficult to get yourself into, especially in a huge market such as New York City. It can hard to get your foot in the proverbial door when there is a literal PR girl at the door with a list that you’re not on.

How To Turn an Hermès Scarf into a Shirt

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Take that giant silk scarf that you’re not really sure what to do with (Maybe it was your grandmother’s? Maybe you picked it up vintage for its glorious print? Maybe it’s brand spankin’ new), and transform it into an original shirt. You can really do it with any large silk scarf, but it’s far more glamorous with Hermès.

Here’s how it’s done:

8 Hair-Tie Alternatives to Up Your ‘Do

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

A hair-tie is such a finite, plain Jane way to cap off a hairstyle. There are plenty of ways to put your hair up without such a boring bit of elastic tying you down. They’ve been stifling wrist circulation since its invention and it’s high time to put a stop to this humdrum hair-don’t. Time to create a cooler coiffure, sans scünci. Here are some alternatives. 

How Peter Butler Removed My Unwanted Bonnaroo Dreadlock

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

You know that mid-festival moment where you take your hair out of its containment, maybe to douse it in the public fountain or to fetch something from it, and you discover the beginnings of an unplanned dreadlock? You might freak out. You might be too chilled out to let the gravity of the situation occur to you. But either way, it’s there. And it needs to go.

Janelle Monáe Hairdo How To

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

New girl in town is flouting a ‘do that’s frontin’ side and wild. POW! This funky hair she’s wearing is called the “Janelle Monáe” because, well, she’s the lady that’s heating things up on her gorgeous album The ArchAndroid. Now, many of us wouldn’t imagine our hair could do a thing like hers – aka defy gravity in a tight flying pouf. But don’t doubt your hair so quickly! You can get this look, too, and make it your own. Watch our How-To Video on FashionIndie TV to learn how to do it yourself, and to hear Janelle Monáe’s bumpin’ new single Tightrope feat. Big Boi.

How To Glam Your Brows With Glitter

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Happy Friday! It’s almost time for the weekend which leaves us with one last task before hitting the bar/club/restaurant/party… what to wear? I can’t see inside your closets, but I can show how to add a little glitz to your face. I’ve been rocking glitter eyebrows for years – it’s the perfect remedy if you’re a little bored and need to dazzle. You won’t believe how easy it is, so click through for the how-to.

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