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New Series: Curly Hair Care

Hey guys! Welcome to my new series Curly Hair Care. I know that there a lot of girls (and guys) out there who struggle to manage their curly hair. If you are struggling to manage your curly hair, I feel your pain and I hope that this series helps you out. I am going to outline the different products that helped me tame my main. Curly hair can also be difficult to style. This series will detail a dew tricks and tips to styling curly hair to make it look fabulous. Learning how to manage your curly hair can really boost your confidence level...and there is nothing more attractive then confidence. I hope that you find this series helpful, and if there is anything specific that you want me to talk about, comment below and I will do my best to help you out. xoxo

How To Sew: Do I Need A Dress Form/ Mannequin?

Hey Guys! Today I am going to be talking about purchasing a dress form and showing you the one that I decided to get when I started out designing. This step is totally optional, you do not need to buy a dress form to make your own clothing  but if you can get one it will certainly help. *Disclaimer: I am not a professional in any way but I thought that I would share my perspective and ideas with you guys and I hope it helps if you are just starting out.* Purchasing the Right Dress Form:  I believe my dress form came from eBay but I am not sure as I got it as a present. However, I am positive that you can find them on eBay. Dress forms are adjustable but it makes it a lot easier if you buy one in roughly your size. The question then becomes...how do I know if I am going to fit the one that I found? Usually, they will be listed with bust, neck, shoulder, and hip measurements at the very minimum. To make sure that is the right one for you, have a friend or family member measure you i

Project Runway All Stars Season 3 Review (Semi Final Episode)

Ahhhhh it's so hard not to spoil this week's episode!!! But I won't. I promise, This week, the four designers competed for their spot in the Project Runway All Stars Season 3 Finale. All the designers did a great job this week and the judges really did not dislike any of them. The semi-final closed out with a familiar twist seen in last season's semi-final. Guest judges for this week included Nick Cannon, the creator of Milly, and Christen Chenowith. Personally I loved seeing Nick Cannon on the judges panel. I thought he was so funny! Challenge: Create  a look under $400 put of Milly's prints to be sold as part of her collection. Seth Aaron: Seth Aaron left everything on the runway this week. They asked for cute with an edge and that he delivered. Seth Aaron was deff in his comfort zone this week and it was really obvious that he was inspired by this challenge. His dress featured a white circle skirt with black and white polkadot trim. The top half of the dress