myTakes: Fashion & Beauty

Realism: Realistic tattoos are pretty straight forward they look like a photograph of your body, It is very important to get a tattoo artist that specializes in realistic tattoos because if they don't it's easy to end up...

Wet curly hair... ...or dry, messy, relatively straight hair with a layered cut... ...or maybe really short hair with sunlit streaks running through it... ...or a dark, side swept fringe longer on the dominant side,......

A ponytail/braid style tied with own hair certainly adds a specific charm to your beach day - and keeps your hair out of your face! Beachy waves for different hair textures! A messy, slightly lop sided bun! Braids with...

A casual wet look - tousled on the beach - relaxed and natural for sure. Wet look going into the 20's - a home run for sure! A truly combed back hairstyle with a twist in the back - wet look of the Summer! A classic...

The wet look is definitely in - EVERY Summer! You can go the simple rout and encircle your eyes with a shiny color contrasted with your eyes. Using a darker color and lightening it with your lip-gloss (the non sticky...

Fresh looking pair of eyelashes can definitely elevate your whole look - and they always do. Make sure there are no clumps by wiggling your wand when applying mascara. Make sure your eyelashes are defined and not...

When you think of a Summer color metallics certainly come to mind - with their Summer feel > look on tanned skin... It just works. Whether you're painting your hands in inspiration of henna tattoos... ...or as an art...

There has been a lot of talk about how women should be able to dress however they want. And I agree that no dress-code should ever be the law and it'd be great if we could all always wear what we wanted without any...

Try using an uncommon lipstick color and match your nail polish to it. Use a metallic lipstick shade that compliments your skin's undertones. Use the ombre technique in a horizontal way - it makes a strange difference....

So I thought I would do a few MyTakes about tattoo styles and what makes a style that style. Hopefully this little series will help people who want to start getting tattoos (or for people who already have tattoos but want...

Rule No.1 Dewey is on the more natural side, while matte is more on the artificial side. Rule No.2 You can use everything in an understated way, but if you use one thing wrong the whole thing looks bad. Rule No.3 Doing...

Sometimes you see a picture of a perfect face and you wonder what kind of makeup is where... It all looks right, magical, natural (more or less 'makeup natural') but you can't quite figure it out. The picture above is a...

Shine in the inner corner of the eye makes it appear wider. Glitter liner makes the iris pop and sparkle! Sparkly eye shadow all over the lid and underneath helps your eyes appear overall bigger. Be careful with chunky...

Disclaimer: Although this post is for everyone, it has religious content so if you're afraid that the mention of God will hurt your sensitive butt then skip to the third part. :) Everyone is Beautiful Everyone is...

When I'm working at the hospital, I like to pull my hair back for a couple reasons. One, just in case my patients get violent. They would easily have an advantage over me if they're able to grab hold of my hair since it's...

Each culture puts its unique stamp on the fashion world. Many people tend to regard fashion as "just a bunch of clothes," but if you really take some time to research the history of fashion around the world, each culture...

Beauty can be defined in many ways. For some it is attitude, spirit, and other attributes that have nothing to do with physical appearance, like happiness. Everyone has beauty, but some just don't see it. Only 2% of women...

Suits aren't just made for men... Pleated pants and a cardigan speak volumes... Pleated skirt and a see-through jumper always do the trick. Pair form fitting bottoms with a wider fitting top. Tights, socks and an...