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Superficial snack: a different kind of body art

After featuring Lenny’s bridespaint at her wedding in the Netherlands, I had to investigate to see if this was becoming a THING. It’s amazing and I want to see more! But so far I’ve only seen this particular brand of body art in Europe. Take a look at a couple of examples in this week’s Superficial Snack.

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A montage of weddings from all four seasons and one nifty Jane Austen how-to

As we near the end of the year, the Offbeat Flickr Pool seemed to cover all of the year’s celebrations and seasons. It felt nice to see some warmth and sun (for those of us in chilly climates).

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Natural Black hairstyles to inspire you to put down the creamy crack

We found some really cute wedding styles for natural hair on Pinterest and then it just snowballed and we ended up with lots of examples! So check out these lovely styles for your au naturel hair, whether it be curly, kinky, coarse, or super thick.

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Buddhist and Western traditions combine in this Asian foodie wedding

Lion dances and a tea ceremony, plus a take-two with white wedding wear means two times the awesome in one day. Check out this multicultural, good food-loving wedding in Minneapolis.

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A murloc cake, a rib cake, a ransom note invite, and lots of DIY projects

This Monday Montage is chock full of WoW love, ornament bouquets, ransom notes, and even a RIB CAKE! That Offbeat Flickr Pool never ceases to amaze, friends.

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Superficial snack: fascinator-friendly hairstyle with double braids

Braided hairstyles abound on Pinterest, but this one totally stuck out as lovely AND ultra-easy! Check out this teased, pinned, and braided style that would be perfect with a fascinator, headpiece, or some simple flowers.