A modernized Mad Man-style wedding updo
Do you love Mad Men style? The How-To Hair Girl, Roxie Hunt, released a video with a tutorial for a modernized Mad Men-style updo that would be a pretty easy style to rock on your wedding day. Check out the video plus a few other retro styles for inspiration including ’40s victory rolls, ’60s bouffants, and short bangs with curls!
From plastic to fantastic: How to make your own sew-on buttons
You can do tiny buttons, giant buttons, square buttons, buttons shaped like dinosaurs — whatever you can think of, you can make. Want some dainty blue butterflies down the back of your gorgeous white ball gown? Can do. Want some larger gears for your steampunk ensemble? Can do. Want some old skool Nintendo gamepads? Can do. Sky’s the limit. And here’s how to pull it off…
Wedding shoe upgrade, using paint and tape!
I found my perfect wedding shoes, but I couldn’t afford them. So what’s an Offbeat To-Be-Wed to do? DIY, obviously! This project is not for the faint of heart, but if you’re still with me, then let’s get started.
8 ways to geekify your wedding day nails
I stumbled on these old skool Apple logo nails and felt inspired to find any and all geektastic nail tutorials! I know some of ya’ll are going to love these and may be inspired to rock them down the aisle. We’ve got Doctor Who, Harry Potter, TMNT, Angry Birds, Super Mario, and moar! Check it out.
A few tease-y steps to a simple and casual updo
This updo tutorial inspires some casual, floofy, and BIG updos! This one has lots of teasing for body, but looks totally doable, perfect for a headpiece, and not at all fussy or pretentious.
How to choose and apply your own false eyelashes
In which Lauren clues us makeup-challenged people in on how to apply one’s own false lashes. Including answers to “does it matter what color mascara I use?” and “do I apply my make-up or eyelashes first?”