miercuri, 27 iulie 2011

Leighton Meester Makeup Looks

Embrace some of the most stylish makeup trends our leading Gossip Girl popularizes. The Leighton Meester chic makeup looks below offer you the chance to stay versed with the upcoming tendencies both when it comes of shades and also designs. Pick the right styles that suit your features and would highlight your unique sex-appeal. Follow the example of Leighton Meester and experiment with the various makeup tricks in order to polish your beauty skills.



Leighton Meester is one of the most popular teen idols a title she managed to achieve with her fabulous red carpet as well as on screen appearances. Her always polished and girly hair styles as well as matching makeup styles serve as the best ingredients to occupy a prominent position on the beauty queen competition.

Indeed those who are fascinated by the versatile and ever surprising looks of our beloved Blair Waldorf should take a closer look at the Leighton Meester chic makeup looks below. Draw some inspiration from the following designs and make sure you choose the best shades and textures that bring out your best asserts and one-of-a-kind features. Wobble between the classy and muted and also wild and more profound shades to find the one that suits your preferences and reveals a bit of your personality.

Scarf Tying Guide 8♥

Slip Knot

Step1
Begin with a folded oblong scarf or a square scarf with a bias band fold.

Step2
Drape around neck so that one end hangs lower than the other.

Step3
Cross long end over the short end and wrap around behind.

Step4
Bring long end across the front of the short end.

Step5
Pull the long end up and through the back of the loop created near your neck.

Step6
Hold the front of the knot loose with your finger and slip the long end through the opening. Pull downward and center knot.

Step7
Adjust to make more taut or loose according to your preference.


Square Knot

Step1
Begin with a bias band folded square scarf, or a narrowly folded oblong scarf.

Step2
Grasp the two ends and drape behind around neck so that one end hangs lower than the other.

Step3
Cross long end over the short end. Bring it up through the loop created.

Step4
Take the same end and wrap around behind short end. Pull long end across and insert horizontally through the knot created, forming a square.

Step5
Grasp both ends and pull back behind neck. Tie a double knot.

Step6
Adjust so that the square knot is centered directly underneath chin.


Stock Tie

Step1
Fold oblong scarf narrowly; or a large square scarf into a bias band fold.

Step2
Follow the instructions for Twice Around Ascot Knot (in Basic Knots section), leaving the left end hanging down.

Step3
Pull the right end up, so that it comes out of the top. This will set up the knot to be straight.

Step4
Now bring the right end straight down in front and wrap it around and through the left end creating a nice square knot with the two ends coming out from the sides.

Step5
The knot should be centered and look square.

Step6
You can either let the ends hang loosely in front or cross them and secure with an eye-catching pin.


Stylish Knot

Step1
Begin with square scarf folded into a straight fold.

Step2
Let the folded scarf dangle around your neck.

Step3
Cross both ends over each other and let one end (A) pass from under the other (B) to form a kind of loop.

Step4
Take A again and let it pass through the knot as illustrated to form the stylish knot.

Tying Head

Step1
Fold the scarf in a triangular shape.

Step2
Hold the ends on the folded side and bring them downwards while getting your head covered with the scarf.

Step3
Crossing each other, bring the two ends in the opposite direction towards the back.

Step4
Tie a knot at the back to get the tying head style.


Undercoat

Step1
Fold the scarf as demonstrated.

Step2
Let it dangle around your neck.

Step3
Let one end pass from under the other.

Step4
Tuck the two ends underneath the undercoat.


Waistsash

Step1
Longitudinally, fold an oblong scarf to desired width.

Step2
Center the scarf on waist at back and bring the two ends forward.

Step3
Tie into a soft bow.

Step4
Leave the bow in the center or shift it to the side.

Andiamo!

Scarf Tying Guide 7♥

Pleated Head Band

Step1
Fold the scarf into half (in length).

Step2
Pleat the folded scarf lengthwise. For neater look, press the pleats.

Step3
Place across front of head.

Step4
Tie on the side or back of head.

Step5
Let fabric drape and arrange hair in desired style.


Ponytail

Step1
Wrap the folded scarf around ponytail and make a knot.

Step2
Wrap another two or three times and make a double knot.

Step3
For a different look, spread the fold out over a length of the ponytail


Rose Knot

Step1
Begin with a bias band fold on a square scarf.

Step2
Wrap around head and tie in front.

Step3
Knot as many times as possible. Tuck in ends.

Step4
Pull fabric out of knots to form a "Rose" effect.


Rosette Turban

Step1
Position the long folded edge along your forehead.

Step2
Bring both the ends together on one side of the head and tie them in a knot.

Step3
Make sure the back is tucked in to form a smooth edge.

Step4
Twist one end tightly, circle it around the knot to form a rosette and tuck it under the rosette to secure.

Step5
Repeat with the other end.


Shoulder Wrap

Step1
Begin with a triangle fold on a square scarf.

Step2
Position the scarf on the back with the two ends hanging in front.

Step3
Cross one end over the other.

Step4
Take the upper end around and behind the other.

Step5
Pull through and tighten. Knot can be to the side or in front.

Step6
Pull the sides over the shoulders.





Scarf Tying Guide 6♥

Bow Neck Wrap

Step1
Begin with triangle fold on a square scarf.

Step2
Let it dangle around the neck with one part (A) a little bit longer than the other part (B).

Step3
Make a simple knot with A.

Step4
Scrunch one side of the scarf as illustrated.

Step5
Let the upper side of the scarf pass through the scrunched side from the middle.

Step6
Tie a knot and the fashionable neck wrap is ready.


Classic Neck Wrap

Step1
Fold a square scarf along the bias to form a band.

Step2
Suspend around the neck.

Step3
Tie a fake knot (as illustrated in Basic Knots).

Step4
Pass one end (A) of the scarf from under the knot (in step 2) heading upward.

Step5
Leave A half way through so that a pouch is made as illustrated.


Criss-Cross Neck Wrap

Step1
Fold the square scarf according to triangle fold or bias band fold and let it hang around your neck equally on each side.

Step2
Cross over both the sides.

Step3
Give the sides another cross.

Step4
Bring both the ends towards the back of the neck.

Step5
Pass one end through the other as shown to tie a simple knot.


Modified Ascot Neck Wrap

Step1
Fold the square scarf in half into a triangle. Grasp scarf along the fold with both hands, with scarf tip downward.

Step2
Take two corners and place scarf in front of neck. Pull both ends back and cross behind neck. Bring ends back toward the front.

Step3
Allow ends to drape loosely over shoulders.

Step4
Tie a single knot. Finish by tying a second knot. Adjust scarf to your preference.


Western Neck Wrap

Step1
Fold the scarf in a triangle.

Step2
Hold the two ends of the folded side and wrap around the neck.

Step3
Bring them forward from the opposite sides and tie a knot.

Step4
Take one layer of the scarf beneath and toss it over the knot as illustrated in the diagram.

Step5
Adjust a little and your neck wrap is all organized.

Scarf Tying Guide 5♥

Kelly Wrap

Step1

Begin with a triangle fold on a square scarf.


Step2

Place the scarf over the head with the folded edge facing forward.


Step3
Bring the folded corners down under the chin and cross them, pushing the points back around the neck on each side.

Step4
Tie the folded corners together at the back of the neck, catching the loose corners of the scarf under the knot being formed.

Step5
Leave the ends loose, or tuck them under‚ it's your choice.


Knotted Belt

Step1
Begin with a bias-band folded square scarf or a folded oblong scarf.

Step2
Hold one end taut while carefully taking the other end and inserting it through the belt loop.

Step3
Thread scarf through each loop and make sure both ends meet evenly and are centered in front.

Step4
Tie a double knot and shift knot off-center as you prefer.


Light Queen

Step1
Begin with the bias band fold on a square scarf, or a folded oblong scarf.

Step2
Dangle the scarf around your neck, then grasp opposite ends of the scarf, one in each hand; they should be of equal length on each side.

Step3
Cross one end (A) over the other (B) and then let A pass around B twice.

Step4
Bring A upwards from under the loop as illustrated and let it pass through the loop facing forward to give it the shape of a tie.


Men's Tie Knot

Step1
Begin with bias band fold on a square scarf.

Step2
Let the scarf dangle around your neck from under the collars.

Step3
Cross both ends and let one end (A) pass from under the other (B) twice.

Step4
Then bringing A upwards as illustrated, let it pass through the loop such that A is in front of B.

This will give it a shape of a graceful men’s tie knot.


Ascot Neck Wrap

Step1
Fold the square scarf once to form a triangle.

Step2
Let it dangle around your neck from the front so that the scarf ends hang on your back.

Step3
Cross both the ends at the back and bring them forward, equally on both sides.

Step4
Now take both the sides and tie them in a small bow just as shown in the illustration.

Voila, you are ready for Rumba!

Scarf Tying Guide 4♥

Fake Knot

Step1
Fold a square scarf according to straight fold (or use an oblong scarf), and let it drop down your neck equally on each side.

Step2
Make a knot on one side (A).

Step3
Bring the other side (B) towards A.

Step4
Let B pass through A to form a knot.

Step5
Tighten the knot to get a beautiful fake knot.


French Twist

Step1
Fold a square scarf into bias band fold.

Step2
Center the scarf in front of your neck. Wrap around, crossing ends behind neck and pull forward.

Step3
Tie a single knot centered underneath chin.

Step4
Twist scarf jauntily to one side of neck so that the knot is off-center.

Step5
Finish by tying a double knot and let ends hang loosely.


Gypsy

Step1
Fold a square scarf once to form a triangle.

Step2
Wrap it around your head.

Step3
Create a knot in the back, and tuck in the ends.

You are ready to go!


Head Wrap

Step1
Begin with a bias band fold on a square scarf.

Step2
Grasp both ends firmly and place the folded crease on top of head so that the fold falls near the hairline.

Step3
Bring both ends together underneath hair. Tie a single knot, making sure the scarf is taut and wrapped securely around head.

Step4
Tie into a second knot at the nape of neck and allow loose scarf ends to drape over one shoulder.


Hollywood Knot

Step1
Fold a square scarf into an oblong shape using the triangle fold.

Step2
Place the scarf around your neck; situating it so that one end is about two inches longer (A) than the other end (B).

Step3
Cross A over B and let it pass through B so that a sort of hoop is formed.

Step4
Let A pass through it again and bring it down facing forward.

Step5
Adjust your scarf by straightening the front part (A).

Voila, no one in Hollywood could tie a better knot!