http://blog.crystalmood.com Learn about the trendy looks for all occasions; find out about creating a look all your own with makeup, hairstyle and jewelry; swap tips about looking great at any age! Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:36:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/36/chinese-spring-festival-explained/ Makeup may enhance your beauty, but hair is the frame for your look. It does not matter how hot you are dressed, who you are wearing, how terrific your makeup is, if you hair is a mess or just not right, the whole look simple falls. Keep your hair soft ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/35/pretty-partying-how-to-have-hair-that-knows-how-to-party/ Winter is here and in many parts of the United States temperatures are dropping, snow is falling, and it is time for the winter gear to come out of the closet. No one enjoys taking out the coats, scarves, gloves, and hats; in fact, it is probably the least favorite ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/34/stay-stylish-this-winter-with-fur-hats/ Winter is drab enough; your wardrobe does not have to be. You can brighten up the dreary and cold winter days with a great pair of colored leather gloves. These gloves come in a variety of colors and styles. You can look great and feel great, all the while staying ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/33/liven-up-your-winter-with-colored-leather-gloves/ If you are shopping for someone who seemingly has everything they could ever want, it could be really hard to decide what to get them for Christmas. Nothing is harder than trying to shop for someone who can run out and buy what he or she wants on a moments ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/31/great-christmas-ideas-leather-gloves-and-mittens/ Tibetan jewelry has a certain ethnic flair with its wood beads and Tibetan silver accents. This is one style that can be worn with nearly anything. Take, for instance, single strand necklace with red and blue beads and silver accents. It goes great with jeans or a dress. You can ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/30/tibetan-jewelry/ Ethnic jewelry is hot right now with bold styles, dramatic colors and handmade designs. It is versatile enough to wear with anything from jeans to evening wear. Choose gypsy style earrings and Bohemian type necklaces for looks that are unique. Tribal jewelry offers the ultimate form of self expression. There ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/29/ethnic-jewelry-celebrating-customs/ The tiara is slowly emerging from a long hibernation and making a huge comeback, particularly in Asia. But the western world is discovering the tiara as well. Though we all can't afford the super dazzling, diamond encrusted tiaras that the stars are wearing, we can find some very pretty, less ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/28/brush-with-royalty-tiaras-are-making-a-fashion-comeback/ Wood lends a certain natural beauty to items. As the trend moves more towards organic and natural materials, carved wood jewelry and hair accessories become more popular. Many hair sticks feature intricate hand carved designs of leaves and flowers while others are more abstract in their design. The wood is ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/27/natural-beauty-hand-carved-wood-hair-sticks/ http://blog.crystalmood.com/20/cutest-dumplings/ Bohemian fashion is a fun, free spirited style with an anything goes attitude. With bohemian style you can enjoy vibrant colors, artistic expressions and a flavor that is young at heart. With a look that is earthy, relaxed and layered, Bohemian styles opt for easy care fabrics that are knitted, ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/26/bohemian-style-your-style-have-fun-with-this-anything-goes-fun-fashion-style/ The mini tiara is a sassy, sexy way to bring a fresh look to your hair.  Often studded with rhinestones, the mini tiara is worn as a hair accent or as a utility to hold hair in place such as chignons or ponytails.  Whether you hair is long or short, ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/25/not-just-for-royalty-the-rise-of-the-mini-tiara/ 1. Gather hair and tie up a pony tail with elastic band. Then separate your hair just right about the elastic band and made a passway. 2. Pull up the end of the ponytail and flip it into the passway. 3. Pull the ponytail down and then add some clips/clamps/claws as you ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/17/hair-styling-diy-5/ 1. Separate the hair into 2 parts. Then, cross over each other. 2. Make a single knot. If your hair is too smooth to make a knot, you can put some hair styling gel on. 3. Put both ends of the hair back into the knot. Some hair may come out from ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/16/hair-styling-diy-4/ If you are looking for something unique, something different to accent your up do, then china hair sticks are the answer. These stunning, remarkable hair sticks are made from refractory china and feature delicate porcelain flowers and leaves. Each stick is finished with the traditional glost firing method and the ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/24/beauty-in-detail-tempt-your-tresses-with-the-unique-and-beautiful/ http://blog.crystalmood.com/19/oriental-taste-2-the-color/ 1. Start by gathering all the hair into a ponytail and give it a few twists. 2. As you twist, lift the ponytail up over your head. Continue twisting the entire time, until the length of hair is completely twisted. 3. Hold the end of the ponytail with your right hand; hold ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/15/hair-styling-diy-3/ 1. Gather hair into a pony tail as high as possible. Pull it through a elastic band and braid your hair. 2. Hold the tail of the braid and then twist the braid in anticlockwise direction. Let the loosen hair to come out naturally. 3. Let the braid tail high up and ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/14/hair-styling-diy-2/ Fall is quickly approaching and with the changing of the seasons, a changing of the wardrobe is usually in order. Classic pieces are always safe to include in your fall ensembles, but you should personalize and update your look by adding pieces that are trendy and currently on the runways. ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/23/the-look-of-fall-styles-for-the-fall-2006-season/ 1.Set a high up ponytail and hold it with a elastic band 2. Make a spiral disk with the ponytail. Simply twist the hair and guide it to form a disk. Tip: twist hardly. 3. Put the tip of the ponytail into the spiral disk. Then use a Stick to tick out ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/22/hair-styling-diy-1/ http://blog.crystalmood.com/18/oriental-taste-1-traditional/ Instead of traditional western or oriental style wedding dress, this lady chooses one with strong Tibetan flavor along with Tibetan hair accessories and jewelry for her wedding photos.   http://blog.crystalmood.com/21/tribal-look-bride/ My daughter is 14 years old. When she wears he hair natural (it is slightly wavy) she looks about 14. But when she pulls it up, my husband gets real nervous! She looks about 18 years old! It is amazing how simple, subtle changes in your hair or accessories can ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/13/your-many-moods-a-simple-change-in-your-hair-can-transform-your-entire-look/ The little black dress is a timeless classic. It can fit almost any occasion. Every girl should have one. True, your mother had a little black dress, so did her mother, and her mother probably did as well. It is not a crime to "dress like your mother," but it ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/12/class-or-flash-dressing-up-the-little-black-dress/ Boxwood Boxwood is a small tree and shrub. Due to the limited size of the material, it is rarely used for full-sized pieces of furniture, but more often for small, carved objects or as decorative inlay. Boxwood is very durable and dense (.83-.93 g/cm3), and its fine even texture makes it ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/11/handcrafted-hair-accessory-wood-facts/   It is your wedding day and everything is perfect. You are a picture perfect bride, your groom is a total babe in his tux. The dress, the shoes, everything is just as it should be, except for one small detail. Just what kind of jewelry do you wear on your ... http://blog.crystalmood.com/5/jewelry-overkill-how-to-avoid-it-on-your-wedding-day/