Fashion Tips

When getting jeans shortened, always ask your tailor to reattach the original hem. It may cost extra, but it's worth it.

You can revamp your old coat by swapping out the buttons and having a tailor replace the lining with something eye catching, like a pattern or a bright color.

Add half a cup of distilled white vinegar to the final rinse cycle while doing laundry to maintain the wash of your favorite pair of dark jeans.

If you don't feel like trying a dress, but still want to see where the hem will hit you, align the shoulder seam exactly with your shoulder bone and not your collarbone. This way can help you to know whether the dress is small/big or will fit you perfectly.

Don't apply eyeliner all the way around the eyes.. Doing so will cause your eyes to look smaller, as they will appear fenced or ringed in by the circle line.

Shopping for a wedding dress or another big-event outfit? ALWAYS head to the store with make up on, proper undergarments, and your hair done to get a better sense of how the dress will look like.

It may sound too good to be true, but because lemons are antibacterial, they can help treat acne. Just slice a lemon, and squeeze the juice on your face.. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C and citric acid, so they can help brighten and lighten your skin when used over time.

To clean dirt off suede, remove the crust from a piece of bread and allow it to become stale. Gently rub dirt and stains with the edge of the stale bread, and they'll disappear. To de-scuff suede (or remove marks), use an eraser or nail file.

Lipsticks are basically a mixture of wax, pigments, fragrance and oils. Chemicals as much individually are not the best option when it comes to prolonged contact with the body. That's why you should use lipsticks only when you need them most. They contain chemicals which are not good for your lips. Make sure you use lipsticks with Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Jojoba Oil that moisturize your lips. For daily use, choose a tinted lip balm instead of a lipstick.

Your eye color depends on how much of the pigment melanin you have in your iris. The more pigment you have, the darker your eyes will be. Blue, grey and green eyes are lighter because they have less melanin in the iris. Melanin helps protecting the eyes from the sun. While all eyes have sensitivity to the sun's harmful rays, light eyes are much more sensitive to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays than darker eyes because they have less pigment.

Make sure you always remove your make up before sleeping. The skin needs to breathe overnight, and make up prevents that, as leaving it on your face overnight clogs the pores which may cause blemishes and blackheads.

Spray tights with sticky (read: cheap) hairspray to avoid holes and runs.

If you get wax on a piece of clothes, layer wax paper over the hardened wax and run an iron over it to loosen it up. Once you pull off the paper, the wax should come right out with it.

Never put on a dress or a shirt immediately after ironing, as this can actually cause new wrinkles to form. Instead, let it sit for five minutes to set the press.

While fake designer bags are a huge DON'T, fake diamond studs are a huge DO: Faux stones are hard to spot to the untrained eye.

To drop bloat 5 days before a big event, stay away from dairy and whole grains, which can cause delays in the digestive system.

To keep your jeans looking the same way they did when you purchased them, set your washing machine to the gentle or delicate cycle and wash them. This reduces the wear and tear on your jeans, allowing the colors and design to stay intact. Use an environmentally friendly, mild detergent. Never use bleach or detergents with bleach. You can also use a mild fabric softener if you want your jeans a bit softer. Leave it to air dry.

- Keep your heels down and avoid walking on the ball of your foot. - Run to reshape legs. - Avoid activities that primarily call for strength, power and speed from your legs muscles (like going up hills).

If you don't have time to try on jeans in the store, try the Neck Method: You can determine your size by placing the waistline of the jeans around the diameter of your neck. If the waistline of the pant comfortably meets at back of your neck, then the jeans will fit.

If you get an oil stain on your favorite handbag, coat the mark with baby powder and let it stand overnight. By morning, the stain should be gone. If a bit still remains, repeat the process until the stain is completely gone.