I would really like to be able to style my thin, long, wavy/curly/frizzy hair (close to this) into natural-looking loose curls or waves, like this, but most of the instructions that I've found online have started with straight hair (like this recent NYT article). Can you help? [more inside]
posted by quiet coyote on May 28, 2013 - 14 answers

What are your favorite fashion blogs for inspiration? [more inside]
posted by Fairchild on May 6, 2011 - 18 answers

Hair and Makeup Experts! Take me, a mid-twenties female, from "looking good" to looking like a *bombshell*. I'm decent at fashion/style, but there's something about hair and makeup I'm not getting right to look my best. [more inside]
posted by Dukat on Nov 13, 2010 - 54 answers

What good fashion/style/beauty resources are out there for South Asian (Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani) women that aren't all about saris and lenghas? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Satisfying my inner fashion maven: Is it possible to experiment with style & fashion without getting caught up with its superficiality? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 5, 2008 - 50 answers

Flat-Iron, Blow-drier... Now what? How do I get that awesome pieced out hair. The stylist seems to be able to pull off in minutes. [more inside]
posted by kzin602 on Jun 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Where can a person get honest, objective opinions on their physical appearance and what they can do to make themselves look better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2005 - 14 answers