Look of the Day: Lucy Hale's Sapphire Eye Makeup

Actress and country star Lucy Hale teamed up with celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan to bring a pop of sophistication to last night's Teen Choice Awards' colorful carpet. 

"I wanted to incorporate a bold color onto the eyes," Deenihan said. "Navy and cobalt blue seemed to be the perfect combo for Lucy's Julien Macdonald blue and black dress." 

After defining Hale's brows with a brown pencil, Deenihan swept a navy eye shadow all over her lid into the crease. Then, she applied a thick line of mark On The Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Blue Chrome, $10, onto the lid and under the lower lash line. She topped off the look with several coats of Mark Lash Act Build & Define Mascara, $12. 

Part 1 of 3: Overview

Healthy Hair Tips

The biggest trend in hair these days is no trend at all. Gone are the days of the monolithic hairstyle—Dorothy Hamill’s sassy bob, Farah Fawcett’s flirty flip, and The Rachel. Today, a stylish woman could make any of these looks work.

First, though, your hair must be healthy. (Men, this goes for you, too.) To keep your hair in top form, it’s helpful to know a little about its composition and growth.

Part 2 of 3: Hair Growth

Hair Composition and Growth

Hair follicles are tiny pockets of epidermal cells in the dermis of the scalp and elsewhere on the body. The epidermis is the top layer of skin, and the dermis lies beneath it. Only the palms of the hands and soles of the feet are hairless. Hair is formed by a cluster of cells at the base of each hair follicle. This cell matrix is nourished by a blood supply from capillaries in the papilla, a structure nestled in its center. As cells in the matrix divide, they push upward out of the follicle.

The portion of hair within the follicle is called the root, and the visible portion outside the follicle is the shaft. A cylindrical (round) shaft produces straight hair, and a flat shaft produces wavy or curly hair. Pigments in the hair shaft make our hair chestnut brown, strawberry blonde, fiery red. As we age, we lose the ability to produce this pigmentation, and some or all of the hair turns white. Gray hair isn’t really gray; it’s an optical illusion produced by the intermingling of pigmented and unpigmented hairs. The fewer pigmented hairs there are, the more silvery gray the hair looks. The more pigmented hairs there are, the more the hair takes on a salt-and-pepper look.

Part 3 of 3: Hair Care

Hair Care

Hair grows about five inches per year. Even unkempt styles should be trimmed every six or eight weeks to keep the hair healthy.

Bleaching to lighten hair and dyeing to darken or change its color are different processes. Bleaching removes pigment, whereas dyeing adds it. Sebaceous (oil) glands in each hair follicle naturally lubricate the hair shaft, but heat and chemical processes like bleaching can dry it out. If you color your hair, take care not to over-process it. This can dry out the hair shaft and make it vulnerable to breakage.

Let your hair air dry, or use a warm—not hot—blow dryer. Don’t hold the dryer in one spot for more than a few seconds. Likewise, if you use a curling iron or flatiron, avoid the hottest settings and don’t leave the plates or barrel in prolonged contact with the hair. Hot rollers must be left in several minutes in order to set. If you use hair accessories, choose ones that won’t damage your hair. Uncovered rubber bands will cause serious breakage in a hurry. Some barrette clasps or hinges and the teeth on headbands can do the same.

Use a shampoo that leaves your hair feeling clean and silky, but not heavy, greasy, or filmy. Stay away from cigarette smoke and other strong odors to keep it smelling fresh. Scaling of the scalp can be treated with an over-the-counter or prescription dandruff shampoo. If you have dry or flyaway hair, use a small amount of conditioner to tame it. It’s not necessary to pay big bucks for salon hair care products—store brands do just fine.

How to Make Homemade Eye Makeup Remover

Easy and chemical-free!

You could easily spend hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars on eye serums and products for your face. But why would you when you can make products like eye makeup remover at home for a fraction of the cost?

Jill Nystul, founder of One Good Thing By Jillee, is a pro when it comes to DIY alternatives. “First and foremost, you’re usually saving a significant amount of money over the store-bought stuff,” she says. “Second, you control the ingredients that go into what you’re making. No more mystery ingredients! And there’s a sense of self-sufficiency and independence that comes along with making your own products at home that is really satisfying!”

Eye Makeup Remover Recipe

Nystul’s DIY eye makeup remover isn’t just safe, but it’s made with ingredients that offer all kinds of benefits. As well as removing makeup, it also acts as an eye cream. To make it, you’ll need:

• ½ cup of extra virgin coconut oil
• vitamin E capsules (or oil)
• lavender essential oil
• small containers for mixing and storage

Step-by-Step

1. Start by melting the coconut oil in the microwave. (It should only take 15 seconds.)
2. Pour the liquid into your container(s).
3. Use a small pin to poke holes in 6 vitamin E capsules. Add the contents of the capsules into a mason jar with the coconut oil.
4. Add 6-7 drops of lavender essential oil.

When the mixture has returned to room temperature, it creates an oil that can be lightly massaged onto your eyelids and wiped clean. You can also leave on a small amount overnight to moisturize the delicate skin around your eyes.

What Do You Want to Know About Beauty & Skin Care?

Physical beauty is subjective or personal. That is, as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no right or wrong answer. When it comes to your skin, having healthy and beautiful skin means many things:

• You like what you see in the mirror.
• You try to take good care of your skin. For example, you try not to expose yourself to unnecessary risks, such as the UV radiation in tanning beds and the chemical toxins in tobacco.
• You take care of yourself when you become ill or are overly stressed by getting proper rest, fluids, and nutrition.
• You accept the physical changes that come with aging even if you don't give in to them altogether.
• You eat a well-balanced diet and hydrate properly on a daily basis.
• Most importantly, having healthy skin means knowing what is beautiful to you.

Taking Care of Your Skin

There are steps you can take to ensure you have basic healthy skin. They include the following:

• Cleanse regularly, typically twice daily.
• Apply a toner after cleansing if you have oily skin.
• Apply a moisturizer if you have dry skin.
• Exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and brighten up your complexion.

Besides these daily skin care routines, make it a habit to examine your own skin for abnormalities, discolorations, or any other changes on a regular basis. Have your skin examined by a doctor, dermatologist, or healthcare professional annually for any changes or if:

• you have fair skin or many or large moles
• you are in the sun or use tanning beds
• you have a history of skin problems, irritations, or growths

It’s also important to protect your skin from too much sun and sun damage, which may increase wrinkles as well as lead to skin cancer. Cover your skin or use sunscreen to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. See your doctor or dermatologist for any skin irritations or problems that arise.

Keeping Skin Care Simple

There are many products out there that are presented as a surefire way to turn back the clock, permanently melt away cellulite, reduce wrinkles, and more. Pay attention to decide whether a product is really necessary for the health of your skin or if it’s a product that may actually be harmful.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates many products. It must regulate products that change a person’s physical structure or biochemical process within the body.  One of these products is Rogaine, an over-the-counter product regulated as a drug because it actually does stimulate a modest amount of hair regrowth in some people.

Products that are classified as cosmetics or dietary supplements are not regulated. Examples include: