D.I.Y SOCK BUN

The high bun is perfect for those days when you don’t have time to wash or do your hair, or if you’re opting for a classy up-do. Whatever it is, it’ll give you an elegant and fresh look… in under 5 minutes! You need a Hair Doughnut to pull it off easy. We have two sizes (suitable for different hair lengths and thickness)

Doughnut

If for whatever reason you cant access ours, you can make your own at home. 

Pic: Our Mode

1. Cut the toes off a sock.
2. Roll the sock into a donut.
3. Put your hair into a ponytail, making sure to brush out any tangles.
4. Slide your hair into the sock donut.
5. Wrap your hair around the donut, and roll upwards towards your ponytail.
6. Flaunt your perfect up-do!

Adapted From Our Mode

The Ear Jacket

When it comes to earring anatomy, the backing takes a backseat to the forward-facing component. It usually gets overlooked (and oftentimes misplaced). But we’re now seeing a role reversal, thanks to a new jewelry trend where the backing serves a purpose that goes beyond holding a stud in place.

Courtesy of Instyle

Coined the ear jacket, it’s an ornamental piece that clips onto the post from behind the lobe—it hangs and follows the curve of the ear. Hollywood stars are embracing the trend with Diane Kruger making an edgy statement at the premiere screening of Fargo. Below is a snippet of our own collection past and present.

Love Ear Jacket

                                 

                       

  

                        

                                

5 Hacks to Keep Your Mother’s Day Flowers Fresh

Mother’s Day means an abundance of fresh cut flowers gracing homes everywhere. To extend the life of your flowers, and your gift, try these tried and tested methods for keeping your flowers fresher, longer.

HACK #1: Bleach and sugar. This two punch combo is the most popular advice for keeping flowers fresh. Just add 3 drops of bleach and 1 teaspoon of sugar to 1 quart of tepid water. The sugar’s carbohydrates feed the stems and the bleach keeps the water from getting cloudy and inhibits the growth of bacteria.

HACK #2: Trim the stems. This is the oldest trick in the book. Trim the end of each stem at a 45-degree angle and submerge immediately in water. Experts say that leaving the stems out of water for an extended period of time (after they’re cut) allows air pockets to form that can block the path of water. If you’re hardcore you can cut them underwater, but immediately after is good enough for us!

HACK #3: Soda Pop. Whether you call it “Soda” or “Pop”, put the stale Sprite in your fridge to good use. Bring the soda to room temperature and then pour about 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda into a vase full of cut flowers and room temperature water. The sugar in the soda will make the blossoms last longer. If you have a colored vase, you can easily replace the clear soda with colored soda. They all work the same!

HACK #4: Vinegar and sugar. Did you know vinegar has anti-bacterial properties? Just mix 2 tablespoons apple cider (or white) vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar with the vase water before adding the flowers. Portion it per quart of warm water. The sugar feeds the plants, while the vinegar inhibits bacterial growth.

HACK #5: Copper pennies. Find a penny, pick it up, and all day you’ll have…fresh flowers! Just drop 1 copper penny and a cube of sugar into your vase water. The copper in pennies is said to act like an acidifier, which prevents the growth of bacteria.

Pro note: You can repeat these steps once or twice a week (depending on when you see the flowers droop) to extend the life of your bouquet.

Courtesy of JustFab

ADDING ANKLE ARMOUR

Looking for an easy trick to "pimp" basic pumps? Fasten chunky gold or silver chain bracelets around your ankles. That way they seem to be part of the shoe design. 

Note: This shiny addition works best with simple, solid colour pumps. Accessorizing already embellished heels will completely spoil the look. In addition, the bracelet should just rest at the ankle level. Too large a bracelet will look awkward and give a careless gaudy look which is definitely a fashion No No. 

LUXE CHAINS ARE IN

Chunky chain necklaces are proving to be quite trendy. Seen gracing the necks of all the hottest celebrity ladies, including Jeniffer Lopez, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian these are certainly the go-to statement necklace of choice right now.






One particular favourite is the Celine ID Choker Chain Necklace. Kim K loves it so much she has it in gold and silver and has been seen finishing off her outfits on multiple occasions with the addition of one of these necklaces. Unfortunately, we can't all afford to splash out thousands of dollars on the real deal, so luckily for all you fashionistas on a budget, we've sourced a Celine replica, available now at Toteally Kenya.

ID Necklace

Another chain seen repeatedly cropping up on all our favourite celebrity style icons is the Versace 'Lion Head' chain, and again Toteally Kenya have sourced a replica style so you can get the celebrity look for less! This one is sure to give maximum impact to any outfit and is equally capable of looking sophisticated and elegant when styled in a feminine manner as seen on Lilly Ghalichi and Nicki Minaj, as it is punky and edgy, Rihanna Style.

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How to Put Hair in a Perfect Ballet Bun

Side Bun

Buns are hot!

Whether you're running errands at the supermarket, rocking out at a concert, or walking the aisle at your own wedding, this classic style keeps things simple and feminine while effortlessly pulling hair off your neck and out of your eyes. Great for keeping cool in hot weather and for polishing off your look, the timeless ballerina just became even easier with the help of... a doughnut!

For those who don't know, a doughnut is one of the recent hair accessories, shaped just like your ordinary doughnut, made of a mesh like material.  It gives your bun volume, shape and a lift while lending the bun a very sleek, formal appearance.

To pull off the look you would need:

• Bobby Pins
• Doughnut (Choose a size based on your hair length and thickness)
• Two (small) hair elastic bands 
• Hair spray
• Comb 
• Hair Brush

1. Comb hair into a pony tail. The pony will be the center of the bun, so place accordingly. Secure with an elastic, then slip the pony tail through your hair doughnut.
2. Spread out hair over the doughnut. You can use a comb or a densely bristled brush to smooth hair over, or just your hands. Make sure your coverage is even and there's no mesh showing through.
3. Secure another hair elastic around the base of the bun.
4. Begin wrapping the dangling ends of the hair around the base of the bun. If you have thick or long hair, you'll probably want to pin the hair into the base of the bun to make it neater.
5. Finish off by spraying your hair to lend it some sheen. 

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