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Here are some of our most popular posts, all organized neatly in one page for quick access. Enjoy!

Posts on Hair

• Hair Inspiration: What’s Hot in Dye-Land – If you follow me on twitter, you’ll know that I’ve been hankerin’ to change my typically purple n’ turquoise locks. My hair has been the same 2 shades for over a year and a half now, and despite changing the cut a few times, I’m ready for a color overhaul. So I visited various hair sites and hunted through tumblr to get hair-inspired.. [more..]

• Home Remedies For The Removal of Hair Dye. Do they measure up? – Recently I was faced with a color dilemma.  After previously over-bleaching my hair,  I decided to cool-it with the bleach. I knew though, that under my Feria Box-Red hair color, was blonde waiting to be unleashed and dyed yet again. So I scoured the internet, and decided to try two home-remedies to see if I could get the dye out of my hair. [more..]

• Are You Ready To Dye? Tips, Color Options, and 3 Types of Hair Dye. – So you’ve always wanted to dye your hair, and you’re not sure if you are ready to take the plunge. Even if you aren’t planning to go Lizard Green, or Bleach Blonde, you still may be wary of adding those few highlights or changing your shade. There are different dyes out there, and different ways to dye. By being informed about all of the choice options you can make a decision you won’t regret… [more]

• How To Dye Your Hair Properly with Neon Dyes, and How to Make it Last (Special effects/Manic panic) – Almost every time I go out, I get asked how I get my hair to stay so bright. I figured I’d finally post my super-secret tips and techniques, because not only do I hate being asked when I’m trying to get my drunk on, but one of my biggest pet peeves is grungy, faded neon hair colors. [more..]

• Bleach Shampoo: How Lift, Fade, and Remove Hair Dye with a Bleach Bath. – Recently, I’ve been trying to remove the purple hair dye out of my locks. I’ve tried several home remedies and tricks I’ve learned through the years spent as a dye hard, but I had yet to try the intimidating and daunting, shampoo bleaching. [more..]
• The Unnatural Hair Dye Brand Guide: Manic Panic Hair Dye, Special Effects Hair Dye, and More! – So I’ve told you that dip-dyeing is really hot right now, I’ve showed you how to narrow down which type of hair dye is for you, how to dye your hair properly with unnatural dyes like Manic Panic and Special Effects, and even how to remove and fade hair dye from home. And now you’ve decided to ditch the neutrals and head for neon pastures, The Color Wheel. But what brand should you choose? [more..]

Posts on Make-Up

• Blush, Blush, Baby! Blush colors for every skintone, plus how and where to apply! – Blush can be a tricky thing to master. If you aren’t precise or are at all unsure of what you are doing, you could end up with a big, rouge , blotchy mess all over your cheeks. If you aren’t sure what color would flatter your cheeks, you may end up looking like an Oompa Loompa when you go out into the sunlight. In this article I’ll show you where to apply blush, how to apply blush, and what colors are good for your skintone. [more..]

• TST Shades o’ Red: Homemade Blood Recipes. – There are hundreds upon hundreds of fake blood recipes on the internet. If you do a google search, you’ll come up with tons of runny, goopy, syrupy concoctions. But, with so many recipes how do you know, which will be good for what effect? There are many different style, themes, and feels when going for blood. [more..]

• Top Secret Tips: 10 TST’s to become a Hangover Honey. – It’s somewhere between 6 and 7 am on Saturday morning. You alarm is blaring static loudly to wake you out of a drunken stupor. Your eyes un-fog to reveal the rest of your body slumped on the bed, still wearing  (although disheveled) the clothes from last night. [more..]

• Making Good Face: How To Protect Your Hide, and Prevent Early Signs of Aging. – Now, as happy as I am to announce that I’m still a spring chicken- that doesn’t mean I don’t have to worry about my skin. No matter your age,  there is always something you can do, to make sure you are looking your best, and keeping your skin looking it’s glow… . . iest. Not in it for the long term? Scroll down to the bottom, and check out our quick tips make skin look its best. [more..]

• False Lashes 101 : How To Fake It, When To Fake It, & When To Go Naked. — Are you a serial miss-lasher? Do you often throw on strip lashes before going grocery shopping?  Or you the fear-of-lasher? Do you go out  to the bar with smokey eye and not a lash in sight? In KimmiKillZombie’s ‘False Lashes 101′ you are going to learn when to wear lashes (or when not to), what kinds of lashes there are, and how to put them on properly. [more..]

• Make-up Rescue; How to Fix Those Beauty Blunders! – Sometimes perfect make-up isn’t in the cards. It doesn’t matter how much time you allot yourself, or how slow or patient you are. Some days, your liquid liner is going to be wonky, your cheeks un-even, your mascara will smudge. And it sucks. And while sometimes, make up screw ups aren’t preventable, they can be fixed, and you can salvage your look! [more..]

• Lip Liner Guide — How to Use it, and Why You Need It – Remember the 90s? Yeah, me to. I think the 90s killed lip liner. You remember. White crop tops, jean jackets, flannel shirts on everyone, straight n’ stringy hair — and lip liner. And not just a little bit here and a little bit there. An outline. And what was it with everyone thinking their lip-liner color was mocha? I can honestly say I remember seeing more lip liner faux pas in the 90s than Furbys. And I owned 3. [more..]

ASK KKZ

• Ask KKZ [Becoming a Make-Up Artist - To School or Not to School] – Hey Kimmi! I know that you went to makeup school, so I’d love to hear you weigh in on this. I want to be a makeup artist, but there are so many already out there that have absolutely no schooling. Makeup School is expensive – but if it will give me that edge, then maybe I should consider it? I’d just like to hear your opinion. Submitted by Carla B. [ Click for Answer..]

• Ask KKZ [Losing Weight Fast - To Detox or Not to Detox] – I have a big party this weekend, and my jeans dont fit!!! I bought them a month ago, and they were a little snug, but now I cant even get them done up, lol. I was considering doing one of those detox or juice diets, and I was wondering what one you’d recommend, because I cant return the jeans, and I really want to wear them! Submitted by ML. [ Click for Answer..]

• ASK KKZ [Let Skin Breathe, Treat and Care for Skin Blemishes, Acne] – I have such terrible skin with so many spots under the skin it looks so bumpy and gross. ive tried everything to get rid of them but even medicated stuff from the dr doesnt work! i never had any as a teen so its so frustrating please help! – Submitted by Kim.[ Click for Answer..]

• Ask KKZ: How to Be A Weirdo in the Workplace – I’ve been dying my hair every color under the sun since I was 14, the only problem now is that I have obtained a job that will fire me if my hair isn’t “natural looking” — so I thought,’time for a new job’ – but unfortunately potential employers don’t appreciate my magenta roots as much as I do. I don’t want to have to change to conventional normal, but I have to pay my bills! How do you balance your love of color and crazy with color-hate in the workplace? - Submitted by SK [Click for Answer..]

• Ask KKZ [Combining Box Hair Dyes, Can it Be Done?] – Can you mix 2 different color boxed hair dye together? ex: reddish auburn and brown black?? - Submitted by Laura. [Click for Answer..]

• Ask KKZ: Omni Family, Veggie Kid. How To Make the Leap to Living Veggie in a Meat-Eaters World! – I want to go Vegan someday soon, but I’m worried if i can’t get my vegetarian diet a little more stable, I won’t be able to do it. Also, if you have any tips for dealing with my parents this Summer, that would be great! lol. I’ve read and bookmarked all your recipes, I can’t wait to try some of them out! - Submitted by Kara.[Click for Answer..]

LIFE

• 75 Fun Things YOU MUST DO This Summer! –I’m so ready for the summer. Hell, I’ve already done tons of the things off of this list. I’ve been to an Outdoor concert, the drive-in, been on several roller-coasters — and I’m just getting started. Summer is for fun. So call in sick, grab your sunblock and your flip-flops and this handy list! [more..]

• Must-Know Tips for Practicing Safe Sun This Summer. – It’s hot out, and it’s only going to get hotter. And while we shed our layers and don cute bikini’s, mini’s, and tanks, it’s important to be conscious of our skin. Sun exposure is the number one cause of melanoma, one of the most lethal cancer’s out there. And the majority of cases are preventable. [more..]