It’s been so much fun bringing you fashion and beauty ideas this year. We’ve covered lots of stuff, but there are some beauty tips that stuck out from the pack, I think. And what better time to rehash the best in beauty than the last day of the year, no?
So here you go, my lovelies. If you missed anything here at Teen Style Lounge this year, here is a recap of the Top 10 Beauty Tips of 2008. Enjoy!

Feeling sleepy and worn out after all the holiday hoopla? Try this simple trick to wake up a tired face right away. …read more

Haircare is such a fickle phenomenon, isn’t it? Just when you fall in love with a particular product, it becomes discontinued and you’re back at square one. Thankfully, you’ve got me working tirelessly to find the best of the best just for you and I’m happy to report I have finally found THE perfect hairspray!
It seems that after months and months of sifting through blah products, I’ve finally hit a winning streak in the hair department. The other day I spoke of the Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Smoothing Serum, the pre-styling product that saved me from days on end of …read more

Plagued by frizzy or unruly hair? Join the club. That’s why I’m forever on the hunt for the perfect product to tame my tresses and allow them to live up to their lustrous potential. My favorite find? Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum from their Smoothing line.
Ladies, this stuff is heaven sent, I promise. My stylist tried it on me right after a recent cut and lo and behold, my wavy mane settled down and straightened out just like a good ‘do should. It was phenomenal.
Now, I will admit that I am often easily persuaded to purchase whatever a …read more

OMG, you guys! What a cool site!
If you’ve ever woken up wondering what the day’s weather had in store for your hairstyle (um, hello? Who hasn’t?), here is the site for you!
HairForecast.com will give your ‘do a rating on a scale of 1 (go back to bed) to 10 (get out there and flaunt those locks) based on the weather and humidity forecast for your area. All you have to do is plop in your ZIP code or city and state and your personalized report comes up. You’ll get a rating for morning, noon and night.
What’s more? This site is …read more

Um, okay. I admit it. I feel like a real dufus. Here’s someone who blogs (and reads) incessantly about beauty, and yet I totally missed the boat on something pretty simple and very, very important: combing wet hair.
I swear a million years or so ago I read that you should use a vent brush when combing out your wet hair (say, after a shower or trip to the beach). SO WRONG, says my new hairstylist. In fact, when I told her about my vent brush usage, I thought she was going to hit me upside the head with a nearby …read more

Bees Knees Pony Pretty, $6. Available on Etsy.com
This has got to be one of the cutest pony-holders evah!
Oops, wait. This is not a pony holder. It’s a Pony Pretty. And it goes over top of your already-in-place ponytail holder to add some character and extra sass.
This is such a fun find. I noticed that this same gal (an Etsy artist) has several different styles to pick from, one of them being Halloween (never to early to plan for a little spookiness, right?).
This one’s called Bees Knees and all of the Pony Pretty Holders come in pairs. This way …read more

So how do you feel about the “Big Hair” look? Because I love it. And I always have. Yes, there is definitely a place for sleek and straight, but big hair is fun, it’s personal and you don’t have to worry so much about keeping every little strand in place when you’re out and about.
Love it or hate it, Selena Gomez does it well here, and I dare anyone to dispute otherwise. This is big, but not HUGE, so it’s still fashion-forward, but not obnoxious. I think she looks great and I’d love to see lots of girls emulate this …read more

Sea Mist by Sunsilk, $3.99
Back in the day, John Frieda made the most fantastic product to ever meet my natural waves. It gave me the beach-sexiest tendrils around. But, alas, just like every other perfect product out there, it was discontinued, and I was left scrambling for something to restore my favorite summer look.
I’ve tried many, many products people, and some have been horrific (can you say “petrified hair so stiff you could hammer a nail with it”?) and some have been “meh”. Well, last week, I found THE ONE.
Now, mind you, I still miss the John Frieda product because …read more