Team Empiricist & Classic.Raw.Beauty.

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Team Empiricist & CRB! 

How to Bandeau

Hello Dolls, 

This is a tutorial for my busty ladies out there, but if you are not as busty you are welcomed to try this too.

P.S. I have decided to do these tutorials in snapshots to prevent confusion and long and drawn out tutorial videos. I personally believe trying out tutorials in snapshots makes the process easier and fun. 

What you will need:

1. Strapless bra.

2. Long scarf of your choice. 

Bandeau Process:

Step 1: Put on your strapless bra and pick out the scarf you will be wearing.
Step 2: Fold your scarf into a long triangle. 

Step 3: Tuck the tip of the triangle into you the middle section of your bra. 

Step 4: Tuck the excess scarf material inside your bra cups.

Step 5: Securely tie the back of the scarf to create the tension needed for the scarf to stay put. 

Step 6: Tuck, tuck, tuck! Then, voilà a cute functional bandeau.

This look is best paired with a pair of high waist trousers, or in my case a high waist pleated skirt. 

Feel free to email me at: classicrawbeauty@yahoo.com if you want more tutorials :)

CRB Tutorial Time: More Vintage Scarves

Hello Fashionistas, 

I am back with more tutorials for the ladies who are in love with vintage silk scarves like myself. If you ladies are wondering where you can find your own scarves, visit your local thrift store or Goodwill. I purchased both of these scarves from Ebay, the thrift/vintage mecca! 

Marilyn Monroe-Esque Vintage Scarf Tutorial

 Step 1: Pin Curl or (in my case) two-strand Bantu Knot hair and pin down.
 Step 2: Fold scarf into a long triangle.
 Step 3: Fold, fold, fold until you get this skinny length of the scarf.
 Step 4: Tie scarf toward the middle of your head.
 Step 5: Tie bow and take pins out of curls in the front section of your head.
 Step 6 (final step): Twist that section of hair to the side and pin, creating a cute curly bang.

Pin Curl Cutie Scarf Tutorial 

Step 1: Pin up your hair anyway you desire, I love all my hair pushed and pinned toward the front. 

Step 2: Pin, pin, pin away.

Step 3: Gently pull the hair in the front to create lots of volume.

Step 4: Fold scarf into a triangle.

Step 5: Fold, fold, fold until you get this :)

Step 6: Tie scarf toward the top of your hair, at this point you may smush some of your curls (I am not worried about this) but if you are at this point pin curl the hair that will be under the tie.

Step 7: Tie the bow to the side.

Step 8: If you love elongated bangs like me, take your pins and insert them vertically to allow hair to lay down properly.

Final Step: Add lippy and cute vintage earrings and, GO! 

Get those scarves out ladies :)

CRB Tutorial: Vintage Scarves

Hello Beauties,

Today I wanted to create a post for the ladies who want to give their hair a rest, or the fashionista who needs something funky to add to her daily wardrobe. Well here is it, Classic.Raw.Beauty.'s very own Vintage Scarf Tutorial! This look is both fun, easy and super chic! 

Step 1-2: Double fold scarf.

Step 3: Tie your scarf firmly to your head, under the hair you will be leaving out.

Step 4: Ease the scarf over your hair in the back. You may need to loosen the tie in the front to do this. 

Step 5: Pull down excess hair in the front to create a bang.

Step 6: Twist and Tuck the ties in the front under the scarf.

Step 7: Gently pull on hair to create volume to fill out the front.

Step 8-9: Add your favorite lippy and big earrings and GO! 

Enjoy Beauties !

Classic.Raw.Beauty. OOTDs

Hello Beauties! 

I haven't posted many OOTDs lately, simply because my bestie Shedel of My Thrifted Closet  has been abroad and most of you ladies know she is like my creative director and photographer for many of my shoots. But no worries, Shedel and I will be reunited soon since the school year is less than a week away! Time to get excited ladies! 

I really wanted to thank you ladies for sticking in there with me! I love you all immensely! 

Wondering what Curvy Polaroid is: Check me out here too!

Smooches! 

CRB & Empiricist Giveaway Update 2

Hello Beauties,

I have received great responses from all you ladies, but I want you all to have a chance to win one of two $15 gift cards from Empiricist online plus size boutique. 

Here are the rules:

1. Comment under this post: CRB & Empiricist Presents with your name and email address

2. Must be following Classic.Raw.Beauty. 

3. Send a photo of yourself dressed in a Classic.Raw.Beauty. inspired outfit to classicrawbeauty@yahoo.com 

Contest Ends September 1, 2012. Get those camera snapping :)

CRB & Empiricist Giveaway Update:

Hello Beauties!

So glad a lot of you are entering the giveaway, but you MUST send me a photo of you redoing a CRB look with your own flair to classicrawbeauty@yahoo.com and leave a comment under the Monday post.

With that, let the style games begin :)

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CRB & Empiricist Presents:

"A Curvy Plus Size Experience" Giveaway! 

I have teamed up with Empiricist plus size online boutique and we have something wonderful  for two, yes two, winners! The giveaway is simple, easy and fun for all of us:

In order to be considered for one of the two $15 Empiricist Gift Cards, please follow all the rules via Rafflecopter. The giveaway begins now all the way until September 1, 2012! Don't forget to EMAIL me a CRB Inspired look to classicrawbeauty@yahoo.com (this is mandatory lovelies). Get out those digital cameras and work it ladies, I am so looking forward to seeing you work CRB Inspired looks! 

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Have fun my loves! 

Smooches! 

CRB Collaboration Giveaway Announcement

Hello Gorgeous Followers!

So Classic.Raw.Beauty. is participating in its first collaboration giveaway with an up and coming plus-size online boutique. I will giveaway the name of the boutique and giveaway rules soon, I promise. Get geared up and ready for a fantastic, fun giveaway! Excited to reveal all the details to you all!

By the way, I have a new hair style :) What do you ladies think?

Smooches!!

Curvy Polaroid

Good Morning Beautiful Ladies,

I would love to introduce to you a new initiative I have started on Facebook called Curvy Polaroid . It is a bit different from Classic.Raw.Beauty., in which it is a site dedicated to my creativity and inspirations. You all know that I love to empower women, especially those with curves. Daring to be different is what I thrive on  and that is what Curvy Polaroid  is all about. I would love if you beautiful followers supported my new project by liking the page, I promise you won't be sorry.

Curvy Polaroid 

Love you all!!