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Usually, I can’t sit myself down long enough to twist a French braid to save my life, but these video tutorials make daunting beauty routines so easy, especially with the little time I have when not writing endless lesson plans for my morning classes. And let’s face it, we’ve all dreamt of a red carpet moment at some point of our lives but should, by a frivolous twist of fate, an opportunity come along, are we prepared for it? From burlesque to classic 1960s, these great video tutorials will guide you towards claiming your million-dollar look without you having to spend a bomb and half.

The Stunning Bombshell

Inspired by the sex goddess of the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe, this look is versatile – great for anything from cocktail parties to a lovely picnic brunch with your girlfriends. Iris glams up her tutorials with music to put you in the mood, and in this one, even offers a discount coupon if you want to buy the dress she’s wearing, which I must say, is nothing short of sensational.

The Original Burlesque

Okay, so maybe Dita Von Teese is not the original queen of burlesque – Bettie Page is. But Ms Von Teese, while having admitted to being inspired by Bettie Page, has claimed a signature look of her own, complete with a perfect crimson pout and the ever so enigmatic bouffant fringe. In the first video, Iris even gives us a little peek into her playlist, while Lady Leelu’s transformation in the make-up tutorial is enough to make me believe that truly, nothing is impossible.

Holly Golightly

If you haven’t watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s, go rent out the movie already! Audrey Hepburn plays Holly Golightly, whose style has been copied, reconstructed, applied and whatever-have-yous so many times, it’s become a grand classic. This also means that it’ll look good on just about anyone. ‘StrawberryKoiVintage’ is known for her vintage hairstyling tutorials, and she’s cute too! Do click on ‘More Info’ for details on whatyou need to get started. Check out her black sheath and pearls – this girl’s totally got it.

Smouldering Hot

I have always, ALWAYS, wondered how Penelope Cruz (and every other person with the assistant-on-hand advantage) can look so good with smoky eye make-up when all I’ve ever been able to achieve are panda eyes which I suspect don’t go too well with all the red carpet frou frou. I like this tutorial for its simplicity and conciseness – products and demonstration are pictured in bright natural light, and Sarah Chaudhry is an old pal who’s making a name for herself in the local make-up industry, and none of her tutorials have disappoint, which is probably why she now has close to 2000 subscribers, after only very recently starting up her channel on YouTube. I’m also loving her giveaways and how she presses the red alert button each time there’s a private cosmetics sale going on.

1920s Flapper Chic

Drew Barrymore once graced the red carpet herself, wearing a sequinned flapper-style dress and a 1920s hairdo that looks painstakingly complicated. Oh but Iris, not only does she make it look like a breeze (and she looks better than South African Charlize too!), she does it with personality! I’ve watched this video five times already and I still can’t get over her retro-looking fillers and cute piano soundtrack!

Improvisation was a powerful tool to express one’s individuality in those times. There was no Diva or Accessorize then, so women made do with scraps of felt and other material to add flourish to their hair. Teen.com TV Craft Club has some great videos, and one of them teaches you how to make silk floral headbands.

Now all you need is a red carpet to walk down and preferably with flash bulbs going off from every direction. I mean come on, you’re not going to survive a first attempt at anything without a sore neck or a prick on your finger so after all that effort, I think we girls deserve a little bit of attention, no?