Here's a short video tutorial on how to get Sarah Palin's hairdo. You don't need really thick and long hair to get this look. Check out how quickly Katie Stiles can get the Sarah Palin look, right down to the rimless glasses ;-)

Sarah Palin has suddenly come out of nowhere, through sheer determination and luck and may possibly become the next President of the United States, the next leader of 'the free world'. Her appeal to women is huge because this almost seems like such a miracle and the temptation is to think she represents what feminists have always sought.

We could say a few great things about her but there is also something that's been really irking us about her. However, we couldn't pinpoint it - let alone articulate it.

Today Adriana showed me an article by Katie Rock about Sarah Palin and this exactly hit the spot of what has been bothering us. It's a really great read. Here are some excerpts;

The criticisms of the vice-presidential candidate in this first high-profile week reflect the problems with a one-size-fits-all version of feminism, which may advocate for working women and rally for an end to the glass ceiling, but expect pro-abortion views, daycare lobbying and liberal thinking to be part of the package.

"Wow, I think it's awesome. I mean, she has five kids and she can do anything? If she had five kids and could get her hair washed, I'd be blown away. I find just two kids hard.

Check it out at Sarah Palin: The Feminine Critique

Sarah Palin must be the most attractive U.S. vice presidential candidate in history. Though she's 44 years old and has given birth to five children she looks as glamorous as any beautiful celebrity. The secret to her healthy, fit and youthful look is very likely her rigorous fitness regiment and healthy diet.

Though she always seems to wear her hair in an attractive updo bun, she surprised most people by wearing it down for the big speech last night.

There's a discussion going on about her hair at the Long Hair Community forum. K. Hepburn asks;

I can't help feeling curious about what kind of a hairstyle that is that Sarah Palin is sporting. I tried to find some pictures of her with her hair down but couldn't find any so far (there may be some on the governor's official website, but that is currently down). All of the pictures I have seen show with the same style of updo, slightly poofed up (backcombed?) at the top of her head, with a rather large mass of hair at the back of her head, that somehow manages to look loose and stay tightly in place at the same time. I'm intrigued to know, for starters, how long her hair really is (I suspect it isn't actually all that long, there doesn't appear to be too much weight in it to me). But if anybody has a clue as to what it is she actually does with her hair to make it look like this, will you please satisfy my curiosity?

Katie Stiles has made an excellent short video showing how to do Sarah Palin's hairdo. She says your hair doesn't have to be all that long to get it into an updo that looks just like that.

Here's a fab video by MissChievous about the trends in makeup this autumn. She's been looking at fashion sites such as Vogue.com to see what the upcoming trends are for fall. She shows us a muted earth tone gray colored eye and deep grape colored lips. Check it out, the before and after (near the beginning of the video) is amazing.

If you see an ad for green tea touting endorsement of the product by Oprah or Rachel Rae - beware, as it is a false claim.

Oprah and Rachel Ray have both talked about the benefits of green tea on their shows but neither has endorsed or 'featured' a specific product.

See one woman's story. Denise was skeptical of most weight loss claims. But she remembers hearing Oprah talk about green tea. And when she saw a website for a type of green tea called "Wu Yi", with photos and testimonials from Rachael Ray and Oprah, she was sold.

She ordered a box of the tea with her credit card and has been getting more stuff and more bills in the mail ever since. She finally had to cancel her credit card.

Sounds like it's a much better idea to get your green tea from the store. The photo above is by Kanko.

Here's a fun video tutorial on how to cut your kid's hair at home. Sometimes this is easier, more convenient and certainly cheaper than a trip to the beauty salon.

What's the best way to furnish a small living room? In the video below, Katie Stiles shows us some great ideas for furnishing a living room that is only about 180 square feet.

She chooses relatively small couches and she prefers matching ottomans to a clunky coffee table. For the entertainment unit she juxtaposes an antique cabinet with a very sleek and modern plasma TV. Check out the 'before and after' small space tips below.

It's Saturday night and this woman can really sing. She is crazy about somebody, we think.