These Delicious Sesame Shrimp Puffs Are Perfect for Oscar Night

Popcorn Cupcakes

Nope, those aren’t actually mini tubs of popcorn. How adorable are these cupcakes?! We can’t wait to start making these for every movie night ever. (via ‘A Casarella)

Walk of Fame Brownies

Daydream about having your own star on the Walk of Fame while eating a brownie version. So simplistic, yet so perfect. (via Sweet Designs)

Pink Champagne Cake Pops

These dainty champagne cake pops are perfect for a mini celebration when your favorite actor wins. Check out that edible glitter! (via Sweetapolita)

Cookie Awards

These are definitely the best statuette cookies we've ever seen. Add a bit of sparkle to them or don't! Either way, they'll definitely feel at home on your Oscar night. (via Bakerella)

Mini Coconut Cream Pies

Give your get together a tropical feel with some bite-sized coconut cream lovelies. These are easy as pie to make. (Pun intended.) (via Country Cleaver)

Brownie Popcorn Bags

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so express your love for this staple movie snack by creating these awesome brownies! (via Bakerella)

Organic Macarons

What's that you say? You want something tasty and classic? Oh, these macarons are the perfect pick. (via Kristi Murphy)

Caramel Apple Trifles

How beautiful are these? Not only are trifles a perfect way to get a bunch of flavors into one dish, but this one features one of America's favorite combinations: apple and caramel. (via Bakers Royale)

White Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake

As Barney Stinson would say, suit up! Or rather, tux up! These cute cheesecakes are just small enough to for you to enjoy the creamy flavors of cheesecake, but not get sick of it. (via Bakers Royale)

No-Bake Tiramisu Parfait

Having a hard time staying up to watch the end of the show? No problem: just eat one of these mini Tiramisu parfaits. (via Hummingbird High)

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Lemon

This easy panna cotta recipe'll have you feeling like Giada in no time. (via Ella Claire)

Awards Night Cookies

While watching the red carpet arrivals, we can't help but feel a bit jealous that we don't get to dress up and strike a pose with the stars. But what you can do is make these super well-dressed cookies. It's sort of the same, right? (via Sweet Sugarbelle)

Cake Batter Popcorn

Popcorn is the movie food, so it only makes sense for it to make an appearance on Oscar night. Better yet, a sprinkle-filled appearance! (via Tasty Kitchen)

French 75 Jell-o Shots

Who said Jell-o shots couldn't be elegant and pretty too? This is a great way to occupy your fam during that acceptance speech that just never seems to end. (via Bakers Royale)

Pie Pops

Hey, nobody said dessert pops were only for cake! We love our apples (hey, anything to keep the doctor away), so we might as well incorporate them into our party as well. (via Zoom Yummy)

Chocolate Mousse Brownie Shots

Don't worry — these classy brownie shots are perfectly safe for your chocoholic kiddo to enjoy. (via Betty Crocker)

A bubbly take on the classic cocktail favorite, this drink is sure to win over even the pickiest of drinkers. Be sure to really muddle the mint with the lime juice and simple syrup to release the oil and flavor in the leaves. (via on B+C Guides)

This award-worthy cocktail combines our love of bubbles and sparkles. With edible gold stars lining the rim and a few berries for a pop of color, this champagne cocktail gets its subtle cinnamon taste from our old college favorite — Goldschlager! (via on B+C Guides)

Craft a cocktail that's as bold as the red carpet when you make your own blood orange simple syrup. Yep, you read that right. (via Brit + Co)

Switch up the brunch classic with a unique combination of flavors like homemade ginger simple syrup and fresh pear puree. The last step in this recipe is to just pop and pour that bottle of bubbly! (via on B+C Guides)

Even though it's an oldie, this classic cocktail is definitely a good addition to your night. With its short list of yummy ingredients, the French 75 is always at the top of our must-sip list. (via on B+C Guides)

If you're looking for a drink that's both fresh and bright, grab a glass of THIS. It's the perfect burst of summer herbs and fruit in the dead of winter. (via onB+C Guides)

Nothing says "Welcome to the Academy Awards" like a golden cocktail. The fact that this one is inspired by Harry Potter makes it even more perfect for a night that's all about film. (via Half Baked Harvest)

This recipe uses fresh blackberry puree to give the cocktail its unique flavor — or substitute the blackberries for your favorite berries of the day. Either way, make sure you include a gilded drink stirrer for the perfect finishing touch. (via on B+C Guides)

The sophisticated family member will love this complicated cocktail. With a purée of Asian pear and Anise and a splash of fresh lime juice — and, of course, Tequila — this drink is well-balanced and delightfully smooth to sip. (via on B+C Guides)

A bright and bubbly drink is perfect for any party, and it makes for a fun addition to a game of Oscars bingo. Want to keep things sober? Just swap the bubbly for sparkling water. (via A Spicy Perspective)

If sweet sippers just aren't your thing, raise your glass to this oat-infused smokey scotch cocktail. With a name like “Needle in the Hay," this cocktail is sure to stand out on your party menu. (via on B+C Guides)

Make a glass of champagne feel more sophisticated when you add bitters and a lemon peel garnish. Feel free to add some edible flowers if you want to take it to the next level. (via Culinary Hill)

We say the award for the fanciest cocktail goes to… this one! With homemade pear liquor, gin and absinthe and the need for a brûlée torch (yup, you read that right) this is one A-list cocktail. (via on B+C Guides)

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.