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Decisions Determine Destiny

2013-04-26T05:48:00.001+08:00

I’m sure you’ve heard the statement “Life is a series of choices.” To some, that’s too simple, but it really is true. Your decisions determine your destiny.

you make decisions every day that move you closer to your God-ordained destiny—or away from it. There is no such thing as just sitting still or putting God’s plan for your life on hold. That’s a deception. God’s will for you is intertwined with His will for others, and that is a constantly moving and changing dynamic. It’s like catching a flight. You can miss it.

It’s true that the Lord can get you to your destiny another way. He’s certainly smarter than a GPS device that “recalculates” when you miss a turn. There is always a later flight with God. But who wants the hassle, disappointment, and delay that comes with missing a connection? I want God’s best. Don’t you?

When you are on a road trip, those who are ahead of you can be valuable sources of information. It doesn’t matter how you feel about them personally. The fact that they have already driven the road gives them insights that you need. They can tell you what accommodations and restaurants are available. Or they can let you know of a wreck or construction ahead and then advise an alternate route. You would be foolish not to draw on the insights of others who have gone before you.

Are you certain that the decisions you are making every day are the ones the Lord wants you to make? If you can’t answer that affirmatively, then what is stopping you? Most people don’t intentionally decide to miss their destinies; they just get busy with the cares of this life, and before they know it, they are in a rut that they can’t seem to get out of.

But remember, your life is the result of choices—YOUR choices. Others can influence or hinder you, but your choices are the determining factor of your destiny. It is never too late to make the right choices.

Some creative (i.e., subjective) modern astrologers might say, “Well, if things are bad in your love life at the present, just transform your ‘fate into destiny,’ and your ‘limitations into gifts;’ make it your destiny to have a good love life now, and ‘unleash the power of your soul’ while ‘delivering grace to the world.’”

Yes, it’s nice to spread light to the world, so to speak, but you can’t cheat fate, no matter how much effort and time you put into “creating your destiny.” If you’re fated to experience a long spell of challenging

romantic energy, no amount of inspiration and New Age myth will change that. However, you can change how you deal with it, looking at it from a spiritual perspective, therefore making it easier to handle.

By the way, fate and destiny are the same thing. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Destined circumstances and events/fated circumstances and events—same concept. You have free will in how you handle your personal fate/destiny and how you make the most of your karma, within the confines of your fate/destiny.

The Lord has awesome things planned for your life. Regardless of what things look like now, your positive decisions can change everything.

How a Positive Attitude Affects Your Looks

2013-04-25T09:44:00.001+08:00

Appearance is important in society. Having a positive outlook creates a more attractive appearance. There are different aspects about inner beauty that make it affect a person’s outer beauty. Also, being a beautiful person on the inside is important because it makes good things happen in the world.
Inner beauty reflects outwardly
Inner beauty is reflected through a person’s appearance. A beautiful personality—one that is vibrant, lively, optimistic, and caring—creates a gorgeous person on the outside. For instance, a confident person stands up tall, smiles and laughs, looks other people in the eye, and carries an aura of self-worth. Inner beauty affects how beautiful a person can really be.
A positive attitude illuminates beauty
A smile and a positive attitude instantly brighten a person’s eyes and flush their cheeks. The person suddenly looks much more attractive. An optimistic person always looks the most beautiful.
Obtaining natural optimism
A truthfully positive attitude is most rejuvenating for a person’s appearance. It is possible for anyone and everyone to be positive. A positive attitude asks people to “speak” to themselves with optimistic words. This can be done when they become aware of their thought process and use affirmations in their thoughts most of the time. Once a person speaks positively to themselves, they can speak positively to others, and the positive attitude will shine forth, revealing a truly beautiful person!
Aging is beautiful
Age can bring out a positive person’s beauty. By maintaining a positive attitude throughout life, a person will be beautiful forever, for it will be reflected in their smile and eyes. Some individuals grow more beautiful as they get older, because they become more carefree from having more faith, compassion, and optimism. In fact, age often shows wisdom, and wisdom is an attractive trait.
Proper self-care creates better health
Good skincare and hygiene is important, because the person is caring for their health and well being. There are some natural skincare products that can be used for people who want a fresh and healthy look. Face washing in the morning and night, combing or brushing hair every day, brushing and flossing teeth twice a day, and using quality body cleansers, are great ways to maintain good hygiene and health. Facial masks, exfoliating cloths, and astringent and toners are also beneficial.
When a person practices proper self-care, and has a positive attitude, they show their most beautiful self and put their best features—inner and outer—forward. Being a beautiful person on the inside helps create a positive world.

10 Reasons Why Long-distance Relationships Just Don't Work

2013-04-25T05:51:00.000+08:00

Beyond the first few months of giddy affection and the feeling of butterflies, few -- if any -- romantic relationships are easy. Sure, some look that way, but usually that's because two people are putting in a lot of work behind the scenes.
Long-distance relationships are even more difficult to maintain, and the reasons why they can fail are numerous. Many long-distance relationships certainly succeed, but they require careful navigation from the people involved to steer through the obstacles brought on by geography.
Of course, with the right mindset, plen
ty of emotional preparation and lots of work throughout, long-distance relationships can and do work out. But many potential pitfalls await every hopeful attempt at cross-country love.
What are 10 reasons long-distance relationships just don't work? Here's a clue: Romances rarely come to a boil when conducted by fax.

10: Communication Breakdown

Does love come through the line clearly? Or is static all you hear?

Couples in long-distance relationships have to make up for a serious lack of face time. In this modern age, there are plenty of alternatives: phone calls, text messages, instant messaging and pretty much any other communication technology developed since the carrier pigeon. However, much of our hasty electronic communications are hammered out in shorthand, and this can easily become the native language of long-distance relationships.
The flip-side of this is that these forms of communication often don't pay off with a truly fulfilling interaction. Whereas it was once easy to chat in person, now those normal, daily interactions are severely curtailed. It requires real effort to keep in touch and feel connected.
If the relationship began long distance, it might be easier to communicate from afar because that dynamic is the only one that's existed. If both parties are used to being in one another's presence, it might become increasingly disheartening to communicate in less personal ways as time goes on.
A relationship can morph into a voice-and-text situation that assumes its own shape, making it somewhat strange when a couple actually spends time together in person after a long absence.
There is one type of person who does well with long-distance communication: the man or woman who truly values his or her own space (and a lot of it), but also wants to nurture a connection with a loved one.
Next: The cracked crystal ball of love.

9: A Murky Future

You can't predict the future -- you can only make decisions based on the information you have right now.

If you and your significant other (S.O.) are in a long-distance relationship, it's a sign that your lives are different enough that circumstances prevent you from living in same ZIP code, state or even country.
Maybe you just met but don't know each other well enough to move to the same city. While there's strong chemistry, both of your lives are chugging along on parallel tracks. You can't just sell your house, quit your job and move. Or can you? And what if you moved but it didn't work out? What if he or she moved to your city (or into your home)? Would it be a dream come true or a suffocating nightmare?
Or perhaps you started off together, but circumstances, dreams, desires or conscious decisions created the physical distance now between you. It's important for a relationship to foster a sense of togetherness, and that the bond has a mutually acceptable sense of stability and momentum. But over time in a long-distance relationship, you may feel as present in your S.O.'s life as you do in the life of the coffee-shop regular you keep bumping into in your own ZIP code -- and you may realize the same could hold true for your S.O.
If further long-term commitments are made by both parties (like a lease extension or acceptance of a big job promotion or transfer), and those commitments don't bring the two any closer together, someone's likely to pull the plug.

8: The ZIP Code Rule

The "ZIP code rule" establishes the scoundrel's primary philosophical question when it comes to monogamy: Is it cheating if it happens in a different ZIP code from the one occupied by your S.O? And all too often, the conclusion is: "What they don't know won't hurt them." As a bonus, if the S.O. does find out, he or she will likely be too far away to key a car or smash some plates. A cad will behave like a cad no matter what, but the chances are perhaps greater when his or her S.O. lives far, far away.
Monogamy can be a challenge over time even under direct supervision. (Of course, ideally, direct supervision isn't a requirement for monogamy.) Most people, though, are either the cheating sort or decidedly not. But some people who would normally stay true to their S.O. don't respond well to long-term physical separation. Loneliness creeps in, new and interesting people appear when you least expect it, and then there's alcohol. More than a few bad romantic decisions have been made under less-than-clear-headed circumstances. (It also presents a twist on the ZIP code question for deceitful boyfriends and girlfriends everywhere: "Does it count if I barely remember it?")
Distance, loneliness and alcohol often grease the tracks for the derailment of a long-distance relationship.
This leads to our next reason long-distance relationships just don't work: a lack of trust.

7: Lack of Trust

Trust is one of the foundations of a healthy relationship. If you don't have it, you're headed for trouble.

If you're currently in a long-distance relationship and have just read the preceding section, you're probably freaked out by now. And by freaking out, you may just jeopardize an otherwise healthy long-distance relationship. (Sorry about that.)
Plenty of relationships end because of trust issues (whether real or perceived), and long-distance relationships are a minefield of them. There's really no way of knowing whether or not an S.O. on the other side of the country is cheating on you. But remember that close proximity offers no guarantees, either. A healthy, monogamous relationship requires of its participants a moral compass, ethical grounding, commitment and devotion. A trusting relationship has a lot to do with your personalities, your dating histories, your behavioral patterns and whether you're naturally a jealous person.
If your S.O. is very flirtatious or has issues with being on his or her own, you may be dealing with a batch of real or perceived problems -- and the difference between the two, as it relates to the health of your relationship, is negligible.
Your S.O. may not have a wandering eye, but your fear that he or she does may cause your long-distance relationship to collapse under the weight of suspicion. Or, in a misguided effort to protect your heart, you may decide to make some bad decisions of your own.
But, as we'll find out next, even if jealousy doesn't ruin your long-distance relationship, financial strain could.

6: The Cost of Keeping in Touch

Sometimes, you have to be a little calculating.

While you were once able to meet for a sandwich and hang out downtown, getting together with your S.O. these days may mean booking airline tickets and securing hotel reservations.
For people in romantic relationships who live in different regions of the country, a few yearly visits to maintain the relationship could cost big bucks. Add to that long-distance phone bills, the shipping costs for care packages, and going all-out when you do get to spend time together, and you may be looking at a pretty pricy love connection.
Of course, overall, your relationship's financial costs may actually be the same or less, since all those former daily outings and nighttime entertainments aren't happening -- but that's assuming your social life shuts down in the absence of your S.O. More likely, you still go out, but now you hit the town with your friends instead of your sweetie. In fact, a sense of loneliness or a need for distraction may leave you with a fuller social schedule than you had before the commencement of your long-distance relationship.
Even if you tighten your financial belt on regular social outings, the costs of maintaining that long-distance relationship can be quite high. There's the expense of traveling to one another (pricy either by car, train or plane), taking time off from work and kenneling a dog, as well as what you'll actually pay while in each other's presence after long periods of separation.

5: Time Versus Return

Much more personal than an e-mail. Also, much more of a time investment.

Depending on the personalities and approaches of both parties, maintaining a long-distance relationship can be time-consuming with little in the way of return on the investment.
The frequent e-mails, phone calls and cards sent through the mail take up a lot of time and effort, and as it turns out, keeping up with each other's news isn't necessarily the same as growing closer.
As more time passes, the distant object of your affections can begin to seem like something abstract and less than real. An e-mail in your inbox isn't the same as having someone nearby who can help you in person, who can share your day with you, and who can create new memories with you. The distance can be a serious wound to a relationship, and the efforts to maintain long-distance contact can seem like mere bandages placed on a gushing artery.
Eventually, the growing loneliness may make the wound too severe to warrant more "treatment" -- it may be time to declare time of death.
If concrete plans to reunite aren't in the near future, the projected gains may be too little to warrant moving the relationship down the temporal road.

4: Prelude to a Breakup

Not the first person to wait by the phone for a call that never comes

ou've done everything in your power to keep your long-distance relationship going strong, but it still seems like it's faltering. You write letters, keep up with your S.O.'s life through phone calls, and plan frequent get-togethers whenever your schedules allow. So why isn't it working out?
Sometimes, long-distance relationships are designed to fail. It can be -- in one person's thinking, at least -- a safe way to start a new life without right away losing the security and stability of his or her previous life. Even if a person has no intention of staying in a long-distance relationship, he or she may also fear jumping into a new environment without any support system whatsoever. However, once the new surroundings start to feel familiar, those phone calls "back home" may decrease in frequency, duration and interest.Aside from the sense of security a (temporary) long-distance relationship can provide, some people just don't like initiating the emotional havoc thatbreaking up inevitably causes. For people who prefer to avoid confrontation at all costs, going long-distance with a S.O. may be one in a series of never-ending steps that lead to an eventual breakup -- likely after the other person takes the initiative on their own after finally getting the hint. Whereas breaking up on the telephone is in exceedingly poor taste in a normal relationship, there may be no other option in a long-distance relationship, and this may appeal to someone who's scheduling a move across the country -- and a breakup to go with it.

3: Different Expectations

Hardly the faces of a happy couple

What we -- and our partners -- expect out of a long-distance relationship goes a long way in determining our happiness and the success of those relationships.
"Long-distance relationship" can mean different things to different people. It may mean "heart-wrenching tragedy" to one person, while for the other partner it means "year-long vacation."
If a couple doesn't share the same expectations before the separation occurs, it can spell doom for a long-distance relationship. For one half of the couple, it may be viewed as a test of the relationship's strength, with an eye toward reuniting as soon as possible. The other, however, may view the separation as a fresh taste of life all on one's own. A boyfriend or girlfriend who wants to talk 10 times a day isn't going to appreciate a partner who thinks it's ideal to check in every few days. Even over a scratchy phone connection, it won't take long for someone to realize that his or her S.O. doesn't share the same feelings about the separation.
Not only do expectations matter when it comes to navigating the pitfalls of long-distance relationships, they also matter when it comes to determining where the whole thing is even going. Is the separation somehow moving the relationship ahead a step, or does the distance mean it's moving in a less hopeful direction?

2: Separation Issues

It's harder for some people to be left behind.

Nobody likes to feel abandoned, and that feeling can rear its head when one member of a romantic couple moves out of town. The weeks and months leading up to it are likely to be colored by the impending physical separation. The anxiety and even anger that can result can drive a couple emotionally apart before they've even stopped sharing a location.
Some people respond to separation better than others. For those who have experienced some real or perceived episode of abandonment as a child, it can prove nearly overwhelming when a romantic partner moves away without first severing emotional ties. The situation can be exacerbated if one person in the relationship didn't have any say in the decision and feels powerless to affect how the relationship is evolving.
Of course, physical separation will almost always result in an initial sense of increased anxiety and unhappiness. Often, the hurt feelings fade away and the relationship recovers, even at a distance. On the other hand, these feelings can also contribute to a sharp deterioration of the relationship, which is now measured in miles instead of shared dreams.

1: Life Goes On

Moving out and moving on

Many long-distance relationships are the result of not having a better answer to shifting circumstances that require two people in a relationship to live in different cities or regions.
With lease arrangements, career concerns and indecision, long-distance relationships can represent a holding pattern. Life doesn't naturally maintain holding patterns for very long. A couple in a long-distance relationship may not even notice the seismic change that is pulling them apart emotionally. Interests, values and friends may cause them to drift apart slowly and subtly. Or, depending on how different the two living environments are, these foundation-shifting changes may occur quickly and noticeably.
Not all relationships are built to last, and the ending of a long-distance relationship can only sometimes be blamed on the distance alone. There's always the possibility the distance served as a catalyst for something inevitable. Some relationships simply aren't workable in the first place, and attempting to maintain them at a great distance can only serve to illustrate it with additional clarity.
Unpredictable X-factors occur: One day, someone wakes up feeling like he or she isn't in love anymore, or meets a new romantic interest. Careers advance and new opportunities present themselves that only serve to move people even further apart on the map than they already are.
Many long-distance relationships end because the world keeps turning, but fortunately for those whose long-distance relationship ends, life goes on for them, as well.

The Attitude-Behaviour Gap: Why We Say One Thing But Do The Opposite

2012-02-03T15:23:00.000+08:00

Mind-myth 4: It's only natural to think a person's attitudes and behaviours are directly related. If someone says, while truly believing it, that they're not a racist, you'd expect them to behave consistently with that statement. Despite this, psychologists have found that the link between a person's attitudes and their behaviours is not always that strong. In fact people have a nasty habit of saying one thing then doing the opposite, even with the best of intentions.

You see it all the time. People say they're worried about global warming and yet they drive around in a big gas guzzler. They say that money isn't their God, yet they work all the hours. They say they want to be fit but they don't do any exercise.

The discovery of the extent of people's blatant hypocrisy goes back to 1930s America and the work of a Stanford sociology professor, Richard LaPiere. In the early 30s he was on a tour across California with some close friends who happened to be Chinese. LaPiere was worried that they would encounter problems finding welcoming restaurants and hotels because of his Chinese friends.

Out of the 128 restaurants and hotels they visited, all but one served them courteously.At that time in the US there had been lots of stories in the media about how prejudiced people were against Chinese people. LaPiere and his friends were, therefore, pleasantly surprised to find that out of the 128 restaurants and hotels they visited, all but one served them courteously. Nowadays the fact that one place refused to serve them would rightly be considered an outrage - but those were different times.

So it sounds like a happy ending: perhaps the papers had just exaggerated people's negative attitudes towards Chinese people? But when LaPiere got home he started to wonder why there was such a gap between what the newspapers were reporting about people's attitudes and their actual behaviour. To check this out he decided to send out a questionnaire to the restaurants and hotels they had visited along with other similar places in the area (LaPiere, 1934).

The questionnaire asked the owners about their attitudes, with the most important question being: "Will you accept members of the Chinese race in your establishment?" The answers they could give were:

Yes.
No.
Depends upon the circumstances.
Incredibly 90% of respondents answered, no, they wouldn't accept members of the Chinese race into their establishments.Incredibly 90% of respondents answered, no, they wouldn't accept members of the Chinese race into their establishments. Imagine LaPiere's surprise when he looked at the results. People genuinely did say one thing and do the complete reverse. They didn't even select 'it depends'. What on Earth was going on?

LaPiere himself argued that the problem lay in the questionnaire. The questions themselves cannot represent reality in all its confusing glory. What probably happened when people were asked if they accept Chinese people was that they conjured up a highly prejudiced view of the Chinese which bore little relation with what they were presented with in reality.

Here was a polite, well-dressed, well-off couple in the company of a Stanford University professor. Not the rude, job-stealing, yobbish stereotype they had in mind when they answered the questionnaire.

This study has actually been subsequently criticised for all sorts of reasons. Nevertheless its main finding - that people don't do what they say they will in many situations - has been backed up by countless later studies, although in more sophisticated fashion. The question is: why?

It all depends on how you ask the questions.Many psychologists effectively agree with LaPiere that it all depends on how you ask the questions and what stereotypes people are currently imagining when they give their answers. In some ways an attitude is like a snapshot of the prejudices the respondent has available to memory just at the moment they are questioned.

This has led to a whole raft of studies and theories searching for connections between people's attitudes and their behaviour. Many a lengthy tome has been dedicated to explaining the divergence. Some of the factors that have been found important are:

Social norms.
Accessibility of the attitude.
Perceived control over behaviour.
Despite these findings, the picture is extremely complicated and frustratingly inconclusive. Perhaps as a result interest in this area has been waning amongst psychologists. The exact way in which people's attitudes and behaviour are connected remains a mystery. All we can say with certainty is that people are frequently extremely inconsistent.

Personality versus Appearance

2011-10-13T02:36:00.000+08:00

If the people of the world could see inner beauty, then the people would not care about the outer beauty. Since we live in a physical world, people go on the appearance. I know people from all walks in life and I honestly have to say, inner beauty is what matters to me.

I have broken my theory down into negatives and positives. This is just a generalization.

Positive - Positive: The inner beauty is reflected on the outer beauty. This person is an all around beautiful person

Positive - Negative: The inner beauty is not reflected on the outer beauty. This person may not have the most desirable physical features but is a beautiful person within.

Negative - Positive: The inner beauty ruins the outer beauty. This person is shallow, self absorbed and has nothing intelligent or nice to say but has the looks.

Negative - Negative: The poster person for UGLY. Self loathing, doesn't like anything about the world.

Unfortunately, the world see physical well being instead of emotional. The concept that people try to drill into me is that if I love myself, then it should show on the physical plane as well. Well, I love myself, I love the way I look and I love the way I am.

Appearance v. Personality, to me it is all about personality, but to the world it is appearance.

Personality is what makes you who you really are. My mother always told us, Beauty is only skin deep. You can meet someone who has beauty, to die for figure, and the most hateful attitude in the world. It's always good to look nice, and it also makes you feel better about yourself, but if you have a negative attitude, or you're always complaining about how bad everything is, no one want to be around you for long. Appearance is always great, but that's not where it is.

When you look deep within yourself, what do you see? Do you see someone you would want to be around all the time? Is there something about your inner self that could stand to change?
I would have to admit, I could use a major overhaul. I'm over all a nice person, but I have a temper that gets me in more trouble than I can get out of sometimes. And I'll have to admit, that my appearance has a lot to do with the mood I'm in. When I feel really good about life, I love to dress up. and go somewhere just to see others, and to be seen. When I'm down, I'll just throw on a pair of blue jeans, and a tee shirt, that's me for the day. But that's okay as long as I treat others right, and do my best to do good. My sister thinks I talk too much, and when I'm out, I probably do, but my dog doesn't talk to me, neither do the birds, so I talk when I have the chance. She says I repeat myself to.
All joking aside now, Personality is what most people want to see and know. Sometimes appearance is a vanity thing with some. Others, it's just who they are. I'd far rather know a wonderful person than to know a person with good looks, nice clothes, and no personality at all. Inner beauty, love, and character make up someone I'd want to know as a friend.

20 Beauty Secrets Every Teen Should Know

2011-10-13T02:18:00.000+08:00

C: beauty.about.com

20 things we wish we knew when we were teenagers.

1. Skip the foundation If you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. Don't. Foundation is for women over 35. Not only will it cover up your natural beauty, but foundation on a teenager looks anything but natural. Instead, cover up blemishes with concealer, then follow with a powder or tinted mosturizer. Tinted moisturizers tend to be lighter than heavy foundations.

2. You pat concealer in, you never rub it in We know this from watching the Tyra Banks show. When applying concealer, put a bit on the pad of your middle finger and pat it in. Never rub. Got acne? Pat the concealer on top of it.

3. Play up your lips or your eyes, never both If you are wearing heavy eye makeup, go for nude lips with just a bit of gloss. Prefer the drama of dark lipstick? Keep face light (stay away from heavy blush) and wear only mascara on your eyes and a light eyeshadow. Don't heavily line your eyes. Play up both and you'll look like a clown.

And never, ever line lips in a darker color than your gloss or lipstick.

4. Less is more Ever notice how some of your friends look best with no makeup at all? No matter your age, too much makeup makes you look worse. If you wear foundation, powder, blush, liner, mascara, eyeshadow, lip liner and gloss on an everyday basis, then you're overdoing it. Tone it down: All you really need is a great mascara, concealer for blemishes and gloss. Add a pop of blush in winter.

5. Natural hair is always hot If you have super dark hair, lighten your look by going a shade darker or getting lighter highlights. Blonde? Try highlights, especially framing the face. We see too many teens lightening their hair several shades and the look can be super-tacky, not super-fabulous. The trick is to let people assume you were born with sun-kissed hair, not that you gave yourself a bad dye job from a bottle. More hair color tips here.

6. Vaseline is your best friend Vaseline is a great, cheap eye makeup remover. It's also great for fixing chapped, scaly lips. Slather on a bunch of Vaseline, then use a toothbrush to massage lips. Wipe the excess off on a tissue. Your lips will be smooth and soft.

7. You can never go wrong with layers Long layers are great for any hair type: Super curly, straight or wavy. It makes thin hair appear thicker, curly hair appear manageable and wavy hair appear just-got-back-from-the-beach sexy. Just make sure you don't get too many layers cut in. Too many short layers is dated.

8. Acne? Get thee to a dermatologist, stat Biggest mistake people with acne make? Not going to a dermatologist. Forget those $150 jeans you covet. Getting rid of those pimples will be the best investment you'll ever make. And the only guaranteed way to do it is with a dermatologist.

9. Spend money on key beauty products Not sure what to splurge on and what to save on? I give you the scoop in this article. See if you should splurge or save on cleansers, mascara, concealer and more.

10. Buying foundation or lipstick? Test it first There are some beauty products you simply must try out at a department store or Sephora before you buy. These include: Foundation, lipstick, blush and powder.

Buy these products in a grocery store and you'll be lucky if you picked the right color for your skin tone. What you can get away with without testing: Mascara, eye liner, most basic eye shadows and lip gloss.

11. When can you skip sunscreen ? Never Here's a trick we wish we knew: The first beauty product you should apply every day is sunscreen, even if it's cloudy or rainy outside. Why? Good habits start young and if you use sunscreen now, you'll have gorgeous skin when you're 50, 60, 70. Remember, the sun's UV rays can penetrate clouds and car windows.

12. Wrapping hair around the barrel creates waves There's nothing cooler than long, layered waves. To get them, wind hair AROUND the barrel of a large curling iron. Reverse direction for each 2-inch section (wind up for one, down for another).

13. Self-tanner will always stink Unfortunately, even the best ones smell. Your best bet is to apply self-tanner a good 24 hours before an important event and take a shower (don't loofah) to wash off any smell. For really big events like a dance or wedding, consider a professional spray tan. These are pricey and don't last long, so make sure to do it a day before the big event.

14. Don't let nails go Not into manicures and pedicures? No worries. Just make sure to keep nails clean and the same length. If you do want to paint them, don't keep the polish on until half of it's chipped away. Also, there's nothing worse than too-long toenails. Keep nails clipped between pedicures! People tend to judge others by the care they put into their hands and feet.

15. Don't line the inside of your eyes It will make your eyes appear smaller. Instead, line just at the lash line. Also, an obvious line doesn't look natural. Smudge the line just a bit.

16. Oily hair? Invest in a dry shampoo If you have blonde hair, sprinkling a bit of baby powder on your roots and at your crown will soak up excess oils. If you have brown hair, you might be better off with a dry shampoo for your hair color.

17. Shave legs at the end of the shower Cut down on nicks and cuts by making shaving the very last step in your shower or bathing ritual. Nine more shaving tips here

18. Know your best feature and play it up What feature do people comment on most? Play it up. If you're told you have Angelina Jolie lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colors. If it's your eye color people love, find eyeshadow colors that complement them and make sure to wear mascara. Also, know what color shirts look best on you and go shopping.

19. Scrubs are great for dry skin If you have dry, itchy skin in winter, invest in a scrub and handmitts and scrub away in the bathtub. Make sure to slather on a thick moisturizer afterward. For dry, callousy feet, buy a pumice stone. They work better than any of the other wimpy options on the market.

20. Remember: Beauty is mostly internal Think about a girl you know who's overweight yet all the guys love her. Why? Because she's confident. If you aren't wearing makeup and your toes haven't been repainted in weeks, if you're happy and smiling you will still be 10 times prettier than the mopey cheerleader sitting next to you in class. Trust us (wink).

WHAT IS BEAUTY???

2011-09-15T09:45:00.000+08:00

Beauty

Beauty is defined as the phenomenon of the experience of pleasure, through the perception of balance and proportion of stimulus. It involves the cognition of a balanced form and structure that elicits attraction and appeal towards a host, creature, inanimate object, scene, music, idea, etc. It's as well seen as An assemblage or even graces or even properties pleasing to the eye, the ear, the intellect, the aesthetic faculty, or even the moral feel.
Beauty is the quality that gives pleasure to the mind or even senses and is associated with such properties as harmony of form or even color, excellence of artistry, truthfulness, and originality.

A common understanding of the word beauty suggests that it's the appearance of things and people. For illustration, we call miss globe or even miss universe the virtually all beautiful female on earth. Also a fully blossomed rose is as well called a beauty. Beauty can't be measured, not can it be counted. It's purely subjective in nature, and its comprehension changes based on data from perception set of individuals.

Beauty has always been revered from the time individual kind had developed basic senses. We've heard of umpteen number of stories in history when wars utilized to be inflicted upon for the desire of beautiful females. Beauty is all pervasive in nature and rises above any discrimination of race, caste, religion, etc.

Many theorists and scientists have tried to deconstruct beauty into even more understandable parts. 1 idea is to look at it from the point of see of how much symmetry is discovered in the object. A few of the main contributions in this regards are - The inborn inclination of people to be attracted to symmetry coupled with the natural want or even pursuit of happiness leads to the premise that symmetry is indeed the symbol of beauty.

Mortal beings are so engrossed with beauty that it's taken a awesome shape in economy in the form of beauty industry. There are many enterprises and organizations taking part in selling beauty products. These range from your next door beauty salon to a multi-billion premium branded marketing organization spread across 150 countries in the globe.

Beauty care is a outstanding act time and pastime for mortal beings, especially women. Beauty is perceived to offer attractiveness and confidence. Beauty care includes hair care, face care, skin care, nail care, proper diet, vitamins, etc.

There are many therapies dedicated to the cause of beauty care. Even more crucial among it is aromatherapy, cosmetology, laser coarse of action, hair coloring, slimming techniques, etc.
Many authors have written on beauty. A select few of the wonderful quotes are "a thing of beauty is a joy forever" by John Keats. "True beauty lives in deep retreats, Whose veil is unremoved, Till heart with heart in concord beats, And the lover is beloved" by Wordsworth. And "We all know that a thing of beauty is a joy forever and that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Is not it interesting how the perception of beauty" by Anon.

Helen Keller sums it all "The virtually all beautiful things in the globe aren't seen nor touched. It is felt with the heart".

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Want to Stay Young? Just Eat Well With These Top Foods 27

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The Top Foods That Will Help You Stay Young Inside And Out

Everyone knows that a healthy and balanced diet is important to keep your body, including your hair, skin and nails, in great condition. However, there are some super-foods which can not only keep you healthy, but which are just bursting with anti-aging ingredients, which can help you look and feel younger and just altogether more beautiful inside and out. It is surprising how many of these foods are consumed by celebrities. Even though they have the cash to splash out on treatments and surgery, even they seem to prefer the natural options to help keep them young and beautiful rather than resorting to injections and surgery.

Here Are Seven Anti-Aging Food and Drinks Which Will Give You A Boost of Youthfulness

Green tea

This is surely the king of all super drinks - green tea comes top of the anti-aging list. Amongst its qualities, it helps regulate blood pressure, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol, it boosts the immune system protecting you against infections, and it can possibly help protect against certain types of cancer. It can also raise the metabolic rate slightly, which helps you burn extra pounds - Courtney Cox and Courtney Love are both fans of the drink. If you don't like the taste of green tea, try white tea which has all the same benefits, and even more.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Don't think boiled green cabage, but crispy healthy stir fried greens, flavoured with herbs and spices. Spinach is great with pepper and a light dressing of olive oil and boosts your immune system. Other greens like kale and collard greens are high in folate which helps prevent DNA and blood vessel damage - ie it looks after your circulatory system, protecting against high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease and dementia.

Dark Chocolate

Yes, this is in the list really because of its high cocoa content. Cocoa is rich in antioxidants called flavinoids which help preserve healthy function of the blood vessels. Look for the over 70% cocoa bars and eat around one square a day.

Soy Products

Soy products like tofu are a great source of protein and an alternative to red meat and dairy as they have little or no fat. The Japanese diet promotes longevity, and soya is a staple of their diet, it helps to keep down cholesterol.

Yoghurt

Eat lots of low fat youghurt, as it is really full of "good" bacteria. Ignore some of the advertisements which promote certain brands, you can buy a big pot of plain old yoghurt and it will contain the "good" bacteria which will help regulate your immune system to help out your gut. Yoghurt is also a great source of calcium which helps keep bones strong.

Red wine

If you are a white wine drinker you might want to think of switching to red wine, as it is full of anti-aging elements including antioxidants, minerals, polyphenols and resveratrol. Yes, resveratrol, its a funny word, but its a great super food as it helps increase your good cholesterol levels, helps women during the menopause by reducing the risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis - the suggested intake is around a glass a day.

Water

Believe it or not after all that has been written about drinking enough water, people are still not doing it. Increasing your fluid intake will increase energy levels, aid digestion, boost your skins radiance and altogether up your anti-aging armoury. Drink little and often throughout the day - if possible keep a water bottle with you and sip at it regularly. Increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables will also increase your water intake too.

Ten Things You Must Know To Lose Weight

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Ten Scientific (And Simple) Ways To Help You Lose Weight

Those of us that follow fashion and celebrity magazines have been nothing but bombarded in the last few years by celebrity endorsed diets and nutrition trends. But how many of these actually have science behind them to back up their claims - unfortunately not that many. However, there was recently a very interesting program on the BBC called 10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight where the medical journalist Michael Mosley investigated the latest scientific breakthroughs in slimming. They uncovered ten of the simplest ways that you can shed those unwanted pounds and here are the points they covered in the program.

Don't miss meals - particularly breakfast. Using a CT scanner they showed that a volunteer who had skipped breakfast that morning and was shown high calorie food was much more inclined to want to eat food such as cakes and pastries rather than lower calorie, more healthy food later on in the morning before lunchtime. You may think you are just feeling more hungry as you have skipped breakfast, but it is actually your brain which is guiding you towards calorie laden food as it thinks it is being starved. The moral of the story is eat some breakfast even if it is only a banana or a piece of wholemeal toast otherwise you are much more likely to eat a high calorie treat later on.
Eat meals rich in protein. Eating a meal which contains healthy, low fat, protein will keep you fuller for longer, as it inhibits the release of the chemical called Ghrelin which tells the brain that you are hungry again. Also protein stays longer in the stomach than carbohydrates, again leaving you fuller for longer.
Eat low fat dairy products. Eating low fat dairy products such as cottage cheese, low fat soft cheese, skimmed milk and low fat yoghurt helps the body to get rid of more unabsorbed fats than usual - up to twice the amount. The calcium in the dairy products binds to the fat in the small intestine and these are then passed through your body without being absorbed.
Exercise lots - the "burn" will last until the next day. Although you may have to run for a good mile to burn around 100 calories which may seem a lot of effort to burn the same amount of calories that are in a bag of Quavers, the burn will carry on until the next day. This means that when your body has used its Glycogen (carbohydrate) stores for the exercise, it will continue to burn calories using stored body fat during the next day.
Just move around a little bit more. Just moving around the office or home, going up and down stairs, walking in your lunch break and generally getting up to do chores can burn up to 240 calories more a day than you would normally use. Think about that when you are at the office and it it seems an effort to get up to go to the printer or copier.
Be clever counting your calories. A good example is a fruit salad, which some people would not even count towards their calorie intake, however a large fruit salad can contain around 400 calories which is similar to eating a large cream cake so make sure you add this to your daily calorie intake. The foods may be nutritious, but they will still count towards to your total calorie count for the day.
Keep a food diary. Not only do we underestimate the amount of calories in "healthy" foods, but we also forget what we have eaten during the day by 40 to 60%. Writing down what you have eaten each day and adding up the calories may surprise you.
Do you have the fashionably large dinner plates at home? Yes, they may look great, like those from your favourite restaurant, but these bigger plates have lead us towards bigger portions. Change your dinner plate to one that is no larger than 10 inches in diameter, and your portion sizes will automatically drop.
If you want to lose weight stay away from buffet meals. Our brains are hard-wired for variety within our diet. If we are offered a lot of different foods at one time we will generally go for one of each option, and eat much more than we would normally if we had little choice of food - have you ever felt uncomfortably full after eating at a buffet meal?
Eat soups at lunch time. If one group of people eats a meal consisting of vegetables, protein and a glass of water and a second group of people eats the same meal, including the water, liquidised into a soup - which group do you think will remain fuller for longer? You might be inclined to think it would be the one eating the solid food, but it is actually the group that ate the soup. Ultrasound scans of the tummies of the two groups showed the group who had eaten the meal as a soup stayed full up to one and a half hours longer than the

How To Use The Latest Fashion Trends To Dress Yourself Slim

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Are you tired of that latest diet, do you miss a glass of wine and your favourite treats? Maybe it's time to give yourself a little rest from the constant counting of calories and daily workouts. Instead, invest some of the time and money you are saving on diet foods and exercise classes on a few new items for your wardrobe, and in future you may not have to worry about a few extra pounds so much.

Here are some great tips for different "problem" areas of the body!

Legs

Do you like to wear strappy shoes or Mary Janes? Just make sure the strap is lower across your foot rather than at the ankle which will lengthen the look of your legs and make your calves look slimmer.
Would you rather not display too much thigh? Well, great news maxi dresses are still right on trend, hiding a multitude of sins!
Look out for silky wide leg trousers, which will skim over your behind and lengthen legs.

Waist

Have you ever thought of a corset - they can look fabulous displayed under a blouse and will nip in your waist and add some oomph where needed too.
Look for elasticated jewelled waist belts or the super trendy obi belt to seriously pull in your waist and create an hour-glass look.

Arms

If you are not ready to bare your arms with strappy dresses yet, wear your top or dress with a lacy shrug, which looks glam, but also covers.
If you are conscious of chubby upper arms, look for kimono tops with draped sleeves, again they are summery, but disguise wobbly bits.

Simply Shrink Yourself

It sounds silly, but large accessories will make you look smaller, it's great that the trend for handbags and shoulder bags is for large ones!
The latest style of watches which is large and glitzy (think Toy Watches) instantly make your wrist look dainty.
Use colour blocking to break up your shape, particularly if you are tall, using one colour for your top half and a toning different colour for your bottom half, instantly you will look smaller.

The Basic 4-Step Skincare Regimen

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Step 1: Cleansing

Simple is key here. You need to find a good cleanser that your skin responds well to, and stick with it. See the best cleansers for your skin type.

You can find a good cleanser at the drugstore. There's no need to spend much on a fancy wash. Avoid bar soaps as they tend to dry out the skin. According to Rona Berg, in her book, "Beauty," a French cosmetics executive once told her, "Soap should only ever touch your skin from the neck down." We agree. Choose a creamy cleanser if you have dry skin or a clear cleanser if you have oily skin.

Be careful not to cleanse too often. Washing at night should do you. If you have dry skin, consider cold cream like Pond's, which the French use. Simply apply cream, then wipe off, no water needed (if you have hard water it can be especially harsh on skin). Most women prefer the water method: Use warm water to loosen dirt and clogged pores. Use a dime-sized bit of cleanser, then rinse with cool or lukewarm water. You'll also want to take off your makeup with a proper makeup remover.

In the morning, a splash of lukewarm water is all you need (we find it's great for removing excess oils from your nightly moisturizing). Never wash your face with hot or cold water (both can cause broken capillaries). Also be careful about overcleansing skin, see signs you are overcleansing your skin.

Step 2: Exfoliate

Exfoliation is the step most people skip in their weekly skincare routine. But trust me, if you start properly exfoliating your skin, you will notice an almost immediate difference. According to Berg, one of the reasons men's skin looks more youthful than women's is because men tend to exfoliate daily when they shave. There are several ways to exfoliate skin: Microdermabrasion, chemical peels and retinoids.

See my list of the best facial scrubs and microdermabrasion kits.

Scrubs work by removing the top layer of dead skin cells that tend to dull your complexion. We find exfoliating skin once a week with a microdermabrasion kit keeps skin glowing year-round. Make sure you use a gentle scrub with tiny grains. Big grains in cheap scrubs can tear skin and cause more harm than good. My favorite microdermabrasion kit is made by Lancome.

In the hour it takes to get a chemical peel, you can take off five years from your face. Can't afford the price tag for a monthly peel? Try some over-the-counter peels that work over the course of a month. I prefer MD Skincare's.

Retinoids (such as Retin-A or the more moisturizing Renova) also work by removing the top layer of dead skin cells while also generating collagen in the skin. "Collagen is the skin's structural fiber," dermatologist Dennis Gross said in O Magazine. "As we get older, it breaks down, creating lines and large pores." Skincare experts disagree on all sorts of things, but most of them consider retinoids to be a miracle skin saver. I'm addicted to Retin-A, which I pick up in Mexico on my yearly jaunts.

Should you use a toner? Some people swear by toners, but many beauty experts do not (I once read a skincare expert claim, "toners are only for copy machines"). Toners are meant to remove all remaining traces of oil, makeup and dirt, but a good cleanser should do this. I firmly believe it's up to you. If you like the way your skin feels with a toner. Buy it. Use it. Enjoy it.

Step 3: Moisturize

While I know of at least one famous beauty editor who swore skin doesn't need moisturizer, basically everyone else I've read disagrees and is an adamant believer in it. A basic law of beauty is that everyone, no matter her skin type, should moisturize. Even if your skin is oily, it will benefit from moisturizers. (The only exception is those with acne). Why? Moisturizers seal moisture into skin (Berg calls this the "Saran Wrap effect"). So how much should you moisturize? Your skin will tell you. When your skin is tight, it's crying out for moisture. Be careful not to overmoisturize -- this can clog pores.

See my list of the best moisturizers on the market.

Are eye creams necessary? Well maybe. Some beauty experts strongly recommend eye creams. Why? The skin around the eye contains no fatty tissue and is therefore very thin and susceptible to wrinkles. Special eye creams are formulated to "thicken" this area. Yet other experts (including the beauty editors of Allure in their new book) claim your daily lotion works around the eyes just as well.

See my list of the best eye creams.

Step 4: Apply Sunscreen

O Magazine ran an article featuring interviews with several top skin care experts and dermatologists (check it out here). Every single one of them said sunscreen was the most important part of your skincare regimen. It was the secret they would pass on to their daughters.

The number-1 cause of wrinkles is sun damage, so it's important to use sunscreen from your early years on even in winter and on cloudy days. A great trick is to purchase two moisturizers: One for night and one for day that includes UV protection. Don't use moisturizers with sunscreen at night, the ingredients are not meant to be used 27/7 and can aggravate skin. When choosing a sunscreen, make sure it contains Mexoryl (found in my favorite sunscreen La-Roche Posay) or Helioplex, found in Neutrogena products.

Look Better , Not Broke ( 10 ways to look younger on a budget)

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When economic times turn tough, it may seem that beauty indulgences should be the first things to go.

But just because your budget calls for some belt tightening, that's no reason not to look better than ever. The trick is to bolster your beauty routine by making no- or low-cost moves that deliver maximum impact. From hiding dark circles to boosting hair'sshine, here are experts' top tips for trimming costs--

Pump Up Hair's Volume

Switch to mousse It costs the same as other styling products, but because it contains resins that lightly coat strands to add thickness and lift hair at the root, mousse delivers far more oomph, says Renee Cohen, senior stylist at Serge Normant at the John FriedaSalon in New York City.

Dry hair upside down To build volume when you blow-dry, work a palm full of mousse from your roots through to the ends, then flip your head over and dryyour hair away from the scalp. "Hair should be barely damp before you flip it back up and style it," she says.

Brush in fullness Using a round brush to style hair builds in more volume. Pick a medium-size brush (for longer hair) or small (for shorter)--the full circle of bristles will give roots a lift as you blow-dry, brushing in the opposite direction the hair is going to lay. Hook the brush under a 2-inch section of hair at the root, and lift as you roll it through to the ends--all the while following the brush with the dryer. Keep

the nozzle above your brush and pointed down to increase shine.

2. Restore Your Locks' Luster

Give yourself a weekly hot-oil treatment
Save a bundle by substituting jojoba oil (find it in natural food stores for about $10) for pricier hair-repair products. "Jojoba has a fine molecular structure that allows it to enter and fill the hair shaft, making it a perfect choice for conditioning," says Paul Labrecque, owner of the New York City-based Paul Labrecque Salon. Spread the oil liberally through dry hair, put on a plastic shower cap, then cover with a hot towel for 30 minutes. Wash it out thoroughly, then rinse with cold water to seal the cuticle and trap added moisture. "When the hair shaft is infused with oil, the cuticle lies flatter, so your hair looks smoother and shinier," he explains.

Keep a cool head
Heat opens hair's protective outer layer, damaging strands and creating frizz. "Frequently cooling the hair while styling helps keep your cuticle flat," says Labrecque. If your dryer has a cool-shot button, use it to deliver a blast of cold air after drying each individual section. (This also helps lock in your new style.) If it doesn't, he suggests holding your style in place with your brush for about 30 seconds to let hair cool off.

3. Reduce Redness

Get milk
Soak a clean washcloth in cold milk and place it over your face for 10 minutes. "Milk contains proteins, fat, amino acids, and vitamin A--all of which reduce redness and calm irritated skin," says David Bank, MD, a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, NY. Bonus: The lactic acid in milk exfoliates, so skin looks soft and

4. Banish Brown Spots

Camouflage with care
First, dab concealer that's one or two shades lighter than your foundation onto the spot. Use a concealer brush--it'll give more precise coverage than your finger. Follow with a dot of foundation that exactly matches your skin tone. "The concealer lightens the spot, and the foundation helps blend it seamlessly," says New York City-based makeup artist Jessica Liebeskind.

5. Get a Healthy Glow

Replace your makeup wisely
"Switching from powder formulas to creamier ones gives your skin a soft reflective sheen," says Kimara Ahnert, a makeup artist in New York City. Cheeks tend to be drier than your T-zone, so as soon as you use up your powder blush, buy a light liquid or cream formula that imparts a youthful glow instead of

leaving skin dull and matte

6. Plump Thin Lips

Think pink
"Dark or bright colors call attention to the size of your lips, emphasizing thinness and fine lines around your mouth," says Liebeskind. Instead, choose a lipstick that mimics the color of your lips when you were younger.

Define your lips
After applying lipstick, line just at the outer edge of the natural border of your mouth with a pencil in a shade that exactly matches your lipstick. Don't try to draw on a bigger pout--it'll only look fake.

7. Brighten Your Smile

Mix your own whitener
Brushing with a paste made of baking soda and water a few times a month removes superficial staining and whitens teeth by a shade or two. "The graininess neutralizes stains and polishes teeth but isn't abrasive enough to wear down your enamel," says Jennifer Jablow, DDS, a cosmetic dentist in New York City.

Keep teeth whiter, longer
To sidestep stains when drinking red wine, chase your vino with a handful of crunchy raw vegetables. "They have a brushing action that can rub away newly setting stains," says Jablow.

Choose the right lipstick shade
"Colors with blue undertones make teeth appear brighter," explains Liebeskind. To figure out which of your lipsticks fit the bill, she recommends lining up three or four shades--in comparison to each other, it will be more obvious which are blue-based and which have yellow or gold undertones that bring out the

yellow in teeth.

8. Minimize Undereye Circles

Be generous with your concealer
"The biggest mistake women make is using too little concealer," says Liebeskind. Start by putting on eye cream--concealer can settle into fine lines of all skin types, especially drier complexions. Then apply a generous layer of concealer from the inner corner of the eye around to the outer corner with a concealer brush. Pat and press the product into the skin to blend. If there's still any darkness visible, apply a second layer of concealer. Set the concealer with a dusting of face powder that matches your foundation.

Caffeinate your eyes
Tea bags can perk up tired-looking eyes. "The caffeine helps shrink the underlying dark blood vessels and forces out some of the liquid that creates puffiness," explains Ava Shamban, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA. Soak tea bags in hot water for a minute before plunging them into ice

water for a few seconds. Lie down and apply them directly to your eyes for 15 minutes

9. Smooth Imperfections

Keep makeup outside the lines
To be sure there's no excess makeup to settle into--and emphasize--the fine lines around your eyes and mouth, Ahnert suggests using a dry makeup sponge to gently smooth and blend makeup after applying it. Don't wipe, though, or you'll rub it off.

10. Give Eyes a Lift

Curl lashes correctly
When lashes are clean and dry (wet ones won't hold a curl), position the curler at the root of lashes and give three firm, gentle pumps. Release and repeat. "Holding it steady doesn't create a natural-looking, fluid curl," says Liebeskind.

Create a long-lasting curl
Heat your curler with your blow-dryer for 15 seconds first. "The warmth holds the bend better," says NYC-based makeup artist Mally Roncal.

Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin

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Good skin care — including sun protection and gentle cleansing — can keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come.By Mayo Clinic staff

Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

1. Protect yourself from the sun

The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots and rough, dry skin. Sun exposure can also cause more-serious problems, such as skin cancer. For the most complete sun protection:

Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun's rays are the strongest.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. You might also opt for special sun-protective clothing, which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays while keeping you cool and comfortable.
Use sunscreen when you're in the sun. Apply generous amounts of broad-spectrum sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.

2. Don't smoke

Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles.

If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3. Treat your skin gently

Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin, so keep it gentle:

Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm — rather than hot — water.
Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.
Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.
Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.
Moisturize dry skin. Find a moisturizer that fits your skin type and makes your skin look and feel soft.

4. Eat a healthy diet

A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear — but research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in fats and carbohydrates may promote younger looking skin.

5. Manage stress

Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a healthy state of mind — takes steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results may be more dramatic than you expect.

Unique Womens High Heels 2011 Design by Dean and Dan Caten

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The lovers of high heels would be interest in the new shoes collection that designs by Dean and Dan Caten. Because, that new shoes combine style boot with very unique high heels. Which shaped like ice skating shoes that looks different and really had no rival. The use of high heels design Like ice skating is something we’ve never heard before, so the emergence of this unique womens high heelsis certainly very interesting.

DSQUARED2 SKATE MOSS by Dean and Dan Caten 2011

Moreover, these boots were given the impression of vintage with cotton rope and enameled hook so impressed stylish and sexy. These boots named DSQUARED2 SKATE MOSS. The boots of ‘ice skating taste’ this by Dean and Dan Caten intended as a special collection for fall and summer 2011.

The name of that unique shoes collection was taken from British supermodel Kate Moss, who was a known as ice-skating queen in her time. In addition, Kate Moss also known as a celebrity who likes to wear unique shoes.

The new shoes collection design of Dean and Dan Caten are very varied, ranging from stiletto style, pump and even clogs. In terms of color, this unique shoes is dominated by black, and it is increasingly the impression of elegant and sexy.

Design of boots by Dean and Dan Caten

Unique shoes of Dean and Dan Caten for Fall ans Summer 2011

Shoes for fall 2011 by Dean and Dan Caten

boots for summer 2011 by Dean and Dan Caten

If you want to be different and unique, these shoes is perfect for you. Of course you must be smart in combining DSQUARED2 SKATE MOSS with the current fashion trend

New Trend with Korean Fashion Design

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Not only make up and Korean hair style that is now popular for women. But, the fashion style, is also ogled too. This Korean fashion style that comes out of the rule is able to attract the attention of many fashion lovers in the world. Then what kind of that Korean fashion style?

New Trend with Korean Fashion Design

Many countries that could be a reference to a variety of fashion trends. And, which is often used as a fashion direction of the world is Paris and Rome. However, in the Asian region itself, there are some countries that are also used as a fashion direction of Asian style. The country are Japan, South Korea and Hong kong.

Korean Style or K-Style itself became known as the trendsetter in Asia since early 2000. South Korea is the vanguard. Beginning with the invasion of drama series and film production from ‘Ginseng State’ which invaded world since early 2000s.

No doubt, the style of the celebrities and Korean girls also be the attention of women in the World. Evidently not a few of the socialite who adopted the K-Style and Korean clothes.

Typical Korean clothes with a combination of long coat, blazer, vest, coat or jacket, turned out to provide synchronized, there must separate.

Korean women fashion 2011 with vest

Korean women fashion 2011 with blazer

If in general in the World, jackets, vest or long coat is used for special occasions, the Korean clotheslike that would be worn for everyday activities by the Korean girls.

According to one of the fashion designers, fashion characteristic of Korean clothes is the courage to do a hit-color to come out from the usual style. For example, if there can be no motive print scissors, the skull, and a creepy-scary of couture, but in the [Korean clothes] styles allow it.

For the color selection, Korean clothes style tend to choose colors that shade the eyes. The colors brown, black, blue, gold, pink and gray often dominate. And, the colors are combined mutually with each other.

In addition, in K-Style or Korean style, scarves that made from knit are often worn. In addition to resist the cold weather in Korea, scarves also to add the sweet fashion style requires modern Korea.

While for motives, Korean style is crowded and ‘collision’. This means both fashion and accessories that worn sometimes can crash, daring play the color.

Sometimes not enough just to dress, but also many details are added deliberately so that seem more crowded. Usually motifs that used are more on the balls motive, flowers and motifs that crowded nuanced.

Korean fashion style with balls motive

For accessories, matching long necklace of beads or stones and bracelet, will highlight the feminine impression.

With that characteristic, the Korean clothes style was more suitable for they are young. Because these characteristics suggest energetic. But, it is possible those who are youthful wear it. To be sure, would still have to be adjusted with the body shape and character of each.

Korean girl wear the scarf trend 2011 for Korean style

Korean women fashion 2011 with long coat

Korean fashion style with long sleeve

Feminine Style with Korean Fashion

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Feminine Style with Korean Fashion

Look Feminine with Korean Fashion

The element of girly, cute and not matching color combinations of the Korean fashion makes thisK-Pop Style much liked by not only Korean girls but also women around the world. Of course,Korean clothes that you wear should be tailored to the theme that will be displayed or in accordance with each personal style.

How to wear Korean Fashion

Layering clothes Korean fashion

Korean girls who likes to display the feminine side often uses the concept of layering clothes fashion or dress with mini size. In order to look more beautiful with Korean fashion, bracelets, necklaces and mini-sized bag never miss to be added. Belt, patterned scarf, or fedora hat is often used to support K-Pop Style Look.

Mini dress Korean Fashion

Patterned scarf of Korean clothes

Korean girls wear mini bag

Layering clothes fashion

Korean fedora hat

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Sexy mini dress Korean girls - Feminine Style with Korean Fashion

HIP HOP on the Blocks!!!

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Hip hop fashion is a distinctive style of dress originating with African-American youth on the scene of New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, St.Louis, Jersey City and Miami among others. Each city contributed various elements to its overall style seen worldwide today. Hip hop fashion complements the expressions and attitudes of hip hop culture in general. Hip hop fashion has changed significantly during its history, and today, it is a prominent part of popular fashion as a whole across the world and for all ethnicities.

Early 1980s to Mid-1980s
In the early 1980s, established sportswear and fashion brands, such as Le Coq Sportif, Kangol, Adidas and Pro-Keds attached themselves to the emerging hip hop scene.
During the 1980s, hip-hop icons wore clothing items such as brightly colored name-brand tracksuits, sheepskin and leather bomber jackets,^[1] Clarks shoes,^[1] Britishers AKA British Walkers and sneakers (usually Pro-Keds, Puma, Converse's Chuck Taylor All-stars, and Adidas Superstars often with "phat" or oversized shoelaces). Popular haircuts ranged from the early-1980s Jheri curl to the early-1990s hi-top fade popularized by Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) and Christopher "Kid" Reid of Kid 'n Play, among others.
Popular accessories included large eyeglasses (Cazals^[2] or Gazelles^[1]), Kangol bucket hats,^[1] nameplates,^[1] name belts,^[1] and multiple rings. Heavy gold jewelry was also popular in the 1980s; heavy jewelry in general would become an enduring element of hip hop fashion.^[3] In general, men's jewelry focused on heavy gold chains and women's jewelry on large gold earrings.^[3] Performers such as Kurtis Blow and Big Daddy Kane helped popularize gold necklaces and other such jewelry, and female rappers such as Roxanne Shanté and the group Salt-N-Pepa helped popularize oversized gold door-knocker earrings. The heavy jewelry was suggestive of prestige and wealth, and some have connected the style to Africanism.^[4]
1980s hip hop fashion is remembered as one of the most important elements of old school hip hop, and it is often celebrated in nostalgic hip hop songs such as Ahmad's 1994 single "Back in the Day", and Missy Elliott's 2002 single "Back in the Day".

[edit] Late 1980s to early 1990s fashion

Black nationalism was increasingly influential in rap during the late 1980s, and fashions and hairstyles reflected traditional African influences.^[3] Blousy pants were popular among dance-oriented rappers like MC Hammer.^[3] Fezzes,^[3] kufis decorated with the Kemetic ankh,^[3] Kente cloth hats,^[3] Africa chains, dreadlocks, and Black Nationalist colors of red, black, and green became popular as well, promoted by artists such as Queen Latifah, KRS-One, Public Enemy, and X-Clan).
In the early 1990s, pop rappers such as The Fresh Prince, Kid 'n Play, and Left Eye of TLC popularized baseball caps and bright, often neon-colored, clothing. TLC and late R&B singer Aaliyah created a fashion trend among women. Wearing over-sized pants and big flannel shirts, they would couple the over-sized clothing with a tight shirt usually a sports bra underneath their big shirts. This was to show their own version of femininity, everything does not have to be form fitting and tight in order to be sexy. Kris Kross also established the fad of wearing clothes backwards.^[3] Kwamé sparked the brief trend of polka-dot clothing as well, while others continued wearing their mid-80s attire.

Hip hop influences are seen in Chanel's Fall 1991 collection.

The Nike capture of soon-to-be superstar basketball protege Michael Jordan from rivals Adidas in 1984 proved to be a huge turning point, as Nike dominated the urban streetwear sneaker market in the late 1980s and early 1990s.^{[citation needed]} Other clothing brands such as Reebok, Kangol, Champion, Carhartt, and Timberland were very closely associated with the hip hop scene,^{[citation needed]} particularly on the East coast with hip hop acts such as Wu-Tang Clan and Gangstarr sporting the look. Gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A. popularized an early form of Cholo Gangsta style in the late 1980s from the Chicano Gangs who were there, consisting of Dickies pants, plaid shirts and jackets, Chuck Taylors sneakers, with black Raiders baseball caps and Raiders Starter jackets. Starter jackets, in addition, were also a popular trend in their own right during the late 1980s and early 90s. They became something of a status-symbol, with incidents of robberies of the jackets reported in the media.^{[citation needed]}
Hip hop fashion in this period also influenced high fashion designs. In the late 1980s, Isaac Mizrahi, inspired by his elevator operator who wore a heavy gold chain, showed a collection deeply influenced by hip hop fashion.^[5] Models wore black catsuits, "gold chains, big gold nameplate-inspired belts, and black bomber jackets with fur-trimmed hoods."^[5] Womenswear Daily called the look "homeboy chic."^[5] In the early 1990s, Chanel showed hip-hop-inspired fashion in several shows. In one, models wore black leather jackets and piles of gold chains.^[5] In another, they wore long black dresses, accessorized with heavy, padlocked silver chains.^[5] (These silver chains were remarkably similar to the metal chain-link and padlock worn by Treach of Naughty by Nature, who said he did so in solidarity with "all the brothers who are locked down."^[5]) The hip hop trend, however, did not last; designers quickly moved on to new influences.^[5]

[edit] Mid-1990s to late 1990s fashion

[edit] Fashion among "hip-hop" elites

On the East Coast, members of the hip hop community looked back to the gangsters of the 1930s and 1940s for inspiration.^[6] Mafioso influences, especially and primarily inspired by the 1983 remake version of Scarface, became popular in hip hop. Many rappers set aside gang-inspired clothing in favor of classic gangster fashions such as bowler hats,^[6] double-breasted suits,^[6] silk shirts,^[6] and alligator-skin shoes ("gators").
This certain look transcended into the R&B world in the mid 90s when Jodeci came onto the scene, who were crooners but with more edgy and sexual look. By wearing gangster style clothes along with the badboy attiude and being a R&B group they appealed to both men and women. Particularly known for their baggy clothing, Doc Marten style boots and gold jewellery this was synonumus with their rough bad-boy image which everyone during the 90s imitated.
On the East Coast, "ghetto fabulous" fashion (a term coined by Sean Combs) who was responsible for Jodeci's look was on the rise.^[6]

[edit] Sportswear

Rapper Slim Thug wearing a Du Rag.

Tommy Hilfiger was one of the most prominent brand in 1990s sportswear, though Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Nautica, and DKNY were also popular.^[7] When Snoop Doggy Dogg wore a Hilfiger sweatshirt during an appearance on Saturday Night Live, it sold out of New York City stores the next day.^[7] Hilfiger's popularity was due to its perceived waspiness, which made it seem exclusive and aspirational.^[7] Moreover, Hilfiger courted the new hip hop market: black models featured prominently in the company's advertising campaigns, and rappers like Puffy and Coolio walked during its runways shows.^[7]
Karl Kani was the first to set the trend of merging Hip Hop with fashion. By combining his two passions Karl started a whole new fashion movement and many designers followed in his footsteps. Growing up Karl Kani wondered " Can I do it? Can I become the Ralph Lauren of the streets? Karl didn't have the answer for all these questions but it did provide the basis for his new name, Kani, a variation on "Can I?". With a stylish "K" replacing the "C" in his first name, he ventured his own optimistic reply, Karl Kani.^[8]
Other brands, such as Nike FUBU, Reebok Pro-Keds, Adidas, Ecko Unlimited, Mecca USA, Lugz, Rocawear, harputs by Gus Harput, Boss Jeans by IG Design, and Enyce, arose to capitalize on the market for urban streetwear.

[edit] Throwback jerseys

Bling-bling jewelry worn by Jim Jones and Juelz Santana of Dipset.

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One sportswear trend that emerged was the rise in popularity of throwback jerseys, such as those produced by Mitchell & Ness. Sports jerseys have always been popular in hip-hop fashion, as evidenced by Will Smith's early 90s video "Summertime", and Spike Lee wearing a throwback Brooklyn Dodgers jersey in the film "Do the Right Thing." The late 90s saw the rise in popularity of very expensive throwbacks, often costing hundreds of dollars. Hip-hop artists donning the pricey jerseys in music videos led to increased demand, and led to the rise of counterfeiters flooding the market with fake jerseys to capitalize on the craze. The mid-to-late 2000s saw a decrease in popularity of throwbacks, with some hip-hop artists even shunning the raiments, such as Jay-Z, who rapped "And I don't wear jerseys, I'm 30-plus, Give me a crisp pair of jeans, Button up." In 1990 it was very big part for fashion because of all the hip hop artists that wore the various throwback jerseys.
The "hip-pop" era also saw the split between male and female hip hop fashion, which had previously been more or less similar. Women in hip hop had emulated the male tough-guy fashions such as baggy pants, "Loc" sunglasses, tough looks and heavy workboots; many, such as Da Brat, accomplished this with little more than some lip gloss and a bit of make-up to make the industrial work pants and work boots feminine. The female performers who completely turned the tide such as Lil Kim and Foxy Brown popularized glamorous, high-fashion feminine hip hop styles, such as Kimora Lee Simmons fashion line of Baby Phat. While Lauryn Hill and Eve popularized more conservative styles that still maintained both a distinctly feminine and distinctly hip hop feel.

[edit] Jewelry culture

Main article: Bling Bling

In the mid- to late 1990s, platinum replaced gold as the metal of choice in hip hop fashion.^[3] Artists and fans alike wore platinum (or silver) jewelry, often embedded with diamonds. Jay-Z, Juvenile, and The Hot Boys were largely responsible for this trend.^[3] Platinum fronts also became popular; Cash Money Records executive/rapper Brian "Baby" Williams has an entire mouthful of permanent platinum teeth. Others have fashioned grills, removable metal jewelled teeth coverings. With the advent of the Jewellery culture, the turn of the century established luxury brands made inroads into the hip hop market, with brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and 212 Diamond City making appearances in hip hop videos and films.

[edit] Modern Hip Hop Fashion (2000s Hip Hop fashion)

Kanye West performing in 2006 wearing a fitted sportcoat

In the 1990s and beyond, many hip hop artists and executives started their own fashion labels and clothing lines.^[9] Notable examples include Wu-Tang Clan (Wu-Wear), Russell Simmons (Phat Farm), Kimora Lee Simmons (Baby Phat), Diddy (Sean John), TI (AKOO), Nelly (Apple Bottom Jeans), Damon Dash and Jay-Z (Rocawear), 50 Cent (G-Unit Clothing), Eminem (Shady Limited), 2Pac (Makaveli) and OutKast (OutKast Clothing). Other prominent hip hop fashion companies have included Karl Kani, FUBU, Eckō, Girbaud, Enyce, Famous Stars and Straps, Bape, Billionaire Boys Club, Beans, Ciara, Erykah Badu (Starter Clothing Line), LRG, Timberland Boots, Akademiks and Southpole.
Websites like RateMyFresh.Com do a great job of showcasing the new fashion styles and trends in the Hip Hop Society. However, up and coming urban clothing lines have dominated the fashion in the Hip-Hop genre. Baggy Pants and Skinny Low jeans also came into style due to New Boyz's jerk dance from the song "You're a Jerk."

Common wearing a t-shirt and tight jeans

The hip hop fashion trends of the 2000s were all over the place and changed constantly. During these years there was a heavy celebrity influence among fashion trends. Hip Hop artists made brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton popular amongst the hip hop community, where most initially used hip hop as a way to a better life. Throughout these years many fashion trends from the 80s and early 90s were made popular again, when we see the rebirth of the door knocker earring and form fitting jeans for males. We also see bright colors being used and cartoon graphic print hoodies by Bathing Ape made popular by artist and producer Pharrell. Females could not get enough of high heels in all different forms and many ideas were crossed and we saw things like the open toed boot.[1]
In recent years the hip hop world has seen a resurgence of old fads as well as the emergence of new ones. The last few years of the first decade of the new millennia gave rise to the popularity of tattoos covering artists from head to toe. Soulja Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Lil' Wayne and Tyga are all examples of artists that have set the trend of being completely "tatted up."^[10] Although having tattoos is nothing new to the music industry, never have tattoos been so pervasive in the hip hop industry. Tattoos covering the face and the head have also become increasing popular. For example artists such as Birdman 'Baby' Williams now sports a star tattoo on the crown of his head, Gucci Mane proudly boasts an ice cream tattoo on his right cheek, and Lil Wayne on his eyelids and forehead.^[11] One cannot speak of fashion trends without mentioning the importance of hair styles, particularly for women. In the past few years there has been a resurgence of the asymmetrical hair cut with a contemporary spin. Stars such as Rihanna, Cassie and Kelis have all dared to be different by setting the new trend of the half-shaven head.^[12] The reemergence of Adidas track jackets and the use of fashion scarves have been some of the latest trends to hit the hip hop fashion scene. Adidas track suits are certainly not new to hip hop culture as they have been around essentially since commercialized hip hop was created, however they have recently once again become popular. Fashion scarves have also become popularized in recent years. Kanye West is the most recent artist to launch his own line of products by selling decorative scarves with provocative depictions, named Risque Scarves.^[13]

[edit] Criticism of hip hop fashion

A DJ wearing a zip-up hoodie and checkerboard frame sunglasses.

Commentators from both inside and outside the hip-hop community have criticized the cost of many of the accoutrements of hip hop fashion. Chuck D of Public Enemy summarized the mentality of Hip hop fashion and some low-income youths as "Man, I work at McDonald's, but in order for me to feel good about myself I got to get a gold chain or I got to get a fly car in order to impress a sister or whatever."^[14] In his 1992 song "Us", Ice Cube rapped that "Us niggaz will always sing the blues / 'cause all we care about is hairstyles and tennis shoes.Hip-hop take out their pocket to shows that their from the street to make money.For bboys ,it's means they representing the foundation of hip-hop(oldskool hip-hop)"^[15] Some fans have expressed disappointment with the increased amount of advertising for expensive hip-hop brands in hip-hop magazines.^[16] In one letter to the editor in Source magazine, a reader wrote that the magazine should "try showing some less expensive brands so heads will know they don't have to hustle, steal, or rob and blast shots for flyness."^[17] In fact, there were many highly-publicized robberies of hip-hop artists by the late 1990s.^[16] Guru of Gang Starr was robbed of his Rolex watch at gunpoint, Queen Latifah's car was car-jacked, and Prodigy was robbed at gunpoint of $300,000 in jewelry.^[16]
A few hip hop insiders, such as the members of Public Enemy, Immortal Technique, Paris and Common have made the deliberate choice not to don expensive jewelry as a statement against materialism.^[16]

[edit] Women in Hip-Hop

Along with the turning of the tide by select female hip-hop artists came the emergence of promoting sex appeal through fashion. Female artists have faced a number of pressures ranging from gaining exposure to further their careers as well as conforming with certain images to remain in demand and relevant. The alignment of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) music with hip-hop music (with collaborations being more and more prevalent) placed a whole new category of females within the categorization of what constituted a hip-hop artist. As referenced above, the nineties decade centered around women's senses of style revolving around that of men in that they'd adopted the use of oversized t-shirts and baggy pants. Also listed above are Aaliyah, TLC, and Da' Brat as conformists to that trend. Female rap group Salt-N-Pepa are considered amongst the frontrunners in leading the transition of moving away from the male alignment and asserting feminism in creating a new sense of dress. They are said to have "wowed fans while wearing hot pants, cut-off denim shorts and Lycra body suits"^[18]. "Black women's relationships to their bodies occur within overlapping cultural contexts that offer contradictory messages about their value and function"^[19]. In a male dominated society, it is no wonder that women used to work hard to align themselves with male images including how they'd dressed. As women generally gained access to and exposure within the offerings of several sectors of society, for example music, movies and television, we saw more images of what constituted attractiveness emerge. Following this came the perception of freedom to express oneself through several avenues including apparel. Rappers Lil' Kim and Eve are known for resorting to trends surrounding being scantily clad with provocative tattoos and being perceived as attractive in the process. Not all female rappers, or female artists in general have resorted to these methods within their careers. "..the recent appearance of Black women performers, songwriters, and producers in Black popular culture has called attention to the ways in which young Black women use popular culture to negotiate social existence and attempt to express independence, self-reliance, and agency"^[20].

Travel OutFit

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Are you planning to for a vacation? It’s time to fly high and celebrate the summer season. Pack your bags with the basic travel outfit for a hassle free summer vacation.

You don’t have to sacrifice comfort and convenience when packing. It’s just a matter of knowing the essential pieces to bring while traveling. Knowing what to wear for a particular place will help you pack the right way. It may seem a bit tricky for some but if you follow the rules of ultimate travel packing you will surely get used to it.

Style and comfort should go hand in hand. Listed below are some chic and easy travel ensembles you can wear:

The Outfit Essentials

Jeggings

This jeans/leggings hybrid are the best travel attire. It’s chic and comfortable. Plus, it’s ultra light so it’s easy to pack. You can pair it with any top to get that stylish travel outfit.

The Boyfriend Tee

Oversized tees are perfect for traveling. They are loose and comfortable. You can add some accessories to make it stylish. Go for the basic colors like black, white, tan, grey or beige so you can pair it with anything.

Oversized Cardigan

This is a definite must-have for everyone who plans to travel. You can toss it aside when it’s warm and you can wear it when you need some warmth. It’s hot this season and there are many style of cardigan to choose from.

Colorful Scarf

Add some popping colors into your outfit by wearing a colorful scarf. Brighten up your travel outfit with a scarf. You can wear it around your neck or wrap it around your head. A large scarf can also work as a small blanket.

Flats or Boots

Comfy shoes are must-haves for travel. A pair of flat comfy shoes are the best footwear to wear especially when you’re around the airport. It slips off easily during security check and it takes up only a little space in your luggage. A pair of boots can also be a good footwear. It’s sturdy and it keeps your feet clean if you’re going for an extreme adventure.

New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

2011-06-07T03:59:00.003+08:00

Since the first belts is a fashion item that can not be separated from everyone, both men and women. As in any other fashion accessory, the mens belts and belts for women was always changes, follow the development of fashion trend. And lately, belts for women that much-loved by women is a skinny belt. Skinny belt able to attract the attention of fashion lover because of the unique and fit combined with the current fashion trend. However, Don’t forget the leather belts, from the beginning until now, leather belts is a belts are the most popular by fashion lover around the world. Although the classic, but leather belts still attractive, moreover right now there are new designs of leather belts for men and womens leather belts for fashion trends 2011.

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Black beetle canvas belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

That leather belts are released by Obscure Belts. With the dominance of black and brown leather belts, this new designs of leather belts for men and womens leather belts looks very elegant and fit to wear with the other trend of leather. Not only men, this leather belts is also suitable for women. But if you want other options besides leather belts, do not worry, there are also a new design of thecanvas belts that you can choose as complement accessories your appearance. Design of leather belts and canvas belts that are available is very varied and each has its own privileges. To be more clear, here are the pictures of the leather belts for men and womens leather belts.

Excalibur black leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wear the Excalibur black leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Piranha brown canvas belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wear the Piranha brown canvas belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Android brown leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wear the Android brown leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Sundial 2.0 leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wear the Sundial 2.0 leather belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Aged copper Ohm 2.0 with black leather - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wearing the new black leather belt - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

Wear the Black beetle canvas belts - New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend

You must be smart in choosing a right belts for women and mens leather belt for your appearance more attractive. If you are interested in the latest design of these belts for women andmens leather belt you can see it in Obscure Belts. Please see again New Design of Leather Belts for Women and Men 2011 Fashion Trend, and do not forget to subscribe to our new articles.

New Design Women’s Leather Fashion Trend 2011

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New Design Women's Leather Fashion Trend 2011

Leather on the fashion trend 2011 can fill all parts of clothing, leather can be on pants, skirts, shorts, coats, capes, vests. Even the leather can also be found on the jumpsuit.

leather hot pants 2011

leather lingerie as outwear 2011

leather clothing trend 2011

With lingerie as outerwear, is not a surprise anymore if leather also adorn the material in the underwear.

leather underwear 2011

If the leather bags and leather belts only is not a new thing, in fashion trend 2011 leather will be a lot of adorn accessories, for example belt pouch.

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Kate Moss leather pants

Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

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From the first, a blouse is a fashion item of the most preferred by women. Understandably, theblouses can be paired with skirts or pants. But, of course the selection of blouse must be appropriate. For this reason, women are make blouses as a must have item, it is also approved by one of thefashion designer named Lenny Agustin. Currently, style of blouse is very diverse. There are loose, some tight. But that does not mean the selection of blouses could be carelessly. To get the perfect look, the selection of a blouses for women should be adjusted to body shape. Then what kind ofblouses for women selection appropriate to your body shape? Follow the fashion tips below:

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1. The body shape like a pear
The owner of a body like a pear should avoid blouse made from stretch that are too tight in the body, and blouses that fall above the waist (cropped top). Therefore, a blouse like that will make your hips area look wider. For color, you should choose bright colors, with attractive motifs or a unique texture. Blouses with detail or additional accent, useful to divert attention from the big hips area. Therefore, the owner of a body like a pear can choose a blouse or top that accented the knot in the neck or a frill on the chest.

The body shape like a pear - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Blouse with frill on the chest - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Unique texture of blouse - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Blouse with knot in the neck - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

2. The body shape like an apple
Women who have a body shape like an apple should avoid blouse with neck pieces that are too low. While the color you should choose a neutral or dark colors. For example, you can try turtleneck style with dark colors, or blouse with A Line style like a baby doll. To divert attention from the upper body area, avoid blouse that motif, pattern, or texture is too strong. It is recommended to choose a blouse pattern that has a medium-sized and simple.

The body shape like an apple - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Turtleneck blouse - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

3. Athletic body
The owner of an athletic body should avoid a box-cut blouse (Boxy) and blouse without the curve (shapeless). Choose a v-neck blouse or halter neck to divert attention from the area under the less contained. Choose a blouses for women with a simple detail on the top (especially the chest area) to give the impression of fuller body and intersect fit on the body (fitted).

Athletic body - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

v-neck blouse for athletic body - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Deep v-neck - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

4. Thin body
The owner of a thin body should avoid loose-cut tops. Choose a blouse that fit, but not tight. Choose a blouse with an accent drapery, crushed, or frill to give volume into the curve of the body. Choose a blouse or top with horizontal stripes in bright colors for the chest appear fuller.

Blouse with horizontal stripes - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

Drapery blouse - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

5. Big body shape
Focus your attention on the shoulder. Avoid blouses or tops with large motifs or striking. Choose blouses with elongated necks (slash-neck) or the boat style (boat-neck) to give the impression of balance between upper body and lower body.

Slash-neck blouse - Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape

So, you should not be carelessly in choosing your blouse to wear, consider your body shape for your appearance may become more attractive and beautiful. Please see the Choosing Blouse According to Your Body Shape to find out about how to choose the right combination of blouse from one of the world’s fashion designer, Lenny Agustin.

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Summer Bikini Collection by Victoria Secret The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

2011-06-07T03:08:00.000+08:00

At anywhere in the world, there are typical in the fashion, like Japan fashion which have sailor uniform or so-called sailor style, or English with a blend sweater or vest with collared shirt. Sailor Seifuku, that the name of this Japan fashion, which is the term for uniform with nuanced sailor uniforms in Japan. Now not only be a sailor style uniforms for their studies but also become a pop culture icon in Japan.

Japan fashion with sailor dress - The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

Sailor style usually consists of sailor dress such as white shirt with a sailor collar style, tie, and tartan folding skirt. For shoes, penny loafers or mary-jane style-shoe without heels, coupled with knee-length socks, or it could be loose shocks. This sailor dress was really very sexy.

Sailor dress uniform - The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

Japan fashion of sailor style - The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

How to wear sailor dress - The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

Sailor style summer 2011 - The Japan Fashion-Sailor Style, as a New Summer Fashion Trend

Another Dose of BB CREAMS

2011-05-30T04:17:00.000+08:00

The FACE SHOP POwer Perfection

The The Face Shop Power Perfection is marketed as a total solution bb cream designed to take care of most of your skin problems like roughness, dryness and bagginess all the while bringing natural coverage to your face. It has SPF37 PA++ sun protection.

Innisfree Eco natural Cover

The Innisfree Eco Natural Cover BB cream uses natural ingredients like lavender and chamomille to cover blemishes and control oil secretion. Features SPF45 PA++ sun protection.

Hanskin Super Light Touch

The Hanskin Super Light Touch is a triple function bb cream, having anti wrinkle, whitening and sun protection (SPF 30PA++) properties. Its light to medium coverage aims to even out imperfections and give the skin a natural look.

Ecorre Artist BB Cream

The Ecorre Artist BB Cream features SPF27 PA++ sun protection, anti wrinkle/anti aging and whitening properties thanks to its arbutin and adenosine content. Aims to give a light coverage to smooth skin imperfections without leaving the sking feeling oily.

Elemong BB Cream

The Elemong BB cream is feature rich. It has whitening, sun protection (SPF25PA++), moisturizing and trouble care properties. It uses natural ingredients like rosevita, piucan, orgacerex and allantoin to sooth the skin and reduce imperfections.

The Face Shop Face It Oil Cut

The The Face Shop Face It Oil Cut Dual BB Emulsion helps control oil secretion thanks to its patented oil complex and is a good match for sensitive skin. It also aims to lift the dullness out of your skin for a fresher look. Has SPF20PA++ sun protection.

The Face Shop Face It Aqua Tinted

The Face Shop Face It Aqua Tinted is another moisturizing bb cream from The Face Shop. It provides natural coverage and helps reduce skin troubles thanks to its active ingredients. Has SPF20 PA++ sun protection.

The Faceshop Face It HD Perfect

The Face Shop Face It HD Perfect aims to bring great coverage to give the skin a perfect look, even under the scrutiny of modern HD TVs! It also helps control skin troubles and possesses SPF30 PA++ sun protection

The Face Shop Lovely Meex

The TheFaceShop Lovely Me:ex is brightens and smoothes out skin imperfections. It has SPF20 PA++ sun protection and features natural ingredients like tea tree, rosemary and chamomille extracts. Also exists in Pucca special edition.

Tony Moly Expert Triple BB

The Tony Moly Expert Triple BB cream has three functions like its name suggest, it has whitening and anti wrinkle properties and has SPF45 PA++ sun protection.

The Face Shop Marine Stem Cell

The Face Shop Marine Stem Cell provides natural coverage and cell regeneration through its special marine ingredients. It nourishes the skin and provides gentle moisture. It also has SPF30 PA++ sun protection.

Etude House Total Age Repair

The Etude House Total Age Repair is a three in one bb cream: it is whitening, anti aging and has SPF45 PA++. Aims to bring great coverage to your face and hide skin imperfections. It uses various natural ingredients like honey and red wine. Comes in two shades, light and natural beige.

The Faceshop watery BB

The Face Shop Watery BB is a moisturizing bb cream that leaves the skin looking fresh and dewy while provideing gentle, light coverage. Features SPF20 PA++ sun protection.

Maybelline Clear and Smoo

The Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals bb cream moisturizes, protects your skin from harmful UVA and UVB with its SPF26 PA++ sun protection. It has an oil-free formula and relies on 8 minerals to rejuvenate the skin.

Skin 79 The Oriental Gold

The Skin79 The Oriental Gold is a three in one bb cream featuring whitening, anti wrinkle and UV protection (SPF25 PA++) qualities. It also moisturizes and protects the skin thanks to its peptide MX-II complex and oriental tea newplex. Contains lots of natural ingredients like tea and asparagus extracts for a healthier skin.

Hanskin Control Skin

The Hanskin Control Skin BB was developped for people fighting pimples and blemishes. Its formula has been conceived to help control breakouts and sooth and hydrate the skin.

Skin79 Lovely Girl

The Skin79 Lovely Girl BB brings natural coverage, moisturizes, helps control sebum and diminishes skin troubles.

Banila Co Let Me Dressed

The Banila Co Let Me Dressed aims to bring high coverage to skin imperfections while also moistuirizing.`It contains porous powder to absorb excessive sebum and for an increased staying power. Has SPF37 PA++ anti UV protection.

Banila Co Let Me Finish

Banila Co Let Me BeBe

The Banila Co Let Me Bebe aims to reduce the size of visible pores, control sebum/oil secretion and revitalize the skin from the inside out. Features SPF37 PA++ sun protection.

Banila Co Let me Touch Glow

The Banila Co Let Me Touched Glow is a three in one bb cream. It protects your skin from the sun with its SPF37 PA++ sun protection, lifts off the dullness with whitening ingredients and fights aging with its anti wrinkle properties. It will aslo moisturize your skin as an added benefit.

Skin79 Super Perfection

The Skin79 Super Plus Perfection has multiple benefits such as whitening, wrinke care and SPF25 PA++ UV protection. It uses a special osmopur formula made of various natural ingredients like rice bran and ivy extracts to protect the skin against daily threats like pollution.

Baviphat Magic Girls Whitening

Baviphat magic Girls Whitening

The Baviphat Magic Girls Whitening has various benefits: it moisturizes thanks to panthenol and various plant extracts, it is whitening, lifting the dull glow out of your skin, helps the skin retain its elasticity thanks to the EGF complex and also has SPF40 PA++ sun protection.

Baviphat Office lady triple

The perfect bb cream for the office! The Baviphat Office Lady Triple features stron sun protection (SPF45 PA++) and a compound called EGF which is essentially anti blemish and anti wrinkles. This cream comes in two shades, light beige and natural beige.

ETUDE House BB Bright Cream Multi Perfect

The Etude House BB Bright Cream Multi Perfect is a versatile cream whose marine collagen ensures a soft and well hydrated skin. This bb cream has SPF 30 PA++ and boasts whitening and firming properties.

Skin Food Red Bean

The Skinfood Red Bean BB cream hydrates and nourishes the skin thanks to its red bean extracts. Provides uniform coverage and SPF20 PA++ UV sun protection.

BRTC Perfect Recover Balm

The BRTC Perfect Recover Balm BB cream has been designed for skins prone to blemishes and irritations. Claiming good oil control and coverage, it lacks sun protection properties.

The Faceshop Face It Whitenning Dual

The Face Shop Face & It Whitening Dual uses whitening essence to brighten the skin and a jewel complex to give it radiance. This cream also has SPF25 PA++ sun protection.

The Face shop Face It Radiance Splash

he Face Shop Face & It Radiance Splash is a moisturizing bb cream using a special moisture burst action to hydrate the skin. Ingredients like aloe and pursiane extracts ensure the skin stays smooth and healthy. Features SPF30 PA++ sun protection.

BRTC Glamourous Sparkling

The BRTC Glamorous Sparkling BB cream claims outstanding coverage and is designed to give your skin a healthy glow. It is dual function with whitening and anti wrinkle properties and also possesses SPF36 PA++.

Tony Moly The Secret

The Tony Moly The Secret BB cream has a soothing effect and brighten dull skin while covering blemishes and imperfections

Dr. Jart Blue Label

The Dr.Jart Blue Label BB creamhas SPF27 PA++ sun protection and possesses deep moisturizing effects to give the skin an healthy, dewy look without shine all the while toning down skin imperfections.

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Keep makeup outside the lines
To be sure there's no excess makeup to settle into--and emphasize--the fine lines around your eyes and mouth, Ahnert suggests using a dry makeup sponge to gently smooth and blend makeup after applying it. Don't wipe, though, or you'll rub it off.