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2012-01-13T13:13:00.001-08:00

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Different Types of the Bob Hairstyle

2011-10-09T10:59:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelies,

So this post is for all the people who want a new haircut for a new look. Maybe you were thinking about getting a bob, but you can't just go to the salon and ask for a bob cut because there are so many different variations. Have no fear, (the bob guide is here!). Whether you want your bob cut to look mature and professional, or young and edgy, this guide will help you find your perfect match. Let's start with...

The Classic Bob

The classic bob is perfect for you low maintenance girls out there. It's simple, and works well on thin (middle picture), medium (right picture), and thick (left picture) hair.

The Graduated Bob

This is a well known popular style that stays current throughout the seasons. It's also great because there is minimal styling needed to maintain the look. Just bump the ends with a flat iron and go!

The Blunt Bang Bob

If your eyes are your best feature, this is the bob for you. The eyelash-grazing bangs frame your face. Perfect for confident girls who like to draw attention.

The Curly Bob

If you have big/tightly curled hair, and you've been thinking about getting a bob, just remember, it doesn't have to be straight! Getting a curly bob will modernize your ringlets because the style isn't common, and it's very young.

The Side Swept Bangs Bob

Think bobs make you look older, or too uptight? Consider getting the cut with long side swept bangs. They can make a bob look more touchable and casual.

The Mushroom Bob

This bob is great because it serves so many purposes. It works for girls who have really short hair, it works for girls who are trying to grow out a pixie, and it works for girls with severely damaged hair because it gets rid of all the split ends without cutting off all the length.

The Sleek Asymmetrical Bob

Ahh the asymmetrical bob, the look that made Rihanna iconic during her Umbrella days. It's for edgy-er people who like their hair to swing and have a lot of movement. The style is very simple, but it's sure to turn heads.

The Messy Hair Bob

Want to feel like a rock star? Or maybe you just want to roll out of bed with your hair done. Either way, you'll love this piecey, messy bob. It has a grungy, effortless feel to it which makes it one of the most low-maintenance hair styles.

And now, last but not least,

The Overgrown Bob

Finally, here is the "lob cut" or the long bob hair style. Like the mushroom cut, the look works for many purposes. Like if your trying to grow out your bob, or maybe you like the bob cut, but still want to keep some length. Lobs are great because you have more versatility. You can curl it to get a shorter look or leave it straight for a sleek look.

Which style is your favorite? Leave any comments, or requests below! By for now :}

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Affordable Designer Clothes Dupes for Fall 2011 Part 1

2011-09-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelies,

For some reason, it was very difficult to edit this post (hence the long awkward space and the strangely placed conclusion at the very bottom, and the position of the pictures) so this post will be broken up into two parts. Anyways you may have been checking out all the new designer Fall Fashions... and wishing you could afford them! Well now you don't have to because I have found clothes and accessories that are very similar to the outfit's that are in top fashion designer's fall collections. These affordable dupes are all from Forever21. Okay Let's start with...

Gucci

Longsleeved V-neck black dress $1,295

Peekaboo bandage black dress $29.80. This dress is great for all you partiers out there. It is a little short but the model is 5'10 so if your shorter, the hemline will be closer to your knees. If you are taller then 5'10 this dress is not for the shy at heart but at $30, this Gucci look-a-like is a steal.

Five pocket 70's pant $495

Classic boot cut Jean $10.50. These jeans are both dark wash and boot cut. While jeggings and skinny jeans are still in style, a little flare at the ends is making a comeback. Mostly because they flatter every body type, and for $10?! It doesn't get much better then that.

'New Jackie' medium shoulder bag $1,995

Large drawstring handbag $34.80. There are some differences, but both bags have the same feel. Black leather shoulder bag with gold accents, and little tassels. The Gucci one does seem pretty nice, (you know if you had $2,000 to spare)

'Bamboo bit' ballerina flats $495

Metallic leatherette flats $12.50. You gotta love these flats... especially with that price tag! The metallic skin is a neutral color so it goes well with almost any outfit.

Burberry

Sateen short sleeve dress not including belt $695

Office knitted dress belt included $15.80. This is a great work dress because it's simple, comfortable and you gotta love the universal color. As for the Burberry dress, let's just say you don't want to how much it costs with the belt :}

Contrast biker jacket $34.80. This jacket is perfect for fall
because its lighter than a winter coat, yet heavier than any
summer gear. It goes perfect with any shirt and jeans.

Shearling Aviator warmer $1,495

Mega check woven scarf $550

Smocked floral scarf $9.80. Ahh scarves. So many different styles, so fashionable. A light, cotton or silky scarf like this one can dress up your t-shirt and jeans 'uniform'.

Skinny patent leather belt $245

Skinny belt set $5.50. Hmmm let's compare the cheap belts to
the expensive belt. 1 belt for $250, or 3 belts for $6. Three belts
for less then $2 each? Is there a comparison?

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Pictures courtesy of Forever21, Burberry, and Gucci

Breaking the Stereotypes: Models

2011-08-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelies,
Yes I changed your nickname...again! But I'm sure this will be the last time. So today I had been thinking about what a girl from one of my previous schools had said to me. We were talking about careers and she said I could be a model. Thinking nothing of it, I said thanks and I told her she could be a model too. That's when she said "Thanks, but I want to do something that isn't so...easy." This was a little offensive because I felt like the compliment she gave me was back handed, but I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt and I'm thinking what she said just came out wrong. That day I didn't say anything to her, but I kept thinking in my head "how much do people really know about modeling?" So here is a list of the most notorious stereotypes about models, and an explanation on how real that actually are.
So let's start with the stereotype that inspired me to make this post.

The Modeling Business is Easy

So all you have to do is be tall, skinny, and pretty and you become a famous model walking down the runway in Milan? Well, when your able to do so, that's when you can try to prove my point wrong. Modeling is not just about the way you look, you have to have a personality. You can't just be very pretty bump on a log. You always have to be confident, but not arrogant. Bubbly and smiley, but not an airhead. On top of that, the designers that are interviewing you at your go-sees want models that have a certain look, a certain body shape, and a certain walk, and if your a model/spokesperson, a certain voice, and a certain personality. And even if you meet all of those expectations, that doesn't guarantee you the job because your competing with hundreds of other girls to be with the few models that get to walk the runway. And in other modeling situations like commercial, your competing with other girls for just one part. And If your a woman or girl of color, its even harder to be a model, at least it's much harder to be a runway model. Only 1% of the runway models are Latina, 6% are Black, 6% are Asian, and 87% are white. It also costs a lot of money to get your pictures professionally taken to build your portfolio, and you never stop spending money on pictures because you have to keep your portfolio up to date with all the latest trends and fashions. Does modeling seem so easy now?

Now here's a stereotype that everyone has heard of.

All Models are Dumb

Now this goes hand in hand with "The Modeling business is easy" Because you don't need an education to be a model. So if a person is in the modeling buissness they're stupid? Well ask yourself this. Can a stupid person create a successful talk show that lasted for years, host a reality show that's also lasted for years and still running, write her own book, start her own filming production company, and create her own online magazine? Hmmm well, Tyra Banks is a retired model, and she has been able to accomplish all this in her life.

And what about Kimora Lee Simmons? She used to own Baby Phat, and now makes clothes for her new label, KLS and there is NOTHING easy about running a fashion label.

Heidi Klum, after modeling, is most well known for being the host of project runway, but she has also designed shoes, men's clothing, jewelery, swimsuits, and lingerie. Honestly I could go on and on about models if you wanted me to. (But I know you don't ;}). This without a doubt proves that not all models are dumb. Now are there models out there who don't know their there's from their they're's? Of course. Are there some models who are complete fools? For sure! But aren't those type of people everywhere? Think about where you work or where you go to school. You could probably think of a few people who... you would rather not talk about... and let's leave it at that. So yes, most models don't have their doctorate, but most are very smart.

Are you a model wannabe? Then these two stereotypes are probably topics you've thought of before.

You have to look like a barbie to be a model

Okay, so Heidi Montag is no Heidi Klum, but she definitely looks like she could be Ken's

spouse (and by Ken I don't mean Pratt). The barbie look was popular at times in modeling history, but looking different from everyone else has always been an advantage in the modeling world. New runway models like Chanel Iman, Daphne Groeneveld Kirsi Pyrhonen, and Josephine Skriver. All very beautiful, none the stereotypical "barbie". These lovely ladies prove that you don't need cheek implants, lip injections, a nose job, a brow lift, your ears pinned back, and your chin sawed down to be smaller, to be beautiful. ( Yes Heidi montag did all that to her face. In my opinion she was beautiful to begin with!)

Last but not least here is probably the most well known stereotype about models.

Models are Scary Skinny

Out of all the stereotypes in this post this one is probably the most true. To be a runway model you must be a size two or smaller, anything bigger and your considered a plus sized model. There is no in between. Even though you have to be skinny to be a top model. You can still be a model that travels the world at a plus size. Crystal Renn is one of the most successful plus size models. on the right you can see what she used to look like. She once explained that her body was never naturally "pin thin" and that she couldn't be healthier and happier at her current weight. She has posed for magazines like my favorite magazine ever which is Glamour. Other very well known plus sized models like Chloe Marshall , Whitney Thompson, Barbara Brickner are all prime examples of amazing plus sized models.

Conclusion

Well there you have it! All the stereotypes about models explained. If you learned anything in this post I hoped you learned that modeling is a difficult buisness and only the smartest and most determined make it. But what do you think? Am I missing a stereotype? Do you think I'm right, but want to add something? Or do you think I'm flat out wrong? Be sure to leave your comments below!

Bye for now :}.

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Just a little update :}

2011-08-23T01:43:00.001-07:00

Hey lovelyosities,
So I just made this new video on youtube to support my blog. It's short, sweet, and to the point. What do you guys think about it? Also be on the look out for another top 5 post. This time it will be top 5 mascaras. I'm thinking about creating a series as well. It would be about exposing the truth about stereotypes. For example I'm making a post called Breaking Stereotypes: Models. So I would talk about stereotypes that are about models, and I would explain whether they are true or false. When I make this post be sure to comment and tell me if you loved it or hated it. Well that's it! By for now! :}

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Is Jerseylicous Staged?

2011-08-19T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hey Lovelyosities,

From the cat fights, to the... well, that's pretty much what makes the show! I mean, what would Jerseylicious be without all the crazylicious drama? More importantly, what would the show be without the infamous Tracy and Olivia? There is no doubt that their relationship is just getting worse and worse. But is all that hate for each other completely genuine?

This question never came to mind until I saw one of the newest Jerseylicious episodes. It was basically Tracy and Olivia competing for their favorite make up artists to become their assistant for their "Gatsby to Go" events. When Olivia chose her favorite make up artist, I believe his name is Miguel, I didn't think too much about it. But when I saw Tracy's pick, I had a strange case of deja vu, and I thought to myself wasn't she one of Tracy's fans from the latest Jerseylicious Reunion? She was one of the girls who talked about Tracy in the mall. She looked so much like Tracy it was a little hard to belive, and she commented on how she loved that Tracy "Knows what she wants in life". Here is a video of her (at 0:21).

Now that you have seen the video here is a picture of her from the "Business of Betrayal" episode.

( I know this isn't the best picture ever, but it was the only one I could find on the Internet and it gets pixeled out when I expand it, but if you have seen the episode you will definitely remember her face from the video above. Oh and no, there wasn't a video of the episode on YouTube either.) Seems a little suspicious right?

This doesn't mean the show is completely scripted, it just means that they might have some staged scenes to make the show more interesting. For example, I can think of three episodes where Olivia and Tracy "accidentally" end up at the same club. There was an older episode where Olivia was on a double date with Alexa, and Tracy was on a double date with her ex Lorenzo, and Gigi and her ex Frankie. They "unintentionally" end up going to the same club, and Tracy ends up storming out of the place because Lorenzo was trying to talk to Olivia. The second time was when Olivia and her on again off again friend Briella went clubbing and Tracy just happened to be there. Nothing really happened. It was just a little cat fight. But any Jerseylicious fan knows the newest "club scandal". Olivia and her exorcising obsessed boyfriend Mikey went to a club for their anniversary. And of course who showed up a while later? You guessed it! Tracy and her newest boy-toy. Olivia feels the need to tell Tracy that she doesn't want to start trouble but Tracy takes it the wrong way and the rest is history. Don't you find all this a little fishy?

And have you ever noticed how there is always a camera crew in Alexa's Salon when something out of the ordinary happens? Like when Gayle first came up with the "Gatsby to Go" Idea. Only that wasn't the original name. The original name had the word Glam in it. When Gayle posted the new service on her website, one of Alexa's employees discovers this new service. when the employee tells Alexa what the situation is, she is furious! And a camera is right there to capture all of the footage. All I have to say is this whole thing went from fishy, to full blown tuna.

But this doesn't mean the show is completely scripted and phony. It just means sometimes the producers set the cast up for disaster, and hope something crazy happens to thicken the plot. They are definitely not the only show that has rumours of having fake scenes. You may have heard of the TV show Bridezillas. Many of the women claimed they were encouraged to be louder, meaner, and crazier then what they were in real life. The show John and Kate Plus Eight (which changed to Kate Plus Eight when John left), also has lots of rumors of producers creating some baloney episodes. One of the most popular rumours circled around Christ's birthday. Basically the producers of the show allegedly created a fake Christmas scene complete with a decked out Christmas tree and fake presents under it. They told the children it was really Christmas time so they could have genuine reactions for the camera. When they were done filming they explained to the children that it wasn't really Christmas day. So why would they go through all this trouble when they could just film on the real day? Because it's too hectic and there's too much traffic during Christmas time for the camera crew to drive back and forth to John and Kate's house. Miss Gosselin says that's a total lie. Hmmm what do you think?

Anyways the point is on the last jerseylicious reunion, the cast was asked if they were actors. Of course they said no. But the question they should have been asked was "how much of the show is completely real?"

So what do you think? Is the show 100% reality? Just a little bogus? Or is the show faker then the Jerseylicous girls's acrylic nails? You decide! By for now :)

Top Five favorite Conditioners

2011-08-14T13:44:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelyosities,

Over the years I've probably tried hundreds of conditioners. Most of them worked fine, but only a few of them were great go to conditioners. Here are my top five.

5. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Conditioner

This conditioner is perfect for everyday use. It's great for people with severely dry/damaged, to normal or healthy hair. The product is blue, creamy, and has a tropical floral smell. I recommend applying a dime size amount of conditioner all over your hair for an extra boost of hydration, and to keep its scent in your hair.

4. Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Conditioner

The experience I had with this conditioner was interesting to say the least. A few months ago on a Saturday, I had decided to try a DIY hot oil treatment for my hair. All you have to do is saturate your hair with the oil of your choice, and sit under a hooded dryer with a shower cap around your head for about 30 minutes. Sounds easy enough right? Well on that day I decided to pour a mixture of caster oil and olive oil together in a bottle with a nozzle so I could apply it directly to my hair without being too messy. So I put my cap on and sat under my dryer for 30 minutes. When I was done I was super excited to feel my soft, healthy hair, but what did I feel when I took that cap off? A big, crunchy pile of mess! I couldn't figure out what I did wrong. I thought of every possible explanation. Did I apply the oils right? Did I stay under the dryer for too long? It wasn't until I went into the kitchen ( the area where I mixed the oils in a bottle), and realized the mistake I had made. I had accidentally put vegetable oil in the bottle instead of my caster oil! Yeah... this is one of those moments where you ask yourself "how could I have mistaken vegetable oil for caster oil?" After that all I could think about was getting the nasty, epic fail out of my hair. I didn't want to use shampoo because I had shampooed my hair before I had applied the "treatment" and I knew shampooing my hair twice in less than two hours would turn my hair into straw. That's when I decided to wash out the vegetable oil with this conditioner. It was my first time using the conditioner and I was blown away at how well it took out the oil. The crunch was completely gone, and I couldn't believe how soft my hair was. I would recommend it to anyone with hair that needs a miracle.

3. Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Conditioner

With all the styles you can create with heat these days, the simple pin straight hairstyle seems to be the most popular. That's just because straightening your hair is pretty much goof-proof (unlike using a curling iron to curl your hair, which can create funny creases). It looks nice when it's down or it can look polished in a ponytail, and almost nobody in the world has naturally straight hair. Most people have at least some waviness to their hair. But using heat on your hair comes with consequences like drying it out, and getting split ends. But with this conditioner, you can straighten your hair and get less split ends and less dryness. So how does it work? The conditioner helps loosen curl or the wave pattern in your hair. It also makes the hair less likely to get frizzy in humidity. This means you can straighten your hair less during humid times, and you can use a lower heat setting on your flat iron, and that means healthier hair. I would recommend it to anyone who loves their stick straight 'do.

2. Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Conditioner

Now this conditioner does the exact opposite of what the Sleek and Shine conditioner does. This actually enhances and defines the waves in your hair. It's great for scrunching hair to get the "effortless beachy" look. It's also great when you only have 15 minutes in the morning to do your hair. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to use less heat, but still wants to look cute :).

1. Maxi Essentials On Demand Conditioner

Now this conditioner by far is the best of the best. Why? Because no matter how tangled, or how dry your hair is. Every time you use this conditioner your hair will feel so soft, so silky and with the sweet vanilla scent, your hair will smell good enough to eat. I would recommend it to anyone who wants tangle free, shiny hair when they step out of the shower.

Well there you have it, the top five best conditioners I've ever tried. Think you've tried better? Tell me what conditioner you think I should have added to my list. By for now :).

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Long Time no Type!

2011-08-04T02:48:00.001-07:00

Hey lovelylosities,
So obviously, I have been gone for a good minute. And to make a long story short, my router (this is what gives a laptop wireless internet) wasn't working so I had to get a new one.
While I was internet-less it finaly dawned on me that there was probably a blogger app for droid phones, and whaddya know? They do! this post was typed from my phone. Anyways I also wanted to talk about all the new things my blog has in store. I will have a schedule of what topics will be posted on what days for Eat Love Blog, and that's coming soon. I'm also posting my first haul in a few days. I'm saving up for a nice HD camera so I can post make-up, and hair tutorials for youtube. Another youtube channel would be made for videos of me singing covers. I have a flip camera but I want a camera with the screen-thingy (screen-thingy... really Amber?) That faces you so you can see what you look like in your videos.
You also might have noticed that I changed your nickname from fabulousities, to lovelylosities. That's because I was watching TV and I saw a commercial that had Kimora Lee Simmons as their spokes person. She happens to use the word "Fabulousity" as her trade mark or slogan. I thought I made it up! Obviously Lee Simmons showed me I didn't (-________- this is my grumpy face). But I'm confident that lovelylosities is completely original. Well that's it for today. Expect to see a lot more from this blog within the next few weeks.
Bye for now :}

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The Curse of the Klondike Bar

2011-06-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

Hey Fabulosities,
Today is finally the official last day of school and I couldn't be happier. Now I can focus on having fun with friends, playing sports, finally go on that diet that I've been planning to do for months, and (of course) making a wonderful blog for my fabulous followers! I found out that it wasn't the batteries in my flip that weren't working, there is a little spring that is missing where the batteries should be. I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. I have to find my warranty and make sure it hasn't expired. Right now there is really no other way I can take pictures. My Itouch's camera is low quality so I can use that, I'm currently using my Dad's old laptop because my laptop is being fixed. (It would smoke up every time I tried to charge it.), My old laptop had a web cam, this one doesn't. my droid's picture quality is good but guess what? My phone isn't working either! I just got it and apparently when they were transferring contacts and pictures, they messed up the memory card in the process. So I didn't get any of my contacts or pictures and they didn't even give me a new memory card! My mom has a camera, but believe it or not, she dropped it in her bathtub last week! It's like the universe is telling me not to take any pictures, and I think I know what's to blame... The Klondike bars. It all started when I was watching TV (imagine my puzzled face morphing into the memory). I remember wanting to eat something sweet all day. My mom tries to keep both of us away from junk food, so it's rarely in our home. I remember wanting something sweet so bad and I'm not sure why. Then I remembered that the Ice cream Man (Childish much Amber?) drives by my block every once in a while, so I was hoping he would come. As soon as that thought came into my mind, there it was. The Klondike commercial. The song sang "what would do-o-o for a Klondike bar?" I never understood this slogan so I yelled at the TV. "WHAT WOULD I DO FOR A KLONDIKE BAR? I WOULD GO TO THE STORE AND BUY ONE! AND I WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE!" Satisfied with myself I flipped the channel. But something strange happened. My TV just suddenly shut off. And I swear it got dark outside. No matter what I tried the TV would just not come on. I tried the one in the living room. It worked but 2 minutes later the same thing happened to that TV. At this point I was pretty freaked out. I tried using the TV in my mom's room, but that TV wouldn't even turn on. It was only 5 pm and it seemed so dark outside my window. 30 minutes later I tried turning on the TV and it worked. But what was playing? A Klondike bar commercial! It wasn't just any part of the commercial nooooo, it was the dang theme song! "what would you do-o-o for a Klondike bar?" I flipped the channel and the same commercial was playing and of course I was right on time to hear the same mind-numbing song. And what happened when I flipped the next channel? you guessed it! The same commercial and that same song! At this point the TV shuts off again and I can't turn it back on. This all happens when my mom is at work so I'm home alone. It seamed like all of my friends were busy because I texted so many of them and none of them responded. So finally my mom gets home at 8 PM and she comes home with a bag of groceries. I tell her the TV isn't working, but when she tries to turn it on, it works immediately. She asked me to put away the groceries while she walked our dog. So as I'm putting them away I see the usual. Coffee beans, water bottles, vegetables and what-not. But what do you think I saw as the bottom of the bag? YES! You guessed it! Oreo flavored Klondike bars! I'm not even kidding. (This is one of those moments where I wish i had my flip- camera to show you the proof) At this point I think I have been cursed by Klondike bars, and I'm kind of scared to go to sleep. I feel like Freddy Krueger is going to pop out of no where in my dreams and kill me with a Klondike bar. On that note, I hope you guys have a good night's sleep. Bye for now :)

Lesson of the day: Don't talk about Klondike bars when the commercial is playing. (Especially during the theme song!