Marcel Proust's quote: "It's only women who do not know how to dress that are afraid of colors. A dress may be brilliant without vulgarity and quiet without being dull." To which French fashion designer Alexis Mabille answers during the Fashion Week Paris: Haute Couture 2012 with colorful dresses in apple green, deep orange, yellow - combined with giant orchids, daffodils and hibiscus as headresses and also painted faces. -- for: ...
Alexis Mabille’s bold colors
My Yves Rocher Facial Mask and Moisturizer
I would recommend organic facial masks or homemade if you'd like to call it, with one of the recipes I posted earlier on. (See 2 posts down). I just don't have all the time in the world to mix such concoction everyday so having masks like the ones pictured above or those that can be bought in smaller packs would be convenient. These two are some of the products in the box of Yves Rocher I got some time last week, the whole lot is here. On the left is a matte peeling mask (green cap) with purple flowers on it. Those are from Scutellaria, also known as skullcap; it's a potent antioxidant. It's also said to be an antihistamine, antibacterial and inflammatory modulator containing tannins, ...
Mango SS12 Starring Kate Moss
Supermodel Kate Moss returns as the face of fashion house MANGO in a new voyeuristic TV commercial by controversial but brilliant photographer, Terry Richardson. The 45-second ad titled "Spy Game" features Moss frolicking around her apartment from the point of view of a spy camera's lens. She is seen in different outfits and ends up with that chic black dress and sexy pair of heels. She then smiles from the window as if knowing that our spying will lead us all at a Mango store. Here's her stunning as could be wearing a black top (£19.99) with trousers (£64.99) pleated dress (£22.99) with jacket £44.99 - Mango from top to toe. ...
Yves Rocher Shower Gels and Shampoo
These are some more loots from my Yves Rocher box. I got these 3 shower gels for free when I ordered from their online shop. Far left is a shampoo fit to use when out on a beach for the summer so I've yet to use it. In the middle is pink lotus flower from Laos shower gel, really smells good and feels so summery on your skin. Last would be my favorite, you'd feel so clean after using this Orange from Florida shower gel. Lovely gifts from Yves Rocher that will leave you fresh and feeling rejuvenated. -- for: ...
Edible Remedy
I have always believed articles I read about home remedy for acne and other home related cures. This is because I've tried some myself. One of the popular home ingredient is the oatmeal, it helps calm and moisturize the skin and also remedies dryness. Mixed with ingredients like fresh tomatoes, oatmeal also helps oily and blemish-prone skin. Here is a simple recipe for an oatmeal mask I tried...there is another recipe for acne but this one is for regular use. (from the How to page) Ingredients: * Oatmeal * Yogurt or buttermilk * Honey * Egg white * Tomato * Lemon juice * Olive oil --- Procedure: 1.Grind 1/2 cup oatmeal. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup plain yogurt or ...
Fruit didn’t fall far from the tree
Kaia Gerber follows her Supermodel mom Cindy Crawford's footstep and poses for the Young Versace Ad. Cindy herself often graced the ads of Versace when she was still active in the business. At ten, Kaia debuted as a model and we can see the confidence that her mom has in her. Every inch like her mom, perhaps without the famous mole. Without wearing heels but instead flats and socks, she represents the line of Young Versace well, for kids aged until 12... We'll surely be seeing a lot of her in the future. ...
Becoming fit starts with one big step
To say that one wants to be fit is easy. To become fit is another story. That there's no easy way to attaining that bod you've always dreamed of is true so it's really good if you stop making excuses and actually go to the gym and sweat. I did. I called the gym and scheduled my second Power plate session. I felt really good after half an hour of plating.... Here are the most common excuses that I have, perhaps you too and what you should do when these situations come up. Excuse #1: "I'm really busy" If like me you're a mom, a wife, a part-time or full time worker, going to the gym may be out of the schedule unless you split yourself in three, there's really no way to squeeze gym time ...
Golden Globes 2012 Best Dressed (My Picks)
The Golden Globes is one of the glamorous Hollwyood event I watch out for --- to, sounds shallow as it may - enjoy the gowns (read: drool) that celebrities don. So here are my picks (not wholly), I may have not seen all but these are the standouts so far. - In Purple: Jessica Alba in a bejeweled Gucci gown, who'd say she even got pregnant? Madeleine Stowe in an elegant purple gown makes you just want to stare. In Green: Laura Dern in a daring green gown makes her glitter.... Evan Rachel Wood dons a metallic green Gucci, peacock-inspired gown. In Yellow Maria Menounos in body-hugging sparkly yellow frock - she made the dress look awesome. Missi Pyle in a lovely layer of ...
Dear fellow shopaholics,
Hello! Chances are, you're a shopaholic like me...There are a lot of things that may bind friends together but nothing is more enjoyable than a shopping spree. Raise your hand if you agree! Here are some smart ways to go about shopping without damaging your purse much. ;) Spring clean. Before you go out to buy, check your a wardrobe, check what's in it. You might have stuff that you bought long ago but never got the chance to wear for reasons like; they were cheap; it doesn't really fit but I'm gonna keep this in case I loose 5 kilos. Thing is, if you haven't worn it for one year, let it go. Items in good condition can be auctioned online; Ebay (in our case, willhaben) or you can have a ...
If all else fails
Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say. The awesome thing is that you can fool that eye into thinking that something is flawlessly beautiful. If you’ve always dreamed of making it to the cover of Cosmopolitan, well that dream may just possibly turn to reality. With the advent of technology, you can play around with what nature has stubbornly given you and turn the not-so-pretty into stunningly gorgeous. Photoshop is probably the answer to many a woman’s dilemma. With a few clicks of the mouse, you can magically transform that unappealing pot belly into severely sexy six-pack abs. Wrinkles instantly vanish, and those ...
Just Another Skin-related post
Just when I thought I am free from the skin troubles that young adults face,I started having pimples again. I can't say that it is exactly adult acne but I'm not dropping the possibility. I am 30 and yet I feel like that time when I would be frustrated seeing one pimple pop up my face...that was 15 years ago! We all know that healthy eating and lots of water makes the skin healthy too. So why, even with my preference of eating fruits and healthy stuff, this still happened? I blame my not taking contraceptive pills anymore. This caused hormonal imbalance making pimples show up at my back and cheeks. I have been using a waterbased cleanser for the pimples, at the moment I do not see any ...
I-Lipo
(Repost from my other blog) For real. No, I didn't go under the knife...well the traditional way of doing liposuction because I don't have the courage to do that. And yes, I am doing regular work, walking distances and I don't need time to spend recovery at home. How does i-Lipo work? The i-Lipo emits low levels of laser energy creating a chemical signal in the fat cells, breaking down the stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol and releasing them through channels in the cell membranes. The fatty acids and glycerol are then transported around the body to the tissues that will use them during metabolism to create energy. This process of fatty acid release is a natural ...
On Acne
Pimples, and a lot at that! You must be kidding! That was my initial reaction when I first had a breakout, that was 2 years ago..my stopping from taking in contraceptive pills triggered not just acne but weight gain as well. Frustrating - that's how I feel. Imagine your clear skin suddenly looks so dirty and unhealthy! I've been through many different adult acne treatment even heeding advice from acne treatment reviews here and there, some recommended by those who experienced the same, some from what I read from online forums, then there's also the teraphy given by dermatologists and I even underwent facial treatment from a skin expert. None helped, and for a whole year, I had to face my ...
Infrared Sauna
When I was still a regular gym attendant, I' d see to it that I visit the infrared sauna room even for 30 minutes a day. Sitting there and idling could be the most vigorous activity I actually had all day. I sweat the most there than when I do some actual training. Outwardly one is relaxed, but the inner organs gets acive active like one is jogging. There are lots of healthy benefits we gain even from saunas ..it might not be too different from the traditional Finnish sauna. As a matter of fact, it is more comfortable. The oldest known medical document, the Ayurveda considered sweating so important to people's health that it prescribed the sweat bath and thirteen other methods of inducing ...
