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5 Fashion Icons and Their Style Secrets

March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We all have celebrities and politicians we love to hate. But, secretly, there are always those immaculately dressed stars that inspire us to think, “Wow, why don’t I dress like that?” Well, now  you can mimic their breathtaking fashion ensembles.

Kate Middleton Fashion

Many looks of Kate Middleton

 

Style Icon 1: Kate Middleton

Kate’s ladylike outfits have made her an international fashion icon. Her fresh faced beauty and classic, timeless style truly make her a fashion princess. One of Kate’s essential items is a tailored, elegant coat to endure England’s rainy weather. When looking for a coat such as this one, make sure that the coat flatters your form – don’t accentuate with shoulder pads if you already despise your broad shoulders.

 

Reese Witherspoon Boots

Reese Witherspoon rockin' Riding Boots

Style Icon 2: Reese Witherspoon
Whether she’s making a grocery run or shopping down Melrose Avenue, Reese always looks picture perfect. Her casual chic outfits make her fashion sense appear even more effortless. Fortunately, with a pair of knee length leather boots like Reese’s, you can also emulate her city street style. Before purchasing these boots, go through your wardrobe and see what shoe color would be most versatile with what you already have. You can opt for a classic black or brown, or, go for a daring navy or red.

Leighton Meester

The many looks of Leighton Meester

 

Style Icon 3: Leighton Meester
Leighton’s girl-next-door style is a go-to classic for women in their early to late twenties. Her daring fashion dabbles range from fuchsia leggings to stately patterned dresses to scandalous lacy tops. However, her signature style? A cute, belted dress. The best thing about this trend is that you can vary up the look quite a bit depending on your jewelry. These feminine, casual dresses are an essential wardrobe staple for the stylish woman.

Blake Lively shorts

Blake Lively working the high-waisted short

Style Icon 4: Blake Lively
Blake’s dressy-casual ensembles are also great for younger women. Her outfits are appropriate for everything from a day out and about to a casual date night. Often, Blake’s outfits show off her shapely legs. She achieves this by wearing high-waisted shorts or skirts. For even further accentuation of a great pair of gams, you can add a pair of elegant fun heels.

Mila Kunis gas station

Mila Kunis's casual street style

Style Icon 5: Mila Kunis
With her sensuous, mysterious style, Mila Kunis is also a fashion icon. Her casual street wear still maintains her image of dark glamour. One piece that Mila utilizes over and over again is a flowy box tee. This style of t-shirt is terrific because you can pair it with some dark skinny jeans for an everyday outfit, or you can dress it up with a form-fitting pencil skirt and heels for a more formal look.

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5 Anti-Aging Tips—that You’ve Never Heard Before!

August 2, 2011 By 1 Comment

You can find anti-aging tips everywhere on the web.  But how often do you hear tips like “include fermented foods?”  If you’ve tried every other home remedy and haven’t found the results you’re looking for, why not consider the following tips?

Tip # 1: Don’t Sleep…Alone

Studies have shown that making love three times a week in a stress free relationship can make you look up to 10 years younger.  So if you haven’t tried this fun anti-aging tip, we advise that you jump right in.  And don’t hold back on the number of times per week.  The more the happy you’ll both be.

 

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To Cut Or Not To Cut?

March 5, 2009 By 13 Comments
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This is in fact the question.  My hair is REALLY long right now and I am tossed on what to do about it.  There are a few things at play here.

  1. I like it short but everyone I know says that they hate it when I cut it short… What do I do?
  2. I think I need it dyed!  I have NEVER dyed my hair and I am very scared.  I know women do it each and every day but I just have never wanted to.  That is until I found a few… OK a little more then a few gray hairs!
  3. The cost is huge.  I know that I am worth it but with the move I am trying to save every penny I have.  I think that a rug is a better way to spend $80 then on my hair.  I think that this is in part due to being a mommy.  We start to think that everyone else in the family is more important.  I just am so not sure what to do.
  4. I think that if I grow it a little longer I can  donate it.  This puts us back to number one though and I just am not sure that I want a short haircut again!

As you can tell it is just all so complicated!  I am sure that I will go and get a bunch of hair chopped off soon.  I guess I just have to talk myself into it first!

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Becca Cosmetics Half moon brush

January 9, 2009 By 4 Comments

Is Becca Cosmetics new half moon brush worth it?becca-brush2

Becca Cosmetics has come out with a new half moon brush.  It is made from goat hair and synthetic fibers.  This brush is nice and wide so it is great for cheeks, neck, face and even your shoulders if they are showing in January.  You can tell by the feel of this brush that it is a higher quality then most other brushes.  This brush also makes application of powders and bronzers effortless.  The only thing that I do not like about this brush is the price.  I think that $45 is a bit much for a brush.  Perhaps it is because I am a mom and I can think about 100 other things that I would rather have spent $45 on or perhaps it is because I am looking at the total global economic state.  I just think that many of us need things like food and gas in our cars more then we need a $45 makeup brush!

Becca

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Weight Loss Story Part 1

January 6, 2009 By 1 Comment
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My Resolution:

Now that 2009 is here I am tackling my resolution with you.  In some ways I think that this will make it happen.  It is the 14th year that my resolution has been the same and I would like to make it happen this year.  Like millions of other people I would like to, I need to, loose weight.  I am not a mildly overweight or pleasently plump woman.  My weight is killing me and I feel it.

I think that an important part of loosing weight is discovering why you want to looke weight.  I have many reasons all of which are very important to me.

  • My girls: Everyday I discuss with my girls, especially Abigail, why we need to eat right.  I have drilled it into her hear that it is important to eat right to be healthy.  Many times I feel like a hipocrite.  I know just about everything there is to know about eating health and loosing weight.  I have many times considered being a nutritionist.  Who would go to an obese nutritionist though?  So for my girls I need to make this resolution stick.
  • My Foot: Over the summer I broke my foot in a bad place.  The Lisfranc joint is what supports your arch and wouldn’t you know that is the spot I broke two bones.  I am in need of surgery and would like to be able to bounce back a little easier.
  • My Health: At the age of 31 I am a borderline diabetic, borderline high blood preasure and who knows what else.  I think about my future.  I am dying everyday!  Each yummy treat I eat a little more of me dies.  I am killing myself and I need to stop!

We will do this together.  Join me in living a healthier life.  I will post a recipe that I have tried and liked every week and will post a picture of myself on Sundays.  Feel free to loose with me.  All we can loose is weight and all we can gain is LIFE!

Becca

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Becca Cosmetics Eye Tint Vicuna

January 5, 2009 By 4 Comments
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Becca Cosmetics New Product Colour:

As I explored the new products available I found one that I really loved.  Becca Cosmetics has come out with a new colour for their eye tint.  Vicuna is a wonderful light colour that really lightens up your eyes for day use.  I liked how it goes on wet and dries into a powder.  This helps to assure that you get even coverage.

The funny thing about this colour is its name.  After doing some research I discovered the true meaning of vicuna.  A vicuna is a llama like animal.  Yuck is what I was thinking.  As I looked further I had discovered that the wool of the vicuna is spun into fine Spanish fabric.  This certainly redeemed the name some for me.  I just thought that it was certainly an interesting choice for a colour!

Becca

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Becca Cosmetics – New Glossy Lip Tint | Angel Kisses

October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Well I have purchased another Becca Cosmetics product to review. Becca Cosmetics new glossy lip tint angel kisses. I think that it is quite wonderful. To start with it has a strawberry taste to it that makes your lips delicious for you and anyone else who has to pleasure to taste them. It was a great added bonus to this product.

Angel kisses is a wonderful new gloss. As we already know I love lip gloss. It is so sexy and stays shiny for much longer then plain lipstick. Angel kisses has a faint tint of color but I have used it as a clear coat. Last night I colored my lips in with my favorite lip liner. I just love to way the color looks. After that I was able to put angel kisses glossy lip tint over it to make it shine and pop. I cannot wait until I can use it again! I am thinking it will be great over some of my lip stick colors also. I did think that $23 was a little high price wise although I did notice that you use less of it then some other brands which will remain nameless. As always you can go to www.beccacosmetics.com to purchase this product or search it in Google. Be warned though it is currently sold out on their website. It is worth searching for though!

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Becca Cosmetics Product Review- New for Fall

October 11, 2008 By 2 Comments

There are great new colors at Becca Cosmetics. I decided to try the NEW Avalon Palette. This palette included 2 powder eye colors, 1 cream eye color, 1 cream blush, 1 eye liner and a dual-ended brush. I have found that these colors are great for the fall. I really love the cream eye color. It feels light on my eyes once it is dry. It all lasts through the day without reapplying. The eye liner is great too. It goes on smooth without any clumping. I think that for the price it is worth it! You are going to love it!

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How To apply Lip Gloss

September 12, 2008 By 12 Comments
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Let’s Begin

  • Choose a high-quality quality lip gloss like Becca Cosmetics Cherry Bomb. It is wonderful for girls who want to bring some attention to their lips.
  • Use a mirror to help you apply a good amount of lip-gloss on the tip of the wand. If your gloss is in a lip gloss pot, use a thin brush.
  • Softly purse out your lips and work in the gloss. Make sure you stay in the lines don’t apply outside the lip-line. Using a lip pencil will make this task easier.
  • GOOD TIP Form Mom* Place your finger inside your mouth and pull outward after application. This will help you so that the gloss doesn’t get on your teeth.

Do’s

  • To prevent mistakes, you often can’t feel a mirror is highly recommended!
  • Relax and take your time, if you rush you will get bad results and badly applied lip-gloss looks horrible.
  • I think that lip-gloss with wands might be easyer as they provide more application control.
  • Choose the right color for the occasion make sure the outfit, and of course your skin tone all flow.
  • For full lips – try using lighter shades this will give you nice results.
  • For thin Lips – Try a high colored gloss pinks and reds to make your lips appear fuller.
  • If you have someone in you life, find out their favorite color & flavor, like strawberry or cherry! They’ll love it and it will keep them coming back!

  • If you want lip gloss that stays on the whole night
    • First apply chap stick and keep it on for 5 min.
    • Next wipe if off with a wet towel
    • Repeat step one – than apply gloss on top of chap stick – this works like a charm for the the woman that is going out for a night on the town or for the girl that has that special someone the tends to make you gloss disappear.

Don’t

  • Pucker your lips. If you do not you will get lip-gloss in your mouth
  • Lipstick is not lip-gloss. Lip-gloss has a shine. Lipstick is relatively matte.
  • Lip-gloss outside the “lines” lipline is very unattractive!
  • After you apply your gloss don’t blot your lips, you will loose shine and negate the purpose of your gloss!

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Becca Cosmetics

August 7, 2008 By 3 Comments

A great cosmetic with a great name!

Being that I too am a Becca I had to go and figure out what Becca cosmetics was all about!  For those of you who know me you know that I do not often wear makeup.  When I do wear makeup I am a little picky as to what I will put on my face.  I have sensitive skin and most low priced makeup does not seem to agree with me.  That is why I was interested in trying Becca Cosmetics.  Te make-up at Becca Cosmetics used to be only for the busy streets of London but is not an international craze!  Their shops are everywhere!  So rather than stopping by the Este Lauder counter in Macy’s I figured I would do my research and discover what Becca Cosmetics is all about.  Here is what I found out.

Becca Cosmetics was founded by Rebecca Morrice Williams after 6 years of scientific development.The Becca products are meant to offer all women a flawless and radiant complexion.Their flagship store was opened in London in May of 2005 and is something to be seen.Makeup stations are away from the hustle and bustle of shop windows.There is an opulence that cannot be disputed within the store.The store offers a relaxing environment where one can sit with a glass of champagne, eat some succulent chocolates and be pampered.Along with makeup stations there are also hairdressing and nail facilities.These are located in the mezzanine which adds to your private, luxurious experience.If you cannot make it to the store be sure to stop by their website and try an item or two.They are not only great products loved by millions but they are also priced right with eyeliner only costing $23.00!  Be sure to stop by http://www.beccacosmetics.com you will be glad that you did.

Since posting this article I have tried out some of Becca Cosmetics products and I have to say that I was nothing but pleased.  Their products were wonderful and I did not have any reactions to them.  I enjoy their eye liner most because it goes on smooth and does not feel heavy when on. also tried some of their lip shades and am pleased to say that they are wonderful as well.  In addition to the color staying on for longer than other brands their lipstick did not dry out my lips at all!

Becca

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