Everyone who knows me knows that I love love love pink. I absofuckinlutely adore pink. Trust me- half of my wardrobe in my freakin closet is nothing but pink. This 2009 Spring season is all about Pink…Yes, pink!!!!
And check out my favorite celebs wearing pink…. what a happy color!
An array of feminine styles will bring us into the new spring and summer season for 2008. In addition to last year’s oh-so-hot colors, everything’s just a little brighter and bold. With polished styles and retro designs, this summer’s latest fashion trends for women are truly inspiring and a whole lotta fun.
Everything that’s old is new again. Reminiscent of yesteryear, we’ll be seeing much more clothing that makes women feel flirty and sexy. Girly lace in just the right place will accent a fine blouse while romantic ruffles add just what it takes to make a dress ready for work or play.
Hot Makeup Trends for 2008
Ok, so it’s good to be up to date on the trends and to be in the “now”. Of course, some people have to have the latest hair style, while others are just okay with being up to date on fashion.
As for me, I try to be updated on makeup, fashion, and the hair!
For April of 2008, below are the popular hairstyles I’ve pulled from Hairstyler.com.
I’ve gotten more emails about “how do you do the hair the way celebrities do? Can you show me?” I will share with you what face shapes it the hairstyles look good on.
I’ve picked out some celebrity hairstyles form the 80th academy awards that I found were my favorite.
Diablo Cody:
Perfect for
MEDIUM HAIR
Face: Oval, Oblong, Diamond
Time To Prepare: 30 Minutes
How to Get The Look: Blow Dry, Hot Rollers
Products to Use: Wax, Hair Shine
Marion Cotillard
Perfect for:
THICK HAIR:
Best For:
Face: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond
Hair Type: Medium to thick
Time To Prepare: 30-45 Minutes
How to Get The Look: Blow Dry and use a big curling iron
Products to Use: Mouse, Hairspray
Cate Blanchett
Perfect For:
THIN HAIR:
Best For:
Face: Oval, round, square, heart
Time To Prepare: 30 Minutes
How to Get The Look: Blowdry hair and tie back. Make sure hair is loose in the front
Products to Use: Mousse, hairspray
Heidi Klum
Perfect For:
THIN HAIR
Face: Oval, Round
Time To Prepare: 30 Minutes
How to Get The Look: Blow Dry, Hot Rollers
Products to Use: Mousse, Lacquer
I will post some videos on here about how to do it. I will show you, ok?
No worries, Joy’s here to the rescue. So, save my bookmark and keep checking this site. I will have more information on “How To’s”..I PROMISE!!!!
Peace out and enjoy the day!
Gwen Stefani is my idol, and I’ve loved her since the beginning, in 1992, before No Doubt hit the scenes. I saw her at Berkeley when No Doubt was a ska band. But anyway, people are emailing me“Joy, how do I do my makeup like Gwen Stefani???”So, I’ve put together some makeup steps. If you dare to look extreme and get Gwen’s sexy, retro style, follow these steps.
USING MOTIVES MAKEUP!!!
STEP 1 Always always always before applying makeup, use this rule: use a hydrating moisturizer and eye cream. I use Vitashield Intensive Eye Firming Treatment. With your fingertips, dot motives Foundation Stick (on your forehead, chin, the bridge of your nose and the apples of your cheeks. On the forehead and cheeks, blend in an outward motion; on the chin, blend in a downward stroke. Work with small amounts of foundation at a time (it’s better to start light and build slowly to get the desired finish).
STEP 2 Apply concealer to the eyelids and under the eyes using a concealer brush. The motto here is “less is more.” (Too much concealer can result in creasing.) The concealer should also be used to cover blemishes and as a base coat for the lips.
STEP 3 For a dramatic brow, use a brow brush to apply a rich brown shadow to the eyebrow in short strokes. Make sure the color is well blended to create a natural shadow effect. Use the Brown Eyed Girl Palette from Motives.
STEP 4 Working with an eye blender brush, apply sheer iridescent shadow to the brow bone only. Apply a light bone shadow to the rest of the lid. In the crease, apply a warm taupe and blend well with your brush. You want the crease color to be soft and natural.
STEP 5 To line the eyes, wet a pointed liner brush and dip it into black eyeshadow to create a modern version of liquid liner. Start a narrow line at the top inner corner of the eye and gradually thicken, tapering off at about 1/8 inch beyond the outer corner of the eye. Use a black eyeliner pencil to line the inside of the upper lash line and the very inner corner of the bottom. Finish by curling the lashes and applying two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes.
STEP 6 Contour your cheekbones using Motives color swirl in raspberry. In circular motion, color onto the face, starting just below the cheekbones and working toward the hairline.
STEP 7 Outline the lips using a Motives lip liner. Make sure to seal in the outer corners of the mouth with the pencil. This gives the lips extra definition and depth. Use a lip brush to blend the liner up and into the lip to erase any signs of a definite line. Apply a rich red lipstick to the lips with the lip brush, starting from the corners and working toward the center. As a final touch, dab a small amount of lipgloss onto the back of your hand. Pick up a small amount with your lip brush and lightly dab it over the color. Be careful not to smudge or disturb the color you just applied.
STEP 8 For subtle, sexy shimmer, finish with a dusting of iridescent loose powder on your forehead, cheeks, shoulders and chest.
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Vitashield Intensive Eye Firming Treatment:
A powerful blend of vitamins and coenzyme Q10, VitaShield® Intensive Eye Firming Treatment is designed to lessen the appearance of, and in some cases, reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Added cucumber extract contains an astringent that can tighten the skin and lessen under-eye puffiness.
Price: $26
Motives Foundation Primer
Motives® Foundation Primer helps your makeup look fresh and last longer by creating a smooth canvas before applying foundation. This formulation contains Vitamins A, C and E to protect your skin; is oil-free, which makes it ideal for all skin types; and helps fill in lines and moisturize your skin.
Price: $23
Motives Foundation Stick
Innovative in form and function, Motives® Foundation Sticks are specially formulated to provide a natural-looking coverage and a long-lasting finish. These foundation sticks are noncomedogenic and include sunscreen to help protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
Price: $18.75
Eye shadow Eye Base
Motives® Eye Base is a light, textured cream that smooths and neutralizes the eyelids and keeps eye shadow from creasing, so that eye color stays on and looks true.
Price: $10
Motives Eye Shadow Palette (Brown Eyed Girl)
Take the guesswork out of identifying colors that will look good on you. Motives Pressed Eye Shadow Paletes are designed to enhance your eye color. Apply each shade alone or layer to deepen and customize color. Motives Green Eyed Envy enhances and illuminates hazel green eyes, while Motives Ol’ Blue Eyes is for blue eyes and Motives Brown Eyed Girl is for brown eyes.
Price: $25
Motives Waterproof Eyeliner
Motives® Waterproof Eyeliners has all-day saying power. Always soft and easy to apply, never have to sharpen.
Price: $14.25
Lash Longer Mascara
With polyester fibers and proteins that condition and strengthen, Motives® Lash Longer can help you achieve longer, thicker, natural-looking eyelashes. This formula will not irritate eyes and is easily removed using Motives Eye Makeup Remover or Motives Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover depending on which type of mascara is applied.
Price: $28.75
Color Swirl Blush
Motives® Color Swirls are satiny-smooth powders that enhance the natural features of the face when brushed along the cheekbones, forehead, chin and the bridge of the nose. Swirls of brilliant color provide an instant glow and can be used as a blush or as a face or all-over body powder.
Price: $25
I love love love Gwen Stefani…and I have here her collection for spring 2008 fashion line.
Gwen Stefani’s fashion label LAMB has proved to become a staying force in fashion now and it’s even more apparent with this spring show. I gravitated more toward the feminine pieces especially this outfit above with the long gingham checked ruffle skirt, green sweater, and wide yellow belt and yellow oxford booties. Of course most of all the outfits coming down the runway were paired with LAMB bags.
Key Looks: school girl sweaters and skirts, 60’s siren, leopard prints, ruffles, wide belts, oxford booties.
Key Colors: plaids, black, white, yellow, green.
Here are some key pieces from the LAMB Spring 2008 Fashion Show:
Do you have a wide face with cheeks that stand out and you look like a bloated fish? Im just kidding. Well, I have that problem. But hey, you know, we’re all still very cute.
If you have a chubby face, its all good. Don’t even worry about it.
Just make sure that you don’t cut your hair short, which makes your face appear wider than it is, and one simple technique to slimming your face is a 5 letter word:
BLUSH!!!
This is Motives Sunset Bronzer, and I use it in the Summer time .
And here is Motives loose blush powder. I wear this usually for daily wear. It gives my cheeks a beautiful glow and I feel more confident and radiant that my face doesn’t look all chunky. I love wearing this because it’s for sensitive skin and also the color blends in naturally with my skin.
Why Guys Cheat: Why Bad Guys Cheat and Good Guys Don’t
One of the most painful experiences one undergoes in life is discovering your boyfriend or husband is a cheating guy. It becomes even more painful if you strongly care about, or deeply love, him. Why guys cheat is a question that demands a deep and introspective research and before we start we have to clarify what we really mean by cheating. Cheating to some people may be simple glances at a good looking woman as she walks down the street or thinking about that sexy looking number that is displayed on the calendar or thinking ‘if only I am single’.
According to Womansavers.com, 22% of married men have strayed at least once during their married lives, 70% of married women did not know of their spouses’ extramarital activity, while another 3% of married women reported having sex with someone other than their spouse. In the year 1997, 22 percent of men admitted to having sexual relations outside their marriage sometime in their past and 17 percent of divorces in the United States are caused by infidelity.
At what point a woman believes her partner is cheating on her, is largely dependent on her level of insecurity. A woman who lacks confidence, who does not feel good about herself and is full of insecurities, might become paranoid at the mere mention of another woman, while another who is full of self-confidence and is comfortable with herself and with her relationship is far less likely to get concerned with straying eyes and a meaningless comment.
Before answering the question ‘why do guys cheat’ we need to understand as to what is normal behavior for a man. Can we get upset when a man enjoys a little flirtatious behavior or remarks on the good looks of super model if the act or comment hardly bears any substance? An innocent action that in no way impacts the way a man feels about his partner is harmless, it is how much he is and can be trusted to draw the line that matters.
Some guys are just born to cheat and it is in their very nature to sample what is on offer. Such men are hard pressed to form a lasting relationship but it is usually apparent from the onset as to what type of relationship a woman is letting herself in on. For some men cheating is a way to boost their ego with each additional invasion it keeps on enhancing their ego to go for more.
One of the most important factors that determines the difference between a good and bad man regarding fidelity is to take a look at his parents. Did he come from a loving family with monogamous parents as his example? It is a well-known fact that children learn by example, even if it is subconscious. Boys who are aware of their father’s infidelity, tend to eventually accept this behavior as normal, thus repeating the adulterous behavior as adults. The same goes for boys who witness their mother having affairs.
So why do women continue to be attracted to the “bad” guys who cheat? Perhaps it is because they secretly wish to tame or change them. It is so important for women to understand that if a guy cheats on a woman, there is a very good possibility he will cheat on you. However, women frequently think that they will be the exception or that the man cheated because he had good reasons. Men always have good reasons for cheating so ladies, do yourself a favor and pass up the bad cheating guys for the good faithful guys. He may not always be as exciting and dangerous, but love and trust always outweigh danger and excitement in the long run.
So ladies, have you ever been cheated on? And did you dump him right then and there? Lets take a poll….
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