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So you want to be compared to a music DIVA, huh??

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We all emulate the stars to some degree, don’t we? Whether its hairstyles, fashion, or just a little attitude, we’ve all done it once or twice. The easiest way to get a piece of Hollywood these days, is to buy one of the hundreds of different perfumes that are on the market. It seems like everyone has their own scent these days! There is one product line that I love more than the others and that is the line from Jennifer Lopez.

My favorite is still the original, which is "Glow." It comes in a beautiful frosted glass bottle with a faux rhinestone JLo"necklace" hanging on it. Glow is the perfect fragrance for daytime; light and refreshing but not overpowering. In fact, the scent is so subtle, I find myself wishing it was a bit more powerful. Luckily, they make a shower gel and body lotion in the same scent. By using at least one of these in addition to the perfume, I find it is just the right amount for me. The scent blends flowers, amber and fruit with vanilla and the result is clean and fresh. Perfect for the office or out running errands.

For evenings out, I prefer something a little more toxic and rich and LA Glow fits the bill. It comes in a beautiful deep purple glass bottle and holds scents of blackberry and plum along with magnolia and peony. The scent lasts for hours and it's just a bit richer (more sensual) smell than the original Glow. I purchased a travel atomizer (also in purple!) so that I can carry this fragrance with me when I go out to refresh as needed. It's great for a little extra spritz during a night of wild dancing!

It's funny how scent can evoke memories or create an experience so real we are transported in our minds. This is what Miami Glow does for me. It is like sunshine in a bottle! When I spritz this scent on I am instantly transported to the beach or ocean; some place completely tropical. It's a great blend of coconut water, pink grapefruit, passion fruit, crystal mush, sheer amber, vanilla orchid and blonde woods. This scent is ideal for summer and, even in the winter, it instantly reminds me of summer! Miami Glo is basically a hot summer night, the mist of sea water in the air and fruity tropical drinks all wrapped in to one! Don't let the fairly plain bottle fool you . . . this perfume is sultry and sexy!

I love that Jennifer Lopez also offers most of her scents in gift sets. The Miami Glo set comes with a 1oz spray and a compact-size container of Golden Bronzing Powder. The powder was a fun treat as it's not something I would have normally purchased on its own. I enjoyed using it on a night out on the town (though am I not sure that I would purchase it again on its own).

I absolutely love her line! And, I like the fact that she just keeps coming up with more new scents all the time. Even though I have my favorites, it is still fun to try something new. So, check them out! Not only are they reasonably priced and beautifully packaged but, most importantly, they all smell delicious!!

How to ensure that Pregnancy Weight is lost quickly

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Most moms have a tale or two to tell about pregnancy weight; I had a typical experience during my first pregnancy; you see, I had never in my wildest dreams thought I would add that much weight that would make it a nightmare to loss it all. I casually assumed that since it had always been easy for me to lose weight; that I would lose weight would very fast. I was wrong. Truth be told, losing pregnancy weight is extremely difficult that is why one must never become addicted to food when in that pregnant state. As I packed on the pounds through the foods and cravings, with the silly notion of ‘’eating for two’’, I brushed off any thought of anxiety over weight gain as I honestly believed that I would lose it just as fast.

After childbirth, I could barely stand to look in the mirror. I hated what I saw; still, because of I was a lactating mother, I could barely control the hunger pangs and just continued eating. Did I think ‘Lose Wight’, ‘Weight loss’, ‘Belly fat’? Not the slightest bit. In my defence, I started jogging but the pound weren’t falling off just as fast and due to demands, I could barely keep up my jogging routine; I tried dieting but it was not working because I was abstaining from the wrong set foods and eating just what I was not supposed to eat.
Due to the presence of so much estrogen released during pregnancy, most times, it becomes an uphill task to dismantle the stacks of fat firmly built into the body. Also, muscles disappear during pregnancy making it really difficult to lose weight. Anyway, as I stopped breastfeeding, I began to consciously reduce my food intake and lower the frequency at which I eat. I started seeing a semblance of the old me infront of a mirror.

My tummy still was not obeying any reduction exercise then I got introduced to lose weight DVDs which I almost did not use. I was amazed at the transformation my stomach took; it flattened completely. Through my experience, I learnt not to eat for two during pregnancy as well as to eat healthy. It was a really difficult fight; but tell me ladies, do you have an even easier or better way to lose all that pregnacy fat? I really wuld want to know.

Exercises to make you Lose Weight in the Buttocks

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I hate it when my butt does not obey my movements; especially when it wants to fit into pants and it is just not working one bit! All the food I eat just goes down to my buttocks to build a home there. I have tried so many times but it would not lose weight. I often asked a number of my friends who gave me some steps on what to do. I have this close friend of mine who is an expert and instructor in weight loss showed me how to lose weight on my butt. It worked but it stopped because, I did not continue the exercises. She gave me the following:
  1. Walking: A long walk each day, keeps your butt in shape, as well as the muscles
  2. Squats: Squats are authentic for butt weight loss.. It could be rather uncomfortable, nut It fires every little muscle fibre running through your glutens and it not only works just for the butt for the hips, thighs and calves as a bonus. Squats should be a staple of any basic butt routine.
  3. Lunges: This is trusted another exercise that slims the buttocks down. Lunges work multiple muscles at the same time, they are so effective. I would refer you all to YouTube to see how squats and lunges is done.
  4. Indoor Mountain climbing: That if done rigorously slims the butt down.
  5. Running: helps in reducing and sharpening the size of one’s buttocks; it is a cardiovascular exercise that burns calories and tones the butt muscles at the same time.
  6. The Jump and Reach Aerobic exercise: (I have not tried this but people say it works) Start in the same position as a standard squat with your knees slightly bent. Squat downward and place your arms behind your body to prepare to jump upward. Pause for a second at the bottom of the squat, rock your weight into your toes and propel your body upward into a jump. Reach overhead as you jump, bend your knees as you land and rock your weight into your heels to protect your knees from the impact. Move right into the second repetition after you land and continue the exercise for 12 to 15 repetitions.
There are sit-ups that help the butt to shapen up. Still in all, none of them are easy to work on. The good thing is that they are goal oriented. So like I always say, let us be positive and that way we would lose weight real fast. I love you all and till next time take care.
 

Worst Makeup Trends: Celebrity Edition Part 2

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I see you’ve enjoyed the first part of the series, which is why you came in for the second installment. Without further ado, let’s get started with it. I promised you guys a famous pop sensation that we all used to follow closely back in the day. She stole our hearts with her hit single ‘Complicated’, which we all could relate to. Yes, I am talking about the one, the only…

 
Avril Lavigne
 

 


 
Source of disaster: Eye makeup

For me, Avril is unique in a lot of ways; she’s one of those few non-Disney pop stars who rose to prominence at a very early age. Besides the fame and glory that she was surrounded by, she never let it get to her head. I mean she had her hiccups with a failed marriage, but she’s comparatively in a much better position than most of her peers, including Britney Spears.

Lavigne went from a purely tomboyish style to a gothic phase, after which she finally decided to let her inner beauty out, going for more feminine clothing and dying her hair blonde. However, one thing that Lavinge forgot to wash off from the gothic phase is that deep shade of black surrounding her eyes. Look at her; with that gorgeous face cut and naturally appealing eyes, she can almost make the cut for a Hollywood lead girl. That weird smokey eye makeup is the only thing standing in her way, which she doesn’t seem to get rid of anytime soon.
Lindsay Lohan

 

Source of disaster: Isn’t it obvious?
Lohan is one of the prime examples of a Disney star gone bad. Starting out with humble beginnings aimed at children, it comes to wonder how she was ever thought of as a role model for minors. But let’s not bring my judgment into this, just focus on the picture above. I really wish this was photo-shopped, but with 'Bronzer’ being the new term used to define Lindsay in Hollywood besides ‘crack addict’, it’s quite evident that something is wrong.

Lindsay apparently spent a little too much time in the tanning beds to move away from the usual ‘bright white princess’ image. The result? Well…

Looks like she has drawn inspiration from the 60’s classic Goldfinger. Don’t worry Lindsay, you’ll find better movie roles covered in Bronze.

Sarah Harding




Source of disaster: Paper thin eyebrows

Harding is probably the least known celebrity on this list, but her eyebrows still deserve more attention than Lohan and Lavinge’s disasters combined. Straight out of a comic book, Harding took plucking to a whole new level previously reserved for Japanese anime characters.

The result? She looks like a mix between a Barbie doll and a Cougar! We don’t really blame Harding for this one, as her boyish haircut actually matches the eyebrows to form a real life version of a Digimon character.

 
Pictured above: Sarah Harding

So that’s the end of part 2. If you enjoyed reading this, you might want to stick around for the final installment of the celebrity disaster series, where I have even more surprises for you.

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