Wearing the latest fashions can be fun, refreshing and affordable when you know what’s hot! These styles can also be adapted and combined to give you the edge in expressing your own unique look. So let’s look at some of the trends for spring and summer.
• Hot pants and boy shorts are in! For those of us who may be past the age we can actually wear those, a great alternative may be ripped jeans, patched jeans and torn denim. Ripped jeans still show a little skin, but not too much. One way to cut your clothing costs and still show off your style savvy is to sew some patches on an old pair of jeans or create rips and fray them.
• Sheer fabrics and see-through clothing is in! This style can work for just about anyone as you can choose what areas of your body you want to show and cover up any areas you may want to hide.
• Boyfriend Blazers are in! Wearing a chic oversized blazer or really light jacket with the sleeves rolled up is a great addition to your outfit for a cool evening. This is tomboy chic at its best especially when paired with a see-through top. You will want to choose one with the length that compliments your body shape. If it’s too hot for a blazer, borrow your boyfriends’ large linen, white or light blue collar shirt and roll the sleeves up for $0 dollars!
• Patterned prints are in! These prints can be bold or subdued, floral, striped, animal print or abstract. However you choose to play up patterned prints this season you will look right on target with this trend.
• Military fashion is in! Anything in army green or camouflage is definitely in fashion right now. If army green is not your best color, choose a clothing piece with military flavor in navy or a subtle camouflage print. You can stay within your clothing budget by pulling your old cargo pants out of the closet.
• Short skirts with cowboy boots, or military boots are in! This is a fun style sure to get you noticed and also works with longer broom skirts. Combine it with a nice cotton top and you are good to go.
• This seasons colors include the entire range of earth tones – from light browns, sienna to terracotta, light purples, blues, pinks, lime greens, muted turquoise, hot pinks and bright burgundy. Think eco-friendly colors!
You can see keeping in fashion this season can be fun, easy and you don’t have to break the bank. You can purchase just a few items and combine them with pieces from your closet to create a unique fashion statement that is totally in and expresses your own style. Who knew fashion could be so much fun? It’s easy when you know how!
You can find the latest styles for gypsy clothing here.
--Carla
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Our Little Beauty Secret: One Teaspoon Of Honey A Day
Honey is one of the best kept beauty and health secrets there is. It is very simple to introduce honey into your daily diet. Honey contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that provide great nutritional value necessary for healthy skin and hair.
Honey is wonderful to have around the house for a number of reasons.
• It helps to heal minor cuts and wounds by absorbing water from the wound and drying it out so it inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi.
• Adding honey to your daily diet can help your skin glow, reduce wrinkles and make you look younger.
• Honey makes a great facial mask because of its moisturizing ability, natural cleansing and exfoliating properties.
• It helps to regulate your digestive health by promoting good bacteria.
• Honey has ingredients that have anti-inflammatory properties so it can benefit people with arthritis.
• Consuming honey produced in the same area where you live can reduce allergy symptoms.
Substituting honey for sugar or artificial sweeteners is a very easy way to introduce it to your daily diet. Another easy way to introduce honey to your daily diet is to have just one teaspoon either in the morning or at night.
If you do not currently consume honey on a daily basis, now is a great time to start! The benefits of natural honey are tremendous and it can be our little beauty secret for beautiful skin, hair and vibrant health!
To find honey produced in your area, you might try www.honeylocator.com or your local farmer’s market. For other types of honey you can find it here and just do a search for honey.
--Carla
Honey is wonderful to have around the house for a number of reasons.
• It helps to heal minor cuts and wounds by absorbing water from the wound and drying it out so it inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi.
• Adding honey to your daily diet can help your skin glow, reduce wrinkles and make you look younger.
• Honey makes a great facial mask because of its moisturizing ability, natural cleansing and exfoliating properties.
• It helps to regulate your digestive health by promoting good bacteria.
• Honey has ingredients that have anti-inflammatory properties so it can benefit people with arthritis.
• Consuming honey produced in the same area where you live can reduce allergy symptoms.
Substituting honey for sugar or artificial sweeteners is a very easy way to introduce it to your daily diet. Another easy way to introduce honey to your daily diet is to have just one teaspoon either in the morning or at night.
If you do not currently consume honey on a daily basis, now is a great time to start! The benefits of natural honey are tremendous and it can be our little beauty secret for beautiful skin, hair and vibrant health!
To find honey produced in your area, you might try www.honeylocator.com or your local farmer’s market. For other types of honey you can find it here and just do a search for honey.
--Carla
Friday, May 14, 2010
8 Different Ways To Get Rid Of Under Eye Bags In Just 10 Minutes Or Less
1) Use a wash cloth soaked in cold water. Lie down, close your eyes and lay cold cloth over your eyes for 10 minutes.
2) Slice a potato that has been refrigerated, lie down, place potato slice over your eye areas and leave for 10 minutes.
3) Use Preparation H that has been chilled in refrigerator. Gently pat gel under eye area. Be very careful not to get gel into your eyes. Wait until it completely dries and then wash off with cool water. You can do this first thing in the morning and wash off before you apply makeup.
4) Use a gentle firming mask on the under eye area to reduce swelling, wait until dry and then wash the area with cool water. Follow with a moisturizer as firming masks can sometimes dry the skin.
5) Keep 2 spoons in the freezer. Lie down and place them over eyes for 5 to 10 minutes.
6) Use a wash cloth soaked in cool, caffeinated coffee. Lie down, place cloth over eye area for 10 minutes. Coffee is a diuretic and draws water away. Wash with cool water.
7) Use a chilled de-puffing gel eye mask over eyes and leave on for 15 minutes to reduce eye puffiness.
8) Use a stick-on patch infused with gels and extracts from chamomile, cucumber, mint and aloe. Keep chilled in refrigerator, apply in morning for about 10 minutes, and then remove.
2) Slice a potato that has been refrigerated, lie down, place potato slice over your eye areas and leave for 10 minutes.
3) Use Preparation H that has been chilled in refrigerator. Gently pat gel under eye area. Be very careful not to get gel into your eyes. Wait until it completely dries and then wash off with cool water. You can do this first thing in the morning and wash off before you apply makeup.
4) Use a gentle firming mask on the under eye area to reduce swelling, wait until dry and then wash the area with cool water. Follow with a moisturizer as firming masks can sometimes dry the skin.
5) Keep 2 spoons in the freezer. Lie down and place them over eyes for 5 to 10 minutes.
6) Use a wash cloth soaked in cool, caffeinated coffee. Lie down, place cloth over eye area for 10 minutes. Coffee is a diuretic and draws water away. Wash with cool water.
7) Use a chilled de-puffing gel eye mask over eyes and leave on for 15 minutes to reduce eye puffiness.
8) Use a stick-on patch infused with gels and extracts from chamomile, cucumber, mint and aloe. Keep chilled in refrigerator, apply in morning for about 10 minutes, and then remove.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
April Beauty Tips
4.4.10
To make your legs look longer, wear shoes that match your skin color or hosiery.
To appear slimmer, wear a monochrome outfit with a matching narrow belt. Putting high contrasting colors top and bottom or wearing a wide belt tends to cut you in half visually.
Choose skirts that are longer than they are wide to create a more vertical appearance.
If you choose to wear a jacket or shirt over your outfit, leave it unbuttoned to create a stronger vertical impression.
4.11.10
Wear a hat with good circulation to protect your hair from the sun’s rays during the summer months.
Keeping hair shorter in the summer makes it easier to keep healthy. If you have long hair, wear it up to protect the ends from becoming brittle.
Avoid using alcohol-based hair sprays in the summer as it can dry out your hair and cause damage.
Use protective sun screen on your hair if you plan to be in the sun for an extended length of time or if wearing a hat is not feasible.
Use a moisturizing shampoo and a light leave-in conditioner during the summer to protect your hair from the heat and humidity.
4.19.10
Clothes that fit right flatter your silhouette and the contour of your body.
Choose clothing that creates an unbroken visual line as this will give you a longer looking body line.
Clothing should not hide the outline of your body, it should accentuate it.
A general fit guide is clothing that does not cling, bulge, crease or pull from any angle - front, sides and back. Clothing should follow your natural outline and move gracefully with you.
When trying on clothing - sit, stand and walk to make sure it has a natural fit and pay attention to the bust, hips and back areas to assure a proper fit.
Choose clothing that accentuates your assets and diminishes the areas you don’t want to emphasize. You are uniquely you so express yourself with clothing that shows you at your own best style.
Clothing that complements your skin color and brings out your natural tones will be much more flattering than wearing this season’s trends.
4.28.10
Beauty Tips
When you look in the mirror do not criticize yourself. Instead smile at yourself and say “I am beautiful now!”
Remind yourself every day that you are unique and important. There is only one you and you are wonderful!
Treat yourself every day to something that makes you feel good!
Smile! It makes you feel good and actually makes you happier.
Put on your favorite music and dance by yourself. It’s great exercise and makes you feel happy.
Work on improving your health. Eat a healthier diet, drink lots of fluids and exercise in a way that expresses doing something you love.
To make your legs look longer, wear shoes that match your skin color or hosiery.
To appear slimmer, wear a monochrome outfit with a matching narrow belt. Putting high contrasting colors top and bottom or wearing a wide belt tends to cut you in half visually.
Choose skirts that are longer than they are wide to create a more vertical appearance.
If you choose to wear a jacket or shirt over your outfit, leave it unbuttoned to create a stronger vertical impression.
4.11.10
Wear a hat with good circulation to protect your hair from the sun’s rays during the summer months.
Keeping hair shorter in the summer makes it easier to keep healthy. If you have long hair, wear it up to protect the ends from becoming brittle.
Avoid using alcohol-based hair sprays in the summer as it can dry out your hair and cause damage.
Use protective sun screen on your hair if you plan to be in the sun for an extended length of time or if wearing a hat is not feasible.
Use a moisturizing shampoo and a light leave-in conditioner during the summer to protect your hair from the heat and humidity.
4.19.10
Clothes that fit right flatter your silhouette and the contour of your body.
Choose clothing that creates an unbroken visual line as this will give you a longer looking body line.
Clothing should not hide the outline of your body, it should accentuate it.
A general fit guide is clothing that does not cling, bulge, crease or pull from any angle - front, sides and back. Clothing should follow your natural outline and move gracefully with you.
When trying on clothing - sit, stand and walk to make sure it has a natural fit and pay attention to the bust, hips and back areas to assure a proper fit.
Choose clothing that accentuates your assets and diminishes the areas you don’t want to emphasize. You are uniquely you so express yourself with clothing that shows you at your own best style.
Clothing that complements your skin color and brings out your natural tones will be much more flattering than wearing this season’s trends.
4.28.10
Beauty Tips
When you look in the mirror do not criticize yourself. Instead smile at yourself and say “I am beautiful now!”
Remind yourself every day that you are unique and important. There is only one you and you are wonderful!
Treat yourself every day to something that makes you feel good!
Smile! It makes you feel good and actually makes you happier.
Put on your favorite music and dance by yourself. It’s great exercise and makes you feel happy.
Work on improving your health. Eat a healthier diet, drink lots of fluids and exercise in a way that expresses doing something you love.
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