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Okay ladies, it’s time to get a nice looking bikini-butt! With summer coming quick we need to get our tush in shape! These 6 exercises are the easiest ways to get the “behind” of your dreams! Just do these work outs at least 3 times a week and I guarantee you will see results! Remember: All the pain is worth the results!
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The Beauty Expert
Side Lunge
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips. Putting your hands on your hips will force you to use your core muscles for balance.
- Still facing forward, move your right foot about two feet to the right. Bend your right leg as you put your weight on your right foot; your left leg should stay straight. Keep both feet facing forward and your hands on your hips.
- Push off your right heel to return to the original position.
- Repeat exercise on left side; do 3 sets of 10 total.
Basic Squat
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips.
- Bend knees in line with toes, as if you’re going to sit in a chair. Keep heels down, and stick butt out. Remember to keep your back straight; leaning forward as you squat will put stress on your back.
- Return to original position; do 20 reps.
Ballet Squat
- Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with toes turned out to the side. You can put your arms out in front of you or put your hands on your hips, just as long as your torso stays straight and upright throughout the exercise.
- Bend knees over your feet and keep butt tucked in.
- Return to original position; do 10 reps.
Reaching Lunge
- Stand with hands at your side and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Step forward onto your right foot, then reach both hands forward to touch your right foot (or as close as you can).
- Return to original position and repeat on left side; do 10 reps on each leg.
Dead Lift (Toe Touch)
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend forward with your hips until your back is parallel to the floor. Your hands can be on your shins, or your fingertips can be pointing toward the floor with arms straight.
- Return to original position; do 10 reps.
Leg Dip
- Find a chair with a seat that’s about 2 or 3 feet from the ground.
- Put your right leg up on the chair, then turn your body so that you are facing forward and the chair is 90 degrees to your right.
- Bend your left knee, keeping your torso straight.
- Do 10 reps, then swap legs; do 3 sets on each leg.
(Source: wikihow.com)
OH. MY. GOD.
How many weeks has it been girls? TOO MANY! So here she is! The Beauty Goddess of The Week is Olivia Wilde! She is so GORGE! I love her effortless beauty! I admire her ability to be stunning but not intimidating. She is head to toe SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL! Stay posted for Olivia-based tips, tricks, and techniques!
P.S. How obsessed with this picture are you girls?! I love how natural she looks! Perf example of “Less is More” !
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I am so sorry for the lack of posts for the past couple of months! I have been so busy! However, I am work ing on some FAB tips, tricks, and how to’s that I know you’re going to love! Once again I am so sorry! Look foward to lots of posts this week!
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She has pure, effortless beauty! She manages to stay sexy without even trying. Plus, she’s a badass! Stay posted for Angelina Jolie related tips and tutorials!
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Try these refreshing face masks and cleasing lotions! They work so well to hydrate and cleanse pores! I love these avacado masks, I hope you will too!
xoxo,
1. Avocado Face Mask:
Ingredients:
1/2 soft avocado
2 tbs hot water
1 ts honey
Preparation and Usage:
Mash the Avocado with a fork or in a mixer. Dissolve the honey into the water and add it to the fruit. Put it into your face, using your fingers or a special brush. Avoid the area of your eyes and mouth. Keep 10 minutes and wash away.
2. Avocado and banana face mask:
Ingredients:
1/2 soft avocado
1/2 banana
1 egg yolk
Preparation and Usage:
Mash the avocado and banana. Mix all ingredients well. Again, put on your face and wash after 10 minutes.
3. Cleaning face lotion from avocado:
Ingredients:
3 avocados
2 lemons
Preparation and Usage:
Peal the avocados and strain it. Filter the juice and add the lemons juice to it. You can keep that lotion in fridge for about 5 days in a well closing bottle. Use the lotion after cleaning and drying your face
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We all have to deal with some “Bikini Line Clean-up” and we all know what it feels like to get those all bumps from razor burn! So I hope these great tips and tricks help!
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Before you defuzz, exfoliate the area with a loofah or scrub to release trapped hairs, says Rene Andersen, owner of Lulur Day Spa in L.A. Post-shaving or waxing, dab on a treatment that contains salicylic or glycolic acid.
Also try these great tips!:
- Make sure your blade is sharp and clean. We like the new crop of high-performance tools: Gillette Venus Vibrance razor, $10, stimulates your hair to stand up (like goose bumps) so the blade slices the hair extra close to your skin. Also, Noxzema 4-Blade System Razor, $6, and Schick Quattro, $9, have four blades that leave not a single hair behind.
- Try a transparent shaving gel. They allow you to see clearly where you’re going. Some options: King of Shaves AlphaGel, $6, and Tend Skin Air Shave Gel, $16.
- To reduce irritation, shave in the direction of hair growth. It’s also wise to defuzz at the end of your shower so that the steam has softened your hair and skin, says Will King, founder of King of Shaves.
- Prevent razor rash by applying a toner with witch hazel or rosemary. Try C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Herbal Skin Tonic, $5. If you still get bumps, try the antibiotic ointment Neosporin; your follicles could be infected.
(Source: cosmopolitan.com)
Hello Beauty Goddesses!
I don’t know about you guys but I’m sick and tired of acne ruining my day! I think everyone has had that one zit that seems to never go away or that group of pimples that just wont leave. So I went on a hunt for a mask that will calm and zap away acne effectively and this is the best one I got my hands on! Zits be gone!!
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Things You’ll Need
- 2 tsp. dried chamomile or 1 chamomile tea bag
- 1 cup water
- Small saucepan with lid
- 1/4 cup rolled oats or old fashioned oatmeal
- Blender or coffee grinder
- 2 drops olive oil or sweet almond oil
- 2 tbsp. natural honey
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- Wash cloth
- Towel
Step 1
Make a cup of chamomile tea. Place 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil and add 2 tsp. dried chamomile blossoms. Alternatively, brew a cup of chamomile tea using a teabag.
Step 2
Put a lid on the saucepan and allow the chamomile tea to brew for 1 minute. Remove the saucepan from the burner and allow the tea to cool to room temperature. Use the mask once every week.
Step 3
Place 1/4 cup of rolled oats or old fashioned oatmeal into a blender or coffee grinder. Process the oats until a coarse powder is formed.
Step 4
Measure 1/4 cup of the chamomile tea into a bowl, and then stir in the oatmeal. Add 2 drops of olive oil or sweet almond oil, 2 tbsp. natural honey, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg. Stir until blended. If your skin is sensitive or inflamed, omit the cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 5
Wash your face with a warm washcloth. Massage the mask gently onto your skin. Allow the mask to remain on your face for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel.
Hey Girls!
With the months getting colder our skin is getting dryer (or at least mine is!) which means its the perfect time of year for an amazing weekly skin “pick-me-up” right?! I know I can’t stand when my skin get a little flaky (eww!) here and there, so I tried some masks out and found that this one was the most FAB! This mask will rid your skin of impurities and will leave your skin feeling better than ever! Please give me some feed back if anyone tries it!
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P.S. So sorry for the delay!
Things You’ll Need
- 2 tbsp. plain, full-fat yogurt
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. cooked oatmeal
- 1 vitamin E capsule
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Soft towel
- Moisturizer
Step 1
Place 2 tbsp. of plain yogurt in a small mixing bowl. Use full-fat yogurt, as the fat in the yogurt will hydrate and moisturize the skin!
Step 2
Stir in 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tbsp. cooked oatmeal and the contents of 1 vitamin E capsule. Allow the oatmeal to cool before adding it to the facial mixture.
Step 3
Wash your face with warm water, and then remove the excess water from your skin with a soft towel. Smooth the hydrating facial mask on your damp skin and allow it to remain for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse your face, and then pat your skin dry. Finish by applying your favorite moisturizer.
Step 5
Look in the mirror to see AND feel your renewed skin!
(Source: livestrong.com)
I love achieving the perfect “cat” eye! I must admit getting for it to look perfect takes some practice. So I put together the perfect make up combo with some how- to tips! Its simple and FABULOUS! The best part is that it is so easy to pull of, if you do it right!
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- Start off by applying a light color all over you eyelid and up to the brow bone. I like using this Revlon| perle color, Sunlit Sparkle.
2. For a traditional cat-eye look, use a sharp eyeliner pencil and dot along the root of the lashes, from inner to outer eye, following the natural curve precisely. Stop at the point where your pupil ends and begin to subtly slant upward, carrying out the line as far as you like. In most cases, about a quarter of an inch looks good. Try slightly more if you’re going for more drama.
If you desire a fatter line, retrace your steps, only filling in a bit wider as you go.
If you feel like your hand is steady enough, try using a brush. I love using a bent-angle brush, which has a handle that bends in the middle, so when drawing on the lash line you have the perspective of a second party. It’s an amazing little tool. And it’s perfect for shadow or cream liner.
Evenly distribute shadow liner on your brush, press the shadow as you place it along your lash line, moving the brush in the same slanting upward path. This technique will give a more translucent finish.
Lastly, don’t be intimidated by liquid eyeliners. Just look for ones with small, firm, preferably tiny padded points. And make sure when you test them, that not too much liquid comes out of the applicator.
3. After all this, Don’t forget to apply a GENEROUS amount of mascara!
Recommended Products:
Estée Lauder Eye Defining Pencil/Smudger
Water-resistant and long-lasting; you can adjust the tip by sharpening.
Price: $15
Available: Department stores, EstéeLauder.com, Gloss.com
Clinique Eye Defining Liquid Liner
Quick-drying gel eyeliner; the precision brush tip and velvety consistency make this a classic eyeliner.
Price: $13.50
Available: Department stores, Clinique.com, Gloss.com
M.A.C Liquid Liner
In my experience, this is the easiest liquid liner to apply. I love the felt tip, which allows for excellent placement and control.
Price: $15
Available: (800) 387-6707, M.A.C boutiques and counters, MACCosmetics.com, Gloss.com
BeneFit Get Bent Eyeliner Brush
An amazing little tool perfect for shadow or cream liner.
Price: $13
Available: Department stores, Sephora, Sephora.com
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Hi Ladies! Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished for longer hair instantly? I know I have, but I never have the patience for it to grow on its own. So I did some research and I found these tricks and tips to make your hair grow more quickly! I haven’t tried them yet, but I hope they work for you (and me!) .
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• Flip your hair upside down
Flip your head over for about 2-4 minutes daily. This may sound weird but it tends to stimulate hair follicles by reversing the flow of blood.
• Moisture is the key to healthier and hence faster hair growth
When using conditioners to avoid tangles and provide moisture, apply the product only on the lower half of your hair, particularly focusing on the dry ends and carefully avoiding the scalp.
In addition, do not shampoo your hair too often and do not try to brush wet hair when striving for faster hair growth to get long hair. It is better to comb semi-moist hair with the help of a wide teethed comb.
• Hair packs
Prepare a homemade hair mask to accelerate hair growth by mixing a tablespoon of honey in one egg yolk. Apply this on the scalp and leave it for about half an hour. Finally, rinse your hair with mildly lukewarm water to remove the sticky mixture. Follow this procedure at least once every week.
• Hair trimming to remove split ends
Trimming your hair helps to get rid of split ends. Although split ends do not stop hair growth yet, they are considered unfavorable because if they are not eliminated then your hair will grow in split ends, diving into further split ends thereby counteracting the whole charm of having long hair.
Therefore, it is advised that you get your hair trimmed on a regular basis. In fact, most of the hair experts recommend that hair should be trimmed every 6-8 weeks.
However, you must be wondering that getting frequent hair cuts will defy the very purpose of achieving faster hair growth. But, this is not the case. Basically, the ends of your hair grow older as the strands of hair grow longer. These older strands can only be trimmed; they cannot be repaired.
Plus, normal day-to-day wear and tear tends to erode the ends, thereby giving rise to split ends that make hair susceptible to breakage. Thus, your hair will surely grow but they will not grow properly if you do not remove these split ends at least every 10-12 weeks.
• Stay away from harsh chemicals and heating tools used for hair styling
Chemical and heat treatments like curling irons on hair gradually make them fragile prone to breakage. Even hair dryers should not be used too frequently as they tend to make hair dry.
In fact, it is better to use a leave-in conditioner before blow drying your hair. Moreover, use the dryer on the ends and middle portion, carefully avoiding hair on the scalp to minimize damage.
(Source: howtomakehairgrowfaster.com)
Whether you’re bloated from the food you ate last night, your period, or you simply just want a flatter looking tummy, these tips are great for a smaller (or smaller looking) stomach!
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p.s. If you want long term results for a flatter tummy, watch your carb intake! Give yourself a numbered amount of carbs you can have each day. Also, if you’re “just have to” have a carb binge, go for fruit! Its brain food, not fat food!
1. GO HIGH WAISTED
It draws attention to your true waist, making you look thinner.
2. WORK ON YOUR BACK MUSCLES
A strong back is crucial to good posture, which sucks in the stomach pooch. Good posture is an instant slimmer.
3. AVOID THE THREE C’S
- CARBS: Instead go for something with a lot of protien, such as an egg.
- CANNED: Remember the fresher, the better (for you and taste wise!)
- CARBONATED DRINKS: The carbonation in sodas expand your stomach (and can be extremely high in carbs!). So instead of sodas, try drinking teas or flavored waters. Don’t forget to look at the calories before you pick your flavored drink though!
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Ladies always remember there’s no better diet, than a healthy; paced diet. Don’t give up just because you cheat a little here and there! Just make up a little punishment for yourself such as an extra 10 minutes in work out or push-ups!
xoxo,
1. Looking for quick fixes through fad diets
The mind tends to resist when it feels deprived, and the result is loss of control over food. The body needs the right nutrition to function well, and without it, fat-burning can slow down so that you hang on to fat instead of releasing it. Quick test: If you can’t picture yourself following the plan for a lifetime, don’t bother for even a few weeks.
2. No regular exercise
The people who are most successful with weight and fitness tend to be active on a regular basis, yet most dieters don’t take advantage of this wonderful tool.
3. Undereating
The body has a wonderful ability to slow down its metabolism when it’s not getting enough fuel to function. Undereating means losing fat more slowly, and when normal eating resumes, putting it back on faster.
4. Skipping meals
Going without food for too long can result in overeating due to ravenous hunger and a slower metabolism. Consider smaller portions, four or five times a day.
5. Drinking too many calories and not drinking enough water
Liquid calories count just as much as the solid variety, only they don’t satisfy you. On the other hand, not drinking enough water can lead to thirst that can be confused with hunger. But being hydrated helps the bod
(Source: globegazette.com)
