Ten Lush Nails: Prevent Peeling and Breaking Fingernails

Countless in number and variety are the products currently on the market promising strengthened and healthy nails. While I love the appearance of lush natural nails, the summit of Mount Everest seems to be easier goal to reach than that of a full set of ten; largely the reason as to why my manicurist knows me by my first name. Similar to many women my natural finger nails are subject to peeling and breaking instead of growing to the length I can ascertain quickly by allowing Tracie to apply a set of nice French acrylics. If you are one of the few women who has the time allowance to treat your nails with a strengthener and growth polish you must first understand as to why your nails are brittle in quality; treating the underlying issue properly will correct the requirement of expensive nail products and in return allow you to save more money each month.

The single most common reason for chipped and peeling fingernails is simply changes to the weather that your body has grew accustomed to. Extreme weather conditions that offer up cold or dry weather lead to nail beds becoming dehydrated, once the nail bed is dehydrated and damaged the layers that comprise each nail separate easily and peel away from themselves. Quickly this problem can be solved by wearing gloves when the weather gets cold, as the body quickly loses body heat from extremities. During the warmth of the upcoming summer months, simply remember to rub moisturizer twice a day into each nail for hydration purposes; typically you will want to do this in the morning and evening as the temperatures outside change with sunlight.

Many prescription medications lead to nail damage, if you are experiencing nail weakening after starting on a physician advised medication this is most likely the culprit; likewise if you have been on a medication for lengthy duration nail damage can amplify. Simply, you may be able to check on the Internet for side effects if you suspect a certain medication may be causing your natural nail breakdown. If undeniably your suspicious nature leads you to a positive confirmation try to supplement your diet with vitamin B and applying a moisturizer twice a day; granted if the combination does not assist to harden the nails you will need the nail strengthening products you have been using.

Many of us are pressed for time and as a result our diet suffers, dietary problems are probably the second largest factor for nail breakage due to the lack of minerals that we need to build strength from our nail bed to the nail itself. If your diet is the problem a correction can be made by increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables that you consume in a day to increase protein, biotin, sulfur, and needed vitamins. Additionally drinking milk or eating more dairy products will boost nail health as well as taking a supplement for the B vitamin.

Many skin conditions extend themselves to harm our nails such as yeast infections, eczema, and psoriasis; as the top three. Myself, I have psoriasis and I have found that the cream I use to treat the flaking also helps my nails when I massage it into my nails, which is recommended if you are being treated with a prescription based dermal cream. You will want to treat the growth of yeast as quick as possible to reshape your nail health.

Lastly the wrong kind of treatment for the health of your nails ultimately leads to the damage overall of your nail bed and cuticle as does nail trauma from manicurists that are unskilled. It is of critical importance that you read the back of the box for what makers pleasantly  inject in products you purchase with promises; do not use products that use formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate as these products will lead to serious health problems and even up your own risks for breast cancer.  As for your local manicurist make sure she/he is skilled, trained, and certified!

Hollywood Chic: Uses

Product: I Kissed a 3 Step ProActiv Kit & I Liked It

 Thousands are plagued annually by the unsightly hassle of skin acne, spending millions on a plethora of products offering the promise of a quick and simple cure. Nearly each of us know far too well the hassle that is acne; from unsightly blackheads, bright blemishes, diminished self-confidence, and the seemingly infinite choice of treatment products on a costly modern market verses the side effects of prescription treatment. From mild to severely disfiguring depending on the person, acne pustules result when sebaceous glands become clogged from the changes of natural hormones produced in our bodies. Much like me, numerous women know these hormone’s well; especially when dealing with monthly cycles and ostensibly any event that calls for us to look our best. However, beautiful faces are being rediscovered each day with ProActiv Acne Solution, a treatment that works to banish the blackhead and return clearer skin for the long term -- a product to genuinely believe in.

Despite being promoted by singer/songwriter Katy Perry and recently raved about by the lovely and talented Avril Lavigne, I accepted an offer to review ProActiv with complete skepticism for the promised product line. Similar to many woman in their twenties unprepossessing blackhead rear an obnoxious presence around my menstrual cycle; normally my skin is pretty acquit with a bump here and there at the odd time. For purpose of my product review I received the popular ProActiv 3-Step System, which came additionally with ‘Green Tea Moisturizer’ and ‘Refining Mask’. Upon first glance I found the products questionable due to their small sizes as the kit is supposed to be provisional for a one month period, using the products twice a day. Starting an “as directed” twice a day usage period, a week into the challenge, I have seen amazing results; having just stopped my cycle; my skin cleared and after a single week the few blackheads that peaked through the facial tissue disappeared. This product is a bit harsh, so much so that I feel I must warn those who have overly sensitive skin; personally after the third day I was forced to make changes so to use the product once a day; please be aware of this.

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Pro:
ProActiv claims to be created by certified dermatologists
Comes with a 100% guarantee if consumer is disappointed
Acceptable results for slight acne, after eight days
Laminated directions are clear and safe from becoming damaged
Reference material provided regarding the company and product
Great customer service
Acceptable pricing and various products offered via the website

Con:
Very small size, unsure that the product lasts sixty uses
Very harsh for use twice a day as directed
Credit/Debit cards may be billed each month due to agreement to join a membership program, while ProActiv sends out their product kits monthly those who order need to be advised of this future charge in the next billing cycle

Quite like all acne treatments that currently exist on today’s market, it must be noted that this solution works based on your own skin’s health; among various factors such as age, gender, and severity. ProActiv may not work for you however the product is one that I would recommend at least trying for the full period; prior to dismissal. 

 

Product: Sand Gone Idealtic for Both Beach & Sandbox

With warm summer months quickly approaching for many as is the desire for a lavish summer vacation, one either with the children in tow or a delicate child free silence. The choices of locations are seemingly infinite this time of year a summer escape is a delicious thought; be it spent exploring inner peace through nature and wildlife in the mountains or national parks, an international excursion of true posh extravagance, touring a famous globally recognized attraction, or escaping to the grand serenity of the clear blue water. Most often the select summer vacation includes frolicking on sandy beach shores.

The desire of the destination closer to the equator makes for delicious thoughts as we find our way through a crammed schedule and hastily run from meeting to meeting. We can only dream in our offices of the warm golden sun radiating upon exposed our bikini clad tanned skin, blue sea spanning the horizon as far as our eyes can see, white seagulls floating on the winds tail, with the luxurious silk of white sand grains between our bare toes. Each day that passes and each problem we find a met resolve for brings us one step closer to the sandy shore. Summer beachgoers, have you heard of the latest and greatest must for your travel luggage; Sand Gone?

A dry power that when applied to sandy parts of the body removes the sand instantly, leaving the sand as softened silk. Sand Gone has been recently reviewed by Hollywood Chic, findings showed that this Floridian product does work and is fulfilling of the smoother skin promise after the product is used. It appears that this product was simply made for the purchase of sand, as please note that wet sand doesn’t seem to be quite as easy to remove. Most appealing is the delicious scent that is a tropically heightened fragrance. Each 8 ounce jar comes with a designated posh powder puff that tops the hard plastic secure jars. Once that the product is used or no longer needed such powder puff can easily be dusted off and used for other applications, giving such a multi-purpose feel. The jar can also be reused and works wonderfully for various loose beauty powdered products such as a dress up to cheapened Johnson’s baby powder for use after shaving.

Sand Gone is non-toxic or talc and works perfect on the little tot behinds that enjoy mucking in the sand at the local playground; for those who do not reside near to a beach the ideal use is for those mothers who has children with sandboxes or neighboring sandy playgrounds. Such product I found to be very gentle on the skin of young ones, making the recently cleaned car backseat thankful to Tiffany housewife/mother/entrepreneur and founder of Sand Gone. It’s a must for beach visits and even more idealistic for trips to the neighboring sandbox.

Item Price
$12.00 for a long lasting 8oz of product

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Cooking With Paula Deen Cookware From CSN Stores

As enterprising women we need as much separation as possible from the infinitely famished male in our life. Many of us are proud to exclaim that we cannot cook whilst thousands voice abhorrence to the daunting domestic duty. Personally, I wear the colors of those lacking any culinary skill; but play with a grand effort -- quite proud of fatting up our garbage disposal. “Practice makes perfect darling, all you need is to add a pitch of love”, my mother injects; quick to verbalize each time I ask for her cherished advice. As a southerner, Mamma Bee puts not one but three made from scratch meals on a tastefully decorated table seven days a week for many hungry souls; each made implicitly from her delicious touches of homemade love -- absolute and far from ease you will find nothing canned, boxed, or precooked in her pantry. I am honored to bring merely the best to my readers, from my mom; “cooking with love and perfection means you must utilize quality cook ware”

Down home southern cooking is central to the way of life in the Deep South area that I was raised up in. Now a big city girl, I have attempted to kept the values I was raised to uphold as a domestic diva. Cooking is a chore that plays a pivotal role in the average southern women’s life relished with the flavoring of hard work and a pitch of unconditional love. Never more prominent then in the south, has the name Paula Deen been accepted as a household name, as has her southern fried cooking skills. Recently, a professional consumer market research opportunity with one of the connected 200 CSN Stores came my way in which I decided to return to my sizzling southern roots and review a Paula Deen’s Charcoal 9” and 11” Porcelain Twin Skillets; a frugal steal at $39.95.

Using recommended plastic or wooden utensils I was proud to feed my *hungry man* with this durable easy to clean skillets. At a value that far surpasses expectations and limited lifetime warranty; I have used each for both southern fried morning and evening meals without any noticed problems. I have even opted to purchase an additional set for my sweet precious mother, after the testing period of this product. My initial goal was to pass the skillets on to her once my consumer reviewing period had ended; currently nothing would tear me away from my attempted southern cooking ease. These Paula Deen items seem to be durable for years to come as they appear to be constructed very well with comfort grip handles that do not conduct the heat from cooking. My mother, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and often complains about the weight of her prized iron skillets, has nothing but good comments to add in regards to the skillet weight; and my father even has kindly reviewed her cornbread made in the item. Thus, great reviews have been made all around. Regardless of what the hungry man, my mother, and I have cooked in the Charcoal Paula Deen Skillet Set from CSN, not a single item has stuck in this product, which I believe was the factor that brought so much love from myself; I hate attempting to cook and have something stick as many women including Momma Bee.

Con’s:
-Not my “favorite” appealing to the eye color, the appearance of this Charcoal set actually looks as if the skillets have been charred on the grill!
-You must use care when choosing the proper domestic utensils due to the “Teflon” interior non-stick coating; plastic or wooden can only be used to reduce damage to the item.

Product Reviewing: 5 of 5 stars

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Get Your Party On With CrazyDogTshirts & NachoMamaTees

With each day a roller coaster ride, laughter is the best medicine. Those who know me well are quick to describe my personality often as eccentric, a unique soul that overachieves all traditional labeling; defending myself with the motto “I can be copied but by far can I be a duplication”. No words will ever be enough to lay a finger upon my humor so that it can be accurately described; outlandish at times I’m a hot mess and loved as much as everyone loves a drunk girl! Day to day our lives can be a hopeless situations the ability to inject laughter at the most inappropriate times is indeed a valued asset -- it is strongly urged that this be done with CrazyDogTshirts and NachoMamaTees. Graphic Tee’s is the best way to inject senseless yet securable humor, twenty-four hours a day; while many online retailers exist by far none take their offerings to the extreme as these two partnered sites – alas spooning leads to forking, didn’t ya know?

My idiosyncratic personality recently teamed up with the freakishly fashionable CrazyDogTshirts.com as well as their mirrored NachoMamaTees.com to bring Internet goofs the inside skinny on the graphical tee madness these guys have going on at their unrealistic cheap prices. Prepare to be there for a while browsing the immense selection, arguing with your internal demons, with over twenty categories to flood your brain with wayward variety. Ladies you can decorate yourself, your breathing boy toy, make your canine hate you with doggie wear, turn a child into a delinquent, grab lounge wear, get offensive, and even break away with a custom design!  That’s how I roll, with some tees under $10; so the question is why you aren’t there! Folks, you’re never going to find another graphic brand with a more quirky and capturing slogan “-we make stupid stuff so you don’t have to-”. 

By far the kinky “spooning leads to forking” has been a small town favorite, many have either been mesmerized either by my large melons or the shirt (when you’re well endowed at the top naturally, it’s hard to tell). Nearly two dozen asking as to where I purchased the spunky tees, giving me the unwanted attention I really crave. “HotMess” has attracted a great deal of sensible attention; due to the lushness of such a vibrant colored t-shirt.

Pros:
-Value pricing of top quality tees
-Wide assortment
-Provisional for the whole family
-Customized ordering
-Quick and simplistic shipping
-Dependable after washing
-Thin wear for an additional “coolness” in hot weather climates
-Excellent customer service
-Website with BBB buyer protection & easy check out
-Funny to the max
-Tag-less

Cons:
-Some orders run a size smaller, however, this is noted on the website. This shouldn’t be a problem at all; unless you’re drunk and forget to read.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Getting Healthy: Ladies You Do Have Time To Get In Shape

When the time comes for me to deviously weasel myself out of ominous tasks, I consider myself a diva to the phase “I simply do not have the time for…” coupled often with “I’m by far too busy to…”. As a work-at-home business professional who is attempting diligently the daunting small business start-up, by far is this self-made fabrication. Whether you also are scheduled to death working from home or are in a helter skelter out of home work environment I am most certain that you have your own phases that quickly rid your day from menacing responsibilities such like tea with your mother-in-law… Exceedingly our health and fitness regimes are taking backseat to our jam-packed daily agendas, quite critical in importance, ladies I have a fitness routine to inspire to made especially for those of us whose feet never touch the ground.  

If you’re like me, you own a few fitness videos along with Wii Fitness; I always find myself buying these objective videos and in bewilderment wondering “come on, is this really necessary”! Most of these get stored deep within my storage closet, joining the multitude of others; never to be watched again -- simply because they require what I feel to be “far too much” effort. By far, my favorite fitness video, crowning my recommendations as I have assiduously worked closely with the film for the longest time; The Jordan Workout from posh English adult film star Katie Price (and her highly paid personal trainer Richard Callender) -- built personally for Ms. Price to get her pre-baby body in just a few weeks after delivery. Split into five assorted portions; viewers have the option to push themselves to the max with all five in an intense cardio session, my physical fitness choice, or separately do each. This workout is not simple in any form, many novices would look to the “Getting Warm” warm up session as a basic cardio routine! Myself, I have had and kept amazing results and an ass that you can bounce a quarter off of, my ulterior motive I admit as many may know Katie Price as a top rated “porn star” diva -- be aware that the video is kept clean without any indication of her career. Now with no time for myself, like many of you I have no time for fitness which has lead me to research the bare necessaries of a healthy toned sensational body.

Simply, ladies you need to know that two types of exercise exist; aerobic and anaerobic strength training. Fat calories are burned so to lose weight by aerobic exercises while strength training anaerobic exercising builds the body by increasing metabolism -- resulting in tighter muscles. If you wish to only lose a few extra pounds you should find simple aerobic routines but I strongly encourage strength training to build muscle mass; yes, muscles weigh more than “fat” but this is a preferred type of weight to add as it keeps body fat from creeping up so quickly. Research shows that despite hour long fitness fiascos a woman only needs five (5) exercises that can be injected in a busy day by creative mindsets. You must remember that for the best results it is critical that along with the following five you eat a healthy and balanced nutritional diet.

 

(1). Stepping – Increases the heart rate, as when the heart is pumping fat is being burned through cardio weight loss; to tighten and shape the legs and buttocks. Start first by engaging yourself in sets of three, each set being twenty steps each; alternating between legs in each step. Simply you can add this routine into the stairs in your home or by purchasing a step mat; usually at a discount retailer these are less than $10 – you may want to make your own remembering this must be at least 15-inches off the ground.

(2). Brisk Walking – Again, classified as cardio briskly walking rids the body of fat by getting the heart to beat faster; however this is classified as an aerobic exercise. Lovelies, keep in mind that the quicker you walk to more fat you burn! This can simply be achieved by walking around the block, purchasing a second user treadmill, and even walking in place; remember that it is critical in importance to warm up first and start slow as you will want to build up to a brisker pace -- once you have achieved the pace you feel you should be at try keeping the pace regulated for as long as you can.

(3). Pushups – Sadly not the popular children’s ice cream pop, pushups are classified in the area of strength training as they aid in building muscle mass in the arms. To be slipped in to any part of the day and even by pushing yourself up against your desk as long as you support 70% of your body weight. Ladies is most encouraged that pushups be done in sets starting with two, each set containing twenty pushups each. Yes, you may cheat and do them girlie style!

(4). Squats – Strength training to build the two largest body muscles, the leg and buttocks; creatively done by pushing down against something stable such as your work desk. With strong determination you will grow from a recommended start up of 10-20, spaced in sets of two and than building from three and upwards. Once that the focus is driven into a healthier body by gaining a healthier mental state introduce weights and cheaply purchased dumbbells of up to 5 pounds per hand. Be advised with squats you will feel that dreaded “burn” however know that feeling such means that the practice you are doing is working to yield the best result for your booty baby.

(5). Jumping Jacks – If you’re top heavy, like I am, it is highly suggested to find a darn good sports bra; without such I would be suffering from whiplash! This aerobic “fat burning” workout can be done anywhere, again recommended at two sets containing twenty in each set. Once you work yourself up, you will be adding to the sets by quantities of ten; as with all above sets. You may also try to encompass your creativities by adding additional 2 pound weights, bean bags, or weighty wrist bands.

Health and fitness doesn’t need to be something scarce by a lack of time, now that it is known what five simple steps you should be working into a daily routine. Prior to participating in rigorous physical exercise, please consult with a medical professional so to see if you are healthy or with limitations. What you consume matters so in addition closely watch what you diet. Proper nutrition is of a great factor in your exercise even if you are only chasing the rug rats, a simplistic elimination of soda can help to shed ten pounds in mere weeks. You will ideally need to begin, with clear and achievable goals such as only 3-4 days per week and strive to do more as the weeks pass by in your schedule book -- health should be put back into your life as you matter, without your health who will be the superhero of the family?

Hollywood Chic: Uses

In Loving Memory on this Memorial Day: Mclinky Tribute

The loss of a precious love one is never an easy event. Alas, this dreadful experience happens to best of people; at times without reason. It is most important to persevere with the knowledge that they will forever remain with us, in each step we take; capturing our hearts in such a way their memory will forever linger in our soul.

Nearly losing my mother in 2004 to stage four colon cancer, her fight was far too strong; against an illness that *no family* should ever have to face. Yet one year later, nothing could have ever prepared me for what I would go through. Having just spoken to my best friend, my brother Robbie, he was taken away without warning -- a seizure that ruptured his brain. Nearly six years later, I find myself still trying to cope with such loss; finding such difficulty as there is not a single day that passes that I do not shed tears for a man who promised to never leave my side.

 Robbie is still with me, as your loved one(s) are with you. In honor of my brother and the love ones *you* also honor, I created Memorial Day Memories to as a tribute event for those who we have lost so suddenly, the angels who have touched our hearts; that loss that still tugs at our heartstrings. I ask you to pass this on, as a brand new blogger I am unaware of all the bells and whistles so please bare with me in this first attempt.

Memorial Day Memories:

(1) On a weekend that we remember the angels we have lost, please submit a photo of the one you are honoring this Memorial Day weekend.

(2) In 140 characters, symbolic of a tweet, write your own personalized message to this beloved soul. Please be aware that I put no restrictions on the love you can give but ask you to remember to keep this family friendly.

(3) You are strongly encouraged to link the image to a longer post, your own personal tribute; in regards to the person you have submitted the photo and message of. I know we have all lost many over the years but due to McLinky restrictions you will only be able to post a single photo (I think).
Note: I know for some this may be too difficult there in which you can link the photo directly to your blog or a page online that touches you dear heart (such as a charity).

Once you have submitted your (1)photo, (2)message, and (3)page link so that it appears on the page; I ask you to please link to this post on your blog (and/or Twitter/Facebook) so that your friends/followers have a equal chance at participating in this ...In Loving Memory Memorial Day Tribute…

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Combat Premature Ageing By Kicking Stresses to the Curb

As self-made business professionals, wives, and mothers our superhero powers can only stretch so far; before we crack. As we all know stress not only drains us of ability and ruins out day but can be attributed to a lengthy list of severe illnesses; even in some cases death. If you feel discouraged, know that with the proper mental willpower stress can easily be put into perspective so your life can be improved upon -- giving reason for confidence by creating a improved professional, wife, and/or mother. Of critical importance and something I highly encourage, equilibrium needs to be reached with the proper balance between personal and professional duties; such balance to life is delicate to achieve but very much possible.

Typically when we reflect on the word “stress” we think of being spread far too thin so to reach the end of the rope, the length of rope is dissimilar for all woman; however, how aware are you that stress plays an immense factor in the dreaded aging process. The primary contributor to premature ageing; stress can lead to graying of lush hair, a web of varicose veins, growing unwanted hair in unusual areas, weight gain, faltering fatigue and forgetfulness –- to name a slight few compressions to our bodies. Causing decrease to our natural immunity stress increases sickness that priory we could have fought quite easily; also stress can be found at the root of youthful deteriorations. Ladies don’t start biting those beautiful natural nails just yet; simply premature aging brought on by stress can be postponed and depending on the body prevented easily.

Stave off premature aging by obtaining enough sleep, clinically the body needs no less than six hours of sleep per night; eight is the recommendation. As our bodies age gracefully, sleep-related disorders may increase depending on biological factors; supplementary having an unbalanced hectic life leads to an increase in insomnia. If you are chronically fatigued and functioning without the correct amount of sleep you become more vulnerable to a disadvantaged ability to properly deal with stressful situations. Lack of sleep just in itself can cause additional stress, couple that with personal life and professional sustainability and quickly the result becomes quite muddled. Insomnia can be combated naturally, I have dealt with this myself as most of us have, simply acquire moderate level exercise each day in addition to regular activities, cut down or eliminate alcohol consumption, and pattern a regular bedtime routine so to go to bed at the same time ach night. To assist in this routine, it is best if you take thirty minutes to one hour for relaxation prior to getting into bed; the television, music player, and computers all need to be powered off at this particular time. Each night prior to sleep I take three deep cleansing breathes, while in bed and comfortable, breath in through the nose until the lungs hurt and slowly exhale from the mouth -- be very careful with this tip, three is all you need and for some reason three works.

Reduce aging by challenging your brain to think. Often people describe me as having a remarkable thirst for knowledge, knowledge that must be quenched daily; so I cannot recommend the importance in this enough. We all are aware of the methods to work the abs but often forget that knowledge is the key to working the mind. Also this benefits the unstoppable ageing progress, recently proven to combat dementia; this can simply be done with a cross word or puzzle -- I personally love the brainteaser publications that can be purchase online or at a local book supplier. Exercises to the brain daily will prove great benefits as the years turn to decades; a sharper mind in most cases is more important than a face without wrinkles.

In addition to the above, one can challenge their brain by establishing and sustaining interpersonal communication on a regular basis with like-minded individuals. Again, I highly believe communication should be an apex to daily activities; mother’s it’s important to mingle with someone other than your precious tots. The twenty-first century has gave way for an endless assortment of ways in which communication can be made and kept; social media, forums, chat rooms, blogs, and instant messengers to name a mighty few. You should also be aware that to keep the mind sharp it is most important to get out and physically interact with the community. Physical choices for communication are nearly infinite; such as card games, support groups, social events, workshops, educational classes etc -- these will each keep the mind active and the socialization open so friends are there when needed to be called upon, most important to cope with our superhero roles!

Lastly, get physical and take complete charge of your life; the benefits will be seen in each step as you age. My suggestions are to take yoga or spinning class, perhaps even learn as to how to spin clay pots or create something with the hands. Walking is important to getting physical as is securing the relationship with your significant other. Such physical activity, again, must be additional to the activities you participate in on a daily basis and the more physical the activity the greater the combat of insomnia. The limitation is only in your mind, ladies, such actives that you love to do will positively remove stress from your mind; you may even become so engaged that you forget for a few hours you are a superhero and enjoy the woman you are!

Hollywood Chic Uses:

Explode Your Confidence with Frederick's of Hollywood

Obvious and far from secretive, as women we possess a sensational desire to embrace our inner sex appeal; by feeling sexy and also by gaining positive reinforcement from our significant others. There is nothing more seductive, for myself, then dressing in provocative lingerie. Melting at the mere thought of enthralling my fiancé, lingerie boosts both my self-confidence and self-esteem; allowing me to clearly see that the female body is a delicate work of art. While working from home reaps a multitude of benefits, having no restrictions in the manner in which I can dress is ideal as less makes my body feel so much more alive. 

While for each woman the preference for lingerie is different; finding that proper allure can easily increase sex appeal, confidence, passion, and positivity. This is something I strongly encourage finding the time for as it does so much for the inner core. Daily I sashay in and out of my home office wearing only tantalizing cheeky boyshort panties and my man’s white A-frame tank top draped over a lacey padded push up bra -- many items purchased with attentiveness from Frederick’s of Hollywood. Even covered by ordinary apparel, ladies your confidence will profit as inside you know the lushness underneath. Perhaps, like me, you may even day dream of slowly revealing the lacy embrace to the one you cannot get out of your mind -- endless in reason, this leaves your psyche explosive of positivity.

Frederick's of Hollywood carries an extensive variety of products, with such a captivating assortment it is ensured that at this posh boutique each woman will discover that specific product that they will feel elegant in. Decorated in lace, ladies have graceful choices to find the single material that is passionate on the skin; such as silk, satin, and even cotton. Whether you prefer boob-a-licious bras, pleasing panties, captivating corsets, glamorous garters, charming chemises, Fredericks of Hollywood has everything and more for today’s trending fashion superstar; at prices that will not disturb function -- ladies if you know what I mean.

XoXo.



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Get Your A-List Hollywood Smile For Under $20

The intensity of a brighter and whiter smile is reflective of how we perceive the women that we are, giving dominance in self confidence and a considerable boost our self esteem. Having off colored teeth can be quite embarrassing. Like many women, I have found myself on the *quest* for an A-List Hollywood celebrity smile. While I would love the posh white glow, like many, I cannot justify the copious expenditure of obtaining veneers; which most celebrity smiles consist of. Proper oral hygiene is highly important in my life, due to such daily teeth care my smile is not reflective of the fact that I smoke cigarettes and drink a tea each day. Recently attending a consultation of a local cosmetic dentist that offers lush Hollywood Chic teeth treatments, I discovered that my smile was only a single shade away from that perfect pearly white shimmer. As a twenty-seven year old fashion diva, I admit that I have my mind wrapped around that “perfect” sparkle; so many of us do, which is the reason that a countless number of teeth whiting products exist in today’s health & beauty aisles.

Since the enamel on my teeth is a mere one swatch away from what the cosmetic dentist claims is the perfect shade of white, I could not justify spending $800 to have his Hollywood teeth professional whitening treatment; nor did he recommend spending the money for a single shaded result. Instead, he suggested that I continue with my “great method” of oral hygiene care and use whitening toothpaste. Alas, much like many other women who are a few swatches away from that Hollywood perfect white my mission continued until I found two products that actually whitened teeth; these can be found in any store at a relatively low cost and additionally they are supplied online.

Rinse your way to a whiter and brighter smile with Listerine Whitening “Pre-Brush” Rinse. I purchased this product at Wal-Mart very skeptical that the product would work, due to the price; a rather large 32oz for just over $7! At the time I purchased this product, Listerine was just introducing the new product with television commercial marketing which I admit increased my skepticism a bit. The directions are simple, use this product twice a day prior to brushing your teeth normally; and results will become noticeable within 7 days of use. After just two days of using this product I noticed whiter teeth, in addition I was getting compliments on my smile from my best friend who has the same fascination for whiter teeth! After using this product for a week I discarded oodles of nearly gone whiting strips, trays, gels, and products in the trash as I knew I had prospected a gold mind with Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse. I highly recommend this product for daily use as instructed on the bottle, depending on the current discoloration of your teeth results may take the seven days as the bottle details; my friend had the same two day turn in results. The flavor, ‘clean mint’ doesn’t taste *that bad* but could be better; however you are only required to variously rinse for 30 seconds prior to brushing. Ladies, put this one on your list; you will thank me later as even online reviews rank this product at 4.5 stars with deductions only due to taste!

The second product I use in conjunction with the above, Sensodyne Pronamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste. Marketed as a gentle whitening paste this product protects against acid erosion while removing any discoloration and stains. After having a few minor chips fixed cosmetically, due to my once upon a time fad tongue ring, my teeth begin to get very sensitive. I purchased this product initially because of the promise of hardening tooth enamel with a formula to assist with teeth sensitivity. I purchased the whiting product due to my obsessive desire for that perfect shade; at the time I was already obtaining great results with the above “pre brush” and needed a devoted product paste for my pain issue. This product was recommended strongly by my regular dentist. Usage is for a small 1-inch strip of paste on a soft bristle brush twice a day for at least a minute. The product claimed that results would be yielded in a week with some as early as four days of normal directed use. My results with this product were immediate almost, after a second daily brushing; the whitening was detailed on the sixth day of directional usage. I highly recommend this product for those with sensitive teeth, this product can also be bought at any store and even online. The price of $8 for a 4oz tube is worth the price, I think of this as two quality products in one with the whitening that works!  

Typically, I will start brushing my teeth with the paste for 45 seconds then use the rinse while the paste is still on my teeth; swish vigorously for 35-40 seconds spit and return to brush my teeth normally with a soft bristle toothbrush for another 45 seconds or so. I do not time these seconds but we all can guess such short time intervals. Please remember to follow proper oral hygiene instructions and brush twice a day, once in the morning and later in the evening; even brushing once a day beats forgetting. I was told that brushing should never be short of one minute and I also want to remind you that over using rinses may break down natural elements in your mouth leading to thrush.

 Yes, ladies that A-List Hollywood White Smile Award can be achieved at a very low cost using:

Cleaning Tips: Maintaining Lush and Precious Jemstones

It’s no secret, women such as I have an irresistible weakness for style; fawning over and adoring the lushness of expensive jewelry. The way in which we choose to decorate ourselves reflect our personal tastes, moods, and personality. Our posh appreciation for this finer side of life is largely based on the fact that jewelry is interchangeable. Whether it is a subtle elegant expression with the glint of a small diamond stone or a much audacious illustration through bolder colors or larger caret weight, the ways in which we wear our favorite collectibles are seemingly infinite.  Also innumerable are the ways in which this exceptional accessory formulates a vast range of positive emotions equal to the smile on our face and gleam in our eye. While many women feel loved, beautiful and privileged; I feel adorned with radiance, graced with power, and thriving with sensuality. It is very important to know that our expressive charms need intensive care to maintain an everlasting expression or character, which can be easily done at a very low cost.

The natural oils in our skin, moisture, chemicals, and even air borne contaminants such as cigarette smoke equally tarnish the patina of these priceless gifts with time. Every woman should be aware that condition can be drastically enhanced in a mere few simplistic steps. However, it also must be known that depending on both the metal and gemstone there is a proper way the particular item can be cleaned. When in doubt please refer to the instructions that came with the jeweler certification as clean up can be very scrupulous. Instructions for cleaning should always follow that of the porous gemstone and not the metal, such stones are easily damaged as like us they can be quite particular and very sensitive.

Before you beginning cleaning jewelry if you are unfamiliar with the type of stone in the setting or how to clean it, take it into a localized boutique with certifications for proper care tips. If you know what you are cleaning and how to clean the particular stone your first step will be to closely examine the piece to ensure that it is undamaged. Closely focus to on the gemstone making sure it is not loosened or damaged in any manner. Next pay attention also teeth/tips to ensure these prongs are not warped or bent. Third there should be no pitting of the metal or unnatural discoloration. If your visual inspection turns up any damage, do not clean the collectable as cleaning may cause further damage, depending on the retail value you will need to take this to a jeweler to be repaired. A damaged jewel should never be worn for safety purposes as no woman wishes to lose the stone; this is worse than losing a contact!

Depending on the type of metal and the stone involved you will want to use a nub free, 100% cotton cleaning cloth and gently wipe the piece clean; use the soft pads of your finger tips to do this. Cloths for this specialized purpose can be picked up rather cheaply at your local jewelry store as can various cleansers/cleaners that detail on what stone/metal they must be used. I highly encourage the purchase of these items. Solid gold and silver chains/bands can be polished with a polishing cloth, ladies never use paper towels or toilet paper due to the material fibers within them; these fine fibers can cause pitting and damage with time. A old toothbrush can also be used to clean some items, the bristles must be soft and it may even be better to obtain extra soft bristles; while brushing with a gentle technique you should always be applying the proper cleaning solution to minimize damage if too dry.

It is of critical importance never to use toothpaste to clean metals and gemstones as some websites claim is fine to do; using toothpaste is frowned on by fine jewelers as it is not an acceptable cleaning solution or method. Abrasives in the paste itself can damage surface metal leaving it to pit and over time the damage can render your jewelry broken or unattractive. Toothpaste will tarnish soft stones such as amber and turquoise removing lavishing qualities to leave them dull and blackened.

With your jewelry you never want to use harsh cleaners to clean or have jewelry on when using the cleaners to clean. Alcohol, acetone, ammonia, turpentine, and even non-chlorine bleach can destroy the stone as well as the surface area. Ladies when professionally having acrylic nails removed and even removing nail polish make sure that your rings and bracelets are removed due to the saturation into the acetone and air-borne chemical vapor. Non-chlorine bleach oxidizes so to make metal very brittle, easy to bend, and very fragile to be broken. Jewelry should be avoided in swimming pools, hot tubs, and other places that use chlorine products for a treatment so not to destroy your precious possessions.

Remember that as much as we love our jewels and the emotions that come from wearing them these items need a tender touch and correct care to keep them looking as the day they were purchased, the new shine is something that always is possible to be had; you must take the time to care for the shine that adds a shimmer to your eyes. Please note that it also needs to be remembered to remove jewelry when tanning and in any rapidly changing hot to cold/cold to hot temperatures which will destroy the items in a hurried pace and cause breaking. Friends keep shining to continue making that profound statement you felt the day you obtained the heartwarming gift.


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Girls: Bring Frugality Back Into Your Budget With Wal-Mart

With summer quickly approaching, mother’s far too often find themselves limited to the number of days they can take for the rejuvenated relaxation they deserve; hopeful to grab a couple of days at the least. The advance into summer also means the dreaded start of school. I remember when starting school was an exceedingly simple task of rushing into Wal-Mart grabbing some pens, a couple 5 subject notebooks of various colors, and a few flimsy folders to decorate on my own during a class I should have focused on with increased attentiveness. School shopping has recently distorted itself into a hellish nightmare, one in which each teacher has a specific list of restrictions that cost an arm and a leg -- per child! Each summer I volunteer as a surrogate mother to my two sweet nieces, who will be entering into fourth and sixth grades this year. I am always traumatized at the list of crap that these girls are forced to tote around as parents seemingly get robbed in the rear. Is it only me or does anyone else find it a bit questionable as to why these kids are required to purchase basic household cleaning supplies to go to school?

My heart in overflowing with compassion,  to those of you who have primary school children; as with the longest of lists a greater expense, per child, has to be coughed up -- many local lists two pages, which unless uniformed doesn’t include “appropriate school apparel”. Clothes do not come cheap, regardless of what age you are purchasing for and of course there has to be that single school age friend that turns our girls into a miniature Paris Hiltons. Known as the fashion diva in my family my sister gladly turns her children over to me when it involves today’s trending fashions, not necessarily because I have knowledge in pre-teen and teen wear but I sizzle when it comes to saving money. When it comes to saving on children attire I have a single priceless secret, Wal-Mart.

Recently Miley Cyrus and Max Azria paired up to create a fashionable and affordable junior fashion line; sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. Reflective of “young rocker” sensibility the ex-Hannah Montana star now mixes ornate apparel with her ..um!?!.. should I dare say musical abilities in a special line of trendy tops, skinny jeans, sassy sweaters, oh so outerwear, darling dresses, and graphical tees; which I confess I own a couple of. While being ripped off in the stationary supply section, rest easily as Miley’s designs are priced from just $4! Prices such as these grace the isles of the neighboring Wal-Mart, adding frugality back into the family budget and perhaps even granting that foot spa that is merited subsequent to all school shopping adventures. 

Wal-Mart also bolstered its junior’s wares to include popular Op, inspired by the surfers of Sunny Southern California and Heavenly Hawaii; strengthening their sells by also stocking LEI I confess that in my stylish closet you will find a few tee’s by Miley which I find to be wonderful quality for a meager $4 and often clearance for $2. Beating other specialty retailers with jeans under $20 from L.E.I, I have a few pairs in which I have fashionably destroyed easily myself to match items from OP. Bring the control back into your school shopping savings with Wal-Mart, where even the supplies are discounted for a chance that you may outfit your children and pick up all they need for under $100; squeezing in a foot spa also for yourself.


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