Saturday, November 27, 2010

Life in Beauty

What is it about beautiful celebrities that everyone loves? Well, they have radiant skin, they glow when they smile and they always look great. They also tend to look as though they are healthy and full of energy. This does not come natural and they have to work at it just like the rest of us. Every celebrity has a routine that they follow on a daily basis. This routine keeps them looking fresh and beautiful every day. Many of them buy products, while others make their own completely natural products at home. Here are a few tips for daily celebrity style skin care:

o Cleanse and moisturize twice a day. Use triple fruit acid cleaners as they work great to exfoliate the skin. In the morning, cleanse and rub pure vitamin C on your face. Lastly, apply moisturizer. Use a light moisturizer in the summer and a heavier cream in the winter. - Halle Berry's Morning Regime

o Use baby wipes to cleanse, remove makeup and moisturize. - Star Jones

o Use a facial wash and apply petroleum jelly to your face every morning and night to moisturize and soften skin. - Teri Woods

o Drink lots of water and cleanse with an astringent and moisturizer. - Mo'Nique

o Get monthly facials and treat your body to a steam sauna to cleanse the pores. - Victoria Rowell

o Use cocoa butter twice a day after showering. Cocoa butter keeps your skin soft and smooth and also aids in removing scars. - Lisa Leslie

o Live nutritionally, spiritually and emotionally. Don't get weighed down by negative or past energy and try to live as stress free as possible. Indulge in massages, seaweed body wraps, manicures and pedicures. Exercise regularly and don't consume carbohydrates after 7pm and drink plenty of water. - Jody Watley

o Alleviate pregnancy related stress marks by applying cocoa butter as soon as you begin to show. Consult your doctor for a proper exercise regime and do it. - Cindy Braggs

o For dry skin, exfoliate once a week and get a monthly facial. Apply a moisturizer to the face on a daily basis. Use makeup remover and treat yourself to twice-monthly manicures and pedicures. Work out at least twice a week. - Dee Dee McGuire

Adapt any of these daily celebrity beauty secrets to your life and you will be on your way to a more celebrity-like beauty.

Life in Sports Car

Stylish, sexy, sleek, streamlined, spirited and speed demon are all words used to describe sports cars, which are essentially two-door automobiles that are designed for high speeds, great power and smashing good looks. The manufacture of the modern-day sports car began only after 1945, when the economy started booming, technology developed dramatically and better roads were being built. They came in various shapes like convertibles, roadsters, coupes, grand tourers and sedans. Sports-car lovers are either devoted to timeless classics that have been souped up for current times, or are trendsetters looking for the latest kind of exotic car.

From powerful purring beauties like the Mercedes Benz SLK 350 to thundering thrillers like the Ford Mustang V-8, you can choose a sports car that matches your personality. In fact, sports cars are as much about personality as they are about performance - smooth aerodynamic bodies of carbon fiber, chrome pipes and fittings, rich leather upholstery, wide wheels, shiny wooden panels and snazzy paint jobs.

Different brands of sports cars adopt different principles of design. Some cars may be light in order to achieve greater acceleration, others may boast of extremely powerful engines for better car handling and performance, while still others may stress safety and comfort rather than style. The majority of contemporary sports cars have front-wheel drives as opposed to rear-wheel drives, which were more common in the earlier generation of sports cars. Many cars also have the engine in the center, driving the rear wheels, which is unique to sports cars. In these cars, the engine is placed behind the driver, at the middle of the chassis. Porsche is the only sports car that has the engine mounted at the rear, driving the rear wheels. This aspect is a crucial part of car design, as it affects the maneuverability or handling of the car, which is critical at high speeds.

The most well known brands today are Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Triumph. Companies which manufacture other cars also make some sports models; prominent among these are Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi, Mazda, and Nissan. Today, the design and manufacture of sports cars is becoming more specialized and competitive, with newer, more attractive designs and a higher degree of technical sophistication being utilized.


Life in Beauty Hair

There are many hair products out there today that are meant to give you beautiful hair, some work some do not. Whatever you choose you need to be sure that it is going to work, otherwise you are doing nothing other then wasting time and money. Sometimes you can actually do more harm than good, if you get the wrong product for your hair. It is very important for you to know what works for your hair and what does not. This will help you obtain the most beautiful and healthy hair possible. When you are looking at obtaining new hair care products, it does not hurt to not only shop around but also to do some research over the Internet. This will give you the best shot at finding what is going to work for you best.

Shampoos And Conditioners

When it comes to beautiful hair, one of the first things that people think about is shampoos and conditioners. It is very important to find the right mixes of these items for your hair, as this will keep your hair from drying out or getting too oily. There are hundreds of products on the market, that can be found anywhere from the best of salons all the way down the line to the bargain bin stores and dollar shops that grace the strip malls. You need to understand that many of the finer products are expensive for a reason, and the difference of 5 dollars per bottle between the dollar store and the salon will actually benefit your hair greatly. Knowing where to shop is vital, if you are looking for hair care products that are going to actually help you.

Hot Oil Treatments

If you are looking for beautiful hair, then you may want to consider hot oil treatments for your hair. This is a great product for those that have unmanageable hair and or color treated hair. This product will help those that cannot seem to get a grip on the dryness of their hair, and are looking for something more. The hot oil treatments can be found virtually anywhere today, and it is easy to find these hair products in places like pharmacies and even grocery stores near you. These treatments take very little time to perform, and they do actually leave your hair soft and shiny. This is definitely a great way to get the hair you want, and you will not have to spend a great deal of money to do it.

Regular Hair Cuts

If you are looking for beautiful hair, one of the first places that you should go to is the hair stylist or barber. Having a trim every 6-8 weeks is actually very healthy for your hair, and this will give you the beautiful hair that you desire. The hair trimming is not nearly as expensive as a cut wash and style, so it will not really hurt your pocket book.


Life in Tattoo

Feminine tattoos for women
Today generally feminine tattoos are used by women for decorative body modification that is decoration of body parts. Feminine tattoos are also used by women for enhancing their sexuality, for showing their mark of fertility and pledges of love, for symbolizing their belonging to or identification with particular groups, for using as amulets and talismans offering protection from evil and for expressing individuality and independent personality. In fact these feminine tattoos are used by women not just as a symbol of rebellion against something but it is also used as a tool to supplement that extra confidence. There are wide varieties of tattoos available in the market and each of them has specific meaning and therefore it would be wise to consider the feminine tattoos as more than a passing phase. In fact the selection of the feminine tattoos should be made in such a manner that it fits the personality and the liking of the person.

The power of the myths and symbols behind the tattoo designs

It would be always wise to select a tattoo design after an in depth study of the symbolization behind the tattoo design. Every tattoo design that exists in the world is associated with some sort of myth and ancient history and therefore knowing these stories and myths would be essential to understand the real meaning behind the tattoo design. Once we have done this study then we can decide whether the tattoo design and the meaning it conveys really fit our personality. Just to give an example the rose and the lilies, the swans, the dove, the vaginal fish and the fruit pomegranate represent goddess Aphrodite and Venus and are therefore the symbol of love and desire. Similarly a coiled serpent with a standing hood can represent kundalini awakening and yogic sexual capacities. Therefore when we adorn a tattoo it would be more realistic and practical for us to know the significance of the symbolism behind a particular design and how it matches our personality. It has been seen that unconsciously we move towards these symbols in our life and try to live a life which is reflected through these symbols. Under such circumstances it is better to know the meaning of the symbols beforehand so that we don't have any regrets afterwards.

The power of the tattoos to empower and liberate the individual

In fact knowing the meaning, the myths and the ancient histories behind the tattoo design can help us to understand and select designs of tattoos which we really want for our transformation, liberation and empowerment as an individual self. When we adorn a tattoo with our full conscious mind, knowing the real meaning behind it then we are actually moving towards a particular direction in our life asserting certain qualities which are beneficial for our individual self. In this regard therefore the feminine tattoos have great power to enhance our confidence, empower us and liberate us as an individual.

Guidelines for adorning feminine tattoos

So when we talk about the broad guidelines for women who want to adorn feminine tattoos then it begins with selecting tattoo designs which are generally small as these small designs look beautiful, feminine and natural. The next important thing is to know the meaning behind the symbolization of the tattoo design. Regarding this matter I have already discussed in great length. Once again to summarize here, we should be aware of the fact that these tattoo designs are more than a passing phase and once we adorn it, it's going to remain with us for life. Therefore choose a design which you understand well and which fits your personality. Remember that these tattoos that you are putting on yourself is more than fun and it is an active tool to enhance certain traits of your personality which you have consciously chosen to portray to "yourself" as well as the "world". Finally remember to go to an expert tattoo designer who can give you a complete service in terms of advice for the correct tattoos designs that fit your personality as well as who can provide cost-effective, safe and hygienic method to put the tattoo design under your skin.

Life in Graffiti

Graffiti's History

Despite seeming to be an all too modern art form, graffiti has always been around even in ancient times. Remains and relics from the ancient Roman city Pompeii reveal a world where people expressed their thoughts emotions by writing on walls and on other public and private items. Everything from poems to various drawings was found preserved in the ancient walls. This kind of society in ancient Rome is beautifully depicted in the introductory scenes of the HBO series Rome. The animators of the two season TV series depicted Roman streets and walls covered with graffiti that ranged from the obscene and sexually explicit to depictions that were political in nature.

Rome wasn't the only place where ancient graffiti was found. The Egyptians were also known to write on the walls aside from their highly celebrated hieroglyphics. In Saudi Arabia, it is widely recognized that a form of ancient Arabic language called Safaitic was only found scratched into boulders and rocks in the Syrian and Jordanian deserts.

During war eras and choppy political periods in the United States, people have also seen various forms of graffiti from World War Two's "Kilroy Was Here" to Dick Nixon "Before He Dicks You" during the 1970s. Another famous graffiti are the immortal words "Clapton is God" found in the London Underground.

Modern Day Graffiti

Modern Day Graffiti is mostly associated with the Hip Hop Culture. There are various forms of graffiti art as well as a multitude of artists that leave tags on their work. Notable is TAKI 183 and Julio 204. These individuals and a lot of others left their stamps in public walls and also in the heart of modern day art. Graffiti as it is found today has become very elaborate and have evolved from simple images to more elaborate slogans, images and other spray paint creations.

Graffiti Tributes are a common occurrence all over the streets of New York and on the prominent cities in the United States. These are often tributes given to people of prominence that have passed away. Most notable are the hip hop legends that have died like Tupac, B.I.G, Jam Master Jay, Big L and Big Pun. Other than Hip Hop legends, "greats" like Princess Diana and Mother Teresa were also immortalized in graffiti artwork.

From the Streets to Galleries

In 2006 graffiti art found its way into the halls of the Brooklyn Museum. Here, artists like Lady Pink, Crash and others were officially celebrated as great artists. The curator of the Museum hoped that by this process, the negative view that people had about graffiti will change for the better.

All over the world, graffiti is slowly getting the recognition that it deserves. Though it is still not a generally accepted art form and is still often viewed as a form of vandalism, people are slowly changing their ideas about graffiti and soon consider it to be an official art form.

Life in Technicolor

Life in Technicolor

Friday, October 22, 2010

Adriana Lima Long Sexy Ponytail

Here we see Brazilian bombshell model, Adriana Lima, looking extra feisty while donning a sexy slicked back hairstyle with long straight ponytail.

And we see you flashing that wink at us, Adriana! Right back at you girlfriend!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Adriana Lima Curly Hairstyle

Once again we see supermodel, Adriana Lima, looking extraordinary while donning a sensationally long curly hairstyle and cute black dress.

Adriana Lima dazzles with her sleek straight hairstyles, but she is certainly a sight for sore eyes with curls as well.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Adriana Lima Blonde Hair Blue Eyes

Checkout this interesting before and after photo of Adriana Lima, showcasing what the sizzling Brazilian model would look like with blonde hair and blue eyes, with a little help from photoshop.

What do you think about this new version of Adriana Lima? I personally think she looks much better with her natural brunette locks.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Kim Kardashian Hairstyles

When it comes to sensationally stylish hairstyles, Kim Kardashian is an absolute trend setter, who has donned more fabulous hairstyles than just about any other starlet in show business. Checkout this style rundown below.


Sweet, innocent and approachable is what this little number is screaming, the long curls and dashing bangs are reminiscent of a lovely southern bell, ready for the big prom.


This is a cute little number that Kim likes to sport from time to time, its a small braided crown accompanied by long causal flowing hair, without too much extra styling.


Here we see a very sleek and sexy ponytail style, nicely slicked back and pulled over her left shoulder, like shes ready to hit the gym or perhaps enter the octagon for some one on one action. Perfect for physical activity.


Ah yes, a stroll down memory lane as we see Ms. Kardashian shocking the world and her fans with a full on blonde hairstyle, with a pleasant combination of both light and dark tones. We loved it, however Kim truly looks best with her natural black locks.


We see this hairstyle quite frequently from the stunning starlet and its really working wonders for her, with a very sharp and edgy looking style, plus that dazzling brush of bangs really fits Kim K. like a glove. Work it girlfriend!


Speaking of dazzling, checkout this magnificent updo hairstyle with a beautiful 'not too big' bun on top, which is perfect for the prom season, or perhaps award show materiel as well.


And last but certainly not least, we see Kim Kardashian channeling Snooki from the Jersey Shore, with this sky high poof hairstyle with a long double wide ponytail and cute blonde highlights. Looks like Kim beat Snooker at her own game... Ouch!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Kelly Brook Hairstyles

Here we have the sensationally curvaceous British model and actress, Kelly Brook, donning a dazzling array of top notch hairstyles while looking ever so elegant for the eye of the camera. Enjoy the style breakdown below.


This stunning formal hairstyle with great stylized waves and frosted tips is sure to turn heads at any special event or ceremony, perfect for proms and school dances or perhaps a red carpet event like we see here with Ms. Brooks.


This long brunette hairstyle with soft flowing curls is much more casual than the previous, however its just a stunning, not to mention easier to achieve. Simplicity is bliss!


Here we see Kelly Brook rocking a sexy/classy updo hairstyle, which is tightly pulled into a masterpiece of a bun which rests nicely on the middle back of her head. Lots of work, however it payed off nicely!


We absolutely adorable this fun loving long casual hairstyle with plenty of blonde highlights, plus a nice little hair clip which acts as a small crown. A style like this is absolutely perfect for hanging out at the beach or any other fun in the sun activity.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Keira Knightley Hairstyles

Ah yes, the breathtakingly beautiful English actress, Keira Knightley, known for donning a dazzling array of stunning hairstyles of both the long and short variety. Enjoy the collection listed below!


Here we see a lovely long flowing dark brown hairstyle with hints of lighter golden brown on the tips. A casually formal style with excellent side swept bangs.


This partial updo with long bangs and a touch of loose and stringy, looks quite dazzling on the beautiful starlet, however its not our favorite hairdo in her arsenal.


This is a really cute ponytail based hairstyle with very minimal bangs and a darling combination of light sandy brown with a touch of blonde highlights. Very snazzy red carpet idea.


And here we see Ms. Knightley donning a a very edgy hairstyle with sharp bangs and ultra sleek dark auburn hair color. This would be a great look if she was cast as a ninja assassin. :-)


And finally we see that sensationally short pixie hairstyle that fits Keira perfectly, a design which has a delightful scattered look with amazing bangs, and the color mixture is superb!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Katy Perry Hairstyles

Katy Perry appears to have fashion by the tail at this point, and along with it she seems to almost always be donning a sensationally dazzling hairstyle, sometimes cute and formal and other times sassy and retro. Regardless of the style, everything seems to fit her like a glove, perhaps due to her extremely photogenic facial structure.


This cute little medium length hairstyle is uber sexy on Ms. Perry, with beautiful curls on the end, this kinda reminds of an old school trend from the late 1950s. And boy does she know how to wear it!


Now this is an interesting choice of hairstyle, which reminds us of a punk rocker meets country music star, meets retro burlesque dancer... Katy is probably the only woman in show business who could wear this style and not look absolutely ridiculous.


Ah yes, one of our personal favorite hairstyles of Ms. Perry, the short sleek and very edgy bob hairdo with long bangs. She is nothing short of stunning with this little firecracker hairdo.


We also love it when Katy lets her hair down and revels that gorgeous long flowing thick black hair, and once again we see her donning those darling bangs that we love so much.


This style is very similar to the look above, however her hair is a bit more scattered and her bangs are nicely side swept to the right, which is also a good look for the stunning singer.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Katie Price Hairstyles

Katie Price is a stunning English glamour model and television personality, perhaps best known for her enhanced beauty with the help of plastic surgery.

Here we see a small set of beautiful hairstyles worn by the beautiful dazzling star.


Here we see shades of actress Courtney Cox's as Ms. Price dons a lovely long and nicely layered black hairdo with a couple of cute curls.


Once again the hair color is black, however the style is much different, this time sporting a delightful updo with a sassy ponytail combination.


From time to time we'll see the sensational star go blonde, and watch out, because her sass appeal skyrockets with the fantastic style. Perfectly runway ready with this sizzling long flowing hairstyle with gorgeous highlights.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Adriana Lima Updo Hairstyle

We scoured the internet in search of a photo with Adriana Lima donning an updo hairstyle, however we finally came to the conclusion, Adriana Lima simply doesn't like updo hairstyles, end of story...

However we did stumble upon this candid photo of the beautiful model, sporting an unconventional updo, while waiting to get her makeup and hair done.

No makeup and still sensationally beautiful as ever!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Abbey Clancy Hairstyles

Here we have the sensationally stunning English model, Abbey Clancy, donning her trademark blonde hairstyle with thick visible dark roots. Checkout some pics below.


This is a stunningly gorgeous middle parted style with lovely long layers and cute partial side bangs, which really compliments the entire hairstyle.


Next we see a slightly more casual and shorter style, which would be appropriate for almost any occasion, big or small. Plus this is a nice snapshot of her dashing eyelashes.


Once again, we see her beautiful blonde locks, this time styled in more of a formal fashion with heavy partially side swept bangs and fantstic curls on the end, perhaps with a few extensions mixed in for added texture.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Katherine Heigl Blonde Hair

Katherine Heigl has made it quite clear that enjoys changing the color of her hair, a lot, however blonde seems to be her personal favorite, at the moment. Take a gander at some lovely blonde hairstyles worn by the beautiful actress.


Here we have a dashing style that is appropriate for almost any glamorous occasion, including proms, red carpet events and fancy dinner dates. Flowing like an enchanted river of goodness...


And next we see a sleek sexy, tight updo style which is side parted with a cute bun in the back. This hairdo looks exceptional on Katherine Heigl, and quite frankly we wanna see more of it.


And lastly we see a rather interesting style which reminds of us a very elegant trend from the early 1950s, which still maintains pleasant appeal to this very day.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Kate Moss Blonde Hair

Kate Moss has been sporting beautiful blonde hairstyles for such a long time, we sometimes forget that her natural hair color is brunette. Give these pictures a whirl and checkout some of Kate's masterpieces.


Above we see a very young Kate Moss, donning a casual yet stunningly long sleek hairstyle, before even getting her feet wet in the modeling industry. So young, so glamorous.


This style is a little something we like to call the "rocker chic", as you can see hints of early 1970s influance from the likes of rock legend Joan Jett.


And finally we see Ms. Moss sporting a mixture of blonde with a touch of white, reminiscent of a style from late 1980s, when fabulously ratty hairstyles roamed the land.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Kate Beckinsale Blonde Hair


We've yet to see the beautiful actress, Kate Beckinsale, take the full plunge and completely dye her hair blonde, however she has given us a taste of how dazzling she looks with blonde highlights. And we like what we see!


And here we see the stunning English film star while sporting a casual blonde updo hairstyle on set of the movie Fragments (Winged Creatures).

Friday, September 24, 2010

Yuko Ogura Feet

Yuko Ogura feet pictures, Yuko Ogura legs, toes, barefoot and shoes.

Yuko Ogura is a cute Japanese model and singer, perhaps best known for her song entitled Onna no Ko.