Beauty & Fashion
Up Close and Personal
New York designer, Jivelle Callender, is the creator and founder of Mandinez.com, an online shop featuring Mandala-inspired, organic cotton apparel. Callender officially launched Mandinez.com in January 2007. Her inspiration for the wonderfully soft organic T-shirts and sturdy cotton totes came from Mandala Meditation, in which colorful, symmetrical visual symbols represent the universe. The fair-labor practice, socially conscious apparel line uses certified organic cotton and sustainable printing with water-based colors.
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Beauty Kitchen
Yogurt Cucumber Parsley Facial Mask
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Natural and Neutral
Makeup is commonly used to better the appearance of one’s face. However, when applied incorrectly, it can hinder natural beauty. Here are some guidelines on maintaining the condition of your skin and looking fabulous.
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Budget Shopping
To become a budget shopper, first decide how much you want or can spend, and try hard not to exceed that amount. Next determine what item or ensemble you are shopping for. Whether you are shopping for sneakers, jeans or a new dress and matching accessories, knowing what you want or need avoids aimless browsing, which leads to pointless spending.
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Secret Sculptor
The holidays have come and gone, and you’ve put on a few pounds. No biggie! The Secret Sculptor camisole, sometimes referred to as a miracle, provides girls of all shapes and sizes a more flawless look. Push agonizing diets to the side, and stop sucking in your gut. Here’s your chance to wear any garb this holiday season, even with those extra pounds.
Tips for a Girls Night In
Invite a few close girlfriends over for a beauty night. Tell each friend to bring a favorite nail polish color. To add to the soiree, have on hand colorful mocktails— sweet non-alcoholic beverages in cute martini glasses.
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Try recycling last season’s clothes...It’s relatively easy to create a new wardrobe out of the clothes you no longer wear. All you need are a few hours, some organizational skills, scissors, glue, and a needle and thread.
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Big Fashion
This year’s fashions are quite plus-size friendly. Great looks abound for flattering full-figured girls, including leggings, long coats, skinny leg trousers, bold prints and ruffles. There are many opportunities for curvy girls to be hot to trot this winter. Keep reading to flaunt what you’ve got!
READ MORE »Top Ten Skincare Tips
1. Minimize the time spent in the bath or shower. Strange as it may seem, being in water actually sucks moisture out of the skin.
2. Use cool water. The hotter the water, the less your body retains moisture.
