Simple Beauty Tips

Going to the spa and having extravagant facials and skin treatments are extrmely nice but in REALITY......

EVERYONE CAN'T AFFORD THOSE LUXURIOUS TREATMENTS.

Believe it or not

Most of the services you receive at the spa can be performed in the comfort of your own home.

You can pick up some of the great products at your local drug store, pharamacy, target, walmart, the dermatologist and etc.

Some of the best products are CHEAP and cost all of nothing. For an example:

BLACK SOAP!!!

Black soap is a great cleanser for the skin. It softens the face and body. It doesn't dry out the skin and softens your complexion.

EXFOLIATE!!!

Exfoliation is great for the skin. It removes all of the dead skin and leaves you with soft, smooth and great looking skin. It is very important that you don't OVER-EXFOLIATE. Over-exfoliating can cause skin irritation i.e Rashes and can also dry out the skin. When exfoliating, people often use loofahs. I use to use a loofah in the past but, I grew to realize that it leaving a skin rash. Now when I exfoliate I use shower gloves. Shower gloves work very well on the body. It's leaves your body very soft and clean. You will definitely be impressed by the results.

SCRUB!!!

Face scrubs/mask are amazing. I have a great scrub from Costa Rica. I use the scrub twice a week. Once at the beginning of the week and once at the end. It's VERY important to not get carried away when using a scrub. FACE SCRUBS CAN NOT BE USED EVERYDAY!!!!! Using a face scrub can cause you to ruin your face. You can burn or irritate the small which can feel very uncomfortable.

CUCUMBERS!!!

The sweet old cucumber trick has been around for years. Slice a couple slices of cucumbers and leave them stored away in the freezer and pull them out whenever you decided to give yourself a facial or even just use them on a rainy day. Cucumbers are great for removing dark circles/bags from around your eyes and it always pulls the skin together and helps it remain firm.

VITAMINS!!!

People dont believe it but, not only does vitamins play a MAJOR role and being healthy but it keeps you looking and feeling young. Don't believe it? Try it yourself.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES!!!

Eat PLENTY of fruits and vegetables. Try to focus on veggies like i.e asparagus that cleanses the blood, carrots for eyesight and all the other important veggies. Great fruits like pomegranates and blueberries are great natural fuits with antioxidants. Most people dont know pineapples are a great for weight loss! All fruits and vegetables are great for you.

Fitness

fit·ness/ˈfitnis/Noun:

1.The condition of being physically fit and healthy.

2.The quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task.

Everyone wants to be HEALTHY and in SHAPE

But is everyone ready for the COMMITMENT?????

STEP ONE: DISCIPLINE YOURSELF

Fitness and Dieting is honestly a love/hate relationship because you hate to do those tiring excercises but you love the results of your body in the end.

When I say "DISCIPLINE" yourself, I'm not asking you to starve yourself. I'm asking you to take ownership of your actions.

We all love a juicy cheeseburger, chilli cheese fries, fried chicken and etc. but we also know that were only putting our health at risk.

Why would we constantly do that to ourselves?

When starting your dieting/fitness plan it's perfectly normal to not be able to just give your daily obsessions up in just one try. It's a working process.

TRY PORTIONING!

Portioning helps me out a lot because it's like a 50/50 deal.

For example; When im craving something salty, I'll buy a bag of plain potatoe chips but I WON'T eat the whole bag in one day. I'll portion it. When portioning my chips, I'll take out maybe seven or eight chips and save the rest for the next day. It's similar to a compromise, except it's a self-compromise.

EXCERCISING IS VERY IMPORTANT!

It's very important to keep your body active. Even if you're not ableto do fifty sit-ups, crunches, push up's or etc. It's imperative to take part in some form of fitness work, even if it is just jogging around your neighborhood, walking in the park or even sprinting around the track. Even if you can't get into the whole excercise subject, just grab your ipod/mp3 players and dance to your favorite tunes until you get tired. Believe it or not it's a very fun activity. When doing this activity you should aim for fast songs. When dancing around, my favorite songs to get loose to are "Alright" by Janet Jackson, "Gimme That" by Ciara, "Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce and many more. You would'nt believe how many calories you burn by doing this small excercise. TRY IT!

If you're ready for a more intense excercise, you should try yoga and/or pilates. Pilates are not as easy as they seem, TRUST ME! I took a pilates class and it was very intense. I was very sore after class but, I ADORED the results. My body felt amazing!

ENCOURAGEMENT...

A lot of us aren't as confident unless we have that little whisper of encouragement. If you have a short attentio spand and give up easily especially when it comes to excercising I highly encourage you to hire a personal trainer or get a workout partner.

No matter how you choose to get your daily dose of excercise, REMEMBER to always make it FUN!

World Topics

Why does everyone feel that gay marrige is such a bad thing?

I feel that everyone should be entitled to a happy life and if that's what's making them happy, so be it.

I honestly don't understand why is such a big deal for gay men and lesbian women to get married?

I mean they're already dating, having sex and doing things every other couple does, so if their in love, why not become one?

Us straight people get married, DON'T WE?

Yes, I'm a firm believer in GOD and I know what the bible says about same sex relationships...

BUT I ALSO KNOW THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND IT'S NOT MY PLACE TO JUDGE..
Or anyone else's.
I have a cousin that's gay and I love him to death regardless if he was gay, straight or undecided.

In my opinion, the sad part about the gay marriage controversy is that, people are judging these

HUMAN BEINGS

Simply off of "how" and "who" they want to spend their lives with.

What a lot of people dont understand is,

IF IT DOESN'T CONCERN YOU, WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH?

Let these people live their lives, They're ONLY human.

Before Me, Before You, Before Us...

Music & Movies = History

Everything you see and hear today is just a sample of repeated HISTORY!

Appreciate those that paved the way for you....

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

Otis Redding

Dorothy Dandridge

Sam Cooke

Pearl Bailey

Thelonious Monk

Phyllis Hyman

Minnie Riperton

Marvin Gaye

Tami Terrell

Stevie Wonder

Lena Horne

Sammy Davis Jr.

Of course there's many more outstanding artist.

Get more fimiliar with your history,

I promise you will love it.

Different Images - Self Esteem.

Why should every OPINION matter?

It shouldn't but sadly it happens....

Children, Teens and even Adults battle with low self esteem....EVERYDAY!!!

Low self-esteem can form from many subjects. Several individuals delevop low self-esteem from:

•  Being bullied in school.
• Not being comfortable with their physical appearances ( for an example; weight, height, size of nose, ears, lips, acne, speech impediments, disabilities, clothing and etc).
• Ending of personal/dating relationships.
• Some children have self-esteem issues when they're adopted as well because, they feel as if no one wants them and they have been abandoned.
• Some people automatically have self-esteem issues when they're not recognized by the ones they love i.e ( Parents, Friends, Spouse).
• Simple lack of confidence.

Self-esteem issues have ended or almost ended in terrible ways. A lot of low-esteem victims have resulted in taking their own lives or even attempting to.

Many people in the world battle with self-esteem issues, they're just better at hidhing it than others.

Some of the people that seem the happiest and always brag amongst their looks are the most unhappy people but they know how to cover their emotions up by false "Conceit".

It's VERY important to respect others and be nice to everyone. You never know what someone else is going through and a simple smile, compliment or invite could change their whole attitude. 

When I think about the subject of low self-esteem, I begin to think of the Video lyrics by India Aire because the words are pure and the meaning is incredible. The song is great because it let's you know that it's ok to be yourself, regardless of what anyone else seems to think. What a lot of individuals living with low self-esteem don't realize is life would be horrible with duplicate people, that's why it's only ONE you!

"I’m not the average girl from your video

And I ain’t built like a supermodel

But I learned to love myself unconditionally because I am a queen...

I not the average girl from your video

My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes

When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me

Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be

And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me

My feet, my thighs, My Lips, My eyes, I’m loving what I see

Now don’t be offended this is all my opinion

Ain’t nothing that I’m saying law

This is a true confession

Of a life learned lesson

I was sent here to share with y'all

So get in when you fit in

Go on and shine, Clear your mind, Now’s the time

Put your salt on the shelf, Go on and love yourself

Cause everything’s gonna be alright."

Song Lyrics By - India Aire (Video)

SO REMEMBER:

No one is better at being you than YOU!