Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Smile!

What is the most important accessory? A smile! Everyone knows (and if you didn't, now you do!) that a smile will make you instantly more attractive. These are just some cool facts that I have copied and pasted from around the web. Don't worry! If you want want to see the complete lists from these websites (and to avoid plagiarism) all the links will be put at the bottom.

A smile is one of the most used human facial expressions. Smiles can use between 5 to all 53 muscles.


Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better, even when you fake a smile you can feel better. A smile can not only heighten your mood it can even boost your immune system. It works as a natural drug.


A person that smiles more is deemed to be more pleasant, sincere, attractive and more sociable then a on-smiling person. It is even suggested that a person who smiles more are more likely to get a promotion.


Though babies learn a lot of behaviors from intently watching people around them, we are actually born with the ability to smile, it is not something that we copy. For instance, even blind babies are able to smile.

Smiles are contagious: It’s not just a saying: smiling really is contagious, scientists say. In a study conducted in Sweden, people had difficulty frowning when they looked at other subjects who were smiling, and their muscles twitched into smiles all on their own.

It’s a universal sign of happiness: While hand shakes, hugs, and bows all have varying meanings across cultures, smiling is known around the world and in all cultures as a sign of happiness and acceptance.

And my all time favorite:

Smiles are more attractive than makeup: A research study conducted by Orbit Complete discovered that 69% of people find women more attractive when they smile than when they are wearing makeup.


So just keep remembering to smile, its really easy and has all these great side-affects!

http://www.totallyzen.com/say-cheese-15-fascinating-facts-about-smiling.html
Read more at http://www.infobarrel.com/10_facts_about_smiling#6csQv57MA0ktWH3W.99


Saturday, August 18, 2012

School Hair Ideas

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry for not posting for a while, but school has just started for me and its been hectic. I know, excuses, excuses! Any I just wanted to share a few YouTube videos on some great hair styles that you can do without heat! And at the bottom there is a link to my previous post about getting really good looking and strong natural hair.

Okay so this one is one how to do a 5 strand braid. But don't worry it is super easy! Its a little hard to keep track of the strands at first, but after you get the hang of it, its just fine! Also this is only for long hair, and this girl is wearing hair extensions. I did it one one of my friend's hair and it looked gorgeous!









The waterfall braid is probably one of my favorite braids, and it looks super cute! Personally I think it looks weird if you don't do both sides and then have the meet in the middle, put a clip and let the rest of the hair hang. That or you do just one side with a clip and let the rest hang. Otherwise you have this beautiful waterfall braid and then just a normal 3 strand or rope braid or something. IDK thats just my opinon.






Never have to use heat to get curls again! Yay!














I hope this post helped you guys, and that you enjoyed the videos! Click the link for some great tips on healthy hair care!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

It's the Little Things

Every year my parents clean out their wallets and my mom's purse after every week to get rid of all that heavy change. And then by the end of the year they have saved up close to $500! Thinking that this has nothing to do with beauty? Wrong! The little things add up, and whether you apply that concept to money or beauty, the choice is yours. So the list below shows tons of ways for you to cut back on the little things to help you with a big change. Not to say that regular diet and exrosize aren't important, but these are ways that help with that too.

1. Drink lots of water!
This is probably the easiest one to do. When you wander into the kitchen looking for something to eat when you're bored grab a cup of ice water to sip instead of that ice cream you have stored in the freezer. Not only are you not consuming any calories, you are actually burning some! Not a whole lot, but it takes energy to warm up the ice water to body temperature! Before meals drink some ice water, too! This will help fill you up so that you won't eat as much.

2. Shower with cold water.
First of all, you're saving money on your water bill. I find it very hard to take an hour long shower when you are in freezing cold water. Secondly the body has to work harder to keep itself at the right temperature, and working hard means more calories are burned! An added bonus? Hair will become shinier, and cold water closes the pores!

3. Go easy on the heater/air conditioner.
Again, the body has to work to keep its temperature. Sweat also 'melts' away calories, just make sure to stay hydrated, which shouldn't be hard if you are following the first one. So not only will you be saving money, but it can be good for you, too!

4. Splurge responsibly.
So its your birthday and your little brother made you his amazing chocolate cake, so its okay to have a little. But do you really need to put all that whipped cream on top?

5. Buy the healthy stuff.
DON'T go shopping while hungry. You end up buying too much of the wrong stuff. Instead go when you are full or in between meals. Then its easy to pick out the right amount of food, and easier to pick the healthy choices as well. You can't eat what you don't have, so don't buy any of the things you would normally splurge on.

6. Use smaller plates. Each time you go back to the serving bowl for more food you have to think about whether you are hungry enough. Putting to much on your plate can sometimes mean eating after you're full to avoid wasting anything. Going back for 5th's also tends to discourage further eating.

7. Take the long way
Whether its parking on the far side of the parking lot, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator/escalator you are burning calories that you wouldn't otherwise.

8. Change up your workout
When you do work out make sure it counts. Change it up a lot so as to keep your muscles confused so you don't plateau. Do lots of cardio as that will boost your metabolism and keep you burning calories even after you stop working out.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

100 Views!

Oh my god you guys! I am so shocked that I actually got 100 views! I do everything for my followers, so if you want a review or tips or something then just comment!

Also thinking of doing a YouTube channel with tutorials for different braids and such. What do you guys think?