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Showing posts with label 2012 expect the unexpected. Show all posts

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Fashion Spotlight What is a Bombshell

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.
What’s a Bombshell? What is YOUR definition? According to the internet if you look up the word this is what you get…
Bomb·shell
(bmshl)
n.
1. An explosive bomb.
2. One that is sensationally shocking, surprising, or amazing.
3. One who is very attractive.
Here’s some little fashion blurbs for our ‘bombshell readers.’ We have plus size fans, we have hair fans, we have nail art fans… we have it all! So, we decided to make a little Bombshell blurb for you guys, cause we love you.
 
Get this vintage hair look with a few simple steps perfect for the plus size bombshell!
~ Create a defined side parting.
~ Using a large barrel tong or wand, make sure to curl hair inwards towards the face.
~ Then clip in place using flat, setting clips.
~ Leave to cool {set} for 15 minutes then gently brush so the curls ‘blend together’. I realize it seems weird brushing out all your hard work but the curls will spring up and look so much prettier and softer than they do as individual curls.
~ If you want to achieve curls higher up your head, around your forehead, curl smaller sections towards the front. You can also mold the hair into curls and use setting clips to hold the dip of the curl. Then add a light dusting of hair spray and you’re ready to go work those vintage waves!

This Plus size Bombshell showcases her ‘Pop of color’ Clutch purse with her flirty dress. That’s a total bombshell move.


Look at these Aztec inspired Bombshell lookin’ nails! I’m going to do a little tutorial on this for you… I did mine in different colors but you get the just right?

Step one: Apply a base-coat. I like NAILS INC's Caviar Basecoat
Step Two: Apply 2 coats of your favorite nail polish. I like OPI Red Flecker
Step Three: After waiting for that to dry a minute take your smaller nail art colors, and draw lines in multiple locations on your nail.
Step Four: Make sure you wait a little longer for this part to dry, then add your top coat. I like NAILS INC'S Caviar topcoat.
Finished Product! Aztec Nails!
OR... you're like me and you don't like nail designs on all yours nails! Here's an accent design nail!

Skincare for DUMMIES

Michelle Resendiz – Chicago, Il.
Everyone tries to complicate skin care, and granted it is a little tough to understand if you don’t know anything about it. Let me break this down for you… SKIN CARE means exactly what it says! To care for your skin! How well have you been treating your skin lately? I’m going to break this down into some simple steps; show you what things I’ve tried on my skin, and whats worked for me.
Cindy Crawford’s Meaningful Beauty line of skin care really surprised me. I’ve seen infomercials on this time and time again and was seconds away from ordering and thought “No, my skin is too young for all that”. But you know what? I was wrong! I love what samples I’ve tried from them, and I would be willing to bet that their whole line of skin care is amazing on mature or younger skin. It’s never too late to start prevention care, or early in my opinion.
The lifting Eye Cream was really nice on my skin, and made me feel like I was doing something to help prevent my eyes from starting to get that wrinkly crow feet problem. I’m worried about that already and I’m still in my 20′s! Take a look at the little info blurb about it here.

Lifting Eye Crème–Advanced Formula

Address the telltale signs of aging around your eyes: crow’s-feet, fine lines, and wrinkles. Enhanced with optical diffuser, our hydrating Lifting Eye Crème–Advanced Formula is designed to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness while helping tired eyes look tightened, lifted and younger.
  • Helps reduce the look of crow’s feet and wrinkles.
  • Optical diffusers help reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.
  • Designed to give eyes a tightened and lifted look.
I also tried the Cream De Serum this is a brand new product that they just launched. It feels so good on my skin I really love it. I do have one concern with this one, (and that’s only because I do still have a break out from time to time, but still its a concern) that this is a little too much for my skin. So, I was worried that this would be too moisturizing for me, but I’m OK with it… so far so good. I’ve been using it for about a week now and I love it! You just need a teeny tiny bit… it goes a long way ladies.

Crème de Sérum

Restore
This crème de la crème treatment takes a triple approach to combating the signs of aging with three powerful anti-aging ingredients: superantioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid. Combining the power of a serum with the rich, moisturizing effects of a crème, this super-boost is designed to help protect, increase hydration and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • The most scientifically-advanced treatment in the Meaningful Beauty® line.
  • Combines our superantioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid.
  • Cindy’s Tip: To give dry skin an extra boost, follow with Anti-Aging Night Crème
The other product that I tried from them was The Antioxidant Day Cream. This was my FAVORITE of the collection. I am going to keep this in my beauty and skin care routine for a long long time. The cream is so rich and jam-packed with goodness for your skin, but it feels so light and refreshing. I had no issues with my younger (combo to normal) skin at all. Why do I love this? It has SPF 20 in it… and I can not stress enough how important that is in terms of skin care.

Antioxidant Day Crème SPF 20 UVA/UVB

Protect
Give your skin a daily dose of anti-aging ingredients to clarify, brighten and even skin tone. This anti-wrinkle crème combines our breakthrough antioxidant complex with a botanical blend that helps hydrate and revitalize skin. Formulated with SPF 20, it’s also designed to shield against UVA/UVB damage
There’s more skin care items that I use that I do want to talk to you about, but I don’t want to bog you down with too much information. So, Stay tuned for a daily skin routine V-log that I’m going to make for you guys! In this V-Log (I know how you love the videos) I’m going to use all my favorite products from AHAVA Skincare, and show you what I do daily to take care of my face. I have a lot of really quality products from AHAVA, and I fell in love immediately with them.

FACIAL MUD EXFOLIATOR

The granules in this effective mud exfoliator remove excess surface skin cells for a thorough yet gentle cleansing experience. My complexion feels even and velvety smooth and reveals a more radiant look.
  • Clarifies and evens complexion using Dead Sea mud

DRY OIL BODY MIST

Loaded with the effective anti-oxidant Dunaliella algae, this hydrating mist spray enlivens the senses with the intoxicating scents of mandarin and cedar oils. My skin feels supple and soft and gives off a clean glow.
  • Sesame Seed Oil and Vitamin E provide anti-aging properties that strengthen skin natural barriers
  • Vitamin E protects skin against free radicals
They have some really great prevention products as well. When I say prevention, basically its products that you can use to start preventing the signs of aging, or you can start to use them later to stop the signs of aging. AHAVA, by far, has the best ingredients I have ever seen in any skin care around. These were too much for my younger skin so I gave them to my mom to use, and she absolutely loves them. The eye firming cream is her favorite!
The Extreme Firming Eye Cream dramatically reduces wrinkles, enhances firmness, and provides protection and intense moisture to fragile skin around the eye for a more youthful, well-rested appearance.
The Extreme Night Treatment is a remarkable nourishing concentrate that works while you sleep to enhance skin clarity and even skin-tone so that you achieve a more naturally youthful look.
These ingredients have significant impact in maintaining young and healthy skin. Together, they produce a powerfully effective complex that revitalizes aging skin by significantly reducing wrinkle depth, enhancing firmness and restoring youthfulness.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Team Beach Body!


Never in my life did I ever think that I was going to be apart of this thing called "beach body" I dont have a beach body.... and the chances are I might not ever think my body is "beach ready" but things have changed...

Im going to get shakeology and try that for a month! I cant wait to get that started.

Im also getting some things to workout at home!
  1. Yoga booty Ballet
  2. Slim in 6
  3. Power 90
  4. Body Gospel
I CANT WAIT!!! 50lbs by july has officially started, and I can not wait!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Phat to Fab Before pics

Here's a couple before pictures... these are from kimmy's wedding from SEPT 2011.... we are going to take more this weekend but heres a couple to start off anyway...



From Phat to Fab Post: 1


SOOOOOOOO, Here's my first post on my diet blog!  (AGAIN) I've been using this as my blog for a while... I post a ton of things on here. Anything from my fashion obsession to my hockey hubby, and everything in between. I was thinking of starting another for just weight loss, and if I do I will let you know. I guess it depends on if anyone really follows me or not over here. If you guys would like a all Fitness and Flab blogger then I'll change it but for now here I am!

I'm starting this weight loss journey with (are you ready??) a WHOPPING 210lbs to lose! YIKES when you say it like that it's CRAZY! But, that's my ending goal. I want to weigh what my Drivers Licence says, not what I really weigh. So, it's time to get on this.

I always get a little to do list ready when I start something big. It helps me get my ass in gear, and it helps me keep my mind focused on what I need to do. Just an outline of what I need and want. Here we go.

TO-DO's:
  1. Make an apt. with a personal trainer just for a few sessions so that I can work out at home better, and/or get my gym membership.
  2. Go serious food shopping
  3. Talk to rebecca at Jenny again just to get started.
  4. Check into some dance classes around here.
  5. Take starting pictures and Measurements.

List Of promises to myself:
  1. Promise that you are going to do this... stop with this 'tomorrows another day' and start NOW! I know it's good to know that you can start over everyday if you mess up, but if u keep messing up and starting over then whats the point JUST DO IT MICHELLE AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES!
  2. You are allowed to pig out at the cheesecake factory and ONLY The cheesecake factory. Everywhere else you WILL mind your P's and Q's you got that lady! UNLESS you are on vacation, and/or it's a VERY special occasion and that IS IT! *this will be monitored on what is technically a 'special occasion' if friends and family see that it isn't then there will be NO cheating*
  3. You will set little goals... that all make you take the right path to your big goal. First? Lose 50lbs by July 20th. You better weigh your ass on July 19th and it BETTER SAY THAT U ARE 50lbs LIGHTER!
  4. You will work out 5 days a week for at least 30 mins each day.



So.... I've hear y'all want me to start bloggin ey....


YO YO YOOOO hhaha no just kidding..

So, I hear that some of my friends want me to start blogging my weight loss. Now, my first run with weight loss started a year ago and I started blogging it here, so you can go back and read some of those posts but really I kinda fell off that wagon a bit. I NEED to do this so I am going to start blogging again... I just wanted everyone to know that I was going to start and here it comes!!!

SO BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES DORTHY MICHELLE IS COMIN'!