Friday, August 20, 2010

Did Whitney Port become even thiner?


Skinny mini: Whitney Port shows off some very slim legs at an event last night in Beverly Hills

She has always had a very slender frame.

But it seems as thought The Hills star Whitney Port has gone a little too far in her attempt to stay thin.

The 25-year old reality star and fashion designer attended an in-store event at the Kitson clothing boutique in Beverly Hills last night and she appeared to have lost any resemblance of any curves she once had.

Wearing a gorgeous low cut black and white striped dress and black patent booties the star showed off her very slim thighs and boyish upper body.

The designer, who attended the event with her boyfriend Ben Nemtin, recently claimed she cares more about being healthy than being skinny - visiting the gym three to four times a week, combining strength training and cardio.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

7 Steps to Kicking the Anger Habit


Chronic anger is like psychic pollution. It ruins everybody’s mood. Here’s how to clean up your act.

When anger strikes, move a mountain. Run up a hill, swim laps, find a punching bag, do anything physically exerting to help get that tension out of your body.

If you can’t escape, breathe. That’s it, just breathe. Now take another breath. Ok, another one. Breathe in slowly through your nose, noticing the breath moving into your body, and slowly and fully breathe out. Feel better? (Another trick to quickly relieve tension: when you’re sitting at your desk, reach your hands up to the ceiling and gently weave back and forth to loosen your spine.)

Attempting to control anger is futile if you aren’t addressing the root problem. We get feelings for a reason – they need to come out! If you’ve been repressing anger, make a private space and then let yourself feel it. Relive the situation and feel the rage. Scream, cry, punch your pillow (but not the wall!) and do whatever you need to safely release the emotion so you can then constructively analyze the situation. It’s fine to "save up" your anger for a time when you can healthily expel it; you don’t want to rage in the moment, when you might say or do something you’ll later regret. But don’t squash your anger. That’s a recipe for depression.

Be empowered. Once you’ve calmed down (this may take hours, even days!) and can express yourself rationally, talk to the person who ticked you off. You might not get the response you were hoping for; what’s important is that you did your part. Even if you are nervous or doubting yourself, say what you need to say as best you can. This will also help you learn when to walk away before getting angry again.

If you’re angry about something in the world or your lifestyle (like being stuck in traffic for 2 hours a day), use your anger as an impetus to change. This powerful energy can fuel the fire of positive action. I actually believe anger is healthy, if used appropriately. When we feel anger it’s a powerful signal to change something that feels wrong. Whether the "wrong" is the situation or some inaccurate script you’ve trained your ego to believe and live by, anger means it’s time to reconsider.

Acknowledge that sometimes you feed yourself with your anger. Bringing up that old grudge gives you a certain “I’m right, you’re wrong” ego satisfaction. But look a little closer: does holding that grudge really make you happy? This can actually become a toxic habit where you’re always looking for the next thing to fume about. It’s like a dog licking a wound and making it worse. You’re better served by focusing on positive change than listening to runaway mind chatter. If you feel "stuck" on the anger cycle, you may need to consider if low self-esteem is the real problem. Find positive ways to improve your feelings of worth so that you are less inclined to feel the need to feed your ego with angry thoughts.

Forgive, without necessarily forgetting. You don’t have to condone someone’s actions, but when you forgive them (acknowledging that we’re all human beings who have faults and make mistakes), you release something inside yourself too. Holding a grudge takes up your precious energy, while forgiving opens you up to experience bigger and better things.

Often we don’t like to forgive because it feels like we’re letting the person get away with what they did wrong. But holding on to the memory emotionally means you’re constantly reliving the nonexistent past in your very real present – and if that isn’t letting the offending person win, I don’t know what is.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Women prefer men in red


Forget expensive jewellery, chocolates and flowers, guys. If you want to attract the opposite sex, try adding red to your daily wardrobe, suggests a new study.

The colour red is a symbol of courage and sacrifice, of sin and sexuality, of power and passion - and the new research has demonstrated that wearing it makes men more alluring to women. In the US, England, Germany and China, women found men more appealing when they were either pictured wearing red or framed in red, compared with other colors.
Why Red?

"Red is typically thought of as a sexy colour for women only. Our findings suggest that the link between red and sex also applies to men," said Andrew Elliot, PhD, of the University of Rochester and University of Munich. Twenty-five men and 32 women briefly viewed a black-and-white photo of a Caucasian man in a polo shirt, surrounded by a red or white matte.

Using a nine-point scale, they answered three questions:
"How attractive do you think this person is?", "How pleasant is this person to look at?" and "If I were to meet the person in this picture face to face, I would think he is attractive."

Red warmed up women only. Women who looked at a man surrounded by red or white rated the man surrounded by red a little over one point higher on a nine-point scale of attractiveness, a statistically significant bump.
A battle of colors

Another experiment featured a man in a color photo, dressed in either a red or a green shirt. A pool of 55 women rated the man in red as significantly more attractive -- on average, nearly one point higher on the same nine-point scale.

They also thought he was more desirable, according to a second, five-item measure that asked viewers to rate, for example, the likelihood that they'd want to have sex with him. Although red means different things in different cultures, the finding of women (but not men) drawn to men in red was consistent across countries.

And it's true about red power ties: Women in a follow-up study perceived men wearing red T-shirts to be significantly more likely to be high in status than men wearing blue T-shirts, in addition to the men in red seeming more generally and sexually attractive.

Five smaller studies (20-38 participants) comparing women's responses to men in red or gray, including their sense of the men's status, established a chain of evidence that red may enhance sexual attractiveness because red is a status symbol, according to the authors.
Don't underestimate the power of red

The power of red holds throughout the primate world. Female primates (including women) are "extremely adept at detecting and decoding blood flow changes in the face," the authors wrote, "and women have been shown to be more sensitive to the perception of red stimuli than are men."

Are men aware that red may work in the bedroom as well as the boardroom? The authors suggest red might make men more likely to strut their stuff. "A man who wears red may feel dominant," they added, "which influences his self-confidence and behavior and in turn may impress women."

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Be the woman on top


Are you tired of being Miss Goody Two Shoes and taking things lying down, literally?
It’s time you take matters in your own hands and turn up the heat in bed with your woman on top act. Go ahead, take control in the bedroom and show him how you want to be loved and caressed.
We assure you, your husband/boyfriend be left wanting more.
Give him directions

Show your guy around - guide him about your body. Tell him where you like being touched the most and hold his hands as you lead the way. Your moves will surprise him. Take our word, your bare and dare act will make him fall in love with you all over gain.
Ask him what he likes

Since this will be your first time on top, you may need some help. Ask your husband/boyfriend to show you what he likes in bed. Also try out variations of the same position, once you know what suits him best, you will be able to find a middle ground. You don’t want to try something that makes him uncomfortable.
Don’t go too hard

You have to realise the amount of physical pressure you are putting on him. Don’t move too vigorously, you may hurt him. Ask him where he is comfortable having you: A little to the side or directly on his lap? Would he prefer to do it sitting or with him flat on his back? He’ll be flattered with your concern.
Move in circles

For deeper penetration, move your hips in circles instead of moving up and down. This will allow him deeper entry. He may even reach your G-spot more easily this way and you won’t leave him crying out in pain.
Don’t be shy

Do you think being on top of him makes you more conscious of your body? Pull his shoulders closer to you so that you reduce the distance. Avoid staring at him for too long. You don’t want to look like the stern headmistress of a school, right? Instead concentrate on his body.
Encourage him to do the same. Taking charge in the bedroom with your woman on top act will go along way in keeping your relationship hot, and happy!

Monday, August 2, 2010

How to Apply Blush


Blush is a cosmetic which not only enlivens the complexion but also optically improves incorrect or flawed facial proportions, in Ana’s case; we applied two shades of blush which helped us to increase the volume of the cheeks. A subtle sweep of the right blush shade will make you look healthy while the wrong shade will drain the color from your face. A subtle sweep of the right shade will also lift your cheekbones and enhance your face.

Appling the illumination blush: A light shade of blush with shimmering particles was applied in central points of the face.

The apples of the cheekbones:
In these areas, the light beams should be reflected; this guarantees a more spacious result in the make up, thanks to which the whole face, and especially the cheek areas, will gain more volume.
The temples and inner corner to the eyes:
An illuminating blush applied in there parts eliminated the shade areas very effectively, making the look fresh and shining.

Application of the contouring blush: The hollow under the zygomatic bone was underlined with a darker matter shade of blush in rusty color. Application of a darker blush in the hollow under the cheekbones emphasizes and raises the apples of the cheeks.

To finish, the lips were underlined with a transparent lip gloss in a rosy color which enlivened them discreetly. Because expressive eye make up was used, the lips remained subtle. The model’s lip shape did not require any correction; therefore its contour was only gently emphasized with a light, flesh colored lip pencil.