My Pink Notes» beauty

my lips’ bestfriend

Vienna — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:34 +0000

I am not a fond of applying makeup. I do so sometimes when I have to attend formal gatherings like weddings and formal dinners but on a regular day, I can go without makeup… not even a powder. I feel more comfortable like that.

But the cold months have set in and this gives me a bit of a problem. See, I have full-size lips and they really hate cold temperatures. They get all dry and cracked up if I don’t coat them with lip balm and it’s really painful when they do that.

When I was a little girl, I hated my lips. I always envied those who have thin and cute lips—the kind of lips considered as beautiful in my part of the world. Here, women go as far as pumping up their lips with collagen to make them look full and pouty.

I suppose, I eventually came to terms with my lips. The fact that they’re big doesn’t bother me anymore but I hate it when they get chapped. So I have stacked up a bunch of lip balm for the cold months and deployed them everywhere—in purses, in pockets, in every room of our flat, in our cars, on tables, in drawers—to make sure that I have one within my reach because during the cold months, I can’t last an hour without applying lip balm.

Don’t let the media manipulate your health

Vienna — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:52:29 +0000

Contrary to what we see everywhere, being waif-thin is not healthy. Many would argue that “thin equals beautiful” but that is simply not the case. This popular belief is effortlessly pushed by the media to extremes. It is the media that dictates that we should put much importance on weight and body image and it is the media that says “the thinner you are, the more beautiful you are” but the realistically, a lot of women suffers poor health in their aim to become as thin as they can be.

Women have curves because they’re supposed to have them. If the pharmaceutical companies that produce weight loss pills and if those designers create outfits that fit only to child-like figures cannot understand that then shame on them.

You are a woman. It’s completely normal to have curves. Curves are beautiful!

Enough of the “I can’t find a right size that fits me, I have to lose weight!” A dress should fit you and not the other way around. If you can’t find your size, then you are not looking hard enough because there are really good places to get plus size clothes.

Try looking at Plussizefix.com. You’ll see that plus size clothes don’t mean baggy jeans and loose sweatshirts. Their clothing line includes fashionable and smart clothes for ordinary days, casual and special events. And not only that, their items are also affordable.

You are a woman. If you have curves embrace them and flaunt them.

Healthier Approach to Fight Obesity

Vienna — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:46:23 +0000

A friend of mine and I were talking about weight loss a few weeks ago and she mentioned to me that there are these slimming pills in the market now that works wonders. And I asked her if these are the slimming pills that makes you rush to the toilet every after a few minutes and she said no and that these pills are different. There aren’t immediate side effects she said. These slimming pills suppress your appetite but somehow most people who’ve used it for a long period of time find themselves diagnosed with liver diseases.

This dangerous side effect is not seen immediately of course that is why a lot of people are using it but I wonder why such pills are not band from the market. So anyway, if I were to be in need of an immediate weight loss, I would never give in to such things. I will consider a more effective and safe way like lap-band surgery to lose weight. The risks of getting a lap band are significantly less than the other forms of weight loss and if there should be side effects, the lap-bad can be safely removed or replaced.

If I Were Obese

mytakeonthings — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:24:02 +0000

If you have read some of my earlier posts, you’d know that I am a person who is conscious about my health and my body. I always try to eat healthy and if I notice that I am getting heavier than my normal weight, I try to tighten up my diet but I am always careful that I am not overdoing it. My friends often tell me that I am lucky because I can control my weight just like that but they are wrong. For me, maintaining a certain body weight is not a walk in the park. One needs to have the discipline. I always try to stay in shape the natural way and I would never result to getting a lipo because I believe that whatever lipo can do, I can do it just by exercising and eating healty.

In some cases where reducing food intake, eating only healthy food, and exercising are not working, there are still ways to attain a healthy body weight. If I were to be in such case, I’d consider getting a lap band because it is the safest, proven weight-loss surgery available today and it is the only weight-loss surgery that is completely reversible and adjustable.

My Perfect Size

mytakeonthings — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:06:32 +0000

When we came here last June, I was like size “6” because of the overeating we did in Austria. It took me almost four months to get back in shape and it was difficult. When I did some shopping last Monday for the Austrian Party, I was relieved to learn that I can fit into size “4” dresses again! And it is not like I am forcing the clothes to zip up. It was really easy for me to fit in them.

I lost weight. From 55 kilos, I am now only 52 kilos. That is 3 kilos in less than 4 months. How did that happen? Well, I don’t go to the gym and I still sit in front of my computer most of the time when I am at home. I do go out every day for my class so there’s a little bit movement activity there but I don’t think that that did it.

I think it is because I don’t eat that often. I don’t eat breakfast and lunch because I am too lazy to prepare something to eat but I do eat a sandwich during our break in the afternoon then I also eat a small dinner.

I was initially size 0 then within a year and a half, I became size 6. For me, size 0 is unhealthy, size 2 is too thin, and size 4 is perfect so went I went over size 4 I panicked. I needed to do something immediately. Now that I am size 4, I am quite pleased.

Problem with Sleepless Nights

Vienna — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:42:18 +0000

I have been sleepless for the last four or five days due to a lot of reasons. First is the fact that my husband is not here. He’s on a business trip somewhere and he won’t be coming home until Friday. I am just not used to sleeping alone anymore. The second reason is stress. Stress from my studies, my blogging, and some projects I am working. And like those reasons are not enough… my bed adds up. You see, my bed is also not exactly what you can call a “comfortable bed”. And in times like this, I would kill to lie on a on a luxury mattress—the kind that will conform to the shape of your body giving you a comfy feeling. Click here to see what I am talking about.

So next time you shop for a bed, consider that fact that a real good night sleep is important for health and beauty. If one can spend so much on a couch, why not spend just as much on a mattress where you spend more time anyway? It’s better to shell out a little bit more money than to endure sleepless nights. Get yourself an affordable luxury mattress because there’s nothing like feeling refreshed and pampered upon waking up the next day!

Dreaming of the Perfect Wedding Dress

mytakeonthings — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:32:24 +0000

I don’t know why but maybe it’s because of the fact that my husband is away for the next two weeks that I am now constantly looking at our wedding picture. We both look extra lovely in that picture. Our wedding last year is still very much a reality to me. It took place in a villa with a garden filled with flowers in full bloom and trees bursting with the colors of autumn. The temperature was cool though the sun was shining so I remember wearing a dress coat over my simple yet lovely wedding gown.

We didn’t have a complete wedding entourage. We had four sponsors, a best a man, a maid of honor, a ring bearer, a minister and a few guests. It was nothing fancy yet for me it is my perfect wedding and the good news is I can have a second perfect wedding. Yes! Marcus and I are planning of doing it in my home country too. Initially he wanted to do it on the same day just two years later but the month of October means heavy monsoon and strong typhoons in my country so we’ll probably do it some other time of the year and we will do it on a beach. Just like the first time, we will keep it simple.

I already imagine how it’s going to be and I already picked simple wedding dresses which I think are perfect for a beach wedding. I haven’t decided on which one yet but I am in a good way. Below pictures are two gowns I really like and they’re from one of the largest wedding dress suppliers—BestBridalPrices.com.

You’ll see a lot of bridal dresses and bridesmaid dresses in BestBridalPrices.com and like what their domain name says, their items are priced reasonably. They have a long list of known designers and they offer wedding accessories, and prom dresses too. Don’t miss a wide range of option for wedding gowns. Do visit this site before finally committing yourself to a wedding dress because we, women, know that when it comes to wedding dress, it’s never good to settle for something which is not perfect.

Avoid Wedding Dress Disaster

Vienna — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:31:01 +0000

My friend, Mary, and I were chatting last night and she mentioned that she just got married. I couldn’t believe my ears! I know she has a boyfriend but I wasn’t expecting that they’d get married that soon. She sounded so happy all throughout our voice chat and I can tell that she’s still in cloud nine. She showed me some of her wedding pictures and I was like… wow! The wedding looks so lovely. Perfect setting, perfect wedding dresses, and perfect weather. I told her that she’s lucky to have it all but then she told me that it seems to be perfect and it is actually almost perfect but there was one problem. All bridesmaid dresses were done perfectly but her wedding gown was not done according to how she likes it. She told me she cried about it but she was not able to do anything anymore because they didn’t have that much time. To me her wedding dress is not looking bad at all but of course, I understand that every bride wants it to be done perfectly according to how she likes it.

After “rushing”, two mistakes one can commit when planning the wedding are “not being resourceful” and “not having alternatives”. You should give yourself ample time before the wedding date and you should not limit yourself to only one option because there are a lot of ways to get wedding ideas, wedding services and bridal dresses. The internet is always a good place to start and websites such BestBridalPrices.com should be checked before deciding on what wedding gown to buy. At BestBridalPrices.com, you’ll have a wider option on wedding dresses from different designers. You’ll find the most enchanting wedding gowns from the simplest o the most extravagant design.s Just always remember that the key to the perfect wedding is enough time for the preparations and always have alternatives.

The Beauty Beyond

Ruthi — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:36:33 +0000

Vanity is over-rated. Women owe it to themselves to feel beautiful. It is their personal obligation to make themselves look beautiful. And it is their own responsibility to make the best out of themselves.

They say “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”. And real beauty is skin deep. But if women feel that there is still something they need to make them feel more confident and happy despite their success and achievement, then they can always make a choice. It’s a girl thing and only women know what it means to them.

If vanity is over-rated, then enhancement is the glorification of natural gift. Women need it. If women feel that aesthetic medicine is the best thing that can make their dreams come true then why have second thoughts? A lot of women underwent cosmetic surgery to enhance themselves. And this is as common as common colds. So if you are considering beauty enhancement like Beverly Hills liposuction, California breast augmentation or a any simple body improvement here and there, then Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery is the best place to be.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery is located in the heart of the fashion and lifestyle capital of the world - Rodeo Drive, where you can find the highest standard in taste and service [and the place that movie stars and famous celebrities considered as their playground]. It offers an exceptional surgical care provided by the finest and world class plastic surgeons and great staff to meet individual needs before, during and after the surgery.

Enhancing one’s lifestyle is a personal choice. And making that choice sets one apart from the others in terms of self satisfaction and fulfillment. Make the choice now and get what you deserve. And Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery is guaranteed to provide you the star treatment that you deserve. After all you are a star, in your own right.

The Regimen

Ruthi — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:46:06 +0000

My beauty regimen calls for tedious application of beauty products before going to bed. It was a routine that calls for the three basic principles of cleanse-tone-moisturize. It was a simple daily night habit that if I forget to do it I won’t have a good night sleep. And so, no matter what time of the night it is [even if it is only a quarter before sunrise] I still have to do it because the night will not end.

Just like any habit, I am accustomed to doing it without valid reason but vanity. Well, I love pampering myself, so I always claim. But knowing that what I am doing has a certain purpose I am willing to do little sacrifices. And I am happy that I can see good result on my skin.

Life – is just like a beauty regimen, it needs a work out… it needs pampering… it needs sacrifices… to be able to achieve the best for it.