Lifestyle Leak: New Window Treatments

(Before)

Finally, I've updated the look of the big glass windows and sliding door leading out to my terrace.  I headed to Ikea looking to pick up a few new accessories for my apartment and ended up buying the Kvartal Curtain and panel suspension system.  I decided on a three layer combination featuring both sliding panels and curtains.  The suspension track system costs $77.44, the panels and curtains brought up the total to about $153.00 Which is so worth it because I had plastic/vinyl panels before.  

(After)

I have to tell you that each piece is sold separately so that you can make a 'custom' look, but that adds to the headache because separate pieces mean separate instructions.  Then, add on top of it all, the fact that Ikea uses pictures only so it's multilingual it's a real headache.  But once I got it all installed, panels cut, and 'hemmed' I looks so much better than the before.  

Close up of the panel system

So?!? What do you think? I love the new look it really pulls the entire room and space together and gives it a more polished look.  I'm really proud of the finished product, especially I did it all myself.  That just makes it even more special.  

Flat Ironing Tips

A flat iron is the fastest and, if used incorrectly, the most damaging way to straighten hair. It allows women who have super curly corkscrew curls or those with just wavy hair to get the stick-straight style that they want. Barbara Abbasi, the founder of the Ferrum Professional Styler and owner of American Beauty Hair Salon in California offers some useful tips for clients before they run to their local drug store and begin straightening away.

The Heat Factor
Flat irons expose the hair to a significant amount of heat . Barbara cautions that, “If flat irons are not used properly, you can severely damage your hair. When you start straightening your hair, especially if you do it everyday, you should switch to a thermal protection shampoo, like Thermasilk. This will help protect your hair from excessive heat damage.”

Flat Ironing Do's & Don'ts

•  DO wash your hair properly. Flat irons are less effective on dirty and oily hair.
•  DON'T not use any hair spray or gel on your hair after washing.
•  DO Dry your hair completely, right from the roots to the tips.
•  DO get some help from a straightening balm to it. This will help eliminate any frizz and also protect your hair.
•  DO use a heat protection spray beforehand.
•  DO remove any tangles before you start.
•  DON'T straighten sections of hair no more than 1 inch wide.
•  DON'T flat iron your hair every day.

Fancy Kurta Collection For Young Kids

Indian wear for Kids, the Boys Kurt an important place. The loose fitting tops for boys is a good festive wear and casual wear. Kurt for children is an apt home wear because after a hectic day at school a young boy would feel more comfortable with the boys Kurt. The climate of the Indian terrain, let the boys feel comfortable and concentrate better in their studies. Weddings and other celebrations at home will find boys wearing Kurt's pajama silk or cotton with beautiful embroidery on it.

The boys Kurt is available from the toddler size for teenagers. Kurt for children available in white, off white and other shades such as blue, green and red et cetera. You can check the online catalogs of the boys flirt to find the latest developments in this regard. The courtship of children who are perfectly suited sleeves traditional pattern with side openings accommodating pockets.


Some of them feel the buttons in the front is the same color kurt or contrasting colors. Embroidered Jodhpuri or Kohlapurie slippers would be perfect accessories for these boys Kurta.

Boys Kurt is very popular among young boys during festivals like Diwali, Navratri Makar Sankaranti and where they have their share of fun with the scrubbed children. Indians living abroad to encourage their children to get a glimpse of their roots through such Indian clothes and festivals. The boys Kurt has a wide range of variation in Indian clothing for children and has a growing market demand.

Home Made Aloe Vera Gel And Night Cream

Recipe for homemade aloe vera gel for soothing away the irritation, suitable for all skin types. The aloe vera plant, with its long, fleshy leaves, is extremely easy to grow in warmer climates, and has been known for its antibiotic and antifungal agents, ease pain and reduce inflammation.

Here are two homemade recipes with aloe vera gel. The first tells you how to extract gel from the leaves. The other is a simple, easy to make cream with aloe vera gel.



Recipe for homemade aloe vera gel:

In connection with the production of gel or juice, make sure you do not include any of the yellow fabric on the inside of the blade skin. The aloe vera gel to pull out should be clear.

• Wash and dry the aloe vera leaves
• Split open with a sharp knife
• Excerpts from the gel in between the leaves
• Gently spread the gel over the irritated area / s
• Allow to absorb

Aloe vera night cream:

You will find this easy-to-do night cream suitable for all skin types ...

Ingredients:

• 50 grams of aloe vera gel
• 50 grams cucumber - skin removed, coarsely chopped
• 50 ml distilled water

method:

• Put ingredients in electric blender.
• Whizz until well blended and smooth.
• Smooth over your face at bedtime and leave overnight.
• Rinse off with warm water in the morning.
• Put the cream in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

There may be one of the best beauty investments you ever make.


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Different Makeup Style Ideas !

Every woman wants her makeup to look their best, whatever the occasion. The more popular styles that can be customized to your taste, elegant and sophisticated, a natural style, you'll go to work or daily life, or something more dramatic. Various techniques for applying eye shadow, do eyeliner, blush and lipstick subtle differences, dealing with the apartment, whether you are a bride on her wedding day, go out for a night at the opera or dance in a nightclub.

Baby Doll Makeup Style
This make-up style gives the effect of a light and fresh face because of the minimal use of colors that give a dramatic effect to your face. In this style of neutral eye shadow applied to the eyes and the shimmer or glitter stroke is worn just above the lash line. You have to use false eyelashes, peach blush and light pink or red lipstick makeup effective results.


Cat Eye Makeup Style
The elusive Cat Eye is one of the most charming makeup styles. You can get this impression by running dark eyeliner all around the natural shape of the eyes and extending the upper lash line with several layers of eyeliner.

Bright Eyes Makeup Style
You can use blue, purple, green, yellow or pink eye shadows for spring or fresh appearance. In spring, you can use light foundation for the brightness of the face and in the summer, you should use bronzers on top of darker foundation for Sun Kissed appearance.

Pouty Lip Makeup Style
This style gives a full and pouty look to the lips and basically focuses on the yolk and pouty lips. Colour of lip gloss and lip liner plays big role in this style. Make the line around your lips with Lip Liner, which must match with the natural tone of your face and makes you lip gloss or lipstick stays within the boundaries of lip liner.





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Spring 2012 Hair Trend: The Ponytail

For the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Collection, Odile Gilbert for Kérastase, created a sleek, but teased ponytail.

“The collection includes cocktail dresses and evening gowns so we wanted
the hair pulled back to accentuate the necklines and shoulders.” 

– Odile Gilbert

Rock the Look:

• Apply NEW Kérastase Fibre Architecte dual reparative treatment to dry hair
• Straighten hair with a flat iron for a sleek, pin-straight look
• Slick hair back with Kérastase Sublimateur Jour and secure at the crown with a hook elastic
• Tease the ponytail for added volume and movement
• Smooth front and sides with a fine-tooth comb and finish with Kérastase Double Force Hair Spray

Operation Wedding Hair: The Plan

I figure I have to have a plan if I'm going to make it to my goal for June 1st.  I'm not going to be changing up my regimen drastically but there will be a few key changes.  Like JBCO (Jamaican Black Castor Oil) scalp massages on the regular, when I say on the regular I mean just about daily.  I don't want to scare myself off, but I'm aiming for 6 times a week.  Plus, I'll be exclusively protecting styling for the entire time.  Which means buns, buns, and more buns.

Daily:  

• Scalp massages using JBCO, focusing on the nape and outside regions of my hair since the middle grows faster.  
• Moisturize the ends of my hair and seal using an oil 
• Wear hair in a bun or another style with ends protected 
• Sleep on satin 

Weekly: 

• Pre-Poo with a mix of JBCO and Coconut oil overnight & then before shampoo steam it 
• Shampoo, Condition, & Deep Condition with heat 
• Rollerset (at the salon) or gentle blow dry (by me) 

Monthly: 

• Henna Treatments followed by extensive deep conditioning 

The above photo was taken on September 9th, 2011 and will serve as my "start" photo for Operation Wedding Hair!  

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