Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Tips to Take a Perfect Selfie When I was a kid, I was told that we live in a selfish world. However, now as I am all grown up, I see the world has become more " selfie " rather than selfish! Okay! that was a bad joke, but keeping the pun aside, today our social media is loaded with selfies of everyone (a person's picture taken by oneself!). With the aid of easy-to-use smartphones and digital cameras, we can see people featuring their selfies everywhere - home, work, on a joy ride, in aeroplane, bus, trains, cars, and even in kitchens and bathrooms. We love ourselves, don't we? And when it comes to putting our best foot (or face!) forward to the world, a selfie can definitely mean a lot. You want to look good, because you can't blame your photographer (which is you!) if your selfie turned out to be bad! It should be perfect! As a Beauty Blogger, I've been clicking selfies since past 5 years or so, and wanted to share a few tips with you on how to get a ...

Five Fashion Rules Plus Size Women Should Live By The number of plus size women in the United States are growing, and retailers can no longer deny the need to stock plus size clothing .  Plus size brands have grown significantly over the past few years, so there are many plus sized women who are just discovering fashionable clothing that’s made for their size.  There’s nothing wrong with needing a little direction, all you need to do is make that you follow these few easy to follow fashion tips. Know your true size It can be difficult to find your true clothing size when so many retailers practice vanity sizing , but if you want to be comfortable and look fabulous in your clothes you need to wear the right size.  Clothes that are larger than your true size may feel comfortable, but they can make you look bigger than you actually are.  Bigger clothes also tend to be baggy in all of the wrong places, and clothes that are too loose can make your outfit look ...

Top 10 Beauty Massages Top 10 Beauty Massages Getting a massage when visiting a spa can represent a great way to relax, and can also provide you with treatments that can have long term health benefits in terms of muscle tension. Massages available at a detox retreat, for example, can allow you to unwind while enjoying other complementary therapies, which can include nutritional advice and hypnotherapy. What, then, are some of the top ten massages that you should try the next time you visit a spa or a retreat? 1. Deep Tissue Massages Designed to provide you with a strong all over treatment, deep tissue massages are more intense than standard massages, and can help to both relieve stress and re-align tired muscles. 2. Aroma Facial Massages Combining essential oils with massage, these facial treatments can involve gently working on your face and scalp to lower your stress levels; they can also help to reduce any puffiness around your eyes. These massages can be carried...

Bandage Dress - A Sure Shot Way to Stand-out from the Crowd For those new to the concept, bandage dresses are made of thin strips of cloth sewn together, so much so that they resemble a bandage. These dresses were made extremely popular by the famous designer Herve Leger. Since then, there has been no looking back. Bandage dresses have found a place in almost every fashion conscious girl's closet. Bandage dresses that fit well can make you look sensuous and sexy. When you wear a bandage dress, you need to carry it out with confidence. One thing to note is that these dresses are made in such a way that they are extremely snug and body tight. The hug your curves and highlight them, hence, it is also important that the fit of the dress you choose is perfect for you. Bandage Dresses for a Night-out Bandage dresses are perfect to wear for a night out. Whether it is a girls-night-out party that you are attending or going somewhere with your beau, this dress is sure to mak...

A Few Rules On Wearing Hair Fascinators There’s nothing like one fetching hair fascinator to make you feel like you’re the most stylish and elegant lady in a room. With a pretty little fascinator festooning your head, even the simplest dress can become a sophisticated outfit. But with all their fabric, feathers, flowers and shapes, it’s easy to go overboard with a fascinator. More than a few have committed a fashion faux pas because of their hair fascinators (just ask Princess Beatrice ), but these mistakes can be avoided by just following a few simple rules. Basic Guidelines for Wearing Hair Fascinators Hair Fascinators can be in any design and can be worn any way the wearer chooses, but like most other fashion accessories, there are certain boundaries. Fashion is all about taking risks but sticking to certain guidelines will mean the difference between looking stylish and looking downright ridiculous. Here, we enumerate some of the pivotal points you need to follow to keep ...

Reasons Why We Love Tee Shirts There are many problems that people face when it comes to Fashion. What shirt to wear, pants to match, shoes to compliment and the list goes on. However, there is one particular apparel that is so versatile and comfortable, that people do not think twice whether or not they should wear it and that is the tee shirt. The tee shirt is a clothing that almost everyone on the planet has and it is something can be worn during the day or night. There is no need to think hard as to what matches with a tee shirt because  , frankly, it goes with anything. Here are some reasons why we love tee shirts so much.

Top Tips To Keeping Your Hairstyle Fresh When it comes to keeping your hairstyle fresh and exciting, things can be a little tricky. Just like anything else, your hair needs variety. It's important to experiment with different looks and styles - otherwise, how are you going to know which ones are right for you? We've all got individual faces and we all suit different types of hairstyle. It's time for you to find out where your strengths lie. Clip on hair extensions can be a great way to experiment with styles that you might not be able to achieve naturally. Just because you've got a delicate pixie cut, doesn't mean that you can't mix it up every now and again with a long, luscious hair piece. There are a hundred and one ways that long haired girls can experiment with clip in extensions, too. It's all about unleashing your creative side, says hair stylist Ken Paves. Here's a guide to just a few of the hottest hairstyles that you can create with the u...

How To Work This Season's Hottest Fall Boots  How To Work This Season's Hottest Fall Boots The 2013 fall season brings us many joys, and chief among them is the ability to slip off our flip flops and cozy up in boots. This season almost every type of boot is considered on-trend, including a few new ones. The biggest question on every woman’s mind, though, is how you should style these boots. BluePromoCode has a few great tips. Tips Get comfortable leggings and tights to go under your boots. The bare legs look is not going to look great in freezing temperatures, and you will also be very cold. Don’t settle for just any old boring tights, though - this season, make it a bit more interesting with textured and patterned tights. You can choose from a wide selection at Maidenform.

Top 5 Basic Pair of Shoes to Own There is a popular saying that a woman can never have enough shoes. Well, I am no exception to that rule and certainly can't have enough. However, even though you can have as many bellies and platforms in different designs, colors and brands on your shoe rack, I believe there are certain essentials in shoes that you must own for sure. Let us have a look at some of these staples below: 1) Sport shoes It doesn't matter whether you workout regularly or not, you must own at least one pair of sport shoes in your collection. For me, owning a nice and comfortable pair of sport shoes gives enough inspiration to put them on and at least go for a nice brisk-walk outside, for half an hour even if I am in no mood of running. I personally love the sports shoes collection offered by Nike and Puma . I like the way you can get both comfort and style in these shoes. You can check out some great collection of  Nike Sports Shoes and Puma Shoes  at Jabon...

5 Skin Care Tips To Maximize Your Favorite Serum Serums contain active ingredients which are formulated to penetrate the skin daily in many ways, which moisturizers can’t accomplish. As expensive as they get, some people see this as a good skin care investment especially since it offers several benefits. However, it will not produce the desired results if it’s not used properly. 1.  Thorough Washing The active ingredients contained in the skin serums work by sticking to dead skin and dirt. Therefore, proper washing of the face is needed to maximize its absorption. Make use of tepid water. Hot water causes perspiration, resulting in the inhibition of absorption. On the other hand, cold water will cause the pores to close which blocks the absorption as well. TIP:  Serums are more effective when used on a regular basis since the active ingredients contained within the serum become more effective over time. The skin will gradually get used to the serum product. 2. ...

Top Tips For Perfume Lovers Top Tips For Perfume Lovers Many people just probably take it for granted they know what not to do with their fragrances, however, in all likelihood, the majority of those people are making the same mistakes over and over again.  Therefore, here are a few handy dos and don’ts to keep you on the straight and narrow as far as wearing perfume goes: Perfume Dos Build up a collection of different perfumes It is good to have a variety of fragrances you can use for different occasions, as well as times of the year. For instance a perfume you might wear to work should differ from that you wear on a night out. Likewise you should wear a different fragrance on a cold, chilly evening to that you would wear on a warm summer’s day. Be aware of how strong your perfume is It’s really important to make sure you’re not overpowering everyone you meet with your strong, heady perfume. Therefore, be sure to know how long your perfume t...

Sleeping Amid Hot Flashes - 6 Tips For Having A Good Night's Sleep During Menopause Sleeping Amid Hot Flashes - 6 Tips For Having A Good Night's Sleep During Menopause Some women in their late thirties or early forties could be experiencing insomnia, and they don't know that this could be related to menopause. At the beginning of menopause, which is known as perimenopause, women experience a number of changes that affect their sleep pattern. Sleeping problems could also be accompanied by hot flashes. In addition to this, some also share that they feel very energetic or active, which is likely due to increased adrenaline production and decreased progesterone and estrogen levels, and their mood swings are worse than ever. With everything that's going on inside a woman's body, how will she get a good night's sleep? When menopause is making you lose precious rest time, then it's time for you to make some changes. Remember that your body needs sleep beca...

Tips on Buying Jewelry Buying jewelry can be a difficult process if you're concerned about quality. There are a lot of imitators out there trying to sell you pieces that aren't worth what their price tag claims them to be. If you're looking to buy jewelry then you need to educate yourself on what's out there and what quality actually looks like. Here are a few tips when it comes to purchasing jewelry... Gold Gold is a soft metal, so it is usually mixed with other metals to for the sake of giving durability to the gold. To learn more about gold, check out what Wikipedia has to say about it. When purchasing gold one of the most important things to consider is the karat quality. The karat quality marking tells you what proportion of gold is mixed with other metals. For instance, 24k signifies that the gold is 100% gold and not mixed with any other metals. It's gold in it's purest form and it will be more yellow in color and softer. 18K signifies that ...

Military Relocation: Things to consider before making the move If you belong to a military family,you might have already experienced moving home from one location to another every few years.  Packing all the household stuffs, taking care of all social, professional and personal obligations, and carrying all important stuffs (both tangible and intangible!)  to a new location, does require a lot of planning and organization. Check out an interesting infographic below: familyactivities.co On an average, every 1 to 3 years a military family moves. and a kid in military family has to change his school around 6-9 times on average. If you have to live in a house off-base, you might consider renting or purchasing one . However, there are few things you must take into account before deciding on the house. Though you have your BHA (Basic Housing allowance), you might want to consider certain other financial obligations that might impact your planned budget. Some of these f...

Chewing gum is a wonderful thing, a great pick me up with its bright minty flavour, a supposed mental stimulator and it freshens your breath too. We've all had a moment where gum has accidentally fallen from our mouths, usually we just sigh and pop the piece in a bin if we're at home, but if its on the streets nine times out of ten it'll be left where it fell. But what do we do when we have a minor accident and that piece of gum you were chewing gets stuck in your hair? Or your clothes? I've seen it happen when people have accidentally fallen asleep chewing gum. Well, I'm going to go through a few different places where gum can get stuck and how you can remove it. A Hairy Situation Hands down hair is the worst place to have chewing gum get stuck. It's sticky, messy and if it happened while you were asleep its had a good chance to get tangled into more of your hair. You may have head lots of ways to remove chewing gum from your hair, here are a few tha...

Can Exercise Achieve the Same Results as a Tummy Tuck We’re all after a flat, defined, and stunningly smooth stomach. Glossy magazines and catwalks are full of gorgeous women with toned abs strutting their stuff, while ads featuring muscle-clad male models regularly fill our screens. So it’s no surprise, that according to Sydney's Dr Jeremy Hunt , one of the most popular confidence-boosting cosmetic surgery procedures after breast augmentation is abdominoplasty, or the aptly named tummy tuck. Very often, pregnancy, lifestyle and genetics play a part on how tight and toned stomach muscles are. Sadly, the tissue that binds the two muscles in your stomach together can sometimes stretch and tear, meaning that a flat stomach without surgery could be impossible to achieve. But what exactly does a tummy tuck involve? Who would be suitable? And what are the risks? A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty is surgery to remove a large section of skin and fat from the abdomen. There are tw...

How To Prep Your Skin For Your Lovely Lingerie   You might not be wearing your lingerie all over town, but if you’re putting it on, you obviously want to look great. Even the most luxurious lingerie isn’t going to be perfect if your skin isn’t looking its best. Before donning that lace-wear, follow these basic tips to prepare your skin .   Image Courtesy of Picasa Hair Removal If you’re like most women, hair removal  is a big part of your prep routine. While some women prefer waxing , others go with the old-fashioned razor or depilatory . What you choose is up to you. However, hair removal should be the first thing you do when preparing your skin for lingerie – especially if you have  sensitive skin , as any type of hair removal can cause red skin or minor irritation. For most women, this goes away quickly, but to ensure your skin does not get too irritate it’s best to do this first. Exfoliate Your Skin Dead skin cells have a tendency to clog pores...

Tips To Make Your Own Jewelry Jewelry to a woman is a statement. It says a lot about how a woman is feeling, who she is and who she wants to be. I believe, one of the best ways to express all of these things and more is to have truly unique, one of a kind pieces. Unfortunately it's very costly and almost impossible to buy completely unique pieces. So I suggest creating your own jewelry. It doesn't have to look tacky, nor does it have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are a few tips and ideas for creating your own jewelry. Etching A great technique for making personalized jewelry is the art of etching. There are many different ways to go about this process, such as using chemical compounds or simply using rolling plates and hammers. The patterns that you can make with etching are limitless. Rope Jewelry A great ingredient for creating jewelry is rope. Try creating a chain or knotted necklace from rope. You can color and stiffen it to make it a fun, unique piece....

3 Easy Tips for Looking Great In Photos Bad photos make for bad moods. In the old days, you could throw out the photos, and even the negatives, if you really hated the picture, but today it's harder. Everyone is on Facebook and Instagram, making photo sharing an epidemic. Don't believe me? Go through your news feed and count how many people have posted pictures of: Their breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A “selfie” shot that has no discernible purpose. An “artistic photo” taken with a camera phone and emblazoned with a “funny” caption. See a trend? It's rough out there, especially for people who don't love being in front of the camera. What's more, most of your friends are likely to take a mischievous sort of glee in posting your embarrassing awkwardly posed yearbook photos and misguided glamour shots, in spite of your protests. If you want to avoid these kinds of pitfalls, you have two options: either you become a recluse, shut out the world, and live you...

Fast foods have become really popular among the consumers because they are affordable and really yummy. Moreover, the excessive work load often does not leave us with enough time to prepare our own breakfast or lunch every day and thus most of us find fast foods to be the best alternative to avoid cooking and manage time. Though fast foods may appear as a convenient option in the short run, but in the long run it may cause many problems like obesity, diabetes and skin problems. Therefore, we must consciously avoid fast foods and at the same time use proven anti wrinkle beauty products like serums to maintain a good health as well as clear skin. Here are the top five fast foods that we must avoid for better and clear skin. Potatoes, Pasta and Cakes These three junk foods top not only the list of our favorite fast foods, but also the one that we must avoid the most. All these are white foods are categorized as high glycemic because the carbohydrate present in these foods can...