To me, taking care of your body and appearance is part of being the best person you can be. In a society that came from some unsanitary roots and has progressed to most people not really caring, there’s something to be said for the small joys of daily grooming rituals.…
Back in September I wrote about how I was going to make and use some halaweh sugar wax. Well, I finally let the hair grow long enough to try using it. It was incredibly difficult to use, but I was fairly happy with the results. I figured with more practice…
Yesterday I said that I was going to be making halaweh body wax for the first time. Well, I did, and it’s been an adventure. The first batch was a total failure. I didn’t cook it long enough or let it cool enough before I started handling it, and I…
A little sidetrack from the deep thoughts of the day… Later today I’m going to be making my first ever batch of halaweh. Halaweh is an all-natural sugar based product for body waxing. I’ve been switching to as many natural products as possible, and also some alternatives to body care…
As part of my whole personal awesomeness project, I’m working on my body as well as everything else. I’ve mentioned before that I’m eating better, and I’m also switching to more natural products. I’ve already switched to natural toothpaste, hand soap and lotion. I’m also using sugar scrub that I…
I have scars all over my body. some are small, some not so small, but there are plenty of them. for the longest time I was ashamed of them and embarrassed by them. I tried to cover them up and hated being asked about any of them. Maybe it’s age…
Socks with sandals? Argyle vests? Skinny jeans? Nope, the biggest fashion mistake anyone can make is none of these. So what is the biggest fashion mistake that anyone can make? It’s a big one, and you are probably guilty of it. The biggest fashion mistake anyone can make is… *Drumroll…
I know we all have our preferences, but I happen to think buff women are sexy. Not female body builders, but chicks with some muscle. A lot of women who are buff catch hell from other women and men for “looking like a lesbian” or “looking like a dude”. It’s…
We’ve all seen them: The gravity-defying plastic orbs donned by celebrities and insecure women. We see them everywhere. Hardly a woman on television hasn’t got implants. Does anyone even remember what natural breasts look like anymore? I think about this subject fairly often. Why? Because I realized I was actually…
Many years ago someone I knew took me to a Merle Norman Cosmetics so we could get makeovers. I’d never done such a thing, so I went for it, thinking it would be fun. Turns out, it wasn’t. They literally put SEVEN layers of product on my face! I felt…
A couple of moths ago I was trying to find a natural way to deal with some rough patches on my skin and came across something super-simple and really amazing: sugar scrub. It’s basically just sugar and a carrier mixed together. It works better than anything I have ever bought…
I’ve always had trouble getting costume makeup off after Halloween. eyeliner pencils, lip liners and makeup glue are the worst. The liners stain your skin and it can take a lot of rubbing to get them off. There are makeup removers on the market, but they can be expensive and…
One of the most important things you can do in life is to figure out who you really are, and do everything you can to become the best possible you. Part of that is developing your own personal sense of style. It may not seem important, but how you dress…