Positivity

As the months troll on life starts becoming a routine and somewhat boring. Try and shake things up a bit and do some thing out of the ordinary. It changes your mood and out look for the rest of your day.Finding a project can help keep your mind focused and motivated, little hobbies can give you a break from your average life and space from chaos, as well as introduce you to new people who share you interest. Positivity from others can brighten your mood no matter whats the situation. Having that positivity in your life will shine through you and whether you know if others around you need it or not remaining positive will bring them up too. HAPPINESS and POSITIVITY are contagious and the fastest spreading trend you could wear is a SMILE!

reason for most my smiles, jonathan rios and I. south beach

Being Paparazzi Ready

The only only thing worse than taking a horrible picture is knowing you spent hours getting all vamped up just to have your sparkle disappear instead of your reflection.

       Your morning long process has to start with a blank canvas, and I mean blank to the pore. Begin with cleansing and prepping the face with your choice of what ever you like best. I have many different products that I use and tricks up my sleeve that I share openly but my favorite is a basic over the counter facial scrub. I like the Buffy feeling.

       A million things affect our photos , lights, angle, photographer but the things that  you can control own them. Make up is part of your daily lives and can have the most positive or negative affect. Always use a make up primer if you haven't found a favorite start with HD primers. These primers were created for taking pictures. they allow your make up to do its J O B by giving the air brushed feel and look to your face we all want.

  Bright flashes of light expose imperfection. Anything dark or red will try to strike a pose with you. Camouflage as best you can with your skin tone corecter and define your best features with bronzer's and blush. Choosing brands that have light catching flecks will enhance your radiance that no camera can miss.

  Shine should be for hair and lips only so blot with oil absorbing sheets keeping them handy at all times and powder your nose and forehead right before any snaps are taken.

As always I welcome our glittery followers, you should too. :-)

                  get ready for those close ups...... chella~

 

History of Fashion: Earrings

Hello Chella International fans, this is Miyuki and I will be doing at least once a month blog pieces about the history on different things in fashion. Today I want to share a piece of history about earrings to start of my “History of Fashion” segments.  Earrings originated in Asia and the Middle East some say dating back to third millennium BC which is further back than I would have expected.  The first earring designs were hoops and pendants. They were both very popular with both men and woman. Who said men can’t be fashionable with earrings? Even the Egyptian King Tutankhamen wore earrings. It is said that Egyptians preferred to have their earrings made of Gold while the Greeks would make their earrings with multi-colored gemstones instead.  There are a few reasons why piercing ears and decorating them with jewelry became a trend one is based off a legend that evil spirits were able to enter the body through your ears, so to ward off these possible evil spirits one would of course adorn your ears with metals to keep those nasty spirits at bay.  Earrings were also a way to show your status or what family you were from when your clothing was not able to show the distinction. Also earrings were known to be given to wives as a symbol of marriage and in case of divorce the worth of the earring could secure her financial future. Ladies don’t we all wish up front for a “just in case it don’t work out you don’t have to worry” gift; it sounds like a good idea to me. In some places today in Africa and in the Middle East they still carry out this old practice. Earrings have evolved since these times, from the different styles to the different materials used to make them and to what they stand for today. But at the end earrings just as many different adornments worn today are worn to make a statement, to decorate our bodies and help us feel beautiful and to show the world our own personal style. My personal favorite kind of earrings is the chandelier, like these lovely earrings here:

Remember fans stay above just the trends and remember your personal style comes first always.

    Till next time, Miyuki (Mama Snow Writes) ^_^

Year of the Snake!

There's nothing better to remind you of your new years resolutions than a second new years celebration. for those of you who forgot your goals or lost track completely; now is the perfect time to recalculate and get back on track. the Chinese new year provides a different perspective of this year to come and our little zodiac Friends help awe and inspire.

 this years is for the snakes so make some room in those bank accounts. you will have luck with money.

as for the rest of us keep working hard your year will come. meanwhile theres still the monthly sign to looking after us.



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When life hands you lemon's!

so many people on our sites and news letters loved the baking soda tutorial so we are planing to make a part two. as soon as we find more uses and test them of course. but this is is one of my favorite secrets and i hope you all enjoy this one as well.

lemons are amazing they do so many great things for our skin. and they smell wonderful. everyone hates break outs and pimples so thankfully lemons help with that. just drop a little lemon juice on pimples - the acids buff's off the top layer of dead skin cells, keeping pores clear and unblocked. 

even you beautiful mommies to be can benefit from this wonder fruit. pregnant women can find relief from morning sickness by sipping lemon water, sucking lemon wedges, or adding the lemon zest to hot tea. lemon water also burns fat and helps keep your weigh down.

To get rid of bothersome hiccups suck on slices of lemons to control the spasms. or just keep your mind off of it but at least you will have fresh breath.
Lemon juice can be used as an underarm deodorant, by making the pH level of your skin more acidic if fights odor causing bacteria. i wouldn't use this on a regular but on a DIY beauty spa day it would b nice to treat your pit's to some natural pampering. 
when your hair is just too oily and lifeless a Lemon juice cocktail is your cure. by mixing the juice of 1 whole large lemon into 1 cup of water (any temp) and pour through wet hair as a final leave-in rinse it gets rid of left over oils weighing your hair down and treats your scalp so it produces less oils over time.

the citric acid in lemon juice gently exfoliates and fades dark pigments on skin so this is good for acne scars or aging spot. its somewhat of a natural bleaching agent that doesn't harm the skin and rubbing it through your hair before you spend a day in the sun lighten your hair color. think of it as a summer sun dye job.

lemons, lemons.............when life hands you lemons get beautiful and feel good! xoxo ~chella

best friends

there is nothing in this world like a best friend! some times that's the best accessory you can have. she/he will complete any look by lending u that perfect piece or just standing there with a smile. good friends are hard to come by so don't let them go so easy. I have a very close family and two sisters i love to bits and piece's but my best friend is the sister god let me choose for my self.

Snack Time yummmy!

Weight loss Resolution Part 2

One of the main ways that we gain weight is by constantly snacking. so to have your between meal snack work with you and not against you switch out your old boring snacks with something new and lighter.

Instead of munching down on those potatoe chips; even the baked ones, try Pirate's booty aged white cheddar popcorn puffs. mmmmmm... my fave.



Sweet and crunchy snap pea's can also trick your taste buds into believing your eating a regular crispy snack.

Fresh or even frozen berries are a great any time food that can be eaten alone or with frozen yogurt or cottege cheese, this can be a better choice than ice cream.

Say no to pretzles ...apple slices with a nutty based buter like peanut, almond, or hazelnut butter is so much more heathly and it keeps you on the right track.

Try and keep raw nut in your diet. pistachio's, walnut's, and almonds help maintain your energy and cut cravings.  just a hand full and your good to go.

I hope these healthy alternitives are as helpful as they are yummy, enjoy your snack time.

  Stay healthy, Eat happy, and live better .... ~ Chella xoxo