Pretty Obsessed

You gotta give Kim Kardashians hair and makeup crew for being creative… without further adieu…check out her do’s

There’s nothing like having skin that looks like it’s been kissed by the sun.  Tanned skin looks great and as an added bonus, makes the skin show less imperfections. Tanned skin gives the impression that your body is slimmer, and even tends to enhance facial features.  Now in no way am I suggesting that you go lay out in the sun for hours… DON’T do that.  I mean the exact opposite, if you don’t have perfectly tan skin, then I suggest using a sunless tanning product that does not turn your skin orange.  Because next to having imperfections stand out on pale skin, having orange as a skin tone is even worse, (see my post titled ‘Like the Oompa’).

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Adding a cute simple braid to your hairstyle can be both eccentric and elegant. There are many ways to wear a braid. A braided updo is chic, while a braid worn as a headband is cute and clean. Then there is the bohemian look made popular by Nicole Richie… or why not try the hippie halo look? How about pulling two thin braids into a messy bun?

The look can be  slightly messy but it’s still 100% sexy! Play around with your hair parts and have some bobby pins handy to create you own special braided look.

Adorable!

Crusty elbow and knees skin is generally caused by a built up of dead skin cells. People tend to pay less attention to these areas, but with a little tender, love and care they will be as beautiful and soft as the rest of your body. When dry, elbow and knee skin will feel rough and calloused.

The solution?

Cut a lemon in half and take it into the shower with you. You first want to take some time to exfoliate your elbows and knees (sugar scrubs, apricot scrub, really any scrub will work fine), using circular motions until the skin softens. Next, you take half of the lemon and rub it around the elbows allowing the juice to sink in, do the same with the other half of the lemon. Do this to your knees as well.

“I know it sounds a bit weird but…” What follows is usually a strange piece of advice – anything from how to dry a zit overnight to getting rid of a hangover – that totally does the trick! It’s word of mouth beauty, little tidbits we pick up here and there, or by accident in desperate situations. One real gem I wish more of my lady friends would use is the powder in your roots trick. Leaving your hair unwashed long enough for it to look oily is gross, but knowingly walking around with an oily scalp and letting people know you skipped the shower is even worse. Maybe you have a good reason for not washing your hair, who am I to judge your nastiness? Maybe you’re trying to extend the life of a blow-dry. Or maybe you don’t have time to wash and dry your hair that particular day. Or maybe it’s against your beliefs to be clean, I don’t know. Point is there is a simple, easy, quick solution to fixing oily hair. First you must dig up a big fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into loose powder. Once you have your brush all powdered up, dust it over your roots and finger comb your hair allowing the powder to absorb any excess oils. Once you see that your roots look dry, brush your hair as you normally would.

I like to keep Johnson & Johnson baby powder handy in case I feel like being a nasty, lazy little bum.

Bad breath is a definite deal-breaker!

If your breath smells “bad” because you enjoyed a scrumptious meal then fine, I won’t make an obvious stink-face when you speak to me…But come on people its time to make sure that your oral hygiene is up to par!

I was speaking to a lost soul the other day and all I could think about was how horrific his breath smelled. I could barely hear what he was saying because his breath was louder than his words. I was offended, why did he want me to suffer like that…what did I do to deserve to be tortured by his toxic mouth smell? I’ll never know I guess.

Even a half-wit can figure out how to maintain good oral hygiene: Visit the dentist regularly! Take the time to floss, brush (including the tongue), and rinse after every meal or at least twice a day.

There are a number of causes of bad breath. We know how to get rid of bad breath when we are at home near our toothbrushes right? I truly hope so…

But what can you do when you are not at home?

I like to keep a travel size bottle of Listerine in my bag at all times. It’s super inexpensive and it really comes in handy. You can also buy a travel size toothbrush and toothpaste…but again the travel size Listerine bottle is a MUST have!

If you’re out drinking and decided to leave your purse behind or your pals are being stingy with their gum…then go to the bar and grab a lemon wedge, sprinkle some salt on it and suck away! That should keep you from grossing out your lover or any potential lovers for the time being. Worst case, find water and swish it around in your mouth a few times!

You are welcome!

Lips that look drenched in red wine make you look sexy and glamorous. This is a gorgeous evening look.

The goal is to keep the look youthful. To achieve this look smooth concealer only where needed and use a bit of powder to even the skin tone. Do not cake on the powder; you want to be able to see the natural glow of the skin.

Next dab on a light berry cream blush on the lower cheeks to add just a hint of color. Some makeup artists like using lip pencil before filling in the lips, but it can look too harsh. Instead I like to use a small stiff brush and apply the deep burgundy lip color in short strokes along the natural lip line, and then fill in the rest of the mouth. Remember to keep lips moisturized with chapstick, dry chapped lips are distracting and disgusting. Gross!

 For the eyes you want to use very minimal makeup, if any at all, this is the key to achieving the youthful look and avoiding the dramatic hooker look. Simply curl your lashes and use one or two coats of clear mascara.

Yummy… Wine never looked so inviting!

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to ditch the work/school week look and step into your drop dead sexy date night look!

Shades of plum and mauve look sultry when applied in a light wash all the way around the eye. The look is a little younger, and fresher than your usual gray and black. Once you have applied the shimmery plum color to your lids, use a shadow brush to lightly smudge some shadow at the lower lash line.

Next line your eyes with dark black pencil and follow through with two coats of mascara. As always groom your brows, and add a hint of plum brush to the cheeks.

To keep your lips kissably soft, line your lips with a light plum lip pencil and add a conditioning lip balm.

Now that your face looks fresh and gorgeous, you will need head-turning hair!

Go for the sexy poker straight hair, the ideal finish should be glossy not greasy. The secret is to not use too many products. Simply work some high-shine setting spray through your hair after the blow dry.

Splendid!

I guess you can say I’m one of the lucky ones. I have long, thick, healthy straight hair…and as you can see I am very humble about this fact. You won’t see me bragging about how amazing my hair is, that is not my personality.

Because I am blessed with great hair (like I said I’m very modest), I tend to spend very little time styling it. What I like to do after I have washed my hair is to towel dry it then let it air dry. Before it dries completely though, I French braid my hair and let it stay this way overnight. The next day I let out the braid and finger comb my hair.

It is THE easiest way to get a sexy, sultry, beach-hair look.

If your hair is curly I am jealous of you. I for one can never get my hair to have that bouncy, curly hair look. The trick for you privileged haired gals to achieve the tousled hair look is to loosen it up and recreate the shape of your hair. After you have towel dried your hair, divide and braid four sections of your hair and secure the ends with an elastic band. Once your hair is almost dry unwind the braid and use your fingers to distribute a styling product (Pantene Pro-V Texture Foam Wax ~ $6.50) from roots to tips, and blow-dry using a diffuser while scrunching to create texture and volume. To create a more controlled look, use a two-inch curling iron vertically, and let the curls drop. And just like the straight haired gals, use your fingers to comb and loosen the look.

If you have wavy hair then you practically walk around with this sexy look all the time already. To perfect this look, follow the directions for straight hair BUT instead of washing your hair, simply mist your hair a little and then follow braiding and styling directions.

I have been aware of my posture as far back as I can remember which makes it really hard for me to stop myself from screaming out, “Stand up straight!” at the nearest hunchback around.

The first thing I notice is posture because it screams messages about a person. You can be drop dead gorgeous, but if you have terrible posture I will automatically assume you are ashamed of taking up space. Whereas a person who stands up straight, shoulders back, stomach in, gives off a vibe of confidence and pride.

But looking good and giving off the right aura is not the only reason to be aware of your posture. It is your health. A good friend of mine ALWAYS points out people with bad posture. He is one of the few people who I know who considers posture to be an important aspect of fitness. What begins with an unawareness of your body can lead to real health problems in the long run if not corrected.

I am not a fan of working out and being too active. But if you feel as though you have poor posture, or sit at a computer all day long, then you might consider doing some basic yoga exercises. Yoga frequently requires you to sit erect and pull your shoulder blades back.

Truth is for the majority of people, having excellent posture does not come naturally, it takes effort. You have to work at it until it feels abnormal to slouch! The payoff in terms of your health is high and well worth the little effort it takes to get there.

So please sit and stand erect so I don’t have to force myself to quiet down…because next time I will yell at you!