by | Feb 24, 2011 | Fashion |
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Today was a busy day at work but and the weather has been all over the place so I have had to really go with the flow in my outfits. So I am really loving this crochet skirt, it’s comfortable but fitted. The argyle sweater just works with the white ruffled blouse. I’m loving it and an added plus for the slimming effect of the skirt.
Outfit in Review
Ruffled white Blouse – Chadwick’s
Argyle Sweater – Izod
Crochet skirt –
Accessories
Tights – Walmart
Black shoes Worthington by JC Penney
Handbag – Kathy Van Zeeland – I had to wear this bag again, it’s one of my favorites.
Jewelry
Heart charm bracelet -gift
Garnet cross – gift
Gem sterling bracelet – Thailand
Watch – Paris Hilton
Ring – Paolo Valentini
by | Feb 23, 2011 | Beauty |
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Normally this would be to close for comfort for me but I had to show my lashes. The top picture was taken in October in 2010 and the bottom picture was taken February 2011.
Revitalash.com
The story of RevitaLash® starts with a gift from a husband who loves his wife. The husband happens to be Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff who developed RevitaLash® for a special gift to his wife Gayle who was recovering from breast cancer and was loosing her eyelashes. He created a product that would help her eyelashes grow.
My lashes were never real short but once I started using Athena Cosmetic’s RevitaLash®they grew by leaps and bounds. On the Katy Rose of Modlychic FBFF google group, a fellow fashion blogger, Bren, of the blog, “So Much Pretty” asked if any of us wanted to try RevitaLash®. I said sure, why not, I am always game for trying new beauty products. So I got my package in the mail and I saw the blue box and pulled out a silver tube. The Blue box contained a 6 month supply (4.1ml size) of RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner.
Ingredients
Water (Purified), Sodium Chloride, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium Phosphate, Z 7 ([(1R, 2R. 3R, 5S)-3), 5 Dihydroxy 2 (R,E) 3 Hydroxy 4(3 Trifluoromethyl) (phenoxy)but-1-enyl)cyclopentyl), 5 Nettyylheptenamide, Cellulose Gum
Application
At night I unscrew the top and all I needed to do was run the brush down the edge on my eyelid. The brush applicator glides on the skin that meets my eyelash and that’s it. I did this every night for almost four months and boy am I seeing a difference.
My lashes are longer and fuller so I am convinced that it’s a great product. I would definitely get this product again.
Cost
This product is not inexpensive, but it worked for me so I would save to get it again. On the RevitaLash® website the RevitaLash® Advanced 4.1ml Eyelash Conditioner is $150.00 for a six month supply and a 3 month supply is $98.00. On Drugstore.com the RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner is $74.99 so it’s a discount if purchased there.
Dr. Brinkenhoff and co founder Gayle Brinkenhoff, are committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from RevitaLash® sales to benefit non-profit breast cancer research and education initiatives. Gayle Brinkenhoff, co- founder of Athena Cosmetics passed away in July 2013 but her legacy still lives on.
Based on my results I would definitely recommend this product. The cost is not a nominal amount but for me it’s worth it for the results I received.
I have not tried it, but I also noticed on there website that Athena Cosmetics also carry Revitobrow Brow Conditioner for fuller thicker brows.
This is my results, individual results will vary.
by | Feb 20, 2011 | Beauty, Fashion |
After my last week’s Friend Friday post, Nothing Compares To Me, I continued to think about body image; and how no matter what size a woman is, she should be accepted and feel good about herself. So many women, thin or plus size, feel that there is some flaw that makes them unattractive. Models in the fashion magazines are looking thinner and thinner. No wonder why we have so many issues with body image.
When will the fashion industry start to truly show all sizes and shapes of women and men in the media?
I came across the article, Beauty and the (Media) Beast by Layla Revis on Ogilvy’s WomenOlogy, the Anatomy of Marketing to Women website. It was good to read an article about body image from a person who works in the marketing industry. We often here that sex sells and Ms. Revis straight up stated that “we have been lied to.” It’s a known fact that the media industry uses sex to sell everything from fragrance to handbags. What is profound is that Ms. Revis shows fact that the more sex in advertisements, the lower the brand recall. Did you hear that? The lower the brand recall.
According to Revis
“In fact, a study conducted by Steadman found that brand-name recall was significantly lower in sexual advertisements than non-sexual advertisements. Still, we can continue to tell our clients and our kids that same played out line.”
So the media industry is pushing sex in their advertisements which paints a body image of what the consumer should try to imitate. These so-called standards or fairy tale high expectations are unachievable and a complete facade.
Revis in her article mentioned the famous video below from the DOVE Campaign for Real Beauty with Ogilvy that went viral in 2004. It’s been almost seven years and we are dealing with body image now more than ever.
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It is a shame that even with a viral video that is so pivotal and groundbreaking that we still see models that have low BMI’s and are under body weight.
There’s nothing wrong with being thin if you are at a healthy weight for your height and body frame. What is wrong is that all sizes are not represented on the fashion runways and in fashion magazines.
Chanel Designer Karl Lagerfeld in 2009 said of women complaining about only seeing skinny models on the runway “that the women complaining about too-skinny models were just fat and jealous.” Well in 2010 Mr. Lagerfeld did a photo shoot for V magazine of Burlesque star, Miss Dirty Martini whom happens to be a plus size.
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He still looks like he is defending thin models because she does not have any Chanel clothing on, only accessories. If he felt that she was worth photographing, he would have put some clothes on her. The Chanel fashion shows that I have seen did not show any models wearing what she is wearing on in this shoot. Does he really have a changed heart? I suspect not!
Designers are creating fashions for women. Don’t they realize that if they tap into the market of misses and plus sizes that it’s a win-win situation here.
Many sources state that the average American woman is 5′ 3.7 tall, weighs 152 pounds and wears a size 14. This corresponds to a Body Mass Index of 26.3. In comparison, Revis said in her article, “the typical model 5′ 9 and 110 pounds, which would mean a BMI of about 16. Far less than the 18.5 BMI which is considered to be underweight.”
Women, whether thin or plus size, want to see models that look like them so that they can picture what the clothing will look like on their bodies.
I have hope that one day we will see all sizes of women and men walking on those runways and strutting their stuff and feeling proud.
According to Merriam-Webster Self Esteem means: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself. However, when a young girl or a woman sees a tall, but underweight girl on the runway, her confidence and satisfaction in herself can be destroyed. The fashion industry has created a fake reality on the runway that many women are believing to be true. It is time to bring the real reality back to the runway by including women in every size range.
by | Feb 19, 2011 | Fashion |
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Well I know it’s a lot of pictures but it was such a lovely day and being outside without a coat felt almost odd. That top picture actually reminds me of my Dad’s influences with this hat, I do miss him but he will always be in my heart.
Anyway I am loving this outfit guys because you know how it feels when it clicks. This outfit clicked in a good way.
The gray and purple colors just flow together so well. As you know I am big on accessories because I think it takes my outfit to another level. The sweater I bought on sale at Chadwick’s for about $17.00 is so different with the layering fabric in the front and there’s a flap collar in the back, I should of bought another color when I had the chance but that’s okay.
I styled my hair two different ways. The first way was with the hat and the second was with the Butterfly chop sticks.
I am feeling pretty good with 30 for 30 and the remix goes on.
Day 14 Outfit Review
Sweater – Chadwick’s
Pants – Jones New York Signature
Lilac Turtleneck – MetroStyle
Accessories
Scarf -gift
Multicolored Bracelets – gift
Elephant Bracelet – Kenneth J. Lane (Kenneth Jay Lane)
Drusy Ring – QVC
Watch – Eclissi
Butterfly Chop Sticks – Claire’s
Earrings – Sincerely Southwest
Hat HSN.com clearance section
Handbag – Kathy Van Zeeland
Black shoes – Worthington JC Penney
by | Feb 19, 2011 | Fashion |
Day 11 30 for 30
I didn’t realized that the sweater that I have on was a junior size but thank heavens it does fit.
The weather has been all over the place so deciding what to wear goes day by day.
Outfit in Review
Ruched Turtleneck – MetroStyle
Sweater – Pink Rose
Pants – Jones New York
Black flats – Worthington from JC Penney
Watch – Steel By Design
Bracelet – Thailand Artisan Design
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