Thursday, July 22, 2010

How to Make Cheap Clothes Look Expensive


Pay attention to fabrics. You can add style an outfit, but for this the quality of the fabric is essential. Regardless the cut of a clothing item, if it's made from a cheap fabric this can be easily seen. In this case natural fabrics should be your choice. Therefore, avoid buying clothes that contain more than 20% synthetics. Moreover, synthetics are hard to make them look good due to their bad edges. Buy cotton, linen and silk instead, and avoid shiny fabrics.

Buy expensive accessories. Even if you decided to save money, you have to invest much more when it comes to shoes, handbags or belts. Every girl should have at least one leather bag and shoes. Optionally, you can wear a silk scarf or a good watch. These items are more like investments. They will be worn year after year, and stay in style.

Don't spend your money on basic items. There are a few classic pieces that are not worth spending on. Therefore, whenever going shopping, buy cheaper t-shirts, blouses, skirts or jeans. You can wear them with very stylish accessories and you can match them with other pieces in order to create a designer look.

Black is back. Black has always been the color of elegance and versatility. Besides this, it can be used for so many occasions from casual to formal. You can mix and match a black cheap item in so many ways in order to get a glam and expensive look.

Mix and match. It's already known that all the money in the world couldn't buy the sense of style. Therefore, even if you spend lots of money on branded clothes it doesn't mean that you are very well dressed. Put your creativity to the test and mix cheaper pieces with pricier ones. A beautiful and unique style means knowing how to mix and match less simple items with more simple ones.

Quality check. When shopping around look for high-quality items in a bargain. "Quality" can be in certain situations synonym with "expensive". Pay attention to the seam edges and make sure that they are finished, to buttons and colors, and symmetrical patterns. There are details that could make a difference.


Make changes. You can add a bit of glitz and glam to your wardrobe just by changing a few buttons on your shirts or your dresses. Buy buttons of different shapes and sizes, and apply them on your favorite shirt for a modern and sophisticated look. You can do the same thing with your old dress. Apply a few sequins and you'll instantly get a chic and versatile effect.

Color matching. Your look should be in perfect balance from head to toe. If you mix all colors possible you'll just obtain a ridiculous and cheap look. Find out what colors flatter you and learn how to match them in a chic and elegant way.

Avoid the extremes. Try to not over exaggerate and always know the limits. Everything that is too short or too long will ruin your look. Choose clothes that flatter your body shape and add elegance and style to your appearance.



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Saturday, July 10, 2010

How to Thicken Eyelashes Naturally


Olive Oil: Olive oil has a miraculous effect both on hair growth as well as the condition of our hair. Eyelashes can also benefit of the effect of a similar natural resource of vitamins and nutrients. Pour a few drops of olive oil to a cotton ball and apply it to your lashes. Leave the treatment on for 5 minutes then rinse it off with tepid water. This will eliminate all traces of oil from your eyelashes still would leave them with a shiny and fabulous condition. Keep on with this ritual for at least 4 weeks for guaranteed result.

Vitamins: The lack of vital vitamins in our system can also lead to the decrease in the quality of our eyelashes. The regular consumption of a healthy nutrient as vitamin B and D is of crucial importance to increase the resistance of our eyelashes towards harmful factors as inappropriate use of mascara or eyelash curlers.

Vaseline: One of the ageless methods to increase both normal hair growth as well as the texture of the lashes is Vaseline. This ingredients can have a magical effect on our lashes especially when treating them regularly.

In order to have the desired effect make sure you apply some Vaseline to the particular spot right before going to bed. The Vaseline will exercise its effect overnight. Apply some on an eyelash brush and comb your lashes with it. In the morning rinse it off with tepid water. You'll see the immediate results.

Skip Eyelash Curlers for a bit: In order to give your eyelashes time to recover from the damages it is highly recommended to skip eyelash curlers for a month. This will allow the hair follicles to benefit from the miraculous effect of thickening remedies. Test the effect of the treatments mentioned above while not appealing to artificial curlers. Often these instruments can exercise a harsh effect on the texture of the lashes and in severe cases can result in breakage.

Vitamin E Oil: Enhancing the growth of eyelashes can be also done through the external use of nutrient oils. Vitamin E oil is one of the great remedies to stop hair fall and restore the spotless quality of the lashes. Purchase a little bottle of this vitamin from the local green shop and use it with confidence. Use an eyelash brush to apply a few drops of this oil on your lashes. Brush them with care to boost their growth and thickness. Keep on with this ritual for at least a month.

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