Perfect Hair

Your hair is your crowning glory. Look after it and it will shine for all the world to see. You don’t always need expensive treatments, or visits to a hair salon to manage your hair professionally. There’s so much you can do yourself.

1. For shiny, healthy hair think first of your body’s intake. Your hair is really just a reflection of what you are inside. A good balanced, nutritious and healthy diet will do more to make your hair shine than any shampoo or conditioner. And drink eight to ten glasses of water a day too; hair is 25% water, so don’t let yours go thirsty!

2. Dry your hair after washing in the ambient temperature of your room after using an absorbent towel to soak up the excess moisture, but don’t rub hard. If possible, don’t use blow-drying, flat irons, curling irons or hot rollers. Artificial heating will leave your hair brittle and damaged in time. Be natural whenever you can.

3. Prevent unnecessary hair damage by using the right kind of hairbrush. Only comb wet hair with a wide-tooth comb, combing from end to root, but avoiding touching the root. Detangling wet hair with a hard steel comb can create a lot of damage, so don’t!

4. Remove trichoptlosis, or split ends, like this: take small sections of your hair and carefully twist them in a gentle downward motion. The split ends will stick out. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut into the twisted section, but not right through, to remove the damaged cuticles and leave a natural layered look. Cut roughly the same amount from each twist to balance the effect.

5. Hair loss can be slowed, or even reversed by applying a few simple tips, though they probably won’t cure an underlying condition. Biotin can help to regenerate hair follicles: blend bananas with honey, yoghurt and low-fat milk, and drink it daily. Supplements such as Vitamin B6, zinc and saw palmetto will help too, but eliminating stress and getting plenty of sleep may work just as well.

We are all obsessed with our hair, whether we are 9 or 90, male or female. Look after yourself first and foremost and your hair will reflect that care and attention. The Biblical Samson’s strength lay in his fine flowing hair. Your hair reflects your strength too.

A Woman's Guide to Waxing Unwanted Hair

It's tough to be beautiful. There's the curling, the scrubbing, the coloring, the endless work, toil and sweat. It can also be painful. What woman hasn't suffered from a too-hot curling iron or too-sharp razor? But at the top of the list we find waxing. An essential task, to be sure, but also dicey. You want to make sure it's done right, quickly and will be effective with a minimum of pain.

Waxing is a relatively simply process, really. Think "wax on, wax off", and you'll likely get the idea. Hot wax is applied to the area that needs hair removal, then quickly pulled off and unwanted hairs go with the wax. It can be fairly painful, but the pain is quick and the wax process, fortunately, doesn't need to be repeated very often.

Herewith are various types of waxes, from a lesser "ouch" factor to a mighty "ouch"!


*Eyebrow (ouch factor of 2) - Eyebrow waxing is a type of waxing you can do yourself at home, though it's never a bad idea to consult a professional. If you are going to wax your eyebrows yourself, you should always wax from below the eyebrow, not above.

Take very little hair off at a time, and be careful of the hot wax being so close to your face. Because the skin above the eye is so sensitive, it's really recommended you consult a professional for this task.

*Full Face (ouch factor 2) - This involves removing the facial hair you might have around the mouth, cheeks, jaw and chin. You can do this yourself, perhaps even make the wax yourself, but again, experts recommend using a professional since the facial skin is so delicate.

*Legs (ouch factor 3-4) - This is probably the method of waxing most women are familiar with. In the summer, many women choose leg waxing as the preferred method for hair removal since it is generally considered superior to shaving and saves time in those busy summer months - a good leg wax can last as long as 8 weeks.

*Bikini (ouch factor 8-10+) - The big daddy of waxing, the various types of bikini waxes are not for the faint of heart. They are for women who want clean, cool nether regions for summer, and aren't too modest, since they should only be done by a trained and experienced professional. There are a few different types:

*Bikini - The basic bikini wax involves removing the pubic hair around the bikini panty line. This is delicate territory, so it's recommended you take an ibuprofen an hour or so before getting it done. But since there are more involved bikini waxes, we'll give this one an 8 on the pain scale.

*Full bikini - This is also known as a Brazilian bikini wax and it's the latest, hottest thing in waxes. Seven Brazilian sisters brought this wax to the United States and in a short period of time, this type of wax has overtaken any other bikini wax.

In short, it's a full bikini wax, where only the pubic hair just around the labia is left. Otherwise, you're bald as an eagle, which might serve you if you wear a thong in the summer or just want to change your life, which is allegedly what Brazilian wax did for Gwyneth Paltrow. This is a full 10 on the pain scale, but many women claim it's the bomb.

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeries

Now that physical beauty and perfection have become a standard in today’s very critical society, many people around the world tend to avail of the numerous cosmetic and plastic surgical services offered by well-experienced and professional cosmetic surgeons and experts.

There is really nothing wrong in wanting to refine or change the way you look by means of plastic or cosmetic surgeries, especially if you have the money to go through such expensive operations. However, the cost of these surgical procedures is not the only thing that you need to consider and decide upon.

You need to go over the details of the procedure that you want to undergo; you have to choose a competent and well-experienced surgeon who will conduct the operation; and you need to plan on your post-surgery therapy and treatment.

Are these body operations worth it?

Yes, the long-term physical wellness and beauty benefits of plastic and cosmetic surgeries are indeed tempting. But what happens when the surgical treatments give mediocre or unexpected results? What if the outcome of the procedure is not what you or even your surgeon predicted? How about the long and painful process of recovery? Are these really worth undergoing such operations?

Complications do happen in plastic and cosmetic surgeries. That is why it is extremely important to find a very good surgeon who can thoroughly explain the entire surgical procedure with you before the operation. Although the rate of complications in cosmetic and plastic surgeries is notably low, these are still surgical processes, and all surgical procedures carry risks.

The following are the risks and complications involved in plastic and cosmetic surgeries:

1. Anesthesia-related complications

There are some patients who have extreme reactions to the anesthesia used in the surgery. Among the complications associated with general anesthesia are death, blood clots, severe hyperthermia, stroke, abnormal heartbeat, nerve damage, and temporary paralysis.

2. Bleeding

Excessive bleeding can result to a number of complications. As bleeding is basically normal in any type of surgical operation, too much loss of blood can result to blood accumulation under the skin as well as bruising.

3. Infection

Although infection is rare in cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, it can still happen, especially among individuals who take steroids, with vascular conditions, as well as those who are smoking.

4. Blood clots

When blood clots occur, this can lead to serious complications such as death. This case of surgical complication is not quite easy to predict. Hence, it is recommended during the recovery period to not stay in a single place or position for a long time.

To avoid blood clots, the following factors require evaluation:

* Recently had a traumatic body injury
* With history of recurrent infections and illnesses like cancer
* Being obese or extremely overweight
* With lung, heart, and central nervous system disorder
* Currently taking oral contraceptives
* Currently taking hormonal-related therapies

5. Numbness

Numbness after the surgery is oftentimes temporary, but there are cases when sensation is permanently lost.

6. Unusually slow healing period

Commonly associated with skin type and age, a slow healing process may happen if a patient failed to follow the instructions given by the surgeon after the operation.

Arianny Celeste in Maxim Magazine

Arianny Celeste in Maxim Magazine,The best part of the job is the whole experience – being able to travel and watch these great fighters. Plus, all of this is real, so it’s just amazing

Arianny Celeste born November 12, 1985 is a former Maxim Hometown Hotties Finalist, and current UFC octagon girl, proves she can make any guy beg for mercy! Arianny is of Mexican and Filipina descent, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada

Fancy Dress

Dressing up to go a party is one thing but having to imitate and dress up as someone else or an object is another matter.

A Fancy Dress party can only mean one thing and that is fancy dress costumes where you are required or expected to duplicate an image or a look alike figure of someone famous etc.

Looking good is our main priority when attending parties but when it comes to attiring and adorning ourselves as an alias will no doubt take a lot of careful planning?

Fancy Dress parties are very popular and very successful to say the least in providing entertainment for all the guests who make the effort to dress up. If you have been invited to a Fancy Dress party then you may have problems wondering who or what to go as. Do not fret there are some fabulous websites online to go in search of for ideas for fancy dress costumes.

If you find this an ordeal trying to select an outfit then make it more interesting by asking friends around to help you choose or even make the outfit of your choice. Remember fancy dress parties are fun - so whatever the finished costume looks like it will not really matter because this is fun stuff - just as long as you joined in and participated in making an effort is enough.

However should this be a competition for the best turned out person in fancy dress costume - then matters change.

Unique ideas are going to get you noticed and surely put you in the running of claiming the first prize. A little honest cheating may help you take the award of the best dressed person in fancy dress costume. How you ask, well let me tell you, your first move is a little research to find out about the host of the party and their likes and dislikes in music - movies or even Disney characters and take it from there - for example if the party host is a she and loves cuddly bears then Winnie the Pooh it is

If this fancy dress occasion is being held for a man and his love is of the ocean and water sports then you know the ideal costume that will win the fancy dress competition hands down and that is the bathing costume like that on a Baywatch babe - this idea is for women only unless the male host happens to bat for the other side.

There are so many Fancy Dress options and ideas to choose from - take a trip to your local department store that deals in fun occasions and browse around and by doing this you may just come up trumps - there`s an idea Donald and his wife.

Armani sunglasses

Armani sunglasses are the leaders in the area of eyewear as protection from the sun. Designed by Giorgio Armani, these sunglasses are the best Italian sunglasses on the market. Armani sunglasses are extremely light and the only reason you know you’re wearing them is because they block out the glare of the sun.

The Armani sunglasses come in styles for women or men, but you can also get these designer sun glasses in unisex styles. Giorgio Armani sunglasses are one of the most stylish brand names in sun glasses in the world. These designer sunglasses are sought after and everyone wants to wear them to make a fashion statement.

If you are looking for authentic sun glasses designed by the best, then Giorgio Armani sunglasses are the ones to choose. When you order your Armani sunglasses online you can choose from a wide selection of style and find out whether the design you like best are suited for male or female. For example, the 134/S line of Armani sun glasses are marked as male and feature metal frames. If this is a style that you like, you can choose the type of lens you want in these sunglasses, such as Rhodium/ Riviex, Shiny Violet or Rhodium gray.

Each type of Armani sunglasses has a different selection when it comes to the color of the lens. You can get Giorgio Armani sunglasses to fit the size of your eyes and you can add your eyewear prescription when you place your order online. If you are not sure what your eye size is to help you order the sun glasses correctly, the information is included on the site to help you.

When you order Giorgio Armani sunglasses, you should know that only the highest quality lenses are used in every pair of sun glasses. Armani applies just the right coatings to the lenses and each purchase of Armani sunglasses also includes a free silk lens cleaning cloth. In addition, the Armani sun glasses carry a one-year warranty against any lens defect that might occur in the manufacturing process. What more could you ask for when you are getting this much quality for your money?

Armani sunglasses – you really can’t get better sunglasses.

Angel Locsin, to do Darna Movie in 2012

Angel Locsin, one of the hottest female stars of her generation and is currently linked with Azkals’ superstar striker Phil Younghusband, is going to play the role of “Darna,” but this time on Kapamilya network.

Angel Locsin has confirmed plans of doing another movie after In the Name of Love and that the movie could possibly be “Maalaala Mo Kaya the movie“. We could now see a possibility of Angel Locsin doing another movie – but this time it won’t be like we never saw her before.



Because Angel Locsin is said to topbill in a film adaptation or rather a movie remake of Mars Ravelo’s “Darna“.



Rumors started when Abs-cbn adprom head director Eric John Salut (@ericjohnsalut) tweeted that Abs-cbn acquired the rights of 13 Mars Ravelo titles.

“ABS-CBN acquires exclusive rights to 13 Mars Ravelo titles. Darna, Dyesebel, Jack En Jill to name a few”.



Either of the 13 titles are slated for release on tv or the big screen but one thing has to be certain – Angel Locsin has got to be billed as Narda/Darna. We want Abs-cbn’s Darna to hit the big screen. For it will definitely cause a big buzz in the local cinema.How much more if screened internationally?



Darna’s powers include flight, super strength, super speed and near-invulnerability. We believe it’s about time for a “Darna movie”, don’t you? Tell us in the comments below and spread the word for a better convo.



You might be wondering why “2012″? Well the list of 2011 pinoy movies is almost complete because of the release of the 8 official entries for the 37th metro manila film festival which will most likely drive the attention of people. A Darna movie would be great on MMFF by next year. I can’t wait!

By:Angel Locsin Official