BBW Beauties September Issue

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Brows frame your face and this fall is all about the bold brow. We’re not talking about Bert and Ernie rectangle brows—those are best left for Muppets. But a well-defined shape can highlight your eyes and pull your look together.

Set brows with clear gel and go au natural. But of course, if you were born with little to nothing to work with in the first place, you may need to enhance with your regular methods.

But for fall, consider a deeper eyebrow pencil/powder to make them really pop. Think of your eyes as a lovely picture and your brows as the strong frame that supports them.

red lips: Long, long, long ago “makeup” existed in the form of crushed berries and naturally occurring pigments. Finding a lipstick was as uncomplicated as a walk into the woods to find some berries to grind down and press into the lips. Oh, those were simpler days. Today, we walk into the cosmetics department and find a smorgasbord of choices. TOO many choices. There are a million and a half variations of the color red. Wait, did you think there was only one red? No, no silly, there’s blue red, pink red, orange red, brown red, true red, burgundy red, and bright red. Are you overwhelmed yet? Try on 3 or 12 colors until you find the one that’s perfect for you. But how do you know when you’ve found the right red? It’s like a husband, you just know. If you are bashful about the boldness of red lips, opt for a sheer red gloss or brownish red. Red lipstick is the only beauty product that can take you from Plain Jane to chic in seconds.

Lovely Lips

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ur lips need nurture and care to remain beautiful. Here are few tips to get a pair of fresh looking lips.

Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily to hydrate your lips. Supply your body enough fluid every day so that it will keep your lips hydrated. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables in good amount. It provides the nourishment needed for the lips.Exfoliating is must to remove the dead cells from the outer portion of the lips and bring a natural glow. Exfoliating can be done in different methods. With the help of a soft tooth brush just scrub your lip in a round about motion.

In this process the dead skin of the outer portion of the lips will be removed. In another process first moisten your lip with the help of cold cream or lip balm or oil and then use sugar as scrubber to remove the dead cells. In this way the dull dead outer portion of skin is removed and that gives you a natural shine and gloss. when your lips get dried and become chapped you feel the urge to lick your lips to hydrate it. But resist yourself. Lickings just aggravate the problem and make your lips drier.Use lip balm, baby oil or cold cream to moisten your lips. Coconut oil is very thick and it makes your lips very soft after application. Products like shea butter, cocoa butter and vitamin E are good sources of moisture.

Avoid smoking because it discolors your teeth and lips and make it rough. While going out in scorching sunlight use a sun protection to protect your lip from sunburn. Mix a table spoon of honey and few drops of lemon juice. Apply it on your lip and leave it for at least 15 minutes. It removes sun burn and helps to bring back the natural color of the lips.

Butter and margarine are two things that make your lip smooth. Coat your lips with either of these two products before going to bed. It will make your lips juicy and plump.

*Apply cold cream or moisturizer or lip balm before applying lipstick. *To get natural pink lips apply beet root juice before bed. *Grind rose petals and apply on lips to get smooth pink lips *If you have thinner lips use more neutral lip color. *If you want different shade of lip color mix two or three lipstick colors together and use as new lip color. *If your face is bumpy, irritate or ruddy, or rash don’t use true red color, till you get normal skin. Red will show more attention on the skin. *Pale shades makes lip look fuller.

Apply menthol based lip balm and take an old brush and brush gently on lips ( don’t rub too hard, because lip are very sensitive) to get rid off chapped lips.

Do not forget to always apply a lip balm before applying lipstick.

Dispose of lipstick, lip balm or any products related to your lips when they are over the age of one and a half years. If they have already expired, certainly the will make your lips irritated. . Once a week apply scrub on your lips. The one you apply on your face will suit perfectly.

Here is the exemplary recipe for peeling: mix 2 teaspoons of semolina with a half-spoon of honey and massage lips gently with mixture. You may massage your lips with a soft toothbrush instead of honey and semolina. This procedure will help your lips to get rid of keratinized cells.

Monochrome Lips & Eyes

Makeup Tricks can be really hard to master. I swear, I didn’t learn any of the hot and fashionable makeup tricks until I was in my twenties ( For me, certain makeup is timeless but it isn’t always seasonal. Below, I’ve compiled a list of all of the different fall makeup tricks that will keep you in style and beautiful!

What a lot of women don’t realize is that you can actually look fun and flirty without all of the color! Personally, my favorite look involves neutral shades.

This fall, why not throw on some peachy lipstick and some beautiful light brown eyeliner/shadow?

Trust me, you’ll look flawless without hardly trying to!

Pink Lips

If you are looking to go a little natural but still spice up your look, why not try throwing on some bright pink lipstick?

I am not talking 80′s neon pink, I’m talking blush pink, coral pink or rose petal pink.

These are all lipsticks that are very in this fall and hey, they go perfectly with that summer tan you still have!

Liquid Liner

Eyeliner is a constant in fall – the reason is because it doesn’t melt off (this is one of the many makeup tricks that I’ve learned over the years! With the cooler temperatures, it makes it easier to swipe on some black liner and go right? I am a huge fan of all liquid liner. I just think that it goes on so much smoother than pencil and I think that it looks better. If you are a pencil girl, why not give a try to some of those liquid eye pencil liners out there? Let me know what brands you try, I’d love to find one that works for me!

Doria Pagnotta

The Charismatic

& Talented Doria from Jerseylicious

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oria Pagnotta is one of star's of The Style Network’s hit reality series (An American docusoap) "Jerseylicious" based on the The Gatsby Salon, and Doira is the Co-lead makeup artist at the Gatsby owned by Gayle Giacomo, her daughter Christy Pereira helps run the salon in Green Brook, New Jersey Doria has a charismatic personality and her laughter is contagious you can actually feel the excitement and energy in the air.

She will have you in stitches in seconds and I speak from experience, as I interviewed her all you could hear from both of us was sheer laughter.

Doria has trained very hard in her profession as a makeup artist and hair stylist you can see this in her work, she has studied at Mitchell Hair Camp and Bobbi Brown Studios. She is a very talented person, and has been licensed since she was 17 years old. She loved makeup since she was a little girl, she would cut her barbie dolls hair and put makeup on her mom this was a way doira could express herself her creativity. She advises anyone who is interested in this flied is to keep practicing and practice, practice some more to keep honing in on your trade and your skills and that you will do great.

Doria was born in northern New Jersey, she comes from an Italian/Irish family, she loves her family and her family loves her and they are her biggest fans and her greatest supporters.

They are a very close knit bunch and her mother is a gem you can see were Doria gets her spunk from, by the statement her mother made:

A Diva with a Heart of Gold

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ou don’t have to be a size 2-4 or even a size 6 to succeed in life, be true to who you are and people will be able to see what a wonderful person you are because of your substances, your beauty will always shine through showing the real women that you are, kind hearted, fabulous, and of course a curvaceous one.

Doria firmly believes that what makes you truly beautiful inside and out is not the size of your body, it’s your confidence the context of your character, how you project yourself in life, to do it in a positive way.

Not letting the negative stereotype’s that some in society have labeled the plus sized women, but to rise above that and know that you are beautiful,valuable and because of this you are one of a kind. Doria wants to effect people in a positive and make a difference in the plus size community.

This fierce plus sized Diva has a heart of gold always giving back to the community, as she has a new venture on the way, Doria is also launching her own business called “Stunning Beauty”which focuses on bridal hair and makeup, besides also working on her blog that should be coming out soon. She will also have several video tutorial on her website giving advice on makeup, clothing and all the wonderful things we can do to keep being fabulous and trendy at whatever size. You can also see Doria on the Fashion to figure site as she shares with us Doria’s fashion picks.

Manny MTC photography Photos courtesy of Teresa Psykaty-Lamicella

Fun Facts About Doria!

She loves Animals Doria Loves to help others she actually puts others before herself.

We asked her what are her favorite places to shop? www.torrid.com www.fashiontofigure.com Ashley Stewart All of these retailers are very cute and trendy!

Documentary-style In many reality TV programs, camera shooting and footage editing give the viewer the impression that they are passive observers following people going about their daily personal and professional activities; this style of filming is often referred to as fly on the wall or factual television. Story “plots” are often constructed via editing or planned situations, with the results resembling soap operas— hence the terms docusoap and docudrama. In other shows, a cinéma vérité style is adopted, where the filmmaker is more than a passive observer—their presence and influence is greatly manifest.

Doria told us that she loves her coworkers and that they are an awesome bunch of people and that its a pleasure working with them! its never a dull momment!

She is currently working on a website that will feature tutorails on makeup and hair.

Also she gave us the scoop and told us that Gayle and herself will be doing a makeovers for individuals looking for work

Zucchini and goat cheese roll ups 3 zucchini’s (about 1/2 pound each), sliced 1/4" lengthwise Small package Goat cheese Few leaves of Spinach Pinch of salt and pepper 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1/3 cup basil leaves

First Slice the zucchini 1/4" lengthwise then Place on a preheated grill or grill pan for about 4 minutes on each side, or until tender.

Mix in a small bowl the goat chewsse package with a pinch of Salt and Pepper then Put 1/2 teaspoon of the goat cheese mixture about 1/2-inch from the end of a zucchini slice. Top with a few spinach leaves and 1 small, or half of a large basil leaf. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter.

Repeat with the rest of the zucchini slices. Place on a Plate and Enjoy *I suggested a package of Goat cheese because i know you will love it and want to make more*

Healthy Baked Spring Rolls Total Time: 55 min Yield:14 servings

Start your meal with a better-for-you version of the classic Chinese starter. Stuff store-bought wrappers with ham, crab and veggies, then crisp in the oven instead of the deep fryer.

For the Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine) 1 teaspoon chopped peeled ginger 1 scallion, finely chopped

For the Spring Rolls: 1 2-ounce piece deli ham, finely diced 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 scallions, chopped 1 1/2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic paste 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 14 square spring roll wrappers 1 large egg white Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Make the spring rolls: Cook the ham in 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic and scallions; cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.

Toss the cabbage and carrot with the hot ham mixture in a large bowl. Add the crab, cilantro, chili-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, the soy sauce and vinegar; toss.

Wrap the spring rolls (see right). Pierce each roll with a skewer in a few places to prevent bursting.

Place a rack in a baking dish and brush with vegetable oil. Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; lightly brush on rolls. Place the rolls on the rack; bake until golden on top, about 15 minutes. Turn the rolls; bake until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

Serve with the warm spring rolls.

Courtesy of Food Network inc.

Chinese Dumpling Soup

This soup uses frozen dumplings and store-bought chicken broth, so it comes together in minutes. Flavor the broth with smoky sesame oil, ginger and soy sauce, then add fresh spinach just before serving for an extra helping of veggies.

8 cups low-sodium chicken or mushroom broth 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned or cut into match sticks 1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably dark 1/4 cup Shaohsing rice cooking wine or pale dry sherry 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar/or 2 tablespoons black vinegar 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch of salt 2 carrots, thinly sliced on the bias- about 1 cup 24 frozen Chinese dumplings, pork, shrimp, or 1 pound package 3 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced 4 cups bag baby spinach Total Time : 35 min chopped cilantro (optional) Serves 4 - Makes 11 Asian chili paste (optional) cups Directions Put the broth, ginger, soy, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and salt in a soup pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat so the broth simmers and cooks to lightly flavor with ginger, about 10-15-minutes.

Add the carrots, and simmer until tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Just before serving, add the dumplings, cook for 3 minutes, stir in the scallions and spinach and cook until the greens wilt, about 1 minute. Divide among warm bowls and serve. Serve with chili sauce on the side if desired.

Optional- Cook the dumplings according to package directions for potstickers- Serve dumplings on the side of soup.

Courtesy of Food Network inc.

Tangerine Beef with Scall

Ditch the deep-fried meat and excess oil in many American Chinese dishes for this fresh, easy alternative. Marinate steak in tangerine juice, then broil and serve with ginger-orange sauce.

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Total Time:35 min Yield:4 servings

1 1/2 pounds beef tri-tip steak, trimmed of excess fat 1 tangerine 4 scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons chopped peeled ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced Pinch of red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons orange preserves

Directions Pierce the steak with a fork several times on each side. Remove a 2-inch strip of zest from the tangerine, halve the fruit and squeeze the juice into a resealable plastic bag.

Add the zest, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/4 cup water to the bag and mix well. Add the meat, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the broiler with a broiler pan in place. Remove the steak from the bag and reserve the marinade. Pat the meat dry and place on the preheated broiler pan. Cook, without turning, until the meat is golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 130 for medium-rare, about 10 minutes. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing; reserve the drippings.

Meanwhile, boil the marinade in a small pot over medium-high heat until slightly thickened. Stir in the orange preserves and the drippings from the meat. Slice the meat against the grain and top with scallions. Serve with the sauce.

Courtesy of Foodnetwork inc.

Slow-Cooked Plum Applesauc

Forgo the typical takeout fortune cookie in favor of this healthier after-dinner treat: homemade applesauce. Start simmering the plumand-apple mixture with spices in a rice cooker at the beginning of your meal; it'll be ready to enjoy by the time you finish.

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Total Time: 1 hr Yield: 8 servings

5 large McIntosh apples (about 2 pounds) 5 red plums (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/4 cup apple juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions Quarter the apples and plums, but leave their skins on; core the apples and remove the plum pits. Place the fruit in a 6-to-10cup rice cooker. Add the apple juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks and butter. Cover and cook on the porridge cycle, or program for 50 minutes.

Discard the cinnamon sticks. Stir and mash the fruit with a potato masher to make a chunky sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Courtesy of Food Network inc.

Chickpea burger patties with yogurt sauce and cucumber salad with Iced Tea

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hickpea burger Ingredients: Chickpea, Roasted red pepper, red onion, garlic, cumin, pepper.

Yogurt Sauce: Natural Greek Yogurt, lemon juice, scallions, salt and pepper.

Salad: Peeled cucumber, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Iced Tea: Tea, fresh lemon/juice, mint, cinnamon, sweetener.

Crustless Blackberry Protein Mini Cheesecakes

I love this Recipe its so hearty and very tasty!

Plus its healthy!

1 small 170g tub of 0% Total Greek yogurt 2 tbsp of quark (or cottage cheese) 1 tbsp of coconut flour 1/4 cup of mulberries (or any other dried berry) 2 fresh organic eggs 1/4 cup of vanilla whey Directions Blend ingredients together.

Add 1 cup of fresh blackberries.

Mix berries in with fork/spoon instead of blending.

Pour the mix into your mold/s.

Bake at 170ยบ C (340ยบ F) for about 35 minutes.

Take them out, let them cool, eat them.

Nutritional Profile (per mini cheesecake, makes 9) Calories: 58.7 Fat: 1.6g Carbs: 4.4g Protein: 6.5g Recipe via ProteinPow

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Steven Escobar

steban A. Escobar (born in El Salvador on September 6th) is an American Journalist, Reporter, Editor, Columnist, Writer, Publicist and Philanthropist.

Also he has over 10 years experience in Healthcare Finance as Account Receivables Specialist. Esteban is known as Steven Escobar. He is the Executive Editor-InChief of Diversity News Magazine, an online consumer news magazine that is visited by more than half a million visitors per month and growing each day.

Esteban Steven Escobar is also the President of Diversity News Publications, a news/entertainment media and public relations firm in Hollywood, CA. Steven Escobar owns E.E.Enterprises and an affiliate of The Diversity News Family of Companies. Steven Escobar is also the Hollywood and Los Angeles County Events Examiner for Examiner. com and contributor for Yahoo.com distributed via Associated Content.

Steven Escobar also gives back to the community by helping charities, and since 2003 he has been raising money and awareness for AIDS Walk LA benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles. In 2011 raised money for Saddle UP LA benefiting The Life Group LA and Exotifit For Humanity.

Steven Escobar currently resides in Los Angeles County in the City of Hollywood, CA. He is available for hire as media consultant, public relations, marketing and promotions as well accounting and finance (account receivables).

For more information visit http:// www.stevenescobar.blogspot.com/ or http://www. imdb.com/name/ nm4164655/ For those fans you can LIKE Steven Escobar Official Facebook Fan page at www.facebook. com/StevenEscobarOfficialFanPage For any fans interested in mailing letters or cards, you can mail them to: Steven Escobar C/O: Diversity News Publications P.O. Box 292306 Hollywood, CA 90029.

Steven Escobar is represented by World Wide Vital Marketing and Public Relations, Inc.

The life of a secret hater.

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Authors Name is :Tania Capree

hhh, you all know HIM. You all know HER. They are the ones that are secretly wishing they could be YOU! They are the ones RIGHT up under your nose - Those could be your socalled friend, play sister/brother....someone very close by.

GOODLOVE RULE #17 - BE AWARE and be on BEWARE. Because there is always a fake b!tch in the wings envying - just a-waiting to try to be you. On the Single White/Black Female ish!

Trust & believe! I know of some. Oh! They think they have me fooled.

With that "I love you sister/cousin/friend/ma/girlfriend" crap. Ummm Hmmm, You aint knowing. I pulled your ho card a LONG time ago.

BUT! I let you think you got me. Always keeps my enemies closer.

TODAY - let's talk about those secret haters.

I saw this on my friend Amari's wall & it is so true: Real friends cheer your successes and curse your failures. BUT! Beware of 'friends' who secretly (or not so secretly) curse your successes and cheer your failures.

You know, there are always going to be those around you that SAY that they are down for the cause - but they really are not. They are all for self.

Which is really no problem. Do you! and I wish you all the luck while doing so. However, as far as this MACHINE is concerned - please just get on out of the way. BECAUSE THERE IS NO "I" in TEAM.

The more I am at this - the thicker my skin has had to grow. Or I would be in a fight just about everyday - trying to defend myself or my company from some hater shenannigan! LOL the truth of the matter is - some people are going to do things that you never expected them to do - because in all actuality, they covet your position, they are jealous and full of envy. Just generally unhappy people in life who don’t want to see no one else happy. I find it such a shame to see all of this - all because a person was bold enough and savvy enough to go after their dreams and realize them.

Instead of cheering folks on - you secretly wish their failure. SHAME ON YOUR HATING SELF! BUT! what you don’t know is this - YOU CAN NOT FADE WHAT GOD HAS BUILT. The shame of the matter is - THIS DREAM IS FOR EVERYONE - not just me. In my world, every dime I put into my company - I have gotten back ten-fold. Because my intent is nothing but good. GOD KNOWS THIS. All profits are shared - we all share a piece of this pie. But that is never enough. No, not for the thirsty people. What they really want - is your claim to fame, your adulation - EXCEPT - they are not willing to work as hard for it. But as I often say, no good deed goes unpunished.

Trust, I know there are haters in my midst - waiting for us to fail. Those secretly wishing in their hearts they could even be ME or like our Top Stars. All I am going to say to THOSE people is this - no matter how hard you try, no matter WHAT you do - we will ALWAYS be the FIRST! Always the Originator. And The BEST at what we do. Try as you might - you will always have a very tough act to follow. a VERY TOUGH ACT. Believe that. OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED.& my Daughters favorite quote: HATED BY MANY...WANTED BY PLENTY...DISLIKED

BY SOME...CONFRONTED BY NONE...HATER ENVY IS A SICK DISEASE & on the real - you alll need some help. Instead of wasting your time trying to be like some else and hating on them because you cant be them - do yourself a favor and go see a psyche doctor - or something. But please, can you just keep your hating ass away from me?

Thank You! This has been yet another Big T da VIP public service announcement

Authors Name is :Tania Capree

Inelda Santana

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eeing young talent in Puerto Rico trying to make a name for themselves gives me such a warm feeling inside. Inelda Santana was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and is the oldest of eleven brothers and sisters, she was raised in the projects and is proud of it telling me that it has made her the strong woman she is today.

She studied Cosmetology and is a Make Up Artist. Her good friend Emmanuel Acosta a Fashion Designer from Puerto Rico called her to prepare his models for a fashion show and since that day doors have been opening for her.

It has not been easy for her because she is just 25 years old and some people think that she is too young to get things done, but she has a goal and she will reach it because with God by her side, her family and her great team she will conquer the world.

Inelda with her famliy

I write a column in the magazine called Curves with Style. When my first article came out I was so happy because it had great reviews. Inelda is married to a great guy named Jonathan and has two beautiful boys, they are the love of her life. Inelda does not posses luxuries but she possess love and peace in her life that are more important. It is my opinion that her perseverance and her talent will be the key to her success.

Written by, Marta Rivera

She is the director of the Best Performance Studio Agency, she wrote an article for Magic Image Hollywood Magazine that was very well liked and plans to keep on writing some more.

Recently she has published an online magazine called Style & Mode, I read it and loved it! It is a very classy magazine.

Example of Inelda’s Makeup work

The Truth About Tea

Drinking tea is an age-old ritual. From choosing the leaves and flavor to sipping from a pretty teacup, tea drinking can be relaxing and soothing, not to mention addictive! But with all the different types out there, which are actually good for you, and how do you choose?

“I also recommend white tea, which contains only eight milligrams of caffeine per cup.”

“While green tea contains lots of healthy antioxidants,”, “one cup has around 35 milligrams of caffeine. Many nutritionists recommend green tea, but because it has more caffeine then some other teas, I don’t recommend drinking too much of it.”

“It’s a full-bodied, caffeinefree tea that’s very refreshing and hydrating, plus it’s packed with antioxidants. It’s also filled with minerals and vitamin C to keep you refreshed and hydrated all day long. It’s great hot or iced, and if you want to add some extra sweetness, I recommend using stevia.”

And what about other herbal teas? “Herbal teas, which are also caffeine-free, contain antioxidants such as aspalathin and nothofagin,”.

Muted Nail Polish:

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ay goodbye to hot summer pinks and tangerines.

Fall nails are all about understated simplicity with light creamy pink, eggshell, and taupe tones. It is said that beauty icon Marilyn Monroe never wore nail polish because she feared it would deflect attention from her natural beauty. Muted nail polishes complement your overall look rather than distract the eye. The right shade for you will brighten and balance your skin tone and serve as a finishing touch for your overall look.

Natural Blush

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all is not about caking on the makeup, but rather about letting your natural beauty shine. For me, as soon as I put on my foundation, I have to add in blush.

One of my makeup tricks to keep it all natural is that I add in a very natural and soft pink blush, nothing heavy. It just gives me a fresh-faced look and it works with any outfit in the world!

Smudged Eyes Now that you have the liquid liner down, the next step is to smudge it! The smudger the better! This is the problem that I have, I always mess up my smudging. Do you guys have any tips on how to correctly smudge your eyes? I’d love some advice!

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ust a little smoke will make your entire look pop! Adding in metallic eyeshadow will really tie you into the fall season and you can even allow in some earth tones.

Greens, browns, soft blacks and even some dark blues are all fantastic ideas whenever you are looking to go with a smoky eye look! Stay away from the purples though.

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Thick Lashes

hick, fat and luscious lashes are something that I absolutely love. Trust me, I am a nut about mascara (I’ve tried every single new one out there … it’s kind of an addiction that I’m getting help for) and I’ve learned over the years, multiple coats work best. Take your favorite mascara, put two or three coats on and stand back, you’ll see a huge difference!

Keeping up with the makeup tricks for all of the different seasons can be hard. Trust me, I have trouble keeping all of the trends straight! When you are dealing with makeup tricks for fall, just remember to keep it light, keep it natural and use some earthy tones and you have it!

Muted Greens Remember how I mentioned using greens? Well, soft, muted greens are best! You can even mix those greens with a bit of gold and really turn your look into something that is completely amped up!

Can Alcohol Give You Bad Skin?

Beauties, have you ever woken up with puffy eyes, sallow-looking skin, and a blotchy complexion, and wondered if those extra glasses of wine at dinner or cocktails at lunch could be causing blemishes and other problems?

“After a big night of drinking, you can expect dark circles around your eyes, crepey skin, and the appearance of fine lines,” says Dr. Colbert. “And because alcohol is a toxin to the liver, it doesn’t matter if you’re drinking wine or vodka. In tiny amounts, booze causes fluctuations in liver enzymes, but in larger doses it dehydrates the skin, makes the skin sallow and tired, and reduces collagen production. This ends with flushing and broken blood vessels, and increases deep wrinkles and furrows as well as pore size. That’s why many famous beauties and models abstain forever from the evils of ethanol.”

“Aside from drinking less, the solution is to space out your intake, Drink one glass of water for every mixed drink, and be sure to eat fibrous foods before you go out, especially grapes, bananas, and almonds.” And the next day?

“Pop a multivitamin and eat lots of fresh greens the day after,

Fast Five Movie Review by Castelar García

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his latest entry in the Fast and Furious movie franchise picks up right where the last sequel left off as Dominic “Dom” Toretto played by Vin Diesel is set free by his own personal gang of adrenaline outlaws as they escape from the local authorities. Eventually, Dominic decides to take a job which seems easy, but it turns out to be a deadly mistake. For this job Dom teams up once again with Brian O’Conner portrayed by Paul Walker and his sister Mia Toretto who is portrayed once again by Jordana Brewster. The job consists of stealing three cars from a moving train. Unfortunately, they are set up by their partners in crime who want the cars for themselves and they also want to kill Dom and his friends. They make it out alive, but the DEA agents that were assigned to protect the vehicles are killed in the bloody aftermath.

Dominic and his partners become the most wanted fugitives in the United States so the authorities send in their best agent named Luke Hobbs to capture them.

This lethal enforcer is portrayed by Dwayne Johnson who is no stranger to playing a tough as nails badass and he gives a commendable performance every time that he appears in this film. Hobbs finds out that they are in Brazil waiting to perform one big score that will make them all very rich. However, for Dom this latest heist is personal as he seeks revenge against the man who betrayed him and his team on their last job. This time around Dom assembles a new team which helps him to pull off this incredible heist while getting away with the money. If you want to see an action movie full of exhilarating action sequences and great chases that will leave you breathless then go and watch this film immediately.

The Hit List Movie Review by Castelar García

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n this film Cole Hauser portrays Allan Campbell whose life seems to fall apart in one miserable day. Allan is a man whose bad luck haunts and taunts his very existence. On the other hand, Cuba Gooding Jr. portrays a stone cold assassin named Jonas Arbor whose life has lost all meaning and he decides to kill those people who deserve it instead of the people that he is ordered to kill. As fate would have it these two men meet at a bar where Allan shares his misfortunes with Jonas and that’s where things take a deadly turn. Jonas tells Allan that those people that wronged him should be punished and he convinces a drunken Allan to make him a list of five people he wishes were dead. Allan agrees to this proposal thinking that it isn’t for real, but just as Allan is recovering from his hangover he realizes that the names on that list are being killed one by one. The film shows Jonas as a predator that hunts and kills his prey without any remorse or pity. He is a force of death that seals people’s fate by ending their lives without regretting his actions. Throughout the film Allan watches the carnage that this killing machine puts on display for him to see.

This is a cruel and sadistic game of death and the only way for Allan to stop Jonas is to find the necessary courage confront him in his own violent world that is full of mayhem and despair. Overall, I really enjoyed the performances of the main characters in this movie because they had a good chemistry working together and the story itself is quite enjoyable.

36th Precinct Movie Review by Castelar GarcĂ­a

This movie is a French cop thriller which takes many intriguing twists and turns.

Daniel Auteuil and Gerard Depardieu have a solid chemistry working together as rival police officers as their scenes convey a sense of distrust throughout the film. Daniel Auteuil portrays the rough and tough police officer named Leo Vrinks who has been involved in many dangerous situations. Gerard Depardieu portrays Denis Klein as a man who lives for his job as he is obsessed with doing whatever it takes to put as many criminals as he can behind bars. Both men want to solve a very important case and both of them want to solve this case by any means necessary. However, one of them is only loyal to his own personal ambition in order to become a very powerful man. The action sequences are gritty and intense which give the film a convincing sense of realism. These scenes show the hostility of being a cop while you put your life and your reputation on the line. If you like to see an action film full of great performances and a memorable storyline then go see this film as it is simply an adrenaline ride that will surprise you.

Cedar Rapids Movie Review by Castelar García There are many comedies that disappoint

you when you watch them. This is one of those comedies that is simply hilarious and fun to watch. This film had a trailer which sparked my curiosity to watch it and I must admit that this film made me laugh many times. The film has Ed Helms who has previously worked on The Hangover films as he portrays a very naïve insurance agent named Tim Lippe who has never left his hometown and who gives his customers the best service to ensure their futures. Suddenly, Tim has to represent his company at a regional conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where the best insurance agent will receive the prestigious “Two Diamonds Award”. In the beginning of the film Tim starts as an uptight and insecure man who doesn’t have the adequate confidence to face this particular challenge until he befriends other insurance agents who boost his self esteem. Tim meets the friendly and laid back insurance agent named Ronald Wilkes, the independent and sexy insurance agent Joan Ostrowski-Fox and the wild and rambunctious Dean Ziegler who is portrayed marvelously by John C. Reilly. Together these four insurance agents form a friendship that is full of laughs, sorrow and trust as they protect each other no matter how bad things might get.

Adam Schultz : The Goddess Series

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or the last 20 years, Adam has been living and sculpting in Colorado. He has been commissioned to sculpt animals, portraits, memorials, and monuments for both private and corporate collections.

His bronze and stone sculptures have been placed all over America, including such noteworthy locations as Arlington National Cemetery, and in collections of people like Tommy Dorsey.

Adam’s body of work ranges from miniature to monumental, and currently includes his latest collection of bronze sculptures, the Goddess Series, a celebratory expression of ‘delightfully abundant’ figurative nudes.

Artists statement: The Goddess Series It is so gratifying to me when I hear that my sculptures have inspired people to look at themselves in a different, more positive way.

Living in a culture where people of size are largely looked upon as unattractive, many people don’t even consider the idea that there might be more than one ‘narrow’ definition of beauty in the world.

Through creating images of female figures that are typically greeted with negativity, and rendering them with a certain confidence and sensuality, I invite the viewer to celebrate the overlooked goddess in every woman.

I feel like if there are more beautiful, size-positive images of people to be seen in the public eye, we’ll start to see our own body’s unique qualities as beautiful as well.

To this end, I’m starting a project where I’ll create permanent, large- scale, beautifully abundant, figurative sculptures that are wrought in bronze, and install them publicly in every state in America.

Im a sculptor living and working in LaPorte, Co. Im interested in placing bronze and stone sculptures all over the world in an effort to connect with, and to communicate to people, and leave some sort of record of my personal journey on this planet http://www.adamsculpture.com

I believe that if I can place more of this ‘abundant’ artwork around, we will as a society, start to celebrate in the variety of shapes and sizes of people we see around us instead of distaining differences as we are sometimes taught.

I believe that getting this artwork placed publicly is important.

These sculptures will begin to inspire people to be moved to promote peace, love and happiness in the world. What could be better than that?

I hope this ‘goddess series’ will help people look at themselves and at others in a new light... as children of nature... beautiful and perfect.

Our Song Written

by Franny

I wrote this after my heart was broken: Our Song: By Franny The song that was once ours is no longer.

The feeling that I had is no longer The love I felt in my heart is no longer The butterflies that were once there are no longer The pure joy and happiness that was once is no longer I now listen to our song and cry from sadness I now feel so sad and depressed I now know what it feels like to have loved I now no longer feel butterflies, but nothing I now no longer feel that happiness or joy.

I lost a love I lost a friend I lost love I lost happiness What once made me so happy and so full of love, Now fills me with nothing but sadness and sorrow‌.

7 Surprising Uses for Lemon Uses for Lemon rinds, peels, shavings or even the juice can be surprising. For me, I love to find unique and different ways to use fruits and veggies around the house – for example, did you know that you can use strawberries on your face as an exfoliate? The uses for lemon are endless really!

Below, I’ve compiled the top 7 uses for lemon that might surprise you!

1. Greasy Mess Cleaner So I use a ton of olive oil. With using oils like olive oil, you are usually left with a huge greasy mess. One of the main uses for lemon juice can be to cut through that greasy mess quickly! Just use water and lemon juice in a spray bottle and I promise that it’ll cut right through that grease better than most of the leading chemicalfilled cleaners out there!

2. Lighten Hair Most people know about this but I have to say, it really works!

This summer, I used this trick to lighten up my hair. All I did was combine a bit of lemon juice, some water and some peroxide into a spray bottle, carted it to the beach with me and then laid out in the sun with the mixture in my hair. Within a few days, I could tell that my hair was lighter and I didnt have to spend a ton either!

3. Homemade Hairspray Okay, it sounds weird and like it isnt going to work, but trust me on it. You can make homemade hairspray by just boiling down lemons in water until it is about half of what you started with. Dilute the mixture with some additional water and store the mixture in the fridge. The best part about this is that it smells just like crisp and fresh lemons!

4. Polish Chrome Are you having problems getting your chrome sinks clean? What about the chrome you have along your cars exterior? Guys, this works, just rub some lemon rind over the chrome and instantly, it’ll brighten up and shine just like new! Its one of the many uses for lemon that people wouldnt even think of using this awesome fruit for!

5. Refresh Cutting Boards I cook a lot and we only have one cutting board. We have to use that to cut everything from our veggies to our meats on it. When we are looking to refresh the board after cleaning it and making sure it is disinfected we put some lemon juice on it! Just cut the lemon in half and rub it all over your cutting board and it’ll leave it smelling delicious and completely clean!

6. Lighten Age Spots I am always looking for a natural way to use fruits and veggies as anti-aging products. Lemons, believe it or not are one of the few fruits out there that can be used to lighten up your age spots! Just rub it twice a day onto any spots that you have and over the course of a few weeks, you’ll see a huge difference in the color of the spots!

7. Natural Cat Box Deodorizer Just cut up some lemon slices and leave them on a plate in your home it works as a natural neutralizer. Man, I wish I would have known that one of the uses for lemon slices was to kick the smell out! Now that I know some of these great uses for lemon juice, slices and even the zest, I know that my house is gonna be constantly stocked with lemons! Lemons are seriously awesome and can be used in every single room in your home! These are just 7 of the uses for lemon peels, rinds, juice and even slices, what are some more that you guys know about?

LITTLE BUDDY

“LITTLE BUDDY” is about two people that have their lives changed forever after a tragedy would leave two people dead. Set in a small town that centers around it’s fire department and caring community.

JD is a seven year old going on thirty, his parents recently perished in a fire that happened in the city. He now lives with his grandparents and has a fondness for the fire department, his best friends are those within the department. Jason is a big city fire-fighter who transferred to this small town with his wife, looking to revitalize his life and marriage.

Jason and JD find that they are brought together by feeling like outsiders in this town for very different reasons.

Jason gets help with his wife and JD has help with the other kids in town; The two become best friends very quickly.

A Secret threaten to bring their new friendship to a breaking point. The wall comes tumbling down when it is revealed that Jason was the one that failed to save JD’s parents in that fire. The film leads to a big rescue in the woods that caught fire, where both are tested on bravery and what’s important.

“LITTLE BUDDY” is about friendship, courage and the dealing with things that are out of your control. It is funny with a serious sensibility, the humor comes from the characters, not situations. This is about getting through the hardest things in life with the people you surround yourself with.

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