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Archive for December 11th, 2007

Plus Size Sexy Fashion Tips

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Some women believe that just because they are a plus size that they can not dress sexy. This simply is not true. A woman can be sexy at any size. Unfortunately, she can also look like a tramp at any size as well. There is a fine line between the classic sexy look and the slutty, trampish look. However, that fine line is quite clear and the rules are rather simple.

Wondering how you can dress sexy? You don’t have to look like the movie stars or have a “perfect body” to be sexy. An attitude and a certain confidence about you is sexy. It’s in the way women walks, talks and handles herself every day. Less is more when it comes to showing off skin. We have some tips here that will guide you on becoming and feeling sexier.

By wearing that sexy little number, you are able to turn heads everywhere you go. It is proven that when you feel confident and sexy, you project it to those around you. Therefore, first, you must find that perfect outfit that boosts your confidence. Showing a little skin or wearing lace can accentuate your sexiness. Wearing lace around the bust, lacy sleeves, or at the shirt tail can be very attractive and sexy. Make your attitude your very best fashion accessory, and you will feel on top of the world.

Black is not the only sexy color. Try colors other than black and you will find that there is a whole world of color out there just waiting for you to sample it. Tans and beiges, pinks and blues, pastels, all can be very sexy in the right style. Some beading accents can also be very pretty and give a fashionable flare.

Show a little skin, but don’t give it all away. A short skirt can be nice to show a little leg, but you don’t want to go too short or you begin to venture into the slutty area. A hem that touches your fingertips when you hold your hands down by your sides is a nice, safe length. You can also try a nice strappy dress. Sleeveless, tank or straps, it’s your choice. If you are not comfortable with baring your upper arms, a pretty, sheer shrug or shawl can cover that area nicely. Get the fit that fits you. Tight does not equal sexy. You want clothes that fit and flatter, not clothing that clings to your body, accenting every bulge and bump. Fit is very important and you don’t have to don a pair of skintight jeans or a skirt that is so tight you can barely breathe. Go for a good fit and a classically sexy look.

The right shoe can add WOW to an outfit. Even wide width shoes can look great with a sexy outfit – if they are the right shoes. A little heel is often considered sexy, but that is not a hard, fast rule. A dressy pair of shoes for a dressy dress or some pretty, beaded sandals for a sexy summer dress can give you the classic sexy look you want.

Health And Beauty Tip – Don’t Starve Your Skin!

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

To win the battle against the effects of time and the environment, we need to do more than just apply lotions and creams to our faces. No matter how sophisticated the ingredients grow, those anti aging creams only improve the appearance of the dead layers of skin on the surface. To reach the deeper, living cells, we need to nourish ourselves from within.

Juices are an great way to get vital antioxidants, phytonutrients, and vitamins in fruits and vegetables we normally would not eat regularly. For example, pomegranate juice has been found to prevent the thickening of the arteries if drunk daily, as well as slow down the oxidation of cholesterol. And new research indicates it may have a much stronger antioxidant effect than red wine and green tea. Beauty foods like these can be a very effective tool in improving the way our skin looks and feels.

Antioxidants are an excellent way to slow down the aging process on our skin. There are a variety of antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables. These include polyphenols, flavanoids, and proanthocyanadins. Proanthacyanadins help capillary walls stay strong, which is important in making sure all the right nutrients and oxygen get to our cells. If our cells are starving because of nutrient transportation problems, they are not going to be healthy, or look good. Blueberries and blackberries are rich sources of proanthocyanadins, so that’s a great excuse to make these delicious fruits part of a regular diet. If you can’t get fresh berries, or they’re too expensive, try frozen berries as they still retain their nutritional value.

Paul Bedson, who utilizes traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in his approach to the body, suggests these juices for good skin health:

* Carrot, celery and lemon juice
* Cucumber, lettuce, and pineapple juice
* Half a glass of cucumber juice with half a glass of water

TCM sees healthy skin function in relation to how well the other organs of elimination function. The skin is considered an organ of elimination as it excretes about one quarter of the body’s wastes through perspiration. The other organs of elimination are the kidneys, the lungs, the liver and the bowels. The rationale behind considering the excretory organs as a whole when addressing skin health, is that if one of the organs is overloaded, or not doing its job properly, it throws the whole system of excretion out of balance, placing greater stress on the other eliminatory channels. So juices, food and supplements that support these other channels of elimination should also lead to a corresponding improvement in the skin.

Herbs that support the eliminatory channels, and thus indirectly the skin, include burdock, cleavers, nettles, goldenseal, yellow dock, and milk thistle, or st marys thistle.