ASHA'S HOW TO...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 // 10:34 PM
HAVE WELL GROOMED BROWS!
THE SHAPE OF YOUR EYEBROWS CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR FACE.TRUST ME...HAHA...
SOO HOW TO AVOID NOT HAVING STICKS OR BUSHES AS EYEBROWS?
FEAST!
OPEN PORES WITH HEAT:
Apply a warm face towel or cotton ball soaked in warm water to the area you plan to pluck.this will open up to the pore,ensuring the hair is removed easily,minus the ouch factor.
TEST YOUR DESIRED SHAPE:
Comb your eyebrows in the direction of their growth- brows should taper gradually.
decide on the shape you want,then use a white eyeliner pencil to draw over the hairs you are planning to pluck.this will make them easier to pinpoint.
TWEEZE CAUTIOUSLY:
Always pull the hairout in the direction it grows.start underneath and be sure to yank firmly to prevent the hair from breaking.You'll be able to see the tiny root at the end of the hair if you've done this correctly.pluck them strand by strand to avoid mistakes.
have a good time plucking!
love,
asha (she can't resist combing eyebrows)
ASHA'S HOW TO.....(she learnt from her lesson!)
// 10:01 PM
GIVE AND ACCEPT COMPLIMENTS MORE GRACIOUSLY!
i've always thought that our society was such that people were very reluctant to give praises and compliments to others for watever reason,now that i have to add,we ladies don't really know how to accept compliments graciously as well..and it's a shame...share something embarrasing that happen to me a few weeks ago.....
i was having high tea at royal plaza scotts with a bunch of friends.it was an all girls outing,and yea,we dressed to kill.a caucasian came up to me and strike a conversation.it wasn't flirtatious.it was a friendly conversation.i was dippin my fruits into the chocolate fondue when he mentioned,"you're really beautiful,very nice features!"...completely caught me off-guard,i replied in that very spore slang,"no lah,where got...."my face straight and totally denying and dismissing his sincere comment.it was clear in his facial expression that he wasn't expecting that.to make this more embarrasing he said,"hmmm,thats what all singaporean girls say,we don't do that in our culture.we say thank you."
ah hah...yea i wanted to hold him hostage for causing me that amount of guilt and embarrasment.but i felt an even urgent need to shoot myself dead for saying that.
ok girls,shoot me!i've just put down a whole lot of potential that you girls have out dere.
but i guess,it is just been part of our culture,that by denying this sincere compliments,we are being "humble" and "modest".not anymore i realise cus we are being rude instead.
so how do we get this simple and social skill...
asha has some ways....
to give compliments:
Be sincere.refrain from saying anything if you don't have anything nice to say.fawning over everyone rekks of artifice.
(haha,somehow reminds me of the girls at myspace who compliment even somebody thats soo weird looking just to get a compliment themseleves.living in fantasy!)
you don't have to necessary compliment a person's outfit.you could compliment little things you find appealing,like a friend's earrings,hairclips....
to accept a compliment:
****accept a compliment like a gift.if someone pays you a compliment,don't dismiss it or play it down.just smile nicely and say thank you.
i learnt my lesson the embarrasing way...tee heesh....and its never ever gonna happen again!
love,
asha (not really a social butterfly)
ASHA'S HOW TO...RECOVER FASTER FROM A BREAKUP...
// 9:18 PM
Firstly,letme just say that im getting tired of listening to all the silly excuses of breakups and the complains...the mourning...blah3...not that i've never had a taste of it.in fact i pretty much tasted it well enough to tell those girls out there that it has to stop at a certain point of time.heed me "STOP AT CERTAIN POINT OF TIME".and that does not include damaging yourself-(to a particular girl..hmm)
follow me through...
1)if you're feelin depressed,listless and want to cry,by all means...do so.mourning the death of a reltionship can provide healthy closure.
start with: throwing away anything that has to do with him."your" song,his sms'es,pictures,letters....ged rid of it!
never: STALK HIM,CALL HIM COUNTLESS TIMES , GET JEALOUS WHEN HE STARTS MEETING NEW GIRLS CUS YOU DON'T HAVE A REASON TO,YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY BROKEN UP.
2)Look thru all your old photo albums.remember that you were once happy without him and you can be happy without him again.
start with: pick up a hobby!i've emphasised this countless times and i think i sound like a nag.DISTRACT yourself with friends,activities...if you don't have any friends
(not suprising,some people throw their friends when they have a bf)this is your chance to get some personal reflective me time.go shopping,get a manicure,cut your hair,borrow some good books,clean your room....
3)when you have succesfully gone through n survived the stages above,examine what went wrong and why he wasn't the one for you.Resolve not to make the same mistakes went you get to the next relationship!
p.s:i can give you all the tricks and ways i have in the world but its never gonna help if you don't make an effort at all and keep sulking over it.u want advice,i give advice.you dont wanna take action,don't tell me my advice doesn't work.it does.
and i have never said healing is an overnite process.it takes time.you belief in yourself,you're strong enuf.you will make it.tat,i gurantee.
love,
asha so sick of breakups.
FRUSTRATEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
ASHA'S HOW TO...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 // 9:02 PM
NOT BLOW YOUR MONEY ON ANOTHER SHOPPING TRIP?
Asha shows you how to cultivate better personal shopper habits.
1*SPLURGE ON ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE
examples:
.a fitted tailored shirt
.well-cut pair of pants
.a leather tote bag
.a little black dress
.smartly tailored tweed jacket
.a fitted white tee
.a pair of retro shades
this items wil last you for years,season after season.
2*Even KARL lagerfield agrees cheaper doesn't mean poorer.in his own words,"...great design is no longer a question of price,"
so don't snub on less expensive brands like giordano,bossini and fox just cus it ain't designer.these labels do carry well designed and trendy items that make great wadrobe staples.
3*PRACTICE CONTROL.
Don't rush to buy an item in the first heady rush of infatuation.Scout around at other shops like smaller boutiques that may carry similar items for a lower price and give you better value.if you've discovered a gotta-have peice,hold it on at the counter to reduce impulse buying.
4*When trying on clothes,try as many positions as possible,
ESPECIALLY SITTING DOWN,to ensure that clothes fit comfortably.
trust me,i've bought clothes that cost a bomb but didn really hide that buldge in my tummy when i'm sitting down..yikes!
5)KNOW YOUR WADROBE INSIDE OUT
Do a mental fit whenever you pick something up tom try.if it doesn't go with most of what you have,or it isn't suitable for your lifestyle.dump it.itys a waste of money buying something claiming its the in trend when it really looks darn weird on you.
like leggings and mini skirts when you have legs the size of an elephant.uh-uh...not a nice sight.
and ladies out there who have legs as thick as a turkey,forget grey leggings please.dumbo might wanna mate you.hint"*hint*urgh.......
love,
asha (your-dead-hard shophaholic)
ASHA's HOW TO...
Monday, December 17, 2007 // 5:00 PM
STRUT SEXIER IN HEELS
1)GET USED TO THE HEIGHT
Never stepped out in sky scrapping stilletoes before?then start with shoes that have thicker and lower heels.if you can run after a bus without landing on your bum,graduate to a pair of three-inch heels.
2)TAKE LONGER STRIDES
Slow down your pace and take longer strides.this will force you to lean back and look more graceful.
3)NEVER DRAG YOUR FEET
I hate it when girls do that.you appear so sloppy and not the least cute.LIFT UP EACH FOOT OFF THE GROUND COMPLETELY WHEN YOU TAKE A STEP,PLEASE.
love,
asha(shoe-gasm...AHHHH!)
ASHA's HOW TO...
// 4:23 PM
FAKE A NATURAL BLUSH???
**THE BIGGEST MISTAKE MOST LADIES MAKE WHEN APPLYING BLUSH IS TO USE TOO MUCH POWDER.
SO HOW DO WE GET THE PRETTIEST,MOST EFFORTLESS NATURAL FLUSH???
*swirl a large soft-bristled brush gently over your blush and tap/or gently blow off any excess.
*look into the mirror and smile.you should apply your blush at the apples of your cheek which is the most fleshiest part when you smile.gently brush the blusher toward the temple,making a slight curve but keeping the colour on your apples.
*if you prefer to use cream rouge or tints(i'm currently soo in love with benetint by benefit),apply small amounts to the cheeks with the fingertips and spread in the same fashion,
ASHA's ULTIMATE BEAUTY RULE:
ALWAYS INVEST IN GOOD QUALITY BRUSHES CAUSE THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO CAUSE SENSITIVITY AND RASHES ON YOUR CHEEK AREAS.
love,
asha(flushin as if it's the first kisss)
ASHA's HOW TO...
// 4:02 PM
DO YOUR OWN SALON PERFECT POLISH
1)b4 u start,make sure all your nails are of the same length.no matter how long you've grown them,if one snaps,snip the rest.
2)shake or roll your bottle of your polish in between your palms before using to ensure polish texture remains even.
3)apply your nail polish in one wide strip down the middle of the nail,starting at the base,then apply a strip on either side.leave a small gap near the cuticle to make your nail appear longer.
4)allow the first coat to dry throughly before putting on the second so no air bubbles is trapped in between.using a topcoat will not only protect the colour from chipping and fading,it will also give you the perfect salon-finish.
ASHA's ULTIMATE BEAUTY RULE:
EVEN IF A NAIL PRODUCT CLAIMS TO BE REALLY FAST DRYING,ITS BEST TO WAIT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT DENTS IN THE POLISH.AND BABES,NEVER TRY TO DRY YOUR POLISH IN FRONT OF THE FAN,UNLESS YOU LOVE THE LOOK OF URGH SO DISGUSTING AIR BUBBLES.
love,
asha (in a mani-rage)
