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)
7 ways to reduce the risk of an affair(for you and for him)
Friday, December 7, 2007 // 7:55 PM
1)Make sure you both agree on what being monagamous means.sit down together and spell it out.does kissing someone else constitute being unfaithful?
2)make it very plain,very early on in the relationship,that you would leave you partner if they cheated, no matter what the circumstances.if they're 100% certain you won't tolerate infidelity,they'll be much less likely to take the risk.
3)have an "affair" with each other.you know what i mean right?suprises,and simple messages in the middle of the day like "i'm thinkin of you".sweet not overdone.the couple who play together,stay together.
4)don't give up to impulses.if you're tempted,picture your partner's face if they see you sharing parts of yourself you'd promise to reserve for them.move beyond the attraction of giving in to the appeal of a new body and think about the threat of aids,the lies,drama,heartbreak,deciding who gets what,throwing all that history away and so on...
5)if your partner says that they are unhappy,take it seriously.watch for non-verbal signs that your partner's distancing themselves but don't ignore the obvious either.do something about it.it doesn't mean the problem's gone away if they stop complaining-they've given up.
6)do a once-a-month check on your partner.ask them,"are you happy?""is there anything you'd like me to do more or less?sexually?emotionally?"
7)concentrate on what's good about being together as well as solving whats bad.isolate the problems areas and work on solving them,but don't forget to acknowledge the areas you both are doing well in too.
really hope these tips would help save your relationships and your heartbreaks,also to prepare those who are getting into a realtionship.being cheated on is never a good feeling.so think before you do sucha thing.it seriously ain't worth it.
love,
asha
(and she wished there was a mr right.but the world's just a puppet show,and mr right changes overnight to an evil villian and manages to get away- as usual.)
