How to Spiral Curl Hair

To tell you, hubby once told or dared me to have curly hair. I curled my hair once but that was in my younger years, so I cared less how I appear then. But now? My answer is NO, as in no way! I know it wont fit me well, I just know it anyway.

In fairness, I adore those who has curly locks like my daughter.

Uhmm... Maybe I will give consideration, for occasions sake. Sometimes I thought of curling my hair when I have to attend my friend's wedding. Well, just a thought!

Here's my hair when my sister played it.

I didn't bother to face the camera hahaha!

So how to do a spiral curling hair?

Using Curling Iron

• First of all comb the hair thoroughly so that you remove any tangles. Then tie some of the hair in ponytail and leave the rest loose.
• Take a small strip of loose hair and starting from the very bottom, twist the curling iron from the hair firmly. Hold the curler for ten seconds. If the hair doesn’t curl after ten seconds then use the curler again.
• Turn the curler vertically, loosen the hair and then remove the curler, taking care to remove it vertically. In the same fashion curl all the loose hair. Make sure that you finish all the curls at the bottom of the hair.
• Lightly spray the curly hair with hairspray. Shake the curls and leave it for 30 seconds. Then put the curls in a loose ponytail.
• Now, loosen the uncurled hair from the ponytail. Brush and curl them as you have curled the rest. Apply hair spray on them and shake the hair.
• Then shake the curls by flipping the hair upside-down while spraying the hairspray lightly. Your spiral curl hairstyle is ready.

Using Hot Rollers

• Separate the hair into top and bottom section. Tie the top section of the hair with a hair clip.
• Set the rollers to heat. After the rollers have heated, in one hand take an inch section of hair. With the other hand, put a hot roller under the strip of hair and wrap the ends of the hair around the roller. Roll the roller with the hair towards the scalp. Secure the roller with a clip.
• Similarly, fix rollers in the entire bottom section of the hair. Release the top section of the hair and put them in rollers as you have done with the bottom section.
• Keep all the rollers for twenty minutes and then take them out one by one. Now, wrap each curl around your index finger and pull it down. This will make the curl spiral. Once you get the desired look, use a hairspray to fix the spiral curls. After all the hair has been spiral curled, use a hairspray once again.

That's a load of work, eh?

Tips for a Wonderful Colored Nails

How often do you go to beauty salon for a manicure and pedicure? Or do you do it by yourself instead? At least once a month I got my nails done by an expert so that leaves me to do it most of the time.

So how do we get well-polished nails even at home?

• For the flawless French Manicure, use a white nail pencil to line the nail tip from beneath for that pure white clean look instead of white nail polish.
• Do not forget to a weekly hand massage to pamper yourself, increase your circulation and enhance nail growth.
• To make the chip-resistant nail enamels last longer, submerge your freshly painted nails in a bowl of ice-cold water for 30 seconds.
• While running for the car, you will just need five seconds to put a wide stripe of a quick-drying nail varnish down the center and you are ready to go!
• If your nail polish has chipped to an extent that touchups are of no use, better use the remover rather than trying to hide it under a coat of nail paint that makes the texture of your nails took uneven.
• You may sometimes even get away with cleaning the nails underneath, rubbing on the buffing cream and use chamois buffer for the healthy shine.
• Remember never to file the corner of your nails as it weakens them amd make them brittle.
• Get fashionable and funky by doing your nails in a solid color and allowing them to dry. Then use a toothpick to make a diagonal line across your nails in a different color. More skilled artists can go for more complicated patterns of their own.
• For club night outs or hot dates, try metallic glints; nail piercing, nail tattoos and embellishments. If your nails are not as long as you desire, you can opt for fake nails too.
• A hasty French manicure look can be achieved by using a neutral shade as the base paint and the white shade on the tips of your nails.
• For shimmer and glitter, use a coat of clear gloss or sparkle on your dried nail polish. Silver glitter looks best on dark blue and black shades while gold glitter goes well with red shade. They are the best choices for bridal look or on weddings of near and dear ones and formal wear. http://beauty.iloveindia.com

OK, I hope I can remember all of it or better yet print it as a note. LOL Or maybe, I will just ask some help, *grin*

Marty's Cracklin'

I'm a chicharon lover. But I give it up when Marty's Cracklin' comes my way. Now that I can have a vegetarian chicharon, it is better and healthier than the one full of cholesterol. I just love its salt and vinegar flavor and it is also available in plain if I am right.

Frugal Find: Bench Shirt

I adore shirts with doodles print on them. I don't know but I find them cute and I feel young when wearing one. *big smile*

Just like this shirt from Bench, I bought in on SALE few months ago and I haven't worn it yet not once. If  you can see there is still the sticker, that round pink there.

And I just really love the print, don't you?

Vitamin E

I've been using Myra E on and off for the past year. If I have to sum it all, probably a good 50 or more in all. I don't know, but I have been too lazy to take any vitamins.

And now that its obvious as it shows on my dry skin, I think I have to take it again. And hoping that it will help me with my skin issues, hehehe.


The Benefits:

Vitamin E is fat-soluble and exists in eight different forms. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form of vitamin E in humans and it also happens to be a potent antioxidant.
In addition, it’s an excellent team player: it works with other antioxidant substances, combining to produce a synergistically antioxidant effect in the body.



Battling the free radicals
But the reason this vitamin is currently attracting a lot of attention from scientists is because of its action on free radicals, which are by-products of normal metabolism and pollutants ingested by the body. These harmful chemicals can easily damage cells and may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. http://www.preventive-health-guide.com

So I really should get back to it, right?

Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #14

OK, this blog obviously need pampering as it is new. I just actually imported my other blog content here. I am so glad to know when I stumbled upon http://www.onlinebizandresources.info/ and discovered another meme called Weekend Blog Follower Caravan.

Oh yeah, I need followers. And I'm willing to be a follower as well.

Let's make friends!

BTW, this blog is about my passion for fashion, beauty, health, food, my wish list and anything girly!

Contraceptive Pill

Since husband is away and just comes home yearly, birth control is not that much of a big deal for us. When I know he's coming, I take pills. Yes, ever since I'm a pill user. We haven't tried other methods yet.

Of course as a user, awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of it is a MUST.

Did you know that aside from preventing pregnancy it also has health benefits?

Read on.

• Highly effective reversible contraception. Birth control pills provide highly reliable contraceptive protection, exceeding 99%. Even when imperfect use (skipping an occasional pill) is considered, the BCPs are still very effective in preventing pregnancy.
• Menstrual cycle regulation. Birth control pills cause menstrual cycles to occur regularly and predictably. This is especially helpful for women with periods that come too often or too infrequently. Periods also tend to be lighter and shorter.
• Reduce menstrual cramps. Birth control pills can offer significant relief to women with painful menstrual cramps.
• Decreased risk of iron deficiency (anemia). Birth control pills reduce the amount of blood flow during the period. Less blood loss is helpful in preventing anemia.
• Reduce the risk of ovarian cysts. The risk of developing ovarian cysts is greatly reduced for birth control pills users because they help prevent ovulation. An ovarian cyst is a fluid - filled growth that can develop in the ovary during ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary).
• Protection against pelvic inflammatory disease. Birth control pills provide some protection against pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Pelvic inflammatory disease is a serious bacterial infection of the fallopian tubes and uterus that can result in severe pain and potentially, infertility.
• Can improve acne. Birth control pills can improve acne. For moderate to severe acne, which other medications can't cure, birth control pills may be prescribed. The hormones in the birth control pill can help stop acne from forming.
• Reduces the risk of symptomatic endometriosis. Women who have endometriosis tend to have less pelvic pain and fewer other symptoms when they are on the Pill. Birth control pills won't cure endometriosis but it may stop the disease from progressing. The pills are the first-choice treatment for controlling endometriosis growth and pain. This is because birth control hormones are the hormone therapy that is least likely to cause bad side effects.
• Improves fibrocystic breasts. 70 - 90% of patients see improvement in the symptoms of fibrocystic breast conditions with use of oral contraceptives.
• Improved excess hair (hirsutism). Women with excessive facial or body hair may notice an improvement while taking the Pill, because androgens and testosterone are suppressed by oral contraceptives. High androgen levels can cause darkening of facial and body hair, especially on the chin, chest, and abdomen.
• Prevents ectopic pregnancy. Because birth control pills work primarily by suppressing ovulation, they effectively prevent ectopic pregnancy as well as normal pregnancy. This makes the pills an excellent contraceptive choice for women who are at particular risk for ectopic pregnancy, a potentially life-threatening condition.
• Helps prevent osteoporosis. Several studies show that by regulating hormones, the pill can help prevent osteoporosis, a gradual weakening of the bones. However, the results of different studies are conflicting (1-3).
• Does not affect future fertility. Using the pills will not affect a woman’s future fertility, although it may take two to three months longer to get pregnant than if a woman did not take pills.
• Easy to use. Does not interrupt foreplay or sexual intercourse.
• Safe for many women. Research for over 40 years has proven long term safety.

While it may have benefits other than the usual effects, there is said uncommon but possibly be dangerous.

• Heart attack.
 The chances of birth control pills contributing to a heart attack are small unless you smoke. Studies have shown that smoking dramatically increases the risk of heart attack in women age 35 years or older, which is why pills are generally not prescribed to women in this age group who smoke.

• Blood pressure.
 Women taking birth control pills usually have a small increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, although readings usually remain within the normal range. Blood pressure should be closely monitored for several months after a women starts taking oral contraceptives, and followed yearly thereafter.

• Migraines and stroke.
 Women who take oral contraceptive and have a history of migraines have an increased risk of stroke compared to nonusers with a history of migraine4.

• Blood clots (Venous thromboembolism).
 Women who use birth control pills are at a slightly increased risk of having a blood clot in the legs or lungs. Studies consistently show that the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is two to six times higher in oral contraceptive users than in nonusers. The risk of blood clots is highest in women with clotting disorders or who have previously had a deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Other risk factors include obesity, older age, having several family members who've had blood clots before old age, air travel, and having to lie or sit for a prolonged period, as you might after major surgery.

• Headaches.
 Headaches may start in women who have not previously had headaches, or can get worse in those who do.

• Depression.
 Depression (sometimes severe) and other mood changes may occur.

• Nausea and vomiting.
 This side effect usually goes away after the first few months of use or can be prevented by taking the pill with a meal.

• Breast tenderness.
 Your breasts may become tender or may get larger. Breast tenderness is relatively common during the first month of BCPs and uncommon thereafter.

• Breakthrough bleeding or spotting.
 Spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods is very common in the first cycle of pills or if pills are missed or taken late.

• Decreased enjoyment of sex.
 Some women experience a decreased interest in sex or a decreased ability to have orgasms.

• Weight gain. 
Some women report slight weight gain. Weight gain is often caused by fluid retention or estrogen-induced fat deposits in the thighs, hips, and breasts. Weight gain may also be related to a reduction in physical activity or increased intake of food. In some women the androgenic effects from the progestins in their OCs can increase their appetite.

• Chloasma (spotty darkening of the skin on the face).
 Darkening of the skin on the upper lip, under the eyes, or on the forehead (chloasma). This may slowly fade after you stop taking the pills, but in most cases, it is permanent.

• Interactions.
 Birth control pills may not be as effective if you are taking certain medications. Some antibiotics, antifungals, anticonvulsants, herbs like St. John's Wort, can change the amount of the contraceptive hormones absorbed by the stomach and the metabolism of these hormones.

• Not suitable for everyone.
 Some women should not take pills if they have specific health conditions, including some types of diabetes, liver disease, cardiovascular disease. Women with risk factors for heart disease, such as those with high blood pressure or who are obese, are also at higher risk when on the Pill.

• Sexually transmitted diseases.
 Birth control pill does not offer any protection against sexually transmitted infections.

• Must be taken every day.
 You must remember to take the pills at the same time every day. Pills must be taken every day, even if a woman does not have intercourse that day. Must use a secondary form of birth control for the initial seven days of use.

• Diarrhea or vomiting. 
Anything that makes the pill go through your system too fast can make the pill not work as well because it was not absorbed or, worse, if it is lost in the vomit.

• Cost.
 The pill costs more than some other methods of contraception.  http://www.emedexpert.com

So before using contraceptive pill make sure you are 100% fine to use it, health wise. Otherwise, you are more at risk.