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Weight Loss Tips That are Proven Effective

Whether you’re in the middle of a weight loss regimen or simply sifting through various options on how to lose weight, you’ve probably already come to the realization that you need help. Everyone needs a few more items in their weight loss arsenal whether they are trying to lose a lot of weight or those few inches that still cling to those pesky problem areas.

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Choosing healthier alternatives for your favorite indulgences is an effective way to decrease calories in your diet.

Here are a few weight loss tips that are proven effective that can give you a hand in your weight loss journey.

Boost that self-control. You know what they say about watching what you eat, well, it’s absolutely true. If you want to lose weight, you should not just buy diet pills and think that’s all you need to do. Weight loss products and diet pills cannot do everything for you if you continue to gobble on junk foods and sit in front of the tv or the computer all day long. You have to stick that new diet plan and continue exercising. There is just no getting around the obvious.

Be active in an online support group. Knowing that there are people out there who are going through the same ordeal as you are can give you perseverance, optimism and faith in yourself. The knowledge that you are not alone will give you more determination than any self-help books out there. There are no shortage of weight loss forums and weight loss blogs to consult. Find some and get involved.

Record your before and after. This is one of the most common weight loss tips out there. Write down your weight before you started your weight loss regimen in a notebook. If you can take before and after photos then that might be helpful too. The idea is to be able to look back and see your progress. This will give you hope that you can do more than what you’ve already achieved.

Choose better alternatives. If you have a favorite food of all time that’s just dripping with calories, you need to find something that could compensate for the taste, but has fewer calories. Dietary control is extremely important in losing weight.

Hopefully, you can apply these weight loss tips and achieve success in losing the weight you want to. An aphorism says that when there’s no pain, there’s no gain. You will need to sacrifice some things to achieve the weight loss and healthy body that you want. Just remember to take it one day at a time and if you falter, get right back to it.

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Leg Season’s Not Over Yet: Gorgeous Gams Sans Self-Tanners

Let’s face it, leg season isn’t over in September! And while we love summer’s short skirts, and dresses and fall’s layered but leggy looks, sometimes our gams are not up for the added attention.

If you’ve neglected your legs, you have vericose veins, bruises or an uneven tone, here’s how you can get back on track, no self-tanners or tanning booths required!

Sally Hansen’s Airbrush Legs ($13.79): Talk about pantyhose in a can! This spray-on, water-resistant, skin-perfecting leg makeup stays fresh all day — with absolutely no transfer. Enriched with vitamin K, it not only covers, but helps fade freckles, veins, bruises and other imperfections. Shake well, spray the tint on your hands and apply immediately onto your legs in long even strokes. Should you need a bit more coverage, layer on a second coat after it has dried completely (about one minute).

The staying power is so great that you’ll need soap and a washcloth to wipe this baby off.

Smart Cover Camouflage Cream ($15): Should your legs just need some spot concealing, we recommend Camouflage Cream by Smart Cover. The long-lasting opaque coverage of this concealer is ideal for hiding smaller imperfections on the body without the obvious line of demarcation. It initially applies in a creamy texture, blends evently, but sets with a much drier consistency which prevents rub-off on clothes, streaking and creasing.

What else do we love it for? Concealing under-eye circles, sans streaking, especially if you’re forgoing a full face of foundation!

Arpita’s Indian Wedding Pics

Hi Bellas,
I wanted to share with you a few pictures from an Indian wedding I did a few weeks ago.  These are actually just a few shots I got on my camera and from the Bride’s facebook page.  It was a great experience and the makeup turned out great.
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This was one of my longer wedding gigs.  I had to end up staying the night in a hotel because the gig was so far away and required some travel.  We did two looks on the bride:  a more traditional, dramatic look for the ceremony, and a lighter look for the reception/party.

I actually did most of the makeup at the bride’s house, then we went to the venue to finish up some of her bridesmaids and the rest of the bride’s makeup.  Interestingly enough, the bride ended up going with a darker lip than she had originally planned from the trial.  I’m glad she did because it looked great on her.  On traveling gigs, it’s helpful to have a lipstick palette and some extra colors just in case you need a color that you didn’t plan on. 
Here’s a shot of me and the bride after I finished her makeup.  Doesn’t she look fab?  I had to stand on my tiptoes next to her because she was so tall!
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Here’s a shot of the bride, her two friends on the left and right of her, and her sister on the far right.  I also did their makeup.  I kind of played it by ear according to their outfits, their level of comfort with makeup, and their personality.  I also added a little bit of muscle definition to the bride by using sculpting and shaping powders to create abs.  Check out the definition!  This is a fun trick on Indian brides who often show a bit of skin in their outfits.
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I wish I got a shot of the mother of the bride because her makeup was definitely a learning lesson.  She had a lot of discoloration on her face including deep, dark undereye circles as well as vitiligo marks right underneath them.  I used correctors and airbrush foundation to correct it.  Here’s a shot of the bride and her sister.
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After the ceremony I went to the hotel to quickly eat, nap and then get ready for phase two.  My bride wanted a more natural look for her reception where she’d be rocking more of a Western bridal look.  We went for soft pinks and champagnes.
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Hope you all enjoyed, Ciao Bellas!

Eve Pearl Women of Color Foundations

Hi Bellas,


I’m back with another video tutorial.  This one is particularly exciting, because I make over different models of various ages and skin tones.  I think it’s pretty helpful to do tutorials on people other than myself to show you how to apply makeup on others as well as giving you more faces to identify with.


In this video I feature a lot of Eve Pearl products.  Some of her items are must-haves in my kit and their line has recently extended to include some great shades for women of color.  I chose to feature this brand because it’s easy for women to pick their shade.  The HD Dual Foundations and even their Salmon Concealers offer two colors per compact in order to mix and match.  

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In the video I have three models ranging from darker tan, to dark, to deep.  I ended up using HD Duo Foundation in Tan, Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer in Med, Dark and Deep, and Foundation Trio B to do all the ladies.  


You’ll notice I pretty much do the same technique for all of them:
1) Clean face with wipe
2) Moisturize/Prime
3) Apply anti-shine if they’re oily
4) Apply cream foundation. Apply a darker layer on the perimeter of the face and the lighter foundation on the outside.  That’s why it’s great to have the Eve Pearl HD Dual foundations…they give you two shades.
5) Thin out foundation with damp sponge
6) Set with loose powder
7) Contour if you want
8) Apply Blush (In the video I used my Camera Ready Cosmetics blush palette because it had a lot of shades)


I didn’t get a chance to take before shots but you can see the transformation process in the video.  Here are some after shots of my models.  As you can see, it just looks like they have really great skin; this should be your goal when correctly applying foundation.

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Hope you guys enjoyed!  I’ll try to keep doing videos like this featuring more models.  Ciao Bellas!

You can find these products at www.EvePearl.com

FTC Disclosure: Products sponsored for review. I’ve reviewed these products and liked them so much that I also bought some of the products featured in this video. I am not affiliated with the company and not paid to make this video. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

Alison Raffaele True Concealer

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Developed by a makeup artist, this is concealer is ultra light weight without skimping on high-coverage power that you want in a concealer. It won’t crease or cake even on the most delicate of eye areas.  Nourishes and pr..

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Armour Beauty Lip Gloss

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Armour Beauty Lip Gloss is an uber chic, longwearing, naturally moisturizing lip gloss with real Rock N Roll aesthetic. Available in 14 long wearing, gorgeous shades with moisturizing and healing ingredients for all women. Available in Opaque or Shimmer Glosses, you can f..

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SAMPAR Eye Rule

SAMPAR Eye Rule

Puffy eyes and dark under eye circles are often a problem. Too much partying, stress, sickness and other situations that often causes lack of sleep are the culprits.

In order to improve your eye’s appearance, a high-quality and effective eye cream like the Sampar Eye Rule must be used. The Sampar Eye Rule is an eye cream in a pen. It has a steel ball roll-on applicator that dispenses just the right amount of cream. No more messy applications! The Sampar Eye Rule may be stored inside the fridge for a cooler effect. The cream is light and soft. It goes on smooth and is easily absorbed into the skin.

Supercreams: What are the secret ingredients, really?

Wonder what's in Kim's arsenal?

When looking to preserve their skin, women tend to try any cream they can get their hands on – ranging from drugstore brands to the prestigious supercreams costing over $100 a pop! Yet even after paying for these products, many wonder, what makes these creams so expensive? And will they work? We got the scoop from Luxury Avenue‘s Beauty Experts about these costly cosmetics and why the secret ingredient they are touting may actually give skin that anti-aging edge.

The science behind face creams has become a top-priority for skincare brands researching the latest cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking skincare science to put their cream ahead of the pack. All of these features combined with an impressive list of ingredients not only elevate a supercreams status but also their price.


Picked from the Vine
: L’Or de Vie, Christian Dior’s most potent skincare line, is created using a patented 17-step process that extracts sap from sauvignon grapes grown at the famous French vineyard, Château d’Yquem. This unique process enables the sap to be collected from the vine while preserving all of its natural properties including antioxidants and regenerating molecules that make the products work as well as they do. Price for these products range from $195 – $370.

Time Traveling: In some cases it appears that time, travel and experience also raises a products price. Guerlain spent 10 years researching the anti-aging properties of the orchid – a flower that blooms and maintains its freshness for a relatively long time. After building an orchidarium in China, researchers discovered the orchid’s secret lies within its roots. Using careful and costly extraction methods, Guerlain incorporated the orchid roots into its renowned Orchidée Impériale Cream and a revamped version, The New-Generation Imperial Orchid Molecular Extract. Price for these products ranges from $350 – $400.

Other high-end designers using unique and unusual ingredients to enhance their products include Orlane’s Cremé Royale Eye Contour lotion ($300) containing 24-karat gold fragments that help to fight crow’s feet, Chanel’s Précision Sublimage Fluid ($375) an anti-aging cream that incorporates Madagascan fruit and Crème De La Mer’s Regenerating Serum ($250) which uses stem cells from sea holly to interrupt the aging process.

Mehron – "No Sweat" Skin Prep – 4oz

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The ultimate perspiration control!  “No Sweat” is a clear, fragrance-free liquid anti-perspirant formula, for use on the skin prior to makeup application, clown noses or even wigs. “No Sweat” will allow makeup to remain longer lasting under stressful performance conditions.

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Mehron – Barrier Spray – 2 oz Spray

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Barrier Spray works as a shield to insulate sensitive skin from everyday makeup to harsh adhesives.  It can be used under makeup to stop sweat.  It can also be misted on top of finished makeup to set and preserve the ..

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