Nicole Kidman: In the name of plastic surgery

This is my second post on celebrities who have undergone a number of plastic surgeries. Nicole Kidman is a beautiful woman in her fourties whose appearance has an obvious change through the years. As I said in my previous post, she looked pretty to begin with, in the process of having plastic surgeries, and still does today! But, my objection is one, why should a woman put herself under the knife repeatedly when she looks so pretty in the first place. I am aware that the world of entertainment is very harsh on women but sometimes one must know the limits. Going overboard with plastic surgeries, can often alter facial features making one less attractive and in my opinion this is now obvious on Nicole Kidman's face which has lost part of its freshness and sweetness. Finally, I would like to add that I have the feeling that those who have had too many surgeries at a young age, somehow get to look older -ironic- somewhere in the process......

Excess Oiliness

Has it ever happened to those of you with normal or combination skin, to have periods of time where you experience excessive oiliness especially in the T-zone? Well, this may be caused by a number of reasons like changes in your diet, hormone levels, weather conditions even from the cosmetics you use.

The good news are, that the situation is reversible! Here are some facial hygiene tips to minimize oily skin:

1. Wash your skin with plenty of hot water (dissolves skin oil better) and pure -non synthetic-soap. Trying to over dry your skin will often lead to the opposite results,  oilier skin than you started of in the first place!

2. Moisturize your skin with oil-free products, do not skip hydration.

3. Use oil-based products to cleanse your skin (they dissolve sebum).

4. Avoid cleansers or lotions that contain alcohol.

5. Use clarifying masks (clay or mud), one or two times a week.

Have in mind that your nutrition is as important as your facial hygiene. For this reason, try to:


1. Restrict sugar and salt.

2. Eat lots of green vegetables and fresh fruits.

3. Drink plenty of water to keep the skin hydrated and get rid ofyour toxins.

4. Include vitamin B2 in your diet. Try to eat whole grains, beans, nuts, black beans and whole rice.

5. Minimize the amount of fat in your diet.

6. Avoid soft drinks or alcoholic beverages.

Every time, I have excess oiliness, I often change my skincare routine. Instead of using my usual moisturizing cream throughout my whole face, I only use it on those areas that do not suffer from oiliness. In the T zone, I use one of the following:


1, Murad, Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15

2. Clinique, Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control

3. Shiseido, moisturizing gel cream

4, Shiseido, mattifying stick

5. Kiehls, Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Lotion

6. Kiehls, Yerba Maté Tea Lotion

7. Avene, Cleanance Anti-Shine Regulating Lotion

8. Mario Badescu, Control Moisturizer For Oily Skin

9. Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizer (SPF-17)

10. Normaderm, Pro Mat Non-stop matte effect hydrating care

Small wonders...

As you will all see in this post, there are no prices.
Why bother?
I mean they are reallyyyy expensive... But, wait a minute, do wonders have a price anyway?

Alexander McQueen Clutch Bag

 



Love ring by Sydney Evan

   

YSL leopard silk scarf



Christian Louboutin Pumps

 

Megan Fox: In the name of plastic surgery

Most if not all celebrities have undergone at least one plastic surgery during their carreer. Some only slightly alter one or more of their features, others try to stay young and some go overboard and end up being somebody else.... From now on, I will have a new category of posts (in the name of plastic surgery) in which I will show you the before and after pictures of various celebrities. The first celebrity that has undergone a great number of plastic surgeries for her age is Megan Fox. For those of you who thought Megan was all natural, guess again! She was a beautiful girl who has transformed into a stunning woman...I mean stunning!!!

 

I think in this final plastic surgery, she kind of went overboard. Too big cheekbones, make her look older!

So, as you can see... this wonderful woman has had quite a few plastic surgeries (nose, lips, cheekbones etc) done. It is therefore really bad for all of us, who are daily exposed to celebrities images, to get disappointed with our small flaws. After all they have had a bunch of work done......

Finally, I dont know If you have noticed, what changed for Meg over the years were her eyebrows, they became thicker and younger looking! Do you see how lovely they frame her eyes?? So, an advice! Try not to over pluck your eyebrows!!!

My sweet sister's blog

Hello my dear friends... I truly want to thank each and everyone of you for showing so much interest to my new beauty blog, I hope I am doing a decent job with that!!

I have been having long discussions with my sister about blogs and bloggers and have concluded that the blog world is as hard, if not harder than the real one! One has to work hard to get appreciated and often doesnt, just because she/he fails to follow a certain path. Well, I can tell you that... I will never become a "snob blogger" as my sister calls those who dont reply to cordon questions, never thank for kind comments and are too busy to leave comments or become a follower in other blogs unless it is for their best interest. Moreover, a blog is a personal space in which we can all share our personal likes and dislikes, wishes, problems, proposals, pieces of art.... everything.....

It is not school, where we have to prepare our next day's assignment. We are not forced to put up our blog posts. We do it cause we feel like it, this is why we do it good!

And one more thing... I hate to see people copying other's posts....it is horrible! Yes, we can get inspired by others' posts but not put up posts that are identical to others or sometimes just translated....Come ON!!!After all our blog, is our world and we can do whatever we feel like, not what others wants us to do.

For those of you who dont know, my sister has a blog which is soooo pretty and dreamy, I am sure unlike most of the blogs you have seen. She is, among others, a wonderful photographer with a great sense of style in all aspects of her life.

Visit her blog http://barefootcloud.blogspot.com/

and who knows you might even win her giveaway which is an authentic pair of vintage sunglasses!!!

A walk in the stores..

Come with me on a walk around Athens.

Last week I went around a few stores..to find my birthday present! I love window shopping, and nowadays it  is even greater cause I have the opportunity (thanks to my Iphone) to share it with you guys!

So, these were some things I liked, so I managed to take a quick photo -although I feel terribly embarrassed to do so!





AlexanderMcQueen clutches and booties. WOW!!

A pair of cute red french gloves

An amazing McQueen clutch bag! My sister loved it!

Swarofski headbands, arent they cute?

Erre Due: a great cosmetics brand

ERRE DUE is a quite popular cosmetic brand in Greece. The company was introduced to the market more than 25 years ago, when it came out with a series of eye pencils which quickly became well known for their large color variety and their high quality. It soon introduced nail lacquers, new eye products and lipsticks before developing a full range of makeup products.

I think that Erre due has some amazing products, it has managed to combine good quality and affordable prices which is always a strive for makeup companies. Although I have used quite a few of their products, I do have some favourites, which might even become my Christmas giveaway prize!!!

WET & DRY SPARKLER FOR EYES

This is probably the Company’s hit. It is an eyeshadow that consists of bright pearled pigments It can be used both dry or wet for a super shiny and long lasting effect. It comes in more than 60 gorgeous shades.

SILKY LIP and EYE PENCILS

This pencil category, like the one below, is produced for both the lips and the eyes. The pencils are very soft, waterproof and moisturizing at the same time. They have a great color payoff and a good coverage and what I like about them is that they stay soft for a long period of time. I hate when pencils become hard and so difficult to apply. They also contain jojoba oil and Vitamin E.

LASTING CONTOUR (LIPS and EYES)

This pencil's formula is not waterproof but it is definitely long lasting. They are rich in color, oil free and non sticky plus they do not contain any mineral oils. What I love about them is that they do not wear off through the day!!

Below are some pictures from Erre Due's latest makeup collections. Aren't they gorgeous?



Tell me what you think of the looks and the products! would you like them to be the Christmas giveaway?
Check out the company's official site: http://www.erredue.gr/

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