Xmas is just around the corner!!

Dear Santa,

Like most kids, I cant wait for Christmas to come! It is my favourite time of the year....

I know you are really busy, but I would like to ask you for a few things.

Here is my Xmas wishlist, I know it is long, but I couldn't only choose one gift, so I leave it up to you!



A pair of thigh high black boots







A faux fur black vest





A white silky blouse






Candycane cold cup tumbler



Angelina Jolie: In the name of plastic surgery

Nobody can doubt that Angelina Jolie is among the prettiest woman of this planet. One of the best actresses of her generation, god blessed her with a uniquely beautiful face and a great body. Jolie is just another example of a gorgeous woman who underwent a number of plastic surgeries, in an effort to perfect her image. But in her case, I happen to believe that she –unlike the celebrities in my previous posts- knows just exactly where to stop and refuses to go overboard when it comes to interventive procedures. Jolie is famous for her natural luscious lips, which are nowadays framed by an ideal contoured face, an elegant nose and a perfect chin. I believe that her plastic surgeon, is among the most talented doctors, firstly because his procedures are based on minor micro-plastic alterations,  secondly because he/she had the guts to operate on an already perfect canvas, which is always a risk and finally because after having plastic surgeries she still looks like the same person, only prettier and more fresh!

In the following photos, pay special attention to the nose (especially to the tip of the nose), the chin and the apples of her cheeks.

Style with Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen is definitely a girl with a sense of style. Some may love it and others hate it, but nevertheless nobody can accuse her of not having a personal fashion identity. To me, she is the amalgam of the cute girl with a baby face and a rock star with punk inspirations. She always “wears” her clothes, and knows just the proper way to support her style with minimal effort. Some of the outfits she chooses are very hard to get away with, in the sense that they could easily make someone look chip and without class. This antithesis is probably the reason why she has become a style icon… she looks so elegant and chic and dresses so provocative, ending up with a well balanced image -which is definitely pleasing to the eye!

Preppy face and shiny hair, a perfect youthful face canvas combined with an overstated smokey eye look….. and there you have it.....as if a boarding school girl gets ready to party hard on a Saturday night….
Taylor Momsen has a very lean body with barely any curves, this is how she does not look overwhelmingly sexy with these tiny mini skirts and shorts. There are times, when you can easily wonder about whether she is wearing anything underneath her long t-shirt or silk blouse…..except her garters!

But, who cares? She still manages to pull it off…….

 

Heidi Montag: In the name of plastic surgery

What can I honestly say about Heidi Montag? A woman who has tottally transformed over the years, and no it is not because she grew up, she wore makeup or changed her hair! It is because she has had a great number of plastic surgeries. I can honestly say that she looks so much prettier nowdays that she used to look. BUT, the problem is one, she is not the same person any longer, she is rather the outcome of multiple and succesful surgeries. It makes me sad to see people who cannot see anything beautiful in them...in such cases, the problem is so much deeper than the physical appearance, this is why even after they surgically change their "insecurities" they do not manage to heal their confidence!

Apparently she has had the plastic sirgeries in two phases. According to experts, in the first phase she had a rhinoplasty and a breast augmentation. And in the second, as she admited in People's magazine, she had 10 plastic surgeries, all at once (brow lift, botox in forehead and frown area, nose job revision, fat injection in apples and lips, chin reduction, neck liposuction, ears, breast augmentation revision, liposuction on thighs etc and buttock augmentation). Wow, how much courage does it take to do that!! The three photos are from the fisrt phase and the rest are from the second.

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