We all know that men are no longer those poor, lost souls when it comes to fashion or, as a matter of fact, to most things that have been, until now, deemed "feminine" par excellence. Which is why, since they do make the best cooks, hair and makeup stylists, and designers, we should probably also listen to what they have to say when it comes to some of the fashion trends that are sweeping the world (and dragging along millions of women in the process) like crazy.
Now, some of what follows are probably items that many women would not even consider donning in the first place – so don’t expect something new, or anything close to some sort of epiphany. However, having these five items together in the same place and, even more, with their many cons described by a man who certainly does know one or two things about fashion, like Simon writing for the Fashion Victims website is, could serve as a lesson for many girls/women out there who follow trends indiscriminately and, most often than not, completely sheepishly. On a side note, for at least three out of the five worst accessories this year, we can thank celebutante extraordinaire Paris Hilton and the likes.
Monroe piercing
Also known as cheek or upper lip piercing. Although its name clearly refers to one of the most emblematic women of modern times, Marilyn Monroe, and to her equally famous beauty spot, it seems that this piercing is no longer the "accidental" fashion statement it used to be, like, five years ago. This is all the more true in a time when unique rebelliousness no longer translates into anything that might make those around you picture you walking around the house with a nail gun, looking for potentially surprising places where to put an earring into.
Because today you can go a bit emo-ish for that dash at rebelliousness that you occasionally experience. Men clearly see it that way. Or, as Simon puts it, "When you’ve run out of original places to stud your head, don’t go random. That’s like a musician saying ‘wehhh, all melodies have been done before. I’m gonna play random notes wherever and I’ll be so different I’ll be cool.’ You’re not cool." Full stop.
Giant / bugeyed sunglasses
Nothing seems to ruin a wonderfully put together outfit or a perfectly shaped face like shades that look so heavy as if one’s head is this close to crumbling down under their sheer weight. As a general rule in the "science" of accessorizing, larger sunglasses can be perfect for certain occasions, when they can actually make you look twice as good as you actually do. But this is never the case with those black shades that cover two thirds of your face, leaving you looking not like the siren that you probably picture yourself but more like some alien type of creature come to feed off the blood of the innocent.
Simon has yet another description for women who are overtly fond of giant sunglasses, especially if they are also excessively skinny and wear quirky clothes – praying mantises he calls them. "You may be proud that not the smallest beam in the slightest crack of space will get in your deflector shield eye booth, but you look like a bug on hind legs. A bug! The stick thin skin-and-bones body type completes the preying mantis fashion statement." he writes.
Excessive makeup / foundation
This should have probably come first because if it’s a condition that is met, it can ruin everything else as well. We all know just how much trouble women go through in order to look as "natural" as possible, just like we’re way too familiar with the now legendary phrase of "give me 15 minutes to freshen up." However, when you take that timeframe and multiply it by, say, four, what you get is not a prettily made-up face on which some of the imperfections are barely visible, but a mask. And, for those girls/women out there who still think that men can’t tell the difference unless you’re standing in bright sunlight – they can, and they do.
"Here’s the problem: lots of cover up is actually worth covering up. You may think that a pimple mount of height X necessitates a layer of foundation of X + 1 thickness, but really you’ve managed to expand the ‘problem area’ to your entire face. You don’t look like porcelain, you look crusty. If you can’t tan, don’t manufacture a layer of grainy fakeskin. Some guys like pale chicks." Simon writes.
Pet accessories
Paris Hilton is hot, as she herself always says. So much so that, even if most would disagree with this statement, there still are plenty of women willing (dying) to follow in her footsteps by emulating whatever she does. Naturally, first thing on the list is her pet pooch, the fabulous Chihuahua Tinkerbell. So, faster than you can say "That’s hot!" the dog is no longer a companion but a genuine accessory which, as a rule, you must use wisely in order to make the best of your outfits. Aside from the PETA-ish implications of such a decision, this trend is almost always frowned upon. Because it’s simply not cool, just in case you were still wondering.
Cue to Simon: "Living. Creatures. Are. Not. Accessories. While I appreciate, on some level, the pimping out of an otherwise evolutionary abomination into some kind of social use, this is a problem. You have no idea of the statements you make when you walk around with these fashion rats, or the thoughts that go through every guy’s mind." We’ll just have to take his word on that.
High belts
This is arguably the weakest item on Simon’s list, unless we also mention that it’s a wrong trend to follow only in the case of certain body types. When used randomly or just for the sake of keeping up with what your friends are wearing, high belts can do more damage than good because, instead of emphasizing your torso and waistline, they make you look all bulky and, why not say it outright, fat. Disproportionate. Eager to hide those very flaws that you ironically make more obvious with that belt.
"There’s beauty in proportion, and nothing messes with that more than a blatant misplacing of a standard item. If you’re willing to constrict your ribs, do us all a favor and wear a corset." Simon writes, stressing that sometimes more is definitely… well, more.
Of course you can all disagree with all of the above, especially since, like all other worst/best tops, this one too comes with a high degree of subjectivity. Even more, in good circumstances, these five items can actually prove to be like the cherry on the cake instead of the straw that breaks the camel’s back. In the end, it’s all a matter of perspective and, most important, of taste. So don’t flaunt it if you ain’t got it, and choose what trends you follow wisely, always keeping your personality and what’s suitable for it in mind.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Provillus for hair loss treatment
There are several common that cause hair loss problem such as stress life, vitamin deficiency, trauma, chemical damage to the hair, thyroid problems and hormonal imbalance. This could be happen to anyone including you. So if you got this problem happened to you, just take a moment and look around, there are many hair loss products available on the market. But you have to notice and avoid products with chemicals ingredients to regrow your hair naturally while preventing further loss quickly and easily.
One of recommended product for hair loss treatment is Provillus, and you can find a review about this product on hairlossproductreviews.net. On this review, Provillus said as one of several similar products that really work for hair loss treatment. According to the official site, Provillus is safe and effective treatment for hair loss. It combines the power of a topical solution and an oral supplement. This product will regrow hair while preventing further hair loss. Available in two different formulas, for men and women, Provillus comes with ingredients that are specially blended to meet each group’s specific needs. The active ingredient in the Provillus topical solution is Minoxidil, which is the only ingredient for hair loss that has been approved by the FDA. The Provillus for Men supplement contains Vitamin B6, Biotin, Magnesium, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, and a proprietary blend of other powerful herbs.
You can learn from this review about how this product works, the ingredients, dosage of use, the side effects, and its effectiveness comparing to the price you have to pay. Provillus for Men offers a potent combination of a topical solution and a supplement containing a powerful blend of vitamins, minerals, and herbs. With the proven effectiveness of and the money back guarantee, you have nothing to lose to gain a head of thick and healthy hair!
One of recommended product for hair loss treatment is Provillus, and you can find a review about this product on hairlossproductreviews.net. On this review, Provillus said as one of several similar products that really work for hair loss treatment. According to the official site, Provillus is safe and effective treatment for hair loss. It combines the power of a topical solution and an oral supplement. This product will regrow hair while preventing further hair loss. Available in two different formulas, for men and women, Provillus comes with ingredients that are specially blended to meet each group’s specific needs. The active ingredient in the Provillus topical solution is Minoxidil, which is the only ingredient for hair loss that has been approved by the FDA. The Provillus for Men supplement contains Vitamin B6, Biotin, Magnesium, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, and a proprietary blend of other powerful herbs.
You can learn from this review about how this product works, the ingredients, dosage of use, the side effects, and its effectiveness comparing to the price you have to pay. Provillus for Men offers a potent combination of a topical solution and a supplement containing a powerful blend of vitamins, minerals, and herbs. With the proven effectiveness of and the money back guarantee, you have nothing to lose to gain a head of thick and healthy hair!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Is there any honest and fair review left for diet pills?
Are you so desperate and tired of trying to find out one great diet pills that really work for yourself? You are not alone, many others (and the number is keep increasing) find that diet pills promoted actually did not work as promised. This truth is revealed long time ago, you can easily search over the internet there are many reviewers expose this “tragedy”.
We live in a world that your appearance is everything or to more reasonable extend we are demanded to have a proportional weight in order to manage a good health, with good health come better performance and that make you look more attractive, at the end it is all about you to be more attractive, to have a better look, it is your appearance! Of course there is nothing wrong with good looking; we all love to have great shape, good health and to become good looking persons, right?
All these reasons have put many to loss weight whether to have a better look, or to achieve better health or both. But which brands, which diet pills, are really work? Is there any honest and fair review left for diet pills? There is one recommended site talking and reviewing diet pills, the name of this site is criticalorie.com. You can tell directly from the name of this site, yes, it reviews and criticizes diet pills not because this site is one big camouflaged marketing tool taking reviews as the promotion tools, but rather to the reviewer’s experiences that has tired being fed up with so many junk claimed to be the best diet pills.
Read the following line from the reviewer “My attempt here is to find the good, expose the bad, and embarrass the ugly of the Diet Pill industry” Visit criticalorie.com hopefully you will find your diet pills, here are few clues to your great diet pills; they are mostly focuses on the ingredients, prove it medically, they do not focuses on testimonials which most of the time are fakes and possibly fabricated! Great diet pills not only reduce your weight but at the same time they promote your health too!
We live in a world that your appearance is everything or to more reasonable extend we are demanded to have a proportional weight in order to manage a good health, with good health come better performance and that make you look more attractive, at the end it is all about you to be more attractive, to have a better look, it is your appearance! Of course there is nothing wrong with good looking; we all love to have great shape, good health and to become good looking persons, right?
All these reasons have put many to loss weight whether to have a better look, or to achieve better health or both. But which brands, which diet pills, are really work? Is there any honest and fair review left for diet pills? There is one recommended site talking and reviewing diet pills, the name of this site is criticalorie.com. You can tell directly from the name of this site, yes, it reviews and criticizes diet pills not because this site is one big camouflaged marketing tool taking reviews as the promotion tools, but rather to the reviewer’s experiences that has tired being fed up with so many junk claimed to be the best diet pills.
Read the following line from the reviewer “My attempt here is to find the good, expose the bad, and embarrass the ugly of the Diet Pill industry” Visit criticalorie.com hopefully you will find your diet pills, here are few clues to your great diet pills; they are mostly focuses on the ingredients, prove it medically, they do not focuses on testimonials which most of the time are fakes and possibly fabricated! Great diet pills not only reduce your weight but at the same time they promote your health too!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Fashion Labels to Design Olympic Outfits
As many of us already realized, the worlds of fashion and sports are not as far removed as we might have once believed. In fact, in recent years we have witnessed a definite tendency for collaboration and mutual endorsement between various athletes and labels other than Nike or Adidas, which have long been active players in the race to sponsor, design or license competitive uniforms for a large number of national teams that have competed in recent Olympic events. However, in an age when the endorsement game has reached never-before-seen heights, many fashion brands have shown themselves ready, willing and able to create collections for athletes to wear at events and various other high-profile ceremonies.
An excellent example is the recent announcement that came from the chief operating officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee, who proudly announced that none other than Ralph Lauren will design the official uniforms of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. "Ralph Lauren was a perfect fit for us, as, not only do they present a timeless and quintessentially American look, but they also have a great understanding of the importance of this moment in presenting these American ambassadors on a world stage in a manner that is appropriately dignified," said Norman Bellingham. Ralph Lauren is also the official outfitter of the Wimbledon tennis tournament – which means that the brand's trademark preppy style will soon take the sports world by storm.
Of course, allowing sports stars to look their best goes hand in hand with pocketing a lot of money for it and it is an excellent opportunity for a company to extend its market and go global. Take American sportswear giant Nike: it has secured contracts with 22 of China's 28 sports federations to create outfits for the Chinese athletes competing in this year's Olympic Games. Not only is this a wonderful opportunity to gain massive global exposure, but Nike will also have the chance to boost its sales on the ever-expanding Chinese market, which is already the company’s second largest market after the United States. So, ready or not, we'll soon be welcoming a lot more fashionable athletes into our lives – and the question becomes, is the rest of the world ready for this fashion sports revolution?
An excellent example is the recent announcement that came from the chief operating officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee, who proudly announced that none other than Ralph Lauren will design the official uniforms of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. "Ralph Lauren was a perfect fit for us, as, not only do they present a timeless and quintessentially American look, but they also have a great understanding of the importance of this moment in presenting these American ambassadors on a world stage in a manner that is appropriately dignified," said Norman Bellingham. Ralph Lauren is also the official outfitter of the Wimbledon tennis tournament – which means that the brand's trademark preppy style will soon take the sports world by storm.
Of course, allowing sports stars to look their best goes hand in hand with pocketing a lot of money for it and it is an excellent opportunity for a company to extend its market and go global. Take American sportswear giant Nike: it has secured contracts with 22 of China's 28 sports federations to create outfits for the Chinese athletes competing in this year's Olympic Games. Not only is this a wonderful opportunity to gain massive global exposure, but Nike will also have the chance to boost its sales on the ever-expanding Chinese market, which is already the company’s second largest market after the United States. So, ready or not, we'll soon be welcoming a lot more fashionable athletes into our lives – and the question becomes, is the rest of the world ready for this fashion sports revolution?
Unbalanced Diets Can Harm Your Child
All of us with an interest in healthy eating can safely say that at the moment, we're facing a health information overload. Which is not necessarily a bad thing – on the contrary, especially since important information connected to various innovations and new research in the field of dieting and healthy eating can now become readily available to a large number of people in a very short time span.
However, there's a downside to this: sometimes, there's too much information to choose from, and we all run the risk of not knowing which sources to trust and which to regard with a certain amount of suspicion. When it comes to making dietary choices for our children, such an information overload can have serious consequences.
The fact is, when it comes to feeding young children, a high intake of fresh fruits and vegetables can actually prove harmful rather than beneficial. Doctors report a growing number of cases in which parents put their young children on unbalanced vegetarian, vegan or raw food diets and unknowingly deprived them of the healthy nutrients found in fish, meat and dairy products, which led to weakness, lack of appetite and energy as well as loss of bone and muscle mass.
A recent study that looked at various types of nursery foods concluded that many nurseries are actually feeding toddlers a diet that is extremely high in fruit and vegetables and too low in calories and fats, putting them at risk of developing nutritional deficiencies. Even more worryingly, some parents are also doing the same thing.
"There's so much health information that parents are confused," says Daily Mail nutritionist Jane Clarke. "They think it's best to take what they think are "bad things" out of their child's diet, but often denying children meat, milk or wheat can do more harm than good." We all need a constant supply of energy to fuel our lives and children in particular always need to be alert in order to learn new things every day and lead healthy lives, enjoy sports and running around outside with their friends.
Forcing a child to go on a dairy-free route early in his life, for example, also means parents must offer him an alternative source of calcium or risk everything from bad teeth to poor bone growth and osteoporosis. An excess of red meat may not be a good idea, but if parents decide to remove it from their children's diets, they must also replace the vital iron that children get from eating it. Iron is essential for physical growth and the development of our brains.
On the whole, placing too many restrictions on children's diets is not a very good option. "An American study found that restricting children's access to snacks leads to more snacking later in life. It's particularly true of young girls. By making sweets and crisps taboo, they become all the more attractive," one pediatric health and exercise specialist recommends. Be careful: don't treat children like adults and don't assume they need the same type of restrictive diets. If in doubt, consult a specialist and you'll be sure to get the right answer.
However, there's a downside to this: sometimes, there's too much information to choose from, and we all run the risk of not knowing which sources to trust and which to regard with a certain amount of suspicion. When it comes to making dietary choices for our children, such an information overload can have serious consequences.
The fact is, when it comes to feeding young children, a high intake of fresh fruits and vegetables can actually prove harmful rather than beneficial. Doctors report a growing number of cases in which parents put their young children on unbalanced vegetarian, vegan or raw food diets and unknowingly deprived them of the healthy nutrients found in fish, meat and dairy products, which led to weakness, lack of appetite and energy as well as loss of bone and muscle mass.
A recent study that looked at various types of nursery foods concluded that many nurseries are actually feeding toddlers a diet that is extremely high in fruit and vegetables and too low in calories and fats, putting them at risk of developing nutritional deficiencies. Even more worryingly, some parents are also doing the same thing.
"There's so much health information that parents are confused," says Daily Mail nutritionist Jane Clarke. "They think it's best to take what they think are "bad things" out of their child's diet, but often denying children meat, milk or wheat can do more harm than good." We all need a constant supply of energy to fuel our lives and children in particular always need to be alert in order to learn new things every day and lead healthy lives, enjoy sports and running around outside with their friends.
Forcing a child to go on a dairy-free route early in his life, for example, also means parents must offer him an alternative source of calcium or risk everything from bad teeth to poor bone growth and osteoporosis. An excess of red meat may not be a good idea, but if parents decide to remove it from their children's diets, they must also replace the vital iron that children get from eating it. Iron is essential for physical growth and the development of our brains.
On the whole, placing too many restrictions on children's diets is not a very good option. "An American study found that restricting children's access to snacks leads to more snacking later in life. It's particularly true of young girls. By making sweets and crisps taboo, they become all the more attractive," one pediatric health and exercise specialist recommends. Be careful: don't treat children like adults and don't assume they need the same type of restrictive diets. If in doubt, consult a specialist and you'll be sure to get the right answer.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Forum to Talk Sports
If sport has become a part of your lifestyle and you need a place to talk and chat all about sport. The current events, favorite team players, history of a game, share information about NFL picks and other related topics, then you must visit addictsports.com
This is a free to join forum with hundreds members from all around the world who like talking about sports.
There are many forum categories you can choose based on your interest, like Baseball Roundtables, Fantasy Sports, and others. You can also find several NFL picks recommended sites on this online forum.
This is a free to join forum with hundreds members from all around the world who like talking about sports.
There are many forum categories you can choose based on your interest, like Baseball Roundtables, Fantasy Sports, and others. You can also find several NFL picks recommended sites on this online forum.
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