tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79159647871203298942024-03-19T03:16:12.260+00:00Bettina's everyday Hearts♥Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-27175267117599407672013-03-23T21:52:00.000+00:002013-03-23T21:54:13.865+00:00I Heart: No.7 Serum <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ASAP! If you want to get added nutrients into the deeper layers of
your skin – the ones that a regular moisturizer is not able to reach then a
serum is what you need! <b>Serums are truly blessings for people who want to
reduce the appearance of wrinkles and achieve a clearer complexion. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have been regularly applying <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Protect-Perfect-Intense-Collection_1303554/" target="_blank">"No.7 Protect & PerfectIntense Serum"</a> since I was introduced to it last year. I am 24 years young now -
and although everyone else insists that I don’t have wrinkles I can clearly see
them becoming more and more visible when I look in the mirror. I’m not obsessed
with them; they are tiny and will probably stay that way for a few years before
they actually become noticeable, however I know better than to just sit around and
wait for them to grow. I rather vanquish them now or at the very least slow
down the aging process. So – I bought a serum applied it regularly before my moisturizer
and what I noticed first was that my sun
spots and freckles became a lot less noticeable which made my complexion seem a
lot clearer. After applying the serum for a month I noticed that the wrinkles that
I could earlier see clearly was now much less visible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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promoting their serums. But I personally have only tried No.7 because it was
recommended to me by someone who has religiously applied all kinds of serums for
years. My friend and I both agree that No.7 does the job at a reasonable price
and being advertised on the news for being scientifically proven does help back
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The other day when I was browsing around at Boots I found a “No.7
Protect & Perfect Intense” box collection for only £43.00. It includes a
Day Cream, a Night Cream, a Beauty Serum and an Eye Serum which comes at an
amazing discount as it would usually cost £89 to buy all those products separately.
So seriously guys, if you have the money to spear this month – Invest! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-82778933846576963322013-02-06T07:48:00.002+00:002013-03-10T18:32:12.253+00:00I Heart: L' Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;">Silly me colored my hair dark and hated it. </span><span style="color: #999999;">The worst thing is that as soon as I get some re-growth it looks like I have bald spots because of my blonde regrowth + my fair scalp.. Not attractive. </span><span style="color: #999999;">Anyway it was a big FAIL! & my hairdresser told me that I should wait at least 2 months before I colour my hair again. So what am I doing until then? Taking really really good care of my hair - thats what I'm doing!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">My hairdresser introduced me to <b>L'Oreal's new Mythic Oil</b> range. I purchased all the products except for the Mythic Masque because I'm too in love with the <a href="http://bettinahearts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/i-heart-macadamia-deep-repair-maque.html" target="_blank">Macadamia hair masque</a> to ever cheat on it. </span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">I've been using the Mythic Oil products for about 3 weeks now since my last haircut, and I have to say I'm quite impressed with the result. I feel like my hair is a lot shinier than it was before and best of all it feels really soft which is a huge PLUS for damaged and coloured hair like mine. I also love the design of the product range and the bottles fit beautifully into my girly bathroom <b>:) </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The shampoo is around <span style="background-color: #fff8e7; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">£</span>10 and the Conditioner is around <span style="background-color: #fff8e7; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">£</span>11 - well worth the price - because you only</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">need a tiny amount of product each time you wash your hair. </span><span style="color: #999999;">The shampoo is great, I only use about 2 pumps and its enough to cover my whole head in foam. What has thrown me a little off is the fact that before using the conditioner you're suppose to towel dry your hair before applying the it... I keep forgetting to towel dry it before using it because I'm not used to it. Oh well.. maybe that will change with practice. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The actual Oil is about <span style="background-color: #fff8e7; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">£</span>10 which is my favorite part of the range. The oil is enriched with a special blend of avocado and grape seed oil and it smells lovely. I use about 2 pumps of the oil on towel wet hair (not on the roots) and then one extra pump to tame my frizzy fly away ends - and it works wonders leaving my hair looking really smooth and not at all greasy. I wish I had a picture to show you guys but I left my camera at my friends place and my webcam just doesn't do it justice...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Its a lovely product and if you want to get the salon effect at home then <b>Go try it </b>- <b>I highly recommend it!!</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">(If you're one of my good friends you will be getting this for your birthday.) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b><u>Update</u>**</b> The conditioner strengthens your hair but it doesn't help to untangle your hair which I personally find really annoying at times. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-81316189824881574972013-01-12T05:00:00.000+00:002013-01-12T01:33:24.943+00:00I Heart: The New Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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been such a special year for me. I grew up a little bit, appreciated my family
a lot more and got into Grad School, moved back to the UK and kept love in my
heart.</span><br />
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I really want to focus on my health! </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">New Year’s resolutions have never really
worked out for me because I would always make up unrealistic goals for myself
that I </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">wouldn't</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> follow through with. Since
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But at the same time it also gets easier and easier to be healthy because you
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tried every diet possible and now I know that not every diet will work for me
because everyone’s body is different. I can exercise and eat next to nothing and still not
lose weight. So simply counting calories does not work for me. I need to eliminate
all carbs and fruit because it makes my blood sugar rise. When my blood sugar
is low, my body goes into a process called ketosis where my body starts burning
fat for fuel. It’s a good diet for me because I get to eat loads of meets and
veggies, nuts and berries without starving. Since the beginning of this month I
have already lost 8 pounds so obviously it works well for me because I’m
learning to appreciate healthy food. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this diet in 2007 after gaining the freshmen…. Well it was way more than
fifteen pounds. Basically I had moved from Asia to the UK so I was overly
tempted by everything delicious the UK had to offer. Anyway I've had 'a couple
of years' break now before attempting this diet again. </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">I've</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> tried other diets in the
meantime but they just </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">didn't</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> work out. So now I’m trying again to lose those
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-61374414232493782232013-01-10T18:45:00.000+00:002013-01-10T18:51:30.808+00:00I Heart: Xmas Pictures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-68101422263074530532013-01-10T00:48:00.000+00:002013-01-10T01:01:57.239+00:00I Heart: Garnier Miracle BB Cream <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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old I had horrible acne. I remember one boy in my grade telling me “it looks
like a bicycle has run over your forehead.” Needless to say I was really
upset. Ever since then I've been obsessed with all kinds of skin care products that
would improve the condition of my skin. Thankfully the universe decided to
bless my skin after puberty… so i'm no longer struggling with acne,
but I still can’t say that I have flawless skin because I still get blemishes
from time to time and I have a few freckles in unwanted places.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I discovered a product that I can’t get enough of so I thought I would share it
with you guys. It’s a Blemish Balm cream - (BB cream). It’s a product that I
absolutely love and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to discover
it. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has a very busy schedule, the BB Cream is a huge time saver. The one I own is
called “Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-In-One B.B”. It’s
an all-in-one skincare solution that immediately perfects your skin. It’s
a light cream that evens out your skin tone and gives you a nice glow. The
cream blurs out imperfections and redness and smooths out the
appearance of fine lines. Not only does the bb cream make you look good, it
also hydrates and protects your skin from the sun. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with this cream, I feel like I've discovered gold in a tube because
most mornings i really can't be bothered to 'tap' on foundation which takes
forever.. Unlike with a foundation, I feel like my skin can breath with the
BB cream. </span><span style="background: white; color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">However, the BB cream is not for
everyone. I would say that I have fair skin but I still have a light tan from
spending most of my summers in warmer climates. If you have really pale skin it
might be a problem for you to use the BB cream since it only comes in two
shades: light or medium. I personally chose the light one and it fits me really
well. But if you’re really pale it might not blend in perfectly with your skin
tone. The BB cream might also be a little shiny if you chose the wrong
cream. So it’s important to read the label carefully and chose a oil free cream
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">Jingle jingle bells!! Its almost Christmas :) I keep buying myself little presents and I got this beautiful watch from <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/women/watches/Grey-diamante-encrusted-watch-628170" target="_blank">River Island</a> for only </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">£</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">25 today. Its a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">miniature</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> boyfriend watch that is not too </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">over sized so it fits well with my</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> other little bangles. I also bought some glitter dust that I applied to the tip of my french manicure. I used the tip of a spoon to drizzle the glitter on top of a wet layer of clear nail polish. Then I applied another layer of top coat to seal in the glitter. It was a bit of a mess but it turned out quite good.</span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-63789841967194894522012-12-08T22:54:00.001+00:002012-12-09T02:45:58.326+00:00I Heart: L'Oreal's Xmas Goddie Bag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I've been really busy this week so I thought I would treat myself with a new </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">nail polish</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> and a new eye liner from Boots. Little did I know a free Goodie bag was waiting for me there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Before I got the Goodie bag I picked up a lovely red-glitter </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">nail polish</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> from Rimmel called 'Ruby Crush' from their Precious Stones collection. I think its very cute and sparkly, and very fitting now that its the Christmas season. I have seen a lot of different reviews on this nail polish and I must agree with most people who said that it </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">chipped</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> easily... but after experimenting with a topcoat i found it to be a solution. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">From L'Oreal I picked up </span></span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">a Dark Brown eyeliner from the Color Riche collection. I prefer brown eye liners because I'm blond and when I wear black it kind of looks like I have panda eyes. I do like to wear black mascara </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">though in order to make my lashes look bolder. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">And unfortunately it was a hit and miss with me. I was memorized by the orange/pink color when I looked at it in the store but when I came home and tried it on I didn't like it at all. To be honest the color completely clashed with my hair and it made me look rather </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">unpleasant. It says that its for blonds but I tried searching on the internet for a blond that looks good with the 'Magnetic Coral' and I didn't find a single one. Anyway here is a picture of the lipstick which looks dreamy in itself but was a disappointing (in my opinion) when I applied it on. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Finally when I went to go pay for the Makeup....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I spent only </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">£</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">15 on L'oreal products and they gave me a <u><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Beauty/Make-up/Lips/" target="_blank">free Goodie bag</a></u>/box!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">So two months ago a friend of mine who is a hair
stylist told me about this amazing deep repair hair masque called Macadamia
that helps rejuvenate hair and bring back shine. My hair has been quite dry for
a while so I thought why not try a few samples to see if I could notice an
actual difference to my hair before I purchase a whole jar. I told myself that unless I am hundred percent satisfied with the
product I would not invest </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">approximately</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"> 20 pounds on a hair masque.</span></div>
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very happy with the product. My hair has regained shine and elasticity and it
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I love the amazing scent it leaves in my hair after I use it. I only use a tiny amount each time i use it and it still somehow manages to leave a beautiful shine all over my hair which is a blessing when you have as dry hair as I do.</span></div>
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week for 7 minutes after shampooing and conditioning. I use it about once a week and sometimes if I have
time on my hands I’ll take a bath and leave it in my hair for a while longer to
let it really soak up all its rich goodness in the masque. Its certainly not called ‘Deep Repair’ for nothing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I purchased a full jar online from <a href="http://www.beautybay.com/_/N-?Ntk=All&Ntt=macadamia&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial" target="_blank">Beautybay </a>but you can also purchase one from their actual <a href="http://www.macadamiahair.com/" target="_blank">website</a></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> or you can probably now find it at your local beauty salon. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-54058123012701959452012-12-04T04:51:00.001+00:002012-12-05T07:24:05.185+00:00I Heart: The Expat Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">When I moved away from Norway like
a decade ago, I discovered a whole new world which eventually helped me realize
that I am fortunate and blessed to be able to seek knowledge, and to become a
global citizen rather than just a representative of my country. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">I honestly believe
that living in another country for a little while, whether it’s a few months or
a few years; is something everyone with the means to do so should consider.
There’s no better way, after all, to examine and understand your own culture
than to live outside of it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I've</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> actually
lost track of the number of times where people have expressed to me their
desire to live and work in foreign countries like I have done. </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I agree that
much of the time being an expat is great fun, as you get to experience
different cultures, meet different types of people, take pretty pictures, learn
new languages and taste exotic foods. The downside of course is that you’ll
miss your family but thanks to expat salaries and the concessions that come
with them - you will likely have the means to visit those who are close and
dear to you.</span></span></div>
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an expat basically means that I’m an International person who lives outside my
native country. What differentiates me from for instance an immigrant is the
fact that people become immigrants when they decide to permanently adopt a new
nationality. An expat on the other hand is only an expat as long as they reside
outside their native country and choose to keep their nationality. It’s
supposedly a temporary thing, or in my case a long term solution. </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I find it
comforting to live in any given society with the knowledge that it may not be
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have never found myself fully integrated into a society that I live in. I
constantly feel like I have one foot in my host culture and the other foot is
still trying to hold on to my values and habits originating from my home
culture. But the thing is - I don’t want to live in Norway at the moment, yet I
am not by any means willing to give up my Norwegian citizenship. I like to pick
and choose which parts of the host culture I want to part-take inn. I don’t
need to permanently integrate and limit myself by a country's border. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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advice to anyone who is considering to become an expat is to just set aside all
your preconceptions of what you can and cannot do.. and just go for it. It’s a
scary thing to tear yourself away from the unknown but it’s also the most
rewarding thing ever. </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-65017038020588871042012-12-01T18:30:00.000+00:002012-12-04T07:08:09.949+00:00I Heart: Tangle Teezer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Tangle Teezer: <a href="http://www.asos.com/Tangle-Teezer/Tangle-Teezer-Compact-Styler-Professional-Detangling-Brush/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1210294&SearchQuery=tangle%20teezer&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Leopard" target="_blank">ASOS</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">I am absolutely amazed by this Tangle Teezer! </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It’s a brush which quickly detangles my hair without breaking or pulling on it. I have long hair so it really amazes me how it glides so effortlessly though my hair and I love how little effort I now have to put into detangling my hair every morning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">I no longer have to be super super careful when I brush my hair (especially when its wet) which is a huge time-saver. And </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I’m also glad I no longer have to use an excess amount of conditioner just to brush my hair. </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I seriously cannot recommend this brush enough! Its perfect for grooming hair that suffers from breakage. </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I will even go as far as too say that I feel like my hair is healthier now that I’m not pulling on it as much as I used to with regular brushes. I LOVE IT! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-24784624106287031552012-11-29T16:51:00.000+00:002012-11-29T18:38:26.631+00:00I Heart: Chunky Chain Necklaces <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Last year I loved long necklaces but I don’t find them nearly
as classy as these chunky sweethearts. Hope you like them as much I do.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Chain with Black and White Diamonds: <a href="http://www.republic.co.uk/" target="_blank">Republic</a></span> </td></tr>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This necklace I got from Republic. I didn't order it online, I actually physically walked into the store and it caught my eye </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">immediately</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. It is beautifully covered in black and white </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">diamonds</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (not real ones obviously) and it has a chain base which is </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">currently</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> a major trend. I like it a lot because its chunky yet too big so I can wear it without looking like i'm trying too hard. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Martini Facet Collar necklace: <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8236257&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=20&refinements=Accessories{1}~[one%20size]^category~[210007|208556]&noOfRefinements=2" target="_blank">Topshop</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> I recently invested in this gorgeous Martini Facet Collar necklace from Topshop. This necklace is currently my favorite one. It has five different colored chains that are stuck together. Each chain has an earthy color so it goes well with the darker winter colors that are currently in fashion. I usually like to wear jewelry that I can wear all year round and I can easily see myself wearing this with a white blazer next summer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Square and 2 Triangle Necklace & Bracelet : <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=21&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=7945027&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208724&parent_categoryId=208607&pageSize=20&refinements=Colour{1}~[gold]&noOfRefinements=1" target="_blank">Dorothy Perkins</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">walked by D</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">orothy Perkins yesterday and I saw this gold necklace on one of the window manikins. Needless to say i rushed inn and bought it. I usually prefer wearing gold in summer rather than winter but i think this necklace will look good on a closed neck dress which you can pretty much find in any store these days. </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">definitely </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">think that if you have a chunky necklace it can quickly turn a plain black outfit into a stylish one. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-19649380123698997182012-11-28T19:49:00.000+00:002012-11-28T19:52:27.103+00:00I Heart: YSL inspired Rings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">So while I was in
Melbourne last year I got to know this gorgeous girl from Dubai who wore absolutely
fabulous jewelry. She always looked well put together with her hair and nails
done just right. She would always wear these beautiful Yves Saint Laurent Rings
that I absolutely adore. I loved those rings so much that I wanted to purchase
a few for myself. That was of course... until I realized that those rings cost a
couple of hundred dollars. </span></span></div>
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of rings in general because I simply forget to wear them or I get easily bored
of them. So there was no way that I was going to spend hundreds of dollars on
rings. (Unless there are diamonds involved.) So I decided to purchase some arty
oval rings that look almost the same as the YSL rings at a quarter or less of
the price. That way I get the cool rings and I have loads of money left over to
spend on Christmas gifts and a couple of cute outfits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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advantage of all the discounts available now that we are getting closer to
the holiday season. I have been ordering
personalized Christmas gifts and outdoor clothing. I have been
shopping a lot online instead of actually making an effort to physically go to
the stores. I have to admit that i like the
excitement of receiving packages in the mail which is a process
that usually only takes a couple of days. I am completely in
love with ASOS and I love that they offer a wide range of products and brands.
They also update their collections every day so there is always something new
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fur collar which i think has a really soft feel and I think it really
spices up any plain coat or leather jacket. I am also very pleased with my new
wedged boots which has a warm brown leather color that I can match with pretty
much anything. The best part is the fact that they are wide legged and easy to
walk in which is huge pluses in my opinion. </span></div>
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me warm this winter. The Parka has really wide pockets which I find really
useful because I don’t like carrying around huge bags when all I really need is
my wallet, keys, makeup and mobile… and maybe even a small notebook. It’s not a
cheap jacket but I think it’s important to invest in clothing that will keep
you as warm as possible this winter as cold waves are likely to emerge at some
point. There is also a green military version of the jacket which I have seen a
lot of girls wear but I prefer the blue version because I don’t necessarily
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-10119549814035768312012-11-26T21:45:00.000+00:002012-11-28T03:52:37.112+00:00I heart: Brighton Rock + Color Riche Intense<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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color at the moment is <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=1627975&langId=-1" target="_blank">Brighton Rock from Topshop</a>. It’s a bold and bright pink
color which is suitable for both day time and evening use. It keeps my lips
moisturized without looking shiny. I personally prefer matte lipsticks over
shiny lipsticks any day. Once applied the color lasts for a long time which is
good for people like me who forget to re-apply lipstick throughout the day. The pink color is always in fashion during the
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Im nice and sweet to
people. No joke. I always try to put out good energy, make their day go a
little better, you know, regular Tina stuff (for those of you that know me personally)
but its like some people take that as weakness. They try to stand over
me, compete with me, judge me, or gossip about me. But why? I’m not
here trying to steal your shine, your man, your house, your life, none of that.
I don’t pose myself as a threat to people so why do they respond to me as if i
am. Either way, thats not my issue to solve, its theirs. Whatever insecurity
they need to fix they can take a mental health day and get that shit worked
out.</span></span><br />
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aggressive when Im pissed but i dont let my anger control me. NOone controls
me, but me. Im not a punk when i dont respond to your bullshit gestures, i
actually don’t respond because i dont give enough of a fuck about you to
further the conversation, nothing your saying changes anything im doing. I
still have good grades, im still educated, im still awesome, did you really
think a couple actions and words could change that?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When i go home and get
into my bed, i absolutely do not think of you. I think of my next move, my next
goal, what i need to achieve, what needs to get done, how much i love certain
people, how happy i am to have them, how I might want to get a haircut and bla
bla bla. I focus on the positives in my life, thats what keeps me happy and
going. Im sorry you cant seem to find anything that makes you happy and secure
but in no way or means does that mean you need to take your insecurities out on
me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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me, im still going on to achieve great things. Now either you can ride along
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was in love with the idea of a boy... a boy who turned out to be much less glamorous in reality than he was in my fantasy. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my fantasy he was loving and caring. He was a boy who would wipe away my tears and make me feel special every time he smiled at me. He wasn't necessarily what people would consider universally handsome but to me his imperfections were beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he smiled at me; my heart would melt and I would find myself completely lost in his serenity. Every moment with him would be fulfilling and every touch would be addictive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He would push me away when he felt like it, and pull me back inn when he needed someone to talk too. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tended to blame this behavior on our circumstances... Then I realized that regardless of our circumstances; his actions spoke louder than his words. And with that I decided to close my book on the possibility of him, because I know I deserve more.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-20822766384737254292010-12-19T22:58:00.003+00:002012-11-28T03:56:18.798+00:00Broken Hearts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love is a rush of emotions created by the mind.. yes I know I keep saying that but its true. Basically the mind starts connecting less to the physical aspect of the person and more to the person’s essence. When you fall in love with someone you think of how that person makes you feel, not their appearance or how comparative you are.</span></div>
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My mother always used to say “Love, when it all falls apart... survive it and conquer it.” Her words may sound rather obscure, but if you decide to put it into the right context her words may really inspire you. When your life changes it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Life is a lesson and you never know how strong you are; until being strong is the only choice you have. Yeah I know... it sounds cliché, but surviving heartbreak has been one of the most difficult "emotional experiences" of my life other than losing a loved one. However, I also have to admit that heartbreak was also the most rewarding experience in its own right because of the lesson learned.<br />
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A few years ago when I was rejected and heartbroken, I became very obsessive over his whereabouts and constantly stalked his Facebook page to view his status updates.<br />
When things are going smoothly; love is a wonderful and a powerful addiction. However, it can also be a horrible addiction when things go bad. I read a while ago that Helen E. Fisher, a biological anthropologist at Rutgers University thinks that our brain’s response to rejection is ultimately negative because we have a natural urge to win back our so called lost ‘mating partners’. She argues that our reaction serves as an evolutionary purpose, although in my opinion it’s hard to take comfort in her words when our hearts feel like they’ve been broken.<br />
Knowing this information, I realize that obsessively ‘Facebook stalking’ my ex may not have been completely unjustifiable. (Although, this justification may probably not sit well with the court of law, I find that removing them from facebook works.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />According to studies conducted; I can apparently blame this obsessive behavior on biology.<br />
The university researchers found that romantic rejection could now be considered a specific form of addiction itself. When studying 15 heterosexual men and women, the researchers found that every participant claimed to spend approximately 85 percent of their time either obsessing or thinking about reconnecting with the person who rejected them. And just as recovering addicts, they struggled with basic survival techniques, as they recently endured a romance-based rejection. The scientists showed these people pictures of their former lovers and discovered that activity increased in the same area of the brain that is known to be associated with drug addiction. They concluded that this helps explain why there is still such a significant craving for the ex partner regardless of how quickly you try to move on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The areas in the brain involved in the regulation of emotions, decision making and evolution were activated when the participants were shown the pictures, which the doctor woman argues may help you move on and avoid future heartbreak. Therefore although it may feel like an eternity when you’re away from your loved one, there is a silver lining.<br />They Scientists found that time really does heal all wounds, as increasing amount of days passed after the breakup; signs of addiction in the brain slowly decreased. Additionally, those rejected start using reflective techniques to figure out what went wrong and eventually figure out how to adapt this information to their future relationships.<br />Although it was hard to deal with in the past, I'm greatful for all the lessons I've learned, and I basically couldn’t have done it without the assholes of my past. So thanks a lot guys.</span><span style="font-family: Harrington;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-87546787772015774582010-10-31T03:26:00.001+00:002012-11-28T03:58:09.897+00:00Lessons <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think I was about 13 years old when I first experienced hurt by the opposite sex. Granted I was young; I proceeded to hit the guy twice on the head with my math book during recess. I had no shame back then as I saw it as a: his ‘action’ created my ‘reaction’ kinda ordeal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not a lot has changed since then.. I still get hurt and I still react. But.. I’ve come to realize that sometimes these encounters weren't meant to be a heart-stopping emotional tie between the two of us. Most of the time its just two people passing through life either enriching or aggravating each others lives briefly. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-76249044518957026732010-04-11T16:50:00.001+01:002012-11-28T03:58:42.170+00:00Feelings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My feelings never seem to stay static for long. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are moments that a certain feeling deep within me </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is so hard to resist that I think </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll never get over it. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But with time, I do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;">I've been called heartless 3 times by three different guys. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;">All of them made the same mistake of appreciating me to late.. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center;">So i move on because i feel unappreciated and in return they call me heartless.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-5981403581467696452009-05-24T06:42:00.000+01:002012-11-30T00:34:55.531+00:00Girls Gossip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You see, if I had joined, I would have charged them entrance fee and fought my way to be the leader of their group. I know I’m ambitious. But anyways, groups like that you find everywhere and at every age. People with a common enemy stick together, which in some cases I find hilarious. (Unless its a humanitarian case or warfare) Anyway girls gossip and we love it. We thrive on it and I know for a fact that boys do as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666; text-align: left;">Because you see, a smart gossiper would gossip or rather share her opinions with the ones she knows she can trust. But don’t babble to everyone you meet because they will gladly pass on whatever information you feed them. But just for fun I say keep the gossip going. We all need entertainment. But make sure you cover your ass well.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915964787120329894.post-1430742482156848612009-04-29T02:22:00.000+01:002012-11-30T00:29:05.173+00:00Already missing winter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">There are so many things I miss about winter, like for instance curling up on the sofa next to the fire place with a big mug of hot chocolate with a thick blanket wrapped around me. I also miss drinking herbal teas which I guess I do all year around, but in winter they’re all the more appealing. I miss taking extremely hot baths after having spent the whole day outside throwing snow balls. i think snow is such an amazing natural thing when all the different snowflakes glitter when the sun shines.</span></div>
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