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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Response DIY: Darken Lips

We are all born with lips that range from light pink to red. They are a feature of the body that is an asset and stands out. Unfortunately, as we grow up we indulge in activities that deplete our natural beauty. Certain cosmetic, smoking, chewing tobacco and chemotherapy tend to change the color pigments in our lips. Sometimes it may also be hereditary and if this is the case then there is no reversal. However if environmental factors and lifestyle are affecting the color of your lips then there are a few home remedies that will help you out


One of my non-blogger follower emailed me and asked for some help, because her lips has become darken or some discoloration. So as I researched about it, some causes of lips discoloration:

::.Drinking tea
::.Smoking
::.Sun Exposure
::.Using expired lipsticks

Home Remedies:

-An obvious thing that you can do is to stop smoking or chewing tobacco if you indulge in these activities. This acts as prevention for further discoloration as well as a treatment for already darkened lips.

-Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily so that you flush out all the bad toxins from your body and increase the circulation of your blood.

-When exposing your skin to the sun; slather on a good amount of sunscreen lotion or cream.

-Apply a small amount of the cream of the milk on your lips every night and keep it for a few minutes before washing it off. The lactic acid in the milk reacts with your skin to give you soft, supple and lighter lips.

-Clarified butter also helps to clear dark pigments on your lips and moisturizes it at the same time.

-Never wear lipstick from unheard-of brands

- Apply a mixture of almond oil and lemon juice to your lips at night

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wear lip balm or lipstick with sunblock.


Lime acts as a bleaching agent that helps to revive the natural color of your lips.





use as moisturizer



Godiva Licowhite lipgloss
This is very effective for lightening your lips,
somehow it will really take time before the effects show.

note: sorry guys my blog's html sucks! gonna fix this later :C

Monday, July 6, 2009

Plus Size Dresses

As everybody know, I'm a plus size girl and I'm happy with that. I tried to be thin but it really was not for me. So, I'm embracing it, I want to lose weight yeah! but I want to limit it look like a plus size model they are pretty and cute like Toccara Jones, Kate Dillon and Whitney Thompson.

As I'm surfing the net, I picked some cute dresses for plus size women like me and I had a lot of fun doing this. Thinking that we're just stocked in shirt and jeans! So here's my pick for y'all


From FAITH21


Keisha Surplice dress
$22.80
the overlap style and a color contrast belt makes you more slimmer



Triple Block Knit Dress
$22.80
Vertical lines will make you look slimmer


Eloise Floral Trim Dress
$22.80

This is best for pear shaped ladies-- cute!

Vanna Pleated Dress
$22.80
Cute!

Ruffle Front Dress w/ Belt
$22.80
I love this look so feminine


From TORRID.COM





Zebra Chiffon Smocked-Neck Secretary Dress
$78.00
Animal Prints? why not?

Black Pinstriped Belted Pinafore Dress Blouse 2fer
$78.00
Layering will make you a unique statement


White and Black Ruffled-Front Short-Sleeved Swing Dress
$78.00
Choose classic clothes that never run out in style



Lime Jersey Knit Braided Tie-Front Dress
$54.00
Not always in black, play with your imagination


Grey Herringbone Lace Trim Peplum Tube Dress
$78.00
Reminds me of Rihanna


And Lastly,


This is my all time favorite dress!!! I dont know where I can't get this! But I tell you guys that I kept staring at this dress, I even print out this one and stick to my scrap book! Lolz!

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Mid Year Sale!


Hola! Amigas! Ladies who are on the beautiful archipelago of the Philippines, I got some good news for y'all! Ensembles and Freeway is having their Mid year sale! Aren't you guys take the advantage of this?? I found some cute dresses when I visited Freeway last week, It was freaking awesome! I wish I could fit them! but obviously the SA told me that's the last piece and no more avaialable sizes! damn it!







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Update and giveaway

Sorry guys, I've been M.I.A this past few days, I've been working on my project a Library System for a school. Actually, I'm going to donate this system to my school when I was in high school as a signed of my gratitude and a lot of thanks for my teachers. I'm going to defense it by tomorrow so, wish me luck ladies!

I visited also a mall near in our place, to find some alternative to my HG lipstick since it was phase out in Maybelline. So, I was roaming around the mall, try a lot of boutiques like The Face Shop and Watsons and it was a failure. We went to the department store where a lot of brand was there, I tried a lot like Revlon, L'oreal and many more, but still a product from Maybelline catch my attention. I tried the 2 shades both nude and I like them! I'll probably go back to buy the two products.

I also visited HBC, too bad they dont have stock of the Angle brush that I've read from Jing's blog. But the new packaging of San San's nail polish was pretty cute, so tempting to buy it! I bought it for Php 25, not bad!

I love the coral pink color and the packaging


And also my friend gave a T-shirt from Vera Wang, I think it was a giveaway included at Vera Wang's Rock Princess perfume. It's too big for her so she gave it to me and also another eye shadow from Bibo which she barely use it. I'm going to where them both and blog as my FOTD, my ever first FOTD! yey!

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Makeup Junkee Giveaway!


Rules:

1) Give away ends July 19th at 8:00 pm California time.
2) There has to be at least 3 entry for me to do this give away.
3) Must be a follower to join. If your not a follower just "click" follow and your good to go.
4) Re-post this on your page with a link.
5) To enter in give away, just click on comment and comment me your answer.
6) Tell me something funny or embarrassing that had happened to you.


Good luck to all!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Response DIY: Breast Enlargement

As respect to this young lady, I will reveal her name! lolz! just kidding. I love researching and finding new things. The popularity of breast enlargement pills and surgeries has increased manifolds. And so have the side-effects and other diseases associated with them. The hormone intake has also been publicized by certain companies, but it is again an undesirable method of going against nature’s design. If you want to be on the safer side, you need to follow what are known as home remedies for breast enlargement.

Another common recommendation made by so-called experts is to eat diet containing higher fat content. Needless to say, this will add layers of fat on your breasts and make them look enlarged, but you should be prepared to gain mass at other body parts as well. Hence, you are not supposed to follow this method, which put you in other stressful situation of obesity or overweight.

Rather than seeking medical attention or going to great lengths of having plastic surgery, some search for a more natural cure.

Sure there are a number of medications and even pumps that claim to help increase the size of a woman’s breasts, but there are easier ways to boost size.

Breast enlargement can be achieved through some rather natural and effective home remedies.

The Most Popular Herbs:

The herbs that have been found to be the most useful in breast enhancement surgery are:

  • Saw Palmetto: A plant native to North and South America that has been used for centuries for a large number of things including reproductive health and hair loss. It is now being looked at by naturopathic physicians and a natural breast enlarger.



  • Fenugreek: An herb that has also used for centuries in the Middle East. Harem girls used fenugreek to produce more breast tissue, which in turn enlarged their breasts. This is considered one of the best herbs for breast enlargement when taken internally.


  • Wild Yam: A natural breast enhancer that is also good for overall breast health. It can be used in conjunction with Fenugreek for dramatic results. Wild Yam is a wonderful, natural hormone regulator because this herb contains compounds that are similar to female hormones (progesterone and estrogen). Also, Wild Yam contains a natural steroid called dehydro-epiandrosterone (DHEA) that is said to rejuvenate and give vigor to lovemaking.

  • Pueraria Mirifica: Also known as Kwao Krua, this herb has been used in Thailand for centuries and is only now being shared with the rest of the world. Thai Scientists have released studies that claim that Pueraria Mirifica can augment breast size by up to 80% ( these results have yet to be duplicated by Western Researchers), Like wild yam, Pueraria has also been shown to be good for the general breast health of women and even help offset the chance of breast cancer. Pueraria Mirifica belongs to soy family, carries phyto-compounds that has similarities with female estrogen. Hence, this compound is also known as phytoestrogen. Pueraria Mirifica is different from other soy plant as its phyto-compound contains Miroestrol and Deoxymiroestrol that is active in estrogenic activities. Estrogen activities in female include, breast development, increase skin collagen, menstrual cycle, strengthen hair roots and improve memory.

  • Dona Quai: This natural herb has been useful in regulating the production of estrogen and can play a wonderful role in breast enlargement. The roots and extracts of this herb are used for achieving success in this direction. The breast tissue health is improved by consuming these herbal products.

  • Blessed Thistle: The powerful estrogenic properties of blessed thistle also assist wonderfully in enlarging the size of breasts and also for improving the milk supply of the breasts for a nursing mother. Apart from improving breast size, the herb can also be consumed for improving the circulation of blood.

  • Watercress Leaf: It has been proved that watercress leaf is a natural product, rich in vitamin E. This vitamin is very essential for the growth of breast and hence, you can consider this herb to be one of the important home remedies for breast enlargement.

  • Dandelion Root: Dandelion root is useful in increasing the production of breast cells and improving the health of breast tissues. The product is popular for this purpose, as it generates no harmful side-effects in the woman body and can exhibit sound results in desirable time period.

  • Fennel Seeds: The fennel seeds contain a high content of flavonoids and thus, are useful for increasing the amount of estrogen. These seeds are also effective as stimulators and tonics. These seeds play wonderful role in formation of new cells and tissues in the breasts.
Breast Massage: the massaging of breasts with natural oils, rich in botanicals extracts can also assist you to increase your breast size. However, women suffering from some kind of problem related to breasts should consult medical experts before adopting this method.

For Firmer Breasts

Rum and lemon juice: Mix 1 lemon and 1/2 cup good quality rum and let stand overnight. Apply to the breasts the next morning with a massage. Give your breasts a shower with cold water afterward.

Ice: If you do not like to shower with cold water (the best remedy for firm breasts) go over them with some ice cubes.

Cream of lavender and blessed thistle: Mix 40 grams of Vaseline with 20 drops of essence of lavender. Add an ounce of blessed thistle extract and mix well. Massage breasts with this cream from bottom to top.

Egg: Beat an egg white until creamy and rub it on the bottom of the breast. Leave on for 30 minutes and wash with onion water.

During pregnancy: To avoid stretch marks during pregnancy, apply whole milk with a cotton swab since the first month of pregnancy. home-remedies-site.com Leave on for half an hour and rinse with warm water.

Exercises: A very good exercise to strengthen the pectoral muscles is known as "the lizard". Lie face down and support your hands on the floor to the height of the shoulders. Stretch your arms by lifting the body from the waist up. Repeat 10 times.

Sage wine: Effective for fighting flabbiness. Rub breasts with sage wine every day.

Toning Lotion: Mix eight tablespoons of brandy, eight tablespoons of chamomile infusion, and alum powder. Apply after showering.

Mashed bananas: Put mashed bananas in an old bra and wear it for as long as possible.

bananas

Natural Breast Enlargement Exercise



Bust Routine

Doing certain exercises can help get you a bigger bust, especially when used in conjunction with other natural breast enhancement methods. Fifteen to twenty minutes of simple exercise a day could give great results and all it takes is on your part is enough desire to commit to a daily regimen. If you stick it out and do these exercises, you should see a transformation start to happen.

Pressure

Applying pressure to the breast is one way to help stimulate blood flow to the bosom. You can use your hands, or lean against the wall to achieve this. If your breasts are sagging, simply join you hands, and with your palms touching, apply pressure to the upper area of the breast. This will help improve over firmness and relax the area around the breasts.

Posture

Having good posture is also effective in keeping your breasts from sagging. Walking around with a heavy book balanced on top of your head can actually improve the firmness of your breasts and help eliminate sagging.

Pectoral exercises

These two exercises aimed at strengthening the pectoral muscles will also help your breasts appear firmer and higher.

1. Pectoral Press
  • Take a five pound weight in each hand
  • Stand with knees slightly bent, feet shoulder width apart, abs tight, and back straight,
  • Bend your elbows out to the side, at right angles to the body
  • Initiate movement of your pectoral muscle by slowly pressing your hands, forearms and elbows together in front of your chest.
  • Slowly move arms back to the starting position.
  • Do 3 sets of 12 for maximum effect.
2. Modified Push Up
  • Lie on your stomach
  • Bend knees, Cross ankles.
  • Position hand slightly in front of your shoulders, with your elbows bent.
  • Tighten your abs and slowly straighten your arms lifting your body until you are balanced on both of your palms.
  • Straighten your spine by tucking your face toward the floor.
  • Bend elbows to bring your body parallel to the floor, then push back up
  • Do not let your chest touch the floor
  • Do two sets of ten, with another exercise in between sets.

These are just two of the many types of exercises that you can do to help naturally increase your bust size. Using other natural remedies such as a cream or supplement in conjunction with these exercises will give you the best results.




Recipe For Marshmallow Roots:

Here is a great home remedy for breast enhancement which is based on Althea Root (marshmallow root).

About Marshmallow:

It has very beneficial effects on skin problems and diseases and helps in healing wounds, burns and irritation.

Marshmallow not only has good anti-inflammatory properties, but also seems to boost the immunity at cellular level.

It also has an inhibitory effect in hyaluronidase, which is an enzymatic action in which the hyaluronic acid and other muco-polysaccharides in the connective tissue are degraded.

An inhibition and reduction in hyaluronidase leads to better moisture levels in the skin, as well as boosting the dermal structure and improving wound healing processes, while at the same time reducing skin aging and diminishing inflammation.

Marshmallow Root Chemical Composition: 15-20% mucilage (consisting largely of xylan and glucoseans), flavonoid glycosides, phenolic acids, tannins, up to 11% pectin, asparagin, up to 38% starch, polysaccharides, phytosterols, fatty acid esters and a lecithin.

Here is the great tested home remedy:

Take 3 table spoons of dry marshmallow roots add 3 cups (1cup = 8 oz or 240 ml) of cold water, put it on heat and boil it for 15 minutes. Filter the extract. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. At the same time apply compresses to your breasts using the same extract (just wet a towel in the extract and apply it as a compress for 20-30 minutes at night).

Drink the extract for 1 month, then take a 7-day break, then drink it again for 1 month, then take another 7 day break. Repeat until you get desirable results. It takes about 3-12 months to make breasts 1 size larger. I know that most women who tried this remedy actually enlarged their breasts in 2 sizes in 12 months.
By the way, marshmallow root is one of the ingredients in expensive commercial products made for breasts enhancement.

Response DIY: Thick Hair

As a response on one of my readers asked me to have DIY for thick hair, after researching remedies get rid of this, so sad that It seems all people wanted to have thick hair like yours, I have thin hair but I want bouncy hair, more variety of hairstyle you can put on. I used to have thick hair, but I keep straightening my hair by salon or hair iron, but now I miss my healthy bouncy hair.

Beautiful and thick hair symbolizes elegance. It can enhance your appearance. Your tresses are your assets and you should take requisite care for maintaining long and thick curls. You should preferably cleanse and moisturize your scalp regularly for stimulating growth.

Thick hair can be very unruly when left untamed. Although you may think it's a nightmare there are many ways to get your locks looking luscious and the envy of all your friends.

The natural color of your hair will also determine its texture:

• If you're a redhead you are likely to have the thickest type of hair
• Next come the brunettes
• Blondes tend to have the finest hair.

A good hair cut can be the answer to many thick hair problems, either by having it thinned out by your hair dresser or getting a good layer cut.

Conditioning is important as it will help make the hair look sleeker and give you greater style control.

Blow drying your hair downwards will encourage the cuticles (the outer layer of hair) to lie flat and reflect the light. The result is a new sleeker you.

Tips:

1. Watch hair length. When thick hair is cut between the ears and chin, it has a tendency to pouf out.

2. Layer strategically. A few layers cut into the ends of your hair can help you avoid a bell shape and keep hair swingy.

3. Try a bob. Thick hair has the bounce and natural movement that make a bob look modern.

4. Avoid thick bangs. When cut straight across your forehead, they can look cartoonish. Instead, wear fringier bangs swept to the side.

5. Go with your hair's natural texture. Thick hair often has a natural wave, so play it up by applying a mousse or gel and scrunching hair as you dry.

6. Try a ponytail. Your hair is the perfect texture for this style!

7. Shampoo daily. Thick hair is often resilient and strong, so it doesn't incur the damage and dryness from daily shampooing that more delicate hair does. Daily washing will keep thick hair shiny, too.

8. Condition just the ends. Because your hair is naturally strong and healthy, it needs just the tiniest bit of conditioner to keep ends supple.

9. Wear a headband. It looks glamorous, and stops hair with lots of body from becoming unruly.

10. Don't go too long. No matter how pretty your hair is, when it reaches your waist, it begins to look scraggly and dated. Keep it three to four inches below your shoulders at the most.

::.Keep your hair away from the hot irons, blow dryers, and anything else that's going to cause damage to your hair. This is what's making it look worse. I have the same hair as you described but I've learned how to work with it. Try to let your hair dry naturally as much as you can so that it doesn't get as puffy. Put in a good leave in conditioner, shine serum, or smoothing lotion after a shower (or when it's dry, depending on the product). This will help to keep it under control.

::.Put your hair up in a bun while it dries...yeah it takes like...5 hours to dry, but it comes out looking better than when it just dries normally. If you don't have the time, scrunch it. My hair looks good when you scrunch it. Get some mousse and put that in your hair when it's wet (but not dripping) and scrunch scrunch scrunch. Try to stay away from the blow drying and let it dry naturally. Put some shine serum or anti frizz product in there and you should be good to go.



Hope all this tips can help you to your concern^^



DIY: Facial Treatments and giveaway!

Hi ladies! This was my not-so-good day, because of school and some of not-my-responsibility-task that was given to me. First, I need to wake up as early as 4:30 am! I just have less than 2hrs sleep after I posted my Random Beauty tips and its killing me to wake up that early! Honestly, my regular waking time is 1pm-5pm, I can also sleep as long as 18 hrs! hehehe! that is my special skills and they called me SNORLAX for that (its a pokemon character who loves to sleep). So, after my class in Manila, I need to run to my second subject in Quezon City for my Psychology class, thanks for my guidance counselor, he allowed us to have some nap on his office ^^. After my class in Psychology, my professor in one of my major subject asked me to take place of her because she can't make it because blah..blah...blah! OMFG! I need to stay for another 3hrs! So exhausted, my eyes are really tired and want to have some sleep. This is actually the first time to teach English for freshmen and I killed them by spelling time! So sad, that even I gave almost bonus words, there are still who get lower than 10. I already took a nap for 3hrs and since I miss you all, I'm gonna post about DIY facial treatments!


I hope everybody experienced facial treatments at some beauty salon and pay for almost 1,500 or almost $30, am I right? I hate Math! Where we can achieved the same result in our own kitchen!

Instruction:

::.Skin Sauna

A good deep cleansing treat is to give your face a sauna.This is especially good for congested skin.

You need to fill a bowl with near boiling water and add four drops of each of the essential oils recommended for your skin type.
NORMAL : Mandarin and Lavender.
OILY : Lemon and Eucalyptus.
DRY : Rose and Chamomile.

Place a towel over your head and hold it over the bowl from a distance of about 30cm for a period of around two minutes. This opens the pores and prepares it for a face mask. You should not use a face sauna if you have sensitive skin, are pregnant or suffer from asthma.


::. Exfoliates

You can use your favorite exfoliation product
ex. apricot scrub You can also use brown sugar to exfoliates dead skin cell and deep seated dirt.



::. Facial Mask

This will help to solve some issues like dry and oily skin.

Face mask for dry skin

1. Take 1 tbsp olive oil and mix with 2 tbsp of fresh cream, leave it on the face for 10 minutes and then wash your face with warm water.

2. Mix 1 tbsp of honey with 15 drops of orange juice and 1 tbsp of fuller’s earth and add 1 tbsp of rose water. Mix well and apply on the face, wash off after 10 miuntes.

Face mask for oily skin

1. Mix a tbsp of honey with 1 egg white and apply thickly on the face and neck. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off.

2. Mix 2 tbsp of papaya pulp with 10 drops of lemon juice and leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse well.

3. Take fresh juice of any of the fruits (orange, sweet lime, watermelon or papaya) and apply on the face as a mask. This is very relaxing, it cleanses the skin, closes pores and stimulates blood circulation.

Random Facial Mask:

Carrot Facial Mask

Ingredients Needed:
2-3 large carrots
4 1/2 tablespoons honey

Directions:
Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Glowing Facial Mask

You will love your radiant skin after using this recipe...

All you need is:
1 tbsp fuller's earth
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp mashed papaya

Mix and put on face for 20 minutes then rinse off.

Honey Facial Mask

Perhaps the best facial mask is honey.

Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.
Use once a week.

Orange Yogurt Mask

Ingredients Needed:
* 1 tsp plain yogurt (I chose Balkan Style)
* the juice of 1/4 of an orange

Stir to mix and then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face. The sensation is both cool and relaxing. Leave on for a five minutes and then rinse. If you are feeling sluggish, this is the perfect mask for you.

* Yogurt will cleanse and nourish your skin
* The orange is full of Vitamin C and AHA's


::.Tightening your pores

Wash your face with a cold water and dub some ice on your face, this will help to close your pores.

You can also use toner.

:: Apply moisturizer

Any moisturizer will do as long as recommended for your skin type.


Tadah! You have your facial at the comfort of your house!

Hope you like it girls!

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Robyn's Nest July Contest!



The Rules:

1) You must be a "nester" (aka *follower*) to enter.

2) You may enter each contest up to 3 times!


3) In order to enter, you must post about my contest on your blog or other social network site like facebook, twitter or myspace.

4) You must include a valid link to my contest within your post.

5) Then, just e-mail me your name (include your blog id name if that's what I know you as) and the information about where I can find your post(s) about my blog contest with "Robyn's Nest [insert current month] Contest" in the subject line and I will add your entry(ies) into the contest.

6) Entries will be accepted the date the contest prize is announced and the last entry will be accepted at 11:59 p.m. of the Sunday before the contest drawing.

All valid entries will be placed into a random drawing which will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. I will post the winner's name that same day.


and that's it!