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Glamification for the New Year – A New Year A New You

20 Jan

NEVER DIET! Dieting is for losers; you’ll just yo-yoing and become fatter. Dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry that survives from making us all vulnerable and insecure. How about just make a larger salad promote a healthy lifestyle by walking more and eating whatever the hell you want. Women who love to eat are sexy… and if you don’t believe me and think diets are great then why not try this tape worm diet it is as bloody ridiculous as the next mango fad.

BALM YOUR FEET – Got excess nappy balm on your hands… rub them onto your cracked heals for instant relief.

HAVE A PYJAMA DAY – Don’t shower or wear makeup or deodorant. Try and be as skanky as possible. When you shower the next day you will feel like a million dollars – I promise.

RED BUSH TEA – skip a coffee and try some Rooibos Tea its sweet South African taste will add years on to your life with its richness in antioxidants will offer protection against the harmful effects of free radicals.

GET PHYSICAL – why not try a Zumba class or Hot yoga. Sweat out that  holidays booze.

WAX IN THE CAR – Long drive for the holidays and stuck in the passenger seat… bring along wax strips and tweezers. You will find the light is helpful to seek all those stray hairs.

SPLURGE ON A NEW BRA – A good bra equals great tits! Don’t be afraid to seek assistance the lil old ladies, they know their shit. Wearing the correct size can protect your back and make you look 5kgs lighter – If you have got it flaunt it.

You know what – you don’t need a NEW YOU because YOU ARE ALREADY AWESOME

Togs togs togs undies

8 Jan

Was browsing in an opshop yesterday in Zirc, a town not far from us where we were visiting friends … my first impressions were unsavoury: the witchy proprietoress was sitting there in the dark when I stepped in; she turned on the lights solely for my benefit and then stood there in the middle of the tiny store watching me like a hawk as I browsed her meagre wares, which were terrible, terrible nineties-era crap. (I’m talking BAD nineties; you know? Not the sort that subtly raises an eyebrow to nineties grunge).

But then I came across an entire barrel (yes, an actual barrel) of vintage swimsuits! There was everything in there from the sort of thing I could imagine an East German Olympian wearing some time in the 1970s to – yes, terrible, terrible nineties-era one-pieces (anyone remember those togs that had a massive chunky zip right up the front? Commonly featured fluoro colour panels up the sides).

I bought two, for 400 forints apiece. This one, which is quite pleasingly pastel pink and has a nicely cut leg:

Tasman sea, here we come!

And the cutest little logo:

Ahoy!

And this one, which I was attracted to for its cute (or slutty? or cute. or slutty?) top half.

Triumph, made in Austria around the time Brenda was angsting over Dylan

The bottom half is shamefully high-cut, yes yes. So I actually ended up butchering it, thinking I could rock the top half above a high-waisted skirt maybe.

Looks rude.

But as it turned out it was slutty, not cute, so I think it’s a chuck-er. I did salvage one of the straps and made Miss Bee a little headband though. Every cloud has a lycra lining.

Daisy

Glamification tip #12 Sexy eyebrows in 3 minutes

19 Dec

If eyes are the gateway to the soul, then eyebrows are the foliage over the soul’s gate. Studies confirm that we spend more time looking at a person’s eyes than any other feature on a face. You don’t want an overgrown bush or a weeping willow on yer face, do ya? Read on if you want winning topiary glamification!

Stuff paying for threading, plucking or nasty hot wax – it takes too long, and let’s face it most of us can’t afford it.  In the past, no matter how many DIY eyebrows tips I read I always stuffed it up, looking like I was some dire Kris Kross follower stuck in the 90s.

Daddy mac will make ya...

Here is my new technique using a wax strip: perfect brows in less than 3 minutes!

  • Start by cutting a small strip with a curve that resembles your eyebrow shape.
  • Warm strip with hands and peel.
  • Place strip underneath your natural eyebrow curve, on the hair that you want to remove. It is crucial that you don’t try and rip it off in one go. Try and wax your eyebrow in three movements. If in doubt remove less to start off with.
  • Remove strip against the grain while pulling your skin tight with your other hand.
  • Constantly look at your eyebrow and make sure you don’t take too much off.
  • Repeat on the other brow.
  • If there are any strays use tweezers.

Helloooo sexy eyebrowwwww

Voila! As you can see I have not photoshopped this image in anyway. I have no makeup on: you can see my wrinkles and pregnancy freckles, which are still dominating my face 11 months on … but I think you will agree …  no matter what at least I have some darn sexy eyebrows! These should last for 4-6 weeks.

I will follow up with steps 1 & 2 to feel oh so glamified today.

Zelda

Glamification tip #11 Lucas Papaw Ointment

3 Dec

Are you looking for the ultimate “everything” cream? Lucas’ Papaw Ointment is the shiz. Not just for babies, burns, insect bites and nappy rash … Lucas’ is the best bang for your buck when it comes to lip gloss.

Not only will your lips look lovely; this cream can literally repair damage overnight. Great for eyebrow taming too.

Lucas Papaw Ointment retails for around $10NZD. Gift some at the next baby shower you go to … mums love it!

Zelda

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Glamification in 10 Easy Steps

27 Nov

Other than gardening in fine fabrics, here are 10 steps to factor some glam into the busy world of mummydom:

1. I love waterproof mascara: it takes just 20 seconds to apply, quickly your crusty sleep-deprived eyes appear larger, more alert and lustier.

2. Always carry around your fave lipstick. Bright reds and warm pinks distract from wrinkles.  These can also double up as blusher.

3. Curls are so hot right now. Throw away that hair straightener and roll on up. There are many fun easy-to-follow tutorials on youtube. Why not try a vintage headband or curl your hair in a sock or with pins? It does work!

4. Own at least one beautiful silk scarf. Not only are they chic, they are wonderful to play peek-a-boo with a bored baby.

5. High heels and babies just don’t mix; Gucci wedges are for fools! A functional spine is a sexy spine. Invest in some stylish flats. Check these out at MINX.

6. Get a pedicure… yeah right! … when do I have the time to do that?! Ok, so I have not maintained mine and they are a bit skanky and chipped, but there was a point when I said to myself … man I have some damn sexy feet!

7. WATER WATER WATER! It doesn’t matter how many expensive organic-fantastic-placenta-collagen-lumed-false-hope-filled skin creams you buy. Nothing beats drinking 8+ glasses a day – especially if you are breastfeeding. A hydrated mum is a happy mum.

Nicole Richie does Jackie O chic

8.  Giant sunglasses rule! Great if you are feeling introverted and can’t be assed talking to people. I love $2 shop bargains.

9.  Pearl earrings and necklaces are oldschool-cool. It doesn’t matter if you are covered in mud, sand and that random egg sandwich the little one decided to rub all over you … who cares, you ARE wearing pearls!

10. SMILE! There is nothing more stunning that seeing a mum smiling and laughing out loud with her baby.

Zelda

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