Are you applying your powder correctly?

Making the right facial expressions when putting on makeup can help you get the best results.
Follow this guide

To Apply Powder

Use the Puffer Fish

“Fill your cheeks with as much air as you can,” says Potter. This will smooth out your wrinkles so the makeup doesn’t accumulate in them and exaggerate lines. When you relax your face, blend any excess product with a powder brush or puff.


To Apply Eye Shadow

Use the Snob

Look forward into the mirror and tilt your head back a bit so you can see your entire lid. This helps you apply color from the very base of the lashes to just above the crease. If your lids are crepey, raise your brow to stretch the skin so that the color doesn’t “skip” as you put it on.

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Shopping for that special lady in your life? While no two people are alike, there are probably some things you’ll want to skip.
By Amanda Geronikos, MoneyTalksNews.com
It should go without saying that the perfect gift isn’t the same for everyone: There are men hoping for cologne and women longing for power tools.
But that doesn’t stop us from having some fun and a contest around truly horrible gifts. Today’s post is about bad gifts for women – tomorrow it will be the boys’ turn.

 

Before you hit the check-out lane, check out this year’s list of the 15 worst gifts for women:
1. Any appliance she didn’t ask for
Unless she specifically asked for a waffle maker or blender, don’t buy her one. Even women who enjoy cooking don’t want to feel it’s expected.
2. Clothes
Clothes are a no-no for several reasons. There’s the size issue – if you get her something too big, she’ll probably be offended; if you get her something too small, she might feel bad about herself. There’s also the style issue.
If a wardrobe makeover is what she wants, make a nice card promising to take her on a shopping spree with your cash.
3. A framed picture of yourself
This “gift” is strangely common, based on personal experience and its presence on almost every “worst gifts” list out there. Nothing says you’re self-absorbed like a framed photo of yourself posing like a model. And the picture of yourself when you were 6 years old? That’s not cute either. Better idea? A picture of the two of you doing something memorable.
4. Anything that can’t be easily exchanged
If your significant other absolutely hates the expensive gift you bought her, be sure you can exchange it, for her sake and yours.
5. Diet or fitness products
Unless you’re looking for trouble, don’t buy her anything related to losing weight. The implication is that you’re not satisfied with her the way she is – definitely not your intended message.

 

6. Gifts for yourself
Buying her the new flat-screen TV you want and calling it a gift because she’ll use it too doesn’t work. Give her something she can appreciate and enjoy.
7. Tickets to sporting events
Your significant other might love baseball or football. But unless she’s a die-hard fan, skip the tickets to sports events. A better option: tickets to the ballet or a Broadway musical. Bonus points if you go with her; choose something you might not normally attend and she’ll appreciate it even more.
8. Tacky novelties
She’s not going to be as amused by that singing coffee cup as you were when you spotted it at the store. Unless there’s an inside joke behind the novelty gift and it’s in addition to a larger gift, this is a bad idea.
9. Perfume
If she asked for Elizabeth Arden’s newest fragrance, by all means, buy it. Otherwise, stay away from the perfume counter. She might hate the fragrance you choose, or worse – she might be allergic to it.
10. Cash
Remember the “Seinfeld” episode in which Jerry gave Elaine cash for Christmas? Elaine got mad, as will the lady in your life if you give her this thoughtless gift.
11. Cosmetics (including wrinkle cream)
It’s almost unbelievable that men buy women wrinkle cream as a gift. I once heard about a girl who received wrinkle cream from her boyfriend when she was 22! It’s also weird to buy a woman makeup. Just stay away from the cosmetics department.

 

12. Alcohol
A bottle of wine is nice for a housewarming party, but it’s not quite as classy when you give it to a woman as a holiday, birthday, or anniversary gift.
13. Flowers
Flowers are appropriate at certain times, but the holidays call for something more thoughtful and longer-lasting.
14. Last year’s gift
She loved the one-hour massage you bought her last year, but she’s expecting something different this year. Even if you have a hard time remembering the details of last year’s gift, chances are she hasn’t forgotten.
15. Candy
Many women love chocolate, but it’s just not a sufficient gift at the holidays. Use it as a stocking stuffer, and put some more thought into a larger gift she’ll appreciate.

Follow Your Dreams!

We all have an idea of what we want to do with our lives, but how often do we follow through. Yes, sometimes life gets in the way. But, how many times have we gotten in our own way? When considering most adults are married or have children, it may seem that these are perfectly good reasons why certain things haven't been accomplished. I say it is a crutch. You many have to work a little harder or spend less time doing recreational activities, but should those reasons really stop all of the wonderful goals you have for yourself. Just take a moment to consider how much better you could be for the ones you love if you also took the time to make yourself happy. So I ask you, why haven't you followed your dreams?

Why would a man need to marry you if he already gets all that he considers to be the benefits of marriage?

Why would a man need to marry you if he already gets all that he considers to be the benefits of marriage?  How much is too much when you are just dating?

Warning!! The risks of dating/marrying me are greater than the benefits.

I've been thinking about relationships lately, and I am curious about a few things. So many people pride themselves in being a "Strong Black Woman", but who are you working so hard to convince? Wouldn't it make sense to work smarter, not harder? We, black women, have always felt the need to work harder. Why? Yes, we need to take the best possible care of our families. Yes, we should support our families financially. However, whats wrong with holding the men {and I use that term loosely} in our lives responsible? Now don't take that statement and run with it! I'm not talking child support. I want to know why more focus is not placed on grooming great wives, than just good baby mommas. Submitting to a man really isn't a bad idea if done for the right reasons. Do I enjoy cooking and cleaning? NO! However, I would become Martha Stewart for the right man. I know what I am capable of and I'm tired of proving myself to people who could really care less.

Advice for our girls!!!

What advice would you offer a young girl in an attempt to save her from having to learn something the hard way?

The children are our future....

More people need to realize children are our future..think about that for a minute. Do you fully understand the weight behind that statement? Not just your kids either, all the kids of today affect you and your family's tomorrow!