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Thursday, 05 February 2009
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The New Girl!
Who is that new Lovelyish writer on the frontpage, you ask? You know her name is Mary. Hmm, what a coincidence. Mary happens to be my name too. From her picture, you can see dark brown wavy hair, glasses, makeup. That description could fit me. Wait a minute - that is me! I do not believe I am dreaming either. That's right, lovely ladies and gentlemen - I am completely honored to me a new writer for the Lovelyish team. I should have an introductory post up soon. I am absolutely thrilled to have this position and I will do my best not to let the Lovelyish community down!
Love, Mary
Tuesday, 03 February 2009
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Affordable and Quality Hair Care
There is one haircare product line that I can always turn to in my time of need. I have fallen in love with so many of their products: frizz-fighting cream, heat protecting spray, hairspray, shampoo, conditioner, mousse, and so on. I have transformed friends into fans of the brand, and my sister even steals some of the products from me when she can (she doesn't quite believe in buying her own). While my haircare needs are always attended to by these quality products, the best part is the low price. The brand consists of professional salon-quality products at an affordable price. Yes, the company does promote that line, but the promise rings true. TRESemme, in a word, is amazing!
While I certainly could go on raving about all the products, I will restrain myself and glorify my favorite one. My thick, wavy hair has a naturally frizzy texture. But I have a secret that fights my frizz like nobody's business. TRESemme Anti-Frizz Secret is a thick hair cream that does the job without making product in your hair apparent. The frizz is gone and your hair becomes smooth and light. The transformation seems like a miracle to me. I have lived through many bottles of this trustworthy product.
I highly recommend all TRESemme products. I have never been disappointed in any product from this brand, and I regularly use so many TRESemme products! Go out and try the Anti-Frizz Secret, Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray or something TRESemme. You get so much for a wonderfully low price. I have a feeling you'll love whatever product you try and ultimately go back for more.
What products or brand do you turn to for affordable and quality haircare?
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I'm Back!
I haven't been very active for a bit, and I am here to explain why. My dad became very sick, and he passed away on January 19th. Posting was not a top priority, although I missed Lovelyish terribly and came on just to read around as often as I could. However, my future with Lovelyish is looking very bright and I am definitely ready to return to posting! I hope all of you understand, and I'm so excited to be back!
Love, Mary
Monday, 19 January 2009
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Side Bangs
Nicole Richie is a smart girl when it comes to hair. My signature hair style had previously been the sophisticated Alessandra Ambrosio 'do - all over long layers with shorter layers framing the cheekbones and jawline. This is definitely a look I can always go back to because it doesn't take me very long to style. It is very flattering for my face shape and hair type. I truly do love the look.
However, I was ready for a change. I was thinking bangs. I do have a small forehead, so I knew side bangs a la Alicia Keys in the blue outfit with the purple piano in her "Karma" video would not work for me. Visions of Nicole Richie danced in my head. I studied videos on YouTube of how to cut my own side bangs because I wanted them right there and then. I had been contemplating this decision for a while, so it wasn't a completely sudden decision. I went for something rather soft and not too thick yet. Once I was positive that I liked the look, I took screencaps of the look I really wanted - the brunette with bangs wearing the beige fringe dress in Ne-Yo's "Because of You" music video - and had my stylist give me the look. I will take pictures later!
What I love about cutting bangs is the exhilaration during and after the process. It's like creating a whole new you. I felt more youthful and vibrant with the look. While Alessandra's style has a very glamorous appeal, I like the fun and carefree vibe of my new side bangs.
Have you ever cut bangs, or do you have bangs cut now? Was the decision a good move for you?
Love, Mary
Friday, 09 January 2009
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Real Girls Wear Crowns Too
This is my response to the Lovelyish entry Beauty Pageants: Self-Esteem Booster or Confidence Breaker? This post is more of a response to the comments of the post because I felt the post author gave a thoughtful view of pageantry.
As a pageant queen myself, I have encountered many people who are completely uninformed about the true essence of beauty pageants. I also find that many people believe the stereotypes and generalize pageants as a whole. I find this very upsetting. Stereotypes and generalizations are often criticized, yet many people do not seem to find an issue in placing them upon pageants. One pageant may emphasize certain ideals or one contestant may behave inappropriately, but this does not mean all pageants and contestants fulfill that particular image. Let me break it down for you into two truths.
1. All pageant girls are not the same.
Laugh all you want at Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 Caitlin Upton's unintelligent response at the Interview segment of the national pageant. Shake your head at the behavior of Miss USA 2006 Tara Connor. Does the behavior of those two women mean that all pageant queens act that way? Absolutely not. You could not be farther from the truth if you believed that all pageant girls are not making the most of their education or that the girls go wild at clubs. Sadly, we all see the media reports about certain contestants who do represent these distasteful images. But there are many more girls who are not portrayed that are responsible. I have never gone clubbing and I assure you that I am not confused about my global geography. I would feel ashamed to hold a title and to embarrass my pageant company and mock pageants all over the world in such incidents. I know that many other beauty queens feel the same way. Most contestants put admirable efforts into their schoolwork and strive to be well-informed citizens about national and global current events. Most contestants take pride in making safe decisions for themselves and others.
Every pageant girl is her own individual human being. We each have our own interests and passions. I enjoy fashion design and I have sewn some of my own gowns. However, the girl next to me may be a soccer star, a clarinet talent, or something else. We may enter pageants for different reasons. Some girls are truly vying for the glory of the crown (or their mother is pushing them to), some love the gowns and glamour, others are interested in scholarships, and so forth. Not all of us are bleached blonde and dipped in the most unnatural orange self-tanner with perfectly fake French manicure tips glued to our fingernails. Pageants are a wonderful source for beautifully diverse girls to come together for the competition. We are unique sources of intelligence, talent, and beauty. Please recognize that all pageant girls are not the same.
2. Beauty pageants are created differently.
Apparently all beauty pageants only judge girls on how much beauty they possess and crown the prettiest of them all. Wrong! Beauty pageants get a hard time for demanding girls to be beautiful, yet I do not see the problem with this. I realize that most people assume that pageants seek outer beauty, but a true pageant queen is so much more. Honestly, some pageants do have very strict standards of outer beauty and base the results upon such factors. However, not all beauty pageants follow that code. One pageant system I love and have participated in myself never hosted a swimsuit competition and accepts girls of all sizes to successfully compete. The judges look for real women who are strong and sparkling on the inside. These girls are also happen to be lovely to the eyes as well, but then again I am a person who believes all women are beautiful in their own special way. Not all pageants discriminate due to size and outer beauty. Many beauty pageants simply judge the poise and confidence of a contestant, not just her pretty face and toned body. All beauty pageants judge on varying aspects and therefore represent different women.
Get the facts before bashing beauty pageants, please. While there are individual contestants or competitions who do not give the beauty pageant the respectable association deserved, that doesn't mean all beauty pageants do. There are many beautiful women of all different races, shapes, sizes, and nationalities across the world that exude the beautiful, intelligent, charitable and poised young women that many beauty pageants strive to celebrate.
Love, Mary
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- Name: Mary
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 11/14/2008
