6 Sunscreen Application Tips to Prevent Sunscreen Mistakes

Posted by Editor in Beauty Tips on Jun 5th, 2015 | 0 comments

When the beach is just right there waiting for you to dive and plunge in, it’s quite easy to forget to apply some sunscreen. Luckily, this mistake can be avoided by following these sunscreen application reminders that will help keep your skin thoroughly protected.

1. Apply It Before Putting Your Bikinis On. The best way to evenly apply your sunscreen all over your body is applying while you’re still on your birthday suit and not after putting your bikinis on. UV rays are capable of penetrating through your clothes, so it’s best to apply them on areas that will still be covered.

2. Rub It In Before Diving Into the Beach. What makes sunscreens ineffective is applying them when you’re about to dive into the beach. To get the most out of your sunscreen, apply it 15 to 20 minutes before you start basking under the sun. Through this, your skin will already have enough time to absorb the product and give you the degree of protection that it promises.

3. Use a Generous Amount of Sunscreen. Going to the beach isn’t the time to scrimp on your sunscreen application. To have your entire body covered, apply about a shot glass-full of sunscreen, while a teaspoon-full of sunblock is needed to keep your ears, face and neck protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

4. Reapply It After Every Two Hours. If you’re really serious about protecting your skin from the sun’s rays, then don’t be lazy in reapplying your sunblock. If you’re planning on diving into the beach, you’ll need to slather another layer of sunblock but if you’re not going to take a dip, you’ll have to reapply your sunscreen every after two hours.

5. Go for Broad-Spectrum Sunscreens. While SPF is good in protecting your skin against UVB rays, which causes your skin feel burnt, going for broad-spectrum sunscreens is still more ideal. When choosing your sunscreen, read its label and ensure that you’re purchasing one that has the PA symbol to keep you protected from the UVA and UVB rays.

6. Remove it Using Makeup Remover. Most people usually experience acne breakouts after using sunscreen is because they only use water and soap to wash it off. Unless your sunscreen is water-based, dermatologists suggest using a makeup remover to ensure that all pore-clogging residues is removed.

While it may seem too taxing to do, spending a minute or two on applying some sunscreen is essential especially now that it’s summer time. Not only will this protect you from the harmful UV rays of the sun, it will also ensure that you’ll still get that same fair complexion you had before hitting the beach.

5 Money Beliefs That Are Keeping You Broke

Posted by Editor in Finance on Jun 1st, 2015 | 0 comments

Most of us grew up believing certain things about money. It can be things that was taught to you, or things that we observed and learned to accept as you grew up. However, living by some of these beliefs could also be keeping you from getting bigger bucks. If you want to be richer and live a rather comfortable life, then it’s time to get some of the following negative beliefs off your system.

1. “Money is the root of all evil”. We’re all familiar with this old cliché. Most people often think that wealth is what hinders spirituality, and wanting more money automatically turns you into a greedy person. However, money isn’t inherently good or evil. It is simply a tool and a means to an end. What matters is how you use the money you have, whether you use it for good purposes or for criminal intents.

2. “Saving money is impossible if you don’t earn enough”. Most of us think that savings or emergency funds only work for people with fat pay checks. After all, saving any money is quite impossible with our bills and daily expenses. Still, this isn’t a valid excuse to skip on saving. Regardless of how much you earn each month, learn to allocate a portion of it in your savings. Do this consistently and see how it grows into something significant, even if you don’t receive fat pay checks.

3. “Debts are part of life”. Your colleagues have it, your friend has one and even your parents have it, which is why it’s perfectly alright to have a debt, right? Wrong. Living a life without owing money to anyone is actually possible, but most people still get unnecessary debts due to their uncontrollable spending habits. A good remedy to this is learning how to manage your money so that you’ll never get into debt, unless you really need to.

4. “Money won’t buy you happiness”. While it’s true that you can’t literally buy happiness, money is still capable of getting you things and experiences that leads to that happiness. It can fund the kind of hobby that you’re into, it can buy the stuff that you like, and it can even help you chase your passions and dreams. Money aids in satisfying your pressing needs and deepest wants, and in providing you a better and happier life.

5. “Romance and Money Don’t Mix Well”. Know what’s less romantic than discussions about money? A divorce caused by chronic debt, money-related arguments and endless financial anxiety. Luckily, all of this can be avoided by having frank and honest money talks. Learn to understand where you and your partner stand in terms of money, spending and debt to help you determine whether or not you’re a good long-term match. Being on the same page on your finances will aid in protecting your affair, building a happy domestic life and accomplishing your goals as a couple.

While money isn’t everything in the world, it’s still important that you learn to properly budget your finances. By doing so and forgetting about the faulty belief that were taught to you, you’ll surely be able to manage your money and live a financially-independent life.

5 Fun and Exciting Things to Do With Your BFF

Posted by Editor in Lifestyle, Love and Relationships on May 9th, 2015 | 0 comments

 

Adventures are made extra special with best friends, especially if you’re up for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. If you want to level up the bonding moments and experience new things together, here are some fun suggestions that’ll make your friendship stronger.

1. Conquer Your Fears

Enjoy the upcoming summer season by conquering your fears together. She may be afraid of heights, while you may despise spicy food. Help your bestie conquer her fear by challenging her to go cliff diving or zip line adventure. Let her prepare chilli crabs for you or dine out somewhere and enjoy hot and spicy dishes together. Facing your fears will be fun and much easier when you have each other’s back.

2. Have an Unplanned Trip

Skip the planning process and just say yes to instant travels. Grab the next flight or hop on the next bus. The experience is totally wild and unexpected, but you know you’re with the right company to do something that’s totally off the bat.

3. Have a Cook Off Challenge

If you have nowhere else to go or just prefer to stay indoors, show off your cooking skills by having a cook off challenge. Prepare a dish for each other and see who cooks best. If your cooking skills are just unfortunate, ditch it and call for delivery instead. At least you can both say you tried.

4. Dine in a New Restaurant

Whether it’s the new Mongolian restaurant in the city or that new hawker stall on the next street, give it a shot. You could also go try foods together that you have never tried before. This is one adventure that you don’t have to go too far away. It could break diets, but it will surely be fun and memorable for the both of you.

5. Get a Bit Crazy

Colour your hair in bright-coloured dye or go get a tattoo. A bit of wild won’t hurt and guarantee to make memories that will last forever. Remember that crazy nights and experiences are best shared with friends.

Doing new things together with your best friend nurtures your friendship. Aside from gaining new adventures and experiences, doing fun things with your BFF makes life more exciting and memorable.

5 Qualities Every Alpha Male Should Look For in a Woman

Posted by Editor in Love and Relationships on May 7th, 2015 | 0 comments

 

Alpha men and women are the people behind our ever-evolving world. They are successful, intellectual, trendsetters, and good leaders. While being an alpha male is great in many ways, it’s also depressing in some others, including finding a partner—someone who can run the world with us.

If you’re an alpha male (or not), it’s important to find an ideal girlfriend who can live up to your kind of world. These traits should be among the qualities that you must look for in a woman.

1. Intelligence: Alpha males are alpha males because they are incredibly intellectual. However, they often fall into the trap of finding superficial women over intellectual ones. Unfortunately, this never works; the man gets bored, realizes that everything is a mistake, and calls it quits. The more intelligent you are, the more intelligent your partner should be.

2. Loyalty: Nothing is more important to an alpha male than pure loyalty, since they lead packs of people and expect these people to be loyal to them. Of course, an alpha male’s girlfriend isn’t just part of a pack, but a queen sitting next to him. Unwavering loyalty and understanding is what he expects from her.

3. Control: Alpha males want to get in control of everything, that’s why we need a partner who can control hew own reality and life. While these men lead and control their own pack, their partner isn’t a part of that pack but a part of him. Hopefully, she’s also able to take some control over him too—sometimes we need a bit of that.

4. Patience: We’re not the nicest and easiest people to be with. Most of the time, we’re fighting for our kingdom and the rest we’re battling within ourselves. This can be very difficult to handle for an alpha male girlfriend. However, if we can see your loyalty and patience, it will all be worth it. We’ll fight for you and for our relationship with more fervour than anything else.

5. A Hint of Stubbornness: Because alpha males love competition, we want our partners to be able to challenge and compete with us. Like any relationship, a balance between fight and peace is important to keep the relationship interesting. A woman who can speak her mind, hold her ground, and do things her way gives a sense of challenge that makes her interesting for us.

These traits are just a few of the qualities that men should look for in a woman. These don’t only apply to alpha males alone, but to any man in general.

5 Best Haircuts for Women Who Are In Their 20s

Posted by Editor in Beauty Tips on Apr 23rd, 2015 | 0 comments

Although your 20s was said to be a decade for experimentation and finding yourself, this shouldn’t apply to choosing your haircut. Here is a collection of flattering haircuts for young ladies, which you’ll surely want to have even in your 40s.

1. Softened Pixie

Softened pixie is among the haircuts that clearly shows individuality, since this hairstyle will really let your personality cut through. For a younger and more versatile look, keep your hair longer on top, accompanied with some soft edges on the back and around your ears. Temper your unruly curls and give shape to your finer strands by massaging a lightweight styling cream on it, regardless if you’re going for a windblown ease or for a clean precision.

2. Razored Lob

A lob, or a long bob, is another style that’s flattering for almost anyone. It can simply be swept into a messy ponytail, and look perfectly tousled in the morning. For an edgier touch, expert stylists recommend a shoulder-grazing cut with softly razored ends. This will make the cut cleaner, but still in shape.

3. Mid-Length Layers With Side-Swept Bangs

Unlike Kate Upton, most of us don’t spend our weekends posing for photo shoots, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t copy her long bangs and lush layers. The trick to having such lush layer is to have your hair perfectly layered. It’s the choppy pieces underneath that retains the shape and lift of the hair. If you want to make it look bouncier, massage some good amount of hair mousse into your damp hair. For the bangs, ladies with unruly waves or heavy curls are often advised to keep its length a little longer, because having it cut above your chin will just make your hair puff up.

4. Long and Layered

Choppy, long layers is what adds hair volume. Keep your hair long and healthy by having an eight-inch trim every two months. Have your hair cut at chest-length with a little layering at the bottom to get that beach wave fullness. For thinner hair, add on some soft layers under your jawline to create enough shape and volume. Style it off using some good hair wax, and if it starts to look limp, freshen up your roots with a dry shampoo before going to bed, and just give it some good shake in the morning.

5. Long and Layer-Free

What makes this cut flattering for almost any shape is that the absence of the layers opens up the face. If you have wide cheeks, and soft features, a haircut that hits just below the shoulders is perfect for lengthening the shape of your face. However, this cut isn’t fit for every hair texture. For curly or very thick hair, opt for a layered haircuts. The same thing goes for women with superfine hair as this style has a high risk of giving your hair a rather flat look.

Keeping your hair perfectly trimmed and styled is important. Not only does having a good haircut boost your confidence, it also makes you look more gorgeous. So, visit your stylist now, and have any of these haircuts tested out on your crowning glory.