If you are intend to keep a long hairstyle and in the midst of maintain a long hairstyle, and now at the medium length, or you are all this while maintain a medium hairstyle. Then this is perfect for you. From the straight and limp to the thick and naturally curly, you can be sure that there is a medium hairstyle to suit your unique tastes and hair type.
The popularity of the medium length hair style has never waned. In fact, it remains extremely popular today. Certainly, most hairstyles that you see can be considered medium hair styles. Just think about the textured bob or the layered hair cut. Most of these styles look their best at a medium length.
If you ask me? There are a lot more reasons why people choose the medium hairstyle over other types of styles. Firstly, medium hairstyle is easier and quicker to style than longer hair and it affords more versatility than shorter styles. No matter whether you wear it up or down, the medium hairstyle offers a great deal of variety to the wearer. Here are just a few ideas:
Quick and Casual.
No matter if your medium length hairstyle is straight or curly, you can whip it up in a flash to create a simple, casual updo at a moment's notice. Simply pull your medium hair style up into a bun, French twist or ponytail, allowing a few sprigs to escape here and there, and you're done. You can also practice variations of the ponytail and add interest to your medium hair style by changing the amount of hair that you pull through your scrunchie.
Funky and textured.
Probably the most popular medium hairstyles of today feature a lot of textured, creative cutting techniques. By using a combination of scissors and razor, your stylist can turn your medium hairstyle into a fashion statement complete with wispy layers and interesting movement.
Cute and curled.
This medium hairstyle is extremely easy to accomplish if you have natural curl or a perm adding texture to your medium hairstyle. If not, you can easily add interest to your medium hairstyle with hot rollers, tube rollers or a curling iron. Simply, roll your medium hairstyle, spritz it a little, take it down, run your fingers through your medium length hair style, spray and go.
Captivating color.
The medium hairstyle is perhaps the perfect length of hair in which to try funky and fresh color techniques. From chunky highlights to ink-dipped tips, make your medium hair style stand out from the rest with interesting color.
Now you can understand why there are numerous things that you can do to make your medium hairstyle stand out among your peers. While others are stuck pulling their long tresses up or styling their short locks the same old way, you can quickly change your medium hair style to reflect your mood or the occasion. And the beauty of the medium hairstyle is that almost everything you do will be quick and easy.
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Medium Length Hairstyles, Curly Hairstyle, Bob Hairstyles, Sedu Hairstyles
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Triumph; Defined (or: Don't Mess with Greg or it Will Cost You Millions!--this one suggested by the man himself:)
If you don't know about Greg's sense of, and quest for, justice, then that probably means you have never met him. He stands up for the cause of justice all the time. Not just for himself, but for society in general. Like a good wife, I always stand behind him. Sometimes, like a bad wife, I stand way behind him in hopes that no one will know we're together. But almost always I agree with and support him.
A few months ago we were on our way from Katowice to Krakow to go to an important, church related dinner. There is a toll freeway running between these cities that makes it faster to get there (it takes about an hour). You pay about 3 dollars when you get on and 3 dollars when you get off. This particular day there was TONS of construction. There's always construction and the traffic is directed to the other side of the freeway now and again so that it becomes a much slower moving 2 lane highway, which makes us mad that we have to pay for it. But THIS time traffic was crawling at a snail's pace. It took us about 2 HOURS to get across that freeway. It was two hours full of us not believing it. We were listening to the radio and lots of people called in to tell what a scandal it was, the traffic on that stretch of "free"way (and how they were going to miss a wedding or their daughter's birthday party because of it). Greg called in as well and encouraged other drivers to refuse to pay at the exit gate.
When we got the exit gate I was astonished to see people giving MONEY to these thieves (THEY should have been bringing out baked goods and apologizing to all the exasperated drivers)! Greg parked our car at the gate (there are lots of gates) and refused to pay. They wouldn't let us through, of course, so Greg asked to speak to a manager or something. The security that is always there came and talked to Greg for awhile. We were there holding up traffic with people having to try to get out of line behind us etc. for about a half an hour. Some people yelled at us to pay the stupid money and let everyone through. Some people got out of their cars (like Greg) to talk to Greg and the security guards and give them a piece of their minds--agreeing with Greg. Because causing a ruckus was not our only goal, we continued to refuse to pay. That meant that the police would have to come and get Greg's information, since, if he went through without paying he would be breaking the law and he would have to go to court. None of Greg's sympathizers agreed to take out their IDs. In the end they just paid and went through. (I felt like telling everyone--since everyone coming up to that gate was angry about the condition on that freeway--that the freeway owners were making idiots of us all! It seemed that if instead of demanding money of us, they asked us to get up on our cars and jump up and down like monkeys people would do it, just to finally be through).
Just our luck that there happened to be a newspaper reporter going through around this time. He paid, got through the gate, parked somewhere on the other side and came back with his notebook to get some information for an article that he would write. It was an online article about Greg's rebellion and there was a survey along with it, "are drivers justified in not paying the toll" 3500 people answered and 96% of them thought Greg was in the right (I bet if they'd been there they would've paid anyway!).
So the freeway company sued Greg for not paying (all this for 3 dollars!) and Greg filed a counter suit (of course) which was in process until...
Yesterday that same reporter called to tell us that the freeway company was being fined by the government and that they were required to lower the toll until the freeway is actually running as it should with no construction.
Today, we read the article about it and find out that when the local government of Krakow heard about about Greg's rebellion they sued the company. It has been charged with the crime of demanding payment from customers (when they were not providing the service people were expected to pay for)!! They have been fined 1.3 million zlotys (besides having to lower the toll)! This is a direct result of my amazing husband standing up for the cause of justice!
And we made it to our dinner a little late, but VERY hungry!
You may not be able to read the articles but they have pictures of the freeway and exit gates--none of Greg, though.
A few months ago we were on our way from Katowice to Krakow to go to an important, church related dinner. There is a toll freeway running between these cities that makes it faster to get there (it takes about an hour). You pay about 3 dollars when you get on and 3 dollars when you get off. This particular day there was TONS of construction. There's always construction and the traffic is directed to the other side of the freeway now and again so that it becomes a much slower moving 2 lane highway, which makes us mad that we have to pay for it. But THIS time traffic was crawling at a snail's pace. It took us about 2 HOURS to get across that freeway. It was two hours full of us not believing it. We were listening to the radio and lots of people called in to tell what a scandal it was, the traffic on that stretch of "free"way (and how they were going to miss a wedding or their daughter's birthday party because of it). Greg called in as well and encouraged other drivers to refuse to pay at the exit gate.
When we got the exit gate I was astonished to see people giving MONEY to these thieves (THEY should have been bringing out baked goods and apologizing to all the exasperated drivers)! Greg parked our car at the gate (there are lots of gates) and refused to pay. They wouldn't let us through, of course, so Greg asked to speak to a manager or something. The security that is always there came and talked to Greg for awhile. We were there holding up traffic with people having to try to get out of line behind us etc. for about a half an hour. Some people yelled at us to pay the stupid money and let everyone through. Some people got out of their cars (like Greg) to talk to Greg and the security guards and give them a piece of their minds--agreeing with Greg. Because causing a ruckus was not our only goal, we continued to refuse to pay. That meant that the police would have to come and get Greg's information, since, if he went through without paying he would be breaking the law and he would have to go to court. None of Greg's sympathizers agreed to take out their IDs. In the end they just paid and went through. (I felt like telling everyone--since everyone coming up to that gate was angry about the condition on that freeway--that the freeway owners were making idiots of us all! It seemed that if instead of demanding money of us, they asked us to get up on our cars and jump up and down like monkeys people would do it, just to finally be through).
Just our luck that there happened to be a newspaper reporter going through around this time. He paid, got through the gate, parked somewhere on the other side and came back with his notebook to get some information for an article that he would write. It was an online article about Greg's rebellion and there was a survey along with it, "are drivers justified in not paying the toll" 3500 people answered and 96% of them thought Greg was in the right (I bet if they'd been there they would've paid anyway!).
So the freeway company sued Greg for not paying (all this for 3 dollars!) and Greg filed a counter suit (of course) which was in process until...
Yesterday that same reporter called to tell us that the freeway company was being fined by the government and that they were required to lower the toll until the freeway is actually running as it should with no construction.
Today, we read the article about it and find out that when the local government of Krakow heard about about Greg's rebellion they sued the company. It has been charged with the crime of demanding payment from customers (when they were not providing the service people were expected to pay for)!! They have been fined 1.3 million zlotys (besides having to lower the toll)! This is a direct result of my amazing husband standing up for the cause of justice!
And we made it to our dinner a little late, but VERY hungry!
You may not be able to read the articles but they have pictures of the freeway and exit gates--none of Greg, though.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Prom Hairstyles: 2008 Celebrity Hairstyles
Prom night an important night to some of you if not all, and beside clothing, the next important things you want to show is your hairstyles. So what you hairstyles you are going to wear in this prom night is all depend on you. But the best and safer ways to decide on your hairstyles is to refer to some of the celebrity hairstyle, and you won't go wrong. So check this out the latest and hottest celebrity hairstyles in 2008 in the following movie clip.
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Sleepy Baby
So it's not my fault that he's the cutest falling asleep baby ever. It's also not my fault that he was wearing the ugliest pajamas ever on this occasion. You just can't plan for stuff like this. Greg only sped up the the video. He didn't doctor it to make Aaron's feet wiggle after each time he straightens up. That's our baby's natural talent you see there. Music by They Might Be Giants
Caught Me!
I've been tagged. I just wasn't fast enough to get away. I really hope Anne's motives for tagging me were not to contrast our "where were you 10 years ago" and rub it in.
What were you doing a decade ago?
I was a newlywed! (here's the rubbing it in part: Anne was in Korea toward the end of her mission, and her sister was a newlywed; therefore, her sister didn't wait for her to come back from her mission so she could attend the wedding...) We were living in Orem in a nice little studio apartment. Greg was still going to school and working at the MTC. I was working for the Pettys as a "mother's helper." The twins were about 8 months old. My life was like a dream. Then I started taking Accutane...(dum dum, DUM!)(or should that be: dumb, dumb, DUMB!?)
5 things on my "to do" list:
Oh! It's right before bed, so this is easy:
5 places I've lived:
5 (I mean 6) jobs I've had:
5 things people don't know about me:
What were you doing a decade ago?
I was a newlywed! (here's the rubbing it in part: Anne was in Korea toward the end of her mission, and her sister was a newlywed; therefore, her sister didn't wait for her to come back from her mission so she could attend the wedding...) We were living in Orem in a nice little studio apartment. Greg was still going to school and working at the MTC. I was working for the Pettys as a "mother's helper." The twins were about 8 months old. My life was like a dream. Then I started taking Accutane...(dum dum, DUM!)(or should that be: dumb, dumb, DUMB!?)
5 things on my "to do" list:
Oh! It's right before bed, so this is easy:
- publish this post
- brush teeth/wash face
- undress (because, really. Who wears pajamas?)
- read/pray
- sleep
- shower and get ready for the day (this is embarrassing, but when I make a real to-do list, when I have lots of stuff to get done, I actually list this, but everything separate, i.e. shower, fix hair, make-up, so I can cross off more stuff)
- clean kitchen(Monday), or bathrooms (Tuesday), or vacuum (Mon, Wed., Friday. but usually only happens twice a week. Sometimes once.), or thoroughly clean living room (Thursday) etc.
- wash, hang, fold laundry (every day 1-2 loads--think European size washing machine, American size family-sort of)
- deal with kids (feed, help with homework, read to/with, scream at etc.)
- Get dinner going
5 places I've lived:
- Orem, Utah
- Burbank, California
- Rexburg, Idaho
- Provo, Utah
- Mielec, Poland
5 (I mean 6) jobs I've had:
- phone surveyor
- mother's helper (Austins)
- Rick's college library cleaner
- Nanny
- Head Start assistant teacher
- mother's helper (Pettys)
5 things people don't know about me:
- I sucked my thumb until I was 5 or 6 and I was unstoppable until my dentist custom made a retainer that put spikes on the roof of my mouth and made it impossible. To this day the roof of my mouth is higher than normal, and my thumb won't fit in the indention there, but I bet if I took David's (6 year-old son) thumb and pushed it on the roof of my mouth it would fit like a glove.
- I have always LOVED to sing, never been very good at it, and lately shock myself more and more often to hear that I'm off key.
- I used to be really good with kids.
- I was an extra in one episode of The Wonder Years where you can see me dancing like a dork (but you can't see that Fred Savage stepped on my foot about 17 times).
- I made Lech Walesa laugh once.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Prom Hairstyle: How Can You Learn from Britney Spears
If you are thinking you have putting alot of effort in reducing your weight, then you must learned from Britney Spears. She has been in Gym in her favorite Gym to work on her weight loss program and so far she seem to doing very well. Well, of course today we still be looking at Britney Spears's hairstyle. Over years, there was not much of changes to her hairstyles, except she did a very dramatic shift. Cut all her hair. (Which I did not post here!).
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Prom Hairstyles - How to DIY Sedu Hairstyles
Getting a perfect Sedu hairstyle isn't a hit and miss affair. It is not necessary only salon can get a perfect Sedu style. Of course, to get the very best results, there are lots of tips and tricks that hairstylists use.
Even then, you are still able to get salon quality Sedu hair at home, provided you need to know the following tricks.
Conditioning tips
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Even then, you are still able to get salon quality Sedu hair at home, provided you need to know the following tricks.
- Any dirt or grease in the hair will be 'baked' into it by the heat of the iron – and it will cause damage to the hair cuticle, so wash your hair before you start any hair do.
- If you use hairspray, buy a good brand. The better products hold hair without it being crunchy and 'set' and will hold your hair until you choose to brush it out!
- Applying serum to wet hair prior to drying, or to dry hair after styling doesn't just give a great shine. It helps to lock moisture into your hair and improves condition
- A straightening iron can smooth the cuticles back down again and let them reflect light to give a lovely shine and a rejuvenated color!
(From www.curlytostraight.com)
Here's Jen at Rodeo Drive Walk of style Awards with her new straight sedu hairstyle with sweeping bangs.
Hair washing tips Here's Jen at Rodeo Drive Walk of style Awards with her new straight sedu hairstyle with sweeping bangs.
- Massage your hair gently – don't scrub at it. Wet hair is fragile and can break easily
- Rinse the shampoo out with hot water. This will open up the hair cuticle and allow the conditioner to penetrate well
- Use a 'product build-up' remover shampoo once every few washes. This will rid the hair of excess product which can dull the hair over time
Conditioning tips
- Always condition your hair after washing
- Before you apply your conditioner, squeeze as much water out of your hair as possible. If you don't do this, the conditioner will be diluted in your hair and won't be as effective
- Only apply conditioner to your hair from ear level down. This is to prevent a build-up of product in your crown area which will loose you volume in your finished style
- Once your conditioner has been rinsed out, give your hair another final rinse with cool water – or cold, if you can bear it! This helps to close the hair cuticle and lock moisture in
- Always use a wide-toothed comb on hair before blow drying. Don't ever brush it as this can easily cause damage
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Prom Hairstyles - Medium Hairstyles
One dream that every girl cherishes is of fabulous hair. She wants all eyes reverted and all heads turned towards her hair on prom night. Prom Hairstyles have always been just about the most important part of prom night. Alongside a beautiful dress and some fancy shoes it is your hairstyle that says most about you. So you need a prom hairstyle that makes a statement. Your prom is the time to make a splash. Prom hairstyles are timeless - elegance simply does not go out of fashion.
Girls with short to medium hair length have many options when it comes to prom, formal, elegant hairstyles. Shrot to medium hairstyles provide an abundance of styling options. For an event like the prom, what girls should be looking for are unique styling options that make their hair look not too flashy but adds a nice flair. Medium hair is great for adding flair because the tresses can be styled in different ways to create aspiring looks.
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Girls with short to medium hair length have many options when it comes to prom, formal, elegant hairstyles. Shrot to medium hairstyles provide an abundance of styling options. For an event like the prom, what girls should be looking for are unique styling options that make their hair look not too flashy but adds a nice flair. Medium hair is great for adding flair because the tresses can be styled in different ways to create aspiring looks.
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Medium Hairstyles, Short Prom Hairstyles, Lady Hairstyles
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Just This Once
I so was not going to blog about food. I'm a semi-serious food blog reader and I have no intention to try and make this one of those (see some links on the sidebar). But we also ate one of our favorite dinners tonight and it's so (fairly)easy and so (very)delicious that it almost seems rude not to share it.
It's definitely not a meatless dinner, but I would call it a "less meat" dinner. It's from a cookbook my Dad and his wife gave me, which I love. These days I don't look at the recipe, but I fell in love with it when I did, so I'll just copy it out of the book.
The first time I remember having spaghetti carbonara was in the restaurant of one of the hotels we were staying in. It was wonderful. After that I kept ordering it whenever I saw it on a menu. Occasionally it was okay, but sometimes it was very bland and once it took a few hours for all the fat that coagulated on the roof of my mouth to go away. I stopped ordering it after that. Then I found this recipe and I make it at least once a month now. The whole family loves it.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
3 large eggs
1 1/2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. bacon (8 slices) chopped fine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine (I always use chicken broth)
salt
3/4 pound spaghetti
pepper
Start your water boiling, add 1 T of salt and cook the pasta according to package directions (looking at the original recipe now, I'm a little surprised, because I always use closer to 1/2 lb. of pasta! No wonder the sauce is so good and rich...). You should work on the next 2 steps while you are waiting for the water to boil/pasta to cook so that the pasta will finish at the right time.
Wisk the eggs and cheeses together ( I use any mix of whatever hard cheese I have around) and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon and olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat until the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds or so. Remove from heat.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the spaghetti. Dump it straight on the bacon and garlic in the frying pan (which should still be very warm, but not hot enough to scramble the eggs) and then dump the egg and cheese mixture on top of the hot pasta. Toss around to cook the eggs (hopefully they won't scramble, it should be a creamy looking sauce). If necessary add some of the pasta water to loosen the sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
Okay, so it doesn't sound as simple as it seems when you're making it. The actual recipe says to have a bowl warming in the oven to toss everything together, but that seems silly to me.
For dessert we had our favorite chocolate chip cookies. It's my go to CCC recipe, and I do "go to" it at least a few times a month. They're made with oil, but somehow still have this delicious buttery flavor. Plus they're lovely. I would post a picture but you can see lots of pictures if you follow the link at the bottom of the page under Foods I Loved. That recipe got either 5 stars or none (almost) some people thought they tasted like oil. That is such a tragedy. My sister tried this recipe and didn't like it either! So you've been warned. But lots of people really DO like them. For example, us. We love 'em. I always add a little less oil and omit the almond extract. I also beat and beat and beat the eggs with the sugar and oil.
It's definitely not a meatless dinner, but I would call it a "less meat" dinner. It's from a cookbook my Dad and his wife gave me, which I love. These days I don't look at the recipe, but I fell in love with it when I did, so I'll just copy it out of the book.
The first time I remember having spaghetti carbonara was in the restaurant of one of the hotels we were staying in. It was wonderful. After that I kept ordering it whenever I saw it on a menu. Occasionally it was okay, but sometimes it was very bland and once it took a few hours for all the fat that coagulated on the roof of my mouth to go away. I stopped ordering it after that. Then I found this recipe and I make it at least once a month now. The whole family loves it.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
3 large eggs
1 1/2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. bacon (8 slices) chopped fine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine (I always use chicken broth)
salt
3/4 pound spaghetti
pepper
Start your water boiling, add 1 T of salt and cook the pasta according to package directions (looking at the original recipe now, I'm a little surprised, because I always use closer to 1/2 lb. of pasta! No wonder the sauce is so good and rich...). You should work on the next 2 steps while you are waiting for the water to boil/pasta to cook so that the pasta will finish at the right time.
Wisk the eggs and cheeses together ( I use any mix of whatever hard cheese I have around) and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon and olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat until the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds or so. Remove from heat.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the spaghetti. Dump it straight on the bacon and garlic in the frying pan (which should still be very warm, but not hot enough to scramble the eggs) and then dump the egg and cheese mixture on top of the hot pasta. Toss around to cook the eggs (hopefully they won't scramble, it should be a creamy looking sauce). If necessary add some of the pasta water to loosen the sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
Okay, so it doesn't sound as simple as it seems when you're making it. The actual recipe says to have a bowl warming in the oven to toss everything together, but that seems silly to me.
For dessert we had our favorite chocolate chip cookies. It's my go to CCC recipe, and I do "go to" it at least a few times a month. They're made with oil, but somehow still have this delicious buttery flavor. Plus they're lovely. I would post a picture but you can see lots of pictures if you follow the link at the bottom of the page under Foods I Loved. That recipe got either 5 stars or none (almost) some people thought they tasted like oil. That is such a tragedy. My sister tried this recipe and didn't like it either! So you've been warned. But lots of people really DO like them. For example, us. We love 'em. I always add a little less oil and omit the almond extract. I also beat and beat and beat the eggs with the sugar and oil.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Prom Hairstyles - Long Layers Style
If you have a long hairstyle and thinking of changing, and yet is quite reluctant to cut short. Then you can consider long layer hairstyles. This kind of hairstyle is suitable for those who love the look of long, Gisele-like hair, but want volume and versatility.
Before you start your haircut, you must inform your hairstylist that layers should start at about an inch below chin length. If it's too short and you'll end up with "The Rachel." Layer the back as well so you get movement and a nice curve throughout the hair.
That's it, you are now with this new long layers new look. But what next? Yes, the maintenance. In order to avoid straggly ends, get a trim every 3 months and don't over-wash your hair. Do you know that? Long layers actually look better a few days after washing.
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Before you start your haircut, you must inform your hairstylist that layers should start at about an inch below chin length. If it's too short and you'll end up with "The Rachel." Layer the back as well so you get movement and a nice curve throughout the hair.
That's it, you are now with this new long layers new look. But what next? Yes, the maintenance. In order to avoid straggly ends, get a trim every 3 months and don't over-wash your hair. Do you know that? Long layers actually look better a few days after washing.
Tags: Hairstyles Tips, Long Layer Hairstyles, Latest Lady Hairstyles, Teen Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Prom Hairstyles : Fun Prom Styles
Beautiful hair is a woman's most noticeable feminine feature. The right prom hairstyles are crucial to looking your best on prom night. Your prom hair needs to accentuate your dress, your makeup, and your face. So here are some of the fun hairstyles for prom night.
Electro-punk: Use a rhinestone tiara to secure the front, then section the back and put small ponytails all over. Wrap your hair around the base and leave it tousled and wild! Zapp! You’re it!
Twisted Tease: It’s hard to go wrong with braids! There are millions of types to experiment with: basic braids, single variation, double variation, crown, multiple strands, and many more! The easiest thing to do is pick up some “how-to” books or videos on braids, or try looking up hair braids on the internet. You can also ask your favorite beauty parlor if they know any fashionable twists. They’re just beautiful with flowers or ribbons weaved in.
Electro-punk: Use a rhinestone tiara to secure the front, then section the back and put small ponytails all over. Wrap your hair around the base and leave it tousled and wild! Zapp! You’re it!
Twisted Tease: It’s hard to go wrong with braids! There are millions of types to experiment with: basic braids, single variation, double variation, crown, multiple strands, and many more! The easiest thing to do is pick up some “how-to” books or videos on braids, or try looking up hair braids on the internet. You can also ask your favorite beauty parlor if they know any fashionable twists. They’re just beautiful with flowers or ribbons weaved in.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Prom Hairstyles - Street Fashion Hairstyles
Looking for some idea how you can match your fashion with your hairstyles? Well, here are some of the latest street fashion couple with trendy hairstyles for your reference.
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The Best Policy (or What It Takes To Get Ahead)
Tesco (supermarket/mini Wal-mart type store) runs a yearly contest to see which schools can collect the most points. They are then rewarded with new equipment for the school. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but that's the general idea. When you buy something at Tesco, with your receipt you are given a little card on which the cashier has handwritten the amount you paid. That's how many points will be given to the school who turns that card in. Every day in Ewelina's class kids bring in any of the cards their parents have given them. She is always excited after we do our shopping to see how many points they will get, and says that she has the record for the card with the highest number (since we shop American style, i.e. once a week and buying more stuff than we need).
I'll start by saying that we love Evie's teacher. She's cute. She's funny. She's playful. She teases the kids (this is important to our family). We like her. BUT...
Last week Evie told Greg that her teacher had instructed the children to change numbers on their cards before handing them in. 1s should be changed to 4s and 3s to 8s.................I couldn't believe it. I was shocked. I was horrified. I was outraged. This woman, whose students admire and respect her, was TEACHING them to be dishonest. INSTRUCTING them to be deceitful. This was especially hard for me because I feel like all forms of cheating in this country are not really considered such a terrible thing. Greg remembers when stealing was almost a good thing, if it would hurt the system. It was a form of rebellion against the communist regime. I think this is the root of many of the forms of corruption that are still so universal in Poland (bribery is the biggie that comes to mind right away) I know that for the older generations this is normal, but I also was hoping that it was changing, now that things in Poland are so different than they were.
Greg handled the situation well. We try not to be too weird or annoying since Evie already doesn't attend the religion classes, and the entire class schedule has had to be reorganized for her and she's the only semi-foreigner in her class etc. Greg talked to the teacher about it. She argued that she knows for a fact that schools who have won big in the past cheated in this way. She said she is hurt that her school doesn't have the same equipment as other schools, even though they might actually get the highest number of actual points. Greg is awesome and convinced her that he (and hopefully lots of other parents) would rather have their kids come out of elementary school as good kids who understand ethics, than have them work on a nice computer at school and not understand the difference between right and wrong. In the end she told him that she agreed, but she knew that the two of them weren't "going to change the world". The next day she apologized to her kids in class and explained things to them. (Evie had been the only kid in class who had expressed doubts about changing the numbers)
This makes me ashamed of the time that David opened the car door and bumped the car we were parked next to, leaving a mark on the door. I planned to have my friend that we were visiting help me write a note in Polish to the car owner that we were sorry and to contact us if he felt so inclined. My friend and her mother tried to talk me out of that. They KNEW (as I did) that most likely the person would charge us for all sorts of damage that wasn't there. They were shocked that I would even consider leaving a note. My friends mother even said that if I left a note, she would contact a news station and tell them about it. They love talking about how, even in our day, some people are honest. It's a sensational thing here. If someone's lost wallet is returned, you will likely hear about it on the news (I'm making it sound worse than it is, but not much). After our visit I went down and took a look at the car and realized that there was just a very small paint mark from our car. I thought we had chipped their paint. So after lots of debate, I decided not to leave a note. I hate myself for that. Not because I think I did the wrong thing, but because I think I came across the wrong way, fighting for the cause of honesty so vocally and then doing exactly what they had told me that "everyone" would do.
This is way too long, but I wanted to give more examples, like how everyone in one of Greg's English classes thought that the person who was at fault when a couple's marriage broke up was a friend of theirs who knew that the husband was cheating and let the wife know. He was the bad guy. There was not a second of consideration that it could be the fault of the cheater. They were a happy couple until she found out, and she wouldn't have if it hadn't been for this stupid guy who told her. His fault. Yikes.
What kind of a "best policy" causes some schools to use outdated equipment, causes some people to (potentially) pay for something they didn't do, and breaks up marriages? Hmmm. I think it's the one that Shall Set Us Free--in the end.
I'll start by saying that we love Evie's teacher. She's cute. She's funny. She's playful. She teases the kids (this is important to our family). We like her. BUT...
Last week Evie told Greg that her teacher had instructed the children to change numbers on their cards before handing them in. 1s should be changed to 4s and 3s to 8s.................I couldn't believe it. I was shocked. I was horrified. I was outraged. This woman, whose students admire and respect her, was TEACHING them to be dishonest. INSTRUCTING them to be deceitful. This was especially hard for me because I feel like all forms of cheating in this country are not really considered such a terrible thing. Greg remembers when stealing was almost a good thing, if it would hurt the system. It was a form of rebellion against the communist regime. I think this is the root of many of the forms of corruption that are still so universal in Poland (bribery is the biggie that comes to mind right away) I know that for the older generations this is normal, but I also was hoping that it was changing, now that things in Poland are so different than they were.
Greg handled the situation well. We try not to be too weird or annoying since Evie already doesn't attend the religion classes, and the entire class schedule has had to be reorganized for her and she's the only semi-foreigner in her class etc. Greg talked to the teacher about it. She argued that she knows for a fact that schools who have won big in the past cheated in this way. She said she is hurt that her school doesn't have the same equipment as other schools, even though they might actually get the highest number of actual points. Greg is awesome and convinced her that he (and hopefully lots of other parents) would rather have their kids come out of elementary school as good kids who understand ethics, than have them work on a nice computer at school and not understand the difference between right and wrong. In the end she told him that she agreed, but she knew that the two of them weren't "going to change the world". The next day she apologized to her kids in class and explained things to them. (Evie had been the only kid in class who had expressed doubts about changing the numbers)
This makes me ashamed of the time that David opened the car door and bumped the car we were parked next to, leaving a mark on the door. I planned to have my friend that we were visiting help me write a note in Polish to the car owner that we were sorry and to contact us if he felt so inclined. My friend and her mother tried to talk me out of that. They KNEW (as I did) that most likely the person would charge us for all sorts of damage that wasn't there. They were shocked that I would even consider leaving a note. My friends mother even said that if I left a note, she would contact a news station and tell them about it. They love talking about how, even in our day, some people are honest. It's a sensational thing here. If someone's lost wallet is returned, you will likely hear about it on the news (I'm making it sound worse than it is, but not much). After our visit I went down and took a look at the car and realized that there was just a very small paint mark from our car. I thought we had chipped their paint. So after lots of debate, I decided not to leave a note. I hate myself for that. Not because I think I did the wrong thing, but because I think I came across the wrong way, fighting for the cause of honesty so vocally and then doing exactly what they had told me that "everyone" would do.
This is way too long, but I wanted to give more examples, like how everyone in one of Greg's English classes thought that the person who was at fault when a couple's marriage broke up was a friend of theirs who knew that the husband was cheating and let the wife know. He was the bad guy. There was not a second of consideration that it could be the fault of the cheater. They were a happy couple until she found out, and she wouldn't have if it hadn't been for this stupid guy who told her. His fault. Yikes.
What kind of a "best policy" causes some schools to use outdated equipment, causes some people to (potentially) pay for something they didn't do, and breaks up marriages? Hmmm. I think it's the one that Shall Set Us Free--in the end.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
How to Choose Your Prom Hairstyles
Choosing Hair Styles is great fun, whether you want a casual new look for every day, or a glamorous creation for your prom, wedding or a special occasion.
An easy approach is to check out all the new looks in fashion magazines and on the internet, until you see something you absolutely love. Discuss your choice with your hairdresser, and decide whether the style will suit your face, and whether it will be possible to achieve it easily with your hairs natural texture.
Its important not to fight with nature too much, or you'll end up with a high maintenance job, which never looks good unless you spend hours every day fixing it, and lots of money on hair care products. Find something which works with your hairs own natural texture and color. Be yourself, rather than trying to look like someone else, no matter how gorgeous and glamorous they are.
If you want to take a more scientific approach, you'll find plenty of guides on the internet. There are techniques to help you determine the broad category of your face shape, how to accentuate your best facial features, and how to create flattering illusions of well-balanced perfection.
Whether you want sexy, glamorous look, or a beautiful practical idea for everyday, choose Hair Styles which are right for your natural features.
Tags:Prom Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Teen Hairstyles
An easy approach is to check out all the new looks in fashion magazines and on the internet, until you see something you absolutely love. Discuss your choice with your hairdresser, and decide whether the style will suit your face, and whether it will be possible to achieve it easily with your hairs natural texture.
Its important not to fight with nature too much, or you'll end up with a high maintenance job, which never looks good unless you spend hours every day fixing it, and lots of money on hair care products. Find something which works with your hairs own natural texture and color. Be yourself, rather than trying to look like someone else, no matter how gorgeous and glamorous they are.
If you want to take a more scientific approach, you'll find plenty of guides on the internet. There are techniques to help you determine the broad category of your face shape, how to accentuate your best facial features, and how to create flattering illusions of well-balanced perfection.
Whether you want sexy, glamorous look, or a beautiful practical idea for everyday, choose Hair Styles which are right for your natural features.
Tags:Prom Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Teen Hairstyles
Girl Hairstyles For Prom Night
By Jennie Gandhi
Prom night is the most awaited night for all the teenagers. They dream a different look, a unique personality and an elegant hairstyle with flawless attire. Prom hair is the major concern for most of the females. To choose the best prom hairstyles that complement the prom dress, personality and the mood of the night is a big chore. The hairstyle should go with the prom theme as well. Every prom night has a theme that ties together all the aspects of the prom. Prom themes are diverse and play a vital role in the selection of prom dress and prom hairstyles.
There is a vast selection of hairstyles for prom for both short and long hairs. For girls with short hairs there are plenty of short prom hairstyles that look formal as well as trendy. To name a few textured short cuts with plenty of texture and layers, short hairstyle with a fringe and pixie cut are the most popular. Long hairs are bit difficult to manage but yet there is abundance of prom hairstyles for long hair. Curls, waves, updos and chingnons look great on long hairs.
Updos prom hairstyles are the staple of the prom night that compliments the flattering features and gives an elegant look. Some of the other hairstyles are simple chic cut with the front part pleated to one side and separated with a hair band; long boho waves with a center parting and waves throughout the tresses; and curly locks created with rollers or barrel.
Most of the girls with medium length hair are worried for the hairstyle but there are various medium length hairstyles as well. Infact they can take advantage of both short hairstyles and long hairstyles. Choppy mid length cut, curled locks and natural wavy are some of the styles that are perfect medium hairstyles for the prom night. Updos prom hairstyles can also be the best styling option for medium length hair. Sassy updo and knotted style updos are the most popular and easy prom hairstyles.
Today the most favorite hairstyle with the young girls is the sedu prom hairstyles. These hairstyles can be natural sedu hairstyle, formal sedu hairstyle or vintage sedu hairstyle. A natural sedu hairstyle simply implies natural beauty. It is either straight hair with curls or a loose bun that showcases the face of the wearer. A formal sedu hairstyle consists of a tight bun or a low ponytail. Vintage meaning old fashioned is the most expressive and elegant hairstyle for prom.
Early planning of the best hairstyle for the most awaited prom night can help to achieve a different, unique, elegant and flattering look that blends well with the ambience of the prom night.
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Boy Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Prom Night
Prom night is the most awaited night for all the teenagers. They dream a different look, a unique personality and an elegant hairstyle with flawless attire. Prom hair is the major concern for most of the females. To choose the best prom hairstyles that complement the prom dress, personality and the mood of the night is a big chore. The hairstyle should go with the prom theme as well. Every prom night has a theme that ties together all the aspects of the prom. Prom themes are diverse and play a vital role in the selection of prom dress and prom hairstyles.
There is a vast selection of hairstyles for prom for both short and long hairs. For girls with short hairs there are plenty of short prom hairstyles that look formal as well as trendy. To name a few textured short cuts with plenty of texture and layers, short hairstyle with a fringe and pixie cut are the most popular. Long hairs are bit difficult to manage but yet there is abundance of prom hairstyles for long hair. Curls, waves, updos and chingnons look great on long hairs.
Updos prom hairstyles are the staple of the prom night that compliments the flattering features and gives an elegant look. Some of the other hairstyles are simple chic cut with the front part pleated to one side and separated with a hair band; long boho waves with a center parting and waves throughout the tresses; and curly locks created with rollers or barrel.
Most of the girls with medium length hair are worried for the hairstyle but there are various medium length hairstyles as well. Infact they can take advantage of both short hairstyles and long hairstyles. Choppy mid length cut, curled locks and natural wavy are some of the styles that are perfect medium hairstyles for the prom night. Updos prom hairstyles can also be the best styling option for medium length hair. Sassy updo and knotted style updos are the most popular and easy prom hairstyles.
Today the most favorite hairstyle with the young girls is the sedu prom hairstyles. These hairstyles can be natural sedu hairstyle, formal sedu hairstyle or vintage sedu hairstyle. A natural sedu hairstyle simply implies natural beauty. It is either straight hair with curls or a loose bun that showcases the face of the wearer. A formal sedu hairstyle consists of a tight bun or a low ponytail. Vintage meaning old fashioned is the most expressive and elegant hairstyle for prom.
Early planning of the best hairstyle for the most awaited prom night can help to achieve a different, unique, elegant and flattering look that blends well with the ambience of the prom night.
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Boy Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Prom Night
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Prom Hairstyles For 2008
By Paul Jones
Prom is a very special occasion for boys and girls today and making sure you look fabulous can take a little bit of research to make sure you are up to date with the trends. Before spring even arrives you will see dozens of different prom related hairstyle magazines on the stands ready to give you the best and most unique hairstyle ideas to help make your prom a night to remember. Check out these different suggestions below and see if they match your hair personality.
* Every girl loves to have their hair done in an up-do and today there are many different ways to do this. Whether you have long or short hair you can still make your hairstyle appear like an up-do even if it actually is not! Curls and waves are very popular right now and a great idea for your prom hairstyle is to curl your hair, whether it is short or long and collect all the curls at the back of your hair in a tussled yet controlled up-do.
* Long and natural is one of the trends of 2008 and if you have long hair you can take advantage of this new trend. You have two choices, you can curl every inch of your hair into distinctive ringlets or you can curl only the bottom of your hair so the curls naturally attract together at the ends of your hair, the rest of your hair being straight. Both of these are very elegant looks and can greatly compliment any young girl.
* The French twist has only been a classic up-do look for women of any age. This is a very classy and elegant hairstyle to wear to your prom.
* If you are looking for something a bit more unique and perhaps extravagant, you will find that messy hairstyles are very popular this year and prom is the best place to try them out! Between you and your chosen hairstylist you should be able to take the simple concept of the French twist or the bun and create something a bit messy but controlled at the same time.
2008 offers a wide variety of different prom hairstyles which can accommodate long or short hair lengths so everyone gets a chance to be stylish and trendy for their prom night. During your prom hairstyle hunt you will find that the perfect accessories can really make or break your chosen hairstyle. You can choose from flowers, ribbons, hair bands, barrettes, jewels, sparkles and more. No mater what your accessory preference is you can be sure they sell it!
Make sure and book your appointment early with your hairstylist because every girl in your area is looking to do the same thing! If you find by the time your prom does arrive, you have not decided on the right hairstyle for you, it is not a big deal because your hairstylist has no doubt done thousands of different prom hairstyles and can suggest the best hairstyle to compliment your facial shape and your personal preferences as well.
There is no doubt that you are already searching and scanning the most popular prom hairstyles of 2008 already so you can accumulate dozens of great possibilities and run them by your hairstylist to get their opinion because often times the hairstyles we love most do not blend well or look natural with facial shapes, etc. Prom is a very important event in every teenager's life so why not take the time to make sure you look fabulous and are wearing the latest trends and fashions with grace?
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Boy Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Prom Night
Prom is a very special occasion for boys and girls today and making sure you look fabulous can take a little bit of research to make sure you are up to date with the trends. Before spring even arrives you will see dozens of different prom related hairstyle magazines on the stands ready to give you the best and most unique hairstyle ideas to help make your prom a night to remember. Check out these different suggestions below and see if they match your hair personality.
* Every girl loves to have their hair done in an up-do and today there are many different ways to do this. Whether you have long or short hair you can still make your hairstyle appear like an up-do even if it actually is not! Curls and waves are very popular right now and a great idea for your prom hairstyle is to curl your hair, whether it is short or long and collect all the curls at the back of your hair in a tussled yet controlled up-do.
* Long and natural is one of the trends of 2008 and if you have long hair you can take advantage of this new trend. You have two choices, you can curl every inch of your hair into distinctive ringlets or you can curl only the bottom of your hair so the curls naturally attract together at the ends of your hair, the rest of your hair being straight. Both of these are very elegant looks and can greatly compliment any young girl.
* The French twist has only been a classic up-do look for women of any age. This is a very classy and elegant hairstyle to wear to your prom.
* If you are looking for something a bit more unique and perhaps extravagant, you will find that messy hairstyles are very popular this year and prom is the best place to try them out! Between you and your chosen hairstylist you should be able to take the simple concept of the French twist or the bun and create something a bit messy but controlled at the same time.
2008 offers a wide variety of different prom hairstyles which can accommodate long or short hair lengths so everyone gets a chance to be stylish and trendy for their prom night. During your prom hairstyle hunt you will find that the perfect accessories can really make or break your chosen hairstyle. You can choose from flowers, ribbons, hair bands, barrettes, jewels, sparkles and more. No mater what your accessory preference is you can be sure they sell it!
Make sure and book your appointment early with your hairstylist because every girl in your area is looking to do the same thing! If you find by the time your prom does arrive, you have not decided on the right hairstyle for you, it is not a big deal because your hairstylist has no doubt done thousands of different prom hairstyles and can suggest the best hairstyle to compliment your facial shape and your personal preferences as well.
There is no doubt that you are already searching and scanning the most popular prom hairstyles of 2008 already so you can accumulate dozens of great possibilities and run them by your hairstylist to get their opinion because often times the hairstyles we love most do not blend well or look natural with facial shapes, etc. Prom is a very important event in every teenager's life so why not take the time to make sure you look fabulous and are wearing the latest trends and fashions with grace?
Tags: Prom Hairstyles, Boy Hairstyles, Girl Hairstyles, Prom Night