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Different Types of the Bob Hairstyle

Hey lovelies,

   So this post is for all the people who want a new haircut for a new look. Maybe you were thinking about getting a bob, but you can't just go to the salon and ask for a bob cut because there are so many different variations. Have no fear, (the bob guide is here!). Whether you want your bob cut to look mature and professional, or young and edgy, this guide will help you find your perfect match. Let's start with...
The Classic Bob

       
  
   The classic bob is perfect for you low maintenance girls out there. It's simple, and works well on thin (middle picture), medium (right picture), and thick (left picture) hair.

The Graduated Bob
  
 

   This is a well known popular style that stays current throughout the seasons. It's also great because there is minimal styling needed to maintain the look. Just bump the ends with a flat iron and go!

The Blunt Bang Bob

 

   If your eyes are your best feature, this is the bob for you. The eyelash-grazing bangs frame your face. Perfect for confident girls who like to draw attention.

The Curly Bob

       

    If you have big/tightly curled hair, and you've been thinking about getting a bob, just remember, it doesn't have to be straight! Getting a curly bob will modernize your ringlets because the style isn't common, and it's very young.

The Side Swept Bangs Bob

           

   Think bobs make you look older, or too uptight? Consider getting the cut with long side swept bangs. They can make a bob look more touchable and casual.

The Mushroom  Bob

       

   This bob is great because it serves so many purposes. It works for girls who have really short hair, it works for girls who are trying to grow out a pixie, and it works for girls with severely damaged hair because it gets rid of all the split ends without cutting off all the length.

The Sleek Asymmetrical Bob

       

   Ahh the asymmetrical bob, the look that made Rihanna iconic during her Umbrella days. It's for edgy-er people who like their hair to swing and have a lot of movement. The style is very simple, but it's sure to turn heads.

The Messy Hair Bob

         

   Want to feel like a rock star? Or maybe you just want to roll out of bed with your hair done. Either way, you'll love this piecey, messy bob. It has a grungy, effortless feel to it which makes it one of the most low-maintenance hair styles.
   And now, last but not least,

The Overgrown Bob

       

   Finally, here is the "lob cut" or the long bob hair style. Like the mushroom cut, the look works for many purposes. Like if your trying to grow out your bob, or maybe you like the bob cut, but still want to keep some length. Lobs are great because you have more versatility. You can curl it to get a shorter look or leave it straight for a sleek look.

Which style is your favorite? Leave any comments, or requests below! By for now :}

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Affordable Designer Clothes Dupes for Fall 2011 Part 1

 Hey lovelies,

   For some reason, it was very difficult to edit this post (hence the long awkward space and the strangely placed conclusion at the very bottom, and the position of the pictures) so this post will be broken up into two parts. Anyways you may have been checking out all the new designer Fall Fashions... and wishing you could afford them! Well now you don't have to because I have found clothes and accessories that are very similar to the outfit's that are in top fashion designer's fall collections. These affordable dupes are all from Forever21. Okay Let's start with...  
Gucci
                                                                                 
   
Longsleeved V-neck black dress $1,295



Peekaboo bandage black dress $29.80. This dress is great for all you partiers out there. It is a little short but the model is 5'10 so if your shorter, the hemline will be closer to your knees. If you are taller then 5'10 this dress is not for the shy at heart but at $30, this Gucci look-a-like is a steal.


  

 
277990 XZ616 4140
Five pocket 70's pant $495


 
Classic boot cut Jean $10.50. These jeans are both dark wash and boot cut. While jeggings and skinny jeans are still in style, a little flare at the ends is making a comeback. Mostly because they flatter every body type, and for $10?! It doesn't get much better then that.



 
'new jackie' medium shoulder bag with hand stitching, tassels, and bamboo detail.
'New Jackie' medium shoulder bag $1,995
 

Large drawstring handbag $34.80. There are some differences, but both bags have the same feel. Black leather shoulder bag with gold accents, and little tassels. The Gucci one does seem pretty nice, (you know if you had $2,000 to spare)


 
'bamboo bit' ballerina with horsebit and bamboo detail.
'Bamboo bit' ballerina flats $495
 

Metallic leatherette flats $12.50. You gotta love these flats... especially with that price tag! The metallic skin is a neutral color so it goes well with almost any outfit.





Burberry



Sateen short sleeve dress not including belt $695

Office knitted dress belt included $15.80. This is a great work dress because it's simple, comfortable and you gotta love the universal color. As for the Burberry dress, let's just say you don't want to how much it costs with the belt :}

                                                                
Contrast biker jacket $34.80. This jacket is perfect for fall
because its lighter than a winter coat, yet heavier than any
summer gear. It goes perfect with any shirt and jeans.
                  
Shearling Aviator warmer $1,495 
 

Mega check woven scarf $550
   

Smocked floral scarf $9.80. Ahh scarves. So many different styles, so fashionable. A light, cotton or silky scarf like this one can dress up your t-shirt and jeans 'uniform'.
 
 
Skinny patent leather belt $245






 
Skinny belt set $5.50. Hmmm let's compare the cheap belts to
the expensive belt. 1 belt for $250, or 3 belts for $6. Three belts
for less then $2 each? Is there a comparison?






































































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Pictures courtesy of Forever21, Burberry, and Gucci
                   

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Breaking the Stereotypes: Models


Hey lovelies,
   Yes I changed your nickname...again! But I'm sure this will be the last time. So today I had been thinking about what a girl from one of my previous schools had said to me. We were talking about careers and she said I could be a model. Thinking nothing of it, I said thanks and I told her she could be a model too. That's when she said "Thanks, but I want to do something that isn't so...easy." This was a little offensive because I felt like the compliment she gave me was back handed, but I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt and I'm thinking what she said just came out wrong. That day I didn't say anything to her, but I kept thinking in my head "how much do people really know about modeling?" So here is a list of the most notorious stereotypes about models, and an explanation on how real that actually are.
   So let's start with the stereotype that inspired me to make this post.

The Modeling Business is Easy

   So all you have to do is be tall, skinny, and pretty and you become a famous model walking down the runway in Milan? Well, when your able to do so, that's when you can try to prove my point wrong. Modeling is not just about the way you look, you have to have a personality. You can't just be very pretty bump on a log. You always have to be confident, but not arrogant. Bubbly and smiley, but not an airhead. On top of that, the designers that are interviewing you at your go-sees want models that have a certain look, a certain body shape, and a certain walk, and if your a model/spokesperson, a certain voice, and a certain personality. And even if you meet all of those expectations, that doesn't guarantee you the job because your competing with hundreds of other girls to be with the few models that get to walk the runway. And in other modeling situations like commercial, your competing with other girls for just one part. And If your a woman or girl of color, its even harder to be a model, at least it's much harder to be a runway model. Only 1% of the runway models are Latina, 6% are Black, 6% are Asian, and 87% are white. It also costs a lot of money to get your pictures professionally taken to build your portfolio, and you never stop spending money on pictures because you have to keep your portfolio up to date with all the latest trends and fashions. Does modeling seem so easy now?
   Now here's a stereotype that everyone has heard of.

All Models are Dumb

   Now this goes hand in hand with "The Modeling business is easy" Because you don't need an education to be a model. So if a person is in the modeling buissness they're stupid? Well ask yourself this. Can a stupid person create a successful talk show that lasted for years, host a reality show that's also lasted for years and still running, write her own book, start her own filming production company, and create her own online magazine? Hmmm well, Tyra Banks  is a retired model, and she has been able to accomplish all this in her life.
And what about Kimora Lee SimmonsShe used to own Baby Phat, and now makes clothes for her new label, KLS and there is NOTHING easy about running a fashion label.
Heidi Klum,  after modeling, is most well known for being the host of project runway, but she has also designed shoes, men's clothing, jewelery, swimsuits, and lingerie. Honestly I could go on and on about models if you wanted me to. (But I know you don't ;}). This without a doubt proves that not all models are dumb. Now are there models out there who don't know their there's from their they're's? Of course. Are there some models who are complete fools? For sure! But aren't those type of people everywhere? Think about where you work or where you go to school. You could probably think of a few people who... you would rather not talk about... and let's leave it at that. So yes, most models don't have their doctorate, but most are very smart.
   Are you a model wannabe? Then these two stereotypes are probably topics you've thought of before.
You have to look like a barbie to be a model
  
 Okay, so Heidi Montag is no Heidi Klum, but she definitely looks like she could be Ken's
spouse (and by Ken I don't mean Pratt). The barbie look was popular at times in modeling history, but looking different from everyone else has always been an advantage in the modeling world. New runway models like Chanel Iman,   Daphne Groeneveld Kirsi Pyrhonen, and Josephine Skriver.  All very beautiful, none the stereotypical "barbie". These lovely ladies prove that you don't need cheek implants, lip injections, a nose job, a brow lift, your ears pinned back, and your chin sawed down to be smaller, to be beautiful. ( Yes Heidi montag did all that to her face. In my opinion she was beautiful to begin with!)
   Last but not least here is probably the most well known stereotype about models.

Models are Scary Skinny

   Out of all the stereotypes in this post this one is probably the most true. To be a runway model you must be a size two or smaller, anything bigger and your considered a plus sized model. There is no in between. Even though you have to be skinny to be a top model. You can still be a model that travels the world at a plus size. Crystal Renn   is one of the most successful plus size models. on the right you can see what she used to look like. She once explained that her body was never naturally "pin thin" and that she couldn't be healthier and happier at her current weight. She has posed for magazines like my favorite magazine ever which is Glamour. Other very well known plus sized models like Chloe Marshall , Whitney Thompson, Barbara Brickner  are all prime examples of amazing plus sized models.

Conclusion
   Well there you have it! All the stereotypes about models explained. If you learned anything in this post I hoped you learned that modeling is a difficult buisness and only the smartest and most determined make it. But what do you think? Am I missing a stereotype? Do you think I'm right, but want to add something? Or do you think I'm flat out wrong? Be sure to leave your comments below!
Bye for now :}.




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