Seche Vite was one of my all time favourite products last year but as much as I loved it, it was expensive and apparently full of nasty chemicals that could be detrimental to your health.
However, I could not get away from the lure of rock hard nail varnish in 30 seconds and therefore the ability to change up my nails every day if desired. I was a woman on a mission - find a replacement! A few products tried, and failed, to live up to the fast-drying promise but this little red bottle won a place in my heart.
It may not be as fast as Seche Vite but it still provides a totally smudge-free finish in mere minutes and that is good enough for me! It is also so easy to find, a steal at around £6 and regularly on offer. Sally - you have done it again!!
Kim Kardashian is one of those women who I could literally look at all day. To some, she may have no real talent but there is no denying that she is absolutely beautiful.
Her wedding just over a week ago was, as to be expected, surrounded by hype and covered by many a film crew. Although limited footage and pictures have been seen yet, Kim's personal make up artist has answered our prayers and already revealed the exact products he used on her big day.
Eminem headined at the V Festival in Weston Park, Staffordshire, UK on Saturday night (Aug. 20). Rihanna joined him on stage to perform a duet of Love the Way You Lie. Eminem’s set also included the songs ‘The Way I Am’, ‘Without Me’, ‘No Love’ and the D-12-featuring song ‘Purple Pills’. Rihanna sang her hits “S&M,” “Cheers (Drink to That),” “California King Bed” and “Man Down,” along with others. Before the show the 23-year-old singing sensation gave a shout out to her fans, “#VFESTDay1 I LOVE YOU!!! 80′000 screaming rockstars!!! I can’t wait to see Eminem!!!!” she tweeted. Both Eminem and Rihanna now head to V Festival at Chelmsford’s Hydlands Park tonight (August 21).
While in Britain performing at the Staffordshire leg of the V Festival, Rihanna, the 23 year-old pop sensation from Barbados,got the audience roused with her sultry outfit and steamy dance moves. She donned the stage in a pair of short, short, short denim shorts embellished with silver cone studs and a cropped Union Flag print top accessorized with safety pins. She completed her sexy outfit with a black, fishnet stockings and a silver studded black leather jacket.
Rihanna is my girl because she has an amazing voice and exudes this crazy strong feminine aura. Killer confidence, that's what she's got. And that confidence is the same reason she can wear things like this feathery getup out in public. Unfortunately, just because she can put on this ensemble and not feel like an aquamarine cousin of Big Bird doesn't mean she doesn't look like like one. The singer peacocked her way into London's House of Fraser for the launch of her new perfume, Reb'l Fleur. And while I love her gold accessories and nude Louboutin pumps, I can't help but wonder if this outlandish outfit is a scary preview of more to come. But I digress. Recently, Rihanna's been rocking some crazy costumes. Let me rephrase that. It's more about what she hasn't been wearing. On tour, she was recently photographed by the masses wearing a scandalous neon high-waisted bikini bottom and top. And then, just last week, the paparazzi caught her in at home in Barbados wearing next to nothing (and even, once, a headdress!) on more than one occasion. She's expressing herself. I appreciate that. But there's a difference between self-expression and just absolute ridiculousness. I hope this weird phase comes full circle. Even the most beautiful people can look horrible in the wrong clothes. Take this morning's cerulean outfit, for example. Her hair-styling is gorgeous and screams old Hollywood glamour. But I can hardly appreciate her beautiful features with that furry frock overpowering her. I can't possibly fathom how a woman with her good taste could think it looks pretty. What I will say, though, is I bet she's super comfortable. It's sort of like going out wearing your (very expensive) bedspread.
The pop star, wearing a midriff-baring Union Jack shirt, fishnet leggings, short jean shorts and a leather jacket, arrived on stage while dancing against a pole as she began singing 'Only Girl (In The World)'. Later on in her set, she sat straddled on top of a pink smoke-blowing cannon while her backup dancers carried pink rifle guns.
Rihanna also showed off her instrumental skills, playing drums at the end of 'Breakin' Dishes'.
Many fans, like Sam Bathgate, 17, thought the performance was "amazing. Everything she did was dead good. The way she was dressed looked gorgeous - it was absolutely fab. She pulled it all off really well, and she had me singing along to every single song she did."
However, for some festival-goers, the show lacked audience interaction. "It was a really good performance, performance-wise," Frances Clark, 23 told NME. "But she didn't speak to the audience very much, which I think is important to make you feel part of it. I just wanted a bit more of that, really."
Rihanna kicked off the relationship with the BTA during her trip to Barbados last week, where she gave a performance to over 25,000 fans during a concert at the Kensington Oval, which was produced by Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
"I travel everywhere in the world and nothing feels like this place... never," Rihanna said during the concert. "And it all started like really two streets over from this oval where I grew up, where I was raised, right there in Westbury -- singing in the shower, annoying my neighbors. Now I'm back home with a full-on concert for my country. Thanks to you, Barbados!"
As a cultural ambassador for Barbados, Rihanna will be responsible for promoting the destination and advertising campaigns, promotional appearances and on social networks.
SINGER Rihanna is so determined to stay in shape she rises as early as 4am to maintain her peak pop physique. Her trainer, Ary Nunez, said: ''Rihanna trains as much as she can, whenever she can. ''This could be every day or three times a week. Her work schedule is extremely demanding, so thank goodness shes naturally a hard-working person. "We make time and find time whether it is at 4am or 9am.'' According to her trainer, the 23-year-old beauty is even willing to work out while having her hair and make-up done. ''We always squeeze it in,'' Ary added. While Rihanna works hard to maintain her toned physique, Ary believes she is naturally in good shape because it doesn't take long for her to look her best. She told the new issue of Britain's Star magazine: Rihanna has a gifted physique. She can become lean, get baby guns (biceps) and firm up her core quickly.
Rihanna spends 14,000 pounds a week on her hairstyle! Umbrella singer Rihanna is said to be spending 14,000 pounds a week on one of Hollywood's leading hair stylists. The 23-year-old singer pays top celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen 2,000 pounds a day to make sure she looks her best. "Rihanna likes to pioneer new styles but it's costing her a fortune. She makes several public appearances a week, and the cost soon stacks up," the Daily Mail quoted one of her staff as saying. "Ursula is a close confidante and they are together all the time." "You have to wonder why she insists on keeping such an expensive member of her entourage on the payroll 24/7. Most of these costs are paid for by her management," the staff added. Rihanna has changed her hairstyle 13 times since it was dyed bright red last November, including a huge red afro that got her the nickname 'Side-Show Bob' after the Simpsons cartoon character.
After rumors that Rihanna was back together with Drake she squashed those stories as friends are saying she's back together with her first love.
Back when Rihanna was just a teenager in Barbados she dated a guy named Lucky Negus Sealy and insiders say that Rihanna's recent trip to Barbados has reignited their old flame.
Negus is staying with Rihanna at her villa on the Sandy Lane estate, and this aint no Barbados booty call. A source says, "Negus has hardly left her side. He was her first true love...They've hooked up in the past when she's been back in Barbados but now things have progressed into a proper relationship again."
Ohhh so that was the guy she was spotted booty grinding on at that Barbados parade. I guess Lucky got lucky.
Apparently this guy is some kind of Barbados town slut and the locals call him the "Love God."
They say you never forget your first love. No really, how can you forget a guy named "Love God."
This has bad idea written all over it. I wonder if "What's my name?" was inspired by Lucky. So let's get this straight, his real name is Lucky and his nickname is Love God? Uhmm hi, what comic book porn is this guy stealing his names from?
Other celebs that are still with their first boyfriends or girlfriends? Sarah Hyland who plays rebellious Haley on "Modern Family" has been with her guy for 3 years, he's the first guy she seriously dated and now they live together.
Kevin Jonas married his first love Danielle Deleasa, and although they are super young, they've been married almost 2 years.
Although Rihanna broke up with Dodgers player Matt Kemp in December the two are still friends. Kemp told Us Weekly “She’s a good friend of mine. We’re good.”
Rihanna and Kemp broke up because she was reportedly too busy for him, a source said “he just can’t keep up with her crazy travel schedule.” That's code for "he wasn't famous enough."
So there was no dramatic break-up then? “No, not at all,” says Kemp, “We’ve all got busy lives and we’re working on our careers and concentrating on our careers. Like I said, I wish her all the best of luck and she wishes me all the best of luck.”
I just don’t think Rihanna was cut out to be a ball player’s girlfriend. When you date an athlete you kind of have to take a backseat in the relationship and I’m pretty sure Rihanna was not about that. That’s why she dates other artists who are popular but not more popular than her (i.e. Chris Brown, Drake).
So for all youjersey chasers out there, this is what Kemp looks for in a woman. “Nice shoes, great teeth, good smile, good skin.” So basically, just splurge on a better pair of heels, some Crest white strips and some Neutrogena and you’re good to go.
“It doesn’t matter [if they’re famous or not] as long as they have a good heart and a good head on her shoulders.”
After months of speculation, it turns out Rihanna and Drake really have been dating on the down low. You couldn’t fool us for long.
They were caught kissing at the Buonanotte supper club in Montreal, Canada last month, and have been spending a lot of time together since. But don’t hold your breath waiting for a wedding just yet---apparently it’s a super casual fling at this point.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: “They (Rihanna and Drake) are definitely attracted to each other. But she's all about her career, and he wants to date around."
They briefly dating in 2009 after the whole Chris Brown incident but it didn’t work out because Rihanna didn’t want a relationship at the time. Can’t blame the girl.
Just last year Rihanna said: "I definitely was attracted to Drake, but I think it is what it is - it was what it was. We didn't want to take it any further. It was at a really fragile time in my life, so I just didn't want to get too serious with anything or anyone at that time."
Rihanna spent last Thursday night partying at the Greenhouse club in New York City with her brother and cousins, and wouldn’t even give someone else the time of day because she’s reportedly so into Drake.
Rihanna says being famous has ruined her love life. Apparently, men are intimidated by her and all her fame.
I have idea why that would be, it’s not like she’s dated everyone from Colin Farrell to Drake, or that she has 10 number one hits on the Billboard hot 100 charts and she’s only 23, or that she told Cosmo magazine that she likes her men “hot and hung.” No idea why any of those things would make a man feel intimidated!
“It can definitely be intimidating to guys to date someone in this industry. And it’s really hard to find a guy who doesn’t care about that stuff,” the Barbados singer has said.
Rihanna was recently linked to Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp but she hints that she is single when she admitted that she is “open to love.” She tells UK Cosmo mag her theories on a good relationship, “Guys should have to earn it. Because the minute they get it, they want something else.”
Preach it girl. However, as much as RiRi claims it’s hard to date when you are soooo famous, she seems to like to make men work for it. “Men like the thrill of the chase when it comes to pursuing a mate, so you have to keep ‘em guessing. I’m like that too. I get bored fast.”
Want to date Rihanna? No problem. She only has two requirements, you better be hot and you better be hung. Want a ruler?
Rihanna confessed that a guy with a large package is her main priority when choosing men. Hmm…and she wonders why she keeps picking the wrong men.
Asked by US Cosmopolitan magazine how she likes her men, Rihanna replied: "Hot and hung, but sweet will do!
"I'm turned on to a guy by different things. It could be the way he looks. It could be his intelligence. It's really a spontaneous thing.”
And when it comes to dating, she admits she gets bored easily because for the most part she dates like a man.
She added: "I'm open to love but guys should have to earn it because the minute they get it, they want something else. Men are like hunters; they like the chase. So you have to keep them guessing.
"Actually, I'm like that too. I get bored very quickly. So if someone can make me laugh, that's the best."
Inilah 17 Jalur Alternatif Mudik di Jabar – Bagi anda yang bermudik melintasi Jawa Barat, untuk menghindari dari kemacetan jalan yang biasa ditemui disaat situasi lebaran, anda bisa menggunakan jalur alternatif di samping tiga jalur utama yang sering digunakan. Mungkin sebagian dari anda ada yang belum mengetahui jalur alternatif tersebut. Bila anda belum memiliki peta mudik lebaran, di bawah ini akan saya beritahu letak jalur alternatif yang dapat anda gunakan untuk menghemat waktu mudik anda. Meski tidak lebar dan lebih jauh, jalur alternatif terbukti menjadi penyelamat dari kemacetan panjang selama arus mudik lebaran. Di Jabar terdapat 17 jalur alternatif yang menghubungkan jalur utara ke jalur tengah serta jalur selatan ke jalur tengah. Ada pula jalur utara ke selatan. Dengan demikian, banyak pilihan yang bisa diambil untuk mengantisipasi kemacetan akibat penumpukan kendaraan maupun persimpangan jalan. Ke-17 jalur alternatif itu adalah:
Mengenai info peta mudik lebaran, Dinas Perhubungan juga akan menyebarkan 5.000 leaflet kepada para pengguna jalan dengan harapan dapat membantu juga agar tidak memperparah kemacetan.
Radiasi Nuklir Jepang Menyebar Hingga Amerika - Belerang radioaktif dari reaktor nuklir Fukushima, Jepang yang rusak akibat tsunami Maret lalu terdeteksi hingga California, Amerika Serikat. Namun, para peneliti menyatakan radioaktif itu belum membahayakan kesehatan manusia.
Menurut peneliti dari University of California, San Diego, Mark Thiemens, konsentrasi radio aktif di kawasan California itu meningkat lebih tinggi dari kadar normal.
"Kadar yang tercatat tidak masalah bagi kesehatan manusia. Bahkan, butuh instrumen sensitif untuk mengukur peluruhan radioaktif selama berjam-jam setelah pengumpulan partikel untuk mengetahui jumlah radiasinya secara tepat," kata Thiemens sebagaimana dilansir laman foxnews.com, Senin 15 Agustus 2011.
Reaktor nuklir Fukushima yang digunakan untuk pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir (PLTN) rusak akibat terjangan tsunami 11 Maret 2011 silam.
Para peneliti menemukan sampel susu di California, Colorado, Connecticut, dan Massachusetts tercemar yodium aktif meski dalam kadar yang rendah. Menurut pejabat badan perlindungan Amerika, tingkat radiasi itu sangat kecil. Penelitian tingkat belerang aktif dilakukan di Scripps Institution of Oceanography di La Jolla, California, 28 Maret hingga 1 April yang lalu
Bibir Bisa Menjadi Alat Pendeteksi Penyakit - Bibir kerap diidentikkan dengan gambaran sensualitas. Namun, sebuah studi baru-baru ini mengungkap bahwa bentuk bibir dapat menjadi peringatan atas kesehatan.
"Cuaca yang sangat panas dan dingin memang dapat mengakibatkan bibir kering dan pecah–pecah. Namun, itu juga dapat berarti sesuatu yang serius. Jika kondisi terus berlanjut tanpa sebab yang jelas, sebaiknya konsultasi dengan dokter,” kata seorang spesialis kulit, Shona Birch.
Simak beberapa kondisi bibir yang bisa memberi petunjuk tentang kesehatan Anda, , seperti dikutip dari The Sun:
Bibir Pecah: Diabetes Kondisi bibir kering semacam ini sangat jamak terjadi, dan mungkin hanya anemia ringan. Namun, pada kasus tertentu, bibir pecah–pecah dapat menandakan diabetes. Bermula dari meningkatnya gula darah yang merangsang pertumbuhan jamur menyerang mulut. Bibir pecah–pecah biasanya diawali dengan retakan di sudut mulut yang dinamakan 'sudut cheilitis' atau peradangan pada sudut mulut.
Bibir Bengkak: Penyakit Kron Salah satu indikasi penyakit yang menyerang usus ini dapat berupa pembengkakan pada bibir. Kondisi serupa terjadi di Inggris dimana satu dari 1.000 orang yang terkena penyakit ini menderita pembengkakan pada berbagai bagian tubuh, termasuk bibir.
Bibir Terbakar: Herpes Sensasi terbakar pada bibir dapat menandakan seseorang terjangkit virus herpes. Dalam 24 jam, bibir biasanya mulai melepuh, dan beberapa hari kemudian keluar cairan yang menular dari lepuhan tersebut. Hindari sentuhan, ciuman dan bahkan berbagi sabun atau lipstik pada penderita jenis ini.
Bibir Kaku: Alergi Bibir mati rasa yang diikuti dengan pembengkakan dapat berarti alergi terhadap makanan atau zat kimia tertentu. Hal ini terjadi karena tubuh melepas hormon histamin dalam jumlah yang banyak ke dalam darah sebagai reaksi dari sistem kekebalan tubuh.
Bibir Biru: Gangguan Pernapasan Warna biru pada bibir menandakan kekurangan oksigen. Pada bayi, kondisi ini dapat berarti ‘croup’, gangguan pernapasan yang mengakibatkan suara serak dan batuk. Bibir biru pada orang dewasa berarti jantung sedang bekerja keras memompa oksigen ke seluruh tubuh. Ini seringkali terjadi pada penderita penyakit jantung kronis.
Bibir Ruam: Eksema Eksema adalah peradangan kulit kronik yang kering dan gatal. Ruam pada sudut mulut ini seringkali menjadi lebih parah akibat terlalu sering menjilat bibir atau mengisap jempol. Penyembuhannya cukup gampang. Hentikan saja kebiasaan menjilati bibir dan mengisap jempol, serta mengoleskan satu persen krim hidrokortisol selama beberapa hari.
Bibir Dingin dan Sakit: Kurang Gizi Gizi dan kurang istirahat kadang menjadi pemicu rasa sakit dan dingin pada bibir. Anda juga disarankan menghindari makanan dan minuman yang mengandung asam amino seperti kacang tanah, kacang mete, coklat, bir dan cola jika mengalami masalah ini.
Raksasa bisnis Internet, Google Inc., sepakat membeli Motorola Mobility senilai US$12,5 miliar. Ini tak lain untuk memenuhi ambisi Google untuk memenangkan persaingan bisnis ponsel pintar setelah sukses dengan program Android di sejumlah produk mitra mereka.
Menurut harian Financial Times, kesepakatan itu membuat Google punya akses langsung atas lebih dari 17.000 paten yang dikuasai Motorola dan 7.500 hak paten lain yang masih dalam proses. Ini merupakan modal besar bagi Google untuk berjibaku dengan Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, dan lain-lain dalam sengketa hukum terkait penguasaan hak cipta atas teknologi komputer dan komunikasi. Akuisisi Google atas Motorola Mobility diperkirakan akan tuntas pada akhir tahun ini atau awal 2012. Sejak awal 2011, Motorola pecah menjadi dua. Motorola Mobility terfokus pada bisnis ponsel, sedangkan Motorola Solutions berkonsentrasi pada teknologi komunikasi untuk konsumen korporat dan pemerintah.
Salah seorang pendiri Google, Larry Page, optimistis bahwa kesepakatan dengan Motorola Mobility akan memberi tenaga super bagi pengembangan Android. Piranti lunak kreasi Google ini menjadi andalan sejumlah produk ponsel pintar ternama yang bersaing dengan Apple Inc dan RIM, yaitu Samsung, HTC, LG dan lain-lain.
Namun, dengan kesepakatan terbaru itu, Google kini turut berambisi masuk ke pasar ponsel pintar. Menurut stasiun berita BBC, kontrak itu membuat harga saham Motorola Mobilty di Wall Street pada Senin sore waktu setempat melambung 56 persen menjadi US$38,13 per lembar. Namun harga saham Google justru melemah 1,8 persen.
Although I'm not quite part of the 9-5 grind just yet, the weekend still heralds an excitement all of its own! After a week in bed suffering with flu, I couldn't wait to don my glad rags and finally go out with my Penelope Cruz make up look on. As is always the way, it didn't turn out as good as last week - and my lashes would just not stay on - but I still took a few snaps for you all!
As I drove last night I hardly had anything to drink and I'm now full of the joys of Spring (...or Summer) and convinced that this no drinking thing is definitely the way forward!
I hope you're all having a fantastic weekend! xxxxx
Last month the magazines here in the UK were offering some fantastic freebies including The Body Shop eyeliners & mascaras and Ciaté lipglosses - of which I absolutely love and have featured here and here.
And this month, they've done it again.
My personal picks are Marie Claire and Elle who are offering Ciaté (they get around don't they?!) paint pots and Mavala nail colours respectively. I chose the conservative options of My Fair Lady and The Elle Grey but there are other options including the fantastic Elle red as seen over at Makeup Savvy.
Other freebies this month include Glamour's offer of Eyelure lashes and Red's slightly less appealing Balance Me bodywashes.
Will you be picking up any of these publications this month? Not only are the gifts fantastic but the fashion is amazing - I love September... it's like the Fashion New Year!!
1.I've just found out that I start my new (and first real) job two weeks later than planned. Happy is not the word - I can now put aside those horrible backtoschool-type feelingsand squeeze out even more from my summer.
2. Horrible bosses is an absolutely hilarious film. If you want to laugh for two hours - this is for you! If you have seen it then you'll understand why 'That's not my name' will never be the same...
3. I am truly fed up with my entire wardobe and am currently in the process of selling it all on eBay. I cannot wait for the new season - I always find it easier to dress for Autumn/Winter. The new on-trend cranberry hues are first on my list in the form of some new skinnies and a beautiful new coat will definitely need to be purchased - it's an Autumn tradition!
4. I've used weheartit for a few years now...scrolling through the pages, finding gorgeous pictures then posting them on tumblr. This all seemed such a faff especially as it was really just for me to keep a little 'inspiration station'. So, I now just heart the pictures on weheartit and forget all about that tumblr nonsense! I go through stages with pictures like these - either getting inspired or just generally depressed/jealous that I will never be able to be in/take such gorgeous photos. Luckily I'm currently in a good place and getting inspired! Here are some recent Summer faves....
And finally....
5. Are shorts getting shorter by the week? I know denim cut offs will always be a summer staple but are they meant to resemble underwear? Or am I just getting old?!
Hubungan antara Jepang dan Korea Selatan (Korsel) memanas. Hal ini terjadi setelah Jepang menerbitkan Buku Putih Pertahanan Jepang 2011 yang menyatakan bahwa Kepulauan Dokdo berada di bawah teritorial mereka. Kepulauan Dokdo (atau Jepang menyebutnya Takeshima) adalah rangkaian pulau-pulau kecil di Laut Jepang (atau Laut Timur menurut Korea). Kedua negara telah mengklaim kepulauan itu sebagai milik mereka sejak beratus-ratus tahun lampau. (Foto: AP Photo/ Ahn Young-joon)
Penimbunan Beras Jelang Hari Raya 1 Syawal Sudah Cerita Lama - Ketua Bidang Kajian Strategis dan Advokasi Perhimpunan Sarjana Pertanian Indonesia Yeka Hendra Fatika mengatakan, kenaikan harga beras saat ini akibat stok beras berada di tingkat Rice Milling Unit (RMU) dan pedagang skala besar. Naiknya harga pada Januari-Maret menyebabkan banyak RMU dan pedagang skala besar akan melakukan stok sebanyak-banyaknya. Mereka punya gudang untuk mengamankan usahanya.
“Motifnya jelas profit oriented, dan inipun wajar. Dipengaruhi oleh keterbatasan supply dan efek hari besar keagamaan, maka ramailah para pedagang bersaing untuk mendapatkan beras,” jelasnya.
Kondisi ini, lanjutnya, turut memicu kenaikan harga gabah di tingkat tengkulak dan otomatis hargha beras pun meningkat.
Menurut Yeka, aksi penimbunan ini selalu berulang tiap tahunnya. Para penimbun hanya memanfaatkan kelemahan amburadulnya tataniaga dan lemahnya regulasi.
“Yang bisa melakukan hal itu adalah jelas yang bermodal besar. Sebagian di antara mereka adalah pedagang juga dan memililki akses yang kuat terhadap pasar,” ujarnya.
