Skin Care: Blemishes, Dryness and Dark Circles

Hey guys, I'm Back. I always see posts from followers and friends about these topics and as Fashionand Beauty blog, I'm hear to supply you with advice.

I’m going to share with your some amazing simple tips for you skin that actually work..

Blemishes and Spots: Especially blackheads and whiteheads. Remove your make up and wet your face. Mix aprx. 1teaspoon of Bicarbonate of soda with a couple of drop of water in the palm of your hand to form a paste. Using circle motions, rub this on to your skin, avoiding the eyes. If you already have dry skin use 3-4 days days a week. If you have quite hydrated or oily skin, it is fine to use this everyday..This will dry your skin out anyway so use then next step straight away to reduce effects of drying out. Available at most grocery stores.

Dryness: Use ‘Aqueous cream BP’, it is a very low cost, very effective moisturiser, which can be washed away with water to act as a soap/cleaner too. It is available in most pharmacys and drugstore, dollar stores, the internet.. Either way it will only cost a couple of dollars/Pounds.. I bought a 500ml tub for £1.29.. If you have had eczema, you are most likely to have been prescribed this too.

Dark Circles: This is AMAZINGG, honestly. I can’t remeber how I found this out but It’s .. idk…. Slices of raw potato.. Yes.. Cut slices like people do with cucumbers.. Your might want to cut them into semi-circles so they fit under your eyes. But basically Raw potato is a natural bleach and removes( mostly) dark circles from underneath the eyes. Leave them there for about 15mins, then wash your face, because you’ll smell like a potato.

Guy, I wanted to share these with you because I think they are too amazing to not share..

xoxo

The L.A. Look

The Military Jacket Rises for Fall 2010

This Season the Military Jacket is still going strong but is bigger and bolder than ever since being cross with the ever-loved Trench coat.


So for you lucky lookers, I have complied a list of Military Trench Coast available in the UK for high street prices.

For Guys, Topshop have their own catergory for you, which hasn't only made it easier for me but has given you aload of different style at affordable right on your doorstep.Click Here.

For Women, it's never that easy..

1. Okay this first one, it's not a trench coat but as i was searching i found it and thought it was Gorgeous.. Click here to see Original

2.The next one is a bit pricey, but i think it is definitely worth it. It's the type of jacket that gets better with age and will still be in for the next couple of seasons and then will probably be back in about 5 or 6 years...Even I will invest in this Diamond

Click here for Original

3.This next one still is very feminine, whilst still being the fitting in to the Masculine military Trench Category..

Click To See Original

4.Normally for Jackets, Even though they do come in wide range of bright colours, I will always say stick to Black because It goes with anything and you'll be able to use it in a couple of seasons. This one is still a neutral colour but because it's light, it will give you a fuller looking figure and you'll have to wash it often.

Click Here for Original


I was going to add in some really low cost jackets as well, but the bargain site I found is currently under maintenance ... Go Figure. So I'll do an update in a week or so.

L.A.Look
xoxo

The Body Con Diet

The Body Con Diet (Menu + Exercise Regime)

The body con dress was was the must have piece of clothing in 2009 and is still expected to be a hit in 2010. So we have come up with this diet to help look stunning in that body con.

Body-con dresses such as these are in all the shops now but, unlike some celebrity fashions, this is one style you'll want to copy.And curvy girls can raise a cheer - this style looks better on a womanly figure than a size zero, which explains why buxom girls like J-Lo, Kelly Brook and Katherine Jenkins are wearing it.

As every celeb knows - body-con (standing for body-conscious) is the only dress to wear this season. It’s made from stretchy, clinging fabric, it's a look straight out of the 1980s and can be found everywhere from Prada to Primark but all body-cons are not equal. Choose badly and it is the least forgiving style you'll ever wear.But get it right and it becomes the sexiest, curve-flattering dress money can buy.

How to pull it off

The great thing about a body-con dress is that it pulls the two most important areas in and up - your chest and backside - making your boobs and bum look fabulous.
However, there are two other hotspots that can let the whole look down: a big tum ruins the entire dress shape, while flabby arms will also rub off some of its magic.
But don't panic, help is at hand.

Our easy-to-follow and effective plan will help reduce bloating and shift a few excess pounds so you really notice a difference when you slip on your slinky dress.


Your diet plan
The best way to shift, belly fat, trim your arms and lose inches all over is by eating lean protein (fish and chicken) and low GI (wholegrain) carbs. The great thing about this diet is that you don't eat any less and don't count every calorie. Stick to it and you'll soon see small changes make a big difference.


The Rules
1.Throw Out The Ready Meals. Cooking fresh foods instead of processed will reduce your daily intake of salt, sugar and saturated fat and help beat the bloat for a trimmer tum.

2. Plump For Protein Power. Eat more energy-providing fish, chicken, nuts, and pulses. Eating even a little bit of protein with each meal can help suppress food cravings.

3.Mini Size Me. Make sure you're eating the right portion sizes. At lunch or dinner your serving of meat or fish should be no bigger than the palm of your hand, carbs no more than a fistful, and the rest of your plate should be filled with veg.

4.Eat Good Carbs. Research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the waistlines of people who ate white carbs (like white bread) expanded three times more than those who ate the same number of daily calories from wholegrains. Swap to wholegrain cereal, bread and pasta.

5.Ditch Daily Desserts. Your evening meal should leave you feeling full. Don't eat a dessert simply out of habit and become uncomfortably bloated. Allow yourself one a week as a treat and really savour it.


Dress yourself slim

The great thing about the body-con dress is that it comes in a variety of fabrics and styles and can suit every body shape. Here's how to pick the right one for you...

Big Busted: The bandage dress is the perfect shape for you as the sculpted top half of the dress will make the most of your cleavage. Avoid strapless styles, as they won't provide enough support.

No Curves: If you have a boyish straight up and down shape, go for styles with high necklines and big shoulder detailing as seen on the likes of Kate Moss and Anna Friel. They will draw the eye away from your bust.

Big Tummy: If your stomach is your problem area, go for double-layered body-con dresses in thicker fabrics and with panelling at the front, to help flatten out any bulges.

Pear-SHAPED: Go for dark, block colours which will flatter a bigger bottom half, and steer clear of patterned or pale coloured dresses.

Chunky Thighs: Go for longer styles finishing no higher than just above the knee or have a fishtail to add balance.


The menus

Breakfasts

-Porridge with semi-skimmed milk and fresh raspberries

-Poached egg on granary toast - no butter

-Banana smoothie made with semi-skimmed milk and an apple

-Low fat yoghurt with fresh fruit salad and chopped nuts

-Three oatcakes with peanut butter and a glass of orange juice

Lunches

-Tuna, corn and low-fat mayo in a granary bap

-Minestrone soup and rye bread and low-fat spread

-Scrambled eggs on granary toast with grilled tomatoes

-Smoked turkey wholemeal wrap with tomato and red onion salad

-Tinned sardines on granary toast, pot of low-fat yoghurt

Dinners

-Small lean grilled steak with roasted red pepper, courgette, and butternut squash

-Salmon with crème fraiche and dill and steamed asparagus and broccoli

-Cod baked in tinfoil with lemon and roast veg

-Grilled chicken with tomato salsa and avocado salad

-Tuna steak with anchovy and boiled egg salad

Snacks

-Two oatcakes with cottage cheese

-Handful of almonds

-Small fruit yoghurt

-Nutty cereal bar

-Any piece of fruit

-Handful of olives


Your body-con workout.

1. Tummy trimmer

Forget killing yourself doing hundreds of sit-ups, your best bet for a flatter belly is the plank.

How To Do It: Lie face down then lift yourself on your toes and forearms, with your elbows at 90 degrees. Hold for 10 seconds and build to 40. Three times a day.

2.Arm shaper

Gentle weight training tones arms. Using a light weight try bicep curls, 3-4 times a week.

How To Do It: Standing feet hip-width apart, hold a water bottle in each hand and bend knees slightly. Make sure your elbows stay tucked in and with palms facing inwards, then slowly lift the weights to shoulder level. Inhale and lower. Do three sets of 12 repetitions.


Cheat your way into that dress

Better boobs:

For the ultimate uplift try Ultimo Miracle Solution Multiway bra (£20 from Debenhams)

Perfecting pants:

A favourite of Lily Allen, Spanx All The Way Up! High-Waisted Full-Length Tights will trim thighs and tummies at the same time. (£22.50 from www.themagicknickershop.co.uk)

Clever corset:

Gok Wan's Curve Controller will hold and support your entire middle section and create a trimmer waist (£55 from www.simplyyours.co.uk)

Bottom boost:

Aristoc Wonderbum Tights lift even the saggiest behind for a more pert look under your dress (£6 from www.tightsfashion.co.uk)



Gee.. Forget Calling me L.A. Look, Call Me The Body Con-vert.


(Thanks to The mirror.co.uk)

Best Dressed of 2009

Happy New Year People.
To celebrate the new year, I am doing a review of the best 10 dressed celebrities of 2009

#10. Rachel Bilson

M.V.P.

This perennial favorite seems to never have an off day, whether picking up milk at the grocery store or gracing the tents at fashion week, she is always consistently on point and effortlessly polished and pulled together.

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#9. Dakota Fanning

Age of Innocence

We've watched this grown-up child star go from pink hair bows and Mary Janes to sharp and flirty cocktail dresses and rocking heels.

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#8. Miley Cyrus

Highly Evolved

All grown up, it seems like this superstar found her fashion groove this year, leaving her Disney persona behind to command the red carpet.

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#7. Taylor Swift

Country belle

Commanding the stage as well as the red carpet in flirty metallic cocktail dresses and high drama gowns, this chanteuse not only made her mark in the music world, but also got the fashion industry to sit up and take notice.

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#6. Emma Watson

London Calling

In a classic Burberry trench or a sci-fi inspired Rodarte frock, it's no question that this Harry Potter star has the ability to pull off her versatile wardrobe.

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#5. The Veronicas

Gothic Chić

These Aussie rockers stormed into the charts with the pale skin, dark hair and red lipped #5 look of 2009. Are they becoming the new Olsen Twins?

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#4. Selena Gomez

Feminine Mystique

Always chic and simple and never over the top, this rising star knows how to wear a party dress without trying too hard.

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#3. Georgia May Jagger

The New Icon

Our favorite daughter of the famous rocker took America by storm this year with her confident vintage, Grunge chic sensibility and rollicking personality.

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#2 Michelle Obama

Americas sweetheart

Americas new first lady has been the talk of the fashion industry. She surprised everyone. Kudos

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#1 Cheryl Cole

Britain’s New Icon

Former Girlsaloud member, struck out on her own his year and along with her single and album, her fashion sense has reached number 1.

L.A. Look

xo

Thanks to Teen Vogue & Vanity Fair For Supplying Information.

How to create the smokey eye look

I absolutley love smokey eyes.

(for tips on how to do smokey eyes and what colours will suit you scroll down)

but not every one can pull them off, some people say its to do with your skin tone or hair/eye colour. Tbf, they suit variations of tones and colours because you can swap the colours you use.

i think it's all to do with youur confidence and personality. Now im not saying that if you're shy you can't pull it off because you can but if you lack in personality but are bold with your make-up, it will make you seem even duller as a person.


Taylor Momsen for example.

on gossip girl she plays J humphrey, who is bitchy but every one knows that at the end of the day she is sweet and kind. Now what Taylor has to realise is that that image rubs off on her. so when shes running round new york and hollywood with her thick black smokey eye make up, that is just not going to work.
One thing it makes her look cock-eyed and another thing it doesn't suit her outfit. That dress is not the nicest but it is elegant, so that adding the smokey eye look just says " i felt a bit BLAAHH, so i just mixed it up."



when she switches to lighter shades of browns and cream tones, it brings out the blue in her eyes and still says " i take a chance with make up" because at the end of the day thats what the smokey eye is. Taking a chance. Gah . That sounds soo cliche.

Which one do you think is better?

Left : Brown & cream Right: Black & Grey

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How to create the 'Smokey Eye' look.


What you need

Primer
People say you don't really need to prime your eyes or use a base coat but if you don't it will have a poor finish and it will fade and smudge easily. Now when your trying to make a statement the last thing you want is to have dark streaks of make up down you face. Elizabeth Arden, Urban decay and M.A.C all do good primers. Just search it on their websites or on a Health and beauty site like Boots, Superdrug or Sally's.

Eye Shadow
You will need at least three different shades of colour. That could be:
Black,Grey and Light grey/White
Dark Brown, Medium Brown and cream
Navy Blue, blue and a light blue/cream/white
mauve/indigo, violet/lilac and a light purple /white
(for obvious reason i couldn't show that Whites and cream's in the actual colours)

you can really do it with any colours from any make, just find whatever you have lying around and use them, but make sure they match or co-ordinate with what you wear in some way.

to make it a whole lot easier you can buy the smokey eye palettes with the right colours already in them.

Mascara
there are alot of celebrity endorsed mascara's with brands like l'oreal , Bourjois, Max factor and maybelline... especially in the Uk. my personal favourite is from a store called Boots,
' 17 Ultimate Volume Mascara'
personally i don't think there is any point in wearing mascara if it doesnt build volume and length so this is perfect. This doesn't cost much, only £5 or £6 but if you want a cheaper alternative there is
'Boots Natural Collection LashBuild Mascara'
It only cost £1.99 but is amazing. as is all of the products in Natural Collection, they are all £1.99 or less but are better then most or the leading brands.
Also
Natural Look false eyelashes are always a good idea. if you you the bigger one's like Katie Price(Jordan), they'll look over the top. the only place they really work is in photoshoots, at premieres/on the red carpet and on the catwalk/ stage productions.

Eyeliners
you should use a black liquid or kohl liner to line you upper lashes.
this is optional but creaes a good finish.

Glitter shimmer
You can get it loose in mini pots. It's white with silver flecks of glitter in it.
Barry M 'Dazzle Dust' in silver iridescent is the equivalent of what i use.

White eyeliner pencil
This is my personal choice. i line my lower water line with it from the inside corner to about 2/3's of the way across and fill in the end gap with black.
It gives you a wide eyed look.

How to create it.
(read fully before attempting)

1. Prep the eyelids.like I saidthe primer stops it from smudging and fading by creating an oil-proof barrier.
2. Colour in.

• use the lightest colour you have and go from lashline to eyebrow.you can blend it in under you lower lashline aswell.

• Get the darkest colour either on your finger or a brush and blend it from the outer corner of your eye inwards, following the crease, you should make it lighter the further in you go. you should go over it a couple of times.

• At this point you eyelid should be your lightest colour with a dark rainbowshape going across it. It should be wider and darker on the outer corner.

• Fill in the outer half of the semi circle you have create with the medium colour and blend. You blend so the edges of each colour are seamless and run through to the next.

3.Apply Eyeliner.

• Apply the liquid or kohl eyeliner to your top lashline. This creates a nice and chic finish. If at the outer corner you want to create a point, join it to the lowerlash line but only line 1/3 of the ower lashline or it will look OTT.

• For the 1/3 of lash line you have lined, use a black kohl liner on your waterline to line the same amount. This should be the outer corner(closest to your ears.)

• For the other inner 2/3 of water line, line with the with white pencil to the inner corner. this is matched by the light coloured eyeshadow you put down earlier.
• (only if you've used white) use the glitter shimmer dust and go over the white parts to add another dimension to the make-up.

4.Mascara

• Apply mascara to the top side of your lashes first to help build length but be careful to not get it on the eyeshadow.
• Apply to the underside of your lashes going up in a 'zig-zag' motion to keep them separated.
• Repeat a couple of times

That's it. That is basically how to do a smokey eye.

Ttyl
L.A. Look
xo

The Start of Something New

This is the start of something new. (And i mean that in the least High School Musical-ish way possible (nothing against them.)



I am creating this site to help the needy and the careless. To save the chamail worthy people from fashion and style disasters. I am here to share my savvy with the world and expect nothing but a world of beautiful people. I am not a conformist and very far from it. I am not aiming to turn everyone into barbie dolls because that is sick. I am here to share my knowledge of fashion, make up and hair tips with the world. To make you aware of Fashion Do's and Fashion Don't's and help you with any problems of the aesthetic kind.

I will always rate things, there may be in between options for rating but for now i will leave it at Chamail and Kudos.


Chamail= Cringe worthy + Shame on them + Fail
Kudos = Praise to them , glory glory hallelujah and all that jazz.

ttyl

L.A. Look
xo