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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Diva Anthem of the week

Special motivated words to this song sung by this songstress who influenced me to sing.  RIP, Whitney Houston.


What's Life If You're Not Living it? Reclaim your inner diva


 For family divas, especially mother divas, here's are some tips to keep living your divaship.
 

Pageant DIva Evening Gown Lesson 8.29.06

Glam divas entering beauty pageants, this tip is for you.

 

The Best Direct Sales Party Plan Success Tool: The Diva Success System P...



Here's a great tip for divas who plan parties.
 

Teacher Tips Organized Play Centers www.MsCharme.com #3

For education divas, here's an interesting tip on organizing play centers for your students


Edel O'Mahony - Rock Diva - Live Your Passion and Purpose


This tip will help you stay focused on your passions and goals.


Saturday, February 9, 2013

runDisney Nutritionist Tara Gidus: Fuelling your morning run

 Here's a tip for divas who need a boost of energy in the morning.

 

Bath and Body Works Haul 2013

For all you fans of Bath and Body Works, check out this collection.

 

"Diva Derriere" sassy butt firming fitness Real Hollywood Trainer workou...


Here's an exercise to help firm your bottom.


How To Start Journaling

I mentioned earlier in the blog about starting your diva journal.  But for those who want further details on journal writing, here's this quick tip.

 

Market like a Rock Star on Social Media Presentation



 For business divas who want to use social media as a marketing tool, follow these tips.

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

Diva tip: Creating your own all purpose cleanser

Suppose you're out of all purpose cleanser for the bathroom and kitchen and you have no money to buy another.  You can make up one yourself.  You got the cleaning ingredients like laundry detergent and anmoinia, just mix the two together with water in a spray bottle.  Take a capful of anmoinia as a distinfectant and a half a cap full or a quarter cup of laundry detergent for cleansing and a 3/4 bottle full of water to stretch the solution.  For sanitizing purposes use a half a cap full of bleach like Clorox instead of anmoinia (Never mix anmoina and bleach together, they're never the best of friends).  For deodorizing, you can use scented anmoinia like lemon, pine, lavender, etc. or you could use scented fragrance oils.  I used cherry vanilla oil (sometimes Autumn Harvest oil) to deodorize every time I clean the bathroom.  People rave over the sweet, wonderful scent.

Once you gather the ingredients and mix them together, spray the surfaces, sinks the toilet, the bathtub, the shower walls, and the facets.  Let the solution sit for a few minutes and then wipe clean.  That's all.

You can use this solution to wipe down the walls, clean the refrigerator and cabinets.

This tip is easy to try.  It can save you money and time to buy another cleanser.

Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.  Blessings!





Thursday, February 7, 2013

Top five picks: Virtual Makeovers

Here are my personal five picks on virtual Makeovers.

1. Dailyglow  They got EVERYTHING!  The Celebrity hairstyles are sensational.  The makeup on the photos are beautiful and well detailed.  The accessories are wonderful, the hats, the jewelry, the eye wear.

2. Instyle  They have wonderful celebrity hairstyles you can try out yourself, the makeup is fasinating.  What I like about Instyle is that you can adjust the hairstyles anyway you want.

3. Mary Kay   They have fabulous accessories, especially the fancy jewelry.  The hairstyles are phemomenal.

4. Marie Clair  Like the makeup colors.  They look realistic on photo screens, especially the lip gloss.

5.Total Beauty  Interesting hairstyles and makeup.  The modern jewelry is fasinating.

 What are your top five favorite virtual makeovers?

Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.  Blessings!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Let's Talk: High Heels vs. Flats

What really matters to you when you go shoe shopping?  What's more important to you when it comes to choosing a pair?  What is the main reason you're going to or stopping at a shoe store?  How many pairs you're planning to buy and what is the reason behind the concept?  These are basic questions we asked these days.  But the big question is what kind of pair are you looking for?  Heels or flats?  Are looking for style or comfort?

High heels are beautiful.  They have great custom built designs.  Some heels have embellishments like tiny gems, rhinestone, flowers, bows, etc.  They give us more height, make us look glamorous when we go clubs, weddings, or any social events.  They are appropriate for employment and corporate business fields.  But they are not made for everyday wear, especially when you're active.  They're not made for sporting activities either.  Some heels have soles that are slippery and some heels are not sturdy enough to handle the body weight everyday and might break off by accident.  

Flats are also beautiful, but more comfortable.  Just like the heels, they are pretty decorative with embellishments.  They can be used for everyday wear, especially when you're doing long distance walking.  They are also good for any social events, for work business fields.

Now, let's dig deep.

Size really does matter when choosing a pair of shoes.  We all have to find shoes that fit our feet, right?  Suppose you find a nice pair of Stillettos but they only come in size 9 and small and you needed a size 10.  Some of you couldn't help yourselves in buying shoes that are not your size, but you just got to have them because they looks so beautiful and you want to be envied with them.  (I'm getting real here, so look out!)  You're going to experience everyday pain with bunions, swollen corns and extremely weak feet due to very uncomfortable tightness and pressure from smaller sizes.  Now ask yourself, is the suffering really worth it?  Buying shoes in bigger sizes are also a no-no.  85% percent chance that they'll slip off your feet when walking and they might cause accidents.  They might fly off your feet when you kick too high and one of the pair might hit someone's window or someone's head.

Pay extra attention to the width of the shoes.  Some women have wider widths like a D or E, some have narrow width A, the rest have a medium B or C.  Some shoes don't usually come wide widths, some may not be on display, they might be stored in supply rooms.  So know what you size width is the next time you go shoe shopping.  If you don't know, ask the store clerk to measure your feet by width to be sure.  If your feet is width D or E, ask the clerk to show you pairs of shoes in your width size and you pick what you like from there.  I'm sure they don't mind.

My suggestion in buying shoes?  Buy a couple of pair for work or business, buy a couple of pairs for special occasions, one pair for everyday casual, one pair for active wear like sports activities or exercise, and one pair for household work, and one pair for sleep wear (slippers).  No need to buy large quantities of shoes to match every outfit you got unless you're Carrie Bradshaw or Paris Hilton with a very big walk-in closet and a limousine and a private plane to put all of your luggage in when traveling.  Black and white goes with anything you wear.  So whether you're prefer flats or high heels, the important thing is that you pick the right pair for your size.  Comfort and style are important, so why not have the best of both worlds?  But make sure they in the right shoe size.  And if these pairs of shoes fit, wear it with pride and ease!

Remember, you don't have to be rich an famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.  Blessings!


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Seasonal clothing apparel

It's chilly out here from where I live.  So it's important to dress accordingly, especially for the weather.  Some divas don't bother doing so because they think what they're buying to wear is all about the look, showing off.  That's why some of us tend to get sick with colds and flu or fevers or any health problems.  You could still look good through all kinds of weather, but you need to pick out clothes for seasonal purposes, it all depends on the color and the thickness of the fabric for the clothes you're wearing.

For example, you can't wear clothes that are light weighted, like sheer, mesh, lace, satin or flannel in the middle of winter.  These kinds of fabrics are for the summer only.  They're can withstand the summer heat especially from the sun itself.

Instead, wear clothes with thick fabric such as cotton, wool, denim, fleece, velvet, leather, or felt.  These fabrics have natural instillation to protect your skin and body from the dangerous winter chills, especially when the winds are blowing.

You can use cotton, denim and leather for all seasons.

For color, I suggests you pick out winter clothes that are neutral and dark colored.  For autumn seasons, wear earth toned colors like brown, red, orange, and yellow, just like the falling leaves.  Bright colored clothes are for the summer and light colored clothes like pink, lavender, mauve, turquoise, shamrock green, lemon yellow, sky blue and strawberry red are for spring.

White and black are all seasonal, just don't wear all white during winter unless the fabric is real thick and all black during the summer unless it's loose fitting and very light weight.

You can mix and match the colors to coordinate your outfits, but you must do it according to season.  If you're going to wear skirts or dresses whether they're long or short, then you need to wear something thick to cover rest of your legs such as thick cotton tights or leg warmers.  Your health is much more important than your appearance.

Remember, You don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.  Blessing!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Divaism on Twitter

Hey, fellow divas!  I have a brief announcement to make.  After a few months of posting content that motivates and inspires you to learn while earning your divaship, I decided to take this fascinating blog to another.  Last night, I have created a Twitter account.  Yes, Divaism is on Twitter.  I want to have this blog reach a broader audience, so I'm taking it to social media.  I will post my words of wisdom, advice and tips on how to live your life like a diva among other things.  I will also post videos from Youtube that are informative as well.  So far, I have nine followers.  You can follow me as well, @Divaism1

Blessings!

THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT: Set up your weekly schedules

For this week's assignment, we are going to set up weekly schedules.  Why?  Because each week, we get two days off from work and school plus we busy ourselves with other plans, assignment, appointments, chores, etc., and not enough free time for ourselves to relax and take care of ourselves.

Here's an example of a daily schedule for a domestic diva



For divas who work the day shift (first shift).




For divas who work the evening shift (second shift)



For young divas attending school

Or students with a part time job




Sometimes your schedules can be rearranged and it happens.  So you need to prepare for adjustments.  For example if there's an important meeting or a family emergency that suddenly came up, you'd drop everything to attend.  That's ok.  Just pick up where you left off the next day.  When you have you days off or on vacation or on holiday, this could be a time for the three R's: rest, relaxation, recreation.  It could also be a time to make up for the duties you missed for that week.  Schedules for other divas may vary.


Take a sheet of paper, or a few if you prefer.   Write down what you normally do on a daily basis and place them on your schedule.  You can rearrange them if you want, whatever makes you feel comfortable.  This method could be good to develop time management and flexibility, also an ability to multitask.

When you list everything down and schedule them, make copies of your schedule and paste them in your bedroom, your office, or just carry one with you.  That way you remind yourself on what to do next.

Also, keep a small date book, that has a day planner, for events your planning or attending, important meetings and appointments.

Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.  Blessings.


Sunday, February 3, 2013

Diva Anthem Of The Week

All divas deserve some respect, just like the Queen of Soul said.


Subculture Series...... Cyber Goth Makeup.

For some divas who into the gothic look, try out this dramatic eye style.


Diva's Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

 Ever want to make a healthy, yummy smoothie from scratch?  Here's how to do it.


How does a Diva drink her water?

At times, we get bored with drinking a lot of plain water.  It happens.  I ought to know personally.  Now here's a tip on flavoring your water without sugar.

 

Mermaid beachy waves with a waver

Try out this wavy hairstyle.  Here's how.


Nappy Hair Diva Natural Hair Growth

Here's a tip on hair growth for divas with natural, thick or nappy hair.


Saturday, February 2, 2013

Green Diva Meg on FOX: Easy Ways to Keep it Green in 2013

For divas who like to go green, here's a tip for you.


Party Decorations and Tips with Darcy Diva



 To make your party decor look fabulous, follow these tips.

  

Purple Smoke Valentines Day Look Feat. Glama Girl Cosmetics




Here's a look for Valentine's Day you can try.


5 Natural Tips for Dry Skin & Eczema


Tips on how to treat dry skin, especially eczema.

Nutrition Diva explains the health benefits of avocado oil on Dr. Oz Sho...

Here's an interesting tip about avocado.