Pageant DIva Evening Gown Lesson 8.29.06

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

 

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

New Year, New Beginnings

Happy New Year to all fellow divas.  I hope you enjoyed your holidays as much as I did.  I bet you have a list of resolutions, plans and goals that you either want to achieve or change.  January 1 is always the best time for new beginnings, so make today your time to start a project, join social groups or community of support, try a different diet program, create a new style or fashion statement, gevelop a new talent, go someplace you never went to before or been wanting to go to so badly, sign up for classess on fields of your interest, learn something new, try something new, do something new.   Keep the list in handy as a reminder, make copies of it if you want to because over the months down the line we get side tracked and tend to forget.  Set up a list of long term goals for a year or later, then break each goal down to a list of short term goals for each month.  Schedule your goals that way you'll have time to work on each of them and stay focused throughout the months.  You don't have to complete all your goals in one year, try to complete a few goals, that way you will feel that you accomplished something big at the end of the year that would make a big difference in your life and the lives of others.

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

Fashion Advice for Women : How to Dress for a Black-Tie Affair - Women

Here's an interesting fashion tip on formal wear attire for black tie events.

Wig Tips- How To Care for your Wigs

For divas who wear wigs, here are some tips on taking care of your wigs.

How To: Five (5) Strand Braid

Try this hair braid.

Home Decorating Ideas : How to Decorate a Studio Apartment

For all you Metro divas who are living or just moved into studio apartments, here are some tips on home decor.

How to make your hair grow faster

For divas with slow hair growth or conditions like alopecia, try this concoction.

Diva Anthem Of The Week

I chosen this song this week because of these inspiring lyrics.  Check it out.  What a Feeling by Irene Cara from the 1983 movie Flashdance.

HOLIDAY ACCESSORIES: Quick Tips for Getting Glam + Festive Fast

Here are  some tips for glam divas who are on the go.