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How to Dance at a Club: How to Grind

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How to do the Dougie

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Asking a Guy to Dance at a Club

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How to Dance at a Club: Nodding the Head

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Micky's Guide to Shoe Shopping (Re-Post)

If you ask me about fashion, I'll tell you that there’s nothing I love more right now than makeup, the pinup look and maxi dresses. But if you want to talk about my obsession then it's not even a contest. I love Shoes. Honestly I'd be afraid to try to guess, let alone count, how many pairs I own. It's a number between frightening and obscene. I love shoes and personally, red shoes are my favorites. Right now I’m loving these red and plum Lourdes Heels



Imagine you just fell in love with a pair of Little Ms. Perfects in Turquoise and you loose your mind and buy them. . Then the next day you put them on and they hurt your feet. What do you do? Desperate times call for desperate measures. You can try to put a strong moisturising cream on them and then put them on. If your shoes are real leather, the cream will give elasticity to the leather it will mould to the shape of your feet. Or you can try putting them on while wearing wet pantyhose. Be careful not to slip and fall though. This will make even the sturdier pumps into a fairly comfortable shoe.


However, you never want to have to resort to this technique unless you have to. Remember that when you're trying on new shoes, you should wear the same kind of socks you’ll wear if you buy them. Some women will only try on shoes towards the end of the day, because your feet are usually more swollen. The problem with that is, if you spent the day shopping, walked miles and miles and that is not how much you usually walk, then don’t try any shoes on that day. You can end up buying up to two sizes too big and not wearing them anymore because they’re too big. While in the store, try the shoe on your larger foot first (usually the opposite to the side of the hand you write with), walk around with both shoes on, wiggle your toes and stand for a while. Shoes like this Josie Heel in Pink are great for standing even before breaking them in.

Stay Comfortable While You Shop:

It's also important to remember that if you are going to be out and about all day try to wear something comfortable. Although the Josie Heels are stylish and comfortable you might be better off wearing flats. If you're into flats but find your self going through some of the least expensive ones like pantyhose then you have to invest in some solid Kelsi Dagger Ladonna Flats They're available in a couple of different fun colors but the Gold/Yellow and the Green are my personal faves.

Shoes For Life:

When I buy a pair of shoes, I see myself wearing them for years to come, so maintenance is really important. For leather and varnish shoes, you want to clean them with a soft, dry cloth after every use. That's especially recommended if they just came into contact water or wore them in the rain. For suede shoes use a clean baby toothbrush as an inexpensive tool to keep the little hairs brushed and perfect. Oh, and buy appropriate storage for them. Don’t keep them in cardboard boxes since the humidity that gets in can damage your shoes. Even if they're high quality leather like these Purple Naughty Monkey Cotton Tail Heels, they are still susceptible to the ravages of humidity.

Dress Them Up:
Shoes, are the ultimate accessories, and they can make or break an outfit. The style you choose has to blend with the style of your clothing, otherwise it will just seem wrong. However, you can play with colour. Either make the colour of your shoes blend in with the rest of your outfit or go for a contrasting colour. Now is the time to go wild and make a fashion statement.

Stand Tall:

If you want to look taller remember that, pointed toe shoes like these Poetic Licence Tease Pointed Toe Shoes can elongate your legs, and if they have a heel, they can do so even more. A disclaimer on pointed toe shoes. If the point of your shoe is fairly big, then, overtime, it is likely to break or bend up. It won’t look good and probably you’ll never wear them again. To avoid this happening to you stuff the front of your shoes with some cotton balls or newspaper before you wear them for the first time and keep it there. You won’t alter the feel of the shoe but it will be a far more resistant shoe.

The Booty Bounce

One last disclaimer if you're going with high heels, “The average increase in the protrusion of a woman's buttocks is 25% when she wears high heels” says Harper's Index. Better than surgery, hu? See: "Booty Injections gone wrong"

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Micky

How To Get Rid Of Bad Breath With Home Remedies

If your morning breath lasts all day, it might be time to take action.


You Will Need:
Citrus fruit
2 tsp. baking soda
2 sprigs parsley
2-3 cloves
Black or green tea
Water or fruit juice (optional)


Step 1
Eat citrus fruit and other foods high in vitamin C to prevent bad breath. Eat one piece of fruit after each meal.

Step 2
Mix baking soda in one liter of water. Gargle this mixture once or twice a day.

Step 3
Boil two cups water and add parsley and cloves. Stir and let steep for five minutes. Use this as a mouthwash twice a day. Chew on fresh parsley for a quick freshen-up. Drink water or fruit juice throughout the day. Keeping the mouth moist prevents bad breath.

Step 4
Avoid bad-breath-causing foods such as ginger, garlic, onions, fish, cheese, and alcohol, especially whiskey. Brush your teeth twice daily, floss, and use a tongue scraper.

Step 5
Drink green and black teas, which are filled with breath-freshening polyphenols.

Did You Know?

Did you know? Onions and garlic cause bad breath because of their high sulfur content.

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How to: Use Colored Mascara

Green, yellow, pink, blue, plum, red... Sounds like I’m describing a rainbow but I’m actually talking about mascara. Since my post on blue eyeshadow, it has been requested that I talk about colored mascaras, which are a huge summer trend. I love requests (hint! hint!) and fun makeup trends are one of the things that “make my world go ‘round”, so here are my tips and ticks.

Apart from the obvious way of applying colored mascara – using it as you would a regular black or brown one, coating all your lashes - there are a few more ways in which I like to wear color on my lashes. For instance, why not try to only use the colored mascara on your bottom lashes? It’s the ideal way of rocking this trend if you are just starting out on the whole colored lashes world, it can be work appropriate, and is a lot more forgiving in the sense that you can go seriously wild with you color and not looking like it’s Halloween. Speaking of wild colors, Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo in Green is a really good choice if you ask me. If you like this application method, the black part can be used in you top lashes and the colored end on you lower lashes. You'll save yourself some time by not having to look for two mascara tubes in your drawers. However, if you choose to wear mascara this way remember not to coat your bottom lashes all the way to the end because you risk getting the spidery look.

Another very interesting way of using colored mascara is just coating the base if your upper lashes with color and coat the ends with your regular black mascara. This gives a particularly interesting result when you use a color that brings your eye color out. If you have green eyes, try purple or plum mascara; for blue eyes, try golden or any warm red-based tones; for brown or hazel, try pink or blue. If you use a dark shade of the color you chose, it will be a very subtle effect but people will notice your eye color standing out a lot more and they won’t really know why is that. Well, a girl has got to have her secrets, right? Take a look at Big Fatty Mascara Colored Mascara. The have some deep shades that will look very pretty.

Finally, a very popular way of using colored mascara is to only coat the tips of your upper lashes. It will give you hint of color and fun without being overwhelming. Blue will make the white of your eyes look whiter so it will cancel some traces of tiredness. Good for those nights you didn’t get much sleep (for all the right reasons, I hope). Have you ever tried BADgal Blue by Benefit? It's a true blue that leaves your lashes glossy and fun.

Sometimes colored mascaras have little color pay off. I personally suggest that you try the mascara on your arm hairs before you buy it to see if it’s worth it. However, if you bought one already and it isn’t quite what you expected it would be, try priming you lashes with a white lash primer (the ones on those double ended mascaras will work fine) and then carefully apply the colored mascara, making sure the white primer isn’t showing.

(Disclaimer: if you sell or manufacture colored mascaras, please don’t hate me for the next paragraph.) For a more DIY mascara, what you can do is purchase a transparent mascara, carefully load the wand with the product, swirl it really well in makeup eye safe pigment, apply and then clean the bush with warm water and soap. Loading your mascara wand at first is important because you won’t be able to double dip your wand if you want the mascara to remain clear for other uses. Though this technique can be a little tricky, it’s specially good if you just want to try and see how would you look with bright colored lashes and aren’t really willing to shed a lot of money for a mascara that you may never wear. If you decide colored mascara isn’t for you, you can always use the clear mascara simply as a tool to tame your lashes and help them curl or as a brow gel. Take a look at Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara for Lash and Brow.

Did you end up buying a brightly colored mascara and hated it? Be nice and give it to your daughter or niece so she can have super fun and bright hair highlights that will come out when she washes her hair. All she has to do (or her mom, if she's too little) is select a thin section of hair and carefully run the wand on it for a couple of times. Let it dry well and then brush to remove any lumps. Repeat if necessary. On the next day or so, when she washes her hair, no more highlights and no damaged hair. As you see, everything has a solution!

Whatever you do, have fun with your makeup! Will you be adopting a splash of color in you lashes this spring and summer or are you still uncertain? Let me know in the comments.

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Micky

Remember to be Sexy- Henry & June (Lingerie)

Women today are busier than ever. Long gone are the days when a woman's place was in the home. Gone are the days when women were never meant to be heard. Nowadays women are proud, self assured, fierce beings with a full claim to the world around them. The reign of the woman has begun and that reign is powerful.

In the 1950's (Prehistoric times) most women were confined to the home while only a few ever experienced a working life outside of the home. Those who did work, often did so out of financial desperation when their spouses were out of work. The pay was often far less than what their husband's could earn, and the credit for innovations was non existent. It was a rare case indeed to find a woman excelling at a rewarding and dignified career.

Well fast forward to today and things are very different. Now most women are attending college, playing organized sports from an early age, and the expectations for girls are now higher than for the boys in every subject.

At work women are everything from Operations Managers, to Air Force Captains, to University Professors, and for 9 out of the last 13 years Secretary of State. Women are also the new full time entrepreneurs in our society. Every one I know right is working on a business idea.

Even with all of this new found range of opportunities, women still haven't forgotten how to be Women. Women are still Moms. Moms are our first teachers, our grand chefs, our first best friends, and our first and truest loves. But there's another thing that women are...

Women are sexy. A confident woman has the power to have her way. A woman who feels sexy is sexy. So what makes a woman feel sexier than lingerie? Nothing...

For those of you who have forgotten what sexy is, enter: Henry & June and behold, SEXY! Henryandjune.com is a recognized leader in the area of sexy lingerie. Shopping at Henry & June will conjures up an image of a really naughty child, with endless tasty choices, at the sweetest candy shop.

Henryandjune.com has a wide assortment of Lingerie, Sleep Wear, Costumes, Dance Wear, Shoes, and Accessories that will inspire every woman to think Sexy. They feature a complete Plus Size section, so you don't have to be a size nothing to enjoy the experience.

Shipping is always Free with free same Day processing and Ship Out on orders $25 and up. The customer service is equally impressive. All email questions are answered within 1 business hour. Gift wrapping is available; so don't be afraid to use your powers of persuasion and drop a few subtle hints to your partner letting them know that Henryandjune.com is your new favorite lingerie shop. Watch the video below, then click here to visit Henry & June.

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Willie D

How To Become a Professional Makeup Artist

Getting into the makeup artist field requires perseverance as well as talent. If you have these, you’ll be packing your bags for Hollywood before you know it.

You Will Need:
Occupational knowledge
Willingness to volunteer
Training
A computer with Internet access
Perseverance
An IMATS ticket

Step 1: Understand the realities of the field
Understand the competitive and demanding nature of this field. In addition to having talent, you need to be willing to work long hours on an episodic schedule. Many makeup artists only work sporadically and 70-hour weeks can be typical.

Step 2: Volunteer for student films and small theaters
Offer your skills as a makeup artist for free on student films and for community theater productions to strengthen your resume.

Step 3: Take makeup artist classes
Enroll at a reputable school that offers makeup artist classes. Note that most of the top schools are in the Los Angeles area. Check out some schools before making a selection. You can find many on the web.

Step 4: Enroll in an animatronics school
Enroll in school for an animatronics degree. Because of the growing demand for movie special effects, this training can give makeup artists a competitive edge.

Step 5: Attend the International Makeup Artist Trade Show
Attend IMATS, the International Makeup Artist Trade Show. This is the premier annual event for the makeup artist industry. At IMATS, you’ll have networking and educational opportunities.

Step 6: Enter the Student Competition at IMATS
Enter the student competitions at IMATS, if you’re currently enrolled in school. Student winners of either the Beauty/Fantasy or the Character/Prosthetic competitions get industry-wide recognition.

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Willie D

How To Make Your Coworkers Think You Have a Date on Valentine's Day

No date for Valentine’s Day? Put down the Rocky Road and listen up.

You Will Need:
Talent in the art of subterfuge
A hot new outfit
A heart-shaped box of Valentine’s Day chocolates

Step 1: Lay the groundwork
A few Mondays before Valentine’s Day, answer the standard, “How was your weekend?” with a broad smile and a sly, “It was wonderful.” Wear some rouge that day so you appear to be glowing and/or blushing.

Step 2: Blame it on love
Make a small error at work, call everyone’s attention to it, and dreamily say, “I guess my mind has been elsewhere lately.”

Step 3: Doodle “his” name
At staff meetings, doodle variations of your married name, like “Mrs. Annabelle Smith,” “Annabelle Jones-Smith,” and “Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith.” Make the doodles large enough for people several seats over to see. If questioned about your blossoming romance, act coy and say you don’t want to kiss and tell.

Step 4: Feign phone calls
Arrange for your BFF to call you a few times a day so coworkers can overhear you cooing, “No, you hang up first. No, you. No you,” as you giggle girlishly.

Step 5: Dress up
Wear a sexy new outfit to work on February 14th. When colleagues ask where you’re going, say you’re really jazzed about trying the new Italian place downtown. No one will notice you haven’t actually said you’re going there.

Step 6: Share chocolate
The next workday, bring in a lavish heart-shaped box of chocolates with just a few pieces missing. Announce that you brought it in to share because you’re trying to watch your figure. Wait until the morning of February 15th to buy the chocolate, so you can get it at half price.

Step 7: Hint at a breakup
A few weeks later, arrive at the office sans makeup, looking sad. Thank everyone for their concern, but say you don’t want to talk about it. Enjoy the next day off, knowing everyone will be willing to cut heartbroken you some slack.

Did You Know?

There are 120 single men in their twenties for every 100 unattached women, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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