IF I WERE TO GET MARRIED TODAY...

          If I were to get married today… What dress would I pick? What style would I go with?

Would I go with a Mermaid dress like this one? This type of dress is a good idea if you have a small bust and small waist. They can also make petite women look taller by focusing the eye on their overall line.

Or I would pick a real glamour like this fishtail dress? Would you call it contemporary vintage?:-) Personally – my favorite…

                                   Would I be brave enough to wear a short dress like this one?

                   This dress looks very couture and very dramatic. I will call it artistic mess:-)

                                          Love this vintage on the edge of being virgin dress.

                                           There is sheer elegance to this off white dress.

                                              This Russian style dress is absolutely fabulous!

                                             I also like this Spanish looking gorgeous gown.

                      Doesn’t this dress look French? Love simplicity and drama of this beauty.

                                   Chic, classiness and pure – this is how I see this dress.

                                               What a gorgeous fabric! Love the way it folds.

Or I will pick this one – simple and sexy. The back of this dress is absolutely stunning!
What dress would you pick if you were getting married?

Waiting for your comments and feedbacks and if you have any questions - Ask Erena!

BYS lipgloss review

I am really loving the BYS lipglosses. I have blogged about BYS before and love their eyeshadows and nailpolishes and now their lipglosses too. BYS is an Australian brand providing great products and value for money. The ranges and colours that they offer is excellent.

I love this lipgloss in the colour Panther Pink, a beautiful soft pink colour. It is great to wear over any lipstick to give it a gorgeous shine and sparkle. It lasts pretty long and applies smoothly and evenly.

The packaging is a sleek, long tube with a black top and doe foot applicator. The colour is a little pigmented but mostly sheer with a beautiful shine. It is not sticky at all, but rather feels soft and smooth on the lips.

You could wear this alone to give you a nice light pink gloss with beautiful shine or I love it on top of any lipstick to give my lips shine.

The BYS lipglosses retail at $3.95aus which is very affordable and I recommend for anyone that wants a great shiny lipgloss.

BYS are sold in selected stores or online at Fashion Addict who ship internationally. There are a few other great colours to choose from as well.

Do you have a favourite lipgloss?

Winner of the Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure DVD giveaway is.........

Thanks to everyone who entered the Sharpay's Fabulour Adventure DVD giveaway. I loved reading your responses.

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Covergirl 'Country Woods' eyeshadow reviews

I bought this Covergirl quad a few months ago and have grown to like it. It is called Country Woods 215 and has four really nice colours.
The first colour is a soft brown, the second one is a sparkly champagne brown colour, the third a pale cream colour and the last one is a warm brown colour.

The colours definitely look great if you like nudes and browns. After using it for the first time I did find that they are not very pigmented so you really need to pack on the eyeshadow to get the colour you want. However what I found was if I used a NYX jumbo pencil in Milk as a base it makes the colours pop and they then do look pigmented.

All the colours are easy to use and blend well. I find that these eyeshadows don't crease which is good because normally most eyeshadows crease on me as I have oily lids. The staying power is not too bad on its own, it will give you a few hours of good use but I always use a primer on my eyes anyway so they stay on all day with a primer.

I have heard mixed reviews on this quad however after trying the eyeshadow base underneath I do like it for a everyday natural look. I like that they are compact and great for my handbag. They retail for $13.95aud.

Have you tried this quad or any other covergirl quad? Do you like them?

How to be inspired?

The one question that a lot of us ask ourselves is How to be inspired?

When things are not looking so good, when it feels like there is no escape or it feels like its all too much, remember - there is always a way to make things right. When you hit rock bottom the only way is to get back up.

I love each and every morning. It is a new day - a day of possibilities and a day that will bring something new. Wake up each morning ready to face the day, ready to conquer whatever it is that the day will bring because each day is a new day!

Here a few things that help inspire me - some are easy to do and some require effort.

Read inspirational books

Watch inspirational movies

Watch the sunset or sunrise

Think about what you are grateful for in your life

Take a walk in beautiful nature surroundings

Watch your children play, they are so free and joyful living in the present

Surround yourself with inspirational people that will make you laugh and be happy

Listen to music and be free to dance

Surround yourself with photos of happy things/moments.

Find pictures from magazines that will lift your spirit and give you hope.

Go to the beach and watch the water, let it set your mind free

Light a scented candle and watch the fire light your room and create a beautiful smelling surrounding

Write down what you want to achieve your dreams, seeing them will inspire you to work towards them

Tell me what you do to feel inspired?

Bob Hairstyles For Celebrity Parties 2011

Trying to test a brand new trend in 2010-2011 hairstyle? What you can do available! We have a full party in association with the looks available. İmprove your hair style hairstyle which has a hot new trend that dominated the scene in 2010-2011.Accuracy big bobs hair cut really, in addition to a sleek, smooth, and open at the edge of the pile bright. Bob you want to take care is built to highlight the special structure of your respective face, so they can highlight the neck, beautiful. Bob hair-styles of the amount of hearing go over shoulders which is suited to wild hair or slightly wavy to straight. Reese chose a classic elegant style bob haircuts. Then when you are feeling somewhat sweet … combined in how bob your taste, like beauty Gwyneth Paltrow just isn't! BTW, bangs go great with bobs, but simply a select bangs or structure.So their work, when you still face this question 2010-2011 hairstyle trends, understand that this form of image and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is wearing a well used bob, and you are not aware of fashion and elegance much better than that! BTW, editor-in-chief of French and Russian Vogues choose this glamorous hairstyle! This year is 2010-2011 hairstyle trends! Among the hairstyles that are presently how rrt had been about 2009-2010 Bob hairstyle, but nevertheless sexy version. There are some very nice classic design of hair obtained from the 50's. and pay attention to the many natural elegance and naive enough this season.

Golden Globes 2011 Hair Trends: French Twist Updos, Blunt Bangs, Glamorous Waves and Sleek Ponytails

While lengthy gowns reigned supreme within the 2011 Golden Globe Awards red carpet, it had been the head of hair that in some way differentiated the talented ladies who graced the awards show. Between sophisticated updos to fabulous fringe, locks were styled to perfection. Parker and eva longoria, Carrie Underwood and Natalie Portman wear French twist updos on the 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Formal Long Straight hairstyles For 2011

Straight hair appropriate to put on any style when talking about straight hairstyles, we describe women with platinum blonde hair walking about the beach in thongs. We are able to imagine the thought that however invite or intercourse. We could also suppose he'd make such beautiful pictures that you will find perfectly just for the sake novel.There slim cover high quality news for girls with wild hair or tresses. With technological advances, most use modern equipment accustomed to straighten hair. Also close to the top of tight curls may be straightened. Once you straighten your hair, you ought to follow a rigorous routine for good hair care and you will probably find for your hair style is worried praise.Women collection curly or wavy hair always envied women with straight hair style. They themselves aim for hair that adheres to that. Many reasons exist to want straight hair. Type manageable hair. If properly treated such a hair will not have any tangles. Keeping this sort of hair is incredibly easy. Do the following is to maintain hair clean. You must wash your hair, if this turns into an oil or fat. If not, you possibly can shampoo as often when you like. However, just wash might cause injury to flowing hair in order that it 's better to utilize a good conditioner in your hair type. İt is possible to oil nice hair weekly, and this will probably be enough to maintain you straight tresses. It just naturally shiny tresses and smooth satin. If your hair is good quality you must use a natural sheen in your hair. Straight hair may be worn long or short as outlined by your decision and you'll see better or perhaps style. There are numerous good hair style for straight hair and test it by going to an event. However, I would counsel you to have it open in order that others are able to see and admire your beautiful hair.

Casual Medium Curly Hairstyles

An informal medium curly hairstyle is a soft, natural, carefree and with a lot of body that falls into put on its. These hairstyles may differ from shoulder length graduated layers, to heavy one length looks, as well as messy uniform layer cuts. When curls are natural and even artificial (permed hair), casual medium curly hairstyles are quick to make since curls and cut determine the design the hairstyles form. Styling generally requires some product, typically liquid gels in several forms and strengths, to hold your hair settled and styled. Curls have a soft look about them this can curved nature and soft appearance on the eye. The medium period of this hairstyle permits you to pull/tie it back, getting it dealt with or dressing it up more formally.

Short Blonde Straight Bob Hairstyles for prom 2011

Short bob hairstyle, simple and incredibly obvious it was great to own a female or even a woman that's fabulous, nevertheless it won't shower all day fixing his hair. Most of the bob hairstyle is easy to check out site style technology that can make your own property. İt is obvious find inspiration and ideas for that new Bob Hairstyles Bob hairstyles.With relationship, it possesses a large amount of different types of short layered bob hairstyle is a classic, inverted, angle, stacked Bob hairstyles. General Bob’s ear hair starts off with happens prior to the shoulder. The hard virtually every woman actually hair short simply because think it'll be capable of restore hair, when the importance arises. However, given some women “go crazy, it is not easy to shorter hairstyles this brief on behalf of celebrity hairstyles, where one can start the work.

Curly Hair Trends for 2011

Some women are lucky of their natural hair slightly frizzy hair style with bangs support, begin to see the adorable Shirley Temple to get a little girl, and many adult girls that don't invariably want more curl! But there are more girls that want to curl and style their hair with bangs, and genuinely have some work to become completed to understand the view. For shampoo, try Volumizing shampoo and conditioner, especially one that is not sulfate. Utilize a curl-gel increased to create your natural curl and curl resistant and provide extra shine. If you've got used blow dryer, make sure you work with a diffuser and a security breach just isn't some hair curl. To include curls, use a ceramic curling iron, simply because they distribute heat to curl hair internally;. One cause less problems for a final end is to apply a smaller circle easier. Naturally, the oval face is not hard with support for curly bangs hairstyle, round face. curly styles in numerous noise is a nice face too. For ladies with pear shaped face, diamond, square or heart-shaped, shade to curl in the face or fear, along with a different style of bangs enables you to achieve different views. For many girls that prefer wild hair style with bangs, the style ensures they are feel young, beautiful and sexy, maybe even require a wild spirit of the feminine nature with the amount of their inner loop is wonderful for day-to-day environment and stars just for him. formal evening and bridal show, would enhance the beauty of women. Find the latest fashion haircuts

Gnomeo and Juliet DVD review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

We all know the story of Romeo and Juliet and the gorgeous love story!

When I first saw the preview for the movie Gnomeo and Juliet I loved it. The garden gnomes are so cute!

The movie is about the red family and blue family of gnomes who are rivals and do not want to have anything to do with each other.

But one day Gnomeo (blue family) and Juliet (red family) meet and there is a instant connection between the two of them. They hide their friendship but do get caught out and the adventure begins.

The characters are so loveable and funny, with the story making reference to the actual Romeo and Juliet story pretty well. The music in the movie is filled with Elton John songs which compliments the movie. The animation is definitely state of the art quality.

This movie is great for adults and children. My two year old loves it and is captivated by the adventures that take place and my eight year old son blogged about it on his blog - World for Kids  (he would love it if you could check out his blog!)



Disclosure: I received a complimentary DVD review copy courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Porter Novelli via Digital Parents. No financial payment was offered nor accepted for this post. All opinions expressed are purely my own.

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MUST SEE BIKINIS

                                                      Pink Poison by Azura Swimwear
                                                            BY MAAJI SWIMWEAR
Sliding triangle top with 2 bows in each shoulder strap. Low rise bottom. Bikini in pink stripes matched in grey floral patterns and coral mini prints. This bikini looks very 4th of Julyish, doesn’t it?

                                                               Mythicaleidoscipe
                                                         BY MAAJI SWIMWEAR
Novelty bandeau top with low sleeves. Diagonal cuts low rise, low rise bottom. Bikini in black and white scallops matched with multicolor kaleidoscope and coral abstract patterns. Bright gold seams. I have never seen a swimwear like this one. If Cinderella could wear a swim suit, it would be this one.

                                                                  Grafitti Exotiae
                                                                       By Maaji
Graffiti is a beautiful thing on this stunning cut away one piece. Contrasting prints and complimentary colors make a bold and beautiful statement. Deep V front and colorful graffiti pattern on cups enhance cleavage. This one piece swim suit gives an illusion of a thin waste and probably will shave a few year of your appearance due to playful color combination and contemporary cut. Really like this one!

                                                                 Gorgeous Gondola
                                                                    BY NICOLITA
Have a romantic adventure in this light-hearted bikini inspired by the famous gondola rides in Italy. Love the dramatic and swanky look of this swim suit, especially the asymmetrical cut of the top.

                                                                       Purple Rain
                                                                   By Beach Bunny
Be heartbreakingly unforgettable in this romantic, limited edition satin and lace bikini. This swim suit was a limited addition of only 500 pieces made, that makes it very special. This bikini is made on the edge of being almost lingerie. I love anything purple and lace, so this piece definitely won my heart:-) 

                                                                          Snake Skin
                                                                       BY SAUVAGE
Strike ‘em dead with this knockout bikini. It’s jungle sex appeal and glamour all rolled into one… If looks could kill.
I am not a fan of a snake skin, but this bikini makes quite a statement.

                                                                   Fairy Paisley
                                                           BY MAAJI SWIMWEAR
Glamor! Glamor! Glamour! Sliding triangle top with 3 buttons on turquoise tucks. Low rise bottom with a purple tuck on one side. Bikini in purple animal prints matched with green paisley and orange abstract patterns.
I really like this swim suits, I think they are different, contemporary and compliment woman’s figure. I hope you like this post:-)
Waiting for your comments and feedbacks and if you have any questions – Ask Erena!

Four Beauty Tips

Being a beauty enthusiast that I am, the one thing I love is learning about beauty tips. There are so many that are really good and can help make things easier when it comes to beauty.

So these four are my tried and tested beauty tips that I love and have been using for years that I wanted to share.

1. Eyebrows- To get them to stay put, I get a comb (normal or eyebrow comb) spray it with hairspray and then comb the eyebrow. The hairspray helps the eyebrows stay put all day.

2. Lips - After applying lipstick to my lips, I apply lipgloss to the centre of the lips only, top and bottom. This gives my lips a fuller look.

3. Underarms - I exfoliate my underarms once a week, with a gentle exfoliator and exfoliating glove. Makes my skin smooth and gentle. Great if you have dry skin

4. Skin - Drinking warm water with lemon in the mornings I find does make a difference to my skin overall.

So those are a few of my beauty tips, there will be more to come soon.

Do you have some beauty tips that you like?