Wear Your Clothes the Right Way

Have you ever walked into a store, seen a fabulous outfit on a manequin, purchase it in just your size, only to take it home and have it fit horribly? Well it’s time to stop blaming those incidents on the clothing or certain aspects of your figure. BlissfullyDomestic has a collection of tips on how to buy and wear properly fitting clothing. Here are some selections for tops:

Long sleeved garments should hit just below the wrist bone with just a little ease (shouldn’t be too tight or loose)

Shoulders of any jacket, blouse or tee should be AT the shoulder – right where your arm is attached…NOT below the shoulder.

Put your arms down to the side, and look at the armpit area of the garment. There should not be excess fabric there. This is a very common fit error many ladies make – they buy jackets too big, then they have all this extra fabric in the armpit – that extends to the chest. Honestly, sometimes it looks like four boobs! Don’t make this mistake, two boobs are enough!

The back of any top shouldn’t show any ripples or ridges. If you have a little ‘extra’ in your back, then wear a camisole under tops. If there is visible pull between your shoulder blades, then you will need to go up a size.

A button-front blouse should never gap open at the bust line. If the blouse seems to fit otherwise, you can add a hidden button to close the gap.

Length – if you have been blessed with height – then you generally don’t have to worry about how long a jacket is. However, for the vast majority of ladies out there – the length is going to be something you will need to look at. If you try on a jacket, and like it, but ‘something’ isn’t right – it’s probably the length.

DIY Highlights

Here’s yet another use for lemons from the Funnyaboutmoney.com blog:

For blonde highlights:

Do this on a sunny day. If your hair is dishwater blonde or a lighter shade of brown, you can create blonde highlights by treating your hair with lemon juice. Either bottled juice or fresh will work. Wash your hair with your favorite shampoo. Then pour about 1/2 cup of bottled juice or the juice of one or two lemons over your hair. Comb it through to distribute well.

Apply sunblock generously to your skin and go outside. After an hour of sunbathing or puttering in the garden with your hair exposed to the sun, shampoo again and apply conditioner.

Lemon accelerates the effect of sunbleaching. While it doesn’t seem to cause damage, it brightens your hair and leaves you with subtle blond highlights.

Who says you need to have extra cash to do a little something with your hair? Blonde not your color? Be sure to check out some of their other color suggestions.

Create Your Own Self-Tanning Lotion

Being beautiful doesn’t have to cost a fortune. WiseBread.com stays true to it’s motto of “Living Large on a Small Budget” with these summer beauty tips. (I know it’s just the beginning of winter… but I can’t help missing the warm months!)

DIY Self-Tanning Lotion Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon white unscented lotion
• 1 tablespoon pure cocoa powder

“Mix the lotion and cocoa powder together until very smooth and creamy, and apply with a sponge or makeup wedge. Your tan will last until your next shower.”

Have a Spa Day at Home

Going to the spa may seem like it’s only for the rich, but not anymore! You can have your own day at the spa without ever leaving the comfort of your home. There are so many great products out there now specifically designed to relax you and make you feel like you are really at the spa. Here are some ideas for how to create a spa day at your own home:

Drop your kids off at grandma’s or do it while they’re away at school. You will be much more relaxed if you don’t have to watch over your kids and the whole point of the day is to be alone or with friends and to relax. You won’t be able to do that if your kids are running around the house.

Follow the rest of the tips over at Surf Net Parents to recreate the ultimate spa experience!