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Travel :: Doing it Yourself Vs. Using a Tour Guide in Havana
Most of us don’t have the luxury of unlimited time to explore a city – to see the key sites and then spend a few leisurely weeks of wandering aimlessly and discovering the hidden places of a destination at our own pace. In most cities, the key sites are pretty darn obvious. You’ll definitely spot the Eiffel Tower when walking the streets of Paris, and while you actually have to look to find the few remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, it’s still pretty easy to find. In many cities you can spontaneously decide to take one of those “Hop On, Hop Off” bus tours that take you around the…
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5 Tips for Purchasing Fabulous Plus Size Apparels Online
Image Courtesy of Shutterstock Buying clothing online is a great way to open up to new styles, even cooler deals, and a huge variety of accessories. This is especially true for those lucky enough to be shopping for plus size apparels, and whether a person is shopping for casual clothing or fun and flirty pieces, online shopping will not disappoint. Learn 5 great tips for purchasing plus size clothing online so you can have a fantastic wardrobe at the same time! Shop by style, not number Many people think that in order to find plus size clothing that will ultimately work for them, they need to shop…
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Secrets of an Oily Skin Survivor: Why Your Skin Needs More Moisturizer, Not Less
The idea of adding moisture to an already-slick face probably seems counterintuitive to someone who has struggled with excess skin oil all his or her life. But it turns out that what you knew about oily skin may not be true, and the very habits you utilize to sop up excess oil could be making the problem worse. By better understanding your skin’s oil production process and what products work best for oily skin, you may be able to fight oil with oil and see a huge difference in the tone and texture of your skin. Oil Production Your skin’s natural process for creating oil is meant to balance your…
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Fashion Pieces to Embrace For Your Spring Wardrobe
Image courtesy of Flickr Soon you can finally loose your heavy coat and slip into something cute and light. You don’t have to wear your winter boots and that furry coat. A spring wardrobe is a welcoming of many things like makeup, clothes, sunglasses, jewelry and accessories. You want it? You’ll find it there in spring fashion. If you want to keep up with the tides of style, there is no shortage of inspiration. For the spring of 2014, we will zone in on those abstract prints, those bright colors, dewy makeup and accessories. We saw the coming of slim silhouettes, peplum dresses that stuck out in bright colors…
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Loving Your Face: A Simple Skin Care Routine for Everybody
For those without many skin care problems, worrying about following a proper skin care routine may seem like an unnecessary amount of extra work. For those of us with problematic skin, however, not following a regimented routine can lead to painful and unattractive unpleasantness on our faces in the form of acne or other forms of irritation. Even for those without specific skin care issues, taking care of your skin should become more of a priority as you age and your skin inevitably begins to stand up against the many elements with less vigor. Luckily, there are several different ways to care for your skin, slowing the aging process…
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Jewelry for Your Health: Not Only a Fashion Statement
Image courtesy of Flickr Gems are usually seen as aspects of beautiful pieces of ornamental jewelry that adorn lucky men and women. Gems are pleasing to the eye and have thus been worn by a countless number of people over the years, but also have other uses not so commonly attributed. Gems and some other precious elements have also been used for thousands of years as healing stones to treat several types of physical and mental ailments. Those who take advantage of gems in this way believe that the energy that was necessary to craft the stone out of the Earth’s natural elements is embodied in the gem. Some…
