We’re positive that no matter how you see yourself — trendy, corporate or casual — your ultimate goal is to look “together” – to look beautiful and elegant in your poise and style of clothing and accessories. You spend hours looking for the right outfit and analyze it many times over to make sure it perfects and gives you that eye catching look. But do you give that same time and scrutiny to your accessories like your purse and handbag before throwing it over your shoulder and leaving the house?
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You probably didn’t know that a purse can flatten your curves almost as much as the right pair of pants or shirt. Now that we have your attention read on to determine your shape and what type purse you should carry.
Try to choose a purse shape that is the opposite of your body type. While the shape should oppose your body type for maximum flattery, the size of the bag should be in proportion to your figure. If you are tall and thin, look for the large sloppy bags that lay against you to compliment your figure. If you’re short and voluptuous, play off opposites by choosing a handbag that is tall and rectangular or long and sleek.
Most women look great with a bag that hits mid-torso because it flatters the waist.
Take a look at the five basic body shapes and find the best purse for your shape:
• Narrow Top/Full Bottom
If you have full hips or tummy and small top, draw the eye up with accessories. You should carry a bag with short straps that fits snug under your arm.
• Full Top/Narrow Bottom
If the fullness you carry on top is unwanted (some do pay for it, you know) turn the area into a “no man’s land”. Nothing should cause the eye to linger so draw the eye downwards by carrying long slouching bags.
• Hour Glass
If you got it girl, flaunt it! This shape best describes a woman who is balanced on top and bottom with a defined waist and is considered the ideal body shape. You can carry off anything—lucky lady!!
• Narrow/Top to Bottom
If you are naturally thin, you have always faced the challenges that come with dressing this body shape. If you are unnaturally thin — by choice — you probably, prefer to show it off. The key is to add dimension to your profile. Don’t choose a bag that will hug the body too much. Think unstructured, bulky type purses. Try anything with horizontal detail in the patterns.
• WIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
In general, the rounder your figure, the more structured your purse should be. For this body type, shape and color is important. Colors should be muted, monochromatic is best and prints should be kept to a minimum. Draw the eye to the top or center of the torso with a mid-length strap.
Now you know the right purse for you! Always remember to try on the bag—just like you would clothing and shoes. Remember that where the purse touches your body, that part of your body is accentuated. For example, if the purse is under your arm against your breast, the eye is drawn up to the bag.
So take the time to look for the right purse for you—it’s not always the same purse that your best friend carries. A purse should not only carry your personal belongings, it should add to your style and looks.
It does not seem possible to be comfortable and stylish at the same time, and yet that is what UGG Boots has accomplished with its line of unique footwear. Since 1978, when Uggs was founded by Brian Smith, a surfer from Australia, the company has provided boots that offer both style and comfort. Smith gets the credit for introducing UGG Boots to the surfer community in California and from there the popularity spread.
What is different about the process that Australian UGG boots uses is that both sides of the sheepskin are treated, the fleece and the skin side. It is extra work but the results are worth it. The first quality sheepskin becomes very durable while retaining its softness: That means extra comfort and wear.
Care
It is important to remember that sheep are tough creatures and that’s what the boots are made of, so care of UGG Australia boots is minimal. The boots can be washed in mild soapy water, rinsed thoroughly, and then put in the spin cycle of the washer to get rid of excess water. Stuff with paper towels and dry away from heat and direct sunshine.
The boots can be easily deodorized with a powder made from equal parts baking soda and corn flour. If you do not have corn flour put corn meal in a blender for a minute or two. Dust a few tablespoons in the UGG boots overnight, shake out in the morning, and your boots are sweet smelling again.
Authentic UGG Boots
Authentic UGG boots may have a synthetic rubber sole but they are always made from one piece of sheep skin, not two pieces glued together. There is no cowhide used in the process, such as suede on the outside with sheepskin on the inside. And of course no synthetic materials are used. These days it is difficult to tell synthetics from the real thing just by sight or even touching. The difference becomes obvious when wearing the synthetic boots because they do not confirm to your foot and the boot does not breathe.
Women’s Tall Boots
The woman’s Classic Tall UGG boot has a new look this season with metallic gold, marbled nickel or marbled copper leathers but it is the same old familiar feeling of comfort. Other colors include chestnut, black, chocolate, sand, and gray. For more formal occasions try the Classic Tall in romantic flower, a floral print in shades of pinks, and rose complimented with a touch of purple.
Try the Classic Tall boot with skinny jeans tucked inside for a different look. Paired with a sweater or jacket in the same color as the boot, the look is complete. The boots go with boot cut jeans and can be worn with skirts. For those who prefer the adventurous side of fashion, leather and lace always go together.
The metallic colors are fashion forward and combine beautifully with animal prints such as leopard, tiger, or zebra (faux of course). Play off the metallic with the same shades of old gold, copper, and nickel in big chunky bracelets, earring, or necklace, but not all at once please.
Alter the look on the Classic boot by folding down the cuff to expose the sheepskin. This one boot gives you a lot of looks.
Women’s Dress Boots
The Stella is a zippered boot that fits close to the calf and features a stacked 2.75 inch leather heel for a more formal look. The suede finish on the boot is accented by smooth leather on the heel and a band at the top. Stella comes in black and espresso. Perfect combined with a skirted suit for the office or a dress with a jacket. Picking up the color of the boot in a leather belt is a smart finishing touch.
The Caroline boot is all wrapped up in fashion as the boot is accented by a belt that wraps around the 12.5 inch shaft and buckles at the top of the boot. The 2.75 inch stacked leather heel makes it perfect for dressier occasions but it still feels and looks at home with jeans. For evening wear combine the boot with silk pants and a velour sweater. Or a black lace skirt and gold metallic blouse. In cooler months a velour skirt and cashmere sweater would be a perfect outfit.
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Finding the right weight loss supplement can be tricky.
Utilizing other users’ reviews can certainly be helpful in that process, but it is always important to keep a few important facts in mind when reading finding the right product to assist in the dieting goal.
Renata Nyleve Editor of the “Best Weight Loss Supplements” website — — pointed out;
“… The first step in finding the right product is to do plenty of research. Being an informed consumer is the best way to combat against a negative experience with supplements. The internet and magazine articles can both help in the search for product reviews. For printed sources, women’s magazines and health care magazines are the best places to look for reviews…”
A second consideration to keep in mind is to look for reviews that mention both positive and negative aspects to the items. While the positives and negatives may not be equal, any review that mentions only positives or only negatives are ones that should be taken with a grain of salt.
Once the initial research has been done, look for a product site that will allow you to engage in a free trial. Typically these free trials will make you pay shipping and handling, but even this will save money in the event that the product does provide the type of results it promises.
“… After receiving the product, instructions should be followed exactly. When taking any type of supplement, timing, water, and food can make a big difference in whether or not the product works…” R. Nyleve added.
Finally, keep in mind that every product does not work for everyone. What works for a friend or sister might not work for you. If a certain product does not work, don’t be afraid to try a different one. Each person has their own unique body chemistry and the trick to weight loss supplements is finding the one that will work with your chemistry.
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An electronic drawing pad is a tablet type of input device that can be used in place of a mouse or other pointing device. An electronic drawing pad consists of a flat surface for drawing, a stylus, and a pen that are programmed to work with the electronic drawing pad. Some drawing pads will come with a cordless mouse that will work on the tablet surface. A potential buyer may end up choosing an electronic drawing pad over a standard mouse because it can help reduce the chance of developing a repetitive strain injury.
The size of an electronic drawing pad is one of the first factors that you may want to think about when choosing a tablet, a bigger pad isn’t necessarily better. The most common size pad are 4″ by 5″ and 6″ by 8″. Artists, engineers and technical illustrators may wish for a larger surface area, but the price increases substantially as the size of the electronic drawing pad increases. The larger your drawing pad surface is, the more you’ll need to move your arms. An illustrator or artist who is used to drawing or painting with a natural wide sweeping motion may feel more restricted with a small pad, many people, however prefer to use a smaller dad in order to limit arm motion. One thing to keep in mind about the size of an electronic drawing pad is that the dimensions given almost always refer to the input surface area of the pad. The footprint of the drawing pad can be as much as 3 to 4 inches larger than the input area.
The popular sizes of electronic drawing pads are usually 4×5, 6×8, and 9×12 which conveniently matches up to the 4:3 aspect ratio of standard computer monitors. It is, however, not necessary that your drawing pad match the aspect ratio of your monitor. Your drawing pad software will take care of the mapping. Your interface will be the medium between how your drawing pad connects to your computer. The electronic drawing pad you’ll be shopping for will more than likely have a USB interface. A USB input is ideal due to the fact that most computers support USB. You will be able to move the drawing pad back and forth between computers more easily.
You’ll need to find an electronic drawing pad with a serial interface if you have an older computer that does not support a USB interface. You’ll want to be sure your computer has an available serial port that does not conflict with any other of your computer’s devices. Bluetooth is another alternative for connecting a graphics drawing pad to your computer, a great wireless option. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol frequently used for connecting electronics devices. Currently, there aren’t many manufacturers of a Bluetooth-capable electronic drawing pad, Wacom is the only manufacturer in the industry as of the publishing of this article that offers a Bluetooth compatible drawing pad.
An electronic drawing pad should come with a pen that feels comfortable and natural in your hand. The pen or stylus may be bound to the pad or free. If the pen is free to roam you will definitely need to be more careful about losing or misplacing the pen. If the stylus is bound to the pad, make sure you can choose which side of the pad to attach the pen. Many pens will also have buttons situated on the pen, and some pens even have an erasing end, an excellent feature because the buttons can be programmed for common functions such as a right-click or double-click, and the erasing tip can execute a delete function.
Finally, you’ll need to review the pressure level of your electronic drawing pad. Pressure level refers to the sensitivity to pressure on the surface of the drawing pad. The higher the pressure sensitivity, the more responsive your drawing pad will be and the more control you will have. Common drawing pads have either 256, 512, or 1024 pressure levels. Pressure sensitivity can control line thickness, transparency, and/or color.
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First off, you do not need supplements in order to gain muscle. Supplements make a 20% difference in your results. It’s the hard work, eating whole foods and recovery that is the other 80% to you reaching your goals. There are many people that are muscular without taking supplements, but honestly most of us do not have the time and/or the dedication it takes to eat a balanced diet and work out consistently. This is where supplements come in to play. Supplements do not build muscle for us, but it helps our body receive the nutrients we are lacking to build muscle.
You still need to eat properly, work hard in the gym and rest in order to build muscle. The question many people ask is, "there are so many supplements out there, what should I take?" The answer is not very simple because each supplement is designed to do different things. Everybodys body reacts differently to a supplement depending on each person’s needs and bodily chemistry. With that being said, there are 4 supplements that every person needs and you will find them in the cabinet of any bodybuilders home: Multivitamins, Protein Powder, Creatine, and EFA’s
Multi Vitamin
With all the processed foods inundating our supermarkets, it’s almost impossible to get all your nutritional requirements from food alone. Even if you eat nothing but whole foods, you would have to eat a large amount of food to meet all your nutritional requirements due to the inferior soils used today.
Your body is a complex machine that conducts millions of functions simultaneously. Each nutrient contributes to thousands of essential reactions that make these functions possible such as B12 for healthy red blood cell production, Iodine for thyroid regulation, and B6 for protein metabolism. Being deficient in just one nutrient is detrimental to thousands of chemical reactions within your body, which in turn will make it much harder for your body to run at its full potential.
People who put their bodies under physical stress 3-4 days a week have a higher nutritional requirement than people who live a sedentary lifestyle. I’m sure you’ve noticed after a hard workout you’re very hungry. It’s your body telling you it is low on fuel and needs to be replenished. To make sure my body is not lacking in nutrients, I like to take multivitamins with a higher potency for two reasons:
Some multivitamins use inferior ingredients and not all of that 4000% Daily Value of Riboflavin or whatever it may say will be digested by your body. On the higher potency multi vitamins, I sometimes like to split up the dosage throughout the day as there are some people in the medical field that think there are too many nutrients for your body to digest at one time.
My body’s demands for nutrients on days that I workout are not the same as the days that I rest. I don’t want to be low on any nutrient if my body needs it. I’ve even heard some people on days of extreme stress like to take two doses a day; one in the morning and one after a really hard workout. The good thing about multivitamins are many of the nutrients such as vitamin C and Vitamin B are water soluble and will be excreted out of you, depending on your body’s needs.
A good multivitamin I would suggest is Animal Pak by Universal Nutrition. It is made with ingredients that are easily digestible by the body and they contain a good balance between key nutrients for building muscle, minerals for performance and amino acids for recovery.
Protein powder
We all know in order to build muscle you need to eat plenty of calories and especially protein. The rule of thumb for protein is to consume 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight for muscle building. With any good muscle building plan, you need to spread those calories into 5-7 meals a day to keep your metabolism high and your nutrient intake steady. There are some medical professionals who think the body cannot digest more than 35 grams of protein per sitting and therefore is another good reason to spread out your protein intake. With our busy schedules, it is very hard for any of us to eat that many meals a day and the protein shake is the perfect substitute for 2-3 of those meals.
The three most important times to take a protein shake:
Morning: Drink a shake in the morning as soon as you get up because it is quickly digested. Your body has not had any protein for however long you have been sleeping and if your body goes into a catabolic state it starts to eat away your hard earned muscle. I drink shake as soon as you get up and then 30 minutes later I eat a normal breakfast.
Pre-workout: I prefer to take a protein shake before I workout instead of eating a meal because your body digests whey protein powder within an hour as opposed to chicken or fish which takes your body 2 to 2.5 hours to digest. That way I don’t feel bloated at the gym and I know the protein is going straight to my muscles instead of sitting in my stomach waiting to be digested.
Post workout: This is the absolute most important time to take a protein shake. This is the beginning of the all important "recovery" phase. Your muscles have been broken down from a strenuous workout and you need to get protein to them fast in order to repair and build new muscle.
It is important to take any protein powder, but I think whey protein is the highest quality protein for building muscle and as a bonus it’s also one the cheapest. Whey contains all the essential amino acids for building new muscle and is also high in bioavailability so our body can digest a high amount of it. Whey is also high in BCAA which are the amino acids, leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which help with and muscular breakdown. You can get a 2 lb jug of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard for under $23 dollars.
Creatine
Has been known to build muscle since the early 1900′s but, creatine was first introduced to professional athletes during the 1992 Olympics. Many English athletes admitted after the Olympics to training with creatine, which angered other athletes as they disputed that "it gave the English an unfair advantage" as they won gold medals in several track and field events as well as rowing. No penalties or disqualifications were passed out by the Olympic committee as they discovered creatine is a naturally occurring nutrient found in every skeletal muscle in the body. They also determined that creatine is abundant in foods such as red meat and fish and it would be impossible to determine if an athlete supplemented or attained it from natural food sources.
Over the last 15 years, creatine has been the most used supplement by athletes and people wanting to gain muscle. The popularity of this supplement is not a surprise as the main function of creatine is to give muscles extra energy to perform strenuous activities. Creatine is essential for short duration, high intensity exercise such as sprints or weight lifting with a max of 8 reps. When muscles are used to lift weights or to perform any kind of work, ATP is broken down to ADP and energy is released. The amount of ATP stored in the muscle will only fuel a maximum effort such as lifting a weight for 10 to 15 seconds. After that, the muscle must rely on creatine to restock its supply of ATP. Creatine promotes intense lifting by replenishing the necessary energy molecule ATP, but there are also other muscle building effects that make this supplement so popular:
Creatine buffers the development of lactic acid so you can train harder and longer.
Creatine increases muscle volumization by increasing the amount of water stored in the cells. Do not confuse this with water retention as this is intracellular water storage and not intercellular water retention. This is important as intracellular water storage boosts hydration, resulting in higher rate of protein synthesis.
Studies have shown that creatine decreases mental fatigue by increasing the amount of oxygenated red blood cells into the brain.
Creatine can increase strength by 5-15% over a short period of time. It’s also not uncommon to gain 5 to 10 lbs in a month.
Creatine increases the amount of growth hormone release during exercise. Your body naturally releases growth hormones as you exercise and creatine allows your body to lift heavier loads more frequently, which naturally causes your body to increase the amount of growth hormone secretion.
Like any other supplement, there is the perfect time and amount to take in order to maximize the effects of creatine. Many say you should "load" creatine, which means, 5-10 grams a day for 5-7 days, but I don’t think you have to do this in order to achieve your desired results. You may achieve your results faster by "loading" your body with creatine, but if you add it to your sports drink before and after your workouts, you will gradually achieve the same results. Absorption time depends on if you take it on an empty stomach and if you take it with a simple sugar like juice or a sports drink.
Creatine only stays in your system for 1 to 1.5 hours and if it is not used it is excreted out of your body. To maximize the short saturation period, you should take 5-10 grams of creatine 45 minutes to an hour before your workouts so your workout coincides with the saturation period. You should also take 5-10 grams post workout as you want to keep your muscles inundated with creatine during the "anabolic window".
Creatine is a must-use supplement because it provides all these muscle building benefits with very minimal adverse side effects. In the early years it was thought that creatine damages your kidneys as it is processed and excreted out of the body through the kidneys, but later research has debunked those claims. Actual side effects are minimal but, in some cases it can cause cramping and an upset stomach. If you drink plenty of water and don’t take creatine on a completely empty stomach, this should eradicate those issues.
Essential Fatty Acids
Are as well as to gain muscle. There are 2 families of EFA’s, Omega 3 and Omega 6. EFA’s are fats that cannot be produced by the body and therefore must be obtained through our diet.
Omega 3 and Omega 6 assist with many essential bodily functions:
Heart health- Improves heart rhythm, a mild blood thinner and slows the heart rate.
Cell Regulation – Regulates many processes in the cell such as oxygen use, electron transportation and energy production.
Increase Testosterone- Required for healthy testes function.
Improve insulin action- Helps to balance blood sugar levels.
Increase fat burning- Many studies have shown that test groups taking EFA’s lose more fat and retain muscle as opposed to the placebo group.
Lower cholesterol- Helps transport cholesterol in the blood stream.
Anti inflammatory- Low grade inflammation (type people cannot feel) increases the risk of diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity and many other conditions.
Strengthen Immune system- Promote syntheses of hormones that are responsible for a healthy immune system.
Shorten recovery time- Help reduce fatigue by helping nutrients pass through cell membranes.
Brain development and function- Needed for proper nerve transmission in the brain. As you can see EFA’s are extremely important for overall health.
EFA’s are also referred to as Fish Oil as a majority of the food sources are obtained from fish and shellfish. You can also find EFA’s in small amounts in food sources such as flaxseed, hemp oil, soya oil, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, leafy vegetables. Widespread food processing has reduced the amount of Omega 3′s that are available from these food sources so it is important to supplement with EFA’s in order to get the recommended daily amount of 1,000-3,000 mg a day.
Conclusion
None of these products contain dangerous hormones or any substances that are not already in your body. These supplements contain nutrients that help your body release muscle building chemicals naturally and safely. By supplementing these nutrients, you’ll be sure your body is working at 100% capacity even if your diet it not perfect.
These 4 supplements will not replace hard work, but combined with a good diet and a workout routine you will be sure to see great results. Like I mentioned earlier, you don’t need supplements in order to gain muscle, but they will help you achieve your goals faster.
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The growing demands of this astonishing Acai berry have stirred up some online dealers in proposing to possible clients. However, it is also suggested that you need to double check the offer if it is genuine because we know for a fact that there are Acai Berry Free Trial Scams online using the scheme to get your money and even your information. You need to discern which one is con and which one is the real deal.
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The website uses this scheme of free trial to entice people. They will be misled by the thought that the item is actually free and you only pay for shipping. What you do not know is that by signing up for the free trial you might fail to see the fine print that states, you consent the company to register in the renewal program. Self-awareness is essential in order to avoid being scammed. By doing this you will save your pocket from spending your money.
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