What your body language says about you

According to the experts and psychologists, the non verbal communication can account for more than 75 percent of the impact of a message.  The other 20 percent impacts the sound of your voice nd how you say something... and basically only 5 percent  matter what you really say!

Here are some meanings of your body language  most experts agree on.

Why men should NEVER write advice columns

I found this on Facebook and couldn't stop laughing... hilarious!
What do you think ladies?

xxx Marina

My favourite makeup artists

Meet my favourite makeup artists. These are the people who inspire me most and I look up to. I love and admire their work and their accomplishments. 

Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown (born April 14, 1957) is the founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Her products are sold in over 988 stores and 56 countries worldwide.
From a young age, Bobbi loved makeup. She wrote that "I remember watching my mother apply her white eye shadow and black liner in her blue gilded bathroom—she was glamorous, but fresh-looking." And as soon as she was able to work, Bobbi went to the small cosmetics store in town, where she had her first formal training.
Bobbi Brown first arrived on the beauty scene in 1991 with the launch of Bobbi Brown Essentials. She created 10 brown-based lipstick shades created to fill a void she perceived in the market, aiming for simple, flattering and wearable makeup. Bobbi’s philosophy was for "Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident."
Brown regularly appears on television, in magazines and newspapers. She is the beauty editor of NBC's Today Show and Contributing Beauty and Lifestyle Editor of Health magazine. She has appeared on shows including Oprah, The Martha Stewart Show, and Dr. Oz. Also a New York Times best-selling author, Brown has written six beauty and lifestyle books. She continues to work editorially and is a permanent fixture backstage at New York Fashion Week.

Twentieth-Century Makeup Looks

Throughout the twentieth century, a decade was rarely defined by only one makeup look.  Linda Mason,well known makeup artist and  the authour of  the book: "The art of beauty",  gives us a good  insight  on the make up artistry of the past  in her book.

In the 20s
The makeup style was rounded, childish and innocent. Eyebrows were penciled or painted on in rather unusual shapes.Eyeshadows were  strong and dark, and so were the lip colors, painted in heart shaped forms. Rouge was applied to give the  cheeks  a rounded, doll-like look. I was also a common practice to divide the upper into two painted halves separated by a vertical line of natural skin.

Why laughter is the best medicine

Why do people spend their hard earned money to see stand up comedy and funny movies?
Because they want to laugh! Laughter is the best medicine and you don't even need a presrciption from your doctor.  But be aware- laughter its contagious.

Here are the benefits of laughter:



Physical Health Benefits

• Boosts immunity
• Deacreases stress hormones
• Decreases pain
• Relaxes your muscles
• Helps prevent heart disease

Mental Health Benefits

• Adds joy and zest to life
• Eases anxiety and fear
• Relieves stress
• Improves mood
• Enhances resilience

Social Benefits

• Strenghtens relationships
• Atrracts others to us
• Enhances teamwork
• Helps defuse conflict
• Promotes group building
  

NOW lets start laughing.... shall we ;)

food that can make you happy

Can food really make you happy? Well if you ask me, I am never happier than when in front of  large spinach pizza, in the certain knowledge that there is also creamy cheesecake wating for me somewhere in the fridge... This happiness doesn't last long though, the minute I have given in into my guilty pleasure, I feel tired and slugish, and somewhat moody straight after...

All the food and diet experts will tell you that extremely sugary food such as cakes, biscuits and white breads are on the bottom list when it comes to mood boosting foods.

Here are some happy meals for you:

Beauty sleep is not a myth

They don't call it "beauty sleep" for no reason.

Even minimal sleep loss takes a toll on your overall looks, mood, energy, efficiency, and ability to handle stress.
If you want to look and feel your best, stay healthy, and perform up to your potential, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.
No need to spend tons of money on expensive skin care products, all you need is really at least eight hours sleep a night.





What causes insomnia
The most powerful cause of insomnia is resentment. No one feeling resentful or angry can sleep. Other common cause is to worry about a problem.
Other sleep enemies
Stress
When we are stressed the production of adrenaline increases, heightening alertness and making sleeping difficult.
Depression
Feeling low affects hormone levels and the sleep cycles.
Anger
Bearing a grudge or plotting revenge can prevent sleep completely.
Caffeine
Coffee has accumulative effect and also watch out for hidden caffeine in things like carbonated drinks and chocolate.
Smoking and heavy drinking
It has been shown that smokers sleep less deeply and alcohol wreaks havoc with hormones controlling sleep and after initial snooze, causes hours of wakefulness.

Sleep deprieved Celebs

 Help yourself to sweet dreams:

• Eat well during the day. Carbohydrates such as whole grain products are important for good sleep. These foods help produce the calming hormone serotonin, which regulates the sugar in the body. Low sugar levels can lead to bad sleep. But avoid heavy meals at least four hours before bedtime. If you must eat, eat a small baked potato with skin and butter, which has calming and sleep inducing properties.

• Get exercise in the day, even if it's just a walk, since any form or exercise promotes sound sleep. Inactivity is a major cause of insomnia, because unused energy stops you  from sleeping.

•  Your bedroom should be a peaceful sanctuary for sleeping. Put up heavy curtains to keep out light and make sure your bed is firm.

• Remove electrical gadgets, such a mobile phone or television from your bedroom. Keeping mobile phones and other radiation-emitting devices away from your bed room  will also help improve sleep quality by limitingexposure to the "electro-smog" they emit that can disrupt restful sleep.

• Turn around the alarm clock so you can't worry about not being asleep.

• Dim bedroom lights and read something relaxing during the last hour before bed to help you unwind.

• Try to establish a bedtime and a waking time and stick to them.

• Empty your mind and think about a favorite thing. When another thought creeps in, concentrate on the favorite thing again.

Hope these tips will help you to get your beauty sleep you deserve!

xxx Marina

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How to get anyone to like you - be a people magnet

Is there a secret to make everyone like you?

Sure there is... follow these tips and people will think of you as the nicest person in the world!

Don’t talk about yourself

Your probably think it’s a good idea to tell everyone, what great person you are, and what great things you

 have achieved so far, so people will have a better opinion about you or will be more interested in you?

Wrong! Talk to people about themselves, what they like and dislike.

But don't just stand there and nod. You have to lead the conversation, making sure that it stays about them and  they believe that they're the one in charge.  Also flatter them and make them compliments.

10 Life Lessons I've learned so far....

• You got to let go when you lose someone you love. If someone wants out of the relationship, accept it and wish them best of luck. And dont even bother to find out the truth, because sometimes its just better not to know why someone really  has left. If you are meant to be together,  you will be.

• The only way to be happy is to be true to yourself. If you spend your time trying to please everyone then you're not going to benefit from it. If you don't love yourself not one else will.