When life throws you curves...

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"When life throws you curves, use them to your advantage"

By now you should have read the previous post and determined your exact body shape. This post is a full description on what best suits your body shape giving you balanced curves and maximizing on your best assets. Why all this is important? Well, body shapes are all about proportion and fashion is all about making these proportions look their sexiest. 

Shapes, types and sizes

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Some of us have heard a few things about body shapes but probably don't know enough about their own. I am fairly keen on how people dress for weddings, in town, church, school or in different gigs. I mostly see people wearing clothes that are "fashionable" or "trendy" which is okay only if it looks good on your body. However, if you're not keen to what works on your body shape, size and type; what makes you look good and what doesn't; you will unfortunately be in that crowd of people parading faux pas around. That's not cool at all! So lets try and figure out what works best for us.

The Grecian Bun

What do you do when you need a beautiful style and you don't quite feel like undoing yours yet? You find a smart way to add some chic to your old hairdo!

Aztec Nation

I think everyone should constantly take some time off to unwind. That, of course, is if you don't want to be that stressed out person walking around like you constantly have a dark cloud on your head and your life is shattering with every step you take. I mean, go to the park and have a little picnic, breathe some fresh air and forget the 'real world' (according to your perception of it) for a bit. Spend some time with people who make you happy, do something that you haven't done for a while or do something new; live a little!

Is there any light at that frosted candy coated tunnel?

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I am a recovering addict currently in sugar-rehab. I know, that sort of sounds hilarious but I'm not kidding! I have been constantly high on yummy treats for quite a while now. That yummy bar of chocolate, ice cream, fizzy Haribos e.t.c. Heck, I am craving those exact things right now! Haha!

Something About Authenticity

"Be patient darling" mixed media painting by Mimmie

Just like the Daruma (a Japanese talisman of good luck) is made complete only once a specific goal is achieved, we are incomplete until the desires of our hearts are fulfilled. All of us have a different story that sets us apart from each other but in a seemingly absurd way we are the same; in a quest to find who we really are and what sets our souls on fire. Our authentic selves. Its one huge paradox but I personally find immense beauty in it. 

Take a Chill Pill :)

Last Friday was one of those days I had like 10 billion errands to run. Okay, obviously not 10 billion but it sure felt like it! I was so tired and the only thing I needed to do to end the day was to take a good old chill pill and watch the sun set. Its these little things that we often take for granted that make life absolutely wonderful...

A Debonair State of Mind.

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Not too long ago a very close friend of mine asked me what I thought were the essentials he needed in his wardrobe. I knew what answers to give him immediately but I realized that I had so much more to learn about menswear. One thing I know for sure is that a great man is made of more than just his apparel. I find it such a pleasure to see a well dressed poised man and a greater pleasure to find that he has a great mind and exemplary character! Menswear shopping itself can be quite the challenge let alone being this "great" man. Nonetheless, it's always good to have a list that we can refer to in order to achieve a debonair look and state of mind.

The Cornrow Updo Review

Picture by Lola

Most of the things you do, consume or come into contact with have effects on your hair. Your diet, the hairstyles you wear, how you treat your hair, even the weather affects the health and growth of your hair. I am sure that we all want thick and healthy manes and for that reason, we have to practice the right lifestyle to ensure this. Healthy hair certainly requires time and effort my friends! I have been a little bit puzzled with my mane's needs lately. I'm fighting dryness and have noticed that my usual hair care routine isn't working out as it always has. Its definitely time to change it up!

Rogue Rouge

Rogue because the shoes are nothing less than badass and rouge because I love the colour red and all its shades. I mean, I am probably a red-junkie at the moment but you know, once a girl loves, well, she loves!

My Five Watermelon Ways

Hello August!!!

August only means that the hot season or the Kenyan bikini season is about to begin. Most of us are just about to start gracing different parts of Kenya or have a little international travel. This is the time all sorts of things pop up such as road trips, little parties, get togethers and lots more so we try balance them with our busy work/ school schedules. During this time the sun can be a little too scorching and unpleasant for our skin. Believe it or not, watermelon is one of the best fruits to use on your face during such days!