- Start looking for accessories once you have chosen your dress. Take a picture of your dress with you when you go to choose jewellery or have a copy next to your computer if looking online so you can keep the style in mind.
- Choose your hair style first. Think about
how you will wear your hair on the big day , then you can pick the right
hair accessory
- Pearls are perfect for weddings as they are
timelessly elegant and very flattering. You can also add glamour and
sparkle by combining pearls with diamantes and crystals.
- One more thing; big earrings-small necklace, small earings-big necklace. Too many big pieces of jewellery make you look like you are going to a carnival. Big and small pieces of jewellery compliment each other so well
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Friday 14 March 2014
WEDDING JEWELLERY
Thursday 23 May 2013
BIG DAY BIG HAIR
As your big day is slowly approaching, there is one detail that women tend to forget or overlook as they are busy with a hundred other things for the wedding. But as small as the issue of hair may seem you dont want to reach the day of you wedding and have no clue as to what you want in your hair. So we have compiled some inspirational pictures for you brides with all kinds of hair; natural or not. You dont have to put chemicals in your hair for your wedding day if its not you thing. You can rock your natural hair on your wedding hair and still look fabulous.
- Weave Hairstyles
sure the style goes with the frame of you face. You can also glam it up by pinning it up with sum
sparkly hair pins or use a beautiful accessories with jewels or pearls on them.
2. Hair Piece Hairstyles
This is an easy style that can be done in a matter of minutes. All you need is a nice hairpiece and beautiful hair accessories. The hairpiece can be curly or straight, whichever one you like the most.
3. Natural Hairstyles
Ladies, aint nothing wrong with natural hair! you dont have to get it relaxed just for one day .
Get creative and find ways of making it look fab like this beautiful natural hairstyle with a
sparkly pin in it.
4. Short HairstylesI love the natural look that short hair gives to black women. So if you have short hair, you can
still walk down the aisle with short hair. Now there is not much you can do to short hair
except applying some curling chemicals or gel to give it a shiny look. But you can
definately apply makeup that goes with the hair (natural look). You can also use some hair
accessories depending on the length.
5. Locked Hairstyle
Just because you have locks does not mean you cannot look beautiful on your wedding day.
Get creative and get yourself a hairdresser experienced with locked hair and you can come up
something beautiful. Curling the locks is also something to think about.
6. Natural Curly Hairstyles
Last but definately not least, we have something for our curly haired sisters. No need to torture
your hair with a straghtening iron. Your hair looks beautiful just as it is. So you can pin it up on
one side with a cute sparkly pin and match that with dazzling makeup and you are done.
So there it is ladies, some hair inspiration for you right there. As black women we are beautiful weather we have that Brazilian hair or we just going natural. So be proud to be yourself and walk down that aisle as just that... yourself!
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Face Mask for All Skin Types
Walking
down the aisle means you are the centre of attention. Everyone’s eye is on you so you have to make
sure you look amazing. A good makeup
artist can only do much if your face is dry and your eyes are droopy! Beautiful, healthy, glowing skin is always a bride’s best beauty
accessory for their big day. So here are some good homemade facial masks that you can apply for some time before the big day for glowing flawless skin
1. Oily, Acne-Prone
Skin
Oily skin is shiny skin,
especially in the T-zone (from the forehead, down the nose to the chin). To
test if you have oily skin, press a paper napkin to your forehead. When you
pull it away, it should be soaked in oils. While you may find this annoying, the
good thing about oily skin is it ages better than dry skin.
Banana Mask for Oily Skin
·
1
banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw
before using)
·
2
tbsp honey
·
An
orange or a lemon
Preparation:
Mash up the banana, then mix
in the honey. For best results, put the ingredients in a blender.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth. Follow with your regular moisturizer.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth. Follow with your regular moisturizer.
2. Dry, Chapped Skin
Dry skin feels tight,
especially after cleansing. You have a tendency towards fine wrinkles, flaking
and red patches. In women of color, skin may appear ashy or dull from dead skin
buildup. These face masks, combined with regular exfoliation and daily use of
moisturizers should soothe dry, chapped skin.
Homemade Avocado Mask for Dry Skin
·
½
very ripe, soft avocado
·
¼
cup honey
Preparation:
Mash the avocado in a bowl, then stir in honey.
Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse face with a cool washcloth.
3. Combination Skin
Most women (some experts say
up to 70 percent, although how anyone arrived at that number is beyond me),
have combination, or "normal" skin. Combination skin means you may
have a slightly oily T-zone and drier cheeks with dry patchy spots here and
there. This rose-based mask is perfect for balancing out the oily and dry areas
of your skin.
Rose Mask for Combination Skin
·
Optional:
6 fresh rose petals
·
2
tbsps rosewater
·
1
tbsp natural yogurt, room temperature (not lowfat or non-fat)
·
1
tbsp runny honey (to get honey runny, you can warm it in a microwave for a few
seconds).
Preparation:
Soak rose petals, then crush
them in a bowl.
Add the rosewater, yogurt and honey.
Mix well and apply to the skin.
Leave on for 10 minutes.
Rinse.
Add the rosewater, yogurt and honey.
Mix well and apply to the skin.
Leave on for 10 minutes.
Rinse.
4. Sensitive Skin
This mask is great for soothing chapped, sunburned
or otherwise irritated skin.
Extra tip: This mask works well for other skin types as well. For oily skin, add a couple
Extra tip: This mask works well for other skin types as well. For oily skin, add a couple
drops of lemon or lime juice. For dry skin, mix in a couple
tablespoons of honey.
Yoghurt Mask for Sensitive Skin
·
1 cup natural yogurt (we like it
just-out-of-the-fridge cold and I love the brand Fage's "Total"
pictured here, because it's creamy and thick)
·
½ cup oatmeal (any type of basic
oatmeal works here)
Preparation:
Mix the ingredients together.
Apply to the skin for 10-15 minutes.
Wash off mask with a washcloth steamed in the microwave (careful that it's not too hot).
Apply to the skin for 10-15 minutes.
Wash off mask with a washcloth steamed in the microwave (careful that it's not too hot).
Friday 10 May 2013
5 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE GETTING MARRIED
Getting married is a serious blessing and it just fills us
ladies with joy. I mean lets face it, no
matter how successful a woman becomes; CEO in a big company, CA (Charted
Accountant), Doctor or Specialist, every woman wants to eventually get married
and have a beautiful family. But usually
our fantacies focus on the wedding day; the white dress, the decor and so
on. What we don’t realise is at the end
of the day, all those people you invited to your wedding, go back to their homes
to continue with their lives and you are left there, just the 2 of you, you and
your hubby. And thats when reality
begins. Many people prepare and plan for
a wedding but very few prepare for marriage. These self-help books are very helpful and you
and hubby should take some time to go through at least a few before getting
married.
1. THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES; THE SECRET TO LOVE THAT LASTS by GARY CHAPMAN
2. FIGHT LESS, LOVE MORE; 5 MINUTE CONVERSATIONS TO CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITHOUT BLOWING UP OR GIVING IN by LAURIE PUHN
3. THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED by GARY CHAPMAN
4. THE 7 PRINCIPLES FOR MAKING A MARRIAGE WORK; A Practical Guide From the
Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John M.Gottman and Nan Silver
5. WHAT MAKES LOVE LAST?; How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by John Gottman and
Nan Silver
These are just a few. You can find these great books on Amazon and you can buy them online in PDF. Or you can find some in a few bookshops around the country. We have offered one of the books, THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES in one of our previous articles. You can just download it from there in PDF. So take some time to get some expert advice on how to save your marriage from disaster. Its really worth it.
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Duties of Members of the Bridal Team
Nobody ever wants to deal with a bridezilla! but honestly I don't blame them! its hectic planning one's big day. the pressure of multi-tasking while pleasing everyone at the same time. But as family and friends we can do a little bit to ease the pressure. I am especially talking to the bridesmaides and groomsmen out there. You each have an important part you can play to release the pressure on the couple, allowing them to enjoy the moment. So here are the jobs and duties of each person is responsible for;
Mother of the Bride
Before the Wedding
- Remember it is your daughter's wedding, not yours! So let her come up with her own ideas for her big day. Dont force her to do something just because you think it is nice.
- Assist in the planning. Hire service providers and book dates, for example. if wedding planners are hired, you can still help in the planning and also make sure that your daughter's ideas are carried out (because wedding planner can sometimes get carried away and will do what they think is nice and fashionable)
Before the Wedding
- Im sorry fathers, but unfortunately you role in you daughters wedding is to open and close your chequebook. Weddings are expensive and sometimes the bride may need some financial assistance.
- Do a speech
- Father and Daughter dance
Before the Wedding
- Draw up the guest list for the groom's side of the family
- Offer help in the planning of the wedding
- Introduce the groom's family to the bride's family
Before the Wedding
- Offer Financial support to your son
- Spend some one-on-one time with your son in the morning to share some advice. An outing such as golf or fishing will make it more favorable and relaxing
- Dance with the bride
Maid of Honor
Before the Wedding
- helping with the general wedding planning. For example seeing venues, picking flower arrangements etc
- Help coordinate the other bridesmaides
- Plan the 'bachelorette' party
- Help the bride get ready
- Be by the bride's side at all times to calm her down and sort out any problems
- Make sure the bridesmaides are on time
- Hold the bride's bouquet during vows
- Keep the ring meant for the groom until its time to hand it over
- Witness the signing of the marriage license
Before the Wedding
- Pitch in ideas for the wedding planning
- Chip in financially for the bachelorette party
- Help the bride get ready
Before the Wedding
- Plan the bachelor party
- Make sure nothing regrettable happens at the bachelor party (in other words, no strippers guys)
- Make sure the groom is ready and at the church on time
- Make sure all the groomsmen are on time (and not monkeying around, lol)
- Hold the ring meant for the bride as well as the the marriage licence unitll its time to hand them over
- Decorate the 'getaway car' with items such as a JUST MARRIED sign. If you cant do it, you can get someone to do it.
Before the Wedding
- Help the best man to plan the bachelor party
- Nothing! Help calm the groom's nerves before the ceremony, in case he starts getting cold feet.
Sunday 5 May 2013
The Type of Girl we would all want to marry...
Yours
truly is back, the quiet cousin. Yep! That’s me... you know that cousin you
have that never says a word? Laughs only when its appropriate and you’ve never
really figured which one of your uncles and aunts are his parents. Since l’ve
grown up all my life watching what goes on around me, quietly studying social
interaction and the needy protocols around it, l thought it would be an awesome
idea to share with you “the type of girl that most guys would want to marry”. (l’m
saying ‘most’ because obviously l can’t speak on behalf of every guy out
there). So ladies listen up and just maybe you might learn a thing or
two...three...four...five things maybe.
The dream wife for every guy gots to
have hair!! Extensions or a weave whatever it is girlfriend get something on
that head, last thing we want is a girl that looks like she is going to get her
passport picture taken all the time! She has to have a body that kills...mmmm
help me lord! Curves, a thin waist and them long a## legs.
Stay with me
now...LOL, l know most of you ladies are rolling your eyes in disgust. I LIED!!
See the problem is most of you ladies think that’s what guys look for in a
fiancé or a wife to be. Guys are different and are looking for different
things. We get excited and put off by different things so the first thing l
want to tell you before you give up on relationships is GUYS ALSO WONDER WHAT
TYPE OF MEN YOU WOULD WANT TO MARRY, WE ALSO THINK YOU WANT THE RICH, TALL,
BUFF AND HANDSOME TREYSONGS LOOK-ALIKE. Clearly we are both misunderstood, l
don’t know about you girls but with us it’s the simpler things that make us
decide if my jeans are worth extra time in the washing machine cause l spent
the last minutes of our supper on one knee proposing. Now that iv got you
reading this far, let me tell you what MOST guys are looking for in a future
MRs what what.
FAITHFULL: nothing makes a man more secure about his future with
a girl than knowing and trusting that no matter what, his girl will stick with
him like a bad nick-name (nah mean). If a guy senses he can’t trust you with anything
then the relationship is as good as perfect cheese cake to an elderly lactose
intolerant black female. (don’t ask me....)
A FRIEND: this goes way beyond talking and mere hanging out without fighting.(i knew a girl that bragged that her and her
man have never fought, l knew the guy and he was my fam buh he was
cheating-fighting is good, shows you are talking about what you don’t like and
trying to solve it). Be his friend, we need to know that we are in a place
where we are not being judged for our mistakes, were we can open up and you’d
both laugh or simply talk about it. Laughing together builds a certain bond
that no amount of ‘touchy touchy’ can give. We are after all going to spend
forever with you > forever is a very long time.
SELFLESS: yes girl l would make you my world buh... where would that leave me?
See the mistake most girls make is they think a guy will feel himself if you
show him you really into him yada yada
yada. We want a girl that will equally show us she is in this
relationship-that will be concerned about me too not leaving it up to me to
prove that l deserve you. DESERVE me too.
REAL: as easy as that, won’t stay on this one for long. DONT lie... DONT
pretend to be something you are not. You are a Mabvuku babe that’s who you
are...
UP FOR IT: we have to see that ‘wifeness’ in you. I am not about to propose to a
girl that can’t cook a single full meal-African men take pride in their wifes
cooking. Basically you have to be able to act the part of a wife to be
considered wife material (note that l said you have to be able to...NOT you
have to be acting the part) like l said speaking for most men, i want to see
you laugh and chill with my mom and sisters even if l know they piss the crap
out of you, see you pull me back when lm overspending... (nah mean).
Of course you have
to look good, you would be silly to think that you can walk around looking like
wet dog and you will get your knight in shining armour. Even Cinderella needed
a gown to go to the ball to meet her prince. It’s a known phenomenon that guys
are attracted to the physical first (what they see). He has to like how to
carry yourself first then the rest follows. That said...you have to be careful
of one thing, the skill that every guy has mastered-We have the supernatural
ability of seeing what you want and pretending to give it just long enough till
we milk whatever we want from you. It’s
a crazy world out there... but he is looking for you.
Guess l have to go
now... till the next funeral l guess, then you’ll hear more from your quiet
cousin.
Thursday 2 May 2013
WHAT
TO WEAR, WHAT TO WEAR
and you have no idea what you are gonna wear, but you
do know you have to impress! I feel your pain, Ive been
there! So I thought I should do this article with
inspirational pics to help you out. For those who had a
wedding to attend last weekend and are thinking,
“Maaannn this could have come in handy this weekend!”,
im so sori ladies, but not to fear, this can be useful in the
future. You might see an outfit that is similar to that
number you have buried in your closet or go shopping for
similar pieces.
The following pictures are courtesy of BLACK GIRLS
KILLING IT. Want to see more pictures of divas
sweeping fashion off its feet? Visit the Facebook Page,
BLACK GIRLS KILLING IT and like the page to get a
constant update of fashionable outfits that will inspire
you.
Lovely right? These
are just a few ideas. Lemme know
what
you think and which one you love the most.
Here is a great offer for you guys; send us a picture of the
outfit you will be wearing for the wedding you are going
to this weekend on our facebook page and we will send
you an e-book you will just love! We look forward to
hearing from you.
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