Whether you are putting together a casual look or dressing up in your finest formal wear, quality jewelry completes any look. Costume jewelry just can’t compete with the effect genuine gemstones and precious metals can offer. Some women find costume jewelry can irritate the skin too. When you are looking to select items of quality jewelry, it’s important you take the time to find those essential pieces to suit any outfit. 

Throughout your life, people want to know what you're going to do with your future. As a little girl, everyone asks, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Then they want to know what you're going to study at college and what you think about having a family. Sometimes it feels like you have to pick a solid life plan and run with it without deviating from its path. You don't have to have your entire future mapped out in front of you. However, it can help to motivate you in life if you have a clearer vision of your future. Deciding what you aspire to isn't easy, though.

If you have recently graduated high school and are about to start college, you are probably wondering about all the things that you will need. Starting college is a big step, and with so much to organize it can be a little daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

The key to having an amazing time at college is ensuring that you have everything that you need to get you through those first few weeks. You will find that having a few simple home comforts in your dorm, will make all the difference to the type of experience you have.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of incredible events in a woman's life. Everyone will pick out different occasions as the most memorable. But for many women, young or old, getting engaged and married stand out among the best. While the wedding is an incredible day and the beginning of your marriage, an engagement stands out too. Most of the time, you don't know when it's going to happen, unlike the wedding when you set a date. You may get a surprise or discuss the engagement with your partner, or perhaps even propose to them. Whatever you choose to do, most girls have to have an engagement ring. 

Price
You may not like it, but you need to think of the price of your ring. Of course, you're hoping to keep it for the rest of your life. So it needs to be good quality. However, you have a wedding in front of you, including another ring to buy. Remember that as soon as you leave the shop with your ring, it will be worth a whole lot less than you just paid for it. So think sensibly about your budget. You could even consider buying a secondhand ring and resizing it.

Matching with a Wedding Ring
Don't forget that you will soon have another ring on your finger. Traditionally your wedding ring will sit underneath your engagement ring. The wedding might be a long way off, but you might want to think about what sort of ring you'll go for. If you want a traditional gold band, will it match your white gold engagement ring with the the pink sapphire?

Choose your ring carefully because it could be on your finger for a long time. And remember, it's your choice, as long as you can afford what you want.

Between classes and partying, many college students feel that living a healthy lifestyle isn't doable. However, that’s not the case, even if you are busy with college life, you can still be healthy.

While eating healthy is crucial to a healthy lifestyle, like choosing broccoli over chips, it’s important to remember that health involves both physical and emotional well being. What you eat is important and what you do to keep your body healthy is important too. Creating that habit in college is a good way to begin, even if physical activity becomes shorter some days due to finals. Creating good habits (healthy ones) make it simple for you to get on track and stay on track.

Eat healthy
While eating healthy is one step to a healthy lifestyle, we do know it’s the most important. After all, what goes into your body affects your health, image, and mental state. We know noodles and snacks are a go to food for college students; It’s fast and easy. But reconsidering certain snacks and fast foods can help avoid sickness, becoming undernourished, or overweight.

Believe it or not, eating healthily doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s just about choosing the right foods, such as snacking on fruits and veggies, instead of junk food. It’s about choosing a bottle of water over a can of coke. Besides, have you heard what cola does to you? Being healthy is making your own food. You know what goes into your body and you can control the level sugars and salt that goes into your body.

Even if you aren’t an experienced cook, you can still eat healthy. If you have a look online, you can find lots of simple, healthy recipes that you could try.

Exercise regularly
A big part of being healthy is ensuring that you exercise regularly. You might be busy studying and partying, but if you want to be healthy, exercising is a must. This doesn’t have to take up too much time; it’s simple things like walking to your classes, instead of taking the bus.

You will also find that your college has lots of sports clubs that you could join. If you want to stay active and keep healthy, joining a college sports team is a great idea. No matter what sport you enjoy, from playing football to trampoline, there will be a suitable sports club for you. Plus, you make new friends and socialize with new people.

Take care of your teeth
Many students get into bad habits when it comes to taking care of their teeth while they are at college. Don’t make the same mistake. Make sure to take the same amount of care of your teeth as you would while living at home. 

Just as brushing your teeth and flossing every morning and evening, it’s also important to go for regular dental checkups. Near your campus, there should be a range of dental surgeries to choose from. 

This should include surgeries that offer holistic dental services from a holistic dentist. If you aren’t a fan of having chemicals used on your teeth, opting to see a holistic dentist is a good choice.

Get enough sleep
When you are at college, you have a lot on. From lots of studying to do to attending parties or events (if you have the time!), so it’s normal to get less sleep than before. However, if you don’t ensure that you get at least eight hours of sleep a night, your health will suffer.

Did you know that people who don’t get enough sleep are more prone to bugs and viruses? People who don’t get enough sleep are also more prone to mental health conditions, and stress and anxiety. So if you want to be healthy, it’s crucial that you get enough sleep. Exercise helps get a good night sleep.

Living a healthy lifestyle while you are at college isn’t always easy, but if you follow these tips and set yourself these good habits, you can not only live a healthy lifestyle during college, but you also make it habitual and it simply becomes a part of you.

Improve Your Appearance
When you look good, you feel good too. It doesn’t matter how fragile you are on the inside; a little pampering session will boost any girl’s spirit.

During the relationship, you probably felt a little guilty about spending money. Perhaps on goodies or personal pampering. Breakups are hard and allowing yourself a treat is okay. Treat yourself to the cosmetic dental procedures you’ve always wanted or get take that vacation you've been considering. Bring back that smile!

Gaining external happiness will help you achieve internal happiness too. Don’t undervalue just how important this aspect is.

Quit Bad Habits
Being in a relationship is special when you're with the right person, but sometimes adopting bad habits is almost inevitable. You know they aren’t good for you, yet it’s difficult to find the motivation for change when you’re part of something special.

Now this has changed. You should take the opportunity to get rid of those negative influences. A simple improvement like deciding to quit smoking will improve your life long-term. In the meantime, it gives you something to focus on as you look to get over the heartache. 

What more incentive could you need?

Make Time For Friends
The most important part of getting over a breakup is staying active and occupied. Spending time with your friends and those close to you is important.

Juggling friends with your former partner was difficult, but now you have more free time. It’s imperative that you make the most of it. You may even want to book a holiday as a way to relax and stop thinking about your ex. It will also allow you to create lifelong memories with your friends.


In addition to spending more time with your friends, you should also embrace your hobbies and look forward to upcoming films and events too. After all, you probably neglected them during the relationship.

Get Exercising
Regular exercise is a necessity for human life, but relationships sometimes create a comfortable environment in which you may not feel the need to work so much on your physical health. Exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Get back into physical activity. It's good for the body and the mind. During a breakup, getting back into physical activity or beginning a new routine can help both physically and emotionally. Plus, it boosts your self-confidence allowing your better self to shine through no matter what! This is true for people in a relationship too.

Whether it’s taking up a new sport or joining a regular class, there are plenty of other ways to get the exercise you crave. The release of endorphins will improve your mental happiness. Meanwhile, the improvements to your appearance should increase your confidence.

In the process you may even allow yourself new friends and new people into your life. 

Not every student finds school easy. I know that for a fact because I always had to work for everything in school, and I still do to this day. The main problem is exams are so important, so failing is not an option. It is inevitable that you might not get the grade you want. After all, you can always do a little bit better. But, that grade still needs to be solid because your college applications can depend on your studies. So, what do you do if you’re not academically inclined?

Have Belief
For starters, you need a positive mental attitude. It might sound corny, but the right attitude can get you a lot further in life than you would think. I, personally, always think that no challenge is too big or daunting. After I tackle the mental challenge, I can start to break it down into chunks and, all of a sudden, everything falls into place. Don’t fail before you have even started!

Revise
Passing your exams is difficult if you don’t have the tools to pass, namely the right answers! Revision and studying are vital because that is where you will find the answers to the questions on the page. No one can turn up to an exam and ace it without doing the legwork. While some retain information easier than others, revising is still essential. By doing so, you find errors and even remember the info later on!

Create A Strategy
What’s that? You are not very good at revision, and you don’t know where to start? Don’t worry because a lot of students have felt exactly the same way. Some like to learn the conventional way and learn reams of information, whereas for others that is too boring. If you are the latter, you need to find a way to make studying more exciting. Try revising and then writing it down on the page, like brainstorming. Colors are always fun. Perhaps using colored highlighters can help. Colors are helpful for remembering information and retaining them. Some people learn better when they can physically see the answer on the page. Find the strategy that works best and stick to it for the optimum results.

As women, I think we can all agree getting older is our biggest fear. Okay, it’s not so much getting older as looker older, and one does not have to result in the other. I’ll get to that in a moment, but it’s important to realise men do not have this fear. Or at the very least, it’s not as prominent in their minds as it is for women. If you want the proof of this, take a look at Hollywood. Men like Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law age gracefully while the women do everything they can to look younger. Without pointing fingers to some of hollywoods sex symbols and leading female stars, it’s no secret that staying young is a priority. That leads me to question, do we need to go down the route of unnatural treatments like plastic surgery to look younger? After reading this post, I think you will agree the answer is, no.

Home Beauty Treatments
Well, if you want to look younger I think the place to start is by looking after your body, yourself. You can do this with some home beauty techniques that have a big impact on the way you appear. For instance, you can start with whitening your teeth. The image of a beautiful white smile is linked with the perception of youth and it’s easy to achieve. Either you can shell out some cash on a whitening treatment, or you can do it yourself quite simply. All you need to do is mix baking soda and lemon juice to make a paste. After you have done this, spread the paste over your teeth. Leave it on for one minute and then quickly remove it. If you do this for a number of weeks, your teeth will be whiter than ever, and you will have a gorgeous, youthful smile again.

Of course, a big reason people get plastic surgery and botox is to get rid of the wrinkles and blemishes on their face. These are the tell tales signs of aging, so we want to make sure they are gone for good. If you use a face mask regularly, you will find you have less and fewer wrinkles on your face. As well as this you can try the simple yet effective technique of using cucumber pieces to get rid of the bags around your eyes. As everyone knows, the most common features that give away age are the eyes, neck and hands. Finally, you can try a steam treatment in your home. Simply fill a bowl with boiling water and put your head over it, allowing the steam to cleanse and clear your skin.

Specialized Treatments

Plucking and Threading
When it comes to facial hair, you're unlikely to be shaving or waxing it at home. The method most girls use is plucking with tweezers. Some even use it to remove hair from other parts of their body. If you want to get your eyebrows under control or remove stray hairs elsewhere, plucking is useful for getting rid of just a few strands. Another method that you can get in a salon is threading, which uses a thread to remove hairs accurately.

Electrolysis
You can also remove hair using electrolysis. It uses a tiny needle to send an electric current into the hair follicle. You can have galvanic electrolysis, which chemically destroys the follicle. Or you can get thermolytic, which uses heat. You can have it on any part of the body or face, but most women choose to have it done on their face. For example, you might use it to remove hair on your chin or upper lip. It must be done by a professional - it's not something you can do at home.

If you decide you want to remove some or all of your body hair, you have a number of methods to choose from. However, remember that how much you get rid of, if any at all, is completely up to you.

 

There are thousands of significant decisions that you will make during your lifetime. Some of them will be about your career, some will pertain to your family, and others will probably be related to the way you look. One of the things that many women think about is whether they would or could have a cosmetic procedure. Cosmetic treatments come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and levels of permanence. A lot of women would be comfortable having laser hair removal, but not having a tummy tuck. Before you have any cosmetic treatments, consider the following.

Thinking About Reasons for Treatment
You can have all sorts of beauty treatments to change your appearance. Some of them will seem like a bigger deal than others. For example, you probably won't think much of having your legs waxed. On the other hand, rhinoplasty isn't something to enter into lightly. If you're considering any type of cosmetic procedure, you should think about your reasons for doing it first. If you're unhappy with your life, changing your appearance may do little to help you feel better. Perhaps you're just doing it for convenience. For example, having laser hair removal because other methods are becoming tedious. Whatever your reasons, make sure you're doing it for you and not for anyone else.

Exploring Different Options
Before you decide to have a cosmetic treatment, you should look at all the options available to you. Some of them will be permanent, some will last months, and others will only be temporary. For example, if you want fuller lips you have a few different options. You could have a fat injection, which is a permanent solution and one that does not come without risks. Choosing to use lip fillers will give you plumper lips that last about six months. Or you might prefer to stick to using different products on a day-to-day basis, such as plumpers and lip liner.

Understanding Procedures
If you do decide to have something done, whether it's microdermabrasion or a face lift, it's important to understand it before you go ahead. Start by reading about it online to find out how it's done and the results you can expect. If you can, talk to people who have had it done, or read their stories. Another thing to do is to talk to the person who would handle the treatment. He or She might be a beauty technician, or a cosmetic surgeon. Ask them any questions you have to ensure you understand everything fully.

Knowing What Can Go Wrong
One of the important things to understand is what could go wrong. Of course, everything in life has risks. If you never took them, you would’ve never left the house. But when it comes to your appearance, you have to understand the possible consequences of a botched job. You can reduce the risk of anything happening by choosing the right service. However, you can't predict everything, and things can still go wrong.

No matter what sort of beauty treatment or procedure you want to have, you need to consider it carefully before you go ahead. Don't rush into anything, especially when you can't reverse it.

Learn Lessons
We all mistakes when we’re young. Relationships are sometimes unknown territory and it takes time to commit and get use to. It’s all part of the growing up process and intro to your new maturity stage. You can’t run away from it. Growing up that is. Facing these learning stages and lessons from experiences become exactly that, learned lessons. Knowledge you can put to good use in the near future. Don’t be hard on yourself. Don’t be afraid to be mess up. Mistakes are all part of the deal. But, you’ll learn from them and try not to make the same ones again in the future.
 
Move On
You’ll probably be forced to move on if the relationship ends badly, and you can see no way of getting it back on track. This doesn’t have to be such a bad thing though. Moving on and getting over your ex is something that we all have to do, even if it seems really painful and distressing the first time around. This experience will help you develop and evolve as an individual and teach you things about yourself and about relationships that you never realized before. So, try to look on the bright side. Who knows? Something else may await.

Spend More Time with Friends
Time with your friends is often something that gets minimized when you’re spending a lot of your free time with a partner. This is something that most of us don’t even realize we’re doing until that relationship ends and all of a sudden we need our friends again. Hopefully, your friends are understanding enough to help you out when they see you’ve come to your senses or things are just rocky on your on your end. Take advantage of the fact that you’re now single and make up for lost time by spending more time with them! The relationships you have with your friends are just, if not more, important than your romantic relationships. A balance between them both makes for healthy relationships.

 Try to Win Him Back
This is the risky option, but it’s still an option that’s worth considering. Breakups are difficult, stressful, and scary. While they’re not the end of the world, they definitely feel like it sometimes. And other times, it’s probably worth your while to give it one last try. Messing up…been there done that! Sometimes an apology goes a long way and maybe it’s all that needs to be done. However, there’s a thin line between humiliation and apology. Be sure not to cross it. There are ways to try work it out and find a way that works for you both. If you’re looking for a little help, you should text your ex boyfriend back to begin with and take it from there. Try to be calm and rational about it. And if that doesn’t work, move on!

Enjoy Time to Yourself
When you’re close to someone for a long time, it’s easy to forget about yourself. Sometimes we don’t realize we’ve invested so much time on a partner, that we’ve ignored the number person in our lives: ourselves. That’s the one relationship you’ll always have. So, when you suffer a bad breakup, you should take the opportunity to spend some time looking after yourself and maybe forget about the rest of the world, just for a little while. Think about the sacrifices you’ve made during the relationship and do the things that you haven’t been able to do for a while. Doing these things is one of the perks of being single again! Get in touch with yourself. Find out what you like, where you want to go, treat yourself, and learn to fall in love with yourself again.

 

Back in May of this year, Miley Cyrus launched THE HAPPY HIPPIE FOUNDATION. "A foundation dedicated to fight the injustice faced by homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations." After coming out to her mother and to the world, she understands it's a process. We're all different. Let's enjoy what defines us from one another. 

Check out the song she used to launch THE HAPPY HIPPIE FOUNDATION with #HAPPYHIPPIEPRESENTS: Backyard Sessions.

If you are leaving for your freshman year at college in a few weeks time, you are probably incredibly excited. Perhaps even a little anxious. The time you spend in college will be some of the best years of your life - a time you will remember for the rest of your life.

That being said, while college is an amazing experience, uprooting yourself and moving away from home is a big deal. You will no longer have your mom to cook for you, and so you may end up living off of junk food and takeaways. 

Combine lots of fatty foods with late nights studying and drinking, and your perfect complexion will disappear. If you aren’t careful about what you eat and how you treat your skin while you are away, you will end up with unhealthy skin.

However, if you simply follow the tips below, you can ensure that even while you are away at college, that your skin stays looking fantastic. Intrigued? Yes - then make sure to keep reading below, for all our top skin care tips.

Drink lots of water
The first thing that you should know is that drinking lots of water is a must. If you don’t drink enough water, not only will you end up with a massive headache, but your skin will also become dehydrated.

Invest in a one-liter water bottle and aim to fill it up at least three times a day - the more water you drink, the better. Pick out a chic water bottle and make sure that you take it to class with you every day. Make your drinking water experience fun!

Remove your makeup each night
Don’t make the mistake of leaving your makeup on when you go to bed. Every night, whether you have been out partying or not, make sure to remove your makeup. Makeup that’s left on overnight can not only dry your skin out, but it can also lead to premature aging.

 Before you leave for college, invest in a natural facial cleanser and makeup remover and use them each night before bed. For nights when you have been out partying, it’s a good idea to have a pack of natural cleansing wipes by your bed, so that you can easily remove your makeup.

Invest in a microdermabrasion device
If you haven’t heard of microdermabrasion devices before, you might be wondering what we are talking about. Microdermabrasion devices are amazing products that exfoliate your skin, removing dead skin cells.

Admittedly, some models can be expensive to buy, but they last for years, and not all models are expensive, anyway. If you go online, you can see the different options available and can access a comparison of microdermabrasion devices by Aquilah. This will allow you to look at the pros and cons of each device and choose one that is within your price range.

Eat your greens
When you start college, you won’t have your parents cooking your meals for you or nagging you to eat healthily. It’s far too easy to fall into a routine or snacking on junk food and eating ready meals and takeaways each night. However, if you want to keep your skin looking good, as well as your waistline, it’s best to opt for a healthier lifestyle.

Yes, the odd pizza is okay, but most of the time aim to eat healthy. You might not realize it, but eating healthy can be not only cheap but also easy. Making healthy meals isn’t difficult, as there are plenty of simple recipes online that you can follow.

To ensure that your skin stays looking good while you are at college, make sure to follow the simple tips above. Make sure that you eat healthy, drink lots of water and always remove your makeup, and your skin should stay looking great.

We all want to look our best during the summer months. That is when we spend the most time outside with other people. You might arrange lots of fun nights out, and it’s critical that you look good on those shopping tips. I’ve taken a look at the freshest fashion accessories around today. In this post, I’ll make some recommendations you might like to consider. At the end of the day, you just need to find items that will compliment your wardrobe. No matter what your style might entail, the ideas below are destined to give you some inspiration.

Big And Bright Necklaces  
As you can see from the image I’ve published with this post, big and bright necklaces are seriously cool. They can add an extra element of something special to any outfit you might wear. For the best results, you should buy products that are the same color as your eyes. That will help to bring them out and ensure you look fantastic. There is no need to spend a fortune on designer names these days. Plenty of the budget jewelry brands release suitable products. Save your money for some of the other accessories. One of them is quite expensive.
 
Large Hooped Earrings
You probably spend a lot of money on making sure your face is flawless. All those beauty creams and treatments can cost a fortune. So, it makes sense to accessorize and show your assets off. Large hooped earrings might have looked a little tacky in the past. However, lots of top brands have released new designs this summer. Indeed, they are coming back into fashion once more. As we said before, there is no need to break the bank. Spending around $40 should guarantee you get an attractive product. 

Handmade Watch 
Most people have Smartphone’s in their pockets these days. That means watches are no longer a functional item. They have become something that you only wear to make a fashion statement. You might have to spend a lot of cash to get a handmade edition, but it will be worth every dime. The team at Shinola recently published a video on their blog that shows the watch-making process. Once you’ve seen that, you will fully appreciate how much work goes into creating those items. Gold is always a top choice if you want something luxurious. However, silver products are economical and look just as good!  

There are lots of other accessories you might want to check out this summer. The top handbag designers already have their products on the shelves. All ladies need a stylish bag to carry their belongings. Some designers have created an accessible line as an extension of their brand, making it lighter on your pocket but still fabulous to accessorize. The top labels, however can still be overly expensive. Some believe investing on one good bag is worth it. I paid over $400 for my 2015 handbag. Still, the options are out there without having to go overboard on your wallet.