As the holiday season is approaching, it almost vacation time! Time to get out of the house, out of the work place, and out of school to relax and take some much needed time off. What you don't want to do is spend your entire trip hauling around a suitcase that weighs as much as a car, or that's bigger than your closet itself. Its important to save space, whether that means leaving a few items behind that you don't really need, or getting creative when it comes to packing the things you can't live without.
One thing you can try is rolling your clothes instead of folding them to take up less space. This trick it super easy and will allow you to pack more clothes, without wrinkling them or shoving them into your suitcase or bag. For an added plus, throw in a dryer sheet to keep them smelling fresh.
Pack your dirty shoes in a shower cap so dirt doesn't get on your clothes and thread your necklaces through a straw to stop tangling along the journey.
Next, don't worry about saving space for your iHome. You can turn any cup into a speaker for your phone by dropping it in and letting it echo on the sides of the cup. Dance party, anywhere.
If you are traveling to a different time zone, chances are your sleep schedule will take a toll on you. If you want to avoid jet lag, try exercising a lot the day before you travel. Then, once you land, get lots of fresh air, especially if you are in high altitudes. This wears your body out if its not used to it naturally. I like to go for a long run a few days before hand, and if I do a lot of walking, try to get extra sleep during my trip.
If you tend to get chilly on the plane ride, try packing a light weight scarf in your carry on. Use it as a little blanket or pillow on the ride and once you arrive at your destination, you have the perfect accessory to add to any outfit.
When it comes to bringing makeup and face products, this tends to be my biggest hassle. Most of them are too big to fit in my bag and if I'm flying its not even regulation to have anything over 3 ounces. Contact cases make great storage for on the go. Just squirt some of your favorite foundation in the case, a little goes a long way, and screw the cap on. Good to go.
If your are going to a place where pick pockets are a problem, you want to put your extra cash somewhere safer than a wallet. Empty out an old chap stick container and roll up the bills to fit inside. Perfect hiding place. I mean you've probably already filled your contact case with lip balm, so keeping money in the empty lip balm only makes sense.
Happy traveling!
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
5 things you can do while blow drying your hair
Drying your hair takes time, and in the morning time is valuable. Not to mention this is one of the most undervalued times to multitask. Sure, the number of things you can do while simultaneously holding a blow dryer in your hand is limited but don't underestimate yourself!
Whiten your teeth. Some of the more recent developments in the teeth whitening industry only take around 25-30 minutes. And thing of all the things you CAN'T do while whitening your teeth. Apply whitening strips right before you pick up a blow dryer and knockout a good portion of the half hour period.
Clear up your skin. If you're anything like me, you start the week off with every intention of having good, clean skin hygiene, but you never seem to get around to applying those one-use clay masks that only take 2-3 minutes. This is a great opportunity to make better use of your time! Since you'll have hair blowing everywhere (including in your face) its best to pick a mask that dries quickly that you can apply right before you turn on the dryer.
Work on your quads. Doing squats is a great in-place exercise you can do while drying your hair that, if done daily, will help tone your muscles in your thighs and butt. The best part is.. it's hands free! See how many you can get done during the time it takes your hair to dry and try to improve each day. For added bonus, add a knee lift each time you come up from your squat.
Let products dry. What better time to let your pedicure set that when there's a bunch of air blowing in the room? If you're afraid of your nails smudging, add a quick top coat of Essie Quick-e. Decide to go the way of self tanner? Apply it before you dry your hair to ensure its had enough time to soak into the skin.
Set goals for your day. This one sounds cheesy, but when you think about it, it's something you never would think about doing and now you can't make the excuse that you don't have time..
Set two or three goals that you'd like to accomplish, they can be as simple as getting your homework done before 9 or introducing yourself to one new person. Write them down on a sticky note and hang it on your mirror. Regardless, this is a great habit to get into. If you set goals each day you will be better prepared for the future ahead:)
Word count: 434
Whiten your teeth. Some of the more recent developments in the teeth whitening industry only take around 25-30 minutes. And thing of all the things you CAN'T do while whitening your teeth. Apply whitening strips right before you pick up a blow dryer and knockout a good portion of the half hour period.
Clear up your skin. If you're anything like me, you start the week off with every intention of having good, clean skin hygiene, but you never seem to get around to applying those one-use clay masks that only take 2-3 minutes. This is a great opportunity to make better use of your time! Since you'll have hair blowing everywhere (including in your face) its best to pick a mask that dries quickly that you can apply right before you turn on the dryer.
Work on your quads. Doing squats is a great in-place exercise you can do while drying your hair that, if done daily, will help tone your muscles in your thighs and butt. The best part is.. it's hands free! See how many you can get done during the time it takes your hair to dry and try to improve each day. For added bonus, add a knee lift each time you come up from your squat.
Let products dry. What better time to let your pedicure set that when there's a bunch of air blowing in the room? If you're afraid of your nails smudging, add a quick top coat of Essie Quick-e. Decide to go the way of self tanner? Apply it before you dry your hair to ensure its had enough time to soak into the skin.
Set goals for your day. This one sounds cheesy, but when you think about it, it's something you never would think about doing and now you can't make the excuse that you don't have time..
Set two or three goals that you'd like to accomplish, they can be as simple as getting your homework done before 9 or introducing yourself to one new person. Write them down on a sticky note and hang it on your mirror. Regardless, this is a great habit to get into. If you set goals each day you will be better prepared for the future ahead:)
Word count: 434
Manipulation through beauty advertising
Have you ever looked at an ad in a magazine and thought, "I have to have that," because
a. "It would make my life better"
b. "It would make me more popular"
c. "It would make me more appealing"
If so, you are most likely a victim of advertisers many strategies to manipulate the minds of women all around the world. But don't feel bad, you aren't alone in this. It happens to everyone.
But we can't always just blame the big companies, after all they are just doing their best to sell their products and make money like everyone else. The ones who do this the best will sell the most and generate the most revenue.
This week in class I did an analysis of a beauty advertisement for EOS that I found in a Teen Vogue magazine. This was an interesting project and it really got me thinking about ads in general and I had some fun looking at others I found on the internet.
Despite the cool effects you an achieve on software applications like photo shop, you still need an ad that will stick in some one's head if you want it to sell. Some of these ads do just that.
I love this McDonald's ad because its able to get its selling point across without even using and text. Its clever and cleanly done. The idea of Mc Donald's being healthy these days is almost comical, but this ad shows how they almost manipulate you into seeing french fries as healthy.
Tackling women's sport in advertising can be tricky. If you over-feminise, it can be borderline disrespectful, but if you don't experiment enough, it could mean a lousy campaign. Thankfully, MasterCard have mastered the subject (no pun intended) with this clever and cute ad for the Women's golf tournament.
The art of manipulation through all types of advertising continues to grow and change each year, it will be interesting to see what clever ad creators will come up with in years to come.
Word count: 343
a. "It would make my life better"
b. "It would make me more popular"
c. "It would make me more appealing"
If so, you are most likely a victim of advertisers many strategies to manipulate the minds of women all around the world. But don't feel bad, you aren't alone in this. It happens to everyone.
But we can't always just blame the big companies, after all they are just doing their best to sell their products and make money like everyone else. The ones who do this the best will sell the most and generate the most revenue.
This week in class I did an analysis of a beauty advertisement for EOS that I found in a Teen Vogue magazine. This was an interesting project and it really got me thinking about ads in general and I had some fun looking at others I found on the internet.Despite the cool effects you an achieve on software applications like photo shop, you still need an ad that will stick in some one's head if you want it to sell. Some of these ads do just that.
I love this McDonald's ad because its able to get its selling point across without even using and text. Its clever and cleanly done. The idea of Mc Donald's being healthy these days is almost comical, but this ad shows how they almost manipulate you into seeing french fries as healthy.
Tackling women's sport in advertising can be tricky. If you over-feminise, it can be borderline disrespectful, but if you don't experiment enough, it could mean a lousy campaign. Thankfully, MasterCard have mastered the subject (no pun intended) with this clever and cute ad for the Women's golf tournament.
The art of manipulation through all types of advertising continues to grow and change each year, it will be interesting to see what clever ad creators will come up with in years to come.
Word count: 343
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