0 SAHM/WAHM burnout: Is it possible to do too much?

Being a stay at home mother is a hard job, when you're doing it half right. (meaning you actually clean your house and take care of your children) But, one subject that isn't touched on often is the SAHM/WAHM burnout. SAHM/WAHM burnout is when a mother takes on too much; too many playdates, too many chores, and doesn't take any time for herself.

Contrary to popular belief among moms, it is possible to try to do too much. Everyone doesn't have the same stamina (?) lemme think of another word.... values (?) whatever the word is, what I'm trying to say is we all can't do what everyone else is doing. We all can't have 3 children and be sane, we all can't have a 5 bedroom house and keep every room spick and span. We  have to know our limits (yes, that's the word!).

You have to figure out what you can handle as a mother and wife. For some moms being a stay at home mom is enough to keep them busy and occupied and they don't need to start a business or volunteer lots of time outside of the home.

Get where this is going?

I find that a lot of mothers get depressed or burnout when they think they can "do it all" only to find out that they can't. We aren't superwomen! We aren't supermommies (I hate that term!)! We spend so much time comparing what we do with what others do and seeing if it measures up; stop it! Don't compare yourself to others! 

"Marsha does Bible study, playdates and hosts parties!"

So? Does that mean you should try to do all that too? No! Do what you can and make sure you're doing THAT to the best of your ability. If all you do is clean the house, cook, and take care of little Sprout; great! Do that with all your might, that's a lot of work too!!

0 I'm all late with this topic but Afroveda!!!

So, there has been much ado about Afroveda raising their prices... Click Here and here and here for some opinions on the situation.

Now, for those of you who have never heard of Afroveda, it is a WAHM owned business that makes natural haircare products, website here.

What has everyone in such a huff? The fact that they raised their prices not a few cents or even dollars but, 100% increases! Yes. Products that were in the tens of dollars are now $30 plus.The reason the company stated they had to increase the prices was because of the increase in the cost of the raw materials they were using.

My thoughts?

Dang!!! 100% increase? And no warning? I don't care about the "why" she did it, I just can't believe she did it. I don't care to question her business, it's just that as a business owner you should have all your ducks in a row BEFORE you put your product on the market. Now, I know we all make mistakes (I did as a WAHM) but, after you start gaining a loyal customer base, that has been buying your products for years, that is not the time to raise your prices 100%. Seriously?

I have never bought Afroveda products and never will because this type of business move is just bad business in my opinion. I understand a company can do what they want but, a customer (or future customer) can too.

That was a bold move to raise their prices 100% on some products when they have such a huge customer base. Whoever advised that plan needs to be fired. The motives behind raising the prices seems shady and at this moment the best move seems to be to just close their doors all together. If they couldn't afford the materials they were using when they charged $12 then they definitely won't be able to afford them now with so many people pledging never to buy her products again.

0 Oil rinsing, what is it?

My hair had been really dry and since I had run out of my deep conditioner, I think my hair was having withdrawals. Well, I stumbled upon a blog where a woman was talking about oil rinsing and how it had given her hair shine and moisture. She showed before and after pics of her hair in a bun and the difference was amazing!!! (Blog)

Here is a thread @ Naturally Curly about it: Oil Rinsing
A post @ Newly Natural: Oil Rinsing
Blog I found out about it on "Textured Playground": Super Slick Bun

Here are the steps "Newly Natural" used:

Oil rinsing is essentially washing your hair with oil before applying your conditioner. I have found that occasionally oil rinsing allows my hair to detangle easier and it also softens it up. To oil rinse, simply do the following:
1. Wash or Rinse hair
2. Apply oil of choice from root to tip.
3. Rinse hair.
4. Apply conditioner and continue as you normally would.
My favorite oil to use for oil rinses is olive oil. It’s nice and thick and goes on easy. It’s way too heavy for me to use on my hair after washing, but perfect for my oil rinses. You can use any oil you like, though.

Here is where my "homemade" method differed....
I didn't want to use it before I shampooed because the shampoo I use is actually very moisturising. (does that make sense? I didn't need the moisture in that step, I needed moisture AFTER the conditioner and before the leave-in)

So what I do is this:

1. Shampoo hair in sections and rinse thoroughly.
2. Apply conditioner and rinse.
3. Apply a light oil to whole head. I used Castor oil for 2 days and then used coconut oil until I shampooed again.
4. Rinsed the oil out. I rinsed about 50% of the oil out.
5. Then I applied a light handed amount of coconut oil and bunned my hair while soaking wet.

I am telling you my hair was so soft!! I did notice that just using coconut oil wasn't very moisturising by itself, unless I put a towel over my bun (like a steam treatment) to seal in some of the oil. I didn't use a leave-in when I oil rinsed and I also made sure to shampoo my hair once a week at the very least or else my hair would feel weighed down. and oily..

I give oil- rinsing a thumbs up in my book and will continue doing it throughout the Winter when I take out my protective style (more on that later...whew...).

Try both methods and let me know which one works for you!! 

0 Dress attire when going out...does it matter?

I was reading on Opinionated Mamas (great blog) and they were discussing whether or not it was important to dress "nice" when you leave the house.

Here is a snippet of her opinion:
"On facebook the other day I saw a post and it really bothered me...it was a post from a woman, about being in public and seeing another woman in her pajamas and slippers at the post office. The woman who posted wondered how woman can let themselves go out in public like that, and not fix themselves up before leaving the house. Saying that women should be women and look good when they go out.

Really? What does it matter? I am not the type of person to judge people. So I guess that is why it bothered me so much. Maybe the woman was having a bad day and didnt feel like getting dressed, maybe she had a loss in the family and was upset and when women get upset we don't feel like being pretty. There are so many different things that could have kept her in her pajamas, maybe she was having a lazy day. "

My opinion on this:

Being a mother doesn't mean I don't need to practice basic hygiene. I find that some moms (I have been guilty of this too) get into a rut and think it's okay not to shower for days and not fix our hair. That's not okay. If you don't have enough time in your day to even take a 15 minute shower and put on some clean clothes, you may need to re-arrange your day. I'm sorry but, if I had to choose between writing a blog post and washing my rump, I am going to wash my rump.

Being that I have a daughter, I want to teach her as well that taking of yourself is important. You need to shower, brush your teeth, wash your face and comb your hair every day. And I am not talking about doing this for others, I am talking about doing it for yourself. I feel so much better with clean clothes on and a fresh rump. Don't you?

Now, everyone is going to have different opinions on what "dressed up" is but, to me, a clean t-shirt, some pants and sneakers is a nice outfit to wear out and about. As long as the clothes are clean and wrinkle free (don't iron? throw them in the dryer for a few minutes).

Now, I do agree that house slippers do not belong in the post office... a pair of flip flops would have been a  better choice. I am not a fan of pajamas out of the house because it just shows that you haven't showered yet or freshened up.

What do you think?

0 Rachel Weisz bij L'Oréal

Rachel Weisz heeft zich laten strikken voor L'Oréal Paris als gezicht van haar nieuwe campagne. Haar eerste campagne is voor L'Oréal Revitalift, een gezichtsverzorgingslijn voor de 40+ vrouw, zo meldt L'Oréal woensdag in een persbericht.

Rachel Weisz zegt trots te zijn op haar nieuwe baan. "Het merk staat voor zowel schoonheid als diversiteit. Ik voel me vereerd om de nieuwste ambassadeur te zijn", zegt de actrice.

Ook L'Oréal Paris is verheugd dat ze Rachel Weisz hebben kunnen aantrekken. "Een succesvolle, vrolijke, dappere en gepassioneerde vrouw, een briljante actrice en moeder van een modern gezin, Rachel Weisz combineert al deze belangrijke rollen en karaktereigenschappen op een talentvolle en genereuze manier."

Profiel van Rachel Weisz op IMDB

Bericht via Nu.nl

0 Korean Idol make up in Smoke Eyes

Smoky makeup has very popular in Korea male idol nowadays. Smoky eyes have become a classic party eye makeup look. The secret of this trend’s popularity is that smoky eyes can change your face dramatically, transforming the boy next door idol into a wild manly hot guy.

Who are the celebrities that are famous for their smoky makeup? From a short while ago , Brown Eyed Girls’ member Gain, Lee Hyori, and 2NE1‘s Park Bom are the girl idols who are famous for their makeup. However, for the new smoky make-up style these male idol groups come up first; Big Bang, 2PM, B2ST, U-KISS. Recent care in the fashion and beauty have resulted in “grooming” idols and thicker make-up.

Among male idols, the “eyeline” has become a trend. Big Bang’s T.O.P brought the popularity of the eyeline among male idols, by looking more bolder and stronger. While Big Bang were doing individual activities, 2Pm, B2ST, MBLAQ, ZE:A , and U-KISS brought their own style of “bold eyeline”. Singer Rain, brought a bolder look with his drawn eyelashes.



While Smoky Makeup is the best way to show one has already turned from boy into man. There are male stars who are further emphasizing their sexy charm with edgy smoky make up. Woman's heart wavers at their dark eyes.

When we look at idol group members today, we feel that they've somehow matured. In addition to their singing, masculine style complete their masculinity. Among them, dark smoky make up definitely works the magic.

One of the first idol groups to use smoky eye makeup is Big Bang. T.O.P’s sexy charisma was emphasized with his thick eyebrows and smoky make up. Taeyang also followed the style while promoting “I Need A Girl” in order to give off the feel of maturity.

The style is also highly effective for Jung Yong Hwa’s signature gazes towards the camera, easily enabling him to capture the audience.

Super Junior’s Lee Teuk and Big Bang’s G Dragon are known pretty boys of the industry for their soft looks. By wearing smoky eye makeup, the two were able to upgrade their manliness by giving off a sharp feel from their eyes.


Smokey Eyes, from cute boyish into fierce and wild


Lee Min Ho

In the Entertainment business, Beastly Idols with makeup is the Trend. In dramas, the actors focus on their abs, while for the artists, fans are won over by both the abs and thick eyeliner worn by Beastly Idols. For 3-4 minutes, the singers have to show off a strong performance, especially for the beastly idols who have become the trend for the entertainment buisness.

For several cute and boyish idol, Smokey Eyes are effective to turn their appearances becoming totally different. The example idols are Lee Minho and Onew. The makeup also gives a deeper edge to Minho’s cute boyish charms, along with giving Onew a more fierce image on stage compared to his innocent, calm features without it.

The members of MBLAQ use the style often when wearing black suits, easily capturing the attention of the audience with their clean, sharp style.

Some of Korean Male Idol in Smokey Eyes make up


Eunhyuk



G Dragon



Jang Geun Suk



Kim Jeong Hoon



Lee Jun Ki



RyeoWook



Big Bang’s T.O.P brought the popularity of the eyeline among male idols, by looking more bolder and stronger.



Wheesung



Yoo Seung Ho





Watch The Smokey Eye Look (Men's Makeup Tutorial) video here

0 Samaire Armstrong Hairstyle

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