Oftentimes, we see women dress up to go shopping, eat in a restaurant with their hubby, watch a concert or go dancing with friends, grocery shopping or go to their middle or high-end jobs.  I go to a church in a wealthy neighborhood where Christmas & Easter Sundays are overwhelmingly attended by the people who lived there and  you will see a parade of women come in their fancy spancy  clothes and jewelry. I think that fashion is for everyone, the rich and the not so rich. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous!   Putting together an outfit that is flattering to you should be first in mind. Choosing the right accessories should be done in good taste. You can be casual and still be in fashion.  It is your own style, it is the way you express yourself in what you wear. There’s never a dull moment if you make fashion part of your daily regimen. There is always something to look forward to each and every new day.   It doesn’t matter whether you dress up or dress down,  what is  important is you look good  and feel good! 

The real essence of beauty is to embrace your true self with all its imperfections and making perfect those imperfections. Putting makeup is a great way to perfect one’s imperfections. You’d be surprised at what makeup can do for you. It works wonders! I’ve seen women on bare skin who after putting makeup have become a totally different human being! You can look beautiful and younger for the rest of your life. There are so many brands that you can choose from depending on what color or texture will blend with your skin perfectly and give you the best results. Makeup in itself is not enough. You need to apply toners, creams, concealers, primers, serums and sunscreens to make sure that your makeup stays fresh for as long as you want it to be. It fascinates me how makeup can enhance one’s facial features like making your eyelashes longer and your eyes bigger, hide your acne or dark spots, get rid of under eye puffiness or make your lips fuller. Your tired-looking eyes can look wide-awake and your pale face can become fresh and bright-looking. I started putting make-up in my teens and boy oh boy! I didn’t know how to put makeup then, I got better when I got older but I’m still learning to perfect it up to now. It takes a lot of practice to master this craft. Putting just the right amount of makeup will make you look prettier and give you an aura of confidence and self-gratification. Do it for yourselves. Look beautiful for your husband or be presentable when you go to work or just have fun making yourself attractive. I think women who love life are just happy doing the simple things in life . I meet and talked to people everyday and I always want to look my BEST! Would you like to look beautiful and attractive too? Check my future blogs for more beauty tips and makeovers. Keep in mind that outer beauty is as important as inner beauty in becoming a pizzazz woman!

This is a major dilemma of most women when buying clothes.  It is so unattractive to see these bulges protruding  when you wear your dress, top, shorts or pants. You have two solutions, the temporary or  the permanent. The temporary solution is to wear looser-fitting ( not tight) clothes or go for the larger size so you can hide the bulges.  This may cause dissatisfaction to you because the search for the right clothes might be longer and unending.  It limits your selection to the types of clothes you want to wear. There may be better or new styles out there that may not fit you well.  The problem with going up the next size, which is really not your size,  is that the other sections of the garment might be too big and you would look awkward in it. Different brands of clothing have different sizing.  Find the brand that fits you well.  The permanent solution is to EAT LESS & STOP THE SUGAR! We all love eating but sometimes we do this uncontrollably.  I myself have cravings for good food and have a sweet tooth and it is really hard to stop.  We don’t really need to fill up our stomach until we can’t breathe anymore.  I think that no matter how often you exercise and go to the gym but still continue to gobble up on food and sugar, you are not likely to lose the weight and the bulges. Keeping ourselves fit will lead us to a long, healthy & pizzazz life!

I‘m a Chicos Fan!

Look at these beautiful tops I bought from Chicos! Whenever I go shopping, I make it a point to pass by the Chicos store at the Arboretum, Hill Country Galleria or the Barton Creek Mall.  Their clothes fit me so well and are very flattering. I love the material that they used ‘coz they are soft and wrinkle-free.  They have a good selection of printed & colorful tops, pants, dresses and bold jewelry. Chicos has a weekly sale which ranges from 30% to 40% off  on top of their already reduced prices. You can wear them anytime of the day or night. These are some of the different styles you will find in their store. Check out my next blog on Chicos for their new hot items!

Loft makes me look younger!

For anyone of you who have not step inside a Loft store, this is the time to try and take the long shot! They can be worn by anyone, of any age. You can be 58 years old and still look pretty in them. It’s the way you carry yourself!  Loft tops, tees and dresses are casual but trendy. They can be dressy too, just accessorize! They can be worn for work or play.  Their styles are refreshing and makes me look younger everytime I wear them. Don’t miss their 40%-50% off SALE which goes on almost every weekend. starting Fridays.  You’ll get your money’s worth because they are reasonably priced, of course, after more discounts.  Most of their clothes are made of 100% polyester and 100% rayon, that is why they are soft and gentle to the body.  They have a wide array of printed tops, tees, colorful capris & shorts, dresses, and jewelry.  I will show you more of their cute tops and dresses that you can buy in my next blog.

Shopping makes me happy! I love that I am in control and able to do what I enjoy the most. It relieves stress and enhances my moods. After a hard week’s work, it is so relaxing to be able to walk around the mall and go through the whole display of beautiful dresses, tops, jewelry, bags and shoes. Set a day when there’s lots of SALE everywhere. Take your time in shopping. Don’t be an impulsive buyer and buy the first thing that catches your eye, browse the whole store! My word of advice “Enjoy it but don’t overdo it!” Shopping can be done in moderation to get the benefits. You don’t want to drain your wallet or maximize your credit cards, do you?  Shopping is also a good way to socialize! I get to go out with my BFFs and talk about our husbands, work, activities  and future plans. I meet interesting people like the sales associates who help me out in the fitting room and other women who finds pleasure in finding the other good things in life like me. Everytime I go to these big stores, I am so amazed and fascinated with everything  I see that I just want to buy them all! Of course,  I don’t buy at full-priced becoz I am a wise shopper!  One time I found this beautiful Michael Kors watch  and just got it for $75.00 which was originally $225.00 and found  a Kate Spade bag at another store at 65% off.  Wow, what a deal! If  you want good deals like these, you have to watch out for every store’s Monthly, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Semi-Annual or any holiday SALE. Now tell me how shopping makes you happy and excited everytime you find something beautiful for yourself  and at a good deal!

Online shopping is preferred by most people such as the busy entrepreneur, workaholics, new momsies, celebrities, baby boomers, etc. because it is time-saving and people have the convenience of doing it in the privacy of their homes and can choose whatever time of day   pleases them.  Another good thing  about this type of shopping  is that the presentation is well- structured & more organized so buyers can see right away what is available and what their options are with regards to color and size. They can also check out the good and bad customer reviews that can be helpful to them especially if the first buyers give complete and  honest feedbacks of their purchase. Sometimes, online shopping can be disappointing  because even if it says it’s your normal fit or size, it doesn’t turn out exactly as what you expect it to be. When you received your package, it may be smaller or bigger, color might be brighter or more dull or material is of poor quality or is defective. Some photos do not show an accurate description of the item on sale so you take the risk of not getting what you really want and possibly return the purchase after ordering it. I think that when you are buying something online that is worth more than a hundred dollars, you should take extra effort to make sure that it is a good buy. For example, if you see a  Red Michael Kors Mercer bag online for the first time, go run to the nearby department store and check it out yourself before purchasing it.  Even if it is not the color that you prefer, still you will have an idea of what kind of material it would be and see the overall appearance of the bag if it suits your standards. Don’t buy anything online that says final sale because it cannot be returned.  That is a big mistake! It doesn’t hurt to go an extra mile before you throw away your precious dollars.  Most online stores offer free shipping which is good but others charged as much as $5-$10 that it makes your total purchase more expensive. Other stores offer an option to pick up the item/items and you should choose this option so you can save on shipping costs. If you are not under any constraint, you will have all the time in the world to canvas and compare prices and wait for the big discounts from these online stores. I know that online shopping can be so much fun especially if you find really cheap deals that are too good to be true! Don’t just put in your credit card information without researching on these online stores. Be wary of  these fake websites because they might be fraudulent or are scams. Shop with peace of mind and trust the secured websites!