Finding Comfort in Our Own Shoes

 

In Hamlet, Polonius tells his son Leartes, "To thy own self be true." Sounds like great advice. The problem is Shakespeare is too much of a genius to make anything easy. Polonius is a long-winded, pompous parental figure at best, a deceptive, self-serving lackey at worst. So taking his advice at face value is about as wise as believing Lady Veronica on the Psychic Network. But even psychics and fools stumble upon wisdom and truth on occasion. So where does that leave Leartes? Well, running off to France, actually. For those of us women with smaller trust funds and less tolerance for underarm hair, we're left contemplating shades of meaning.

I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, but I wouldn't show up in such an outfit for an interview or a first date. I also wouldn't share that I sometimes swear like a trucker and enjoy children's cereal, multi-colored marshmallows and all. And I'd probably outright lie in an interview if asked what the last book I read was-no school wants to advertise its middle school English teacher likes racy fantasy romance novels. There are rules of etiquette and certain expectations that we're just expected to meet in life. And we do, with no real worries about whether we're selling ourselves out, even if they require a few white lies or omissions of truth. Employers, dates, and new acquaintances not only tolerate these half-truths, they expect them. So we play the game, even though I'm quite certain any observant potential employer or partner only needs to see me teeter a few feet in a pair of pumps to know my preferred footwear is neither heeled nor pointy. And one look at my bookshelves is all that would be required to deduce I like my fictional men tall, buff, and fanged.

Multitasking Women Need More Energy

 

  Women who handle more than one task at a time are always looking for more ways to energize their bodies. They want to keep abreast of the demands of everyday living. Whether the hectic life is centered on family activities or being organized at work, these ten enlightening tips will help you maintain a sense of balance and energy from sunrise to sunset.

    Start your day with energy boosting foods that nourish the body and sustains it for four or five hours. Begin your day with grounding foods like Quinoa, berries, and nuts. These energy boosting foods help to keep you from snacking between meals.

 

    If you work outside of the home, on your lunch break, make small talk with your colleagues. Talk about light airy subjects that provoke laughter and intrigue, avoid stressful subjects that drain your energy.

    Taking vitamin C and eating a balanced diet throughout the day will boost your energy levels and keep you balanced all day long.

The Best and Most Comfortable Boots This Winter

As any woman who has worn heels for hours on end knows, soles reach a breaking point. And last weekend as we made our way down the city streets as the Halloween festivities came to a close, my sister and I could not take another step in our heels.

I set out on a mission this week to find the most comfortable, fashionable and affordable fall and winter boots to share with you. Over-the-Knee, flats, slouchy, rubber and biker boots are all in style. And don't forget booties and faux fur embellished boots. There is a style for everyone this season.

If you're going to invest in a pair of boots, decide if you usually wear black or do you stick to neutral tones? In that case, go with a brown pair. If you plan on wearing them often with tights and jeans throughout winter, stick to boots without a heel so you can walk in them all day. I stopped into TJ Maxx and saw shelves of designer boots at more than 50 percent off the retail price. Stores like H&M and Forever 21 also have all of this season's hot footwear trends.

Am I Beautiful Enough?

Throughout the ages beautiful women have turned the heads of the most powerful men on earth. Battles have been fought, won and lost for the love of a woman whose beauty has bewitched rulers of ancient times and stories of actresses marrying kings have always enchanted us with their fairy tale endings.

In today's ultra modern society a woman is expected to be fashionable and they should do the utmost to stay as beautiful as they possibly can. There are hundreds of beauty products on the market which claim to be able to do miracles and woman throughout the world spend a fortune on them in the hope that they will be able to slow time down a little.

Plastic Surgeons can turn back time with their surgical skills and Botox has certainly made its mark by offering women the chance of ridding themselves of those unwanted wrinkles with an injection or two. Growing old gracefully has become a thing of the past as more and more women treat themselves to the various procedures that keeps them looking young, manicured and beautiful.

Women will ask themselves the question 'am I beautiful enough' because peer pressure today is intense. Everywhere a woman looks they see stars of the silver screen, super models in glossy fashion magazines and singers who just get better looking as time goes by. Women feel that they need to keep pace with these icons who smile so confidently on the front pages the glossy journals on the newsstands.

Personal Stylists Let You Glow Inside Out

We all change with time. Our job, lifestyle, personality, likes and dislikes change too. This personal development and metamorphosis lead many people to seek the help of personal stylists at different instances in their lives.

Indeed, professional and experienced personal stylists possess what it takes to make all their clients feel at ease during the first encounter and subsequent sessions. Skilled personal stylists are not only keen in knowing the latest fashion trend and craze and what suits different body types in terms of clothes, shoes and accessories, but those individuals are also keen psychologists. They will surely analyze your lifestyle, but will try to understand your personality as well.

For instance should you be single and looking for the man of your life, then, your personal stylist's advices will include wearing outfits that fit your job and others that make you look more charming and sexy when hanging out with friends at the restaurant or pub. On the other hand, should you be someone of a more mature age, who likes to travel a lot, discover new civilizations and historical sites, then, your personal stylist will advise you to buy trendy and fashionable outfits that suit your lifestyle and make you feel trendy and comfortable while traveling around the world.

How to Straighten Hair With a Flat Iron

Straightening hair with a flat iron is simple, but it can seem impossible if you haven't learnt a technique to do it properly. You'll get the job done much quicker and easier if you know exactly what you're doing, so here are a few steps to get you familiar with the hair straightening process.

1. Start off with clean hair for better results. Comb through it to untangle while you let your flat iron heat up.

2. To protect your locks from heat damage, apply some heat protectant and comb through again to distribute it evenly over your hair. Make sure it has dried completely before using your flat iron.

3. Clip your hair back in multiple sections to make it easier. Begin with the undersection of your hair and use smaller sections if your hair is thick.

4. Choose one section and comb through to make sure it's completely untangled. Hold it taught and clamp the flat iron down as close to your roots as possible. Pull the flat iron in A fluid movement over the section until you reach the ends. If it's not straight the first time, that's ok, just go over it again or try turning the heat up a bit.

5. Keep on straightening until you've finished the bottom sections, then start on the top half and carry on until your whole head of hair is straight.

6. Lightly apply some holding spray to keep your new, sleek style for longer, and if you live in a humid climate you might want to use a serum specialized in repelling humidity. At this point, feel free to keep using your flat iron to add flicks or maybe even a curling iron for extra style.

Women Facing Poverty in Retirement

 

Women often reach retirement age with fewer pension benefits and retirement assets than men. All workers need to save more for retirement, but women face added challenges because they have lower earnings, experience higher job turnover, and have a longer life expectancy. Women generally begin retirement with smaller pensions than their male counterparts but usually live longer than men. Social Security is intended to be a supplemental source of income in retirement, but too many women are forced to rely on it as their sole source support in retirement. As a result of these issues, elderly women in the United States have one of the highest poverty rates of any industrialized nation.

Women Save Less than Men for Retirement

Chief among the reasons that women save less than men is that women earn less than men; lower earnings equal lower retirement savings. The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963 and yet almost half a century later, women make only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men. According to the National Women's Law Center, "This persistent pay gap translates to more than $10,000 in lost wages per year for the average female worker."

Balancing Work and Life for the Modern Woman

It's hard to believe that there was once a time when women were expected to be the primary caretakers in the household. Now it has become common for women to have successful careers and to have a home that looks like it came out of a page from Better Homes and Gardens. With the growing pressures of today's world, women are starting to feel the pressure of juggling everything and making it look effortless. Many women are struggling to create a balance between spending a few hours at work and taking time to enjoy their personal lives and spend more time at home. With the bad economy and layoffs and cut hours many women are scared to jeopardize their jobs and feel committed to working more hours. Even if you don't have control over how many hours you have to work there are other ways to find balance, peace, and sanity.

Plan fun time. It's easy to get sucked into working more hours and to dismiss fun activities. However, being proactive about scheduling relaxing activities is just as essential as scheduling your work life. Take a look at your life and all the activities and determine which ones make you happiest. If that's going to see a movie with an old friend, planning a date with your spouse, or making a soccer game it is important to engage in activities that release stress and make you happy. If there are any activities that sap energy or are draining in any way find a way to get out of them and plan something that will ensure making you happy.

The Hottest Women's Hairstyles for Short Hair

This year many celebrities have decided to chop all of their hair off. This has left many women wondering, could I pull off a short hairstyle? The answer to that question is yes, if you find the right hairstyle for you. Ted Gibson, a celebrity hairstylist for stars like Brooklyn Decker and Anne Hathaway, and Adam Campbell, who styled the hair of Kate Hudson and Scarlett Johansson, have come together to teach women how to find the best short hairstyles for their face shape.

This year the pixie cut has been worn by many celebrities. Some of them include: Emma Watson, Rihanna, Halle Berry, and Ginnifer Goodwin. The pixie can look great on almost any face shape as long as it is done right. If you have a high forehead then go for a longer side-swept bang like Rihanna, it hides your forehead and brings attention to your eyes. If you have a round face, a pixie will work for you too, but be sure to keep the sides very short while the top is kept long. Women with oval faces and/ or high cheekbones can also wear pixies and can have them cut in whatever style they like.

How To Pamper A Woman?

No man will ever want to get advice on this topic for they believe that they are born with a doctorate on this. If you think you know everything about a woman, you are the most foolish person alive on earth. A woman is the most complex character created and remember men they are from Venus while you are from Mars. So what you like, they will naturally not like. And if that woman is very particular about her likes you are in the time of your life to figure her out.

Women like money but they do not love it. What they love are the gestures that you show. The more class she has the more simple her soul is. Money is something but not everything to her. She is not a toy, respect her, when she is sad or angry have the patience to hear her out. Do not always impose your likes on her, she is an individual and has her own opinion. Learn to value them. Do not always be a typical power hungry man and take pleasure in that, your woman would also love to be given the power sometimes. Over inquisitiveness is very unwelcome. She needs her space and privacy. Have faith that she will not do certain things which you say her not to, if she does not want to. Also know what her likes are and if she disagrees on a topic on which you said no, understand that she likes doing that. Make sure that you let her do what she wants. Do you fear that she might leave you? She will respect you even more, my guarantee.

Nautical Wear - Fashion Tips for This Hot New Trend

 

Indeed the range of possibilities in purchasing designer fashion can vary greatly. Consider the Pandora charm bracelet as being one of the very popular designer fashion jewelry items that can be built off-line. With the internet, it can be built even more efficiently shopping in minutes what used to take hours. The appeal of a Pandora charm bracelet is the ability to actually build the jewelry. There are infinite combinations of jewels and gems which can signify some sort of personal meaning for the purchaser. You can have gold, silver, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, or whatever else you envision. There are wide-ranging styles, quality, and therefore costs within each gem or precious metal type as well. The creativity belongs to the person who is building the bracelet. The piecemeal nature of the process lends itself to having great appeal for more than just the affluent customer.

 

An example of a successful high-end boutique designer fashion jewelry seller that is on the front end of the emerging trend of world-wide internet sales trend is David Yurman, Inc. With headquarters in New York, but with over 20 stores in premium locations across the US and in major cities worldwide, David Yurman is synonymous with unique luxurious styles catering to wealthy clientele. A designer fashion jewelry piece that became Yurman's signature is the cable bracelet. This bracelet features a twisted design with gemstones adorning the ends.

Women and Stupidity

This is an issue that I'm addressing through witnessing the plethora of poor decision making in modern women.

I know the poor rationalization in women is rooted in two main places. One being the disconnect with spirit and the disconnect with their true feminine essence.

In our abundant male dominated society strength looks like it only comes in one form. Which is often viewed upon as the masculine form. Women from girl-hood see muscles, hear a deep voice, watch the forceful control that men dominate with and say to themselves 'aha that's strength'.

While that is one form of strength that is far from being the only type of strength.

Also strength is something that is both internal and external. While many women are mocking what they see externally as strength, they are internally weak or have detached from their core.

5 Professional Tips for Women in the Workplace

 

Women face both similar and different challenges in the workplace. For that reason, there are some special tips that women should embrace to increase the odds of success. While working women have made great progress in the past three decades landing a higher percentage of highly-coveted management jobs, there are still obstacles on the way to the top. For success, women must approach the workplace in a very calculated manner. Below are some tips for every ambitious female aspiring to greatness.

1. Find a successful mentor who can help you navigate the corporate landscape. Older women who paved the way for the next generation can provide invaluable insights for female professionals who are still learning how to move ahead in the workplace. Some companies have formal mentoring programs, but many do not. Finding a mentor does not have to be a company sanctioned, formal process. Reaching out to a helpful, older female for advice is usually enough to establish the mentor relationship. Women who have "made it" in the corporate world are often eager to share tips with younger women.

 

2. Dress for success so that business associates will take you seriously. Wearing power colors is key for being noticed. The best suit colors for women are royal blue, emerald green, red and magenta. Buying a style that flatters your body shape always makes fashion sense for the workplace. Stay away from suit jackets that look like your father's. This masculine cut will make you appear frumpy and out of touch. Never wear revealing clothes to work. Jewelry should be tasteful and used as bold accents. Shoes should not be noticeable. Wearing a bit of makeup to enhance your eyes and skin tone is a good idea. Finally, it is important that your hairstyle be fresh and up to date without being too extreme and funky. All of these factors create your image.