Beauty Regimen: Girl next door - Randy Lange

1.What is the one must have fragrance a girl should have?

Puma Create for Woman ( even the Bottle looks great )

2.What do you use to help keep your skin healthy and soft?

Cocoa butter, it is really smooth and keeps your skin firm and smells good ;) It especially helps for people with dry skin or who are trying to keep their skin moisturized all day.

3.What are the essential hair products to keep your manes looking silky and fresh?

If you have curls, straight or even a mix- I suggest TRESemme.
They have all kinds of Products. If I am wearing my hair straight I used "smooth and silky"- it helps to keep your hair straight and is easier to straighten. Or if you have curley hair try the curly one, it will define your curls and add more bounce. :) it works!!!
Always buy the shampoo WITH conditioner, I firmly believe Conditioner is what really makes the difference.

http://www.tresemme.com/

4.What is the one thing you do to relax after a long and stressful day?

Take a hot shower, wrap myself in a big towel, lie on my bed and watch a movie or listen to music... hehhe


5.What is your favorite make-up to use to have a popping and lasting effect? (foundation, eye-makeup, lip stuff etc.)

Mascara, Eyeliner, Blush and Clear Lipgloss. Keeping the focus on the eyes gives a clean look as well as mesmerizing. Keeping the lips a neutral color makes the make-up look light and not as if one was trying too hard...
Blush makes your cheekbones pop and shapes your face nicely without plastic surgery. ;)

Beauty Regimen: Girl Next Door - Victoria Reis

1.Favorite Champagne by Yves Saint Laurent

2.Drink Liters of Water and cleansing daily to stay healthy and for your skin.La Prairie Complex Moisturizer work wonders to excentuate your natural glow.

For body I recommend Bio Oil which I am using plenty of at the moment and Natural Coco butter. If you ever have a baby and concerned about potential stretch marks get the hard raw coco butter and pop it in the microwave with some olive oil create a mask over your tummy and leave for a few hours. Really helps you skin moisturize and prepare for stretching and shrinking!

3.Have to agree with Divya on this one "Indian hair oil" Work wonders. If you can invest in a home steamer giving your hair regular steam treatments with plenty natural oils and avocado will help repair split ends and provide a healthy glow.

4.Long hot bath, Some Hagendaz Ice cream pralines and cream (if theres no hagendaz ben and jerrys cookie dough will do the trick), and to top it off a nice long evening snuggle with the husband ;-)

5.Less is more. Indian Kohl eyeliner, Dior Mascara, Loose powder bronzer (from Mac), Cherry pink Tender Lip Balm from Ester lauder (the non sticky stuff is always the best). For my wedding thats all I used and the pictures came out amazing, no regrets!

Beauty Regimen : girl next door Yura Qaini

1.Favorite perfume is Gucci by Gucci

2.Daily skin regime, twice a day. Cleanser, toner, moisturiser and eye cream. I've been using Clinique's 3 step system since I was 16, and its done wonders to my skin :)

3.Don't use that many products in my hair. I use a heat protector for my hair before styling, and a leave in conditioner if I'm not too lazy!

4.I would love to have a massage at the end of every day, but I suppose just relax in front of the tv and a nap.

5.Face primer before foundation (MACs prep and prime SPF50)and an eye primer (UDPP or Too Faced Shadow Insurance) before any eye make up is pretty important, but not so much the face primer for me at least.
A light powdering after foundation to keep the foundation looking flawless (MACs Natural MSF or Estee Lauder loose powder). Definitely after any eye makeup, a pop of eyeliner on the upper lash line and waterline does the trick of popping those eyes, and mascara.

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fashion comes alive

Fashion comes alive when you wear that dress, those shoes, those stylish sunglasses, those jeans :).We are what we wear and the clothes we put on make us and mould us. Fashion is a lifestyle, it's the air you breathe and it is just like the blood that circulates your body. Fashion, fashion, fashion ... It comes alive

jessie j .... a star is born

Former song-writer, Jessie J is blooming as a solo artist, from her debut single "do it like a dude" to "price tag' she has been rapidly rising to the top, her strong voice is what has a captured the world as well as her unique style (heavy eye make-up and creative outfits). She has come into her own and is getting a whole lot of recognition.

Keep your ears peeled for more of her music as she is simply talented

Quote of the day -----> "…to hip hop. I loved you, I still do…and I always will." ... From the movie Brown Sugar starring Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs

Footsteps to art - Christian Louboutin

Having started his shoe empire in 1991; in France(the fashion mecca), Mr. Louboutin has managed to lure women around the globe into wearing both artistic and classic footwear. His unique designs have surprised a mass number of people and his talent has been recognized.

Since 1992 his shoes have had the signature red sole and this is a stamp to show that you are wearing quality Louboutin shoes. This man has been able to bring back the stiletto, varying from different heights of 120mm and higher. He also designs shoes for men but is mostly recognized for designing shoes for women.

One can find his shoes worldwide, in stores like Harrods in England and little boutiques in South Africa.

DSTV needs to come up with a new system!

African satellite network must focus on fixing their system. After so much anticipation for the MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDs performances are delayed and the advertisements shown are repeated. Frustration at its best!

MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2011

The most anticipated show of the year is back with a bang, stars bring out their most creative side. Rumours are settled and celebrities dress to impress and most of all the performances will be the most talked about.

Beyonce confirms pregnancy

Beautiful Beyonce stirs a frenzy when she announces her pregnancy. For many years the world has wished this upon her and finally it's happened; husband Jay Z must be over the moon as well as the rest of the Knowles family. Exciting news for the globe!

open your eyes and dare to be mesmerised

It has been a minute :) sweetandsour101 will be coming out with new, exciting,fresh new posts on your latest fashion,music and entertainment!!! ... We live by our motto 'taste the entertainment' ... We literally force feed you :)

amy winehouse - gone too soon

Her unique voice, her style, her passion was all effortless. No other artists will ever match up to what she ever did; at 27 she left all this behind. The fast life took a toll her; drug abuse was part of her life and this controlled her immensely.

African Music is the new thing!

Africa is rapidly bringing out talented artists that are taking over the music industry on a worldwide scale. Artists like Teargas, Dbanj, Wizkid, Naeto C and L'tido etc. are bringing forth a whole new dimension with music that represents them personally as well as Africa. They all have flair and swag! Many who are are hearing thsi music should be glad to be experiencing this beautiful era and should be proud that Africa is finally making a big mark musically.

Upcoming Event: New Jack City Presents Nadia Nakai edition

Monde Dube presents NEW JACK CITY the Nadia Nakai Edition!!
Directed by Obrien Manana

Come through to the Basement at Capitol rosebank on the 27th of May!!!
On the Decks!
Dj Zee, Dj Hudson, Dj OZ and many more!!
Perofrmances by
Morale, Sean Pages, (the birthday girl) Nadia Nakai, Sisanda the lady Ripa, Metropolitan Kingz and the Spazashop Boyz

Lets Gooo!!!! Ch-Chyeah!!

The Beauty of Music

Hey guys listen to upcoming artist SoundsofSybil her music is breathtaking, soothing and her classic voice will give you goosebumps.

Check the official website : soundsofsybil.com

My love for shoes is unexplainable!

I dream, I breath shoes and I live for them ... The shapes, the styles, the patterns , the heels, the wedges, I love them all. My love for shoes is unexplainable, it's beyond this world. When I run into a shoe I burst my budget for, I feel good, I SHOE-GASM!! Sometimes I wonder if this is normal but this is all I know :)

fashion rut!!

Have you ever been caught in a fashion rut? Have there been times when you look in your wardrobe and simply cannot find anything to wear? Despite the numerous garments that are sadly staring at you. This can be a depressing and painful time; you search thoroughly but some of your clothes have been completely over worn; some are tedious and embarrassingly outdated. You attempt to come out of the same routine of wearing the same clothes but you end up repeating the cycle.

It would be great to have a different stunning and chic outfit for everyday of the year. We dream of piecing together clothes by the likes of Gucci and Salvatore Ferregamo but this is not a reality for the average woman who works a nine to five job and gets paid a measly minimum wage. Don’t despair as yet because something can be done and it can be done on a budget that will not tear holes in your pockets.

There is a simple fashionable strategy and it involves a good pair of jeans, a little black dress, a white shirt and an eye-catching pair of heels. If one owns these key pieces they can be shuffled around with color, accessories and sharpening textures.

To clarify on the example of buying a good pair of jeans - a good pair of jeans can be bought as a good and worthy investment because they can be worn for years. Jeans from internationally acclaimed fashion labels such as True Religion and Diesel are simply worth it. The only thing one will need to do is add different tops like shirts, blouses and camisoles from reasonable shops such as H&M, TopShop or Mr. Price.

Bringing in long-term garments with short-term garments is the way forward as this means mixing expensive clothes with reasonably priced or cheap pieces. This idea works as one does not always have to concentrate on always buying simple key parts for an outfit. Once you already have the important building structure to your outfit such as the heels or a black dress you can build up by attaching the fashion forward and ‘in’ pieces of that time.

It is not always necessary to fill your wardrobe only with cheap clothes because quality is always better than quantity, so make sure to mix it up as much as you can. By doing so your wardrobe will be left looking interesting and this will also help in assisting you with keeping in the margins of your budget.

Follow suit with this effortless approach to fashion and you will forever find your way out of the rut!

What is fashion?

What is fashion? Is fashion something we all conform to, something we all choose to follow, is it evolutionary based on something we clothe ourselves with and does it make us who we are.

Fashion can be related to who we are at the present moment or when we as human beings are trying to be like someone else or even something else. It can be our whole approach to life, our demeanor and simple state of mind which is mainly brought through pieces of materials; garmented together to create either beautiful or hideous items.

Nobody can really determine whether fashion fits the status quo because as an individual you have the option of dressing up as you wish and also deciding whether you feel comfortable or not.

Many fashion labels such as Yves Saint Laurent, Armani, and Versace have evolved through the years still keeping to their signature styles but have also changed over time in order to keep up with the trends of that particular era. They have observed people’s moods, personal experiences; be it on the social scenes or in their day to day lives and they have considered personalities and meshed them in either one item of clothing or collections.

In my opinion the most fashionable items are the simplest such as the white t-shirt or a good pair of well-fitting jeans because a whole lot of people are drawn to these and these are perfect pieces to use with all kinds of accessories that are classic or are in ‘fashion’ at that particular moment. These fashion items (white t-shirt, pair of jeans) will always stay classic as time moves on but the articles your pair these item of clothing’s with could be trendy pieces that are only good for that point in time.

The main question remains what fashion is? The word fashion is linked to words such as style, manner, trend and mode which are all equally true but everybody can have their own individual style, manner, trend and mode hence putting emphasis on the fact that fashion is based on every single person’s personality and distinctiveness.

Valentino Show for Spring/Summer 2010 at Paris Fashion Week

The Valentino spring/summer 2010 collection for Paris Fashion Week was filled with dresses that had volume and floral shapes designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli . Yellow, beige, black and grey assortments embraced the runway, showing that neutrals will be very big next year. The materials had great detailing which brought out a whimsical ambiance. Quirky glamour was also seen in the footwear; mostly heels with floral detailing which was in par with the outfits. Light materials were used capturing the fanciful and ‘airy’ essence. This collection for spring/summer ’10 definitely embodies the signature style and class that Valentino has had throughout the many years it has existed.