It's my style: ugh, I know I don't "need" makeup.

I hear that a lot. And it drives me crazy. I have been doing makeup on people since I was 15 years old. From 15-18 I sold Mary Kay alongside my mother. At 18 I became an artist for Sephora. Then at 22 I worked for Clinique. I love makeup. I love empowering women. It's amazing how a woman's confidence can change dramatically when she finds that perfect lip shade.

Makeup and accessories are my fashion. I don't always put on makeup to "accentuate" my features. I know I don't have to have it. I don't feel ugly without it. I like to match my makeup to my outfit, the occasion, my mood, my personality - rarely do I use makeup so I feel "prettier". I think of my face as a white sheet of paper. Tan rather, yay Summer. Much to how an artist views a blank canvas. Some people think women who wear a lot of makeup are insecure, but that is not always the case. A lot of times I will roll out of bed to run errands without a drop on, I never wear it in the gym, but cosmetics are simply my art.

A lot of you guys post your fashion outfits. I love reading them. I am intrigued by everyone's unique styles. Me, I'm a little different. My fashion style is pretty simple. I love v-neck tops and tight fitting jeans with a cute pair of heels. That's about it. 99% of my tops come from Venus.com, Affliction, or TapOut.

My fashion isn't clothes. I keep my clothes simple -- my fashion comes from my hair, my make-up, and my accessories. I love big hair and styling my hair different ways, I love matching fun makeup looks to my clothes, and I LOVE big jewelry. Oh and of course purses. That is the fashion statement - not with clothes, but with goes with it.

Before you start looking at the pictures, let back dat azz up with Whit

Here are some of my different styles. Sorry for all of the pictures of me. I do not have my client portfolio nor authorization to use anyone elses pictures. 

H54F and 5 on Fri with these lovely ladies is here! I'm blogging like a motha' this week.

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Different Ways on How to Improve the Effectiveness of Your Workout

ByMich Ching

No one wants to spend long hours at the gym but I'm pretty sure that most of us, if not all, want to get fitter, sexier and stronger in as little time as possible. If you're spending too much time at the gym and yet you are still not getting the results that you're aiming for, then you might not be getting the most out of your workout time. Chances are you're working too hard on reaching your goal but you're not maximizing your workout time. You can actually double or even triple the effectiveness of your workouts even if you're not working out everyday. Let me share to you some ways on how you can improve the effectiveness of your workouts. Here are some of them.

1. Don't over exercise. There is definitely no doubt that regular exercise is important for you to be healthy and fit. However, excessive exercise could be very bad for you. It is harmful for your body as this causes your cells to release the dangerous by product of free radicals into your blood stream. It is very important to limit your workout length. Experts say not to go beyond 40 minutes in a workout session. You won't get as much benefits from exercising more than 40 minutes a day anyway.

2. Gradually increase the intensity of your workouts. When you're just starting out, it is best to start with a low intensity workout. But as you improve your endurance, you should also improve the intensity of your workout. This way, you'll see better results and this will definitely help avoid hitting fitness plateaus.

3. Switch up your exercise routine from time to time. Adding variety to your workouts will keep it from becoming ineffective. If you do the same workout everyday, your body will eventually hit a plateau so it's good to mix it up every now and then to get maximum results.

4. Eat carbs before working out. Most of us have developed an aversion to carbs as it can make you gain weight. That is true, but remember that carbs serve as our main source of energy. If you want to do workouts that are more effective then you'll need carbs. However, this doesn't mean piling up on sugar though. Go for healthy carb sources such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

5. Stay hydrated. It is very important to hydrate your body throughout the day, not only before or during or after working out.

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