Today’s post is going to be a bit different from my previous posts. I’m going to try to be short and brief and talk about a serious topic that has captured my attention for a while now. Domestic violence is one of the worst things any person can go through. According to the American Psychological Association Force on Violence and Family, more than 4 million women in America suffer from domestic violence.

I remember growing up and hearing my neighbor getting hit by her husband almost every night. Her screams would give me the chills and made me feel as if I was in the same room getting hit as well. It was that bad. The next morning I would see her watering her garden and kiss her husband good-bye as if nothing happened the night before. I always asked myself why she stayed with him. Wasn’t there a way out for her to escape? I was too young to understand and see the real picture.

Now that I’m older, I can see why she never left and took every hit. Her mind was manipulated by this so called husband. She believed that it was okay to get hit because it was her ‘fault’. At least that’s what he made her think. The sad part is, she is not the only woman who has gone through this. I’ve met many women who have shared similar stories with me. One thing they all have in common is guilt. How can a woman feel guilty after getting hit by a coward? No way. Their partner makes them believe they were the reason they were mistreated. I strongly believe that every woman should be treated with respect and should feel loved in a relationship. I know that we women can be harsh at times and not be the nicest girlfriend/wife, but there is never a reason for a man to put his filthy hands on a woman. Us women should always stand strong and know that we deserve the best. I don’t want to make this post any longer but if any of you is going through this, remember there is always a way out. If any of you have survived from domestic violence, please feel free to share your story. I’m sure it will be a great help for our readers. And if any of you is going through this and needs immediate help, please contact www.thehotline.org ASAP.

I’ve included a few links to help every woman recognize an abusive man after the jump! Please take the time to study every single one of them. This is really important and it can happen to anyone. I hope this post was helpful.

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Having trouble with that booty? It’s either to mushy, to flat, too big, too small. Never perfect right? Well the biggest craze right now in booty work-outs is the 5-minute Brazillian Butt work-out plan. 5 minutes a day is all you need to get that booty poppin and into shape.

Plie:

• Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, arms at sides, toes turned out.
• Tuck tailbone under and contract glutes.
• Lower body into a pli squat as low as you can go without allowing knees to creep past toes.
• Simultaneously raise arms to shoulder height in front of body, palms down. Hold for 2 seconds, then return to starting position.
• After 20 reps, pulse at the bottom for 20 seconds.

See the rest here! You can also watch video demo’s here for extra help. And the complete routine.

The other day we had a post asking our readers which part of your body gives you hell. I agreed, my arms are the hardest thing to work out, along with the booty. I’ve been going hard at the gym lately, trying to master the moves to work-out those stubborn parts, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you, because I’m sure I’m not the only one! My favorite work-out routine of course to add to these moves is about 45 minutes of cardio and running, then I move on and focus on one part (booty day, arm day, abs, etc). And remember, a healthy diet also helps too!

Check out my top 6 favorite exercises after the jump

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I recently got back from vacation, and my face is definitely feeling the after effects. Between traveling, humid and hot weather, plus the sun- my skin has been off the wall! I can’t really afford to pay for hundreds of dollars worth of skin products, so I thought I would start by eating healthier again. There are definitely foods you want to avoid for bad skin (junk food, greasy food, etc) and foods that promote good skin. Here is a list of good face food, and why they are good.

Face Food #1: Avocados
This creamy, green fruit is abundant in essential oils and B-complex vitamins that nourish your skin, inside and out.
Niacin (vitamin B3) is especially important for healthy skin, and avocados contain lots of it. Niacin, an anti-inflammatory, soothes irritated skin and red, blotchy skin. One avocado has 3.8 mg niacin – 27% of your daily need.
Blend half an avocado with yogurt and frozen berries to make a creamy, nutty-flavored morning smoothie.

Face Food #2: Mangoes
Mangoes have more than 80% of your daily requirements for vitamin A, which is why they’re such a great face food. Vitamin A maintains and repairs skin cells; a deficiency will result in a dry, flaky complexion.

Face Food #3: Almonds
Not only is it a gorgeous shape for your eyes, almonds are also great for your complexion. With 150% of your daily need for vitamin E, it’s no wonder that getting a bit nutty is good for you.

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We’ve all seen the transformation Khole and Kim Kardashian went through with the help of diet pills, Quick Trim. For me, it was more of how gorgeous Khole looked. She was always the random one who, honestly, didn’t compare to her beauty sisters. I made a impulse decision to try the pills for myself. I had knee surgery in December and wanted to boost my energy and weight-loss. Hey, if Khole could do it, so could I, right? Wrong.

I know  everyone’s body is different but I feel its important for our readers to hear my story from using Quick Trim.

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PIMPLES are a girl’s worst enemy. We wash our face before we go to bed, buy expensive products to keep our faces flawless and receive frequent facials, etc. But, why are the pimples still there?  Well, our pillow cases have a lot to do with it. Germs can be found everywhere, but our pillow cases are their main victims. Make sure pillow cases are washed at least once a week. Hairs and dead skin cells tend to accumulate. If you want to add a little fun, buy and change your pillow case here and there. Don’t worry, our faces will be fresher than ever after following these few tips to stay fresh and clean even during our resting time!

Hope this helps! 

Let’s face it, breaking can be the hardest thing to go through. Whether you have this down and you’ve already experienced enough break-up’s to just get up and move on, you can’t deny that there is a lot of pain involved. I found these on the Frisky, and completely soaked it in, and I’m using it for my life/relationship experiences. I also went on a crazy Amazon book shopping spree, looking for self-help books, motivational books, etc. I went ahead and added some of my own advice, hope this can help some other women going through the same thing!

1) Remember who you used to be.

“Women are also more likely than men to make changes during a relationship, and it’s easy to forget you were once an independent person with an enjoyable life. Now is the time to review those changes. Perhaps there are friends you stopped seeing because he didn’t like them, or interests you no longer had time for? People who socialise recover more quickly from a break-up, and being with friends who are fond of you feels good.”

I’ve recently “discovered” that the key to a healthy, good relationship is loving yourself, before being able to love others. Sure, we hear it all the time..but do you REALLY love yourself? Do you love who you are? Humans seek a partner to “complete” us. Why can’t we complete ourselves, and find someone to simply share life with? This is something I think many of us have problems doing. I can completely admit this is me. (Need a good book? This book by Miguel Ruiz has gotten raving reviews- it’s a self-help book on how to love yourself, before you can love others… read the reviews, you’ll believe me!)

2)  Set new relationship standards.

“Choose behaviours that have hurt you in the past, and begin each sentence with: ‘I will not go out with a man who… doesn’t do what he says he will / makes me feel stupid / refuses to talk about the future / never has any free time.’ [...] Always bear in mind that it’s far easier to choose well in the first place than attempt to change a person six months down the line.”

We should never settle for something that doesn’t suit us. Sure, we always look at someone with the “potential” to please us, but why not just be with someone because of who they ALREADY are. Seeking this “potential” partner will never make us happy.

3) Believe there is someone better out there.

“Don’t be put off by a string of bad relationships. It doesn’t mean you’re hopeless at picking people - we’re all guilty of showing our very best side at the beginning. It just means that when the danger signs started to show, you chose to ignore them. Being ‘unlucky in love’ simply means you haven’t got out of bad relationships fast enough.”

If you’ve gone through a couple long-term relationships, you thought you’ve found “the one” many times, or felt like you “let the good one get away”. Relax, you’re going through a learning process. You’re on your way to finding the right person for yourself, it can only get better! You know what you don’t like, so use that, and apply it to your relationship.

4) Don’t expect to be happy immediately.

“The reason so many people rebound back into bad relationships is because they expect to be happy the minute they leave. But you left to give yourself the chance to find happiness. It’s like cleaning out a room so you can start to repaint.”

Time heals all wounds. Sure, it’s easy to “try to work things out”, because after all, you think this person was the one. Somethings are really meant to be, and some things can be worked on. Just know one thing: you cannot change other people. If the problems in the relationship were due to mistakes or bad habits you made, you CAN change yourself. We ARE able to take control of our mistakes. But we cannot change others. If it’s not meant to be, it’s not. Use it as a learning experience for how to make the next relationship work.

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I could probably go on about this subject for hours, but who wants to hear my rants and personal story? Probably none of you. All I can say is that some of this was a big surprise, some of it not.

I was surprised at some of the numbers  like only 10-15% of women have never experience an orgasm- I would’ve guessed 25%. 90% of women say their orgasm is psychological more then physical - not surprised at that!  67% of women have faked orgasm’s! Are well all guilty of this?

Anyway, read more, add your input, thoughts… and even personal stories!PS is there even such thing as a g-spot?

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I have a lot of hair, but my hair has been falling off  a lot lately. I’m not a fan of hair products, so I decided to do some research and take care of it on my own. I found the cause of hair loss and a few simple steps you can try from your own home!

These are the most common causes for hair loss: Stress, hormonal changes, hair products, poor diet, medicine,  & genes.

Facts:

-It’s normal to lose around 50 to 100 hairs per day.

-No product will make your hair grow or make it thicker.

-Hair loss begins around the ages of 12 to 40.

-Normal haircare doesn’t affect hair loss.

DO’s:

Rub Olive, Almond & Coconut oils into scalp. Repeat 3 times a week.

Check out more tips after the cut!

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So Jennifer Love Hewitt started this craze with “vajazzling”, and now every company and spa is trying to get on it! So now you can dye your pubes pink, and vajazzle them all at the same time. For what purpose? I have no idea..but their are people who will get on it. What do you think?

Bryce Gruber of The Luxury Spot, www.theluxuryspot.com a widely read online lifestyle site, became the first member of the media to experience the latest in personal grooming, Vajazzling.

She was sent by Spa Week Daily, www.spaweekdaily.com, to cover one of the treatments that’ll be offered during Spa Week Spring 2010, April 12-18, when spa treatments are just $50 a piece at participating spas across the country. Gruber headed to Completely Bare on Bond Street (www.completelybare.com) to try their newest service, Vajazzling, which is the bedazzling of the area which gets waxed when getting a bikini wax (or more) by adding crystals and beads to the nether regions.

A play on bedazzling and a part of the female body, Vajazzling is the adornment of crystals and beads to the bikini area after waxing According to the Completely Bare website, “Accessorizing your privates is the hottest rage. From crystal flowers to customized favorites, you too can now decorate your own jewels. Whether it’s a special occasion or you just want to sparkle everywhere, you can choose from an assortment of real Swarovski crystal designs so you can shimmer and shine.”

Gruber stated: “I’m here to cover up my C section scar. I’m here to give the women of America options.”

Read more info here