i bought a crumpler camera bag
For the last one week or so, I’ve been busy exploring and experimenting on my Nikon D80, my first DSLR camera. As a beginner, there is so much to learn in digital photography. I’m glad to have a ‘free’ model for my practice – my four year old!
This afternoon, my hubby and I went shopping for some technology stuff. While he shopped for his HDMI switch, I was all geared out for a camera bag for my Nikon D80. I chose a Crumpler camera bag for its good padded interiors and its lightweight material. Crumpler is a popular choice among photographers, outdoor seekers and laptops users, particularly Apple users. Available in several sizes and limited range of colours, Crumpler camera bags are affordable, simple in design and provide various carrying options. You can sling it on your shouders, hand carry it or strap across your body. If you like a camera bag with more storage options, choose a backpack design. Great for outdoor photography and those who want to travel hands free. (pictures coming – network is too slow for adding photos at the time of this posting) Here’s a review video of the Nikon D80:
get celebrity hair on your wedding day
If first impression really do count, then it explains why many of us pay so much attention to our crown of glory. For every woman, her wedding day is the moment when she and her partner exchange their vows of keeping their love alive for the rest of their lives. With that, it’s no surprise for every bride to make herself best looking, someone who can stand out for the rest of the crowd.
The good news is, you don’t need to be rich or famous to Get Silky Sexy Hair Like a Hollywood Celebrity! When trying a particular hairstyle for your wedding day, make sure to incorporate the style and theme of your wedding to what you want yourself to look like. This is important as the concept you are maintaining for your wedding will greatly affect the way you look to the public.
The next factor to consider when creating the best look is to try a number of wedding hairstyles in random and see which compliments your look best. Ask yourself whether you look great when you put your hair up or down. Do you prefer to wear a veil on your wedding? What about a blusher? If yes, then bringing your hair up can be your best option. For those who are planning to take their vows outdoor, leaving your hair down can be perfect. Just try different kinds of wedding hairstyles in advance so to figure out exactly which is perfect.
Don’t worry if you think your tresses aren’t beautiful or good enough, check out the Best Hair Treatments in the market by ISH. According to Magazine: 101 Celebrity Hairstyles:
“The Ionic Conditioning Treatment uses a heated flat iron to soak a product into the cuticle, leaving it softer but not straighter, smoother but not flat,” states ISH Harecare founder and Beverly Hills colorist Nelson Chan, whose clients include Sarah Michelle Gellar, Devon Aoki and Heather Graham. “The quickness of the treatment and its immediate results makeit ideal prior to any major event when one’s hair has to be easy to style.”
According to Magazine: Upscale, IONIC CONDITIONING is “A favorite of celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Sarah Michelle Gellar… hair will be restored from the inside out, leaving it better looking and healthier.”
personalized gift ideas with a touch of love and creativity
The internet has become a very popular place for shoppers looking for gift ideas for all sorts of occasions. With so many unique gift ideas that are available at your fingertips, you do need to shop wisely and carefully to avoid making any mistakes.
If you know your gift recipient well enough, personalized gifts like photo cards or photo gift ideas can be meaningful and create a lasting impression. At PhotoWorks you can make beautiful Custom Calendars, Photo Books, and more! Click here and get FREE Shipping on items over $10! I find these photo gifts very appropriate for family members, relatives, grand parents’ anniversaries and birthdays. Grandparents prefer personalized gift ideas since the material things of life may not be that attractive to them. In fact, designing a photo book gift idea can be easy, fun and inspiring.
Organizing your memories in a custom photo book only requires you to drag your images onto the book, insert personalized text, proof and order! And if you are still unsure of how to proceed, there are step by step instructions to guide you in creating your personalized photo book. What a simple way to send a personalized gift tagged with a touch of love and creativity.
got my first digital SLR!
Whoa! I’m back in my home office – finally! I was away for my last public seminar the last few days and I’m glad it’s finally over. Few days ago (the day before my seminar), I had cold chills the entire night and was down with flu and throat infection. I supposed it was a good decision to take a break from my MacBook Pro and blogging so that I could have some rest.
Oh yes, I bought my first DSLR on Tuesday, just in time to snap some pictures of my seminar. I was certainly overjoyed and amazed that my hubby agreed to let me own one…. the Nikon D80 is a wonderful digital SLR! I managed to sit down for a crash course with a photographer friend before learning how to snap some pictures using the manual settings. After reading all the reviews in tech review sites, I’ve finally settled down for a Nikon D80.
Aren’t you thankful for today’s internet technology too? It presents you all the info you ever need when you are short of information and resources. There is so much to learn when it comes to photography and I’m trusting the Net to offer me some tried and tested tips in time to come. For now, I would need to catch up on some online shopping sites updates before the new week begins.
first water mineral makeup for summer splashes
If you are a mineral makeup fan and plan to splash in the ocean and beaches this summer, then you may like to know that Water Mineral Makeup is now available at Lauren Hutton’s mineral makeup collection.
This is the First Water Mineral Makeup line that gives skin a “Shine-Free” finish that will not accentuate fine lines & wrinkles. Here are some of the benefits:
- Natural looking – does not leave a “Shiny White Mask” on the skin like some mineral makeup
- Natural feeling – Allows skin to breathe, does not clog pores
- Mineral ingredients provide remarkable coverage to help reduce the visible signs of aging
- Contains no Talc
- Oil & Fragrance Free
- Ideal for sensitive skin
- Mess-Free – Re-sealable sifter seal keeps powder in base of compact until you need i
Basically, Aqua-Elements is a loose powder foundation made of natural ingredients that offers moisturizing benefits to your skin while providing natural-looking coverage. Like most mineral makeup, it will let your skin breathe, and will go on and stay matte throughout the day without leaving a “Shiny White Mask” but that’s not all …It also gives your skin added moisture and helps protect your skin from free radicals in the environment! When you put this powder on you are actually going to think there is water on your brush but it’s simply water that is infused into the powder through our very own “Aqua-Fusion” manufacturing process.
The key to this makeup is their proprietary formula featuring unique “non-whitening” stone mineral elements and our unique Aqua-Fusion process. And guess what? The special elixir of minerals in the mineral makeup includes Malachite, Hematite and Smithsonite which are imported from France. These ingredients are chosen because they have been clinically studied and shown to have anti-aging beauty benefits and anti-oxidant benefits for the skin. So this just isn’t providing coverage! It’s makeup that also helps protect your skin from environmental aggressors.
Before & Afters
The below pictures were taken at Lauren’s office and the women only used Lauren Hutton Good Stuff Makeup. They are all unretouched. Isn’t it amazing what the right makeup can do?
