Grooming Your Eyebrow

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One of the most important things to do when it comes to beauty is grooming your eyebrows. There are many options that you can choose from when it comes to removing those unwanted hair: plucking, waxing, threading, and lasers.

Tweezing at Home

This do-it-yourself option is the most popular because it won't cost you a penny, except for the price of the tweezers, which you only buy once. Although it's a bit painful, especially when you're not used to it, the process allows you to remove unwanted hair using tweezers in the privacy of your own home. A lot of women choose to do this because you have complete control over the shape of your eyebrows.

Use of Creams or Depilatories

Depilatories are chemical-based creams designed to remove unwanted hair.  This is easy to do, but is not really recommended for use on eyebrows. Like tweezing, this is also inexpensive and can remove hair in about 5 to ten minutes.

Waxing

As with waxing, a hot wax is used to remove unwanted hair at the follicle. The process is rather painful because the hot wax is applied on the hair and covered with a cloth A quick pull of the wax does the trick. This can also be done at the convenience of your home and the results can last up to four weeks.

Eyebrow Threading

The process of threading involves lassoing individual unwanted hairs with a thread and pulling them out from the follicle quickly. This can easily be done by experts and like waxing, the results can last four to six weeks.

Laser

A laser is used to destroy hair follicles with heat, allowing for permanent reduction of unwanted hair. Although laser hair removal is costly, this has become more popular because the process is painless and provide long lasting effects.

Whatever way you prefer to groom your eyebrows  totally depends on your budget and how comfortable you are doing it yourself against letting an expert handle it. Hopefully, the list provided above helps.

Fell in Love with El Nido

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Unlike in Boracay where the night life is really alive, El Nido is more laid back. It was still in the 90's when my family visited Boracay and if you are like me hates loud music and would rather prefer the soft sound of a musicians friend banjo, you will feel overwhelmed once night time sets in. 

There is a long strip of clubs, bars and restaurants where there is loud music playing, so you can just imagine the mix of head battering music. Even in our hotel room, you can hear the music played from the bars. El Nido, on the other hand is very quiet and calm. You can rest assured that when night time comes, guests can rest and sleep peacefully. Oh, I miss the sound of the waves and the soft wind blowing. I fell in love with Palawan and I can't wait till my next visit.

Young and Skillful

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One of the things that amazed me when we visited Palawan a couple of weeks ago are some of the young weavers. It was not the fact that they were young that amazed me, but it was because they were males. I didn't think men would be interested in this kind of stuff. Most teenagers and even some of my friends would rather get into sports or play the guitar. By the way, if you are looking for great and affordable guitars, you can find them here: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sony/MDR-7506-Headphones-1274115027504.gc. Okay, I digress. 

It was amazing how fast they skillfully weaved those fabrics. Displayed outside their work area is the woven dress where my mom is standing beside it. They also have a souvenir shop where we bought some items.

Product Review: Ozeri OZP1 Movie Time Healthy Popcorn Maker

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Everyone at home got very excited when this cute little popcorn maker arrived on our doorstep. This was sent to me by Ozeri for review purposes. So let's so how this little machine works.

Product Description:

• Pops up to 26 cups (2 large bowls for the whole family) in under 2 1/2 minutes - outperforms microwaves and other devices by more than 50%, with virtually no unpopped kernels 
• Liberates you from more expensive microwave bags but utilizing hot air for a low calorie treat of puffier popcorn, yet free of saturated fats, artificial flavors, unneeded salt and preservatives 
• Works with regular and gourmet popcorn types and offers a see-through chute for that traditional movie-theatre taste and experience 
• Includes a removable butter cup that automatically melts and distributes the butter for that ultimate savory popcorn treat Certified to North American electric standards, simple to clean, with auto sleep technology for the best in safety and enjoyment

My Thoughts

When I opened the box, I found the unit rather small. I wasn't sure if this could really make 2 large bowls of popcorn in under 3 minutes. To my surprise, though, it did. This little machine is tough. I love the fact that I can make popcorn with less grease because I get to control the oil or butter that goes in my popcorn. There were also fewer kernels left when I made a couple of batches. You may think it's small, but it's perfect on my counter top. It's not bulky and I can easily keep it inside the cabinet.

My Recommendation

This is a must have item at home if you love popcorn. I love that this popcorn machine is easy to operate, just don't leave the unit unattended or you'll get popcorn all over your place. Save yourself from buying expensive microwave popcorn that is not even good for your health. Make your own and control the amount of butter or oil that goes in there. I highly recommend this.

Where to buy?

This cute popcorn machine is available at Amazon for only $26.95.

Disclosure: I have received one or more of the products mentioned above in exchange for my honest review. I was not paid for my thoughts and opinions. What was written above are 100 percent my own and was in no way influenced by the brand or anyone.

4 Remodeling Jobs Made Better By Hiring A Professional

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Many homeowners like the idea of remodeling their home and saving money by doing it themselves. While it is fun to take on home projects, you can often get better results by hiring a remodeling contractor. A professional can get you that finished look that adds value and beauty to your home. Some remodeling projects seem simple, but they wind up looking much better when you bring in an expert.

Interior Painting

If you are considering painting the exterior of your home, then you would more than likely want to bring in a professional. But most people try to tackle interior painting on their own, and that can be a big mistake. You hire a professional for exterior work because there is special prep work required and it can be difficult to get the right results if you don't know what you are doing. The same can be said for interior painting jobs, which is why it is best to hire a professional to get the best possible results.

Furniture Moving

The idea of hiring an expert to more your furniture can seem a little outlandish, but there is a good reason for bringing in an expert to rearrange your room. A professional interior decorator knows how to make the best use of your space and get the most from your room's layout. A professional can recommend new upholstery for certain types of furniture to make your room seem larger, and they can utilize brighter colors to help get the most from the natural light.

Landscaping

You really do not need to hire an expert to mow your lawn every week, but you should considering bringing a professional in once a month to get your lawn to look its best. A professional landscaper will be able to remove weeds and fix brown spots on your lawn that will make your lawn look much better. An expert can also show you how to properly water your lawn and get your lawn to look lush and green.

Holiday Decorating

The biggest reason some people put off holiday decorating is because it is a lot of work. You love the look of holiday lights on the outside of your home, but you don't want to go through the hassle of having to climb a ladder to get the work done. The other problem is that it can be difficult to get that holiday display look you see in the magazines if you are not someone with the right kind of experience.

If you care about the look and condition of your home, then you should never hesitate to invest in the services of real professionals. Whether you are looking for a professional finish to your painting job or a magazine-like look to your holiday lights, there are plenty of good reasons to bring in the experts when it is time to do even simple tasks around or in your home.