Fringe Frenzy
The fringe look is back in the fashion world, although I am wondering if it ever left. Accessorizing with fringe can be fun, flirty, and even sophisticated. It’s a fashion statement that you can dress up or down. Here are a few of my favorites to indulge in from head to toe this season. Try wearing one of these styles on your next online date.
Calvin Klein – Tiered Fringe Dress
Minnetonka – 5-Layer Fringe Boot
Rachel Leigh – Set of Three Suede Fringe Bangles
Betsey Johnson – Ski Bunny Fringe Snowflakes Cascading Earrings
Lucky Brand – Foxy Lady Fringe Crossbody (Dusty Lavender)
Ed Hardy – Peace, Love Tattoos Fringe Scarf (Pink) – Accessories
Cyberdating Tips for the Holidays
Are the sounds of Christmas Carols getting you down? Is your dreidel not spinning this year?
Here are some online dating tips and some advice to cheer up the holiday blues and help singles make the best of the holiday season.
Cyber-Dating Tip #1. GET A NEW LOOK. Try changing your hairstyle, go shopping in your closet, and jump out of your comfort zone and put on that leopard dress.
Cyber-Dating Tip #2. UPLOAD NEW PHOTOS. Why wait until the New Year to show off your new look. It’s time to get some professional photos taken, and upload them to your online dating profile. Refresh your look in the eyes of those who will be searching for you.
Cyber-Dating Tip #3. IT’S ALL ABOUT COLOR. There’s a reason Santa is wears red for the holidays. You just can’t miss him. Put away the little black dress until after New Year’s and try wearing bright colors such as red, blue, gold, or ones that will make you shine.
Cyber-Dating Tip #4. JOIN AN ONLINE DATING SITE. If you are not online now or think you should wait until the holidays are over, you may be missing out on meeting that special someone or being invited to a holiday party. The period from now through Valentine’s Day is when singles are joining online dating sites in record numbers, some for the very first time.
Cyber-Dating Tip #5. CHANGE YOUR SCREEN NAME. Is your profile a bit stale? Perhaps it’s time for an online face-lift. Change your screen name to one that is more fun and flirty. Someone who may have glanced over your profile during their last login may notice you this time around.
Cyber-Dating Tip #6. GO TO SINGLES EVENTS. There are plenty of singles events in every town. Check your emails and local newspapers for the schedules. For Jewish singles, the annual Matzo Ball party is held in 11 cities on December 24th. The Ball is the nation’s largest Jewish singles event in the country, and don’t forget Meetup.com is filled with low-pressure events. Other dating and matchmaking services have dinner parties and dances just for the holidays. Accept all invitations and you just might end up kissing under the mistletoe.
Cyber-Dating Tip #7. GRAB YOUR SINGLE FRIENDS. If you are dating online now, consider each date as someone who can expand your social network. Invite them to a casual party and ask them to bring a single friend. You might not fall in love over coffee or lunch, but what if they just happened to have a friend……?
Julie Spira is known worldwide as The Cyber-Dating Expert™. She is the author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online. Visit her at CyberDatingExpert.com
Red-Hot Beauty Tips for the Holiday Season
Red-Hot Beauty Tips for the Holidays
Now that it’s December, we are gearing up for holiday parties. Perhaps it’s time to dare yourself to wear RED lipstick.
It’s no secret that my favorite color is red. If I could paint my house red without standing out like a sore thumb, I would. I think I’ll save red for the fashion and beauty section and leave my house as is.
Red lipstick is classic and timeless. Wearing red lipstick is the simplest way to achieve a high fashion look. According to Beauty Empowerment author/speaker Ungenita Prevost, selecting the right color of red isn’t a simple task. Prevost tells us red lipstick, if not worn properly, can send out the wrong message. She offers these suggestions for looking red-hot at the holidays.
One Color Doesn’t Fit All – Choosing the right shade is the way to distinguish classy from trashy.
- Very Pale Skin Tones – Think Nicole Kidman in Chanel. She pulls it off with shades that are lighter and have pink undertones for instant Hollywood Glamour on that special occasion.
- Light to Medium Skin Tones – Selma Hayek wears red well in fact being in the light to medium skin tone you can pull off a true fire engine red to look classic and beautiful day or night.
- Darker/Bronze Skin Tones – Go with a deep red shade with burgundy undertones. Look sultry and sexy the next time you have a night on the town.
Let Your Lips Be The Star of The Show – Less is more when it comes to the rest of your face makeup when wearing red. When wearing bright red lipstick, skip the eyeliner and blush. Bat your eyelashes with mascara in black if you have dark hair or in brown if you have lighter hair.
Strike A Pose – You will look like a fashion model, so make the most of your smile by having whiter teeth. Stop by your local drug store and pick up a teeth-whitening product. If your teeth are stained, a tint with blue undertones will brighten your smile. Avoid tints with yellow tones, as they will enhance the stains in your teeth.
You’ve Got The Look – Remember, red lips are part of your wardrobe. They shouldn’t compete with your outfit. Red works best with classic styles such as the little black dress, a white pantsuit, or neutral blazer with jeans. If your outfit is too flashy, it will clash with your lips & could tip your style meter to trashy instead of classy.
To Draw or Not to Draw The Line – Pair you lipstick with a liner that matches your natural lip color and fill in your lips. This will stop your lipstick from bleeding and running. Apply your lipstick then blot with a tissue. Makeup artist recommend dusting your lips with a translucent powder so you can go from day to night.
What’s Matte Got To Do With It – Now that you know what your shade is & how to wear it. Buy a matte version of your favorite color red for more formal looks. If you want to look less formal, glossy is the way to go.
This beauty post was contributed by Ungenita Prevost. Prevost was named the Tony Robbins of Beauty. Visit her at www.thebilliondollarbeauty.com
Let Me Call You Sweetheart – Dating Advice for Sweetest Day
Saturday, October 17th is National Sweetest Day. The holiday was created over 60 years ago by a Cleveland man who wanted to show the city’s orphans and the underprivileged that they were remembered.
In modern times, Sweetest Day is a good excuse and time for singles and couples to do nice gestures for each other. Fill the day with random acts of kindness and have a reason to celebrate.
Here are some suggestions and my dating advice for exchanging simple gifts and honoring your online date on National Sweetest Day.
A Single Rose. Bring your date one single rose. It has the same impact as the full dozen.
In Home Dining. Create a date night on Saturday night where the two of you cook together at home. Set the table with candles. If you don’t have time, bring home take-out or stop by the grocery store.
Love notes. Write a love note to your significant other and leave it on their pillow in the morning.
Simple Gifts. Buy a bottle of massage oil or foot massage cream for dessert.
Candy. It is Sweetest Day, so pick up a heart-shaped chocolate from your local chocolatier and present it to your date with a bow.
Music. Select a romantic CD of love songs to play in the background for your romantic dinner for two.
I hope you enjoy national Sweetest Day and if you get lucky in love, please do let us know!
Julie Spira is a dating coach and the author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online. Visit her at http://CyberDatingExpert.com
Do Guys Undress You with their Eyes?
According to Image Consultant and dating coach Kimberly Seltzer, the answer is absolutely yes!
Kimberly helps women attract the man of their dreams by addressing the way you dress on a date. She believes a woman needs to dress in a way to honor her beautiful figure, and adds that you should wear only the clothes that make the best of your unique shape.
Other fashion tips include avoid the trendy looks and buy clothes that you will wear over and over again because they make you feel confident and fantastic.
To attract the right kind of man, she advises her clients to avoid dressing provocatively. Guys would rather undress you with their eyes and leave things to their imagination rather than displaying it all on a first date.
At the end of the day, according to Seltzer, you want to attract a guy who likes you for you. Dress sexy, subtly, and comfortably.
Kimberly suggests visiting her favorite online store looklet.com. This high-tech site lets you style and re-style a model using their clothing pieces.
For more information on Kimbery, check out her site at EliteImageMakeOvers.com.
Breakup Boot Camp
My friend and author, Lisa Steadman is on a mission. The heartbreak reinvention coach is helping singles heal their hearts by the holidays.
Think about it. Many summer romances have ended and singles are starting to worry about the holidays. Wouldn’t it be more enjoyable if you were spending it in the arms of a new love interest?
Lisa’s 8-week BreakUp Boot Camp teleclass will help you go from Boohoo to Woohoo and it’s starting on October 12th.
Lisa gave us 5 fabulous tips when she was a recent guest on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert radio show.
She is graciously offering Cyber-Dating Expert readers 25% off the price of her Heal Your Heart by the Holidays teleclass, with an added bonus of 3-free telecalls on Tuesday, September 15th, 22nd, and 29th. In addition, you will receive an autographed copy of her latest book.
Go to MyBreakupBootCamp.com and type in the coupon code of cyberdating to take advantage of this offer. Start getting ready for those hot dates and for some holiday fun!
A Ponytail for Summertime Fun
The ponytail from the 60s is now the hottest hairstyle for an August day-to-night look. It can go from serious in the boardroom to a fun and flirty look for a night out on the town. They’ve been seen on stars from Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie to Salma Hayek and Tyra Banks.
Wear it low it at the nape of your neck while at work and then show off your mane by wearing it to the side look or wear it higher up and let your hair flow. Not only will you feel younger, heads may turn from those men wondering, Who’s that girl?
Plum Eyeliner – The Secret Agent in Your Makeup Bag
The 007 of beauty, plum eyeliner, is close enough to dark brown to seem innocuous on, but definitely different enough for people to notice your eyes look even hotter than usual.
Eyes of any color are instantly flattered when framed by purple. Remember finger painting back in kindergarten? The blend of red and blue makes for a winning combination. The red in purple makes the green and gold hues in your eyes pop (not to mention makes those baby blues stand out), while the blue brightens the whites of your eyes. Urban Decay’s 24/7 eyeliner in 1999 ($16), is blendable and waterproof.
Also check out Smashbox Cosmetics where you will receive Free Shipping and Free Samples with every order.
Their JET SET waterproof eyeliner is an innovative gel-based waterproof liner which stays blendable for 60 seconds and then dries to a smudge-proof, budge-proof finish that lasts all day. JET SET is perfect for lining the inner rim of the eye or as a stay-put traditional liner. Glides on effortlessly with ARCED LINER BRUSH #21. Both of these eyeliners are guaranteed not to run down the side of your face by the end of your cyber-date.
Beauty tip contributed by Emily Orofino.
Accessorize it for the Summer
With temperatures hitting triple digits, it is usually the time for those with a passion for fashion to hit the stores looking for new additions to their wardrobe for the season.
As most of us are holding onto our purses and wallets, it makes sense to browse through your closet and find an outfit or two that just needs a bit of accessorizing to get a new “lift.”
Why spend a fortune if you can look glamorous and fun without breaking the bank? Now is the time to just add a few colorful accessories to your inventory to brighten up your day.
For the less than the price of a cosmopolitan at your favorite club, you can go to
CharlotteRusse.com and accent your outfit with Beaded Bracelets on your wrist instead.
They are only $4.00 and you will wake up in the morning happy to have something colorful to wear on your next cyber-date.
Find the best trends in Fashion Accessories at CharlotteRusse.com!
The Cyber Love Basket
The Cyber Love Basket
What’s new and exciting at CyberDatingExpert.com? It’s the one of a kind, Cyber Love Basket.
We have been busy putting together an incredibly exciting gift for ONE lucky winner to receive on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Book Soup in West Hollywood.
What’s in the Cyber Love Basket? It’s a collection of romantic items worth over $3,000 and will be given away at Book Soup, at 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood at the appearance and book signing of The Perils of Cyber-Dating from 2:00-3:00 pm. Everyone who purchases a copy of The Perils book at Book Soup will be entered into the drawing. Do you want to increase your odds of winning? There will be one raffle ticket for each book purchased, so perhaps you can pick up a copy for a friend or relative.
Gifts in the Cyber Love Basket include:
~One MAGNUM 1.5 L bottle of my favorite French champagne, Vueve Clicquot
~A gift certificate to GR8T Skin for a 60 minute Signature Facial, including a microdermabrasion, spa, and massage facial
~A gift certificate for dinner for two at RH at the Andaz Hotel, the “in place” to be seen in Hollywood
~One 60 minute massage by Solla (from acupuncture to reflexology those toes will love it)
~A sterling silver picture frame for you and your soon to be loved one
~One gift certificate for a 100 minute “Red Carpet Anti-Aging Treatment” from Estetician Shirin Mottandi, which includes a Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion and Ultrasonic deep cleansing facial
~One gift certificate from Master Stylist Steve at Claudio d’Italia in Brentwood for a consultation, shampoo & conditioner, and blow dry
~ A TEN (10) package certificate for private pilates sessions with a trainer from Beyond Physical Therapy
~Oooh La La Romantic Interlude Bath Salts
~A box of Love Nips (Little notes that say I love you)
~One set of the Diva High Maintenance Drama Candles from the Diva Gift Collection
~A bottle of Jaqua Pink Champagne Shower Syrup
~One hair cut and blow dry by Fary at M Salon on Melrose
~A bottle of Kama Sutra “Original Oil of Love” Massage Oil
~Three private hypnotherapy sessions with Dr. Judi Bloom
~One gift certificate for a Lock and Key Mixer
~Three months of a GOLD level membership to MillionaireMatch.com
~A gift set of Menus and Music, including a cookbook with a CD for dinner and dessert by Sharon O’Connor.
And more romantic goodies than I can even mention including a copy of the latest edition of Singular Magazine and a surprise gift from Frederick’s of Hollywood.
And it gets better. The Grand Prize is a Free Gift Certificate for a Romantic Weekend Getaway to the beautiful La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, CA worth $500!
Does this sound romantic and exciting to you? If you are single and just enjoy being pampered and want to feel good about yourself or if you are ready to attract the man or woman of your dreams, being the winner of the Cyber Love Basket may just help jump-start your search. If you are already in a relationship, there is so much for you to enjoy in the Cyber Love Basket together with your loved one.
Imagine taking a bubble bath while reading the book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating, after your massage and facials, or having a romantic dinner with your cyber-date listening to your new CD with the music from the San Francisco String Quartet while dining on the delicious items from your new recipe book and sipping on fine champagne.
Plus, the first 50 who purchase books at Book Soup during the event will receive a goody bag worth over $200 including a private massage or private pilates session with a trainer from Beyond Physical Therapy in Marina del Rey, a FREE olive butter treatment from BYU-TI salon in Santa Monica, and a FREE online dating coaching call with Cyber-Dating Expert, Julie Spira.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, May 3rd at Book Soup at 2:00 pm. You must be present to win!
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