Taylor Lautner, the handsome actor portraying Jacob Black in the New Moon sequel has revealed recently for Interview magazine the effort he had to make in order to get the fitted body that we all spotted when both the official poster and some fan-made ones came out.

According to the magazine, the actor started to train after the shootings for the Twilight saga came to an end and was motivated by his desire to be in shape for the part of the werewolf he plays in the sequel of the vampire-flick, Twilight: “As soon as I finished filming ‘Twilight,’ I knew I had to get to work right away; there could be no waiting involved. The day I finished ‘Twilight,’ I came home and started bulking up. For ‘New Moon,’ I’m 30 pounds heavier than I was in ‘Twilight,’” stated the 17-year-old hunk.

As for his training schedule, he confessed it was initially quite though: “I was in the gym five days a week, two hours a day. At one point, I was going seven days straight. I had put on a lot of weight, and then I started losing it drastically, so I was worried. It turned out I was overworking myself.” The teen star admitted to have resorted to the help of a personal trainer and he advised anyone to do so when determined to stay in shape or to lose weight.

Taylor confessed he had some trouble with the diet imposed by his trainer and that it was quite a challenge to stick to it: “The hardest thing for me was the eating. At one point I had to shove as much food in my body as possible to pack on calories. My trainer wanted me to do six meals a day and not go two hours without eating. If I would cheat on eating one day, I could tell, I’d drop a few pounds.”

Reportedly, his good looks charmed Selena Gomez as well since the two of them were often spotted hanging out and hugging in Vancouver on the sets of Ramona and Beezus, Selena’s new movie.

So what do you think…is Taylor cute or not?

Even though summer is not in full swing, both the high temperature and the playful sun beams are a strong reason for you to sport light, coloured dresses, teamed with pumps, flats and peep-toes. But before you don the fashionable peep toes or the sandals, a pedicure session is compulsory. Therefore, here’s a short guide on how to do a great at home-pedicure. There are some products you’ll need to purchase in order to get the pedicure you want:

• A basin containing warm water
• A shower gel or some bath oil to pour in the water for perfumed and soft feet
• Cotton pads, nail polish remover
• Nail polish (the star colours of this summer are raspberry pink, orange, dark red; if you want to keep it simple just go for a nude-rose which is never out of style )
• Clippers and a nail file are mandatory
• Toe separator

Now that you are armed with these magic cosmetic tools and with the sweet-smelling products, let’s get started. In order to get perfectly-coloured toe nails, just stick to the following instructions.

• If the case, use the nail polish remover and the cotton pads to get rid of the old nail polish. Then, soak your feet into the warm, scented water for no more than 15 minutes and enjoy this relaxation feeling that seizes all your body.
• Once both your feet and nails are soft and clean, use the clippers and the nail file to give your nails the shape you desire. The cosmeticians revealed this season both the square nails and the round nails are stylish, so choose the shape that fits best.
• If necessary, you can push back your cuticles. There is another solution: try on the cuticle moisturizer which practically removes the dead skin around your nails.
• Before you apply the nail polish, separate your toes with the toe separator in order to make sure you won’t split the polish all over the toes.
• Make use of the nail polish, apply a thin coat and wait for it to dry. In order to get a bold color, apply two coats of nail polish. Provided you are not an expert when it comes to painting your nails, check out a subject-related article we previously posted in the Tips and Tricks category.

If you don’t succeed on your first shot, remember nobody was burn an expert and that it takes practice to get the perfect pedicure. Still, you might give it a try so that you can praise after with flawless toe nails.

The holiday season is yet to start. But instead of thinking about the fun-filled days and nights you will spend with your friends, it is the same-old bathing suit-issue that worries your brains. Now, this year’s shopping session will be different because we decided to lend you a helpful hand. Provided you take into consideration our tips and tricks before you go bathing suit-shopping, your dilemma will disappear in no time.

One-piece versus two-piece bathing suits

Firstly, the fashion experts claim this summer the one-piece bathing suits tailored as in the 50’s is back in style. Moreover, it is the perfect choice if you want to cover up some tummy imperfections or simply if you decided to leave some room to the imagination. Secondly, you should definitely go for a fashionable two-piece bathing suit if you boast of a wasp-waist and want to show it off. Plus, take into consideration that in both cases the prints, the neon hues and the bold patterns are all the range. Provided you aim at swimming a lot or doing all sorts of water sports this holiday, a one-piece bathing suit is recommended as you wouldn’t want to lose your bikini strings in the sea while diving.

Top

When it comes to the top, pick either a push up demi-bra or a halter-neck top, depending on your bra size. The bandeau tops are a fashionable option for the young ladies with a small bust. The embellished triangle tops will make your small bust look gorgeous as well. The knotted top is perfect for a girl with a big bra size as it highlights the bust line, looking dazzling. It is compulsory this clothing item should have adjustable straps in order to make it suitable for your body.

Long legs versus short legs

The vertical stripes are said to lengthen the legs and overall, the body. So do not hesitate and rock a stripped top if you want your legs to look longer. Also, a one-piece bathing suit, cut-out will create the impression of a longer body. The horizontal stripes, the belt, buckles, the jewelries pined on the bathing suit are ideal choices for a girl with long legs. Draw the attention on your waist by sporting low-waist or double-ties bottoms.

Briefly, the golden rule is to find a bathing suit that underlines your assets. Remember to include in your holiday suitcase a trendy cover up and a pair of coloured flip flops to team your bathing suit with. And have fun!

It’s every student’s dream to get only straight As at school after having striven as less as possible. Still, hard work and interest in everything school-related is compulsory because cheating doesn’t count. The golden rules for getting good grades at school are a good plan and a strict organization. Hence, here are a couple of suggestions you could put into practice in order to become a straight A student.

1 First of all, you need to be aware of the assignments you have to fulfill in order to organize your work better. If you are easily forgetting your tasks, just write them down in the notebook you always carry on.

2. Provided you have already learnt and done your homework for the following day, start working ahead. You might need some explanation for the next lesson and your parents will probably be more than happy to provide you with it. In this way, if you ever get sick or you are just not in the mood to study, you won’t get behind.

3. It is compulsory to have a well-organized schedule. Therefore, once you arrived home and you ate, take one or two hours to relax. Don’t even think about school and try to sleep. After you are awake, start doing your homework. It is best to start with the hardest part or with the subject matter you don’t like because when you will be tired, the easiest part remains to be done.

4. Try to understand what the lesson refers to. Provided it’s math, learning by hard is out of the question. Therefore, ask either your teacher or one of your parents to lend a helpful hand whenever you need it.

5. As we have already mentioned, organize your work. It might happen for you to deal with a busy period so make sure you start working for your assignment well in advance. Otherwise, you will be tired and the final result just won’t rise up to your standards.

6. Another important trick is to pay attention to the lesson taught at school. It is said that a student who is attentive during the class has already learnt fifty percent of the new lesson.

7. Take into account several methods to help your memory store easily the new information.  For example, if you have problems bearing in your mind a year, relate it to an important event in your life.

All in all, you shouldn’t get discouraged if you happen to get a bad grade. It’s only natural and we’ve all been there. It is highly important though to enrich your general knowledge and to become a well-educated person. Grades matter for college admission, but soon enough after you finish your studies they will be long forgotten…

In order to make a head-turning appearance each time you go out, it is highly important to keep your body fit. No, we are not referring to those diets that make you starve to death, but to an easy-going method to take some exercise. In this way, you will draw all eyes on you both with your fashionable garments and with your body features. Moreover, provided you practice a sport, you will feel better in your own skin. Still, easy to say, hard to accomplish. Bottom line, you have to be armed with determination. Just take into account the tips we provide you with.

1. Ride your bike more often

Ask once in a while, perhaps on a sunny Saturday, one of your friends to join you for a bike ride in the forest nearby or in the park. According to many fitness trainers, this is the secret receipt for good-looking, thin legs. As a bonus, you will get to admire the nature, far away from the crowded center and breathe fresh air.

2. Take a walk

You might find it surprising, but a simple walk in the park helps you get rid of the daily stress. In the same time, it maintains your muscles toned. Another stress relief method is jogging and provided you practice it often you might lose weight as well.

3. Swim

As many specialists often claim, swimming is the sport that best models your body. The main advantage of swimming is that you will have a lot of fun while burning some calories.

4. Play Tennis

In order to stay in shape and enjoy your spare time, you can practice tennis with one of your friends. Important tip: keep the score and you will forget about the effort you’re making. If you practice constantly this sport, you will be praising with a fitted body shape.

5. Dance

Dancing is not only a great method to have a ton of fun, but also a practical way to get a worked out body.  Whether to the rhythm or not, it is crucial to move your body. Hence, put on your favorite music and get the party started.

In order for the results to show off in no time, make sure you avoid both fast-food and fizzy drinks. All in all, if you put into practice one of our tips, your body will have a tonus and most importantly, you will live your life to the fullest.

While for some girls painting the nails comes naturally, some others find it difficult not to smear their fingers with all the nail polish. I must confess, I used to be one of the girls in the latter category  :-D, but with practice even these skills can be improved. Needless to say, if you’re not good at this, you might end up with strange, ugly nails instead of trimming them up.  Here’s a brief guide for perfectly polished nails.

1.       First of all, pick the color of the nail polish. It must go either with the color of your garments or with the color of your accessories. If you have been endowed with long, beautiful nails, paint them in a bold color in order to have a chic-elegant look.

2.       It is compulsory to arm yourself with cotton pads, q-tips and nail polish remover. Otherwise, the whole process is compromised.

3.       And now, let’s get some action going! Shake the bottle in order for the nail polish to be mixed. Open the bottle and slowly remove the excess of nail polish. Furthermore, apply a thin coat of polish in the middle of the nail by moving the brush up and then on each side of the nail. Wait until it dries.

4.       In order to get a strong, noticeable color, put on two coats of nail polish. Take care! If so, the nail polish dries harder.

5.       After having applied the nail polish, soak a Q-Tip in the nail polish remover and clean your cuticles and the skin area around the nail.

6.       It is said that for a long-lasting manicure, you have to wash your fingers with cold water, just after the polish has dried.

And that’s it! Painting your nails isn’t such a hard thing to do after all, isn’t it?

Any girl feels the need to change her look radically every now and then, doesn’t she? Either recovering from a recent break-up or simply craving for a fresh look, every girl out there has felt at least once in a lifetime tempted to sport a bold-coloured dress, to dye her hair a color as different as possible from her natural one or to experiment a strange hair-cut. If you’re in one of those days, you have to be careful: dying your hair is not as easy as it seems. Therefore, we came up with some tips and tricks in order for you to obtain that glamorous, posh-like hair color.

1.      Choose the Perfect Colour

Make up your mind! What is the colour you have been long searching for? You will have to pick a colour either two shades lighter or darker than your natural one, at least that’s what the hairdressers recommend. On one hand, once you chose a color that is too dark you might have some trouble getting rid of it, when you decide to go back to your natural color. On the other hand, a light color might be in discordance with the color of your eyebrows. And this is only on argument against such a decision. Furthermore, check out the chart on the box in which the dye is wrapped and figure out whether the color meets your taste or not.

2.      Read the instructions on the box. They will surely guide you step by step. Generally, your task is simple. Still, you might ask your sister/your mother or one of your friends to help you.

• Put on the gloves in the box
• Mix the dye with the bleaching
• Arrange a towel on your shoulders
• Apply a layer of cold cream on the skin around your hairline and also on the neck and on the ears in order to prevent it from being painted
• Put on the dye with a hair dye brush, starting from the back part of your head if you picked a light color and form the front, if the color is darker.
• After the period of time noted on the box has expired, wash the dye off your hair. Make sure the water is clear and that you don’t have any dye on. You can apply the conditioner in the box as well and then rinse your hair.

3.      If you experience redness or itching, it is likely the dye provoked some allergic reactions. Don’t panic! Just go to the closest hair salon and remove the color! After that, in order to avoid hair breakage, use some natural hair products such an oil-based hair mask or conditioner.

There you have it! You got an amazing, shining color and in the same time you avoided a hair disaster.

Donning an eye-popping, glamorous dress on prom night is essential if you want to be crowned prom queen. Even if you don’t crave for this title, the prom dress you sport should draw all eyes on you. Therefore, here are the things you should take into account before you go prom dress shopping. The gown you pick must be both perfect tailored and all the rage.

Does it fit your body?

Firstly, make sure you buy a dress that enhances your body features, that fits you well. There’s no point in sporting a fashionable gown which emphasizes your body flaws. Therefore, sport a mini dress to show off your long, beautiful legs or a strapless gown if you boast of your bust. Still, you must consider this year’s trends as well: both the ruffled, frilled mini dresses and the strapless frocks are still in style (for further details on this topic, check out the Fashion Tips - What’s Hot This Spring article). As far as the colour are concerned, look for a daring coloured dress. If you prefer the classic yet chic look, black is always en vogue. In this way, you will be absolutely sure your prom dress is a head-turner.

Too expensive?

Secondly, start to save money for the dress, a couple of months in advance. Your parents will definitely give you a certain amount, but you have make sure you’ll buy the gown you have always dreamed of, even if it’s a little bit more expensive.

Shopping partners

Thirdly, don’t go shopping alone. Take either your mother or your sister with you. You need them to share their objective opinion on how the gown really fits you. Best friends are also good advisers.

Go for a unique dress

Moreover, try to avoid the local mall. Since you want to rock the prom night, your dress must be unique. Furthermore, your gown must be as comfy as possible. After all, you attended this party to have the best time ever. If the dress you adore is either too tight or too short, give it up unless you want to spend the prom sitting on a chair and watching everybody else dancing.

Your gown will look gorgeous on a rich, tanned skin. Therefore, book an appointment at the solaris or apply a bronzing cream. Team your gown with a clutch and a pair of high heels. There is another golden rule: if you still haven’t found your gown, don’t despair and even worse, don’t buy the first dress you’ll come across. A dazzling gown is like a well-hidden treasure: you have to search for it! Good luck!

The most expected moment in the life of a senior year high school student is the prom night.  In order to make the most out of this special night, you should prepare everything down to the last detail. Preparing for prom night is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Therefore, we came up with some tips to make things easier for you. First of all, let us share a secret: planning the prom night in advance is the key to have an amazing night. Last-minute preparation, on the other hand is likely to produce a disastrous dance night.

When it comes to prom night, the main concern of both boys and girls is the date they attend the party with. While most of the boys are nervous when asking the girls they like to join them, girls are eager to be invited. Usually, it is the boy that pops the question. Still, in modern times, daring powerful girl do it too. If you get turned down, don’t worry, there are plenty of partners to choose from. Therefore, ask the one you intend to go to the prom with well in advance. In this way you still got time to pick another person if she/he refuses.

Tips for boys

First of all, boys should be prepared to cover some costs. Here are the main expenses: the limousine rental, the corsage, the boutonnière and the dinner before the prom. Boys should also provide the tickets for the prom. Recently, it became more common for the girls to offer to share expenses with this date. If you rather rent the tuxedo you will wear than to buy a new one, you will save some money. It is fashionable to pick to a bow tie that goes with the colour of your date’s gown. Boys should also pick a fine restaurant to dine at before heading to the prom. Remember to book a table by calling two weeks in advance; otherwise you might end up skipping the dinner.

Tips for girls

Preparing the prom night is a more complicated matter for girls because they all want to look as though they have stepped out of a bandbox. This is probably the second most important event for them, after their wedding and everything must be perfect. First of all, you should look for a gorgeous, fashionable dress at least two months before the prom. Thus, the stores will not be crowded and you will definitely find the size you’re looking for. Take advantage of this occasion and find also the sky-high matching shoes and a clutch. Secondly, book an appointment with your hairdresser and decide what hairstyle you to sport on the prom night. Thirdly, two days before the prom, appoint the hour your partner will pick you up and the rest of the details (makeup, color of the nails, jewelry to don).

If you check all these aspects, you will avoid much of the unexpected. Your only concern will be to have as much fun as possible.

In order to have a posh, head-turning look, clever girls are turning to makeup. Still, applying makeup requires some skills, unless a vamp-look is what you’re seeking for. Stuck for a glamorous makeup to sport when attending a party? Why not taking into account the following tips given by professional makeup artists?

First of all, there are several makeup products you have to dispose of: foundation, an eye color palette, an eye-shadow brush, mascara, blush and lipstick. Secondly, there is another secret for a glowing, healthy skin: wash it before you apply any makeup.

Foundation

The first step is to use a foundation brush and to apply the right foundation shade on your skin: on the nose, the cheeks, the chin and the temples. Blend well. It’s amazing how a foundation that matches your skin completely transforms your face, covering or correcting the skin flaws. Take care, many girls tend to overdone when it comes to foundation.

Concealer

In order to have a flaw-free skin and to cover up your under-eye dark circles caused by a sleepless night, use a concealer as well. By using your fingertip, apply two dots under each eye and this skin area will look brighter. Then pat. Your concealer may also serve as a foundation for your eye shadow.

Blush

The blush makes your face look more feminine and glowing. The first thing you have to do is to smile. Then, by using a blush brush, spread the powder on the fatty area of the cheeks with successive curves and you’re done. A pink blush is the secret of a natural look.

Eye shadow

When choosing the perfect eye shadow, the main criterion is the colour of your eyes.  This cosmetic product should emphasize both the shape of your eyes and the iris. Makeup artist suggest you to use either a two shade or a three shade eye shadow. Firstly, use a blunt-brush and put on the lighter shade on the whole eyelid, by moving lightly from the interior corner of the eye to the exterior. Secondly, apply the middle shadow on the crease of your eyelid. This is the central point of your eye-makeup so choose a colour matching your garments. A pale shade corresponds to a natural look while a dark one to the daring one.

When it comes to the nighttime, party eye-makeup, things are a bit different. Perfect, smoky eyes are the result of a dark eye shadow swept on the crease and a matching lighter colour which covers the brow bone.

Mascara

Before putting on mascara, curl your lashes with a lash curler. For eyes that pop, apply your mascara by moving the wand from the base of the lashes up, from left to right. Buy a lash comb is full, separated lashes is what you’re pining for. This cosmetic tool separates the lashes and removes the excess of mascara.

Lipstick

For lips that dazzle use either a lipstick or lip gloss. These cosmetics are easy to use. Apply your lips gloss with a pointed lip brush, starting in the middle of the lips and slowly moving to the lip corners. In order to get that pretty, kissable pout dare to use a lipstick.

You cannot obtain the makeup of a star on your first try. Don’t worry, you’ll end up mastering this art only by practicing. Feel free to experiment makeup styles. After all, makeup remover was invented for a reason.