Happy Womans Day

Today, 8th of March, here in Romania we celebrate Womans/Mothers Day ^^. Sooo.....I wish a wonderful day to all the women and mothers all over the world! You shall always be loved!!!

Kissu

Happy 1 year celebration!!

With all the recent events that have been going on around lately, I have almost forgot that my blog had his first year celebration!

I was making a look for Valentines Day (although, in Romania, we celebrate lovers day on the 24th of February, known as Dragobete) and I suddenly recalled last years look. Only just then it hit me ^^;;;;.So as a present to the page and for my readers, I came up with 3 looks, which I will put up in different posts, for them to be easier to locate. I hope you enjoy them!

Happy 1 Year!!

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I'm giving a shout to all those that read and like this blog!

I would like to say to all of you a warm THANK YOU! I just love it when I get really nice comments from all of you, feeling even warmer when people appreciate and request my services! Even if I don't update as much now as I have been, you have always shown your support and there are no greater words I can say to thank you. "The Show" goes on because of the awesome feedback you give me! Thank you once more!

My request now...from you....is this: I really appreciate all your messages, but I would like to ask of you to subscribe to my blog if you like it ^^. Also....I finally managed to make a FaceBook page, more ways for you to follow the posts and see recent activities. On another hand, BlogLoving is a great new way you can follow, not only mine, but a lot of other great blogs on all kinds of topics!

So please...Show some love for those that write for you and subscribe! It means the world to us to see that people appreciate our work, making possible for more opportunities to be attracted for us and our subscribers!

Remember....Subscribing is free and easy to do....And everytime a new post comes up, you get a notice...So you don't have to tune in daily to see if your favorite blog has a new post ^^. More simple, huh?

Show some love to those that make your day a little brighter ^^
Kissu

Merry Christmas!!

"The Pinup Show" va ureaza un Craciun Fericit alaturi de cei dragi, sanatate...ca dupa le facem noi pe toate...noroc...un prafulet acolo, nu strica niciodata....si fericire! (nobody likes a mopey face, now do we?:D).

Va las cu un articol despre diversele datini din Romania care se practica de Craciun:

" În unele colţuri ale ţării, tradiţia este păstrată cu sfinţenie, iar sărbătoarea Crăciunului are un farmec aparte. În fiecare judeţ, oamenii de la sate au obiceiuri specifice pe care le prezintă cu mândrie. De aceea, de Crăciun ies la iveală tradiţii de care mulţi dintre noi n-au auzit niciodată.

Gorjenii din Cloşani au cu ce se mândri. Colindatul cu piţărăi, specific Olteniei, s-a păstrat doar în localitatea lor. În Ajun de Crăciun, copiii din sat merg şi le urează de bine pentru anul viitor gospodarilor. Sunt însoţiţi de tineri mascaţi despre care se crede că au darul de a alunga spiritele rele.

În satul hunedorean Răduleşti, naşterea Domnului este vestită, din timpuri străvechi, de ceata dubaşilor. În ajunul sărbătorii, colindătorii merg din poartă în poartă şi le vestesc gospodarilor venirea pe lume a Pruncului Iisus. Tradiţia este păstrată cu sfinţenie şi transmisă generaţiilor următoare.

Şi satele din Bucovina răsună de glasul colindătorilor în Ajun de Crăciun. Îmbrăcaţi în costume tradiţionale, cu traistele pe umeri, princhindeii satelor se opresc la ferestrele luminate pentru a vesti naşterea lui Iisus. Puţini sunt cei care se încumetă să nu-i primească pe colindători, pentru că, spun bătrânii locului, cei zgârciţi în seara de Ajun vor avea un an foarte prost. Aşa că după colinde şi jocuri, vestitorii se întorc acasă cu tolbele pline cu mere, nuci şi colaci.

În Ajun de Crăciun, uliţele din Vatra Moldoviţei clocotesc de viaţă. Zurgălăii cailor care trag săniile şi râsetele copiilor răsună de peste tot. Iar casele ţărăneşti sunt învăluite de o mireasmă unică de sărbătoare, care îmbină mirosul de brad cu aburul cozonacilor abia scoşi din cuptor şi cel al cârnaţilor proaspăt afumaţi. La orice uşă ai bate, gazdele te întâmpină cu un zâmbet larg şi te invită să dai o mână de ajutor la împodobirea bradului.

În loc de nea, pe crengile bradului se aşterne blană de oaie. Iar pe mese, în loc de ştergare se aşează fân, care aminteşte de locul în care Mântuitorul a venit pe lume. "

http://www.realitatea.net/datini-de-craciun--adunate-de-prin-tara_127752.html

Happy Holidays!

Kissu.

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Pentru toti cei care nu au destul timp, chef sau considera ca nu este necesar sa se uite pe ingredientele produselor care le cumpara!! Nu conteaza niciodata ambalajele frumos colorate sau dozele de parfum dintr-un produs!!

De fiecare data cand mergeti la cumparaturi si doriti sa cumparati detergeti, produse pentru igiena corpului sau intima, produse pentru igiena bucala, sau produse pentru bebelusi, cititi cu atentie ingredientele pentru a verifica daca contin SLS ( Sodium Lauryl Sulfate ) sau SLES ( Sodium Laureth Sulfate).

Acesti ingredienti sunt adaugati in compozitia cosmeticelor noastre pentru a crea mai multa spuma atunci cand le utilizam. Insa acestia sunt derivati din acid sulfuric si pot cauza probleme fatale in cazul utilizarii indelungate!

Aveti grija de corpurile voastre, cititi intotdeauna ceea ce contin produsele care le consumati sau utilizati! Oricum traim intr-o lume extrem de poluata...de ce sa aducem un adaos a acestora in corpurile noastre?!

DIY Home spa - Rehydrate

To continue the "do it yourself" series, we are going to talk today about hydration. It's not so hard to do, easy steps can be followed in order to help you, internally and externally. And the benefits are numerous.

In these days, doctors and nutritionists can't stop advising us to drink water, tea or organic juices. I already talked about ways to help you drink more fluids during the day, in my moisturizing post. I would like to add that now I also drink compote (boiled fruits) with some vanilla or honey. I'm hooked up on mirabelles (corcoduse) because they help me cool down in a hot summer day, the are toning and a great fluid for the internals.

Natural face and body hydrants:

1. Yogurt. Don't know about other people, from other countrys, but here, it's an unwritten law that if you have sun burns, you should put cold yogurt on it. It will cool the sensible area and rehydrate it, minimizing the after effects like blisters with water or skin cracks. Even if it's not the case for you, why not try it out:
- take a warm shower in order to open your pores; while still in the tub, rub in (as much as you want and need) a 24% fat or higher yogurt; sit about 10 min and massage; wash of with warm water.
If you can get natural, straight from the producer one, if would be even better. You don't necessarily have to pay a lot...go to a dairy farm and ask if they have for sale.


2. Honey. This is great for small areas like your lips, knees, elbows, etc. Also, if you get burned, it stops the pain and you wont get a scar. So how to use it?
- mix it with sugar and put it in the desired area; it will exfoliate and hydrate (i use this for my lips and it works like a charm);
- apply it after exfoliating and leave it as much as you can; wash the rest.


3. Olive oil. This is a great tip I learned in my constant travels to Greece. We saw young, but mostly old people use it when they were sun bathing. Back then it looks like you were putting a chunk of meat into the frying pan and wait for it to roast...but it also made me wonder...

Sun bathing re-became popular recently actually...in Ancient times it was a way of showing from what part of the world you came, but after that, it was a sign that you were a peasant and had to work for your daily bread. High society went to great lengths in order to keep their "whiteness" ( we all know about the French Court and Japanese society ). We all have to thank Coco Chanel for her "eccentric" ways ( thought at that time ).

So it's no wonder that when people went to the beach again...they had no idea of SPF or UV, appropriate hours or other factors. But they did feel how the salt and sun made their skin dry. So what better choice than olive oil? For a country that exports it by gallons?

If you are wondering, I did use! And I have to say...my legs never get tanned...but that summer they did :D!

- use it on the beach;
or
- use it in small amounts on your freshly washed skin and rub it in throughly.


4. Aloe. This is a tricky ingredient to get a hold on around here. But if your do, you should know that it comes in two way: pulp and the entire leaf. Pulp is great to eat and drink.

Leafs:
- you can cut them and drag it on the skin and let it absorb it on its own.
- you can squash it and put in spritzer; it work wonderfully when you want to cool yourself down or if you get a contusion, cut, burn...you get the idea :P


5. Marigold cream. I can't even tell you enough about this one! It works wonders!! If you can get it, naturally made, keep it with you at all times! You can use it in more ways than those I mentioned before :)!


6. Green, Marigold and Chamomile tea. Tea rehydrates your system and also you could use it in a final wash before you get outside of the tub. You can also take a towel, moisten it in tea and press it on yourself (make sure it is a temperature you can handle). You can also use...used tea bags: put them in the fridge, in a new clean bag; leave them over night and the next day you will have your own personal "gel mask"...that will help even more :D.
There are more ways to rehydrate your skin, but these are the ones I could think that are easy to get a hold on by everybody.

I wish you a great sunny weekend!
kissu

Beautiful hair - Henna

If you want to have a somewhat hair color change, but don't want to go through all the ordeal of dying your hair, then natural or ammonia free products should be your choice. They don't penetrate the hair strands and alter the inside in order to change the color. They just stain the area. Henna is one of these products.

Henna is a plant, found in Africa and the south of Asia, and it has been used from ancient times (Bronze Age) to dye skin (body art and tattoos), hair, nails or wool and other materials. Henna also acts as an anti-fungal and preservative lotion. That is why it's used also in medical treatments. Henna colors because of the "lawsone" found in the leaves. This is a burgundy organic compound that has the property of binding itself with proteins. If the leaves aren't broken they will not stain, because the "lawsone" molecule needs to be released in order to stain. They need to be smashed with a acidic formula like tea tree, eucalyptus or lavender. In this way the stain process will happen faster and last longer. So natural henna is a reddish color, but now you can also find other colors like blond, brown or black, derived from the base colors.

But thanks to tehnology, now we can buy the plant already made into powder. Henna is a good dying product, because it fixates on the hair protecting it from external agents. It also makes it thicker and stronger and you will see that not so much hair will fall off after the process. It also helps the scalp and heals it in case of dandruff.

What you need:
*one package of henna powder;
*a larger ceramic or glass bowl (henna will stain plastic bowls and it will oxygenate in metal ones) and gloves;
*your other products to put in the mixture;
*shower cap and an old towel;
*a cheaper, yet effective hair conditioner;
*time and patience; henna is harder to make and apply than a normal dye and you also need time to sit with it (from 3 to 6 hours in order for the ingredients to stain and help the hair).

How I make my henna mixture (keep in mind you can add whatever you want in the mixture to keep the color longer or help the hair):
*in the ceramic bowl I mix: pressed garlic (for my hair to grow faster and regenerate), one egg, castor oil (ulei de ricini; also for my hair to grow faster), vitamin A and F, one spoon of hair balm and 2-3 spoons of olive oil;
*I add the henna powder in this mixture and combine them, also adding fresh lemon juice from one lemon (this will help the color fixate better);
*in a medium tea pot I put water and place on fire until it reaches almost boiling point; put some chamomile or marigold flowers and let them boil; when I can't get anymore "juice" out, I put 2 teaspoons of coffee and cinnamon or cloves;I let them also to boil for 5 to 10 minutes; filter it while still hot;
*I put the hot water on the mixture from before and mix it until it has the consistency of cream; I let it rest for 10 min and place it when still warm, not to burn my scalp (henna is most effective when hot or very warm); it the product went cold you can put it the microwave and warm it up a little;
*I distribute it all over my head and hair,gloves on my hand, until I cover all of it; be careful not to place to much on the skin because you can stain it;
*I cover my hair with a shower cap and an old towel, because some of the water will drip and stain if you aren't careful; the warmth of your body will make it work faster and more efficient; if you want it to go even faster you can use a blow dryer;
*After 4 hours, when I want to wash it, I would put warm water on it and a medium amount of conditioner and start to work it through my hair; I repeat this step until all the "mud" is washed away (it will become muddy, but the lemon will keep it from drying);
DO NOT SHAMPOO HAIR!! Chlorinated water and soaps may spoil the darkening process and alkaline products may hasten the darkening process (lemon is an alkaline, but you don't want to use it anymore for a natural effect).

In the beginning it will be a vibrant color, but from that point the darkening process will begin; in 2 to 3 days time this process will end and the color will appear to fade, as the stained dead cells exfoliate. Using warmth, even after you washed the hair, will continue the process of darkening. If you want that vibrant color you can wash the hair with shampoo, but the exfoliating will start faster. You should also dry your hair with an old towel because it can still stain even after you wash it.

The process is long, but the results are worth it!Your hair will be healthier, with natural shine and a color that, I for one haven't found in other dyes.
For more recipes and ways to do your hair with henna go to this site: http://www.hennaforhair.com/


Hope this was helpful. Have a nice evening.
Kissu.

Sweet as a Rose - a V-day look

In a few days is going to be Saint Valentines Day. With all the commotion around the town, hearts all over, expensive jewelery and all the pink and reds, one has to think if we lost along the way, like so many other, the true meaning of this day. Around here we have our own V-day, called Dragobete. In Romanian traditions, Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, a somewhat winter queen in our storys. (baba means old lady). He was considered a love God. At beginning of time he used to be seen, but as people grew more and more evil, he became invisible. For him, young people had celebrations in nature which were followed by weddings. Another tradition was to make big fires on the hills early in the morning also by young adults. When noon came, girls started to run to the village ( they were see as flying, zburatorit). The boys chased them and if they caught they girl, that they fell in love with and also liked them, she would kiss them in full view. That is why this holyday is also known as "Dragobete kisses his girl" because the kiss meant the were engaged. In this time older lady's used to say "be careful not to get caught by Dragobete in the woods" to older girls or recently married ones. People had to take care of animals and birds and not make any sacrifices. On this day nature comes to life, bears come out from their dens, birds start to nest and spring slowly, but firmly starts to kick in.

"The day is known as "the day when the birds are betrothed". It is around this time that the birds begin to build their nests and mate. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. Maidens used to collect the snow that still lies on the ground in many villages and then melt it, using the water in magic potions throughout the rest of the year. Those who take part in Dragobete customs are supposed to be protected from illness, especially fevers, for the rest of the year. If the weather allows, girls and boys pick snowdrops or other early spring plants for the person they are courting." (Wikipedia; I had no idea about this..there are so many regions in Romania and a lot more traditions in every one).

I decided to make a look based on the modern colors, because peasant girls didn't used make-up (But on what they used...that is another story):


It's a very simple look with little product, wearable even after this day. I didn't use powder for my eyebrows or black mascara. So..how to get it?
I mixted my foundation with my daily moisturizer for an even more sheer look. I used a little concealer under my eyes, around my nose and mouth. Cream blusher just on the apples of my cheeks. A dash of powder to keep it from moving (placed on my forehead, nose and chin and also around my eyes), a tiny amount of a darker powder for contouring ( I am so white that even Light seems dark on me). And that is it for the face.
Eyes are as such:
Don't laugh to hard on my "graphic". I know I am :))...but still let's go on.
I used a nude color on my entire lid (1), but didn't went pass the crease. I applied then a light rosy color on the crease (2) and a darker rose color on the outer "V"(3) and bellow the bottom lash line. Took a flat topped brush and a medium brown shadow and made a line as close to the lash line as i could (4). I used after that a white shimmery shadow under the brow and in the inner corner, meeting the dark rose color. Don't use a lot of product if you want a light, dewy look. To finish, i user a brown waterproof mascara (who knows what kind of present your man's going to give you...you need to be prepared :)) )
As for the lips...depends on your valentine :D. But I used a light pink gloss.

What products I used:
Face: * L'oreal Visible Lift, shade 105 Porcelain;
* Miss Sporty Creamy Blush, shade Bare;
* Golden Rose Silky Touch Compact Powder, shade 05;
* ELF Clarifying Pressed Powder, shade Tone 2;
Eyes:*1+2 -Perfect eyes,"I *heart* just you"( shade no.1);
*3+4 - Forres pallet, shade no.6;
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* Miss Sporty, Waterproof Mascara, shade brown;

Lips: *Stilla Lip Glaze, shade grapefruit.

Hope you enjoy and have a nice V-day with your loved one!
Kissu