AFRICAN PRINT - BONGOLICIOUS DESIGNS

  An up-and-coming fashion house committed to bringing women the very best in fashion at an equally attractive pricing point.  Their goal is to provide chic, elegant and trendy clothing at low prices that excite women to wear.  They believe that good fashion empowers and that everyone should have access to it.

Bongolicious entrance into the fashion world originates from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in an area of East Africa known locally as ‘Bongo’.  From early beginnings associated with the Miss Tanzania Beauty Pageant, company Founder and Creative Director Mange Kimambi worked to find, promote and help mold young women into pageant-ready contestants. 

 Forged in that work came an appreciation for keeping fashion practical to wear while maintaining a bold and empowering style to stand out from others.  Bongolicious draw on this ethos for our independent fashion selections and own unique designs.  The name Bongolicious is a nod to these early beginnings that have shaped our perspective on women’s fashion.

 Currently an eclectic mix of various independent designers and Bongolicious-made designs, their stock comprises of a mixed range of exciting clothing for women

Bongolicious offers online ordering, free shipping nationally throughout the US and internationally with shipping charges dependent on region.

To buy click on this link: www.mybongolicious.com
 

STOP THE APPEARANCE OF PIMPLES AND RASHES

The secret of pimple control lies in prevention.

You should strive to prevent the formation of pimples before they become visible on your face. In order to achieve this, caring for your skin is not enough. You will need to use products that are specially designed for your skin type and avoid products which are not connected with the skin, but can cause significant damage.

Greasy lotions and makeup clog the pores. Allowing the fats and sweat to pass through the pores of our skin unobstructed, we are in fact preventing formation of pimples. When using fatty lotions and creams, little cysts form under the surface of the skin and clog the pores. Never forget to remove your makeup before going to bed. To avoid further damage to your skin, use a makeup removal tonic which does not contain fats.

Alcohol is bad for you

Alcohol is often among the ingredients of cosmetic products, especially cleansers, but it irritates the skin. It also dries out the upper layer of the skin and can induce the formation of grease layers which overproduce sebum in an attempt to restore the skin’s balance. This turns the skin dry and causes redness and itchiness. In many cases this is prerequisite for new pimple formation. This is why we recommend that you avoid the use of products containing alcohol.

Use perfume carefully

Perfume is one of the reasons for the skin’s allergic reactions. The most popular ingredients in perfume that irritate the skin are musk, amber and cinnamate. There are many perfumes which do not irritate and are safer to use on a sensitive skin. Test the products before you buy them, dabbing a little on the inner part of your arm, where the skin is at its most sensitive. If the treated area shows no signs of reddening, the product is safe and you can use it without fear of an allergic reaction.

Hair styling products

Hair styling and hair care products can affect the condition of your skin if you do not use them correctly. When applying such products to your hair, always protect the skin close to it from contact. Do not use hair styling products before physical activity, because sweat will spread traces of the product onto your face and contaminate it.

Avoid the use of iodine.

Do not take vitamin supplements which exceed the recommended daily amount of iodine (around 150mcg). Small amounts of iodine are not harmful to the skin, but exceeding the daily amount can cause serious problems.

Healthy habits for healthy skin

Rest and avoiding stress are two factors which can be counted among the preventive measures for problem skin. Take a few minutes to enjoy life every day. Breathe deeply or lie down. This will relax your body and mind.

GUCCI HANDBAGS RESORT 2013

AGUA BENDITA 2013 SWIMWEAR COLLECTION

SUSU COLLECTION

So much in luv with African prints..very colorful

FASHIONABLE CLOSETS & STORAGE ROOM

Your options for designing a closet are now nearly as wide as your choices for furnishing your house. It used to be that all a closet got were poles, hooks and shelves. In new home construction, if you don't say anything to a contractor, you'll get a basic "pole and shelf" setup: a single pole with a fixed shelf above it.

 Then it's up to you to customize the closet interior. Typically built and painted on-site, this is the least expensive way to go. The next upgrade includes multiple poles and shelves of varying lengths and heights to accommodate different types of garments

Typically, the vertical partitions holding up the poles are used as the sides for adjustable closet shelving. The components can be shop-built and painted on-site or, for a more durable (and expensive) finish, surfaced with melamine or laminate. The third option is Oprah-style luxury. Think shop-built, pre-finished wood: essentially furniture that is designed and dimensioned to fit your closet interior precisely. Custom-made dresser drawers, shoe cubbies, shelving, jewelry drawers and partitions give you the maximum amount of storage and cost the most money.

The quickest way to increase storage capacity in an existing closet is with a standardized modular closet system. The classic coated-wire basket system is widely available, simple to install, and inexpensive, but often has bins that are too deep to allow for easy access to smaller items. 

Supplier-installed standard systems, professionally designed and measured to fit your closet, cost less than a custom-crafted interior but are far more expensive than the do-it-yourself option. The upside is that they have true drawers, offer the maximum storage capacity, and have a more finished look.

Sometimes building a closet isn't practical for economic or design reasons. Armoires and wardrobes still make a lot of sense for hanging items. You'll have to trade off a little storage space, but an armoire can have several advantages over a closet of comparable size. 

Unlike an armoire, a closet can't be moved around easily, which means your options for furniture placement are more limited. Inexpensive, prefabricated armoires are inevitably cheaper than even the simplest comparable closet.

Like any piece of furniture, an armoire can add to the look of a room. Since an armoire typically does not extend all the way to the ceiling and often is set on feet above the floor, it allows for a better appreciation of the full volume of the space surrounding it.

Have fun with it and display accessories in an armoire like your own mini-boutique.

COLORFUL CHRISTMAS 2012

 

  The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history. In the 15th century, it was recorded that in London it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be "decked with holm, ivy, bays, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green 

The heart-shaped leaves of ivy were said to symbolize the coming to earth of Jesus, while holly was seen as protection against pagans and witches, its thorns and red berries held to represent the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at the crucifixion and the blood he shed.

Nativity scenes are known from 10th-century Rome. They were popularised by Saint Francis of Asissi from 1223, quickly spreading across Europe. Different types of decorations developed across the Christian world, dependent on local tradition and available resources.

The first commercially produced decorations appeared in Germany in the 1860s, inspired by paper chains made by children. In countries where a representation of the Nativity Scene is very popular, people are encouraged to compete and create the most original or realistic ones.

Within some families, the pieces used to make the representation are considered a valuable family heirloom. The traditional colors of Christmas are green and red, White, silver and gold are also popular. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus, which was shed in his crucifixion, while green symbolizes eternal life, and in particular the evergreen tree, which does not lose its leaves in the winter.

The Christmas tree is considered by some as Christianisation of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the Winter Solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship; according to eighth-century biographer Æddi Stephanus, Saint Boniface (634–709), who was a missionary in Germany, took an axe to an oak tree dedicated to Thor and pointed out a fir tree, which he stated was a more fitting object of reverence because it pointed to heaven and it had a triangular shape, which he said was symbolic of the Trinity.

The English language phrase "Christmas tree" is first recorded in 1835 and represents an importation from the German language. The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century though many argue that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century.

From Germany the custom was introduced to Britain, first via Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and then more successfully by Prince Albert during the reign of Queen Victoria. By 1841 the Christmas tree had become even more widespread throughout Britain. By the 1870s, people in the United States had adopted the custom of putting up a Christmas tree. Christmas trees may be decorated with lights and

Since the 19th century, the poinsettia, a native plant from Mexico, has been associated with Christmas. Other popular holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmas cactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along with garlands and evergreen foliage. The display of Christmas villages has also become a tradition in many homes during this season. The outside of houses may be decorated with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures.

Other traditional decorations include bells, candles, candy canes, stockings, wreaths, and angels. Both the displaying of wreaths and candles in each window are a more traditional Christmas display. The concentric assortment of leaves, usually from an evergreen, make up Christmas wreaths and are designed to prepare Christians for the Advent season. Candles in each window are meant to demonstrate the fact that Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the ultimate light of the world.

Christmas lights and banners may be hung along streets, music played from speakers, and Christmas trees placed in prominent places. It is common in many parts of the world for town squares and consumer shopping areas to sponsor and display decorations. Rolls of brightly colored paper with secular or religious Christmas motifs are manufactured for the purpose of wrapping gifts. In some countries, Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night, the evening of January 5.