dinsdag 7 juni 2011

Inspirational: I aM mE crew

After dancing their butts off for two months, the members of I aM mE crew can officially announce that they're America's Best Dance Crew. These inspirational dancers came together in Houston, Texas, after recruiting members from all over the world. They are the first crew to win from the south, with a mixed gender  crew.



I aM mE stands for: Inspire, Motivate and Energize. We only got introduced to the six members at the beginning of 2011, revealing that it has international members from China and the Czech-Republic. This group of dancers each have different elements, which makes them together as one.

Millie, Chachi, 747,
Pacman, Jaja and Moon
This crew grabbed the attention by using their connecting style in dancing. Every week they took their challenge and maked it their own, being praised by the judges. Being in the bottom two just before the finale, they fought their way back up being crowned the champion from ABDC season 6.


The message they want to put out? Be yourself. They put out this message with their own unique style, showing that you don't have to be ashamed to just be yourself. 
Look below for what kind of awesome-ness this crew is!







Red carpet looks: MTV Movie Awards

Sunday night, the MTV Movie Awards took place once again in California. A lot of celebrities gathered up to recieve popcorn awards, and giving them away. With this kind of event there's always a red carpet, where celebs strut and show off their dresses in front of the camera's. Take a look at some of the most eyecatching outfits that night!


Amanda Bynes showed up with a pair of eyecatching blue fringe shoes, but they did not really match with the dress that she was wearing.


Dakota's little sister Elle Fanning appeared in a cute floral jumsuite, paired with matching wedges.


Emma Stone looked elegant in bronze, matching it from head to toe.


Emma Watson showed off her gorgeous body wrapped in a little white dress with eyecathing details at her shoulders.


Kirsten Steward shined and smiled in a safety pin dress, matched with simple black pumps.


In a mirror-like dress, Leighton Meester appeared on the red carpet.


Miss Selena Gomez took a pose in front of the camera in a cute dress with blue detailing.

Dying your hair at home


At one point in our lives, we'd like to experiment. Especially with our outter appearance. We try out loads of make-up products to find the right one, and we also like to make changes with our hair. Things like chopping off long locks, or adding length with extensions are just a couple of examples. Changing your hair color is another way to make a radical change.

If you want change up your hair color, you have two options: Do it yourself, or go to the hairdressers. When you go to a salon to dye your hair, it will cost a lot more then buying dye at a drugstore and do it yourself. Now if you want a really drastic haircolor, like from black to blonde, I do recommend to go to your hairdresser. Making a huge change like this is pretty risky, and can go wrong easily. But for you people out there who are interested in dying your hair at home, take a look at these tips!

- To start off, you need to buy the right haircolor. Don't look at the haircolor from the models on the boxes, because it might not look the same if you have darker or lighter hair. Instead, look at the overview on the side of the boxes, where they'll show you what the color will look like on light, medium and dark hair.

- Buy enough hairdye. If you have really long hair, get two packs instead of just one. Most likely, one box would only be enough for medium hair. Also consider to get more boxes if your hair is very thick.

- Be prepared. Make sure to not wash your hair at the same day you're going to dye your hair. This is because the hair dye is really agressive, and your hair will need it's natural oils to protect itself. It's going to get a bit messy, so wear an old T-shirt, have a couple of old towels around you and be prepared with gloves. It's very important to read the instructions, so take your time to go through this. Also, check if you're allergic to the hair dye. The day before, do a patch test on the back of your neck, and see if you have any allergic reaction to this.

- Work in sections. If you want your haircolor to be even, work in sections. This is to make sure you've put an even layer of hair dye onto all of your hair. With not sectioning off your hair, you might miss some hair pieces, making the color very uneaven.

- Don't wash your hair out too early! This will affect your haircolor, making it appear different then from what you've expected.

Glam Girl Jessica Jung

After getting to know her little sister Krystal, it's time to introduce you to her big sis Jessica Jung!
22-year old Jessica from San Francisco, is one of the 9 members from the group Girls Generation (SNSD). She was scouted back in 2000 by her agency. After training there for more than 7 years, she finally got the chance to debut with Girls Generation.


You might be surprised to read this, but her hobbies are boxing and playing soccer. Yes that's right, this fragile looking little girl is able to kick some butt. (Not really a surprise though, because her sister is pretty athletic too!)



Most people think she looks very cold when she's not smiling, hence her nickname 'Ice Princess'. In my opinion, she actually looks really cute! What I really like about her, is that she has that cute charm without having to try real hard.

Jessica in traditional Korean clothing
 


How did she become my favorite member of this group? Honestly, I don't really know. Since there are like 9 members in Girls Generation, it's pretty hard to pick a favorite. There are always some girls that I like more at one moment, and then the next I'll switch it up again. Though the first time she really stood out of the rest for me, was when she still had her blonde hair. Probably because she was the only member with that color in her hair, but really blonde fits the girl!



Fierce Fashion: 2NE1 edition

The girls from 2NE1 (pronounced 'to anyone') are doing amazingly well in the music industry. Debuted in 2009, they have had hit singles ever since like "Fire", "I don't care" and "Can't nobody". They've been traveling all over the world working with Will.I.Am (from the Black Eyed Peas), hinting on an international album. Not only being recognized for bringing out good music, they are also known for their unique fashion. '



The four members are representing an unique and edgier style. From looking like hip hop warriors, they switch easily to strong feminine women by slightly changing their image for every new song they're promoting. Doing this, by playing with all kinds of attires, hair and wigs.  Let's take a look at their awesome style!




For Adidas 


Members Park Bom and Minzy



Healthy hair

Our appearance plays a big role now a days. Every morning we make sure we look nice and refreshed, doing things like putting on make-up, picking out a cute outfit and spending lots of time on our hair. And probably a lot of you girls know how frustrating it is when your hair has its own will, still after washing it, blow drying, straightening or curling it.


But aside from keeping your hair nice looking, how do we maintain it's health?

The answer is pretty simple: To just be happy with your hair. Say what? Yes you read it right, just be happy with it. Now this might not apply for people who have really wild hair to begin with. But for you people out there who wonder why your hair doesn't shine anymore, this might be interesting to read.


Now when we're happy with our hair, we most likely won't be burning it from using all kinds of hot tools or throwing in a bunch of chemical products. Because think about it, if you're happy with your hair color, you will not dye it. This is a huge profit for your hair, since it won't have to go through a process of bleaching and coloring.

We also seem to always want what we can't get. Straight haired girls would love to have curly hair, and vice versa. Which makes us use straighteners and curling irons. But once you accept the fact that you're simply born with straight hair, you don't need to use all these irons anymore, and your hair will thank you for that.

So be more gentle for your hair, accept it the way it is. Don't burn, tease and color it that often. But if you do, make sure you protect your hair, and to treat your hair with lots of hairmasks to remain its moisture to keep it the way it is.

maandag 6 juni 2011

Pretty girl Krystal Jung

I think I already said this before, but I really like Korean music. Yes I know, I am not even Korean myself, but hey, if it sounds good, then language should not be a barriere right? 
Anyways, right now in the Korean music industry it's like flooded with idol groups. There are like tons of boybands and girlgroups. Apart from making good music and bringing out nice performances, these idols are also considered as eye candy. Bringing this to one of my favorite pretty girls recently, Krystal Jung.


Born as Soojung Jung at October 24, 1994, in San Fransisco. She is the youngest member from the Korean pop dance group f(x). Coming from the United States makes her not only fluent in Korean but also in English. This girl was scouted by her agency when she was only 7 years old, but started training in 2006. She has been training in vocals, acting, ballet, jazz dance and Japanese. 


 


When these girls first debuted in 2009, she caught a lot of attention revealing that she is Jessica's (SNSD) little sister. A lot of people say that they don't really look alike. However, when they stand next to eachother, I can see the resemblance. 


Krystal and Jessica

Aside from having a pretty face, I envy her body too. She is pretty slim, but is not too skinny to where she's just skin and bones. From appearing in some variety shows, we got introduced to her athletic side. In an interview she revealed it's because of her genes. “In my childhood in America, my father was a boxer and my mother was a equipment gymnast so I would exercise everyday.” “When I wake up in the morning, I would put on my gloves and punch with my father. My parents’s athletic blood flows in me so I’m pretty confident when it comes to sports.”

From the show "Kiss and Cry"
 


In my opinion, she's pretty much a flawless pretty girl, who is good at everything. With a gorgeous appearance, fluent in a couple of languages and quite a lot of talents, she makes me envy her.