Stephanie Linus Daily

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  • 10 Things Women Need To Stop Doing To Each Other

    The other day, I had a frank talk with some close friends of mine and we all agreed that most times, us women are our own worst enemies. Of course, not all women do these things, but really, we need to put a check on how we treat each other as women.

    Here are some things I absolutely think women should stop doing to each other:

    1. Stop Taking Each Other Down
    If anyone should be there for a woman, it is another woman. As women, we need to stop taking each other down with our words and actions and rather focus on lifting each other up. The world would be a much better place if we all did that.

    2. Stop Comparing
    As women, we find it so easy to look at ourselves and compare varying qualities that other women possess. Each of us is created in our own unique and special way. Let us try taking the time to realize the unique qualities that each of us has rather than comparing.

    3. Fighting Over Guys
    Obviously, if your best girlfriend has an affair with your guy, you have every right to scream and yell. That kind of betrayal warrants anger, for sure. But most times, we should take our anger out on our partners rather than the other girl. Also, if your girlfriend is in a relationship and you are not, don’t allow your jealousy and frustration to get in the way of your friendship.

    4. Criticizing Other People’s Weight
    There are very polite ways to make a complement on another woman’s weight. But saying “oh my gosh you’re so skinny” or “wow, you’ve added so much weight!” might be more hurtful than we think it is.

    5. Withholding Compliments
    Not only is it bad to compliment someone negatively, it is also wrong to withhold good compliments. If your girlfriend has a really nice hairstyle on, or has lost some weight and is looking great, go ahead and say it to her.

    6. Telling Each Other’s Secrets
    It’s really sad to confide in someone and find out that the person has let out your secret to the wrong person. Ladies, let’s not do this to ourselves.

    7. Not Being Supportive
    Many times as women, we desert our friends when they need us the most. Its our friend’s wedding, birthday, graduation, store opening…. and because we feel a certain way about that achievement or milestone, we don’t give our support. So wrong.

    8. Stop Competing!
    I wish I could scream this. Not everything in life is a competition. No one has to really ‘win’ that best dressed award or most expensive bag title. Focus on your own qualities that are unique and special to you.

    9. Comparing Our Bodies
    Hey ladies, we really need to stop this. Many of us have done harmful things to our bodies in a bid to look like the next person. Love who you are and don’t think you need to look like anyone else.

    10. Stop Hating
    I really didn’t know what to title this last point. It might not be the appropriate word to use, but have you noticed that some women just don’t like other women for absolutely NO REASON? I’ve heard this a lot of times “I don’t like that lady” and when you ask why, the response is “I don’t know, I just don’t like her“. Maybe she walks or talks in a certain way that you don’t feel comfortable with and because of that, you conclude that you don’t like her even though you hardly know her!

    This gets me confused. Let’s continue this discussion in the comment section. Ladies, why do you think we do this to each other? How can we stop such habits?

    What other things do we need to stop doing to each other?

  • Stylish Video Post

    Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar.

    The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way. When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek, then she continued her way.

    On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country. But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again.

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    • It’s another amazing summer!
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    The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way.

  • Brain Teaser: What do these three animals weigh?

    Hi SL Fabz,

    It’s time again for us to put our thinking caps on and solve this riddle.

    I’d confess that I’ve not been able to figure out the answer to this one, but I’m gonna keep trying. Let’s see who gets it first.

    So, here’s the scenario:

    The Rabbit and Cat weigh 10kg
    The Dog and Rabbit weigh 20kg
    The Dog and Cat weigh 24kg
    What is the total weight of the three animals?

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    Try it out. Let’s see who’s the best mathematics student here…

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  • The Best Places To Apply Perfume Correctly

    When it comes to perfume, deciding on what scent to use is only half of the journey – the second half is actually making it last through the day.

    The method of application influences the way a fragrance smells and how long it lasts. Today, I’d like to share with you some tips I’ve learnt over the years about perfume application and the best ways to use it:

    The Pulse Points
    The “pulse points” are locations on the body where the blood vessels are closest to the skin. These spots emanate heat, which can help fragrance to emanate from your skin into the air. When applying perfume, your wrists, inside your elbows, the nape of your neck, even in the crease behind your knees are the places you should be concentrating your fragrance. Also the base of the throat, behind ear lobes, in the cleavage. As you wear your perfume throughout the day, it will react with your body heat and continue to emit scent.

    Where You Shouldn’t Apply Perfume
    If you can help it, then keep from spraying fragrances directly onto your clothes. You never know what will leave a watermark. Also avoid spraying it on your hair. Many perfumes’ ingredients can dry out and damage your hair.

    Timing Is Key
    The best time to apply perfume is directly after your shower. Spray some on your skin after drying off and before putting on your clothes.  Your skin will absorb the scent better, and you won’t run the risk of staining your clothes or jewelry.

    Other Methods
    I love to to this often. Spraying in a cloud in front of you and then walking through the scent mist to get just the right amount. It works!

    Making Your Fragrance Last Longer
    A scent will fade faster when skin is dry. Apply moisturizer on your body before applying fragrance. The perfume droplet will cling to your skin rather than sink into your pores, thereby making it last longer.

    Using products from the same brand is another effective way to make a fragrance last. You might use the scented body gel, treat skin with the body lotion, and then spray the perfume on top. The combination of products will help the scent to maintain fullness and extend throughout the day.

    SL Fabz, do you have any other tips to add? Where do you apply perfume?

  • Paris Fashion Week

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  • Is it OK to reject a Valentine’s Day gift?

    Hi SL Fabz,

    I hope you all had a fab Valentine weekend!

    Someone asked me the question above and the first thing that came to my mind was Omawumi’s song ‘If you ask me, na who I go ask?‘ Lol! But then I remembered my dear SL Fabz and decided to bring the question here.

    Really, I’ve never been in that sort of situation where I had to reject a gift given to me on Valentine’s Day. But I know there are a number of situations that could result to that.

    Maybe the gift was inappropriate or too intimate… imagine a guy you really don’t like giving you a sexy lingerie! Or you felt the gift would put you in a compromising situation…. like a married man or someone you know is in a relationship giving you an ‘I love you‘ gift.

    In such situations, I think such gifts should be rejected. Or what do you think? Have you ever been in such a situation? Is it OK to reject a Valentine’s day gift? If you answer is YES, what kind of situation could warrant such a rejection?

    Let’s discuss!

     

  • You Are Good Enough, You Just Have To Believe It!

    Fear is an ugly word. It keeps us from true happiness because it prevents us from taking risks. We avoid anything slightly painful, even though staying in the current situation hurts more.

    Sometimes the pressure coming from peers, family, work, and society in general is enough to make us feel completely broken inside. If we don’t have the “right” job, relationship, lifestyle, and so forth, by a certain age or timeframe, we assume we’re just “not good enough.”

    We’ve all been there. We all have bad days and moments of self-doubt.

    Sometimes the reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our circumstances with everyone else’s. Forget what everyone else is doing and achieving. Your life is about breaking your own limits and outgrowing yourself to live YOUR best life.

    SL Fabz, as we step into another new week, I’d just like to remind us that we are all good enough, and we all deserve the best. We just have to believe it.

    Keep on having hope and let the beauty of the brighter days ahead of you carry you on until you reach your dreams.

    xoxo

    SL

  • My Special Valentine’s Day Wish To You

    Yes, Valentine’s Day is here. It’s a day that celebrates the only thing on earth that is worth cherishing – love.
    As busy as we get, we need to be reminded that we need to share and celebrate love. Valentine’s Day is a good day for me to stop and realize how wonderful you SL Fabz make me feel.

    I wish you a lifetime of love
    Happiness that never ends
    Songs of laughter
    Warmth of family and friends

    I wish you days that are bright
    And filled with dreams
    A world of faith and hope
    And joy that’s everlasting

    I wish you constant peace
    And good days ahead
    You deserve this and more
    My dear sweet friend

    Happy Valentine’s Day 2015!

  • Valentine’s Day Ideas For Singles

    Hi SL Fabz,

    I’m sure by now you must be tired of me going on and on about Valentine. Don’t mind me jor. I’m a hopeless romantic. Everywhere I turn, I see Valentine Day adverts, giveaways, gist and more and I can’t help but catch the bug.

    In my previous posts about Valentine, I’ve been concentrating on giving tips to those who are married or dating. Forgive me my Single Ladies and Guys. The day is also very special for you to enjoy and today, I have a few ideas for my single SL Fabz.

    Here they are:

    1. Show Love To Your Family: Take your parents out for a nice dinner, or cook for your whole family. After all, even if you’re single, a family’s love is really special!

    2. Go To The Movies: Get together your other single friends for a night at the movies. Be sure to pick a non-romantic movie. Get giant buckets of popcorn and drinks to share while having a good time.

    3. Treat Yourself: Go to a spa, get a massage or check out the new restaurant you’ve always wanted to try. If you don’t want to go alone, invite some friends and you’re sure to have a good time. Get yourself that lovely shirt you’ve seen on display for weeks or purchase the new phone you want — treat yourself like gold. No matter what you do as you spend Valentine’s Day alone, do what you enjoy doing most and feel good about yourself.

    4. Volunteer Your Time/Money To The Less Privileged: Instead of moping around all day feeling lonely, think of all the people who are less worried about getting a date and more worried about getting a meal. Busy yourself with volunteer work and I guarantee you’ll end the day with a lot more love in your heart. Visit the elderly people, the homeless, the sick… After all, isn’t it important to love your fellow man?

    5. Fall In Love With Something New: Interested in going to the gym? Want to learn how to dance Salsa? Wish you could learn how to bake? Challenge yourself to do something you haven’t done before, or seldom get to do because of your schedule.

    6. Have A Party: Invite all your single friends (guys and girls) or those whose dates are unavailable, and have a party at your place. Get some food and music going and make the night memorable by taking it easy with your close friends. This is a great option if you don’t want to spend Valentine’s Day alone.

    7. Get Out Of Town: Plan a special trip to some place you’ve always wanted to visit. It could be something as dramatic as a foreign cruise or as simple as a day trip. Enjoy being able to just do something you and only you want to do.

    The main message of Valentine’s Day is Love. So make sure to spread it with everyone important in your life and the people who surround you, regardless of your relationship status. And don’t worry, there’s someone out there for everyone. If you haven’t found them yet, it will just make it all the more special when you do.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!