The Fountain of Youth...for Your Brain

In an earlier entry I was preaching about sunscreen and it's anti-aging benefits. Suncreen may help you look young, but what keeps your mind young? As we get older, we get settled into our ways of thinking and less accepting of change. We turn into the old, stubborn people that we said we'd never become. So why is it that some older people are extra stubborn and unchanging and some aren't? The answer has been right in front of my face, yet I never gave it a thought until now. People who stay intellectually young are the ones who keep learning new things to sharpen their brains. For example, doctors; they have to keep being tested and learn about new medical technologies and medications. If they didn't keep learning, they'd be out of a job. Along with exercise and healthy eating habits, and sunscreen, read a few books every month keep your mind sharp. Not much of a reader? Puzzle games help sharpen the brain too! Sudoku, anyone?

P.S. Happy birthday to my brother, Tommy! Woohoo!

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Hello (again)!

Haven't been posting in a VERY long while, so I would like to welcome myself back! Welcome back *Tammy! Also, I'd like to re-welcome everyone who reads, well, read my earlier blogs. Welcome back everyone! To new readers out there, welcome, welcome, welcome! Thanks for bein' here, people!

Now, let's get back to business! Since I've been gone, I've been going to school and very recently started getting serious about starting my own handmade organic skin care and cosmetics company! YAAAY! I make the greatest lip balm ever, people! EVER! Look out for my lip balms soon! Eventually this site will become my company website, but don't worry, this blog will still be apart of it :- )

So anyway, happy march, ya'll! You didn't think I'd be gone for so long without trying any new beauty stuff, did ya?
I'm still stickin' to my guns on the Oil Free Makeup by LORAC and Loose Powder by Paula Dorf. These two products work well with all skin types, especially sensitive or picky skin like mine.

I've discovered some really great products from luminizers to bronzers to lip glosses! Need a little glow? The Oil Free Luminzer from LORAC in Gold L2 is awesome for highlighting cheekbones and browbones. It's also great on your collarbone! The texture of this luminizer is smoooooth; it glides on like silk, blends in perfectly, and doesn't get all cakey later in the day like some cheapy luminizers.

Bronzers! I love, love, love bronzers because they look so much more natural than blushes. Blush on me tends to look too, well, blushed. A favorite of mine is HOOLA by BeneFit. It's the perfect matte bronzer, no orange, no red, or pink, just pure brown. Brown, like mud? No, not like mud, it goes on sheer and looks gorgeous on even the palest skin.

Another company that makes great bronzers is CARGO. Just like their lip glosses, they come in large tins that make using big brushes easy; no pinching your blush brush to sweep up stuff from a tiny little pan! These bronzers are sheer and shimmery, but not scary shimmery. The bronzer in Medium is the perfect gilded bronze and the BeachBlush (bronzer and blush in one!) in Miami Beach and Coral Beach look beautifull on all skin tones!

I know, I know, I said I was going to tell you about some great lip glosses, but it's almost midnight! It's definitely sleepy time. Thank goodness there's no class tomorrow so I can sleep in! YAY! I'll tell ya 'bout the glosses another day. Stay tuned! Until then, good night and good luck. ;- )

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CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS!!!

1. Are you a college student?
2. Do you live in a house, apartment, somewhere?
3. Is your room the most insanely outrageous room ever?
By insanely outrageous, I mean so crazily decorated that it would shock people who see it?!
4. Do you want to be on TV?

You think you can shock America with your crazy room?! Well! HGTV is looking for college students to show their rooms off on a new show that they're working on. If you want to your room to be on TV, let me know! Send me pics and details of why you think your room (oh, and you too) should be on TV! If your room gets chosen, you'll be on national TV!!! Get excited people!

Ok, so you don't have a crazy room...BUT you do know someone who does! Tell them! Let them know about this great opportunity to be on NATIONAL TELEVISION! Tell them to send me pictures and details! Who knows, maybe they'll let you be on the show with them if they get picked!

Remember, this is for COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY!!! So, what are you waiting for? Start sending me pictures of your crazy ass room!!! HURRY!!! DO IT NOW!!!

NOTE: Please send me your pictures and details through MYSPACE. Click the link that says "Myspace Profile" in the About Me Section.

Start sending me pictures, people! Get excited! SEND NOW!!!

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Work It Out!

I've finally found a way to make myself exercise on a consistant basis. Take an exercise class in school! That way, I have to show up because I'm being graded on my attendance (what else is there to grade on?). It's also a great way to boost my GPA. I take a weight training class; all I have to do is show up, workout, and turn in a paper listing my workout plan. Most of the students in the class have no idea what they're doing, but there are a select few, including myself, who asked the teacher (who's the trainer for all the athletic teams in the college) to help them create a workout plan.

I've been taking the class for about 2 months now and I'm seeing results already. I increase the weight every 2 or 3 weeks, which is pretty quick, but I work hard in that class! I haven't seen a difference in the scale (I rarely weigh myself), but then again muscle is heavier than fat and I've definitley gained some muscle. I have more energy, my skin is in better shape, and I'm not as moody as I used to be (which makes my boyfriend very happy)! In other words, I'm feelin good! All you students should give it a try and if you're not a student, give it a try anyway; some local community colleges have great exercise facilities. Hey it's cheaper than any gym!

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Cheap Salon

Tired of paying 50 to 100 (or even more!) bucks for a basic hair cut? If you're looking to maintain your hair style, but get rid of damage, try going to a beauty school. Under the supervision of instructors, advanced cosmetology students can cut your hair. Most schools have full salon services, including nails, facials, waxing, makeup, etc. at very low prices (i.e. a haircut and blow dry at Marinello is about 11 bucks). Ok, so it sounds a little scary to get salon services from someone without a cosmetology license, but think of it this way...

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Kajal!

Back in they day, when I was a Thai Classical Dancer, it took hours to get ready for a five minute performance. One day, as I was getting my makeup done by one of the teachers, she lined my eyes with a black, cone-shaped thing that was packaged inside of a lipstick case. I asked her what it was and she said that it was the liner used by Indian women. I said, "cool" and never thought of it agian until now.

I was looking for expensive eye liner at inexpensive prices on Ebay when Kajal popped up in my search results. Kajal is the black eye makeup used by Indian and Middle Eastern people. The natural sunscreen in it protects their eyes from the hot sun and, of course, makes eyes look nice. Kajal comes in sticks, powders, and cakes inside tins. Kajal sticks are applied straight from the tube, like a pencil liner. The powder is applied with a brush that has been dipped in oil (olive, sweet almond or other high quality oil); this doesn't sound very appealing, but don't knock 'till you've try it. The solid is applied with a brush, like a cream or gel liner. Not only can Kajal be used as a liner, the powder and cake forms make great mascaras also! I like the Kajal stick the most because it glides on easily, doesn't smudge, and seems to make my mascara do its job even better; oh, and it's convenient.

A lot of big cosmetic companies make chemical filled eye liners that mimic Kajal, so don't be fooled by fakes. The real stuff has ingredients you can pronounce and actually know what they are. I like the ones from Hashmi Surma which can be bought online at KohlQueen.com. Give all natural Kajal a try today!

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Laugh Now, Laugh Later!

Hey, Hey, Hey everybody! So sorry about the delay in updates. My site's been having some technical difficulties, but I'm glad to say that they're fixed!

Anyway, I hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving weekend cuz I sure as hell did. My brother, Tommy, and sis-in-law, Hong Yun, came from Santa Clara to visit. They also brought some new family members along...BUNNIES! They have two of the cutest rabbits in the world. One is named Arnold and the other is named Poofy. There's a webcam hooked up to their cage so you can watch them when they're not running around the house! On their way down to Los Angeles, someone called Hong Yun asking where the rabbits were! Looks like Arnold and Poofy have some fans. You can check out the Rabbit Cam for yourself at Tommy's site, Dodoskido.com

Anyway, we had a giant turkey dinner ordered from Ralph's! Yes, we ordered our traditional turkey dinner from a market. Why? Because it was cheaper than making it ourselves (it was only forty bucks for an entire traditonal Thanksgiving dinner) and waaay easier to prepare. Just heat, put on fancy plates and bowls, serve, enjoy! Our Thanksgiving dinner was damn good! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving too!

If you didn't have a great holiday weekend or are feeling blue today then this is sure to perk up your mood. Have a laugh with a pink kitty and green bunny. Hoops and Yoyo are two crazy cartoon characters with their own online animated series, ecards, and lots more. So, brighten your mood and even a loved ones mood by sending them a funny ecard! Just click the banner and get ready to laugh! Have a happy day!

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The Holidays Are Coming!

Ok, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas decor has been on sale in every store here in Los Angeles since October (before Halloween)! Before you know it, Christmas stuff will be up all year round and ads will be telling you to get an early start on Xmas in the middle of January. "Stock up now! These savings won't be here for long," the announcer will say.

I know it's early, but it doesn't hurt to get a move on with your holiday shopping. So, beat the after-Thanksgiving chaotic rush and start now without even getting out of your seat! Click to shop at these great online stores!

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Oily Hair

Many pros say that washing hair everyday can be strip hair of natural, necessary oils. That is true to an extent; people with dry or color treated hair should not shampoo everyday. If your hair is extremely oily (example: your hair is so slick that you can comb it back and it'll stay in place without any styling products) like mine, it should be washed everyday with shampoo and conditioner made for oily hair. Deep conditioning treatments should be used every week or every other week, depending on the condition of your hair (concentrating the treatment at the ends of hair). Styling products should be used sparingly because too much product can weigh hair down and/or make hair even greasier. Don't forget to get your hair trimmed every 4-6 weeks to keep hair healthy and free of split ends. Here are some products that are great for you gals and guys with greasy hair. Come on, you know you wanna try 'em!

Australian Organics Body Maximising Shampoo for Fine, Limp + Oily Hair

Australian Organics Extra Body Conditioner for Fine, Limp + Oily Hair

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Step 5 Miraculous Recovery Deep-Conditioning Treatment

Pureology Root Lift, Spray Mousse

Artec Kiwi Coloreflector, Blow Serum

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Oil Slick, Craters, and Blackheads! OH MY!

Your skin needs oil to function properly, but there is such thing as too much oil. I've been struggling with oily/problem skin since puberty. I have oily/acne prone skin and I've tried almost everything under the sun to treat my problems. After years of trying many different products and methods from drugstore brands to prescription treatments, I've found the stuff that actually works!

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Brighten Up!

Not a morning person? Been up all night? Jump start you body and brighten up your look with these simple tips. Get ready to fake awake!

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Sunscreen in Winter?

Anti-aging products may help plump up skin that's already wrinkled, but suncreen protects against future damage to the skin. It protects your skin from the aging and burning rays of the sun which is why I call it the real fountain of youth. Suncreen should be worn everyday, not just on the beach or during the summer months. Both UVA an UVB rays can poke through clouds, so protect your largest organ from wrinkles and sun damage with a dollop of sunscreen everyday.

I know I've been skimping on the updates lately, so I'm going to make it up to you all with a brand new product review! Here goes!

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Gettin' Healthy

Woohoo! My classes were canceled today! So, what did I do? I went to the market. See, I've been on a fast food diet for the past month (sooo not good for me...or anybody) so I decieded to get some food that's good for me. No more fast food for a loooooooong time, or maybe I'll just give it up. That'll be really hard for me because I am a fast food queen. Ok, let's just see if I can go without fast food for one month. If I can, I'll keep on not eating fast food and eventually just forget it completely. You heard me people, I, Tammy Suriwong, will not eat fast food for one month (or longer) starting today, October 10, 2005.

Anyway, if you're wondering what healthy foods actually taste good here's what I like...

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The Mascara Results Are In!

Two step mascaras are very popular now a days, one side has a fortifying lash primer and the other side has a highly pigmented mascara. The first step is the primer which nourishes lashes with lengthening and thickening ingredients and also helps mascara stay put. The second step is the actual mascara which darkens, defines, and lifts lashes sky high.

On 09/13/05, I started my comparison between a pricey two step mascara and a less expensive one. I tried both Bourjois Coup de Theatre False Lash Illusion Duo Mascara ($17) and L' Oreal Double Extend Mascara($9). Is a mascara really worth seventeen bucks? Or even nine bucks? Do these two step thingers actually lengthen and thicken lashes? Or are these brands just tryin' to bamboozle ya?

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Smells Good!

Aromatherapy this, aromatherapy that...what the heck is aromatherapy anyway? It's the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from herbs and plants. Each essential oil has its own healing qualites such as relaxation, stress relief, and skin care, oh, and they smell good also. There are various ways to use these oils such as dabbing them directly on the skin, adding them to handmade soaps, or even mixing them with unscented lotion.

Here are two essential oils that are great for skin care and stress relief. Give them a try!

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