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Natural Beauty remedies for your hair and skin

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Are you a lover of all things natural? Do you love pearls from the ocean as jewelry and home grown or organic vegetables for dinner? There is a lot to be said for appreciating natures home grown produce, especially when it comes to your beauty routine.

When it comes to beauty remedies we love nothing more than earth’s most natural creations. It is all too easy to be swept off your feet by all the beautiful new products which have tempting packaging and celebrity all claiming to give you that beautiful sheen and glow. The funny thing is though, these products often try to enhance the fact they are made with ‘natural ingredients’ and contain essential ‘vitamins and minerals’ your skin needs. What they often fail to tell you is that these so called beauty products are actually loading your skin and pores with chemicals and parabens galore and the vitamins will be in very small abundances in very limited ingredients. Facial masks and moisturizers can contain heavy fragrances and coloring to make them appeal to your senses and shampoo contains harsh additives and ingredients which strip your hair of its natural moisture causing it to produce excess oil so it gets greasy quicker. read more

Free Pearls for Teachers – PearlsOnly offering Free Lesson Plans

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Houston, Jul. 27, 2015/Press Release/ — PearlsOnly has created and launched a free Pearls Education program for schools and teachers.

Teachers who sign up for the program will be able to download a lesson plan for Junior, Middle and High for US, UK and Australian curriculums.

Part of the program, PearlsOnly will send, free of charge, a study kit – the kit will include five sample pearls for each student to study, examine and keep.

The lessons are created with an aim to educate children about the amazing process of pearl culturing. These lesson plans are designed for various age groups and grades in mind, from elementary to junior high school kids. read more

How much do you know about the stones you wear?

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Most of us ladies love our jewellery, be it a favourite diamond engagement ring, a pair of pearl earrings or maybe a moonstone pendant. Whatever your favourite choice of jewellery you love it for a reason, it may be the twinkle of the diamond in the light or the dusky, mysterious glow of the moonstone. In this post we are going to take a look into the beautiful realm of the semi-precious stone.

So what exactly is a semi-precious stone? They are stones and crystals, which originate from one unified source – mother earth. Created completely naturally from the earth itself these stones are known to posses healing qualities. An otherworldly and harmonious association has constantly existed between individuals and jewels. Confirmation of gemstones utilized for healing has been found as far back as the fourth millennium prior to Christ. Old civilisations, for example, the Chinese, Egyptians, Sumerians, Greeks, Romans, or Shamans and Medicine Men have utilized gemstones for recuperating in many different ways – made into powders or elixirs, worn, conveyed or put on the body and in services or customs. This antiquated learning has passed down to our day and with the rising prominence of comprehensive wellbeing and mending the utilization of gemstones is again advancing into current life. read more

The most iconic movie outfits of all time

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Are you a lover of fashion? Or a movie addict? This post mixes the two worlds seamlessly as we look at some of cinemas most iconic outfits! Still relevant today screen goddesses across the decades have shown us incredible styles and fashions that they are still as relevant today as they have ever been.

Film has the ability to make super stars of its on-screen characters, as well as a style symbol. From Hepburn and Kelly to Roberts and Knightley, by means of Farrow and Deneuve, some of Hollywood’s best stars owe a great deal to their on-screen style. In any case, what of the stories behind these motivating and grant winning closets? Whether you’re a cinephile or design fan, catch up on your trivia with our most loved notorious looks from the motion pictures – each matched with a fun and intriguing truth about the style on show in the film. read more

Summer 2015 catwalk trends

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This week we are going to delve into the world of catwalk fashion to help all you fashionistas out there ensure your summer wardrobe is at the absolute height of fashion. What better way to do it than to take a look at some of the worlds most famous and critically acclaimed designers? Ever wondered where your green blouse came from or your stylish new pearl necklace?

Don’t be fooled because even if you aren’t a follower of fashion the clothes you wear are a direct descendant of the great clothing designers such as Chanel, Christian Dior and Vivienne Westwood to name but a few. Believe it or not, the very clothes on your back now have been carefully selected for you, so we are all followers of fashion. read more

How To Look Chic In Just One Minute

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You throw on your outfit, which looked great on the hanger, but you look in the mirror and realize that something is missing, and even though you are one step away from looking chic, you are still not quite there. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous, said fabulous Coco Chanel, and adding some accessories to your outfit will help you become these two things without spending much time or effort.  Never underestimate the power of accessories, as choosing an essential accessory can be the key to making or breaking an entire outfit. read more

Dress like your favourite Disney Princess

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Ever thought how great it would to be a real life Disney Princess? You could walk around in glass shoes, dance the night away in dresses that change colour, have friends that are fairies and be swept off your feet my a Prince. Lets face it too; your hair and makeup would also be flawless all the time. It sounds pretty great doesn’t it being a Disney Princess, well whey don’t you be on, its possible!

Do you want to unleash your inner Princess? Every girl has an inner Princess but its up to her how she decides to unleash it. Remember when you were a little girl and you wanted to be sweet natured like Snow White, or none judgemental like Belle? You embraced the Disney Princess qualities because those ladies where beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. Just because you have grown up doesn’t mean you still can’t be a Disney Princess! And we aren’t talking about fancy dress either! With careful outfit choices you can adopt the stylistic principles of all your favourite Disney Princesses while looking modern and highly fashionable! Lets take a look at some of our favourites and how you can style your outfit around them to look jaw droppingly beautiful. read more

Product of the week

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The Alexandra Necklace

This week’s product of the week is the stunning Alexandra necklace. As the months become hotter and the summer sun fills us with positivity it’s not hard to understand why this stunning necklace has made it to product of the week.

When we think of summer we think of green grass, blossoming trees and nature’s beauty at its best. This gorgeous necklace captures the very essence of everything that’s beautiful about summer. How do you fancy wearing one of nature’s finest creations around your neck? read more

Super easy ways to get the Hollywood starlet look

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When it comes to femininity and glamour than nothing comes close to the old Hollywood trends. From the twenties onwards Hollywood saw the rise of the powerful and provocative female that loved to not only flaunt it, but ooze style and sophistication. There is a rather specific formula to the old Hollywood glamour look but it is by no means a secret one. The look is easy to adopt and the female fashion icons are still just as relevant and worshipped today then ever. When it comes to achieving the look of a Hollywood starlet such as Marilyn Monroe, May West and Audrey Hepburn to name but a few there are a few set rules you need to follow. In this post we are going to cover everything you need to know from top to bottom to achieve this gorgeous look. From hair rollers, pearl necklaces and eyeliner tricks, right down to faux fur coats and stilettos we’ve got it covered! Head’s up girls, here’s how it’s done. read more

The Best Pearl Accessories

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The pearl has come along way throughout history and is no longer confined to grandmas jewelry box! Pearls are one of the fashion industry’s favourite embellishment and we are seeing them everywhere from the lining of denim shorts to pearl encrusted headbands. The beauty of pearls is universal and they are certainly not limited to necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

In this post, we are going to examine the many different ways in which pearls have inspired our fashion, culture and lives not to mention their artistic influence. What’s so great about a pearl? A pear is born in the ocean and recovered like a secret treasure; fashion designers, artists and regular folk alike have all drawn inspiration for the iridescent little gem. What gives pearls that beautiful, natural iridescent glow? They are actually made up of layers of calcium carbonate most commonly in the form of nacre, a natural substance which is produced by pearl oysters that coats the inside of the sea creatures shell. read more