Perception

Did everyone read the article about the little girl who sang at the Olympic opening ceremony? The show's musical director Chen said that she was miming and was only put on stage because the real singer was not considered attractive enough. Pigtailed Lin Miaoke was selected to appear because of her cute appearance and had not sung a note. The girl whose voice was actually heard was seven-year-old Yang Peiyi, who has a chubby face and uneven teeth.

"The reason why little Yang was not chosen to appear was because we wanted to project the right image, we were thinking about what was best for the nation. The reason was for the national interest. The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression," Chen said in an interview.

It's so said that we live in a society that values appearances more than a person's talent and inner beauty. Check out this YouTube video. It is the evolution of beauty and photoshop from Dove. I promise you'll like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGWYIwdoVg

Just For Fun

Thank goodness for the DVR. I simply record my favorite shows and then enjoy watching them when the children are in bed (in peace and quiet). "The Rachel Ray Show" is one of my favorites. The other day, she and Gretta talked about re-using beauty products. Gretta had a lot of good tips. Check it out for yourself: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/rollover-beauty-products-reinvent-your-favorites/

Natural Exfoliant

I have to exfoliate my face at least every other day. If I don't, then my foundation doesn't go on smooth. In the past, I used a Clinique product which worked great, but it was expensive. Recently, I was watching "What Not to Wear" and picked up a great tip from Carmendy (the make-up artist on the show). She said that sugar gives the same results that the store-bought exfoliants do. So I decided to give it a try. I splashed my face with warm water and applied the sugar using circular motions. It worked GREAT! My skin is smooth and you can't beat the price. Give it a try!