Monday, June 29, 2015

Let us introduce you..

Let us introduce you to our newest MuseMe Style Social Media Intern Quinci! We could be bias that she is the best intern to have for our blog maybe because she is our little sister. She has done so much for our blog in the past weeks we are more than excited! Here are a few facts about our newest intern!  P.S You might've seen her as our Hair Weave Killa in our recent post! 


-Senior @ SFSU: Major in Communication Minor: Theatre Arts
-Love acting, singing, and dancing.
-Yogi and lover of fitness
-Bay Area Native

Instagram: @quiyonce

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

So You Want To Text.

We all have played the game when you look at your phone wandering should you or should you just wait till they text you.  The beginning stages of texting someone that you are totally interested in but afraid to make the first texting move. Here are some tips that will help you know what to do and please don’t even dare to do.  EliteDaily has provided some great insight.

Don’t: Be afraid to text.
At some point, you have been in that situation where you want to call or text someone, but you are afraid of making the first move.
Meanwhile, he has the exact same problem. So, both of you sit around, wait for the other to move, and then nothing ever gets sent.
Sometimes you have to make the first move. Give him some room after the date so you can think about how it went, what’s good about him, what’s not so good and so on.
And, if he doesn’t send anything to you, send something to him. Keep it simple and polite.
But don’t make it sexy. Just don’t.


Do: Use his first name.
You want to establish some level of familiarity with your date, but you don’t want to do too much of it.
You want to appear warm and familiar with him, but make sure not to overdo it.
Start by using his first name in your texts.
As Dale Carnegie of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” observed almost 80 years ago, “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”
Don’t use pet names like “honey” or “darling.” That just makes you seem overly aggressive and clingy. Keep some space between you and your date.


Don’t: Abbreviate.
You are not 13 years old anymore, and “Omg lol kewl” is no longer…kewl.
Abbreviating does not make you seem busy or hard to get. Rather, it makes you like an illiterate idiot.
So, use proper words and grammar in your texts. Also, try to keep your texts not too short, but not too long either.
Anything more than a paragraph will once again make you seem like you are not worth the effort.
But, if a guy writes out something to you and you respond with nothing more than an “Okay” (or worse, “K”), he won’t feel engaged.


Do: Ask questions.
I don’t mean questions like, “What’s the meaning of life?” or, “Who do you support in 2016?” unless you want a short and contentious date.
But, asking simple questions like, “What’s your favorite movie?” or “What do you like to do?” is a great way to keep a conversation going both through texts and in face-to-face interactions.
Asking questions keeps your partner interested and also lets you know more about his habits, his likes, what he likes to do and so on.
By doing this, you may be able to learn whether you two are a good match before you even meet up.


Don’t: Overanalyze.
Don’t read too much into your date’s texts.
If he tells you he’s tired, take it to mean he’s tired after a long day at work.
Don’t take it to mean he’s tired of you. This can be applied to pretty much anything he says.
You’re going to need trust to make any relationship work. That doesn’t just mean trusting he cares about you; it means trusting his word is his word.
If his word is not his word, he is not a good match for you anyway.


Don’t: Overanalyze.
Let me repeat this one again because this is very important.


Do: Put away the phone.
You’re a busy person. You have that party to get to, that assignment to finish and that errand to run.
Sometimes, you wonder how humans survive with just 24 hours in a day.
But, your date is busy, too. So, when he’s there, don’t pull out the phone. Turn it off and enjoy yourself.
I swear you can survive three hours or so without it. In fact, your relationships may be better with it gone.


Texting can be tricky. Words that mean one thing when used in a face-to-face conversation can mean an entirely different thing when used in a text.
Miscommunications and mistakes will happen, just like they happen in all areas of dating.
But, if you relax, stay positive and proactive, you can avoid a lot of the problems and gain a great way to communicate with your date.

But, always remember there is no substitute for face-to-face communication.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

WCW: The Birthday Girl.

                                  OUR #WCW IS TO OUR MUSEME CO-FOUNDER MELISSA! 
           HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH TO MELISSA!! WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS! 

Please wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH on MuseMe Style and Skinny Affair!


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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The Guru of Weddings

It’s Wedding Time. It’s the season of weddings and we all need to be prepared! What are the do and dont of wedding attire. Lauren Conrad the Guru of Weddings has provided us with the best advice.

Please Do:
·       Do opt for pretty, romantic looks. A wedding is a celebration of love, so keep that theme in mind when you’re deciding what to wear. Think floral prints, crepe, ruffles, and lace. Edgy, sultry, or even overly fashion-forward ensembles should be reserved for other occasions.
Do wear your dancing shoes. You want to look chic and put together, but you also want to be able to dance the night away with the couple. So make sure that whatever shoes you pair with your outfit are the perfect mix of style and comfort. Wedges, mid-height heels, dressy sandals, and even chic ballet flats are all good options. If you really want to wear sky-high heels for the ceremony and cocktail hour, I suggest stashing a pair of flats in your bag for later in the night. Some couples are even providing flip-flops for their guests, which is what I did. If flip-flops aren’t provided for you, however, stick with flats, as flip-flops could be considered too casual for a more elegant event.
Do take note of the dress code. If a couple goes to the trouble of listing the dress code on their invitation or wedding website, take note. If no dress code is listed, you can usually infer how dressy a wedding will be based on the venue. Beach weddings, for instance, tend to be cocktail attire or dressy casual, while ballroom weddings call for more-formal attire.
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Please Don’t:
Don’t wear white. You would think this rule wouldn’t need repeating, but you’d be surprised. Almost every wedding I’ve attended has had a guest or two who could have used a little wedding etiquette refresher. The bottom line is this: Let the bride stand out from the rest of the crowd. Since more and more brides are opting for a hint of color these days, it’s best to avoid cream, blush, and any variation of eggshell in addition to bright white. If I don’t know what the bride is wearing and how she feels about the matter, I personally like to stay away from subtle prints with a white background too, just to be safe.
Don’t wear anything overly sexy or revealing. This is not the time or place for that! Weddings are family celebrations, so if it’s not something you would wear in front of your own grandmother, don’t dress that way in front of your friend’s grandmother either.
Don’t wear anything that is terribly uncomfortable or waiting to be a wardrobe malfunction. It's a shame to spend the entire evening pulling your strapless dress up or having to skip a beautiful meal because your dress is much too tight! 
Now that you have my wedding dress code rules, here are a few of my favorite dresses to wear to a wedding this summer. 



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Monday, June 15, 2015

Guilty Pleasure Time.

I have no idea what you did this weekend but we were binge watching Orange is the New Black. Season 3 is back on Netflix and trust us all we do was get up shower, grab takeout and sit on our couch and over indulge in our favorite guilty pleasure. Only a few shows I can honestly binge watch all weekend and this show is it. Honestly, do you want to be that one person who knows nothing about what happen this season on Monday? If you have not check out any season of OITNB please check it out!!



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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Yes, you can workout on the go.

Time is of the essence and even if we have routines, they don’t always make it into our schedules. Online fitness videos allow more flexibility into our daily lives. If you’re going on vacay, it’s also hard to maintain your fitness routines. So, as you know, I’m a huge sucker for finding amazing workout videos on YouTube. But recently, I’ve discovered something better.
Meet FitnessGlo, a monthly subscription based website with over 600 video classes to stream. It’s $12 per month and they offer a 15-day free trial.

I’m sure you’ll find a class that piques your interests. The site offers a huge range of classes, such as barre, pilates, yoga fusion, cardio, strength, and HIIT.
My workout interests fall under the yoga/barre/pilates sector and I tend to forget about cardio. One of the best parts of FitnessGlo is their Schedule & Goals section. This section shows how balanced your workouts are. FitnessGlo says, “To maintain balance, the average woman should aim for 55% cardio (I need more of this!!), 30% strength, and 15% stretch in her workouts.”
FitnessGlo will take note of what classes you’re taking, tell you what you need more of (whether it be cardio, strength, or stretch), and you can schedule classes accordingly to maintain your balance. So cool, right?!
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I found a bunch of amazing classes on the website. If you’re going to give FitnessGlo a try, I recommend these:

  • Yoga Fusion – On the Go Flow
  • Barre – Killer Barre for Body Sculpting
  • Strength / Core – Multi-Angle Core Challenge
  • Pilates – Lift Your Bottom & Tighten Your Core
  • Stretch – Dancer’s Stretch & Flow
feature on Skinny Affair.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

So we love chocolate chip cookies.

Hi, I’m Melissa and I have addiction…I’m addicted to chocolate chip cookies.
Not just any chocolate chip cookie, but THIS AllRecipes cookie recipe. It’s called Absolutely The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I use this recipe, but I have some small changes to it. Here’s my take on AllRecipe’s Absolutely The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe:

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar (recipe calls for 1 cup, but I cut it down a little)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (I like unbleached flour, sometimes I do 1.5 cups all purpose and 1.5 cups almond flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips (recipe calls for semisweet, I just prefer milk chocolate
Optional: chopped walnuts (recipe lists walnuts, but I leave them out)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
Chewy centers and crispy edges. Let me tell you!!! They really are absolutely the best!
So anyway…Last month I was trying to be extra healthy and I cut out chocolate chip cookies out of my life. Not good.
You know what happened?
One night I couldn’t take it anymore. I pulled up this recipe then totally binged on like 15 cookies.
At first it was so freaken delicious. Afterwards I felt gross and sick. Literally sick to my stomach. Ew ew ew.
Lesson learned. Do NOT NOT NOT deprive myself from chocolate chip cookies.
Snacking is fine and we all have cravings…so why not treat yourself? Just enough so that you def don’t end up doing what I did. Opps. :X
Because everything’s about balance, ya know?

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Hair weave killer

Yes, we all have wanted or  have had extensions in your hair.  All types of extensions are now possible from clips in, to sew in to fusions. You can now switch up your hair at anytime. Whatever you called them from  extensions to weaves it all is the same thing, which is extra hair! Whatever the cause of your need to super-size your strands, nothing offers instant gratification like hair extensions Refinery 29 offered some great tips and the background of extensions.  Here are few tips that will provide you on the essence of becoming a hair weave killer. 

1.“The best human-hair extensions are 100% virgin hair-The Rolls Royce of extensions is 100% virgin Remy double-drawn hair. “Remy means all the cuticle is intact and all the hair is facing the same direction.

2. You have options: 
-Bonded extensions fuse individual pieces to your hair using heat. RPZL uses ultrasound, however. These can be the most costly, but last the longest.

-Tape extensions attach to your hair in adhesive strips. They can be more affordable, but require maintenance to adjust the strips.

-Weaves are sewn into your braided hair. These tend to be the most affordable option, and will last about three months.

-Clip-ins attach to your hair with combs. You can easily place and remove them, making them ideal for special occasions and short-term wear.

When finally buying the hair goes to your  safest option and  goes with a trusted expert! Talk to legit hair salons and make sure they know exactly the look you are going for and show them your vision! Also make sure you do your research! 


Later this month we will show you our favorite hair places that we go to get our hair done from monthly up keep, to extensions and to dramatic color changes. 

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