On Trend: Bold Brows

How to Achieve the Perfect Brows

With models like Cara Delevingne being praised for their thick eyebrows, it's no wonder why they are becoming such a trend. This also means that nowadays, there are so many products available on the market which can help you to define, thicken and darken your eyebrows, so you can easily achieve the perfect brows. 

Here we are going to show you a step-by-step guide of how you can achieve full, thick brows using just two products and two simple brushes.

Products used:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz ($34) in Medium Brown

              This product is available in 9 different shades.

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade ($30) in Medium Brown

              This product is available in 11 different shades.

1. Using a lash brush, whether you have one of your own or you are using the one on the back end of the Brow Wiz pencil, brush your lashes upright as so.

2. Using the Brow Wiz Pencil, lightly pencil the underneath line of your eyebrows to ensure they look even, full and clean. 

3. Now to draw the top, use the lash brush again, however, this time brush your eyebrows downwards so you have a good view of the top hairs of your brows. In the same manner, you will lightly pencil the top of your brows so you achieve good definition and a clean line.

4. Now, after brushing your eyebrows back into their natural shape, using the Dip Brow Pomade and an angled eyebrow brush, you should lightly fill in the middle of the eyebrows so they can appear even in colour and darkness. Do not shade too much, as when they stand out amongst your hair they do not look very nice. Keep it light and fresh, to avoid them looking unnatural. 

And there you have it! 4 simple steps to help you achieve the perfect brows. Here is a good photo of the difference that a few simple lines and shading can make.

Hopefully you can try this at home and see how it works.  

Let me know of any feedback in the comments.

Amelia 

7 Simple Job Interview Tips

Some simple yet effective tips for doing well in your next job interview. I think people with a loud, confident voice are lucky especially when it comes to make good first impressions and such. But that doesn't mean that soft spoken people can't do the same. Each of us have our strengths and weaknesses. You might be confident and great at socializing but bad at time management and being prepared. Or soft spoken and timid but really knowledgeable about the company. It's not about who wins or loses but how you can show your strengths and how you can overcome your weaknesses. 

So lets get started.  

Note: the first 2 steps are things you should cover prior to a job interview.

1. Being prepared: 
As obvious as this sounds. You are responsible for doing research about the company or organisation prior to the interview. Visit the company website and read (not scan) through everything. You should also know your strengths, weaknesses and accomplishments however small or large they are. Ask your friends and family for advice if you can't identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you are still not sure read tips on interviews, Identify your strengths and weaknesses by comparing yourself to those around you, write them down. You probably found them by now I hope. Also know what your interests are. Do you like reading, cooking and so on? If you don't have any interest, find them. 

2. Dress appropriately: 
Dress for the job and to match the company's atmosphere. Maintain professionalism from head to toe. Looks matter when creating a good first impression. The clothes you chose for that day and your whole look will create an impression of you to the interviewer before the interview even starts. So dress professionally, in clothes that make you feel confident (don't force yourself to wear something just to look the part, pick something that captures the company atmosphere but also reflects on you as a person). Pick something that is professional, comfortable, suitable for the company atmosphere and something that makes you look great (in your opinion). 

3. Be early for the interview:
It's definitely better than being late. So manage your time, get enough sleep prior to it. Bloodshot eyes and dark circles are not a great look. Sleep and a well balanced diet are important. Plan ahead so that you have more than enough time to take care of yourself, this includes personal hygiene and getting dressed. Organize everything including transport. Are you taking public transport? Are you driving? Turn up 15 or 30 minutes early. And relax. You are doing great!

4. Be yourself:
Don't put on an act, just be you. Just be confident in who you are. You will be just fine. And concentrate on your interview rather than your acting skills. Be relaxed in your own skin (if you are a stressful person consider doing yoga, it helps). When shaking hands with your interviewer, smile (naturally, not creepily), apply the same pressure as the interviewer (do not break his or her hand and do not try to tickle them). Your posture is important. You should always have a good posture. If you don't, then here's  your opportunity to improve it, don't waste it. Good posture shows that you are confident (even if your soft spoken), it shows you are interested and gives the interviewer a good first impression of you. If you are someone that is bad at talking to people then here are some steps for you:

• Practice talking, just general dialogue by yourself. Just like learning a speech. Say your words clearly. If you mess up, Keep trying. Stuff like this doesn't happen overnight.
• Talk to your pets or friends or family. Whoever or whatever you are comfortable talking to. Ask yourself or ask them (excluding pets...) to ask you a few interview questions. Then give them a response (small, stupid, whatever) just try it. 
• Try talking to people you don't talk to in class, at university and so on. Get used to that sense of nervousness. It's alright if you are nervous. Just talk, just say hi or small talk is fine. And each time you do it, just talk for a little longer than before. This should help you with your communication skills but also your listening skills. (It's most likely that your listening skills is already great, I can relate). 

 Another important thing is to show your strengths in way that hides or outshines your weaknesses. For example:
You are: confident, knowledgeable, positive, arrogant, great at communicating, bad at time management and so on.

 Strengths:

• confident
• positive
• knowledgeable
• great at communicating  

Weaknesses:

• arrogant
• bad at time management 

Then you should show your confidence, positive energy, knowledge and communication skills. And limit your arrogance and improve on your time management skills. At least this shows the interviewer that you are capable of learning from your mistakes. That you are aware of your weaknesses.

You confidence levels should be at its peak. Even a soft spoken person must have something that makes them feel confident. Surround yourself with positiveness. Maybe read some positive quotes, do something you love. Surround yourself with people who make you feel happy in your own skin. This should help. And it's something everyone should try. 

5. Be attentive:
Listen to the interviewers words carefully, DO NOT TALK OVER THE INTERVIEWER. Just relax, listen and respond when asked to. You will get your chance to speak soon. Be patient. Show some emotion, smile (even if it's just a little) when he/she says something funny. Nod when he/she is looking for some agreement. Doing all these little things have a big impact on first impressions. Don't just sit there like a lifeless being. Show some interest. 

6. Watch your body language:
Things like biting your nails, shaking your legs, twirling your hair, playing with a pen. STOP IT. Bad habits are bad (a no no, a zero, a fail). An interview is not the time or place for you to be doing those bad habits, save it for later (or better just stop doing them). If you can't limit it, control it. It's not a great look. It shows that you can't do step 5 properly (and step 5 is very important). All your attention should be on your interviewer (he/she is lucky). Just put down everything, maintain good posture, look at your interviewer (maintain eye contact, it's not scary). Relax. No eye twitching, no creepy smile. Just relax.You'll be fine. 

It's just you and the interviewer/s. You are listening to this nice person talking. They are going to ask you a few questions. However tough the questions will be, you'll be fine. You are prepared. You'll do great. So don't be nervous or scared or upset. Your responses should show your effort (and they will, trust me). It (your responses) should tell the interviewer a bit about the type of person you are. If you have done the prior steps properly then you don't have to worry. Because the interviewer should already get a nice, clear picture of you. 

You did it! Your interview is over.You did well! Be proud!   
So, how was it? Bad?! Better than you expected?! Couldn't have done any better?! Whatever it is you have done it. It wasn't the end of the world. 

If your interview was bad, please don't be depressed and don't blame yourself. Stay positive, it will be fine, okay?  You gained another experience. You'll only get better from here on!

7. Learn from your mistake/s:
So you didn't get hired huh? It's alright. It can't be helped. Cry, scream, do whatever you need to, so that you'll get all that useless negativity out of your system. But by the end of it, just move on. More importantly find out why? Why didn't you get the job? When they tell you, you should write it down. You should then read over what you wrote and then improve. Learn and grow. So next time you'll do even better. 

So, that's it from me. I'm a soft spoken person with a lot of knowledge and if these steps can help someone like me or just anyone I'd be super happy. Lets do well in our next job interview! Do your best! All the best! 

Best regards,
Gayathri

For further reading:

1. http://www.kellyservices.com.au/AU/Careers/my-Career-Centre/Job-Interview-Questions-and-Interview-Tips/#.Vo8uvPl94dU
2. https://www.roberthalf.com.au/job-seekers/career-advice/job-interview-tips
3. http://career-advice.careerone.com.au/job-interview-tips/interview-questions/how-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/article.aspx
4. http://au.hudson.com/job-seekers/helpful-tips-career-advice/interview-preparation/interview-tips
5. http://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/job-interview-tips
6. http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/01/top-10-tips-for-acing-your-next-job-interview/
7. http://www.quintcareers.com/job-interview-tips/
8. http://www.hays.com.au/advice-services/interview-questions-tips-1650

5 Essential Travel Accessories

New technology has revolutionised travelling in the 21^st century has change forever. With new technology maps, bookings, travel books and even taxis have become redundant. The internet and smartphone has empowered the traveller, here are the newest and best toys that will make travelling a breeze.

LifeProof Phone Case

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For anyone who has ever travelled to a far distant destination, you will know that your phone is the lifeblood to getting around. This means if anything happens to it, you are going to be in a lot of trouble. The LifeProof iPhone case will make sure that whatever may happen to your phone, it won’t see a scratch. Waterproof, Shockproof and dust proof, it may be a little expensive but it will bring piece of mind to anyone travelling.

Xiaomi Power Bank

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Smartphones may be powerful, but they are by no means everlasting. This can be a huge problem if you are lost, with low battery and no access to another map. What you will need is something that can give you instant long lasting power. Meet the Xiaomi power bank the lifesaver of every smartphone. With up to 3 full charges to a smartphone, leave nothing to chance when you are getting lost in another world.

4 USB Roll-up Travel Charger

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We all know we need as many USB charges as possible and packing space is at a premium. There we need something small and combat while also extremely useful. The USB Roll-up travel charger will make powering your devices easy and leave you more space to buy that souvenir that just going to complete your collection.

Refillable Liquid Travel Bottles

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These bottles are small, convenient and oh so easy to fill. Its never practical to bring your own large bottles of Shampoo with you and we all know those travel sized toiletries are overpriced. Here are the perfect sized bottles for anything that you can’t live without.

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones

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Nothing can be more frustrating that being on the long haul of a trip, desperately needing sleep and there is one crying baby sitting directly behind you. What you will need are a pair of headphones that will reduce even the loudest crying baby into soothing white noise. Enjoy your sleep, or hear your music clearer than ever with these headphones. Nothing will get in your way from making your trip a memorable adventure with these headphones.

Most Effective Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy

Are you struggling to maintain a balance between commitments and  maintaining a healthy lifestyle? 

Below is a list of some effective ways to enjoy a social life, stay fit and not be broke!

1. GYM

Average Cost:15- 25$/ wk

Going to a gym is by far the most effective and most efficient to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. With cost averaging a little over $2 a day, a consistent routine will turn all those kebabs into rock solid abs in no time. People often enjoy getting a head start to the day by waking up early and heading to the gym to feel re-energized or going after work to get rid of built of stress, or simply going because there is nothing else to do. gym-goers often find that the key to success to maintain themselves heading to the gym is by figuring out a routine that works for them.

Tip: Find a workout buddy

2. Tennis    

Average Cost: 15-20$/ hr

Tennis is a more enjoyable way to stay active and is also less time constraining. For those who are just looking to release a short burst of energy on a weekly basis while also maintaining a form of social life, tennis is the perfect option and all that you are required to bring is one friend. Tennis is a really fun sport that doesn't require a lot of skill and is still pretty enjoyable if you are not the best of players 

3. Indoor Soccer

Average cost: 10-25$/ hr

Indoor soccer is a great way to remain fit and maintain your social life with a larger group of friends. Once a week, round up a circle of friends and head down to a local indoor court (you'll find one not too far away from you) and play for an hour or so and you'll be exhausted. Its always fun to be competitive however passionate players should avoid taking things too seriously without a referee (remember, you're here to keep friends not lose them!)   

4. Cross fit

Average cost: 40-50$/ wk

While at first you may be deterred by the price, in the long run it will all be worth it and your body will thank you dearly. This form of exercise contains a staggering amount of body transformations that will be leaving your jaw on the ground in awe. By no means easy or cheap, you better prepare for workout routines that will leave your shirts soaking wet.