Striking a Pose

Girls, you should try this!

Book a studio and have a photo session. A photo session is the best way to body and beauty acceptance.

Now, it's not just  getting a picture.

A lot of things happen in just a picture.

Now, I've put simple, natural make-up for this shoot. This creation is dark, perfect for big girls like me. I like to play with a lot of props and accessories.

Here are some tips on posing and body movements. It's important to get posing right especially in full-figured modelling. There are many poses not so flattering. During a shoot, it's hectic. The photographer would just keep clicking. As the subject, we have to create a story using what we wear, the props and our body movements.

Striking a Pose: Basic Pose.

Cross legs makes the legs look long and elegant

Experiment!

There's a Storm! Think charades!

Use the props you have. Create angles with your arms. Bent arms make the arms look longer.

Can you do a profile or side view? the body.

It's best to experiment on this one. Some girls have double chin and cannot make a good side view.

I can pull-off side-view face but not a side view body so /i do a 3/4th angle for 

Every girl has to have a "Taray Look."

Secret tip: When crossing your arms over your chest, don't press your arms too much to the body.

Pressing it too much towards you can make it look chunky and full.

This W pose is very experimental. I was thinking to put fireworks on my palms. :-)

Experiment  in front of the mirror and see what works for you.

If all else fails, have confidence!

Nasa "Carry" lang yan!

Picking in a Feast

It's hard not to eat who you are in a party. Since we are Pinoys, it's rude not to eat at all. Like all Pinoy Party attendees, I feast but am now more picky in what I shovel down my gut. Make no mistake, I still eat a lot.

I shall reiterate what's on the table and divide it up to LOTS, SOME, NO WAY.

LOTS (Go on an feast on these)

• Ginataang shrimp (When cooked right, it's healthy and so fresh and rich in zinc)
• Fresh Green salad (duh) Easy on the dressing
• Freshly baked Buko Pie
• Pansit
• Fresh Ripe Mangoes

SOME (take it easy)

• Adobo (Lay off the soysauce.)
• Lumpia shanghai (But it vegetarian! So? It's still fried!)
• Rice (limit since it's a party 1 1/2 cup)

NO WAY (stay away from these food... if you can)

• Cake (just a bite. So you won't eat too much, share a slice with your sis)
• Letson (But I can't help eat a few bits and a slice of balat!)
• Ice Cream (Don't eat this unless you want to clog your arteries. You just ate oily foods and top it off with ice cream. Are you crazy? One word: SEBO go research!)

So, I encourage you guys to make a mental checklist of what you ate in a party. It could save your hearts. Not to mention belly.

I'm living a full and healthy life and this is my type of diet!

Make-over Day

Today was my make-over with the Plamp Pinays. We were at Azta Urban Salon in San Lazaro. Me and four other plumpies had our faces done by Ms. Kaycee Lim and our hair done by Azta Stylists. Thanks, Kaycee, for the skin tips!

At first I was scared. What would they do to me? Make me look like a rooster? Worse, blond. Thank goodness Ms. Rich of Azta had some ideas to play with. I told her to go play with me. My only conditions are: Don't make me look like a Chicken and don't make me bald.

Ha! They gave me a layered bob and red mahogany hair. I love how they treated us. Milk tea was good. The services were pampering. Felt like a Diva without having to act like it.

Ms. Rich gave some good hair tips. The Azta team did a good job on the dyeing.

Thanks girls!

Thanks to the Plump Pinay for our F21 accessories and this opportunity to get a make-over. 

I'm now a red head!

My Hair Regimen

1. Hot Oil once a year
2. Conditioner one in a blue moon
3. Virgin Coconut Oil Bath Once a Month
4. Milk Bath when I feel like it
5. Shampoo every day.

Model Within

I've decided to have a photoshoot.

Partly for portfolio.

Partly for myself.

This is my boost of confidence shot.

This is also the picture I want posted if I die. 

So, please post this on top of my coffin. :-)