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BEAUTY slam body fathow to makeYOUR BELLY POP!Butterfly CrunchTargets: rectus abdominus (\"six-pack\")Lie on your back with the soles of your feet together asclose to your body as possible, with knees bent out tosides. Place hands behind your head, elbows in linewith ears. Keeping your back flat on floor and stomachmuscles contracted, exhale and curl your chest up afew inches off the floor toward your legs. Lower tostart. Repeat 10 times.Side to SideTargets: obliques (sides)Lie on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor,with your arms at your sides. Exhale and contract yourabs as you slide your right hand toward your right foot.Your head and neck should remain aligned and yourlower back pressed to the floor. Return to start, thenswitch sides. Repeat 15 times.Front Plank FOR MORE TIPS - VISIT OUR FRIENDSTargets: transverse abdominalsStart on your hands and knees. Keeping your back 7 TIPS to a flatter stomachand ab muscles contracted, drop down to your in 7 DAYS!forearms while extending legs out behind you so youare resting on the balls of your feet. Be sure tokeep your back straight, hips up, and neckrelaxed. Hold for 3 seconds, then return to start.Repeat 10 times.Leg Swings 1. Drink room temperature water before and after each meal.Targets: obliques 2. Avoid sugars, wheats and whites. (Sugar causes bloating soLie on back with arms out to sides, legs and feetpointing up. Exhale and draw navel in toward head to the warning - Objects in the mirror may be bigger thanspine as you lower legs to left side about 5 they appear.)inches from floor. Return to start and repeat on 3. Eat food that is no bigger than the size of your fist.right side. Keep switching sides for a total of 15 4. STOP eating, snacking, chewing 3 hours before bed. (If you go to bed after midnight, don't eat until 9pm, okay. That wouldBELLE be called cheating your body. 5. Do at least 100 ab exercises a day. Just in case this scares you,FITNEW YORK you can hold your stomach all day or 30 minutes every other hour. This “good cheat” works those muscles anyway. 6. Try to eat your fruits and veggies through a straw 1-3 days a week. 2x’s a day and throw in a healthy salad, with healthy dressing. Ranch defeats the purpose of healthy. 7. REALITY CHECK YOURSELF- Wear the tightest shirt or dress you can find. Tight clothes make you see and feel everything. You need that to remind you of your goals.
FACIAL MAKEOVERThe Pressure to be PERFECTThere is no surprise that women in particular are pressure to look close to if not master the art of perfection. Who isresponsible for this pressure? Could it possibly be the media? Or do we fall victim to ourselves. It’s time to take a deeperlook into what it really means to be perfect. After all if we can’t achieve it, we might as well try. Try these simple at All-Natural Chocolate Facial Mask This decadent facial mask, ideal for normal skin, will leave your face smooth, soft, and silky. The cream and honey add moisture, and the oatmeal sloughs dead skills, perfect for smelling romantic and deliciously edible. Enjoy! 1/3 cup cocoa 3 tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons cottage cheese 1/4 cup honey 3 teaspoons oatmeal powder Mix all ingredients together and smooth onto face. Relax for 10 minutes; then rinse with warm water. Apple Pie Spa Treatment Skin Polish Apples are notorious for their nutritional benefits; they're 85% water and high in potassium and vitamins A and C. Perhaps even more beneficial is the malic acid, an exfoliating enzyme in apples that is useful for removing dead skin cells and surface dirt. 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh apple puree or apple sauce 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Mix all ingredients, stirring well. In the bath or shower, apply scrub to skin in a circular motion, using a washcloth, bath gloves, or a loofah sponge. Pay special attention to rough spots like elbows, heels, and knees. Rinse well, and follow with a rich body lotion. Note: If using on the face, omit granulated sugar. Brown sugar, because it dissolves gently, is a more appropriate choice for the delicate skin of the face.BELLE New York Magazine May/June 2016 bellenewyork.com
Beauty IT FACTOR 2MIsfupmyrWloaeuoouxdisoatnf’phtnvojShooaetlktijimhsaoomgicnteobxeeriitagcsuSdwrrambbamaocienontnploahtoeaae-doovttcrisheutekishcltissae.hsiucndnwIlaeotdgigisukiaetl,sescPsslutsih,,hhnoonltheegilhfikcalasetooevzrhnwbeeatnelueaa.rmidnsasseed.1 BEAUTY KITMDMaTrymaahtbmisheontecahutratlseahieislrnriSaressaosntabyc.leecqnupegrohTduurdnusahiuyNhagdlsecpyftpowreorehhhvlbspuiutbirnwtiei.rtbcmmamrnhigarnIdokarytgYamuepterwloldteoklhvs-inhaBfossseseferasaou,hkrphsigtritsohrrnfbaoarieBbiletewadrptasplniooorananeieisdtnwgotftdsrgdahikgedwpfusjoeit.leurnpsyi-prvoTsspetswdhtoooomnuetitffthschae.tl,l so3 BMETaANhcnSisuEsdweCrFswvpaslhAIaeAacTsarsfsRurhinnodnhaRlAdotdrpokiethmtOevsteshaboedulLsateaafurlnfLusscass.py'taEnhtTtoaidatiutefRnhuyilrnldassiyereydserkLiilsohhfneeiAdohtuoathsssroooS'op,eomr.lrHekdesbgqussoslerymluleoaattiihathascuuaanpeskdtdcitdylumyfgytuglu,eltlsroiainatalybllypol luarce. DMowvanhneiainycTtWshfuhslkarohicisamanailtopn.em”mnsdBeatoietseciinrsolaeutdnuuapttrnatoyesntehBhbdsaeaatvwrhrsreuiaitearthrfdhoa, rciulgeyetha,asdttpniirgnHdihpg,tipttfsioeneglitnhge.4Clinique Body Butter Clarisonic Smart ProfileInside this tub you’ll find a If you asked every beauty editorvirtual treasure trove of rich, to go home and take a bathroomluxurious ingredients. It’s dense selfie, you’d spot this facial brushwith powerhouse moisturizers in everyone’s pic. The sonic-like shea butter and glycerin to powered tool clears away makeup and urban grime. There5give skin a soft, supple feel, and is a wide selection of treatment heads, including a supremely softvitamin E offers antioxidant cashmere one, as well as fourprotection. When the mercury speed modes, so you can use itdips and you’re really feeling dry, even if you have sensitive skin oryou can try this editor trick: mild acne.Spike your daily dose with a fewdrops of oil, like argan or6coconut, for a doubly decadent(and reparative) sensorialdelight. BELLE New York Magazine May/June 2016 bellenewyork.com
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BEAUTY FOR YOUDark Circles and Puffy Eyes…What causes them?!Any condition that causes the eyes to itch can contributeto darker circles due to rubbing or scratching the skinaround them. Hay fever sufferers in particular will noticeunder-eye \"smudges\" during the height of the allergyseason. Some food allergies can also cause the areaCauses Aging Anemia Medications *Rubbing Eyes Allergies Fatigue*Rubbing Eyes The blood vessels around your eyes are very small and fragile and can easily be broken by roughcontact. Rubbing your eyes can promote the development of periorbital circles, which appear as dark ringsaround — and more commonly under — the eyes. The darkened color is a result of small amounts of blood leakingout of the periorbital vessels. Periorbital circles can also be caused by illness, allergies, long-term tobacco use,alcohol, and increased salt consumption. Dark circles around the eyes are usually harmless, but in rare cases,they can be an indication of hypothyroidism or liver disease.Rubbing your eyes causes more harm than good. The temporary feeling of relief is vastly HOME REMEDIESovershadowed by its negative side effects. Here are just a few of the ways rubbing youreyes can damage your vision: Light at the end of the circleRUBBING YOUR EYES CAN CAUSE DARK CIRCLES • CUCUMBERSThe blood vessels around your eyes are very small and fragile and can easily be broken byrough contact. Habitually rubbing your eyes can promote the development of periorbital Slice, chill in fridge for 30circles, which appear as dark rings around — and more commonly under — the eyes. The minutes, place under eyes fordarkened color is a result of small amounts of blood leaking out of the periorbital vessels. 15 minutes. Rinse. Repeat 2x aPeriorbital circles can also be caused by illness, allergies, long-term tobacco use, alcohol, day for a week to see results.and increased salt consumption. Dark circles around the eyes are usually harmless, but inrare cases, they can be an indication of hypothyroidism or liver disease. • CHAMOMILERUBBING YOUR EYES CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR CORNEA Soak cotton balls in tea (hot?Rubbing your eyes in response to a foreign particle (dust or debris) coming in contact with NOT!), place under eyes as ayour cornea is usually a bad idea. Rubbing is one of the least effective and most mask.dangerous solutions to removing a small object from your eye, since moving particlesalong the surface of your eye can seriously damage or scratch your cornea. In most cases, • HONEYeye drops or tears will help to remove objects from your eyes much better than rubbingwill. Apply a thin layer of honeyMany studies have shown that chronic eye rubbing can also lead to severe corneal to lighten the skin underthinning and complications such as keratoconus, a condition in which the shape of the the eyes. Leave the honeycornea becomes irregular (and often conical in shape). mask under the eyes for 20mins or overnight.DIRTY HANDS CAN CAUSE EYE INFECTIONSYou use your hands for pretty much everything, so it’s no surprise that they pick up all • ICE ICE BABYsorts of bacteria throughout the day. Even in a relatively clean office environment,touching your eyes after operating a computer carries the risk of inoculating your eyes Gently press an ice cubewith a host of bacteria. These bacteria can cause pink eye, or increase your risk of catching against your eyes fora cold or influenza. about 10 minutes or aTo add insult to injury — or maybe just to add more injury — rubbing your eyes to relieve frozen spoon (test on theallergy-induced itching will release more acids and histamines into the sensitive tissues back of your hand for non-of the eye, which only causes itching or burning to become more severe. Therefore, freezer burn results) for 15rubbing your eyes is not only dangerous, but ineffective as well. minutes.
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Photographer Jackie HicksMakeup Artist Letitia ThornhillHairstylist Charlene BrownSet Director Daphne Jones-Robinson Dereky Martin-Hagler DMV’S HOTTEST INTERIOR DESIGNER One of the most successful and sought after women interior designers in the DMV area. Her keen eye to details and perfectionist personality keeps clients coming back.
LIFE.STYLE DMV’S HOTTEST INTERIOR DESIGNERWHATSUCCESS LOOKSLIKE SUPER STYLISH AND TRENDY DEREKY MARTIN- interior design making sure HAGLER is a powerhouse the project is picture perfect. when it comes to balancing In other words, “The her life as well as her husband is responsible for business side by side with the logistics while the wife husband. Al. Don’t let size ensures that every project fool you when it comes to has the WOW factor!” Their being in the fore front of her have a staff of experts with niche. D & A Designs, a full over 20 years of experience, service one-stop shop and no job is ever too big or company for all of your too small for them to handle. home improvement, In this industry they decorating, construction, and specialize in quality home hard scapes needs inside and improvement and outside. construction from an interior They both understand what designer’s perspective. There they each bring to the table is nothing wrong with being when working with clients, a perfectionist or to go the “Anything will go which is important for a extra mile to make sure together, you just experience for clients. Al’s every project exceeds the have to make them homeowners expectations. go together. You role is the lead foreman and Again, we are looking for just have to bring general contractor over the that WOW factor and with the elements home improvement, this dynamic duo, you get together and don’t construction, and hard just that and more! be afraid to go outside of the box.” scapes division and Dereky is the visionary behind the
LIFE.STYLE DMV’S HOTTEST INTERIOR DESIGNER What has been your key to success? My key to success is staying in the cutting edge and always willing to stretchWere you always interested in design? myself, learning from the mistakes, and not being crippled.No, I’ve always been interested in fashion, real estate, and Who are the biggest inspirations for your career? Myarchitecture. I have developed an interest for design after biggest inspirations I would say are fashion trends.being interested in real estate deals. What are some of the trends you see in the field of design?What determined your passion for design and when was Colors are comingthe moment you decided to pursue this path? When I joined back, mixture offorces with my husbands construction remodeling company italic, silver and goaland saw the reaction of the clients faces of the outcome of the are still a goalproject, confirmed that I was on the right path in my career together, stage ofchange. blue are in.Your designing style has been defined as elegant. Do you As a business mogulsee it that way? I do see my design style as elegant and try to and a mom, how dogive the wow factor in the project. you find time toWhen taking on a design project, do you have any rules balance it all? Awith your designs? It has to be right, even if it breaks the great support system.budget at my own expense. What are youCan you remember your first design project? Tell us about looking forward toit. My first design project was remodeling a HUD home with in the upcomingmy husband. I had to do the finish selection of the floors, tile, year? I am lookingand carpentry. The house didn’t last an hour on the market. forward to moreWhat field of design are you most interested in? i.e.Commercial… High end? Both, high end and commercial commercial projectsequally. and going globalWhat inspires you? Fashion trends, contemporary plaints with the business.and five star hotels. Some of the architecture featured on a Incorporate beinghouse. selected for top 20What is the most frustrating aspect of your job as a African Americandesigner? And the most rewarding? The frustrating aspect is Designer in thewhen customers try micromanagement which limits my world.creativity. The most rewarding is when customers see the final Is there anythingproject and trust me and customers are amazed and happy else you can tell usabout the outcome. about yourself,From your point of view, is design an art or a science? I your career, or thebelieve designs are both an art and science. It is a gift profession thataltogether. would beIf you had no limits (money, resources) what would you interesting orrecreate? To build an entire community of homes that is fully helpful to othersfurnished from the beginning to end. aspiring to enterWhat are the three main ingredients to be successful in this and succeed inindustry?The three main: 1). Staying on the cutting edge of interior design?new design trend; 2). Always be willing and open to learn; 3). Never give up andAlways have that financial measures in the budget for always go with youroverages gut, alwaysWhat is the major difference between interior designer and continue to learninterior decorator? Interior design evolves more architecture, and always stay ondraw a plan and can deal with more structure element. Interiordesigner are licensed and they do more high end jobs.What is your core philosophy? My core philosophy, “If Idon’t like it, I don’t believe the customer will like it.”
What is your designphilosophy?Anything will gotogether, you just haveto make them gotogether. You just haveto bring the elementstogether and don’t beafraid to go outside ofthe box.Describe yourpersonal style? Mypersonal style iscontemporary elegant.What design eventsdo you attendannually (conference,markets, etc.)? Iattend the High Point,North CarolinaFurniture Market,Builder Show, Kitchenand Bath Show, andFlooring Show.In what ways do yougive back to thecommunity?I sponsor designstudents to go todesign conferences.Also we donate ourdesign services tofamilies in need.Where do you feelmost inspired? I feelmost inspired fromInternational hotelsand Luxury 5 StarHotels.What is your greatestprofessionalaccomplishment?My greatestprofessionalaccomplishment isbeing inducted in top20 Designers in theworld. Also being ableto donate to theBostons’, an eldercouple in need, wholost everything in atragic fire. Being ableto donate our designsand services for aworthy cost.
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When determining a concept, “It isbased on art, accessories and currenttrends. We can change the look ofyour rooms or complete your rooms.These concepts are also based onfabrics, rugs, pillows, florals, wall artand sculptures.”
LIFE.STYLE DMV’S HOTTEST INTERIOR DESIGNERFull Name: Derek Martin-HaglerNick Name(s):DeePet peeve: When you try to networkwith people who are unwilling to share,engage for true network to , becausethey have the scare some mentalitywhen there is more than enough to goaround.Best thing someone ever taught you:Is that you don’t make mistakes;everything is a learning experience thatyou grow fromWhat are you thankful for: I amthankful the opportunity that I have hadin construction and designMost proud of: I am most proud myprojects and being able to give back toclients that are in need and able todonate our services to worthy clientswho could never afford it several timesa year.Favorite Fashion Designer: CocoChanel
FASHION MODEL CITIZENManaged by Mom Skip hiring managers, that’s why we have moms! By: Shawana GatlinMany definitions come to mind when you hear the word ‘momager.’Personally, I think of a mom who is investing in her child’s career sothat they can protect them from the big bad world. While some think ofa mom who didn’t fulfill her needs in the entertainment industry as achild and they are now living their dream through their child.That isn’t the case with Tarsha Rorie and her son Anthony Rosemanwho is a 22 year old fashion model. While Anthony may have hadthoughts of becoming a model, he also had other dreams he could havepursued. However, this gig actually fell into his lap and an opportunitywas placed before him when he least expected it.Anthony’s has modeled for Mr. Carlyle of Atlanta, GA in the Durham,NC Fashion Week, Adrian Alicea in New York Fashion Week, andmodels regularly for Lemond Hart; House of Lemond in Charlotte, NC.His mother Tarsha has been his biggest fan since the beginning and isalso helping him to stay focused on this new journey.Tarsha: AnthonyWas your role of a ‘momager’ planned? Not at all, I Is this the career path that you’ve planned foractually think of myself as a silent investor and a yourself? Somewhat…I was thinking about it. It justchauffeur. But I am glad that I am in this position for came when I wasn’t expecting it, because to havehim. done the things I’ve done in the short time that I’veWhat are some of the things you do for your son? been modeling is a blessing.Currently, I do his scheduling, I book his shows, and If you couldn’t do this, what would you do?keeps his calendar for him, attend all his shows and I Basketball of coursesupport, support, support. Do you plan on staying in the Charlotte area orDo you feel safer managing him as opposed to would you like to move to Los Angeles or New Yorksomeone that you don’t know? Yes I do, He’s young City? I know everyone here, so I’d like to see someand new in this business. We both are. There’s a new faces and explore a different area, so I definitelypossibility that he might be taken advantage of. I wouldn’t’ mind moving to either of those places.have a sense of security knowing that I’m there for How long have you been modeling? Since Novemberhim and I’m his second set of eyes and ears. I’m his of 2015second pair of ears. Whatever he may not understand,I can guide him. The fact that he’s a freelance model Who’s your favorite designer? I actually don’t haveand isn’t signed to an agency at the moment makes it one, I just like what I like. I like to shop in H&M anda bit tougher. thrift stores because you can get pretty muchHow involved will you get into his career? I’d like to everything in there.think I’d be very involved; if he lets me. I may even Who in the industry’s style do you like? I like some ofget to a point where I might branch out to manage Kanye West’s stuff and ASAP Rockyother young people in this industry.I know he may have his own aspirations, but what Any favorite footwear? Chelsea boots, Doc Martinsare your aspirations for him. First and foremost, to and Military bootsbe a productive citizen. But career wise, I’d like to see Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?him do what makes him happy and what he’s been Somewhere living a luxurious lifestyle in a nice luxurydreaming of doing. Whatever his goals are, I want to condo somewhere, with no kids, and traveling as muchsee him accomplish them. Hopefully I can help him as I can.along the way BELLE New York Magazine May/June 2016 bellenewyork.com
The Met Gala: The Stars Came Out To PlayThe Met Gala is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in NewYork City. It celebrates the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. I literally, put my entire life onhold for this night just to see what the celebrities are wearing. Some of the costumes are outlandish and over the top, whileothers are simply stunning. These are some of my favorite looks I took away from the night. TAYLOR SWIFT looked edgy and absolutely stunning in this Louis Vuitton ensemble. Known for her signature rosy cheeks and red lips, she ditched that look for rocker lips instead. She definitely strayed away from her good girl image and opted for “Bad Blood” instead Not many people can pull this off but she nailed it.KENDALL (just Kendell) is hitting KYLIE JENNER, is known for looking up tothe fashion arena with full force. big sister Kim for fashion inspiration. I thinkFrom slaying the runways to the red it’s safe to say this look at the Gala was acarpet, we won’t be surprised if she fashion staple just for her. At the end of theis labeled as the next fashion icon. night she took to instagram to post her dressHere she is as the queen of the night wounds (leg scratches and purple feet) fromlooking sweet as eye candy in Atelier the material and the heaviness of the dress.Versace floor length gown. Beauty knows no pain. Although she took a bullet for fashion,Kylie Jenner slayed the red carpet in Balmain and was by far my absolute favorite look of the ZENDAYA could not have IDRIS ELBA looked made Michael Kors arm look quite damper in his more inviting as the two of tuxedo. Tom Ford them walked the red carpet. could not have been This look is very daring for more proud to see her, but still keeps her him pull off this look. looking youthful. We He looked so appreciate her bringing the refreshing and I’m mushroom hairstyle back and still trying to catch we say keep soaring. The sky my breath. is beyond the limit for her.
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