really judges

in the world of reality television, judges come in various form, shapes and sizes. there are those who are experts in their respective fields, some who are there for mere entertainment and of course, the audience play judge for some shows as well. just a side note about audiences as judge, do you notice how when contestants are eliminated from a show (via audience vote), the studio audience seems surprisingly alarmed and shocked at the results? excuse me, the fellow is given the boot because you didn't vote, what's so surprising about that? get a grip yourself.

anyway, here's a look some of my favourite (current and upcoming) judges from reality television!

1) america's next top model: the jays

The Jays

what's not to love about the duo of 'miss j. alexander' and jay manuel?

i was pretty disappointed with the firing and the latest season just seems a little lacklustre. miss j is always quirky and unexpected. jay manuel, with the cool hair colours, is the mentor to the girls. both of them brought a nice balance to the show. well, we can only remember them in images.

2) american idol: nicki minaj and mariah carey

Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest & Nicki Minaj

these two have made headlines even before the show is on-air. if you don't know what i'm talking about, here's a clip.

anyway, i'll be watching this duo closely because in terms of body shapes, they are rather similar. both mariah and nicki are curvy so it'll be interesting to see what the stylists present them with. 

3) the apprentice: carolyn kepcher and ivanka trump

women in power suits! enough said, haha! personally, i think seeing women talk business on television is a huge source of inspiration for womenfolk especially in asia where many still think that the world of business is primarily for the men.

anyway, beyond the apprentice, both women often go for classic cuts and simple dresses. 

fash'on... BAM!

@dd it: hoodies

it's friday, friday! usually, the final post of the day goes live between 10pm - 11pm... but fridays will be no different (thanks to the ability to schedule my posts!)... the post to wrap up the week will also be what i call a 'trend-ing' post... hence the title '@dd it'... it would be an item or something that i personally think we should trend thus you should '@dd it' (add it) to your fashion collection... of course i will try to stick to the overall theme of the week whilst trending a fashion item...

so something that i think we should all @dd it this week... HOODIES! to help me trend this fashion item, i enlisted some A-list help in the art of trending... say hi to justin bieber... 

courtesy of The Bieber SPACE

yup, i'm not even shy to admit that...

i am one of 28 million!

now that we have gotten that out of the way... let's talk the hoodie...

Nicki Minaj in Versace

why i think the hoodie should trend is because it's a nice departure from the collars that we are used to. round neck, v-neck, collared and the list goes on... the hoodie gives a more varied look and of course, it may not be as effective as a cap but it can still block out some sun! of course, in singapore, one can never predict the weather so a hoodie does well as protection (not much though) from the elements... 

my 10 hoodies ranging from Armani to ZARA

oh, if you are lazy to style your hair, wear your hoodie up whilst in public... bring it down when you're in private spaces... BAM!

follicles, shaft, tips, ends

Nicki Minaj, taken from joannaryde.blogspot.com

since the last post ended with having a (hair)style that is simple and functional, i'm going to dish out my limited knowledge about... HAIR! so do blondes really have more fun? personally i have no idea if they do but the days when i was blonde, it was the worst state that my hair was in... more about that later...

question: how many of you actually allow your hair to dry naturally?

if you do, STOP! i remember hosting a anti-dandruff shampoo roadshow and the stylist on hand actually told me that after you wash your hair, your follicles (i think) open up due to the moisture. hence it is essential to dry your hair so that your follicles will close and thus reducing hair loss... 

now then comes the 'how do i dry my hair?' with a hairdryer, start at the roots (near to the scalp) then blow outwards. in this way, the hot air will flow outwards and away from the scalp. if you have longer or thicker hair, alternate the temperature to reduce the damage to your scalp...

now... time to indulge in myself... the good old days of being blonde... if you bleached your hair, you'll know how dry it becomes, there is really nothing you can do but condition your hair... i use two different variants (same brand)... one for dry/damaged hair, another for anti-breakage/strengthening... served me well so far...

if you are into styling your hair daily... do give your hair off days... more hair-raising (sorry, can't resist!) tips next time... BAM!