20.“想要保證減肥有效,我建議人們遠(yuǎn)離酒、面包和加工過的碳水化合物。”—大衛(wèi)·基爾士,名人健身教練和健身專家
19. To prevent clothing from wrinkling in a suitcase, fold everything in plastic dry cleaning bags.
19.要防止衣服在行李箱里起皺,可以把衣服都疊到干洗塑料袋里。
18. If you can’t fit two fingers underneath your bra band comfortably, it’s probably too tight.
18.如果文胸帶底下放不下兩根手指,那這個(gè)就可能太緊了。
17. Pile on good accessories—scarves, sunglasses, hats, statement jewelry—to instantly transform even the most basic outfit.
17.多戴配飾(如圍巾、墨鏡、帽子、醒目的珠寶)可以馬上讓最平常的著裝改頭換面。
16. Confused about laundry settings? Remember this: The hotter the water, the cleaner the clothing will be. While warm water is fine for most clothes, linens and dirty white clothing are best washed in hot water to remove germs and heavy soil. Cold water is usually used for delicates.
16.不知道要怎么設(shè)定洗衣機(jī)?記住這點(diǎn):水越熱,衣服洗得越干凈。大部分衣服用溫水洗就夠了,但是亞麻和白色的臟衣服最好用熱水洗,那樣可以除掉細(xì)菌和粘質(zhì)泥土。洗脆弱的衣服通常用冷水。
15. A structured hat should rest about 1/8 to a 1/2-inch above the ears.
15.定型的帽子應(yīng)該戴在耳朵上1/8到1/2英寸(約0.3到1.3厘米)的地方。
14. After a shower, use your hairdryer to de-mist bathroom mirrors in seconds.
14.洗完澡之后,用吹風(fēng)機(jī)吹掉鏡子上的水霧。
13. A good tip when cleaning out your closet: Ask a friend whose style you admire to come over and help. She/he might offer new insight on how to wear certain items before you toss them.
13.清理衣柜的竅門:叫一個(gè)品味你喜歡的朋友來幫你。他/她或許能在你扔掉某一件衣服之前啟發(fā)你怎樣穿它好看。
12. It might sound “budget,”but a hot glue gun works amazingly well to hem skirts, pants and even jeans in a pinch.
12.熱熔膠槍可以很好的把裙擺、長褲腳甚至是牛仔褲腳折起來,雖然可能聽起來很“廉價(jià)”。
11. Looking for uses for all the single socks you’ve amassed while doing laundry? When you’ve got aches or pains, fill a sock with dry beans or rice and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Voila, an instant (and free) heating pad.
11.去洗衣房洗衣服撿到了一堆不知道是誰的單只襪子?當(dāng)你身上哪里痛的時(shí)候,拿一只襪子裝滿干豆或者米,然后放到微波爐加熱30秒。Duang~馬上有了免費(fèi)的熱敷器。
10. Wear your new real leather jacket in the rain to break it in. Water will soften up the leather and allow it to stretch and crease at specific points on your body.
10.穿上新買的真皮夾克去淋雨能讓它穿著更舒適。水會(huì)軟化皮革,增加它的彈性,讓它在特定的部位起皺。
9. Who has the time to hand wash bras? Machine wash them in cold water in a mesh zipper bag and drape them over a hanger to air dry.
9.誰有時(shí)間手洗文胸啊?裝進(jìn)拉鏈網(wǎng)孔袋用洗衣機(jī)冷水洗,然后掛在衣架上風(fēng)干。
8. Use a lemon wedge to remove excess or streaky self-tanner.
8.檸檬角可以用來去除多余的或者衣服上的曬黑乳液。
7. Track lighting is possible even for the tiniest closet: Buy a track kit, screw it into the ceiling, run the wire down the wall and plug it into the nearest outlet. Not only will you see all your clothes better, but you’ll feel like you have a more luxurious closet.
7.再小的衣柜都可以裝軌道燈:買一盞軌道燈,釘在頂板上,沿著柜壁往下走線,插到最近的插座上。你不但會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)所有衣服都更好看了,還會(huì)覺得整個(gè)衣柜都高大上了。
6. Invest in silk or satin pillowcases to keep your hair from breaking during the night. (They also keep your skin looking smoother than rough cotton cases!)
6.用絲綢或者緞子的枕頭套可以防止晚上睡覺時(shí)頭發(fā)斷掉。(還能讓你的皮膚看起來比用粗羊毛枕頭套的時(shí)候更滑了!)
5. If you’re unsure about an impulse or sale purchase, leave it at the store. If you’re still thinking about it when you wake up the next day, buy it.
5.如果你害怕因?yàn)橐粫r(shí)沖動(dòng)或者促銷買到了不想要的衣服,先不要買。如果第二天早上起來你還想著那件衣服,那就去買吧。
4. Have a sequin garment you don’t wear anymore? Remove the sequins and sprinkle them into a vase of flowers. Gorgeous!
4.有一件再也不穿的亮片衣服?把亮片弄下來,撒到花瓶里。漂亮!
3. A good shoemaker can fully rebuild your favorite pair, even if the arch is cracked.
3.好的鞋匠可以完全翻新你最喜歡的鞋子,即便是鞋底都壞掉了。
2. To coax a loose thread back into place, gently tug at the stitches to the sides of the pull as well as above and below
2.想讓背部的縫線恢復(fù)原位,順著線的方向輕輕地拉,外面和里面都要這樣做。
1. There’s nothing cooler than sticking to a signature style you know looks good on you. Slaves to fashion are never chic!
1.堅(jiān)持自己覺得好看的獨(dú)特風(fēng)格是最重要的。時(shí)尚的奴隸永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)時(shí)尚。