Jalpa Dave
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My Favorite Workout Playlists
I started working out recently at home for two reasons: 1) Pandemic, which made me gain unnecessary weight and 2) Going through a divorce. I know a lot of people started working out at home due to pandemic this year, but I just never caught up to that trend. It wasn't until my divorce recently that my friend suggested that I start working out to remove my frustration and to divert my attention on to better things. This was a good suggestion because I really did need to get in shape and also needed to get mental clarity from all the chaos that happened this year. Before the pandemic hit, I would always go to the local park with my best friend and we would walk and do a little bit of jogging for an hour. I remember once in a while we would listen to music while walking just for a change. It was also nice to be surrounded with the nature. I love the sound of birds, sights of butterflies, green trees and sunshine. This kind of setting in nature would always motivate me to go outdoors and exercise every day. I would also see a lot of people working out in the park like I did and that would give me more encouragement. Once the pandemic started, I knew working out from home was the safest option. I didn't have any gym equipment nor I was part of any virtual gym classes either. I just had a yoga mat and I started exercising from YouTube videos. I started with abs exercises, then added squats and lifting weights. I will eventually add cardio to the list as well. When I first started working out, I was only focused on learning new exercises and getting used to them. Then once I got hang of all my workouts, I knew I would need good music to help me out further. I knew having a good music in the background would help me stay focused and get me through my workout. Once again, I went to YouTube to find my favorite playlists. I am an Indian-American (South Asian) and I grew up listening to the Bollywood music my whole life. For those who may not know this, but Bollywood is the Indian version of Hollywood. Bollywood movies are mostly love stories and always musicals. It has a wide range of party and remix songs. I prefer this genre of music because it's positive, upbeat and entertaining. If it's good music and energetic, it will help me get through my workout. I like the kind of music that pushes you to work harder and not give up. I also like Pop, Hip Hop, R&B and recently started listening to K-pop music (BTS & Blackpink are my favorites). I am a music lover and I am picky about kind of music I would listen to in the morning because that’s when I work out. I am not afraid to try something new and different in music as long as it is positive and upbeat. My second playlist is based on American Pop music. This playlist is a remix of pop songs and it is very energetic. I like to alternate between the Indian and American music in my workouts just to mix things up a little bit. I have listed the links here for my favorite playlists below. Another important aspect in my work out is having music either on speakers or in headphones. I have AirPods, which are great because they are cordless and they block out any noise. All in all, your music should resonate with who you are and something that uplifts you. The right type of music will enhance your mood and uplift you. When you find your favorite playlist, it’s going to be like your own little private concert in your room or wherever you work out. Just like you can’t have dancing without the music, you can’t have working out without the music either.
By Jalpa Dave5 years ago in Longevity
My Must Have Make-up Products for everyday!
Before the pandemic hit, women could show their entire faces so all aspects of make-up on the face was visible. But now reality has shifted and due to wearing mask all day, the focus is mainly on the eyes. So in this time, my must have beauty products focus on the eyes along with the prepping of the skin. So my first beauty product that I can’t live without when I have to go out is liquid foundation from Clinique. It matches my skin tone and it provides a great coverage. I have oily skin prone to acne and Clinique foundation does not irritate my skin. Before I apply my foundation, I like to prep my skin with a primer. For my primer I use a whipped cream primer from Winky Lux. It’s one of those primers that you can apply it as a moisturizer and it will make your skin glow. Now, if I’m in rush and have no time to apply the primer and foundation, I would prefer a Maybelline BB cream. It’s also amazing in that it works as a moisturizer and a foundation. It even comes with salicylic acid if you are prone to acne skin. Make-up brushes are also a must have for me. I have also tried using a sponge. They are soft and very gentle on your skin, but I never really got used to it. Make-up brushes is just what I’m comfortable with so it works in my favor. I feel like make-up should be an activity that you enjoy so being comfortable with products and techniques you use is very important. If you don’t like what you see or feel it’s not expressing you like you want it to, you will most likely not repeat it. Another thing about make-up is you can always experiment around with colors or techniques that you like and there’s no harm in finding something unique that works for you. I have seen a lot of YouTube videos on beauty and make-up and I see all the women using so many make-up products. I personally think it’s about level of comfort and one could do minimum or maximum make-up as long as that’s what makes them feel pretty inside and out. Once, my primer and foundation is applied, I move forward to concealer for my under eye dark circles and also on my eyelids as eyeshadow primer. I use the concealer also from Winky Lux. I love eyeshadows and eye liners so I’m always experimenting with different colors and different styles. You can get so creative with eyeliners and eyeshadows and they really help me express myself so they are my must have beauty products,too! I used to be obsessed with magnetic lashes but after I tried one myself and saw it didn’t always turn out the way I wanted, I went back to using mascara that would volumize my eye lashes. My favorite mascara is from Winky Lux, which glides easily and they volumize my lashes like 10 times! False lashes are heavy and may or may not stay in place all day so I really like a good mascara as it will do the job very easily and cost less. I also use lash curler once in a while. It is not something I always remember but it also helps in prepping of mascara or even false lashes. Last but not least, your eyebrows have to look just as good. My must have product for eyebrows is the fork shaped color filler for eyebrows. It really does a great job in blending in with rest of your natural eyebrows and it instantly makes a difference in your appearance. For now these are all my basic beauty products that I must have every time I want to look and feel pretty. I will also say this, no amount of make-up will look good until you wear a smile with it.
By Jalpa Dave5 years ago in Blush
