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Its officially Summer and whilst the countdown begins to holiday season and dare I say the possibility of the sun shining, we wanted to put together our best selection of health and beauty tips that will help you positively radiate throughout the Summer months.
.Skin
Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Exfoliate: The best way to get skin-ready for Summer is to (yes you've guessed it ) EXFOLIATE. Exfoliation gets rid of old, dead skin cells and is also the best way to achieve that summer glow. We recommend exfoliating every 10 days for the face, once or twice a week for the body and paying particular attention to those sandal and flip-flop wearing feet. If you are planning for a day by the...
Read MoreSpring time juice cleanse
This is the time of year (clocks have changed and it’s lighter and brighter, days are warmer) I’m tempted to treat my body to a juice cleanse. Having ramped up my exercise regime (I rotate dynamic yoga one day with a run the next), I’ve heard it’s the perfect time to clean out and re-energise your body. It’s a bit like spring cleaning my house – there’s an urge to clear out the cupboards and de-clutter my home in Spring. So this year my environment outside will be mirrored by a cleaner and refreshed physical body.
Our bodies are so intelligent and do a great job of detoxing on their own, but these days in...
There are already a host of Christmas parties in full swing, but we have been contacted by several friends and family asking for useful last minute tips when preparing for their Christmas party and whether its an office do or family get-together we have some ace tips to share, but sssshhhhh dont tell everyone!
The Perfect False Eyelash application
The instructions on false eyelash strips make it sound oh so easy, but there is much more of an art to applying these suckers:
1. If you need to trim your eyelash strip to fit, then please remember to do it from the outside edge and don't cut through the lashes, always cut them at the vein. If you cut...
Read MoreWhilst Easter is all about the egg, Autumn and Halloween is all about the pumpkin and with Halloween almost upon us, we thought a few handy tips to impress your mates, colleagues or school teacher before you embark on a spot of trick-or-treating, may be just the ticket and .... as you will find out there is a lot more to the pumpkin than meets the eye.
Firstly, these large orange beauties are a fruit and not a vegetable and are actually a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and courgettes. They are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
Each pumpkin has around 500 seeds and takes...
Read MoreWeddings can be the most memorable day of anyone’s life, but sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Nerves and stress levels can often get the better of any bride and with so much time and effort that has gone into the preparation we thought it might be useful to provide some handy hints on what you can do on the big day to help make it as stress-free and calm as possible.
A good hearty breakfast – Firstly set enough time aside for a good brekkie. We recommend oats with fruit (Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) as the protein in the oats will give you that much needed energy. Eggs are also good (Scrambled, boiled or poached) but try steer clear of...
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