How to catch some beauty sleep

Mar 18, 2014

The term “I need my beauty sleep” is actually a real thing as sleep plays a huge role in how you look. Not only is it important for good skin it will also make your hair and eyes look younger and healthier.

Follow these steps to get the most out of your beauty sleep:

Sleep on your back
Avoid sleeping on your stomach as it causes you to put pressure onto your skin which results in wrinkles. Try to sleep on your back.

Use a moisturiser
Apply an anti-ageing night cream to your face before you go to sleep. This will help to smooth down wrinkles and keep your face soft and supple. Creams and moisturisers work better at night so make sure you rub a little balm onto your lips as well.

Tie your hair up
The oils in your hair can transfer onto your face if you sleep with your hair down so tie it up. Don’t pull it too tightly though as you will just end up with split ends.

Sleep on a silk pillowcase
If you can, try to sleep on a silk pillowcase as it glides along your skin rather than bunching. Remember to change your pillowcases regularly so you’re not sleeping on a build up of bacteria.

Looking sexy can be this easy

Mar 14, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Feeling sexy is not that hard and you can incorporate it into your everyday life, no problem.

Take note girls:

Lipstick
Lipstick does a world of good so never leave your home without a bit of lippy. Red is the colour of love and will make you look polished even if your outfit leaves little to be desired.

Lighting
The key to looking sexy is the lighting. Avoid bright lights and instead opt for dim lights with subtle colours on your walls.

Camera angles
You can’t go far these days without someone poking a camera at you so make sure you figure out your good side and your not so good side and go with it. Everyone else does it.

Seduction
The art of seduction can be tricky to master. However, if you indulge in things that make you feel good about yourself, you will make your seduction look effortless.

Now that you feel sexy it’s time to get your flirt on!

How to help inspire creativity at home

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Mar 14, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Feeling a little uninspired lately? Rather than blaming sleep or other things have you ever thought that the ambience of your study area could be holding you back?

Here are the best ways to inspire creativity at home – stick with us and you will be inspired in no time

Choose your colours wisely
Paint your walls green or blue to help remind you of the outside and feelings of being free. Yellow is good to get the juices flowing but avoid white which will likely give you a headache.

Listen to music
Background noise is helpful in keeping you awake and creative. Punk, jazz, classical and rock are good to get your juices flowing but avoid chart (whoops!) and disco.

Have a drink
Coffee is great to keep you alert, but stick to decaf. A glass of water or juice will also keep you going.

Create a nice smell
Light a scented candle or pop a little vase onto your desk and fill it with fresh flowers. There is nothing like a good smell to unleash your creative side.

Have stress ball
Release tense by leaving a stress ball on your desk. Squeeze it when you’re feeling overwhelmed and you will be back to yourself in no time.

Other uses for lip balm besides moisturising your lips

Mar 13, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Lip balm is for your lips, we all know that, but did you know that it is not the only use for it? In fact, the little tub that you have in your bag has a least five other uses that will make you face palm for never thinking about it before.

Does the job of a nail cream
No nail cream? No problem. Just rub a little lip balm onto your cuticles to moisturise and keep frayed edges down.

Tame your brows
Tame unruly brows by dabbing a little layer of balm over them to keep them in place.

Remove your ring
Put your ring on but now can’t get it off? Rub a little lip balm around the finger and voila!

Stops bleeding form shaving cuts
If your other half nips himself while shaving get them to dab a little balm onto the cut and it should stop the bleeding

Who knew such a small tub could do so much!

Trying to lose weight but struggling to stay motivated?

Mar 2, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Losing weight but finding it hard to stick with your diet? These tips will keep you motivated:

Set achievable goals

Don’t try to achieve too much in a short amount of time. You will more than likely end up failing and will probably resort to snacking on something sweet to make you feel better. Think slow and steady.

Keep track of your progress

Every time you weigh yourself write it down. This way when you are having an off day you will be able to see just how far you’ve come along.

Don’t deprive yourself

Limit intake of food that you like but don’t cut it out completely. The moment you say you can’t have something you will start to crave it.

Get back up on the horse

If you do slip up make sure you get back up on the horse straight away, otherwise you will ruin all your hard work.

How to get rid of dreaded facial hair once and for all

Feb 17, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Facial hair can be a huge embarrassment for ladies of all ages and it can really affect self confidence. However, before you resort to staying under your bed covers, you might want to try these handy tips.

Tweezing

This only works on annoying strays that are located under your chin or near the jaw line. Make sure you have good light and only pluck one at a time to avoid scarring.

Depilatory cream

Using a depilatory cream for your face is quick and efficient; however, always do a patch test and use sparingly.

Waxing

This can last up to about four weeks so it is not surprising that it is the most popular form of hair removal.

Bleaching

This is handy for fine, excessive hair as it turns it a lighter colour. If you do go this route, make sure you use plenty of moisturiser as blenching can dry the skin out.

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