Eyeful tips

Eye creams should be a much lighter formula than a moisturiser because it is designed to protect the thin delicate skin of your eyes. Did you know that your skin around your eyes is just 0.05mm thin? It can be damaged by thick application of creams/make up in that area and you must take off your eye make up carefully otherwise you can damage the skin, causing the skin to age quicker.

Using eye creams can help diminish dark circles, puffy eyes, wrinkles and fine lines. They are usually one of the first signs of ageing so ensuring your skins free from damage is very important.
I have always believed that your eyes are the windows to your soul.
Everyone develops fine lines/wrinkles due to various reasons as well as your genetics, there is hope that you can prevent the fine lines and wrinkles. I use the Galvanic Spa to prevent my fine lines and creating an uplift to my face to give me that youthful look. Click here for my review of the Galvanic .

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your eyes are the windows to your soul.

your eyes are the windows to your soul.

You can buy eye creams with SPF and eye creams specifically for the night time, I must admit, it isn't easy but they are out there but people need to understand eye cream is for any age!
I started using eye cream since I was about 21, I didn't understand eye creams and whenever someone at the counter mentioned about eye creams, I just found it to be boring. One day I realised how sensitive the eye area is as well as the face and the rest of the body! I was always rubbing my eyes, especially when it comes to taking make up off - I was so rough with my eyes!
I didn't want to wait until I hit my 30's to start using eye cream because I heavily believe that prevention is better than cure. Some people go for botox as a rescue for a quick fix but then they don't realise they have to keep going back to have it re-done but what about if it goes wrong? What can you do to fix it? NOTHING.

I use eye cream with at least SPF 15 around the eyes in the day time and an eye serum at night as the eyes can look puffy in the morning if I use a thicker consistency cream before bed.

Did you know that if you use too much cream around the eye area it can cause it to look thick and then the lines will appear sooner and deeper? I use my ring fingers to lightly dab small amount of product to under my eyes. Creating a few little dots underneath then tapping it into the skin gently allows the blood to circulate around the sensitive eye area keeping it smooth.

Remember, don't let your eyes reveal your age!

XOX

Sea Salt Caramel Macaron

 

I love cooking, like really really do!! I also love macarons and although it has taken me about 100 attempts this year, I have never once given up on making them perfectly , or as perfectly as I could!! Sometimes they turn out ok, sometimes they are a completely disaster (in my eyes) but sometimes they taste perfectly (as stated by my friends who try them).

So tonight, I decided to bake sea salt caramel flavoured macarons because it is one of my all time favourite flavours when it comes to a treat. Just love the sticky texture with a hint of salt on the tip of my tongue, the infusion is just so perfect - I love it!!

 

Ok, so my TR90 weight management plan kind of went abit off the side (which I will get back on track tomorrow) but I mainly baked these for my colleagues at work tomorrow night for when it turns 2014 at midnight. I only eat macarons as a treat because they are so delicate and difficult to bake. 

What will you be doing on New Years Eve when it turns 2014?

I am sharing my love with people who I care about at work!

XOX

Lemons & limes for this winter!

Christmas is over , New Year's Day is just around the corner, it's cold here in Englad and still no sign of the snow? Quite strange really but we have had gale force winds and some places in the south have been flooded! 

Quite a lot of people around me have had the sniffles, colds & flu are still spreading. The one main purchase I made yesterday was this beautiful bag of lemons and limes. Perfect to add to hot water with honey and a tea bag is optional. They are versatile all year round for me, I use them to kill bacteria in my fridge simply by cutting them in half and just let them sit in the fridge for a few days, or add them to my cooking. 

If you want to boost your immune system then why don't you try a cup of lemon water every morning or perhaps if you fancy a hot drink then try hot honey lemon tea to start your day?

XOX

Eyes

Ever woken up to puffy or tired looking eyes and having enough sleep the night before?

The skin around the eyes is very delicate as it's very thin and sensitive, your eyes can tell people how tired your body is or if you have allergies, increased salt intake, not enough sleep or crying. 

The main reason why I had this result in my eyes would probably from the meal I had the previous day...... I had a Christmas dinner from work (Thank You NHS for the free meal) and although even choosing the healthier option, lean meat and vegetables, there was still a lot of salt in that meal. This was my result due to mainly water retention, lack of sleep from the previous nights, and dealing with stress. Even after having 8-9 hours sleep! I couldn't believe for the whole entire day I had to walk around with these tired looking puffy eyes.

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night on 14-12-13 after a face galvanic treatment

I didn't feel tired but I did do 3 x 12.5 hour shifts at the hospital and I was travelling up to Liverpool for lunch but I did ensure I had enough sleep the night before, which was 8-9 hours in total.

In those photos above I had make up on, just my tinted moisturiser, eyeshadow and mascara. I didn't want to over-do the face with too much make up on as it would make me look even more 'tired' when I didn't feel like I was.

So when I got home, I used my face galvanic machine to draw out the excess fluid and draw out the toxins from my face and also draining the facial lymph nodes.

On the right is my face make up free after a facial galvanic treatment. My eyes are less puffy and skin is now completely flawless.
Not only does the facial galvanic give you flawless skin, it also draws out excess fluid and making sure your skin is smooth which is why this is my holy grail beauty accessory!


Please note, my photos have not been altered in any way.

If you're interested in trying a galvanic treatment then feel free to contact me for more details.

XOX

Day 36 of the TR90 progress

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Black leather pairings outfit

Today is day 36 of the 90 day challenge.
TR90 stands for 'Total Transformation in 90 days' and am just over 1/3rd of the way!!
I am very excited to show you guys my results at the end of the program, so far I have lost some old fat from my body.

saggy.... not a good look LOL

These use to be tight on my bum area

To start with, I didn't have what people around me would say ' much to lose' but I wanted to get rid of the old fat that's always been lingering on my body. The areas I wanted to focus on mainly would be near my arm pits by the breasts and behind there, also my stomach. They were the most annoying parts for me as they tend to show up when I wear tighter clothes or it stops me from wearing less clothes in the summer when it's hot.
From my previous posts, I have complained about the fact that I have a messed up body clock doe to shift changes from my jobs and juggling eating times between shifts and travelling and sleeping I find very difficult. I have managed to set a regime to spend quality time with me and my food.
My food choices have definitely changed, I haven't eaten crisps for about 11 weeks now which is great for me as I was eating 2-4 packets a day (or more), the vending machine at work was my best friend especially of a night shift. I have stopped eating the chocolates, just dark chocolate every now and then as a treat!
I love vegetables, and I do still crave for a bowl of them, I have been eating a lot more proteins including chicken breast and tofu more often.

As a result, here is me in my #ootd (outfit of the day), the leather-like leggings use to be tight but they are loose from the waist and sags on my bum! As a result, I am going to throw these out as they don't fit me anymore! My old leggings have been falling off me too and I have noticed a few of my fitted tops have become slightly loose but show my more defined figure.
I am totally loving this!!! I can't wait for a totally new wardrobe!!

Whilst everyone is getting fat at Xmas, am still working on managing my weight....

XOX

Red sky tonight

As  travelling my way down south the sky was just so beautiful. The whole area was so red/orange and I just had to take pictures up share with you guys ........

Love the sky so much! I take pictures of the sky if I feel that it's interesting!

So romantic !

XOX