ANOTHER Celebrity perfume

Move over J-Lo, Christina Aguilera, Paris, Victoria Beckham and er, Kerry Katona,  Leona Lewis is set to launch her own fragrance…YAWN!

Leona Lewis is the latest of many celebrities to give her name to a fragrance even though it was only a year ago Leona stated that she would not be releasing a perfume…why do celebrities say stuff like this! As soon as they get the smell of success there off, fragrances, jewelery, clothes lines, autobiographies.

Leona has teamed up with German beauty brand LR to trademark her fragrance.

To be fair Leona’s is an ethical fragrance as she is a strict vegetarian so her fragrance will not be tested on animals and hopefully will not smell the same as all the other celebrities perfumes out there, cheap, sweet and sickly. But who knows it could just be that…grose!

But with Leona’s great success i guarantee that her perfume will definitely bring more to her never ending success…

Repair your hair…

I have come across the most coolest looking hair treatment EVER and it works just as well as it looks…welcome to Micro Intensive Repair Kit by Paul Yacomine!

It reminds me of something out of a science lab but more importantly it works wonders on your hair. If like myself you use heat and styling products on your hair every day your hair will start to feel dull, frizzy and lifeless and is in need of some serious TLC.

Thanks to the intensive repair kit you can put the bounce and shine back into your hair! Bottle 1 contains all the proteins and vitamins that your hair needs and strengthens your hair, Bottle 2 is packed with luxe oils to add shine and Bottle 3 protects your hair! What more could you ask for – genius!

I have noticed a huge difference in my hair and i have only been using the repair kit for 10 days. My hair has much more shine, super soft and smooth.

It is not the cheapest hair products out there at £26.50 for the kit but it works miracles and you get instant results!

New Make-up line by Dolce & Gabbana

Exciting times, the much loved Dolce & Gabbana are set to launch a make-up line with the beautiful actress Scarlet Johansson being named as the face.

“We see makeup as another thing for women, like a dress. We worked on the makeup line like we work on a clothing collection — you can change makeup like you can change your clothes, depending on your mood,” Stefano Gabbana told WWD on Friday.

There is going to be a selection of lipsticks, nail varnishes , foundations, mascaras and eye shadows. I can see the line being highly successful if they take inspiration from there fantastic clothes and fragrance collections.

You will have to be patient though the launch is not until Spring!

It sounds amazing to me and I can’t wait to try it!

Scar removal

A couple of years ago I had an operation on my back to remove my lower disc so was left with an unpleasant scar. I have had the scar for years now and tried many products to try and make the scar not as obvious and take the redness out of it.

A friend of mine works as a medical rep and at the time was selling Dermatix and highly recommended it to me as it has been specially designed to flatten raised scars and fade away the redness. So always open to try out new products I thought It was worth giving it a go, even though I thought it would just be another product that states it will do something and doesn’t actually work I was pretty surprised by the dramatic results in a couple of weeks.

I started putting a small amount on the scar every night and already the scar has nearly become invisible. It used to be raised, red and had a bumpy feel to it now it is totally smooth and has a very faint colour to it.

Not only does Dermatix remove scars from surgery it can also be used to reduce scars from burns and acne.

If you have a scar that is making you lose your confidence Dermatix does work and is definitely worth buying!

How to prevent acne…

Everyone once in there life will have a dreaded spot appear and think that the only way to get rid of it is to squeeze away…big NO!

Follow the below to stop your spots from spreading:

Never pick, squeeze or rub the skin as you are going to make the problem worse and if you squeeze to much you are at risk of scaring.

Try to not use facial products that have a fragrance. The fragrance reacts with your spots making them redder.

Change your diet! If you are eating lots of chocolate and caffeine drinks there is a good chance this is the reason for your acne outburst. Replace the junk with plenty of water, fruit, vegetables and fish. You will notice an instant glow in your complexion if you make these changes.

Keep your hands to yourself and touch your face as little as possible. Your hands are full of germs and you are only going to pass those germs onto your face.

Face clothes are vile! All you are doing is rubbing the dirt from the day before all over your face again. Say good bye to your face cloth, toughly wash your hands and use your beauty products with your hands.

Always wash your face first thing in the morning and before you go to bed. If you sleep with your make-up on you are guaranteed to get more spots as you are not giving your face chance to breathe.

If you have had a large acne outburst you will want to cover up by applying loads of foundation but this will only make the matter worse. I know it can be pretty bad but if you really have to add make-up get a light concealer and dab a tiny amount on the spot to take the redness away. If you can brave it though and want the acne to clear fast you need to keep clean and well away from make-up.

World’s most expensive perfume…

Every girl loves beauty treats and fragrances but would you spend £115,000.00 on ONE bottle of PERFUME??? Shocking I know!

Imperial Majesty costs a whooping £115,000.00 a bottle. This is just scandalous but if you have the money and love luxury why not. The bottle is breath taking it is shaped as a Baccarat crystal, has an 18-carat gold collar with a five-carat, white diamond!

British designer Clive Christian created the very expensive fragrance in a men’s and women’s scent.

Of course the fragrance was launched at no other than the luxury Harrods.

So if you have always wondered what the most expensive smelling stuff on the planet it is here you go!

Few tips for an instant pick-me-up…

If you are suffering from the January Blues and have caught the lurgy that everyone I speak to seems to have at the moment it can make you feel pretty down.

Follow these tips and I can guarantee it will give you an instant boost and make you feel much better in yourself:

A great way to start the year is to get in routine of drinking plenty of water, yes I know it’s bland but it is the secret to beauty. You should drink around 8 glasses a day and it will flush out the toxins in your body which cause tension, aches, pains and headaches. It also helps eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, wrinkles and spots. If you are trying to shift some weight after going over board on the mince pies and Christmas turkey water is great for weight loss as it reduces your appetite.

I have already had a moan about this one but cut out the cigs for good! If you want to make your skin more dazzerling,  have white teeth and smell fresh this year it id not going to happen if you don’t stump out the cigarettes for good.

Sleep is so important! Not everyone realises how important it is that you have around 8 hours sleep a night. If you have 8 hours it reduces your stress levels, makes you more alert, may help with weight loss, reduces risk of depression and helps your body repair itself. So make sure you start getting your beauty sleep and wake up feeling refreshed!

Stop being lazy and spend a couple of minutes in your bathroom and wipe off all your make-up. If you sleep with your make-up you are likely to wake up with dry, spotty skin as you are not giving your skin and chance to breath. Even if you don’t want to use loads of products there are tons of creams and lotions on there that will take only 2 minutes to remove all your make up…no excuses!

Say good bye to chocolate and chips and try and replace with fruit and veg. Instead of piling your plate high with junk when you get home replace with plenty of veg and when you get the urge to eat chocolate when you’re out and about replace that craving with fruit. Getting your five-a-day and giving up on eating junk is not only good for your health but it will help clear up your cellulite, give you a clearer complexion and you will see the weight drop off that will then make you more confident and happy with yourself.

This one might sound silly but if I have rushed out of the house and notice that I have chipped my nail varnish I feel grubby all day and paranoid that people will be looking at my hands, especially if I am wearing a dark colour varnish. Having groomed nails will make you feel a million dollars so try and spend some time giving your nails a bit of TLC. Whether you go for a full manicure or just pick out your favourite colour and paint them yourself. It will instantly make you feel well groomed and smart.

New Year – New You! Go through your make-up, beauty products and clothes and have a realistic blitz. If you are still holding on to items that you have not worn or used in a long time its time to get rid and bring in the new. Your makeup should not be left open longer than a year as it begins to deteriorate so open a bin bag and treat yourself to a few new items. When having your clear out give you make-up brushes and sponges a good clean, I usually shampoo and condition mine and with a thin comb brush through the hairs on my make up brushes.

Last but definitely not least…SMILE! Smiling does not cost one penny and not only will you feel good for smiling it is likely to rub off on people around you. You will look confident and beautiful and people will find you more approachable. If you spend all day frowning be prepared for frown lines and wrinkles!

What’s hot…purple eyeshadow!

This season is all about colour, bright stand out colours such as striking pinks, purples, yellows and blues.

To look bang on trend and to make yourself stand out from the crowd one thing you have to is a head to your nearest beauty counter and buy a purple eyeshadow.

Be daring and go for lavender purple. You can’t go wrong with Lavender as it suits every skin tone and is striking with a touch of silver blended in. To add extra glamour don’t forget to add plenty of mascara and eyeliner.

The best one i have come across has to be the pallet by Dior it is simply irresistible. There are five different shades to play with and look divine on your eyes.

Ingrown hairs…

If you suffer from ingrown hairs or razor rashes you will know that it can be painful, uncomfortable and not a pretty to look at.

Thanks to Ingrow Go that could be a thing of the past. The formulation is fantastic and fast working. My friend who has suffered from ingrown hairs for years starting using Ingrow 2 months ago and within a week the rash was gone and the annoying red spots had vanished. You can see the improvements day by day.

You can use the cream after shaving or waxing and let the cream work its magic throughout the day or night.

It is nothing to be ashamed of if you suffer from ingrowing hairs it happens to majority of people who regularly shave, including men. Women mainly suffer from the rash in their airmpits, bikini lines and legs.

My friend tried practically every product to help cure the rash and raves to everyone about Ingrow Go and is now called her magic it a bottle…it must be good!

Would you wash your hair with an egg???

I must confess…I have washed my hair with an egg on several occasions!

Vile, I know, but it really does work and gives my hair the most amazing shine that no other hair products can achieve.

If you are going to do this it is not pleasant as it stinks and make sure you toughly wash every spec of egg out of your hair as it will cook in your hair when you go outdoors and is pretty much impossible to get out and this will not be a good look!!!

If you suffer from damaged, dull hair or have dandruff by washing your hair with an egg you will make your hair instantly soft and put strength back into it and one wash will remove all dandruff.

If you are going to wash your hair with an egg follow these simple steps:

Crack 2 egg yolks into a bowl with 2 teaspoons of castor oil and stir. When all mixed rub into your hair and massage into your scalp for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.

You should do this once a month and you will have the softest, smoothest locks…perfect!

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