Time to stump out the cigs

New year, new you…if you are a smoker it is time to quit. Not only is smoking a dirty habit it also plays havoc with your skin!

It doesn’t take rocket science to know that smoking is a terrible habit to start and most people think that the only damage caused by smoking is lung cancer but there is much worse side effects such as yellow fingernails and teeth, premature ageing, skin dryness, blemishes and dull lifeless hair…ugly, ugly, ugly!

If you are a smoker there is a good chance that you are going to have problems with your hair. It is mainly down to the chemicals in the cigarettes that starve your hair from oxygen meaning it goes brittle and you will never achieve a glossy, salon look hair do. I have also heard of people who’s hair has started to break off. The worst is that when you smoke it is impossible for your hair to smell clean and fresh…who really wants to get a whiff of hair that smells like you have smothered your hair in a nicotine wrap.

For sake of a cigarette is it really worth all these side effects and adding all those years on yourself!

If you are to quit smoking the damage you have already caused will gradually be repaired, for instance your yellow, nicotine nails will go back to there natural colour, you will stop smelling like you have bathed in an astray, your skin will get its glow back and you are less likely to get any more wrinkles around your mouth and eyes .

Most people i no who smoke look years older as they have wrinkles round there eyes and mouth from squinting when they smoke and they are only in there twenties. Think how bad they are going to look in there thirties! It completely ruins your complexion and makes your skin colour greyish.

It is not hard to give up and if you want to stay youthful and smell lovely you have to do it now before it is to late there are a number of smoking cessation courses out there that can help you. So start now for a healthier more beautiful you!

How to prevent your nails from turning yellow

I am a sunbed lover and an acrylic nail lover so it is a pain in the backside that by going on the sunbed it turns my immaculate clear nails a disgusting yellow colour.

I have spoke to the girls at the nail salon and she said that this is a common case with acrylic nails when they get near UV light exposure as they dry up your nails turning them into a yellow or brown colour.

So i have been using Yellow Out nail polish and it works wonders.  Before i was using Yellow Out i was having to have my nails done every w eek but now they can go for over 2 weeks as it keeps them looking natural with not a yellow tint in sight. All you need to do is add a coat on your nails and job is done. I tend to add a cote every 3 days to keep them looking good.

If you don’t want to use Yellow Out other options are adding small stickers to each nail before you go on a sunbed or curl your fingers and hold your nails into your hand.

Waterproof Mascara

I hate going on holiday or the thought of going swimming if I know that I can’t wear mascara…sad I know but I feel naked without the stuff!

After trying loads in preparation from my holiday I have found the perfect waterproof mascara by YSL! This mascara is amazing and makes your lashes look like you are wearing fake ones. I will not only be wearing this on my holiday I will be wearing it every day now. It is clump free and adds extra length to your lashes.

Faking has never been so easy so if you are off on your jollies and want to splash about without looking like you have been in a round with Mike Tyson you have to use YSL!

The answer to beautiful, perfect skin…Sisley!

I was pretty excited to find out that Sisley are to bring out a new product that will give you the perfect skin that you can only dream of having.

Sisley Instant Perfect is a siliconated gel which smooths, matifies and corrects your skin in one sweep and get ready for this, it also; fills in lines, controls shine, evens complexion and gives you a velvety-smooth finish …what more could we ask for!

We have to be patient though it does not hit the counters until February but I know I will definitely be first in queue. At only £36.00 for a must-have item I am very excited for trying it out and fingers crossed it does what it states!

I will get back to you in February to let you know if it is worth buying one and how well it works…

Add extra volume to your eyelashes with your Allergan

Are you ready to take a drug that will lengthen your eyelashes?

There is a new drug from Allergan (the genius creators of Botox!) that will create Betty Boo eyelashes. The drug supposedly makes your lashes longer and fuller.

If you have always dreamed of having lashes that flutter this is definitely for you!

Latisse is something that I would love to try out. I am a huge fan of the longer, lusher lashes and spend ages applying my mascara everyday so it will be nice not to have to do this and have naturally long lashes. It is not cheap but if like myself you spend a lot of money on mascara it is worth every penny.

Be patient though it will take around 2/3 months for the effect to start to show.

The drug should hopefully be available in May and will cost $120 for a months supply! See it as £2 a day…bargain!

Has Ulrika had Botox???

I hope I am not the only sado who is permanently glued to my seat every night watching celebrity Big Brother…I am concerned I am going to have withdrawal symptoms when it finishes. Anyway less of that…is it just me or has Ulrika Jonsson had Botox???

I have been pretty amazed looking at her perfect forehead! Not a frown mark in sight and considering she is a mum of 4 and 46 that is pretty impressive unless she has cheated and followed in the foot steps of many others and had Botox.

There are many tell tale signs with Botox and Ulrika seems to tick all the boxes. Her face stays in the same position when she laughs, cries and frowns. The amount of frowning and moaning she has done it must be down to jabs that she still looks so youthful or it could be down to some miracle anti-wrinkle cream. If that is the case she has to share her beauty tips quick!

What do you think has Ulrika Jonsson indulged in a spot of Botox before entering the CBB house???

My secret beauty tip…

To keep my face cool in the day I always carry in my handbag a bottle of Evian face spray. As soon as I feel that my make up is starting to slide off my face and want a quick freshen up I spritz on my face and instantly feel fresh and clean.

To make your skin extra silky mix some milk into the water and spray onto your face. Milk is rich in proteins, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. So every time you spritz onto your face you will be adding all this goodness into your skin and will be left with soothe, hydrating skin for the rest of the day!

Worst Lipstick goes to…

Estee Lauder! Okay, I am a sucker for trying out new products and come across the Estee Lauder beauty counter when I was out shopping and having spent ages nosing around went for one of there lipsticks.

Now I really wish that instead of testing the lipstick on the back of my hand I actually tried it on my lips. It was the dullest lipstick I have ever bought! I went for Radiance All Day Lipstick that on the back of my hand was a glamorous red colour when it come to putting it on my lips it was terrible, has no shine and wears off in about an hour…great purchase for £14.68!

The packaging isn’t anything special to so it has already made its way to my bin and in future I will make sure I test a lipstick before I buy one!

Kissable, Soft Lips!

England’s cold weather is playing havoc with my lips and they have been chapped everyday, not pleasant at all and definitely not attractive.

I have been piling the Vaseline on every hour and still my lips have been cracked. I am not slating Vaseline as it does work usually but recently my lips have been that badly chapped that it hasn’t.

After looking at every possible lip barm in Boots I went for Blistex and what a good choice! This barm works wonders and within 3 days my lips were healed. You feel the effects immediately and will not have the smallest of cracks in your lips if you use this everyday. I can’t believe that I have been suffering for weeks when this little beauty was secretly hiding in Boots. My lips are now really soft and I have no painful cracked corners. I don’t think I will ever find a lipbalm that matches up to the moisturising abilities of Blistex.

Blistex will definitely be a must-have-item for my handbag for whenever my lips are feeling dry. Not only does it heal lips it looks lovely on top of your lipstick.

Say good bye to dry, chapped lips and hello to luscious, kissable lips!!!

Touch up your eyebrows

If you have over plucked your eyebrows, have light coloured hairs or just want to add extra glamour for a night out the best thing to do is colour in your eyebrows with an eyeshadow.

If i am off out on the town i always touch up my eyebrows with eyeshadow as it completes my look.

Personally in my opinion anyway i think that if you use a pencil you look cheap and tarty, especially if you go overboard with harsh looking lines. If you use eyeshadow you will be able to blend in well and it gives you a more natural appearance.

I get mine from M.A.C and would highly recommend going to there counter to find your eyebrow eyeshadow as there is a huge collection and you will easily find a colour to suit you. Do not go for the colour matching your hair though, find one a shade or two lighter as when you apply the powder to your brows they will appear much darker and you are taking a risk of going out like a drag queen.

When you have found your match colour it is really easy to apply. Use a small, thin brush and add a small amount of the powder onto it and apply to your eyebrows in small strokes. If they don’t look as dark as you would like them to and some more powder and re-apply. Don’t worry if you make a mistake it will happen whilst your practising, just make sure you have an ear bud to hand to tidy up and start again!

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