Friday, February 11, 2011

Foods to avoid to lose weight


Ummm, looking at this picture makes me sooo hungry and it is 10.30 at night and I have attempted to stop eating after 7.00pm

Here is a list of all the foods you should AVOID when trying to lose weight.. trust me it helps!



- Fried foods (includes spring rolls, dim sims)
- French fries and hamburgers
- Table sugar
- Salted nuts ( a handful of raw nuts a day is ok..)
- Baked beans
- Soft drinks
- Toffee and chocolate
- Fatty sausages
- Bacon
- Cake
- White Bread (especially after 5pm)
- Pasta made with white flour
- Alcohol ( if you cannot cut this out of your diet try having vodka and soda water)
- Popcorn
- Pastrys
- BUTTER
- Lots of potato
- Too much cheese-
- Too much tomatoe sauce

Ombre Hair technique trend




            The new celebrity trend of a fancy coloring technique where the color goes on darker at the roots and fades into lighter highlights throughout the middle to the ends of your hair. 

Is this technique right for you? 

- You prefer low-maintenance, natural looking highlights
- are bored with your solid hair color 
- have always wanted to be blonde but worried about getting full head highlights

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Fake eyelashes vocab

Fake eyelashes a makeup artist put on me for a photoshoot - couldn't blink they were so heavy


Individual Lashes
Individual lashes create a more natural look, and are normally placed between the natural lashes for a more defined look. Personally I hate wearing these eyelashes because its a very tedious job to place them but if your looking for a natural look I would recommend these.

Strip Lashes

 For a dramatic effect consider buying strip lashes which are applied with glue/or stick on. Try and opt for the lashes that are appiled with glue because i found the ones that are stick on usually end up falling off if you are going out/going to be moving around alot.
Often these lashes are in need of trimming, so try and adjust them to natural length of your eyelashes.


Three quarter Lashes

 One of the hardest set of fake eyelashes to get on the market, however they exist and create a both natural and dramatic effect. These lashes are speficially designed to direct to the corner of the eye.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Some secrets for a flat stomach



For some women, that pouch around the middle of your stomach is very hard to get rid of, and even harder the older you get which is due to genetics and body build (We are all envy of that girl we know who was born with the perfect stomach!) 

♥ Try and get regular cardio exercise such as running, swimming and even walking
♥ Use Strength training several times a week


Push up and Squats


Try doing push ups and squats, they are said to burn calories faster than your usual crunches. The main thing I have learnt is make sure you are eating healthy, and not eating too many things that are going to put fat on your body like your normal junkfood because it makes it harder for you to get a toner stomach. 


Diet


'Abs are not made in the gym, they are made in the kitchen'


Again I need to stress how important your diet is, but when I say diet I don't mean No carbs, low food, and the usual crazy diets you have heard of.  Your diet is just as important as going to the gym, let me give you an example. Say you order a coke for lunch, and a normal coke has about 150 calories in it, to burn off that coke you need to run on the treadmill for about 30 mins and that is 30 mins of hard work just to burn off that one tiny can of coke. 

Cut out these foods from your diet

1. Sugar - Added to most cereals and breakfasts foods and most low fat foods contain a MASS of sugar so make sure you read the label

2. Man made foods-  like your biscuits, packet foods, frozen dinners. Replace them with fresh fruit, vegetables, and other natural goodies

3. Pasta and Bread- the foods that put inches on your waist, in order to get lean you need to cut out these foods, or refrain your self from eating them every day. If that is not going to fit your lifestyle try and eat these foods before 5pm each day, just so you arent sleeping on a full stomach of carbs


Exercises


I suggest you look up these moves in google and add them to your abs routine.

1. Crunches
2. Bicycle Crunches
3. Sit ups
4. Planks
5. Reverse Crunch
6. Exercise Ball crunches
7. Hanging Knee raises


Also I recommend Pilates, and yoga classes! 



Nicki Minaj Barbie Necklace






Pastels

Balenciaga Bag

Pleated Crepe Shorts -  theoutnet.com


Pastel Sunglasses- americanapparel.net



Crepe Blouse- mysugarland.co.uk



                                                                                                 delias.com


                                                   Heart coin purse - houseoffraser.co.uk


Manic pumps - mytheresa.com



                                                   Zimmerman Bandeau Bikini -  zimmermannstore.com

Cute Rings











1. CC Skye 2. Tarina Tarantino 3. Peep Toe 4. Peep Toe 5. ASOS 6. House of Harlow

Red Lips





Sooo I'm going to post about my 5 favorite red lipsticks and every girl should have at least one of these in their makeup bag. My favorite look at the moment is pulled back hair, with defined red lips and little eye make up especially those with blue eyes - it makes your eyes POP. Have you noticed Scarlett and Megan only ever wear RED LIPSTICK.


       M.A.C RUBY WOO 
       Your classic, red matte finish lipstick



    DOLCE & GABBANA ICONIC 
      The Scarlett Johansson orange red lips look, with a gloss finish 


 NARS 'JUNGLE RED'
    The perfect red lip stick for tan/olive skin, with an orange tinge but not noticeable.


   CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE IN 'LOVER' 

  A slightly darker shade of red with a blue undertone that makes your teeth appear really white. 





BENEFIT FRENCHED IN CHERRY RED

Probably my favorite lipstick off this list, a bright cherry shade that applies smoothly






Disney Couture Jewelry

The cutest jewelry I have ever purchased to this date.. 







Disney Couture Jewelry uses sophisticated and whimsical designs to create a fashion-foward label that captures the magical memories of Disney. Available on http://www.miijo.com or 80spurple.com and various other online stores. 

O.P.I Minx Inspired Nails



O.P.I now sells chic printed stick on nail appliques.. LOVE THEM


Thebodydeli.com - AMAZING

So i stumbled across this website looking up face masks because my skin was getting a bit dry in the summer heat and WOW they have some great products. They ship internationally and the prices are quite affordable for the amount of product you get! Here are some of the products I have recently ordered and rate!


  




1. Peaches and Creme Masque 2. Fruit Smoothie Masque 3. Berry Fusion Scrub

WWW.THEBODYDELI.COM

Celebrity inspired MAC Lipsticks





 Pink Nouveau - Inspired By Nicki Minaj 


An intense but no overly bright pink lipstick. Wear with black eyeliner and thick eyelashes









Shy Girl - Inspired by Kim Kardashian

An everyday, nude, subtle lipstick. Wear with coral blush and thick mascara




Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Have small lips like me? - Problem solved


Mmm the world's most famous lips and I have always envied her because of my thin lips! But i have came across a product that does a little bit to help my problem when i was visiting America. 

DuWop Lip Venom


This product is a strong lipgloss that and i quote  "enhances the natural colour and shape of the lips by increasing circulation with a spicy, tingly blend of essential oils including cinnamon and ginger".  I use it with a full face of makeup, when lipstick is too much and it makes my lips stand out or i will put it on top of my lipstick coat for fuller lips. But I warn you, the first couple of applications stings your lips! 

M.A.C Paint Pots


M.A.C Paint pots can be used a eyeshadow primer, base, or cream shadow and come in a plain shade, and a shade with a bit of shimmer. I use this product as a base before i put on my shadow or eyeliner and it gives my eyes a clean, sheik effect. I definitely recommend this product!