Snake Skin Nails

Hey you guys!

So I came across this video today & just HAD to do a post on it! Bio Sculpture Gel have created a new snake skin manicure & pedicure! SAY WHAT!

In case you didn't know, Bio Sculpture Gel is the leading gel product for nails worldwide. With over 150 colours, & the only certified 5* rating, they are in my opinion the best product one can use. I did a course 7 years ago on beauty/nails and trained directly with Bio so I am not only a technician, but I do genuinely love the brand and everything it offers. I can't reccomend Bio enough!

This new snake skin mani & pedi works by applying the gel in the same way you would for a regular colour treatment, but before you finish off with your final layer of sealer gel, REAL shedded snake skin is cut up to fit your nails and applied directly on top of the colour overlay, with sealer gel applied on top of that to cure to a high shine!

Check out the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/user/BioSculptureUSA#p/a/u/0/5DPr8bIht3E

What do you guys think of this new trend that has taken the US by storm?

Daft Punk - Something About Us

It might not be the right time, I might not be the right one…

but there’s something about us I want to say, cause there’s something between us anyway

I might not be the right one, it might not be the right time

but there’s something about us I’ve got to do, some kinda secret I will share with you

I need you more than anything in my life, I want you more than anything in my life,

I’ll miss you more than anyone in my life, I love you more than anyone in my life.

Holiday Blues...

Hey you guys!

Just a quick update on whats going on in my life. I just got back from my Easter holiday abroad and I have serious holiday blues going on right now... Even though the sunshine is out and the weather is incredibly nice in Manchester, I can't help but miss my family abroad and everything else that comes along with it... uncontrollable laughter, huge consumptions of food, chilling with my loved ones, partying, and lots of tanning on the beach! Hmma :-(

I have put on near enough 3/4 of a stone in the past 3 weeks... shocking I know! I was doing ALOT of chilling so that combined with the yummy meals I was having 3x a day it was inevitable that I would put on some weight. I was looking into some classes before I left and they are at an average of £5 a class. I decided yesterday that I would commit to a local gym membership and managed to grab myself a good deal which works out at £25 a month. The gym has lots and lots of classes that I can attend, not to mention a free 6 week personal trainer so I think I got myself a pretty good deal. I will do a more in depth post sometime this week!

Hope you guys had a wonderful Easter! XOXO

How to get rid of Cellulite - Step 3

Hey you guys!

Ok so my final step to preventing cellulite is the use of Lush Sugar Scrubs. Priced now at £2.65 for one (they used to be £2.50!), you can get 4 uses from one piece. I chop mine up in quarters making it just under 70p for each use.

Sugar Scrub is a vegan product aimed at diminishing cellulite using sugar, cream of tater, lavender, ginger and fennel extracts. The ginger and fennel oil extracts are the 2 active ingredients that help to minimise the look of cellulite with lavender oil having a soothing effect on the skin.

As this product is made from sugar it is not supposed to be used in water (i.e. in the bath). While showering, you need to ensure that the designated area is wet, and then with your quarter, gently rub the sugar scrub over your skin. The scrub is quite gritty so you will definitely have to start with a light hand or you will end up seriously scratching your skin. You will notice that the scrub will begin to break apart ever so slightly... at this point you should continue to massage the sugar scrub with a more firmer hand into the skin. Rub your skin for a few minutes while the scrub starts to lather up, and then rinse off with warm water. Your skin will look a little red - don't worry though, this is just the deep exfoliation of your skin cells. You yourself can determine how hard to rub the scrub into your skin.

I specifically use the Lush Sugar Scrub on my thighs and after the first use you immediately notice a difference - skin is left super smooth and soft, freshly exfoliated, with the added bonus of active ingredients penetrating the skin to combat those problem areas.

I tend to save my Sugar Scrub chunks for special events/holidays as the results really are that noticeable. I try to use a whole sugar scrub a week before a special event (where my thighs might be on show due to a dress im wearing, or a week before im due to go away on the beach). I would suggest that if you are going on holiday, take a few chunks away with you, and each time you have a shower, just use one of these chunks on the backs of your thighs. They will definitely improve the look of your skin for the next morning!

Which scrubs do you use to combat cellulite?

How to get rid of Cellulite - Step 2

Hey you guys!

So my next step for combatting cellulite is a product review. The Garnier BodyTonic Hydrating Lotion.

Featuring Mandarin Zest, and Stimulating Caffeine, with a unique blend of fruit essences (grapefruit, kiwi, apple) which are known for their smoothing properties, this lotion is designed as an energy cocktail for your skin, to keep your skin moisturised all day long, firming each time you use it.

The uplifting citrus fragrance is not too overpowering which I like. The texture of this product is a gel creme formula which is not greasy at all. It glides on easily with a very hydrating feel to it. The gel creme almost dissapears/sinks into the skin as you apply it.

The Garnier range is currently on offer at Superdrug at better than half price making this product £3.04.

I have been using this product specifically on the backs of my thighs after showering so combined with the workout regime I have been doing its hard to say whether this product alone actually firms my skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite. I do think it is a combination of both working out, and then massaging this into the backs of my thighs. The massaging movement stimulates the blood cells which in turn can help to reduce the appearance of cellulite. I am yet to try the additional Tonic products in the Garnier range but based on the lotion I will definitely be repurchasing this product as I love the fresh citrus scent, the active ingredients, the smoothness of my skin after using it, and the bright yellow summery packaging.

What do you think of the Garnier BodyTonic range?

Step 3 of combatting cellulite coming soon...