Lipstick Jungle...

Shape up for your summer bod!

2013-04-07T15:58:00.000-07:00

We all love to indulge in a few treats here and there but still hope for that perfect body. I've taken a keen interest in healthy eating and exercise recently and surprisingly have seen change already. Not only does it help keep you fit but it also helps your skin and body feel hydrated and refreshed. I have a few tips that I'd like to share that helped me lose them unwanted pounds and hope they can help you too.

Drink water. This may seem like an obvious for most but this is the main key to achieving a good body Aim to have a glass of water for every pound you weigh.
Eat Breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of your day. It helps speed up your metabolism and helps kick start your day.
Exercise. Aim to exercise ATLEAST 3 times a week for about 40 mins. Do as much cardio as you can.
Avoid white bread, fried food and sugary goods. You are allowed a treat once in a while but remember to not get carried away. If you are a lover of all things sweet aim to have only ONE treat a week.

Exercise options:

If you are not a fan of the gym Pilates, spinning classes, yoga and swimming could be some useful alternatives for you.

Indoor workout:

5 sets of...

Jumping Jacks x50
Squat jumps x15
Crunches x10
Calf Raises x15
Push ups x20
Lunges x10

This may seem like basic information to you but if you can stick to this properly I'm sure you will see results in your body. I hope this helps! Stay focused!

Jaii xo

Ladies I'm back!

2013-04-07T14:50:00.001-07:00

Hey ladies, I know I've had a long break from blogging when I had only just began but I'm glad to tell you I'm finally back. I've been crazy busy for the last couple years and unfortunately abandoned my blog. I hope I haven't missed too much. Please follow and share my blog and continue to enjoy my fun fab posts on all things lovely & chic.

Jaii xo

Kitchen Beautician: Lip Scrub

2011-06-09T10:55:00.000-07:00

Dry chapped lips are not good for all the bright-colored lips that are so en vogue this Summer. But luckily, we can all head over to our kitchens or grocery stores and tackle it head on. Here are two solutions, depending on how bad the damage is.

Pretty Sweet

Ingredients:
- One teaspoon Brown Sugar
- One teaspoon Honey
- One teaspoon Olive Oil or Petroleum Jelly

Method:
1) Mix the brown sugar and honey together to create a paste and thickly coat your lips.
2) Leave it on for a few minutes then start gently scrubbing with your finger until all the dead skin has been buffed off. Immediately dab on olive oil or lip balm to moisturize.

Oh So Coco

Ingredients:
- One teaspoon Sea Salt
- One teaspoon Coconut Butter or Coconut Oil

Method:

Mix the two together then pat on your lips and gently scrub in circular motion until it’s as smooth as a baby’s…

Now your lipsticks will glide on as it should! Repeat daily until you feel your old pout is back.

Happy Birthday GEMINI!

2011-06-06T04:48:00.000-07:00

I take huge interest in astrologyy, especially in one astrologer Wendy Bristow.I thought I'd share some of her monthly Horocopes with you all. Heres the first one, Enjoy x

Your Year

Work is about to beome your priority.Your friends will think you've gone AWOL as overtime or a new project dictates. But don't despair - later this year, you'll be gripped by a crush or start seeing more of someone exciting on the sly. You're about to discover that soulmates really do exist!

Your Month

The new moon on the 1st represents a brand new start for you, so stay focused and you'll be awarded. From the 3rd to the 17th you'll feel totally ontop of your game - Both professionally and emotionally. On the 15th, an event will feel like its happened through fate. A new man you meet then could change your life.

Words of Wisdom

2011-06-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

Life's Little Instruction Book.

There are some things you'll never learn when you are young. Like how to be happy and stay young at
heart, how to show you care and give happiness to other people, how to live within your means and still feel rich in life, and how to make everyday in every life special. This million copy best seller by H.Jackson Brown JR, was written for his son when he left home. His advice for life has gone to become a hugely popular publishing phenomenon and so I have decided to try and regularly post 5 of his wise words a day to inspire you all too. They can be viewed on my Page Life's Little Instruction Book. Here are the first 5, I hope you like it.

- Have a firm handshake.
- Look people in the eye.
- Learn to play a instrument.
- Sing in the shower..
..and be the first to say hello.

Beauty Note:

2011-06-05T21:57:00.000-07:00

There’s a reason that they call it "beauty sleep." Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night can actually improve your appearance. While you’re sleeping your body releases human growth hormones. This helps your body create collagen, which gives your skin strength and elasticity.

While you are dreaming away, your skin cells are regenerating and all the muscles in your face that create wrinkles begin to relax.

While the recommended hours of sleep you should be getting each night is between 7 and 9, this just simply isn’t a reality for some of you busy ladies. So just think of this as a reason to catch up on weekends.

Kitchen Beauctician

2011-06-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick and easy recipe for a do it yourself scrub: DIY Lemon Scrub.

Ingredients:

- 5 tablespoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon

Method:

1) Mix the olive oil and sea salt together.
2) Cut the lemon in half and squeeze over the salt + oil.

..All you need to do next is mix and mash and scrub away!! :)

This little piggy...

2011-06-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

Are your toes ready for summer?
Warmer days are approaching which means our toes will be making an appearance once again. Its time to get your sandals and open toes ready. Not everybody has time for pedicures so here are some tips on how to getting your tooties in tip-top shape:

Buff:
1) Soak your feet in warm water for a few minutes.
2) Using a Pumice Stone buff the bottom of your feet (usually the heal and ball of the foot) in a circular motion. try to give your feet a quick buff once a week till they are smooth as a baby’s bum!

Scrub:
When you are in the shower try using a scrub on the top and bottom of your feet. It’s a gentle way to wash away dead skin.

Moisturize:
Before going to sleep cover your feet in a thick layer of healing ointment. Then put on a pair of cotton socks. When you wake your feet will feel much softer.

Hope you enjoyed my first ever post!! :)

Jaii xo