Red Lipstick For Autumn !!

Happy Tuesday !

We all love our  lippy and how often do we find our lips drying out . Yes lipsticks gives our lips colour and brightens our face but it also protects our lips , gives it moisture and makes us look gorgeous as well .
Red lipstick is definitely a statement wear . If you are looking to turn heads , look sexy and youthful , then red lipstick is the choice for you . I have selected six different shades of red from different brands for you . They go with most skin tones and would suit almost everyone . If you have never tried red lipstick , you should . I have listed the prices and the brands along with where , they are available online or the high street . Happy shopping . I love red lipstick , it cheers me up , makes me want to smile more and I get lots of compliments , when I am sporting red lips .Try it  , it also gives the appearance of having fuller lips , which is so fashionable right now . No need for silicon :)

1. Nyx Cosmetics Simply Red Lip Cream / 11 Pounds / Nelly.com
2. Lord & Berry Vogue Matte Lipstick - Red / 25 Dollars / Beautybar.com
3. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick / 15 Pounds / Veryexclusive.co.uk
4. Honeybee Gardens Truly Natural Queen Bee Red Lipstick / 13 Dollars / Lulus.com
5. Lips in Temptation / 12 Dollars / Topshop.com
6. Maybeline Lipstick / 6.99 Pounds / ASOS.com

Enjoy wearing the red lipstick , fall weather is cold , dull and gloomy , sport bright lips to cheer yourself up but remember itś always good to talk about feelings , although how much good will that do you ? The Duchess of Cambridge has just released a video telling parents to encourage their children to talk about their feelings . It is a good thing , but what the UK now needs is more hospitals dedicated to people with mental issues , mental welfare needs to be addressed but there are not enough shrinks , nurses around to give the people enough support they need at their most vulnerable . People say they have an issue and can't get a quick appointment to see someone . Someone in such a position is vulnerable to rash decisions . Kate , William and Harry need to invest their royal millions into Mental Health Hospitals and name it after Princess Diana which would  help people to adjust to everyday living which is a pain . We all have issues , some more than others and living in this hard world makes it tougher to survive . Talking is not enough , more professionals need to be available to society ! Remember suicide is not the answer talk about it , and seek help if you are feeling vulnerable . You are loved and will be missed forever . .. don't leave your loved ones behind , live your life and go naturally believe me it is an achievement but worth it in the end .


Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace !

Sunday Advice & Gorgeous Sneakers !

Happy Sunday !

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night wherever you are in your day I hope you are smiling ! Sunday is a day for rest and relaxation , I hope you took every advantage to spend time with your family . I found time to catch up with all the latest gossip and unless you have been living on Mars , you all must have read about Wayne Rooney's antics ! So he was arrested drink driving , very foolish to get into a car after drinking but it was not even his car it belonged to a girl he met while nightclubbing ! He drank , and his judgement was impaired no excuse he is married and his wife is preggers with their 4 th child! Seriously he should not be acting like a young man in his 20's with no responsibility . But men sometimes do things they shouldn't be doing! Saying that I personally think Coleen should not be saying things about this girl , a slapper ?? Slamming the party girl ?? Her husband had been acting foolishly , and she should be ashamed of him and keep her mouth shut about this single woman . Why do women blame other women ? Everybody has been harsh and expects Coleen to dump Wayne for cheating , but I can understand if Coleen forgives him again , it is not because she is weak , a pushover or desperate ! No she has a family with him children who need their parents to try and make it as a family and she is trying hard for her children as a good mother would , she does have a 4th on the way. Wayne will always be the cheater he is , so it will be no surprise if he does this again . And no , she is not setting a bad example for her sons, by staying because as they grow up they will see their mother was loyal to their cheating father and when they have relationships they will treat their partner better . If the parents split , the children will think it's okay not to try, and getting out of something is a quick and easy solution and will have a series of failed relationships behind them . That's my bit of Sunday advice , try to forgive , don't blabber about somebody else no matter what the reason and try hard to make things work !

For today I have a selection of the very best sneakers. They are trendy and very fashionable. Enjoy listed below are the shops where they can be bought or ordered!

1. Converse Seasonal / 38 pounds / Very.co.uk
2. Puma trainers / 78 pounds / Yoox.com
3. White hi-top sneakers / 10 dollars / Zulily.com
4. Keds Wool sneakers / 35 dollars / lordandtaylor.com
5. Converse Andy Warhol Trainers / 35 pounds / Coggles.com
6. Vans Winston Sneaker / 45 dollars / Jcpenney.com

To end a beautiful quote that I love from Lyndon B. Johnson, ''Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.''

Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace !

Quality Tips For Gorgeous Hair !

Happy Thursday !

Today the UK had some storm , the weather was fierce , the winds the rain and I got caught in some ! Think I'm coming down with a cold now !!! Used to love the rain , but it was the icy water falling and soaking my hair and clothes to the bone that was not particularly nice . The worst is having soaked hair and you still got a few chores to run . Anyways today my blog is about hair, having great hair is a dedication , we have got to work at it , to achieve it ! Here are a few tips !!

Hair is called our crowning glory and if there is one thing women love, its spending tons of money on hair products , shampoos , conditioners and anything basically which promises us lushes locks .
It does not cost the earth however if we decide to eat the right things which nourish our hair from the inside and give us the healthy hair we desire . Have you reached a certain age or just have the feeling that stress , lifestyle  is causing the  thinning of your locks ? Well I'm going to list all the right food you should be eating , to give you the hair you desire .
Hair requires a regular supply of protein , glucose , vitamins and minerals for health and growth . It is usually the first place to suffer if there is a deficiency !

Did you know eating Walnuts delays greying hair ? Walnuts are rich in body-boosting biotin , nourishing Vitamin E and naturally moisturizing Omega Oils . They also contain small traces of copper . This mineral plays a role in the production of melanin , the pigment that gives hair colour . A lack of copper is the cause of hair greying prematurely , so topping up your levels with a handful of walnuts will delay many trips to the colourists .
Lack of Iron is the most common cause of thinning hair . If levels are low , hair becomes starved , the growth phase stops and shedding occurs . Lean red meat is the best source of iron but lentils are very good as well .

Eggs for bounce and elasticity is super . Eggs contain hair boosting nutrients , including protein and Vitamins D and B . Biotin supports keratin production  to increase hairs elasticity and strength . So if your locks are prone to breakage tuck into an omelette !!
Oysters clear Dandruff . If you suffer a dry scalp, then the lack of zink is to blame . Zink helps maintain the function of the oil screating glands that surround hair follicles , so low levels can lead to dryness .Oysters , crab and lobster are the richest sources but pumpkin seeds are also excellent .
Porridge for Youth . Hair becomes more brittle and dull as we get older , and one of the reasons for this is falling silica levels . This mineral is important for helping to maintain hormonal balance . Oats are a wonderful source of silica . So why not eat a bowl of porridge every day .
Peppers for split ends . Vitamin C protects hair from radical damage . It's important for sebum and collagen production . Dry hair and split ends are signs you are not getting enough Vitamin C . Red peppers are a rich source of Vitamin C and so is oranges , strawberries , tomatoes and broccoli .
I hope this helps you in eating the right type of food ,to nourish your hair and keep it looking good !
Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace

Five Great Eye Concealers !

Happy Sunday !
It was a quiet day and I stayed glued to the telly watching CNN and the coverage of the Hurricane Irma . She brought so much activity it was a hurricane like none other I had seen . I'm glad I watched it , it has made me more knowledgeable about hurricanes.My thoughts go out to all affected by the wrath of Irma . Stay safe , my prayers are for all of you .

Today my blog is about Eye Concealers ! We all love one and can't imagine life without one ... No actually my life is not so shallow , but I do love concealer .
The newest Eye Concealers are multitaskers , they can hydrate ,conceal ,brighten and depuff eyes . The new double ended wands are formulated to offer you everything . You can hydrate your fine laughter lines while concealing dark circles and puffiness .
When they are double ended , then a one end you will find a light weight hydrating plumping serum formulated to go on first and at the other end a concealer to go over dark circles or red skin . If they are a click and go wand they are designed ready mixed so that unlike other concealers they don't settle in fine lines or grooves  .
Listed below are five of the best concealers right now on the market which do a spot on job , hydrating your skin and giving the dark circles a silky finish .
They are all a bit pricey but if you see how long they last ,  easily four months so you are getting value out of it even if it retails at 28 pounds !

1. the Dior Fix It 2 in 1 Prime & Conceal at 23 pounds from John Lewis . A traditional concealer with a hydrating plumping serum core , making it ideal for under the eyes . Available  though in only three shades !

2. Shiseido Sheer Eye Zone Corrector , 23. 50 pounds from Boots combines an ultra sheer formulation and light reflecting properties so it conceals out discoloured skin around the eyes without settling into the fine lines .Available in five shades !


3. Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand , 29 pounds available online . Visit charlottetilbury.com   Combines a hydrating eye serum with traditional under eye brightening concealer . Five shades available to choose from !

4. Eve Lom Light Illusion Concealer , 30 pounds from  Space NK . An all-in-one tinted eye serum concealer with skincare hydrating properties . Comes  in six shades .

5. Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth Infusing Brightening Serum and Concealer , 28.50 pounds from  John Lewis . Features a hydrating soft- focus tinted serum at one end and a stick cover up at the other . Available in ten shades to choose from :)

Definitely the time to indulge yourself and splash out on these concealers is now ,don't put off the things you need to do for yourself today . You have only one life live it well ,and make yourself happy!  Look like a movie star / model .
Have an awesome day and keep smiling ...

Love & Peace

Delicious Puri's... Easy & Cheap To Make !!!

Happy Wednesday !

Hurrican Irma has been battering the Carribean Islands and all the tv coverage of it is heartbreaking and beautiful to watch . Nature playing havoc ! I believe Sir Richard Branson's house on Necker Island is completely ruined . Well he can easily afford to rebuild so he does not have my sympathies . I am feeling the pain of all the island dwellers who are not too well off and somehow have to struggle by. The Florida coast is going to feel some brunt of it and the point is, how do all these people continue living in that area struck by hurricans year after year ! God bless all in the path of Irma , stay strong and safe !

On another note , Prince George starts nursery today , hope he has an amazing day , and Mum can drop him off , inspite of morning sickness! I know a lot of women have no choice and have to get the kids to school , even when pregnant and sick ! But Prince George has two stay at home parents so it comes in handy, lol !!!

Today's blog is about something I love to eat ... Puri's !!!
Puri's  are delicious !!! If you don't know what a puri is , allow me to tell you, it's a delicious Indian bread to be eaten with a curry , or accompanied with an Indian Dal or a potato dish . It's normally eaten in the mornings in India , but I have learned to cook it and the kids and myself have it for dinner. It's something we love, and it fills us up so NO snacking two hours later . I enjoy preparing it , and the kids love eating it . The youngest adores it with scrambled eggs !!
It's fairly easy to make , and so cheap , but mouth watering and yummy . You could easily serve it up as a starter with a nice chicken salad  , it's how I love it !

This is the recipe , with not too many ingredients :)

Whole wheat flour 500 gms
Salt ( to taste )
Oil

Sieve the wheat flour with salt . Add water and about two teaspoons of oil and mix it into the flour to make a dough . Use your hands to work the dough .
Don't make the dough too soft  like for a chappati but it should be a little stiff and tight .
Divide the dough into small balls , apply oil to the dough balls , the idea is when you are frying the oil stays clean and no burnt  particles of flour through the oil .
Roll the dough evenly into a small circle , it should not be too thick .
Place the puris on a plate and cover with cling film so they don't dry out before it's ready to fry .
Heat the oil in a wok . The wok should  have about 3 cups of oil . When the oil is hot throw a little piece of dough to test it . The oil should sizzle and the dough ball should quickly raise to the top .
Now throw in your puris , one at a time . It should puff out soon , turn it over and fry till it's a golden brown . Take it out , don't forget to drain it on some kitchen paper , and it's ready to eat :)

Happy cooking and eating !! Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Turmeric A Very Healthy Spice !

Happy Sunday !
Hope you spent your day peacefully , enjoying the pleasures of a lazy weekend . I got in a little bit of exercise , did some meditation and enjoyed an hour of music while I cooked dinner music . It was beautiful . If you are loving the new Taylor Swift song well high five I love it too "look what you made me do " :) lol ... Schools are opening and the kids are all ready and excited to be in their new year . I shall miss them around the house all day . I love to hear them laughing and having fun with each other .  Singing and messing around and making bottles of slime and using up my washing liqued !
Today my blog is about a very healthy spice which is very good for you , but not  a lot of people make use of it . Read up and try it . We all need to be healthy every now and again !

Turmeric , is an Indian spice which is long associated with beneficial health properties . Very few people actually use this spice and if you don't do Indian cooking you would not know in what to use it !!

Turmeric is known for it's bright yellow colour and is often used to colour an Indian Palou ( a delicious rice dish ) Well aside from colouring the rice , it is also used in most other Indian dishes , so Indian people get all the health benefits of turmeric , from their food .

The Benefits of turmeric are plentiful . It detoxes the body . Protects the liver tissue . Boosts immunity .  Cleanses and purify 's the blood . Eases symptoms of coughs and colds . Improves circulation . Improves overall appearance of the skin . Prevents internal blood clotting . Reduces bad cholesterol . Reduces inflammation , and last stimulates secretion of bile .

So if you have never cooked Indian food and you still want to be able to use turmeric for all it's health benefits and don't know how , it's simple . You could always add half a teaspoon to a warm glass of milk , like I sometimes do or you could make a delicious tea every day and enjoy your added goodness of turmeric in it !

I shall give you a delicious way to combine it in the tea and feel all the wonderful effects from it when you get healthier and as a result add extra years to your life which everyone so wants ;)

Turmeric and Ginger Tea , it's also a great liver detox !

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 ginger teabag
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp honey
Boiling water
Some milk

Fill the mug almost full with boiling water . Add the ginger teabag and half a tsp of turmeric  let it soak for about 7 minutes . Remove the teabag and add the cinnamon and the honey . Fill  the mug up now with milk and stir . Enjoy your delicious mug of tea and the added health benefits it offers !
Happy Sunday , keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Smooth Skin ?? Salons To Visit !

Happy Friday !
Getting ready for the weekend somehow involves going out on the town , perhaps a date and what better way to start getting ready than by removing unwanted body hair ! It's all fine if you choose to keep certain areas neatly trimmed , or you would rather go for the smooth skin style ,it's all a matter of choice .

Hair removal is part of our natural everyday beauty routine . At least 90 % of us remove all our body hair and we start doing it in our teens . So if we our shaving everyday skin gets itchy if we forget to shave the next day and it's so uncomfortable . So as much as possible I don't shave but prefer waxing which keeps you smooth longer .

Nowadays alot of people visit Salons to get themselves waxed . A professional wax is easy and saves us the messy bits and having to rip the wax strip of ourselves :) So I've listed a number of places where you could go get your hair removal done professionally and it is pretty reasonable too . You don't want to blowup alot of money if you are working to a tight budget !!


1. Bristol : Basic bikini Hot Wax at Strip Wax Bar , Harvey Nichols Bristol , BS1 3BZ  ( stripwaxbar.com ) The oh so gentle wax will remove even the tiniest of hairs in a flash and the usual price is 23 pounds .

2. Exeter : Half leg wax at the Cove, 34 Bedford Street , Devon EX1 1GJ ( thecove.co.uk )  The Cove's therapists are known for their attention to detail. No hair is left unplucked and a gentle after-wax  lotion leaves you with that gorgeous leg shine . Usual  prices start from 20 pounds !

3. Guildford : Bikini Wax at Champneys , 194 High Street Surrey , GU1 3HZ (champneys.com )
The top organic skincare ensures this is a quick but gentle wax . So all your left with is happy hair free skin . Usual  price is from 15 pounds .

4. London : Leg Wax at Bliss London , 60 Sloane Avenue SW3 3DD ( blissworld.co.uk ) At bliss the special  poetic wax formula is designed to grip the hair not the skin , so there's less of  a rip sensation with each pull . Usual prices start from 30 pounds .

5. St. Albans : Full  leg wax at Champneys  23 Market place , Herts AL35DP  ( champneys.com ) It's no surprise that a skincare Mecca like Champneys would make sure their leg wax treatment looks after your pins complexion with gentle botanicals . Like a facial for your legs !! Usual price from 28 pounds .

If these places are close to you give them a try out . Keep smiling and have an awesome day xx

Love & Peace .