BEAUTY

Unhappy With The Way You Look? Change Things

Unhappy With The Way You Look? Change Things

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It’s all very well to say that beauty isn’t skin deep and I agree with that statement. There’s more to a person than the way they look, and I’m well rounded enough to know that, but do you? More importantly, do you feel that about yourself? Do you look in the mirror and think, I’m beautiful. If you don’t then the way you look could be impacting more aspects of your life than you realize. People who are unhappy with how they look often have lower levels of confidence compared with other people. They want to be happy certainly, but they might find it more difficult to achieve. Life’s too short to live in skin that you’re unhappy with or may even hate. It’s time to change things. It’s time to look the way you want right now.

Get A Beauty Treatment

A professional beauty treatment can take years off your age. Believe it or not, this is what most people are worried about when it comes to looks. It’s not the features that have been with them their whole life. It’s the ones that are starting to develop due to age. With a professional beauty treatment regularly, you can make sure that your skin looks younger. You can reduce the lines around your eyes and give your skin back the elasticity. This is the best option if you want to look younger. If you think there’s a limit on how long you can look young there isn’t. Some Hollywood stars are seventy and look no older than 35!

Investigate Surgery

Cosmetic surgery doesn’t have to be expensive or intensive. It can be a small procedure that completely alters your face and the way you feel about how you look. For instance, a conventional aspect of beauty is a sharp, straight pointed nose. If you think your nose is too flat or pointed the wrong way, there’s an easy way to fix it. You can get a non-surgical nose threadlift. That’s right, nonsurgical! You don’t even need to be put asleep for this one, and it will only take a couple of hours to completely fix your nose. There are other similar treatments such as having your ears pinned back that are exactly the same. With very little risks involved, these can be considered simple surgical options.

Leave Your Life Behind

This one might sound like a weird piece of advice but bare with me. Life in the city is a lot more stressful than the lifestyle of people who live out in rural areas. Due to this, people in the city often age far more quickly than countryside dwellers. This is just one change that could massive impact the way you look and feel.  You may find that a change in lifestyle will mean that you feel more beautiful. Ultimately, beauty isn’t skin deep, and there are other factors at play determining whether you feel beautiful. You can get treatments, but this may not have the effect you desire. Changing your life completely could boost your confidence and help you feel happier with yourself.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Kids Moving On? Time To Style For The Grown-Ups

Kids Moving On? Time To Style For The Grown-Ups

When you have children in the house, you know the furniture and interiors are going to suffer a few scrapes and mishaps. You might have deliberately styled your family home with the kids in mind. They can be pretty destructive at times even when it’s not intentional! But now they are older, and perhaps moving on to college or University, you might want a change. Why not go for an attractive yet grown-up style to celebrate getting your home back to yourselves?

Having children often means sacrificing those regular decorating updates. Your interiors may feel a little stuck in the past. If it’s been a while since you last got the paint brush out, why not try something completely different? Olives are looking quite popular again this season. These tones are quite soothing and certainly appeal to that grown-up look you may be aiming for.

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Add a patterned paper feature wall to create a fresh new look. The trick is to paint the ceiling first. You might choose a slightly off white with a matt finish here. A new light fitting in the modern style could work well too. Why not try a contemporary chandelier in the living room? Coving and skirting boards should match as they frame the wall. If you’re keen to follow a contemporary style, why not install a lighting wall? LED lights fit behind a faux wall to create a glow. Then you can add your favourite family photos to the wall.

After years of using throws and covers to hide the splits and spills from your kids, it’s time to invest in a lovely new sofa. You might want something like a brown leather Chesterfield to meet your traditional style. Or perhaps you would prefer a contemporary cinema-style recliner? Choose cushions that belong to the same colour palette as the rest of your room. Intersperse them a neutral colour like white or black.

Luxury wool carpets and gorgeous patterned rugs can finish the living room beautifully. Of course, with a spare bedroom in the house, you might move your old furniture up there for a den or games room of your own. Some people like to use the spare bedroom for a hobby or even a gym. You may want to keep it as a bedroom for when the kids come back. Why not give it a makeover so it can act as a spare room for guests to stay too?

The garden is one of the parts of your home that can become most neglected when you have children. Trampolines, scooters, paddling pools and ball games can make a real mess of it. Now it’s time to tidy the toys, remove the pitch paint, and create a beautiful outdoor space for the grown-ups. A decking area for your outdoor dining and a covered seating area could be perfect relaxing with a drink in the evenings. Why not invest in a cheeky hot tub?

Now the kids are older, it’s time to reclaim your home and enjoy all those things you’ve been dreaming of. Your beautifully styled home can also become far more practical and functional with the extra space. What will you do with your house?

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Impress The Guests: Create A Luxury Hotel-Style Room For Your Visitors

Impress The Guests: Create A Luxury Hotel-Style Room For Your Visitors
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Create a plush ‘staycation’ guest room for your visitors and impress them from the get-go with your fabulous hosting skills. Why is important to design a luxury living space for your guests? Because you love your friends and relatives and you want them to feel comfortable, secure and happy when they are staying over, of course! Read on to discover some of the best ways to impress your guests. And follow the click for more ideas for everything to do with your home.


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Sleeping In Luxury

Everyone loves the feeling of sinking into a sumptuous bed made up of Egyptian cotton bed sheets and the plumpest fluffiest pillows. Treat your guests to a super luxe hotel-style experience by investing in high-quality bedding and plush pillows. Choose neutral shades of soft light and dark gray to create an elegant room that will appeal to all. On the bedside cabinets leave a fresh bottle of water for each guest, favorite books and a couple of current magazines in case they want to read. Make sure that curtains or blinds have a black out feature so your guests are sure to get a sound night of sleep. And also be sure to invest in elegant bedside lamps and also a main light with a dimmer switch for added ambiance. Invest, as well, in an ornate full-length mirror so they can easily put on makeup and check out what they’re wearing before they leave the room!

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The Little Extras

For cute luxury hotel appeal, fashion your towels how they do when you’re on holiday. This towel animal folding guide will teach you how to make those delightful swans that exotic hotels always lay on the bed. A sweet touch! Also be sure to include enough hangers in the wardrobe for your guests’ clothes. And add an extra fluffy bathrobe and slippers for each guest so they can lounge around in comfort. Also use a deep wicker basket to store extra pillows and blankets in case your visitors are feeling the chill. Invest in some tall vases and have fresh cut flowers ready for when your visitors arrive. This is one of the sure-fire ways to make the guest room look fresh and chic. For a true boutique hotel style feel, leave out a pretty tray stashed with a teapot, teabags and coffee so your guest can treat themselves whenever they want. Then all they need to do is holler to their host if they need fresh milk or extra hot water.

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Plush Guest Bathroom

If you are lucky enough to have a guest bathroom, don’t forget to make this look super chic too. Have a bale of fresh fluffy white towels and flannels that your guests can use. And create a special travel pack which includes extras they may have forgotten. In here you can include toothpaste, a toothbrush, hand lotion and face wipes. Always make sure you are fully stocked with shower gel, bubble bath, and toilet roll too. Holding on to travel sizes you get from hotel stays is a great way of making your guest bathroom look like the ultimate swanky hotel.

And last but not least don’t forget to leave a spare set of keys on the bedside table for them. This way they’ll certainly feel like a luxury hotel guest. Hopefully, they’ll then make you breakfast in return for the board!

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5 reasons why you should use essential oils

By Guest Blogger, Kristy B.

5 reasons why you should use essential oils

You may or may not have already heard about essential oils, but as more research is conducted and more people talk about their incredible benefits you might want to jump on the bandwagon and start taking advantage of them!

Essential oils can be incorporated into your routine in a number of ways, but you must remember not to drink them!
A popular method is to incorporate them into your skincare routine, you can also inhale them as part of aromatherapy, use them in massage, in a diffuser and also as a compress.

But why would you want to use essential oils?

1. Glowing skin.

If you want a radiant glow, try adding some essential oils into your skincare at night. Popular essential oils to incorporate are frankincense and myrrh.
Adding a couple of drops of these oils into your moisturizer can help in a range of ways, from reducing inflammation (meaning it’s good for acne), to premature aging and wound healing it’s hard to stop using it once you’ve started!

2. Mood-boosting.

Mental health is just as important as physical health and it’s important we give attention to how we are feeling inside. When applied topically, ylang ylang essential oil in particular has been found to relieve stress, calm people down and has an overall relaxing effect on the mind.
Finding or making your own ylang ylang blend and taking some with you as you travel about your day could be a simple remedy to help stay relaxed and focus on your mental well-being.

3. Beauty sleep.

A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health; from improving your memory to staying in shape, you should try and attain the best nights sleep you can. Certain essential oils can help you get the better quality sleep more of the time. Interested? Try lavender oil. Lavender has been shown to improve quality of sleep and also shown to reduce anxiety.

4. All-rounders.

When you buy essential oils, make sure to buy high quality and organic, or you might not get the full benefit of the oil. If an oil isn’t organic you might get some unwanted effects from traces of pesticide residue concentrated in the oil. Buying the highest quality oils can sometimes be quite pricey, however, you don’t have to buy every essential oil there is – even though it can be quite tempting when you realize each of their benefits!

A good idea, particularly if you’re new to essential oils is to purchase an essential oil that is versatile and possesses a wide range of benefits. Tea tree oil is one of these great all-rounders to add to or begin your collection. The infographic below demonstrates some of tea tree oil’s benefits.

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5. Immune boosters

Not feeling so great? When you’re feeling run down, different essential oils can combat different symptoms. Eucalyptus oil is antibacterial and can help clear your sinuses. It also stimulates your immune system, which in turn is going to help you feel better, faster.
The “flu fighter†oregano oil can also help you when you’re not feeling 100%, from helping with sore throats to it’s antiviral properties, it might be a suitable one to add to your collection if you’re prone to colds.

As you can see, the myriad of benefits essential oils can potentially provide are worth looking into and trying for yourself!

 

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Worried About Your Husband? Top Ways To Support Him (Without Pushing Him Away!)

Worried About Your Husband? Top Ways To Support Him (Without Pushing Him Away!)

Although we hope that our marriage will be happy ever after, life isn’t like that. Couples face many challenges that can tear them apart. But just like you said in your marriage vows, you will be there for the through sickness and health. Therefore, whether it’s some kind of illness such as addiction or depression, you need to help them through this challenging time. Here are some top ways you can support your husband without pushing him away.

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Speak to him openly about your concerns

The first thing you should do when you are worried about your husband is to speak to him. Sit him down and explain calmly about why you are concerned. There’s no point shouting at him as it will lead him to become defensive and not be honest. He will just push you away and end up being even more secretive. Therefore, deal with the situation calmly and give him examples which caused concern. Make sure he understands you are not having a go at him, but you are worried and want to help. If he sees how much it’s affecting you, he’s more likely to be open with you. Let him speak and don’t respond until he gets everything out that he wants to say. Once you know what’s going on, you can find ways to move forward. Ask him how you can support him and let him know you are there for him.

Seek help for him and explain why

You might be worried about how your husband will react if you contact a doctor or a therapist about the problem. After all, they might be furious that you have got someone else involved in the issue. But for the benefit of your husband’s health, it needs to be done. Talk to him about why you have involved them and how you feel it will benefit them. After all, they need to agree to go to some form of addiction treatment center. Otherwise, they won’t benefit from it, if they are not willing to acknowledge they need help. Therefore, talk to him and help him to accept he needs help if you want to support him through this challenging time.

Voice your worries in a controlled environment

It might not be possible to sit down with him to speak about your concerns in your own home. If he’s currently taking drugs, you might not feel safe to talk to him about it alone. Therefore, you should arrange for a controlled environment where you can voice your worries for your husband. It might be in front of a friend or family member who can support you if necessary. After all, he might listen if it’s a mutual friend. Or if you feel this might put his back up, it might be best to speak with him in front of a professional. You can attend counseling together and then can explain your worries there. He’s more likely to take you seriously and let you support him if you deal with it in a professional environment. And once he seeks help, you can work with the counselor to get your marriage back on track.

Remember to give him compliments and praise when he gets the problem under control. It will spur him on to keep going in the right direction with his recovery!

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