Get Some Beauty Sleep,,

 

Hello dearie how are you? I'm sorry I didn't get a post up on Monday I had it started but got distracted by YouTube videos as we all do (so addictive) so I'm going to write it now hope you enjoy.

Over the last year iv been having real trouble sleeping i could never figure out why i was always tossing and turning and getting up at like two in the morning because i was bored trying to sleep but thanks to the internet and lots of trials and errors i finally found what works for me and I hope it will work for you too.

Cool It Down 

Nobody likes a stuffy room and half the time you wake up with a sore throat so try keep your room cool not freezing were your shaking under the covers unless of course you have a sexy other half to snuggle up to then its worth it.

Same as Always

This was the hardest thing for me to change was to give myself a bed time i no i felt like a child again but it helps if you go to bed at roughly the same time every night you start a pattern and your body gets so used to it by your “bed time” your just about ready to hit the deck. People also say to get up at the same time every morning but Damn girl i love my lie ins on the weekend way to much to give that up.

Keep It Down 

So obviously one of the main culprits in no sleep is noise I live right beside a main road and my room is at the front of the house and a pub is three doors down from me but that is not what keeps me awake what keeps me awake is snoring OMG he snores like a jack hammer and he likes to snuggle and no i am not talking about my boyfriend I'm talking about my dog and yes iv tried stopping him sleeping in my room but im a dog person and i do feel so bad for him so iv invested in earplugs and honey they work.

 Lavender Baby

As you may already know lavender is a very relaxing scent and can send anyone to sleep as it helps relax your body, I personally have a lavender scented teddy bear that you can heat up in the microwave (perfect for time of the month) i just leave him on my locker beside my bed and the scent lingers in the room, But if u don't have a teddy like mine you could use a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow and that should help.

Tea? Anyone?

Herbal teas like camomile or peppermint are great for relaxing i no the don't taste as good as a normal cuppa or a hot chocolate but they are so much better to help you sleep trust me.

 Scrub A Dub Dub

Hot Baths are great before bed as they relax your muscles allowing you to drift off into a great nights sleep if your like me and unfortunately don't have a bath a shower will work just as well just try not to wet your hair as having to dry it may trick your mind into thinking its morning,

Bye Bye Phone

That's right switch off your phone, Why? because the lights on your phone, laptop iPad etc. Trick your eyes into thinking its still bright out which leads to your body not winding down for you to sleep, 2nd of all if your phone is on and beside your bed you are more inclined to sit up and flick through Facebook or twitter and even if you have put it down and are dosing off and it beeps you have to check it and don't say you don't we all do it.

Lights out

The best way to achieve a good nights sleep is to make your room as dark as possible or wear a silk eye mask this will help keep you in a deep sleep instead of a light restless sleep.

Nighty Night

Sweet Dreams xX

 

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My top 10 Skin care tips :)

 

 

(UGH its so hard to come up with an intro I'm trying to be witty and clever but unfortunately for you i am none of the above *poop* )

 

hey sweets cheeks how have you been? Honestly all iv been doing is sitting on my ass all week and I LOVE IT!! but i decided i had to turn of the Sims and be productive at least for an hour so iv decided to write a blog post. I was thinking for ages what i could write about and thanks to acne my teenage years (that was sarcasm just in case you didn't realise) iv come to know about my skin and what works so iv come up with a list of stuff that has worked for me and thankfully now i am acne free. Don't get me wrong i still get the odd unwelcomed visitor especially when i already have mother natures monthly gift but we are women and we march on because that is what we do best. 

So here is my top 10 Skin care tips hope they help…

 

Be a Water Baby..

That means DRINK WATER!!!!! I know alot of people hate drinking plane water and if your one of them chop up some fruit and add it in with some ice makes a very refreshing and healthy drink great for sunny days out the back garden, and no you dont have to be super healthy like that add some diluted juice or suck on an ice cube if you have to just get it into you.

 

Yucky Phone..

Your phone is filthy Honestly think of the germs all over your phone and you put that to your face *disgusted face* But all you have to do is wipe your phone with an average cleansing wipe and Ta’Da  Germs gone for now atleast do that as many times as you want a day I usually carry little wipes around with me and just any time i think of it ill give my hands and phone a little wipe trust me it helps.

 

Scrub A Dub Dub..

This one is a touchy subject some people have told me to never exfoliate as its a trauma to the skin but others have said its good for your skin really cleans it so for a long time i didn't exfoliate  as a woman in the chemist told me not to but when i went to my dermatologist for my acne he told me that was bullsh*t so some lady in a chemist or my doctor???

obviously my Doctor and honestly since iv stared doing it twice a week my skin improved i always thought i had dry skin turns out was just from not exfoliating so Scrub a Dub Dub.

 

Night Owl..

Invest in a night cream trust me on this night creams are alot thicker that a day cream as day creams have to absorb fast to allow for makeup application so are usually very thin so a night cream has longer to soke in so really moisturises and nourishes the skin.

 

Yogurt??

ok after reading what im about to say you might think im a bit nuts which i am but this really works “Natural Yogurt” is the best thing for sun burn if you get burnt smother the area in natural yogurt before bed it helps cool down stop the sting and moisturises over night to stop from flaking, Dont believe me just give it a try sure its bed for bed time whos going to see…

 

  Go Bananas..

Afraid of getting Wrinkles?? well fear no more Bananas are a great anti wrinkle mask, ok i realise i sound mad in this tip as well but it works trust me its an old wives tale my grandmother has done for years and believe me she looks fab for her age like as in wow. Mash two bananas into a bowl add a bit of milk mix it in and leave on your face for 15 to 20 minutes and believe me you will notice a difference.

 

 Pucker Up..

Exfoliate your lips…with a toothbrush i no i didnt believe it either but im very curious so gave it a go i applied some of my lip balm and with a slightly wet toothbrush i scrubbed (gently) in circular motions and holy moly it worked honestly it was amazing. I also bought one of lush’s lip scrubs to carry around in my handbag for when i feel my lips need a little scrub and it works wonders but will never replace my toothbrush.

 

Hair Outa There..

This tip is super simple tie up your hair in the evenings, one of the best things iv ever done and nothing to it just try keep your hair off your face as much as possible as the grease from your hair cant rest on your skin clogging up pores and causing pimples so even when your just lazing around your house pin it up.

 

Fancy a Cuppa??

Green tea is an acquired taste ok its nasty really bad the first time you try it but it is so good for you and your skin. Green tea is full of vitamins and antioxidants that are great for flushing out your system I drink mine with a spoon of honey to sweeten makes it a bit bearable , You wouldn't really need to drink much green tea if you had a healthy diet and that is an amazing thing for your skin the only reason it not on my list is because id be lying if i said i had a healthy diet i don’t iv tried so many times and failed my diet isn't terrible but also not great (I love Chocolate and ice cream to much) so if you are determined enough give it a go but me i think ill stick to my green tea at least i get to keep my chocolate.

 

Nighty Night..

I don't think anyone will complain about this tip.

Sleep, Getting a good nights sleep is the best thing for your skin, mind and body so I order you get that pretty little butt of yours to bed early tonight and get a good nights sleep…

 

 

Thank you for reading my little oul blog and i hope these tips will help so please like and follow for a new blog post on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Love you dear ill chat soon xx

Dani Xx

SKIN CARE!! My day time routine.

 

Hey makeup Junkies hope you guys are all fine and dandy im already pooped iv been painting all morning I'm really after getting back into it recently and its all because iv been following aymsdesigns and seeing her work really motivated me to paint again so thank you girl.

Anyway my blog post today is going to be my skin care routine mine is very simple and basic and it works well for me now i have dry skin always have but recently iv been getting an oily chin has that happened to anyone? its crazy im not really complaining because anything is better than having dry flaky  skin YUCK!

So the first thing i do is wash my face duuuh but i wash my face with  Neutrogena Visibly Clear pink grapefruit facial wash omg it smells amazing and my whole bathroom will smell of my face wash after its so good very fruity.

So secondly I will use my L'Oreal skin perfection serum which I absolutely love i apply generously all over my face. I have a full review right here so go check that bad boy out if you already haven't. As you can see i need a new one.

Now on to my next little gem is Benefit Its Potent Eye Cream I love this stuff and i never would have thought to purchase it but i got it for free when I went to stock up on my porefesinal but now I'm obsessed I apply to my under eye area with my ring finger as this applies the least amount of pressure because your under eye area is very sensitive but if you want something more affordable i recommend Simples kind to eye revitalising eye roll-on which is what i used before i received the benefit eye cream and it worked just as well.

So to finish off my routine I apply a generous amount of Nivea Soft Moisturiser I have been using this stuff for god knows how long I also have a travelled sized one in my handbag just in case. I also apply some sort of lip balm mine varies from Nivea to Vaseline to Maybelline babylips.

Thank you guys for reading I hope you enjoyed it and was in anyway helpful if you would like me to post a night time routine which concludes of a face mask cleansing and toning please let me no in the comments section so please like and follow love you guys xX

I also wanted to thank you guys for being patient with me for my lack of blog posts as i am going through some stuff at the moment that is very distracting but i will do my best to post more and you guys have no idea how much it means to me that people actually read and like my blog posts even if it is just a small few even if it was just one person id be happy so thank you

Dani xX    

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Detox Cucumber, Lemon and mint water

 

Hey Makeup Junkies how are you all doing? So as you no iv been doing a 30 day health challenge and failing miserably but the one thing i have stuck at is my Cucumber, Lemon and mint water it is a great detox for your body which helps with your skin and weight loss and ladys its time to start getting bikini ready and this little gem is so simple to make and tastes really good as well (bonus)

So if you guys want to learn how to make this bad boy please keep reading

Ok so first of you will need a jug of room temperature water the warmer the better as warm water soaks up all the nutrients in the fruit better than cold water.

 

Secondly start slicing your cucumber and lemon i used half a cucumber and a full lemon. After that is done throw all the slices into the jug of water and mix with a spoon just to really get the flavour out and don't forget the mint leafs in next.

Allow drink to sit for 15 minutes to soak up all the nutrients then you may chill in the fridge till as cold as you like.

Hope you guys enjoyed my healthy post let me no if you guys try it out and what you think of it also let me no what types of post you guys like to read be a great help for my bloggers block and stay tuned this week for my very first youtube video i will post the link on my twitter and facebook page when its up so be sure to follow and like my pages Thanks for reading guys and ill talk real soon

Love Dani xX

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30 day health challenge..

hey makeup junkies, so starting tomorrow im going to do a “30 day health challenge” and have decided to post it on my blog so it will hopefully keep me motivated to do it so got to kick the lazy Dani out and let the awesome fitness goddess in (i really hope there is a fitness loving Dani) so here are the goals i have set for myself.

Wake up every morning at 9 am

9:30 walk dog for one hour

NO snaking on junk food (help)

Eat 3 meals a day (big breakfast, lunch,dinner)

No eating after 7pm

Drink water (at least 8 cups)

5 pieces of fruit/veg a day

wash, cleanse and moisturise morning/night

exfoliate lips every morning

1 hour yoga a day

Squats, core work, crunches a day (god help me)

stretch daily 

20 push ups (I'm going to die)

blog or tweet everyday

bed early (11pm)

smile and laugh more

so that is my challenge im nervous and excited all in one so lets see how well i can do so if you guys want to keep track of how im getting on follow me on twitter @MsSparkeyxx and feel free to join in we can motivate each other :D

 

love DanixX