Love a bit of pinkspiration! This post helps you decide what hairstyle or makeup might go with your pink outfit. Or what jewellery would look best. It might even give you outfit ideas for your party or wedding. One thing’s for sure… it will definitely be PINK!
The oils found in avocados are great for nourishing, hydrating and softening the skin. They can help soothe the skin by fighting against stress and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. A DIY face mask is the perfect way to get the best benefits from the avocado.
Mash a small ripe avocado or half a large ripe avocado
Add a tablespoon or honey and mix
Spread the mixture on clean skin
After 15-20 minutes wash it off with warm water
Do this twice a week for clearer and smoother skin.
Hair
Avocados contain vitamins B and E which can help combat dry hair, hair loss and a flakey scalp. You can apply an avo hair mask every week to maintain gorgeous healthy hair.
Mash a large ripe avocado
Add a tablespoon of yogurt
Mix these together and apply from the roots to the tips of hair
Leave this mask on for 30 minutes
Wash the mixture out and shampoo as usual
Reduces Stress
Avocados have loads of magnesium in them, which helps to naturally reduce stress. They also help to sleep better so it’s great to add them to your salad or on your toast next time you’re feeling stressed out!
Weight Loss
When you eat avocados you end up feeling fuller for longer. This is because they have a lot of fibre in them compared to other fruits and fibre is great for cleaning out your digestive system. Signals are also sent to the brain to decrease cravings.
Brain Health
Your brain needs healthy fats to focus properly and avocados are the perfect source! Your blood sugar can stay well maintained, which helps to focus throughout the day.
• Assessment Day
• Portfolio Photoshoot Day (2 looks of your choice) with a Professional Model; Professional Photographer; Outfits & Jewellery which are all provided.
Here are some gorgeous photos from the second look the students created. This look was focussing on bridal looks including tikka and dupatta setting.
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• Assessment Day
• Portfolio Photoshoot Day (2 looks of your choice) with a Professional Model; Professional Photographer; Outfits & Jewellery which are all provided.
Here are some gorgeous photos from the first look the students created.
This course is designed for students who wish to learn and understand the latest techniques, styles and trends in Hair & Makeup and receive first hand advice on getting prepared in the industry (including Bridal, Registry and Party Looks).
Day 1 of the academy includes the following:
• Tools of the trade
• Analysing Skin Conditions
• Marketing & Customer Service Tips
• Highlighting & Contouring
• Beginners to Advanced Eye Makeup
• Practical: Skin Care (Prep & Prime)
• Practical: Foundation Application
• Practical: Highlight and Contour (with powder)
• Practical: Party / Civil Look
• Practical: Smokey & Cutcrease Look
• Practical: Blusher & Lip
Anu demonstrates some makeup looks explaining what the best tools and techniques are for makeup application. The look is then practised by the students first on themselves and then on each other.
It’s always great to try and test new skincare methods without spending loads of money on products that may not even suit you or even work. Using natural items also decreases the chance of irritation and bad reactions. So how about using a banana peel that you’d usually throw away? Massaging your face with a banana peel might sound strange but here are some great all-natural tips on how banana peel really can help your acne!
Banana Peel for Acne
Wash your face with a cleanser
Pat your face dry
Rub the inside of the banana peel all over your face for up to 10 minutes
Wait for another 15-20 minutes and wash your face
Banana peels have tons of antioxidants including lutein, which helps protect the skin. The fatty acids and zinc content helps to combat acne.
Banana Peel and Lemon Juice
Cut a banana peel into smaller pieces and blend together with lemon juice (half a lemon)
Use a cotton pad to apply the smooth mixture on your face and acne. Leave it on for 15 mintutes
Rinse your face with warm water and pat dry.
The acidity from the lemon kills bacteria on the skin, which helps to fight acne.
Banana Peel and Turmeric
Cut a banana peel into smaller pieces and blend together with 1 tablespoon of turmeric and 1 tablespoon of almond/olive or coconut oil
Apply this mixture on your face and massage it into the skin for 5 minutes
Keep the mixture on for a further 10 minutes
Wash off with warm water and pat dry
Turmeric is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and when combined with the banana peel, it helps reduce the size of inflamed acne spots whilst also killing bacteria on the skin.
Banana Peel and Honey
Cut a banana peel into smaller pieces and blend together with half a tablespoon of raw honey and 1 tablespoon of almond or coconut oil
Apply the mixture to your skin for 15 minutes
Wash your face with warm water and pat dry
Honey is not only anti-bacterial but also helps reduce scarring.
You can mix and match the different recipes mentioned above and do them 3-4 times a week. Let us know if you’ve ever used banana peel in your skincare routine!
Sometimes you might have periods of time when your skin is amazing and other times it can appear dull, tired, spotty and dry. Fortunately, there are great products and scrubs available to revive your skin in times of need. A good skincare routine, drinking enough water and a healthy diet plays a huge role in keeping your skin healthy.
Do these 5 steps to help revive your skin overnight.
Exfoliate
It’s good to exfoliate to get rid of any dry skin, excess oil and dirt. Use your regular exfoliator or make a natural one yourself at home.
We recommend making a DIY coffee scrub. Coffee grounds are great for exfoliating and getting rid of dry skin cells, revealing fresh and energised skin. Caffeic acid found in many plants and coffee is an antioxidant that reportedly boosts collagen and helps with wrinkles too. Coffee scrubs can also help with acne by unclogging pores and getting rid of excess oil.
Recipe: Simply mix 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Scrub on your face for 30 seconds then wash off with warm water.
Face Mask
The next step would be to apply a face mask to soothe the skin. We recommend making a DIY turmeric face mask. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory so making a homemade turmeric mask can really help to fight any inflamed acne and help to keep the skin clear and radiant. It can also help eczema improve too.
Get 1 tablespoon of yogurt
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
Mix together and apply for 20 mins
Wash with warm water and pat dry
If you don’t have the time to make a DIY face mask, you can use any other product you usually use. Some products we love are Estée Lauder – Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Creme Cleanser/Moisture Mask and Clarins SOS Hydra Refreshing Hydration Mask.
Toner
Apply a toner to tighten the skin and make pores smaller. A toner we love is Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner.
Night Serum
Using a night serum helps to repair the skin overnight, making skin look and feel clearer, smoother and more radiant. Apply your night serum once the above steps have been completed. We love using Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II.
Moisturise
And finally, apply your usual moisturiser once the night serum has soaked into the skin. All the above steps will really help to revive the skin overnight and you’ll wake up to much better skin!
Castor oil is made from pressing the seeds from a castor plant. There are various health benefits of using castor oil for your hair, skin and body. We’ve explored what the oil is fantastic for below.
Acne and Skin Ulcers
By applying castor oil to your skin, it can help clear up acne and get rid of skin ulcers as well as other skin diseases. The oil has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which helps it treat skin issues effectively. It also helps with reducing blemishes and pigmentation.
Wounds and Burns
Castor oil is regularly used to treat wounds and burns from infection. It also helps with sunburn and stretch marks. Simply rub some oil into the skin until the wounds or burns appear to be better. You can apply a thin layer of castor oil or mix it with coconut or olive oil as castor oil alone is quite thick.
Hair
The anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties in castor oil protect the scalp from any infections. These infections are the main reason hair loss can occur and applying the oil regularly can promote better hair growth. Castor oil also leaves hair feeling smoother and looking shinier as the fatty acids nourish the hair.
Circulation
Castor oil increases circulation in the body and keeps the lymphatic system healthy. It helps to promote good circulation from the heart to the rest of the body, which then helps the body to detoxify.
Aches and Pains
Castor oil has therapeutic properties that help backache, stiffness and other muscular and joint pains. When used in massage, castor oil can easily get through the skin and is even known to help slow down the progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
