Chloe Ferry Matte Lipstick

If you're anything like me and have very little free time, then you probably don't get much time to watch reality TV. If I'm perfectly honest, I knew Chloe Ferry was in the Geordie Shore but didn't really know much about her, other than the fact she has a new liquid lipstick range that sounded every inch the perfect Kylie Jenner Lip kit rival.

'By Chloe Ferry' has 12 matte shades and I was lucky enough to be sent one to try out. I'd seen a few people brag about these online, and being a sucker for something new, I was more than happy to test it out. Introducing ROUGE, a mid red that can be dressed up or down.

I love the that the packaging is black and white, quite chic looking and inside the box is the brilliant bright red matte lipstick which really is quite stunning. Now, I am not a red wearing kind of girl, it just does not suit me at all and I have lost count of the number of reds I have tried with different undertones. However, I have swatched this and it is just beautiful, it swatches incredibly well, glides onto the skin (and my lips) really easily and it comes out as red as it shows in the tube and dries after a little while, which I like in contrast to something which dries immediately. Not at all drying or cakey once applied and even though I only wore it around the house, it lasted for around 6 hours and at this stage I would have re-applied it.

Pricing for By Chloe Ferry products start from £14.99 and all products are cruelty-free and suitable for vegans.

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How to exercise for the best results

With hundreds of workouts, regimes and new fitness crazes out there that can easily confuse you into wondering what it is you really should be doing. They all promise to give you the magic results you have always dreamed of, but do these fancy moves and routines actually work?

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Don’t worry; the fitness world can be overwhelming for the most experienced gym goer’s, let alone someone just starting out their fitness journey.

Weightlifting is formerly known to be for just the Arnold Schwarzenegger look-a-like, but the basis of his training is now becoming more and more popular among young women, women aged 40+ and all in-between. There is still space in your fitness regime for cardio, but if you want effective results the best road to go down is the weightlifting one.

This article will explain how to use cardio, and weightlifting in your fitness regime for the best results.

Cardio

Cardio is short for cardiovascular, this type of exercise can sometimes be long, slow and boring. Practice includes running, cycling, rowing or even walking and all of them test your stamina over a long duration.

Most people find cardio very difficult, especially running, and it can sometimes cause them to give up on their fitness journey before it has even begun. It is also difficult to create a balanced physique through cardio alone, which can also throw some people off. Let me explain…

When losing fat through cardio, you have no control of where the fat comes off. Usually, it’s all over, thus creating a smaller version of your current self. Most people attain this goal and then are still unhappy because they have achieved no shape or curves.

However, there are some pros to cardio exercise; these include that fact that there is little need for rest in between sessions in comparison to weight training. Cardio also has a low barrier to entry and many different activities can be classed as cardio, often it can be easy to perform cardio without realising it.

Weight training

Weight training is a quick and effective way to change your body shape, and it is also really fun as well! Even the very unfit will have no trouble getting into weight training as it is easily adjustable, you can start with really low weight and increase your way up.

Strength training also offers you the ability to be able to grow muscle and burn fat simultaneously. Remember when discussing cardio, I mentioned that you cannot control where the fat comes off, well with weight training you have more control over this. You can choose to train certain body parts that will increase the muscle mass of the chosen area, toning and firming this area.

Lifting up weights also causes a sustained spike in metabolism, meaning that you continue to burn calories after you finish training. This means you can be burning calories while sitting still, watching TV and even sleeping.

The only downfall you may experience with weight training is an increase in hunger; this can make it difficult to control your diet. However, in order to have the strength to lift heavy weights, you do need to eat enough calories, but they should be from good sources. These are lean proteins, good carbs, fruits and vegetables.

Verdict

The overall verdict is to contribute an 80/20 approach to your workouts. 80% should be weight training and 20% should be cardio. Use the cardio at the beginning of your workout to get your heart rate up and ready your body for weight training, but don’t spend too long on it.

A 10-minute jog or a 15-minute brisk walk is plenty to warm your body up and get all the benefits of cardio. Then move on to weight training, create a strength training plan and follow it on every workout.

Fitness is the first step in increasing your confidence, health and overall well-being. There are lots of other health and beauty tips to help improve your health and well-being and increase your confidence. Look after your mind, body and soul for a blissful and content life.

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Merci Handy Refreshing Face Mists

If you read my blog regularly then you will have, on many occasions, seen the mention of Merci Handy Hand Cleaning Gels which I am slightly obsessed with.  New to the family come three 30ml Refreshing Face Mists and over the last few weeks, I have had them sat on my desk in the office to try.  

A desk must have for me us a facial mist and I currently have these three plus two others that I use at any one time. Why? Well being sat for most of the day at my computer with heating coming on and off, our wide blinds being opened and closed and the light from my screen blaring at me, I find my skin can become quite dry, I get hot and bothered and mid afternoon when the slump hits, I need a bit of a wake up and a refresher - Face mists do all of those for me and more.

Merci Handy Face Mists are incredibly light when spritzed and doesn't leave you looking like a damp squib by releasing too much product at once, instead, it does exactly what it is meant to do - refresh.

• Flower Power, which has a purple patterned can, does, as the name might suggest has a really light floral scent to it, no one flower stands out in my mind, but it is a nice scent.
• Hello Sunshine which has a bright yellow pattern on the can and is designed to smell like summer. I am not too sure how Summer should smell in a can, to me, it is the smell of BBQ's and Citronella candles which this is most definitely not, instead it is more of a clean scent, perhaps something that is more akin to the scent of being on the beach.
• Chill Out has the cool turquoise blue pattern on the can and is my favourite of the three. Lightly scented with fresh mint and green tea, it is the most soothing and refreshing on the skin and the scent of mint is also one which really gives you a kick.

These sprays have such a fine mist, it is only perfect as it never soaks the face which is great for when you use after you have applied your makeup. I know that I am going to be using these so much during the summer and on beach days as they are so refreshing and as they have a hydrating element, it's going to add moisturise back onto the skin after spending the day out in the sun. These are on the smaller side just like the hand gels and I love the packaging with the white theme and bright colours to match each of the scents. 

Made in France, these three mists are free from parabens and alcohol so they aren't going to be at all drying on your skin and they are the perfect handbag size for carrying around, having on your desk or to take away with you. Found in stores such as Topshop and Fenwicks, they are worthy of looking out for.

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How To Choose The Right Nail Colour For Your Outfit

When you see the variety of nail polish colours today, you realise and I understand you how hard, it`s making the right choice and pick the appropriate nail colour for your outfit. For some women, it's a huge problem. So I think I can give you some advice how to pick the proper nail colour in such a way that your nails to go with your outfit. 

When I say that I want to give you some advice I mean that when I have a problem and can`t to choose the nail colour for my clothes I`m guided by several general rules which always help me. Now I`d like to share them with you.

Don't Try To Go “Matchy-Matchy”

Firstly, stop trying to select your nail colour to a particular piece of clothes like if you're going to wear a purple skirt you have to choose only among purple nails designs. That`s wrong! Don't get hung up on one piece of clothes, start picking nail colour in such a way that it can work well with most of your outfits. Really, it's not so difficult to do. For example, if you like striped clothes and striped outfits occupy much space in the wardrobe don't be afraid to colour stripes on your nails. There are colours such as red and green or yellow and blue that have a great contrast, but if you decide to pair them together into your nails they will look fabulous.

Look Also For The Inspiration In Your Accessory, Bag Or Shoes

A nice way to make sure that your nail colour matches with your outfit, is to match it with your accessories. If you're wearing a blue wristband you can choose a blue colour for your nails without a doubt. If you like jewellery with large stones you can colour your nails of the colour of the stone on your ring. Gold jewellery and a gold shade of your nail polish work well together and make your look more delicate.

Play With Contrast

Looking for the best nail polish for your outfit don't forget about the great power of contrast. If you're wearing the one-color dress you can pick a contrasting colour for your nails or even experiment with colourful nail art. Wearing the printed dress it would be better to go for one colour tone nails and make sure that it matches to your look and in any way doesn't contrast with it.

Use Basic Nail Colours

In the case when you don`t know how to match your outfit with nail polish pay your attention to the basic nail polishes. Nudes, pastel colours or French manicure will go perfectly with any type of outfit that you like wearing.

Some stylists say that your nail polish must never match to your outfit while others state it looks gorgeous. So, my main advice is to choose the nail polish based on your outfit and go with your innate colour sense.

Do you have any hints and tips on how to choose the right nail colour for your outfit?

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