Wednesday 31 July 2013

Good bye damaged hair.






There are several things that a person can do when they have dry damaged hair, some opt to chop it all off and then watch it grow back (for some of us this could take a while). However, if the damage was caused by your bad hair habits in the first place  then it might be wise for you to try and fix those habits so that your hair can flourish once again. The remedy does not have to be expensive. So instead of  copping your gorgeous locks off sure to leave your hair healthy.

You will need the following ingredients:

½ cup honey
1 ½  cups water
½ cup organic coconut milk
1 Tbsp olive oil 


  1. Blend the ingredients thoroughly in a food processor and heat in a thick base pot/ pan until warm. Do not overheat. 
  2. Apply to hair from root to tip and then cover your hair with a plastic cap. Let it steam for an hour or more if you desire.
# can be use on all hair types

Tuesday 30 July 2013

The power of Orange( DIY body scrub)



The power of orange....  Well oranges that is. Oranges are a good source of Vitamin C which is known to improve the skin texture and color, they can also make our skin's surface firm.

They help restoring collagen in our bodies which is responsible for skin firming and preventing early aging of skin. Which is why you wont regret including a dose of the good old orange on your daily to eat list and save some for a beauty treatment...

Instead of throwing away the peels, dry them and make a relaxing body scrub.

What you'll need for the body scrub:

1 cup dried orange peels( grounded)
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of sea salt
1/4 cup of  olive oil

Blend all the ingredients together, and then rub over damp skin in the bath or shower.

NB: Do not dry the orange peels in direct sunlight. Dry for 2-3 days.



Sunday 28 July 2013

French Braid Bun





The bun has become the most popular hairdo for this season. Here's an easy way to add a twist to your donut bun...

Introducing the French Braid Bun

What you'll need:


  • a brush
  • elastic bands
  • bobby pins
  • bun sock ( the one you used for the hair donut post)


Step 1

Gently brushing your hair to remove any knots.

Step 2

Divide your hair by making a part from your left ear across the crown of your head, to the right ear. Secure the top part of your hair with a clip and this should make braiding the lower half much easier.

Step 3

Flip your head upside down, and then gently brush the hair again. Start the French braid at the nape of your neck, and braid all the way to the crown of your head. Then secure the hair with an elastic band, and leave the ponytail free.

Step 4

Remove the clip from the top part of your hair. Tie the hair and the ponytail left from the braid together in a high ponytail.

Step 5

Now make a bun. For this you can use a bun roll. Slide it over your ponytail, arrange your hair around it, and then gently tuck it under the roll, and secure with bobby pins.

You'll love it!!

Saturday 27 July 2013

Breakfast fit for a queen :)

Eating a healthy breakfast filled with protein is important to get and keep a flat belly... Try this delicious, easy to make breakfast for a flat belly...

Roasted tomatoes and poached eggs




What you'll need:

1 large egg
about 20 cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon fresh/ dried thyme leaves
2 slices off whole wheat bread toasted

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 200 degrees. Arrange tomatoes in a baking dish and drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper.Toss with thyme and roast until tomatoes begin to burst, about 20 minutes. Scrape tomatoes and any juices into a bowl and let cool slightly. 
  2.  In a shallow, wide pan, heat 1.5 liters of water over medium until bubbles cover bottom and sides of pan. Crack each egg into a separate small bowl. Gently pour egg into pan. Cook egg, undisturbed, until white is just set and yolk is still loose, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to gently release eggs from bottom of pan, if necessary. Using a slotted spoon, remove egg from water. Blot bottom of spoon on a paper towel to remove excess water before serving.
  3. Serve eggs over toast.

Friday 26 July 2013

Acne Free Skin


Does your skin break out every time you stress? No need to worry. Here's an easy face mask to relive you from you acne whoos..

What you'll need:

1 teaspoon of fresh milk
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of turmeric
warm water

Instructions:

Mix one teaspoon of honey, one teaspoon of fresh milk and one teaspoon of turmeric together in a bowl.

Apply to skin.

Leave for 15 - 25 minutes. Then rinse off with warm water and pat skin dry.

Benefits of honey on skin:

It hydrates and locks in moisture to your skin and it also has anti - bacterial and anti - inflammation properties which makes it the perfect ingredient for problem skin.

Benefits of turmeric on skin:

Its high in antioxidants that slow down cell damage. Also helps reduce skin pigmentation and evens out skin tone.



Monday 22 July 2013

Heat Free Curly Hair... Method 1




Curly hair looks gorgeous on ever face shape and hair type but we know how damaging hair dryers, straighteners and curlers can be to our hair. Here are simple steps to curl hair without using heat....

All you need is a headband, hairpins and dry towel.

Step 1

Get hair wet and blot it dry with a towel.

Step 2


Choose a soft elastic headband, one that wraps all around your head. Take sections off the hair and wrap the hair around the headband and use hairpins to pin ends in place. Continue until all hair is wrapped around the headband.

      

Step 3

Go to sleep wearing the headband so your hair can completely dry.

Step 4

Unpin each section of your hair and let the curls fall. Remove headband and scrunch curls with a dollop of mousse and spry very lightly with hair spray.




Saturday 20 July 2013

Sexy, Classic, Smokey eyes...




They say the eyes are the window to ones soul, I agree.... That is why I'm willing to share my smokey eye secret with you. Here it goes...

You'll need:


  • An eyeliner ( Black)
  • Gold eye shadow 
  • Black eye shadow
  • Mascara 
Step 1

Fill intire eyelid up to the brow with a gold eye shadow

Step 2

Fill eyelid with eyeliner. 

Step 3

Smudge the eyeliner using your finger and blend out the edges.

Step 4

Brush black eye shadow onto outer lid and blend.

Step 5

Brush black eye shadow under the eye.

Step 6

Apply eyeliner all around the eye. Do not forget to apply some under the eyelashes.

Step 7

Apply mascara to top and bottom



Done!