Monday, 30 September 2013

Benefit Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer - Review

I'd never used a face primer before not even on my wedding day I was always satisfied with how my makeup stayed or just thought there was nothing I could do about it. My sister in law has never treated herself to nice makeup, always using drugstore brands and never finding a perfect match so finally I dragged her into Debenhams. We both got a foundation match from benefit and ended up with more than we wanted like usual when we shop together. One of the products we were introduced to was their new primer so we both bought it. My sister in law used hers everyday and has finished it and im still using it. One thing I really hate is buying products and half using them I can't stand leaving products unfinished I have to finish them even if I dont like them. When the benefit mua did our makeup was perfect however when we did it our selves it would smear. The primer is quite thick and heavy later we discovered if you dont let the primer dry for at least a few minutes it would smear and be horrible on the skin. Both products mix together and look like when glue has dried and you peel it off which totally puts me off. It really depends on how and when you apply it, for example fingers are better then using a brush. My primer stick also whichis a disappointment as it is quite expensive. I had read that if you do not keep the tiny cap on the inside this does happen which may have been why. It is a fairly decent primer if you have hours to spend on your face in the morning having to wait for products to dry in between and buffing your foundation in rather then applying in sweeps with a brush.
Result: It does last a very long time but not worth the money and I will not be re purchasing. 

Stewed apples - Cooking for illness

Not everybody is a fan of fresh fruit but stewing different kinds of fruit and serving with a small dollop of cream/ice cream/custard can be a nice treat. I usually take a look at what we have and work with that this time I used about a dozen apples and half a pair. 《 Is that how pair is spelt or is it pare?  :/
All you need is your ideal fruit, some honey, cinnamon and a small glass of water. I don't really measure ingredients for this.

Method:
Wash, peel, de core and roughly chop your apples place in a large pan on low heat with honey and cinnamon to taste. Add the water and let it simmer, stir occasionally to ensure all the fruit is cooked. I like to cook it with still a bit of bite however this is just preference. Once it is cooked turn off and let it cool slightly before serving.
From experience I have learnt that stewed fruits get extremely hot! So please take care :)

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Cooking for someone who is ill.

When your looking after someone who has an illness it's always hard with new medication and things they may not be able to do for them selves anymore. One of the best ways of helping someone either keep there illness from getting worse or to cure them is to make changes to their diet. I'm going to share some helpful hints and tips I've picked up along the way but please remeber to check the dietary requirements of either your self or the person you are cooking for.

Every Monday I will upload a new recipe that can help or just hints and tips for preparation etc to help you when you just seem to busy to be able to cook.

Soap & Glory

I've known about Soap & Glory for years!! But I only really became a huge fan recently as the more of their products I tried the more I realised how much of an honest brand they are and how much their products work well for me. If your anything like me and struggle with products to work with your skin/body then I would highly recommend S&G they seem to be the ones I go to when nothing else works so instead of wasting my money I just go to them first. . .

Here are a few I've tried and love!
-Hand food
-Make yourself youthful
-Heel genius
-Super sit tight intense xs
-The righteous body butter
-Scent sationalism 3 pack


Hand food and Heel genius are THE BEST hand and foot creams I have ever found! Heel genius works wonders for my dry feet they feel amazing and I want to touch them all the time. I don't use Hand food at the moment as I suffer from eczema so use Aveeno's moisture cream with oats.

I used Sit tight this morning and WOW does it burn but I'm hoping to see some results soon! Along with some exercise and healthy eating. I don't know what else to say about the products because I just love them all they all do what they say on the tin which is a huge plus for me. Also The righteous body butter smells like candy floss to me!

Maryam
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