Bog Standard

I was at a fashion show last year in which they gave away gift bags to everyone that attended, in the gift bags was a sample of some Bog Standard Products, at the time I had never heard of the company.

After trying the samples for a while and I fell in love, the sample I got was 'Irish Field' as it was called at the time, its now called 'Field', it smells like a field after its rained and I love everything about it.

I have since repurchased the candle maybe 3-4 times, while buying the candle again I came across Soap and an Air Freshener, which I put in my wardrobe to make my clothes smell nice.

Isn't the new packaging just beautiful I almost didn't want to open it.

 Im all for supporting Irish businesses as well so this is perfect, its also a really cost effective brand and honestly I don't know what I did before I found it.

I'd recommend this scent for spring.

Have you ever heard of or tried this brand before? Let me know what your favourite is.

Visit their online store : www.bogstandard.ie/ and do tell me what you buy!

XOXO Sarah

Spring Skin

Hello there, As it's now officially spring, I like to start preparing my skin for Summer as I will obviously not be wearing much make up. So I thought I would share with you some of the things that I use that really help my skin and hopefully yours too.

I have seen this product on nearly every beauty blog, so im sure you'll have seen it before, as I have sensitive skin I was a little apprehensive about using this and usually any cleansers leave my face a little red after but this hasn't. It is essentially like water.My skin has never felt so clean before.

I use both the Clean and Clear Morning burst Moisturiser and Facial Cleanser, that I use as somewhat of a scrub, I recommend this for the Spring/Summer as it leaves your skin with a radiant glow.

And for a Face Mask I use this Australian Tea Tree Mask, I love the smell of Tea Tree. I wouldn't recommend this if you don't because its quite strong. It really leaves your feeling soft and clear from the first use.

These are products that work with my skin, and as I said my skin is really sensitive so these product should be suitable for any skin type.

Let me know if this helped anybody as I love finding new products that leave me with nice clear skin.

xxx

Face Mapping

Being a girl, something that I find really important is trying to keep my skin clear because even though your make up will cover it up (sometimes) you will constantly be worried about it.
And I know for me the first thing I think is where the spot is and what that means.


About 4 years ago my Mum introduced me to face mapping and a couple of weeks ago my friend mentioned she had had a persistent spot and I said 'where is it' and she looked at me weird and said 'why does that matter' and I realised none of my friends knew about face mapping.


Well anyway she said it was a cluster on her cheekbone and i said that's your lungs so I asked did she have a cough or anything and that's what it was so she wanted to know about face mapping so I was more than happy to teach her about it.


So just in case nobody else has heard about it,and the fact that it helps me so much, I thought I would write about it.



Forehead
This is usually a sign of a poor digestive system or your liver, Easily rectified, just drink plenty of water , get a good night sleep and eat foods that will support you digestive system eg Yogurt, Meat and Fish,Whole Grains, Banana's and Ginger.
Avoid High fat and Fried Foods, Anything Spicy, Alcohol and Berries.


Cheeks
This is usually a sign that there are problems with your respiratory system. Commonly more prone to people who smoke. Usually spending more time outside will improve this.
As well it could be due to sickness.


Nose
This is linked to heart health and could be down to blood pressure.


Jawline
This is most common due to hormonal imbalances and stress, More intake of green veg and increased intake of water will help.


Neck
This is your body's way of telling you, you have an incoming illness, again water helps and take a few vitamins to strengthen your system.



I hope this helps you in some way because I find this so helpful, Thanks for reading.xx 

Winter Lips

Winter is the time to shelve your lip glosses and barely there balms and break out those 'look at me' lipsticks.
Bold lips can be fabulously paired with a neutral eye.

The trick is knowing how to wear it.

• Think about the mood your trying to convey

                              -A classic lip look would be a Red.

Mac's Russian Red

                  - Something a bit punchier would be a Coral or Orange.

Cara Delevingne sports a coral lip

                 - Or be daring with a dark plum almost black lip.

             

               

Both can be paired with a neutral eye, remember not to pair it with a heavy eye instead sharpen your eyes with Liquid Eyeliner and Mascara.

Don't wear coral or poppy red lip colour if your worried about making your teeth appear yellow.Stick to blue toned lipsticks these will appear whiter and brighter. A good Blue toned Red is Mac's Russian Red.

Don't exaggerate full lips, Bright colours can make your lips look bigger anyway, if you have naturally larger lip (I envy you),don't go over the lip line, if you do your lips will look out of balance with the rest of your face. 

*Tip* Store Bright Lipstick in the fridge, it will prolong its life and make it easier to apply. Also exfoliate your lips first to make sure to have an even finish, I would recommend you exfoliate your lips at least two times a week if not more especially in Winter.

If you don't want to fork out for a lip scrub you can make one yourself.

• Apply a thick layer of lip balm (I use Vaseline), leave on for about 10 minutes then using a soft toothbrush brush back and forth, wipe away with a flannel and apply a lip balm over. 

I will do a more detailed blog post on some other homemade lip scrubs but this is one that I think everyone could do because they should have these items in there possession.

 

Home Remedies for getting rid of Spots

Here are some home remedies that I have used and have worked for me and there also a good alternative to spending a lot of money on products that may not work for you.


ICE
* Removes Dirt & Oil
* Improves Circulation
* Reduces Redness & Swelling

LEMON
* Rich in Vitamin C
* Burns Away Spots

HONEY
* Natural Antibodies
* Moisturizes Skin

TOOTHPASTE *Tip* Not Gel
* Reduces Swelling
* Using Gel Will Only Irritate the Spot

STEAM
* Opens Up Pours
* Gets Rid Of Oil,Dirt,Bacteria
* Tip* Apply An Oil Free Cleanser After.

GARLIC
* Antiviral
* Anti-fungal
* Antiseptic
* Antioxidant Agent
* Sulfur Promotes Quick Healing

BAKING SODA *Tip* Good For Sensitive Skin
* No Irritation

PEPPERMINT
* Has Calming Effects (so does Lavender)
* Reduces Redness & Irritation
* Antibacterial
* Antiviral Properties

CUCUMBER
*Potassium
*Vitamin A,C&E

PAPAYA
* Removes Dead Skin & Unclogs Pores
* Antioxidant
* Enzymes That Reduce Inflammation
* Makes Your Skin Soft & Smooth
*Vitamin A

Along With These You Should Drink Plenty Of Water And Try To Eat Healthy And For The Best Results Do These At Night. 

Let me know if any of these worked for you or if you have any others.

10 Beauty Tips and Facts

Here are some Beauty Tips you may not have known.

• Contrary to belief cucumber on your eyes does make a difference, it contains potassium & Vitamin A,C& E which will in turn freshen your eyes. 

• This is an obvious one but drinking plenty of water will clear toxins and detox your body, therefore clearing your skin.

• A nice beauty tip is to spray some of your favourite perfume on your hairbrush so when your hair blows in the wind it will smell divine.

• If you dye your hair and don't like the colour or its not what you wanted wash your hair with fairy liquid and it will remove the dye. Ketchup works the same.

• Coffee granules are good to exfoliate your skin , also reduces cellulite.

• Massaging an ice cube on your skin will reduce redness and swelling of acne.Ice also improves circulation and removes dirt and oil.

• Cut a slice of lemon and lightly squeeze the lemon so some of the juice comes out, drizzle some honey on the lemon slice and massage it onto your face, targeting problem area's, The lemon will kill off the spot while the honey moisturizes your skin.Leave on your skin for 20 mins and wash off. Its best to do this before going to bed because your skin will breathe overnight. 

• Toothpaste on spots reduces swelling, but avoid using gel toothpaste that will only irritate the spot and will do the opposite.

• Lemon Juice will whiten the tips of your nails.

• Moisturizing your feet before going to bed and wearing socks in bed will soften your feet.

Thanks for reading :)

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Have a nice day.