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Over the years I've dipped in and out of various fitness routines but one thing remained the same - boredom and lack of effort, which has never resulted in Cameron Diaz-like arms. Recently, I've been mixing Blogilates and T25 to build my own, manageable workout programme... Come back to read my full guide to/review of T25 I started with a goal to workout 3 times a week at home in addition to 1 dance class. I created a ticksheet and added 5 short toning sessions too (just a few sets of squats, crunches and weightless arm exercises before bed). I really committed to it but, more importantly, kept it manageable and doable. When it's workout time I choose whatever workouts I please from T25 and the Blogilates YouTube channel and I've started seeing encouraging results! My 3 workout sessions; * T25 cardio/speed x2 * Blogilates upto 30 minutes x1 * Blogilates Roar ab workout at the start of every session (around 4 minutes) I throw in an extra one only if I feel like ...

Vitamin C, the holy grail of brightening, anti-ageing and turning back the clock, oh how I love it! Let me first say that this is not sponsored (unfortunately); I have been sent no free products from my fave skincare line; Indeed Labs . I am simply a skincare fangirl for this amazing range that has transformed my anti-ageing skincare regime over the last few years. Earlier in the summer Indeed Labs FINALLY launched a Vitamin C serum . Anyone who has tried to find a good Vitamin C serum will know just how expensive it can get. This one from Indeed Labs is not cheap but doable at £24.99 - especially when you take into account the special offers at Boots and how little product you actually need. Vitamin C24 My favourite anti-oxidant comes in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid at a whopping 22%; it's a thick cream with a texture unlike anything else I've used. It absorbs quickly, turns my face completely matte and gives a slight stinging sensation which is totally normal and strangely re...

1 area where I really do think the kitchen cupboards are the best option are facemasks! What's more, you don't even need a long list of ingredients to make a nourishing, soothing and brightening treat for your skin; there are a bunch of ingredients which work perfectly well as facemasks all on their own. From overnight to 15 minutes , here are my favourite 1 ingredient facemasks! 1. Honey Definitely a hero skincare ingredient - great for acne AND hydration! BENEFITS: hydrating, soothing, anti-acne, antibacterial and brightening HOW TO: Simply apply a layer onto your skin with your finger tips, leave it on as long as you like and rinse off. 10 minutes or an hour? it's up to you! I wouldn't recommend sleeping in this one... EXTRA TIPS: *Honey becomes much runnier as it warms so don't apply too much! *It's particularly good if you have an event later as it works wonders as a brightening treatment. *As soon as you add water to your face to rinse away, the stic...

It's a long dark journey from Autumn to Spring in the UK, but over the last couple of weeks we've been lucky enough to hold on to the sun's last rays until after we've braved the rush hour home. Spring is coming, it'll be here before you know it! In celebration of March, here are some cheery, spring time Instagram photos from my account, @PromisingYellow. . . Are you also yearning for spring? Last month was Valentine's Day and boyfriend followed my not so subtle hints to buy me this gorgeous bouquet of flowers. It makes such a difference to a room and they've brough so much colour and cheer to my kitchen. ^__^ ...and in turn I baked boyfriend a d basket of goodies! Scones, shortbread, jam filled biscuits, oatie hearts and chocolate shortbread - delish! A snap from the very end of last summer during doggie walking time. Beautiful white wild flowers (possibly meadowsweet?) in the sunshine. RAINBOW!! - one of the few good things about dark, dreary, wet wea...

Something about the dark nights and cold weather makes our  Winter beauty regime seem more like a chore. I don't know about you but I'm much lazier in the colder seasons - I just can't be bothered! If that sounds like you or you just want the whole thing to be a lot easier,  here are some short cuts and cheats for your Autumn/Winter Beauty routine. 1. Hand Cream I'm always buying it and never using it! Cheat: Make it much more convenient by keeping a tube  in your handbag, in your car, and/or by your bed. Whip it out at any boring moments during your day and pass 20-30 seconds massaging it in. Bonus tip: only use a very small amount so it sinks in twice as quick! 2. Facemasks Moisturising/hydrating/brightening facemasks are  particularly important at this time of year check out the perfect times to apply your facemask to get the most out of them. Cheat: Use an  overnight mask - no waiting, no mess, no shockingly cold sheet masks (brr!). Choose a special...

Glycolic Acid is a wonderful chemical exfoliant but is so often really expensive! At such a small price, can the Superdrug Glycolic Overnight Peel make a difference to my acne-prone skin? Read on for a full review! A few weeks ago, a combination of factors had made my skin very very angry! My chin was host to a number of lurkers, blackheads and those hard red spots that can never be popped and seem to stick around forever. Bottom line; I needed a new chemical exfoliant . Luckily, Superdrug was running a promotion across a lot of its own brand skincare so I picked up this Glycolic Overnight Peel for half price (just under £3 ) to try out... For more on exfoliation check out  Exfoliation - What, Why, How? and Make it work for you - How to exfoliate for the best skin of your life! First Impressions The consistency is a clear gel which is quite runny when I apply. It dries very quickly and so I added a little bit more on to my chin. It's fragranced and so may not be suitabl...

I 'discovered' YouTube back in 2011; a time when I had no idea what a chemical exfoliant was, I was still painting my nails with only 1 colour and, even with my love of make-up, I had never heard of a cut crease. Yesterday, we had our teenage magazines like Shout and Sugar showing us what bronzing pearls are, today, we have YouTube with a wealth of info, creativity and gorgeous tutorials to enjoy. Read on to discover the gurus, tips and videos that changed my (Beauty) life and helped in my journey to clear skin, a great wardrobe and the happiest manicures! Click here for the YouTube playlist of these videos. 1. Michelle Phan - Autumn Amore When I found this video, I was in a make-up rut; I tend to stick to very light eyeshadow with mid tones in the crease. Then, I followed this gorgeous look from Michelle Phan   and re-discovered deeper, warmer browns and bronzes - it was such a change to my normal look, like a new outfit for my face.  As you can tell from the pictures it...

Hi! So, most women have cellulite and most shops have a whole shelf of products to cure it. There are DIYs on YouTube involving coffee grounds and even caffeinated tights! No matter how many preventative measures you take there is only one way to get rid of it...  Click here to find out the causes of cellulite in Cellulite PT1: What is Cellulite? Now we know what causes it we can move on to jiggling those little fat cells around and making sure they do their job properly! Once cellulite has arrived there's only one way to get rid of it - Massage. Techniques You want to spend a good amount of time massaging it away - at least 5 minutes on each leg if you decide to do it 1-2 times a week.  Our local beauty salon spend an hour on this treatment, so don't undercut the clock! If you plan to do it nightly, 2-4 minutes on each leg does the trick. The tools You can just use your knuckles and some massage oil but you soon get tired! Happily, there are a variety of tools out the...