Well hello too all of you!
It has been a long time since I last posted so I probably have some explaining to do! I have been weighed down with so much uni work I haven't had chance to breathe :-( But first semester is complete now so I can start up again! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year...
Firstly how are the new years resolutions going? I'm trying to lose the extra weight I piled on over Christmas so I've joined my local gym. If your a student they normally do a good student plan to save yourselves a bit of money. I started off only being able to run 1min 30secs on the treadmill but now I can run for ages so I'm on my way :-) I also have been using my exercise bike at home for the days that I miss the gym...here I am!
What I really hate about losing weight is the 'eating healthy' part, I literally detest it! However we all need to be healthy not only for our figures but also our health. I've been eating quite well and if I ever fancy chips I buy Mcains as they're less than 5% fat. I also haven't completely cut out things like sauces just opting for the low fat mayo or salad cream. What I tend to do now though is swap mince for quorn which reduces the fat significantly.
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| Lovely for a spag bol! |
So after all the alcohol fuelled evenings its a good idea to get a good body scrub to get all the alcohol from your skin ;-) Their have been many I have used as an all body scrub and heres my top 3.
Origins - Incredible Spreadable
I adore origins ginger range as it smells devine and also feels really yummy on your skin. They have a full range of giniger products which all work really nicely together, as well as gift sets at certain time of the year which is very good value for money. Ginger is a very natural ingredient which increases the radiance of skin and decreases inflammation and redness. Incredible Spreadable gets rid of dry skin and dead skin cells before turning into a soap like foam. After using this I find my skin feels extremely refreshed and very 'clean.' It retails at £22 and you can buy it in most department stores or online here.
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| Incredible Spreadable |
You can also get the ginger scrub in a large glass tub which looks really pretty in your bathroom. This retails at £32 and you can purchase it here.
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| Ginger Body Scrub |
Both of these products are more suited to normal-dry skin.
The Sanctuary - Body Scrub
Another body scrub I really love is The Sanctuary Body Scrub. Not only is it really good value for money but it actually really enhances radiance and leaves my skin feeling silky smooth. It also smells really lovely with a fresh, citrus smell. This product retails at £5.25 for 200ml and you can purchase it here.
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| They also do a body moisturizer to complement the scrub. |
Soap & Glory - The Scrub of Your Life
For those of you who don't know I have an absolute obsession with Soap and Glory to the point where it takes over my whole life, well bathroom. I just think the products always have amazing results and its all quite cheap-always a bonus. My next blog post will be specifically for Soap and Glory so keep posted. The Soap and Glory Body Scrub, The Scrub of Your life, is very thick with lots of exfoliating beads. Like Incredible Spreadable it transforms into a foam once you start rubbing it leaving skin soft and refreshed. This exfoliate is perfect for getting stubborn fake tan off as it is quite rough, so don't scrub to hard or you'll leave the bath bright red! It retails at £4 for a 200ml and you can buy it in any boots store or here.
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So many more products to discuss! Well that's it for today guys, hope you enjoyed the post. As I said my next one will be based on all things Soap and Glory :-) Much Love, Lorna xoxox |
