Tips to Looking Young in Your 30s

It is said that a woman no longer feel uncomfortable
in her skin once she is 30, at this age she accepts herself
for who she is and becomes confidence in her flaws knowing
that there is no perfect being.To keep that new found
confidence soaring-high through the next decades of your
life you need to keep that youthful look. HOW?


Invest in good age-defying products in your 30s and you
would be glad you did in your 40s.Good sunscreen of up to
50spf is a necessity for this scorching naija sun:constant skin
exposure to the sun makes the skin look old and wrinkle
before time. Now moisturizer is a must-have item,
once you are 30 your estrogen responsible for sebum(oil)
production enters the first phase of a gradual reduction.
this means your skin will have lesser supply of natural body
oil making your skin drier than when you were in your 20s.
And drier skin equals dull and wrinkled skin.A good moisturizer
mustn't be expensive, olive oil-a very affordable oil is great
as a moisturizer and wrinkle-prevention remedy.

Cultivating healthy life -styles is not just for the skin but
also for your health and entire well being.
Smoking and alcoholism are habits that overtime result into
health issues,and causes prematured skin aging.

Exercise:be more proactive about your weight when you
hit 30s and work towards consistently maintaining a healthy
BMI. Research experts proved that people who have a
regular exercise regimen and live active life are more liable
to live longer healthy lives. Ever wonder how its possible for
our energetic and active forefathers live longer than our
sedentary-style present generation.Exercise also helps the
body to eliminate oxidants and waste through sweating giving
you a naturally glowing skin.

Eat healthy:Its a pity that folks wait until they are diagnosed with
health issues before they stay-off unhealthy food. If your wish is to
carry your youthful look into your 40s, 50s and 60s.
At 30 its time to dump the junk foods and start feeding on veggies,
fruits, proteins, fibres, and good fats.
Like a good buddy of mine would say "Eat good food and live
long, enjoy your money while you are young".

Hydrate:When you are 30 there is no excuse good enough to skip
your water intake, because "water no get enemy" and at this age your
body needs water more than ever:it helps plump up your skin, prevent
sagging skin and premature wrinkling cause by dehydraton.

Minimize the use of make-up:the cosmetics industry supports
the idea that the older you gets the more make-up you need
to apply to hide the tell-tale signs of aging.But the real fact
is that the more make-up you use the more reliant and
dependent you become to make-up.The ingredient used in
the making of most make-up brands in the market are harsh
and end up damaging the skin making the skin look horrible
when bare.Make-up should be used in moderation and every
once in a while go make-up free to allow the skin breathe
even our celebrities have their break from make-up.
Make-up with minerals are skin friendly and mild on the
skin, is a good bet when you are wearing make-up for long.
example is bare minerals.

5 Ways To Have Fun This Weekend With Less Cash

Weekend is that time we all look forward to and can't hold ourself from
rushing out of the office even before the clock ticks on the closing time....TGIF.
Its been a long week, now its time to refresh and relax both the body and mind.
Well you don't have to pay visit to the cinema,shopping mall,spa,salon,garden to
have a great refreshing weekend. Here are fun things you can do without spending
 a dime.

       1.Exercise-first activity on a saturday to-do list after waking up from 
         the long saturday induced sleep to observing your morning devotion. 
        There can never be a better time than this to burn out the accumulated 
        calories packed from restaurant eating during the week. 
       Early work resumption time and late home coming due to the unavoidable 
        traffic does not give one enough time to exercise before and after work.
        Exercise can be fun and relaxing when accompanied with music, and
        de-stresses both your body and mind while giving you a trim and shapely 
        look for the new week.

        -Dance the salsa, kukere, etighi, makkosa whatever rocks your boat for
          5 minutes this is to stretch and prep up the muscle for what comes after.

        -Follow with 15 mins of cardio exercise like jogging on a spot, skipping
          imaginary rope, this burns out fat, keeps the blood flowing, and eliminate
          waste products thru sweating.

        -Tone and trim your body with 15 mins of muscle building and weight training -
            squats, planks, press up, push up, lunges firms up targeted parts of the body

        -Flatten and tighten up your stomach muscle with 15 mins of abs work-out,
          spread out your mat or blanket now ready do the side crunches, leg raise,
           squat side twist, sit-up.

          -Stretch out your muscle for 5 mins,you will feel exhausted in a good way at
            this point and really sweating, refill on water...not cold water if
             possible have a warm cup of green tea perfect for fat blasting and don't
             forget to feed on a protein diet to build up muscle.

     2.Organise all the week's clutters - shoes, clothes and make-up items 
        littering your space, clean up the room...spread your favorite clean
       bed sheet...spray room with your favorite air freshner
       (vanilla smell takes me to cloud 9).... hang up your window drape to 
       let in natural lighting into the room....soften the atmosphere with a 
       cool music playing softly (my fav is KennyGee).

       Pick up a really funny novel....relax.... read and laugh out to your 
       heart's content after all its Saturday, you won't realize how
      fast the time is running while you are having a good time

     3.Weekend is the best time to cheat-diet if you are dieting.
        Indulge your craving appetite with those food you've been
        avoiding to eat all through the week due to the calorie pack
       (sharwama, noodles, ice-cream,chocolate, junk food). 
        Yours truly never misses her weekend noodle veggie soup.....
        a plus to look forward to another weekend with grand expectation 
        right?

      4.Do an at-home-facial  and resume Monday with a glowing and 
         fresher look, Your friends and coleagues won't need to ask if you 
        had a great weekend,your radiant face will tell!!!

       5.Feeling bored with staying at home this weekend, 
          grab your manicure and pedicure tools, give your hands and 
          feet a nice warm massage to relieve out the week's tension. 
         Experiment with your nail polish, create artsy nail designs 
         on your nails. You could make it more interesting by inviting 
         your girlfriend over and paint each others toes while catching
        up on the latest gist in town...it would be Fun Reloaded!!!

5 Secrets To A Beautiful Skin

 With minimal or no effort at all some people are naturally endowed with flawlessly

clear and soft skin while some folks need the right beauty products and knowledge

to achieve a glowing skin.

Its easy as A B C to achieve a beautiful skin just by incorporating these simple habits

to your lifestyle.

GOOD SKIN CARE REGIME:
 The first step to getting gorgeous skin is having the right and quality products to work

with.Cosmetic experience has taught me a lesson about using the right products best

suited for your skin type which your skin can relate to. A product specifically meant for

dry skin will not get a desirable effect on an oily skin and vice versa.

As a woman crosses over from  the youthful age of 20s into to the Big 30s the needs

of the skin changes as well, the skin tends to get drier because at this stage the feminine

body system has reached the peak of maturity and produces less collagen and hormones

that helps to firm up and keep the skin supple.Products that once worked for you in

your 20s might not achieve the same result in your 30s and you begin to wonder if the

manufacturing quality of the product has been compromised.

A complete skin care requires cleanser,toner,moisturizer,exfoliation and sunscreen

protection.

Cleansing: cleansing the skin thoroughly from impurities, accumulated dirt and makeup

 involving bathing and facial cleansing is a starting point to getting beautiful skin.

#Fact1-Achoholic and astringents cleansers and facial wipes that tends to dry up the

skin's natural oil should not be used.

#Fact2- Avoid bathing with very hot water it drains off the oil on the skin giving it a

wrinkled appearance.

#Fact3-Your skin loves cool water(not cold) it seals up moistures into the skin and

close up pores.

#Fact4-Pour drops of virgin olive oil or coconut oil to foaming sponge while

bathing this is an attempt at restoring moisture loss.

#Fact5-Use soaps and bath wash with more of natural ingredients(local black soap

or moisturizing body wash like Aveeno active naturals)cleanses the skin leaving it

soft and smooth.

Local Black soap

Body Wash

Toner:natural  toners containing  rose water, apple cider vinegar,  glycerine are great

for the skin and should be used immediately after the cleansing step. It helps in

balancing the pH level of the skin, building the right foundation for other facial

products application. Make your home made toner with 1/3 part apple cider vinegar,

1/2 part water and 1/3 rose water.Apply toner to cotton wool and dab all over face,

don't scrub.

Moisturizer: Moisturizer is best absorbed when the skin is wet and moist. Oil-based

moisturizer is good for the face to combat dryness and keep face looking young and

healthy like Johnson tissue moisturizing oil makes the skin soft and supple also contain

sunscreen of spf15, gently massage into skin until oil is absorbed.

You can also add a bit of this amazing oil into body lotion it act as a moisturizer, skin

toner and sun UVA and UVB protection.

Moisturizing body lotion

Exfoliation: A weekly facial

Facial and Body Scrub

and complete body scrub

is essential to exfoliate dry dead

skin cells that dulls the skin,

unclog pores, removes

blackheads and impurities

giving the skin a brighter

complexion.Eden range

of body scrubs is great for

exfoliation and if you would

 love to brighten complexion a

shade or two lighter then Eden

Extra Whitening Apricot Face

and Body Scrub is for you.

Sunscreen Protection: Ever wonder why after using the

right products and following up on good skin care regime,

you are still left with a skin below expectation, the culprit

here is skin exposure to harsh UV rays.

Exposing skin to sunlight could warrant a number of

undesirable condition of the skin from sunburn, skin
cancer, skin melanoma ,

dryness,wrinkling and premature skin aging among others.

My recent favorite is Johnson tissue oil-its triple-purpose

serves as a moisturizer, sunscreen protection of up to spf15

and massage oil.


GOOD FOOD:Your diet reflects on your skin outlook,

Junk and fast food like pastries, indomie,carbonated drinks and saturated fatty diets

are a no-no to having beautiful skin.

What your skin need are foods rich in protein, veggies, fruits, fiber, less of refined

carbs(white rice,pasta,sugar,refined flour used in baking white bread) and good fat

contained in walnut,avocado,and mackerel fish are very wealthy when it comes to

omega 3 and 6 this gives a natural shiny look to the skin

HYDRATE: its medically proven that the body system  needs at least 9 drinking

 glasses of water to function effectively, the skin also needs water to look beautiful,

 inadequate water intake can create a number of conditions that would reflect on

your skin causing dry skin, and wrinkling of the skin,eye bags, skin losing its

luminosity and firmness. Carbonated drinks e.g coca cola,pepsi etc contains loads

of sugar artificial additives and should not replace water. Don't wait until you are

thirsty to drink water, your  body is already experiencing dehydration before it

send thirsty signal to your brain.

Have a bottle of water in your bag when on the go and beside you on your

desk at work.To spice it up add some squeeze of lemon and drops of honey,

this would indulge your taste bud and cleanse your internal system as well.

Your SKIN will thank you for it.

SWEAT OUT THE GLOW:the good old exercise goes beyond burning

calories building muscle and shaping the body. it helps to cleanses the pores

of the skin ridding it from radicals through sweating, it also fuels the blood with

enough oxygen to distribute around the body giving the skin a glow.

During exercise, the brain releases  feel good chemical this is why after

an exercise session, the muscle feel sore and exhausted while the mind feel

relaxed and your mood is elevated. Exercise is a stress-buster, stress can make

you less inclined to follow-up on good skin care regime. Research has shown

that stress is a  major acne-triggers. Simple fun exercise like skipping ropes,

dancing, jogging with a partner will do the trick.

ADEQUATE SLEEP: Getting a good night sleep of up to 8 hours is one key

to looking beautiful. Lack of sleep causes puffy under eye bag, dark circles and

tired worn out skin. Youthful looking skin occurs as a result of skin cell

regeneration and cell turnover and this happens when you get enough sleep.