ESMAE-NINA: April 2016

Hey Guys, Today I have my first fitness post for you all. 5 tips on how to get yourself in to the gym. I am by no means a fitness expert or have an incredible six pack, but I have learnt a thing since I signed up to the gym.

1. Set A Goal

Something that always motivates me is wanting to look good for a certain event that is coming up. For example for me is festivals in summer that I really want to make sure I look good for. Some people may say this isn't the best thing to do as will you ever be satisfied with how you look? But for me, for some reason this really pushes me to work as hard as I can.

2. Find Yourself A Gym Buddy

Going to the gym with my friend Freya has changed how I work out so much. You always have someone there to motivate you, workout with, and also someone that tells you you have to go to the gym Today even if you aren't feeling up for it. Also it just makes it a lot more fun as you have someone to chat with instead of listening to the same music on repeat all the time.

3. Buy Yourself Some New Gym Gear

This honestly does make a difference when motivating yourself to get in the gym. If you look good in your clothes at the gym it's going to help with not feeling self conscious and if you feel like you look good already, for me it helps to push me to work out to look even better.

4. Don't Worry No One's Looking At You

This is something that personally I have never struggled with at the gym, but I know a lot of people who do. Feeling looked at when working out is most probably going to stop you from working out as hard as you can because lets be real who wants to be seen looking like a sweaty tomato, not me. But I just think who cares if someone is looking at you anyway, they probably just want to know where you got your super cute leggings from. I'm sure half of the people in the gym feel like they shouldn't be there either, so don't let it worry you at all!

5. Push It To Become A Habit

Okay so this one sounds a bit strange but they say if you keep up with something for 21 days I believe it is, that tasks then becomes a habit and something that's not such a chore to do anymore. The first couple of weeks are going to be hard as if like me you hadn't done any exercise in months and your fitness levels are at an all time low. But if you stick with it there's honestly no better feeling that finishing a good workout and finally starting to see results.

I hope this post was helpful for some of you, and I'm looking forward to writing a lot more fitness posts in the future!

Esmae - Nina

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Hey Everyone,Today I'll be talking to you about one of my favourite most recent finds, Coconut Oil!

Coconut Oil has been everywhere recently, in blog posts, Youtube videos, Tv Shows and all talking about how wonderful it is. There are many different uses for Coconut Oil such as a moisturiser, for cooking, a hair treatment, skin issues, and apparently can even reduce signs of premature ageing, which luckily i don't have to deal with yet! Also it is very cheap for the amount you actually get in the pot. Prices obviously vary but this one I have only cost £4.99 and it's lasted me months! So as love it so much I thought I'd just talk you through some of my favourite ways to use it...

A Hair Mask: I love to use coconut oil as a deep moisturising mask for my hair as my hair tends to be quite dry and frizzy and this helps combat that. I scoop a large amount of it out and mainly concentrate it on the ends of my hair as I have oily roots. You can leave it on for any amount of time you prefer really. I either leave it on for a good hour or so, or have actually slept with it in overnight (just make sure you put a towel on your pillow). Once washed out it leaves your hair lovely and soft but not like how some masks leave it where it feels like a coating on your hair, it actually feels healthy again!

Night Time Moisturiser: This has helped my skin so much when it comes to feeling smooth and soft and not dry at all. I apply it simply how I would usually a normal moisturiser and let it slowly sink in. I would say to only use this as a night time moisturiser as if used during the day you may look like a grease ball walking around and makeup definitely does not sit on it well. When I wake up in the morning my skin feels super soft and it's definitely a lot better value than any other moisturiser out there

Acne Scar Helper: I don't tend to suffer very badly with spots anymore, however I have in the past and have been left with a couple of pesky scars on my cheeks and chin area which I wish to be rid of. Since applying this as a moisturiser I have definitely notice the pigmentaion in my scars decreasing and slowly beginning to fade! Now I know this is just me getting to excited about Coconut Oil as I have read that this has also really helped alot of other people deal with this too!

I hope this post was helpful and you learned something interesting, thanks for reading!

Esmae - Nina

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Hey Guys today I have a review all about L'Oreal foundations. L'Oreal foundations are in my opinion definitely the best in the drugstore I have found.They might be at the higher end of the drugstore but they're still a whole lot cheaper than a high end one.

Lets first start with the newest to my collection which is the Lumi Magique foundation. Now I love this foundation. It has a brilliant coverage, makes the skin look dewy and glowy however doesn't have the longevity I wish it did. It will last on the skin for around 6 hours, which is a pretty long time, however I'm not a person that likes to touch up their makeup up throughout the day, I want to do it in the morning and forget about it. So if 6 hours or so is all you need, and you want a beautiful, full coverage but natural glow this one is for you!

Now on to the Infallible foundations. The Infallible 24hr Matte foundation (in the tube) is if I'm honest not the one for me. I don't really like a matte foundation to begin with but I feel like it just sits weirdly on my skin. The texture of the foundation is very creamy and leaves me looking a bit flat if I'm honest. Also the colour range is a bit strange too as they all seem to be a bit pink and as I like to be fake tanned 24/7 I need a foundation with a yellow undertone.

However the original Infallible 24 hr foundation (in the glass packaging) I love! It has a brilliant coverage whilst still looking natural on the skin. It will actually last me throughout the whole day and I don't have to worry about it at all which is for me the best thing about it! The colour range is also really good as the colours range from having pink to yellow undertones.

Last but not least we have probably one of the most popular foundations ever and for good reason, L'Oreal True Match. This is definitely one of my favourite foundations I have ever used. It has a full coverage, the colour range is vast and it will last all day and all night. The finish of the foundation is satin meaning its not matte,not dewy but has a some what natural looking finish. I don't actually think this foundation has any flaws for me.

I hope this review was helpful for you all!

Esmae - Nina

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Hey Guys, Today it's time for my beauty march favourites! I don't have that many favorites this time as I haven't really tried out that many new products this month, but what I have been using, I've really enjoyed!

So to kick things off lets talk about my favourite MAC lipstick of this month which was Spirit. It is that perfect Kylie Jenner mauve brown shade and is suuuch a nice smoothing texture. It's the perfect colour for everyday but also looks great paired with a dark brown liner for a more dramatic look!

L'Oreal definitely have the best face products at the drugstore. This month I have been obsessing over the Lumi Magique Primer. It provides the best glow to your skin over or under foundation, and if it's JLo glow you're looking for, this will give it to you! It doesn't necessarily help with the longevity of your makeup but that's not really its purpose anyway, so I still like to go in with another primer to help my makeup last all day. Secondly from L'Oreal is their Infallible 24hr Foundation. I love this foundation soo much, but don't really want to ramble on too much about it as I have a blog post coming soon all about L'Oreal foundations. But all you really need to know is it has amazing lasting power!

Next is MAC Fix +. This is a very multi purpose product and one that I wish I had found sooner! People talk about this product alllll the time but I wondered if it really was necessary? In my opinion yes it is! The way i use this most is after I have applied my makeup,if I'm looking a little cakey or have used a lot of powder products, after spraying this on my face it looks so dewy and not cakey at all!Also it's great for it you want to make an eyeshadow more pigmented and vivid. Just spray it on to your brush and then dip it in to the eyeshadow and it really makes a difference!

The Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer has been one of my go to products for years! It provides a really lovely tan colour without being too orange. It looks like it does have a slight shimmer in it but when applied on the face you can't see it at all.And also it actually really does smell like chocolate!

Lastly we have the Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot Face Powder. I feel like there isn't really anything too interesting I can say about a face powder except that I really like it. I don't use it to set my face after I have finished my makeup as I'm not really the biggest fan of a matte face.However If I do get a little oily or dewy during the day,this is the best powder to combat that without looking like a cake face!

So I hope you all enjoyed my favourites this month and thank you for checking my blog out!

Esmae - Nina

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