Archives for "Beauty"

Posted by Jettica on 18th January 2012
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Are magazine diet tips doing us any good?

There’s a magazine I keep seeing at work (it shall remain nameless) that boasts the new diet plans that will help you shift that Christmas weight and how no one wants to wear Spanx.

It got me thinking, do women really need to be told about more ‘diets’ and quick fixes that are going to make them healthier/better/prettier?

Is it too much to say eat less and move more? Generally that will work for 80% of the population.

I intended to go into a 2,000 word tirade about how it’s not ‘easy’ if it were then we wouldn’t all be so god damn fat. However, I’ll leave it here. Comments, abuse and LOLs are welcomed below.

Posted by Jettica on 12th January 2012
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A Norfolk beauty event competition

I try to avoid doing stuff that’s too local because I want to appeal to a wider market than that. However, there’s an event happening at Jarrold’s in Norwich on February 2nd in conjunction with Palm and Sole. They have a ticket (worth £10) to give away.

Find out a bit more about An Evening in the Retreat.

The competition is running on Twitter. All you have to do is follow @PalmandSole and tweet about the competition, making sure to include them in your message. For example:

“Follow and RT @PalmandSole to win at ticket to An Evening at the Retreat at Jarrold’s on Feb 2nd!”

It’s as simple as that. The winner will be chosen at the end of this week and announced on Monday!

Good luck.

Posted by Jettica on 11th January 2012
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Review – Slendertone abs belt

slendertone abs beltI’ve been trialing the abs belt for just over a month now. I didn’t want to take any measurements and give you a before and after because I think that would be inaccurate. I’ve been working out and eating well as well as using the abs belt and yes, I’ve seen results.

I think it’s best to use something like this in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle. If you want great abs then firstly you need to lose all the fat from around your middle. I read somewhere that with women it takes a body fat percentage of 18% before abs start to show. It’s from here that you can then begin to work on definition.

The abs belt does have toning and sculpting properties, I think that with regular use it could give you a more defined waist and hopefully help against sagging skin that affects some when they lose weight. If the muscles are being strengthened by the use of the abs belt then that will help with your core strength which could make exercising easier and help you to burn more calories.

On its own I don’t think you’d see much difference if you just used the abs belt. (The same way you wouldn’t see much difference if you ran every day and kept eating like a pig.) But I think it can have its benefits if you employ a healthy lifestyle. I can’t speak for those of you who have a low body fat percentage but I reckon if you stick to one of the plans that comes with the belt then you could see more defined abs using just the belt as long as you eat right.

I’d tell anyone whose interested to buy an abs belt. It can’t hurt you weight loss/fitness efforts!

Posted by Jettica on 16th December 2011
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Celebrities You Never Realised Needed Glasses

Timeless celebrities like Sophia Loren, hip ones like Johnny Depp, and rock stars like Ozzy Osbourne have long ago embraced their be-spectacled look. Oh, and let’s not forget the character of Harry Potter who made it cool to wear kids’ glasses in school (almost).

Celebrities like Justin Bieber are rumoured to wear them just because they are cool enough to do so, without needing vision corrections. Another Justin, none other than Mr Timberlake, recently came out of the optometric closet on the talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and admitted he was short sighted. Not only is he seen wearing glasses now, but he is also become something of a trendsetter when it comes to eyewear. But, there are other celebrities you never realised needed glasses who do not wear them generally in public.

Since eye glass frames should differ according to face shape for the most complimentary look and can also match eye colours, let’s have some fun and pick out some glasses for these celebrities.

Lindsay Lohan

Like many other celebrities, Lindsey is often seen hiding behind big, clunky sunglasses. However, these are the wrong choice for her as she has a square face and they do not flatter her broad forehead. With her facial shape, she should be wearing narrow frames to
soften the sharper angles of her face.

Julia Roberts

While oblong, or rectangle, is a common face shape, there is nothing common about this pretty woman. She definitely knows what to do fashion-wise as Julia has been spotted with sunglasses that feature contrasting or decorative sides that add width. To correct her vision, she should go with her instinct and wear the same type of corrective lenses.

Leonardo DiCaprio

This heartthrob actually has a heart shaped face, also known as triangle, but heart is certainly a more flattering name. If he were to wear glasses other than for movie roles, he would look great with rimless frame styles or glasses that are narrower towards the brow line. Light materials and colours would be best.

Britney Spears

It somehow seems very fitting that eclectic Britney has one of the rarest face shapes out: the diamond. This means her cheekbones are wide while her chin and forehead are narrower. She should highlight her brown eyes with either matching frames or rimless glasses. Cat-eye shapes and oval frames with distinctive brow lines would also enhance her cheekbones, or she could just stick with contacts.

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra has a round face. While she always looks good in anything, her best glasses would have narrow frames with a clear bridge. Rectangular frames would make her face appear thinner for the most flattering look.

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