Feeling Stylish

As you know, I’ve been working with the beautiful Palm & Sole. They are based in Norfolk and make all natural beauty products. I swear by the Levelling Intense Balm to get me through a stressful day. Take a look at www.palm-and-sole.com for more details of the brand.

To go along with the launch of their new website in May (when you’ll be able to buy the products online for the first time!) they’ve asked me to run a competition with you lovely lot.

Palm & Sole have one of their gorgeous new Three Rose Balms to give away to Twitter and Facebook users.

The Three Rose Deep Balm can be used in three ways: 1) As it comes. Use as an intense night time moisturiser, on dry patches or place under the nostrils to balance your mood.

2) Warmed in the glass beaker that’s included the set. Apply this to your tummy to ease premenstral and menopausal cramps & to melt tight muscles.

3) Cool your balm in the fridge and apply it to your temples to calm headaches, ease sinus irritation and cool tired tired feet after a hard day shopping. As with all Palm & Sole products, this balm is yours to play with however you like!

To enter here’s what you have to do.

1. Follow @PalmandSole on Twitter and tweet – ‘Follow @PalmandSole and spread the word to be in with the chance of winning a brand new Three Rose Balm.’

2. Let me know when you have via a comment here. Make sure to leave your Twitter name.

Bonus entry

Follow Palm & Sole on Facebook – Then leave ANOTHER comment with your Facebook name

Good Karma

Like Feeling Stylish on Facebook – No extra entry for this but you will see whenever a new competition is posted and you never know, the comp gods might be smiling down on you after doing this.

Terms and conditions

• The competition will end on May 31st at 5pm.
• This is run in conjunction with Palm and Sole
• If you don’t want to sign up to Twitter or Facebook then email jess@feelingstylish.co.uk telling me what you have done to spread the word of Palm and Sole to get your entry
• The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator
• We will announce the winner the week following the closing date with the prize sent out shortly after
• Winners will be contacted via Twitter or email
• This competition is only open to those in the UK (sorry!)

I’ve just had my hair cut and then subsequently dyed it. I was desperate to have it cut because it was in such dreadful condition. I want to avoid letting it get back to the scraggly state it was in. So I’ve been looking into it and John Frieda Full Repair products seem to be the way to go.

The Perfect Ends Deep Infusion seems to be the best remedy and preventative for my split end situation. I want to keep dying my hair but the trade off is dry, damaged ends. This is what makes it look scraggly. I don’t tend to heat style my hair, it looks to flat when straightened and I get a good amount of volume and curl if I leave it to air dry. (Plus I’m lazy and have a crap hair dryer.)

Take a look at the John Frieda website for further information on the range.

I’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!

When it comes to trips and holidays, there is a desire to always be doing something unique, memorable and perfect for all the family. Have you ever thought about a holiday in a UK cottage? Well, you have now.

This is the perfect chance to enjoy the holiday that you want thanks to the fact that you will be creating it yourself. Below are some ideas about how the freedom of having this style of break can be ideal for you and your family.

No schedules

Many holidays now can be done through tour operators and there is a scheduled list of things for you to be doing on a day to day, even hour to hour at times, basis. This isn’t ideal for some because a lot of us like to do what we want when we want because a holiday is for relaxing as much as it is enjoying.

Cottage suggestion: Shepherd’s Hut, Winterborne Whitechurch – Set in the heart of Dorset near the Blandford Forum, this is a superb barn conversion that is found in an idyllic location. With an open fire, and sleeping six, this peaceful position is a great place to escape the city rush for a weekend – or longer – and is in shooting distance of the coast and the market town of Dorchester. Whether you want to explore or relax, this is the perfect base.

Choosing your own food and drink

When you’re away from home, and visiting a new spot, you don’t want to be slaving away in the kitchen. In fact, you want a selection of restaurants and bars to enjoy at your own leisure. This is why going away to a holiday cottage is a great shout. You don’t need to settle for hotel food, and can pick and choose what you want to do.

Cottage suggestion: Peggotty’s Cottage, Kingsand – A fisherman’s cottage from back in the 17th century, this property near Plymouth in Cornwall is perfect for a romantic break. With stunning walks to enjoy, and picturesque views of the Cornish coast, this is also a great location for people who are hoping to find good pubs and great food – with a selection of fine restaurants and bistros in the area.

Own activities

Many families today are bigger than the 2.4 children that was once banded around as the norm years ago. Today, we are much bigger and want to go away with our pets – making a trip to dog friendly holiday cottages in Britain a great option. Similarly, you can create your own activities from your cottage base – as long as there is plenty going on around you.

Cottage suggestion: Wharf Cottage, Burton-in-Kendal – Found near Kirkby Lonsdale in the Lake District, this cottage is perfect for a large family and set in rural surroundings, it is the perfect base for exploring the countryside.