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When babies are born they have a full head or hair, are bald or have a few patches here and their it is quite natural for babies not to developer a full head of hair until they are two years old.

I know for many parents they would love their children to enter the world with beautiful hair but this is not always the case a way that has often been used once the baby is born to help the hair is the use of olive oil.

This helps loosen cradle cap and moisture the help as well as providing nutrients to the hair that should help growth.

All of us ladies want the perfect soft skin, you could say as soft as a babies.

I have to admit that I have been testing out a few products to find out which are good and which aren’t so good. I’ve used night creams, morning skin hydrating lotions you name it!

I have come to the conclusion that no one product in particular appears to be better or worse to me. I find that the night creams are not really that great due to waking up with a slightly greasy face. However the morning moisturising creams were fantastic.

I have continued to use what is called Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief cream/gel. It’s really light and you need very little on your finger tip to apply to the whole face. My skin felt vibrant and hydrated for the entire day, I think this is fantastic stuff and all of those with sensitive dry skin should give it a whirl.

Many ladies and gents dye their hair, whether it is in the privacy of their own homes or at the local salon.

Please DO NOT ignore on the instructions where it states that you must do a skin test, this is to make sure that you are not allergic to the products ingredients.

I was that person who thought that a skin test was just a waste of time…how very wrong I was. I now have to visit my doctor monthly to get what I can only describe as potent paint stripper to apply to the red itchy patch of scalp. Because I didn’t do the skin test I was totally unaware that I am in fact allergic to the main ingredient in Dark hair dyes.

Note to self – Read instructions is a massive must!!!!

Many people suffer from skin irritation on a daily basis, from applying fragrance make-up, lotions and creams. This can result in the face turning red, stinging, itchy blotches. Many people are asking themselves if the product is actually working or not. We should all take great care in what we are applying to our faces; no one wants to end up with blisters or rashes that could leave scars. Look for skin-care products that are labeled ‘for sensitive skin’. Also one’s that contain anti-inflammatory botanical s like aloe, also containing soothing. Avoid using facial scrubs if your skin is very sensitive as this can cause irritation too. You must always discontinue using any product that causes any form of irritation to your skin.

Throughout the summer thousands of us will have been irresponsible and not applied sun cream as often as we really should causing painful sunburn potentially causing skin damage, depending on the degree of the burn it could also lead to blistering which is so unpleasant.

I honestly swear by using any kind of after sun cream…..always remember to keep this stored in a fridge so it is nice and cool when you apply this to your skin….it soothes the heat in seconds and keeps your skin lovely and moisturized which your skin is crying out for after being fried by the suns intense heat!

We all want that beautiful holiday skin when we go out to parties etc….well I found that the only way to get this is using St Tropez and exfoliating regularly for smooth glowing silky looking skin.

It’s such a good product that even the guys are getting into looking beautifully bronzed all over tan.

My top tip has to be to always use latex gloves when applying the mousse; nobody wants to reach for a drink in a club to then notice that you have what looks like white gloves on!! If you feel you are not confident enough to tan yourself at home then why not treat yourself to a salon treatment.

Love the way using a body scrub makes your skin feel soft and exfoliated?

Why not make your own body scrub?

All you need is 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and 1 Tbsp. of vanilla extract  Mix ingredients well, get in the shower massage the scrub into your skin then rinse off.

The sugar rubs away dead skin and you are left with silky soft skin courtesy of the olive oil. Olive oil is not only good for your body it works the same on your face, why not give it a try and make your own face scrub too!

A completely organic and Eco-friendly way to look after your skin!

If you’re like me and your hair literally sticks to your head with no volume what-so-ever, no matter what you do? I have found a product that really works! “Small Talk” by Tigi.

I’ll talk you through my daily routine for fuller thicker looking hair….

After washing my hair I take a couple of pumps of “Small Talk” work through my hair and dry as usual.  Results are great! It’s the same after every use, and believe me I have to wash my hair every day!

You can buy this product from most hairdressers’ I have also seen it in Boots or have a look online:-

www.tigihaircare.com

Exfoliating face wipes are a really quick effective method of exfoliating your face daily.  Sometimes using a face scrub is timely and you don’t always have time in the morning to do it.

They are simply a facial wipe although rough instead of smooth, perfect for rubbing away dead skin cells, can also be used with water to create a soapy lather if thats what you like.

I use them every day since discovering them- you will find them in most supermarkets and chemists, don’t be fooled into buying expensive exfoliating wipes the truth is they are all exactly the same.

See for yourself

Instead of spending money at my beauty salon every 4 weeks I spend around 20 minutes on my own beauty routine for my eyebrows. It saves me money and I can top up whenever I choose without having to make an appointment!

All you need is a pair of good tweezers (I find the slanted edge tweezers the best) and a pack of “brow and lash dye kit” you can find these in most supermarkets and chemists (they are usually around £6.00).

To start I first exfoliate and cleanse my whole face paying particular attention to my eyebrows.

Next step is to pluck starting from the inside and working towards the end, I tend to just pluck stray hairs and keep to the natural curve of my eyebrow.

Lastly mix your dye using the instructions on the packet, I leave for about 5 minutes, or you could leave it longer depending on how dark you want to go, then simply wipe off.

Have a go yourself!