It's not Tennis!

Wherever your after party takes you tonight, make sure you look GLAMOUROUS!

Bring on the Strawberries & Cream!



A strawberry has the highest concentration of vitamin C. As it’s a fleshy and juicy fruit it has good amount of water content. It is a rich source of dietary fiber too.  Consuming strawberries is good for health and can certainly revitalize your skin.  Strawberries are good antioxidant agents which aid the elimination of waste from your body. They also boost the immune system and help to fight against infection. Once waste is washed away from your body, the skin ultimately glows. A good reason to tuck in whilst watching the tennis!



Eat more Asparagus before the season is over...

Asparagus is packed with health benefits and may slow the aging process...

It’s loaded with nutrients, is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

This herbaceous plant—along with avocado, kale and Brussels sprouts—is a particularly rich source of glutathione, a detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other harmful compounds like free radicals. This is why eating asparagus may help protect against and fight certain forms of cancer, such as bone, breast, colon, larynx and lung cancers.

Asparagus is packed with antioxidants, ranking among the top fruits and vegetables for its ability to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals. This, according to preliminary research, may help slow the aging process.

Spray Tan retro Stylie!

Totally LOVE this picture and thats where I am heading.  Some safe sunless colour to take care of these pasty white legs I am sporting end of June!!  This is order of the day for my Friday.  I shall tweet you the outcome! 

Mid-Week Mask?

Its time for your mid-week mask!
Get creative in the kitchen and whip up some of your own earthy creations.  The kids will love experimenting too!
If you can't be bothered making your own try  Environ AVST Hydrating & Exfoliating Mask or Alpha Gel.




Nourishing and Moisturizing mask with Avocado, Honey and Yogurt
This face mask is moisturizing, nourishing, smoothing and full of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for dry and mature skin.

1 Avocado
1 tbs Honey
1 tbs Lemon juice
1 tbs Yogurt

Combine avocado, honey, lemon juice and yogurt in a blender. Let the mixture stand in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Apply mask on your face and neck and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water or just wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Gentle peeling mask with Tomatoes  Tomatoes are a wonderful source of fruit acids (AHA = Alpha-hydroxy Acid). Fruit acids loosen the “glue” between dead skin cells and aid exfoliation,
leaving your face very smooth and soft.

1-2 Tomato pulp.
10 ml (2 tsp) Honey
4 g Cornmeal/Oatmeal OR 1 g Xanthan gum

Combine tomatoes, honey and cornmeal/oatmea OR Xanthan Guml in a blender. Apply formed paste to face and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Cleansing fruit mask   Great homemade mask that helps rid your skin from the dead cells and congestion.  The Bromelain enzyme in the pineapple is particularly effective at doing this.

50 g Pineapple
50 g Melon (except watermelon)

100 ml Water
8 g Cornmeal (polenta) OR Oatmeal. 

Combine pineapple, melon, water and cornmeal/oatmeal in a blender. Apply formed paste to face and let set for about 10-15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

HAVE SOME MESSY FUN!

Environ's AVST Hydrating & Exfoliating Mask is called Claytech Mask in South Africa.

The Magic of Sprouting

I love this image... a selection of seeds in all their sprouted glory!

My little sprouts are all grown up! This was my first successful sprouting experience.

I tried once before using a jar and cheesecloth, but I had trouble with it. It might have been because the seeds were old, but I’m not sure.  I purchased a 3 tier sprouter online for £6 and thought it was time to get these little 'power houses' growing.

A three tiered sprouter  sits on my kitchen windowsill and my girls delight in the daily transformation of the seeds sprouting.  Wish they'd be a little more involved in the consumption!
 More and more people are discovering the benefits that can be received by adding to the diet the condensed energy hidden within the seed and released in the form of sprouts. The Western Wisdom Teachings stress the importance of nutrition, not only for the health of the physical body, but also as an aid to one's spiritual sensitivity. Therefore, anyone aspiring to the higher life should be aware of the healthful benefits to be obtained by the use of sprouts.
 Sprouted seeds contain vital nourishment needed by our bodies. Sprouts are very nutritious because they contain all elements a plant needs for life and growth. The endosperm of the seed is the storehouse of carbohydrates, protein, and oil. When the seed germinates, these become predigested amino acids and natural sugars upon which the plant embryo feeds as it grows to maturity. When used as food, the life force is released and supplies the energy which is capable of generating healthy cells in the body and supplying us with new vigor and life. Used as an adjunct to the diet, sprouts can retard the aging process, since they contain ample amounts of male and female hormones, available in their most assimilable form. Processed foods often lack the vitamins and minerals necessary to a balanced diet. Research shows that, in sprouts, one finds one of the foods highest in vitamin and mineral content. Sprouts should, therefore, occupy a prominent place in the diet. Among their other virtues is the fact that the seeds are low in cost, can be stored indefinitely, and are easy to grow, and, when sprouted, increase their nutritional value many times.

This is what a three tieredsprouter looks like.  Should you purchase one you should have all the information you need regarding how to get going, storing ect.  They are available online or from any good health food store in the UK or abroad.

Happy sprouting!

Let the Sun shine on....

SPF® SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen Tanned

Available in Tanned and Translucent.  This is something I always carry in my bag.  Perfect for dabbing on the family for those impromtu appearances of sunshine! 

 

Active Ingredient: Titanium Dioxide 15%. Ingredients: Mica, Montmorillonite, Boron Nitride, Isopropyl Jojobate, Pomegranate Extract. May contain: Iron Oxides.

 

Powder-Me SPF can be used on the body and face for a UVB/UVA SPF 30 protection. It contains titanium dioxide and a natural clay dried in the sun and is completely free of contaminants and atmospheric pollutants.

• Ancient clay contains minerals that nourish and calm the skin
• If you do get too much sun, smooth on Powder-Me SPF to help soothe the inflammation
• This product crosses all ages and genders and will be a staple year round
• Endorsed by the Skin Cancer Foundation

Available from Carley Harrison London
Nicola Jayne Make Up South Africa.
Email : nic@nicolajayne.co.za  Web:  http://www.nicolajayne.co.za/