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Finding the Perfect Jeans & How to Care for Them

July 30, 2016 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 41 Comments

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I know it is summer and the heat wave is still on, I am literally melting away in the heat, and cannot remember the last time I had on a pair of jeans. I am currently surviving in shorts, dresses and skirt. I can’t dare put on a pair of jeans, but once the weather cools down, I know I shall have a good old pair of jeans on. It is a wardrobe necessity for most of us, and I know the struggle most women face shopping for the right pair of jeans because I have faced it too.

Finding the perfect jeans is hard, trust me I know..It could be a while to discover the styles that suit me best, and how to style the pairs that don’t suit me as much. It also took me a long time to discover the stores that stock jeans that look good on me. As a petite woman, I can’t just wear any pair, it is always an issue or the other. Either it is too long, too short, too tight, too baggy, the list of issues goes on and on. But not anymore. I have cracked the code of finding the perfect jeans, and I am going to share a few tips with you.

Try it On

First thing first, I know I am an advocate of online shopping but I won’t advise you to buy your jeans online, only if you have bought a similar pair from the same store before. It is always better to try it in store because sizes always differ from store to store. For example I am a size 10 when shopping for jeans in Dorothy Perkins or Next, but a size 12 in River Island and Topshop. So try it on in store to be sure you have the right size and you are happy with the fit. Also make sure you try your jeans with a pair of heels similar to those you plan on wearing with the jeans, so you get the right length.

 

Go for Added Stretch

Go for jeans with added stretch. Once I tried on a pair of jeans with added stretch, I never looked back. I also got rid of all my other pairs without extrra stretch. A pair of jeans with a bit of added stretch will help slim your tummy area, and flatter your hips/bum area. They always look go and have a amazing fit.

 

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Buy in Pairs

If you find the perfect jeans, pair 2, if you can afford to. I did. I got them in various shades, just incase they are discontinued.

 

Think of the Footwear

When shopping for your jeans, think of what footwear you plan to style it with. The reason being, some jeans do not look good paired with certain footwears. For example, a skinny jeans would look on good tucked into boots, but a flared or slouchy jeans would not.

 

Go for Quality

The more expensive a pair of jeans is, the better the quality. This is a fact. And I had to learn this the hard way. Most of my jeans now start from £40 upwards and they are top quality. Unlike the £20 pairs I used to buy, only for them to lose their fit, and fall apart after a few washes. The best thing to do is to shop for your quality jeans in the sales, so you don’t spend as much.

 

Wash in Cold Water & Dry Indoors

To preserve the colour and lifespan of your jeans, wash inside out in cold water, with a little detergent, only when it is absolutely necessary. And dry indoors so they don’t fade in the sun. Iron inside out.

 

So these are my tips for finding the perfect jeans & how to care for them. Have you found the perfect jeans or are you still in the pursuit of it?

 

 

 

Beauty Treatments I Want Update

March 10, 2016 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , 20 Comments

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I wrote about beauty treatments I wanted to try some weeks ago. If you missed that post, check out the link above.

Well, this is an update to that post. I have tried the Cryotherapy treatment again. This time I had it on my face, and I even got a face and neck massage alongside, whoop whoop. This last treatment was a lot better than my first Cryotherapy treatment. There was a huge noticeable difference in my skin tone after the treatment. It is definitely worth every penny.

I am still undergoing my laser hair removal treatments as you all know, and that is going well too, but I am yet to sort out the teeth whitened top-up, so hopefully that will be sorted at some point this year, crossing my fingers and my toes. It is not like compulsory I have a teeth whitening top-up, but it will be nice to have it done.

Another new beauty treatment I have on my mind is the stretch marks removal treatment.  I got quite a couple now since child-birth, they do not bother me too much as they are barely visible, but it will be nice to have them removed. I came across this YouTube video, explaining the laser stretch mark removal treatment, and how straightforward and pain free it is.

 

 

I will definitely be looking into having this treatment done, and I am delighted I won’t have to go through pain to be stretch marks free. I think many people think anything ‘laser’ will be painful but that is so not true and I wonder why many think that way. Anyways, there are a couple of clinics offering this treatment at the moment, especially in London. A quick Google search – stretch mark removal in London, for example, will bring up many options.

Another beauty treatment I will want to have some time soon is acupuncture. For those who do not know, Acupuncture is a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine in which fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes. I have had acupuncture treatments quite a few times in the past and I found it very relaxing. I am hoping to slot in a few sessions at some point this year, so wish me luck.

So there you have them. The beauty treatments I am currently lusting over. Have you tried any of this treatments? Drop me a comment, let’s chat.

Thanks for reading.

 

*This is a collaborative post.

 

 

My Laser Hair Removal Journey: The Fourth Session

March 9, 2016 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 60 Comments
My Laser Hair Removal Journey: The Fourth Session

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Hey peeps. If you have been following my laser hair removal journey, then you will know all about what stage I am at with my treatment, and this lovely green chair, where all the magic happens. Well if you didn’t know, you know now (wink wink). This is my fourth session, I am having my chin hair permanently removed, through laser treatment, at Laser Chic Manchester, and it is going extremely well. I had really coarse hair on my chin, but it has gone really fine and thin now, and the new growth that comes up weeks after the treatment is almost invisible to the naked eye.

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This session went as normal, the lovely Seti, the clinic owner, wiped my makeup off my chin, and then the laser machine got to work. The heat on the machine was increased in order to get to the very thin hairs on the chin, so it was slightly more uncomfortable than my previous sessions, but it was still very bearable. The treatment was over in less than 10 minutes, and then the Janssen Cosmetics Sensitive Skin Complex was applied to the chin to cool off.

I am loving the fact that my chin will be hair-free in a couple of weeks, and I can’t wait. I have two more sessions which I will be having within the next 8 weeks, and I am so excited.

I think most women are uncomfortable talking about their body insecurities, whether it is facial hairs, stretch marks or other skin problems, and will shy away from even telling themselves they need to sort out whatever the insecurities might be, and I get that many people think laser treatment is kind of harmful and will hurt like hell, and they are so wrong. There is nothing harmful about laser treatments as long as it is done at the right clinic, and yea it could hurt, depending on what your pain threshold. I find it a tiny bit uncomfortable, like a sting, but definitely not as painful as waxing or threading, so if you can wax or thread, then you can undergo laser treatment.

 

**I received the treatment in exchange for a review but all words are MINE.

 

 

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