7 ways to spot a scam weight loss

In 2004, an estimated 4.8 million Americans have bought fake weight loss supplements, patches, creams or other products – making it the top rated scam according to the Federal Trade Commission. Today in our opinion, Sensa tops the weight loss scams with claims to being able to lose weight without dieting. This is further evidence that there is no shortage of charlatans out there hunting for people’s desperation to lose weight.… Read the rest

Saffron Extract Can Help Weight Loss?

More and more evidence is emerging that the use of saffron extract may be beneficial for losing weight by suppressing your appetite. ReinventingAging.org recommends satiereal saffron extract for weight loss.

In the list of food additives by Mike – Saffron extract is placed in the category ‘safe’ for your health goes down. It is worth noting that not everyone agrees with that assessment.… Read the rest

The 8 Most Overrated Health Trends

Before revealing my list of the most overrated exercise and diet trends, I feel a disclaimer or two is in order:

  • I am in favor of anything that helps people to become healthy and fit. For example I believe that products like green coffee works for weight loss because it is promoted by Dr. Oz.
  • The word “overrated” must be taken in context and is certainly open to interpretation.
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7 Easy Ways to Eat More Omega 3s

krill oil

Despite the various controversies surrounding nutrition – Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the few nutrients that everyone seems to agree on.

Omega 3 EFA (essential fatty acids) are essential because the body is unable to manufacture them and one of the best ways to get omega 3s is through krill oil.

Food manufacturers are now ‘fortification’ a number of different processed foods with Omega 3.… Read the rest

Shake Weight Warning

shake weight

Welcome to my Shake Weight warning – I’m Kim.

I realize that’s a strong opening to this post, however I have come across many Shake Weight review sites that make outlandish claims about this popular gadgets ability to help shape and tone your arms, shoulders and chest. I think some of these claims may too tough for the product to live up to.… Read the rest

The Body Shop lipsticks part 3

Samples lipstick even more for you this beautiful Sunday lazy!

52 – Rich Scarlet

I have samples of this (here!), but this is a better picture. A lovely red with hints of orange.

53 – bright red

A beautiful dark red with blue undertones. It reminds me of Bond Girls, glamorous and sophisticated!

07 – Pink Pink

A lip blushed pink, pink CORALY.… Read the rest

No7 Skincare Challenge, Part 3!

This is the final chapter of my mother No7 Skincare challenge. Now he has used the products for a little over a month, religiously and here is the long awaited before and after!

As I said in my previous post, your skin tone is more even and looks much healthier. I have not noticed any reduction in wrinkles for the past month, but maybe this will change with the constant use over the next few months.… Read the rest

Sleek Pout Paints Review & Swatches

I've been waiting for these to hit stores Superdrug since I laid eyes on them on the back Sleek event 'Destination S' in the month of February. Those of you who read this post (here) know that there was a competition event: all products pout were lined up and they gave us each a pot to create our very own unique lip color from shades available and the person who created the best shade won a Marc Jacobs watch, and I won!… Read the rest

The Body Shop – Blush Swatches & Review

I confess, I'm starting to be a bit 'of a blush addict! Argh! I love and appreciate how healthy and glowing with a faint color on the cheeks can make you look, and his recently become an important staple in my make-up routine. Here are my four Bodies of permanent redness.

12 Apricot Shimmer – Orange shimmering splendid that I wore every day in the winter to try to add a little 'color to the gloomy days.… Read the rest

The store lipsticks body, part 2!

More Body Shop lipstick samples!

54 – Pastel Rose

54 is a mega-frosted lipstick fishing. The color is a beautiful naked fishing, and the frost gives a nice size shiny.

66 – Coral Splash

66 is an orange coral still a bit dark. I think the color looks stunning on tanned skin tones and olive oil, a friend of mine wears it and it looks simply amazing.… Read the rest

Bad day!

Today was soooo much trash to me. I broke my new digital camera in the studio today, which means I can not take pictures at the moment for this blog! I have another digital camera repair already … brake my fingers everything they touch, I swear! So maybe doing a photography course was the wrong profession!… Read the rest

Look Launch beauty!

I read Look magazine for about five years – I remember buying it religiously in my last year of sixth form, first of all my friends to read it and I loved it – especially the beauty section! (I also review a little 'shampoo for blonde hair to Reader Beauty Panel / Test Factor in the magazine back in '09!).… Read the rest

My experience Lipcote!

It should be fairly obvious from reading my blog that I am well and truly a lipstick girl! I wear lipstick every single day and much prefer a shiny, it is actually my favorite weapon – is that if it lasts all day on my lips!

I Lipcote known about for a long time and swear by it for special occasions and when I need my Lippie to stay all day.… Read the rest

No7 Skincare Challenge!

No7 cosmetics have been slowly creeping in my makeup bag for the last two years. I think their makeup is high quality and very cute, but for some reason I have not tried their skincare line (although I have heard a lot about it – the hot cloth cleanser in particular). This is where my mother comes in!… Read the rest

Body Shop lipsticks!

Hey guys! So this is my first of many many posts lipstick swatches. It 'was one of my new year resolutions for the past two years to wear lipstick every day, and when I am succeeding! When I wear lipstick glamorous and confident and I believe that all women should embrace our feminine side, accentuating our lips!… Read the rest