THE BIRTHDAY POST- HAUL, PRESENTS AND COLLECTIONS

Hey guys so this is just a quick update on what’s been happening with me so far this year.

Firstly, its 4 months into my black hair survival challenge (for more information read these previous posts http://slimtingz18.wordpress.com/2013/02/10/a-year-without-braids-or-weaves-whatt-a-black-girls-survival-guide/ ). And so far so good! I have been tempted yess lol to get my hair braided but fortunately the hustle of travelling all the way to London to get it done put me off! But I will have to get my hair weaved in June for something! I know. But I will let you know why soon

 

Ok so it was my birthday on the 22^nd of April!!! Whoop whoop finally 20! I am so grateful to God for the addition of another year and to all those who wished me a happy birthday! I pray this year brings me more success, wonderful surprises and the continued development of close friendships and relationships.

 

So the real reason for this post? (Bear in mind its exam season!) I quickly wanted to share what I got for my birthday. (Also I have not updated my blog in a while). I got some really really nice gifts, some of which were a total surprise and some I really wanted. So quickly here are my presents. I also want to say thank you to all who got me something.

Most of my friends know that I’m a collector of things: bags, perfumes, lipsticks, shoes name it! I love (over love) lipsticks. (This reminds me I need to get a new lipstick organiser. If you have a few and need a really cute way of storing it, check out these on eBay for really good prices http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-Lipstick-Make-up-Cosmetic-Clear-Acrylic-Organiser-Organizer-Display-/370800863651?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Make_up_Cosmetics_Make_up_Cases_Bags_PP&hash=item56557429a3).

Anyway, I recently started getting into MAC ( I know I’m late but I didn’t want to jump into the HYPE just because) so I got my myself( for my birthday of course, the match master foundation, studio fix concealer and fix plus spray) and I loveee it. I also got the viva glam two lipstick(satin finish). During the Easter, Debenhams has a sale on their MAC lipsticks (12.60 not a huge difference but just enough for me to purchase two more lool) I bought the candy yum-yum lipstick (matte finish) because it was soo hyped, I got it and it’s not even that great and the half and half (amplified finish). This was the first ever MAC lipstick I tried on last year and fell in love with it so obviously I had to get it and I LOVE it.

matchmaster foundation(9.0), fix plus and studio finish concealer (NW45)

So knowing this my friends got me four more MAC lipsticks!!!!

Ruby Woo (retro matte) – my girls are so proud of me for getting this. Apparently (true) all my lipsticks are neutral colours lool but hey you can’t blame me for that lol.

Pink nouveau (satin) – I like this better than the candy yum-yum.

Up the amp (amplified) – the most amazing purple lipstick everrrr.. LOVEE

Angel (frost)- also one of the MAC lipsticks I fell in love with

from top to bottom: up the amp, angel, half and half, viva glam 2, pink nouveau, candy yum-yum and ruby woo

lipstick collection

 

Perfumes

I have 6 perfumes already not a massive collection so I was planning on getting some more. Insert birthday insert presents 3 new sexy perfumessss

Roberto cavali aqua- I have been wearing this all week. I love love love the same of this. This perfume came with a free gift; a large golden bag which will be great for when I have to start travelling. Love the smell love the bottle top for some reason

Coco Chanel- perfect mistake. I told my friends to get me the Coco Mademoiselle( you know the one with keira Knightley in the advert? The pink one?) But they forgot and got me this one instead. This is okay because I love this scent. It’s such a classic ridiculously expensive perfume (lol). Love it and you know I will only be wearing it on special occasions. ( Still contemplating if I should get the Coco Mademoiselle)

Calvin Klein one- I dislike strong perfume and this one is quite strong. I was happy to get a CK perfume but I’m not a big fan of this scent. Hmm maybe it will grow on me.

CK one, Coco chanel and roberto cavali

perfume collection: right to left: armani code, christina augilleria, ghost, CK one, roberto cavalli, thierry mugler angel, rihanna nude, estee lauder sensuous noir

 

I love bags. Omdz. Walk into my room and I have all manner of bags. In particular, I love the structured-put-me-down-and-i-will-still-shine-bright-like-a-diamond kind of bags( I just made that up but you know the office structured bags)yh. So my girl got me the Zara office bad in black and boy. I loveee that bag. It’s got so many different compartments. I used that bag for 3 days and I still have not used some of the compartments in it loool. That bag is now beside my other Zara bag( you know the large shopper bag that was the HYPE last year?)

THE ZARA BIRTHDAY BAG… LOVEEEEEEE

 

structured bag collection- back- zara bags, front- black- random purchase from ebay, orange- boohoo

Shout out to my lovely brother who got me an itouch last year and an iPad this year.. Now obviously I had to do some co-ordination so since my laptop and itouch were already white, I asked him to get me a white iPad. Plus I got a white case for it ( guys you have to check out acme made cases for iPad and laptops! It’s so slim, not bulky and water resistant. http://www.acmemade.co.uk/product/The-Skinny-Sleeve-Fits-all-iPads,38,3.htm   I loveee it oh my. I already started downloading so many apps for it( he went all out 64 gig)

all white everything white then a black nexus lool excuse the background. its exam season

acme made ipad case

 

I also got a 2 asos dresses

lovely bodycon low back dress( cant wait to rock thisss)

casual blue midi bodycon dress

2 earrings

multi coloured one is from misguided, dunno about the other one

With birthday money

Asos wedges

 

 

 

I bought a new camera- all the pictures were shot with it. canon powershot A810 HD

Peruvian hair. Actually this I bought in Jan with my wages for my birthday. By the way I know I haven’t updated my wig making post( if you haven’t already check it out http://slimtingz18.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/survival-series-1-wig-tutorial/ ) but it was the same hair I used and I have finished the wig and made its debut on my birthday. Check out virtue glamour, the lady from who I purchase the hair from https://www.facebook.com/VirtueGlamorLtd

I’m also thinking of buying new conserves but I haven’t decided if I should or not.

So guys these are what I got and I am really grateful for everyone who came to my lunch( since we are all under a lot of pressure and that epic fail afterwards when we said we would go to the library lol), all everyone who called me as well or text or instagram or tweeted me God bless you.

End of post getting back to my revision. I am in the library.

I will be doing swatches of my lipsticks at some point in life, but not now, not when I have impending papers.. Second year uni student!

 

 

ELF HAUL AND SWATCHESSS

super quick on long overdue post….. 10 mins go!

 

buy one get one free you say?? i went a bit crazy.. i have been promising myself elf products since 2011! i know, just never got round in buying them, so when i got the email you know i just had to… this post is loong over due, forgive me! the products are a mixed of thier essentials line ad studio line.. lets get to it!

essentials line £.1.50 each

classy is the one on the right.. the paler swatch

studio line £3.75 each

conditioning lip balm

from left to right: mellon pink, nice and natural and peaceful pink

matte lip pencil

bronzer and blush cream, st. lucia

hd blush in showshopper and headliner, although swatches are the other way round lol

 

baked blush in rich rose

 

ok so thats all folks.. please excuse my ratchet lool pics.. i will be posting reviews of these products soon and my favs as i have had it for quite a while now… also if you have any ideas for my next post please tweet me at @slimtings1 or follow me on instagram @slimtings and comment on one of my pics with what you would like to read…..

 

thats all folks see you laterrrrr xx

ps birthday coming up… you know we have to have a brithday haul plus i got a mac haul for y’all soon!

 

pss my product junkiness got worst lool…!

 

have a happy dayyyyyyyyy

 

LOREAL PARIS OMBRE HAIR- FAIL!

Hi guys,

So from the title you could probably guess what this piece will be about! The new ‘wild ombre from L’Oreal Paris’. Let’s get to it

So after having these extensions for almost year in jet black(1b), I decided to do something different to it, I was inspired by a LOT of YouTube videos to try the new ombre hair trend. For those of you who do not know what it  (I’m pretty sure everyone knows by now lol, I’m quite late), the ombre trend is basically a graduation of colour from the lengths of your hair. Usually from dark to light, but there is a couple of people who do light to light. The choice is up to the individual really and you can choose whatever colour you want to ombre with! The most popular choice is the blonde/auburn colours, but I have seen a couple with pink, blue and red.

So now that you know what it is, I decided to try this on my Malaysian extensions (because you know I have had it for almost a year blah blah lool). Now with me being new to this, I decided I didn’t want to spend lots of money buying the bleach powder and developer separately ( I don’t think it’s expensive actually, I just didn’t want to take that risk of getting the mixing wrong, not that it’s difficult). Anyway after watching YouTube videos, ( loads), I decided to go with the L’Oreal Paris wild ombre shade 1 kit because I liked its ombre effect, it was SUITABLE for DARK HAIR and plus it was cheap and from a trusted manufacturer. COOL.

I go to TWO Superdrugs in Coventry and it’s SOLD OUT! That how popular it was LOL. But I did find it at boots for the same price so I bought one pack (£6.99). At this point, I’m pumped and am super excited. (Maybe I’m exaggerating a bit)

I set everything now and am ready to goooooo. N.B the Aussie pack did not come with the ombre kit

 

before

kit contents: expert brush, bleach powder, creme developer, gloves, lightening creme, instructions and shampoo. NB- aussie pack was not included

 

foils to ‘intensify’ colour LOL. i pulled ALL the STOPS

 

 

I did a follow up deep treatment with the aussie colour treatment reconstructor. Bleaching can be quite damaging to the hair.

RESULTS??

Absolute FAIL. EPIC FAIL LOOL. Seriously I was sooo disappointed.  Now I have scaled down the reason for the fail being my hair was too dark because I did leave it on for one hour (instead of the 45 mins recommended time because I knew how dark the hair it) but then with most of the videos I watched the girls did have dark hair maybe not black but very dark hair.

The change is sooooooo subtle that if you weren’t obsessed with my hair you would probably never EVER notice lool.

results vs before

pack colour vs result. i knew it would not come out EXACTLY like hers. but her hair is quite dark but anywayyysss……

 

 

Anyways, I am going to repeat the process using a different type of bleach, to see if I will get any NOTICEABLE difference. But this DID WORK for some people so maybe I’m just one in a million people (lol) that this did not work for.

PROS

• Cheap to buy and from a reputable brand
• Easier to use for first time users
• Includes the ‘expert’ brush. I think it makes it easier and I will be using it for my next bleaching process
• Comes with easy to follow instructions

CONS

• The smell. Urgh. Even after washing and conditioning the smell is still quite strong. But then again most bleaches do smell.
• I won’t recommend this for black hair. I say stick to your stronger bleaches

Ok folks that’s all for now. Next time I will be doing an elf haul (yay me!) since I have recently bought a few items from their website..  Be good!

Mwah

 

 

 

WordMixing, its been a while

Make sense of this if you will…

Tamela Mann- Take Me to The KING

The wounds are healed but blood still seeps through and the scars still feel rough on my skin. 

My mirror never lies and while everyone sees the laughter she sees her pain. Standing there fully clothed but feeling cold, I’ve always said these radiators never work!

Looking deep into eyes as dark as night.

Face, wet, white, and dry

Day 1

Medium vanilla latte!

She becomes herself in between orders. And it seems herself is just enough for this

Medium Americano. White! Decaf, skinny milk, extra shot, toffee nut syrup.

Follow up plans as she calls it. The ‘to-do list’ just got longer. Oh God. I. NEED. YOU. And so while she’s frothing her milk, coffee’s pouring and the queue keeps getting longer. Talking customer…..

The next service on platform 1 is the……..

Medium vanilla latte, medium Americano with skinny milk, extra shot and toffee nut syrup. medium hot chocolate that you were about to call for.

Sugar is just by the door if you need it

Thank you!

Phew!

And it seems you can sort out everyone’s orders but yours.

NIGHT

These coursework’s won’t do themselves. My tests won’t write themselves. I sit there, emotionally constipated, wishing to catch a BREAK when there’s a SINGLE MOTHER somewhere working 2 JOBS to feed 2 CHILDREN whilst going through COLLEGE. The break never came! I’m strong, I can do it

But my mirror never lies. And silently she watches as I break my back trying to secure some future that has already been guaranteed. And it’s no wonder I cannot look her in the eye, for the last time we spoke, well, let’s just say blood still seeps from those wounds.

Replacing old habits with ‘newer, milder’ ones. My seemingly new and improved, ‘guilt’ free addictions. And is it because am worth it? Or because I was born with it?!  No! You’re just a competitive antagonist that blocked the effects of my agonist. And so whilst it’s worth noting you prevented some harmful responses, your occupancy at my receptors is far more harmful than any agonist reaction! You make me idle! And in your presence I as a receptor is useless.

There’s no way around it. Years ago but still fresh in my memory like a heartbeat. Heartfelt words spill out whenever I think about it. It comes as naturally as drawing in oxygen.  But whilst it’s meant for energy, this drains me and at this point, wastage is unacceptable.

The face I put on doesn’t NOT come from my black opal, black hazelnut shade or my rich rose elf blush, though I have received many a compliments, ( thank you). No

I must carry on. Is there time? I have left it too late.

But let me end on a good note-

‘The desire keeps the fire burning, and my GOD keeps the desire alive’

SURVIVAL SERIES: #1- Wig tutorial

Hi guys!

As you all know by now, am going the year without weaves or braids! I decided to invest into wigs as it would be the only way to care for my hair and still look hot.. lool.. anyways I bought some Peruvian hair last month and I decided to make a wig with it.. so long story short, this is going to be about how I made that wig. I havenot finished it yet because am still waiting for more hair so this will be a part one.

I will insert links from all the resources I used at the end of this so don’t be worried.

Supplies

• Hair ( most obvious lol). I am using 4 bundles and a closure from virtue glamour hair. There was a good offer on( 3 bundles, any lengths for 150 pounds).i got the 22, 20 and 18. I also got an additional 12 inch and  closure in 12. I will review the hair later once i know how it holds up. You can check out their facebook page in the mean time. http://www.facebook.com/virtueglamor

• Sewing thread, black preferably, wig cap, mannequin head and clump,  ( these are optional as you can just put the wig cap on your head and sew). No link necessary. Ebay is the one for you
• Clips, brush and pins to keep the hair out of the way whilst sewing

• Lool laptop for music and videos just in case!

 

THE FIT ( customizing your mannequin head)

Using a tape measure, I measured around my head( circumference) and across my head ( from the my forehead to the nape area). I then measured my mannequin head to make sure it was the same. Luckily for me it was..  but in the case where your head is too big for your mannequin, there are a lot of videos on youtube showing you how to customise your mannequin head. The process is pretty simple and straight forward. Use cellotape/clingfilm or plastic bags around it, build volume until the measurements match your head measurements.  Heres a linkkk to the most easiest one to follow on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijzTd1t5oU4. This step is not necessary, you can skip it if you want but its just to ensure your wig fits great.

 

MAKING THE WIG- SEWING

There are a lot of tutorials on youtube showing you how to do this. However some (most) of them are long and confusing! Trust me!.  The most understanding ones I could find are from the people who CLEARLY explain and SIMPLY the whole process.

• Peakmill’s video is great because I was able to pick up a few tricks on  the sewing methods. A good trick to try is to sew one track of hair underneath the band so you can style the hair in a pony tail it you wanted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsAAQDBKvyo&list=PLACB718EBE6D43518&index=36
• Missnic81 video is also very simple to follow. Gives you the basics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tld1bTBeqk&list=PLACB718EBE6D43518
• Ofcourse there were also other good videos from most youtube gurus like fabulasityisme and allthingsfabulous101 that you check out

After I put my cap on the mannequin, I decided to sew on my closure first.  I had already marked where I wanted it to lay on my head, so all I had to do was sew around it. I didnt cut the lace around it yet. What you want to do is sew it on either side and the back but leave the front open and a little bit outside the band of the wig cap like so

 

 

Pics

After getting the closure out of the way, I turned the cap inside out and sewed on track on the inside. Flip the cap again and began sewing like you would a regular sew in weave.. this is the effect the track sewed inside the cap gives. FYI, I doubled the tracks on the 22 and 20 inch. I want some diva hair! Lool.. this wig is going to be full. Hopefully the space left will be enough for the rest of t he hair ( one more bundle) I am waiting for. Fingers crossed! Personally I think the space is too much but we’ll see.

effect the track underneath gives.. you can see tracks or band of wig cap

 

heres the semi-finished look from different angles and me with it on.. now i had to hide my face coz boyy loool..

 

 

 

ok guys that’s it for part one. i will update this once i get my  final bundle of hair. and if youre wondering why i didnt just buy all the hair in one go, well i did but there was a mistake with one of them, i got the wrong pattern so i had to post it back.now because i am too excited for this i couldnot wait till i got it to start making my wig. LOL

anyway. have a good night and we see you soon..! PS i ordered a another wig, show and tell piece coming soon.

A YEAR WITHOUT BRAIDS OR WEAVES? WHATT? A BLACK GIRL’S SURVIVAL GUIDE

 

i do not own the pic, i just thought it described this piece perferctly

 

A year without weave or braids! Say whatttt?

A black girl’s survival guide!

Let me start with a hair update! Just bring y’all to speed

My hair is all natural now! BC on the 23^rd of Dec 2011. Growth has been amazing! When stretched out, my hair reached my shoulders!! I also had the hair colour I always wanted! The thickness I have dreamed of, so now why this DRASTIC plan for 2013?

Well for starters, because I was sooo focused on growing my hair, I didn’t allow time for it to breath. The times I let it rest in between my braids was not enough. I mean really, the next morning after I had taken my braids out, washed and conditioned then blow dried was hair day- more braids! I knew it was good for my hair but add that to the weather and working and uni, there was little time for twist outs, braid outs etc. even wearing my lace front was not an option!

PROBLEM

So, it’s a new year, and I’m standing in front of the mirror examining my hair. I realise the hustle I went through to grow my edges out (which broke because of relaxing and excessive braiding) has started to break once again! Plus the texture of my hair felt different: it was dry and brittle! Lifeless literally! The ends were too dry. My colour has faded.  And I can’t style it properly because there was no way I was walking out the door with damaged hair! I decided to go natural to have healthy hair, not a new case of hair problems!

 

SOLUTION

I grabbed a pair of scissors and BC’ed again! I think I cut of a good 4 inches off. I then decided to go a year without braids or weaves just wearing my lace front (I don’t glue it down so it won’t be a problem) so I can take care of my hair. And yes I still have uni and work but standing in that mirror, looking at my hair really made me commit to this. So my survival guide is in full effect I made a few changes to my hair routine and I’m already seeing the benefits!

• About a year ago, I bought my Malaysian lace front from eBay. Now because I didn’t really know how to take care of the hair properly, I didn’t show it much love lool. Seriously! I slept with it on( and you can do that but trust me you don’t want to! Unless it’s glued on). However now that I know I’m going to be wearing it most of this year, I started to take it down every night, braid and leave it on my wig head. I also co wash the hair weekly to get rid of product build up and deep condition fortnightly. The results are phenomenal! The hair is soft, shiny and easier to style and handle! Bless people think its new extensions lool
• I also applied the same process to my hair. Co-was weekly and deep condition. Apply Shea butter and coconut oil daily to my hair before my lace front
• I’m also investing in wigs to take me through the year

It’s going to be difficult not braiding my hair for a whole year, probably because of the convenience however I am determined to see this through. Hopefully my hair would heal and I would get the full results of why I went naturally in the first place!

Much love! Mwah..xx

 

 

my hair.. lool at the face

ebay seller link http://stores.ebay.co.uk/mybeautylee

seller is away now but here is what the hair looks like, but different seller http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Malaysia-Curly-100-Indian-Remy-Human-Hair-Full-Lace-Lace-Front-Wig-Ponytails-/160865778907?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&var&hash=item257458fcdb&_uhb=1

My top 10 instagrammers Plus a few more!

Ok, so by now, almost everyone with an apple device or android device has the instagram app. And if you have not heard of it by now (which is probably NOT the case, unless you live in the ice age!) instagram is a great way to share your picture with, wait for it, the world (lol unless restrict access to your account and making it private) In simpler words: it’s basically like twitter only with pictures but it’s NOT Facebook because you can’t write on people’s walls lol. Now that you know about instagram, you should follow me @slimtings. But really I wanted to share my top 10 instagrammers plus a few more worth looking! Time to spice up your timeline!

Fashion fixes     

1.@trendsetuk- I love this instagrammer! If you want inspiration on outfits or just want to appreciate the style of others, this is your instagrammer to go to!. Daily posts of accessories to die for, shoes, jackets etc., from designers to high street, celebrities to everyday people; I can honestly say they post some of the best fashion pictures on instagram! Seriously fashionistas take note. 2.       @asos- c’mon, who does not love asos! With update to pictures of clothes found on their website, I say it’s an easier way to find some of the best clothes asos has to offer. What more can I say? Just hit the follow button!

Fitness inspiration. 

3. So you’re just not motivated to work out today! You can’t be bothered! You’re feeling lazy and cold.  You feel like the body you want, or health goal you want to achieve is so far away! What do you do? Give up? No! Now not only do you need motivation, you need @extrememotivation! Seriously if you are a fitness fanatic, or you’re into body building, you should seriously consider them! Posting pictures of extreme bodies, this account is enough to get you up and going!

   4.  @getbodiedbyj- the name says it all. I loveee this account. Her body is sooo amazing. And she one of the fitness gurus I follow. Now if my body looks anything like hersss (gassment.com) lool. On those days where I feel like giving up, I look through her pics to remind me why I started in the first place!( sounds so cliché but it really helps me)

5. @mankofit- another amazinggggg body! More inspiration for me to get up and squat! What I love about her is that she usually posts recipes of healthy foods and snacks to help you along with your fitness journey. Inspirational quotes and superb flexibility. She is one of the perfect examples of a beautiful strong woman!

6.  @kattwilliamss- now I don’t know if it’s the official account of katt Williams but I know it’s funny as hell. You really need to follow him if you have an account. You won’t stop laughing

7. @ibadluckbrian- if you havenot heard of this meme omg you’re missing out. The first time I discovered this account I literally could not stop laughing. Poor Brian his luck just keeps getting worst!

8. @grmdaily- jokes/laughter/quotes

9.    @blunt_e_cards- funny and blunt lol. You need to follow

 

Celebrity

10.  @tyrabanks. There are so many celebrities on instagram, and I am following quite a few but tyra is in my top ten because, well because I lovee her. Her pictures are funny and inspirational. Why not follow her?

 

A few worth following..

They didn’t make it into my ten 10 but these are all the same great and I love them!

@eonline- entertainment/fashion/celebrity

@bellafalconi_fitness- fitness inspiration/healthy

Disclaimer- all these pics are screenshots of the different accounts. I do not own the pics.

Health and Fitness. smartphone apps!

Hi guys, sooo

It’s been a while since I updated my blog! After thinking about it for a while, I came up with two reasons as to why that is,

1. I been lazy
2. 2. I sort of think I have nothing to blog about (lie)
3. Writer’s block!

Anyway I have some good news! I’m back? Lool. This is probably the 3^rd time I have said this. But, but it is a new year (where are my manners?!)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! 2013!!!!

And in this New Year I promise. PROMISE. To get right with y’all and get back to my blogging business.

What was the good news?

Yes I have a piece!

With the New Year upon us, I KNOW for a fact there will be a LOT of resolutions about being healthy and exercising more! (I know because I am one of them, well I really started last year) by now gym membership will have increased 100 fold but with the actual amount of people ACUTUALLY going to the gym still the same.

If you’re anything like me, you have this misconception about what actually goes on in the gym. In my head, I think it’s full of long queues waiting for sweaty wet machines and everyone staring at you. And please don’t get me started on locker rooms and the showers! (Lool, where I got this idea from I don’t know but there are people who have said this is NOT the case!!!! Lool)

To the core of it!

So what’s the solution if you are a gym-a-phobic@ make use of your smart phone! Trust me! Working out at home using my fitness apps on my android and iPod has really made a difference! So am here to give you my honest opinion and a few of my tried and tested and proven successful apps on my android phone! (IPod apps will come later as I have only began using them)

1.  Daniel miller apps ( butt, cardio, abs, legs, arms)

These apps are the BOMB! With virtually no crashes experienced yet (and I have been using them to a little close to a year now!) this app is my number one trusted workout app. It’s easy to follow (it comes with a handy how-to video on how to perform each exercise). It comes with different timing options and also allows you to choose which exercise you want to start from. No weights, bands required! Just space to start toning that body!  FREE DOWNLOAD!! In this free version, you get to choose the time but the workout routine is only limited to the first one.

timing options

 

overview. daniel miller ( heart rate , circuit training)

abs workout!

 

2.     Circuit training

I usually use these apps for cardio sessions or as a warming up workout. Tabata training is high intensity interval training that only last 4 mins! It is designed for maximum impact in less time. And it’s true. I feel my heart rate increase just after 10 seconds! Trust me. This app makes tabata training a breeze, with how to videos for each exercise, timed workout sessions and rest sessions incorporated to one workout routine. FREE DOWNLOAD. This app also has HIIT (High intensity interval training) and AMRAP (as many rounds/reps as possible) I have not tried these yet but am sure they will be as good as ta workouts. 3in 1!

tabata

AMRAP

HIIT

 

3.    Do mobile apps ( home, arm, leg, back, waist, buttock, abs, shoulder, chest)

I was happy to find apps that targeted my chest, back and waist especially. These do mobile apps are relatively new to me but I love them all the same! The home version is a combination of most of the exercises from the others but done with things you could find at home as an alternative to the weights and bands used in some of the exercises. it also comes with different sets each having different routines. Conclusion? They work! Timed workout sessions. Choose between 3, 5, 8 or 10 mins. One of the best features of this app is? It tells you the amount of calories burnt at the end. It also saves your history so you can view your progress. There is also a workout plan, where you can plan your work out days and times and it will remind of it! And the same before: FREE DOWNLOAD

overview of do mobile

timing

progress

reminders

 

Ok so those are my main fitness apps on my android phone. (Galaxy nexus. Gingerbread platform). Tried and tested and proven successful. All these apps are free to download or why not try a few for yourself and see how it goes or go to the gym if these don’t work for you lool. If you already have them or maybe different ones let me know how that is working for you! If you have any recommended ones holla at your girl!

I will bring you my reviews and thoughts on my iPod apps as well, I just need more time in using them as I only started downloading them a couple of days back.

 

Ok its 2.24am (AM!) and I can’t sleep so I’mma get my gear on and work out! Or just watch movies looool… either way… it’s good night, good morning or afternoon depending on where you are and what time youre reading this!

Mwah

Stay healthy….. And once again happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think you need some music for this..

SORRY!

 

 

its been sooooo bloody long!!! no excuse so I wont even try to come up with one! however I have been at uni( made it to second year!), part time job( woop woop), learning to drive(oh yh), moving houses(my very own well shared with people! etc etc.. ( see what i did there, I gave more than one lol)..

anyways, the point is its been so long since i updated my blog!

laziness.

but then again some real stuffs been going on. distracted!

anyway. point is i have something to share, might as well get to it….

 

So.

So, whilst at work, I started thinking, i want to write a romantic piece about.. sex.. lool

so how did this come about?

well for starters I have been reading a lot of romance books

… ( still waiting to read 50 shades of grey!)

but more importantly, i was listening to some old school love songs and comparing them to songs now and i realised this: even when sex songs were sang back in the day, the subject was treated subtly. it was sweet and romantic. Songs you could really listen to. the lyrics made sense.. but now sex songs now LOL. ( if it sounds like i’m an old woman trust me am only 19 lol)..

one of the reasons why I’m not really fussed about music now… especially them ones..

anyway, so I’m at work..

and I’m bored

And I have a pen and till paper.

I do what i have not done in a while and still think am good at Word mix ( spoken word) here goes

Come from the cold and taste my warmth

Let me drip down, seep into your whole to bring you into heat

Enter my world with that blinding passion i can see in your eyes, lose yourself, you have had a stressful day

Be enticed to take me into your world

Pleasure

Let the sheets and sweat and walls be our witness

Let our hands be the culprits, let it be jealous off missing out on the sweet taste of nectar your tongue can testify to

These walls look on

Pillows crumble, cease

Bed shaking

I tremble you hold me

Intent on staring into my eyes when they want to close

You sigh, affirming your pleasure

Passionately you kiss the scars from before and promise you won’t cause any

You surrender your manliness in my presence fulfilling my desire with your need to enter

In this battle we both win

And you turn my world upside down and enter in ways i never knew possible

I delight in the words you whisper

In this enclosed space you are my prisoner and you try not to break free but rather tease me into submission

You are my master..

 

so my crazy imagination came up with that.. hopefully i can get better…. its  my first time lol. But.. i wanted to create a scene of proper lovemaking. where you can literally feel the passion and soul of your lover..

i think you need some music for this:

JMSN: love and pain.

 

anways i promise to blog more often again! i really do….. am getting back to my coursework.

xxxx much love xxxxxx

hair day

Hey guys.. i realised its been a while i updated you guys on my hair .. so here goes..

I have been all natural for 7 months.. doing my second big chop on 23rd dec.. i have also come to learn a lot of the texture of my hair.. coming into a lot of difficulties any newly natural girl would face: the task of combing! And while i know its probably best to do all your combing whilst the hair is wet what happens when youre about to braid your hair? Trust me i do not look forward to those days.. where my scalp is on fire and i wish i would just jump back on the creamy crack! But.. i have endured those 5 hours sitting in that chair.. and each time i learnt something new.. like how to make it easier for them to comb with out me cursing them in my head.. lool.. i learnt a few tricks which am sure you guys know!

Detangling- I tried something new this time and I must say.. I love it! before I did anything, I sprayed my hair with my oil mix then finger combed my hair, concentrating on the ends and removing any knots. After that, I applied my conditioner and brushed with my denman brush beginning from the tips and working my way up to the roots. I continued till the hair was smooth enough for a medium wide tooth comb.  I used this to catch any smaller knots or detangles the brush was have missed. Then when it was all smooth I twisted the section and moved on.

products used

tresemme moisture rich conditioner

spray mix- water, castor and coconut oil, glycerine.

denman brush

medium wide tooth comb

section clips

Washing- after letting the conditioner sit for 10 mins I decided to wash it out. Now usually I wash my hair in one go, scrubbing my hair in any direction( which encourages knots btw, do not do this! I learnt the hard way and each time I finished washing my hair would be a tangled mess!) this time, I took the advice of my cousin and decided to wash my hair in twists, one small section at a time and also in one downward direction. And truth be told I have never enjoyed washing my hair before! It was so much easier and quicker! And guess what? No tangles or knots! Infact I even used cold water to wash! ( yh) after shampooing I retwisted each section

Deep conditioning- on nap85 youtube channel ( check out her feature on my blog http://wp.me/p1uQOd-4j  and heres the link to this recipe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSa_F2jyiyM&list=PL776BAD6C2571CD75&index=14&feature=plpp_video ) I deep conditioned my hair with mayo, eggs and honey. Its messy and the smell is killing.. ( urgh) but hey if its good for my hair I gotta endure all 45 mins of this… after which I quickly run to take  a shower and bleached my sink to get rid of the smell!!!

 

 

 

am not happy! smell urgh

 

 

After washing it out, I sprayed my hair with elasta qp feels like silk leave in conditioner and allowed it to dry for about 10  mins ( hair still in twists). Then I applied Giovanni direct leave in conditioner ( I been waiting for this product!!) and darcy’s botanicals natural coils curling jelly and did a braid out. This is going underneath my front lace for about a week till I take them down. ( it should ensure hair is fully dry and set)

 

wash day completed! successfully!

 

So far am yet to rock my afro out in its full glory.. partially due to the fact that i work all the time in yhe mornings so theres not really time to style properly And also i dont have time in the mornings lol..

 

My hair is really growing and each time i see a pic of another natural lady rocking hers i get excited .. start touching my hair and dream of the day my hair would get bigger.. i really wish it could happen now as we speak! But for now am still geting to know my hair.. the textures and what works for me and the best products for it..

 

Currently my fav products are

My oil mix for when i have my braids: castor oil, coconut oil, glycerine and a few drops of lavender…

elasta qp feels like silk leave in spray

Tresemme moisture rich conditioner

shea butter!

 

.. thats it from me.. so tired . but i will see you guys soon!

love ya guys xx until the next time.. stay fly

really old pic of meh… kissesssss