Blank Canvas

This last month has been a bit chaotic for me and between hay fever and a cold, I spent the majority of last week with tissue stuffed up my nose so I could continue do get things done. Just for the record, I did not leave the house like this!

Any kind of beauty regime had gone out of the window and I did not feel nice inside or out, so on Monday I decided it was time for some TLC.

By focusing on my face, skin, hair and nails I felt that I would left with a blank canvas, feeling fresh and ready to be "me" again.

I began with the Montagne Jeunesse Cucumber Anti Stress Peel Off Masque, which isn't something I use on a regular basis.Once it had hardened slightly, moving my face felt weird and had me wondering if this is what botox felt like. Answers on a postcard please.

I have to say though, my favourite thing about this was pealing it off. I'm very easily pleased!

As I have eczema, I have to make sure I moisturise constantly so for a change I tried Vaseline Essential Moisture Cocoa Radiant Rich Feeling Lotion. I love the smell and leaves my skin feeling as smooth as a baby's bottom.

Last year my hair took a battering after having it bleached so now I am all about condition, condition, condition. However after neglecting myself for a weeks I hadn't been keeping up my my deep conditioning regime so yesterday I used some John Frieda Frizz-Ease Miraculous Recovery Pot Strengthening Creme Masque, which left my hair feeling silky smooth.

The last thing on my list was my nails, so after filing them down I applied Rimmel 5 in 1 Nail Care which can be used as a base and top coat. With its claims of providing smoother, stronger, longer, more moisturised and shinier nails, I thought I would give it a go and my nails definitely look shiny :)

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Whilst the hope is that these products do as they say on the packaging, I think sometimes knowing that you have taken a bit of time for yourself and made some effort is just as important as getting the promised results.

When I feel overtired and run down I have to remind myself of my motto: The worse you feel on the inside, the more effort needed on the outside!

What are the new rules?

When I attended a friend's 30th last month I simply got dressed without thinking twice. That was until my husband gave me 'that' look, suggesting that maybe the see through shirt with the shorts was a bit much for someone of my age. He has not and would never tell me what to wear but I always ask his opinion. I dress for me but still want him to find me attractive, we don't venture out often so I like to remind him that I can look decent when I make a bit of effort!

As the party was in someone's house, the legs out and see through shirt combo wasn't an issue but with the big 3-0 looming in my not so distant future, it did make me think about what is appropriate when it comes to age and being a mother.

 

With women such as Gwen Stefani, Kate Moss and Demi Moore looking better now than in their 20's, what are the new style rules for this modern world we live in?

What are your thoughts on this?

I will be on Google+ on Sunday evening (16th Sep) at 8pm if you want to chat. The topic is 'What is age appropriate?'

Find me under Louisa Bell or lolab.styleme@gmail.com

xxx

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