Lifestyle: Herbal Teas

Hello Dolls,

I am sorry for the lack of posts these last weeks, been taking some ME time and time with family and non internet time. Zone out for a bit.  And have been making plans and ideas for months to come. 

So I kinda fell on and off the wagon regarding the healthy train! You know the deal, one week I lose and the next I gain! Stuck on a roundabout I cant get off.  So I have been really getting into Herbal Teas and looking at what the benefits are and what I put into my body. Education on healthy food etc, is so important weather you try education yourself or go and get education from pros. I am no means a dietitian or a nutritionist but I am interested on what foods can do for us and aid us. 

I don`t coffee, but I love a good ole`cuppa. But at times I just want a change or find I drink way to much. So here is some teas I love and benefits for your body. There are so many "CULT" herbal teas for eg: weight loss, that may contain extras like laxatives. Which can just upset your system. Taking a standard herbal tea from your health food or local store can just be as adding if not more. 

*Again I must warn I am no Professional, I love looking at food and ingredients and what they do, so this is what I like and my research on each. If you are allergic to any of these or have any conditions, please consult you GP*

Pepper Mint Tea:  Not really a huge fan of peppermint or tea, but its benefits really help. If you have digestion problems, tummy problems, IBS then this will really aid you. I find it great when I feel "FULL UP". 

Chamomile:  This one I drink alot and love. Great when you need to unwind or relax. Ideal before bed, to calm nerves, stress and anxiety, I suffer from all at time to time and this really helps. Caffeine can heighten the nerves etc and chamomile is great to relieve and allow you to relax. 

Green Tea: This probably the most common of all herbal teas. You can get all different variations like with lemon, orange etc. But you can also get the original blend. I am currently drinking the original and green tea with lemon and love. Green tea is suppose to help reduce inflammation and boost the metabolism. A great one if you are trying to get healthy as it will add your weight loss from helping your metabolism. 

Lavender: Another well know one. Not only is the smell great but I can help you with de-stressing, soothe and treat flatulence, colic, an upset stomach, reduce coughing and help aid asthma and other respiratory conditions. I have asthma and when I have allergies and get stressed up and my breathing is bad, I like this it will relax me and help my breathing.

Pu-erh Tea: This is another one I like to use. Benefits are that is helps reduce cholesterol, reduces LDL and helps create a balanced lifestyle, which aids weight loss. 

They are just some of my well used teas with benefits. Herbal teas are also a great way in upping your water intake, especially if you are not fond of water or find drinking 2L is hell. 

Some fun ones and combos I also love for those evenings in or want something different are:

-Twinings Black Tea with Apple Cinnamon and Raisin Tea

- Twinings Black Tea with Vanilla

-Twinings Ginger and Rhubarb

-Twinings Blackcurrant and Vanilla

-Pukka Vanilla Chai

-Pukka Wild Apple and Vanilla

I love Twinings and Pukka and some Lidl teas, but you get what brand you love,

(All above pictures are from google search )

I would love to hear what teas you like and what ones you think I should try. 

If you like this post please let me know and if you want to see more.

Where I can be found:

Email: nataliekeanemua@gmail.com

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Twitter: @Natke05

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*Disclaimer: I was not sponsored to do this post and this is my own idea and thoughts and recommendations. I am no pro either and dont claim to be*

Until next time

Eye Colours and Eyeshadows..What suits me???

Hello Ladies,

Alot of you have emailed me about what shadows you should be wearing to suit your eye colours.

As it is coming up to the PARTY season, alot of you, including myself will be testing out some new products and wanting to try new looks for maybe Christmas day, a Christmas party or New Years. 

Heres a simple guide to help you...

Brown Eyes: Ladies with brown eyes are considered lucky, as you can really experiment with alot of different shades and tones of colours. 

Colours from Amber, Slate Grey, Charcoal, Copper, Lavender, Violet, Kaki Green, Olive, Dark Brown and Yellow tones, like Gold. All these will make Brown Eye POP!! and really complement them. Have a look at the tones in your eye,as you may have an amber or light brown tone, matched with a shadow in the same tone will really make your eyes stand out.

Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette, Vintage Vamp €50

image from google search

Can be got on Brown thomas.ie

Blue Eyes: Blue eyes are seen the most difficult for people to create looks for. But blue eyes can wear some beautiful shades also. From Pink, orange, peach, purple, coral, wine, grey, black undertones. Silver works very well with blue, unlike brown. But avoid Blue/Green tones as these will wash your eyes out. 

Dior 5 couleurs Limited Edition Christmas 2014, 042 Grey, €57

Can be got on Brown thomas.ie

Green Eyes: For green eyes again, ladies find it harder to pick and choose tones and colours. So for green eyes, Red under tones, bugandy, maroon, apricot, peach, plum. Grey again for Green will make your eyes POP more than any other colour. 

Lancome Hypnose Dolls Eyes, €48

Can be got on Brown Thomas.com

*I have not been asked or sponsored by any company or brand for this post, this is a post and thoughts of my own.*

I hope this helps you ladies and your questions asked. 

If you need any more help or advice please get in touch..

Comment below and 

Email: nataliekeanemua@gmail.com

Facebook: Natalie Keane MUA

Twitter: @Natke05

Instagram: nataliekeanemua

Untill next time

Toodles

Natalie x

Weekend Inspiration..Green

Hello!

So another Thursday and another Inspiration for the weekend!

Green is this weekends colour!

Not just for St.Patricks Day, or for us Irish and is a very wearable colour!

There are endless shades of Green that can be worn and used to create your look!

image from Pintrest

Coming into the colder months, we want something warm but looks cute. So wearing a green jumper and plade shirt underneath really works well together. Whether you are out for a stroll, Sunday lunch or meeting friends, it will keep you warm and still look good. Love this shade also, almost looks Ivy green. 

image from pintrest

Keeping green as that warm colour for the season. If you are not to fond of the colour or want to try incorporate it into your wardrobe, try a scarf. Great for walking to college or strolling the shops. 

image pintrest

It is the season for meet ups and nights out and parties, so why not try Green heels?

With a print dress like leopard/cheetah, I really think it looks amazing, but if you are shy of the print try with a tan or black dress. 

images from pintrest

Green can really work in a smokey eye and stand out. I quiet like it on brown/hazel/olive eyes. Really looks gorgeous and stands out. 

What do you think of Green! A very under stated colour and not one that gets alot of showing.

If you want to contact me please do!

Email: nataliekeanemua@gmail.com

Facebook: Natalie Keane MUA

Twitter: @Natke05

Instagram: nataliekeanemua

Until Next Time!

Toodles...

Natalie xx

Guide to: Concealers & Colour Correctors

Hey Ladies...

Another confusing discussion in makeup is Concealers and Colour Correctors and how to use them. People find them puzzeling and scary especially the colour correctors. 
So I`m just going to run down some helpful tips and a short explaination on how to use these cosmetics. 

So you have an angry Spot/Blemish and you foundation will not cover it. Well spots are usually red toned, and in colour theory we look on the colour wheel. So Green is opposite the colour wheel  and will cancel the red out, but applying green unless necessary (will explain further down) can look grey, so we go to the next best thing Yellow. Yellow is easily blended into the skin and does a great job in canceling out that angry spot/blemish.


Examples of Yellow toned concealers for them spots/blemishes:

                                        

Catrice Camouflage Cream                                      Collection Lasting Perfection (Fair)


If like me sleep can be irregular, have late nights, stress or just suffer with under eye circles naturally then you will want a concealer for this. Unfortunately we cannot use our yellow based ones, as it does not fall that way on the colour wheel . So if you have Blue/Violet under eye circles then you will want  the opposite colour on the wheel which is Pink/Peach/Salmon/Red concealers. These will cancel the Blue/Violet out. 

Example of concealers for Under Eye Circles:


                               

Maybelline FIT Me concealer                            Benefit Boi-ing concealer


So now those scary colour correctors.......
Which are for what, and where do they go???

Starting with the Green colour corrector, Green is to cancel out any redness. So if you have a high colouring, flush easily or have red acne then using a green corrector over your primer and under your foundation will help cancel the redness out and allow a more neutral and true colour to appear. 

Examples of Green Correctors:

                                 


Catrice Prime and Fine                             No7 Colour Calming Primer
Anti-Redness Base


So Pink/Peach/Salmon corrector where can i use these? Again like the red/pink based concealers these can be used under the eyes. If you have very pigmented under eye circles then using a straight corrector will help cancel them out. Unsure which shade to go for well, if you are fair skinned then use a salmon tonned corrector, if you are medium skinned then use a peachy tone (this applies to tanned ladies too), and if you are dark skinned then an orange/pink tone is for you. 

Example of Pink/Peach/Salmon correctors are:




Smashbox Colour Corrector Primer

Finally the strange Purple/Lavender corrector. Where do you use this?? Well purple or lavender correctors  are for ladies that are sallow or yellow skinned, that may look a little dull. Lavender is for brightening the skin. Great from oriental ladies. Its also good for canceling out olive toned bruises. 

Examples of Purple/Lavender correctors:


Smashbox Colour Corrector Primer


A great product to have in your makeup bag or as a makeup artist is the Catrice All Round Concealer Palette. I really love this and really handy to have. You get a Light-Medium -Dark concealer and a green and pink colour corrector. Really all the colours a girl needs, unless you require the purple. Saves alot of money aswell. 





Hope that this posts helps on the basics of concealers. 

Any questions or help needed email me: nataliekeanemua@gmail.com or facebook: Natalie Keane MUA

                               
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