Sunday Ramble

I'm so bored and sleepy today. Manchester United won today, although not a great win, but a wins a win!

It's been such a random week, as I was expecting to go back to work on Wednesday but it was Tuesday! It was only when I woke up, clicked into the Facebook app and noticed everyone was complaining about work, I text my friend, she called and said Yes! lol! I quickly ran down and logged in haha!

Did everyone hear Victoria Beckham is pregnant again? Not that I know the Beckhams personally, but very happy for them! I hate all the rumours always going around that he's cheating or they're not happy. I would hate to have that kind of stress on any relationship, it would create doubts even if you didn't want them.

I began a contest! I have one contestant at the moment, Sinead and she's winning lol! It's open till 9th February 2010, so if you want to enter just click here. It's a great prize :D

Oh my new fave eyeliner is my purple Sabaya one. My friend just came back from Dubai for the holidays, so I got a new bunch :) I just think that purple is so subtle, and really emphasises the colour of brown eyes. The other day, I used purple liner around my eye, then navy in the waterline, that was really nice even if I do say so myself lol!

I also got into a show called Modern Family. I know it's old and I have seen parts of an episode here and there, but I finally got into it. It's so funny, totally love it. It's got Sofia Vergara in and she is so hot, but so so funny in the show! Love it! Hope theres a Series 3. Does anyone know when Gossip Girl is starting back up?

Ok, I think I've rambled enough! 

What's everyone else been upto this week?

Love ShameeraXxX

Review - Creme De La Mer -

P.s Dont forget to enter my contest!

Hey Guys!

How is everyone? My first pot of Creme De la Mer finally finished last night so I thought, review time!

So, let me start with the method of using the cream. You take a tiny bit, rub in with your fingertips to heat it up and release the ingredients and pat into your skin, not massage it in. When you put it on, even though you've used just a tiny bit, your skin does feel moisturised. The cream smells like Nivea, so its nice, but artificial.

When I first started using it, the first 2 weeks it gave the glow...I was so happy thinking JLO skin, here I come! Then, after 2 weeks of glowy skin, my skin got used to it and I saw no difference. It was like I may as well have been using Nivea on my skin. However, as I had paid a stupid amount on the cream...Well a stupid amount of vouchers...I was going to persist and not just leave a half used jar like I do with everything else.

I then added in Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair into my routine, so I would use the serum, then the Creme De La Mer. Now these as a combination have had a amazing effect on my skin. I tried using the serum on its own to see if it was just that, but it wasn't, it's the combination. The funny thing is, is that Creme De La Mer was recently bought by Estee Lauder to be part of their brand. Doubt its the reason they work so well together though haha!

Would I buy it again? No. It's far to pricey and doesn't really do much as a product alone. I'm sure if I used another night cream with the Advanced Repair I would have the same results, maybe better. So, I am now off to find a new night cream. If anyone has any good recommendations, then please do let me know. Unfortunately, I am now yet again on the quest for the JLO glow.

Hope this review helps, and now you're not in awe of the £100 cream that isn't all that....!!

Love ShameeraXxX

It's contest time!!

Hey Guys,

Hope everyone is well? I had to travel down to London today and for a Friday there was no traffic so good day!
Anyways,  "whats the clever idea?" I hear you say? Well, I was reading a blog post by Primp & Preen, and she mentioned a new blogger who is doing a contest on who can get her the most followers! I've been wanting to do a little contest for a while, so when I read that I just instantly thought "Omg I want to do that"!!

So, the rules:

To enter, do what you need to as long as it's legal & please let me know you are entering in the comments box. Then, ask the people who do join me to comment on this post with your name so that I know you sent them :)Also, you must be a follower too, it's just nicer...!!

I think I'll make the closing date 9th February, a month from today. I'll announce the winners on the 10th/11th February 2010.

The prize - Whatever you want...haha! Joking, if I was a billionaire I would Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this...  Ok, seriously though the prize will be whatever you want that is worth £30 (again as long as it's legal!), then I'll just add a few bits and pieces in too.

I feel that this could be seen as a way of 'buying' followers, it's not...It's just a bit of fun really! Even if I get just one follower, whoever gets me that follower will get a cool prize! If I get none, and no one enters...Then Oh Well!

Love ShameeraXxX

My Big Fat...Hair!

Review: My Big Fat Texturised Hair Spray (£8.99 – Boots)
 
I first saw this product on Get Gawjus (cant link as I’m at work and uploading this through my iPhone so will amend later) which is a great blog. She’s so pretty, and she put up photos of how her hair looked with this product and I was sold. It’s a hairspray that texturises and volumises hair. It’s meant to be a spray wax, volumiser and salt spray all in one. Do I agree? Hell yeah! I love it! Now that I only have half the hair that I had before, I am all for products that make my hair look thicker and fuller. I dry and style my hair, then just spray this in at the roots, and a general spritz all over and rub it in a bit and I have big hair.
 
 
I love the messy, big volumised hair thing that other people have going on that I just can’t get right. This product gives me that look. Also, usually these waxy based products leave my hair looking greasy, and like its got a bad case of product overload, however this one, surprisingly doesn’t do it. Its quite a thick liquid thing, I say thing as I’m not sure what it is, it’s gloopy looking, you shake it loads and then it sprays out like a liquid. It also has the signature Lee Stafford smell which I absolutely l-o-v-e. He has a body spray out now, I haven’t smelt it, so I wonder if it’s the same scent?!
 
Would I recommend it? In a word, yes! Next thing I want to try (again!) is the hair growth treatment he has. I used it once and it didn’t do anything, however there are so many rave reviews all over the place for it that I want to try it again, just to see…!
 
What hair products are you loving right now???
 
Love ShameeraXxX
 

Healthy Stuff Post

Such an original title right?! I had such a long day that I have no energy left!

How is everyone? It's so hard going back to work after so much time off...:-(

Anyways, so as I've started to be healthy I thought I would do a post on healthy snacks and meals that I have whilst on a diet. If you have any tips, then please do comment as I love knowing other peoples tricks!

1) Dates - These are great at filling you up for longer. In the morning as I'm not a breakfast person I eat 2 dates with my coffee and they keep me full up till lunch. I initially started eating them as they're good for the old toilet issues (aka constipation!) However, they have amazing benefits which can be found on this site. They release energy around half an hour after consuming, so great for morning or even in the evenings when you feel lethargic.

2) Teas - I love drinking herbal teas and Green Teas. I go through phases of Green tea, I either love them or hate them...Right now I'm on a hate phase. When I do have them I have either the lemon or mint flavoured ones as they're a lot nicer. At the moment though, I am LOVING Pukka Detox Teas. These taste yumm, especially if you like aniseed kind of tastes. They're nice in the evening after your meal & caffeine free. I'm not sure if they detox, however they stop me from snacking after.

3) Cooking in Foil - Ok, so when I'm on a diet to ensure I eat as little bad fat as possible I take a piece of foil put in my chicken or fish, add loads of vegetables, some lemon, sea salt, coarse pepper, fresh green chillies (They speed up the metabolism!), coriander and whatever else you wish. I then drizzle some olive oil, and bake in the oven. This way you have tasty food that's cooked healthily.

Just to break up the post, here are some motivational photos!!

My Fave lol!

 I want a cupcake...mmmm!!!

4) Water - Which health post would be complete without drinking lots of water?! It really does help though, seriously! I always add a slice of lemon to increase detox properties. Although don't have too much lemon or it'll dry your skin out. As well as helping you lose weight, your skin and hair will look a lot better too.

5) Motivation - Ok, so to begin with you're all like "Yess, I'm being healthy, I'm so good!" then you see some chocolate cake and want it! How do I stay motivated? I look around me and see how skinny other people are and think I wish I could be like them. I just think about how I'll look and feel when I'll lose the weight. Also, find something you cant fit into anymore and keep trying it on and once it's fits you'll be so :D that you'll feel motivated carry on and lose even more!

6) Packed lunch - Take food and snacks with you wherever you go, be it work or just running errands. This way you wont be tempted by foods around you, as you cant always find something healthy, and hunger always takes over. I usually have a Pink Lady apple in my bag (I only eat Pink Lady's as they're yummiest! If you've never tried them, you have to!) or a pear. As random as it is, I always keep a can of healthy soup in my car for work lunches when I want something warm and filling. Baxters are the best in my opinion, they even have a healthy range however I wouldn't trust that blindly as some of their normal soups are lower in fat/cals!

I hate leaving thing on a random number like 6, I'm weird like that it has to be 5 or 10 so this post is going to annoy me! So please let me know your tips so that I can add them in and at least make it a top 10!!

Hope that helps & hope you're enjoying the New Year so far!

Love ShameeraXxX

FInally decided...

Hey Everyone!

How has everyone been? Hope you all had a great New Years!

I'm sitting at home as I have really bad tummy pains, I think I ate too much yesterday. As I decided I was going to eat loads yesterday and start being healthy from today....Bad mistake as my tummy kills and I am in too much pain to do any exercise haha! I will have a little walk/run on the treadmill later on though.

So, what have I finally decided?! My New Years resolutions!! Haha! I don't really keep them, but this year I want to change/do the following:

1) Run a half marathon at least. My brother and I are going to train to do the Robin Hood half marathon in Nottingham...Should be fun, I think :-s
2) As well a running, I want start eating healthy and just be generally a lot healthier than I am now. The past few months I have been going to the gym very rarely and eating what I want. This has had an effect on my health, constantly being sick and not being able to go to the loo (TMI I know!!) So I want to change all this!
3) Stop being so obsessed with finding a husband...LOL! The less I go into this the better, but I have to stop that!

That's it really...Can't think of anything else!! Let me know what your resolutions are, I might steal some of yours too :D

Love Shameera XxX

Omg...

Usually blogger send me emails when I get comments on my posts, but I haven't been receiving them and have only just seen some comments! How annoying, as I haven't even changed any settings etc...! Is anyone else experiencing this? How do I fix this?

Love ShameeraxXx