No8 On our Summer Body List. Shrink the Belly.

No8 Shrink The Belly.


Avon have it all sorted this Summer, getting you Bikini ready and for amazing prices too. You don't have to go to expensive gyms you can do it all at home at your own pace and time. This Summer Avon are sorting your Bums, Tums and legs!! Get your at home gym by flicking through the latest Avon Brochure. Get Avon Active and Love your Body.

Tighten and Tone using the New Active Fitness Ring. This ring is great for bums and tums and inner thigh, the place that is most hardest to tone.Only €13.

The very clever Active Door Exerciser uses a rope and pulley action. You just attach it to any household door and away you go. I love this. I'm not great at sit ups and i find this little gadget very comfortable to use and it is very effective you can really feel it working. It's great for legs too. Only €15.50.

The Tummy Toner with Wheel. Again a clever little device  to Tone And Trim Waist and Strenghten your abs. Only €13

Whilst walking or excising why not wear the New Active Slimming Belt. It increases sweating in the tummy area whilst working out to sweat away those extra inches. I have one myself and believe me when you take it off you are dripping wet and it also helps me support my back whilst exercising. It works. Only €8


Walking gives you an over all workout and a great way to burn calories. Avon's workout flip flops are specially designed to burn calories as you walk. Great for legs and Bum. Perfect to bring on holidays. Toning as you walk and fashionably pretty too. I buy a pair and wear them all Summer. They do the job just as well as Fit Flops. A steal at €26.

Go to Facebook page: Avon Products Dunshaughlin to view the latest Ebrochure and order by Email. Or find your nearest Avon Rep.

bglammy :-) xx

No7 on our Summer Body List Body Moisturisers and Sun Screens

Body Lotions and the all Important Sun Screen,  choose good ones.

Moisturisers and lotions do a lot more than just moisten dry skin. Emollients in the lotions help to soften and smooth the skin. They hydrate by forming a barrier on the surface of the skin to lock in moisture and stop the evaporation of moisture from the skin. This is why it is important to drink plenty of water. Emollients combined with humectants (molecules which act as water magnets) help hydrate the skin. Popular ones in lotions today are honey, lactic acid, glycerin. To get the best out of your lotion  it should be applied within 2 minutes after your shower. The longer you wait the more moisture is loss and your lotion becomes less effective. Exfoliation followed by an intensive moisturiser will have your skin in top shape for the beach an aid in that all important tan. Here are my favourites.

I love Garniers Intensive 7 Days Nourishing lotion. They have for normal skins Aloe Vera. For Dry skin Mango Oil. For Dry, Rough skins Softening Cocoa Butter. For Dry Sensitive skin Honey. For Dry To Extra Dry Nourishing Shea Butter. Ive tried the Cocoa Butter and the Shea Butter ones. I am in love with the Cocoa Butter Dry, Rough Skin one. It is so hydrating. it goes on easily, you don't have to spend ages rubbing it in, it absorbs really fast and you can put you clothes on almost immediately. The Cocoa Butter smell is amazing. By far my favourite Body Moisturiser. And perfect to get your body Summer smooth and soft.

Sun Creams, Lotions.
When you lie out and sunbathe to get a tan your skin does not like it and goes into attack mode to protect itself from burning and damage. The skin goes red. The burning happens when its just too much UV exposure for the skin to handle. All skin types and tones can be damaged by the sun. Redheads, pale and freckled skins are at a higher risk of burning. Sunscreen should be applied 20 mins before exposure to the Sun to allow the product to absorb into the skin. It should then be reapplied frequently throughout the day. Most people rub it on when they get to the beach, jump in the water and get burned and then blame it on the product.You should apply 20 mins before leaving your Hotel and going to beach or pool. Read the instruction on the back for recommended application. Before you go eat plenty of carrots and tomatoes. They are said to contain betacarotene and lycopene which provides internal protection against damage. Take Omega oils as they protect the skin and help to retain moisture. Here is my favourite Sun Screen Products. The one i swear by and have used on myself and  daughter since she was a baby and we lived in Italy. Hawaiin Tropic.

This is the one i swear by, it's gotten me through many a Holiday safely. Broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. The coconut smell is to die for. .It absorbs quickly and leaves a protective shine which you can see. Keeps your skin well hydrated whilst tanning.

I always start my holiday with this one. For a factor 50 + it absorbs quickly.

This is the carrot oil one and it makes you very brown. I usually end my holiday with this one. Only when i have a tan. But i still,  if i feel shoulders etc are getting to much i use the 30+ there.

Hawaiin Tropic have thought of every thing. Baby faces factor 60+. High SPF and Broad Spectrum protection UVA UVB, non irritating or migrating(meaning wont travel to baby's eyes) waterproof for 4 hours. Has a delicate baby product smell but with a exotic fruit fragrance. I use this myself on my face to start off  with and then go to 30+ and no lower on my face. 

Don't forget the after sun. This lime Coolada is so refreshing and cooling and fruity with a fragrance so lively and limey. . It is so light and quickly absorbs and hydrates. A cocktail for your skin.  . A must for holidays. Love it!

These are little gems.  Lip Gloss SPF 25. People always forget the lips. These are yummy. I buy the Island Berry and wear it even when not on holiday. It has 12hour moisture protection, broad spectrum UVA & UVB.  Its tasty and glossy.

Check out the huge Range of Products they have, you will be amazed. There are Shimmer Effect ones that make your skin look fab whilst tanning.

Be Sun Safe.
I have medium tone skin and my daughter having a very dark skinned Italian father is very dark. Her skin is dark all year round. when she goes away she goes really really dark. Now i know her skin can take a tan. I always use factor 50+ on her on holidays the whole time and 60+ on her face.  As a toddler i used 100 the whole time.  I believe if you are meant to get a tan you will. If you force it you will burn. From being in the sun for more than a month at a time your skin gets to a point where it doesn't tan any more. My sister who is very fair gets a glow and that is it. My daughter with factor 50+ on will come home extremely Dark because her skin has more melanin and it is happy to tan. With constant use of Sun Creams she has the most even tan you will every see. From her face to her feet  it all matches. I had one lady with a fair daughter saying to me she would not let her daughter get that tanned. I explained, what am i supposed to do? she goes that colour anyway with high SPFS.  What you need to know is if your Sunscreen says SPF 15. That means you have Sun Protection 15 times longer than  the burn factor. So if the temp is 35 degrees with a burn factor of 10 minutes for fair people that means the fair person can be exposed to the sun for 2.5 hrs without being burned. That also means you have to reapply your Sun Screen every 2.5 Hrs when using Factor 15. I personally recommend 30+ for everyone. Also remember Over exposure to the Sun is a SERIOUS Health Threat. Be safe and protected. Calamine lotion is a must to bring with you in case you get burned. Aloe Vera is great but a lot of the ones you buy can contain perfume which can make matters worse.

So now are skin is in great shape and we know how to protect ourselves safely it is time to think about "The Bikini" which brings us to No 8 on our Summer body list, Exercise, Shrink the Belly.

No8 on our Summer Body List Body Moisturisers and Sun Screens

Body Lotions and the all Important Sun Screen,  choose good ones.

Moisturisers and lotions do a lot more than just moisten dry skin. Emollients in the lotions help to soften and smooth the skin. They hydrate by forming a barrier on the surface of the skin to lock in moisture and stop the evaporation of moisture from the skin. This is why it is important to drink plenty of water. Emollients combined with humectants (molecules which act as water magnets) help hydrate the skin. Popular ones in lotions today are honey, lactic acid, glycerin. To get the best out of your lotion  it should be applied within 2 minutes after your shower. The longer you wait the more moisture is loss and your lotion becomes less effective. Exfoliation followed by an intensive moisturiser will have your skin in top shape for the beach an aid in that all important tan. Here are my favourites.

I love Garniers Intensive 7 Days Nourishing lotion. They have for normal skins Aloe Vera. For Dry skin Mango Oil. For Dry, Rough skins Softening Cocoa Butter. For Dry Sensitive skin Honey. For Dry To Extra Dry Nourishing Shea Butter. Ive tried the Cocoa Butter and the Shea Butter ones. I am in love with the Cocoa Butter Dry, Rough Skin one. It is so hydrating. it goes on easily, you don't have to spend ages rubbing it in, it absorbs really fast and you can put you clothes on almost immediately. The Cocoa Butter smell is amazing. By far my favourite Body Moisturiser. And perfect to get your body Summer smooth and soft.

Sun Creams, Lotions.
When you lie out and sunbathe to get a tan your skin does not like it and goes into attack mode to protect itself from burning and damage. The skin goes red. The burning happens when its just too much UV exposure for the skin to handle. All skin types and tones can be damaged by the sun. Redheads, pale and freckled skins are at a higher risk of burning. Sunscreen should be applied 20 mins before exposure to the Sun to allow the product to absorb into the skin. It should then be reapplied frequently throughout the day. Most people rub it on when they get to the beach, jump in the water and get burned and then blame it on the product.You should apply 20 mins before leaving your Hotel and going to beach or pool. Read the instruction on the back for recommended application. Before you go eat plenty of carrots and tomatoes. They are said to contain betacarotene and lycopene which provides internal protection against damage. Take Omega oils as they protect the skin and help to retain moisture. Here is my favourite Sun Screen Products. The one i swear by and have used on myself and  daughter since she was a baby and we lived in Italy. Hawaiin Tropic.

This is the one i swear by, it's gotten me through many a Holiday safely. Broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. The coconut smell is to die for. .It absorbs quickly and leaves a protective shine which you can see. Keeps your skin well hydrated whilst tanning.

I always start my holiday with this one. For a factor 50 + it absorbs quickly.

This is the carrot oil one and it makes you very brown. I usually end my holiday with this one. Only when i have a tan. But i still,  if i feel shoulders etc are getting to much i use the 30+ there.

Hawaiin Tropic have thought of every thing. Baby faces factor 60+. High SPF and Broad Spectrum protection UVA UVB, non irritating or migrating(meaning wont travel to baby's eyes) waterproof for 4 hours. Has a delicate baby product smell but with a exotic fruit fragrance. I use this myself on my face to start off  with and then go to 30+ and no lower on my face. 

Don't forget the after sun. This lime Coolada is so refreshing and cooling and fruity with a fragrance so lively and limey. . It is so light and quickly absorbs and hydrates. A cocktail for your skin.  . A must for holidays. Love it!

These are little gems.  Lip Gloss SPF 25. People always forget the lips. These are yummy. I buy the Island Berry and wear it even when not on holiday. It has 12hour moisture protection, broad spectrum UVA & UVB.  Its tasty and glossy.

Check out the huge Range of Products they have, you will be amazed. There are Shimmer Effect ones that make your skin look fab whilst tanning.

Be Sun Safe.
I have medium tone skin and my daughter having a very dark skinned Italian father is very dark. Her skin is dark all year round. when she goes away she goes really really dark. Now i know her skin can take a tan. I always use factor 50+ on her on holidays the whole time and 60+ on her face.  As a toddler i used 100 the whole time.  I believe if you are meant to get a tan you will. If you force it you will burn. From being in the sun for more than a month at a time your skin gets to a point where it doesn't tan any more. My sister who is very fair gets a glow and that is it. My daughter with factor 50+ on will come home extremely Dark because her skin has more melanin and it is happy to tan. With constant use of Sun Creams she has the most even tan you will every see. From her face to her feet  it all matches. I had one lady with a fair daughter saying to me she would not let her daughter get that tanned. I explained, what am i supposed to do? she goes that colour anyway with high SPFS.  What you need to know is if your Sunscreen says SPF 15. That means you have Sun Protection 15 times longer than  the burn factor. So if the temp is 35 degrees with a burn factor of 10 minutes for fair people that means the fair person can be exposed to the sun for 2.5 hrs without being burned. That also means you have to reapply your Sun Screen every 2.5 Hrs when using Factor 15. I personally recommend 30+ for everyone. Also remember Over exposure to the Sun is a SERIOUS Health Threat. Be safe and protected. Calamine lotion is a must to bring with you in case you get burned. Aloe Vera is great but a lot of the ones you buy can contain perfume which can make matters worse.

So now are skin is in great shape and we know how to protect ourselves safely it is time to think about "The Bikini" which brings us to No 8 on our Summer body list, Exercise, Shrink the Belly.

No6. Polishes and wraps. Latest Nail Trends.

Fancy Feet, Latest Nail Trends.


Here is a look at the Latest nail Trend for summer that you may want to try after you have performed that all important Pedicure. You can have a Salon Pedicure and have fun then your self trying out the latest Trends.

Trendy Nail Wraps are available at Salons, there are beautiful designs for you to choose from. The wrap is applied by heat. They are extremely long lasting especially on toes. If you wear open toe shoes a lot during the Summer then these will last you a long time. I had mine on for a month. There are cheaper versions around but they don't last as long. You can get Toes or Finger Nail Application. You can also get the Half cut ones as seen in this photo with a Gel or Acrylic application over it.

crackle Nail Polish is also very popular this season. A base colour is applied followed  by the crackle colour, which is formulated to crack up on the nail when dry hence the name, then a top coat applied.  Depending on how you apply it it can give a Zebra effect or Cheetah effect. Above is some of  OPI's Crackle collections. You can create many different looks .Above is a black crackle with Pale Pink or Fuchsia Pink or Silver base colour. And a blue crackle on a Light Blue base colour. Great for toes and Fingers.

Tribal Nails have become very Popular and are the Latest Trend at the minute in Nails. Striping brushes are great for achieving this look.

Neon polishes are back and are on Trend for Summer. So many great colours to choose from.

Colour Blocking as inspired by the Fashion Trend for this Summer  is extremely in right now.  Paint a white base and let it dry.  Paint on blocks of colours of your choice  where you want and then go over with a black striping pen to make the colours stand out, be as creative as you like.  Great for toes and Fingers.

Now we have our Fancy Feet, What about Moisturiser and the all important Sun Screens, which brings us to No7 on our Summer Body List, Moisturisers and Sun Screens.

No5 On the Summer Body List, Pedicure.

Pedicure, Put Your Best Foot Forward!


It's time for that all important pedicure. The feet are out every day. You can head off to the Salon and get a peddie or you can try it your self at home.  A Salon pedicure for very dry callused feet would be a Callus Peel Pedicure as seen on Celebrity Salon  rrp€40. Patches are placed on the bad areas and left for 15 mins as an extra treatment in a  normal pedicure procedure and the hard skin is then scraped away. Much gentler treatment. Very effective,would highly recommend it. There is also the Fish Pedicure which has become popular. You put your feet into a tank of Guarra Fish. These fish have no teeth they suck off the dead skin. There more commonly known as cleaner fish. In the wild you will see them hanging around whales  cleaning them That's how they live. They have been used for treatment of eczema and psoriasis earning them the name "Doctor Fish" If you cant  get to the Salon, here is  the DIY version.


10 Steps to the perfect Peddie.

1. Have a good look at your feet if you think you have a Nail Disease or Ingrown or Corns leave alone and head to your chiropodist for specialised treatments. If you have athlete's foot , fungal infection or verrucas there are many treatments available in your local Pharmacy. Get advise. Treat this problem first before attempting your pedicure, you can contaminate and reinfect yourself fungal infections can spread to your finger nails. A therapist will not perform a pedicure on you if you have any of the above it is against Health and Safety in the Salon. Scholl have a Fungal Nail Treatment available in Pharmacy's.
2. Soak your feet in a basin of tepid diluted Savlon or Dettol. get a disposable orange wood stick and clean under the nails while in the water. Dry your feet.
3. Have a look at rough skin and heavy calluses. Use your foot file. File the very hard areas.
4. Put cuticle remover around your cuticles. Sally Hansons Instant Cuticle Remover is very strong. Takes 15 seconds or so to work. It's made from Potassium Hydroxide so be careful. 
5. Rub your feet in circular motions with a foot scrub, concentrating on the hard bits on heels and toes. Can use Scholls' Rough Skin Remover or Body Shops Peppermint Smoothing Foot Scrub.
6. Now the nice bit soak your feet in your Foot Bath of eg Body Shops Peppermint reviving Foot Soak or any bath salts you may have at home. If you have a foot spa turn it on, let it bubble away. Relax and enjoy because you have work ahead.
7. Rinse and dry your feet. As you dry around toes concentrate on  the cuticles. A lot of the cuticle will come away. Make sure to dry in between toes. A lot of Athlethes foot problems are caused by not drying in between toes. A little foot powder can solve this. Use your pumice stone to smooth rest of hard skin which should be soft now.
8.  Cut with clippers straight across then file the toenails straight across. Never file or cut too short or file too low at the sides, this can cause ingrowns.
9. Begin your cuticle work, most of the work should have been done for you. Gently push the cuticles back using an orange wood stick to loosen dead skin. If you have a metal cuticle pusher wash after in warm soapy water and set it in Savlon before drying with kitchen towel and putting away. 
10. Massage your feet with Foot lotion eg, Body Shop Cooling foot lotion. Massage the cuticles as well. You should preform a Peddie once a month to keep feet happy. Every day after your shower for maintaining your work you should apply Scholl Instant Recovery Cream.

Now if you are going to polish you need to prepare for polishing.

• Your toes will be oily from the Foot Lotion, wipe over with some Nail Polish Remover. Don't get it on your cuticles.
• Buff your nails with a 3 way buffer or white block to smooth out ridges and remove shine. The cleaner and smoother the nails the longer your polish will last.

Apply your base coat, your 2 colour coats followed by your top coat preferably quick drying. Try and leave a minute between each coats to allow to dry. 

Now your Feet are in top shape why not turn them into "Fancy Feet". That brings us to No6 on our Summer body list. Polishes or Wraps, Latest Trends in Nails for Summer.

Scholl Fungal Nail Treatment.

Scholl Foot scrub.

Sally Hanson Cuticle Remover.

Foot File.

Body Shops Peppermint Foot Soak.

Why not treat your self to a Pedicure Kit. Has everything you need to do your at Home  Peddie. This one is the Body Shops Deluxe Foot Gift. It contains, Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion, Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue, Peppermint Reviving Foot Soak, Peppermint Smoothing Foot Scrub, Spoon Foot File and No more rough Stuff Pumice.

One of the best Peddie around this Summer is the Callus Peel Peddie. Check out the video!