Autumn Morning Routine | Aimee Bell MUA

So it has been made final! Today was the day of my new Autumn routine of trying to make the most of my mornings so I can relax and snuggle up on an evening with everything already prepared for the next day! I managed to use your ideas and combine them with a whole lot of youtube watching to create my ideal morning routine! And so far I feel fab from it!!!! 

Morning!! Healthy brekkie turned into a fat day... | AimeeBellMua

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Okay, so I have tried desperately today to be a little bit healthier!! It was all going so well... I had an apple for a snack & then ended up demolishing a sausage roll from the van that comes to work &  some magic stars...

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Todays Workout - 300 Ab Workout | AimeeBellMua

                                      

Hi Guys, sorry Ive been post less for a few days Ive been shatted from work with being on the early shift! Yesterday I had a rest day with the workout seen and today I got back to it! My alarm went off at 5am and I thought, there is not way its that time again!! 

Day 2 - Healthy June Challenge | AimeeBellMua

                                   

Well its Day 2 of my healthy me challenge and so far I'm not doing too bad. However the cravings for bread and chocolate have started! 

TAG: 40 Beauty Questions | AimeeBellMua

                               

So I thought I would jump on the wagon and do this fun lil Tag! 

Micellar Water Review | AimeeBellMua

              

I have been hearing amazing reviews with this Micellar Water craze but I've always been a lazy makeup wipe kinda girl. 

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My Week in Pictures & Breast Clinic | AimeeBellMua

So this week has been a week of counting down the days until the easter weekend! Hopefully this weekend will help me get refreshed and relaxed ready to go back to college to start my Level 4 diploma in IT. Microsoft geek here I come! 

How To Survive A Breakup l AimeeBellMua

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So if you have been following me on Instagram and Twitter for the last year or so you will know I have been through some pretty tough breakups.

St Moriz Body Lotion Dark | AimeeBellMua

(After Tan & washed off guide colour. Not sure how well the difference comes out)

(Before Tan)

So as promised here is my review on my fave self-tanner of all time, ST MORIZ. I keep buying all sorts of different tanners to try, but always end up coming back to this one!

I absolutely love the ST Moriz range, they have Medium/Dark products depending on how dark you want to go and you can get it in a lotion/mouse & spray. Personally I love the lotion a bit better as it really holds the moisture in your skin and I don’t find it goes patchy as fast as the others.

The dark version is VERY VERY dark which I love, but you can’t apply it in the morning to give yourself a bit of colour like the medium as you look like you’ve been rolling around in the dirt! If I apply the dark I do it before bed (making sure im in dark pj’s and dark bed sheets otherwise the transfer isn’t nice to wake up to!)

The medium is my preferred colour as it’s not too dark and you can build up the colour until you are satisfied & use a moisturiser over the top to keep it lasting as long as possible.

If I forget to apply the medium tanner for an occasion, the good thing about it is I can apply it in the morning and it gives a natural colour to your skin (just keep away from water as the guide colour will run and make you look like a spotty Dalmatian ha!)

Application:

I apply this tanner about 2-3 times a week depending on if im going anywhere on the weekend or what im doing.

At the end of the week I give myself a proper good scrub using an exfoliating mitt and some exfoliating scrub in the shower to remove any dead skin cells and any leftover tan. I find that this tan is easy to remove without having to scrub yourself red like some self-tanners.

Every time Im in the shower during my week, I use the exfoliating scrub lightly over my skin to remove any skin that may be lifting to keep my colour looking even. (Concentrate on ankles, knees, elbows, wrists)

I also shave during this time too to make sure the application will be even.

Once out of the shower (I don’t moisturise like some people advise, as I find the tan doesn’t stick to the skin and develop as well. Plus by using the lotion I find this really moisturising in itself. If you do happen to have some dry skin then to avoid the colour gathering around this area apply some tanner to moisturiser and rub in to dilute the mixture a bit.

I apply the tanner using a mitt (you can use gloves or bare hands but remember to WASH those pandys afterwards!) The guide colour is dark so you can see exactly where you are applying it to avoid streaks.

Then it’s time to let it develop! So put on some loose pj’s, make a brew & relax! I normally do this before bed so  can let it develop overnight and wash off the guide colour in the morning.

And voila! You should be a bronzed goddess! All in all I rate this product 5 out of 5 because for me this product works. (Remember some products work for some and not for others, it’s a trial and error process).

Another great factor of this tan is its only between £2.99 & 5.99 depending where you purchase! You can now pick this up almost anywhere!

Hope you like this post! Do you guys love/hate this tanner? Are there any other products you love? Let me know and I will be more than welcome to review these too!

Love A x

Beauty Tips: 10 Things You Should Be Doing Before Bed | AimeeBellMua

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Sleep is where your body can really relax and wind down after a long day. It helps to make you feel refreshed in the morning, boosts your energy and helps to heal the body. So why not try some of these treatments to help you wake up looking refreshed and naturally gorgeous!

Remove your makeup – All of it! – This is a big must to help you wake up looking fresh to let your skin breath and will help oily/spot prone skin. Take off all clumpy mascara from your lashes, lip colour, eyebrows (if you fill them in) you will feel a lot better when you wake up!

Add an extra pillow – Propping your head up on 2 pillows helps your eyes to not be as puffy in the morning. The gravity prevents your lymph & blood flow so fluids wont accumulate around your eyes and in your face. (Bye bye puffy eyes!). This should also help with neck/back pain if you suffer from that.

Apply a face mask – Okay maybe this step shouldn’t happen every night, maybe a couple of times a week to target acne/pimples/oily skin. The longer you leave the mask on the better results you will see so you could maybe leave it on overnight on the weekend and wash off in the morning.

Invest in a humidifier – A humidifier in the bedroom can help give you hydrated plump skin which will also make you more resistant to allergens in the air.

Hand Cream – Drench your hands in some nice thick hand cream to keep your hands and finger nails soft and hydrated and looking awesome in the morning. Through the spring weather going from cold weather to warm rooms can really dry out your hands so this could really help keep them hydrated.

Get your silk on – Invest in some silk bedding (I really don’t like silk bedding as I feel like I slide around like bambi on ice) however silk pillow cases can help your hairs overall health. Cotton pillows can contain fibres in them which can be rough to your hair cuticles causing further hair damage if you have split ends.

Pin your locks back – If you are one of the lucky girlys who are like Rapunzel pin your hair back when you go to sleep. Braid your hair or pin it up in a bun to keep the hair off your face. Your hair contains oils & dirt which can transfer to your face/pillow case and cause breakouts & oily skin.

Get enough sleep – This may seem like a pretty obvious one as a good nights sleep can really affect the way you look helping to reduce dark circles around the eyes and make your skin appear brighter.

Try a leave on scrub – When you sleep your skin is working hard to repair itself as said previously, so it’s the best time to apply a leave on exfoliator to absorb and correct any damage cause to the skin from UV/Environmental exposure.

Get your peepers creamed up – Eye cream is important to use as well as a great moisturiser so that when your skin will be plump and hydrated when the morning comes around!

Give these tips a try and let me know how you get on! I am definitely digging out a second pillow tonight and trying it! Have you got any other overnight beauty tips to share? Drop a comment below!

Love A xx

5 Steps To Being More Positive | AimeeBellMua

Every now & then we all hit that rut in life thinking that nothings ever going to get better or you’ve had a bad run in with the old ‘Bad Luck’ bug. But the best thing about all that negative thinking is that you can change this yourself!

Whether you feel tired & sluggish or you hate your job you can make the right decisions/changes to your life and have a more positive/happy outlook!

1.    If you believe that happiness is a choice made by yourself then you will find this will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself.

If you find yourself in a bad situation tell yourself that it’s up to you to be happy regardless if what is happening around you and stop blaming everything and anything for why you are feeling sad.

If you see that everything happens for a reason & it’s up to you to choose how you want to feel about it because you and in control of your happiness level and no one can take it away from you.

2.    This may seem like the most obvious tip but, get rid of the negativity in your life! If you want a positive & happy life you cannot be surrounded by negative people or reminders who aren’t helping your happiness. If you are a negative person, then the only people you will attract are fellow negative people & you will find yourself stuck in a black hole.

3.    Change – To most people this is a very very very scary thought but change can be the best thing that you could ever do. Whether its something small like changing your hair colour, changing your eating habbits or something more dramatic like moving house or getting a new job, if you are happier in yourself & surround yourself with a happy environment, your happiness levels will go through the roof. Don’t be scared of change and how it may affect the people around you, as long as you feel it will make you happy then go for it!!

4.    Reinforce the positivity in yourself – You have to train yourself into thinking more positively and your behaviour so that it sticks. It’s like getting yourself into a new routine but for your mind. The easiest way to do this is to give yourself compliments. Tell yourself you are awesome, you look good, love and accept yourself & most importantly be honest with yourself. Don’t focus on the negative as there is always a lesson to be learnt from it to prevent it from happening again.

5.    Share your positivity with friends/family around you ­– The easiest way to do this is to be nice! Give them compliments, be there for them when they are having a negative day & do your best to share your knowledge & advice in a way that they can also turn there negative into a positive. By doing this you will be surrounding yourself with more positive people which will give you a boost of confidence too!

So what do you have to lose!? Try these simple steps and take care of yourself! Let me know how you get on and share more positive thoughts and advice below!!

Love A xx