Lifestyle: Vitamins & Fitness

If you don't know me in real life. You wouldn't know that I am a dedicated vitamin consumer. I was brought up by a mother that told me there's always room for more vegetables in your diet. And from this principle I grew up to be a conscious eater. That doesn't mean that I don't indulge myself once in a while. But everything in moderation is okay.

Furthermore, here are the vitamins I currently take

Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails
5000 mg Biotin
Lustrous hair
Strong nails
Vibrant skin
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Calcium

VitaFusion Multi Vites
Gummy Vitamins
Technically I only take these on my days off. As this is the only way Beau would take vitamins. They are just like candy.

Quest Multivitamins & Minerals for Women Her Daily One
These are my actual daily vitamins that I take day to day.

Natural Factors Calcium & Magnesium Citrate with D
Potassium & Zinc
Good for Bones and Teeth

Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets
I use this to help with metabolism

Korean Red Ginseng Capsules
Reduces fatigue and stress

As for my fitness regimen I see my trainer once or twice a week. We do strength training exercises and cardio. 

Lunges

Squats

Bicep Curls

Ball Press

Leg Press

Hammer Curls

Lap Pull Downs

Butterfly Extensions

Ball Squats

Hip & Thigh Rotation

Back Extensions

Balance Ball exercises

I also go to the gym twice a week for cardio workouts such as elliptical, treadmill and exercise bike. I also do yoga and weight training at home.

Live life and be healthy

Beauty DIY: Coconut & Honey Treatment for Acne or Dry Skin

2 TBSPS COCONUT OIL
1 TBSP RAW HONEY

Whisk the two ingredients together in a small bowl. Apply to clean face and neck with clean hands. Massage in small circular upward motions. The coconut oil solids will liquefy at body temperature. Have paper towel or a clean towel handy as oil may trickle down your neck. Massage for 5 minutes and sit back and relax for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and facial cleanser. Pat dry with clean towel. Apply your choice of toner and moisturizer.

Benefits of Coconut Oil
- a rich source of Vitamin E
- keeps skin healthy
- Unclogs pores
- Stabilizes sebum levels
- minimizes inflammation
- improves metabolism.
- moisturizes skin

Beauty Review: NARS Skin Purifying Foam Cleanser

Back of the Bottle reads: 

Refeshes and helps control excess oil.
Apply a small amount of product to wet hands and work into a lather. Gently massage onto skin using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Purchased at Holt Renfrew.

I thought this product was overpriced at first. But when I figured I only needed a pea sized amount everytime. It's more than worth it. In Canada the price ranges from $32-36 per 125 mL (4.9 Oz). In the United States it is $29.

I've tested this product out for over a month now. It is very mild for my sensitive skin that is also acne prone. It takes long-lasting foundation off with the little microbeads. It doesn't make my skin feel tight nor does it make it flake. My skin feels refreshed and dewy after each wash. I use this cleanser in the morning and at night. And on days I go to the gym, I would also wash my face afterwards.

The texture is creamy with microbead exfoliants. It foams up quite a bit, a pea size dot is more than enough for the entire face. Wet your hands and face prior to applying the cleanser. Work up a foamy lather, at this point I rinse with a wet konjac sponge. Pat dry with a clean cloth. Follow with toner and moisturizer. 

Skin feels smooth and fantastic. I would definitely purchase this product again.

Lifestyle: Random Favourites of 2012

Here are some random lifestyle favourites:

TV Shows & Movies
Pretty Little Liars
Merlin
Nikita
Covert Affairs
Once Upon A Time

Suits
Body of Proof
Leverage
Castle
Bones
Supernatural
Rise of the Guardians
Dark Knight Rises
Avengers
Men in Black 3
Hunger Games
Game of Thrones

Arrow
Beauty & the Beast
Vampire Diaries
True Blood


Books & Literature
Hunger Games
Flawless
Mastery of Love
Life of Frida Kahlo
The Continuity Girl
Pride & Prejudice
Eat Pray Love

Foods
Udi's Blueberry Muffins

Pumpkin Pie
Cherry Pie
Lamb Vindaloo
Butter Chicken
Korean BBQ
Watermelon
Pineapple
Raspberries

Beverages
Starbucks Matcha Soy Latte
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
Green Tea
Raspberry Ginger Ale
Green Tea Ginger Ale
Twinings Black Currant Tea
Earl Grey Tea
Piña Colada
Mojito
Strongbow
Naked Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Monkey Bay Whites
Oyster Bay Whites
VOGA
Perrier
Elder Flower Soda

Apple Juice
Guava Juice

Artists & Songs
Five for Fighting - Augie Nieto

Augustana - Wrong Side of Love
Coldplay - One I Love & Yellow
Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts

Hedley - Amazing
Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment
Norah Jones - Chasing Pirates
Taylor Swift - Teardrops on My Guitar
MoZella - Can't Stop
Duffy - Mercy

Beauty Review: Givenchy Mister Mat

I purchased this product just before the holidays. I finally had time to try it out for two weeks. I figured Christmas parties and New Years I would make use of a good primer. This primer was recommended by the sales ladies at Sephora. I also read great reviews on Makeup Alley.

I found the scent to be overpowering. I was greasy within 6 hours. This product also made my skin breakout. The texture is a powder gel, dries quick and smoothes skin. I find it also dries very fast, which makes you use more product.

This product is not for me. I will be returning this to Sephora.

Beauty & Fashion: What I Got for Christmas Part Uno

Last month in November I was in Toronto visiting my family and friends. We had an early Christmas gift exchange. But what I really loved about Christmas this year is that I got to spend time with my family and friends. Something I enjoy the most is good company. 

Here are somethings that I received for Christmas this year:

J.Crew Pink Studs (Left)

Twinings Assorted Tea Selection

Starbucks Rodarte Mug

NARS hearts Vancouver Collection

J. Crew Pink Bangle

NARS hearts Vancouver Collection

NARS hearts Vancouver Makeup Bag

NARS hearts Vancouver Nail Polish in Saratoga

NARS hearts Vancouver Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

NARS hearts Vancouver Lipstick in Dolce Vita

NARS hearts Vancouver Blush in Orgasm

Burton Snowboard Jacket

Nike Dri Fit Workout Shirt

Forever Living Bee Propolis Cream

Lindt Lindor White Chocolate Truffles Mmmm Mmmm Goodness from my BFF

Beauty Review: December 2012 Glymm Box/Bag

Hello Beauties,

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Sorry this post is so late, please excuse the holiday postal service disruption. I'm pleased to say that I like everything I received this month. They are all products that I would use. At first when I picked up my box at the PO I realized that the box was not sealed. It looked like someone had opened it. Usually the box closure tab is sealed with the Glymm monogrammed tape. This box closure tab was not sealed. It looked like the tape was torn off. I panicked for nothing, everything was safe and sound in it's packaging.

This month's products include:

Suncoat Peelable Water-based Nail Polish 8mL, I can't seem to find a name for the colour only #26 is embossed on the bottom of the bottle. I believe this is the colour Majestic Purple, I found it on their website at SunCoatGirl.com. It is a deep plum with micro shimmers. This is a full size product and it retails for $7.99.

Glamorous Long Stay Lipstick in #07 Sunblind (it doesn't tell you the name on the package, but I looked it up on GlamorousCosmetics.com). What a shame, I opened this lipstick only to find that it was broken. The lipstick itself was detached from it's casing and smashed inside the lid. It's too bad, as the colour was nice. A nice rosy pink/red colour., I think I might be able to save it and depot into my palette this weekend. This is full size product and it retails for $8.00.

Lashem Eyelash & Brow Enhancing Serum, I've always wanted to try one of the brands on the market. But have never got around to purchasing one. What better than to have a sample of this one to try out. I'll let you know how I like it in a future beauty review. I received a little vial of this product, I'm guessing about 2 mL which would be equivalent to approximately $35. The full sized product is 4.2 mL and retails for $69.99. Oh look this same sample is available for free on an Asian beauty store. To my surprise the full size product retails for a lot cheaper in Asia, almost a $30 difference. http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/searchProduct.jspa?brandId=14074

Last but not least, one pair of falsies by Lashem. Just in time for NYE yay! Even a bonus that the first time use, these lashes do not require glue. Because I just ran out of glue last month. Can't wait to try these lashes. They look full and beautiful. This is a full sized product and it retails for $5.00.

Thank you Glymm :)

Happy Holidays to All~

Vivian from MayDayDesigns