With the holiday season in full swing, your going to need a pre-holiday beauty routine, unless you are one of those perfectly groomed golden goddesses that don't need anything other than a spray of parfum and ready to board the plane and land right on the sandy beach with its beautiful crystal clear blue ocean views! If this is not you, then you are in the right place as this is for you!
Our summer skin requires extra attention and love and this month MINTD Holiday Beauty Prep box has certainly for you covered from your head to your toe, which you can start with a few weeks before, even to calm and relax those pre-flight nerves.
2 WEEKS BEFORE & 1 WEEK BEFORE
We spend all our time on our feet, it is the most abused part of our body and one that we should take most care of, I mean no one wants to get their tootsies out all battered and unkempt, so with Pathology's 'Posh Peel Pedicure' 60 minute treatment, it restores your feet to all it's glory and it certainly does the trick, not just by removing all the dead callused skin, but by leaving it feeling baby soft and your feet looking and feeling hydrated. To get the most out of this, especially for first-time use I certainly recommend pre-soaking feet of 10-15 minutes before first-time use. 2 treatments come in the MINTD Holiday Prep Box, which is full and sized priced at £32.00.
DAILY
What better way to kick-start the day with a refreshing invigorating shower, with Miller Harris, Lumiere Doree Body Wash. Its scent, one bursting with fresh citrus, floral notes encompassed with intoxicating ingredients of neroli and jasmine, will certainly leave you feeling as if you are on cloud nine and already landed at your holiday destination. Any left over with this full size costing £24.00, I certainly decanter into a trade; size container to take with you.
TWICE A WEEK
You know I am a major fan of oils, especially face oils! So imagine my delight to find Kahina Giving Beauty Body Serum Essaquira, (super deluxe size £32.00 - Full Size £85.00) in this month's box. So after my refreshing shower with Miller Harris, I pumped out a few drops and warmed in my hands, a quick smell and I only feel on the bloody floor to my knees. MINTD have answered my prayers those bloody angelic angels at the office certainly know how to keep us happy! My favourite or favourite scents of all time geranium takes over this rich nourishing and hydrating body oil! Now can you see why I suggest only using it twice a week! It packs an intoxicating punch and I would happily dowse myself in the whole bottle, but I've a review for you to do and I am also helping you prep for your holiday! I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't doing it properly, after all, it's not all about me, maybe that's how I mastered the art of patience! But not a fan of germanium (who are you) do not fret, this crisp fragrant body oil, combines the perfect sophistication of floral notes, with a hint of exotic from, rose, lavender and sandalwood, a perfect blend for spring and summer.
EVERY 3 DAYS
Before I say anything and go any further, I have to let you know the price of this product.....A whopping £75.00, phew it is out there, off my chest and in the open! Now, this is why I freaking love MINTD, because while this product is expensive you may think the others too, you are actually saving massively, £118.00 massively, but we will come to that later! I am a tad bad a looking after my nails, I am forever washing and at times forget my gloves, which leaves my nails and cuticles, fragile, parched and straggly and in dire need of some TLC. With Lauren B. Beauty, Botanical Nail Treatment Twin Pack, the Nail & Cuticle Balm, restores my nails and cuticles to it's prime and the amino acid and biotin promotes healing around and on the nail itself. The Nail Serum promotes growth in those pesky brittle nails, thanks to the perfect blend of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamin E and C, peptides and the biotin sinks in instantly boosting the nails natural growth and strength.
EVERY OTHER DAY
Soveral, Mandarin Kiss Lip Restore Lip Balm, protects and heals those winter chapped lips, just in time for some summer holiday fun, leaving you with the perfect pout. Soveral, lip balm is great even after your flight, as flying at high altitude can leave you feeling a bit dehydrated. So restore some hydration with this lip balm with it's nourishing mango and cocoa butter blend. You can snap this up from net-a-porter for £17.00.
DAILY
As a bonus treat, MINTD has added for those taking out a subscription of either 3 or 6 months Argentum's, Illuminating Hydration Bar. This facial cleanser, may look like a bar of soap but guys this luxurious cleanser will give you a natural glow and leaving you not needing any foundation, this is a true bare-faced beauty and a fabulous free gift for those signing up for a longer subscription and saving you, even more, dollar to spend on your holidays £104.00 dollar to be precise.
Be it going on a summer holiday, near or far MINTD Holiday Beauty Prep is certainly the package that you need to see you through and leaving you looking like you've never left that holiday sun.
Another great priced box, costing £65.00 you certainly won't be braking the bank, leaving you with an extra £118.00 to spend on your hair, nails and tan.
Do you have a pre-holiday beauty checklist? I would love to hear your thoughts, so leave your comments below!
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Life can certainly throw some curve balls at you in life, least when you expect it and your patience can certainly be tested and anxiety can go into overdrive, but calming anxiety, especially since becoming a parent I can help with here, but patience is key and something I have mastered and still mastering, but being able to achieve and to maintain patience is a different thing, but I can certainly help you master it, with these 3 Ways to achieve patience. Trust me, these helped get me through, especially as I am connoisseur hot head!
OUTFIT DETAILS
Playsuit - H&M
Trainers - JD Sports
Bag - Mango (now in the sale @ £12.99)
Sunglasses - Michael Kors - similar
I have been known to lose my temper quite quickly, instead of thinking of things like a rational normal person, yes embarrassingly I've been known to go in all guns blazing! Which A can make you look like a fool and B quite possibly a horrible person, which may I add I'm not (currently biting my teeth, with anxiety).
The thing is I am just impatient, I even walk fast, even just to go the shops. Through childbirth, I felt I was even trying to rush it and get Leanora out, all because I'm just too darn impatient.
Take it easy
Plain and simple, calm the heck down! I try to take and do things slower do things at a slower pace, no matter what, it will always be there if it is not then it's not meant to be, you will infuriate and suffer yourself if you continuously keep going like a mad person.
Find your calm
I am a big worrier, anxiety literally takes over my body and I jut run with it. A friend recently said to me, just be calm do not worry, whatever the end result, what will be will be. Just calm down.
Think
Before opening up and going off, just take the time to think about the situation. Think how you've come to this point, why you have to come to this point and why you are in the situation, that you may be in. Instead of going in with a clouded and frazzled mind, count to 10 and reassess the situation or matter at hand and then decide on what you are going to say or do.
Don't give up
Practice makes perfect and patience takes time, but not giving up on yourself is a sure fire way, to help you achieve patience. And inner zen! No one says you will get there the first time round, but believe in your shelf and have some faith, you will certainly achieve patience.
Practice makes perfect and patience takes time, but not giving up on yourself is a sure fire way, to help you achieve patience. And inner zen! No one says you will get there the first time round, but believe in your shelf and have some faith, you will certainly achieve patience.
How do you practice patience, do you have any great tips?
OUTFIT DETAILS
Playsuit - H&M
Trainers - JD Sports
Bag - Mango (now in the sale @ £12.99)
Sunglasses - Michael Kors - similar
I am definitely one of those people, who loves to eat as much as I love to cook and I am always cooking up a storm, it help relaxes me and excites me all at the same time.
It came as no surprise how excited I was when I combined my two favourite ingredients together and made the perfect blend of roasted sweet potato & tahini dip. This little colourful snack is jam packed with flavour thanks to the sweet potatoes being roasted and is rounded off nicely with a helping hand of tahini, it is a satisfying side dish to enjoy all whilst on the sofa, snuggled up Hygee style with candles burning and your favourite programme on, or being it Spring, a perfect picnic treat.
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 tbsp of tahini
a small pinch of salt
1 tsp of paprika or cayenne pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180C / Gas Mark 4 and pop your sweet potato on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and pop in the oven for a good hour! You want your the flesh of the potato to be super soft, plus the longer they are in for the more robust they will taste.
2. Once the sweet potato are done and cooled, scoop out all the flesh and add to a bowl add your tahini, salt and paprika and mash together with the back of a fork.
3. serve up with tortilla chips, carrot or cucumber sticks
How easy is that! A great side dish which can be enjoyed with a variety of other cut vegetables or even popped into a pitta sandwich. I certainly doubt it, but if you have any leftover, store in an airtight pot in the fridge and enjoy within 3 days.
Are you a chip and dip kinda person, what is your favourite combo?
Looking for another great recipe this Spring, then I would certainly recommend another super quick recipe my chilli prawns with courgette spaghetti.
London Mumma xx
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