Jumatano, 7 Septemba 2016

How to Get Smooth Skin

1. Water

One of the most important things you can do for smooth and glowing skin is drink plenty of water. Your aim should be to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Water helps the body flush out toxins and waste. However, avoid sugary drinks, alcohol and carbonated drinks.

Also try to eat fruits and vegetables that are high in water content. Washing your face at least twice a day with water will also help improve your skin’s health and appearance.

2. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice can be used to cleanse your skin, lighten spots and scars, as well as soften and smooth it.

This citrus-rich fruit contains cleansing enzymes that remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin smoother and fresher. With its excellent astringent properties, lemon is a great natural cleanser for people who have oily skin.

To lighten dark spots and acne marks, you can use fresh squeezed lemon juice and apply it to your entire face and neck. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. You can do this daily or several times a week.
For soft, smooth skin, mix lemon juice from half a lemon and one egg white. Apply it to your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water. Repeat once or twice a week.

3. Tomatoes

Fresh tomato is an excellent natural skin toner. It can also help treat pimples and blemishes.

To make your skin soft and smooth, puree some fresh tomatoes in a blender or grinder. Apply the tomato paste to your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash it off with water. Daily use can help shrink enlarged pores and give you smoother, glowing skin.
You can also use tomato paste to heal pimples. Apply it to the affected area and leave it on for an hour, then rinse it off.

4. Honey

Honey is another natural ingredient that you can use to get smooth skin.

Apply raw honey to your face and neck, leave it on for about 10 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. This simple remedy will make your skin soft and smooth.
Another option is to mix an egg white with honey and apply it to your face for 20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water and a delicate soap to remove the smell from the egg white.
You can also make a thick paste with three teaspoons of honey and one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply it to your face and leave it on overnight. In the morning, wash it off with lukewarm water.

5. Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil has antibacterial properties that help fight acne-causing bacteria. It is also good for reducing scars and blemishes.

Some people can be allergic to the oil, so it is highly recommended to try it first on your inner wrist area before applying it to your face.

To heal a pimple quickly, use a cotton swab to apply tea tree oil directly on the affected area every few hours.
About one hour before going to bed, apply vitamin E oil and leave it on overnight.

6. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is another wonderful natural ingredient used in a number beauty recipes to maintain smooth and clear skin. It helps treat acne, fade blemishes and reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf and apply it on your skin a few times a week.
Alternatively, combine one tablespoon of aloe vera gel, two teaspoons of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey. Apply this mixture on your face and neck and rinse it off after 15 to 20 minutes. You can use this face mask a few times a week.
7. Cucumber

Cucumber contains great hydrating, nourishing and astringent properties. They have the same pH as skin so they help restore the skin’s natural acid mantle, which protects it from bacteria and other contaminants.
- Regular use of a cucumber face mask can prevent pimples, blackheads, wrinkles and dry skin. To make the face mask, mix two tablespoons of oatmeal, one-half pureed cucumber and a little milk. Apply the mask to your face and neck area, leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
- You can also use cucumber as a cleanser. Just mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of other cleansers.
8. Papaya

Papaya contains a natural enzyme known as papain that has antibacterial and healing abilities. The enzyme also aids in removing dead, damaged skin.
- To use papaya as a skin toner, mash a few pieces of ripe papaya and apply it as a facial mask. Keep it on for about 15 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Also, regular application of papaya juice helps reduce freckles or brown spots due to sun exposure. For extra skin lightening effect, mix a little lemon juice in it.
  9. Turmeric
  
  Turmeric is an herb that can be used to treat a multitude of skin problems. It can be used to lighten blemishes and pigmentation.
  - Mix 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder with enough milk to make a paste. Apply it to your face and neck area daily for beautiful and flawless skin.
  - To rejuvenate dry, parched skin, use a mixture of one teaspoon of turmeric, two teaspoons of sandalwood powder and sufficient water (you can also add rose water) to make a paste. Apply it on your face allow it to dry completely before rinsing it off. Use this face pack once or twice a week.
  10. Mint
  
  Mint can be used in a few different ways to improve your skin tone and reduces blemishes. Plus, it contains menthol that gives it a cooling effect.
  - To get rid of pimples, apply fresh mint juice on your face every night.
  - Another option is to grind a some mint leaves and add two tablespoons of plain yogurt to the paste. Apply it on your face and neck, leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off. Do this a few times a week.
  These easy and inexpensive home remedies can help you achieve smooth and flawless skin. With a little patience and a regular skin care regime, you’ll get the soft and supple skin you desire.

Jumatatu, 6 Juni 2016

HOW TO FIND FASHION INSPIRE FOR YOUR KID

How to find Fashion Inspiration for your Kid?

Are you in need for some serious – or rather not-so-serious – styling inspiration for your kid? We are more than glad to help you out. The African prints do magic for your kids wardrobe. So our advice would be: get inspired, get your wrapper and start creating unique items… boys or girls!

Last week we organized a little photoshoot with our own very motivated mini models and medium sized model. Don’t they do a great job? Enjoy the summer!

Alhamisi, 28 Aprili 2016

JINSI YA KUONDOA CHUNSI KWA NJIA YA ASILI

Magadi Soda:

Magadi soda ni mazuri sana kwa kusafishia uso na haswa ukiwa na chunusi. Changanya kiasi kidogo cha magadi soda na maji ya kutosha kuunda kidonge kidogo na kisha weka au kandika kidonge icho sehemu ilio athirika na chunusi. Kwa muda wa dakika 15-20 au mpaka ikauke, na kisha suuza kwa maji yasiwe ya moto. Unaweza kurudia rudia mara kadhaa kwa siku mpaka utakapo ona athari ya chunusi imepotea.

Matango:

Unaweza kutumia Tango kwa kuondoa chunusi na hata kuondoa mabaka mabaka katika ngozi na kuifanya ngozi yako kuonekana yenye afya na yenye kuvutia.
mazuri sana kwa kusafishia uso na haswa ukiwa na chunusi. Kata tango na kasha liponde ponde (unaweza kutumia blenda) kisha paka au kandika usoni. Wacha ikae kwa muda wa dakika 15-20 kisha suuza kwa maji baridi. Unaweza kurudia kwa siku mara mbili mpaka mara tatu kwa siku.

Kitunguu Thaumu:

Unaweza kutumia kitunguu thaumu. Kuondoa chunusi. Matumizi ya Kitunguu thaumu, uleta matokeo mazuri sana katika kuondoa chunusi usoni na hata kuuwa bacteria sababu ina kemikali (antiseptiki) inayozuia kukua kwa bakteria kwenye jeraha au ngozi iliyo athirika kwa chunusi au hata kwenye kidonda. Na pia ina viwango vya juu wa salfa (ni zuri kwa ajili kukausha mafuta kwenye ngozi ya mwili). Twanga kitungu thaumu, au unaweza kukata nusu na kubandika sehemu iliyo na chunusi shikilia kwa dakika 5-10, na kisha safisha na maji baridi. Waweza kufanya ivyo asubuhi na jioni.

Mnana (Peppermint):

Unaweza kutumia majani ya Mnanaa kuondoa chunusi usoni.
Majani ya manna utumika hata kwa wale wenye matatizo ya Mba kwenye kichwa. Twanga majani machache au saga kisha weka sehemu iliyo athirika. Wacha mpaka pakauke na kisha safisha kwa maji baridi. Unaweza kufanya hivyo mara kadhaa kwa siku.

Matumizi ya Limao:

Kata limao na kisha kwa kutumia kijiti chenye pamba kiloweke kwa maji ya limao, sugua sehemu yenye chunusi, kisha wacha pakauke, unaweza kurudia rudi kila baada ya masaa kadhaa. Usitumie maji ya limao ya kwenye chupa, kwa sababu yameweka vihifadhi kemikali zingine kiasi cha kuondoa ubora wa kemikali halisi za kwenye limao. Tumia limao alisi.

Kutumia Asali:

Matumizi ya asali ni ya asili na ufanya ngozi, iwe na afya na nyororo. Kwa sababu kwenye asali kuna virutubisho vingi vyenye kazi ya kuua vimelea (bacteria) na kuzuia uchafu na kusinyaa kwa ngozi.
Weka asali kidogo sehemu ilio athirika na iwache kwa muda mrefu kadri uwezavyo. Vilevile unaweza kupaka uso mzima au hata mwili mzima ukitaka. Sababu asali inarutubisha ngozi ya mwili na kuifanya iwe na afya na mwonekano mzuri. Ukisha ridhika na muda wa asali kwenye ngozi yako unaweza kusafisha kwa kutumia maji ya vuguvugu.

Kutumia Papai:

Unaweza kushangaa, lakini matumizi ya papai yameonyesha matokeo mazuri sana katika kuondoa chunusi usoni na kusafisha sehemu zingine za mwili.
Ponda ponda kiasi kidogo cha papai na kisha iwache kwa muda mrefu kadri uwezavyo. Ukisha ridhika na muda unaweza kusafisha kwa kutumia maji ya kawaida. Unaweza kurudia mara kadhaa kila siku kama unataka.

Dawa Ya Meno:

Unaweza kushangaa, lakini ushangazwi na matokeo mazuri ya meno yako kusafishika kwa dawa ya meno.
Kemikali zinazotumika kuuwa Bakteria wa kwenye meno, pia zina uwezo wa kupambana na bakteria wengine. Tumia dawa ya meno isiyo na gel (non-gel) paka kwenye chunusi. Ni vizuri ukatumia usiku wakati wa kwenda kulala, ila si vibaya ukipaka hata muda wa asubuhi au mchana mradi tu uwe na muda wa kutosha wa dawa kukauka ili iweze kufanyakazi vizuri.

Namna nyingine ni kuchanganya dawa ya meno na unga wa mahindi au nganoiuliosagwa na kuwa laini sana. Unaweza kupaka na kuiwacha ikauke kwa dakika tano mpaka 10.
Safisha kwa sabuni. Mchanganyiko huu unasaidia kukausha chunusi.

Matumizi ya Poda:

Unaweza kutumia baby powder kwa kupaka nyakati za usiku wakati wa kwenda kulala na na kuiwacha mpaka asubuhi.

Matumizi ya Mvuke:

Unaweza kutumia mvuke (Steam/vapour) kuondoa mafuta yaliozidi kwenye ngozi ya uso wako. Kwa kujifukisha. Kwa wale ambao hawana mashine wanaweza kujaza sufuria au bakuli kwa maji ya moto na kujifunika kwa taulo uku ukielekeza uso wao kwenye sufuria au bakuli lenye maji yanayotoa mvuke k wa dakika 5-10. Unaweza kufanya hivi pamoja na njia mojawapo nilizo zitaja hapo juu.

Tahadhari:

Njia hizi za Asili, uchukuwa muda kidogo mpaka kuona matoke ya kuridhisha.
Njia zote hizi kama hazijaleta matokeo mazuri, tafadhali muone daktari wa ngozi au nenda hospitali ilio karibu kwa uchunguzi zaidi wa ngozi yako.

Jumamosi, 9 Aprili 2016

Why it's time to rethink wearing pink

I’m confused, really I am. Is the current abundance of blush pink a revival or a backlash? It can’t be a continuation, surely? Blush pink went ubiquitous two and a half years ago during the Great Pink Coat furore, after which it was meant to disappear.

Remember the disgruntled outpouring about the lack of availability of that M&S blush-pink coat? ‘We’re doing our best to keep up,’ said the M&S management, or words to that effect. ‘But we don’t want it everywhere.’ ‘Please yourselves,’ said the early adopters. ‘We’ve moved on anyway.’ Only, as it now turns out, they hadn’t. Not really.

Since the Winter of Blush Pink, there has been a Summer of Green, a Winter of Burgundy, a Summer of Yellow. (Yellow? Please.) But in the same way that no one can ever admit to liking the British Eurovision entry, no one stylish is meant to wear an Officially Fashionable Colour. This isn’t always convenient. I happen to like this summer’s OFC – pale blue. It suits me. ‘You can’t wear it,’ declared a colleague recently. ‘It will be everywhere.’ Morosely I concluded she was right, in as far as everyone appears to be gearing up to spend the next eight months in denim. But she’s also a little bit wrong, because blush pink has also crept back up the hit parade. Pale pink’s in the charts too, but can be harder to handle, as it’s prone to looking saccharine or cold.

Blush pink on the other hand, is a little bit dirty and dusty, with a whiff of vintage silk underwear about it, which makes it warm and erotic. Hats off, given how hard it is for anything to look erotic these days. It works beautifully with silver (very Chanel, above), with black (Chloé) with orange and red (Roksanda) and with navy and khaki (my very own suggestions, you’re welcome). And it suits all complexions. So there you go, I think we’ve solved the mystery of what’s going on here: blush pink has become a classic..

Linen pant in gingham, £128, J.Crew

Pointed heels, £40, ASOS

2nd Bond coat in doll, £380, 2nd Day

Pockets flowy shirt, £29.99, Mango

Simone Rocha embellished scuba-jersey clutch, £365, Net-a-Porter

Knitted polo, £230, Carven

Jumanne, 23 Februari 2016

GO CASUAL

Host a Fashion Experience

Give your friends the gift of style! Everyone loves a wardrobe wake-up, and your Stylist is eager to help you and your friends discover your personal style together! Take the lead and discover the joys of hosting a Fashion Experience.

You can have a career you love, where you call all the shots. Enjoy helping women discover their personal style, while you enjoy freedom, flexibility, and financial opportunity.