Nourishing scalp oil

scalp oil
By nourishing your scalp with essential oils you can encourage a healthy hair growth.

If you weren’t born with a thick luxurious mane of hair then no lotion or potion will miraculously give you long Rapunzel like locks because you can’t make hair follicles where there aren’t any to start with, but what you can do through a healthy diet, lifestyle and some simple home remedies is keep the hair that you do have strong and healthy so the condition of your hair stays at its best.  More…

Chocolate & cherry black bean pudding

cherry choc pudding
Chocolate pudding doesn’t have to be unhealthy you just have to make it yourself!

Black beans and sweet potatoe make up the bulk of this desert which makes it filling and loaded with nutrition because the ingredients are proper foods! High in antioxidants this chocolate pudding is perfect for the health conscious, sweet toothed dieters and for sneaking healthy food into kids or picky eaters. More…

Easy step by step messy bun

messy bun
Messy buns keep the look youthful.

There is a fine line between a meaningful messy and tousled hairstyle and one that just looks a mess, so here is a step by step guide on how to easily create a messy bun where hopefully you can’t go wrong. More…

vanilla overnight oats

overnight oats
Overnight oats are a quick and nutritious breakfast option that are easily made the night before.

This dairy free healthy overnight oat recipe is one of my favourites especially in summer when I’m working long days and need a breakfast that’s conveniently ready made. It’s so simple, healthy and filling, just layer into a jar, pop the lid on and off you go! More…

Home made aromatherapy body lotion

aromatherapy body lotion
Natural base lotion with aromatherapy essential oils.

Why smother your skin with shop bought body lotions that are either full of unnatural chemicals or cost a small fortune when you can easily make your own. Essential oils have many powerful benefits for your body both internally and externally so it makes sense to apply a lotion to your skin that will be absorbed into your bodily systems with only beneficial effects (as opposed to many of the synthetic chemicals in most skin care products that are toxic and potentially hazardous to your health). More…

Healthy apple crumble

apple crumble
This granola style topping makes a much more healthier apple crumble.

Traditional deserts are usually made with unhealthy ingredients containing lots of fat (usually in the form of dairy or margarine – which is even worse as it’s hydrogenated) and refined white sugar which is not only bad for our bodies but also accelerates ageing and can be the root cause to some common skin problems. But if you have a sweet tooth you don’t have to go without the sweet treats in life because you can make all of these unhealthy favourites into healthy nutritious deserts that are actually good for you!  More…

Step by Step tutorial – classic smokey eyes

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Step by step classic smokey eyes.

There are various ways to apply smokey eye make-up depending on your eye shape or how dramatic you want the finished look to be. It’s one of the most popular make-up looks and can sometimes be one of the trickier to master as the dark coloured eyeshadows will enhance any flaws in your application or blending. So here is a step by step tutorial to help guide you on creating classic smokey eyes. More…

Blueberry and nut baked porridge

blueberry baked porridge
Baked porridge makes a quick and healthy breakfast option.

This is one of my favourite breakfasts because once it’s made there is enough to keep in the fridge for the week making it a quick and healthy breakfast which just needs a little reheating. Porridge is also a great medium for adding lots of healthy ingredient to such as frozen fruits, nuts and seeds. More…

Asian bridal mehndi designs

half hand mehndi
Half hand mehndi design.

 I’ve been doing Asian bridal hair, make-up and mehndi since ’96, I’m based in Northwest London (Middlesex) but travel in and around the London area. I mainly do bridal hair and make-up and simple arabic style mehndi for brides but will also do non bridal bookings within my local area of Northwest London More…

Aromatherapy infused cocoa body butters

 

butter bars crop
Set the cocoa butter in chocolate moulds for small sized butter bars.

These mini body butters look good enough to eat! Made with only natural ingredients they contain cocoa/cacao butter which is a natural fat extracted from the cocoa bean, when placed into the palm of your hand it melts from the heat and becomes a nourishing body oil that you can massage into your skin. More…