Monday's Miracle - Water

Water is by far the best beauty product on the market – it’s natural, cheap and already stored in the human body, there’s no beauty brand on the shelves that can compete.

Despite brands trying to contend by introducing water based products, irrefutably chemicals are used to create these products. Next time you reach for your ‘water-infused’ beauty product, grab a glass of water too. Not only is water good for your external appearance, but also vital for internal health and a functional brain.

Why is water the best beauty product?

1.        If you want clear skin water is the answer. Drinking water flushes out the toxins that sit inside your body, eliminating these encourage clear skin.

2.        Your body naturally fills cells with water to make them firm and tight. When the cells are filled with water they become bulged and push against your skin from the inside, and this can help to reduce cellulite and wrinkles, helping you look younger too.

3.        Drinking water hydrates hair. Yes really! Drink more water for naturally soft and silky locks.

4.        Rinsing your hair with cold water after washing your hair adds shine and locks in moisture.

5.        Did you know it helps you lose weight? Our brains confuses hunger with thirst sometimes. Drink a glass of water before a meal and it will stop you over consuming food. It also helps eradicate cravings, thus helping you to lose weight. Add a few slices of lemon for a detox drink and it will also boost your metabolism.

6.        Want a flat stomach? Water prevents fluid retention, because your body won't try to retain water if it's getting enough.

My daily routine consists of drinking at least two litres of water together with herbal teas. If I go a day without drinking my usual intake of water the texture, glow and appearance of my skin is noticeably different.

I’m lucky enough to have problem skin (sarcasm intended) I've been fighting a loosing battle with my skin for as long as I can remember. Spots, dry cheeks, oily t-zone and scars are just a few of the difficulties I (quite literally) face, thus my skin care routine is very important. I have trialed and tested many expensive and inexpensive brands to help my badly-behaved skin. Nothing had worked. 

Until now. All thanks to reading a magazine and a top beauty journalist said she only used water on her face at night. What…Water? Surely you need to do more than that to clean your face? Or is that what we have been lead to believe? This is when it occurred to me how many chemicals I was putting on my face daily. Twice a day I would use a cleanser, moisturiser and spot treatments as well as applying my daily makeup.

A few months ago I decided to use fewer products on my face and opt for water with a warm flannel at night and it’s worked! My skin has never been better and I have days when it looks fairly clear. I still use face wipes and a good moisturiser at night, however I've come to think if you drink enough water your skin should be hydrated, what you put inside your body is reflected on the outside.

The moral of the story... water works wonders! The fewer chemicals you slather on your face the better your skin will be. Call it an oxymoron but it’s the best beauty product out there. If there’s anything to start this Monday, it's drink more water. 

Love at first sight...

 Kia Rose Print Jumpsuit, £29.99

The moment you fall in love with an item of clothing, it's like love at first sight. Fashionistas will understand that no matter how hard you try to convince yourself you simply cannot afford it or you don't need it, the more you have to get it!

Despite my lacking bank balance, the moment I see this Kia Rose Print Jumpsuit from Misguided, I needed it immediately. Jumpsuits can be tricky to wear if you're a 'shorty' (like myself) Being 5'1 they usually look like i'm wearing an oversized babygrow. 

If you look on the Misguided website: http://www.missguided.co.uk/kia-rose-print-jumpsuit you can see the bottoms of the jumpsuit reach the models ankles, which is probably why it's the perfect length for me. It fits me so well I bought another one. Perfect jumpsuits for little people.   

I teamed it with black boots and minimal jewellery.

Do you have problems finding jumpsuits? I would love to know, comment below or tweet me @CharlotteJonsie

Sssh… it’s a beauty secret!

We’re all guilty of it – eating chocolate behind closed doors or hiding expensive shoes from your boyfriend, but something not quite so obvious is throwing out old mascara because it’s become a bit dry or has come to the end of its life. Automatically we throw it away and replace it with a brand new one.

Stop right there young lady! Before you throw out your old mascara think again, because it could be your answer to long lashes. I know you’re probably thinking I've written this blog post high on drugs (I have not!) honestly it’s a beauty secret I swear by and believe it creates lengthy eyelashes.  

Alike a primer for your face, I consider the last of your mascara like a primer for your eyelashes. One coat of your old mascara preps and separates the lashes. It gives lashes a base coat before applying the thick stuff, this also gives the new mascara something to grab onto.

I promise you it works! When I've applied fresh/new mascara without my first coat of the old my lashes look wet and clumpy.   

Please note it’s recommended you change your mascara every 6 months, so just keep swapping.

Are you guilty of throwing out your old mascara? What’s your best kept beauty secret? I would love to know!