Monday 21 April 2014

Working Out And How This Benefits Me...


Working out is something that I have always gone through phases with, each time having a sort of temporary obsession with my body, how it looks, and how much I feel I may need to get in shape. Now, please don't get me wrong, I am a strong believer in loving yourself and loving your body, and being happy with your body - after all, every one is unique, everyone is beautiful, and everyone should love themselves. But I do know and understand how people may find this difficult. All I can suggest is find something that works for YOU, and don't care about what other people may think of you. Your body is YOURS and yours alone, therefore it should please only you. Whatever that may mean for you. For me, this has always meant that I am toned up, and able to keep up with things and to generally be                                                     healthy. 

So about a month ago I joined Total Fitness and just over 2 weeks ago, I started working out and exercising. I do this both at the gym and also from home; that way if there is a day when I know there is no chance I will make it to the gym due to work or uni, I still get a workout. I tend to do 2-3 days in a row where I will exercise, and then have a day rest and then go again with the 2-3 days working out. And after just 2 weeks I have actually noticed a difference! Not only do I feel much better about myself and within myself, in every way, I have noticed a difference physically. My stomach has tightened up and my legs and arms appear to be toning up nicely as well. I still feel I have a long way to go until I am fully satisfied, but at least I know this is working for me!

This has not all just been happening because I have been doing more exercising - although it is obviously a key thing. But I have also changed my eating habits. I still eat everything I want to eat; chocolate, sweets, etc, but I have just started to cut back ever so slightly so that they are not the main things that I eat, like I used to. Now, as I said, I still eat those - which is great - but I also eat everything else too; Meats, Proteins, Carbs, Fats, Sugars, Fruits etc... everything, but in a more balanced way. Everything in moderation. Instead of just consuming and focusing on one. The truth is, your body needs a bit of everything! So I'm giving it a bit of everything, and burning off the calories on working off the things that are no good.


I have to say, my favourite new part of my changed diet and fitness lifestyle is the smoothies! My mum bought me a blender a few months back. It is just a simple, cheap one from Asda, and I love it! It is great for just blending a load of fruit, fruit juices and yoghurt together to make a simple, healthy snack.

I am absolutely loving my new routine that I have got into, and I plan on keeping it up for as long as I can. The main reason I wanted to start doing this was to tone up again - I used to be really toned - for when I get my next tattoo, as it is going to be quite a big one and so I want it to fit my body really well, but I want my body to look good and in shape for the tattoo to fit really well. That is the primary reason I wanted to exercise and tone up again, however just from spending two weeks doing it and already seeing some differences and feeling some changes, I feel this is something that is just a good thing for me to do generally. And hopefully is something that I can keep up in order to maintain my figure and my balanced fitness routine and lifestyle.

It is definitely something I would encourage every one to do - however, only do it for reasons that are for YOU. Reasons that will make YOU happy and that will satisfy YOU.

Remember, your body is YOURS and you are all unique and beautiful. Do what makes you happy.

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Love always!

Mia
Estilo e Fashion x

Sunday 6 April 2014

Yves Saint Laurent Make Up Class...

Hello Beauties!

As it has been just over a week since my last blog, I thought I would make sure I did another one today! :) Hurray! Quite a lot has happened over the past week or so, but one thing that I really wanted to share with you, briefly; is my experience attending a small Make Up class put on at Yves Saint Laurent in Browns of Chester (Debenhams), that took place on Friday. I signed up to attend this class just over a month before it was due to happen, and it was thanks to the lovely lady who serves me usually at the YSL counter, when I usually go to buy the lipsticks from the Rouge Volupte and Rouge Volupte Shine ranges. So, yeah, it is thanks to her that I was able to get involved. It was not just any ordinary Make Up class, however... It was presented by another lovely lady - whom I was ever so privileged and very honoured to meet - Emma Armitage, who is the regional Make Up Artist for YSL! It was such an honour to not only meet her, but to also be her model for the class, and to get my make up done by her, as well as receiving many tips and advice from her. What an amazing opportunity! I loved every second of it.
For this session, all I had to do was sit in the chair and let Emma demonstrate different techniques and products to the rest of the group. It was very relaxing and such a treat getting my make up done for a change! At the end of it, Emma and the rest of the staff at the YSL counter consulted everyone individually about their personal preferences when it came to makeup and skin care, and advised what products to buy. We were all treated to goody bag at the end of the session, in which were many treats from the YSL products. This was definitely one of the best afternoons I had ever had, being well and truly spoiled and pampered by such a high end name in the fashion and make up industry. And another best thing is that Emma checked out my Instagram page and followed me, and asked me along to all her future events that she does in Chester at the YSL counter. It's all super exciting and I am even more excited about her next visit following her return from Paris with YSL in the Summer.
       
Above is a photo of myself and Emma after the class and to the right is a photo of all the products I received in my YSL goody bag, most of which were products that Emma used for her demonstration on me. How beautiful are these products!? I cannot wait to use them and test them all out. There will indeed be reviews of each products posted on here as well as on my Instagram "estiloefashion" and soon on my YouTube channel which will hopefully be launched in June. Exciting times ahead!

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I hope everyone is having a fab day and I look forward to hearing from people sometime soon! 

Love always

Mia
Estilo e Fashion x