Eye-Makeup Remover We know what you’re thinking—slathering olive oil all over your face would actually cause bigger problems and clog pores. But in actuality, the oil grabs onto other oil-based products, making it a great pre step to remove stubborn eye makeup. Follow it up with warm water and your favourite face wash or wipe.   Lip Scrub Combine sugar ...

Our Favourite Spiced Rhubarb Cake Recipe Ingredients Icing sugar (to dust) 300g Rhubarb (Precut into short lengths) 2 Beaten Eggs 1 tsp of Bicarbonate of soda 250g Golden Syrup 100g Dark Muscovado sugar 1 tsp of Ground Ginger 2 tsp Mixed Spice 300g Self-raising flour 140g Butter   Spiced Rhubarb Cake Method Heat your oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and ...

Strategically place mirrors to create the illusion of more space. Placing a mirror across from a window is the best way to reflect light and make the room feel larger. Another trick is to place a large window behind a chest or end table for a glamorous look that makes it look like a whole other space is tucked behind ...

Vaseline Using a petroleum jelly such as Vaseline will help moisturize your lashes and make them appear longer. Certainly do not over apply because the extra weight could cause fragile lashes to break. The increased moisture will stimulate hair follicles to help your lashes grow. To apply: Take a cotton swab and dip in the Vaseline. Swipe the cotton swab across ...

Peppermint oil As peppermint oil acts as a natural lip plumper and is easily available online. As it helps to improve blood circulation, when you apply peppermint oil to your lips it will irritate them and you will start to see them slightly swelling, it will also give your lips a rosy tint. The mintyness doesn’t last for much more ...

Professional Photography Most homebuyers now start looking for a property online. That means you need to have great images that accentuate your home’s best features, selling points and take high-quality images, in the best light. These great images will inspire buyers to come to your open houses or request a tour. Depersonalize Your Home The best way to get your ...

Your hormones are out of balance You know those big, painful zits you get every… oh, 28 days or so? Yep, those! For some women acne that’s connected to your hormones comes more than once a month. Taking the contraceptive pill is a possible solution, but if your problems are really severe and traditional treatments aren’t cutting it, it’s worth ...

I’ve been meaning to write about these for a while, however after speaking to a friend of mine last night who informed me that she’d just dropped £200 on one for her son, I just had to cover it sooner! This is one of the easiest DIY projects I’ve turned my hand to in a while, so it’s entirely beyond ...

It’s that time of year again! The time when people restart their gym memberships and dust off their nutri-bullets, with the best of intentions to get fit for the new year. Perhaps it’s one of your resolutions too? My current keep fit preference, instead of slogging it out with a bunch of grunting sweaty strangers in the gym, is to ...

Heed me! I am the ghost of Christmas past and I’m reminding you that even if you run yourself into the ground trying to make everything perfect, it rarely ever ends in festive harmony. With the best of intentions, such is life. There will always be somebody that isn’t happy about something. There’s always one though, isn’t there? A snobby ...

How To Make the Best Yorkshire Puddings This Christmas Yorkshire puddings are just about my favourite thing on the planet to eat. I’m actually a little ashamed at just how many I managed to eat last weekend, ha! But the best thing about making your own Yorkshire Puddings is that you can always make more, and trust me I do. ...

How to Roast Chestnuts It’s that time of year again! It’s time to learn how to roast chestnuts. I absolutely love roasted chestnuts, they are just so Christmassy, delicious and super easy to do. Ingredients 1kg Chestnuts Method Heat your oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Cut a cross into the skin of each nut. Put in a roasting tin and bake ...