Body & Soul

So, this is our last post in our blog. The video explores the expectations and realities of the body and soul, and health, both mentally and physically.  Each member filmed videos on their respective topics and compiled all the videos together to create this:  https://youtu.be/NnLH8TBaID8     Hope you enjoy our 'Expectations vs. Reality' video =)

Beauty is not always the physical aspects of an individual, it is also important to have a healthy mindset. Many people tend to be beautiful on the outside but can be completely different on the inside. This includes having low self esteem and not respecting yourself/loving who you are, as you are. It is so important to have self confidence and to learn to love and respect yourself. No one can be perfect and that is okay! However this isn't as easy as it sounds. It takes time and commitment to work towards a goal. Positivity plays a huge role in helping you reach the goal of having a healthy mindset. Being positive about yourself and the life you have can really impact the future. For example: -Motivating yourself to work out and exercise in anpositive way (so that no harm is done to the body) -Eating healthy and keeping your body in a positive mood -Do things that make yourself happy -Cut out things that give you unnecessary stress or thought -Compliment yourself daily -...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but we often attempt to accentuate our features with makeup. SO what exactly is in make up products and should we trust these substances that we apply to our bodies? Could makeup actually be bad for you? Make up is used all around the world by many women, men and can be used on a daily basis, for fashion, modelling, or just for fun! Make up varies for everyone and is used in many different ways, creating many different kinds of makeup looks. There are many products that vary is their uses to the skin and face. These include: -Foundation (gives coverage/evens out the overall skin tone) -concealer (conceals spots and blemishes/acne scars/dark circles) -coutour palette (consists of different shades of brown powder to contour the face) -highlighter (highlights the peaks of the face such as the nose bridge, cheekbones, cupids bow) -powder (sets all the makeup on the face) -bb cream (combination of sunscreen, foundation and moisturiser) -lip prod...

Being aware with what affects your skin will assist you in protecting your face and body. Some people think that exfoliating and cleansing your face/body for long periods of time in fact leaves your face squeaky-clean, but in reality, it can cause damage and can strip your skin of its natural oils, compromising its barrier. This can cause dehydration and irritation of the skin. Therefore, it is crucial to avoid cleansers that contain hard surfactants. Another common question that is always asked in the skincare sector is whether or not junk food affects breakouts. SO far, no studies have shown a direct correlation between junk foods and breakouts/acne. However, it is said that high-glycemic foods cause acne and breakouts. Inflammation is known to aggravate acne and high-glycemic foods such as rice, sweets and sugary drinks, can raise insulin levels really quickly, increasing inflammation. Therefore the key to healthier skin is to limit these types of triggers and balance them out wi...

People say that they can tell a lot about someone's health just by looking at their hair. It is crucial to take good care of your hair as it has the power to change an individual's Mental and physical appearance. When it comes to hair care, a lot of people think it is all to do with expensive treatments and brandy hair products, but there are so many natural and effective ways to care for your hair. Varying from facts that say shampooing your hair only twice a week will help with forming natural oils for your hair and therefore giving it a natural shine and healthy look, a broader insight is given to hair care. Some people may disagree to this and that is completely fine. Treatments for your hair are always recommended by professionals, hairdressers, doctors and etc. So many products have been made to prevent damage to your hair. Some include: -Natural hair products, containing less chemicals that may be bad for the scalp. -Essences and oils to apply before using a straig...