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Instant boob lift

17 February 2012 12:34:00

So today was the day I realised how important wearing the correct bra size actually is!
Yesterday I stumbled into Bravissimo in Covent Garden, the lingerie store for D to KK cup women. I was casually having a browse around their selections and decided to take them up on their specialist bra fitting service, wondering if I could actually fit into anything they stocked.
For as long as I can remember I thought I was a size 36C, well how wrong I was. I was taken into one of the fitting rooms at the bottom of the store and a lovely lady call Anouska identified herself as my fitter. She took one look at the bra I was wearing and showed me that the back was far too big and the cup size was way to small. She made me try and number of styles and sizes, which led us to identify my true bra size – 32F/FF.

I came away with two lovely styles:

Juno Bra by Cleo - £23

Deco bra by Freya - £30

Images courtesy of Bravissiomo.com

More information on how to get the perfect fit can be found on their website: http://www.bravissimo.com/perfectfit/getting-the-perfect-fit/

Today was the first day wearing my new bra, and let me tell you I felt well and truly strapped in and my boobs were upright. I would highly reccomend going to see a proper fitter if you haven't before. I guarantee it will change your life.

Much love,

A date to the ICEBAR

05 February 2012 03:27:00

When you live in London you tend not to get involved in visiting all the tourist attractions, mostly because they are all over priced, way too busy and as they are on your doorstep, you think you can go anytime - but you never do.

This past Friday night I took a trip to the ICEBAR. It's based in Heddon Street, which is just off Regent Street. Tickets were just £16 each for a 40-minute session and included gloves, a blue thermal cape to keep you warm and a square glass made out of ice with your choice of drink.

We were ushered into the ICE room on arrival, where everything (apart from the floor obvs) was made from ice and even though the room was kept at minus 5 degrees, it wasn't unbearably cold. They closed the door once your session was in motion and surprisingly they didn't let too many people in at once, so you actually had some space to move around.

40minutes was the perfect amount of time to spend in the bar, as any longer and I think the novelty would have started to wear off.

We were told that everything inside is made out of crystal clear ice from Sweden and every year the bar is transformed with a new design theme. Pretty cool huh?!?!

Overall I was a happy girl and thought the experience was really fun! I would definitely recommend visiting the ICEBAR if you are visiting London for the first time, or just for a bit of fun!
Much love,

Death of Acrylic, Rise of the Shellac

31 January 2012 13:36:00

Living in South West London (I like to think of it as the centre of the universe) it seems there is always a new place to visit with bars, restaurants, galleries etc opening all the time.

Just before Christmas Cherished Nails - a new nail bar opened just across the road from my flat (handy). With an attractive 50% off offer on all treatments I was a typical girl and was instantly drawn in. With a number of treatments to choose from I opted for the ever so popular Shellac gel.

I chose my colour - black! I know I am so boring, but I think a dark nail colour really looks smart. The Shellac simply paints on like a polish - base coat, colour and top coat and is then cured with a UV light.

I am really impressed with the finish - a really natural shiny look. The best part of the gel was there wasn't even any drying time, which is perfect, as I can't keep my hands still for more than two minutes!

My Shellac lasted for almost three weeks and by the end of it my nails had grown loads. I did have the colour removed after at nail bar, which was as simple as putting my nail in acetone for about five minutes! I had a quick buff and my nails were still looking as strong and healthy as they were before. The ladies in Cherished Nails are also lovely and really keen to impress. I have recommended this place to a few of my friends and they have all received a special 'friend of Rachel discount'.

I am definitely a Shellac convert (can't wait to have them done again), and it got me thinking about Acrylic nails. I used to have pink and white tips done on a regular basis, but since trying out this new gel I don't think I will ever go back! Acrylic seems sooooo outdated and looks really fake. Now I know the 'fake' look is supposed to be in - especially with the buzz of TOWIE, but when you compare the two, Shellac is much smarter looking, less painful and doesn't chip.

Saying this, I have seen some pretty impressive nail art on acrylic nails recently, with quite a few of my friends having the glitter tips for the party season! I thought this design was quite fun and funky looking...

Anyways if you fancy trying out this revolutionary gel, then visit my little friends over at Cherished Nails www.cherishednails.co.uk.

I am hoping to try the Spa Pedicure next.

Much love,