Let me Tap that

In a new age where double tapping a picture of a Random  on your smart phone is considered kinder than smiling at a stranger on the street, and where half the "friends" we "follow" don't even know we exist, I think this deffinalty calls for a check up- on our selves.

Who are we? The invisible, silent generation? Propping up the "special" select hundred thousand on the internet? It is human nature to be curious, a little nosey- but when did curiosity cross over into obsession? When did it become more important that your phone was plugged in charging at night, opposed to your self?

I am certainly not one to talk, i personally  am following over 750 impersonal people on social media, scrolling through thier brainless updates of coffee dates and sunsets like im in some kind of trance.

It isnt any wonder the rate of depression is higher than ever amongst 15-30 year olds.

How can we possibly ever give our selves the chance to reach our full potential if all ur spare time is speant putting Norwegian  fittness models on pedestals, and uploading photos of our boring lives desperately  trying to convince everyone we are actually so happy and  living the "dream".

Truth is even Kanye has a boring Tuesday, sometimes Cara Delevgine doesn't have her tounge wagging and Dan Bilzearain probably has friends who aren't size 6 and do wear clothes that cover more than their hoochies.

We are all literally caught in the game, it feels good too highlight our fondest moments and share our prettiest smiles, it feels even better because there are a few hundred people who actually care and encourage us to share them too.

Social media feels like the ultimate approval, but a lot of the reason people follow each other and like each others photos is so that they get the same in return.

The ammount of times I have heard someone say 'Did you unfollow me?!' - TRANSLATION - ' I can't believe you don't LOL at my sloth memes and find my TBT summer pics attractive' 

I hate how insecure I had allowed myself to become, I would wake up turn on my phone stare at a body I didn't have, a house I could fit my whole house in (8 times), a job I knew would take a lot of tears,frequent flyer points and sheer luck to achieve, a car I would most likely never get closer to than my glass iphone screen to touch and watch all the "BFFs" share their weekly Mochas together-  then get out of  my modest queen bed, look at my self with birdnest hair and boyfriends old Tshirt on and feel way to overwhelmed and out of my depth to even try. Think about it, and elite Athelite doesn't go and watch his/her competitor train all day, the get out there with no distractions believing in their own ability and kick ass!

From now on I've decided to become my own idol, I want to love myself to absolute pieces. This does not mean posting a thousand glorified photos of myself, or putting myself before anyone else- this means being my number one Fan, knowing that my beauty isn't measured by the approval of a stranger with an App installed, that it is all the way through.

Enjoying my Eggs Benedict before they get cold from filtering, walk on the beach and say lovely things to the person I love and mean them wholeheartedly with no distractions, share moments with the people who I LOVE and who LOVE me, and if the moment is captured it is by chance- not nessistiy.

 I have deceived to turn my phone  on flight mode 8pm-8am allowing my self the head space to dream and focus- On the dreams I don't just want to view on my iphone I want to quite literally "Follow".

Be your own best friend, sit in your own company with out anxiously looking for some kind of android.

Be present when you meet with friends or family, and lastly Dance like nobody is watching! - Because chances are they aren't, and are on their phones anyway! 

*** this posits not intended to slander the people on social media! or people who have achieved thier goals- just simply pointing out that your dreams and life is important too***

Forever flawless- The $7000 Ruby and Diamond Facial

When news broke in Forbes magazine last year that  the incredibly beautiful and talented Actress Mila  Kunis had just spent a whopping $7000 on a Ruby and Diamond infused face peel, my jaw along with millions of others could be heard dropping from withering heights dramatically.

The first thing I thought was, who in their right mind can justify spending money like that ? then Curiously toyed with the thought, what would I spend money on if I had it available? Have I been wasting my money on these supermarket labels when all I needed was some diamonds? Ha! There that aught to solve all my life dilemmas! I'll take a new Hermes Birken with them too!  Either way even though I had heard of the positive powerful effects that precious Gems stones had, surely they weren't putting them in lotion bottles ?I had to know more.

 On Tuesday  the 12th of August I was on my daily commute about to hail a cab on the drisley streets Of the CBD - when a bright iridescent glow catches the corner of my eye, the windows are ceiling to floor, with lavish chandeliers dripping from the canopy above, tall tan Ipanema type men and women swoon around the swanky store, above the words on the door state "Forever Flawless".

As I voluntarily stepped off the curb to look a little closer it finally clicked in my mind, The  unthinkable had happened. Some how this opulent all time American skin care  range had founds it's self a new home amongst the other cool "rich" kids on the block, neatly on George st. Sydney. 

I walked in to be greeted by a soft spoken honey toned Indian Woman named Dhiya, she sat me down on a plush leather stool and took my hand, the cream she used was apart of their "white Diamond" range which uses  microbrasive technology to remove dead skin.

Afterwards the manager Fernando a stylish looking modelesque showed me around, they had specialist rooms where a anaesthetists can apply treatments to the desired ares, he told me that Celine Dion is one of their biggest customers her product of choice was the 'Diamond infused SnakeVenom ,correcting cream' retailing for a not so subtle $1,499 Au, but considering the dewy endlessly youthful looks Celine has graced us with since 'my heart will go on' seems as though her teenage years are too.

Fernando gave me three products to use, he said he doesn't need to convince me the results speak for themselves, I couldn't agree more. Personally I have have dry skin with redness that appears on my cheeks and nose during winter I used the 'white Diamond' microbrasive skin peel last night, and already after one use- my skin is tighter and brighter- and it retails for $107.au.

My over all experience right from the moment I laid eyes on the affluent establishment was superb,the service  was immaculate and the way my skin felt when I left the store, right up until now  While in in my P&A PJs eating coconut crisps in bed. 

I was very sceptical towards this brand initially, fearing 1- it was a scam, I mean how come I hadn't heard much about them? and why where the salesmen so charming? 2- how could diamonds help your skin? is this just a rich mans game?

Content with their conquest of my opinions,  The sales staff where charming because they truly believed in the quality and benefits of the product they where selling, (oh and most of them where also just slinky little Louis Vuitton wearing Colombians too). Also after doing my own research studies and reports all over the Net show that there really are increasing   benefits in the use of diamonds and almost  all precious  Gems, There is mounting scientific evidence that associates diamonds with health benefits and improved well-being. Diamonds have a positive influence on various organs of the body. Diamonds reduce fever, fight infections, invigorate metabolism, rejuvenate blood circulation, and help with many skin disorders. Moreover, in alternative medicine, diamonds are known for strengthening all the energy centres of the human body. 

I can genuinely say that  I was extremely impressed by this company, I would recommend this product to anyone who has ever battled with image issues with their skin or suffered from Rosacea (like myself) or any kind of scaring- my face feels brand new, not saying I'll be getting the thousand dollars plus treatments  anytime soon! but if someone body offered me a free viper and Ruby skin peel well,  I couldn't be happier.

Tomorrow night I will be attending the 'Forever Flawless' media launch party, stay tuned for the follow up story on who I'll meet and which crazy A-lister bids on the $4000 Platinum and gold serum .

To check out forever flawless website follow this link- http://www.foreverflawless.com/v/vspfiles/press.asp 

Sports Luxe

Sports Luxe In a trend that only less than a decade ago was considered the epiphany of bad taste, this season’s Autumn/winter trend is rebelliously not for everybody, many deeming the look ‘hypercritical’ others ‘Très chic’ Introducing- SPORTS LUXE At last a style where wearing your comfy old ’09 Kamakaji Reeboks Vs. Your new Marl grey ZARA coat, doesn’t mean choosing between that PT session you’ve been dodging or the Lunch date with you’ve oversharing/baring coworker - now you can avoid both scenarios by literally sporting each style at once. Team Trainers with a Coat, Even Add a pair of pastel sweats and you’ve got this God sent trend covered, Forget about worrying that you’ll actually look more be looking more straight off the ‘park bench’ rather than ‘runway’, this look screams Haute Couture! and it isn’t just the fashion bloggers who think so either. Fashion Sovereign and head designer for Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld presented an impressive Fall/Winter collection where he blends the iconic fashion houses Classic tweed coats with hues of Pastels, earthy stones and maroons paired with trainers to complete the latest look. Just to be clear, Sports Luxe doesn’t mean wearing your foulest old gym gear or the reeking old runners you keep in a plastic bag in the boot of your car, No, Sports Lux may appear to be seemingly effortless, but just like the “just out of bed hair” fashions or the “all natural” Makeup looks you can’t literally just wake up bare faced and anticipate to look like Cara Delevigne’s better looking cousin in a tracksuit, this look entails as much attention and finesse as any other trend. For inspiration my website of choice is ‘MatchesFashion’ and of course directly to the source itself, Chanel. Chanel- http://www.chanel.com/en_AU/fashion.html#!/en_AU/fashion/collections/show-fall-winter-2014-15.html MatchesFashion- http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/24/how-to-stay-stylish-in-sports-luxe-4312954/ http://www.matchesfashion.com/womens/the-style-report/the-big-fashion-issue/how-to-wear/sports-luxe