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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on December 24, 2010
If you’re anything like my housemate and I, you’ve been singing ridiculous Christmas songs about sleighs, Winter wonderlands, hanging out by the fire & snowmen for days now.
Unfortunately this translates pretty terribly to our current climate (gonna be 34 today, sunny and humid) BLEH!
In light of that I’ve been busting out some Rolf Harris – Six White Boomers with equally alarming regularity.
“six white boomers
snow white boomers
racing santa claus through the blazing sun
six white boomers
snow white boomers
on his Australian run”
But I digress! Merry Christmas everyone, thank you for making this year absolutely amazing, we couldn’t have done it without you.
In 2011 we’re going to continue testing out exercise classes, day spas, beauty products, wellbeing tips, hairdressers and anything else you can think of that’s going to make you look and feel great in Perth.
As well as bringing a whole lot of new competitions and ways to get involved!
We hope you’ve enjoyed the journey, and would like to present to you the final Wellness Links of the year! x
Recent Posts
♥ Product Review: Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask – if your skin is in the mood to drink up some apricots, this is the prod for you.
♥ Beauty & Wellbeing Routine: Sheridan Crofts, The One Thing Music Quiz – check out how Perth’s fav music quiz hostess takes care of her lovely face!
♥ Hairdresser Review: Peggy Sues @ Last Chance Studio, Northbridge – fab review by April Rose.
♥ The Amazing Epic Salad of Goodness / Life – nuff said. You must try this.
♥ Beauty & Wellbeing Routine: Emma Gilbert, The Raw Kitchen – a completely inspiring look at a raw foodists way of life. Everyone could learn something from Em.
♥ Day Spa Review: Sodashi Chakra Balancing Treatment at Bodhi J, Wembley – absolute bliss.
♥ Would you like shaving cuts with that? – I talk about one shaving device that makes me very unhappy, and another one that does the opposite.
♥ Product Review: Ella Bache Everyday Zinc 30+ Protection – a new physical sunscreen that can help stave away sunburn this Summer.
♥ Personal Training in Perth: A Diary, Part Two – find out the benefits I’ve noticed so far, including firmer bottom (hee) and thighs. Loving it.
♥ Fresh Linkity Links ♥
♥ Move. Your brain will love you for it. – an article on the benefits of exercise to your brainy!
♥ Give yourself the gift of self worth, self love & self gratification this holiday season – enough said 🙂
♥ Yoga Facials!!!
♥ Yoga for Panic Attacks – could be helpful around this time of the year!
♥ How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality – perfect fodder for New Years Reso’s!
♥ Make time for yourself to switch off and relax this silly season – very important!
♥ Healthy Skin Comes from Within – we should all know this by now! If not, check it out.
Merry Chrissy again to y’all 🙂
Big kisses from everyone at Wellness WA!
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on December 7, 2010
Sheridan Crofts, The One Thing Music Quiz.
♥ First up, briefly tell us a little bit about yourself!
I run a music quiz business called The One Thing Music Quiz. It’s something I started from scratch a few years ago and I’m loving it! It’s taken a lot of hard work but there is nothing more rewarding career-wise to work doing something you love and have complete passion for. I provide and host music quiz nights and music quiz activities for pubs and private functions. Sure keeps me busy, but it’s fun and challenging.
Ella Bache Special Eye Creme 30 ml RRP $73
♥ Tell us about your daily beauty routine.
Well, I do the usual stuff eg. moisturise morning and night, eye cream morning and night and exfoliate twice a week.
Masks would go on once a month or so. I’ve long had an issue with hormonal acne (booooooo) so I don’t like to aggravate my skin by going overboard with what I use. I’m at a stage now (which horrifies me) where I’m moving into the world of anti-aging products so I’m changing the products I use to get the pesky fine lines under control.
Moisturiser: ROC Complete Lift Day Cream and ROC Complete Lift Night Cream
Eye Cream: Ella Bache Special Eye Creme (Available online at StrawberryNET)
Cleanser: Ella Bache Lait Exotique and when I’m lazy Neutrogena Make-up Remover Wipes (Available online at Ella Bache. I have dark eyelashes, but a blue/black tint makes an amazing difference. I like to go make-up free when possible, so this gives my face a little glam without having to go to the effort of laying on all of the make-up. Bit of gloss, concealer, powder and tinted-up eyelashes and I’m ready to go!
♥ Who do you trust with your hair in Perth, and why?
I’m very fortunate to have a wonderfully talented friend who does my hair privately so I haven’t visited a salon for eons. I do love the salon experience, but I love spending time with my gorgeous friend more! Colour, snip and gossip!
Ella Bache Revitalisant, 110 mls, RRP $56
♥ Favourite budget / at home beauty treatment?
I LOVE Ella Bache’s Revitalisant. I would marry it. It’s a good price for what gets a similar result to a complete facial. It goes on like a mask and it gives your skin a jolly good exfoliation. My skin feels deliciously smooth and fresh afterwards, lovely. (Available online at StrawberryNET)
Chanel Aqualumiere Lip Gloss
♥ Your three, absolutely cannot live without, favourite products?
1) Ella Bache Creme Intex No. 2: I’ve been using this since I was a teenager. For problem skin, it’s a dream. I pop it on at night and it dries up any blemishes over night.
2) Chanel Lip Gloss: I only just discovered this a year ago and I’m converted. It’s so smooth and luxurious, doesn’t taste artificial and it’s Chanel! (Available online at Calvin Klein ‘Summer’ edition One fragrances. They release a new one every summer and I’m the first in line for one. It’s perfect for day wear, smells fresh and citrusy and I always get so many lovely comments about it. Aaaaah.
♥ Do you have any secret tips you use to keep looking / feeling great?
No secrets, but I would NEVER go to bed with make-up on. Big no-no. Oh and drink loads of water. Loads and loads.
♥ What beauty treatment/ wellbeing activity would you love to try but haven’t yet? (Due to time, money, scared etc!)
Yoga is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but I have a lot of trouble clearing my mind enough to get the benefits. I’d also love to spend a whole day at a day spa to unwind, but they cost so much and I can’t justify the expense. Maybe one day when I’m rich! One day…
♥ Describe a typical day of eating for you.
Oh dear. I try, I really do! First things first, I always start the day with a fruit and yoghurt smoothie. Banana, berries, orange juice, almonds, LSA, Greek yoghurt – blend, blend, blend and down the hatch. Maybe I’ll have Vegemite toast too, if I’m still hungry.
Then it’s the coffee. I like STRONG coffee, but I limit it to one cup a day. I LOVE to cook, it’s my favourite thing to do aside from my business so I bake, I eat, I bake some more and I eat some more. Sometimes healthy, sometimes indulgent. I generally eat quite well, good wholesome, home-baked food. But being in pubs 4 nights a week, I succumb to pizzas and chippies quite regularly too. I don’t like to watch what I eat to the point where life isn’t fun. You gotta live, right? I do need to cut down on my chocolate intake though. I know this. My dentist does too.
♥ Describe your fitness routine.
Oh stop. I’m pathetic at the moment. I used to have a personal trainer. I used to swim. I used to go to the gym. Now? Verging on bugger all.
I walk 2 – 3 times a week, sometimes with a hound, sometimes with a friend. I’ve just bought a bike so I’m starting to ride places. I’m going to go back to swimming which is something I was once very good at. That’s the plan anyway. With having my own business, I’ve found this has been the first part of my life to really take a backseat, but I really need to make it a priority again.
Inner Health Plus!
♥ Do you take part in any alternative therapies or take supplements? If so, discuss.
I pop a Vitamin E, fish oil and Inner Health Plus tabbie every day. Vitamin E for my skin, fish oil for my Omega 3’s and Inner Health Plus for my friendly bacteria.
You can catch Sheridan at her music quizzes 5 nights a week at various pubs around town, check it out here!
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on December 1, 2010
♥ First up tell us a little about yourself!
My name is Elly Squire but I tend to be better known as my stage moniker Clara Cupcakes. I perform with Sugar Blue Burlesque in shows all over WA. I also teach Hula Hooping at the Burlesque Academy. In my real person life (I couldn’t live like Clara Cupcakes – she’s an absolute drunken floozy!) I like to go lindy hopping, sew pretty clothes and bake cupcakes, mostly for the Retro Market. You can usually find me otherwise rehearsing like crazy for one of our shows!
♥ Tell us about your daily beauty routine.
It’s complicated! My skin was always super easy care (just cleanse, tone, moisturise and the odd exfoliation) until I moved to Thailand. I don’t know if it was the weather or the pollution but my skin changed completely. It was both oily and dry at the same time and it got really rough and lumpy. I had to change my whole routine and all my products. I got rid of anything that had parabens and the like and just used the most natural products I could find. I have a separate day and night routines because I find my skin needs different things at different times of the day. I keep it really light and oil free during the day and put the oils back in at night. Sure my face feels a little sticky and oily when I go to bed but I wake up with the softest skin!
Burt’s Bees Radiance Creme RRP $39.95
In the mornings I use Coal Face by Lush to cleanse, rose water (which I just buy from my local market) to tone and then Burt’s Bees Daily Radiance Creme , plus arnica oil for my eyes. At night I use Burt’s Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream followed by my own tea tree toner blend and moisturize with a jojoba/vitamin e/ rose hip oil blend (that I also mix myself) and Burt’s Bee’s Carrot Nutritive Night Creme and Beeswax & Royal Jelly Eye Creme. It sounds like a lot but my skin thanks me for it!
♥ What’s the one beauty treatment you can’t live without? And your favourite place to have it done?
I am obsessed with keeping my eyebrows groomed. I don’t really have a favourite place. I kind just go wherever is open and has a free appointment at the time.
♥ Who do you trust with your hair in Perth, and why?
I hadn’t had my hair cut for a good two years because of a terrible hairdressing fiasco that had let me somewhat bitter and vowing never to go back to anyone EVER. But I recently gave in had it all chopped off in New York at Pimps and Pinups (who were AMAZING by the way. Ask for Lizzy!). So I don’t have anyone here that I go to but I will definitely be going to Head Studio in the city for my maintenance. I have heard amazing things!
Olive Oil.
♥ Favourite budget / at home beauty treatment?
Avocado, coconut oil and jojoba oil hair mask that I make myself. It’s so easy to make great, natural treatments for yourself that don’t break the bank. I also like warm olive oil and salt as an all over body scrub.
Dr Feelgood by Benefit , RRP $53
♥ Your three, absolutely cannot live without, favourite products?
♥ Dr Feelgood by Benefit – I wear this instead of foundation when I’m having a stretch of good skin days. It’s a super light balm that makes your skin look matte so you have that look of foundation without actually wearing it.
♥ Jojoba and Arnica Oils – Jojoba oil has made a huge difference to my skin. It makes it glow, but not in an oily way. You can even use it on your hair. Just put two drops on your hands and run them though your locks. It makes it soft and shiny. Arnica is also a big favourite with me because I bruise like a week old peach and this helps get rid of the colour a little quicker. I also use it under my eyes in the morning to help get rid of dark circles.
♥ Sleep Balm by Badger Balm – I used to be a troubled sleeper until I picked up a tin of this little miracle. I smell it and instantly feel more relaxed. It’s the best! I keep trying to give it to people. I think I’m starting to weird them out.
♥ Do you have any secret tips you use to keep looking / feeling great?
Cold peppermint tea in summer! It’s refreshing and helps you digest so you never feel bloated, which is the WORST in summer. Oh and always use an eye cream, no matter what age you are. It’s an investment in your skin you wont regret.
♥ What beauty treatment/ wellbeing activity would you love to try but haven’t yet? (Due to time, money, scared etc!).
Acupuncture. I think it would make a difference to my horrible knee that keeps flaring up but I’m petrified of needles!
♥ Describe a typical day of eating for you.
Oh gosh, my eating habits are pretty terrible right now. I think I would scandalise everyone. But I do drink a tonne of water and herbal tea. That’s all I’ll admit right now!
♥ Describe your fitness routine.
I don’t really have one to be honest. I used to do a lot of yoga but it started getting expensive and unfortunately other things came first. I do hula hoop a tonne which is not only fun but great for toning and strengthening your core. I also try and go lindy hopping once a week, although I have been failing at that pretty badly lately as well.
♥ Do you take part in any alternative therapies or take supplements? If so, discuss.
I have the knees of an 80 year old. I take glucosamine and fish oil to help so i’m not hobbling around everywhere. I also take a multivitamin. That’s about it really! As for therapies, well. I say get out there and dance. It’ll cure what ails you!
Any questions for Ms. Cupcakes?
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 30, 2010
Personal Training Diary, Day 1.
I have to be honest with you, I’m a little scared about what I’ve gotten myself into. See, despite running a website dedicated to health & beauty and being a keen yoga goer, my cardio and strength generally resemble that of a sea cucumber.
I found Sarah Devlin on a random trawl through Gumtree, I think I was looking for a cute vintage bike. I clicked through to her website and was greeted by an ultra lovely looking page stating the following:
♥ I want to create long, lean muscles for you, boost your energy levels and make you look and feel fantastic.
♥ I am friendly, personable and motivating and I don’t think a personal trainer has to be shouty or intimidating.
♥ I want you to have fun and be comfortable with me while you are working as hard as you possibly can.
I was won over, so we teed up a time to have my first-ever personal training sesh (eek!).
My strength & cardio capacity resemble that of my good friend here.
We met up at a local lake / park / generally beautiful area, which I surmised would make the pain a little more bearable. There were swans and lots of puppy dogs, so I ended up focusing on them to help get me through!
Sarah listened to my concerns about a high cardio workout, so we mainly worked on strength, with heaps of exercise variations (but still working each area of the body to its limit). I didn’t escape cardio altogether though, damn, but I’m told it’s for the best!
She has a very encouraging training style and is very much focused on making sure you have correct posture / alignment, which is great for a complete novice like me who has little idea of how to hold my body correctly in the exercises.
Another thing I love is the mix of pilates and dance moves in the session, I really feel like Sarah understands women’s bodies and knows how to bring out the best in me, even if I feel like complaining.
Hello new found body part!
Post first workout I make an interesting discovery – I have triceps???! Yes, they’re calling my name for the first time I can probably ever remember and they’re not pleased with me after happily lying dormant for all these years!
The next day I felt surprisingly good, however as the day wore on my muscles grew increasingly weary and the day after that they were rebelling to the point that it was a big effort to move myself around!
No pain no gain right?
Stay tuned for Part Two of my adventures in Perth Personal Training next week! x
Web: Sarah Devlin
E-mail: sarah@sarahdevlin.com
Phone: 0431 365 342
Prices start from $70, depending on session frequency and distance to travel, contact Sarah for more info
Have any questions? If you’re currently seeing or thinking about seeing a Personal Trainer I’d love to hear from you!
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 28, 2010
We wish you a Well Christmas!
With less than one month to go, I thought it was high time to spread the word about what I’d like to be receiving under my little faux-pine tree come December 25th… feel free to steal any of these ideas to show your loved ones!
1 ♥ The health, wellness & happiness of all of those who are dear to me. This goes without saying, but is nice to remember and put at the top of my list 🙂
2. ♥ Spa Pedicure at Bodhi J Day Spa ($75) ! This place is fast becoming a favourite of mine, 100% natural and organic prods are used, and the staff are lovely. I’ve never had a spa pedi before and my feet are feeling a little sad, so receiving this would make them grin (if they had mouths…)!
3. ♥ Full Body Massage at either Cove Spa, South Perth ($105) or Nourishe, Claremont ($50). I LOVE MASSAGES! Love love love. There, I said it. If you’ve yet to experience one, I can recommend either of these two places to send you to relaxation heaven.
RRP $49.
4. ♥ Philosophy Under the Mistletoe Holiday Gift Set – four mega-tasty sounding Christmas themed glosses in peppermint bark, candy cane, pink frosted cookie & cherry christmas. Lips will be sorted for the next 6 months!
RRP $58
5. ♥ Philosophy Ice Cream, You Scream Gift Set – Okay, this one is almost impossible to say no to. Vanilla icecream paired with butterscotch drizzle and caramel drizzle and these guys can be used as a body wash, bubble bath OR shampoo. What?! Limited Edition makes this as good as under the tree already, if I don’t receive it then it will be my gift to myself! 🙂 YUM!
RRP $ 45
6. ♥ Philosophy Have a Cherry Christmas – What can I say? I’m addicted to the Philosophy range, how can you blame me when their gifts are so flippin cute?!
Cherry scent has always been a favourite of mine and Cherry Christmas satisfies both the lips and the body with its ultra red lip gloss and sweet n tangy body wash / bubble bath / shampoo. Delish! x
7. ♥ Health and Beauty Magazine Subscriptions – Specifically Good Health and Wellbeing Magazine, my two favourites!
8. ♥ The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner (RRP $ 24.95) – A book I found out about from The Happiness Cocktail, basically the author travels the world to discover what countries are happiest, which ones aren’t and possible links between the two. Fascinating stuff.
9. ♥ 10 Class Pass for Yoga Moves – This yoga studio is currently topping my list of favourite places to do yoga in Perth. The quality of instructors is extremely high and it’s a really zen little environment just across from a lake. The 10 class pass would make sure I get down there more often!
Carrot, Zucchini & Parsnip Frittata Fingers… yes please.
10. ♥ A Personal Vegetarian Chef – To the best of my knowledge this doesn’t exist in Perth, but please feel free to prove me wrong. PLEASE!!! ; )
I could go on all day but better wrap it up at 10!
Tell me, whats on your Christmas Wishlist?
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
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