Workouts

Hello Everyone

I hope you are all great. Sorry I have been M.I.A for a while. Things have been super busy but I'm back :)

Today I want to share with you some workouts I have been doing for the past 3 weeks. Since I've been doing these I have seen quite a bit of progress in a short amount of time. If you are unsure of how a move should be done, look it up on YouTube and see what it is and the correct way to do it. Let me know if you try these and if they work for you :)

 

 

 

For the Smart Arms workout use a weight that challenges you but does not push you so hard that you hurt yourself!! You may need to use a lighter weight for some of these exercises.

Paint Splatter Nails

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I hope you are all having a good week so far :) Today's post is for the ladies and is a really fun, paint splatter mani which is really easy to create, but it can get quite messy so make sure you cover you work space to protect it.

What you'll need: Clear base coat, clear top coat, base colour, as many different colour polishes as you like, a sheet of paper and a straw.

Start off by applying a clear base coat followed by two coats of your base colour, I used white for mine. If you want to, you can stick tape around your nail to prevent your skin getting full of polish, I just cleaned mine afterwards with some nail polish remover.

Next get a sheet of paper and place a blob of polish on it. Now for the fun part! Dip one end of your straw into the polish, aim it at your nail and blow through the straw so that the nail polish sprays onto your nail. Repeat this step with as many other colours as you want on your nails. I only used three bright colours.

 

 

 

Once the splatters are dry, apply your top coat and you're done :) I hope you all have creating your colourful nails :)

Health Benefits of Lemon Water

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Lately I've been doing a lot of reading up on lemon water and it's benefits so I'm going to list 10 benefits of drinking lemon water everyday. I've been drinking at least 3 glasses a day for the past week and I can already see improvements. I make myself a fresh jug of it every morning (like the one pictured) so I don't have to cut up lemon and for each glass I drink throughout the day.

Benefits:


1) Clears skin:

Lemon water removes toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear. This is thanks to the vitamin C component which helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes.

2) Boosts your immune system:

Lemons are high in vitamin C and potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps to control blood pressure.

3) Freshens breath:

Lemon water is often used in dental care. If fresh lemon juice is applied on the areas where there is toothache, it can assist in getting rid of the pain. Massaging lemon juice on gums can stop them from bleeding. It also gives relief from bad smells and other problems related to gums.

4) Relieves respiratory problems:

Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs.

5) Balances pH:

Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, that's right and it'd because even though lemon has citric acid, it does not create acidity in the body once it is metabolised, so you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity. This is great in the prevention of cancer as cancer thrives in an acidic body!

6) Aids digestion:

It encourages the liver to produce bile, which is an acid that is required for digestion, which reduces heartburn and constipation.

7) Helps with weight loss:

To fight hunger cravings, maintain a more alkaline diet, this is because lemons are high in pectin fibre.

8) Is a diuretic:

Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps to purify it from toxins, therefore, it helps to keep your urinary tract healthy.

9) Keeps you zen:

Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress so replacing Vitamin C in your body with lemon water will help you feel a lot better during stressful times.

10) Helps kick the coffee habit:

Normally after a glass of hot lemon water, you don’t crave coffee in the morning.

The best time to drink lemon water is first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Your body will benefit from it the most at this time as it will be able to absorb all the nutrients completely. If you're not crazy about the taste of lemon, add a little honey to the water. Give it a try and see how it can help you :)

Smoothie Tuesday

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I hope you all had a great weekend and a fun St. Paddy's day :) Today I'm going to give you two good smoothie recipes! Smoothies are an easy way to get some of your fruit and vegetables for the day and a lot of nutrients into your body quickly, as well as they taste great and are so simple to make. I hope you enjoy these :)


Green Smoothie:

 

 

This is a great breakfast smoothie, just blend together:
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1 cup spinach
1 tbsp honey

Blueberry Smoothie:

This smoothie is really delicious! Just blend:

500 ml water
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1 fresh banana
2 tbsp almond butter
1/4 cup of oats

St. Patrick's Day Make-up

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I hope you are all well. Today's post is one for the ladies. With St. Patrick's day coming up on Sunday I thought I'd give you some ideas for fun make-up to wear on the day/night whether you're celebrating on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I hope these inspire you to get creative :) email your St. Paddy's day looks to rubyrobynblog@gmail.com and the top 10 looks will be posted on the blog! Also don't forget to follow us on twitter at: @rubyrobynblog :) Whatever you do this weekend have fun and stay safe.


Look One:

A green smokey eye with a hint of gold in the center of the upper and lower eye lids.

Look Two:

A green and gold smokey eye.

Look Three and Four:

These two eyeliner looks are for those of you that don't want to go too crazy with your make-up but still want to try something different.

Look Five:

This look is for those of you that really want to go crazy and get really creative with your make-up.

Hope you all have a wonderful St. Paddy's Day :)

Photoshoots

Hello Everyone :)

I hope you are all well and having a great week so far. Last friday I did the make-up and photographed a fun shoot so I thought I'd share some of the images with you. Let me know what you think :) also don't forget the blog is on twitter now, you can follow us at: @RubyRobynBlog

Hope you all have a great weekend :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Song Workouts

Looking for a quick workout that you can fit in to even the busiest of days? Then these one song workouts are perfect for you. Each of these 4 workouts works you entire body in the length of one song so you don't have any excuses for not getting your workouts in :) Whether you do all 4 or just one, make sure you doing something to keep yourself active and healthy and doing just one of these workouts can relieve your stress during a busy day. So put on your favourite song/s and get moving :)

 

 

 

 

 

Motivation Monday

We all need a little motivation every now and then especially at the beginning of a new week, so here's some monday motivation for you all :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nail Trends 2013

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Seeing as we're in January and it's the beginning of the year, I thought it would be a good idea to keep you all up to date and share some of the new trends for this year with you all, starting with nails.

Pale Nails

Neutral coloured nails have been seen all over the runways and this minimalist trend has become more popular since last year. Pale nails are a great trend for you to wear during Spring and Summer this year.

Karen Walker

Oscar De La Renta

Rag and Bone

Dark Nails

Dark nails were another popular trend on the runways and many different shades were seen from black, to navy (OPI’s Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees) and dark purple (Essie Tuxedo). While this trend is normally very hot for Winter, this year it will carry on into Spring so you'll have plenty of time to rock this trend. Navy was very popular and is a great colour to invest in if you're wanting to follow this trend.

Marchesa (Essie Tuxedo)

Jason Wu (OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees)



Metallics

There were pops of metallics and luxurious finishes on the runways. Adding gold, silver and copper to your mani is a great way to embrace this trend especially in Spring this year. Statements include racing stripes, galaxy nails (see my tutorial here) If you want to experiment with this trend without going too far just add metallic polish to your tips or add some gold or silver glitter to your nails (see my tutorial here)

Katie Gallagher

Monika Chiang

Behnaz Sarafpour

Two Tone Mani

Another trend that was hot on the runway is the two tone manicure. This is an easy look for you to recreate at home, all you need is two contrasting colours and your imagination. This look can be done with bright coloure or neutrals and both look great. From a twist on the French manicure to half moons, diagonal stripes or a verticle split, the options for this trend are endless.

Roland Mouret

Phillip Lim

Tracy Reese

Vivian Westwood

Edgy Nails

This trend is not for everyone but is a great one to follow if you want something fun and different on your nails and to stand out from the crowd. Looks on the runway included "shark bite" jagged edges, a caged effect and the much talked about "dripping blood" look at Prabal Gurung.

The Blonds

Rodarte

Prabal Gurung

Magnetic Nails

This was a big trend in 2012 and will carry on into 2013. You can create cool 3D nail art in an instant with a magnetic nail colour, from various brands, and the included magnet.

Ombre Nails

Ombre nails is another trend that was big in 2012 and will carry on into 2013. This look requires some patience to create but looks great and will certainly draw attention to your nails. Whether you use bright, dark or pastel colours or even glitter, your nails are sure to stand out.

Green with Envy

Emerald Green has been named the colour of 2013. Make a statement with this rich jewel colour on your nails.



Hope you all have fun rocking these trends this year :) and don't forget, Ruby Robyn is now on twitter! You can follow us at @RubyRobynBlog :)