Author: Gillian

Guerlain has a wonderful mascara – Le 2 de Guerlain Two Brush Mascara The ingredients prevent the mascara from flaking ie you don’t get bits of mascara falling onto your cheek or smudging. This is particularly good for the lower lashes where it is inclined to smudge down and give you Panda eyes! The Guerlain…

It’s important to keep good circulation especially in your hands where we have many small bones, joints and nerve endings. Remember to wear warm gloves. Cashmere is much warmer than wool or man-made fibre. Try investing in cashmere lined leather gloves for these freezing temperatures. Exercise your hands and keep good circulation by spreading your…

You may feel that you’ve done your workout for today now that you’ve shovelled snow and defrosted yourself in your cosy warm home? But no, it doesn’t count! Some proper sit ups are in order to get your Pre-Xmas figure back. Lie on the floor (if you don’t have a mat a towel will do).…

Of course you can make resolutions at anytime of the year, so if you haven’t started the year off as you’d hoped you, can make a fresh start. If you managed to make and stick with a Pilates resolution you can give yourself a pat on the back 😉 So for those of you who’d…

So with just a few more days to go before the New Year, have you decided on your resolutions yet? Remember to include a lifestyle resolution and a Pilates resolution! Perhaps one *Rolldown every morning fir the rest of your life? Or, perhaps vary the exercise each morning? Think about a healthier diet for the…

So we’re feeling guilty after the Xmas festivities and there is still more to come!… Today you have the chance to do a little detox. Drink a long glass of cool water to rehydrate Have fruit for breakfast followed by eggs either scrambled (with nothing added in the pan). Just add seasoning and a side…

Sit upright on the side of the bed or on a chair. Keep breathing and gently find your tummy muscles. Look down and nod your head towards your chest. Then bend down a little further moving through your lower neck Then move through your upper back, still looking at your chest Then move through your…

Try a liquid vegetable and fruit juice lunch. This will help keep your tummy flat. Lift your navel up away from your pubic bone to keep your abs looking fab. If you forget your makeup, ask a beautician at a department store to show you the new colours and see if they will give you…

Gently lift your pelvic floor and navel, this will help you keep your balance in your high heels and take the stress away from your back. (Carry your heels in a bag and wear flats on the journey.) Try to drink water and eat some low fat high protein and carbohydrates before you leave home…