Workout Apps

Do you ever get to the gym and are unable to decide/know what to do first? These can be the benefits of a personal trainer. They tell you what to do, what areas to target and so on. They also come up with unique moves for you to do so you don't get bored doing a regular crunch. However, they can be pricey, many starting at $90 a session.

How does spend $1.99 sound? That's exactly what is costs to buy an iPod app. Some of you might not be familiar with apps, especially if you don't have an iPhone. There are some really great fitness ones at the iTunes store that you can put on your iPod and bring to the gym with you or do at home. Some of my favourites include a series that Shape magazine has made. They have an app targetting just your abs, or butt, or they have a great overall workout called Little Black Dress. You get to chose the workout you want to do and it guides you through it step by step. This will definitely help keep you motivated and change your workout everyday, which is the best for your body.

Easy Tips to a Slim Body

Have an event coming up? Need to shed a few pounds? Here are some easy tips from celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson.

• Cut out dairy- Dairy is harder for your body to digest.
• Cut out processed food- try and eat only organic
• Eat fruit every morning- not only are these healthy but they keep you hydrated
• Eat lean protein- white fish, turkey, chicken breast...
• Don't add saturated oils or dressings to your salad- try lemon juice or virgin olive oil
• Limit your carb intake- one cup of brown rice daily is ok
• Avoid sweets- however, if you're craving it you can have dark chocolate
• Avoid salty foods- having extra salt in your diet will lead to water retention
• Drink lots of water and green tea
  
• Add lemon to your water

Romantic Look

As much as we all like to experiment with different looks and change it up once in a while, we can make many mistakes. And while we might think that we look good others could disagree. It's been said that most of the time when women are getting ready, they are mostly doing it to impress other women. Women notice even the smallest changes on another women, while a guy wouldn't notice if you put mascara on or not. A romantic look is always favored especially by guys. Here is a guide on how to get a natural romantic look.

Starting off with hair:

1) Start with towel dried hair. Spritz some prep in it such as Bumble and Bumble Prep, Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream, etc. Also use a volume spray at the roots. My favorite is Frederic Fekkai.
2) Blow dry hair using finger until hair is fully dry. Then get a roller brush and starting wrapping sections of the hair around it while blow drying.
3) Use a curling iron and begin curling sections of the hair around it, curling the hair away from the face.
4) Spritz hair with some hairspray. Then flip hair over and blow dry on a cold setting for a few seconds. Flip the hair back and pull the curls so they're loose. Then spray hair for hold.

Make up:
Remember that the romantic look is very natural and dewy.

1) Start with the eyes. Try and stick to neutral colors. Start with a nude cream color all over the eyelid. This will hold the rest of the shadows and also create a neutral base for the rest of the colors. I love the MAC paint pots or Trish McEvoy Eye Base.
2) I like to use a cream eye shadow for romantic looks. Nars has some great ones. Cosmic Girl is a great one as well as corfu. These should be applied to the lid.
3) You can then add a shadow such as Cork by MAC. This can be applied in the crease and on the lower lash line.
4)If you want to make the look a little darker for evening, you can apply a darker brown on the outer corners of the eyes. Some examples could be Espresso or Corduroy by MAC.
5) I would recommend using a brown eye shadow for eyeliner so you get a more smudgy look. Top off with mascara.
6) If you wear foundation apply it using the Beauty Blender. The best one for a dewy look is Nars Sheer Glow Foundation. Follow it with a mineral powder just to warm up the skin. If you don't wear foundation just use a mineral powder.
7) Apply a matte bronzer to the forehead, the hollows of the cheek, the jaw line, along the neck, and nose.
8) Apply a highlighter on top of the cheek bones to make them pop out. Also apply it on the bridge of the nose and just above the lip to make them look fuller. A great highlighter is Nars Multiple Stick in Luxor, Copacabana, or Maldives.
9) Apply a cream blush to the apples of the cheek. This will create a natural glow to your face. MAC has greats ones, as well as Nars in Penny Lane. This is a very natural gorgeous color.
10) The lips obviously have to be natural. Choose a lipstick with a gloss that is nude with some pink and bronze in it. As mentioned before, a great lipstick is Estee Lauder's Michael Kors for Hollywood in Honey Blonde. Top it off with Honey Blonde lipgloss.

And there you go! A romantic gorgeous look. Let me know if you have any questions of need any recommendations. There are tons out there! You can ask me any questions on twitter @glamgirlsguide

Below is a gorgeous romantic look on Kristen Stewart

Michael Kors for Hollywood

Hey!

I thought I'd share an amazing find! Michael Kors has launched a make up line for Estee Lauder. The colors are fabulous and GLAMOROUS!

My favorites include the Honey Blonde lipstick. It is very neutral but romantic. The lipglosses are very sheer so you can match the lipstick with any of the glosses. I love the Honey Blonde lipgloss, but also love the Hollywood Gold gloss for a more peachy tone.

I suggest you guys take a look at these colors especially since they are limited edition. They very fab for people who like a natural look.

I'll soon be posting "How to Achieve a Romantic Look", which includes this lipstick.