December 17, 2021

London Life: How to Make the Most Out of Living in the Capital

Wherever you’re from in the world, you may have always been drawn to the bright lights of London, so much so, you may have dreamed of one day living in the capital yourself. If this pipe dream has become a reality, you’ll want to have the best experience possible. To do this, here are some tips that can help.

Choose Suitable Accommodation 

Whatever your reasons are for moving to London, you’ll want to pick suitable accommodation that aligns with your needs. If you’re moving for work purposes, you’ll want accommodation that promotes some much-needed peace and relaxation. Because you’ll be in the capital, there is an abundance of places you can live that span all price ranges. For instance, if you can’t afford your own place just yet, you can check out roomclub.com where you can rent a room in the city. 

Expand Your Social Circle

To get the most out of London life, having people to share the experience with is essential. If you’re an extrovert and thrive off other people’s energy, the last thing you want is to stroll the streets alone. Thankfully, there are lots of ways you can meet like-minded individuals, such as by downloading an app or joining an online community. Whatever interests you have, you’re bound to find someone else with the same likes and passions, especially when there’s just shy of 10 million people living in the capital!

Get Outdoors

To get the most out of London life, you need to be prioritising your mental wellbeing. One of the best ways to do this is by heading outside and getting some fresh air in your lungs. When you factor in there are over 3,000 parks spread across the capital, there is no excuse not to get outdoors. Also, there are numerous health benefits you can gain from being in the fresh air, such as providing stress relief, boosting vitamin D levels, and promoting better sleep. It can be scary moving somewhere new, so make sure you spend lots of time out and about.

Do Something New

Living in London should be full of excitement. As you’ll be in the capital, there are so many fun things to do and check out. Whether you indulge in London’s history, head to a West End show, check out Buckingham Palace, or go on a ferry on the River Thames, use your time in London as a chance to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Doing new things will mean you always have something to look forward to.

Track Your Finances

In order to live happily and comfortably in the capital, you’ll need to ensure you have the funds to cover every expense. From accommodation to food, transport to clothing, keeping on top of your finances is a must when living in London.

Whether you’re thinking of moving to London, or you’ve already touched down in the capital, there are lots of things you can do that will enhance your experience, help you connect with others, and ensure your time in the city is full of excitement and adventure. 

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December 14, 2021

Perfect Stocking Stuffer – Fashionable, Comfortable Masks

This designer Face Mask from Simple Satch was built for style and function. Designed with embellished roses, the Simple Satch mask is made for the modern woman to feel like her fashion forward self.  A built-in adjustable nose bridge for a snug fit and adjustable ear elastics make the mask comfortable. Made of 100% cotton.

  • Features rose embellishments
  • Includes built-in nose bridge for a snug fit
  • Soft elastic ear loops with adjustable toggle
  • Built-in pocket for replaceable filter
  • Material: 100% cotton
  • $10.00 at www.SimpleSatch.com

Simple Satch and Pretty Connected have teamed up to offer a stylish and one of-a-kind chain & mask set that includes the Original Mini Face Mask with a super stylish Chain Necklace.

THE MASK

  • Includes built-in nose bridge for a snug fit
  • Soft elastic ear loops with adjustable toggle
  • Built-in pocket for replaceable filter
  • Material: 100% cotton
  • MSRP $37.50 at SimpleSatch.com
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December 11, 2021

Sexy, Naughty & Nice, Stockings & More from VienneMilano

 

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Enjoy a Colorful ! Sparkly ! Sexy ! Very Merry  Christmas & “Spice Up” your New Year with VienneMilano 

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An It’s a Glam Thing favorite brand, VienneMilano, offers fabulous items to complete a dreamy lingerie drawer (or closet, as we have here!) including garter belts, thigh highs, fishnets, panties and more. With designs made in Italy, VienneMilano is a favorite Asian owned brand. Follow @VienneMilano on Instagram and meet Vienne Here.

Sending love & wishes for a Happy Holiday season, to you Vienne from all of us at It’s a Glam Thing.

 

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December 10, 2021

Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: 5 Tips for Reducing Sundowning

Sundowning is a symptom associated with dementia. Otherwise known as ‘late-day confusion’, if you’re caring for a loved one with the disease, you may find they become more confused and agitated during the late afternoon and evening. On the other hand, their symptoms may not be as prominent in the morning and daytime.

Once your loved one reaches mid to advance staged dementia, they’re likely to experience sundowning. Here are some tips you can take on board that can reduce sundowning, which will be beneficial for all parties.

Keep to a Routine

If your loved one is living with dementia, they may find it hard to create and remember new routines. Should your loved one react with confusion, stress, or anger when in unfamiliar places, sundowning can be the reason behind it. If possible, try and keep things exactly the same each day. This will be beneficial for the both of you.

Promote Activity

Many individuals who experience sundowning syndrome find it difficult to sleep during the night. One of the common triggers of sundowning is tiredness and fatigue. As you can imagine, this creates a vicious cycle. To help your loved one get a good night’s rest, try to to promote physical activity during the day. Of course, the level of exercise they do will depend on their stage of dementia. If in any doubt, speak to their doctor about what activity your loved one can do. 

Alter Their Eating Patterns

Making minor changes to your loved one’s eating pattern can be a big help, especially in reducing sundown syndrome symptoms. If your loved one has a large meal, this can enhance their agitation, meaning they may find it difficult to sleep. It’s advised you encourage your loved one to avoid caffeine or alcohol too, as these stimulants can do more harm than good when it comes to sleep quality. 

Minimize Stress

When late afternoon arrives, you need to help your loved one stay relaxed and calm. One way to do this is by encouraging them to stick to easy activities that are not too challenging. If your loved one has trouble with an activity, their stress levels can rise which will only add to their irritability and confusion. You may find playing soothing music can help your loved one relax and unwind. Also, ensure they’re in a peaceful and relaxing environment. 

Track Their Behavior

Although sundowning syndrome is common for those living with dementia, each person will have different triggers. This means you’ll need to examine your loved one’s behavior so you can be on the lookout for what sparks symptoms. To help, you can download an app on your smartphone to monitor their behavior, environments, and daily activities, or write in a journal.

While the causes of sundowning are not fully understood, there are steps you can take which can help your loved one feel less anxious and distressed. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate in seeking medical advice. 

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November 26, 2021

Switching your hair color over to darker shade? Love the “Ice Queen” Look? Rooted Blonde? What’s your hair color now?

Recently, many celebrities have switched their hair color over to darker shades. Hailey Bieber  took her signature color to a Rich Chocolate hue. For this trend, brunettes are going to be multidimensional – a beautiful combination of tones with subtle, lighter pieces throughout the hair. This dimension will focus on hair that is face framing with toffee ends.

Celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps (@_hairbylaurie) breaks down her color picks of the upcoming season, sharing her 3 top hues to try this Winter below.

 

rich chocolate hair color

 

For taking your hair from light to dark, oVertone has a beautiful selection of products to achieve the transformation. For a “Rich Chocolate” look, you can mix together their Chocolate Brown and Espresso Brown Coloring Conditioners. They also have a Golden Brown Coloring Conditioner to go full brunette in less than 15 minutes. https://overtone.co/collections/shop-by-color-brown

 

ice queen hair look

Love a cool blonde? “Ice Queen” is your go to look of the season. This blonde is icy all over and especially bright and heavy around the hairline. When seeing your colorist for this, ask if your salon has Olaplex on hand. This will help protect your hair as you lift and lighten.

Maintenance is also key for colors this cool. To remove any brassiness try suggest using a purple shampoo and conditioner. We personally like the Olaplex No.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo and then  oVertone’s Purple Toning Conditioner.

 

rooted blonde hair

If you still have your summer blonde, the “Rooted Blonde” trend is a great way to bring your hue into hibernation mode. Now, you will see blondes with deeply smudged dark roots but you will still have highlights framing the face mixed with a range of buttery golds and caramel edges.
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November 26, 2021

What Makes UltraSound Brazilian Butt Lifts Safer?

 

Like every procedure, a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) has risks. Those risks haven’t stopped people from seeking out the fuller, more rounded buttocks that a BBL offers, but ultrasound technology can make it safer and give you better results. 

How Does a BBL Work?

Rounded, voluptuous curves continue to enjoy popularity, and many people have chosen a Brazilian butt lift to enhance their buttocks. A BBL can add lift and fullness for those who feel like their butts look flat, uneven, or sagging. A BBL is also considerably safer and has fewer complications than some other butt enhancement procedures such as implants. 

During a BBL, the surgeon will extract fat from your body using liposuction. You will need to have enough fat for the surgeon to harvest. This fat gets purified, and then the surgeon will inject it into the buttocks to enhance their volume. For the enhancement to last, the fat cells need to graft. This means they have to survive, settle in, and develop their own blood supply. Once established, fat cells live a very long time. 

During the process of injecting fat, the surgeon has to rely on their experience and skill to avoid major blood vessels and other important structures. Risks also include fat ending up where it shouldn’t or ending up where it can’t graft and survive. Fortunately, ultrasound technology, the same kind you know from seeing ultrasound images of babies, lets surgeons see inside the layers of skin and tissue. 

What Makes Ultrasound-Guided Butt Lifts Safer?

Even the best surgeons prefer to see what they’re doing, and surgeons who perform BBL procedures can achieve that with an ultrasound-guided Brazilian butt lift. This procedure works the same way, except that instead of just injecting the fat, the surgeon will first visualize the area and plan out their strategy. 

Just like when obstetricians use it to visualize a growing baby, ultrasound lets the surgeon look through the skin and see all the layers of tissue as well as where all important structures lay. As they inject the fat, the surgeon will use the ultrasound to guide them in placing the fat where it belongs. This means that the injections never come close to any important areas, which the surgeon can now see with ultrasound. 

Not only is this safer, but it also means that more fat has a chance to graft and survive, making your BBL results look better and last longer. Ultrasound-guided BBL overall makes sure that fat goes where it should and doesn’t end up in places that could be unsafe.

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November 26, 2021

Beverly Hills MD Introduces One Drop Rewind

Dr. John Layke & Dr. Payman Danielpour, celebrity plastic surgeons, now share their once celebrity exclusive anti-aging solution called Beverly Hills MD One Drop Rewind™.
This revolutionary instant “wrinkle eraser” uses a proprietary peptide to make the look of fine lines and wrinkles vanish for up to 8 hours! The formula “freezes” the micro-expressions that create more wrinkles!

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What makes Beverly Hills MD One Drop Rewind different from similar products?

While a few other products contain some amount of Argireline, this is a uniquely potent blend that works instantly and effectively — without drying or irritating skin. It allows you to erase your biggest “age tells” in a way that is:

  • Needle-free
  • Preservative-free
  • Performed in the comfort of your own home

The Benefits of One Drop Rewind:

  • Makes the look of wrinkles and fine lines vanish
  • “Freezes” the micro-expressions that create more wrinkles
  • Creates a pleasant “pulling” that makes skin look and feel noticeably tighter
  • Visibly lifts & tightens sagging skin

Price: $130.00 from https://beverlyhillsmd.com/product/one-drop-rewind/

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November 26, 2021

Banwood Launches Pale Mint and Cream Cycling Collection

NEW YORK, NY – November 23, 2021 – Just when you think that Banwood’s vintage-inspired bikes, trikes and scooters couldn’t get any more beautiful, the talented design team go and release a new colorway in Pale Mint and Cream.
Reminiscent of springtime, ice-cream and carefree play, the new colors will be a huge hit with girls, boys, and their stylish and eco-conscious families. Banwood prides itself on designing safe outdoor kids’ products that are built to last, from high quality, durable and gorgeous materials.
Balance bikes, classic bicycles and helmets in the new colors will launch on 23 November 2021, Available from www.banwood.com.
Banwood Balance Bikes
The Banwood FIRST GO! is a safe and durable toddler push bike, designed with a vintage-inspired, child friendly steel frame. It has an adjustable seat and handlebar to grow with your child. The ergonomic and soft seat provides comfort and the iconic Banwood wicker basket and bell provides fun and style. The wheels are 12″ wheels and the bike weighs 4.5 Kg. It has a CE Certification for children between 3-5 years.
Banwood Classic Bicycles
This Retro bike is inspired by bicycles for adults and influenced by Scandinavian design. The Banwood Classic features a lightweight alloy frame, a brown faux leather saddle and grips in matching colors, Banwood’s unique rosewood vintage pedal, cream 16” tires and a detachable wicker basket and bell. It has all the premium bicycle trimmings – kick stand, training wheels, security wheel breaks, adjustable handlebar and saddle wheel reflectors, back reflectors, and single speed gears. It weighs 7.9kg and is made for kids between 7 – 9 years old.
Banwood Classic Helmets
Stylish and safe, Banwood helmets are instantly recognizable with their sleek design and logo on the front. The durable ABS shell, protective inner foam lining and CE Mark make it protective, and the front and back ventilation, dial-fit adjustment and chin strap ensures comfort.
Banwood
Banwood is the original classic, active children’s lifestyle brand. When the co-founders couldn’t find a kids’ balance bike with a timeless design, they created their own. The result is the iconic range of Banwood bicycles, scooters and accessories designed to keep children active and making magical memories outdoors.

 

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November 14, 2021

Danessa Myricks Beauty has just launched 5 NEW Infinite Gemstone Kits

Here’s what’s new!

Danessa Myricks Beauty INFINITE GEMSTONE COLLECTION – $56.00 (Value $70)

Designed to create embellished, fabulous looks with a multidimensional effect, each new multichromatic, jewel-inspired kit contains one award-winning Twin Flames multichromatic pigment shade and 2 brand new Infinite Chrome Micro Pencils for the face and eyes.  The kits make it easy for you to create color rich, ultra chromatic looks with a single swipe of Twin Flames and using the Infinite Chrome Micro Pencil. You will be able to create precise lines for the best ultimate graphic liner look.

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TWIN FLAMES & CHROME MICROPENCIL SETS INCLUDE:

  • Kit 1: Buried Treasure: Bronzite pencil, Opal pencil, and Olivine Twin Flames
  • Kit 2: Enchanted Forest: Jade pencil, Morganite pencil, and Serpentine Twin Flames
  • Kit 3: Love Potion: Rose Quartz pencil, Amethyst pencil, and Star Ruby Twin Flames
  • Kit 4: Envy Us: Lemon Quartz pencil, Emerald pencil, and Mystic Fire Twin Flames
  • Kit 5: Your Highness: Lilac Quartz pencil, Charoite pencil, and Midnight Pearl Twin Flames
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November 14, 2021

Irresistible Me Clip-In Ponytail Extensions

We love Irresistible Me’s Clip-In Ponytail Extensions . They can be applied in just a few seconds for long beautiful ponytails with lots of nice volume. These extensions are perfect for everyday wear and for a quick easy change to a “glam” look. Each is made with 100% Remy human hair and they come in 13 colors and 3 lengths. The extensions are made using a multi-tonal hair technology, so they blend seamlessly with your own hair shade. Every set comes with a tester piece, to guarantee a color match.

  • Heat resistant up to 320F/160C.
  • Cut, dye and heat style however you’d like.
  • It is not recommend to bleach or tone your hair extensions. doing so  can compromise the integrity of the hair.

Price: at https://www.irresistibleme.com/collections/ponytails

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Irresistible Me Clip-In Ponytail Extensions

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