Chlobo's Closet Beauty: 5 minute Make-up

We all know that time is considerably precious to us all and most often than not we seem to never have enough of it. We have all been there when we might be running a little bit late and are in a frantic rush, so to help you out in this area and need a quick fix to the problem, we have picked out and devised the quickest way to do your make up in five minutes. 

Begin by applying a five pence piece sized amount of Laura Mercier face primer all over the facial area. This is a huge favourite of ours as well, the product goes on leaving a silky feel to our skin and keeps your make up in place all day. 

Next sweep Clarins skin illusion over your T-Zone or areas that need coverage. A lovely natural foundation that is incredibly refreshing and light on the skin. 

Apply Maybelline Fit Me concealer to blemishes and under eye areas. Remember to apply in a triangle shape under the eyes to achieve the best look and blend well, in a dabbing motion. 

Chose a natural shade of eyeshadow for your peepers. Chlobo's Closet loves Urban Decays naked 2 palette, which has an array of choices. The pick always seems to be the shade foxy, which is a great nude. 

Sweep on a lick of Yves Saint Laurent shocking mascara, for super long, luscious, thick lashes. Always a strong contestant in our make up bag. It's never been replaced by anything better as of yet. 

A quick brush of Benefits Dallas blush under the cheekbones, will leaving you looking like a healthy chiselled goddess. 

Lastly finish off with a natural shade of lipstick as you are heading out of the door. We love MAC's Hug Me lipstick, clearly a popular choice with many, including Kim Kardashian. 

Five minutes of easy to use products and quick techniques and you are ready to go about your day, looking drop dead gorgeous and ready to kick ass all day! 

Laura Mercier £29.00

Clinique Skin Illusion foundation £27.50

Maybelline Fit me concealer £5.99

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette £38.00

Yves Saint Laurent Shocking Mascara £25.00

Benefit Dallas Blush £23.50

MAC Hug me lipstick £15.50

Available online, Boots, Harrods, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Harvey Nichols.

Chlobo's Closet Beauty: Gorgeous Obsession

Nestled in the heart of cultural Stratford-upon-Avon, lies the thriving salon; Gorgeous Obsession. A huge favourite of Chlobo's Closet for the past few years and lots of reasons why.

Gorgeous Obsession offers a range of treats for you all to enjoy, with highly trained nail and hair professionals. Grab some quality me time and relax with a manicure or pedicure, maybe go for both.   There are so many tempting treatments available, from having your hair coloured/highlighted/styled to sprucing up your nails with a fresh polish, gel or shellac colour. Perhaps you want to add some length with acrylics as well. 

Fancy a new look for New Year or just feel like a change? Make overs with the fantastic Gorgeous Tempest range, will have you looking like a goddess! This is a fantastic service if you are going to an event and have no time to do your hair and make up yourself. I am in love with the eyelashes they offer, especially the Hollywood lashes that last for 6-8 weeks. They look super sexy and voluminous, with an all natural look. 

The staff are incredibly friendly and always welcome you with open arms. I could not imagine going anywhere else, as it is such a joy to have a lovely conversation, giggles and good fun with the girls in there. They are all tremendously talented with their hard work and always bring you the latest trends and glamour.

Chlobo's Closet hopes you pop in and book yourself a relaxing treat, so you too can be your most gorgeous self and be just as obsessed with this boutique! 

For further information please visit:

www.gorgeousobsession.co.uk or visit their Facebook/Twitter/Instagram page.

Lots of love

Chlobo's Closet 

Xx

Chlobo's Closet Health: Smoothies

Welcome to 2016, already we have been hearing new year, new me. I am sure I am not standing alone, when I say I was lucky enough to eat my body weight multiple times this festive period. Not to mention the amount of cocktails and champagne that was consumed. So we thought as of the first of January, start as we mean to go on. Therefore we have compiled a list of our favourite smoothies, that will help cleanse, detox and help your general overall health. These will help improve your skin, not to mention help you on the inside by giving your immune systems a boost. Do not be put off by colour, these really do taste delicious! 

What you will need:

Blender/Nutri-Bullet/Blend Active

Fruit (ingredients are listed with each recipe)

Almond Milk of your choice. (Original is a favourite)

Coconut water

Recipe One: Cleansing Blast

2 handfuls of spinach 

1 pear

1 banana 

1 apple

1 cup pineapple 

10 Walnutts

Fill to max line with coconut water.

Recipe Two: Antioxidant

1/2 cup spinach

1 banana 

1 cup blueberries 

Dash of cinnamon 

Fill to max line with almond milk

Recipe Three: Immune Boost

1 handful of spinach

1/2 cup frozen mango 

1/2 cup frozen pineapple 

1/2 cup carrots 

1/4 inch tumeric 

1/2 inch ginger root 

1/2 lemon juiced 

1 orange juiced

1 cup water

1 tbsp hemp seed

Recipe Four: The Booster

2 handfuls kale

1/2 peach 

1/2 cup strawberries

1/2 Avocado

10 walnut halves

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp goji berries 

Fill to max line with water

Recipe 5: Yolo - You only live once or forever 

2 handfuls spinach

1/2 cup red grapes

1/2 cup raspberries 

10 almonds

Recipe 6: What weight, weight blaster

2 handfuls kale

1/2 peach

1 cup blueberries 

1/2 cucumber 

1 tbsp flax seeds 

1 tbsp chia seeds

Fill to max with coconut water 

Recipe 7: The easy cleanser

2 handfuls spinach

1/2 cup kale

1/4 cucumber 

Cup of green grapes

1 Apple

Fill to max line with water

Here is to a fresh, exciting new year, filled with motivation, health and happiness! Enjoy these smoothies and a healthy kick start to your year.

Love 

Chlobo's Closet

Xx