Free Fitness Apps to Help you

 1. MY FITNESS PAL APP

Log meals and track your daily food routines with the My Fitness Pal app. Use the bar-code scanner to scan items and learn nutrition facts. You can set your desired weight and the app will tell you your daily calorie budget to help reach your desired weight. A personal favorite app out of them all.

2. LOSE IT APP

The Lose it spp allows you to track calories and exercise activities. Choose from a list of activities and log the time you worked out. Find out how many calories your burning each day.

3. 7 MINUTE WORKOUT APP

If your looking for a quick workout, try the 7 Minute Workout app, demonstrating 7 high intensity exercises with voice prompts and video reels so you can watch and workout at work, home or wherever you are!

4. RUN KEEPER APP

If you hate the gym this app is for you. The Run Keeper App uses GPS to track your fitness regimen, it logs your distance, average speed over time and the calories you burn.

Get the Look: Supermodel Mehreen Syed

1. Begin by brightening up your complexion by using the Pond’s Gold Radiance Day Cream.  Then Prep the skin with a pore minimizing primer like Benefit Porefessional Face Primer.

2. Apply Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation all over the face with a foundation brush and blend it out with your fingers.  (#139 Brush MAC)

3. Apply Mac Mineralized Skin finish powder with a large powder brush to set the foundation (#150 Brush MAC)

4. Make the brows look naturally defined by applying Mac Brun in the brows with an angle brush.   (#266 Brush MAC)

5. Prep the eyelids with Mac Groundwork paint pot on the eyelids use sparingly and then blend out any unevenness with your fingers.

6. Pat on Amber Lights eyeshadow from Mac with small eyeshadow brush along the base of the eye. (#239 brush MAC)

 

7. Use all that glitters eyeshadow from MAC and apply in the crease using a blending Brush.  (Brush #217 MAC)

8. Apply phloof! Eyeshadow from MAC under the brow bone for a natural shine.  (#252 MAC Brush)

9. Dust on some loose gold sparkles in the crease and use a fix spray to keep them in place.

10. Since the gold shadow is the focus of the eyes – keep the eyeliner simple.  Use Boot Black Liquid Eyeliner from MAC and draw a thin straight line above the lashes. Use Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara for natural looking defined lashes.  Evening looks always look better with a natural set of fake eyelashes, so go for it!

11. Define the cheekbones with Peachykeen blush from MAC. (#129 Brush MAC)

12. Lastly, apply a pretty hot pink lipstick on the lips to complete the look. Define the lip line using a hot pink lipliner. Apply the lipstick at the center of the lips and blend outwards into the lip line. Use Girl About Town lipstick mixed with Scandalous kissable lip color both from MAC.

 

7 Ways to Be a Happy Person

“I’D RATHER BE SAD,” SAID NO ONE EVER.

A friend of mine once went to a conference and came back with a quote from a keynote speaker that has stuck with us since: “Have you ever met a person and been like, ‘man, I love that person, he/she is so negative!’?” No, it’s the positive people you remember.

#1 SAY THANK YOU

Have you ever made someone else smile without feeling a little bit happy yourself? But what if you went on to ends for them and they didn’t even acknowledge it? You wouldn’t feel that happy about it, I’m sure. So make sure you do that, too. Be grateful and smile. You’re bound to feel better, too!

#2 WORKOUT

When you get upset or angry, your body releases a lot of adrenaline and to put it to good use, get on your treadmill or walk around and try to break into a sweat to turn them into happy feelings. Trust me, you’re one workout away from a good mood!

#3 EAT HEALTHY

Food packed with trans fats mostly lead to feelings of aggression and agitation. However, good foods filled with omega 3 can help you feel calm and these include fish, walnuts and chia seeds. You can even take supplements to make sure you get enough in a day!

#4 STRESS LESS

We all have those days when 24 hours don’t seem like enough hours in a day. But do you think that worrying about it is going to make it longer? Nah, in fact time spent worrying is time wasted. Just take a deep breath and plan it out instead of giving yourself grey hair.

#5 THINK BEYOND WORK

Do you work around the clock? Change your attitude towards it because if you’re spending most of the time you’re awake working and you’re not liking it, you’re going to be miserable. Ask yourself why you’re doing what you do and focus on the results and rewards of it. For instance, if you’re working just because you want to save up for further education, keep that as your goal and focus on how your hard work will help you land that dream job, not the other way around.

#6 SPEND QUALITY TIME

Call your friend, one that seems to get you all the time and this could be your mother, your sister, anyone – that person you can call without really having a purpose besides just wanting to talk. Find out what’s going on in their life and catch up with them. Today’s life is so fast paced that it’s easy to get left behind on the lives of people important to us.

#7 SMILE

Did you know that when you smile (even if you’re unhappy), your body thinks you’re really happy and releases the happy hormones? So you automatically become happy! And do you know what’s even better? Smiles are contagious and they’re sunnah!Too many benefits of smiling

The Newest Makeup Trends this Spring 2014

Spring is a great way to bring new colours into your makeup wardrobe. This spring brings together some bright, bold and fun trends. From orange lips, bushy eyebrows and white eyeliner there is something different for everyone to try!

TREND #1: BRIGHT ORANGE LIPS

Orange lips have been a popular color during the warm weather for quite some time. Take this trend up a notch by going bolder and brighter then ever! It’s a great pop of color for the spring/summer as compared to the usual red lip.

TREND #2: GLOWING SKIN

This spring bring ON the glow! Everyone loves healthy, glowing skin. Try the trend by mixing a bit of Pond’s Gold Radiance Day Cream into your foundation for a natural yet glowy complexion. For added shine, apply a powder highlighter on the cheekbones. You’ll be getting compliments all day!

TREND #3: POPS OF BLUE

Make your eyes a notable statement with bright blue eye shadow on the eyelids. Play with the trend to suit your personality by even placing pops of blue shadow under the eye or even bold blue liquid eyeliner paired with heavy mascara.

TREND #4: WHITE EYELINER

White was a happening color this past winter and continues into spring 2014. Dare to wear something different by adding some white to your makeup! Try replacing your usual black eyeliner with white! It’s a fun way to change up your look without being too drastic. Complete your look by pairing it with a hot pink lip color!

TREND #5: BUSHY BROWS

Overly shaped and even arched eyebrows are a trend of the past. This season it’s all about bushy brows. Bushy brows may not be for everyone, so instead change up the shape of your brow by keeping them square.

TREND #6: ORCHID

Radiant Orchid is the color of the year for 2014! You’ll be seeing it from clothes to bags to coats. Adding orchid into your makeup bag is a must! Try the trend by applying some orchid eye shadow to your eyelids or a beautiful orchid shaded gloss. You will love it!

FASHION PAKISTAN WEEK SUMMER 2014 – DAY 1/3

HSY

Hassan Shehryar Yasin adores the fact how women have influenced him his whole life and he celebrates it with pride. His collection called ‘VENOM’ was one of his collections that I would personally like to wear (some of the menswear looks ofcourse), like the snake print gradient jumpsuit’ model Shehzad Noor wearing,  It was to die for and this happens to me very rarely in Pakistan. The entire collection had snake printed dresses, pants and jackets. To give it a break, I really appreciated that he injected Zigzags stripes and some only embellished pieces, for the collection to balance and breathe. Loved the black, gold and  the red/orange accent color story. One of his best collections among his Luxury prêt collections so far. APPLAUSE…

Lala Textiles

Lala Textiles could not serve the best of its work in my opinion. I only liked the Short above knee Shirts constructed with different architectural panels mixed with different prints and running embroidered patterns. The collection looked inexpensive and not flattering at most of the parts. The show stopper was Iman Ali, she is also the face of the Lawn collection for spring/summer 2014, but for a show stopper she was under-dressed. Overall, the collection had a lack of glamour. I don’t care whether you showcase a day wear casual collection or evening wear, the important factor that should be kept in mind is GLAMOUR. So where is the Glamour Lala?

Amna Aqeel

I witnessed Amna Aqeel’s work for the first time live on the runway. I do believe in her aesthetics, but compare to what I was expecting, this collection was a bit of a disappointment. There were some great chic high-end pieces, but they lost their essence by putting some very non-flattering silhouettes/prints. The major issue was no cohesiveness and there was no story to tell. The collection could have been much more impressive if she could just revolve around some pieces and worked a bit more on flattering silhouettes. The only thing that I liked was the eye-catching bedazzled eyebrows. I have seen her previous FPW collection’s pictures and they were way  better than this one. I am confident she is going to deliver much better next time. We still love you!

Nida Azwer

WHITE on WHITE always sells. Yes fashionable fellows, as a fashion lover, Batur always recommends you guys to have at least one white item in your wardrobe because it is never out of fashion. Nida Azwer is a genius, she targets the market looking out for whites to wear this summer 2014. Nida sticks to her traditional roots of inspiration and delivers a successful collection all in white. I became a fan of every piece and loved the variety available in both eastern and western cuts and silhouettes. The asymmetric shirts with a various types of pants made every look strongly appealing. The layering of fabrics of different mediums, embroideries, foil printing, and motifs gave it a rich look and absolute brilliance. Some pieces looked a bit stiff but I can ignore that. There was something for everyone, the menswear Kurta was remarkable. We Love Nida!

Deepak Perwani

Deepak Perwani’s summer collection 2014 was simply super urban and up to date. Modern women of today would definitely fancy themselves to be dressed like his runway ladies. Deepak takes inspiration from the word ‘Tre Chic’ inspired by the elegant and fuss-free women of today and I certainly agree with him. Loved the Luxurious usage of fabrics like cotton silk, raw silk, stretch valor and pure chamois. The hallmark digital prints by the house of Deepak Perwani were divine. The collection had super sexy dresses with flirtatious drapery, necklines and silhouettes. Those fitted cropped pants and Mini Shalwar inspired pants were to die for and something I would definitely recommend the buyers to buy! Genius.

Zainab Chottani

I have seen Zainab Chottani’s luxury ready-to-wear since past few years and she is amazing at what she does. This collection of her is going to be the most affordable line, targeting the masses and I liked it. Out of her entire collection, what I liked the most is that this line will be cheaper and more and more of her fans will be able to wear her. The collection was an amalgamation of eastern embroideries and western cuts and they worked well for me. The only factor that rose a little bit of concern for me was that despite the collection was beautifully put together, her collection was not really fashion forward. I am confident that  Zainab is a very promising fashion designer and she will catch up in her next collection.

Adnan Pardesy

“GOT A” for GOOD. Yes, you heard me. After Ather Ali Hafeez using Gota as a medium for jewelry, Adnan Pardesy also used it unconventionally and played with it creatively to create metallic textures. It was an innovative collection, which we always look up to, like I have mentioned so many times that for  every designer it is very essential to push the boundaries and offer something fresh. Adnan’s Gota textures were something I have never seen and something worth buying. Overall, it was a cohesive and well tailored collection. There was something good about every piece we saw on the runway, including the menswear. My favorite piece was the one model Neha was wearing, the sculptured Gota on sheer fabric hugging the body, truly sexy and the latest thing to go GAGA for…. I fashionably SALUTE him.

HAIR Nani K Totkay: Dandruff

WHITE FLAKES DON’T LOOK ATTRACTIVE ON ANY WOMAN’S BEAUTIFUL HAIR, SO QUICKLY GET RID OF THEM WITH THIS EASY RECIPE AND METHOD.

Ingredients

• 10 grams black pepper powder
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Quarter Cup of Milk

 

Directions

1. Take 10 grams black pepper powder.
2. Add it to the juice of a fresh lime and a quarter cup of milk.

Rub this mixture thoroughly into your scalp. Leave it on or an hour and wash it out thoroughly with water.

How to Prevent Hair Damage

A lot of  clients complain about hair damage and hair loss or that their hair feels extremely brittle. I wanted to share some tips for everyone out there who faces the same problem(s) – these are some small steps that you can take to have your hair feel healthier.

1. KNOW YOUR HAIR            

Always make sure to buy the right hair products – that suit your hair type. It’s a huge and highly competitive market out there and you’ll find all sorts of products to do all sorts of things. You should make sure you are buying the right hair products for your specific hair type to get the best possible results. So, if your hair is thick, thin, fine, chemically treated, curly, wavy, straight, etc. – buy accordingly!

2. USE HEAT PROTECTANTS

Frequently using heat-based styling tools can damage your hair in a variety of ways such as causing loss of moisture and making your hair feel brittle. I cannot stress how important it is for you to use a heat protection spray before blow-drying or flat-ironing your hair. Heat protection spray creates a layer over your hair so the styling tools do not do as much damage to your hair. I swear by the label.m Heat Protection Spray.

3. Do not use a towel to dry your hair

I can understand that having been conditioned to reach for the towel to dry your hair after a shower, this one is a tad tough to make into a habit. Hair is most delicate when wet and most towels are far too coarse. Although there may be some special towels you can purchase, I suggest that you blot your hair with a soft T-shirt (it is less abrasive) instead of rubbing it dry with a towel. If you do want to use a towel, try not rubbing your hair with the towel.  Also, whenever you can, air dry your hair rather than using a blowdrier.

4. GIVE YOUR HAIR SPACE TO BREATHE

You might not know this but wearing your hair tight daily results in hair damage. Go all out on occasion and get the trendiest hairdos – but for the most part and on a daily basis, go easy on your hair and opt for loose updos instead of high ponytails or slicked back hair with buns. The best option is to let your hair down – and even if you can’t do that during the day, let it loose at night while sleeping.

5. KNOW YOUR STYLING TOOLS

While straightening or blow-drying your hair, make sure you’re using a tool that has a heat setting that you can control and use it accordingly.  Another way to fast-track damage is tugging on your hair while styling, which inevitably causes hair fall. Also, try to limit the amount of times you pass the flat iron through your hair to minimize damage.

6. GO TO THE SALON

Your hair can end up looking neglected and worse still, if you attempt to carry out a treatment yourself rather than getting it done by an expert, you can damage your hair quite badly! Also, especially where hair colour is concerned: most store-bought colors may be cheaper, but they can cause extensive hair damage. These are one of those things that should be best left for professional to do. I’m not saying this because I own three salons, but you’ll be doing yourself a favour by going to a salon! Would you rather self-medicate? Or would you rather go to a doctor to seek treatment for an ailment, or to get good advice?