Skincare: Day-in, Day-out Routine

Neutrogena Oil Free Make-up Remover, Facial Wipes, Shea Moisture Black Soap, (See info for Liz Earle products below)

I usually clean my with face wipes before I wash my face with Shea Moisture soap bar. This helps to remove a good portion of make-up or dirt before washing with soap. If I have on a large amount of mascara I use the Neutrogena Eye Make-up remover to quickly swift it off and this helps with not having to do extra lathers. 

Shea Moisture Soap - I swear by this soap. It is super moisturizing and smells amazing.

Origins Intensive Overnight Mask,  Body Shop Vitamin C Microdemabraison,  Origins Charcoal Mask

Moisturizing your face and skin is very important to keep a healthy and radiant skin. 

These are some of my favorite body products. You can use organic coconut oil on both your face and your body. It is a very cheap option that has great benefits. I also love that the coconut oil is not greasy and really won't mess up your clothes, sheets and fabric couches. If you can't tell, I grease up after my showers. The water has so much chemicals in it, you have to really be careful and quench your skin. 

Trader Joes Organic Coconut Oil  or any organic option Organic Coconut Oil (If you can, go straight to the store and buy them. Trader Joe's is $5.99 in store, Costco also sells for about the same price), Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Bath, Body & Massage Oil, Shea Moisture Argon Oil & Raw Shea Body Scrub 

I must admit, I am obsessed with all things Shea Moisture. I haven't used any of their products and was disappointed. Both their hair and body products are excellent. 

Liz Earle Instant Boots Skin Tonic, Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturizer

I am very picky about my face and skin in general. I use and do a variety of things to keep my skin glowing. My skin tend to get use to products easily so, in order to to remedy that, I switch in and out products. 

My morning routine is to wash with Shea Moisture African Black Soap. It is a very moisturizing soap and has an oh-so awesome natural aroma. After washing I moisturize and then apply my make up. 

My evening routine involves removing make-up/dirt build up from my face with cleansing cloths and then washing with Shea Moisture African Black Soap. I use the cleansing cloths so as to not lather my face too much. I then add my Liz Earle Skin Tonic boots and Moisturizer or coconut oil.

I do a microdemabraison treatment every 2 days using the Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabraison. It removes dead cells and clear up small facial marks caused by pimples etc. I usually use the origins overnight mask after each microdemabraison treatment because it is super moisturizing and my face will feel like a baby's bum the next morning.  The Vitamin C Moisturizer from the same family at body shop works just as perfect with the microdermabaison. 

I do a mask treatment once or twice per month using the Origins Charcoal Mask. This helps to clear my pores and leaves my skin feeling smooth and tight (slight botox in a bottle-hehe). I follow-up wit ice cubes to close my pores, then moisturize with coconut oil.

For my body I use a general body gel/soap (love Olay brand) or another Shea Moisture bar (different from the one I use on my face) and I do a body scrub at least twice per week then moisturize. I mostly use a body oil (such as one above) and the organic coconut oil. I rarely use regular lotion, I just feel like my skin gets more nourishment from body oils or coconut oil than regular lotion. 

*A few buying tips:

Buy Shea Moisture products from Target, Walgreens or CVS when they are on buy one get one free or Buy one get one 50% off. Stock up at that point. Killer savings!!!!!

Buy Origins products when they have SET sales. You can save up to $10 when you buy their products in sets. 

If you plan on buying or using Body Shop products, get a membership for $10 because qualifying purchases you get 10% off and you get points that leads to rewards and a $10 amount for your birthday. 

Thanks for reading guys.

xoxo

Keyma

Lace & Leather

 

 

Broken record on deck!!!! I love black, all black-you just cannot go wrong with all black. This outfit stands out because the mixture of fabrics, lace and leather. Adding a pop of color somewhere will always take your all black outfit to another level, depending on the event you are attending. For this outfit, I decided to pop on the shoes. You can also pop your lips, handbag/clutch, necklace etc. As long as you keep it simple, classy and add a few strut of confidence, you are good to go:)

Here is another similar   All Black Midi Affair all black option.

Top (old) Nasty Gal: Similar Here , Skirt: Tibi, Shoes: Aldo, Handbag, Via TJmaxx, Watch: Kate Spade, Bracelet (gifted): Kate Spade

 

Thank you for reading loves:)

xoxo

Keyma

30 days of Fitness-Work-Out Routine & Meal Plans

Hey guys,

Monday February 23rd we continue or begin our healthy journey. This is a support group for anyone who want to join. The meal and work-out plans are not exclusive but instead, a guide for whoever may need it. This is something that has worked for me based on my structure and needs. Find different things (health foods/recipes, work-outs) and just stick to a plan. Take things out, add things and make it yours. I suggest that if you do not recognize any of the exercises, just google or youtube them. The most important thing here is consistency and eating right (It is important to eat 4-5 small meals per day as suggested in the meal plan below). You do not have to kill yourself on the exercise, unless you are going to compete:) This is not an easy fix or a get me to perfection in one month type of idea. It is, instead, a journey that I hope could turn into a habit for all of us. I rarely weigh myself, I usually use my clothes as a guide because for me, the scale can be trivial and tell me I am pounds heavy when indeed those pounds could be muscle, which is great for burning fat and looking fit. We well conclude March 22, 2015. I will check in weekly and we will discuss what is working and what is not. 

LETS GO!!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

Meal Plan

Breakfast

  2-4 Bold Egg Whites

  Egg White Omelet (spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms-olive oil)

  Oatmeal

  Smoothie (blackberries, banana, protein powder*, oatmeal, almond milk)

  

Snack

  Handfull cashews/almonds

  Peanut/Almond Butter & Apple

  Fruits

Lunch

  Grilled/Baked Chicken & Kale Salad (Kale, olive oil, cucumber, lemon, honey)

  Turkey Tacos (Lettuce Shells)* Side: chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, cilantro

  Steak & Quinoa Salad

  Tofu Salad (tofu, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet potato, quinoa, dressing)

  Chicken Sandwich (Ezekiel bread)

  

Snack

  Edamame

  Green Juice: 

            Kale, apples, ginger, lemon, coconut water

            Spinach, apple, ginger, cucumber, lemon, water

            Beet root, apples, carrots, celery, lime, ginger (this recipe is on my Facebook page)

      

Dinner

  Green Salad

  Soup & Salad

  Salad

  Quinoa Salad

At-Home

Day1 Repeat 5 sets	Day2 Repeat 5 sets	Day3 Rest	Day4 Repeat 5 sets	Day5 Repeat Day 1	Day6 Repeat Day 2	Day7 Rest
Jumping Jacks-100	Jumping Jacks-150		Jumping Jacks- 200
Wall-Sit 1min	Vertical Leg Crunches-25		Bicycle Crunches- 30
Squats 10	Squats 20		Push Ups-10
Chair Step-ups 15 each leg	Russian Twist-50		Sit-ups-10
Plank 30secs	Walking Lunges 15- each leg		Russian Twist-60
Walking Lunges 15-each leg	Leg Lifts- 15 each leg or 30 double legs		Leg Criss-Cross -30 count
Push-up Rotations	Lunges-10 each leg		Heel Touch- 30 count
Crunches 20	40 High Knees		Plank- 30 secs
Cool Down & Stretch	Cool Down & Stretch		Cool Down & Stretch

Gym 

Day1 Arms+Back 3 Sets	Day2 Legs&Abs 3 Sets	Day3 Rest	Day4 Arms & Shoulders 3 Sets	Day5 Cardio	Day6 Legs&Abs 3 Sets	Day7 Rest
5 Minute Warm-up	5 Minute Treadmill		5 Minute Warm-up	Zumba	5 Minute Treadmill
Lat Pull Down – 15reps	Leg Extension-15reps		Tricep Extension- 15reps	Stairs/Treadmill	Lunges-15reps
Seated Rows (10mins)	Squats-15reps		Bicep Curls-15reps	High-Intensity	Platform Kicks-15reps
Cable Flies-15reps	Leg Press- 15reps		Lateral Raise-15reps	Hiking	Cork Squats-15reps
Cable Bicep Curls-15reps	Hamstring Press-15reps		Assisted Dips-15reps	Cardio Class/Biking	Front Squats- 15 reps
	Leg Raises-15 reps				Ab Roller- 15 reps
	Seated Crunches-15 reps				Bicycle Crunches- 15reps