This might be the key to happiness.

Losses can be gains .

That's it . Whenever you lose something don't think negatively about the situation try and find something that you have gained out of it and emphasis that gain and you will automatically feel like you haven't lost. You will always feel happy if you can turn every negative situation into a positive one. If your losses become your gains , and your gains are still gains what have you got to be sad about or to lose. Just because you loose something doesn't mean that it is a bad thing , the simplest gain that can be achieved is wisdom from the situation. So take a step back , breath and think about the situation rather than getting upset about it . ASK YOURSELF : What have I gained ?

Thou art Shakespeare ?

Have you ever wondered whether Shakespeare was actually Shakespeare or if it were a numerous amount of people pretending to be one person. After attending a Shakespeare masterclass today I have come to realize  that there may just be an illusion behind Shakespeare. Shakespeare could have not written 40 plays so greatly without no help. I have a few theories I would like to share:

1. In 1848 the American Joseph C Hart wrote a book putting forward the argument that the plays were written by several different authors. In 1856 Delia Bacon,  wrote an article to support this theory and attributed the authorship to a group of people. Therefore , we are able to say that there are some speculations about the authorship of Shakespeare's work.

2.  Sir Francis Bacon, writer of New Atlantis could have penned the plays. Even though there is little evidence , his plays are very similar to Shakespeare's , Bacon could have written Shakespeare's plays.

3. The playwright Christopher Marlowe was writing at the same time as Shakespeare . Marlovians believe that Shakespeare was named as the play's author to protect the truth of what really happened to Marlowe during the night he died.

Shakespeare at the time was extremely liked by the Queen and had Sir Walter and Francis Drake who liked him , therefore he was a powerful man who was able to afford printing. Maybe , he was copying other people's work . We will never know. Nevertheless , the work of "Shakespeare" as an absolute delight to read.

What do you think of these theories?

                              

5 top tips to being successful !

1. Resilience is key
Learn how to be resilient . Most successful people did not just suddenly become successful overnight.

2. Passion is needed
Be passionate about what you are doing. "stop chasing the money and start chasing the dream" because that's when you start winning.

3. Get organised
Make a to - do list every morning and make sure that you hit each and every one of them. This means waking up 20 minutes earlier and just making sure that you have your life all together (checking emails ect),

4. Make short term goals
The rest will fall into place , trust me. It's better then looking at the bigger picture and getting frustrated that you couldn't reach it in a day.

5 . Provide great consistent service .
Providing the best service for your customer is key because this is what stops them from going to your competitor.

                                

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DIY: Exfoliator and Toner

Most of us have sensitive skin or don't really like buying products that you do not know the ingredients of , whatever your reason its time i give you two DIY's .

The first DIY is how to create the least expensive exfoliator . 

You will need a table spoon of brown sugar and a table spoon of extra virgin olive oil. 

Then you mix them both together and massage it onto your face or legs or any other body part that you would like to exfoliate in circular motions. After you are done rinse it off with warm water. Vwallla ! This is a great way to get rid of ingrown hairs if you do it regularly. 

The second DIY is creating a toner. As I have mentioned before you can use Rose water , but this time i will be telling you of another way. So being the usual curious person that i am , i decided to make potions (yeah i went a little nuts),  I mixed 1 cup of rose water and a teaspoon of witch hazel (you can buy at your local pharmacy) along with a teaspoon of lemon juice. After mixing the ingredients together i dabbed a cotton ball in the mixture and applied it to my face. This mixture tightens your face and makes me feel refreshed , but whats even better is the witch hazel keeps the spots at bay. 

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International Yoga Day - 21st June !

So today is international yoga day and I decided to head out to a convention and do yoga with the company ISHA and I loved it. The atmosphere was amazing (around 200 people came together at a hotel to do yoga and it felt great to be a part of something so spiritual. We were guided through all the moves and it made me realize after doing 2 yoga sessions that i needed yoga in my life . I felt that whilst i was doing yoga i was in my little bubble and i felt somewhat at peace because all i was thinking about was how i was doing the moves and my breathing. I left the session feeling rather happy with life and that is something rather weird because i normally criticize everything. So as of today I have decided to dedicate at least 10 minutes of my day to practicing yoga !
                                       

Product Review : Buffy - Lush Bar !

So I picked up a Lush bar about 3 weeks ago , because well I thought I would give it a try because the lady at Lush said that it would help get rid of my Ingrown Hairs . Sadly after using i have to say that it did not get rid of my ingrown hairs , but it did a great job at scrubbing an moisturizing my body at the same time. If you are looking for a shower body butter and are a bit lazy like me so you don't want to moisturize then by all means go and buy this product because you will love it. If you do not like feeling a little bit greasy out of the shower than maybe this product is not for you because it does leave your skin a bit oily because it has shea butter in it and coco butter . I suggest you turn off the water when using Buffy because it is a body butter , therefore it will melt in hot temperatures(so if you want to preserve it keep it cool). This bar melts at body temperature so keep it away from hot temperatures. 

As I mentioned before its not the best product for getting rid of ingrown hairs and i didn't find it that exfoliating because i thing rub rub rub and salt ocean scrub do a better job at that , but this bar gives you the 2 in 1 option (moisturizer and scrub) so it seems like a pretty good deal especially when it does make your skin silky smooth which i love. 

Overall I would rate Buffy a 4/5 because I would have liked it to last a little longer (it melts really quickly). 

Pretty Little Liars (PLL) : Who is Charles?

   

Charles is A ? WHAT !!! Its been 6 seasons and all we get is a name that I am doubting. I genuinely thought A was a girl , you know the whole red coat theory and red coat could be Cece. It seems that Marlene King has finally given us a name to go on - Charles Dilaurentis (possibly the twin brother of Jason) . However season 6 has seriously left me with some unanswered questions , like why would Charles go after Allison (Jealousy that his mother loved her more , maybe ) ? All shall be revealed soon .

The dollhouse seriously freaked me out , that was probably one of the most creepy episodes yet : Mona left in pit to die , the girls getting tortured inhumanly by being locked outside in the cold and god knows how in their rooms , but it seems that Hanna got the bad end of the sick (poor Hanna).

All we know is that A no longer has the girls , but I just don't think they are yet safe from his tournament, it seems to have long lasting effects on them mentally as in episode 2's trailer Emily is a shooting a gun and Hanna doesn't seem too good .

I genuinely cant wait for this season to end and I can be at peace knowing who A is and why he is constantly hassling the girls .

DIY: Baking soda will make you look bright !

Using Baking Soda as a FACE SCRUB ! Backing soda is a great way to remove dead cells and rejuvenate the face ! To create this face scrub I mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a little less than a tablespoon of water and mix them together. They create this pasty milky mixture. Before using this scrub cleanse your face first and then apply. If you have sensitive or dry skin like me leave it on for a couple of minutes or until it dries on your face. As the baking soda dries it will be removing impurities from your face after that just wash it off with warm water and put on some moisturizer . :)

Top Tip : You  could try mixing honey and baking soda to use as an acne treatment because it helps to clear the skin!

Another way you could use baking soda is to whiten your teeth - put some baking soda on you toothbrush and brush away , but not too often though as you could damage your teeth , maybe only twice a week.

-Mina x 

DIY: Rosewater as a Toner ?!

I love rosewater in my food and I also like to drink rosewater with a bit of filtered water (you should try it ; Its very yummy) , but I also like to use rosewater as a toner instead of the ones you buy that contain random chemicals that you have never heard of . If your like me and would like to use a natural toner then rosewater is for you.

So why rosewater you says , well first off it helps to maintain your skins pH balance ; it helps fight acne; It helps to heal scars ; It calms the skin to help with our stressful lifestyle; it helps to tone the skin and has anti-bacterial properties ;it helps to revitalize aging skin thus  keeping fine lines and wrinkle away.

I tend to use rosewater after i use my cleanser as its helpful when taking away any residue left from my cleanser / makeup and what I do is use a cotton ball to wipe my face with the rosewater . Sometimes I create a mini spray bottle and add water in it and spray it whenever I need it to my face.

- Mina x 

PRODUCT REVIEW : REVLON PHOTOREADY CONCEALER !

I have been using Revlon Photoready concealer stick for the past 2  month now and I do have to say that it has been a good concealer ; I use it mainly for  my under-eyes, but not concealing blemishes because it does have a shimmer to it.   It does what it is said to offer a photo ready finish because its definitely great for highlighting ! 

One of the things that I like about this concealer is that it blends out well and has a solid pigmented formula. It hides all my  dark circles(I spend way too much time staying up all night ).  It has a creamy texture which is good as it doesn’t leave a caked top to your face. Its easily blend able  into the skin – I personally blend it out using my fingers. One thing I’ve noticed with this concealer is that it doesn’t last long , so after 3-4 hours you will notice creasing and you will need to reapply it so its good to always keep it with you when you are out and about.

I would personally recommend this concealer to anyone who is having problems with finding a concealer that works even though there are limited shades in the collection I am pretty sure you will find one to suit you. I would recommend using Rimmel Wake me up concelar as your concealer for blemishes (I will probably review that next time) . 

- Mina x