SkinCare: Bentonite Clay Facemask

My skin care routine isn't fancy or filled with multiple products promising eternal youth...great for others, not for me.

The last 15+ years I have used the same two face masks and I doubt I'd use anything else.

One of these is a Bentonite Clay mask- My own secret recipe :-)

My homemade mask definitely leaves my skin clean, refreshed, tightened and smooth...My pores are tighter and my hyperpigmentation scars have faded nicely and I love this mask!

"Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite"

Bentonite Clay is said to...

Part of my homemade beauty range 'Shay's Beauty'
-Email shay1divine@gmail.com for more info x

@MsShayDivine

Fashion: Spring Summer 2018 Trends I Love!

Rouching

Asymmetrical Necklines

Lavender

Dark Denim Sets

Black and white polka dot

Feathers

Puffed Shoulders

Pink & Red

Fringe

Embellished strap

What are you loving for spring summer 2018?

Check out #ElleMagazine SS18 trend report.

Elle Trend Report

@MsShayDivine

Health: Burdock Root

What is it?

Burdock root nutrition

"Burdock root is an underground tuber of greater burdock plant that found its use as a vegetable and medicinal herb. The plant burdock is a short biennial which believed to be native to the Northern Europe and Siberia. In Japan, popular as gobo, it is being cultivated on a larger scale as a major root herb since earlier times. In the botany, however, burdock sighted as a wild, easy-growing, hardy plant existing in almost all parts of the planet.

Botanically, burdock belongs to the family of Asteraceae; in the genus of Arctium, and known scientifically as Arctium lappa."

More info can be found HERE

Nutrition and you

What is it for?

Burdock root is said to....

Where do you get it?

I buy mine from my favourite herbalist Baldwins or health & herbs stores.

How do you take it?

I take Burdock root in tea form with a tea strainer..x2 cups a day (Morning and Evening)

Does it work?

My first few weeks I did go to the bathroom a lot more.

-Burdock root is a diuretic, so this is to be expected.

I guess it helped to clean out my system of any unnecessary toxins.

My PMS definitely improved, I had no cramps after the 1st month and I noticed an increase in the amount of perspiration during exercise.

 All in all it seemed to do me some good cleansing wise and that

can only be a good thing.

@MsShayDivine

Fashion: 1 top 5 Looks

Ahhh the humble roll neck top or polo neck.

So versatile and somewhat an underrated gem in the fashion industry but it's not about trends and who said we should wear what and when.

For me, it's about utilising wardrobe basics and style skills to create looks that work for me and save unnecessary spending.

That's why I love my key wardrobe basics and classic fashion pieces, quality items that work in so many ways.

Check out the 5 lookbooks below, all created with the roll/polo neck top!

@MsShayDivine

Food: Shay's Spicy Vegan Pasta Arrabbiata

The other night I got home late and just wanted to climb into my warm fresh bed but I still had to meditate, journal and make my lunch for the following day... I had 20mins to cook before meditation and journaling so I chose an old quick favourite...PASTA!

I decided on spice spelt pasta in arrabbiata sauce (shop bought sauce...I know!) with mozzarella and olives...YUM!

This dish is quick, cheap, easy and DELICIOUS!

Perfect for students and busy families :-)

Ingredients

1 sliced courgette

1 chopped red bell pepper

2 small chopped red onions

2 garlic cloves chopped

8 mushrooms quartered

1tbsp chipotle chilli flakes

1tsp dried thyme

1tsp dried basil

1tsp dried rosemary

1/2 tsp of date syrup

1tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1tsp paprika

1tsp all-purpose seasoning 

1/2 tsp salt

2 dried papaya seeds

200grams spelt fusilli pasta

30grams vegan mozzarella cubed

1 jar of Mr Organic Arrabbiata Sauce (Wholefoods or Planet Organic)

Method

Chop all vegetables and put to one side..

In a large frying pan heat 1tbsp of oil.

Once the oil is hot add the onions, garlic and chill.

Once soft and aromatic add the bell peppers, mushrooms and courgettes with herbs, papaya seeds and spices.

Once the vegetables are brown but still firm add the pasta sauce and olives...cook for 10mins on a low heat.

Tip- Get all the goodness from the jar by adding some water, give the jar a shake and add to the rest of the sauce.

While the pasta sauce is cooking, wash and drain the uncooked pasta, add to a pot of boiling water and add the salt.

Cook till just over soft and drain.

Once the pasta is ready, add the cooked pasta to the pasta and vegetable sauce.

While it's hot stir in the vegan mozzarella and ENJOY!

@MsShayDivine