Thursday 29 May 2014

Amazing Beauty Hacks!

Found this on StumbleUpon and had to share with you guys!


Get Gorgeous Now: Six Amazing Beauty Hacks
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Saturday 17 May 2014

How To Hula Hoop For Beginners - Step By Step Guide



Hey there!

I have created this step by step guide on how to hula hoop for beginners to help start you on your hooping journey! Whether you are hula hooping for weight loss or learning to hoop dance this guide will help you on your way!
How to hula hoop for beginners:

Step 1 - Hold your hula against the small of your back, keep your hoop on a flat plane and don't let it droop, this is very important as you need good control of your hoop!

Step 2 - Stand with one foot in front of the other with your feet flat on the ground.

Step 3 - Give your hula hoop a firm push around your body and begin swinging your hips forward and back (you do not do circular motions with your hips) this is a push pull movement that comes from swinging your hips back and forth. When the hula hoop touches your belly you push forward and when it travels round to your back you push back. Again making sure your feet stay flat on the ground and you're not lifting your heels or toes. 

Step 4 - Keep your knees soft as this will allow a better range of movement from your hips. Stand up tall and keep your shoulders back and down. Try looking forward and becoming aware of when the hoop is crossing over your stomach and back. This will help your body synchronise with the hula hoop.

Step 5- Remember to breathe, smile and have fun! You've taken the first step to a new you :)

I hope this guide has helped you to hula hoop! 

Share if you know anyone else who would love to hula hoop and check out my youtube for Hula Hoop Tutorials

P.S Don't be discouraged if you drop the hoop a lot at first, it took me a full week to get the hoop spinning more than 1 revelation, keep at it because you will still be burning calories! :)

Let me know how you get on in the comments below,

Until next time,

Carly x

Friday 9 May 2014

Cute And Easy Hairstyles - Super Quick!

Cute and easy hairstyles with fringe/bangs!

These easy hairstyles would be perfect for festivals, days out shopping or anywhere in a hurry! It literally took me like 2 minutes to do each one..

Twist to the side!
- Grab some hair from above your ear and start twisting it in towards your head
- As you go keep taking sections of hair from the nape of your neck until you reach your other ear.
- Secure with bobby pins by pushing them up in the twisted hair and then down against your scalp (you may need several bobby pins to secure.
Cute and easy hairstyle "twist to the side"
- At the front I grabbed some hair above my ear and twisted it backwards to meet the hair I had already pinned to the side.
- I pinned this hair softly covering my ear.
- If you have time you could curl the remaining hair for a more polished look
Easy!


Horizontal Roll
- Pull the hair back into a pony tail, don't use a hair elastic though otherwise you will be able to see it.
- Hold the hair in your right hand and roll it over your middle and fore finger, in towards your head.
- Secure with bobby pins by pushing them up and then down into the hair.
- Pull some sections out the front for softness and curl if needed!
Cute and easy hairstyles "Horizontal roll"



Cute and easy hairstyles "Horizontal roll"


Rope Braids
- This is literally so easy,  grab some hair about 3 inches wide.
- Separate hair into 2 sections and twist around each other.
- Loosely pin the rope braid under some hair at the back of your head. Don't pull the braid too tight around your head or it won't look as soft.
- Secure by pushing bobby pins up into the rope braid and then down into the rest of your hair.
- Repeat on opposite side!
Cute and easy hairstyles "Rope Braids"

Cute and easy hairstyles "Rope Braids"
I hope you enjoyed this post!

Until next time,
Carly x

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Amazing Eye Makeup!

Hey there!

Have you ever seen eye makeup like this before?! I'm in love!...

My sister shared a link on my facebook page which led me to a very talented woman called Tal Pateg check these out!
















I love everyone of those, she has more on her Facebook! Check out https://www.facebook.com/TalPelegMakeUp for more..

Follow my blog for more make up fun!

Until next time,
Carly x

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Hula Hoop Dance Routine - Learn A Fun Hoop Dance Sequence!

Hi there!

If you enjoy hula hooping as much as me then you'll love this fun hula hoop dance routine that I created for your hula hooping pleasure! ;)

This is a great place to start practicing your flow and putting some moves together, don't worry if you don't get it first time.. practice makes perfect!

Let me know how you're getting on learning this fun hula hoop dance routine/sequence.

Until next time,
Carly x

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Saturday 3 May 2014

How To Hula Hoop And Get A Flat Stomach!


Are you desperate for a flat stomach, or how about six pack abs! ...

How to get a flat stomach? Hula Hoop of course!


Since summer is nearly upon us here in Scotland, it's time to seriously start getting rid of this annoying baby belly and there's no better way to achieve a flat stomach than by hula hooping with an adult hula hoop! (Did I mention it's also exceptionally fun, addictive and good for your brain too!)

It's not always easy obtaining a flat stomach, especially for us woman who store fat around our mid drifts as part of our genetic make up! However, hula hooping really helps to fight the flab (by burning up to 100 calories every 10 minutes!!!) and tones those abs for a lean, flat stomach!

Ok.. get to the good bit Carly!..

So the reason I'm writing this post is to share with you some awesome ways to tone your stomach for the upcoming bikini season, using only a hula hoop.

I took the time to make these tutorials to help women who are looking to lose weight, tone up and generally look and feel healthy but can't seem to stick to the gym or running or any other boring exercise methods. It's also easy to fit into your daily routine as just 10 minutes a day will make a difference. If you can do 10 minutes 2 or 3 times a day.. even better!

(This is me being filmed talking about the benefits of hula hooping)

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So here are some beginner moves that you can do to supercharge your ab workout..

The Limbo



How to do the limbo:
- Hold the hoop around your waist at an angle.
- Lean back but DON'T put strain on your back, only lean back until you feel tightness in your abdominals.
- The movement is coming from your legs, by bending your knees and springing up you will keep the hula hoop spinning
- Reach your arms up to elongate your core.
- Keep doing the limbo for as long as you can, don't worry if you keep dropping it at first, you will still be benefiting from the cardio and ab workout by practicing!
- Try and build up to 10 minutes 3 times a day.


The Bunny Hop



How to do the bunny hop:
- Lean forward, keeping your back straight (think of bending forward from your hips instead of bending your knees), keep your chin up and look forward (looking down encourages a curve in the spine).
- Engage your abdominals by 'squeezing' your abs
- Push the hula hoop around you at an angle as shown in the video and start a bouncy springy movement.
- Keep practicing, people rarely get the move on the first try! You will still be benefiting from the workout by practicing :)
- This move is amazing for toning the buttocks, thighs, abs and strengthening your back!

And Finally..

Bunny Hop To Limbo - Combining the two moves for a super fun workout (and impressive hoop dance move!)



This is just the tip of the iceberg for hula hoop fitness. There are sooooo many exercises and routines that you can practice to keep hula hooping fun and addictive! You literally work every muscle group and burn calories while smiling, laughing and having a great time!

Let me know what you think of this post? Do you already hula hoop or are you going to give it a try? Leave me a comment :)

Until next time...

Carly x

p.s check out http://www.carlydawson.com for more hooping advice!