The Trusted Beauty Guide

After Google announced its new ‘Penguin’ update a few days ago, we’ve come across many people and businesses complaining. However, for us at The Best Deal Guide, The Trusted Beauty Guide and The Trusted Fitness Guide we feel Google is being fair to both readers and businesses.

For a long time, companies and businesses with larger marketing budgets had the monopoly over smaller businesses and individuals who wanted to gain business and customers but now this playing field has levelled out and its now possible for everyone who to promote their business both offline and online.

Anyone can add good, valuable and informative content online and this is what Google wants. The days of ‘keyword stuffing’ and all the other means to tricking Google bots are coming to an end. The way forward is organic.

Its a great time for The Best Deal Guide, The Trusted Beauty Guide and The Trusted Fitness Guide right now because luckily we have launched in a time where ethical traffic is the correct way and we are pleased to bring our readers and customers great value by bringing the best prices for beauty products, fitness supplements, spa, haircare and anything which make you look good and feel great. ‘We look for the best deals so you don’t have too’

Google’s announcment shouldn’t really come as a shock to anyone because they’ve always been very clear on how to get the best rankings as well as what not to do to try to gain a higher ranking.

We should embrace change as change always brings opportunities. We are living in great times and have lots of ways to promote our business. Google is not the only strategy, there are hundreds out there.

By Natasha J Gordon

Beauty Expert, Co-founder of The Best Deal Guide, The Trusted Fitness Guide & The Trusted Beauty Guide

I feel like writing a positive quote because the last time I did this on my facebook status, a friend and beauty client of mine said it helped her when she was feeling really down.

Everything begins with the way you are feeling and how you are feeling depends on your thoughts. How are you feeling right now? If you’re feeling positive, you are thinking in a positive way.

If you are not feeling positive, quickly switch your thoughts to something positive..think of something you love and enjoy. If you do this you will instantly feel happier!

Sometimes we may think its easier to be in a negative state of mind but just think of all the opportunities you could be missing and losing out on all the things you love and enjoy.

Thoughts = Feelings

By Natasha J Gordon

Co-founder of The Best Deal Guide

Be Beautiful.. Live Beautifully! The Trusted Beauty Guide

With so many offers available online for beauty products, hair, spa’s and sports supplements its so hard to know where to find discounts and voucher codes.

The Best Deal Guide by The Trusted Beauty Guide brings you the latest and the very best deals in beauty, fitness, hair and spa’s.

We have discounts for some of the best beauty brands, fitness brands and spa’s so you never have to pay full price again.

Please sign up to our newsletter on The Best Deal Guide so we can bring you the laters offers and discounts for your favourite beauty brands, perfumes, aftershaves and spa’s.

If you can’t find a brand you are looking for please feel free to email us at info@thebestdealguide.com and we will do our best to find you a deal.

We look for the best deals so you don’t have to!  www.thebestdealguide.com

Over the past seven years i’ve come across so many people with wheat and dairy allergies. I was allergic to it myself fifteen years ago and I remember my Mum making me wheat and dairy free bread, although the ingredients weren’t as great as they are today. It was really hard to get hold of wheat free flour.

My eldest son has Autism and has a wheat and dairy free diet now so its my turn to make bread, cakes and other wheat and dairy free foods.

Many people avoid wheat and dairy for various different reasons, I had no choice but to avoid it because it made me bloated and tired. By eating a wheat and dairy free diet I went from size 14 to a size 6. I felt better and looked better too.

Interestingly, I’m no longer allergic to wheat and dairy and can eat what ever I want. The seven years of not eating it made such a big difference.

Although there are many wheat and dairy free products available in the shop there’s nothing like some home-made baking.

I can make cakes, bread, pancakes, Lasagne and many more things. Here’s a recipe for some cupcakes I made earlier.

Ingredients:

100g of Soya or Sunflower Margarine

100g of Fruit Sugar

100g of Wheat free flour – available from Tesco or Sainsbury’s

2 Eggs

A splash of Soya or Oat Milk

A pinch of Baking Powder

A pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda

1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 180°C

1) Mix the fruit sugar and margarine together until its a creamy consistency

2) Add the eggs and continue to mix

3) Sift the flour into the mixture and continue to mix

4) Add a pinch of baking powder, a pinch of bicarbonate of soda, splash of soya milk and vanilla essence

5) Continue to mix until the mixture is smooth

6) Spoon mixture into cases placed in a muffin tin and place in the oven for around 15 minutes

It didn’t really take long to make and as I was in a super creative mood, I bought some artificial colour and flavouring free writing icing and decorated them once they cooled  down.

The kids absolutely loved it and so did we.

CNN recently reported on how, despite the difficulties faced by the economy, the sale of nail lacquer have continued to rise, even surpassing lipsticks. What’s more, consumers are taking their nails to new heights by getting creative with nail art.

The Trusted Beauty Guide conducted an interview with a group of ladies aged between 18 and 45 years old to find out why the rise in tendering to our talons at home could be.

A staggering 79% of the ladies we interviewed told us, although they loved to be pampered in the salon, it was not always possible to have a manicure because of either time or affordability.

Our favourite nail brand OPI have released the following quick and easy tips to create nail art at home without breaking the bank.

Graffiti Style

The easiest way to create chic and creative designs is to use a shatter top coat.

1) Apply two coats of your chosen base colour

2) When the base is dry, apply a thin coat of your chosen shatter over the top and watch your nail polish shatter.

Hollywood Glamour

Glitter can be used to create glitter tips and stripes. Glitter top coats are a simple way to apply a sparkling design.

1) Apply two coats of your favourite base colour

2) When dry, begin by using a very thin coat of OPI Glitter top coat and then gradually build up around the nail tip. Either apply to just the tips or at a gradiant.

Nationwide OPI Stockists: 01923 240 010 www.lenawhite.co.uk

By Natasha J Gordon

Beauty Expert and Executive Editor of The Trusted Beauty Guide

The Trusted Beauty Guide has always been a fan of CACI non-surgical face lift  because we know it works. Its so effective that if you were to only have one half of your face treated you would be able to see a visible difference immediately, providing its done by an experienced practitioner of course.

Combine one of the most effective facials ever created with an award-winning spa and you are sure to come out looking like a star.

The CACI non-surgical face lift is a favourite amongst celebrities and is famous for its pain-free yet immediate results.

Its perfect as a quick fix before a night out or a special day. For long lasting results, a course of 10 treatments is recommended primarily.

Using rollers and probes across the face, the CACI machine transmits a small electrical impulse called ‘micro current’. This stimulates the facial muscles which improves the skin’s tissue resulting in a firm natural appearance.

Enjoy the tranquillity of The Malvern Spa and relax in the hands of qualified and experienced therapists in beautiful surroundings.

The Malvern in Malvern, Worcestershire provides first class spa and wellness facilities alongside luxurious accommodation and fabulous fine dining.

For further information or to book, please visit www.themalvernspa.com

Lee Stafford was at the Brits backstage spa this year with his famous Jzeush Bar for any-one who needed no more than Lee’s magic touch and a quick ‘jzeush’. We all know what that means – indefinable hair perfection!

We were told The Rizzle Kicks’ lads both had their barnet’s styled before their big performance with Olly Murs, who also received Lee’s VIP goody bag. Florence & The Machine’s lead guitarist, Rob Ackroyd also popped in for a Jzeush and the One Direction boys couldn’t get enough of the hair goodies we gave to them at the end of the night!!

Here are four of Lee’s signature style looks that all the celebs are trending this year so far. . .

Wavy Baby

Deceptively simple, this is the hair holy grail.  Just out of bed sexy, tousley, chic.  Easy to wear, not easy to do.  Think Clemence Poesy or Miss Moss.

Crimp My Style

A little crimp here, a little crimp there, a whole lot of cool edgy style. Effortless.

The Current Bun

A look rocked by everyone from Sienna to Bip to Whitney to every cool off duty model, this is easy nonchalance with a dash of insouciance.  Easy and sexy.

Poker Straight

Does what it says on tin . . Lee’s signature look.  Hi-gloss, silky, shimmering, gorgeous waterfalls of glass-straight hair.  Everyone wants to feel that hair swoosh at least once in their lives!

Lee Stafford hair collection is exclusive to Boots www.boots.co.uk 

Any plan’s for this weekend? Well, here’s your opportunity to win 2 tickets to Vodafone London Fashion Weekend and 2 exclusive goody bags courtesy of Nicole Scherzinger endorsed imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails

The fashion packed event takes place this weekend at Somerset House where one lucky winner and a friend will get the chance to be at the same place where just a few hours ago was filled with celebrity fashion packs and industry professionals.

Whilst you’re there be sure to visit the Broadway Nail Bar where you can check out Nicole Scherzinger’s favourite nail range imPRESS by Broadway Nails for yourself.

Get perfect nails in minutes with an imPRESS Press-On Manicure, applied properly it can last upto a week. No gloopy glue, no foils and no drying time, what more could you ask for? Available this spring from Boots starting at £7.99

If they are good enough for Nicole then they are good enough for us!

Answer the question below correctly for a chance to win.

Which girl band did Nicole Scherzinger belong to?

A) The Spice Girls

B) The Pussycat Dolls

C) Destiny’s Child

Email the correct answer to competition@thetrustedbeautyguide.com, tweet @thebeautyguide

Competition closes 4pm GMT Thursday 23rd February 2012

Terms & Conditions may apply

Ayush Wellness Spa on the wonderful island of Jersey!!!

One of the best spas we’ve reviewed to date!!!!

www.thetrustedbeautyguide.co.uk/ayush-wellness-spa

Having previously worked with a successful Japanese skincare brand, I know Japanese women are skincare experts in perfecting skin complexion. From cleansing rituals to age old recipes, skincare brand terre d’Oc captures the secrets for a flawless complexion.

Certified as organic and fairtrade this Japanese collection by terre d’Oc is inspired by Japanese rituals of cleansing, purifying and revitalising the skin.

The collection has seven organic products for the face and body harnessing Japan’s unique phyto extracts and plant oils. terre d’Oc melds the finest Hot Spring Flowers, Wakame Seaweed and Camellia Oil into a precious blend that is rich in sulphated pilyfucose, antioxidants and minerals. This active powerhouse of nutrients to purify, invigorate and protect skin from pollutants to help rejuvenate the skin with a radiant and clear complexion.

The new terre d’Oc Japanese Beauty Secrets skincare collection is available online.

www.terredoc.co.uk

By Natasha J Gordon