For the average smoker, puffing 20 cigarettes a day is not a problem. However, it’s not a surprise that they are at a higher risk of suffering from different medical conditions. Also, they tend to develop wrinkles prematurely compared to non-smokers. This means looking younger could be as simple as quitting this unhealthy habit.

Ordinary folks and medical experts alike will be quick to tell you that abandoning your smoking habit means it will be less likely for you to suffer from lung infections, skin cancer, and all sorts of other diseases. But for many people, knowing that quitting smoking via e cigarettes which contain e-liquid can make them look way younger than their age proves to be the most compelling reason. Using CBD is another route you can take when looking for something to switch to that can help smooth out the transition process. There is a lot of information to check out on websites such as https://cfah.org/. Ultimately, there’s still hope if you want to get rid of those wrinkles and fine lines and giving up smoking is a fantastic way to turn things around.

Bye Bye Wrinkles

Even though you do not notice it, repeated smoking can cause the skin on your cheeks to creek. Over time, you will notice that the area around your mouth has developed several fine lines. Obviously, continuing to put cigarette in your mouth will make the problem worse. If you don’t want to look any older, then you’ll do yourself a favor by quitting. Doing so could be just what you need to hear people telling you look 30 when you’re already in your 40s.

Young and Glowing Skin

For some people, it might sound far fetched that if you stop smoking, your skin will begin to glow. But that’s just how it is! Constantly exposing your skin to cigarette smoking causes it to look dull and ugly. Remember that cigarettes contain a ton of harmful chemicals. These do not only wreak havoc on your body, but on your skin as well.

It’s possible for the microscopic chemical particles to penetrate your pores and settle there for years. Once you quit, you can eliminate these particles, allowing the pores to better do its function of maintaining proper hydration for your skin. The result will be evident once you look in the mirror and see how much your skin glows.

Gorgeous Hair

You should know that smoking can be harmful to your hair as well. Just as chemicals settle on your pores, they can settle on your hair as well. This is why most smokers have bad-smelling hair. In severe cases, excessive smoking can cause a discoloring effect on the hair. You might find yourself having gray hair at a young age.

Lovely Fingers

Smoking for several years will cause you to develop nicotine marks on your fingertips. Getting rid of them is possible after you quit. You will never be embarrassed to shake someone’s hand or have your partner kiss your hands.

Pearly Whites

Notice how yellow your teeth have become? This is one of the side effects of nicotine. No matter how religiously you maintain your oral regimen, you can still develop yellow teeth if you don’t stop smoking. A smile is every person’s valuable asset. You don’t want other people to think negatively of you just because of how your teeth look.

 

Contrary to popular belief, juvederm treatments are for more than fixing fine lines and wrinkles. It can actually be used for several wellness related issues regardless of your age. Acne scars, helping to lift loose skin, or creating an overall younger look are just a few reasons as to why people choose to go to the Physician Skincare Centre for their juvederm treatments. If you are unsure of how juvederm can help you in your wellness goals, this article will highlight some reasons that may resonate with you. By the end of this article, you will know whether or not juvederm is for you.

 

• New and trendy treatment. Juvederm is new and one of the latest crazes on the market for helping with skin treatment. Juvederm is a filler that utilizes hyaluronic acid instead of collagen to help boost the skin. One of the reasons that this treatment is becoming so popular is because it lasts a great deal longer than other procedures such as botox. While this treatment is available to most, if you are nursing or pregnant, it is advised that you wait until you are not to partake in Juvederm treatments.

 

• Investment. Investing in your health and wellness should be a priority and something that you pay attention to. While it is important to care for yourself, the cost can sometimes be a bit much for you to manage when you have other responsibilities such as bills, rent, utilities, childcare and other expenses. The good thing is that there are ways to finance your Juvederm treatments. Many centers provide payment options but before you apply for one of their payment programs, inquire with your health insurance provider to see if they offer any coverage. Some health insurance companies may offer some sort of discount or program coverage if you are receiving Juvederm treatments for a health-related matter. Where there is a will, there’s a way so be sure to be creative and think about ways that you can fund your self-care endeavors.

 

• Appear younger after treatment. Many individuals who choose to partake in Juvederm treatments do so as the results are staggering. Before having the treatments done, women with fine lines, wrinkles, folds, and scarring may appear years older than they actually are. After treatment, one’s appearance is remarkable and the individual is likely to look several years younger.

 

There are many reasons as to why people choose to invest in Juvederm treatments. Appearing younger, decreasing fine lines and wrinkles, and the long lasting effects are some of the reasons that people choose to invest in this procedure. Because this procedure is new and not many people have heard of it yet, you can most likely get an appointment with a specialist in your area promptly. Be at the forefront of the latest trends by investing in juvederm treatments today!

 

A Look at the Benefits of Social Media Background Checks

Your employees can assume an angelic-like-character in the office. However, their social life is a totally different thing. Due to rules governing the workplace, the formality that comes with being in an office and the strictness of the employer, your employees can be as docile as a lamb. However, when the weekend comes, the same employees become as wild as a buck. As an employer, this side of your employees remains unknown to you for as long as they want. Fortunately enough, the relatively young ones want to appear cool among their peers so that they will publish everything on their social media sites. With the advent of social media screening, the life that your employees work so hard to keep hidden from you is no longer secret.

Innovative businesses such as Fama have made it easy for employers to keep tabs on the lives of their employees. This technique has a high success rate with a certain demographic of employees; generation Z, millennials and generation X. This is the demographic of people who understand and use all social media sites. Unfortunately, most of them are still in the developmental age, self-discovery, and self-realization. They will do things because a good number of their peers are doing it, hold an opinion because it is the trend. They will pick fights online and bully each other online because they are young enough to succumb to pressure.

For the later generations, it might be hard to gather incriminating details about them. They probably just signed up to social media sites because someone recommended it to them. They rarely post anything such as drunken images of themselves or controversial political sentiments. However, there are always deviations from the norm. If a social media background check on your employees unearths an employee in this age bracket with drunken photos, drug-related content, and paraphernalia that should raise your red flags that something is seriously wrong. For the younger generations, you can understand and forgive the drunken photos only if they have no bearing on your organization.

Of concern to employers is who the person is in the office and outside the office. Can the person carry the organization’s brand name outside? Do their actions contradict the values the organization stand for? If your employees’ social media accounts are full of curse and dirty words, sex innuendos, discrimination against a group of people, religious intolerance, then such an individual is not fit to carry your brand name. Regardless of how angel-like they appear in the office or how important they are to the organization or even their age; you have no business with them. A person should illuminate the same light they do in the workplace outside.

Social media screening is a lens through which employers can peep through the lives of their employees and even potential employees. It provides a window into the lifestyle of the employees, who they are when the employer is not around. Their nature without the pretense in the workplace.

12 Vape Trickers You Should Follow on Social Now

Vaping is often promoted as being a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes, and while this is one main benefit, vaping deserves just as much credit for being an immersive, stylistic hobby that allows people to express their artistic ingenuity in new and creative ways. “Tricking,” or the art of manipulating vapour with your mouth, throat, lungs, hands and other objects to create aesthetically intricate vaping performances, has taken the vaping world by storm, becoming more popular in modern media.

 Vape trick artists, often known as “Trickers,” are passionate about vaping and often use the best mods, RDAs and eLiquid formulas to produce pillory white vapour, which they bend into incredible shapes and patterns. Passionate trickers have formed tricking teams worldwide and travel globally to attend vaping conventions and perform in vape tricking competitions. Mastering the art form is no easy feat, and most trickers practise their skills daily.

 This list includes 12 vape trickers who are the best of the best (as well as links to their hottest social media profiles), so you can get an eyeful of their artistic expositions daily.

 

 

• Danny “Lolo” Lopez

Danny Lolo is an infamous vape tricker from Miami, Florida. Danny began tricking while smoking hookah but decided to opt for a healthier lifestyle and took up vaping.

 Since then, he has soared well beyond a beginner vaper and now works at the top of the industry. He shows innovation and creativity in his performances and is perhaps one of the most well-known vape trickers in the world today. Danny is on the VGOD tricking team.

 

 

• Viktoria Grace

Viktoria Grace is an official vape promoter, model and master tricker. She has a variety of sponsorships and is a VGOD affiliate. Look no further for incredible tricking performances, as she expertly portrays her artistic vision and “airbending” talents in regular videos and photos on her Instagram and updates her personal blog often.

 

 

• Austin Lawrence

Austin Lawrence is a tricking professional who has been recognized by hot sources like GQ magazine and flown out for a performance by Drake. He is no amateur in the tricking world.

 Perhaps his most iconic trick, the “Double Lasso,” involves blowing a series of smoke O’s inside of each other. It’s much like a regular “Lasso” trick, but amplified by two, and looks extremely difficult to perform. The way Austin manipulates vapour (and the laws of physics) is bananas. You won’t believe it until you see it with your own eyes.

 

 

• Vita Vapes

This lovely lady describes herself as a “Vape Enthusiast” but is much more deserving of a title like “Tricking Master.” Her mixture of intricate lighting, sound and pure talent make her tricking videos one of a kind, and she offers a glimpse of her daily life (and all her vaping preferences and skills) on her Instagram.

 

 

• Zach “Zachajawea” Berge

Zach Berge, known in the vaping world as Zachajawea, is a member (and co-owner) of the VGOD tricking team, from Torrance, California. He travels the world, appearing at vape conventions in Ontario, Tokyo and Prague, as well as other major cities.

 

 

• Bee Vapes

Bee is a vapor-bending queen from Guam. She has performed alongside the VGOD tricking team and travelled the world to attend conventions.

 A variety of companies sponsors her, but the variation does not impact her total control and expert manipulation of the vapour. While she never outright calls herself a “vape tricker,” her 20k+ followers on Instagram say it for her.

 

 

• G_Vapes

This VGOD member and tricking professional adds a humorous flair to the vaping world. He performs expert modifications of the “Lasso” trick and blows incredibly fast O’s.

 

 

• Neil Patton

Neil Patton is a VGOD member who always puts his creative spin on tricking. His style features the manipulation of milky and wispy vapour waves to create the ultimate aesthetic experience. He even has a public Snapchat (@stoopsneil), so you can keep an inside look on all of Neil’s vape trickery.

 

 

• Kylee Vapes

Kylee is a serious vaper with even more serious skills. She uses her social profile to show off her massive milky O’s and promote all her favourite vaping brands.

 She has several sponsorships, but that doesn’t put a dent in her personality or creative style. Follow her on Instagram to get a whiff of tricking skills.

 

 

• Bobalyn

Bobalyn, known as Boba, is a VGOD member from the Philippines, who is in Orange County, California. Her preferred official title is “Vape Model,” but she doesn’t nearly fall short of the “vape tricker” requirements with her huge clouds and expert vapour manipulation techniques.

 

• Kevin Trinidad

Kevin is a member of the VGOD tricking team who has an incredible lung capacity and unmatched ability to manipulate vapour. His Instagram features regular tricking updates, as well as highlight his silly personality, making him an expert entertainer. However, the short snapshots on Instagram hardly give him the justice that full-length videos on YouTube do, so be sure to check him out there, too!

 

 

• Hannah “Just Peachyy”

This vaping lady shows off her vape trickery with just the perfect amount of style and grace. She runs with multiple sponsorships but tends to put her original twist on her tricks. She regularly posts vape tricking videos to her Instagram to show off her expert talent and promote all her favourite products.

 

Final Thoughts

These 12 vaping masters dedicate a bulk of their time to practising behind the scenes to formulate aesthetically appealing vape trick shows for competitions (and for Instagram), so don’t get discouraged if you aren’t blowing O’s on your first try. Follow these expert trickers to keep an eye on what’s new and up and coming in the tricking world. Tricking is not easy by any means, but with the right vape set up, solid dedication and a lot of practise, you can be well on your way to becoming a master vapour bender, too!

 

“You can get married three or four times but prom is a once in a lifetime experience”- Anon

Choosing a prom dress is not unlike what I imagine choosing a wedding dress is like. It’s one day that is documented for life and one that everyone want’s to look their best. Coming from someone who went to their prom reluctantly and didn’t have a special dress or anything,  here are some things I would consider if I had the chance to do it over.

Get some inspiration

Between magazines, Google image searches and social media, there is an endless supply of resources that will provide inspiration when you don’t know where to start. Not only from looking at prom dresses but anything , even red carpet events, the options are endless.

Budget

Beautiful prom dresses are available in every price range, style and colour you can imagine so even with a budget on the smaller side there are still amazing dresses to be had. There are places that rent out dresses for proms so this is always worth considering if dresses to buy are proving too expensive. The prom dress market is highly lucrative, especially in the States and there is often a lot of pressure to spend a small fortune on a dress. It needs to be remembered though, that this dress is for one occasion. Sit down with your budget well in advance and decide how much you are willing to spend on a prom dress.

Style and comfort

Websites love to tell people to look for a dress that flatters your shape when looking for a prom dress. I say pick something that you like and makes you feel confident. When looking for inspiration there may be styles of dresses that jump out at you, if these are the dresses that you love then these are the dresses you should be trying on and seeing what you think instead of being told what kind of dress is best suited to your body. At the end of the day, you will be the one wearing the dress so only you have to love it.

Most importantly you want a prom dresses that suit you and your personal style. The last thing you want is to spend the evening and look back on photos for years to come and not feel like yourself. I know comfort doesn’t often come into it when people think about a prom dress but it’s meant to be an enjoyable occasion, not just an evening of adjusting straps, pulling and tugging on a bodice or struggling to breathe. Its a right of passage that you only get once so pick and dress you love and have the best time!

3 health checks you can do from home

Your wellbeing is extremely important, so it’s vital that you do what you can to keep your health in tiptop condition. With this in mind, there are a number of checks you can do from the comfort of your own home, and here are three of them.

1. STI test

Unless you’re being careful between the sheets, you could be put be putting yourself at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI). These infections can be passed between partners during unprotected sex. Unfortunately, not all STIs have symptoms, so you may not even be aware that you have one. If they’re left untreated, they can lead to major health and fertility problems, so if you’ve had unprotected sex and you’re worried you may have an STI, it’s important to get tested.

Getting tested for an STI is quick and easy – and you don’t have to visit your doctor for some of these checks. Instead you can purchase a home testing kit from an online pharmacy, such as Online Doctor LloydsPharmacy. This is especially useful if you’re too embarrassed to speak to someone face-to-face. Simply order your kit, and send it back once you’ve done your sample. You will then be told if you require treatment. You can find out more online about treatment for genital herpes and other STIs. In most cases, STIs can be treated with a short course of antibiotics.

2. Blood pressure check

According to the NHS, more than one in four adults in the UK have high blood pressure. However, due to the fact that there are hardly any symptoms, many won’t realise they have it. High blood pressure can put strain on your blood vessels and organs and if it’s left untreated, it can lead to a number of serious health conditions such as heart attacks, heart disease and strokes.

Even if you feel healthy, it’s important to get your blood pressure checked. A blood pressure test enables you to see if your blood pressure is too low or too high. You can get this done by your GP or at your local pharmacy – and it can even be done from the comfort of your own home.

To carry out your own blood pressure test at home, you’ll need to invest in a blood pressure monitor. You can purchase one of these machines from various online retailers and shops. Doing this check at home can give you a better reflection of your blood pressure than if you were to have the test at somewhere like a GP surgery, especially if this type of environment makes you feel nervous. Carrying out your blood pressure checks at home also means you can monitor it easily in the long term.

3. Breast examination

In the UK, one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes. The likelihood of developing this condition increases with age, and women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for a breast cancer screening every three years. However, regardless of how old you are, it’s crucial that you’re aware of this condition and, even though you may not be asked to attend a screening for a few years yet, there’s no reason why you can’t examine yourself at home.

Carrying out a self-examination is quick and easy. Look at your breasts in the mirror and check for anything unusual, such as changes in skin texture and swelling around your armpits and collarbone. Also, inspect your nipples for discharge or changes in direction. You should feel your breasts too. With the palm of your hand, use gentle yet firm circular motions to check for lumps and thickening. You can find more tips on how to check your breasts online through charities such as Cancer Research UK and CoppaFeel.

If you’re worried about anything in regards to your breasts, it’s important that you see your doctor as soon as possible. They will be able to carry out a more accurate screening.

If you’re concerned about your wellbeing in any way, don’t hesitate to speak to a medical professional for further help and advice.

How to be ‘effortlessly stylish’ with knitwear this season
If you love knit fashion and want inspiration for making the look your own, why not try being ‘effortlessly stylish’? The ‘effortlessly stylish’ way of dressing basically means looking fantastic without spending hours choosing your outfit.
To help you embrace the ‘effortlessly stylish’ lifestyle, QUIZ — a leading retailer of party dresses — has put together an incredible style guide so you can quickly create an on-trend outfit that will look amazing this season.
What knitwear is in this season?
At this time of year, there is always a huge range of knitwear designs for us to choose from to help us customise our own knit outfits. Having plenty of stylish woollies is essential for keeping you looking incredible in the colder months — and top knit trends to keep an eye out for this year are: oversized, cable knit and striped jumpers.

Roll-neck and polo-neck sweaters
When it comes to be being ‘effortlessly stylish’, there’s nothing better than layering. As the name suggests, layering is achieved by wearing multiple clothing over/under each other — and the polo- or roll- neck sweater is ideal for this. To layer in style, simply pull on a polo neck underneath a square-necked top, then match with your favourite pair of jeans and ankle boots.
We all know how hard it can be to dress for work on a freezing morning. So, make it easy for yourself by embracing the ‘effortlessly stylish’ lifestyle. Try a blazer/turtle-neck combo to keep you smart and cosy, or keep hold of the summer vibe by matching a roll neck top with one of your summery pinafores or sleeveless sundresses.

Jumper dresses
There’s nothing that screams ‘effortlessly stylish’ like the iconic jumper dress. If you want an outfit that takes you from casual to dressy, team your jumper dress with over-the-knee boots. Or, if you’re in the mood to show off your curves, wrap a chunky belt around your waist. Being such a versatile fashion piece, the jumper dress looks great with anything. Plus, the long, knitted sleeves eliminate the need to search for a matching cardigan — unless you want to add another layer, of course.

Autumn/winter shoes
Everyone has their favourite pair of boots and this footwear style fits fantastically into the ‘effortlessly stylish’ way-of-life. Boots come in various styles, colours and materials, which is great for creating a truly individual outfit and staying true to the ‘effortlessly stylish’ trend.
Ankle boots dress up any outfit with minimal effort, but it’s actually the sock boot that is a key trend this autumn and winter. Featuring a pointed toe, high heel and textured fabric that fits to the ankle, they slip on easily and look great with jeans during the day and a skirt on a night out. Of course, if in doubt, you can always rely on the ankle boot. Extremely versatile when it comes to matching with an outfit, ankle boots are excellent at retaining their colour and form when you have to trek through snow and sludge! Choose a pair with a chunky heel so that they’re suitable for day and night.
Accessorising your ‘effortlessly stylish’ look
The best thing about knitwear is how easy it is to dress up and customise. Accessorising is key to taking knitwear to the next level this season and statement earrings are a great place to start. Find tassel, chunky metal and huge hoop designs and match them with almost any autumn winter outfit. To make things even easier, why not go for something neutral, like black or gold earrings, to make sure that they complement your ensemble and keep them in your bag for after-work drinks?
During the cold, rainy and snowy season; you need a bag that looks amazing, but is also functional. Put the perfect final twist on your knitwear outfit with trendy leather bags and backpacks. Black is an ideally effortless, everyday option. Buy the shade with a cute pattern to keep things interesting, or match it with jeans and red or gold shoes for a sophisticated autumn look.

Make the most of looking laidback and chic this season with the ‘effortlessly stylish’ trend. Follow all of the above fashion tips for the perfect seasonal look.

Two months ago I decided to cut off all of my chemically straightened hair, I was left with around 3 inches of curly hair. It was definitely the right decision for me so I can now grow my healthy natural curly hair.

Since cutting off all my hair eight weeks ago, hats and large earrings have been my go to accessories. I love hats so much, they save all the faff of playing about with wigs and its saves so much time getting ready not having to curl my hair.

These are my two favourite hats at the moment;

With the weather being what it is at the moment I have been reaching for these two hats all the time. One is a beanie and one is a beret and these are my favourite hat types for the aesthetic I go for.

Hats are such a nice way to accessorise and maybe add a pop of colour to your outfit if you choose.  I have been looking at some hats on Esprit and these four are my favourites.

 

I love warm hats over hats that just serve as fashion accessories even though I love the look of a knitted hat, as you can tell  by my choice of favourites. Esprit have a wide range of products in their Hats and Caps department.

Esprit have a number of ranges from womenswear, menswear, and a kids department to home wear which has a huge range of throws and cushions which i have been lusting over. All in all its a really great site with so much to offer.

Do you have short hair? how do you like to accessorise? or do you have a love of hats, I would love to hear about what hats you all like.

Besides fashionable hats something else I want at the moment is something standout for me and my blog. As I create more and more content I want to have a logo that represents me, something that instantly makes people think of me and my blog. Logojoy is a great site that allows you to be creative and design your own quality professional logo to represent you. The easy to use site is fun and creates mock ups so you are in total control of how the design goes so the finished product is exactly what you dreamed up in your mind. Just how it should be.

 

 

 

I know I mention this all the time but I’ve recently moved into a new house in Birmingham and I am currently decorating . I have chosen beautiful paint for my living room, its called Mocha, its a beautiful grey brown. I initially only wanted to paint the living room but now that is done we are moving onto other rooms in the house.

We have been storing things in the loft but its scary and dark up there so we have been talking about getting a new window put in up there so when I was approached about writing about Velux top hung roof windows I thought that was a sign and absolutely perfect .

Velux have a huge range of roof windows in a whole of finishes and types of glazing to suit your needs.

My preference is in a white finish to match my existing decor and definitely with noise reduction because I live near a school and kids are great but not at 8am lol.

These windows are truly beautiful and really do change the aesthetic of a room. They are very classy and allow for so much light to flood into a room. The windows obviously open as much or as little as you want to but when fully open it brings the outside in having such a large open space and is just stunning. A beautiful addition to any room and definitely a focal point of your home interior.

Spending a lot of my time indoors I would really love to have a large window , I love light and airy rooms and in the spring my windows are constantly open . The website is very easy to navigate so you can browse their huge array of window options for find the best option for you.  They also have online assistance that offers help should you need it.