How to Make the Most out of: Perfume

My Dearest Beauties, 

One of my dear readers, Carolina, sent me this amazing image indicating where you should apply perfume. So, I thought it would be fun to share my tricks on layering and applying perfume. Perfumes give us a scent identity, because even when hundreds of people apply the same perfume, each and every person smells differently. The way that each body interacts with a scent is different!

Now, this picture is about maximizing the life of your perfume. I have always heard that one should apply perfume where we usually check for pulse. That is because as blood travels it heats up the perfume making it linger. For that reason it is very important that you apply perfume on the right areas.

My personal trick is layering scents. I always buy beautifully and subtly scented lotions and body sprays that are in tune with my perfume. It isn't a bad idea if you buy your favorite perfume's shower gel, body lotion and body spray. The more layers, the better! Go as far as googling your perfume and finding out the components, so if the main scent is amber, you can go and pick up an amber body spray and body butter, to highlight and layer the aroma.

Most people change their fragrance from season to season. Personally, I go with my mood. If I feel like wearing a strong and musky scent in the middle of August, I will wear it. I mean, why not? It just depends on what you like and what your nose tolerates during the heat months or the cold months. 

If you find that no matter what you do, that specific perfume doesn't stay. Then it isn't the right one for your body chemistry. Try it on before investing. Ask people if they can smell your fragrance. It often happens that you love the scent and you can smell it all day long, but unfortunately no one else can. I personally love to leave a scent impression. People will tend to recognize and link the specific smell to you. 

Remember, everyone has a signature scent, and it is very easy to make the most of your perfumes. Carolina thank you so much for this lovely input.

Tell me what you think on the comments below. 

Much love, 

Samar

Talk with my Favorite Nutritionist: Magie Tamraz

My Dearest Beauties,

I visited Magie several days ago and prepared a commonly asked question. I hope you find these interesting and helpful when thinking of healthy ways to stay fit.

I usually hear of foods and supplements that boost the metabolism. The most common I have heard of are coffee, lemon and vinegar. Magie said that it is very true that some foods and supplements have the power to boost your metabolism and even burn fat. She said there are many out there in the market but lemon and vinegar do not fit the mold. She recommended some to me (these are not listed in order of which one is the most effective):

1. Caffeine and especially Green Coffee supplement: caffeine boosts your metabolism and green coffee goes as far as burning some of your undesired fats. 
2. Raspberry: not only delicious but also good for burning fats. 
3. Garcinia Cambogia: is a subtropical fruit originated from Indonesia. It is delicious and is very good for boosting your metabolism and burning undesired fats. This fruit is also found in supplement form (pills that you can take before meals).
4. Acai Berry: a berry that boosts your metabolism! How great is that, it is also available in supplement form.
5. Vitamin B12: this vitamin will give you lots of energy to the point that it will make you burn way more calories than you usually do. 
6. African Mango: metabolism booster but not as much as the ones mentioned above.
7. Eating proteins is another very easy way of boosting your metabolism because your body needs four hours to digest it. Thus, eating protein makes your body work harder and for longer which consumes energy in and by itself.
8. Maintaining a balanced muscle mass is also a good way to maintain your metabolism at its peak. Your body needs energy to move and maintain muscles and for that reason your metabolism will be working harder.

If you are interested in these be sure to consult with your dietitian. If you cannot find these available at your local pharmacy, you can easily find them through Magie.

Where to find Magie?

• Doha Aramoun, main street, facing Al Doha Pharmacy. 05 813 730
• Hamra, Abdel Aziz street, Al Mabani Bldg., 1st floor. 01 745 036
• Choueifat, Old Saida Road, Inside of Avalon gym. 70 684 910

I hope you are enjoying the information on these posts, and please do not hesitate to leave me your questions below. I'll make sure to answer it in future posts.

Much Love,

Samar

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