Five Quick Tips To Stay Healthy Tomorrow

By Tammi Ireland

Tomorrow’s Christmas Day, where we’ll be faced with more food and drinks than we could possibly fathom.  It’s often the day we lose our drive to eat healthily and promise to start again once the clock ticks over to Boxing Day, but the damage could already be done.  If you want to still feel fresh and enjoy Christmas this year, here are five tips on doing just that …

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1. Prepare.  Have a big bottle of water before heading to your uncle’s Chrissy bash.  Not only will it slow alcohol intake, it will keep you fuller for longer and you’ll be able to say ‘no’ to the second serving of pumpkin pie without your tummy rumbling in protest.
2. Drink light alcohol.  It’s tipped to be a scorcher tomorrow, so be sure to drink lighter drinks and non-alcoholic if possible.  We know this isn’t always the case, so go for the clearer drinks (wine spritzers, gin and tonics, etc) rather than heavy red wines and egg nogs to stave off a hangover and sore tummy in the evening.
3. Take advantage of the season.  The summer season, that is, not the festive one.  There will be an abundance of fresh salads, seafood and fruit on the Christmas table, so be sure to head for that rather than the fruit mince pies and Christmas cakes come dessert.
4. Get some rest.  Wherever possible today, tomorrow and on boxing day, take some time to lie down and get some shut-eye.  It’s the best thing you can do for beauty and health over Christmas.
5. Be safe.  Please, please, please don’t drink and drive, beauties.  We love you, and want to hear from you after Christmas and well into the New Year.

Christmas Make-Up

By Tammi Ireland

Yay, Christmas is just days away.  Eating with the family, drinking with friends, and being merry all weekend, we can’t wait here in the Coveted Canvas office!  What are you doing for Christmas?

Whichever way you celebrate, the key for your makeup is to keep it simple. You don’t want to be running to the bathroom to check your foundation or fix your lippy in between the prawn cocktail entree and turkey main.  The key is a little in the prep, a lot in the application.  Here’s the look we’re aiming for this year…

Chloë Moretz

Christmas Gift Ideas: Part 2

By now I hope you’re mighty excited for the biggest day of celebration and thankfulness of the year – Christmas!

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You’ve seen our Christmas Gift Ideas: Part 1, and now we bring you the second installment.  Looking for the ultimate gift for your sister, brother, best friend, mum or boss?  We’ve got you covered! Simply click the pictures to learn more.

Chic Australia Baked Contour Palette, $49.95 from http://www.chicaustralia.com.au

Christmas Gift Ideas: Part 1

It’s my favourite time of year!

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The weather warms up, the art of giving becomes fruitful, fresh seafood and salads are on high demand, and everyone is tinged with a nice, healthy, festive bronze glow.  It’s Christmas, baby, and we’re excited in the Coveted Canvas office!  Over the next few weeks, we’ll be bringing you our favourite gift ideas for those special in your life.  Just click on the pics to see more and purchase.  Because, really, when should people be more beautiful than at Christmas time?

Celebrate Lip Tint, $9.50 from LUSH

Merry Christmas, Beauties!

‘Tis the season!

 

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I would like to take the chance to say a very Merry Christmas to all my beautiful readers of Coveted Canvas!  You’ve all been extremely supportive and I’ve loved reading your comments on Facebook, Twitter and in the comment boxes below each post.  It’s been a marvellous year and I’m looking forward to another fabulous year, next year.

Play with your makeup this Christmas, be festive!

I’ll be posting sporadically over the holidays, mostly to take advantage of the very short holidays I have.  Never fear, though, we’ll have fabulous makeup tips coming to you December 28 for some New Years Eve party makeup inspiration.  Plus, a special holistic post in the first few days of January.

In the mean time, here is my Christmas present to you…

What is Summer to you?

Here in Perth the skies are a bit overcast and it’s a little bit chilly.  Basically, it’s not summer.  So rather than whinge, I thought I’d create a montage of the things Summer means to me in WA. Feel free to add what Summer means to you below.  T x

Getting dunked at Cott beach.

Lazy hairstyles, inc. the ever-fabulous top knot.

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide!

December is here!  This means Christmas is quite literally around the corner and if you haven’t gotten into your gift shopping, it’s about time to start making lists.  Here’s my pick of the best Christmas gift ideas for the whole family:

Benefit 'Her name was Glowla' set (RRP $69) for a luminous glow.

Any products from Mr Essentials online. I especially love the liquid body scrub (RRP $39)