WE ARE HANDSOME X VAALIA SUPPORTING LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER

After my latest pregnancy, and not long after, spending almost 5 months at the Children's Hospital with our little sick boy, and then the following year being dominated by way too frequent full-day trips to the hospital for checkups and giving medicine to our little boy - this year I can hopefully relax a little more and start focusing a little on myself again - and with that, start to get fit again!

And what better encouragement than a new pair of active-wear leggings, and what better option than these limited edition pair of leggings designed by active-wear brand We are Handsome in collaboration with Vaalia. 

The leggings have been designed to help women of all types express their vitality, inspired by the fresh vibrancy of Vaalia. The leggings are inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which were once the focal point of the largest and most vibrant city in the world. Fresh, floral, vibrant and dynamic were the key design themes captured with Babylon. And isn't the design just stunning.

But what's even better is that all proceeds from selling these leggings (excluding the postage & handling fee) will be donated to Look Good Feel Better, a free national community service program which supports women with cancer.

Look Good Feel Better - LGFB is dedicated to teaching cancer patients how to manage the appearance-related side-effects caused by cancer treatment. Women participate in a practical workshop leaving them more empowered and ready to face their cancer diagnosis with confidence.

We are Handsome and Vaalia have cooperated on these stunning leggings, supporting LGFB, as Vaalia is all about feeling good on the inside and the outside especially with their yoghurts, which contains a unique trio of probiotics that help maintain gut health - while Australian We are Handsome are known for their beautifully designed active wear and swim wear designs and synonymous with of vitality - together the two brands wanted to inspire woman to express their vitality. 

The leggings feature the bespoke We are Handsome FlexiCool performance fabric, with a construction that has been built for performance and designed to move with you, regardless if you use them for yoga, plates, running or simply lounging around at home. The full length leggings, also have a very comfortable and flattering fit that stay put, without falling down.

For Miss Universe Laura Dundovic, who has helped launch the leggings and campaign, it is not just about keeping fit and eating well, but also feeling strong physically and mentally, but when it does come to food, she says that 'it’s easy to forget that when you’re feeling not so good on the outside it comes down to what’s happening on the inside. She is thus a big believer of probiotics such as those in Vaalia to maintain a healthy gut.

To keep fit, Laura try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week and I train with Base Body

Babes, and during summer she likes to go soft sand running. Her fitness secrets are to "enjoy working out! I don’t make myself do it or feel bad if I’ve been too busy to go. I simply keep active, socially too, power walking or running with friends. I’m not too hard on myself, which helps me enjoy it!

When it comes to food, Laura likes to "eat as clean as I can, but with a varied diet making sure to include the different food groups and foods that are good for my gut too like probiotics". And while she treats herself, she likes to make homemade treats so she knows what's in her food, and her little trick is to "start every day with a glass of lemon water, apple cider vinegar, ginger and honey". 

We are Handsome x Vaalia Babylon Leggings - RRP: $129
Available from We are Handsome until the end of February 2017 or while stocks last. 

*Products have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.


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MARY KAY BEAUTY THAT COUNTS HEARTS TOGETHER LIPSTICK AND LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER

I think we've all been touched by cancer. Some of closer than others, but regardless it is a horrible illness. While my little, now 18 month old boy was sick and spent over 4.5months at the Royal Children's Hospital, a good part of this time, was spent at the oncology ward - not because he had cancer, but his life-threatening auto-immune disorder meant that he has undergone much the same strong chemotherapy treatment as many cancer and leukaemia patients. And while he was so young he naturally couldn’t tell me how horrible he felt, but he didn't need to, the signs and how he was reacting were very obvious.

And all he wanted was to be in mummy's arms, and between him crying non-stop and nurses coming in and out of his room non-stop around the clock, there were days where hardly got any sleep. It was a tough time for everyone, including our then 2 year old boy at home, who had suddenly been left by his mummy, only to see me for a few hours over the weekend. Most wouldn't understand the stress the whole situation put you in. Not even close family. And certainly not friends, - but as the very true saying says, it's when in need you discover who your true friends are, and so friends we didn't think of as close prior, came out of the woodwork to support, while others we had expected to, just rarely even asked about how things were going. A life lesson well learnt.

Luckily we've now surfaced, and our little boy is doing really well - still a long journey ahead with hospital checkups for life, but he is a very happy and strong willed little boy.
So what's all of this got to do with Mary Kay and lipsticks.... well... For our little baby it naturally didn’t matter that he lost all his hair, thanks to his treatment, as he probably would have lost it anyway, (his big brother also lost all the dark hair he was born with, and then went blonde) - but if you're just slightly older, one thing is that you're feeling horrible, but if you also feel you look worse for wear, it doesn't help at all.

And that's where Mary Kay comes in…. They are doing this amazing campaign called Beauty That Counts Hearts Together Lipstick. For each lipstick sold, Mary Kay will donate a $1 to the Look Good Feel Better program. This program is a free national community service program dedicated to teaching cancer patients- women, men, and teens how to manage the appearance-related side-effects caused by chemotherapy and radiation treatment, leaving them empowered and ready to face their cancer diagnosis with confidence.

As Mary Kay says, "We love changing the world, one lipstick at a time"

The Look Good Feel Better organisation among others have workshops which covers skincare, make-up and headwear demonstrations, leaving them empowered and ready to face their cancer diagnosis with confidence. Here they also give skincare tips on how to alleviate dryness, and makeup tips on how to conceal skin redness and how to draw on eyebrows.

But what's more is that each participant receives a Confidence Kit, full of skincare and make-up products donated by the cosmetic industry to use as tools for application throughout the workshop and to continue in their own homes.

And through the program, participants can meet others in similar situations and build new friendships and networks of support.

The Look Good Feel Better workshops are open to anyone undergoing treatment for any sort of cancer. In Australia, more than 125,000 people have participated in the program, which now offers approximately 1,000 workshops nationwide in more than 180 venues. The program relies heavily upon a team of 1,500 trained and certified cosmetic, beauty and hairdressing professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help deliver workshops across Australia and as we receive no government funding, it is the generosity of the community that allows us to continue to provide this free service.

How incredible is all of this. So help support this wonderful cause and get yourself, and all of your friends one of the special Mary Kay Beauty That Counts Hearts Together Lipsticks.

 

It is a gorgeous medium pink shade, and feels so soft and moisturising on the lips thanks to containing Vitamin E and a Vitamin C derivative help defend against wrinkle-causing free radicals and everyday environmental stress. And it has the most gorgeous packaging, black with small pink harts, and even the actual lipstick has hearts embossed into it.

You'll love it, so make sure you get yours now, and help spread the word of this wonderful cause.
For more information about Look Good Feel Better - visit their website. 

Mary Kay Beauty That Counts Hearts Together Lipstick - RRP: $24

Available from Mary Kay

* Products have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

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