All Entries in the "Fit Girl Must Haves" Category
August Must Haves:
Pow shocking pink!! Don’t you just love this Baby G, G-5601-4ER, £80 from www.baby-g.co.uk And ladies, with a little stopwatch and split time action, they’re all you need for that High Intensity Interval Training…you know it, sprint for 30 seconds, jog for 2 minutes, look tight all day!!!
Drum Roll………..ridiculously excited about this product!!!! OK, every once in a while a little product comes our way that literally makes FGHQ melt at the knees! Two words…LOVE THESE…hell I’d spend all day at the gym just to show off my little ear decorations!!! These Skullcandy, Holua inner ear buds, £79.99 from (HMV, Argo, John Lewis) are one of those little possessions that will make you squeak with delight each time you use them!!! Oh and the cool wood casing doesn’t just look A-mazing, it gives the sound a very clear and crisp resonance. That’s right baby. You want these!
OK baby girl, have you taken a holiday this summer, are you feeling chilled? Well if not, or you’re just feeling a little jaded by, well, you know, summer socialising, then you need to shimmy down into a bath filled with Ark’s Lounging Bath and Body Oil, £24.00 from www.arkskincare.com And if you don’t have time to bathe, just apply this delicious fusion of florals, including Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, to your skin to be kissed with a little Lounging Love!
Relieve heavy legs in an instant this summer with the [ comfort zone ] Vital Leg Spray, £24.95 You’ve been lunging those pins back and forth, running through airports with your luggage, and generally being an FG on the go! Stop, wait, a little spritz of heaven (ingredients include hazelnut leaf extract to reduce swelling of the legs, seanamin® for its detoxifying action, and cold-pressed mint juice) will have you back on track. Oh and did we mention it can even be sprayed over tights! Hell yeah! Spritz it here honey!
July Must Haves:
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there appears to be a baby boom going on. In times of a recession people have to find other ways to stay entertained, and voila, 9 months later a little sprog blossoms. Woot! Don’t know about you, but I just became an aunty, to gorgeous little Finn!! I’m not gonna lie, I is one proud-ass aunty and there will be spoil-age. Anyways the point is Mamas-to-be and newbie Mamas need a little extra TLC, and we have discovered it in the form of Mama Bee Leg and Foot Crème – £11.99 from Boots and all good chemists. Perfect for hot summer days to cool Mama’s pins!! A welcome gift for mummies we thinketh!!
Stop press! One should never forgo practicality for style….hang on a minute…what a load of crap! No pain no gain transfers over to my wardrobe. If those heels work my outfit despite hurting the tootsies half-way through the night, I will grin and bear it, the sassy look will have been worth it! But if one can have style and practicality then one can really work it. Still rockin’ the diamond technology (which makes me want to bust a quick-step move each time I wear them) are Nike Air Fly Bold Sister Low+ £70 from nikewomen.com Remember when I told you about getting down and dirty with the England Women’s Rugby team? Well these bad boys are what I rocked! I mean if I was gonna get my ass whooped, I was gonna look damn good whilst trying, and since those cute Saracens boys were training on the next pitch, I figured they would want to save the damsel with the cute shoes should she need rescuing!!
We are loving these lil snack bars from 9-bar, all a girl needs to fill up when on the run. There’s no crap in these babies so you can chomp guilt-free. And since they come in all different flavours you can eat according to your mood. Feeling holier than thou, try new Organic 9Bar, or feeling a little nuts, try the nutty 9bar. If you’re not sure which of which one you should choose, then why not try the 9 Bar Sampler Pack for £3.50 from 9-bar.co.uk
June Must Haves: Inspired by Sex and the City!!
OK, SATC 2 has been seen and we loved it!!! Poo poo to the critics, what do they know!! Clearly they needed to be in the cinema only to hear the gasps at various pieces on the girls, or Carrie’s shoes stacked beautifully in her room, to feel the depth of appreciation that us gals have for high fashion…who needs a storyline when a couture speaks volumes!!
Anyway, still in a SATC haze, we thought our June Must Haves together with fab deals from wahanda.com had to be oh so SATC! Girls, we salute you!!
CARRIE
Known for her big hair and love of shoes, we’re all about Carrie’s style. Get her look with a celebrity haircut and finish with Michael Barnes Hairdressing – artistic director to the stars, including Keira Knightley and Lily Cole. Prices start from £19.80 – 40% saving.
With an infamous passion for shoes, Carrie’s feet won’t know the meaning of ‘day off’. Make sure your feet look as gorgeous with Pacifica Day Spa’s 25% exclusive offer on all treatments including pedicures through Wahanda.com. Prices start from £11.25 – 25% off.
CHARLOTTE
Ever the pristine princess, Charlotte always manages to look gorgeous without making us hate her. Well, perhaps a little bit…now you too can get her immaculate complexion with a free Skin Assessment and Mini Facial at Ark Skincare centres in London – a saving of £25
It is clear Charlotte loves to run, but keeping fit alone can be hard. Why not treat yourself to your own personal trainer with The Bankside Health Club’s free 3 day trial for you and a friend, which includes over 50 fitness classes, gym and personal training. If you see any lost souls there sweating it out for an hour on the treadmill, whisper Fit Girl in their ear…remember girls, it’s your job to educate the ignorant sisterhood!
SAMANTHA
She may be the oldest member of the gang but Ms Jones is never one to shy away from her body. Dance your way to a more confident you with the sexiest of dances – Salsa. Through Wahanda book a beginner’s class at one of London’s City Academies, with a 50% discount – just £5!
Keep your figure in tip top condition like Samantha’s with three luxurious body treatments rolled into one, including a full body exfoliation, a relaxing massage with essential oils, plus a specific mask/wrap, all for £68 – a saving of 20%, available at the Chelsea Day Spa.
MIRANDA
Even cynical mother of one Miranda manages to look stylish and stunning…most of the time. Remember that bikini incident in SATC 1? Ensure ‘that’ holiday blip doesn’t happen to you with 20% off all waxing on your first visit to Hydrohealing in Notting Hill. Prices start from £10.
Even though Miranda holds down a full time job and baby Brady, she shows it’s possible to do it all and still find time to unwind with her girls. Treat yourself and a friend to a proper two for one pamper day at any one of Bannatyne Spas nationwide, which includes a back, neck and shoulder massage followed by a scalp massage, for just £59 – 50% saving!
May Must Haves:
May Must Haves are all about keeping fit and looking as well as feeling fly!! Read on angels…
First up in the ‘ooh look at my cool fitness gadget’ category are these darling heart rate monitors from Suunto, you can shout “hey I’m fit, yet still look girly” as your sport this lil number. It’s all about feeling strong with a touch of pink girl power with the Suunto t1c, just to really annoy the boys!!
Whilst keeping fit, with thine pins out it’s im portant that that ‘extra layer’ we sometimes allow oursleves in winter ladies, is removed. Yes girls, the legs need to be smooth!! Stubble, or dare we say it, anything longer than stubble is a no no! Didn’t you know having smooth legs makes you more aerodynamic? PBs have been achieved with smooth legs ladies!! So we like these handy little razors from Queen of Shaves that don’t miss a trick due to the bend-tastic bit at the top. Genius!
And rather like gin without the tonic, one can’t just whack any old thing on the pins before a shave session. Phew, we’ve been saved!! Queen of Shaves also have a fab shaving gel, Queen of…Ta Da Shaving Gel, £2.99 from Boots, to make sure you get a smooth finish!!
Oh and girls…after you go for that trot with those smooth pinny pin pins and they be all tired and stuff…how about lathering them in some divine Melvita Essentials Relaxing Leg Gel, £14 from melvita.com
April Must Haves
Coooeee!! We have lots of treatlets for you for April Must Haves and are bursting to share!!!
JML’s Shadow Boxer £49.99, from www.jmldirect.com means you can punch off the pounds and jab off that flab. That’s right girls, get the feet moving Rocky style, as you punch your way to tones-ville!! The secret is due to its resistance training belt which can be adjusted to several levels, and the workout DVD has tons of kick-ass moves so that you can build your core strength, stamina and train anywhere. Boyfriends beware, your lady is getting herself toned whilst prepping her knockout-left-hook for when you step outta line sugar!!
Whilst this may seem a little premature, you may as well start preening for summer now. The more you do now, the easier it will be come full blown summer!! So who has baby smooth legs? C’mon, if you had to whip your clothes off now, would we gasp in horror, or admire you for your de-fuzz style? I’m not gonna lie, it’s cold here in winter, a little extra insulation never hurt anyone, but as the evenings get lighter, so should any 2 o’clock shadows adorning your pins. Panasonic’s ES-WD42 Gentle Range Epilator – £79 from panasonic.co.uk will swipe those hairs clean off your thighs. Each hair is lifted, gently grasped, and then removed, and the wide disc technology captures that tiniest little buggers so you are smooooottttthhhhh!!
Darlings, don’t turn to coffee when you need a little pick me up…you know you’re only gonna get the jitters and feel tired later. Instead, bag yourself some Tisserand Energise £4.95 from tisserand.com The zesty remedy is a must for those who need a shot of energy or feel the body and mind tiring. Blended with 100% natural ingredients to lift spirits, promote positivity and combat lethargy the citrus scents will revitalize and refresh ensuring you get your get up and go back. We’ll take ten!!!! Simply roll over pulse points when a quick pick me up is needed.
These Kingfisher Splash watches, £180 from christopherward.co.uk or are a little bit bond girl, a little bit sporty girl and very high on our want list for April Must Haves!! With natural mother of pearl faces and silicon straps, one has a fabulous blend of stylish form with function. These beautiful 42mm professional diver’s watches, have been created in seven colours for whatever your fancy!! We’re loving this white number, we’ve already accessorised many an outfit with it FGs, and of course when one fancies a spot of diving, one will literally be the sassiest of them all!
The Power Hoop from £49 from sooperhoop.co.uk is a weighted exercise hoop that is sure to get some serious burn on any excess muffin!! If you are sporting a crop top this spring/summer you need this perfect tool for trimming thine waistline. It’s fun, effective and easy to use gems!! One can grab 10 minutes in the morning or after work to squeeze in a little tummy tone! Of course you could bring it into work but you might get some strange looks, envy of course, but nevertheless, you won’t go unnoticed!!!! If you’re lucky you’ll find a power hoop class, seemingly they’re all the rage at Curves Mill Hill!!
March Must Haves:
How do we feel about seaweed ladies? I like it, I think it’s kinda tasty but if you don’t fancy eating it, but still want your hair, skin and health to benefit from its amazing properties, then worry not, a solution has arrived, in the form of Seagreens Food Capsules. When taken daily the capsules offer remarkable benefits including: Regulates weight and metabolism; Detoxifies the system; Improves the health and appearance of skin, hair and nails; Maintains hormonal balance; Strengthens immunity and resistance. Oceans of Goodness’ Seagreens® seaweed has 200 times more iron, 8 times more magnesium and 100 times more iodine than the most nutritious vegetable! Now that’s what I’m taking about! And at just £15.95 for 60 tablets, it’s a snip. The full range of Seagreens® supplements, including salad condiment and pet granules is available at www.oceansofgoodness.com
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Mmmm I want to eat this Energy Therapy Shower Smoothie, £2.49!! Wake up with this energising shower smoothie. It’s a luxurious blend of natural herbs and minerals that are good for your body and mind, like ginseng and guarana to help recharge your tired body, and real lemongrass for some extra zing. We all need a little zing at the start of the day ladies, just what you need for a Fit Girl kick start!
You know the the way that there are loads of sports drinks on the market, that are supposed to be great for you. Well FGs, hate to break it to ya, but they’re full of sugar and, well, not that great!! Let’s bring it right back to nature ladies, introducing VITA COCO coconut water, £1.49 for 330ml from all good supermarkets. It’s like cutting the top off a green coconut and sticking a straw in it. Close your eyes and think of paradise…are you with me…I’m there honies!! It’s a completely natural, healthy drink that is jam-packed full of goodness and so has lots of amazing health benefits including: 1.It’s 100% natural – it contains just one ingredient and that’s green coconuts!; 2. Fat free, cholesterol free and very low in calories; 3. Contains five essential electrolytes and more than any other sports drink on the market (high to the five); 4. Contains lots of potassium which is an accelerator for hydration and is great for preventing muscle cramps, so is great for when you’ve been working out; 5. It’s fantastic for your skin as it keeps you hydrated (that’s it…beautify me!) Demi Moore calls it her ‘Magic Water’ due to its amazing health benefits (we’re sure it’s not just the magic water that keeps you young Demi, wink!)
We always knew that shopping with a friend was much more fun than shopping alone. Now it can bring even greater pleasure with the launch of Wahanda MobDeal, the crème de la crème of deals offering some irresistible bargain pampering if we shop together. Enjoy savings of up to 80% off health & beauty treats such as spa treatments, hair cuts, gym membership, teeth whitening, yoga classes – a different unique deal every day! It may sound too good to be true but when you see it with your own eyes on Wahanda’s daily MobDeal you will believe and be tempted. Make sure you sign up to wahanda’s MobDeal daily alerts visit www.wahanda.com/mobdeal where you will find unbeatable deals from a wide range of London’s top health, wellbeing and grooming establishments. It’s too good to keep to yourself so start tweeting and tell everyone…
We love these T-shirts £20 from www.yewclothing.com, made from 100% organic cotton. Super soft and super comfy, these fitted tees feature a Yew graphic print across the chest. Yew Clothing’s range of active wear is made from 100% recycled materials. Whether you’re a gym bunny, a city cyclist, a weekend walker or a long distance runner, follow your instinct for adventure with sports gear that’s kind to the environment.
February Must Haves:
Are you ready for what is absolutely necessary for you, the fantastic reader, to have in your life? You can thank us later. We know we’re too good to you!
Sunshine in a box kit £25.00 sold nationwide through independent health food stores and selected pharmacies. You’ve heard of SAD right? Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can be read as, “don’t come near me cos I’m not in the mood to listen to any of your crap or hear about what you did for the weekend!” Yeah pretty nasty, but according to SADA, the UK charity for SAD, the symptoms of winter blues, may affect an estimated half a million people in the UK every year, these include: low mood, increased mental and physical fatigue, stress, lack of concentration, weight-gain, loss of libido, and poor immune health. Just pile it on up there, we’re down with feeling totally crap. Really. We are.
SAD is thought to be caused by a biochemical imbalance in the brain which controls daily rhythms and mood, due to the shortening of daylight hours and lack of sunlight between September and April. Which means we’ve got another 3 months of feeling blue. Not pretty! So thank goodness the brainiacs at Solgar have created the Sunshine in a box kit!! Hurrah for feeling radiant even when ’tis a shivericious day!!! They’ve bagged up some vitamins and ‘The vitamin D cure’ book so we’re all knowledgeable on how to keep a little sunchine in our lives!!
Providing the ultimate ‘feel-good’ nutrition essentials, including:
Vitamin D3 – “the sunshine vitamin” strengthens immune health and shown to help brighten mood. Glow right there honey!
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) – increases the brain’s serotonin levels to stabalise mood and promote relaxation, support restful sleep, moderate carbohydrate and sugar cravings. Step away from the pudding!
Rhodiola – herbal remedy that may be beneficial to enhance mental and physical energy, help the body adapt to stress, support immune function, increase dopamine (a feel-good neuro-transmitter) required for feelings of arousal and excitement. High to the five, we’re on it!!
The Breo Skin £13.99 from breo.com is designed to be worn as both a watch and a bracelet. Fashion and practicality. Stop it. We know. The large LCD screen makes it easy to read the watch and the waterproof light quality is ideal for exercise and sports. The Skin is available in both 18cm and 20cm length in a range of nine playful colours. You heard it here first. We might just put it in a competition too if you’re good!
CoolBoard from £79.99 (see www.coolboard.co.uk for stockists), is a free motion balance board and the patented design accelerates the impact of exercises and stretches unlike any other similar product. There are no heavy weights or high impact routines with CoolBoard; the ball rotates under the ‘floating’ board and creates natural instability, making muscles perform more subconscious actions without overloading them. Strength, flexibility, core conditioning and stability are all achievable through a variety of stationary and dynamic exercises. The multi-directional movement maximizes the benefits, simultaneously improving your balance and joint and muscle strength. The Coolboard exercise routines will have you aching in places you didn’t know existed, and can target all parts of the body! Your ass needs this!
NEOM Real Luxury Hand Wash £14 from neomorganics.com, Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason, are packed with an amazing organic mix of soothing Aloe Leaf Juice, Chamomile Flower and Apricot Fruit Extract are the ultimate indulgence in hand care, leaving your hands feeling clean and refreshed. Pamper Yourself with Lavender, Jasmine and Brazilian Rosewood, delish! Experience the ultimate me-time treat (you know we are big fans) with this gently calming and luxurious blend, giving you a ‘you’ moment throughout the day. Incidentally, your bathroom smells divine from it too!!
Nicola Elliott, Founder of NEOM says, “The average woman is using over 250 chemicals per day on her body. Switching to organic hand washes and lotions will dramatically reduce exposure to harmful toxins. This is the time to consider organic beauty and home products”.
AKG K316 earphones, £29.99 from iheadphones.co.uk Jog, pedal, skate, climb – your K 316 headphones will be right there with you. Comfortable ear clips keep the lightweight K 316 head-phones firmly in place through even the most challenging manoeuvres (think squat jumps), delivering the kind of performance that can only inspire you to do your personal best. Oh, we’re all about personal bests! Also compatible with all iphone products for when your existing earphones look a little weary!
January Must Haves
Spatone
£6.95 from Boots, Holland & Barrett and Lloyds Pharmacies – If you often feel tired, lethargic, run down or find it hard to concentrate, it might not just be post-Christmas fatigue honey. You may be suffering from an iron-deficiency which affects a whopping 1 in 5 women of reproductive age, particularly those who eat little or no meat, or have heavy periods. Ding ding, welcome Spatone. These darling sachets might be just the thing you need, without having to chow down on a whole cow! Slip it into some orange juice in the morning (the vitamin C helps your body to absorb the iron) and away you go!
The Yantra Mat
£39.90, from www.yantramat.co.uk Lemme hear ya say “Ooommm” Ok, you’re feeling stressed, you wanna kick some butt, you need a little release!! Cue The Yantra Mat. 20 minutes a day on this baby will have your health soaring through the roof! This new acupressure device rather like the ancient ‘bed of nails’…stick with us, they’re not actual nails, gently applies pressure over meridian lines in the body. Energy or ‘Qi’ may accumulate at ‘acupoints’ and this blockage may lead to health complaints. After regular use on this wonder mat you can expect to benefit from a restored sleep pattern, a reduction of stress levels and a boost in energy levels.
Nike+ SportBand
£40 from Nike – The Nike+ SportBand is the must-have running accessory that at a glance gives feedback on pace, distance, time and calories burnt. Recently updated, it now features a new shock absorbent design, a sharper, more defined screen and improved accuracy. Yeah baby, eat my running dust!! After a workout simply remove the USB connector and plug directly into a Mac or PC to automatically sync and store run data in a personal workout log on www.nikeplus.com. Join the online Nike+ community to review training process, evaluate goals and challenge other Nike+ runners to run faster or further. Pair it up with some Nike+ Trainers £65 and you’re good to go!
Crystal Clear Crystal Polish
£32 from www.crystalclear.co.uk Erm sorry to bring this up, but if your skin has been kinda flaky from the cold…YOU NEED THIS!! Made with crushed precious stones (we hope there are diamonds in there…) Crystal Clear Crystal Polish removes dead skin cells and allows the skin to absorb extra moisture. Whoopa!! This crystally stuff gently exfoliates with fine micro-crystals to leave skin super-smooth while an essential oil complex nourishes the skin to leave it youthful and supple.
Power Berry Range
From £14.50 from Neal’s Yard Remedies. You know how we feel about the antioxidant power of berries round here…every day, without fail, berries must be consumed!! However the fab team at Neal’s Yard have given us lashings of berry love to apply to our skin too! Their Power Berry range, a skincare collection filled with radiance-boosting berries. Oh yeah!!
December Must Haves:
Flexitol Heel Balm
£5.49 from Boots. Dry skin on your tootsies? Not with this award winning baby, you won’t survive the party season without it, we’re not surprised they were one of the winners at the 2009 Beauty Magazine Awards. Seriously Fit Girls, if there is one thing you NEED in December, it’s this!
Reverse It Women’s Yoga Cover Up
£31.30 from Nike. We love this snug piece, one is tempted to wear it all day and night!!
Nike Reverse it Cover Up
Snow Flake Sock
£6 from Sweaty Betty – Mmm darling socks which we can put on or feet after spoiling them with some Flexitol Heel Balm. Ooh feet, we are too good to you!!
Mistletoe
Ahem, just in case one feels the need!
Bach Rescue Night
£5.25 from Boots. During the festive season, your beauty sleep counts, black bags under your eyes are not pretty, so you’d better catch some Zzzss. Try a few droplets of this natural flower remedy before bed to have a restful sleep so that you can swipe those black bags clean from under your peepers!
