My Banana Pancakes

Morning! 

Me and Zayn have started our day with banana and raspberry pancakes,

It was my first attempt and we loved them!

I'm so bad at eating breakfast I would happily eat a chocolate bar or a packet of biscuits like I'm sure many of you would! 

And sometimes it is acceptable on a lazy Sunday but I'm trying to get my holiday bod ready so that just won't do! 

My Recipie

1 banana 

2 eggs 

Flaxseed 

Coconut oil 

Raspberries 

My Method

Mash banana 

Add eggs

Mix in 1 table spoon of flaxseed

Heat a small amount of coconut oil in the pan then add some of the mixture.

I made 10 small pancakes. 

Then to purée the raspberries I used the pan but took it off the heat and crushed the raspberries in the hot pan using the back of a fork, then poured it onto the pancakes. 

So simple! 

Would love to find out other ways to enjoy banana pancakes and even other breakfast ideas to keep me away from the chocolate so please share with me your Recipie! 

And tag me in your pictures on Instagram! 

B xx 

Our Leapling Baby

It's 2:30am - feeding duties! 

My son Rocco was born 18days ago on Monday 29th Febuary 2016 making him a Leap year baby! Which is known as a leapling!

I think that is such a sweet name and definitely special-to us :-) 

Our beautiful leapling 

We have decided to celebrate Rocco's birthday on the 1st March, I later found out many countries have laws defining when you should celebrate, in the UK  we are suppose to celebrate on the 1st March whereas in Newzeland it is celebrated on Febuary 28th!

The reason we decided on the 1st is because it's the day after Andy's brothers birthday - Andy is my partner, and our first son Zayn was born the day after Andy's birthday on August 28th! What are the chances?!! 

It's undoubtably a day il never forget not just because our son was born but because it was the day I'd been waiting for, for over 8 years...

...and of course I said yes!! Such an emotional, overwhelming day, it was amazing!

I now have a full up, dry, sleeping little leapling so I'm going to get some more sleep! 

Lots of love

B xx 

 

Feeling Inspired

It's been a very long time since I last blogged, so much has changed in my life!

I am now a mummy of two beautiful boys, Zayn is 18months and Rocco is 17 days old they are my world and they make me feel so happy and grateful everyday! 

The moment I decided to start blogging again was on Monday just after we registered Rocco at the hospital. 

I took this picture of my boys and just felt like I wanted to share it with everyone!

 It was a proud moment and I just felt complete! 

So here is the start of my new blogging journey, a bit of everything and anything I feel passionate about! I hope you enjoy it!  

B xx 

// A R M A N I \\ FOUNDATION

The Armani Luminous foundation is out of this world! Ok a little dramatic but It has made me so happy! 

I don't like to test my luck but since I starting using it before Christmas I haven't had one spot! 

I've only had to buy it once since christmas. It lasts 3 months and I use it every single day! 

I'm currently mixing two shades, the 6.0 & 4.5

I originally got matched with the 4.5 for my day to day tanless skin, but on my trip to London last weekend where I had my makeup done in Armani selfridges 

(it was amazing) 

I was matched to my fake tan which was 6.0

But I've found I like mixing the two daily now as I've been using a small amount of gradual tan.

This foundation is full coverage but without that 'caked on' feeling! 

It doesn't feel like I have anything on, and I can tell my skin can breath.  

There is nothing worse than foundation you know will transfer onto anything or anyone! 

The cost of the foundation is £36 and they often have offers on in house of fraiser so keep an eye out! 

I had £10 off my last purchase because I bought another product. Absolute Bargin!! :) 

I would love to know your thoughts on Armani products, also any products you think I must try?! 

BB xx

Ombré

Ombré is this summers trend and it's not going anywhere! 

Soft blondes and warm browns are such a great combination, stay away from bleach looking ends and dark flat roots! 

As a hairdresser myself I have seen a few disasters walking around that I'd love to get my hands on! So i would definitely recommend going to see your stylist for this look, especially as It's such low maintenance colour you won't be back in a hurry! 

Love summer :) 

BLOWDRY WITH LOREAL

These are a few products I love in the Loreal Salon Professional Range, Serie Expert and TenNiArt which I have used today!

Starting with the shine blonde shampoo & condition! Not only is this great for keeping your blonde bright and brass free it also repairs. Which for us blondes this is very important as blonde hair is more likely to be dry and damaged. It's a great set and my favourite purple shampoo I've been using this shampoo for 7 years along side other shampoos of course but its always good to have for those dull moments usually just before your hair appointment!

The tecniart styling products I have used are Natural Liss, Volume Riche and crystal Gloss!.

Natural Liss is a lightweight thermo smoothing milk used in towel dried hair for natural control, which means its not sticky and you can't feel it in your hair so perfect for those who don't like using product because they feel they need to wash it by the end of the day! It leaves your hair soft and sleek and smells great. You should use 1to2 hazelnut-sized drops.

Volume Riche is a nourishing mousse, providing long lasting volume and softness, this is one of my top 5, you can't feel it in your hair once blow dried, it's not just for your root lift you can spread the product the your lengths and ends which gives perfect body. Use 1 to 2 mandarin sized throughout your hair.

To finish I used Crystal Gloss a long lasting shine spray, it's not greasy or sticky,it has anti- frizz and anti humidity so perfect for this sunny weather! It smells amazing! Don't spray onto roots unless you have an updo, too much shine on roots can make your hair look greasy.


All these products are available at a discounted price with free delivery on my eBay page Bianca Blue Products :)

My M.A.C Fix- PRO LONGWEAR CONCEALER

Today I am following on from my blog about FACE & BODY FOUNDATION

As you all know I use this foundation for a natural glowing coverage which is great for your overall look but to get rid of those dark circle days and annoying spots that come out of nowhere, concealer must live in your make-up bag!

My fav one of the moment would be PRO LONGWEAR (medium-full coverage) it works perfectly on top of my foundation! I have always applied concealer before foundation but now using it on top of FACE & BODY it works so much better for hiding those imperfections! I feel it definitely does its job for that much longer so i agree with the name!
The other reason I prefer it that way is because of spots that are just so stubborn,that keep showing off their redness every couple of hours! Using concealer on top means I can keep topping it up without having to get my foundation out and re applying that also which can sometimes give noticeable buildup!
I like the fact it has a pump lid its easy to use and keeps clean,but I find I have to go careful using it as its a lightweight fluid which does come out fast and it spreads far so I sometimes find I do waste some product.

PRO LONGWEAR £14.50

My M.A.C Fix

Happy Belated New Year All!
I haven't been blogging for a while now, my New Years resolution is to get back on it!
My other New Years resolution was to sort my make up bag! Get rid of all the rubbish and start from scratch!
So I decided to get a full fix of M.A.C

The guys in Bristol M.A.C are fab, so friendly and welcoming and they really know what they are doing! Emma Louise definitely made me feel amazing when I walked out the door!

One of the reasons I chose M.A.C is because I find with the skincare you always get more than one use for it, this leads me onto my first product.....FACE & BODY FOUNDATION
I think face & body is great, the first obvious reason it has more than one use is it can be used on you face and body, which i love because i really believe in blending your foundation down your neck! AVOID line around chin! I am sure you will agree this is Not a good look!
I've had foundations in the past which are too thick to blend into you body and you feel you have to wait for it to dry before putting your top on but with face & body it makes your skin feel soft but dry in seconds!
It is a natural coverage which is fab for the day,I use a brush to apply but you can also use your fingers to warm it up and apply to your face this will give more coverage!(Top Tip From M.A.C Pro! which really works) :-) I find it the easiest foundation to blend and it gives an amazing glow!! I always use it as a base before my night foundation just to give a sheer look!

For £26.50 it is worth every penny!


What do you think about Face & Body Foundation?

BB xx

Shellac CND

I'm in love with shellac!
As a hairdresser it's the perfect nail treatment! My hands are constantly in and out of water, so this non chip gel polish is fab! It lasts 2 weeks!

If you would like anymore info on shellac please just ask!