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Habituate : Part 1

   Habituate :  to get used to something or to make someone or something used to something. This is a two part entry for the blog. This is something I have thought about writing for a long time. Motherhood is a special gift. When I was pregnant with Julia, I read the baby books on what to expect. I had Pre-eclampsia and was in hospital a couple of times. The joy I had, that one day I would get to meet her, filled me with happiness. I soon found out that life is a journey without a map.  The Birth I was 21 when I had Julia, I had a lovely flat in Murrayfield, a job that I loved and I was grateful. When my waters broke  at night, I was driven to St.John's hospital in Livingston. I was nervous but I had my partner with me. They gave me a pill to stop the labour and sent me to a ward. I was woken up the next morning and taken to a room downstairs. My partner arrived and a woman came in to burst my waters, I told her repeatedly they already burst. I began to worry as it made no sense an

Let's Talk Collagen

  At BeautyTies we understand the importance of looking after your skin. Collagen is everywhere in the skincare and beauty community. So let's talk about why it's vital to our skin.    Collagen  Collagen is in our bodies and connective tissue. It also makes up 80% of the skin our bodies, Collagen makes skin have that bouncy feeling and as we get older, skin begins to get more dry and thin. Hence it needs something extra to make skin look and feel healthy and bright. Women who are going through menopause find it effects their skin greatly. Collagen requires oestrogen that is reduced during the menopause. There are other supplements on the market that you swallow but the stomach can break down the collagen and not produce it to the skin in the areas that it need it the most.      Skincare To Help Replump Skin     L’OrĂ©al have gifted me countless skincare products over the years. You can see from my previous review, their Revitalift Range is popular. I've recommended them to f