January’s #LookFantastic Beauty Box (it’s late sorry)

I’ve been slack in posting my boxes, and with feeling a bit down, a bit fed up I’ve lost my excitement for them, I’ve also cancelled them for a bit. Gives me time to use up what I still have, and reignite my passion for skincare and make up.

I’ve been in sweat pants and dressing gowns for so long and not using make up, I’ve lost my mojo for it all. Since October really.

Sadly the booklet no longer gives a rrp on the items, which I feel is a mistake. Often I like to refer to that.

First up is #Starskin Hollywood Hand Model Hand Mask Gloves, Giving the hands a sauna effect to repair, condition and soften hands, it’s a perfect treat and only 15mins. I’m going to use mine after my cmc thumb Steroid injections, as it’s a perfect treat after that trauma.

Gorgeous #DrBotanicals Cleansing Bar, I’ve had a few products from Dr Botanicals and I’ve loved them all. Gorgeous spring scent so refreshing in cucumber and avocado. I might actually save this for an up coming surgery, as this will feel like an extra special treat.

#SoEco Make up sponge in a sweet light green, it makes me think of Snowdrops and new shoots. It feels lovely and soft and bouncy. But I’m saving this until I’m actually wearing make up again regularly.

With wearing masks and not really leaving home, I’m not wearing lipsticks in anyway. But it’s lovely and called French Fancy by #Sleek and its a Matte Me, I’ve had before I have to say I love the formula.

#SVR Hydraline Intense Mositurisng Cream and omg what a cream this is!! It’s so luxurious feeling and my dry legs feel actually human after using this.

Hair Mask by #GrowGorgeous which I could honestly do with, as it’s feeling rather dry and frizzy. Sure the central heating and icy cold weather isn’t doing my hair any favours.

So that’s January’s box, a bit of pampering during the cold dark nights. I do love it, but I’ve lost my zest for it, while being consumed with pain and stress.

Gentle Physio?

I’ve struggled, really struggled with movement lately. So I’ve opted for a different approach. It seems standing on 1 bad leg isn’t really an optiom at times, so I decided to readjust the exercises, but do it from the safety of lying down.

That way no unnecessary loading going through the one painful hip, and I can control the speed of the movement more, making it just as effective.

So Hip Flexion I did single knee hugs, bring up slowly, hold the knee to chest and hold for 20 seconds. My left does not come up far, so don’t push it beyond it’s range.

And then did both legs together, just bring them up and hold for 20 seconds.

Some knee pivots, which were way way harder than I ever imagined. I just about got 10 reps each side. You can do heel pivots too, starting with knee in the air, and lower from knee to heel down, to touch both heels together 10 reps.

External Hip Flexion my Left leg does not really come out at all, there is no degrees!! 20 second hold.

Internal Hip Flexion, I have a lot more success at, so again 20 second hold.

Bridging my least favourite, Up and hold for 5seconds and down, I just about managed 10 reps.

With doing these, my hips have had the same range of movement while safeguarding the joints. I need to limit the pain as much as I can while I wait for hospitals to be available.