THE LOWE-DOWN - Natalie Lowe
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WELCOME TO MY 'LOWE-DOWN' PAGE, I'M GOING TO USE THIS SPACE TO WRITE ABOUT THINGS THAT INTEREST ME AND ISSUES THAT ARE CLOSE TO MY HEART.
INTERESTING
1. I am a huge fan of cooking, but with my schedule and frequently living out of a hotel room, it can become quite relentless and difficult to enjoy a home-cooked meal, so whenever I get the chance to stay in and cook a meal I do. I am hugely inspired by my parents when it comes to cooking; my dad is very daring, creative and adventurous in the kitchen and I can always turn to my mum for advice with the more traditional dishes, she cooks a great Spaghetti Bolognaise! 3. I was the athletics champion throughout my school years, and Sport, Drama and History were my favourite three subjects at school. 5. My family is hugely important to me and one of my on-going goals is to be able to provide support and help to families that are affected by illness, and creating an environment in which they can go to make time for themselves to bring back the strength they need in order to keep their own families strong.
2. When I'm not dancing, my favourite place to be is by the water. Whether I'm relaxing on the beach, surfing, waterskiing, going for a run or playing a game of volleyball. My favourite water-side activity is fishing... I find it hugely therapeutic and relaxing, and I am an ambassador for Okuma ladies pink rods and reels, the proceeds of which go to support the Breast Cancer Foundation.
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4. My favourite foods include Japanese, any type of seafood and my biggest weakness is Carrot Cake!!!
THE BIG
ISSUE
Every month I will be touching on important issues that I feel very strongly about. Topics I believe could do with a lot more awareness and I hope to provide information about the subjects I raise.
THIS MONTH: SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
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MIND
BODY
SOUL
CELEBRITY TRAINER Watch Natalie train for Strictly Come Dancing with celebrity trainer Ricardo Macedo.
BEAUTY CORNER
PRECLEANSE by DERMALOGICA This cleanser is so versatile it’s perfect for all skin types, it cuts through make up better than any other cleanser. It is great for all skin types especially problematic skin. It is a fabulous eye make up remover as it has the same ph levels as your tears so there is no irritation whatsoever.. one of the best cleasnser’s I have ever used… ACTIVANCE + Anyone suffering from brittle, dry, dull hair that breaks constantly and doesn’t ever seem to be able to grow???? This is by far my favourite hair product! Being a dancer my hair takes an absolute bashing, what with hairspray, clip in extentions and heated rollers etc and over the years I have lost a lot of hair with continually putting extentions in. This light weight clinically proven formula helps strenghthen hair growth, adds shine, and stimulates the scalp to allow hair to become thicker, it is an Australian company who distribute world wide and is a must have. The best thing is that it sprays on in a fine mist so doesn’t weigh hair down as it has no oils you woudn't even know you sprayed it on…so fab ANTIOXIDANT TONER by DERMALOGICA Such a beautiful fine mist filled with hydrating, anti-aging and calming ingrediants, perfect before moisturizing as it will make your moisturizer last longer due to saturating the skin first which then allows your moisturizer to work deeper. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! EPSOM SALTS This is my saving grace after a long day's session in the studio. Epsom Salts poured into the bath are the one thing I try and do for myself to take away the aches and pains and just give myself that piece of mind after work. This will help with lactic acid build up and will help reduce fluid retention and has very healing properties to the muscles if you add a nice relaxing bath oil to help you unwind... Light a candle pop on your favourie music and lay for 20 mins (you will see better benefits if you stay in the bath longer to allow the minerals to take full effect on the body), BLUSHER by MAC MAC had a limited range of blushers called 'To The Beach'. It's sadly no longer available but in their permanant range they have some beautiful coral, peach and pink tones. I literally can't leave the house without a bit of colour on my cheeks! It just brightens up your face and by showing a hint of colour you will be beaming all day long
Nat's Top Ten beauty products... 'I can't live without them!'
SELF-TAN BRONZING LOTION by ST TROPEZ I have used a lot of tanning products over the years but I find myself going back to the same one… for me, I love the lotion as it is already dark in colour so you really can't go wrong with streaking etc. The lotion doesn't dry my skin out at all which is a great bonus. If your skin is dry and dehydrated your tan wont last due to the amount of skin cells you shed everyday unless you keep moisturizing but then you will loose the depth of the tan. The spray is great for face, hands and feet to blend in and to use on the back if you can't get to those hard to reach areas, it is a lovely cappacino colour and the most important part is that as the tan wears off it is really subtle and not fake and tacky. HYPNOSE MASCARA by LANCOME Beautiful black mascara that doesn't clog and makes lashes look beautiful and thick, I love it ! BUXOM LIP GLOSS by bareMinerals This is such a beautiful gloss by bareMinerals and has a slight lip plumping action that will make your lips feel full and soft. The colour range is exceptional and you can get it from Debenhams. My two favourite colours are Bunny and Kanani. DRY SHAMPOO by BATISTE When you're in a hurry and don’t have time to shampoo and condition Batiste Dry Shampoo will make your hair look a million dollars and will banish all traces of oils giving your hair instant boost. It comes in a variety of variants including gold shimmer (one of my favs), blond, medium and dark brunette. If you have a bit of regrowth it will also help blend that in as well. See their full range at www.batistehair.co.uk SUN SHIMMER by RIMMEL WOW, HOW MUCH DO I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!? Actually I am slightly obsessed by it and I honestly can't live without it, and neither can the other Strictly girls! Sun Shimmer by Rimmel is a perfect pick-me-up if you are looking a bit pale or feel lack-lustre. This will give you an instant glow and there are a few different shades available to buy. I like to look dark, so I use either medium matte, which is great during the day mixed with your favourite moisturizer, or my favourite, medium shimmer, which is darker and has a nice sparkle to it. If you want more intensity use it on it's own and I suggest that if you are really quite pale try the light shimmer. You will never look back!
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