Author Archives: Sophia Mead

LET’S TALK ABOUT… PERIOD PANTS

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No, you didn’t read the title wrong. We want to talk about your minis and your menstrual cycle. Obvs.

Four out of five women have had to throw away underwear because of their periods and quite frankly, we all invest too much in our underwear to let that happen.

Apparently, according to Figleaves, there is a way to ease the discomfort by matching your knickers to your time of the month meaning less binning of the Brazilians and less discomfort down below.

Check out Figleaves’ Knicker Guide. If anything, it might give you a great excuse to plan a shopping trip to stock up on a full month’s lingerie drawer… every cloud, eh!

READY… STEADY… RESTORA!

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Now that summer is officially behind us (*hearts break everywhere*), it’s time to regroup and prepare for winter. That doesn’t mean just heading out and purchasing a few chunky knits, scarfs and Chelsea boots. It means giving our skin, hair and nails the nourishment they all need after the marvellous months of sunshine.

 

Focusing on our lovely locks, we’ve found the Restora range and are pretty pleased with the results.

 

The Protein Treatment, which is a three step process taking just 45 minutes, rebuilds damaged hair instantly and uses scientific research to figure out exactly what our sun-kissed strands need.

 

The treatment is proven to transform the internal structure of hair, reversing the damage caused by chemical processing, excessive heat styling and sunlight to give you envy-worthy locks which apparently last six weeks.

 

If you just want to test one product in the range, we’d recommend going for the Protein Treatment tube itsslf as this elixir is definitely the hero and will give you noticeable results immediately.

 

It’s available exclusively online at restora.co.uk. Prices start from £8.99 for the Restora Protein Shampoo and Conditioner, and £24.99 for the Restora Protein Treatment.

*We were gifted with the Restora range to experience

STOP EVERYTHING – a F.R.I.E.N.D.S themed brunch is coming to London

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Ross and Rachel, Gunther and Central Perk, Joey and London. There are few things that touch our hearts in such a strong way but a bottomless brunch with a F.R.I.E.N.D.S theme is a coupling which is DEFINITELY up there!

When we heard of such a beautiful idea to be hosted at a secret location, we of course burst into a melodic applause (four claps to be precise, you know the tune).

This weekend only, popular set up ‘The 90s Brunch’ is celebrating its two year anniversary by hosting its brunch with the ultimate twist – one that comes in the shape of our, arguably, six thirty-something favourites.

It’s no ordinary brunch though, attendees can dress up, lip sync, and recreate iconic moments. Party games will fill this brunch way more than most – after all, F.R.I.E.N.D.S was simply full of them… ‘transponsder’ ringing any bells?

The first hour of bottomless cocktails will be served up in Central Perk coffee mugs complimented by a 90s playlist of course. Food will be kept within the 90’s style too, with special Friends twists across dishes, although we’re advised that meat trifle will NOT be served.

Tickets range from £15 to £45 and can be booked by visiting The 90’s Brunch website. There aren’t many tickets left though next time you’re on a break (not THAT kind!) get yourself to the site.

The 90s Brunch reclaims and reinvigorates the best of the 90’s pop culture with special brunch themes twice a month.

‘Bye-Bye BBQs’ – Brits opt out of the classic soiree and you won’t believe why…

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It’s a time honoured classic – the Great British BBQ. Turns out though, we’d swap marinated meats on the ‘cue for a traditional tea indoors in a heartbeat. Why? Because, according to kitchen roll brand Regina, the mess that these succulent meat-fuelled sessions create is too much for us to bear.

Over three quarters of us in the UK have been known to steer clear of the barby because we can’t handle the chaos they create. To add more fuel to the fire (or char to the grill) sticky fingers and cleaning the beastly gadget afterwards are also turn-offs for any BBQ host.

If you think you can brave the BBQ though, parenting coach and spokesperson for Regina, Judy Reith, has shared her top tips for throwing a stress-free BBQ.

MAKE A PLAN 

BBQs work best when you share the load. Agree in advance with your family who’s coming, timings, what to eat, who’s shopping and cooking, and who is clearing up. Test and clean the BBQ the night before to eliminate any pre-BBQ stress – rubbing the grill with half a cut onion followed by a strong, durable kitchen towel is a great way to remove any grit or grease before use.

KEEP IT CLEAN
Use bio-degradable disposable plates to save time on the washing up and bring the recycling bin outside so you can tidy as you go. Encourage your guests to scrap leftovers into the food bin and make sure you have some kitchen towel on hand for any spillages – and to clean up sticky fingers!

MAKE IT EASY

Outdoor eating should be fun and relaxed. It’s not MasterChef!  Take the stress out by preparing things like salads, marinades and desserts in advance and make sure the menu is easy to prepare and cook so everyone can enjoy it.  Keep experimental items as optional sides and encourage kids to try something new. Honey dipped prawns anyone?

KEEP IT SAFE

Eating outside? Think safety. Insects will join you for dinner, so keep mozzie repellent or light Citronella candles nearby and encourage kids to stay calm around wasps and flies. Make sure food is cooked thoroughly; using a thermometer helps. Keep little ones away from the BBQ.

HAVE FUN

Summer outdoor eating only lasts a few weeks, so keep FUN front and centre.  You have the chance to create warm and wonderful family memories if you focus on the fun, not the fuss. Who takes photos of ordinary family meals compared to relaxing in the garden with a BBQ and friends round?

So, what’s it going to be? Mess, or making the most of the final throes of the British Summer? We know what we’re going to do *said whilst collecting kitchen roll and heading for the back door*

Rally around for the RSPB with Robin Hood and Weird Fish

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Here at Frost, we love a charitable collab and love them more when there’s fashion involved – enter, Weird Fish x RSPB!

These quirky Robin Hood themed t-shirts are available in two colours (‘ox blood’ and ‘black iris’ – or ‘maroon’ and ‘blue’ to the more straight-talking amongst us) and are decorated with all of your favourite Robin Hood characters – Flier Tuck, Alan-A-Quail, Maid Marrihen, Trill Scarlet and Twittle John. See what they did there?

‘Why this collaboration’, I hear you say? To celebrate the launch of the new visitor centre in Sherwood Forest, of course.

At £20 a pop, a quarter of the funds you pay (£5) will head straight under the wing of the charity. Claw onto one by visiting the Weird Fish website.

A COFFEE LOVER’S DREAM…

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Did you know that approximately 95million cups of coffee are consumed a day in the UK? Especially for you eager beaners out there, we’ve pulled together our coffee collectables which are absolutely worth your investment and will help you feed your fix of the good stuff!

THE MULTI-CCINO MUG

If pricey coffee machines or tricky filters isn’t your thing, there’s a super simple, genius measuring mug which will help you perfect seven different types of coffee. Designed as a collaboration between the Museum of Modern Art and the School of Visual Arts in New York, this mug allows you to customise the proportions of espresso, milk and water using the handy indicators printed on the outside of the glass. Serves include espresso, macchiato, cortado, café au lait, Americano, flat white and cappuccino.

RRP: £16.99

 

ZOKU ICED COFFEE MAKER

Let’s face it, in the summer all we want is our coffee to be taken down a Celsius or two. The Zoku Iced coffee maker allows you to have a refreshing iced coffee without pesky ice cubes diluting the flavour. All you need to do is pop your Zoku in the freezer before pouring. It’s spill resistant and has a sipping straw – bonus!

RRP: £23.32

 

KRUPPS MILK FROTHER

Frothy milk is essential to any great latte or ‘cchino so it’s important you have a faithful frother to hand. We’d recommend Krupps – an easy-to-use frother with three functions for barista-quality results at home.

There’s non-stick coating for easy cleaning around those irritating milk stains, plus quantity markings for each function. Pricey, but worth it.

RRP: £109.99

 

MAIYADUO COFFEE SCOOP HYBRID

There’s nothing worse than finding your perfect bag of ground coffee and noticing the flavour’s escaped quicker than your milk has frothed. With built-in bag clip, these nifty scoop hybrids keep coffee fresh and tasting great by sealing the bag straight after use.

They also measure coffee quantities for cafetiere, filters and percolators so you’re covered. There are plenty of these on the market but we love the jazzy colours of the

RRP: £7.99

 

MINIPRESSO PORTABLE ESPRESSO MAKER

If you’re on the go and craving a cuppa, this ‘minispresso’ machine is the perfect sidekick. You can fill it with coffee grounds or capsules and just add hot water ahead of a simple pump.

It’s travel size, lightweight and super easy to use. A few squeezes and the pressure inside the Minipresso reaches a 116psi – the same as a traditional espresso machine – forcing full-bodied espresso coffee out of the spout and into your cup. Ahhh, perfect!

RRP: £49.99

HIPCHIPS – RESTAURANT REVIEW

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Concept bars are always cropping up in London – whether it’s a loaded-fry focus (mmm), a cereal focus (mmmm) or, in this instance, a fresh crisp focus (mmmmm!)
Based in Soho, the ever hip ‘HipChips’ focusses on making beautifully crunchy, flavoursome crisps out five different potato types. To accompany this classic carb, HipChips offers a range of savoury and, wait for it, SWEET dips.
There is plenty of choice on both sides of the fence when it comes to the sides. Savoury? We’re talking Baba Ganoush, jerk chicken, Moroccan yogurt and the absolute classic, smokey cheese fondue.
If you’ve got more of a sweet tooth you can get your crisps dusted with cinnamon sugar and opt for chocolate mousse, peanut butter and jelly or even campfire s’mores as your dunking delights.
Prices are really reasonable too given the area is truly the heart of Central London. A large dish (with six generous portions of dip) will only set you back £12.95 and we defy you to try and finish it all in one sitting!
Check out the HipChips website for more details.

Friday Focus: THE REAL DEAL AROUND ROSEHIP OIL

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When details of a product which keeps Miranda Kerr and David Gandy looking fresh landed in our inbox, we took immediate attention (with a carefully placed level of scepticism, of course).
Rosehip oil has a tonne of benefits including soothing the effects of sunburn, reducing stretch marks and generally improving the quality of your skin.
According to the realm of Rosehip oil, the ‘elixir’ of sorts is extracted from Rosehip berry seeds without using heat, solvents or chemicals. Like any product, brands vary with creation / extraction techniques too.
Rosehip Plus, an organic cold pressed oil, is the only range to remove the flesh from the berry before pressing out the oil. This one of a kind technique means that the maximum level of nutrients are retained and your skin gets all the benefits – who knew!
So, next time your reach for the Aloe Vera as we approach the Indian summer, reach for the Rosehip oil instead and compare the effects for yourselves.
You can purchase Rosehip Plus at All About Beauty for as little as £10.