BEAUTY
everything you need to know to ensure that we remain the most beautiful people out there
CLEAR UP YOUR COMPLEXION IN 10 EASY STEPS
1. Keeping your skin clean is your first priority! You must cleanse your face morning and night with a gentle, natural cleanser that not only rids the skin of dirt and grime but then treats it with an antibacterial ingredient like tea tree oil.
2. After cleansing the skin pat dry and then spray a fine toning mist over the face to cool and help close the pores while they are clean. Let this mist dry on the face.
3. When the toner has dried apply a very small amount of moisturizer over the entire face and neck. Look for a moisturizer that is made for problem skin types and contains antibacterial ingredients like tea tree oil and lavender essential oil. These ingredients are gentle but very effective at clearing the skin from blemishes and pimples.
4. Getting the right amount of restful sleep your body needs nightly will reflect in the state of your skin. Seven hours is generally adequate. Not enough sleep over a period of time will result in problems that are hard to cure such as loose skin under the eyes and dark circles.
5. The food you eat is of the utmost importance for healthy, clear skin! Make sure you are getting a good amount of fresh fruits and vegetables and limit your red meat intake to three or four times a week. Foods that are easily digested will help your system keep your skin nourished and promote fresh, new cell growth. Drink lots and lots of water too!
6. Cleanse the skin on your body and face with a weekly scrub. When using a body scrub start at your feet and work towards the heart, this helps eliminate toxins. Doing it the opposite direction will push the toxins back into your system. Use a very gentle facial scrub on your face and neck as these areas can be easily damaged.
7. Try an Aspirin face mask! This mask is having fantastic results on those people with open pores, pimples and acne. Crush about 15 aspirin tablets to a powder mix to a paste with a little water, less than 1 teaspoon and then apply to a cleansed face. Leave for twenty minutes to work its way into the skin and then rinse off and apply a light moisturizer. Try this weekly, after a face scrub.
8. Once a month use a home steam treatment to thoroughly draw out impurities from the face. Add boiling water to a basin or bowl and add two drops of tea tree oil. Place your face over this with a towel covering and gently let the steam open and cleanse the pores. Be careful not to let the steam burn your face. Finish with a tepid face wash.
9. Get out into the fresh air and take a walk, swim in the sea, ride a bike and have fun! The exercise will boost your system and your skin will love it.
10. Take a fish oil supplement daily. Cultures that eat a lot of fish have clearer skin and the fish oil helps eliminate toxins from the body and by now you know that is fantastic for your skin!
These ten easy tips will help you get that clear skin you so desperately want, remember to make the necesarry lifestyle changes and enjoy the benefits that will come with it! A fresher, clearer more youthful looking complexion
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FASHION
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2010 FASHION
What's IN:
• The red lip: Hollywood Glam is a style statement that will be key in 2010 – stash away your soft pink and brown lipsticks and say hello to your inner Hollywood starlet! A glossy red lip is better than a matte one.
• Wrap dresses: This blast from the past is a perfect addition to any wardrobe. It creates a great silhouette, and it also adjusts to weight gains and losses (hopefully only losses!).
• Grey: No longer just a color for the winter months, grey is a color that we will be wearing all year round. In spring and summer, pair it with the brighter colors from your palette to make it pop. Grey and red make a perfect pair.
• Quality over quantity: 2010 is all about investing in fashion: don’t splurge on tons of inexpensive crap – rather save your money and spend it on those high quality pieces that you will have for seasons to come.
• Healthy looking skin: Take care of your skin. Especially as we venture into summer and the ozone continues to erode, take an extra couple of minutes in the morning and evening to nourish your skin.
• Bling: Not the kind you may see in your fav rapper's video, but anything stylish that you can use to adorn yourself: statement necklaces, chunky stacked bracelets, drop dead gorgeous earrings and large rings will be the order of the day. Not only do they look great, but accessories are also the easiest way of updating your look and your wardrobe.
What's OUT:
• Boxy jackets and structureless blouses: Rather opt for pieces that cinch you in at the waist and create structure for your upper body
• Square-toed shoes: Round-toe shoes are a lot more flattering and trendy: 2010 ushers in the end of the reign of the angular shoe.
• Skin-tight jeans: The fashion world is slowly starting to breathe easy again with the banishing of the ultra tight skinny jean. The new styles will include rolled up cargo pants, boyfriend jeans and ripped bootleg. Don't worry, you don't have to get rid of your fav pair of skinnies, rather keep them for winter when they make for a great partner to your fabulous knee high boots.
And here’s to a fabulous and stylish 2010!
A DIFFERENT TYPE OF RESUME
Many of us have made New Year's Resouloutions to get "healthy". This includes visiting the doctor more often than just emergencies. Before your first visit of the new year, consider creating a Body Resume.
A Body Resume is a clear and accurate summary of your medical conditions and current medications. It is modeled after the normal sequence for a routine medical history and should be given to your health care provider or nurse. Like a resume, it's short on narrative and long on bullet points, abbreviations and dates. Your personal Body Resume will not only save you time filling out forms when see your health care provider, it can also reduce medical errors.
Be sure to include all information and don't worry about being judged. Your physician is there to ensure you get proper health care. Your honesty will be a pertinent piece of that puzzle!
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