Fitness Quickie: Weight training can help to give you the body of your dreams now, but the benefits will last you far into the future. Many men and women begin to lose muscle mass as early as age 30 which is why it is good to form good exercise habits early. Weight training will help prevent such losses as well as increase bone mineral density that will keep osteoporosis at bay.
“Things are beautiful if you love them.”
-Jean Anouilh
“Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.”
-Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
We spied with our beauty eyes a few ladies holding a pink party and we want in on that action! Pink eyes and pink lips (muted of course) are a stunning combo for the cooler months ahead. Extend the color on the eyes outward in the same vein of a cat-eye to add more edginess to your look.
“Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.”
-Khalil Gibran
“You know when I feel inwardly beautiful? When I am with my girlfriends and we are having a ‘goddess circle.’
-Jennifer Aniston
Dining out with friends and family is a fun and exciting experience if you’re not worried about your waistline. When you are trying to maintain your fit body or working towards shaping one the last thing you want to do is derail yourself after all your hard work. Therefore, how can you dine out without all the guilt?
When browsing the menu avoid items that have been battered, fried or made with tons of butter. Instead opt for food choices that have been prepared by being steamed, grilled or boiled. Moreover, many dishes come doused in dressings or sauces that can pack hidden calories. Ask your server to bring any sauces or dressings on the side so that you are in the driver’s seat with how much of the liquidity goodness is actually included on your meal of choice.
Beauty Quickie: If you have shaky hands or sometimes you can not always guage exactly where to place your makeup correctly there are many products found in the home that can help guide you. To contour cheeks properly, take a spoon and place the indented or inside part against the apple of your cheeks. You can locate the apple or roundest part of your cheeks by smiling. Once you have the spoon in place you can then use the bottom edge to guide you in creating the perfect contoured look.
“To Love Beauty Is to See Light.”
-Victor Hugo
Beauty Quickie: How soon should you apply moisturizer after cleansing your face or the rest of your skin? Aim to moisturize your skin as soon as possible, preferably within 60 seconds. After a minute dry air will literally begin to pull moisture from the skin. During winter, air tends to be even drier than other seasons which could only increase any dryness experienced. Keep skin smooth and supple by making a point to add moisture right after washing your face or showering.
