To make eyes appear brighter and awake. Apply concealer from the inner corners of the eye to the middle of the iris. This technique will focus on brightening the darkest part of the eye without accentuating the crow's feet on the outer part.
The first step to looking fresh faced is Bobbi’s Tinted Eye Brightener $38, now in a NEW portable pen. It's a lightweight concealer to instantly brighten under-eye circles and refresh your makeup. Available in eight shades. www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
A life filled with beauty from the inside out begins with eating healthfully, and adding exercise to your daily routine. You'll also need to decrease your stress--an inevitable factor in life that detracts from your beautiful appearance and ruins your calm demeanor. Here are a few ways to de-stress your life.
1. Create a relaxing room at home.
It doesn't have to be a room per se, but maybe a space in your bedroom--the key is to have an areas in your home that is devoted solely to relaxing. You may want to add a comfortable chair or daybed, put a dimmer on the lights, or have candles burning--whatever it is that you enjoy and find relaxing. The key is not to have too many outside stimuli. Forget the cell phone, laptop; this is a time to unwind and clear your mind of distractions and stressors.
2. Meditate.
Meditation is a great way to relax, especially if you are under a lot of stress. Sit or lay down on the floor. Take deep breaths and focus on slowing your breathing down becoming one with your body. Meditating for as little as 10 minutes a day is enough to have beneficial effect on your stress level.
3. Get a Massage.
This is my favorite thing to do. Having a great massage is a great way to free yourself of tension, and adding aromatherapy oils such as chamomile or lavendar can be particularly beneficial.
4. Take a Hot Bath.
Heat relaxes muscles--and taking a long hot bath can be soothing to the mind as well. Stock up on your favorite bath salts and soaps, get a bath pillow and decorate the room with candles.
5. Take a Vacation.
Even when you have a day off, it's hard to relax when you're surrounded by all the usual stressors--piles of bills, home repair jobs that need to be done, shopping to do, and all the other obligations of daily life. Whether you prefer a no-frills campout or a luxury hotel, whatever you find rejuvenating . If you can possibly swing it, just get away to relax.
If you have a sweet tooth like me, but are scared to pack on the extra pounds...here's a yummy recipe for you to enjoy the finer things in life without worrying. However, you must exercise portion control!!!
Dark Chocolate Brownies
1/3 c Sugar
2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 c low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 tsp instant coffee
1 tsp warm water
1 egg
1 oz dark chocolate (60% cacao), melted and cooled
2 tbs flour
Nonstick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and yogurt in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Dissolve the instant coffee in the warm water and whisk into the yogurt mixture. Whisk in the egg and then the chocolate. Stir in the flour until just combined. Divide between 4 muffin cups, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake until the edges are set and the center is soft but not wet, 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
Yield: 4 servings (1 brownie each)
Per serving: 148 calories; 4 g protein; 26 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 20g sugar; 4 g Fat; 2 g saturated fat; o trans fat; 90 mg sodium; 40 mg calcium;
If you're getting ready for the Fitness America Pageant like I am, then you're probably super busy taking care of last minute details. Well, in the midst of all the craziness, the last thing we want to think about is dry skin. However, this is the most important time to start thinking about it. Pretty soon we will be tanning and applying tanning products and we want to have the best base possible.
We are 4 weeks out, so exfoliation is crucial at this point. Exfoliate 2-3 times a week after skin is cleansed with a salt based exfoliator, not sugar. Sugar tends to have pore clogging oils, so stick with a salt base. A good exfoliator is the Clinique 7 day scrub, any of the Oil of Olay or Aveeno scrubs, they're gentle and not abrasive. Follow up with a good moisturizer. Your skin should feel heavenly in no time, and ready for the Big Show!
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If your face looks a little puffy due to water retention, here are some
changes you can make that might help:
1.Drink plenty of Water
2. Enjoy Green Tea--this a source of caffeine, which acts as a diuretic
3. Avoid food high in sodium
4. Get enough B vitamins---Thiamin(B1) Biotin(B7) is walnuts, yogurt, wild salmon,
spinach, and oysters.
5. Steam your face in the morning with a hot rag, and then cool the rag in ice water and place
over face for a few minutes...
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