Seems to be that most often you hear about the all things to avoid once you become pregnant. “Don’t do this, don’t do that”, but no one ever tells you what you CAN do during pregnancy when it comes to exercise. My personal opinion? The information out there is so out-dated and doctors….well let me ask you, how “healthy and fit” does your doctor look? Nuff said.
Whether you are bored with your hair, are inspired by someone's hairstyle or colour, want a new you and new look, a new hairstyle and colour can be a great pick me up. 104 times is the average that a woman cuts, colours or changes her hairstyle in her lifetime. Think of when you leave your hair stylist and how great you feel, almost as if you were walking on air. You can't stop touching and feeling your hair or looking in the mirror - admit it we all do it! So whether it's number 56 or if you're going for number 105 we say go for it with one of the latest trends from Hair on the Avenue.
Hair week continues with a 3 part series in creating the perfect ponytail. Ponytails were the hottest hair trend for the past two seasons on the runway. They continue to be on trend for Fall with Lucian Matis and Ralph Lauren showing ponytails at their shows. Everyone can wear a ponytail it's just a matter of finding the right ponytail for you. A ponytail can look sophisticated, elegant or playful and sassy. Ponytails are easy and fuss free and can get you out of the house fast. Steve Roy, Schwarzkopf Hair Professional, shares his tips on creating the perfect casual ponytail.
Have you been dropping your coffee mug in the morning? Trouble holding your pen? You may be experiencing more than just clumsiness! Carpal tunnel syndrome seems to be a term many are familiar with, but don’t know much about! The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist formed by bones and ligaments. Nine tendons and one nerve, known as the median nerve, pass through this space. When the median nerve becomes pressed or squeezed in this tunnel, it can lead to painful sensations, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs.
I have to be honest; as a personal trainer, I have never been a big fan of walking as a form of regular exercise per se. This is where I forget that not everyone thinks like me and assume everyone just walks for the sake of walking. I once had a client a couple of years back who paid me to walk around her neighbourhood 3 times per week.
You can smell it in the air, sometimes just after a light rain has fallen. What you are smelling is the aroma of bare leg season coming upon us. We delight in this season as the boots, tights, coats and heavy, dark pieces of clothing come off for lighter materials and colour. Are you ready to show some leg? We've got the tips to get you bare leg season ready.
One of my good friends has struggled with her love affair with high heels. Unfortunately, her flat feet syndrome keeps her from being able to really enjoy the happiness wearing high heels brings us. She’s asked me to help her find heels for flat feet. PROJECT! :)
When it comes to working your abdominals during pregnancy, it's perfectly safe to be wary and unsure because let's face it, there's a baby in there growing and doing "stuff". But keep in mind that that baby is so protected with so much amniotic fluid.
Often we look in the mirror and worry about our wrinkles, and those annoying little blemishes. We get so wrapped up about looking fabulous that we tend to complain and carry on. Very few of us will ever know what real skin challenges are all about. Whatever your skin story or challenge is it can become larger then life when you are undergoing treatment.
As you all have figured out by now, flats are not quite my first shoe choice, regardless of the occasion. However, in pondering the new fun bright colors of Spring, I came across these adorable penny loafers at Old Navy. The whole penny loafer vibe brings me back to my old Catholic school days with the plaid uniforms and crisp white blouses. The fond memories of making a mess while dying Easter eggs and Girl Scout cookie season remind me of why Spring is so fun and so happy. These loafers hit that mark completely.
Every once in a while I get a true reminder of why I do what I do. I remember once that I had the honor of meeting a delicious 2 week old baby boy. It's scary to some people how I sometimes refer to babies and children as food but they can be sooooo cute, they’re delicious! Other mothers get it.
It’s 4pm and, yet again, you’re headed to the medicine cabinet for your daily dose of Advil to cure your neck pain. Sound familiar? Do you ever wonder WHY this unrelenting, nagging pain won’t just go away already!?
Wow…I’ve been doing this for a long time and am shocked at how many people still believe that starving or eating minimal amounts of food is a good way to lose weight. Add in a new mom who’s sleep-deprived and breastfeeding and that’s a perfect recipe for disaster.
The summer 2012 Olympics will not only introduce new clothing trends ( remember the poor boy cap from Roots ) but also new hair trends. Inspired by the interlocking Olympic rings and the colours of gold, silver and bronze comes Athletica by the Sassoon Salon.
Spring is here and with it the pop of color trend we are seeing in multiple ways via clothing, make up and nails. A fun and easy way to play with this trend is in lip color. Gorgeous shades of Fucshia, Tangerine and Red worn as lip stains for a more subtle look or lipstick for a bold look, add the perfect amount of freshness to the face after a season of winter.
I’m a complete wedge lover. I see them as tying together the best of both worlds, heels + flats. Having a heel (with a platform) gives you long gams and flats give you the stability and help for the endurance long working days push you to have.
I can tell you without a doubt, that when the stress is full on, there’s nothing like pounding the crap out of something. And what better way to relieve some good old fashioned pent up anger, than to box? Taking in consideration that hitting a person isn't really an option, the next best thing can be someone holding a boxing mitt.
Blush is usually the last cosmetic used on the face. Blush can give you a youthful glow, or on the other hand make you look like a clown. It is very important to choose the right colour and type of blush for your face, and to learn the proper application technique.
I remember a while back a woman saying to me that "it seems like it's in to have a baby". I thought about that for a minute and unfortunately had to come to the same conclusion - to a certain extent.
When we think of beauty we don't think of our digestion, sugar or cocktails but these can all wreak havoc on our skin, nails and not to mention our health. Marina Cortese (B.Kin, RHN, NNCP) shares with us some of her beauty enemies that she will be further discussing at an up and coming seminar.
