Halloween for procrastinators
Have you decided on your Halloween costume yet? If you leave it to the last minute and throw something together seconds before heading out, chances are you will end up as a witch. Or a princess. Or a zombie. Or a zombie princess/witch. I m not judging, I ve done it too. In fact, I ll do it again this year. Here is my foolproof recipe for a quick Halloween costume: First, take a long sleeve black dress
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Best anti-aging products
Nobody loves the idea of getting older, but how many people actually do something about it? The way I figure, a person has two options for fighting aging: 1) You can buy a motorcycle, throw on some Converse hi top trainers, dye your
hair and go into full-blown mid-life crisis mode, or 2) You can invest in some anti-aging products. The anti-aging products market is a billion pound industry, and for good reason. From eye creams to specialty
shampoos, developers are becoming more effective in creating everyday use products that produce almost instant results. Here are some of the best: Wonder creams Most people know about collagen and its importance to our skin, but only now are we beginning to learn about the value of hyaluronic acid in the fight against aging. Like collagen, hyaluronic acid is a natural ingredient in your skin and absorbs water to plump up your skin cells and give your face a youthful and invigorated appeal. Hyaluronic acid cream works to replace the ...
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Better hair care with boar bristle hair brushes
As I get older, I realize that the haphazard way I ve been taking care of my body needs to change. The evidence is in the little things, the incremental things that have been sneaking up but lately have become more apparent. The evidence is seen in the .5 seconds longer it takes to get up from my seat, the creases and crinkles that seem to make new friends every time I see my face in the morning, and it s seen in my
hair. Pretty soon the streaks along the sides will make me look like Reed Richards. I also have let my
hair grow out (it s past my collar bone) and the lack of maintenance is beginning to show. If you re feeling as self conscious as I have about my
hair and age lately, here are a few suggested items to buy that will ensure better quality maintenance of your
hair
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Caring for your grey hair
For some people, going
grey can be a traumatic experience. For others who embrace their silver locks, it can be freeing. While deciding to stay
grey will save you a good deal of money and the stress of having to regularly colour your mane, it also means you ll need to pay special attention to your
hair to maintain a healthy sheen. Luckily, there are a number of
grey hair shampoos and other products to aid you in your move to the au naturel. Keeping it soft You may think that having
grey hair means throwing caution to the wind in terms of how you treat your
hair, but that couldn t be further from the truth. In actuality,
grey hair requires near-constant maintenance as it can appear dry and wiry without the proper care. If you re the kind of person who uses a lot of product in your
hair, you re going to want to wash thoroughly with moisturising conditioner on a regular basis so that the product doesn t dry out your
hair
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How to fight aging early
Like the success of Will Smith s children and the occasional bout of IBS, aging is one of life s harsh inevitabilities. In 2011, with
grey hair shampoos and anti-wrinkle creams flooding the market, it s hard to tell how best one might fight this process. Want a hint? Don t just sit around hoping you ll luck out and age gracefully like George Clooney (and yes, I know you ve thought of this, because I have too). In reality, combating aging takes forethought, a little bit of money, and a real commitment toward treating your body right. Here are four simple dos and don ts for staving off Father Time: DO exercise regularly. Our bodies tend to soften with age, which means you re going to need to work harder to stay toned as you get older. That said, you needn t be a gym rat five days a week
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