2008/04/05

Move That Body! Top 5 Work Out Videos

Pilates and yoga are winning the battle for the new working out technniques, as the frenzy of 80's and 90's, impersonated in aerobics, doesn't seem to fit in the new era, more concentrated in inner balance and meditation. However, for those who still need training hard, here's a selection of the most effective and amusing videos.



1) Yoga Rhythms by Gena Lee Nolin (Manga Films, 1998): Universal dance, yoga, and stretching join in a 35 minutes training, enjoyable since the first minute. Created by the specialist in tribal dances and yoga April Underwood and by the instructor Jackie Potter, it was coreographed by Linda Shelton, an internationally known fitness expert. The Baywatch Gena Lee Nolin stars the tape, easy to follow, and with suggestive ambientation, though it has some tough moments for beginners in the strechting section.


2) Lean Routine by Jane Fonda (Warner Home Video, 1990): A program designed to lose weight, it's divided in three parts of aerobic dance smooth and of high energy, that includes nutrition advice The program can be followed from beginning to end, for 60 minutes, or in 20 or 40 minutes. Easy even for beginners, first time in full can be quite hard, but this ends with practice, and can be really fun when you learn the coreography. This program has been revised and aproved by a team of doctors, like cardiologists, sports fisiologists and orthopedic surgeons.


3) Your Personal Best Workout by Elle MacPherson (Filmayer Video, 1995): Karen Voight, international fitness specialist has designed this program, that covers all parts of body, and that has been tested in her own gym. Easy even for beginners, it borrows exercises inspired in other sports, like basketball and becomes working out in a total experience. Exercises with weights can become the hardest part in the first rounds, but just for a moment. The music and the location are very encouraging.


4) Shape Your Body by Cindy Crawford (Goodtimes Home Video, 1992): Estimulating is the most accurate word to describe it, as Seal and Primal Scream are the soundtrack for this sessions and the locations are the beach or the top of a building. Moreover, Cindy looks her best with desirable outfit, and a total implication. Designed by Radu, known as the hardest trainer in New York, it doesn't give a rest but it worths every drop of sweat. It is divided in three programs, two of 45 to alternate, and one of 10 minutes when there is no time. Although all body is trained, you'll notice the best results in legs and bottom. For the sessions, you won't need more than a chair, a mattress, and some weights.



5) Power&Strengh by Donna D'errico (Manga Films, 1998): Even though its terrible ambientation, with a punishable illumanitation of low budget film, this video really works. D'Errico and trainer Bret Johnson, with exercises designed by Linda Shelton, fulfill their promise of burning calories and winning resistance and flexibility. It just takes 35 minutes of your time and will. At first, the aerobic section seem a bit difficult, because it includes many different movements and not very well explained, but just then. A mattres and some weights is your working material.






2008/04/04

Cheetahs Love Kate Hudson


Known by her boho style in dressing and living and her support to enviromental causes, Kate Hudson goes a step further and launches Wildaid, a eco friendly haircare line, which 10% of benefit will go to a foundation to end with the illegal trade of wild annimals. It will be on sale on Autumn.

If David Babaii, her hair stylist has helped her in the creation of this products, in the promotion she has being helped by Peter Lindbergh, who shot her in Africa, surrounded by wild animals. Posing with lion cubs and cheetahs was fun, even though she passed some scary moments.

This line is mainly organic, free of sulfates, parabens, or animal products, and has not been tested on animals. Shampoos, conditioners and styling tools are the soul of this project, which aims to offer a wider range soon.


2008/04/03

Get The Look Of Kylie

By now, Kylie Minogue should feel quite lucky. After beating a breast cancer not long ago, she's back with a succesful new album and a world tour to celebrate her twentieth anniversary in music business. She put John Galliano in the map when everybody kept on dreaming on Jean Paul Gaultier and became a gay icon when no one dared to get out of the closet. Tiny but always smiley and full of energey, proved herself as a serious artist, at the height of her idol Madonna, when she reinvented herself as 70's-80's stylesque disco queen. After the megahit written by Cathy Dennis and her always stylish appearances, we can't get her out of our minds. Recreate her look using Dior products.



  • Foundation: Dior Skin Sculpt Fond de Teint.
  • Concealer: Dior Skin Scultpt Anticernes.
  • Powder: Diorshow Powder 004 Spotlight Peach.
  • Blush: Diorblush Poudre Couleur&Lumière 829 A Touch Of Blush.
  • Eye shadow: 5 Couleurs 770 Pink Idol.
  • Eye liner: Diorliner Liquid Eyeliner 098 Black.
  • Mascara: Diorshow Unlimited.
  • Lipstick: Dior Addict High Shine 454 Rose Show.
  • Lipgloss: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer 001.

2008/04/02

ER SAVERS

It's an evidence that women never seem to carry the necessary in the bag, as anything can happen you are not ready to. Still, there's a list of incredibly helpful products you didn't expect that can save your day and your reputation!

1) SOS Hand Cleanser without water and soap Arnica Essentiels by Yves Rocher (30 ml): The way of keeping your hands clean in every moment, even when you are not partying in the most chic places. Apply and rub until dry.

2) Brush Aways by Oral B: Now it is possible to brush your teeth without a brush and paste. Put on one of this mint globes in one of your fingers and brush your teeth with it.

3) Eight Hour Day Cream by Elizabeth Arden: Recommended by everyone in the business and the favourite of Reneé Zellwegger, it's multifunction. Moisturizes face, lips, rough elbows and kneels, and calms sunburnt.

4) Stress Relief by Origins: Breath deeply and put a drop in the sides of the head or in the neck when you are very stressed and you will feel better.

5) Deodorant towels by Nivea: With one side, wipe away the sweat; with the other, perfume, and feel as if you had just taken a shower.

6) Intimate towels by Carefree: Not for everyday use, as they can irritate such as delicate zone as the intimate, but they can be used in an emergency, for cleaning when you menstruate or when you are in a public toilette and not in the Ritz Hotel, as to say.

7) Stain remover towels: A stain can ruin your look. You can keep these towels with you and use them whenever necessary. There can be found in many brands.

8) 3 in 1 Mix 7 Strip Plasters by Compeed: For wounds caused due to shoes. It relieves, protects, and fastens healing.




2008/04/01

For Your Eyes Only


Helena Rubinstein's palettes have became a must in the bag of every fashionista, as they include all that is needed and it totally combinable colours. But their greatest step of innovation was given with Model Eyes, a palette that offers a proffesional finish.

Four shadows and a base are presented in a luxurious package, four harmonies that can be used at day or at night. The base is applied before the shadows and erases bags, makes make up last longer, and sublimates colours. The shades go from blue harmonies to pink ones. Moreover, the mirror and the applicator included help you to retouch professionally.

2008/03/31

Make Up Collection Spring-Summer 2008: Deborah


Italia is known because of its wines and its beautiful women and because of their make up line number 1, Deborah, who makes the make up for Miss Italia contest. Graphic Appeal, the new collection offers a modernist design with fresh colours for eyes, and sexy for lips.

Eyes look their best with the 3 Special Trio Shadows, declined in fucsia-pink-sand, green-lilac-beige, or in turquoise-brown-ochre, and the 2 Quick Eyestylers, in black and in deep blue.

Lips, as glamorous as it would expected of Deborah, show in red (Light Creator 01 Unforgettable Red), pink (Light Creator 25 Pink), or in orange (26 Light Creator Orange Beige).

Finally, cheeks are remarked with 1 Special Bleach, 3 Blendable Shades.


2008/03/30

Fight The Fury Day!

Lets' face it: when hormones turn crazy it's difficult to keep calm. Going from weeping to annoyment it's a child's play and only something that women can understand. Infusions for slimming can turn an unexpected allied when you have liquid retention and not the hardest drug can take away the pain.

They can be found in supermarkets, in dietetics, or in pharmacies and you shouldn't try them before taking advice from your doctor, as they can be sometimes dangerous if you are suffering from any disease.

These infusions we are referring to are diuretics and they shouldn't be used as a resource for slimming easily, as an abusive dose makes lose through urine valuable minerals and can lead to dehydrating. However, used in a reasonable manner, they will help you to minimize the pain from menstruation related to liquid retention and constipation.

For that, we recommend you to try infusions of fucus vesiculosus, of dandelion, or of equisetum arvense.