Nip, Tuck and Pump It Up!

Big Ang

  Let’s see how many brave men out there are willing to answer this series of Man Cave questions.  And if you are too scared then you can always answer anonymously. None the less we are all dying to know the answers.   My how the times have changed.  Now days we see women that have been in television for decades and suddenly turn up looking unrecognizable.  In some instances it's very dramatic and morphed looking.  Even a few male stars are attempting to dip their … [Read more...]

WE got your back…

group exercise class

I come from a family of females. Of course, at one time, men were in the mix but due to untimely death and divorce I grew up surrounded by strong women. The simple word “exercise” sends off a round of excuses in my family sounding like a firing range! But to conquer the times when motivation lacks, they use the Fitness Buddy System. It’s nothing new or fancy and it works on so many levels. The right buddy or team will motivate and energize you to give it your best! Nothing is worse than … [Read more...]

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Healthy Skin Food

  It’s funny how when we are young we don’t appreciate our youthful skin and health.  We take it for granted until one day we look in the mirror and realize that we are not young as we used to be.  Panic mode sets in and it leaves us scrambling for quick fixes. There are a lot of products that will temporarily help such as lotions, serums and fillers, but if you are not yet on board with these solutions then there are some other more natural approaches you can take that will have a … [Read more...]

“Coffee Break” ~ Luring Lavender Latte’ Loofah Face & Body Scrub

Coffee Break

Do you know that over use of such procedures such as "microdermabrasion" damages the layers of your skin & has been known & shown to eventually discolor your pigmentation? Instead of spending a fortune at a spa where in spite of the price tag, your service was less than desirable, try this at home : Either freshly brewed or freshly ground organic coffee beans generously blended with organic extra virgin olive oil. Use this daily on your face, neck, decollete' & especially … [Read more...]

Rejuvenate Your Skin at Home or Spa

woman getting microdermabrasion

A lot of people think that working in the beauty and anti-aging business means I just “sit around and have beauty treatments” all day long. If only that were true! I wish I had time to sit around having beauty treatments, but just like most of you reading this, I don’t. That’s why I love to find secrets, tips and shortcuts for skin rejuvenation, such as removing dead cells with exfoliating microdermabrasion. Many people underestimate the power of a good exfoliation, but it’s one of the … [Read more...]

Steps to Better Foot Care

pretty feet

When you think of cosmetic surgery, feet aren't usually the first things to come to mind, but more and more people are opting for surgery to make their feet prettier. "Foot Makeover" and "Toe Tuck" are just two of the terms that have come into vogue in recent years. Cosmetic foot surgery is defined as surgery "done to manipulate or change a foot that has no underlying injury." Some women want to shorten their toes or have their feet made narrower, while others ask for collagen or silicon … [Read more...]

Enjoy the Ride to Wrinkles

Pink Poodle in a Pink Cadillac

Here is another great article from Spike the Watercooler from author Kate Carter. This one is a hilarious take on all of the advice on how to stay attractive. Here is a brief teaser: As females, we are bombarded by advice from self-proclaimed “gurus” who expect us to do outlandish things to stay attractive. I mean, I can’t even log onto Facebook anymore without being land-blasted by some  “Muffin-top got you down?” banner ad. Excuse me, Mark Zuckerberg, but last … [Read more...]

Big and red and beautiful all over

tomatoes

Study after study confirms that the tomato is beneficial for good health, but besides that, it just plain tastes good in all its many forms. Experts tell us that tomatoes are loaded with antioxidants, including lycopene, which are essential for healthy blood and tissue. According to Ray Sahelian, M.D., "Lower blood levels of lycopene are associated with higher body weight, aging and smoking." Even people who say they don't care for raw tomatoes usually enjoy ketchup, tomato sauce and other … [Read more...]

Now Ear This!

Earlobes

  Here's a body part you probably don't associate with aging, but earlobes can show your age. Decades of wearing heavy earrings - pierced or clip-on - can do some damage to those tender spots. Have you ever noticed that young women have plump, juicy earlobes and older women tend to have long, flat, wrinkled and lined earlobes? If the lobes are pierced, the young ones usually have a little dot for the piercing, while older women's piercings can resemble a long slash. In fact, the writers … [Read more...]

The Energy Secret

CoQ10

Our bodies are like well-oiled machines and like complex systems they need energy to run properly. Coenzyme-Q-10 (also known as ubiquinone), a vitamin-like substance, is present in most red blood cells and is responsible for the body’s own production of energy.  Discovered in 1957 and commonly called CoQ10, scientific studies have linked it to a stronger immune system, lower blood pressure and slower aging. Studies in mice show it increases their life span by 25 percent. According to the … [Read more...]