Showing posts with label body. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body. Show all posts

Jan 9, 2009

RealAge.com

So do you REALLY wanna know how good condition your body is in? I'm not talking about whether you look good in a swimsuit or can do 50 push ups in a minute. I am talking about your overall well-being and whether or not you are living well on a day to day basis. Do you want to know the truth?

Then go to RealAge.com.

These 2 doctors are the ones that came to fame on Oprah (yes, I admit I do watch her show a lot!) but their main aim is not to preach or lecture or dictate health rules. They want to empower you to take good care of yourself and give you a hell of a lot of information here on how to do it. From diet to exercise, illness and preventative medicine, all the way to explanations of how your body works so you can understand exactly what it's doing when it goes wrong.

The best part is when you sign up for FREE they take you through a thorough health questionnaire which can give you an indication of what your "real" age is- not the number of years you've been on this earth, but the youth of your body based on the way you treat it.

There are some technical questions like what your blood pressure level is or what your cholesterol levels are, but on the drop down lists you can choose "I don't know" so you don't need to abandon the test just because you have the numbers on hand. Next time you go to your doctor ask for your numbers and then you can always go back and update the test so it can give you a more accurate assessment.

But once you've done that you can log on to the site a few hours later and it'll give you an overview of your health and suggest how to make change and improvements that will help you to improve your health. And it's all for free!

Oh and by the way, my real age? 33.7 years old. And as I'm turning 35 next week, I'm pleased with that result!

Nov 18, 2008

Paula Begoun's Makeup Recommendations


Again, from Oprah's website- and Paula's book!

Best foundations with sunscreen for normal-to-oily skin:
*Almay TLC Truly Lasting Color 16-Hour Makeup SPF 15
*L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup SPF 17
*Chanel Mat Lumiere Long Lasting Soft Matte Makeup SPF
*Cle de Peau Beaute Refining Fluid Foundation SPF 24

Best foundations with sunscreen for normal-to-dry skin:
*Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Custom Face *Perfector Cream Compact Foundation SPF 18
*Revlon New Complexion One-Step Compact Makeup SPF 15
*Giorgio Armani Designer Shaping Cream Foundation SPF 20
*M.A.C. Select SPF 15 Moistureblend

Best foundations without sunscreen for normal-to-oily skin:
*Clinique Superfit Makeup
*Cover Girl TruBlend Liquid Makeup
*Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
*Lancome Teint Idole Enduringly Divine and Comfortable Makeup

Best foundations without sunscreen for normal-to-dry skin:
*Bobbi Brown Moisturizing Cream Compact Foundation
*Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation
*Lorac Satin Makeup
*Trish McEvoy Even Skin Foundation Moisturizing

Best concealers:
*Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Concealer
*L'Oreal Paris True Match Concealer
*Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfector
*Chanel Quick Cover
*Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer
*M.A.C. Select Cover-Up

Best concealers with sunscreen:
*Prescriptives Flawless Skin Total Protection Concealer SPF 25
*Lancome Photogenic Skin-Illuminating Concealer
*Revlon Age-Defying Concealer SPF 20
*L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Line-Minimizing & Tone-Enhancing Concealer SPF 20

Best way to prevent cracking feet:
*Neutrogena Comforting Butter Body Cream, Butter Cream
*Stridex Essential Care Triple Action Acne Pads with Salicylic Acid, Regular Strength
*Sally Hansen Gel Cuticle Remover
*Socks

More from Paula Begoun

Again, it's all from Oprah's website so this is just here for easy future access:

Best body lotions:
*Clinique Deep Comfort Body Moisture
*Olay Age Transform Body Crème Serum
*Olay Quench Body Lotion Normal to Dry Skin with Green Tea
*Aveeno Advanced Care Moisturizing Cream
*CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion

Best hand creams:
*Boscia Daily Hand Revival Therapy SPF 15
*RoC Retinol Correxion Hand Repair SPF 15
*Aveda Hand Relief
*Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30

Best sunscreens for hands and body:
*Almay Sun Protector for Body SPF 30
*Banana Boat Kids Tear-Free Continuous Spray Sunblock SPF 30
*Clinique Sun Care UV Response Face Cream SPF 30 (great nongreasy option for hands)
*Estée Lauder Multi-Protection Sun Lotion for Body SPF 30
*Jason Natural Sunbrellas Active Sunblock SPF 40
*Peter Thomas Roth Uber-Dry Sunscreen Cream SPF 30

Best body exfoliants:
Paula's favorite: a clean washcloth
*DermaDoctor KP Duty Body Scrub (DermaDoctor is sold at Sephora)
*Peter Thomas Roth Botanical Buffing Beads

Best body washes:
Any of those from Dove, Olay, Caress, St. Ives or Neutrogena are effective, gentle and readily available. Dove offers a fragrance-free option.