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LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST MID-AIR Chilly airports and dry heated airplanes mean complexions take a beating. With new travel restrictions, streamline your carry-on with these liquid-free beauty products that really work. Moisturize well: Before flying use a heavy-duty lotion, like Kiehl's Creme de Corps ($16; kiehls.com). A safe one to pack is Benefit's Bathina Body So Fine. Its Chapstick-like texture adds a quick fresh glow to arms, legs, neck and bust line. $28; benefitcosmetics.com Repair during take off: Feed dry hands and feet with softening socks and glamour gloves by Bliss. Both are deliciously lined with vitamin E, grape seed, jojoba and olive oil. $64; blissworld.com Add radiance prior to landing: Instead of liquid foundation, carry mineral powder foundation. Try Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals SPF 15 foundation made of 100% silky crushed minerals in loose power form. $25; bareescentuals.com Wake tired eyes: Carry Cargo's single-use powder eye shadow cards for a sheer wash of color you apply with your fingertip. $24 for 28 eye-shadow cards; sephora.com Bring along facial blotting tissues to absorb perspiration from skin. Good picks: Bobbi Brown Blotting Papers ($20; bobbibrown.com) and Philosophy's Supernatural Blotting Papers ($10; philosophy.com). Consider using long-wearing cosmetics, such as Stila lip rouge ($20; stila.com), Tarte cheek stain ($28; tartecosmetics.com) and Amazing concealer ($40; amazingcosmetics.com) - made to stay put for hours and hours. For more liquid-free beauty tips for air travelers, log onto CareFair.com SETTING PRIORITIES New Year's resolutions do not have to be a chore or an exercise to guilt induction. Rather, consider resolutions as a simple and positive opportunity to create a list of priorities. Specifically, your list should focus on your goals that are based from a positive place to implement realistic methods to make that brass ring a truly obtainable goal. Here are a few items to consider when creating your list of priorities: • Identify milestones that will help you reach your ultimate goal. • Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Recognizing your behavior patterns will allow you to improve overall performance and productivity. • Develop a checklist to help you accomplish one task at a time. This will help you gain additional control over your goals. • Keep a journal to write down the positive steps you have taken toward your objectives. • Be fearless: Identify what must change in your lifestyle, attitudes or belief systems. Consider alternative perspectives that may help you overcome perceived obstacles. • Follow through with your goals even when you feel discouraged. It takes effort and commitment to fulfill your desires. • Create a support network that will provide encouragement. • Seek help when you need it. - This article was supplied by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. For more information, call 858.292.2638 or visit camft.org. Make Your Home Healthier Easy ways to freshen the air in your rooms • Boil cinnamon and cloves in a pan of water to scent the air • Sprinkle 1/2 cup borax in the bottom of garbage pails or diaper pails to inhibit mold and bacteria growth that can cause odors • Place partially filled dishes of vinegar around the kitchen to combat unpleasant cooking odors • Consider plants a natural purification device to your décor. Add one to your bedroom, such as the areca palm, chrysanthemum, English ivy, peace lily, philodendron, rubber plant or spider plant. You can use a soap-based nontoxic spray on the soil of your houseplants to discourage insects. Source: The Healthy Home Workbook, Easy Steps for Eco-Friendly Living (Chronicle Books) SOLUTION OF THE MONTH: WALK AWAY FLAB MBT, the king of all sneakers, has just introduced a new, narrower, sleeker-looking style. Like an invisible personal trainer, they subtly increase blood flow to "problem areas," tone muscles, better your balance, improve posture and help varicose veins. Yes, pricey at $260, but the results are tried and true. They're worth skimping on something else. Order through 888.243.8825. |
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