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Your Life. Your Body. Your Style. www.thehipmom.com Go Ahead and Lash Out When asked what one makeup item you’d take if stranded on a desert island, most of us reach agreement: mascara. And so, another beauty trend is born – lash extensions. Eyelash extensions are attached to individual eyelash hairs with surgical glue and a tweezer. They go on one by one to lengthen and thicken what you’ve already got. What to Know The process takes one to two hours, lasts up to two months and has an industry standard rate of around $250-$300. Touch ups are recommended every two to four weeks. The process truly takes meticulous application and a well-trained aesthetician. Don’t turn to the yellow pages for this one. Look for a salon with technicians near you at xtremelashes.com Not ready to commit? Benefit’s jet-black Bent Lash Mascara is like a push-up bra for your lashes. Its angled brush does wonders to lengthen. $19; benefitcosmetics.com Look Fresher You also might want to work on the delicate skin around the eye. Best bet for the money: Strivectin-SD Eye Cream. $59; strivectin.com Retro Chic Iron Sunbeam’s new Heritage Iron has a classic vintage June Cleaver-feel with bona fide modern day technology. Perfect for freshening fall clothes that have been booted to the back of the closet. The vertical steam removes wrinkles without having to remove garments from hangers. $39.99-$59.99; bedbathandbeyond.com Get Organized To-do’s this month that will make next month easier: • Make several copies of any medical forms your child needs for school. Chances are they’ll need copies for after-school activities. It’s also a good idea to keep a set on hand in case of emergency. • Take advantage of the warm weather to scrub outdoor toys and furniture. Invest in plastic tarps this weekend, so once the first sign of cold weather hits you’ll be ready to store it. To boot: Your patio will look great for Labor Day. • Once you’ve helped your children re-establish back-to-school bedtime habits, institute some of your own nighttime rituals. Soak in a lavender-scented bath, sip chamomile or valerian tea, and retire with a book instead of the boob tube. (Source: “Simple Steps For Every Holiday;” New American Library) Stylish Shoes… Office Friendly This season’s grometted wedges and strappy heels look amazing, but raise questions about what’s office appropriate. If you need to avoid styles that are too revealing, peep toe pumps are an ideal solution: They look sophisticated but not overly sexy. Consider picking up Mossimo’s designer knock off’s in red and black patent leather. $24.99 to $29.99; target.com Tired of Being Tired? Reorganize Your Fuel This Fall Try these tips: 1 Intensify your fiber to keep full throughout the day. Make a week’s worth of McCann’s Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal and each day vary the topping – sliced berries or slivered almonds. This oat (which takes 45 minutes to make) is high in B-vitamins, calcium and protein and contains twice as much fiber as Cream of Wheat. 2 Eat small and often. Take a muffin tin and fill each compartment with cut-up fruits, vegetables, almonds, whole grain legumes and dry crunchy cereals, like Kashi Go Lean. Keep it in the fridge at work so you can “graze’” throughout the day. Or if you’re on the go, pop the portion-controlled snacks into Ziploc bags. 3 Get energy bar smart. Look for at least 3 grams of fiber, less than 3 grams of saturated fat, 18 grams or less of sugar and no trans fats or hydrogenated oils. Worthy picks: Cliffs Mojo Fruit Nut Crunch Bar and Cliffs Nectar Bar. 4 Drink an 8-ounce glass of water the second you wake up. Get Label Savvy • When gauging fiber, look for approximately 2-3 grams minimum per serving. The recommended amount of fiber is 25 grams every day. • Always look for the word “whole” in front of the grain. If it doesn’t say “whole” before it, it is refined and has been stripped of nutritional value. • Look at quality of nutrients before considering the calorie count. Do not quibble over 10, 20 or even 40 calories. The higher-calorie, nutrient-rich product is a healthier choice every time. • “Expeller pressed” oils are naturally processed and a good nutritional choice. Canola is also a healthy oil. Avoid hydrogenated oils whenever possible. • Fats cannot be analyzed by number alone, consider where the fat is coming from. Almond or flax seed are going to bump up the fat on a label, but they are heart healthy and a better choice than a lower-fat product that does not contain these ingredients. “Label Savvy” tips from nutritionist Sarah Lowrey. Noticed: Leggings It’s a new twist on the 1980’s wardrobe staple. This month, swap your trusted denim shorts for black Lycra leggings. (So great for fat days, right?) Plan to wear them under skirts, sweater dresses and with another ‘80s come back, big boxy Fair Isle sweaters. Take a first peek at Gap’s fall collection: gap.com WORKING OUT WITH BABY Having a baby isn’t always a give and take. You can have your baby and work too. More and more mothers are choosing to be moms and business professionals, all under the same roof. Shannon Cherry, a mother of twin girls and a public relations professional, offers some tips on how stay-at-home moms can keep it together. Make a plan BEFORE you have the baby. “That may mean getting extra help as you transition,” she says. “I used a virtual assistant to keep me on track and got extra help by using a college intern.” Develop a schedule for the baby right from the start. “Babies need a schedule; it helps them and you to know what to expect and when to expect it,” says Cherry. “Once you have a set schedule for them, you can schedule your work around it.” Keep a list of what you need to do. “Late night and pre-dawn feedings can take its toll, making you get the infamous ‘mommy brain,’” she explains. “Keep a notebook with you and whenever you remember something you need to get done, write it down and refer back to it when you get a chance.” Get the day started right after the early-morning feeding. Cherry suggests that getting work done before the house wakes is an efficient way to use those times when you can’t get back to sleep. Go to bed early, tape your favorite show that you are missing and watch it during lunch when you can use the pick-me-up. “It’s important to give mommy some time too,” she says. |
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