BEAUTY KLINIC

With the summer holidays rushing towards us, you have only just got time to get into shape so that you will look good in your swim wear. Owners of a gym membership can always start to go again but it is not worth taking out expensive membership now. Lets face it if you are not a member now you will only let it lapse until next year. There are other ways to get in shape that won′t cost a fortune.

If you work in an office block, start to use the stairs instead of the lift but don′t attempt to climb to the top straight away. Use the stairs to go down, then take the lift to the floor below and walk the rest. When you feel comfortable walking one floor, stop two floors early and so on, remembering to get to your office in good time to do this. Don′t sabotage yourself by arriving too late to use the stairs.

Another strategy is when you are carrying your shopping, lift your arms out in front of you, hold then slowly drop them. Repeat this with your arms out to the side. It would be beneficial if you had roughly equal weight in each hand. You may get strange looks now but you will be getting admiring looks later.

Everybody does incredible work on their body but often overlooks their face, except for the rich who just run for the plastic surgeon, throw thousands of pounds at them and hide from the world until the scars and bruising has died down. For us normal people we have a way that is even better. Facial exercises, that’s what. Not just any facial exercises, isometric, they are the ones that will really take the years off and really improve the facial muscle definition and skin tone to smooth out the wrinkles and any sagging skin. Most young people dismiss facial exercises as being just for old people but the smart ones are doing it because they know that they are going to keep those youthful looks far longer than their friends.

Sun is the enemy of skin. It dries it and tans it so don′t forget to use a good blocker when lying out on the beach. Remember that your face will have taken sun even when it is overcast. You don′t have to stay indoors all the time but you do have to monitor the amount of sun you take as it does have an ageing effect on the skin and there is a risk of skin cancer.

With the coming of the sun, so the toes start to make an appearance as sandals, open toed shoes and flip flops start being bought out of the closet. After a winter stuffed into boots they need some care and attention. If your budget will run to it, your local beauty salon will be able to give you a fine pedicure but you can do your own. Get your stuff together and do it whilst watching a movie so it won′t seem such a chore.

Losing weight is a worry that many suddenly want to do. By now, it is a bit too late to achieve much and a crash diet may be positively harmful as you will be denying your body of the vital vitamins and minerals that it needs to counter the effects of the sun. Three or four weeks before your holiday, eat foods rich in beta carotene such as broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes, romaine lettuce fresh thyme and cantaloupe melons. Vitamin C is also important, so eat more fruit rather than taking supplements as the increase in fibre will also be beneficial. What you can do is to cut out chocolate, crisps and other highly processed food. Drink more water rather than sugary colas and other drinks.

Should you need convincing that you need to act now for summer, try putting on your swimsuit from last year and model it in front of your mirror. Don′t despair, you can always buy a new one. Before you rush out to the shops, check out your summer wardrobe and see what needs throwing away and what can be refreshed by adding a new top or accessories. You can also treat yourself to a couple of new pairs of sandals to complete your new look.

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