Departing for 2008

15 minutes ……to your best self

Got  3 minutes?

 

Be shoe-smart

 

When you buy sneakers you really love, ask for a second pair so you get them before they vanish from the market.  Indulgence never felt so virtuous.

 

 

Got  2 minutes?

 

Revive dull nails

 

Buff up between manicures:  Run fast-drying Neutrogena Instant Nail Enhancer over tips for a winning close of gloss-giving vitamin E.

 

 

Got  10 minutes?

 

Throw like a pro

 

Put your tossing arm in a league of its own with this tip. STEP 1:  Grip the ball with right fingertips spread slightly apart (reverse this if you’re left-handed).  STEP 2:  Rotate body sideways so that left hip, shoulder and head point to target.  STEP 3:  Pull the ball back, keeping elbow ent, hand close to ear and forearm parallel to ground.  The ball faces the sky.  STEP 4:  Step forward toward the target on right foot as you throw, snapping wrist as the ball is released.  STEP 5:  Follow through, extending your arm across your body.  Play ball!

 

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Lower-body results that you’ll love

That trimmer, sculpted bottom half will be your reward for all the hills, stairs, speed intervals and lower-body drills we’ve packed into this plan.  Don’t believe us?  Be on the lookout for . . .

 

♥  Sexy calves  Each time you push off the ball of your foot (that means every step), you contract that sleek, on-tiptoe look24/7.

 

♥  Smaller thighs  Whenever you take off on uneven terrain or lengthen you stride (as in Day 3), you rely on stabilizing muscles—including you inner and outer thighs—to help you balance.  Keep them working, and your legs will be toned and tight for short skirts.  

 

♥  A firmer butt  Your glutes power your stride.  Hills and stairs are extra effective at zapping the jiggle.

 

♥  Want more?  For extra calorie burn, fill your backpack with a few water bottles or wear a weighted Walkvest.  And repeat the program every 14 days!

 

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60 seconds to… red-hot lips!

Spice up your look in a jiffy by trading neutral lipstick for—drum roll, please—red.  Scarlet lips exude confidence and glamour.  Three simple steps to kissing your plain pout good-bye.

♥  Soften that pucker.  Bold color calls attention to chapped lips.  Exfoliate by brushing a wet toothbrush against lips before applying red.  Follow with a moisturizing primer.

♥  Get in line.  Light shades look fine smudgy, but look-at-me red demands a defined border.  To create a steady edge, make a dot at the center of the top lip and at each of the upper peaks with a pencil in the same hue as your lipstick.  Connect the dots with the liner.  Then, from the peaks, draw downward and stop halfway.  Finally, starting at each corner, go upward until you meet the initial line.  On the bottom, begin at one corner and stop at the center; repeat on the opposite side.

♥  Fill with the right shade.  As a rule, “deep red such as wine go best with light skin, while brighter shades like brick are better on  olive or dark skin.

 

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15 minutes to your best self – 2

If I had a private chef for the night, I’d ask her to make me …

 

♥  A nutrient-rich dinner, such as wild salmon with organic spinach.

♥  Am indulgent dish like fettuccine Alfredo or a crème brulee.

♥  A meal that fits my South Beach/Zone/Atkins diet plan.

♥  The latest trendy fusion cuisine.

 

When I watch reality TV, it’s most likely to be …

 

♥  Survivor of The Amazing Race.

♥  The Bachelorette.

♥  The Swan or Celebrity Fit Club.

♥  America’s Next Top Model.

 

When I watch reality TV, it’s most likely to be …

 

♥  Fresh air and wide-open spaces.

♥  300-thread-count sheets and whirlpool bathtubs.

♥  Consultations with a doctor or registered dietitian.

♥  Wireless Internet and a view of twinkling city lights.

 

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15 minutes to your best self – 1

Find your dream SPA

If you spend your hard-earned vacation time (not to mention your cash) on a spa trip, you want to go somewhere perfect for you.

If I had only one hour to do something good for myself, I’d …

♥  Go jogging in the park.

♥  Light a few candles, pour a glass of wine and soak in a bubble bath.

♥  Test out one of those new at-home microdermabrasion kits.

♥  Shop for a handbag or lipstick.

 

I like to keep in shape by …

♥  Hiking, skiing, mountain biking—if it’s outdoors, I’ll do it!

♥  Taking a stroll.  Why run when you can walk?

♥  Doing cardio with my heart-rate monitor—it keeps me motivated.

♥  Trying new classes like Gliding or the Rock Star Workout.

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DDF Organic Sun Kit

The must-have skin care, no matter where you’re headed:  UVA/UVB protection, lip therapy, and after sun moisturizer.  It all comes in one easy-to-pack box.

Pamper yourself

Pamper yourself anytime, anywhere with this mini-spa to go and its 10 individual beauty treatments, which include a clay mask, a foot balm, and a soothing towelette.

 

Last lash

One skinny mini-brush discovers every last lash.

For a new multitude of longer, perfectly-defined lashes.

The skinny mini-brush zooms in to coat every lash, corner to corner… top and bottom.

Younger-looking skin

Wake up to younger-looking skin.

This velvety smooth cream combines Nanocapsules of Vitamin A, wheat germ and sunflower seed extracts and honey to help renew skin’s appearance by:

●  Visibly improving skin texture

●  Eliminating impurities that accumulate on skin

●  Reducing the appearance of fine lines.

By morning, skin’s natural luminosity is revealed.  It feels soft and smooth.  Night after night, the first signs of aging are visibly reduced.