Breakthough to Health & Why Pink Lipstick is ALWAYS right as you age

How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways by Carla Krupp Buy here for $NZ32.97

Why Pink Lipstick is ALWAYS right as you age and Ten things you can do in the next ten minutes to take off ten years

As well as the 'pink lipstick revelation' this book is 'about making the ultimate 'to-do' list of SMALL beauty and fashion changes that pay off BIG TIME. Charla Krupp, the style expert on the Today Show, known for her accessible, real women's approach to looking fabulous, offers brutally frank and foolproof advice on how not to look old.' so says the publicity.

But first to the details of why pink lipstick.  Charla says in her book, nothing ages you like “dark lipstick, lipstick bleeding into fine lines, cracked lips, thin lips, obvious lip liner, overly matte lipstick, or obviously fake plumped lips.”

So why pink? The right shade can compensate for the loss of glow in our complexions. Dark lips emphasize dark circles under the eyes, and the darker the color, the thinner your lips will look. It’s just like wearing dark clothing—dark slims, lighter emphasizes. (You know, black makes your rear look smaller, and white makes it look plumper) So follow the same principle when selecting your lipstick, and your lips will look fuller and sexier.

Makeup artist Nick Barose says this in the book to convince you to purge your lipstick collection of all the dark colours.

* Mauve makes you look older and sad
* Nudes can make you look washed out
* Orange veers into the clownish
* Purples make you look like you’re suffering from hypothermia.

Convinced?  So which shade of pink for you?

Charla writes, "If the pink is too dark, it will blend into your lip color and you won’t look like you even have any on. If it is too light, you will look too pale. As you try the buffet of pinks. you'll see that a pink one one or two shades lighter than your natural lip color shines just the right spotlight.”

The advice given in the book is to find one of those really talented makeup women at one of the department stores, someone you can bond with (obviously age plays a big part here), and start your research.

And, another thing, in your quest for the perfect pink texture counts Charla advises.  "Look for lipsticks that are creamy.  Long-lasting may be too drying.  Stay away from stains, and don't go for matte or opaque either.  They will not reflect light so your lips will look dull and dry."  Do select a lipstick that is velvety with a hint of sheen say Susan and Nick Barose,  who also says” Opaque lipstick is about as youthful as opaque nude pantyhose!”

 

Ten things you can do in 10 minutes to take off ten years

Now that you have the lip colour thing right here is the Top Ten list:  (have fun)

1. Pick pink for your pout
2. Arch your eyebrows upward
3. Cover grey brows with pencil and liner
4. Slim down your eyeliner
5. Falsify a few lashes
6. Don't outline you lips with dark liner
7. Lighten up on the foundations and podwer
8. Unchain your reading glasses
9. Lose the suit, switch up the pieces instead
10. Slip on heels or high-heeled boots

To find out the rest of the brilliant tips by Charla Krupp, click below to buy the book

How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways by Carla Krupp Buy here for $NZ32.97

 

Breakthrough  -8 Steps to Wellness 

Suzanne Somers reveals life altering secrets from today's cutting edge doctors

Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness Buy here $NZ29.95

You may remember this woman as the ditzy blonde off 'Three's Company' and other american sitcoms, but believe me, she has something real to say. Some of it is over the top as she describes her ideal day at 94 - "puleeze, too much information" say I, Raewyn. But don't be put off, there is a lot more to this lady. Suzanne espouses many of the new treatments I have had the fortune to understand through my natural therapist, Birgit Spahn.

Her 8 steps to wellness make a great deal of sense medically through her progressive study of bioidentical hormones for both men and women.

This woman has devoted herself to getting in front of the leading medical minds throughout the United States, and captures the best of what they say in her astounding book.

Suzanne is described thus in the foreward to her new book. 'Today’s most trusted advocate of anti­aging medicine, Suzanne Somers, deepens her commitment to helping people lead healthier, happier lives by opening their eyes to cutting-edge, proven remedies and preventative care that most doctors just aren’t talking about with patients: longevity medicine and the more progressive study of bioidentical hormones.'

The back cover of the book claims readers will discover how to:

• balance hormones through bioidentical (not synthetic, cancer-causing) hormone replacement
• fix thyroid problems
• sleep 8 to 9 hours each night without drugs
• improve memory
• detect diabetes early
• restore hearing
• preserve eyesight
• and much more!

So, what is Suzanne talking about.  In a nutshell, she is taking the approach that 'drugs never heal; they abate' she writes.  It's all about 'restorative treatment, as practised in anti-aging medicine, approaches the body with true healing in mind.'

The eight steps involve a huge commitment in the quest for a healthy old age - they are:

1. Get Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
2. Avoid chemicals and detoxify the body
3. Take nutrician seriously
4. Create a healthy GI tract
5. Avoid pharmaceuticals unless absolutely necessary
6. Supplement your diet
7. Exercise regularly
8. Get proper sleep

As Suzanne says, the gift to yourself for all this hard work is a long healthy life.

There is a lot in this book and it probably is more of a health companian than just a read.  Definitely worth adding to your research books - one to have by the bed when you are feeling the need to do something about you wellbeing.  Especially during these winter months as the colds and flus settle in.

You can buy the book here
Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness Buy here $29.95