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FASHION & BEAUTY
Get your health back on track after the festive season
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With the end of the year fast approaching, work commitments start to slow down, and social commitments begin to ramp up.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the busiest and arguably the most stressful time, juggling Christmas parties, lost sleep and lots of treats, making it easier than ever for our health and fitness to fall to the wayside.
If you’re looking for some motivation to stay on track, Studio Pilates Gungahlin owner and qualified physiotherapist Tammy-Jo Hunter has 4 fitness tips to help you stay active through the holidays.
1. Prioritise sleep
From after-work drinks, holiday parties and an endless stream of Christmas catch-ups, sleep can often take a back seat during the holiday period, but lack of sleep can be quite detrimental to our health and fitness. Not only is a late night more likely to make you snooze through your morning pilates class, but lack of sleep can also slow down digestion, increase cravings for energy-dense foods and negatively impact your body’s hunger hormones making it near impossible to feel satisfied. These social activities are an important and joyful part of the season, so try and ensure you’re still clocking at least 7-9 hours of good quality sleep every night.
2. Use fitness apps
Christmas also means many of us take the opportunity for a much-needed vacation. Heading away for a week or two means our routines will likely change, and getting to a pilates studio or a gym for a daily exercise class might not be achievable. Thanks to our smartphones, there are still plenty of ways we can keep our bodies moving. Studio Pilates+ is an app designed to complement your reformer workouts when you can’t make it into the studio. Access over 130+ workouts, including Pilates, HIIT circuits, active recovery sessions, and much more!
3. Increase your step count
While we should all be aiming to get as many steps in as we can each day, this can be particularly useful through the holiday season. Even if you don’t have time to go for a long walk, little changes in your habits can make a huge difference to your overall step count. Try walking somewhere you’d usually drive, head out for a midday stroll instead of eating lunch at your desk or ditch the car and opt for public transport, which are all simple ways to be more active.
4. Remove the guilt.
Above all else, remember that Christmas only comes around once a year, so enjoy the season and remove any guilt you may have about the change to your routine.
To book into Studio Pilates Gungahlin, call 0432 568 701 or email gungahlin@studiopilates.com
makeup Festive looks
Have a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party you want to get glammed up for? Canberra makeup artist, Amy Capeda, shares her beauty faves from Priceline to help you look and feel good these holidays.
instagram @amycapedamakeup
1. Revlon Kiss Glow Lip Oil
These lip oils give a lovely sheen to the lips without the stickiness of gloss. A great way to wear a sheer tint of colour, plus it’s hydrating on the lips! Very addictive.
2. L’Oreal Glow Mon Amour Highlighting Drops
A gorgeous subtle glow that stays put in the warmer months. An amazing formula that can be used under or over foundation or powder - I reccomend using on the high points of the face or body.
3. Milani Cheek Kiss Liquid Blush
I’m obsessed with these liquid blushes. Easy to blend, and a little goes a long way. They work beautifully under the L’Oreal Highlighting Drops or the Revlon Kiss Glow Lip Oil. Think of them as a pigment in your makeup kit and experiment!
4. La Roche Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid SPF 50+
The sunscreen for people who don’t love wearing sunscreen; this has been a staple in my personal kit for years. A lovely lightweight sunscreen that sits beautifully underneath makeup.
5. Real Techniques Setting Brush
One of my go-to brushes. I love this brush for all complexion work. Perfect for sheer application of foundation, concealer, cream cheek colour and cream highlighters. Great also for your powder products.
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FASHION, HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS outfitsFestive
The days are getting warmer, so it’s time to bring out your summer outfits! Canberra fashion stylist Kimberley Hunt has compiled some outfits and tips to help level up your fashion game this season.
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Fun Prints
A fun print is perfect for Christmas Day and will see you through weekend BBQs, beachside breaks and all the fun in the sun ahead.
Rockmans Tiered Tie Waist Maxi Dress $44.99
Bold Tones
Injecting a bold colour into your wardrobe can instantly elevate your look, adding life to your wardrobe and bringing a splash of joy after months spent in grey and black over winter.
Suzanne Grae Linen Blazer
$79.95
Millers Chloe one piece suit $27.00 FSWKardi Azzure Mule Shoes $69.99
Suzanne Grae Linen Shorts
$39.95
Lowes Riley Adams Blue Linen Shirt
$59.95
BIG W Allgood Men’s Stretch Chino Short - Black $20
Mini Bling & Me Sadie Dress $69.90
Products featured are seasonal and while stocks last, prices subject to change.
From Beach to Bar
Stocking up on versatile pieces that can be dressed up or down is key for the warmer months. Travelling light means taking items that work just as well on the beach as they do at the bar. BIG W Allgood Men’s Ottoman Tee - Brown
$18
Holiday reads: Books to enjoy over summer
The self-proclaimed book-worms at Bookface Gungahlin have put together the ultimate holiday reading list for you to enjoy this summer.
The Bullet That Missed - Richard Osman
The third book in the record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series from British national treasure Richard Osman. It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill. . . or be killed. As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?
Lessons - Ian McEwan
From the best-selling author of Atonement and Saturday comes the epic and intimate story of one man’s life across generations and historical upheavals: from the Suez Crisis to the Cuban Missile Crisis, the fall of the Berlin Wall to the current pandemic, Roland Baines sometimes rides with the tide of history, but more often struggles against it.
Different Not Less - Chloe Hayden
An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloe Hayden. Growing up, Chloe Hayden felt like she’d crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.
The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner - Grace Tame
Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground. From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty - by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to find her voice would not be her last. The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is Grace’s story, in Grace’s words, on Grace’s terms. Like Grace, it is sharply intelligent, deeply felt and often blisteringly funny. And, as with all her work, it offers a constructive and optimistic vision for a better future for all of us.
The Tilt - Chris Hammer
The latest stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and Treasure & Dirt. A man runs for his life in a forest. A woman plans sabotage. A body is unearthed. Newlyminted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her home town, annoyed at being assigned a decades-old murder - a ‘file and forget’. But this is no ordinary cold case, as the discovery of more bodies triggers a chain of escalating events in the present day. The nearer Nell comes to uncovering the secrets of the past, the more dangerous the present becomes for her, as she battles shadowy assailants and sinister forces. Can she survive this harrowing investigation and what price will she have to pay for the truth?
