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FOODS THAT BENEFIT YOUR HAIR AND SKIN COSMETICS FOR EVERY SKIN TONE ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERTS wellness w beauty w fashion

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BETTER OUT THAN IN: FOODS THAT BENEFIT HAIR & SKIN

by Larisa Robinson

INTRODUCING BAR METHOD

by Linda Barrett

ASK THE EXPERT

Aesthetic Medical Center

BEAUTIFUL BRIDES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

by Gilda’s Beauty

TOOLKIT FOR WELLNESS

by Cindy Pavell

ASK COACH AMY

by Amy Schoen

COSMETICS FOR EVERY SKIN TONE

by Larisa Robinson

MATH AND JUDGEMENT

by Leigh MacDonald

WORK THOSE GLUTS!

by Cindy Pavell

BOOTS—HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?

by Mary Jeanne Cincotta

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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ears ago, when I started my own business as a freelance graphic designer, I always dreamed about how great it would be to produce my own magazine. I loved creating layouts for magazine spreads—it was my most favorite work. Now as Creative Director of VivaTysons Magazine, I have my ideal job of providing the design for a great community publication working for a brilliant publisher like Johnny Hanna. . . and then there was his vision of Le Nouveau Moi, a wellness, beauty and fashion minizine just for women. Just one problem: he’s a man. How is he to know what women want to know?

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Le Nouveau Moi highlights the best in health and beauty care at your beautifully manicured fingertips— here in Tysons. Discover new salons, new workouts, the best doctors in medical aesthetics in our “Ask the Expert” section, and where to go to get all those marvelous shoes in your closet.

Find out what simple items at the grocery store can do for the health of your hair and skin with Larisa Robinson’s, “Better Out Than In.” Your behind needs some work? “Tackle Those Glutes!” with Cindy Pavell.

Do you want to find out which cosmetics bring out your most naturally flattering look? Check out “Perfect Colormatching” with Artistry® products!

If you have any comments or hurrahs about Le Nouveau Moi, let Johnny—the visionary—know. But if you have any ideas for the publisher, send them over to me—I’d love to get your feedback!

The woman livin’ the dream, Mary Jeanne Cincotta mj@vivatysons.com

703.448.7323 info@vivatysons.com www.lenouveaumoi.com

Publisher & Creative Director: Mary Jeanne Cincotta Graphic Designer: Laura Zeinoun Web/Graphics: Julie Snee Contributing Writers: Linda Barrett Judy Caplan Leigh Macdonald Cindy Pavell, M.S. Larisa Robinson Amy Schoen Advertising Sales: Juanita Baptiste 703.966.9989 Johnny Hanna 703.585.3354

On the Cover: Model: Marrianne Feinburg Photography: Len DePas Hair and make up: David’s Beautiful hair salon 4

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HAIR & SKIN

By Larisa Robinson

hile children are usually scolded for playing with their meals, the “all-natural” trend that’s been dominating the skin care and beauty industry is letting adults get creative with their food.

Resources like the USDA’s MyPlate and Food Pyramid might visually represent the recommended daily consumption levels in a healthy diet, but they don’t show how food group items can be beneficial when applied directly to the body. With natural skin care and beauty becoming more commercialized, brands are taking note of those items and adding them to ingredient lists.

Consumers also are catching on. Some find it more convenient and trustworthy to create their own natural beauty concoctions using the ingredients they find right in their kitchens.

Regardless of how or by whom the treatments are made, it’s clear that food can be just as healthy worn as it is eaten. Five foods are particularly beneficial: oatmeal, honey, almond, pomegranate, and yogurt.

v THE CLEANSING AGENT

Oatmeal Brian Clark Howard of The Daily Green, an online portion of Good Housekeeping, wrote that due to a more nutritious bran layer, whole-grain, steel-cut oats are the healthiest type of oatmeal.

Howard wrote that oats are a great source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, thiamine, iron, betaglucan, and avenanthramides. He also wrote that oatmeal can help lower high cholesterol and boost

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the immune system.

Hilda of hildablue.com, a blog highlighting natural and organic beauty products, explored the anti-inflammatory, cleansing, moisturizing, and anti-aging properties of oatmeal. Such properties allow oatmeal to be used for treating acne and soothing dry, sensitive, or irritated skin.

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• Hydrate your hair and scalp. Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner by Alikay Naturals combines the moisturizing properties of honey with those of babassu oil and sage to hydrate the hair and circulate the scalp.

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Honey Although most nutritionists wouldn’t suggest their clients eat jars full of honey, this gooey substance is a favorite to those who prefer homemade skin care and beauty products.

The makers of Burt’s Bees found that honey contains amino acids, vitamins, and essential minerals like B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, copper, iron, and magnesium. It also has phenolic and nonphenolic antioxidants that help protect against free radicals and that support healthy cell turnover.

The antioxidants in honey also help protect the skin against ultraviolet light, decreasing the chance of premature aging and skin cancer.

Honey can also effectively treat burns, pressure sores, surgical incisions, and acne.

As a humectant, a substance that retains moisture, honey helps soothe, soften, and moisturize skin. That is also why many companies and consumers add it to their hair moisturizers and conditioners.

Other uses for oatmeal include: • Treating acne. One can apply lukewarm oatmeal to affected areas, buy or make oatmeal-based scrubs and cleansers, or bathe in colloidal oatmeal.

• Soothing

dry or irritated skin. Oatmeal can provide relief from sunburn, poison ivy, eczema, dry skin, and other skin problems.

• Healing dry scalp and hair. Aveeno’s NOURISH+ Moisturize hair care line, for instance, uses oat protein to quench dry scalp and hair and to replenish moisture.

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Almonds The George Mateljan Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on healthy eating, considers almonds, which contain manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, tryptophan, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, to be one of the world’s healthiest foods.

Almonds, like most nuts, can help lower the risk of heart disease, which the foundation attributes to the presence of cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fats and to the antioxidant action of vitamin E. They also protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and gallstones and increase energy.

Just Almonds, Inc., a California almond and almond flour company, wrote that almond oil can be used to nourish and moisturize the skin, to help cure acne, and to reduce wrinkles, dark circles around the eyes, and fine lines.

Almond oil, usually when combined with other essential oils, can also be applied as a treatment for dry hair and scalp.

• Soften Skin. L’Occitane’s almond-based body butter, Almond Milk Concentrate, is enriched with powerful almond extracts and melt into the skin in a creamy and silky texture to help skin look more smooth.

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Pomegranate Not only is pomegranate a tasty fruit, but it is also an antioxidant producer. This might be why some beauty brands add pomegranate extracts to their product lines targeting those who wish to rejuvenate their skin.

Dana Oliver of The Huffington Post came up with four beauty benefits of pomegranate use: skin hydration; inflammation reduction; UV and pollution protection; and increased collagen production.

Through her research, Oliver discovered that the combination of antioxidants, vitamins, and periodic elements that make up the pomegranate contributes to its benefits.

The antioxidants seem to play the biggest role. Oliver found that they help reduce acne inflammation, protect cells from oxidative damage from the sun and environment, and boost blood supply, which reduces collagen breakdown.

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Yogurt Other benefits of yogurt include: • Treat Your Sunburn.

Zinc in yogurt can help yogurt lessen sunburn pain.

• Reduce Acne. The antibacterial and anti-fungal properties of yogurt can reduce acne.

• Hydrate and Revitalize the Skin. The soft texture of Eva Cosmetics Cucumber and Yogurt Facial Wash and Cream makes skin feel refreshingly breathy and amazingly hydrated after each application.

As Greek yogurt rises in popularity amongst healthconscious consumers, yogurt as a skin and hair care ingredient is becoming less of a hidden secret. Aparajita Chattopadhyay described 10 benefits and methods of topical yogurt use in a piece she wrote for stylecraze.com, a skin care and beauty site based out of India.

Chattopadhyay wrote that skin benefits of using yogurt include brightening, moisture, exfoliation, defense against acne and blemishes, free radical and wrinkle prevention, infection reduction, and sunburn protection.

For hair, Chattopadhyay wrote that yogurt increases growth, moisturizes, decreases split ends and shedding, and prevents dandruff and itchy scalp.

She even suggested using yogurt for dental care. She said phosphorous and calcium in yogurt strengthen tooth enamel and fight yellowness and bad breath.

Chattopadhyay also attributed the high levels of antifungal and anti-bacterial properties, protein, zinc, and lactic acid to yogurt’s beneficial properties. Because some yogurt products have ingredients that counteract those properties or irritate skin, she recommended that people use unsweetened or plain yogurt with high levels of fat and live cultures.

• Minimize Pores. Pomegranate Balancing Cream-Gel Moisturizer by Korres is Clinically proven in only 4 weeks to minimize the look of pores, help reduce the appearance of redness and improve skin radiance.

Resources http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/oatmeal-uses-skin-460809#slide-1 http://hildablue.com/2011/11/27/ode-to-oats-5-ways-to-benefit-from-oatmeal-in-skin-care/ http://www.burtsbees.com/Honey/ingredients-honey,default,pg.html http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=20 http://www.justalmonds.com/category_s/156.htm http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/pomegranate-beauty-benefits_n_4611354.html http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/10-amazing-beauty-benefits-of-yogurt-for-skin-and-hair/

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by Linda Barrett

The Bar Method

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Opens to Offer A New Way to Work Out

Newly opened in Tysons Corner, The Bar Method® offers a new way to get in shape and sculpt your body.

It’s a one-hour total body workout comprised of muscle strengthening and stretching techniques partially performed at the ballet bar, and strategically choreographed and executed to music.

“The Bar Method is a body sculpting workout,” explained studio owner Shelley Keyes. It targets the muscles that play the greatest role in body change, then keeps those muscles working intensely and safely long enough for them to change, moving in as little as one-inch range-ofmotion increments to exhaust the muscle and stretch it out for a long, lean body.

“Personally, I’ve tried every type of exercise program, and this is the first one where I actually saw physical changes in my body and have not injured myself.” Keyes said.

The method also helps with weight loss by working the large muscle groups that fire up metabolism and burn fat. “It is highly effective in toning and slimming down students’ bodies.”

“With three-to-five times a week, most clients see changes in their body in one month,” Keyes added.

A Spa-Like Atmosphere Beautifully appointed, the Bar Method studio offers a spa-type environment with full amenities. It contains two natural-light-filled carpeted workout studios, each with specially-designed ¾” underlayment to reduce impact, and a women-only locker room with showers, changing areas, free lockers, and free parking.

“We’re more than just an exercise studio,” Keyes emphasized. “We’re also a community—a safe, comfortable and encouraging environment offering not only the opportunity to work out, but a place for clients

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to meet others and challenge themselves for an hour to achieve their goals.” Clients include men and women, ages thirteen and up.

The Bar Method is Different Differing from other workouts, The Bar Method was designed under the guidance of physical therapists for a safe, effective exercise for all ages and fitness levels.

In addition, all instructors at Bar Method receive up to six months of intensive training that includes learning The Bar Method concept and how to teach it, anatomy and healthy patterns of body movements, and modifications so they can effectively modify the program to take into account a person’s age, body type, fitness level and previous injuries. All classes involve hands-on and verbal adjustments.

To try The Bar Method, take advantage of their 30-day trial membership for new clients that includes unlimited classes.

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ASK THE

EXPERT Dr. Dennis Faludi

AESTHETIC MEDICAL CENTER 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 820, Tyson’s Corner, VA 703 992 7979 aestheticmedctr.com

What does being a successful aesthetic physician require?

Being committed to providing our patients with the most advanced techniques, products, and technology in aesthetic medicine and laser surgery.

How do you ensure the highest level of care?

To ensure the highest quality of care, Dr. Faludi performs every procedure himself. He works directly with you from your initial consultation through post-procedure follow-up visits.

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I have seen Dr. Faludi a number of times for Botox and various fillers, including Belotero, Restylane, and Perlane. I also had laser treatments with the new Genesis V. I am amazed at the results and wouldn’t trust anyone else to perform these procedures. He is an excellent physician who handles needles so well there is very little pain involved.

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ABOUT DR. FALUDI

You’re in Good Hands Dr. Dennis Faludi of the Aesthetic Medical Center in Tysons Corner is well-respected in the field of cosmetic medicine for his extensive knowledge of both injectable and laser techniques. Dr. Faludi has years of experience in reconstructive orthopedic, hand, and microsurgery, in addition to several years of additional training in facial aesthetic procedures.

His expertise in working with skin, soft tissue, nerves, small vessels, and bone allow him to provide outstanding care for patients seeking a new and vibrant cosmetic experience.

KNOW YOUR OPTIONS How are Injectable Dermal Fillers Used?

How do you ensure patient satisfaction?

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As a natural part of the aging process, we lose both bony and soft tissues throughout the face and body.

Over time, this process, combined with the effects of gravity, leads to an increasingly gaunt countenance, sagging skin, and deepening wrinkles and folds.

Injectable dermal fillers offer an excellent non-surgical treatment to reverse these signs of aging and restore a fresh, youthful appearance. They are composed of substances that are naturally found in the skin and supporting tissues of the body; each has unique characteristics that make it best suited for specific applications in the face and hands.

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A SPECIAL FRIEND for a Special Day….

If you’re looking for a new best friend, Gilda’s Bridal should be on your list. Specializing in precision cutting, an artistic vision and impeccable attention to detail, Gilda has a renowned talent for bringing out her clients natural beauty through artificial makeup application. This facility has earned Gilda a strong following in the exclusive sector of society weddings.

Her special touches include house calls to the most upscale weddings and parties worldwide.

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The wedding day is a special day in the lives of all women. Fretting over the perfect dress, make-up, and hairstyle can be arduous, and having a designer like Gilda to work with you can help you look your best and feel more confident from the moment of dress selection to the walk down the aisle.

CONSIDER MAKE-UP: The beauty of Airbrush Make-up! Photographic perfection!

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This technique, previously used on celebrities, TV, film and professional photography, is now available to her brides. A crisp, clean, fresh look that will last throughout your wedding and then on!

SKIN CARE: A skin evaluation and skin care recommendation is included with your makeup consultation. She strongly suggest a continuous skin 18

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care regimen that will result in beautiful, glowing skin. She uses aromatherapy essential oils and botanicals to achieve healthier, more beautiful glowing skin. “Mother Nature knows best!”

HAIR DESIGNS: Gilda and her talented hair professionals can create the perfect look for you, or they can work with your vision to create a design that works with your facial features and overall final look.

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Look to Gilda for the latest in designer collections of Ruben Perlotti, Pepe Botella, Lusan Mandongus, Maria Karin, Rosa Clara, Sarno and Sons, and of course, Gilda’s own personal designs.

When planning for your special day, a conversation with Gilda is always a good idea.

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by Cindy Pavell, M.S.

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ellness” has become the new buzzword for “healthy.” Why is health such a HUGE topic in just about every realm of our life? Because people want to live and live well! People want to age gracefully and remain independent for as long as possible.

I have a client who will be 80 years old in September. She works full-time as a Nurse Practitioner, lives alone, drives, and can do whatever she wants to do. She enjoys her work and has no plans to retire anytime soon. She is active in her travels with family and friends. She is living her life on her own terms. This is wellness at its best!

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To clarify the meaning of “wellness,” let’s consider what would not be wellness. Exercising with the motive “to punish” for poor eating is not wellness. Developing your career to the detriment of your health is not wellness. Experiencing your social life using social media most of time is not wellness. Ignoring the natural world around you by littering, being rude to those who provide services, and acting as though the laws of society don’t apply to you is not wellness. To focus more on how you look versus Le Nouveau Moi

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developing your integrity and character is not wellness. To continually procrastinate when you could be doing or changing something that you KNOW would make you happier is not wellness.

To achieve wellness, you have to clearly determine who you are and where you are in life. Answering the following questions can help you figure this out for yourself.

If your wellness picture is unclear, you can work with a Wellness Coach who will provide valuable assistance to your journey. Journaling is a very effective way to check in with yourself. You will probably need to write for at least 20 minutes before you really get down a few layers. Generally, the first 10 minutes is all about the surface stuff going on in your life. There is power in having quiet time with just you! Exploring books, hobHopefully, some of these questions are bies, experiences, and subjects outside your “little thought-provoking and offer you some clarity. box of life” will offer new information! I need new information to do and have something different. As a gentle reminder: if you do 1. What do I really want? What do I value most? what you have always done, 2. When I am doing (blank), I feel really good you will get what you have about myself. always gotten.

3. I like myself most when I (blank).

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Start with small 4. In what ways do I sabotage my efforts? increments of new information. It is vitally important that this process feels If I could describe my best self, what would that be? workable to you and not drudgery or a What would my life look like? “should” thing. Working with a Wellness 6. What scares me most is (blank).

Coach will smooth the process. You want 7. Am I riddled with bitterness, envy, or resentments? your path to wellness to feel gentle, not 8. Do I see myself as a victim in life, or do I believe I harsh; welcoming, not a battleground; have the power to make my own choices? to feel possible, doable; and to have it breathe life into you! Clarity, new 9. Do I always put others before myself? information, willingness to do 10. Do I always put myself before others? something different, and patience 11. What am I passionate about? are very effective tools for your 12. Do I avoid conflict? At the cost of having a wellness. You truly can live voice about my life? a life where you are excited about your day and 13. Can I be assertive without being aggressive? welcome all that life has 14. Are my relationships with colleagues, family, and to offer you. You can live friends rich and rewarding? a life where you are truly 15. Am I willing to take some risk and move into comfortable in your own the unknown in order to create what I really skin and enjoy being the want? best you possible!

author: Cindy Pavell, M.S. has been a Health Educator and Fitness Specialist since 1988. Join Cindy on Facebook, connect on LinkedIn, follow Cindy on Twitter @cepfitwell, watch Cindy on Youtube. Cindy welcomes any questions, suggestions for topics, and/or feedback, cpavell@cox.net • www.fitnesspluswellness.com.

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ASK COACH

Amy

BY AMY SCHOEN, MBA, CPCC

Dear Frustrated, Dear Coach Amy, I guess my mistake was not keeping my expectations low. He is the one who asked me to bring Jane so I don’t think that was it. But I still haven’t heard from him. And no, we don’t have any other plans this weekend, however, we both have our kids. So he claims at least. I’m going to just assume that I won’t see him again. He is separated (for 18 months) and has two kids. He owns his own businesses and does a million different things. It bugs me that he isn’t even thinking about me and it bugs me more that I care so much. I don’t know what I did but I obviously blew it. I guess it’s ok – a lot of guys ask me out and eventually one will work out. I hope.

Frustrated

Ok! He’s separated and a business owner.

Enough said. He may not ready to jump into something serious. Perhaps he just wants a companion (when he wants it). So get busy. Let him miss you. FYI, us business owners – we don’t always keep our love interests at top of mind. We are kind of out of sight, out of mind. Moreover, we can get wrapped up in our work.

As of asking you to bring your girlfriend, was he expecting a threesome? What guy who is truly interested in you would want to have a third wheel at your dinner? Something is clearly off here.

I recommend that you keep your options open.

Make a list of everyone who loves you that will keep you grounded in your self-worth. The right guy will be thrilled to have you in his life and show you the attention you deserve. Yes, time to move on! Spring is coming soon.

Intentionally yours, Amy

Note: This is an actual email exchange with a client. The names have been changed to keep privacy.

AUTHOR: Amy Schoen is a certified professional life coach and dating/relationship expert based in the D.C. area and is the author of Get It Right This Time-How to Find and Keep Your Ideal Romantic Relationship. She helps marriage minded individuals to find and keep committed, loving relationships. www.MotivatedtoMarry.com.

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Perfect

Colormatching with Artistry® Skin care

By Larisa Robinson While there are innumerable product lines in the skin care and beauty industry that offer tone-correcting makeup and treatments, today’s female consumer is looking for natural alternatives. Artistry® skin care and cosmetics provide those natural remedies by combining science and technology to produce high-quality, all-natural, gentle beauty products that combat skin tone issues for women of all ages, nationalities, and locations across the world.

FOUNDATION

porcelain Artistry® developers said that women with fair tones should try makeup shades with yellow undertones. Tasha Reiko Brown-Jovel, an esteemed L.A. makeup artist, said that when choosing colored cosmetics, women with fair skin should avoid orangey reds and frost finishes and should instead look for softer pink and beige hues.

FOUNDATION: Someone with more mature skin would benefit most from the Artistry Youth Xtend™ Lifting Smoothing Foundation, which contains SPF 20 UVB/UVA, lifts and firms skin, and brings out luminosity and radiance. This hydrating foundation combines high-resolution and lightreflecting optics, dual-action sodium hyaluronate, and Artistry Youth Xtend Technology. Bisque would be a good shade option, as it won’t wash out or 24

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LIP COLOR

EYE COLOR

Silk Lilac

Charm

overly brighten her natural skin tone.

EYE SHADOW: Artistry® Eye Colour has builtin moisturizers and vitamins A and E, which elicit lasting, comfortable wear. The micronized pigments in a color like Charm add just enough color, while a color like Bone creates a more natural, effortless look.

LIPSTICK: Soften, moisturize, and rejuvenate your lips with Artistry Signature Color™ Lipstick (at right). The softest pink hue in this collection that would complement women with fair skin is Silk Lilac.

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Like with porcelain skin, women with sand-colored, or light-medium, skin tones should also use cosmetics with yellow undertones. According to InStyle Magazine, light, neutral shades that are accented by gold and yellow undertones enhance features without being too overpowering.

FOUNDATION: Because women with fair to lightmedium skin lack melanin that protects against UV rays, it’s important they use cosmetics that feature UV protection.

The Balancing Foundation and Hydrating Foundation both

The makers of Paula’s Choice said that because women with olive skin tones have a natural yellow undertone with a greenish hue, neutral tones are best. While women with porcelain and sand tones usually wear cool colors well, women with olive skin tones should try warmer shades.

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Plum Glaze

EYE COLOR

Fusion

contain anti-aging properties and have the same shade options, with the best shade for sand-toned women being Plush.

EYE SHADOW: Women with this skincolor could enhance their eyes with Fusion, from the Artistry® Eye Colour collection.

LIPSTICK: Light-medium toned women who like their natural lip color might choose an Artistry® lip gloss from either the Sheer Coverage, or Light-Up Lip Gloss lines (at right).

Plum Glaze from the Full Coverage line accentuates these women’s natural light purple lip hue while adding shine.

TINTED MOISTURIZER

olive

LIP GLOSS

Tint 5

LIP GLOSS

Dazzling Coral

EYE COLOR

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without hiding natural hue variation sometimes challenging job. Therefore, a sheer or light-coverage foundation, like the Artistry® Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, would work best. The best tints for women with olive tones are Tint nos. 1 - 6.

EYE SHADOW: From the Artistry® Eye Colour collection, Drift and Spiral would be appealing.

LIPSTICK: Most of the colors from the Artistry Signature Color™ Lipstick collection have cooler undertones, which olive-toned women already have naturally. The Full Coverage Lip Gloss line offers warmer-toned options, with Dazzling Coral being the most subtle.

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LIP COLOR

EYE COLOR

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caramel

Golden

Both InStyle Magazine and Paula’s Choice contributors wrote that women with neutral to caramel skin tones have the easiest time finding shades, mainly because they can wear such a wide array. They can wear bright, dark, or pastel shades for drama and flare, or for a more natural look, they can stick with shades color to their tone, like caramel and honey.

FOUNDATION: Carameltoned skin is so versatile.

When choosing foundation the most difficult part is deciding the best type of foundation for a particular skin type.

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Crimson

Exquisite

The balancing and hydrating foundations have the most shade variety, but one that most closely match the caramel tone is Golden.

EYE SHADOW: All of the shades from the Artistry® Eye Colour line could work for a woman with this skin tone, depending on the occasion or look she wants to pull off. But for the most natural look, Exquisite is a good choice.

LIPSTICK: The boldest shade from the Artistry Signature Color™ Lipstick line for a woman with this tone is Crimson.

It’s sultry, yet sophisticated, while Taffeta Rose is a softer option.

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mocha Women with dark complexions usually match well with red or yellow-based foundations and with colored cosmetics in the copper and soft gold range.

FOUNDATION: The market for cosmetics for women with darker skin has come a long way, particularly in the past decade. It’s becoming easier for these women to find makeup that makes them stand out for the right reasons.

Still, Vanessa Scali, an L.A. makeup artist, told InStyle that regarding foundation, “the darker the skin, the more spot-on you have to be with color.”

Mocha

LIP COLOR

EYE COLOR

Nutmeg

Eclipse

Therefore, the Artistry® Exact Fit™ products are good solutions to avoiding finding shades that are too light or dark.

Otherwise, women on the lighter and more yellow-based end of the spectrum could try Espresso and Chiffon out of the hydrating and balancing lines, while darker-toned women would match best with Mocha, Mink, or Cappaccino from the Artistry Youth Xtend™ Lifting Smoothing Foundation line.

EYE SHADOW: Drift, Eclipse, and Exquisite best complement women with mochatoned skin.

LIPSTICK: And for the Artistry Signature Color™ Lipstick color, Nutmeg is a good balance between soft and sexy.

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Choosing the Women who experience a lot of humidity should choose a lighter formulated foundation, like the Artistry® Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. This foundation comes in eight tints and provides sheer coverage, a natural and radiant finish, and longlasting wear.

The Artistry® Exact Fit™ formula also comes in a loose powder which is available in three shades: light, medium, and dark. Both the pressed and loose powders were made to complement, not mask, skin tone and bring out natural beauty.

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Right Foundation Women in places with high humidity also can try oilfree or powder foundations. The Artistry® Exact Fit™ Pressed Powder comes in one shade that blends Tahitian pearls with optical prisms that reflect and scatter light to minimize imperfections. It can be used as a foundation or as a matte finish that controls oil and shine.

The Artistry Youth Xtend™ Lifting Smoothing Foundation has those qualities.

It also has SPF 20 UVB/UVA, lifts and firms skin, and brings out luminosity and radiance.

This hydrating foundation combines highresolution and light-reflecting optics, dualaction sodium hyaluronate, and Artistry Youth Xtend Technology, which includes the patented ingredients LifeSirt, Micro-X6 Peptide, and African Baobab Fruit Extract. Those patented ingredients revitalize, repair, and protect the skin, targeting fine lines, wrinkles, and a loss of clarity and radiance.

Women with combination-tooily skin should use the Artistry® Balancing Foundation, which combats oil and shine and provides a matte finish. Those with drier skin can try the Artistry® Hydrating Foundation, which moisturizes and smoothes skin and provides a satin finish. Both are liquid foundations with built-in SPF 20 and anti-aging ingredients.

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by Leigh Macdonald

Math and Judgement I love math.

In fact, I’ve loved math for as

It’s not our place to judge one another. We could

long as I can recall. To me, math – almost any type

never be privy to every detail of another person’s

– feels like a riddle, just waiting to be solved. So

situation. And even if we knew another person’s

while it may seem odd to others, it’s an everyday

general circumstances, decisions are so often based

occurrence for me to see funny things in numbers.

on more than that. We rely – quite understandably –

For instance, I love 12:34 – a.m. or p.m. – just because

on life experiences, on values, and on things that are

the numbers are sequential. And if you type 46137

personal to us.

in your calculator, you’ll see my name, “Leigh,” only

As a result, it seems to me that there could rarely

upside down. Even dates yield equations in my mind.

be a situation where a bystander would be better

On Mar. 4, 2012, I surely saw 3, 4, & 12 ... or 3 x 4 =12.

able to see the right or wrong in another person’s

And on Oct. 3 of this year, I’ll appreciate 10 + 3 = 13.

actions. Yet people judge all the time. People see a

So why would I share this, other than to let you in on

moment in time (or see what they want to see) and

one of my quirks?

make decisions about the propriety of another’s

Well, I think there’s something to my affinity for

behavior or choices.

math. It’s very black and white. It’s very right and

Here are my two cents: if you find yourself wanting

wrong. It’s always one way or the other. And in that

to differentiate right from wrong, save your judging

way, it’s an outlet for me. You see, today’s world is

for something that is what it is. Play Sudoku, or find

full of intolerance and right versus wrong. We seem

some other math-related puzzle in a newspaper.

happy to root ourselves firmly on “sides” of social

Hopefully, you’ll satisfy the desire to differentiate

issues and politics, but also in discourse about the

black from white in an equation. And when it comes

most basic of topics. Society is frequently divided,

to people and their choices, you’ll be perfectly happy

so often asserting the wrong in another person’s

with gray.

behavior or belief. Might we all benefit if we more readily embraced our differences? In my opinion, we would. And so, when it comes to others and my view of their thoughts or behaviors, I make it a point to skip past black and white and instead go straight for gray. Because what’s right for me may not be right for

AUTHOR: Leigh Macdonald is a magazine, the founder of NiceShoesNoDrama.com and appears regularly on air as a style expert for major network news stations. She has an affinity for beautiful shoes, white chocolate, authentic smiles and smart girlfriends.

you, and that’s okay.

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by Cindy Pavell

TACKLE THOSE

GLUTES! T muscles perform include hip

by Cindy Pavell, M.S.

he major movements your gluteal

extension, abduction, and external rotation. Building and strengthening your glutes not only fill out your jeans but act as supporters for low back stability.

The following exercises are divided into categories. Choose the level which best suits you. To be as effective as possible, take note of the details. Don’t just go through the motions. You should feel the glute contracting. For best results, take the muscle to fatigue, and to add hand weights to increase intensity. Perform the routine three nonconsecutive days per week. Enjoy! v

BEGINNER

Standing Hip Extension: n To help with your balance, use a chair or a table that is about waist height.

n Be sure to keep your shoulders over your hips, with the foot that is on the ground straight.

n Bend one knee about 90 degrees. n The motion is strictly at the hip joint. n When you move the leg backwards hold it in position until you feel the glute/butt contracting. Hold and repeat for 10-20 repetitions.

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BEGINNER FITNESS

Assisted Stay Lunge: n To help with your balance,

n Step back far enough so that

use a chair or a table that is about waist height.

when you bend the back leg both knees and both hip joints are about 90 degrees.

n You want to feel the front leg

n Keep the back foot in place

doing the work.

during the set.

n Keep the front knee over

n Perform 6-15 repetitions for

the ankle.

each leg.

n Keep the majority of your weight on the front leg, mostly towards the heel.

INTERMEDIATE

1-Legged Bridge: n Lie on the floor with 1 leg straight in the air, the other with the heel only on the floor and bent knee.

n Keep upper body relaxed as much as possible.

n While digging in the heel, lift your butt off the floor.

n Hold your butt off the floor

glute contract. Give it a few seconds. Once it has contracted, you should be able to feel it contract easily with each repetition.

n Make sure the leg in the air stays in place. It does not swing back and forth.

n Perform 12-20 repetitions.

until you actually feel the

INTERMEDIATE

Reverse Lunge: n Begin with hands on hips, feet together.

n Step backwards with 1 leg. n Keep the heel of the leg stepping backwards off the ground.

n Get balanced in this position first before you bend the back knee towards the ground.

n Dig in the heel of the front leg.

Remember, the front leg is doing the work.

n Return to starting position. n Perform 6-15 repetitions for each leg.

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ADVANCED

1 Step Up: n Find a step ladder where the height of the step puts that leg (knee and hip joints) at about 90 degrees.

n If you use a step where the

n Arms can be beside you, hands on hips, or hand behind the head (most advanced).

n Using the leg on the step, lift yourself up.

knee joint is higher than the hip joint, just know it puts more pressure on the knee and is a higher risk movement.

n Do the same leg for all repetitions before switching legs.

n Do your best to keep the push off from the leg on the floor at a minimum.

n Perform 6-15 repetitions.

ADVANCED

Walking Lunge: n The most demanding.

This movement requires concentration, balance, and strength.

n Place hands behind your head with fingers interlaced.

n Do not let your hands push your head forward.

n Keep elbows back. Ideally you should not be able to see your elbows. For those with really rounded shoulders (stooped posture) this will be very difficult.

n Take a large step forward so that when you drop the back knee both hip joints and both knee joints are at about 90 degrees. Do not allow the front knee to shift forward past your shoe laces.

n Front leg is doing the work. Dig in the heel of that front foot.

If you shift your weight to the ball of the foot, it puts undue stress at the knee joint.

n Lift yourself up and go right into the opposite leg stepping forward to do the motion.

n Perform 6-15 repetitions.

author: Cindy Pavell, M.S. Fitness & Wellness Professional www.cindypavell.com

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Some women have a particular way they get dressed in the morning.

I know of someone who sells Stella & Dot accessories and first chooses which piece of jewelry she is going to wear that day and builds her outfit around it. Me? I start with the shoes...

Now that winter is soon upon us, it’s time to dig through our closets and root out those cherished boots—but for the pairs that don’t make the cut this year, here are some replacements of varying heights that can really dictate what you wear with them.

You can order the boots seen here at Bloomingdales or Neiman Marcus.

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Pointed Toe Booties— Clara Low booties look great with leggings or any other tightly-fitted pants.

Margiela Low-Heel Peep-Toe Ankle-Strap Bootie This bootie is a bit more flirty with color that’s a stand-out.

Valentino

Suede Peep-Toe Fringe Bootie

Ankle boots could go with just about anything—knee-length skirts, jeans, leggings.

Just don’t hide the studs!

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Rockstud Harness Ankle Boot Wine

The deep rich brown is perfect for matching. And why does fringe make it so fun to walk? Like a toddler discovering the skirt twirl.

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Jimmy Choo

Marvel Leather Knee Boot, Light Quartz Quartz! Just beautiful with a wine-colored top.

Now you can wear those Springtime capris in the winter.

SHOES

VALENTINO

Rockstud Low Heel Over-the-Knee Boot

Get out those great little skirts— these boots have got you covered! $1,895

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Jimmy Choo

Dart Suede Biker Buckle Bootie, Sand

Something about this typical “construction boot” color gives this boot a little attitude. $1,250

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