BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

By Mary Caliendo Having beautiful lips shouldn't be so difficult. We need to treat our lips as we do our facial skin each day. According to the Academy of Dermatology, our lips do not contain oil glands and that in turn can cause them to become dry and chapped. The academy goes on to remind us that it does not have to be winter to have chapped lips . Simple things like overly licking lips , exposure to wind, and even exposure to sun can cause chapped lips . Here is a couple of simple things that can help you avoid getting chapped lips . Starting with the simplest of all, quit licking your lips (I don't know about you, but my mother would holler at me). In the age of sunscreens for your body; get one for your lips and don't leave home with out it on! Purchase a lip balm that contains an SPF. Be certain that...

By Mary Caliendo Want a quick refreshing dose of beauty? Jump in the pool! Yes! Hit the pool for a great workout. Water is relaxing, refreshing and fun. Exercise helps us maintain our beautiful selves, and water is just another way to get your exercise. It is nothing new, but often overlooked as a viable way to maintain your level of fitness. Water exercise based classes at clubs used to be touted as classes for recovering injured, the elderly, or for people with chronic illness such as arthritis. But no more, aqua aerobic fitness classes are springing up all over the place! Water uses no gravity as exercise on land does. While you will not get the benefits of weight-training by using free weights in water (though there are weights for the water), water does provide so much more. Water is actually heavier than air, and is all around you when you are swimming. While you don't feel heavy, your movements are not restricted but you have resistance all around you. And with little or n...