Complete Head to Toe Spring Makeover Part 3


by Tracie Johansen - Date: 2007-03-11 - Word Count: 764 Share This!

Have you packed on a few extra pounds while you were stuck indoors this winter? Today we are going to work on taking them off and firming up.

Time to exercise? Get out and walk. Start with 10 minutes the first week then 15 minutes the second week and add 5 minutes per week till your up to 45 minutes a day. You will feel great and you can go out and enjoy the beautiful spring flowers and leaves blooming all around you. This will lift your spirits and make you happier all day.Be sure to do stretching exercises first.

The Lunge is a great warm up before your walk.

Start at a standing position and step forward with a wide stance.

Bend the forward knee and lower your body so that the back knee just touches the floor.

Be sure that when you lower your body, the forward knee stays in line with your ankle. If your knee starts to move in front of your ankle, you need to take a wider stance (step forward further).

Now straighten the forward knee, lifting your body. Do not push with the back foot; let the quadriceps muscles (the front of your thighs) of the forward leg do the work.

Do 8 repetitions on each side, then return to the starting position, step forward with the other leg and repeat.

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Replace One Meal a Day with a Nutritious Smoothie

Apricot Spring Shake (247 calories)

2 tablespoons Vanilla Protein Powder
4 oz. apricot nectar
4 oz. orange juice
2 fresh apricots
1 tablespoons grated orange peel
4-6 ice cubes (optional) Mix with a blender make your hands look fabulous. Trim and files your nails. Push back you cuticles and finish off with this wonderful hand cream.

Beeswax - Coconut, Almond Hand Cream

1/4 cup beeswax
1/2 cup almond oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup rosewater

Melt the beeswax and coconut oil over a double boiler. Add the remaining

ingredients and heat until well mixed, several minutes. Pour into a container

while still hot since it does harden as it cools. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

It's sandal weather! Oh No how do your feet look after being in shoes all winter. Trim those nail and scrub your feet clean. then try this yummy foot exfoliator.

Foot Exfoliator

1 C. sugar
2 tablespoon almond oil
1/2 C. petroleum jelly

Rub all over feet, knees and elbows let set for 10-15 minutes then wash off.

Sun Tanning Tips

A great tan makes you look healthy and beautiful, but make sure to do it right. Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays.

Below you will find tips for sunless tanning, sunburn first aide and proper use of sunscreen to protect your skin while gaining a beautiful tan.

Sunless Tanning Tips

Try the light to Medium products if you have fair skin or the Dark formula if you have darker skin.

Before applying sunless tanners, cleanse and exfoliate skin with a soft loofah or cloth to achieve a longer-lasting, even tan and allow it to dry. Any dry patches will absorb too much color and your tan will look uneven. · When applying to the face, avoid spreading in or around eyes.

Use sparingly around knees, ankles and elbows where formula can develop darker. Apply a thin even coat over your body. Using either horizontal and vertical strokes or a circular motion.

Use a sponge paintbrush, available at any hardware store, to apply self tanner to your back. Look for one that is from two to three inches in size. Wash before use and let it air dry.

When using spray products spray and blend quickly and thoroughly over one body part at a time. Do not saturate. Apply a lighter amount of sunless tanning product to areas with thick, dry skin such as elbows, palms and knees. · Wash hands with soap and water immediately after application.

To tan the backs of your hands, apply with a make-up wedge in smooth even strokes being sure to blend in evenly. Tan hands and feet--If you use a self-tanner on your hands and feet, use a make-up sponge to blend well around the fingers and toes. If you take your time in applying carefully, it will look very natural.

Avoid contact with clothing, fabrics, furniture, and carpet.

Wait one hour before applying any foundation or moisturizer or before swimming or bathing.

Reapply as needed to maintain or deepen color.

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