Beauty balance
The beauty balance section presents great advice for staying healthy, feeling good and looking great.
Keep your water supply afloat
The biggest beauty secret ever is that water does amazing things! Drink, drink some more and then have another glass! Having 2 litres of water or herbal tea a day will keep your blood circulating well, illuminating your skin.
First rough, then smooth
Massaging and exfoliating your legs regularly with a loofah mitt or body brush will help keep your skin beautifully smooth by removing old cells and preventing in-growing hairs. Massage also helps firm body contours and improve the circulation. Make sure you apply moisturiser generously after every session!
Feed those muscles!
Regular meals are tough to fit into a busy schedule. Yet it's important to make sure your body gets all the nutrients it needs. If your muscles feel weak or heavy, your body may run low on the potassium it needs to keep up muscle power. Soy beans, dried banana, dates, and spinach are great suppliers of potassium.
Bon appetit!
It's amazing how much our looks are influenced by what we eat. Whole-meal products, fruit and vegetables, lots of water, and unsweetened herbal tea should be a fixed part of our diet. And the funny thing is: The beauty comes from within, not just because your body has all the nutrients it needs. Being healthy and treating your body right just gives you a good feeling about yourself!
5 cm in 5 minutes
Let your legs grow in just 5 minutes: high heels will let them appear longer instantly. Extra-long trousers in the same color as the shoes will increase this effect.
Make them look longer
Wear trousers with a crease or a central seam ‚– they will let your legs appear longer. 3/4 trousers or Capri trousers, on the other hand, make legs appear shorter.
Skin food
Have you looked in the mirror to be greeted by a spot as a reminder of the previous day's chocolate orgy? Well, chocolate makes you happy, so it isn't too bad. But the good news is: it also works the other way around. Some foods are definitely good for your skin. Citrus fruits form collagen and hold the skin cells together. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium and make your skin beautiful. And wheat germ helps you get rid of spots quickly and efficiently. So chocolate can be your friend again...
Bargain beauty treatments
It is the secret beauty potion: apple cider vinegar is amazing. It has healing properties and it keeps your skin supple. It contains a lot of enzymes that will help your skin cast off dead skin cells. And it also breaks down fats and is a great digestive. Use it for peelings, sprinkle it on foods, or drink it mixed with water. You'll be amazed how versatile it is!
Walking tall
Stand and walk with good posture. Imagine your feet as firm roots to the ground, almost as if they were growing downwards. In an opposite movement, imagine the crown of your head being lifted upwards, as if someone was pulling gently with a string. Move your shoulders away from your ears and slightly back. It's great for your neck and back, makes you grow at least two inches, and gives you the confidence of a queen.
Blues buster
Do you know the feeling that some days just don't seem to be made for you? Nothing seems to be right, and least of all you? Here a good way to battle those tiresome bouts of low self-esteem: Take a special notebook and make a list of all your strong points, everything you have achieved and that went well for you. Self-criticism is a no-no on these pages. If you can think of nothing good to write about yourself, just ask a friend what she likes about you. When you feel good and successful,write it down in your blues buster book – for future reference. Try it – it works wonders for your confidence and keeps those blues at bay.
