Is losing weight one of you New Year’s Resolutions?

Losing weight, getting in shape, or just being healthier. These are all very popular New Year’s resolutions that many of us will make by the end of the week. An important part of these resolutions is exercise and physical activities.
While some people turn to their Nintendo Wii Fit for their fitness, some of us need even more activity to really get into shape.

Gym memberships are great but they can also be expensive, and in these tough economic times, it might be hard to justify the $60 or so a month for a membership.

I once purchased a machine for my home which came in very handy for the occasions where I just didn’t have time (or the desire) to make it to the gym. You could hop on in the comfort of your home, watch whatever you want on your television, and not have to worry about other people waiting for your machine, how you look, etc….

One downside to exercising in the home alone I did notice was a lack of motivation. Actually making the effort to go to the gym and being surrounded by other like minded people seems to have a positive influence on your workout versus just working out alone at home. The gym can also provide you with more of a variety of a workout. It really does depend on the individual, their preferences, and their geographic and monetary situations.

You can find some great deals on Craigslist and Ebay on machines by people who bought a machine on whim and never used the machine.

For suggestions on home fitness machines, check out these reviews at Expo:

Horizon T83 Treadmill Review by Jen11798

Tony Little Gazelle Edge Review by JerryG

Gold’s Gym Elliptical Crosstrainer 510 Review by Lunadog7

Add comment December 30th, 2008

Helping others for the holidays

During the holidays you maybe be worried about a new dress for the Christmas party, or a haircut for New Years, but it is also a time to step back from ourselves and work on a little inner beauty. There are plenty of things you can do this holiday season to help other and give back to the community. Volunteering your time, donating gifts to the needy, and simple acts of kindness can go a long way.

Dmccall4 shares how he will be helping others this holiday season:

-Froso

Add comment December 17th, 2008

Ulta Beauty Products

Ulta is the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States. We focus on providing affordable indulgence to our customers by combining the product breadth, value and convenience of a beauty superstore with the distinctive environment and experience of a specialty retailer.

They recently posted profits which says something about the product when every other company is struggling. I have used and loved the Bare Minerals product. It does give your skin a great glow!

I also am very VERY attached to The Benefit Bad Girl Mascara. I even tried a new brand recently and decided I will never find anything that works as well as a fresh tube of Bad Girl Mascara. Other Benefit products I have tried work really well and have fun themes.

Technopagan also agree with me and says it in much more detail. Check out her review:

-Froso

Add comment December 10th, 2008

Beauty products to get you through tough times

Because of the current state of the economy, it seems like we are all making changes in our spending habits whether it be in our holiday spending or in our beauty routines.

I personally am trying to stretch out a much need hair cut as long as possible, skipping manicures/pedicures, accepting my pale complexion, and searching for cheaper products that still work great.

Instead of hitting the salon for a complete hair coloring, you might want to just touch up those roots with an in store dye. Nice& Easy by Clairol offers a a relatively inexpensive root touch up option. SweetMeg14 says “I love this stuff….it lets you stretch out your time between salon visits so it saves lots of money!”

You can give in and do your own nails! I know the idea might seem scary to some of you but there are some great all inclusive manicure kits that help simplify the process. Ilovegabby1128 recommends the Sally Henson French Manicure kit:

For the fair complexioned that can’t afford the tanning bed at the moment, try a home self tanner that will give you a bronze glow.
2005chk recommends Sally Henson Airbrush Face Tanner for the “no streak” look:

What substitutions are you making in your life during these tough economic times? Share with others at Expo

-Froso

Add comment December 1st, 2008