Beauty and Wellness Tips For A Healthy Holiday

Self-confidence is the key to looking and feeling fabulous

From the LifeMinute Team

November 30, 2015

The first step to looking your best is taking care of your health.

Urinary Health

"I have to say that the key to feeling your best is self-confidence," says Shape Magazine's Cheryl Kramer Kaye. "But there's a health issue that affects one in three women that can make them lose their self-esteem, and that's called Stress Urinary Incontinence or SUI," she says. "This is a very common type of bladder leakage that happens during every day occurrence like laughing, coughing, sneezing, and in the case of Shape readers, exercising. It can also happen during pregnancy and after childbirth," explains Kaye. "But now there's something that can help these women regain their confidence."

Poise Impressa Bladder Support is the first-ever over-the-counter internal product that helps stop leaks before they happen. It works by supporting the urethra, a duct in the bladder. It's safe, comfortable, and can be worn up to eight hours a day.

"So during the holidays feel free to get on the floor, play with the kids and go for a run after too much turkey," Kaye says.

Go to impressa.com for more information, including where to find them.

Smooth Skin

Of course our reflection in the mirror has a huge effect on our self-esteem. "And for many women, present company included, fine lines and wrinkles can be a concern," says Kaye. The most effective over-the-counter active ingredient for wrinkles is retinol, according to dermatologists. But, retinol has a reputation for being harsh or irritating.

So CeraVe has come up with a great solution with their Skin Renewing Cream Serum. "It contains ceramides, which is an ingredient that hydrates and helps maintain skin's protecting moisture barrier. By combining the retinol with ceramides the result is smoother, brighter skin, the appearance of fewer fine lines and wrinkles, and no irritation," explains Kaye.

Find CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum at CVS and Target stores for $17.99.

Fabulous Hair

Hair is famous for making or breaking your day, and that is never more true then around the holidays, when you need your self-confidence more than ever.

There are two classic products from KMS that make shiny and manageable hair easier than ever to achieve. The first is KMS Free Shape 2-in-1 Styling and Finishing Spray. It's heat-activated for use on dry hair and safe for curling and straightening irons.

"Now let's say you want to keep rocking that 'do for another day or two. That's when you go for the KMS Hair Play Makeover Spray. It's going to absorb excess oil, and it's also going to give your hair a little more oomph so your style doesn't fall flat between shampoos," Kaye says.

KMS products are about $20 each and are available at KMS salons nationwide.

For these great ideas and more, pick up a copy of Shape at your newsstands or go to shape.com

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