BEAUTY

The myth of the fat burning zone

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Does this sound familiar: you regularly do cardio classes at the gym – you katabox, step and zumba, work up a sweat and go home. You spend hours on the elliptical glider – you’re not really sweating, but you’re exercising, so you should be losing weight, right? Not necessarily.A lot of us ladies foc

Green skin solutions

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You’ve got to put your best face forward! There’s no love in skin problems, such as acne or early wrinkles. Forget reaching for those conventional brands out there that might pose chemical dangers.

Going green and losing weight

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For many people, going green isn’t a once-off decision – it’s a gradual process that takes time and commitment. Healthy weight control and health have always been important to people, but recently a higher emphasis has been placed on green living

Get a fresh makeup look

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Words by Giulia SimoloIf you’re always buying the same shade of lipstick and wearing the same eye shadow, don’t you think it’s time to brighten up your look and try something different? Luckily for you, eco-friendly makeup will freshen your look without the added chemicals. Brush up your technique

Miöja Magic

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I have been trying out a bright (the packaging – which I love by the way), new eco beauty brand Mioja. Mioja skincare products are natural, organic and support community initiatives such as the Vukuzakhe Muthi Planters Project in Zululand, South Africa.

Savvy skincare

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Organic skincare is the way to go but that doesn’t mean you can blindly and confidently purchase green beauty products that catch your eye. There are some things to bear in mind when shopping for eco goodies. Check the ingredients Just because you’re buying an organic pr

Make your own face masks

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To refresh your skin and give it a boost, you don’t need to invest in expensive products. Make your own face masks with ingredients lying in your kitchen. What’s your type? Before you start rummaging through your fruit basket for ingredients you can lather on your face,

Eat your way to gorgeous skin

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You can use all the expensive face creams you want, but if you aren’t looking after your skin from the inside, you won’t achieve glowing and healthy looks. Before your next grocery shopping trip, add these skin-savvy foods to your list: Fish Why? It has omega-3 fatty acid