Month: August 2022

Hello Friend,Word is some of hollywood's most beautiful women, including Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, shaved their faces. While I have no idea if this is true, today more ladies open about the benefits of shaving.Every woman has facial hair. There are two types, vellus hair and terminal hair.Vellus hair is the near-invisible peach fuzz that covers much of your face and body. It regulates temperature and evaporates sweat.Terminal hair is darker and thicker. Some women have terminal hair along their upper and lower lips, sideburns, neck, and chin. This is totally me!Facial shaving can be used to remove both vellus and terminal hair. But before you grab a razor and start, let's look at the pros and cons.Be Well,Anisa Examine Your Skin First… Start by examining your skin. If you have conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or acne, shaving may exacerbate irritation and discomfort. It may also lead to infection. Sensitive skin, or skin that has red, irritated patches for any reason, may also not respond well to shaving. Pros Of Face Shaving For Women… Exfoliation Shaving your face removes hair, debris, excess oil, and dead skin cells, which can brighten the look of skin. This helps makeup go...

So many of us spend thousands of dollars trying to look and feel younger, but there are things that we do and that are around us that can lead to premature aging.While many are not in our control some are and the others might be able to be minimized.Let's take a look at 6 things that can make us older much too soon.Be Well,Anisa 1. Stress… Sure we've heard how harmful stress is, but it really does make us older! Too much stress can lead to headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss or weight gain, skin problems, nail biting, teeth grinding, smoking, dark circles under the eyes, wrinkling, and increase acne problems. Unfortunately stress is inevitable. The good news is there are many ways to manage and handle stress. Breathing being one of the best ways. When feeling stressed, take a series of deep breathe and close your eyes for just a minute. 2. Alcohol… Excessive alcohol intake is among the main causes of premature aging. Scientific studies have proven that alcohol dilates the blood vessel in the skin which leads to sagging skin and wrinkling. Excessive alcohol intake worsens acne, causes broken capillaries and leads to skin rashes,...

Hello Friend,Recently, AARP Research and National Geographic Partners teamed up to survey more than 2,500 American adults and find out how life changes for people over the years.As part of the Second Half of Life Study, researchers asked respondents age 80 and older to talk about whether their senior years have unfolded as they expected.For the most part, the answer was yes. But there were some aspects of aging that came as a surprise to large numbers of seniors.Be Well,Anisa Physical Activity Level… Respondents age 85 and older who said their current experience is what they expected in this area: 58% We all expect to slow down with age. But many folks are taken aback at just how much aging impacts their level of physical activity. About 42% of respondents said they were surprised that their physical activity has not met their expectations. Activity and Engagement… Respondents age 85 and older who said their current experience is what they expected in this area: 68% Among survey respondents who were 80 or older, 81% had a serious health condition. Such ailments can make it difficult to get out and do things, or even simply to meet with friends. Perhaps that is...

Hello Friend,January of 2022 is the last time I had my hair colored and highlighted.My story is below along with my before gray and after gray pictures. (And I guess I need to update the picture in the column… that is from 2019!)Be Well,Anisa The Decision… I had been thinking about doing this for more than a year, but wasn't sure I was ready to embrace my gray hair. I knew I had quite a bit as I started to gray in my 20's. After the increase of cost to color, highlight and cut my hair became $130 (without tip) I decided this was a cost that was happening every 5 to 6 weeks I needed to eliminate. The Process… Prior to going gray I had changed my hairstyle to a shorter style. I will say this makes going gray easier and a bit more seemless. I also for the past few years have been getting highlights and lightening my hair to have the gray blend in a bit more too. The shorter hair coupled with the highlights made the transition go smooth and not so jarring of a change. While I have pictures below of before and after you...

They say that skin is the most visible indicator of aging. As you know I say let's embrace our lines and wrinkles.But I certainly don't want to do anything to add to them unnecessarily!Today let's look at some factors that can accelerate the aging of your skin as well as some natural things to help!Be Well,Anisa Skin & Aging… As you age, your skin can change in several different ways. It can become thinner, begin to sag, and lose its elasticity and smoothness. You may notice this as bags underneath your eyes, crow's feet, wrinkles, less definition around your cheekbones, sagging skin on your neck, and age spots on your face and hands.You gotta see the deals we have on ALL KINDS of DVDs… from 99 Cents and up we've got a great selection of WWII, Classic TV and more VISIT HERE TO BROWSE OUR SELECTION More Reasons Besides Aging… These changes are important concerns for many people. While skin aging is partially genetically determined, there are a number of controllable external factors that can accelerate skin aging:1. Sun/UV ray exposure2. Air pollution3. Temperature and humidity4. Smoking5. Alcohol abuse6. Certain medications7. Poor nutrition8. Overeating9. Repetitive muscle movements (e.g., squinting, frowning)10....