Health & Beauty

Say goodbye to all your health and beauty woes!

Improve your skin by sustaining it with an ultra-hydrating salve or mask, paint your nails this current season’s most smoky shade, accentuate your eyes with fun embellishments and eye shadow, moisturise your lips with the cutest lipstick shades or a nourishing lip balm.

Whatever your health and beauty needs, we’ve got you covered!

Healthy and beauty don’t have to be hard to get right. With these easy tips, you’ll be a health and beauty guru in no time!

• Sunscreen is a must! - at the top of your skincare list should be sunscreen. The biggest robber of skin resiliency is the sun. Using sunscreen is an important preventive measure against sun damage.
• Figure out a skincare routine - the best way to establish a good skincare routine is to know your skin type. Acne-prone skin will have a different routine to combination skin. All in all, your skincare routine should consist of a cleanser, a toner, a good hydrating serum, a quality eye cream, a daily moisturizer and a face oil or lotion to use at night. Keep it simple and consistent. And if you wear makeup, do not sleep in it.
• Watch what you eat - eat well to feel and look good. Diet and hydration are critical for maintaining a healthy outward appearance.
• A little fat won’t hurt you - the good fat, that is. A body needs certain fats and omega-3 fatty acids make your brain fire on all pistons, keep your skin supple, hair shiny, and hormones happy. Use olive oil, coconut oil, or walnut oil in your diet as well.
• Ditch the ‘cheap’ sunglasses - a pair of good sunglasses preserve your vision. UVA and UVB full protection costs more, but sunglasses that do not have this feature can harm your eyes. Invest in a good pair of sunnies to avoid cataracts and other eye issues.

Should you choose to shop from the comfort of your home online, here are some tips and tricks to make sure you shop safely, securely and smartly:

• Shop with trusted online retailers or do thorough research before making purchases from unknown retailer sites.
• Never provide your credit card information if you do not see the ‘padlock’ on the upper left-hand side of your address bar, or if the address begins with “http://” instead of “https://”.

• Keep your information private. If the retailer asks for too much information such as your birth-date and social security numbers, do not complete the transaction.
• After shopping online, it’s a good idea to keep a close eye on all your banking statements, checking them weekly rather than by the month, just in case something slipped to a hacker. Notify your cardholder service if there are any discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain good virus protection on your computer to prevent spyware and other hacks from accessing your information. Many trusted anti-virus services are available online for free so you can take advantage of convenient online shopping.
• Avoid using public Wi-Fi to do your shopping, rather use secure connections.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails and pop-up internet adverts with too-good-to-be-true offers. Use caution when a deal is drastically better than others and always double-check before clicking on ads.