Candace Corey has created fashion and beauty looks for TV, runways, music videos and magazines. The Oxygen Channel, E!, Rolling Stone, Self, People, Ebony, and O, The Oprah Magazine are just a few of the places where you may have seen her work.

Candace feels that the best approach during the summer is to keep things simple rather than going for drastic changes.

“A fresh, natural look is always in style, especially during the warmer months,” says Corey. “With a few easy steps, women of all ages can enhance their natural beauty so they look great and feel confident all summer long.”

Here are Candace’s top five beauty tips for summer:

1.Exfoliate regularly. It’ll help your skin glow naturally and [Read more →]

There’s a lot of talk about the upcoming book, The Flat Belly Diet. Here’s some info from some of my favorite health and wellness resources on how to get flat abs through diet.

The Flat Ab Diet

Some tips to get you started: Eat five times a day. Your body needs food every three to four hours, so instead of eating three large meals, try to schedule five smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day (breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner). By staying full and energized, you’ll avoid hunger pangs, maintain an even energy flow, make better, healthier food choices (no binging or craving) and enjoy the most efficient burning of calories.

Ab Diet Tip 1. Eat more fiber.
The 5 Quickest Ways to 25 Grams of Fiber:
Eat Whole Grains You can get 4 grams of fiber easily with a serving of whole grains. Here are a few examples:
· 1 to 2 slices of whole-grain bread (depending on the brand)
· 1 cup of brown rice
· 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (depending on the brand)
· 9 Reduced-Fat Triscuits [Read more →]

This morning we talked to body image expert Sarah Maria. To learn more, visit her website, Break Free Beauty

We talked with Sarah about Ayurvedic body types. Not sure which is yours? Here’s a quiz that will help you determine your dosha.

Take care of the skin you’re in with tips from Dr. Shalini Gupta

Don’t dread the beach! Our friends at Lands End offer up some practical tips for selecting the best bathing suit for your body type.

I’m determined to get a glorious fake tan this summer! All of us at Amy’s Table are going to do some research but we’re looking for help from you! Tell me which products you’re using, any great application tips you have and how you’re achieving a glowing, healthy- and fake- tan this summer!

Thanks!

Amy

Bag Balm

Okay, it may sound crazy to put something meant for cow udders on your feet, but I promise if you use it consistently, Bag Balm with give you sandal-ready feet all summer long! Slather it on, slip on a pair of cotton socks and let it do its magic.

Spa Water

Makes 1 ½ quarts

This is great to keep in the fridge all summer long! I use still water but you can use sparkling, too. I  also love to mix fruit juices with sparkling water or iced  tea. It cuts down on the calories of the juice but still makes a great sweet summertime drink.

6 cups chilled water 
½  cucumber, thinly sliced
Thinly sliced lemon 
Several sprigs of fresh mint
1 sprig fresh rosemary, slightly crushed

Combine water, cucumber, lemon, mint, and rosemary in a large pitcher. Serve over ice.

For more information about the Park and Vine store and to buy the Herban Cowboy product that Kendall and Amy were talking about visit their website http://parkandvine.com/. 

You can visit their store:

Park and Vine

1109 Vine Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

513.721.7275

Kendall Stolz came on to talk about her Top 10 Eco Friendly Beauty Products.  Make sure you visit her website  http://www.kendallstolz.com/.  Click "read more" for Kendall's Top 10!

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