33 Lazy Girl New Year, New You Tips
Easy tips to get better skin, hair, bodies, and overall health in 2013!
By Megan Cahn
Easy tips to get better skin, hair, bodies, and overall health in 2013!
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Take a Hike
Spend time in nature or bring nature to you, suggests James P. Nicolai, MD, Medical Director of the Integrative Wellness Program at Miraval Resort & Spa and author of Integrative Wellness Rules (Hay House 2013). Whether it is going on a hike a couple times a month or buying a new plant for your house (or both!), the little extra effort will go a long way with helping you relax.
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Turn Off and Tune In
If even for 15 minutes a day, Dr. Nicolai says it is important to turn off anything tech and be in the present moment. "The pace of life is way too fast and getting faster. There is more going on per unit time than ever before, so we have to fight for time away from technology and our To-Do lists."
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Do a Face Rub
Simple things can really change your mood—and your skin. Dermatologist, Howard Sobel M.D., F.A.A.C.S, says taking a few minutes out of your day to give yourself a facial massage will help a great deal. "Massaging the skin loosens the muscles and increases blood flow, which can diminish fine lines and leave beautiful skin."
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Ditch the Towel
Instead of drying your face with a towel, Dr. Sobel suggests using toilet paper. Towels can become scratchy and rough, but patting your skin dry will leave behind an extra soft feel.
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Get the Red Out
Have issues with red irritated skin? Maybe it's time for a new remedy. "Put a few eye drops on your finger and apply to any red spots and watch the inflammation disappear," says Dr. Sobel. "This is perfect if you feel a new pimple forming, it will take the red right out of the unwanted bump."
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Make Some Guac
Avocado can be a lot more than a yummy addition to your salad—according to Dr. Sobel, it's also an amazing hydrator for the skin. Peel an avocado, get rid of the pit, chop it up, then rub it together in your hands and apply to your body next time you get out of the shower.
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Cool It
Keep showers and baths short and not too hot, says Willa Skincare founder, Christy Prunier. "Exposing your skin to water for long periods of time strips the skin and dries it out."
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Start applying moisturizer within three minutes of stepping out of the shower or bath to extra hydrate your skin. Prunier recommends Willa Face Friendly Clear Face Moisturizer, it absorbs on contact!
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Part Ways
Something as simple as changing your part can change your whole look (and feel), says Remington celebrity stylist Richard Marin. Switch sides or try it straight down the middle.
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...with every meal! "Not only are they super nutritious and will make your skin glow from the inside out, they are also very low in calories," says pilates instructor and Youtube extraordinaire Cassey Ho. "If you're trying to lose weight, fill your belly with a majority of veggies, not refined carbs or sugary, fried things!"
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Wake Up With Water
Drink a glass of water first thing every morning. "It wakes you up and sets a healthy start to your day," says Ho. "Staying hydrated is so important for a healthy body and lifestyle!"
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Set a Bed Time
Pick a time for yourself to go to sleep each night and stick with it. Staying up too late may cause weight gain, says Ho. Tip: turning off your phone will help.
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Nix the gloss or light pink lips and try a bold new color. We suggest bright pink, oxblood, or deep purple, like Amanda Seyfried.
To get the look, try Tom Ford Beauty Lipstick in Violet Fatale.
To get the look, try Tom Ford Beauty Lipstick in Violet Fatale.
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Whether bangs, a bob, or a pixie, a new year always calls for a new 'do—and we say, the shorter, the better!
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Save Your Dryer Sheets
If you have issues with wild, static hair, celebrity hairstylist Derek J, advices gently gliding a fabric softener sheet over your locks to reduce static electricity and flyways.
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Berries and cherries are full of antioxidants, which help your skin by combating the aging-process and preventing wrinkles. Add them to your a.m. smoothie, oatmeal, or yogurt on a daily basis, suggests Keri Glassman, nutritionist and author of the New You and Improved Diet.
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Be Adventurous in the Kitchen
Don't be afraid to try new foods. "Although it can be intimidating, having variety in your diet not only helps ensure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need, but also prevents boredom," says Glassman. "Rhubarb anyone? Give yourself a goal of trying one new type of produce each week."
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Take It One Step at a Time
"Think of every meal as a Monday morning," advices Glassman. "Just because you pigged out at dinner on Friday night, does not mean you should throw in the towel on the weekend."
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Get Your Fiber
A paper by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that replacing refined carbohydrates with high-fiber grains (like brown rice and oatmeal) led to participants having half as many blemishes after 12 weeks, Glassman informs us.
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Just Breathe
Stress can be very harmful to the body—it increases cortisol, causing abdominal fat to rise as well. "When you feel stress creeping up on you, stop and do an eight count breath," says Glassman. "Breathe in for eight and out for eight for eight minutes!"
Megan Cahn
Beauty Editor
Megan Cahn covers all things beauty for ELLE.com. Before that she was a web editor at Real Beauty and CosmoGirl. She worked as a freelance fashion writer in Berlin and has contributed to sites like MarieClaire.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Cosmopolitan.com. She is originally from San Francisco, but finally feels like New York is home. When she's not working she's riding her bike around Brooklyn and buying shoes that are too hard to ride that bike in.
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