Products We Love

from STRONG Fitness Magazine Australia April-May Issue 2020

by STRONG FITNESS MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA

We Tried It

Our favourite finds from the world of health and fitness.

Say goodbye to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) thanks to this light weight balm. Combining active Australian native botanical oils such as kunzea, rosalina and lemon scented tea tree, with arnica oil and magnesium, it’s a natural way to recover and ease any aches and pains. And it smells pretty good, too! Kunzea Muscle Revive Balm, $38 (50g) or $69 (100g) litya.com

A smoothie for your face, Fitcover’s Superfood HIIT Serum is packed with nourishing oils such as chia seed, avocado and jojoba that leave your skin feeling supple. Use it before makeup or as an extra layer of hydration after you’ve cleansed at night. Tip: it’s also a fantastic natural alternative for removing makeup. Superfood HIIT Serum (30ml), $57 fitcover.com

EDITOR TESTED

There’s nothing worse than the tangle of cords when you’re in the training groove. Editor tested, these entirely wireless and Bluetoothcompatible earbuds offer amazing sound quality while being discreet and comfortable to wear. Plus, they have an impressive waterproof rating, so you don’t need to fear a solid sweat. TWO Athos Earbuds, $199 myefm.com

Hand sanitiser is a hot commodity lately, and this is our pick of the bunch. Killing 99.9 per cent of bacteria within 30 seconds, the anti-viral properties of pure lemon myrtle essential oil are extremely potent, while organic aloe vera keeps your skin feeling soft and nourished. Lemon Myrtle Hand Sanitiser (50ml), $12.50 litya.com

Wanting to shed stubborn unwanted fat without compromising muscle mass? We stumbled across Nature’s Body’s Fat Loss protocol and we think it’s worth a try. Utilising keto principles in conjunction with a natural homeopathic formula, it promises to support all of your body composition goals. The product is available as liquid drops and transdermal skin patches, and they offer a full money back guarantee, so it’s a zero-risk situation. Homeopathic Transform Weight Loss Drops. For stockists and pricing visit naturesbody.com.au S

Working from home? Keep your posture, health and productivity in check with this compact standing desk that can sit on top of any benchtop, dining table or work station you choose. It features a heavy weighted base for stability and 11 different height settings, while its two tier design means you can separate your monitor from accessories such as your tablet, keyboard and mouse. We love. VariDesk Pro Plus 30, $450 vari.com

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Katie Stevens Founder – Pure Skinn katiestevens.com.au // @misskatiestevens

Katie Stevens is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and WBFF Bikini Champion to behold. The founder of Minding Her Business women’s live events and luxurious skincare brand Pure Skinn has gone from strength to strength over her relatively short lifetime, beginning with a childhood flower shop and cumulating in her most recent success – an online start-up business program for aspiring female leaders. She’s got us all wondering: how exactly did she do it?

CAREER SNAPSHOT My business acumen developed at a very early age – I was just seven years old when I started picking and selling flowers to my local neighbourhood! My parents taught me a lot about entrepreneurship, and I grew a strong passion for businesses and leadership. At 19 years old, I bought a promotional modelling agency and progressively grew it to Australia’s largest, with over 1500 staff. I exited the company at 24 years old and started to build my own personal brand through social media. Within 12 months, I won Miss Supercars, landed the front cover of a female fitness magazine and was crowned WBFF Bikini Champion at the World Championships in Las Vegas. PHOTO CREDIT: ANNE KÖELER @GETTOGETHERPHOTO

W H Y P U R E S K I N N These achievements opened the door to a lot of opportunities, and I spent the next three years constantly on the go and rushing between airports. This meant I rarely had the time to go to a beauty salon for a treatment, and my skin suffered as a result. I craved a product that was mess-free, compact enough to pack in my suitcase and that would deliver epic results. I launched Pure Skinn in 2017, with our first product being our 24k Gold Collagen Eye Masks.

ON GROWING A BUSINESS Pure Skinn has grown organically thanks to our social media channels. Our masks offer quick and convenient results in just 20 minutes, so they are perfect for our fastpaced modern world. Customers instantly see and feel brighter, more youthful and smoother skin – anyone who tries our masks loves them! All our products are made with natural and organic ingredients, and our travel packs are perfect for ladies on the run.

TOP TIP FOR ASPIRING BUSINESSWOMEN If you love and believe in your product, you will never have to sell it – you will excitedly wake up every morning ready to promote your passion. Creating a business around your passion is one of the hardest yet rewarding things to do! It’s something I’ve always wanted to help other people discover.

ON LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Although I have competed and won on world stages, fitness to me is predominantly about mental, rather than physical, health. ‘A sense of wellbeing, confidence and high self-esteem’ is a very good definition of good mental health, and each of those characteristics will help you in business and every other aspect of your life. Moving your body and exercising every day is so important – changing your physiology will change your state of mind, have you thinking clearer and improve your energy levels.

What to look for in quality skincare

Skincare that is natural, contains superfoods and organic ingredients, isn’t tested on animals and that is made in Australia. And definitely look for moisturisers that contain an SPF.

MY FAV PRODUCT The 24k Gold Collagen Eye Masks and the Hydration Facial Mist are my favourite products and our bestsellers.

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY I have been ‘intuitively’ eating ever since my last bikini show in 2016. I learnt a lot about nutrition and what works for my body when I was competing, so I know what foods make me feel good and keep my energy levels high. I generally limit sugar and alcohol to the weekends, and I try to have three to four high-fat/low-carb days per week. I also fast for 16 hours, two to three days per week.

TRAIN LIKE ME I like to mix up my training and keep my body guessing. I usually train with weights three to four times per week, as well as two Pilates sessions. I also walk Millie (my Beagle) for 30 minutes every day.

MY TOP SELF-CARE TIP Have a good nightly routine and learn to switch off. Disconnecting from social media, dimming the lights and using oils in my vaporiser help put me in a calm and relaxed state, and I always get a better night’s rest.

MY HERO My mum, sister and my partner are my biggest supporters and I look to them for advice almost every day. I’m also inspired by the women in my Minding Her Business community – the support and encouragement that the women provide each other is so empowering and motivating to see.

NEXT STEPS As soon as I saw people suffering in isolation due to COVID-19, I knew I had to overcome my own situation to help others. I am so proud to launch my new online course ‘Building Your Brand with Katie Stevens’, which is a blueprint in starting a successful business and, more importantly, living a mentally strong and healthy life. S