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HEALTH & BEAUTY // OUI SHAVE

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IT’S PROBABLY SAFE to say that shaving has never been the favorite part of any woman’s day. But just like a cute outfit can add a little joy to a grueling workout, there’s a product line working to make our morning ritual something we can all smile about. Oui Shave is a selection of timelessly styled razor housings, luxurious shaving creams and oils, and other skin maintenance products developed with the discerning woman in mind. Its founder is Karen Young, a passionate entrepreneur of Guyanese heritage, focused on women, and their hair removal and skin care needs. Young, like many women, suffered with razor burns and ingrown hairs for much of her life. Her research proved that the packaged razors she had been using were irritating her skin, and the creams were filled with unhealthy chemicals. Coming from the beauty industry herself, she set about creating better, more natural alternatives. She learned that a single razor skims the hair from the skin, while multiple blades lift and pull the hair resulting in ingrown follicles. She also learned that the right emollients would make the hair removal process much easier. To satisfy our love of shiny things while putting her new knowledge to practice, Young developed lavishly designed single and double razor housings in 14 karat gold, her most popular offering of course, and in chrome. Her other products for use during and after shaving include natural oils, creams, toners and balms meant to address issues like dryness, irritation, inflammation, dulling, and the dreaded ingrown hairs (Bikini time!) The Oui Shave range is scented with essential oils like bergamot, lavender, neroli and jasmine so your skin will be soft and glowing, and you’ll smell delicious too. Ladies, here’s to the promise of daily soft, smooth skin without waxing or harsh chemicals! Learn more at www.ouishave.com.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY // GET FIT - CARIBBEAN STYLE

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“GET FIT” IS WRITTEN IN BRIGHT, BOLD TYPE AT THE TOP OF YOUR 2018 RESOLUTIONS LIST. BUT SOMETHING EERILY FAMILIAR IS CREEPING UP ON YOU... IT’S THAT OLD, ANNOYING FEELING THAT YOU’LL CRASH AND BURN BEFORE MID-MARCH, AGAIN! YOU IMAGINE THE MONOTONY OF TRUDGING THROUGH A TIMED WORKOUT ON A TREADMILL OR ELLIPTICAL, COUNTING ENDLESS REPS, FANTASIZING ABOUT THE IDEAL SUMMER BODY IN STORE FOR YOU WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER. WELL, WHAT IF YOU COULD AMP UP YOUR WORKOUT by embracing something a lot more fun, that’s guaranteed to feel more like a wild night out, than the slog of a boring old exercise routine? Think Caribbean-inspired workouts like ReggaeFit, Fet~Ness, Caribbean Cardio, and Brukwine. They let you “wine” like it’s Trini Carnival and “bruk out” like it’s “Weddy Weddy Wednesday.” Sure, you’ll sweat and feel the burn, but it’s that good sweat - the kind you get from dancing to your favorite mixtape when nobody’s watching. Remember, if you’re repeating the same exercises over and over at the gym, your muscles will get used to them and you’re bound to plateau. The beauty of trying something different is that when you switch it up, you automatically tap into the beneﬁts of muscle confusion.

REGGAEFIT In South Florida, ReggaeFit is like a movement. This workout fuses Caribbean music and dance with highenergy aerobics, weights and more. The team promises ever changing routines that ensure their diverse community of clients have so much fun waving their flags and “chippin’ cross di dancefloor”, they don’t even realize they’re working out. They attest that their clients lose weight and see real health benefits in a matter of weeks. Classes held in Deerfield Beach, Plantation and Miami, leave no room for boredom, and are tailored to adults, seniors, teens and kids too! reggaefit.com

FET~NESS CARIBBEAN CARDIO If you’re in Atlanta, try out Fet~Ness Caribbean Cardio. Their noble mission includes promoting Caribbean culture through health and ﬁtness, but that doesn’t make their class any less fun! The workout combines the insane energy of a carnival event with high and low-impact aerobics, strengthening and muscle sculpting exercises, all done to the hottest new dancehall, soca and afrobeats! facebook.com/Fet4life

BRUKWINE This sexy dancehall and reggae based workout craze shows women how to “wine” their waists to ﬁtness, and is taking New York by storm. It claims to burn up to 1,000 calories per rump shaking, fat blasting class - and it’s all done in heels, booty shorts and full makeup! The classes are a combination of cardio and dance that particularly tone a woman’s legs and waist. And it can’t hurt that its pioneering choreographers have danced in music videos for A-listers like Sean Paul, Diddy, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. If their ﬂash mob performance in Time Square is anything to go by, this workout “tun up!” Classes are available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Long Island, and workshops are available all over the country. brukwine.com

SOCA’ROBICS In Maryland? “Wuk up” and “buss a sweat” to the intoxicating rhythms of soca and reggae music at g in a calorie-burning g explosion p Soca’Robics Fitness Studio. This workout gets your adrenaline pumping of culture that’s bound to have you ﬁt and ﬁne. Instructor Natalie’s clientss say you’ll feel like you’re on the road d at carnival! socarobics.net

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HEALTH & BEAUTY // FOOD FOR SNACKS OR BEAUTY HACKS

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HEALTH & BEAUTY // STEPS TO LIVING WELL

SIMPLE STEPS TO LIVING WELL WRITER DR MICHELLE MORRISON PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIED

I’VE BEEN PRACTICING INTERNAL MEDICINE FOR OVER 20 YEARS, AND I’M STILL SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE THINK THEY NEED TO MAKE TEDIOUS, EARTH SHATTERING LIFE CHANGES TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH. THE TRUTH IS, SIMPLE CHANGES CAN MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE NOT JUST TO HOW LONG WE LIVE, BUT TO HOW “WELL” WE LIVE. I DON’T WANT TO BE A BOARD-CERTIFIED, state-sanctioned pill pusher. With small adjustments to eating and activity habits, I’ve helped patients control high blood pressure, diabetes, acid reflux, obesity, and other common conditions as much as possible, without prescribing medication. You too can get started improving your health with these three easy steps. IDENTIFY A NEGATIVE HABIT AND TAKE STEPS TO BREAK IT Most of us have at least one. It might be sweets, alcohol… any number of things. If your morning habit is grabbing a café-latté-mocha-frappé, maybe you should have peppermint tea instead. If you have two glasses of wine a day, you could start by having only one, then you might reduce that to only four times a week, and so on. The bottom line is that you don’t have to be perfect, you just have to do better.

MAKE BETTER FOOD CHOICES—BECAUSE, YES, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT I often tell my patients, if you’re driving a Ferrari and you put bad gas in it, it’s still going to leave you on the side of the road. My rule of thumb is keep it simple. Use whole foods—carrots, garlic, tomatoes—and foods with ingredients you can pronounce. Limit your intake of processed foods. Even if your budget doesn’t allow you to buy organic, free-range, wild caught foods, you can still choose the best meats, veggies, and produce your money can buy. Try to get at least two servings of fruits and vegetables daily, and drink water… lots of it!

MOVE! YOUR HEALTH DEPENDS ON IT They say sitting is the new cancer, and it’s not far from the truth. When you’re sitting in one spot for extended periods, it changes how your eye muscles work, how you use your body, your hips, your neck. It even affects circulation in your legs and your heart. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking through the hallway at work for five- or 10-minute intervals is a great start. In my office, people who work in the back, print in the front, and vice versa, forcing them to get up and move. Another good habit is to drink lots of water; that way you have to take more bathroom breaks.

You don’t have to join a gym or start crossfit training, you just have to try to get in at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise three to four times a week. The first step to better health is putting yourself on your to-do list. Make these simple changes, stick to them, and you’ll be on your way to a healthier you. Dr Michelle Morrison is a board-certified internist with a practice in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (See ad on opposite page)

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