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PERSONAL PURIFICATION
Soothe, recover and recuperate: Use these ideas to self-soothe during and after the holiday season. BY STACY BARRY
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fter a wham-bam social season, we often start the New Year having spent all of our sparkle, needing both a respite from the revelry as well as a kick-start to what’s ahead. It’s time for a recovery plan.
After overdoing it all season, sometimes our winter bodies need a do-over from the inside out. Revive yourself with a Purifying Herbal Wrap ($132) at Urban Retreat Day Spa & Salon. This hour-long indulgence envelops you in warm Kaolin clay infused with all kinds of decadent stuff before covering you with a caffeinerich serum to reduce fluid retention, boost circulation and shift toxins. 2034 W. Gray. 713-523-2300. urbanretreat.com
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SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
Whether your holiday hangover is literal or figurative, a bloody mary should be a go-to. Not only does it provide some hairof-the-dog if you think that helps, it also won’t totally derail your resolution train, as it packs plenty of nutrients and antioxidants. Why, it’s practically health food (in moderation of course). Union Kitchen is known for crafting a particularly delicious version. Paul Miller of the Bellaire location shares the recipe so you can DIY on days you need to recover at home.
GET A MOVE ON
Weight loss and exercise-related goals tend to top most resolution lists, but can be hard to get started. Sometimes all it takes is new gear to send you racing into the new year. These GEL-Fit Sana Training Shoes by Asics ($80) have stretch-to-fit uppers and give a very flexible sock-like feel for maximum comfort in the gym or studio. Plus they look great if you don’t want to change for post-workout errands. Available at Athleta (multiple Houston locations) and athleta.com.
SUPERFOOD = SUPER SKIN
Nothing shows personal winter wear and tear more than tired-looking skin. Fortunately, there’s a superfood for your face. Chia seeds—widely known for beneficial properties when ingested— have scientifically proven skin healing and anti-aging benefits once pressed into oil. Houston-based ChiaDerm uses the nutrient-rich seeds in two new products—ChiaDerm+ Serum ($30-39) and ChiaDerm+ Facial Balm ($42)—available at Bella Body Fitness, 2621 S. Shepherd and at chia-derm.com.
1 1/4 oz. vodka of choice 5 oz. Da Kine’s Bloody Mix* Shake and pour into a celerysalted-rim pint glass. Garnish with a celery stalk with leaves and a lime wedge picked between two green olives.
SEND YOUR BAGS PACKING
*Da Kine’s Bloody Mix
It Cosmetics bills its Bye Bye Under Eye Corrector Concentrate ($29) as “Eight hours of sleep in a jar” and it’s real close. Creamy and lightweight, when dabbed on dark circles, it neutralizes and basically erases them, making you look rested and refreshed. Personal experience proves that it also works miracles at covering blemishes so you can say bye bye to a whole host of post-holiday beauty boo boos. $29 Façade
Pepperoncini, chopped
Beauty, Ulta and itcosmetics.com.
2 cans tomato juice
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Worcestershire sauce Fresh black pepper 2 bar spoons Cajun spice blend 2 bar spoons celery salt 2 bar spoons Strait horseradish 2 oz. Tabasco
