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FASHION, BEAUTY & HEALTH
from EastLife - May 2022
by Times Media
APT COLLECTIONS BRINGS Winter essentials to love
As the temperature drops, it’s time to start thinking about the must-have pieces for the season. We’ve coveted our favourite looks, from statement knits to beautiful prints, to have you covered from day to play.
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THE EVERYWHERE DRESS: Embrace the dress Embrace the dress that will take you from day to night, from the offi ce to cocktails. Pair it with knee-high boots offi ce to cocktails. Pair it with knee-high boots for an edgy look. STATEMENT KNIT: Knitwear this season should Knitwear this season should be oversized, snuggly and warm. Intended to be be oversized, snuggly and warm. Intended to be worn over dresses and mid-length skirts. THE VEST: Need we say more, a key styling piece for the season ahead. Add depth to your piece for the season ahead. Add depth to your look with this monochromatic piece. DECADENCE IS KEY: Add a sumptuous touch to Add a sumptuous touch to your wardrobe with velvet, a great way to add your wardrobe with velvet, a great way to add texture if you choose to dress all in black.
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Beauty COUNTER
NAILED!
DIY beauty is in your hands (literally) with Ardell’s new Nail Addict RRP $21.99 range of press-on nails. Professional quality Addict RRP $21.99 range of press-on nails. Professional quality in this season’s hottest shapes, colours and sizes. So if you’re in this season’s hottest shapes, colours and sizes. So if you’re stuck in isolation or hibernating inside, sometimes a self-care stuck in isolation or hibernating inside, sometimes a self-care moment is all it takes to lift the mood, and with these new moment is all it takes to lift the mood, and with these new press-on nails, you can take matters into your own hands! press-on nails, you can take matters into your own hands! Available from selected pharmacies. Available from selected pharmacies.
VITAMIN SEE
Save the excess baggage for your next trip, not your eyes. Wave goodbye next trip, not your eyes. Wave goodbye to those puffy peepers with Bondi Sands to those puffy peepers with Bondi Sands Eye Spy Eye Cream (RRP $22.99). Packed Eye Spy Eye Cream (RRP $22.99). Packed with green coffee bean and carrot oil, this with green coffee bean and carrot oil, this eye cream has illuminating particles to eye cream has illuminating particles to create instant brightening results. create instant brightening results. Bondi Sands Everyday Skincare is Bondi Sands Everyday Skincare is available at Farmers.
MANICARE SALON MAGNIFYING PORE VACUUM
Recharge your skin with the Manicare Salon Magnifying Pore Vacuum RRP$89.99. It’s a Magnifying Pore Vacuum RRP$89.99. It’s a rechargeable extraction device using vacuum rechargeable extraction device using vacuum suction to remove debris from pores. The in-built suction to remove debris from pores. The in-built 10x magnifying HD camera combined with three 10x magnifying HD camera combined with three levels of vacuum suction intensity helps visibly clear levels of vacuum suction intensity helps visibly clear congested skin. This clever tool helps to achieve congested skin. This clever tool helps to achieve instantly clearer, smoother and luminous skin. instantly clearer, smoother and luminous skin.
WET N WILD LIPPIES
The launch of the all-new and improved Wet n Wild MegaSlicks improved Wet n Wild MegaSlicks (RRP $7.99) lip glosses is beauty (RRP $7.99) lip glosses is beauty on a budget at its best. Superon a budget at its best. Superversatile and cruelty-free, this versatile and cruelty-free, this juicy blend of Jojoba Glaze, Maxi juicy blend of Jojoba Glaze, Maxi Lip Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, Lip Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, & Vegan Collagen, the Vitamin E, & Vegan Collagen, the ultra glossy formula can be worn ultra glossy formula can be worn alone or over lipstick to boost alone or over lipstick to boost shine. Available in ten shades from shine. Available in ten shades from selected Farmers stores. selected Farmers stores.
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MUM’S THE BOMB!
Give mum a bit of R&R this Mother’s Day with LUSH bath bombs. Handmade from allvegan products, these little balls of delight take mum’s end of day soak to the next level. Lush bath bombs are skin-soothing and beautifully scented, the perfect present for those mums who need a little pampering this Mother’s Day. LUSH Pack contains – Atom Heart Mother bath bomb, Rose Gold bath bomb, Twilight bath bomb, Jasmine bath bomb (RRP$49.50)
Give mum 80 minutes of indulgence with an Abhyanga – Tri-Dosha Ayurvedic Full Body Massage from Shahnaz Husain. It is a full-body energy flow massage – an ancient therapy using warm oils and yogic stretches to the joints. Good for relaxation, improving the skin conditions, relieving pain. A nourishing and rejuvenating experience. The Abhyanga – Tri-Dosha Ayurvedic Full Body Massage $120 with gift vouchers available from Shahnaz Husain – 4/2 Bishop Dunn Place, Botany. Check out the website www.shahnaz.co.nz
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Mum may never catch up on her sleep. Still, you can thank her for those sleepless nights with Dr. LeWinn’s Ultra R4 Collagen Surge Overnight Sleep Mask (RRP RRP $84.99). Formulated with an advanced complex of active ingredients, including collagen peptides and sleep fragrance, to transform skin. This wonder formula is specifically designed to work overnight so mum can wake up with radiant, firm and plump skin.
MASSAGE BLISS FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS
Natio’s new ‘I Love Flowers’ collection of nourishing Hand Creams and Scented Candles captures the radiant aromas Creams and Scented Candles captures the radiant aromas of favourite fresh blooms and infuses them into daily-use of favourite fresh blooms and infuses them into daily-use formulations to facilitate a welcome floral boost anytime, on formulations to facilitate a welcome floral boost anytime, on the go and in the home. The new and limited edition of “I Love the go and in the home. The new and limited edition of “I Love Flowers” comprises three, deeply nourishing hand creams Flowers” comprises three, deeply nourishing hand creams formulated with essential oils and vitamins (75ml, each RRP formulated with essential oils and vitamins (75ml, each RRP $13.99) and three long-burning, scented candles (280g, $13.99) and three long-burning, scented candles (280g, each RRP $33.99), honouring three iconic aromatic blooms: each RRP $33.99), honouring three iconic aromatic blooms: Jasmine, Lavender and Magnolia. Jasmine, Lavender and Magnolia.
Maree Louise
Underfashions Last of summer specials!
Maree Kay
ATM B- CL Qualified Corsetiere
Beautiful strapless, maternity and lacy fashion bras ― $10 each
*Sizes 12-16, larger cup sizes Sleepwear – large selection of nighties and PJs ― $20 each
*Sizes small & medium
113 Great South Road, Papakura | Phone 09 298 0999 www.mareelouiseunderfashions.co.nz
GLAUCOMA AND YOUR LIFESTYLE
KRISTINE JENSEN, owner–optometrist discusses Glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in New Zealand and measures to prevent it.
Affecting the optic nerve through either high eye pressure or reduced blood flow, this silent thief of sight if left untreated causes gradual loss of our peripheral vision and will eventually lead to blindness.
The good news is, with regular eye exams early detection is possible. Glaucoma is treated by lowering the intraocular pressure (IOP), either through medicated eye drops, laser or surgery.
If you have glaucoma you may have wondered how your lifestyle may affect your risk of glaucoma progression. There are things you can do to help, here is our top list:
GET MOVING!
Regular aerobic activity such as walking, cycling or jogging, naturally lowers your IOP. Interestingly, this effect occurs after a mere five minutes of activity so even small amounts on a regular basis may be beneficial.
If you have glaucoma, be aware that lifting heavy weights and downward facing yoga poses will increase your IOP. If you have a particular type of glaucoma called pigment dispersion glaucoma, aerobic exercise may increase your IOP.
If you are a swimmer, try to wear larger goggles as small, tight fitting goggles do increase intraocular pressure while worn.
WHAT YOU DRINK
While hydration is important for our wellbeing, excessive water intake (one litre or more over 15 minutes) can increase IOP, so take care to drink your fluids throughout the day, rather than in one hit! Limit coffee to two cups per day as caffeine can increase eye pressure but on the other hand, tea may actually lower your glaucoma risk! Furthermore, daily alcohol causes a slight elevation in IOP, so limit your alcohol intake.
WHAT YOU EAT
• A diet rich in antioxidant and nitrate bearing foods is recommended. • Green, leafy vegetables; bok choy, spinach, kale and lettuce • Cruciferous vegetables; broccoli, caulifl ower and cabbage • Root vegetables; beetroot, radishes, turnips • Fruits; berries, citrus and peaches • Omega-3 fatty acids with their natural anti-infl ammatory properties lower the risk of glaucoma. So include oily fi sh, such as salmon and sardines, nuts and seeds such as fl axseeds and chia seeds.
GENERAL HEALTH
Your cardiovascular health plays an important role in the health of your optic nerve. It is important to control high blood pressure and cholesterol either through medication or lifestyle changes if appropriate. Furthermore, excessive blood pressure lowering may negatively impact glaucoma control so it is important that your eye care professional and general practitioner work together to ensure your medications are working well for you.
Being overweight is associated with both high intraocular pressure and sleep apnoea, which both increase your risk of glaucoma.
MEDITATION AND BREATHING
Deep nasal breathing is considered beneficial for our overall health and mental wellbeing as well as having a positive impact on our brain and optic nerve. Daily breathing practice results in increased blood flow throughout our body, brain and eye.
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WHAT’S UP WITH ANGELA SUCCESSFULLY STEPPING FROM ‘SALE’ TO ‘SETTLEMENT’
Understanding the key steps between a property sale and fi nal settlement, can produce a smooth and hassle-free transition. With more than two decades’ experience in Real Estate sales, ANGELA RUDLING knows the process inside out. She shares some top tips, so you can confi dently understand the process.
‘SOLD’
A property is ‘sold’ when any applicable conditions of sale have been met and the purchase is declared ‘unconditional’ by lawyers, both the purchaser’s and yours as the vendor.
‘FINAL INSPECTION’
Agents should arrange the ‘final inspection’ at least two working days prior to settlement, for peace of mind and to allow adequate time for any outstanding issues to be resolved. Purchasers visit the property to check the dwelling and chattels are in the same (or expected) condition as when purchased. Occasionally a condition of sale might require vendors to make alterations or repairs; this is the purchaser’s opportunity to inspect. Agents attend, but they cannot legally undertake an inspection on behalf of a purchaser.
‘SETTLEMENT’
This is the prearranged date the purchasers pay the final balance of the purchase price, and then ownership transfers from vendor to purchaser.
It is advantageous for the purchaser to encourage settlement as early as possible on the settlement date, however with final steps conducted by lawyers, it is sometimes not possible to guarantee a result prior to 4pm. Very rarely settlement is delayed, and in this situation a financial penalty applies for each 24-hour period of delay, this figure is at a normally higher rate of up to 14 per cent and causes considerable inconvenience to vendors.
Advance planning is vital to reduce the risk of any issues not being concluded in a timely manner. Current owners are responsible for leaving the property in pristine order – including furniture removal and cleaning in preparation for the new owners.
Agents normally take responsibility for the handover of keys, garage and/or gate remotes. We usually suggest they be placed in a predetermined place within the property, except for one set held back to be given directly to the new owners once the settlement transaction is confirmed by appropriate lawyers.
As agents, we encourage you all to pre-arrange as much as possible, so you can seamlessly plan your move.
