Hip Hops Abs is all the rage and it’s only proper: it’s cheap, convenient, and crazy cool!

We come up with lots of excuses to miss much-needed exercise, but you’ll be making excuses not to miss a minute of this fun dance workout.

Hip Hop Abs is a home video workout that targets your abs. Fitness instructor and dance choreographer Shaun Thompson will give you a complete dance workout that’ll get you a flatter midsection in no time.

What’s great about Hip Hop Abs is that it allows you to exercise at any time convenient for you. You don’t have to pay for gym membership, pack a bulky gym bag, or pick out the perfect workout outfit; you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home!

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You know this all too well: Even if you love your hair, it doesn’t always love you back. Check out these helpful solutions to your most common mane emergencies.

Many of us consider summer as the time that’s toughest on our locks — thanks to all that exposure to sunlight, chlorine, and saltwater. And, when you add other hassles like frizz-induced humidity, and oily scalp, limp locks, and broom-like strands, it’s easy to get fed up and just give up the battle. To help ease your frustrations, we tackle your trickiest hot-head hair woe and offer you easy, fast solutions.

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There’s something exciting about seeking out something new to utilize as a means of expressing yourself. Although fragrance is something that you wear, it can’t be seen. This is what makes it so appealing and alluring. Finding a fragrance to suit you is a personal endeavor that I recommend you take on, like a fun project. Here are some suggestions as you set out to find a scent that’s right for you:

Take your time.

The fragrance you choose is the scent you and everyone around you will have to be with so pace yourself and don’t rush your choice. It may take weeks of fragrance hunting until you find something you really like. Don’t overwhelm yourself (and your nose) with too many scent trials at one time is good; any more can be overwhelming.

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Hot or lukewarm water speeds up your metabolism. Not true. Water is water. The moment it reaches your body, it has the same effect regardless of temperature.

Eating pineapple on an empty stomach in the morning and before bedtimes helps you lose weight. The pineapple fiber aids in digestion, but alone, it doesn’t contribute to weight loss., no matter what time it was taken or if it was consumed on an empty stomach.

Not eating after 6pm will make you lose weight. It’s okay to have dinner so long as it’s light and balanced, and it’s eaten 2-3 hours before sleeping. Dietitians approve of midnight snacks, providing they’re not calorie heavy. Fruits and skim milk are recommended. Snacks are buffers so you don’t overeat.

You’re not supposed to eat after a workout. You have to have a light meal ideally within 30 minutes after gym to refuel your body and to avoid overworking and consequently breaking down your muscles.

The working mom’s lifestyle wreaks havoc on your skin. Late nights, skipping meals, hormonal swings, and the drying effect of office airconditioning strip us of a natural, beautiful glow. The problem gets worse during summer. All that “fun in the sun” exposes our already-sensitive skin to chlorine and ultraviolet radiation. The result? Dryness, wrinkles, age spots, discoloration, and dullness. In short, looking old.

That’s why it’s important to take extra good care of our skin. We can’t switch to a perfect lifestyle (10 hours of sleep? You’ve got to be kidding), but we can protect it against some damage, and help it heal faster.

Defense against UVA and UVB

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