by marcellas reynolds
4. Diet Holistic health guru Karyn
3. Workout Boys are usually about lifting and
Guide toVALENTINE’S DAY Not everyone has a significant other. Every year just when
you are over the mad crush of the holidays, here it comes—the anxiety. Forced upon us by society to celebrate love. What happens if you aren’t in love? Or, if the only one you happen to be loving at the moment, is yourself? I propose we re-purpose Valentines Day! Let’s take it back! Let’s use it as an excuse to put ourselves first—to love ourselves more! At the end of the day, “no one is gonna love you, as much as you SHOULD love you, rain or shine.”
Here are amazing things to promote a li’l self love!
tossing around weights in the gym. All that “ripping and shredding of the muscles, so they grow back stronger” seems totally violent. But then the flip side of the gym, that “shanti shanti yoga” side, sounds so new age. So what if you want something somewhere in the middle with your workout? Physique 57 is a new workout that promises results in a few as eight classes. It combines isometric exercises and orthopedic stretches to systemati- cally lengthen and sculpt your muscles and create a beautiful, lean body.
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Calabrese is beautiful 64 years old and has been vegan for over 40 years. She also owns three vegan restaurants and touts clients like Common, Jermaine Dupri, and Angela Bassett, who swear by her approach to healthy eating and her delicious raw meals. Check out her book provocatively titledSoak Your Nuts. Cleansing with Karyn and follow her 30 day raw detox cleanse. Soak Your Nuts. Cleansing with Karyn
2. Haircare As we age our hair begins to
thin. No, you don’t have to start popping Propecia. Biotin is an all- natural alternative that naturally pumps up the volume of your hair. Take it daily as a supplement and look for a shampoo that boosts it! Aubrey Organics Men’s Stock Ginseng Biotin Shampoo
1. Skincare Exfoliate—it is essential to
remove dead skin cells and promote cell turn over. Dead skin cells can clog the pores which cause break outs. It can also leave you looking dry and leathery—in other words old. Another benefit of exfoliation? It helps your skin receive nutrients from products more efficiently! MenScience Advanced Body Scrub
5. Indulgence Now that you’re taking
better care of your hair and skin, looking leaner, taking vitamins, eating healthier and working out, it’s time to show it off. Indulge in a hot new outfit from one of fashion’s hottest new designers, Patrik Ervell. Often compared to chic minimalists like Raff Simmons and Jil Sander, Ervell’s sleek, sexy, modern take on menswear has become a fave of fashionistas and up-and- coming stars like super-hot Ryan Gosling. Patrik Ervell
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This article in no way means to be cynical about the pursuit of LOVE. Finding true, real love is the most noble thing we humans can do. And when you happen to be L, G, B or T (in today’s world) it’s the bravest thing we can do. The point of this article and my goal is to propose we love ourselves just a little bit more. We deserve it.
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