The Weekly Nail Report
Nail-job craving: Just something that would last on my nails chip-free during Montreal Fashion Week — only problem being I didn’t have time to get a Shellac or Axxium manicure.
How I satisfied that craving: With Sally Hansen Salon Effect Real Nail Polish Strips; the product had good staying power last time I tried them out. I can’t remember the bright, sunshine-y shade name (and can’t find it online).
How this nail colour make me feel: Cheerful. And hopeful — hopeful that the bright shade distracts people from my red, red eyeballs (I currently have an eye infection, ugh).
Love it or hate it: Love. I only wish I’d had more time to apply them with more care. Because I was rushing, the strips are applied a bit sloppily as you can see.
Have dessert with breakfast
If you’re trying to lose weight, here’s some good news if you have a sweet tooth: having dessert with your balanced 600-calorie breakfast (one that includes carbs and protein) will help you lose weight in the longterm says a study published in Steroids. In the morning, your metabolism is most active, plus you have the entire day to burn off the extra calories.
Sweet! (pun intended)
So have that cookie after your omelette and whole-grain toast rather than after dinner or depriving yourself of cake and such altogether.
I know I’ll be feeling way less guilty about the Belgian waffles I always order as a sweet finish to breakfast at Le Petit Dejeuner in Toronto. (Have you tried them? They are light as air — in fact, they’re the only waffles I love).
Backstage at Montreal Fashion Week
My apologies for the lack of post today — I’m at Montreal Fashion Week until Thursday and it’s a bit hectic . (But please go ahead read about the hair and makeup looks at ElleCanada.com).
Good news for P90X fans
A study of the P90X workout conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (one commissioned by the American Council on Exercise) found that the popular workout is effective and does indeed improve cardio respiratory function.
