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Running-in-heels relief

Traipsing back and forth in heels to LG Fashion Week in Toronto to cover backstage beauty every day has not been kind to my feet, and I really wish I’d had the foresight to order Tiny Tspheres to soothe my suffering soles.

These aromatherapy-infused balls  (a fave of many celebs including Brooke Shields) are made of an organic rubber compound and are the brainchild of Stephanie Whittier, a professional massage therapist. Pep Up Mint Tiny Tspheres, a smaller version of the original, are the perfect size for rolling relief back into tired feet and are infused with a refreshing peppermint essential oil.

Alas, I didn’t have the foresight this Fashion Week, but at least I was able to get my tired, tender feet over to The Ten Spot yesterday evening for a pedi (I love the Cheeky Monkey nail polish shade I got, a bright cherry red named Nail Me.

Leave a Comment April 2, 2010

Your knees’ needs

Photo: style.com

If you’re planning on stepping out this spring in clogs, you’ll be completely on trend (clogs were all over the Chanel runway) but you won’t be doing your knees any favours.

A study conducted by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has found that shoes with flat, flexible soles (think sneakers and flip flops) significantly reduce the load on the knees than ones with supportive, stable ones bearing less flexible soles.

But stylistas trading fancy footwear for comfort? Never. Switching up your footwear semi-regularly–perhaps slipping on Havaianas for your brunch date–will at least give your knees a little bit of a break.

Leave a Comment March 25, 2010

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