1. February 2009 SUBURBAN ESSEX MAGAZINE 47
Dream Scents
D
o you suffer from nightmares? While fear,
anxiety, or depression may be to blame, a
new study finds a simpler cause: a stinky
bedroom. Sweet scents like roses and lavender induce
pleasant dreams, researchers found, while odors like
rotten eggs create equally rotten dreams.
To nightmare-proof your bedroom, first air
it out to dispel lingering odors. Then try a natural
aromatherapy product, such as lavender pillow
spritzes, chamomile body lotions, or diffusers with
orange essential oils. (Citrus fragrances are just as
effective as lavender at reducing stress.) Then it’s off
to lily-scented dreamland you go!
Spare Tires Equal Spare Cash
W
omen with wide waists earn more bucks than those without,
according to University of Utah anthropologist Elizabeth
Cashdan, who says that the same hormones responsible for
the “apple” shape make women strong and competitive, and not easily
unnerved. In 37 cultures she studied, women played a key role in
family finances—and also sported waists at least as wide as their hips. The
connection? The women all had high levels of testosterone—which boosts
stamina and drive—and cortisol to help manage stress. Those hormones
also create belly fat.
Cashdan’s conclusion? Apple-shaped women may not fit the Western
ideal, but they’re in perfect shape to bring home the bacon.
Healthy Cosmetics
C
an makeup be good for your skin? Health
Magazine says it can, and lists its top picks:
Lipstick—Cargo’s blu ray Lip Gloss. With
light-reflecting diffusers and hyaluronic acid, the
gloss smoothes and plumps lips while softening
wrinkles. Costs $29.
Mascara—Beauty Benefits’ Beyond Nourishing Mas-
cara conditions and strengthens lashes with panthenol and soy protein.
Costs $5.99.
Concealer—Estée Lauder’s Resilience Lift
Extreme Ultra Firming Concealer cov-
ers circles and also boosts collagen, and
firms and hydrates the skin. Costs $20.
Foundation—Lancôme’s Precise Match Skin
Perfecting Makeup has vitamins to con-
dition, glycerin to hydrate, and SPF to
guard your skin. Costs $37. s
Sources: American Academy of Otolaryngology; Science Daily, Health.com
Have You Heard…
By Naomi Kenan
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