Month: October 2023

Fall is here and winter is approaching which means your hair needs extra care. And who better to turn to than our favorite Bravolebs and Nordstrom Beauty for the best in haircare and styling tools?

Whether you turn to Real Housewives holy grail haircare products by like Olaplex and Oribe or scoop up some new styling tools like the GHD styler that actually ads shine (I own it and will stand behind it), there are so many way to upgrade your hair care routine with Nordstrom beauty. And below we’ve shown you which Bravolebs we’ve spotted using what to help you make your decision.

Plus, shop now and earn! Nordstrom Cardmembers earn 10 point per dollar on beauty while Icons and Ambassadors earn 15 points. Not a cardholder? You’ll still earn 5 points per dollar (click here to apply for a Nordstrom card and enjoy all of the benefits that come along with it). The only thing I like better than shopping is finding out I have Nordstrom note at checkout, so you’d better believe I’m stocking up on the Bravoleb-loved beauty favorites now.

The Realest Housewife,

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Oribe Heat Styling Shield Used by Madison LeCroy / Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector used by Nicole Martin / Olaplex No 9 Bonding Oil used by Nicole Martin + Rachel Fuda / Olaplex No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo used by Meredith Marks / Olaplex No 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask used by Nicole Martin / Living Proof Dry Shampoo used by Gina Kirschenheiter / Olaplex No 0 Intense Bond Building Hair Treatment used by Meredith Marks / Oribe Heat Protectant and Styling Spray used by Madison LeCroy / Oribe Apres Beach Wave and Shine Spray used by Melissa Gorga

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GHD Hair Styler used by Erin Lichy / Dry Bar Rotating Curling Iron used by Heather Gay / Dry Bar 1 inch Straightener used by Naomie Olindo / Volumizing Hot Rollers used by Madison LeCroy / T3 Curling Iron used by Leva Bonaparte, Karen Huger and Cameran Eubanks

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1. GHD Hair Styler used by Erin Lichy 2. Augustinus Bader “The Cream” used by Erin Lichy, Shannon Beador + Teresa Giudice 3. Oribe Heat Styling Shield used by Madsion LeCroy 4. Hourglass Cosmetic Ambient Lighting Powder used on Dorit Kemsley and by BBH Editor Lauren 5. Dior Lip Gloss in “Berry” used by Heather Dubrow

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Nicole Martin’s Hair Products / Meredith Marks’ Shampoo + Hair Treatment / Madison LeCroy’s Hair Products / Heather Gay’s Curling Iron / Madison LeCroy’s Curlers / Erin Lichy’s Styling Tool / Karen Huger’s Curling Wand / Leva Bonaparte’s Curling Wand / Cameran Eubanks’ Curling Iron / Erin Lichy’s Skincare Products / Heather Dubrow’s Reunion Lip Gloss / Rachel Fuda’s Perfume + Hair Oil /

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I often hear grandparents say, “I love spending time with the toddler grands but am glad to give them back to their parents at the end of the day. I’m exhausted, they have so much energy!”

Does our energy have to wane when we are past 60? I took a look at why these little ones have so much energy to see what I could learn.

If you’re wondering how to have more energy after 60, toddlers can teach you a lot!

They Move All the Time Unless They’re Asleep

We know movement keeps us healthy. Getting used to being in motion throughout our day will keep our energy high. Stand, crouch, shift, reach and climb as you go through your day and you’ll feel a lot better. Can you still get out of a chair without supporting yourself?

Consider a day with a toddler as a day of opportunity to get in shape! Use your garden as a motivator to move. Leave your car at home and walk to the grocery store carrying your load. You’ll have more energy longer.

They Follow Their Interests and Learn Constantly

Staying interested and learning is an opportunity to create new synapses and activate the brain to be engaged. Engagement leads to a feeling of “flow,” a state of absorption and creativity.

You can still be creative after 60 and experience a deep aliveness that gives you energy for “more.” Learn something new, explore an activity in a new way and find yourself excited and in elevated spirits.

They Hum, Sing, Talk and Express Themselves

Remember how we used to say about the kids, “When it’s quiet there’s trouble brewing”? Children express themselves constantly with their vocal cords. The vibration of words and song energizes the body.

Remember how good it feels to sing in the shower? Sing, talk with a friend, cry when you’re sad, laugh with a funny movie, hum along with the music. Let your body vibrate and you’ll feel more vivacious.

They Only Eat When They Are Hungry

Parents should learn that they can’t make children eat when they aren’t interested. Following a natural appetite and developing discerning food habits is a big part of growing up healthy. We’ve all learned bad food habits through family pressure as we grew up, through media influence and as a way to fill times of boredom.

Instead of eating when you think you need to, or because it’s sitting in front of you, try listening to your stomach and making healthy food choices when you do eat. Be your own best parent and let your body take a break from the constant food barrage. You’ll have more energy.

How to Have More Energy, According to Toddlers: They Take Naps

We’ve seen toddlers go from high activity to zonked out, from two hour naps to 10-minute cat naps. Children each have their own style but they get their rest if we let them. Why don’t we? I love a 10-minute cat nap, and can do an hour after a hard hike.

Instead of worrying about our sleep during the night, we can give ourselves the rest we need when we need it and have more energy. I used to take naps during 10-hour work days; it was very refreshing. Taking a time out and meditating a bit, can have equal rejuvenating results. We don’t have to be “on all the time.

They Are Not Bound by Time Schedules

Small children follow their own body rhythm. The natural cycles of day and night determine their activity. Small children do not think ahead about appointments, about what they need to accomplish. If we’re lucky enough to enjoy a certain amount of freedom from work in retirement, we can go back to that state of freedom and let our bodies and interests dictate our activities.

I have found that when I live away from artificial light and am hiking in the wilderness, my body finds its rhythm and has lots of energy in sync with the length of day light. Give yourself the freedom of not having a time schedule at least several days in a week and you’ll find your energy increase.

They Connect Through Touch

When small children want nurturing, they reach for their caregivers. Regular nurturing through touch gives them the healing they need to process the stresses of their day. For many seniors, touch is hard to come by, and we get used to living without. Seek out touch, even if you don’t have a partner.

Talk about it with your children and your friends and let them know you still need touch. Reach out and absorb what comes back from loved ones, from the grands, from your friends. Hold someone’s hand, support an arm, put your arm around a shoulder and feel the warmth and relaxation that results. Get a massage once in a while. Build a culture of touch around you and get more energy from it.

We all know how terrible jet-lag can be. When I happen to experience a good case of jet-lag, I apply the child-energy principles. I sleep when I feel tired, rest when I have no energy, move when I have energy – even when it’s 3:00 AM on my clock – eat only when my stomach talks, drink a lot of water and feel better in no time as my body does its dance with a new day/night rhythm. I don’t let the clock dictate what I should be doing. It’s very freeing and my usual energy returns quickly. You should try it too.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

How would you describe how much energy you have on a daily basis? What do you do to keep active and vibrant in your 60s? What lessons have you learned from watching young children? If someone asked you how to have more energy, what advice would you give them? Please share in the comments.

Many people hope to own their own business, but very few do. In addition, women around the world are hesitant to become entrepreneurs because they feel they lack confidence and resources.

A successful European businessman, Patrick Gruhn, published a fine book a few years ago, Good Business, written primarily for his daughter. However, his ideas apply to would-be entrepreneurs of all ages.

Gruhn favors cooperation versus competition in business. Believing that women tend toward nurture and men toward battle, he wants to see more women in entrepreneurial positions.

Written daily over a period of 500 days, his book seems to have over a thousand good ideas. We’ll explore some here.

Generate Value for Others and for Yourself

Fundamentally, business is the exchange of value for value. Gruhn says, “Ultimately, by creating value for others, you will create wealth for yourself.” He argues that to do so, you need to have a vision.

You should have a passion for your work. His advice is to look for the area of overlap between a customers’ need and your skills.

Employ a Strategy of Playing the Long Game

Play your life like a game of chess. Plan ahead. To thrive in the long run, reduce friction. Minimize unnecessary conflict and avoid micromanagement of others. We are advised to hedge our bets and not put all our eggs in one basket.

However, having too many irons in the fire means none get really hot. Pace yourself. Life’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Be Prepared for the Changing Tides

The late U.S. President John F. Kennedy noted, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” At high tide, it is hard to distinguish the true winners from the others. It is only when the tide goes out that you can see who’s been swimming without shorts.

Stick to it. Be reliable in speed, quality, and outcome of your efforts. Say what you’ll do and do what you say.

Don’t Limit Yourself

Clear your mind. “When the student is ready, the master will appear, and when the master is ready, the student will appear,” Gruhn quotes. Readiness is key. He advises his readers to accept advice only from those who have truly succeeded.

What’s Your Management Style: Hard or Soft?

A woman may be more comfortable being non-confrontational. Although if you are naturally tough, you can go with that style. A softer approach has its strengths and is less wearing on its practitioner and its recipients.

Be Effective! Be Efficient!

Being effective means getting it done. Efficient is getting it done economically. Ideally, you’d be efficiently effective. The adage “haste makes waste” alerts us to the tension between speed and quality.

Dig for the Words You Need to Hear

People will give compliments freely. They rarely give criticism, especially to those above them or those from whom they hope to get favors. As an entrepreneur, dig for the diamonds of truth. Collect information and opinions, but weigh opinions carefully, considering the motives of those who offer them.

As Frank Sinatra Sang, “Luck, Be a Lady”

Luck plays a role in success, sometimes a big role. But you’ve got to be playing in the game. “You’ve got to be in it to win it,” as the New York State Lottery slogan goes.

Having Prospered, Give Appropriately

Once you’ve got enough, be generous! Avoid the takers, embrace the makers, doers, earners, and sharers. As for your own friends and loved ones, empower growth, don’t enable dependency.

The Good Life

“The paradox is that we work towards having the good life, but then we get too busy to enjoy it,” Gruhn warns. You have to work out the right balance for yourself.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you always dreamed to be an entrepreneur? What business have you considered running? Have you done anything to get started? What has held you back? Please join in the conversation.

One issue with which many of my clients struggle is eating at night, after they have had dinner. I hear things like:

“My husband and I watch TV and snack after dinner.”

“I feel mildly hungry around 9-ish, and am afraid that if I don’t eat, I’ll wake up in the middle of the night, starving, and won’t be able to sleep.”

“Well, I crave sweets at night and sometimes binge on them.”

I believe there are three main reasons why most people want to eat shortly after they’ve had a reasonable dinner:

One

They were distracted when they ate dinner, whether with their phone, watching TV or whatever, and therefore did not experience the satisfaction of their meal.

Two

They are tired after a long day, and associate eating food with getting more energy.

Three

Their willpower is totally depleted after having used it up on a variety of other tasks throughout the day, so their resolve is low. This especially contributes to overeating if their willpower was used to avoid eating earlier in the day, which is what usually happens when people go on diets.

There is a lot of controversy among the global medical research community about eating later in the evening. Not surprisingly, there are conflicting studies about whether it is better to eat more later in the day or earlier.

Although I’m not sure what this writer’s credentials are, she makes some interesting points about why eating at night isn’t bad, and cites some research to back it up.

When I visited Spain a few years ago, no one ate dinner until at least 9 p.m. Yes, they had siesta mid-day, but that wasn’t necessarily following their largest meal. And you know what? I didn’t see many fat Spaniards.

Europeans, in general, are known for eating a late dinner, and their obesity rates are lower than in America where people tend to eat earlier.

I’ve read studies that say eating a big breakfast will help you lose weight, and other studies that say if you eat most of your calories in the evening, you’ll lose more fat.

Everyone is different, so forget all of those rules and the so-called conventional wisdom. The important thing is to listen to your body and respond to its needs. Eating at night is only a problem if you eat when you aren’t hungry.

Here are some tips for dealing with eating at night if you want to lose weight and keep it off:

Are You Hungry?

Are you actually hungry or is something else causing you to want to eat? Maybe it’s your habit. Learning to understand this difference is crucial. If you aren’t hungry, don’t eat. Remember, the non-hunger urge to eat is just a thought in your brain.

It will pass pretty quickly, just like your other thoughts, if you don’t respond to it. If you aren’t sure, think about whether you would feel satisfied with a salad or a cup of yogurt. If you only want to eat chips or cookies, it probably isn’t true hunger.

Late Night Eating and Sleep

If eating before bedtime disturbs your sleep, avoid it. Sleep deprivation is also associated with weight gain, so aim to get enough sleep, and don’t let your sleep be disturbed by your digestion. If you’re actually hungry at bedtime, eat a banana, which contains compounds that help you sleep.

Eating Without Distractions

Call me naïve, but I still find it alarming that people actually eat their dinner while watching television. People who eat with distractions don’t taste much of their food and tend to overeat. Essentially, they don’t experience their meal, they aren’t satisfied and crave snacks afterwards.

Learn how to eat without distractions, with the exception of whomever you are dining with. This means keeping your smart phone or other devices away from where you eat, and not eating in front of the TV.

Eat or Do?

Make a choice between eating and doing other activities. If you are actually hungry, and have to choose between food and your email or the TV, you’ll likely choose to eat. If you aren’t hungry, do something else and don’t eat.

Boredom Knocking

If you eat because you’re bored, make a list of things you can do instead of eating. To break your night time eating habit, have other options that you enjoy. If you’re tired, rest!

Package Half-Empty

Don’t eat snacks or sweets out of the package. Unless there’s only one serving left or it’s a single-serving size, put your snack in a bowl or on a plate. Notice how much food you gave yourself. You’ll eat less than when you get ¾ of the way through that bag of chips and wonder where they all went!

Severe Measures – Brush Your Teeth!

Brush your teeth one-half hour after dinner. Most of us are too lazy to brush again, and food tastes awful following toothpaste.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Are you experiencing hunger pangs an hour after dinner? Do you find yourself craving food without being hungry? What strategies do you use to stop thinking about food? Please join the conversation below.