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CONTENTS February 2017 What s coming up in our next issue? check page 72 to find out! FashIon & BeaUty 12 15 16 32 Inside scoop red lips, red eyeshadow, red nails here s how to rock the trend From the beauty desk what s on our Beauty ed s hot list this month? Lady in red classic looks for the month of love Black magic monochrome in sexy, sultry silhouettes Careers 59 64 Four-day workweek would it Benefit you and your company? Write home t wo south african authors tell us their stories relationships 66 #Blessed? we take a look at the Blesser-Blessee relationship model 12 32 Cover photography gareth van nelson/hsmimages.co.za 18 health & WeLL-BeIng 44 50 54 56 The silent loss how to deal with miscarriage Food is fuel energy- and Brain-Boosting recipes from drew ramsey s new Book e at complete Health lab t he importance of wearing a proper-fitting Bra Abs-olutely fabulous! get the washboard abs you ve always wanted regulars 4 6 8 7o 71 73 Upfront Benefits In touch Win Competitions Horoscopes on the Cover 18 26 38 48 62 68 74 Woman of many trades ZoË Brown tells us how she juggles all her roles Rise & shine we ve got get-ready-quick tips to revolutionise your morning Beauty routine Date night ready whether for movies, dinner or dancing, here are the perfect outfits for you The sweetest thing which sugar substitute is Best? Protect your income could you survive if your pay cheque didn t come at the end of this month? Check mate take our sexual-compatibility quiz Let s do lunch reclaim your midday Break! PG warning (p68) watch out for this symbol in the magazine. it means the content that follows is not suitable for children.
. upfront MMy husband sent a bunch of red roses to me at my office a few days ago. Now, I m not really a flower girl; and the last time I recall him buying me a bouquet was in 2004. So what was the occasion? None, except that he wanted to spoil me. My first instinct was, How embarrassing!, but sometimes love needs to be shown in a big way. The daily I love yous and pecks goodbye can get lost in I use this amazing Real techniques MiRacle complexion sponge (R129.95, Foschini) to blend In my foundation. It helps to create a much more natural-looking finish. the humdrum of a busy life. But days such as Valentine s are a reminder to stop and express what s in your heart. We re embracing the big love sentiment this month, so throw on one of the sexy dresses in our fashion pages (from page 32) and get made up with our tips on page 12 both guaranteed to knock your partner s socks off. ndrea ConneCt with us online Balanced life Magazine south Africa @Balancedlife_ZA balancedlife_za our winning letter cam e through the post this M onth! S and a chance to win a R1 000 TFG (The Foschini Group) GiFT card! For your chance to win, write to me on ed@balancedlifemag.co.za or leave a comment on our social media. congratulations! MargÓ t ann garson is the winner of a r1 000 tfg (t he foschini group) gift card Before reading the August issue of Balanced Life, I had no idea the microbeads in my cleansers and toothpaste were ending up in the ocean, causing grief to the sea life. So thanks, Balanced Life, for opening my eyes to the damage caused by these products. After all, looking good doesn t mean the rest of the planet has to suffer! Margót Ann Garson, via post s weet potato A n d nut B utter B r o w n i e s were A hit At B l h q TFG (The Foschini Group) is made up of the following stores: g et health and fitness tips on i nsta PhotograPhy Kendall-leigh nash/hsmimages.co.za, courtesy images. all letters and posts are edited for clarity, spelling and grammar. 4 Balanced l IFe February 2017
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