Stylelist Proves That A Full Night's Rest Improves Your Attractiveness!
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 17, 2010 1:23 PM PST
Sleeping Beauty was onto something.
A study published in the British Medical Journal finds that the concept of beauty sleep is not just a myth, but a proven way to increase your attractiveness and perceived health and vitality among your peers, reports the U.K.'s Daily Mail.
Carried out by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, the study photographed 23 healthy adults after a restful eight hours of sleep, and then again after no more than five hours of sleep. Lab monitoring ensured that the participants got the prescribed amounts of sleep. The women in the study wore no makeup for the photos, and kept their hair down so as not to inadvertently influence the viewer's opinion.
The eight-hour and five-hour post-sleep photos were then rated by the general public on a scale of one to 10 in terms of attractiveness. The eight-hour slumberers won by a landslide.
'Sleep deprived people are perceived as less attractive and less healthy compared with when they are well rested,' concluded the study.
But the radiance-boosting benefits of sleep aren't just reserved for your skin. A separate study from the Belgravia Centre in Britain found that hair health and growth patterns can often be disturbed by lack of sleep, and can exacerbate male pattern baldness, as well as, thinning hair in women.
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Label Love: Sweetly Simple Sleepwear From STELLINA
by Ida Hsiang
Aug 4, 2010 4:22 PM PDT
We're always so worried about stepping out in the latest style of dress, or the new 'it' bag and we go through pains to make sure that our hair is coiffed in the latest style and our make-up is applied just right. It seems that we often overlook a just as important part of our day. Bedtime. If you think about it, we spend about half our day either asleep or lounging and why so many of us are satisfied to be wearing just an over-sized tee and and an ex's old boxers while doing so is beyond me. Now, there's a way to stay comfortable and carefree while having a casual night at home and in bed. Stellina is our answer to luxuriously soft sleepwear that's practical, comfortable and with just the right amount of sex appeal added in. While silk teddies and lacy undergarments are fun for that 'special' night, Stellina is perfect for every night with their sumptuously soft bamboo pieces and cotton pajama sets and bathrobes. Besides the high-quality, super soft fabrics (I love bamboo knits!), Stellina further enhances it's sleepy-time appeal with feminine pastel hues and cuddly whites and creams. Pieces hug curves in all the right places without being tight and low v-necks and scoop necks, as well as sexy hem lengths look sensuous while still providing enough coverage. So put away that ratty flannel sleep shirt and click on the slideshow to see Stellina's must-have sleepwear pieces!
