Shape December 2016

Post, pin, tag, click, and tweet @Shape_Magazine @FitnessMagazine GOT FOUR MINUTES? You can get a kick-butt workout—courtesy of our #Fitin4 video series with trainer Kaisa Keranen of @KaisaFit. Lace up and sweat to the latest session at shape.com/kaisa. Plus, catch Kaisa’s Instagram Story takeover @Shape_ Magazine on December 6! Faster, Stronger, Fitter You’ve been racking up the reps—now put those muscles to the test. Find out just how fit you are with these five quick exercise drills at fitnessmagazine.com/fitnessquiz, then come back anytime to keep tabs on how much you’ve improved. SHOUT IT OUT: #LOVEMYSHAPE Use the feel-good hashtag whenever you post a pic to Instagram or Facebook that’s all about body positivity. See what our cover star Heidi Klum ’grammed and be inspired! Fresh and Healthy Taste why superfoods…

If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, and my bet is that as a Shape reader, you probably have, you know how much emphasis is placed on your breath. In yoga, breathing powers you through each pose. And when you’re struggling in any way—physically, emotionally, spiritually—just the simple act of coming “back to the breath” will guide you, even if that means making the decision to rest in child’s pose. I’d like to take that idea and apply it to the holiday season. One thing I love about this time of year is all the twinkling lights. Yes, there’s the pageantry and festivities, the tradition and reflection, but that stuff can often be layered with a lot of stress and pressure. When that happens, and you feel yourself being consumed…

Paint is mightier than cortisol, according to new research in the journal Art Therapy. In the study, three-quarters of people who spent a 45-minute session working with art materials significantly lowered their levels of the notorious stress hormone. “Having a creative outlet, whether it’s art, music, dance, crafting, or writing, helps us externalize our emotions, and the act of working with our hands instills a sense of accomplishment,” study author Girija Kaimal says. So break out some watercolors or scribble in your notebook—anything that starts your creative juices flowing!…

Lust for Dust Your mom probably excused herself to go powder her nose. Your version? Powdering your lips. Tinted lip powders glide on from the applicator like any gloss, then melt onto your mouth to create a sultry, saturated stain. Best part: You don’t have to leave the party to reapply— the waterproof pigments last for hours. Try Touch In Sol Chroma Powder Lip Tints ($20 each , sephora.com). Scents That Stir When you recruit renowned designer Philippe Starck to create a line of fragrances, you know the bottles will be stunning (see exhibit A, right). But how will the actual scents stack up? As it turns out, all three—which evoke the fresh, mineral, and musky smells of clean, sexy skin—are just as exquisite. Starck Peau de Soie, Peau de…

Microshimmer makeup—in the form of nail polishes, eye shadows, and skin highlighters—is the latest breakthrough to light up your look. “Super-refined mica, essentially a mineral dust, becomes barely perceptible light-reflecting particles in these products, which give you just a hint of sheen while also blurring imperfections,” Avon makeup artist Lauren Andersen says. The end result: a gorgeous, subtle gleam that shows off your natural sparkle. Get started with these pro glow tips. Fired-up Fingertips Metallic microshimmers are the best of both worlds: You get all the refined, wearwith-anything benefits of a metallic—“which really acts as a neutral,” NYC celeb manicurist Deborah Lippmann says—and the fun and edginess of a shimmer. “Plus, the mica in the formulas extends the wear of the polishes ,” Lippmann says. For a statement, paint microshimmer…

Charcoal is the gamechanging ingredient in the latest cleansers, masks, peels, and even toothpaste, acting as a powerful sponge to suck up any impurities in its path. Get ready for the ultimate beauty detox.…