Be Well-Rested and Skinny, Ooh~La~La

Did you know that when people are sleep-deprived, they eat almost 300 calories a day more than when they are well-rested? Yep, it's been proven. 

And to top off that proverbial sundae, ice cream happens to be one of our favorite foods to eat when we're tired! According to a Columbia University study, too little sleep can lead to weight gain and obesity.

To determine whether people actually eat more when they’re sleep-deprived, they recruited 26 normal-weight men and women who routinely slept between seven and nine hours a night and brought them into an inpatient hospital-like setting for six days on two different occasions. Half slept four hours a night for six nights. The other half slept for nine hours a night for six nights.

For the first days, they got a portion-controlled diet. The last two days, they could eat what they wanted. The entire procedure was repeated a second time, with people getting a different amount of sleep.

The key findings:

• People consumed an average of 296 MORE CALORIES when they were sleep-deprived compared with when they were well-rested.
• When women were sleep-deprived, they ate an average of 329 MORE CALORIES a day; men ate 263 MORE CALORIES.
• Most of the extra calories came from high-fat foods like ice cream and fast food.
• Sleep-deprived women ate an average of about 31 more fat grams a day. Men’s fat intake didn’t climb that much.

“Ice cream stood out as the preferred food during the sleep-deprived state,” says lead author Marie-Pierre St-Onge, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition medicine at Columbia. “Sleep deprivation makes you more susceptible to overeating, so that can be something to consider when you’re trying to lose weight.”

University of Chicago sleep researcher Eve Van Cauter says an additional 300 calories day “is a substantial increase in energy intake that, if maintained chronically, would lead to rapid and robust weight gain.”

The reduction in sleep in this study “is pretty drastic but nonetheless occurs in real life under a number of situations, including among medical interns and residents who are known to pack on the pounds,” Van Cauter says.

Dr. Gina Lundberg, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association and a preventive cardiologist in private practice in Atlanta, thinks sleep-deprived people not only eat more, but also, “When you’re tired, you’re less motivated to exercise. You just want to go home and go to bed.”

SOURCE: Gannett News Service

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style Photographic Nirvana

Pierre and Yuri, Los Angeles, 1999, Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the “Herb Ritts: L.A. Style” exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum. To meander the gallery and gaze at the procession of striking black & white images evoked feelings of intrigue, nostalgia and photographic artistry at its best. 


I remember first seeing Ritts's work in the pages of Vogue and Vanity Fair as well as on television. To me, Ritts served to establish the notion of the supermodel while at the same time deconstruct it. Shadow and light, nude and couture, celebrity and anonymity, these are the concepts Ritts so expertly captured in two dimension for all to cherish. 


“Herb Ritts: L.A. Style” is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum through August 26th.

Cindy Crawford, Ferre 3, Malibu, 1993,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. 
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Greg Louganis, Hollywood, 1985,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Wrapped Torso, Los Angeles, 1989,
Herb Ritts, platinum print.
Karen Alexander in Issey Miyake.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Christy Turlington, Versace 3, Milan, 1991,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. 
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Man with Chain, Los Angeles, 1985,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print. Tony Ward, model.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Naomi Campbell, Face in Hand, Hollywood, 1990,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990,
Herb Ritts, gelatin silver print.
© Herb Ritts Foundation.

Dashing Diva Creates a Safe Alternative to Gel Manicures

Dashing Diva is taking the nail gel craze a step further.

After the successful launch of DesignFX, a long-wearing, decorated sticker that requires a gel overlay on the design, Dashing Diva will launch a new nail category in July. Called ColorFX, it will consist a single color sticker designed to be glued to the nail. Gel is then painted onto the overlay to increase shine and prolong longevity. According to the company, one application can last up to two weeks. Since it is a sticker, the coverage is meant to provide an even finish without brush strokes. According to the company, acetone is not required for removal.

In the past couple of years, gel manicures have become a rage among consumers due to the technique’s long lasting, no chip and no dry time features.  According to IBISWorld, consumers have spent $1 billion on gel manicures in the past year. However, Dashing Diva  intends to give gels a run for their money. Margaret Pak, director of marketing and creative services at Dashing Diva, said,  “We wanted to create something safer for the nails. What we did is take everything women love about the gel products — no chip, long lasting, doesn’t require traditional air drying time — and added an easy removal process.”


The stickers are designed with a silkscreen color and an adhesive back. Salon professionals can then shape the individual sticker to the size of the customer’s nails. Once they are adjusted to the nail, a gel overlay can be applied and then dried under a LED light.  Unlike gel manicures, which are usually removed with acetone, ColorFX can easily be peeled from the cuticle area by applying cuticle oil to help release the adhesive. “Acetone has a drying effect,” said Pak. “One of the major deterrents for women opting out of gel polish manicures is the soak-off removal, but with ColorFX, that barrier is gone.”

ColorFX is not only looking at the growing gel market, but also at the entire (non-gel) manicure and pedicure services market, which Dashing Diva is projecting at over $2.6 billion. Based on Nails Magazine 2010-2011 Big Book, gel treatments make up about 26 percent of total services provided and will have projected sales of over $200 million in 2012.

Dashing Diva salons will offer ColorFX application for $40 in six neon shades. Later in the summer, the company plans to launch 60 more colors and will continue to add fall and spring palettes for each season.

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WWD By JAYME CYK