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Best Skin Care Products for Hot and Humid Weather

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  Did you know that the editors behind The YesStylist Blog are all based in Hong Kong? Did you also know that this means we face hot and humid weather for a large portion of the year? If you’re reading this from Hong Kong or live anywhere near the equator, then you know the struggle all too well. The moment you step outside, the air feels heavy and stuffy, your skin starts to feel greasy and your hair suddenly decides that frizzy is your new hairstyle! The sun may be out, but you’re already plotting the fastest route to the nearest air-conditioned mall. As the YesStyle editors are de facto experts in dealing with hot and humid weather, here are our recommended  skin care  products that can help you stay fresh, comfortable and grease-free all day. Read on for the full breakdown. Top 4 Skin Care Tips for Hot and Humid Weather 1. Cleanse face twice daily You read that right. Twice a day is a must! In humid weather, sweat tends to sit on your skin rather than evaporate, causi...

50 Min LOWER BODY WORKOUT with WEIGHTS | Pyramid Strength Training

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  0:38 - Warm-Up PYRAMID 1 - 45 sec work | 25 sec rest PYRAMID 2 - 60 sec work | 20 sec rest 5:37 - Reverse Lunge (R/L) 7:58 - Goblet Squat 9:08 - Kneeling Sissy Squat 10:16 - Elevated Glute Bridge 11:28 - Single Leg Hip Thrust (R/L) 13:48 - Split Stance RDL (R/L) 16:08 - Alt Step Ups 17:19 - Side Lying Hip Abductions (R/L) BODYWEIGHT PYRAMID 3 - 75 sec work | 15 sec rest 36:37 - Split Squat Pulses 39:37 - 1 & 1/4 Squat 41:07 - Kneeling to Squat 42:38 - Elevated Glute Bridge 44:08 - Hip Thrust (R/L) 47:08 - Banded Abduction (R/L) 50:08 - Wall Sit 51:38 - Lateral Squat (R/L) 55:00 - Cool Down Have a great workout! 💪 Weights used: Chris: 50lbs/22kg 40lbs/18kg Edi: 50lbs/22kg 40lbs/18kg 30lbs/14kg

Ground Beef Cabbage Stir Fry

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  Ingredients 1   tablespoon   lard   or coconut oil 2   cloves   garlic   minced 1   inch   fresh ginger root   peeled and grated 1   pound   green cabbage   or coleslaw mix ½   teaspoon   salt 1   pound   ground beef 2   tablespoons   soy sauce   see notes for diet friendly options 1   tablespoon   sesame oil 1   teaspoon   raw apple cider vinegar 2   tablespoons   green onion   minced for garnish Instructions Warm fat in a skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté garlic and ginger for  1 minute . Add cabbage and salt; stir fry until soft for about  5-8 minutes . Push cabbage to one side of the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high and lightly brown the meat for  2 minutes . Mix all together and continue cooking until meat is done to your liking. Reduce heat back to medium. Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl. P...

40 Min FULL BODY WORKOUT | PUSH FOCUSED | Quads | Chest | Shoulders | Triceps

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  0:38 - Warm-Up BLOCK 1 - 3 SETS EACH 4:33 - Heel Elevated Close Stance Squats 8:09 - Rotational Chest Press 11:32 - Unilateral Arnold + Shoulder Press 15:00 - Lying Close Grip OH Tri Ext 18:23 - Kickstand Squat to Close Stance Forward Lunge 25:34 - Low Fly 26:40 - Alt Low Fly 27:44 - Kneeling Incline Close Press 29:00 - Double Lateral Raise Variation 32:25 - Tricep Press QUADS BW CIRCUIT - NO REPEAT 36:06 - Eccentric to Explosive Split Squat (R/L) 38:44 - Squat to Front Lunge 40:05 - Heel Elevated 1 & 1/4 Close Stance Squat 41:27 - Close Stance Reverse Lunge 42:53 - Cool Down

Tiffany's Leg of Lamb w/ Chimichurri and Roasted Asparagus & Mashed Root Veggies

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Leg of Lamb w/ Chimichurri Sauce 1 leg of lamb (I used a little over 4lbs) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice plus grated lemon rind 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 sprigs chopped fresh thyme leaves small handful of flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon himalayn sea salt 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper  2 teaspoons of Greek Seasoning and ground black pepper 1/4 cup of olive oil Directions Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or   molcajete . Rub the mixture all over the lamb and cover it or put it in a large Ziplock for 3 hours or longer.I did it for 24. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.Put meat in a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes at 425.Than turn it down to 350 F and roast for another 50 minute for medium rare about 130 temp or to your liking.Serve with Chimichurri. Chimichurri Sauce: 2 Sprigs of Thyme Leaves 2 cloves garlic 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil  1/2 cup fresh lemon juice and lemon rind grated Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper...