With all the benefits running brings to the human body and mind, it seems striking why we are not all out in the streets doing exercise. Yes, it takes determination to leave home to literally put your body under stress doing a monotonous activity, but its advantages for us are so amazing, maybe this article will encourage to put your running shoes on.

1. Healthy heart. Running can bring many benefits to your heart. When you run regularly, your circulation improves and the constant activity reduces the risk of a heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke.

2. Weight loss. Strict diets without exercise can be frustrating, specially to keep losing weight after the first couple of weeks and to keep the weight off once the target weight is accomplished. Therefore, running is your ideal ally when you want to get rid of those extra kilos. Indeed, the average runner burns 1,000 calories an hour during a training session. That is 1,000 calories of food you can enjoy in your balanced diet so you don't starve yourself or 1,000 calories that will your body will burn from stored fat.

3. Mental health. Running lifts your mood and helps you build self-confidence, specially once you achieve your target weight. Also, it gives you a sense of self-reliance that you can achieve anything you want.

4. Sleep. Studies show that runners have less trouble to sleep at night and manage to sleep longer.

5. Stress. Running gives you a sense of power and control over yourself that helps you cope with stressful situations and irritations of everyday life.

6. Happiness. Have you ever heard that running makes you high? Actually, many long-distance runners experience frequent rushes of endorphin release - hormones that have a motivational effect. Sometimes runners feel relaxed or at peace after exercising, but some even feel euphoric. What is clear is that running does have an effect on your mood: running can help you improve your patience, humour, patience and make you good tempered and easy-going. One way or another, endorphins engendered by exercise mean that runners are happier than people who don't exercise.

7. Anxiety. Generally, runners have a lower level of anxiety than those who don't run. Regular exercise reduces the activity of the serotonin receptors in the brain which regulate mood. Since these receptors are less sensitive to any stimulus, the levels of anxiety decrease as well.

8. You can boost your mental functions by running as the activity increases blood flow to the brain and helps it receive oxygen and nutrients, so it works more effectively.

A soft shiny look makes your hair look healthy and fabulous. If you are looking to get a shiny hair, you can achieve it in a simple way with homemade masks. You can find many masks you can apply to your hair below:

Avocado Mask

Avocado is a very nourishing fruit for your hair, which is important to make get a shiny hair. Grind one or two avocados, according to the length of your hair, and crush it until you get a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your hair from the roots to the ends and let it work from 20 to 30 minutes. Then rinse your hair like you normally do.

Egg and olive oil Mask

This mask works for every kind of hair. Use two or three eggs, according to the length of your hair, mix it with two or three olive oil spoons - only use one spoon of olive oil if you have greasy hair. Apply it on your hair from the roots to the ends of your hair. Let it sit for 30 minutes and then wash your hair with regular shampoo and let it dry.

Lemon juice

A mask made of lemon juice is perfect for women with blonde hair. After washing your hair like you normally do, pour lemon juice with a glass of water over your hair.

Apple Vinegar

A mask made of apple cider vinegar is ideal for women with greasy hair. After washing your hair with shampoo and rinsing with water, wash your hair again with a cup of apple cider vinegar and a liter of water.

Your is the first feature that catches others' eye. That is why choosing the right hairstyle is ideal to highlight your attributes. But a hairstyle is used in more ways than just to highlight your beauty, it's also a way to express yourself, your personality and your style. If you are not sure, what to get, opt for a classic hairstyle. There are a some simple haircuts that are timeless.

When you get a haircut, you want to get something that suits you while it's not too dull and not too funky, but a good compromise. If you need some guidance and want to play it safe, here are some hairstyles for women that never out of style:

Pixie dust

For those women that like having short hair, pixie dust is the right haircut for you. This side-swept pixie cut looks best when you put in some spray to give your hair some texture before using a flat brush to blow-dry. This a very sweet, cute and comfortable look that never goes out of style.

Blunt Sophistication

To achieve this look, you just need to add bold bangs to either wavy or pin-straight hair. This is a very glamorous look that will make you look very sophisticated.

Voluminous Wave

Having big, voluminous waves cascading down to you chest brings out your feminine and sexy side. It is a very popular look in Hollywood and it will remain so for a very long time.

Regal Locks

If you let the edges of your hair curl inwards, you'll look fabulous and classy, just like the Duchess of Cambridge, who is known for her hairstyle with beautiful waves and face-framing layers. This look suits women of all ages and you can always give it your own personal touch.

Sleek and straight

This is a very popular hairstyle that suits women of all walks of life and it's perfect for either a night out or just a casual date. It's very easy and all it takes to achieve it, unless you were born with naturally straight hair, is a hair straightener. It doesn't take much effort to make it look perfect unless your hair is too curly. This is a failsafe classic hairstyle and it goes with nearly every outfit. Whether you are a teenager or a middle-ages woman, this hairstyle is timeless.

Wild Glam

Playing with your natural look is the best way to maximise a chic a look. For instance, if you have curly hair, you can make the most of them and make these curls look voluminous, glamorous, wild and sexy. Long curly hair is fashionable and absolutely stunning. This is a sexy look that will never go out of style.

Wind Tousled

This consists in leaving your long layered locks all tousled in a tasteful way. The best way to achieve this look is to straighten slightly and then let your natural locks be. To make this look amazing, add a few highlights or lowlights. This look was made famous by Jennifer Aniston's portrayal of "Rachel" in Friends.

Off to the Beach

This look consists of slightly wave locks that begin a few inches down from the roots and then twist and turn in a lovely manner. To achieve this look, you have to run a quick comb through your hair before it begins to dry. That way the moisture will pull the hair up into larger waves that give you a soft beachy look. This is a very nice, fresh, natural look that always looks good.

Bob Frames

Although shorter hair is somewhat more difficult to style as there's length of hair to play with, if you have it cut in a short bob, pair it with soft blunt bangs that gracefully frame the face. Make it more stylish by slightly curling the end inwards.

Add the Bangs

Bangs can make you look fabulous but they are not for everyone. In fact, they most suitable for people with a heart or oval-shaped face, as they beautifully frame the features in the right way. Bangs are also perfect if you have a long forehead and you would like to make it less visible. It does not take much to get a fabulous look with bangs. All you have to do is blow-dry your hair with a large round brush and then roll in the ends.

Waxing is fast becoming the preferred method to remove unwanted hair by women in certain areas. For many years women were afraid to turn to waxing as it was known to be painful, but as it became more and more popular over the years, many have found it doesn't have to be excessively painful and it keeps your skin looking smooth and attractive. Besides, it gets easier the more times you get it done and it weakens the hair and keeps it from growing for longer than shaving does.

Although some people prefer to do wax themselves, it is recommended to get it done by a specialist at a salon in some cases and if you are doing in certain areas. Before you rush to a spa, however, you should know what types of waxing they offer and what is right for. Each treatment varies depending on the methodology and targeted area.

Cold waxing

Perhaps one of the things that scares of waxing is getting hot wax poured over your skin. Fortunately, if that is what has been detering you from getting a waxing, you are out of excuses. This treatment consists in applying a semi-solid form of wax to strips. Then these wax strips are placed on your skin.

The strips are placed in the skin in a way that goes in the opposite direction of the growth of the hair. By being against the growth of hair, it helps give the wax strips a stronger hold on the skin when they are pulled out.

One of the main advantages of this technique is that it is effective from the first session. This means that you won't need continuous sessions to perceive the difference, and those you can save money on several treatments. Another important advantage, particularly for beginners, is that cold waxing is generally less painful than hot waxing methods.

Hot Waxing

This method is consists in applying hot wax on the body followed by a strip. Once the wax cools down and solidifies, the strip is pulled off and the hair is removed. This is the most widespread form of waxing because of its extremely accurate results when it is applied properly. That is why this form is waxing is the most recommended one for areas like eyebrows. Just like with cold waxing, hot waxing allows you to see instant results after one application and it doesn't require continuous sessions like other forms of hair removals do, namely electrolysis and shaving.

Soft Waxing

Although this method can be used with either hot or cold waxing method, what makes it different is that, as its name suggests, the wax is soft. After applying it on your skin, a muslin cloth is placed on top and left to dry. Then the strip is removed, which also removes the hair at the same time. This method is recommended for large areas like the legs.

Hard Waxing

This method doesn't require any cloth or strip to remove it. The previously melted wax is applied on your skin, and once it solidifies, you can remove it with your fingers. Before booking your appointment, make sure the salon uses the right kind of wax, which should not stick to skin, making removal that much easier.

Specific procedures

Whether they are hold or cold, soft or hard, they are also other specific methods of waxing available in salons that focus on an area of the body, namely bikini waxes, Brazilian waxes, and Hollywood waxes. You can even find waxing procedures designed specifically for men.

A bikini line touch up, as the name suggests, consists in tidying up around the edges. This is perfect for you if you want to keep the natural look but would still like more definition. Therefore, hair is removed from anywhere outside of a modest panty line, hence around the tops of things and any hair above your knickers. Meanwhile, a full bikini line wax involves a more profound waxing around the top and sides of your pube.

The French wax is when most of the hair is taken from around the front and sides, while the middle is left intact. This is suitable for women who want to feel clean of hair without feeling too bare. Although the French wax can done in any shape you want, the most popular one is the landing strip. A tiny triangle and a postage stamp, however, are also popular.

Opt for a Brazilian wax if you want to feel totally smooth and hairless. These method consists in taking the hair off the top and sides of the bikini line and also all the way under and around the back.

When having a Brazilian, you can also ask for whatever shape you like, but a landing strip remains the most popular option, along with the Bermuda triangle, which resembles a traditional bikini line wax but without the fluff on your labia and bum.