Oasis in Violet

When I was a teenager, fantasies of how life would be when I was all grown up included daily shopping sprees where I’d nab myself scads of awesome outfits and pampering cosmetics - basically, things to make me happy!  Sad to say, as I got older, although the amount of items I bought were steadily increasing, less and less of it was for me.  I was making purchases that were much more for home, groceries, the kids, their needs for school and sports, etc.  And of course when you’re buying things that make your family happy, you don’t really mind very much that it eats into what could be your personal fun budget.  So what it comes down to is that I still get to buy things that I need or want, but instead of just buying randomly, I’m now much more selective, choosing products that make my life better and give me the most bang for my buck.

This is my list of must-have products that are well worth their price in benefits and can help your Summer be all that you want it to be!

Authentic means they work

I was interested in FitFlops ever since I saw it on the Victoria’s Secret catalogue several years ago and was of course totally sold when I finally tried it and it helped my lower back manage even through periods of injury, but when I read that Elle magazine’s beauty director noticed that pretty much all the actresses she saw wearing FitFlops had awesome rear ends, I fell in love with them even more - okay so I can be superficial.

It isn’t only that though - the magazine conducted a biomechanical case-study of their own on the sandal and found the data to be quite impressive.  Unfortunately, there are now counterfeit versions selling in tiangges and even some malls which are being passed off as “genuine factory overruns” to mislead people into thinking that the technology is the same as the authentic ones when in fact the fakes are coarsely made, not following international safety guidelines and even claim unrealistic benefits such as height growth.

I’m all for saving money whenever possible but the thing that separates FitFlops from these footwear is of course the fact that their trademark Microwobbleboard technology midsole gives the muscles of your lower body a safe workout.  This technology and the product’s contribution to foot health is acknowledged by the American Podiatric Medical Association and has earned their Seal of Approval.  The scientifically proven physical benefits of the real FitFlops include improved posture, enhanced muscle tone and relief from common problems such as plantar fascitis, heel spurs, chronic back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, restless leg syndrome, scoliosis and degenerative disc disease.  Summer is the ideal time to wear FitFlops everywhere so if you want to enjoy all these benefits, consider getting the real thing from authorized dealers instead of wasting your money on lookalikes that don’t live up to their hype.  For more news and information, email their exclusive distributor Primer Group of Companies atfitflop@primergrp.com or you might want to join their fan page on Facebook called Fitflop Philippines.

More on summer must-haves next issue!

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