The original organic lip balm brand, Eco Lips (www.ecolips.com), recently announced a new line of colorful Brazilian Lip Tints coming to shelves on July 6, 2020. The line features ethically sourced, Fair Trade Certified™ Babaçu & Pracaxi Oils along with Cupuaçu Butter, native to the wet tropical areas around the Brazilian Amazon, to nourish, moisturize and protect lips. Adding a hint of gorgeous natural mineral colors and the fruity, floral flavor of passion fruit, Eco Lips has developed a luxurious, creamy formula with a pristine satin finish, comfortable and nourishing for everyday use.
“We are really excited about this new line which celebrates a woman’s natural, true essence – being authentic while courageously pursuing passions with heart and soul. This is the reasoning behind the names of the 5 colors – Blessed, Blissful, Bold, Brave, Brazen,” explains VP of Marketing, Jane Merten. “We want to provide her with a way to accentuate the tool to help build a better world – her voice! She wants to celebrate the wins, cultivate joy, and empower the voiceless. We understand that cosmetics aren’t a top priority for the consumer right now, but she will start to look for ways to express her femininity and passions again, and swiping on a lip tint can work wonders.”
The new Brazilian Lip Tints come in 5 colors: Bold, a deep rosewood with hints of burgundy and mahogany; Blessed, a rouge pink color that’s soft, rosy; Blissful, a soft dusty rose for a perfect barely-there flush; Brave, a strong, muted pink-red color with a hint of purple; and Brazen, a tawny burnt sienna color with reddish undertones. The biggest call to the line is the use of three nourishing and moisturizing ingredients: Babaçu Oil, rich in fatty acids and acts as an effective moisturizing oil, helps protect lips from environmental pollutants; Pracaxi Oil is rich in oleic (omega 9) and linoleic (omega 6) fatty acids, providing restoring hydration while promoting balanced collagen production; Cupuaçu Butter, a “super-moisturizer” that penetrates the skin quickly and locks in moisture to make lips supple, soft and more elastic. On a mission to make natural, organic, and fair trade ingredients accessible, the new Brazilian Vegan Lip Tint line is available now on the Eco Lips website for $5.49 per item.
About Eco Lips
Founded in 2003, Eco Lips is the original organic lip balm. They manufacture the best USDA organic and Fair Trade Certified™ lip care products FOR the world using 100% renewable energy. Eco Lips products are Non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified, and gluten-free. Eco Lips is a certified B Corporation focused on the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. Private Label and Contract Manufacturing is also available.
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Biotrue® ONEday..highest moisture than any other lens
Many people are talking about how to look good for Zoom calls, and while there are some obvious tips (curled eyelashes, fresh coat of mascara, the filter feature on Zoom), there is an overlooked contributing factor to tired looking eyes – screen time!
With so much concentration on devices and binge watching TV, add in homeschooling on even more devices, and eyes may begin to feel and look dry, irritated and tired. This may be even worse for contact lens wearers, and when it comes to contacts, moisture matters!
We’ve all heard how everyday activities can strip our bodies of their natural moisture barriers. Hot showers can dry out your skin and harsh detergents in shampoos might strip our hair of natural oils.1 We spend a lot of time (and money) trying to regain that moisture with lotions and serums. With moisture being so essential in our self- care regimen, why should your choice of contact lenses be any different? Staring at screens, 2 pollution in the environment3 and even wearing contact lenses can cause uncomfortable dry eyes.4 When you’re dealing with your eyes, moisture matters.
Biotrue ONEday® contact lenses have highest moisture than any other contact lens available. This is because the lenses are made with a water-loving polymer that is locked into the lens during the curing process. During this process, a surface active macromer, which naturally drives to the surface, is also added to the lens. This helps to form a dehydration barrier, which results in the lenses being able to maintain nearly 100% of their moisture for a full 16 hours.*
Maintaining moisture in the lens is essential for clear vision. Blurry vision at the end of the day can be common among contact lens wearers and can be due to lenses losing moisture over the course of the day, which changes the shape of the contact and therefore can blur vision.5
Biotrue ONEday disposable lenses were created by the eye care experts at Bausch + Lomb with your eyes in mind. These lenses were designed to have the same water content as the natural eye (78%). The 78% water content delivers the oxygen needed to maintain the eye’s health, mimicking the natural way our bodies protect us by keeping our eyes moisturized. Moisture is key for a contact lens that provides clear optics and Biotrue ONEday has highest moisture than any other lens.
Biotrue ONEday lenses will help your eyes see the world clearly without compromising comfort.
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How to perfect your morning routine
Whether you are a morning person trying to make the most of your most productive hours, or somebody looking to become one, getting your morning routine in order is critically important. It all begins, of course, with getting a peaceful night’s sleep and waking up in plenty of time, but there is much more to it than just timings. Making and changing habits, planning and making time for relaxation all come to the fore when perfecting your morning.
Ways to Improve Your Morning Routine
Firstly, take a week or so to work out how much sleep you need. The average recommended amount of sleep for adults is eight hours, but this is anywhere between seven and nine. A considerable part of society’s psychology that needs to change is shaming those who require more sleep than others. As stated, adults can require up to nine hours to function the next day properly, while with 14-17-year-olds that increases to ten or even eleven hours.
Once you’ve worked out your optimum night’s sleep, try and go to bed early enough to get it most nights. Work backwards from when you need to leave the house in the morning, or when you need to start work, always leaving yourself plenty of time for the activities you want to fit in beforehand. Often called the most important meal of the day, your breakfast should be nutritious and not rushed. If you do need help from some coffee, finding Nespresso coupons could help keep this regular spend down.
Other activities that you need to do in the morning, either before or after breakfast, could be exercising or preparing your bag, or packed lunch, for the next day. A useful habit of being in is to get any of these that you can out of the way the night before. For instance, preparing and packing your work or college belongings before going to sleep saves you doing it in a rush and forgetting items the next day.
You should also get used to dressing for the day. This is hugely important for those who work at home. If you carry out your whole morning routine in your underwear or pajamas, psychologically you are not ready for the day. There is no shame in working in your comfy clothing but make it a different outfit to what you wore to bed. You can change back once the working day is done, symbolizing the start of relaxation time.
Try also to find new hobbies and habits that fit into your morning routine. Yoga, other stretches or a short run help you wake up and stimulate your brain for other morning activities. Overall, for motivation, focus on why it is you are trying to perfect your mornings:
- To be more organized
- To make the most of your rest, and get as much of it as you need
- To relax and prepare yourself for the day ahead
- To succeed, increasing positivity, doing activities that help your mind and body
Conclusion
Mornings can be a difficult nut to crack but, once perfected, open up a world of opportunities. Productivity could increase, self-care and mindfulness could rise, and you will feel more satisfied with your rest and recuperation.
4 Affordable Luxury Watches You Can Buy In 2020
Most people would get several quartz watches in their lifetime. And that’s fine. But for those who are more in the know about movements, they might want to look for mechanical and automatic timepieces that could last them a lifetime without draining their life savings. This is where affordable luxury watches come in. Here are the best watches in this category that you should look into:
Hamilton Jazzmaster SeaView Day Date Auto
The Jazzmaster from Swiss brand Hamilton has one of the most varied sets of models in a collection. But the Sea View Day Date Auto is the only timepiece in its line, and best believe that the company made sure it’s worth the buy. This is not only a stunning timepiece, but it’s also a versatile one that anyone can rock every day of the week.
The black dial in a stainless steel case may be as classic as they come when it comes to aesthetic, but with the rotating bezel, it elevates the watch into a level that can be compared to the best of diver’s watches. The timepiece is inspired by the seas, has an H-30 in house caliber movement with an 80-hour power reserve (so you can take it off at the end of the week, and it still will be beating when you pick it up the next Monday), and stainless steel clasp.
Longines Conquest
Longines is a Swiss luxury brand that recently has made changes to its pricing schemes, which means some of its more iconic timepieces can be up for grabs without the astronomical prices. The Conquest is a great watch from the brand, and if you’re one to have a particular preference for a sports watch, then you should check it out.
Longines has always had a pretty individual design aesthetic. Most of its watches are muted, elegant and fluid. The Conquest can be had in an automatic or quartz movement. The entry-level quartz should be a great starting point for everyone, but if you prefer the automatic piece, you’d need to shell out more.
Seiko Sports 5
Legendary on its own, the Seiko Sports 5 collection is the quintessential budget-friendly automatic watch line. You can search for a Sports 5 right now and find deals for as low as $75. Don’t get us wrong – those automatic watches are great in their own right, but the famous SARBs are what you should be looking at.
The SARB033, in particular, is as gorgeous as the watches from Omega and Rolex. It won’t be a slouch in a room full of Swiss watch brands; as specs-wise, it can go toe to toe with many of them. The simple and effective design of the watch is a classic, and with Seiko’s branding history and heritage, it’s a watch that anyone should have in their collection.
Tissot Seastar
Tissot is another Swiss watchmaker that made it possible for quality timepieces from that side of the world to be accessible to the public. Tissot’s retail strategy is unheard of among its contemporaries, choosing notoriety instead of exclusivity. If you search the Internet right now, you’ll probably find a Tissot retailer near you.
Now on to the Seastar. It’s a Powermatic 80, which is an exceptional starter automatic watch with all the right bells and whistles to impress even the most discerning of connoisseurs. You also get a pretty good deal at less than $1000 in retail. Plus, the materials used like gold/rose gold trims lend the watch a subtle elegance that’s missing on some of the more expensive timepieces.
Takeaway
If you think that quality watches are automatically expensive, then you are only half-right. Swiss luxury watch brands do price their watches expensively, but you can get affordable luxury watches that do the job for a fraction of those prices.
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Sam Villa Introduces Pro-Results Texturizing Iron
Sam Villa Introduces Pro-Results Texturizing Iron
the easiest and fastest way to create volume
(New York, NY) – Create salon worthy styles with massive volume and lived-in texture at home with the Sam Villa Pro-Results Texturizing Iron. From carefree texture to Insta-worthy braids and updos, texturize all over or just underlying sections for hidden lift and volume. The flexible plates feature tiny round ridges that compress hair for long-lasting body and texture, and a ceramic-core with a titanium coated surface distributes heat evenly for safe and consistent styling. Launched June 2020, see the lift HERE!
“Texturizing hair with an iron is what creates that salon-quality, eye-catching volume and lift. It’s also what stylists use to add definition and grip for bigger braids and long-lasting updos,” explains Sam Villa, co-founder of Sam Villa® and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken 5th Avenue.
How to Create Volume with a Texturizing Iron: https://youtu.be/vdU_xDcdVsY
Crown Area
- Working off the part, take a top slice of hair and pin to the opposite side.
- Compress the next section at the base with the iron.
- Let cool and massage with fingers to separate.
- Flip the smooth pinned section over the textured area and see the crown lift!
Braids and Updos
- Randomly compress iron down the hair shaft to expand the cuticle and style. The texture creates a sturdy foundation for long-lasting style.
Why This Iron is Unique
- Comfort and Control – The ergonomic handle comfortably fits in any hand size and the longer body allows for precision compression (how tightly the plates close around hair), without tiring the wrist and hands.
- Heats Up Quickly – Located at the back of the iron to prevent accidently turning the iron off, an LED indicator light displays a different color for every heat level. It blinks while heating up and stays solid when the desired temp is reached.
- Good For All Hair Types – Three heat settings maintain consistent heat without spikes; Low – 375º for fine hair; Color Treated – 392º (helps protect color and prevent fading) and High – 410º for virgin or highly resistant hair.
“Remember to always apply a heat styling product to protect hair from damage and lock in the texture. Redken iron shape 11 thermal holding spray is one of my favorites. And, the more you compress, the better the indentation and the longer its memory will be,” adds Villa.
Retail Price: $89.95, available on samvilla.com.
Sam Villa is co-founder of Sam Villa® and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken 5th Avenue. He is the 2020 International Hairdressing Awards International Hair Influencer of the Year and 2017 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award Victor. He designs professional tools for consumers so they can achieve salon-quality results at home with minimum effort. Make the most of your hair with samvilla.com. Facebook: @SamVillaPros ;YouTube: @SamVillaHair; Twitter: @SamVillaPro; Instagram: @SamVillaHair; Pinterest: @SamVillaHair.
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The 5 Really Obvious Ways To Teeth Cleaning Better Than You Ever Did
Our teeth have one of the most important functions in our body. And that’s why most of us are in love with the fresh feeling that we get after consulting our dentist for teeth cleaning.
But how do you sustain that sensation in between cleanings?
Well, it’s much easier to maintain a healthy mouth than it is to depend on the dentist to spot-on poor dental hygiene for you when it comes to dental care. Retaining that fresh and satisfying feeling is not as tough as you would think. In this article, I will help you determined the 5 really obvious ways to teeth cleaning better than you ever did.
Why Should You Keep Your Teeth Clean?
At any given time, there are billions of bacteria living inside our mouths.
Many of these bacteria form up as plaque, triggering tooth decay (cavities) and gingivitis, which can run to periodontal (gum) disease. Therefore, you must practice good oral hygiene every day to achieve a healthy smile. At least by brushing after meals, using antimicrobial mouthwash, and flossing once a day will help to restrain these disease-causing bacteria in your mouth from reproducing which will cause severe tooth decay.
Also, to keep those bad bacteria under control, having a healthy diet that reduces sugary and starchy foods could surely help you maintain that healthy dental hygiene.
5 Ways To Clean Your Teeth Better
Here are some tips that can guide you in keeping your teeth clean in the middle of dentist visits.
- Brush Your Teeth Properly.
The way you brush is correspondingly essential — in fact, doing a poor job of brushing your teeth is nearly as bad as not brushing at all.
Enable to achieve a proper way of brushing your teeth, you need to take your time, move the toothbrush gently, and do a circular motion to eliminate plaque. Unremoved plaque can roughen, leading to calculus increase and gingivitis or known as early gum disease.
- Use a Fluoride Toothpaste
There are more main elements to look for when it comes to toothpaste than whitening power and flavors. Make sure it contains fluoride in whatever toothpaste version you choose.
This substance rests a mainstay in oral health while fluoride has come under analysis by those worried about how it affects other areas of health. This is because fluoride is the foremost protection against tooth decay. It works by combatting germs that can lead to decay, as well as providing a defensive barrier for your teeth.
- Don’t Forget to Floss
For young children and older adults with arthritis, flossing can be difficult. But whatever how difficult it could be, look for tools that can support you floss your teeth. This is a better step than giving up. Hence, drugstores usually offer some ready-to-use dental flossers which can make a variance.
Flossing helps you get angles from your teeth that you can’t reach with a toothbrush clean, leading to healthier teeth and gums. Just like brushing, though, flossing will not be as actual if you’re not doing it correctly. If you’re not careful, improper flossing can even lead to damaged gums.
- Avoid Sugary And Acidic Foods
Ultimately, sugar transforms into acid in the mouth, which can then wear down the enamel of your teeth. These acids are what leash to cavities. Acidic fruits, teas, and coffee can erode down tooth enamel. While you don’t essentially have to dodge such foods overall, it doesn’t hurt to be aware of its effect.
- Clean Your Teeth While You Eat
You are already aware that sugar and soda can destructively distress your dental health, but did you know there are definite foods that can mend it?
Frequently eating “detergent” foods or those that are firm and crisp foods like raw carrots, apples, celery, and popcorn can aid cut down on plaque. Of course, they’re not a substitute for brushing, but if you can’t brush your teeth when you’re done eating, ending your meal with one of these foods will help preserve your oral health in check.
How Teeth Cleaning Can Be Beneficial For You?
Not prioritizing your dental hygiene can have some pretty serious concerns and that’s why it’s very important to be mindful about why teeth cleaning is beneficial for you.
- Prevents Cavities
A hard, outer coating covering the teeth is called enamel. A thin film of bacteria called dental plaque builds up on your teeth every day. The bacteria in plaque produce acids that can damage enamel and can be a source of cavities. Brushing and flossing your teeth can inhibit decay, but once a cavity forms, a dentist must fix it with a filling to avoid further damage.
- Brightens Your Smile
Having a white, clean, and healthy tooth makes you confident. It makes you feel assured and contributes to a positive vibe. Hence, it gives you more reason to be happy. Teeth cleaning will help you achieve that bright smile.
- Boost Your Overall Health
Teeth cleaning not only helps you to accomplish a bright white smile. It can provide you better health. It prevents gum disease, reduces the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, and so on.
You must embark with consistent teeth cleaning from dentist since caring for your teeth is not restricted to brushing and flossing your teeth twice per day.
- Freshens Your Mouth
Mouthwash is also suggested if you want to freshen your mouth. Your dental team may recommend an antibacterial mouthwash to assist the regulation of plaque and decrease gum disease. It also helps you freshen up your mouth.
One important fact that you should not neglect is that bad breath can be a sign of unhealthy teeth and gums or poor general health.
Teeth cleaning is one of the most important things that you should bear in mind. Best of all, it can save you money in the long run. Plus, if you clasp problems promptly or have the chance to avoid them you could eradicate the need for more luxurious procedures to repair impairment from tooth decay or gum disease in the future.
Bio
Charlie Culp is an assistant at North York Smile Center for Dental Implants, a leading dental practice located in North York, Ontario. He graduated from Ryerson with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences before attending dental school at the University of Toronto.
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How to Change and Make Your Hair Regimen Healthier
What is the meaning of a hair regimen? Perhaps proper ways to go about it? A regimen means routine, and setting a routine for your hair is critical to make it healthy. A routine provides repetition, consistency, and structure to the practice of maintaining your hair’s health. Also, such experts as US Essays Writers were also interested in analyzing and working on this investigation, and they could assure that you need to plan and make sure your hair routine has every critical thing it requires. But, not every hair routine is healthy. So what does it take to establish a healthy hair routine?
Ways of Improving Your Hair Routine to Make It Healthier
Regardless of your set hair routine repeating on a monthly, biweekly, or weekly basis, having an effective one is instrumental in making your normal hair great. As a fact, every person has a different hair type, so the routine set should uniquely cater to your hair. Here are guidelines to improve your routine.
- Cleansing. You need to clean and allow your scalp to breathe for healthy hair. It is a practice that is so critical to incorporate into your regimen. Use a shampoo that is tender and devoid of sulfate. A perfect example is “NaturAll Club’s.” You also need to avoid co-mixing before washing your hair.
The frequency of cleaning hair for most individuals lies between washing it once every week to a single time every month. You have to try out different frequencies to understand what works best for you. If it is your routine hair debut, then start using a once every week cleansing and adapt to longer intervals that work best.
It is also important and necessary to know when it’s critical for a shampoo schedule change. Watch for hair textures like feeling dull, limp, greasy, dirty, lifeless, or when other products don’t work to know you need a higher frequency of shampooing. If the texture feels frizzy, brittle, or dry, then you need to try and extend the washing intervals. However, remember to reduce the use of other products if you don’t often clean to reduce buildup, or diligence in using moisturizers when you clean regularly.
- Hair conditioning. Three key categories exist for conditioners, and each is critical for your hair’s health. The first is the daily conditioner that is light and has the possibility of use every day. You apply it and wash it off before applying it again the next day. It is a category of conditioners that hydrates your hair, makes it easier to comb, and is less predisposed to frizz. The Leave-in conditioner comprises the second category. You use this class of conditioners to maintain and replenish your hair’s moisture after washing. The last category is the deep conditioner. It is an intensive nourishing and moisturizing treatment. You have to let the conditioner sit in for some time before rinsing it off. Deep conditioners are top rate for your hair as they contain all the nutrients your hair requires, besides helping with other functions as the first two categories.
- Moisturizing. Moisturizing your hair helps in preventing dryness, matting, hair loss, and breakage. The porosity of your hair will determine how frequently you need to moisturize. You may want to properly moisturize your hair every day, including the ends of your hair. The best way to moisturize include steaming, refresher sprays, leave-in conditioner, LCO, and LOC methods.
- Sealing. Your moisturizing efforts will bear no fruit if you skip sealing the moisture in. You can use an anti-humectant or a sealer to maintain your hair’s moisture the whole day. To understand what works best for use, test your hair with different oils. Try olive oil, jojoba oil, or avocado oil for fine hair. Lastly, try Shea butter or an equivalent for thick hair.
- Combing. Combing will reduce hair breakage, matting, dryness, and loss. You can use a finger-comb or a wide-tooth detangle to regularly and carefully comb your hair to reduce hair damage. Alternatively, use your fingers to detangle in case your hair is brittle or very fine, but don’t make it a habit. Always start combing from the ends, pulling down, then working your way up to limit breakage. Ensure you comb when your hair is damp and use a conditioner if the process seems painful or difficult. Avoid combing your hair when it’s too dry or too wet.
- Styling and protecting. Pick any style that fancies you and experiment with them. Styles such as twists and buns can work perfectly when you feel exhausted. Also, ensure that you are weary of product buildup that you use in styling. Use a bonnet to shield your hair at night and sleep on satin or silk pillowcase. Further, shield your hair against extreme conditions using scarves.
- Consistency. For your routine to work, you need to stick to it. Create a biweekly or weekly routine to sync with your other established routines. It will enhance your hair routine as a habit, therefore, making it easy to remember. Remember to keep it modest to limit chances of discouragement. Integrate a styling that requires low maintenance and, most importantly, establish a calendar to help you schedule. Another effective mechanism to maintain consistency entails getting an accountability friend. You need someone who can check in on you every one or two weeks to keep you on toes.
Conclusion
Everyone has a hair regiment of some kind. Some make theirs while others copy what their friends or family do. However, having an inconsistent or ineffective routine can damage your hair. Remember, your hair is exceptional or unique to you, so developing a healthy precise routine will nourish your hair’s health. In addition, this article can help you not be so desperate and concerned because the neatness and accuracy in the actions undertaken by you with help of it guarantee that the hair of yours in the way of the improvement in the conditions.
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