February 28, 2016

The NEW Dove + Twitter #SpeakBeautiful Video & News

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Dove research shows 8 out of 10 women encounter negativity on social media that can be destructive to their Self-Esteem. To combat online negativity, Dove and Twitter will empower women and girls to help change the way we talk about beauty on social media.

Oscar night marks the one-year anniversary of the #SpeakBeautiful initiative, which has contributed to a 36.8% decrease in negative conversations about beauty online, but there is more work to be done.

The NEW Dove + Twitter #SpeakBeautiful Video & News:
· Allows women will see this issue come to life and reveals a new-cutting edge technology developed by Dove and Twitter that analyzes a users’ tweets to assess their ‘#SpeakBeautiful Effect’ and help them realize the impact of their online words.

· The new technology sifts through 6 months of the user’s Twitter history and uses detailed linguistic classifiers to provide a custom online behavior/personality analysis.

· It’s so easy to get involved. Anyone who RT’s the video directly from @Dove will be automatically signed up to be the first to access the #SpeakBeautiful Effect launching mid-March. VIDEO LINK

· A sneak peak of the new technology could be found HERE.

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February 25, 2016

Ageless-Maintaining your Youth and Enhancing your Beauty

7K3A6506 (1)Although a positive attitude is the most important aspect in maintaining beauty and health.  I will be telling you my rules on the physical aspects of ageless beauty that I always live by.

I just turned 53 so I am all about maintaining youth and beauty and I can’t stress enough how important a regular beauty regiment is which should be a part of the way you live your life so that you can maintain your youth and beauty, for the many years to come.

As we age things happen to every part of our body, its just a fact of life. The key is to try and slow the process down and in many cases, improve upon it. This can be accomplished by being faithful to living as clean of a life as possible and having a regular beauty regimen that you stick to each day.

CUT OUT BAD HABITS – This means cutting things out like smoking or being around those who smoke. Smokers get more wrinkles. This may be difficult if you have any smokers around you but smoking is one of the worst culprits for aging not to mention it causes cancer.

Other bad habits such as excessive drinking of alcohol should be sworn off. Of course an occasional drink is fine but too much rapidly ages your skin, since alcohol dries out the skin itself.

Clean Food- Keep your body healthy. Make sure you eat lots of healthy foods and vegetables. It is important to try to use vegetables that don’t have pesticides because of there strongly possible poisonous content. Growing a garden this is ideal, but for most people it is impossible. Most of us will just have to get the best option such as going to the Sunday farmers market or to a vendor that sells vegetables that are grown pesticide free.

Cut sugar intake- Sugars in excess cause a multitude of problems and should be limited. Occasional limited sugar or natural sugar like fruit is the best option.

Cut Stress- Stress reduction is a must in terms of keeping yourself looking and feeling young. Stress also contributes to a plethora of illnesses as well as reducing the required defense of your immune system.

Even having a pet can help help reduce stress. If you have an animal spend time stroking and loving it. Studies show this this helps reduce stress and anxiety.

Get plenty of rest so that your system keeps an even healthy balance. If you cannot sleep try getting more exercise during the day and try doing exercises like yoga. Any type of exercise is great though. Find something that you enjoy doing which invites restful sleep at night. workout

When I am stressed I take a hot bath which relaxes me. I add olive oil or coconut oil to help my skin. Dimming the lights or turning off the light and burning a candle or candles also helps a great deal to relax.

Morning routine- In the morning make sure your face is clean. Put your favorite moisturizer on when it soaks in then use an SPF of 15 or higher to protect your face and neck. Now a days many of the base makeups have an SPF. This is one of the most important steps to protect you from the damaging rays of the sun. Re apply ever few hours. If you are in direct sun you may even want to wear a hat.

Also don’t forget to apply to you body the moisturizer and an SPF for any exposed body parts. Aging takes place over the whole body so do not ignore pampering and protecting it.DSC_8863

Teeth- The mouth and the face are the first things that other people look at. Teeth are a strong indicator of beauty and health.

Floss after breakfast to release the food that is automatically impacted beneath the gums which house the bacteria that cause not only bad breath but also feeds bacteria to cause multiple serious diseases throughout the entire body. Additionally, it is easy for others to see when the mouth and smile have not been taken care of. Yellow or brown teeth and bad looking gums age a person greatly. If you want to maintain your youth and beauty please floss and brush after every meal and especially before bed.

Vitamins- Because I work out hard, I like to take a multiple vitamin to ensure I am getting all I need for my body.

Night routine- At night, before bedtime is a great time to help your body, since it repairs itself at its best when you are sleeping, so that any preparation at night will aid in optimal repair.

Skin- At night exfoliate your skin with a gentle cleanser or wash with honey. Put on a moisturizer. I also use retinol cream to finish. I use it a few times a week and only a pea size for my whole face and neck. Put a light moisturizer on your body at night as well.

Lashes- For my Lashes I use Revitalash every night as it works well and having long thick lashes is a sign of youth and beauty. This is most important as lashes tend to lessen as we age. There are other lash products on the market so find one that works for you if you want to maintain a beautiful full set of lashes.

Hydration- Before bed drink some water. This is very important and your body will love you. Fill up a glass of water and have it near your bed so if you get thirsty you can drink it throughout the night. Hydration will aid in keeping your body looking and functioning its best. I use purified water.

teeth- brush and floss. You can also do a teeth whitening when you feel you need it to keep those pearly whites. There are many brands available.

If you follow all these rules then you should be well on your way to maintaining your youth and beauty.

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February 24, 2016

Ageless Beauty with the Best Natural Anti-age Serum

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For countless people all over the world, male and female, young and old, the search started a long time ago for the best anti-aging serum. This means a remedy that will conceal the effects of aging while giving you instant youthful glow. If you are to get the best product for your body and skin, you will have to navigate through the hundreds of advertised names and brands by getting information about them.
It is important first of all to pay extra attention to the condition of your skin. This will enable you to get additional clues as you choose the best serum. It doesn’t make any sense to buy an anti-age product that does not treat a specific condition of your skin. Make sure you understand your skin and the conditions around it to know how to go about your choice of the serum that will help you look young.

The best anti-age serums are natural. These are made from herbal formulas and come from different parts of plants. It is important to go for a natural anti-age serum because it doesn’t cause you negative side effects. The last thing you want to do is solve one skin condition and create one or more others that could be worse than what you were treating before.

Once you have identified and acquired your natural anti-age product of choice, it is important to store it carefully. It should be stored away from direct sunlight to prevent the deactivation of ingredients such as vitamin C. Retinol as well as Vitamins C and E are active antioxidants that help repair cell damage. They also help to exfoliate the skin by peeling off dead skin cells.

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The best anti-aging serum also contains ingredients that help in reacting with traces of copper that are easily found in the skin cell. When copper and these natural ingredients interact, there is the elimination of the impurities that have piled up deep within skin cells. This action helps to give your skin the fair radiance that you have always wanted it to have.

It is recommended that you use natural anti-age products since they bring out the potential of a face cream or moisturizer. For this reason, it is advisable to choose skin care products manufactured by the same company. This is to avoid mixing ingredients that would react adversely with your skin. Don’t experiment with different serums from different manufacturers as this will work in a counter-productive manner.

With a natural beauty serum, allow it to be well absorbed by the skin. For best results, do not rub it into the skin so fast. Let the natural serum dry on the skin for a few minutes and do avoid touching your face until the serum has dried up. This prevents the serum from being contaminated. When used this way, your anti-aging serum will be effective against lines and wrinkles. You don’t have to worry about unwanted reactions since natural serums are appropriately sensitive to your skin due to the presence of vitamin C.

Author Bio:
Arthur Clark has written extensively on journals and his website about anti-aging remedies and well researched natural anti-age serum use and application content.

 

 

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February 21, 2016

LUSH’s Tea Tree Water will leave your face bright, clean, and beautiful.

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Tea tree oil is great for your hair and scalp, treating infections, treating Psoriasis and Eczema, and many other things; but in this case, it’s great for cleansing your skin and fighting acne. Over the past few months I have been using LUSH’s Tea Tree Water toner and I have had great results. After I wash my face in the morning, I use a few sprays, and a few sprays at night before I go to bed. Since using it, I’ve noticed that my skin has has less redness, appeared brighter, and have had less breakouts. And it’s insanely refreshing! using it in the morning really helps you wake up feeling energized, clean, and fresh. Also, the Tea Tree Water is alcohol free to keep your skin clean without drying it out and causing discomfort. And it’s really great for anyone that has sensitive skin like myself, it’s powerful enough to fight acne and oily skin, but also gentle enough to use multiple times a day, it’s great! What I really love about this company is that they use fresh ingredients in every single product. Every single soap, bath bomb, body scrub, shampoo, makeup, toner water, etc. is handmade by someone and then gets packaged in 100% recycled materials, and it’s also vegan and animal cruelty free! So it’s perfect for anyone that is looking for a humane way to better their skin, but also the environment. So if you ever find yourself close to a LUSH cosmetics store, stop in and give Tea Tree Water toner a try!   lush.com

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February 8, 2016

I can’t get enough of my Pura Naturals

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I can’t get enough of the Pura Naturals soap infused sponges. The Pura Naturals charcoal infused sponge was a fabulous facial sponge, I really loved it. My husband did too and took them for himself. Now, he wants my Pura Naturals Citrus Splash Nourishing Body Bar (Sponge) too! Really!!

What is so special about the  Citrus Splash Nourishing body bar? It is the perfect Soap sponge because the soap is infused in it and exfoliates at the same time. No abrasive microbeads are contained in the bar. The sponge is thick and perfect for your body. You will cleanse with hydrating and soothing oils including coconut, soybean and sunflower seed oil among others.

The sponge itself is quit unique. As stated by Pura Naturals,  “Pura Naturals, created from the same unique foam approved by the U.S. EPA to clean sensitive waterways, performs like no other personal cleansing product.”

You can find Pura Naturals soap infused sponges at select CVS, Wegmans and Harris Teeter stores as well puranaturalsproducts.com

 

 

 

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January 28, 2016

DIY Chocolate Coconut Sugar Hand Scrub from Celebrity Manicurist and Owner of As U Wish Nail Salon, Skyy Hadley

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This sweet and tasty scrub is perfect to revive dry hands and feet! The cocoa in this scrub is rich in antioxidants which are very beneficial to your skin. Skin is very absorbent and will draw the antioxidants from the cocoa, helping to battle free radical damage that makes it look dehydrated and dull.

Ingredients:
1 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil (in solid form)
1/3 cup almond oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
a few drops of coconut extract or essential oil

Directions:
Add all ingredients together in a large bowl and mix until combined. Make sure to mix enough so there are no chunks remaining. To use the scrub, simply rub it all over your hands and feet and let sit for about 5 minutes. Rinse it off using warm water and follow up with a hydrating moisturizer.

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January 27, 2016

un – VEIL your glowing skin with Sunset Light

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I love skincare products that perform more than one duty. Veil Cosmetics Sunset Light, created by celebrity makeup artist Sebastien Tardif, is one of those products. I took Veil Sunset Light, (Primer, Serum and Mixing Base all in one) with me on vacation and it was a hit with my two daughters and me. We each liked a particular element of this unique formula.

My oldest daughter used Sunset Veil as a “Serum”. She doesn’t wear much makeup and has oily skin. She liked the light weight formula that is water-based. It made her skin feel great, like she applied a sheer cover over her skin making it look radiant. There was no oily skin to deal with after using Sunset Light.

My second daughter, a serious make-up wearer wanted Sunset Light for its “Primer” feature. She loved how it felt after she applied it and her make-up stayed on all day. This is a great feature because I had the camera out constantly taking photos of the girls and their skin looked great throughout the day.

I, on the other hand, loved the “Mixing Base” aspect of Sunset Light. I combined it with my foundation and applied it to my face and had great results. My foundation spread evenly and looked flawless. You can also add Sunset Light to your concealer and creams assuring you an even spread of your product with great hydration. Sunset Light also states that this serum has light-reflective optics giving the appearance of healthy, glowing skin.

Sunset Veil contains a unique blend of extracts and peptides which result in Brighter, Plump, and smooth skin. Sunset Light also has anti-aging properties which my older daughter especially likes.

You can find this fabulous 3 in 1 formula at  veilcosmetics.com

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January 13, 2016

Luxury for your face

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SUSTAINABLE YOUTH® ULTRA CREAMY CLEANSING LOTION is so creamy and immensely soft you won’t believe it is a cleanser. In fact, when I first applied it to my damp face I thought that I accidentally hit my moisturizing lotion pump instead of the cleanser, I looked down and saw that it was no mistake, I was pleasantly surprise!

SUSTAINABLE YOUTH® ULTRA CREAMY CLEANSING LOTION cleanser is what luxury feels like. This creamy cleansing lotion removes all make up (even water proof mascara and eyeliner) without stripping your skin of its natural oils. All Sustainable Youth ingredients are green all natural and organic.

So go ahead click here Sustainable Youth and spread it on!

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January 6, 2016

“O” is for Orogold

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I have a close friend who is very set in her ways (that could be age related). She rarely uses any skincare that doesn’t start with an “L” or a “C”. She has been using these products for years and isn’t open minded to trying anything new. That is, of course until I gave her Orogold  with an “O”. The fact the gift box was so elegantly presented definitely helped. The skin care products are encased in containers with beautiful gold covers and are quite pretty.

She was excited to try her new Orogold Box Package II and was very glad she did. She is enjoying all of the products and wants to know where she can get other products in   Orogold’s Cosmetics line. OROGOLD Box Package II was one of the exquisite box sets offered for the 2015 Holiday season and is still available. The three Orogold products included in the line include:

Orogold’s 24K Milk Cleanser which is designed for delicate and sensitive skin. It is  formulated with vitamin C & E along with  jojoba and musk oils to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. 24K Milk Cleanser is a thin fluid that is dispensed through a pump container which my friend loves. It is very light and washes off easily leaving your skin feeling refreshed.

Orogold’s 24K Body Cream is a moisturizer that is formulated  with essential vitamins and oils. This lightly scented moisturizer will have your skin feeling silky an soft immediately upon application.

Orogold’s 24K Deep Peeling Mask is amazing. I had the opportunity to try this upon my friends recommendation. This golden colored facial peel has the consistency of a gel. The trick with this mask is to apply it to your face dry, and then, using circular motions, feel the dead skin roll away waiting to be rinsed off with cool water. What an amazing feeling, I really loved this product. Orogold’s 24K Deep Peeling Mask is specially formulated to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and will leave skin feeling refreshed and  vibrant. Use twice a week and you will notice the difference after your first peel. View this luxurious line of cosmetics at Orogold.

 

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December 1, 2015

Last day to enter to win Roloxin Lift

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