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As many of you know, I use natural remedies on a regular basis and have shared some of them before but I thought I would share many of them in a list.
I like to start out with an exfoliant.
Do you want to get your skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom? Nothing polishes the face better than the fine granules that baking soda is made of. I love to use this simple and inexpensive home remedy to smooth the skin, especially on the face. It’s quick and easy.
putting the baking soda paste on in a circular motion
It also travels well, dry in a sealed plastic baggy.
First, take a scoop of baking soda and add a small amount of water just enough to make a paste. Then, take the paste and put it on your face rubbing in a circular motion. Cover the whole face and stop when you feel that your face is fully cleaned and polished.
Lastly, run warm water and rinse. Make sure you get all the granules off.
Your skin will feel smooth and polished
Another natural exfoliant is honey. I keep a container in my bathroom so I can use it to wash my face when I take a bath or shower. It takes off the dirt and is a natural antibacterial. It does not strip the skin of natural oils and balances the skin. Even if the honey has started to turn more coarse and sugary I use it as it has a great exfoliant texture. In addition ,it is inexpensive!
Below are other options:
Banana oatmeal skin exfoliant
mash a banana with a small amount of oatmeal
blend well and apply to face for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water
Banana Peal acne relief
use the peal of a ripe yellow or yellow/ brown banana
put the inside part of the peal to the face where you have acne problem
rub over area for about 10 minutes till inside turns brown
leave it on an do not wash off for about one hour till you go to bed
you can however leave it on overnight
repeat daily until redness goes away.
Tomato Facial
cut a tomato in half and rub the half all over the face in a circular motion
rinse with warm water and moisturize
For a sunburn
tomato juice and /buttermilk delight
2 parts tomato juice and 4 parts buttermilk
mix together then put on sunburn let it stand for 30-40 minutes rinse
Facial MASKS
Sweet Banana Yogurt Mask
banana
yogurt
honey
Sweet Strawberry Honey Mask
3-4 small mashed strawberries
2tbl yogurt
1-2tbl honey
Combine ingredients put on face for 20minutes and rinse with warm water
Sweet Blueberry nourishing mask
1/4 cup Blueberries
1tbl honey
1tsp olive oil
mash berries add honey and oil and put on for 10 minutes rinse off with warm water
Hair Remedies
Vinegar rinse-
wash hair and rinse with 1/3 cup vinegar and ? cool water
Rich Avocado treat
mash and avocado and add 1/2 cup olive oil blend well
apply the mixture to your hair wrap up in a towel for 20-30 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Deep conditioning Cucumber
1 egg
1/3 cucumber blended
1/4 cup almond oil
mix above ingredients well and apply to the hair for 20-30 minutes and rinse well with warm water
Healthy Hair Beer Rinse
take any type of beer at room temperature and rinse it onto your hair after it has been cleaned. Leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse well so there is no beer smell. It will leave the hair shiny and healthy looking.
Honey Avocado Hair repair
2tb honey
one egg yolk
2tbl olive oil
mix ingredients and slather over the hair let stand for 20-30 minutes then rinse with cool water
Overnight Coconut oil treatment
put on the coconut oil on scalp and hair before bed. Wrap up Wash it out in the morning.
This treatment can be done a few times a week.
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. 
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.
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.
Tis the season, for holiday parties and that means to me that I have to really take care of my skin because I wear more make up at this time of the year than I wear the whole year. You have to put your best Face forward and try to look like the women in the magazine, pure perfection. Yeah, we all know that they are all touched up but still that is what I am shooting for; that perfect air brushed look, in person.
In order to have that air brushed look you have to start with primer, not just any primer (not all primers are created equally). Skinn Cosmetics Orchid Gel Canvas-Ready Treatment Primer is magical. It makes my skin silky smooth, buttery soft and it’s almost unreal how it goes on and blurs the look of my pores! It is very easy to use, just apply a small amount on after you moisturize and before your foundation or tinted moisturizer. I am in love with this primer, it doesn’t have a weird tint to it like others that I have used. You know what I mean, when you apply it, the product has that grayish color that makes you wonder how this is going to effect the look of my tinted moisturizer. Orchis Gel Canvas-Ready Treatment Primer doesn’t do that all. It makes my make up application of make up smooth, even, just flawless. You can even wear it without foundation, that’s how magical it it. This primer does make me feel like my face if air brushed protection. To get your magical primer click here: Skinn Cosmetic Orchid Gel Canvas-Ready Treatment Primer
Did you get the memo? Full lips are in! I have noticed more and more pouty lips pooping up in commercials and magazines. Have you ever wanted those pouty lips you see in the magazine? I know I have, looking in the magazine and seeing women with those beautifully pouty lips makes me wonder what is going on in the lip world. I know full lips have been all the rage, but I diffidently don’t want injections nor do I want to put my lips into a bottle and boost my blood vessels so that was the end of the search for me. Until I got this spellbinding product. Have you heard of Skinn Cosmetics Lip 6X Pro-Volume Lip Enhancing Serum. I am so jazzed, this product is shocking!!! This Serum plumps and hydrate your lips without a needle, just apply a pea size amount to your clean, dry lips twice a day and get those va va voom lips you see the magazine! It helps enhance the appearance of your lips’ natural curve while firming them. The results are immediate and long-term. You can get it here, Skinn Cosmetics Lip 6X Pro-Volume Lip Enhancing Serum and add volume to your lips.
Now that your lips are full and youthful looking and your face has that air brushed looked, let’s get your body dewy and youthful as well. Hydrated, healthy skin is always in so when you are looking for a moisturizer for your body look at Skinn Cosmetics Collagenesis Essential Radiance Body Oil. You can use it directly out the shower, while your skin is still moist. When you are completely dry just admire how your skin has that natural youthful glow. The oil absorbs quickly and it is not greasy. This body oil is full of Omegas, it has an anti-aging benefits that is marvelous for women of a certain age. You will notice how your skin looks rejuvenated and restored to a healthy, vigorous glow. You can find this fabulous body oil here:
Skin Cosmetics Collagenesis Essential Radiance Body Oil
Love your skin from your lips to your toes! Skinn Cosmetics has exactly what you need to get that hydrated, younger looking skin and sexy full lips. You can have that air brushed looking face, pouty lips and glowing skin for all the holiday parties you attend, with no filter.
It only takes three days with the 3-Day Booster Pack from MD Complete to get your skin in tip-top shape. I noticed results after day one. MD COMPLETE 3-Day Booster Pack, a 2014 Shape Beauty Award winner, will help reduce fine lines and helps refine the texture of your skin leaving it soft and glowing. I noticed that the little imperfections and redness that were on my skin, completely vanished after the 3-day treatment. It’s easy to use, and you don’t need to use any other skincare for the three days that you are using MD Complete 3 Day Booster Pack.
The Booster Pack contains everything needed to get your skin looking fabulous. Each Night (for three nights) you will massage Gentle Prep Cleanser on your face, and then you will apply Non-Irritating Pro Peel (leave on for just 5 minutes and rinse off). Finally, Massage Radiance Renewing Deep Moisturizer on your face and neck. That’s it! In the morning, you simply wash your face with a damp facecloth and apply your favorite sun protection. I applied my makeup as usual after this step and went on with my day as usual.
Dr Brian Zelickson, creator of MD Complete 3-Day Booster Pack states that he “designed this Booster Pack as a simple way to replicate the benefits of in-office peels. All 3 steps are formulated to work together, so they’re all you need to easily boost your skincare results in 3 days”.
MD Complete contains very effective ingredients; I have listed a few below:
The Gentle Prep Cleanser contains Aloe Vera, for hydration and soothing; Chamomile helps soothe stressed skin and Green Tea provides the antioxidants your skin needs to thrive. This cleanser works its magic in removing makeup and cleanses thoroughly to prepare your skin for the next step.
Non-Irritating Pro Peel contains Salicylic Acid which lifts dead skin cells and fruit extracts that help brighten your skin. You should see results almost immediately after performing this step.
Radiance Renewing Deep Moisture is formulated with amino acids, vitamins and Omega 3 & 6 which help a boost hydration and plump your skin; and of course, vitamin C & E will aide in improving your skins elasticity. Your skin will never feel better and more hydrated after this step.
Continue the program for three days then uses once a month for long lasting results. You will find MD Complete at their website MDCOMPLETE along with other anti-aging and acne prevention skincare.
There is nothing more attractive than a healthy glowing skin. Ongoing care for your skin should always be a top priority. Well known New York and Briar Cliff Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe has a wonderful mask that you’ll be able to enjoy right in the privacy of your home. In fact, you probably have the two ingredients that can unlock the “secret” to a more youthful glow right in your refrigerator! Get a jump start toward the enviable looking skin you’ve always admired with – Avocado and Honey!
Dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe recommends an avocado face mask because avocados are full of antioxidants and fatty acids known to reduce wrinkles, while the oils help hydrate dry and flaky skin.
The texture of this mask is terrific. Your face will look and feel so rejuvenated . Give it a try!
Try Dr. Bowe’s DIY avocado face mask:
1. Combine ½ avocado and 2 tsp honey, and mash until the consistency is like a paste
2. Spread a light coat over your face and neck
3. Leave for 10 minutes and then wash off using warm water
Find out more about Dr. Bowe via the above links. From her appearances on The Doctors, The Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, to her noteworthy tips and views appearing in publications such as ALLURE and INSTYLE, Dr. Whitney Bowe is a very knowledgeable, up to the moment expert in her field.
(Any Quoted or Paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided PR Fact Sheet, and www.drwhitneybowe.com . Any personal commentary was my own opinion regarding the information I received. Much gratitude to Dr. Whitney Bowe for sharing her Avocado Face Mask. Ongoing success, Dr. Bowe.)
Simona Fusco is best known for the beautiful Swedish bombshell Ulsa in “Beerfest” and Hedda in “The Pool boys” (an American Pie franchise)
Simona has been a cover model for numerous publications including Maxim, Esquire, FHM and People Magazine. Her latest acting role is on the Family Film ” Beverly Hills Christmas” which will premiere Nov 1-7 2015 on UPTV starring Dean Cain where she plays the bad girl ,Yvonne.
Q: How do you keep yourself looking camera ready?
Simona: I have to make sure that I stick to my beauty regimen by first taking all my makeup off every night and applying the proper products to protect the face.
Q: What type of beauty products do you use?
Simona: My beauty secrets are pretty simple: I invest in good products. Some of my faves are La Prairie, Natura Bisse and Luzern. All of these products are available at spas.
Q: Do you do anything else to keep your lovely skin looking great?
Simona: I love to indulge in facials once a month to keep my skin in shape. For my body, to keep my skin soft and moist, I love Kiehl’s Creme de Corps. I get it at a department store. It has all natural ingredients and leaves your skin looking dewy and subtle.
Q: What about your long mane of hair?
Simona: As far as my hair, I love Kerastase. My hair salon sells it but most department stores sell it as well. I love the yellow and red kind which moisturizes color treated hair.
Q: What is your best kept beauty secret?
Simona: When it comes to water it’s very important to drink good water and even shower and bathe in good water free of aging and unhealthy chemicals. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and therefore absorbs everything you apply. I use a filter in my shower to get rid of any chlorine and other chemicals that not only damage your skin but also your hair and prematurely ages you. I drink plenty of water and eat healthy organic whole foods. I’ve invested in a machine called Kangen water which filters all the bad chemicals out of your drinking water system. I highly recommend it as its used in hospitals in Japan to cure life threatening diseases and skin issues. Other than that I believe in surrounding yourself with positive, supportive, driven individuals is not only good for your soul and psyche but also makes you feel good about yourself and your outlook on life which in turn makes you beautiful from the inside out. Happiness gives everyone a healthy glow!
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I am going to let you in on a secret, really this beauty secret has been out for 65 years and it’s going gold! Are you looking for something to remove your make up? Need a new primer? Looking for the perfect after-shave cream? Or even a nice supple cream for your baby? Look no further because all you need is in this one beautiful gold tube. This is the only product you will ever need, eliminate all those jars on your bathroom counter. Lait-Crème Concentre is so soft, creamy, and smooth feels so rich and luxurious when you spread it all over your face and neck. Lait-Crème Concentre Gold is a 6 in1 multi-tasker: primer, moisturizer, make-up remover, repairing mask, an after-shave cream, and a baby-care product. I have found my new must have! I love how it restores my skin making it so soft and plump. Get in on this secret and get your gold today www.embyrolisseusa.com.
When thinking of sun screen we rarely think luxury or high end. Once you try Obagi Medical, you will. I am always in search of something that I can use to hydrate my skin as well as help fight those fine lines, dark spots and rough skin that is popping up as I get older. I simple love Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen. It is so thick, creamy and glides on smooth leaving my face protected from the harmful rays of the beautiful sun, I love so much. One of the great thing about this product is you can wear it with or without makeup, which is a major plus for me. I don’t like to wear makeup when it is so hot that as soon as you step outside you are sweating bullets, but you can’t leave your face exposed to the sun so you definitely need to have some protection on your face. I also love the fact that I can use Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen as a daily moisturizer and it does not leave your face oily, it soaks into your skin leaving the right balance of that refreshed youthful glow. Click this link to get your Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen so your skin can be protected http://www.lovelyskin.com/o/obagi360-hydrafactor-spf-30?lsat=LSKIN20&ref=gbase&gclid=CJeVlJGvqcYCFVFefgodoaUMIw
Don’t worry Obagi Medical have your body covered as well! When you use Broad Spectrum SPF 30 it recommend that you put it on at least 15 minutes before you go out in the sun and reapply every 2 hours for the best protection. It comes in a perfect carrying size that you can just drop in your purse and you don’t have to worry about that big bulky bottle taking up room or making a huge mess. This product feels so rich as it glides on your skin smoothly and leaves your whole body feeling soft, beautiful and protected. Click on the link to make sure your body is covered. http:/www.lovelyskin.com/o/obagi-professional-c-suncare-broad-spectrum-spf-30?lsat=LSKIN20&ref=gbase&gclid=CL7q8qqvqcYCFQGVfgodlaQE9A
No matter what my current skincare routine is, there is one product I refuse to part with. For about 2 years now, Timeless By Pevonia Gentle Foaming Scrub has been an essential to my weekly regimen. About 3 times a week I use the gentle foaming scrub to help unclog pores, exfoliate and give an over all “polish” to the skin. Used for all skin types, the foaming scrub is soft, gentle and calming.
This summer here in Florida has really caused my acne, and irritations to flare up. Also, my allergies have made my skin itchy. The infused chamomile has helped with my irritations and I am just able to love my skin again. Not itchy or red and a soft surface for my makeup. My skins texture has improved and my makeup goes on and comes off with ease. I have also found that the gentle foaming scrub can be used as a great body exfoliator.
Timeless by Pevonia offers a line of anti-aging all natural skincare products designed with you in mind. Every spa that uses Pevonia, the specialist will assist you in finding the perfect products specifically for your skin. So if you want that custom skincare just for you, check out www.timelessbypevonia.com and start loving your skin again!
