
It’s Lisa and I am happy, happy!! It is going to hit 70 degrees this week here in Rhode Island. This delightful bit of info has prompted me to get my Spring/Summer arsenal of beauty products in order. As I move things to my beauty closet’s back row, to the front and center or to the trash, I will periodically pop up a post about one of the products I am loving for beauty right now!
Here is my first, actually, my first two. Be sure to check the products out thoroughly HERE.
For Bikini Waxing and Shaving, added to my shelves this season are the PrivateRX brand of Cooling Pads and Soothing Serum to keep my bikini area in shape for “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” season.
PrivateRX Soothing Serum
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.
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There are many special women in our lives. Our mothers, aunts, friends, mentors and daughters are incredibly important but sisters are the best. You might get into fights due to little disagreements but your sister is and will always be your sister. You will always love her. Sisters have watched you grow, helped you in keeping your secrets from mum and dad, she’s been as excited over your first kiss just as you were and she has never forgotten your birthday or wedding anniversary. It is therefore very important that you reward them with an awesome gift on their birthday. The following gifts will surprise her and even deepen your love for each other.
With her travel destination in mind, plan a birthday party with all the details of that place. A Paris based Party and cake with every invited party dressed in the high French designs; she will be over the moon. If she is fond of a book or a TV- Series, take the opportunity to create a themed party around her favourite fantasy world. All guests should also dress in line with the theme. Be sure to carry tissue.
A good quality piece of jewelry custom-made for them speaks volumes. Sisters are meant to be appreciated and valued. A golden pendant with a locket or one with her initials and they will definitely keep her smiling.
Knowing your sister’s personality is a role that you have to undertake throughout your lives. A fashionista would love glam earrings, if she is sentimental; the engraved, printed or stamped jewelry will be a perfect match for her while your girly-girly sister would love a delicately molded necklace. While picking the perfect metal, consider her preference; some love gold, others silver. Make her happy.
Sisters take care of each other in all aspects of life. Even if your sister isn’t a big reader, introduce her to the world of books. Whether your sister loves comics, science, history, art or travel, you will always get the right book. It is important for your sister to grow educated and learn all as well as travel. You travel through books. For your book loving sister, get her that book she has been talking about for months. She will appreciate your efforts further if you get it signed by their favourite author.
Pampering your younger siblings/ sister with the latest gadget in her colour and with the best camera features never goes wrong. They might have been dreaming about that gadget for nights. Add a preferred type of music in the player and some family photos. You never know, she might even turn out to be the best web and software developer!
If your sister loves Star-Wars movies and one is premiering on the big screens, get her tickets. She will love them. You can enjoy sister moments with popcorn/ ice cream. You won’t go wrong with this.
Some sisters are hard to please and yours might be one of them. To avoid the disappointment from a single gift, get her a beautiful gift basket with the best wine, chocolate, jewelry, perfumes, lotions and hair accessories. You will be thanked, and hugs and kisses will be flowing your way.
Teaching your sister good saving habits will have to start from somewhere. Open up a savings account for them and put in a few dimes. To avoid spending, let them have a target and a dream item/ service to save up for. This will inculcate good financial management habits in their lives and you’ll be glad you did that later in life.
For your outgoing and lover of travelling, you can gift her air tickets to her favourite destination. The two of you can use that time to bond and catch up. You rarely get the time to catch up on everything in the fast paced society.
Well, ladies love shoes! Get your sister a beautiful pair of heels and she will love you a little more. A good shoe speaks volumes of an individual’s personality. Let her know this as you gift her.
Ladies and girls love being pampered. A spa session with your sister and mother or your sister and her daughter or friend will be appreciated. Sometimes, all they need is to get away from their busy schedules, relax and bond.
Showing sisterly love is very important because a sister means the world. You might get into fights but she is your sister and you should appreciate them.
Author Bio
Curtis Johns is a relationship expert and a jewelry collector. He advices couples and families on the importance of gifting; however small the gift might appear. Visit his blog ‘Family-Collections’ to learn more and have a look at some of his jewelry collection.
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Who was behind those voluminous curls she rocked on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon AND at The Dirty Grandpa Premiere? Celebrity hairstylist and inventor of The BEACHWAVER, Sarah Potempa.
A good hairstyle complements your dressing and boosts your confidence. Fashion is from head to toe and hair is a very significant part of it. Finding a hair stylist who can get your hair to look just the way you want it (or saw it online) can be quite difficult. If you have asked yourself “how can I find hair salons near me?” then the hair salon directory is what you are looking for. If you are looking for inspiration for your next haircut, the following are the top hairstyles for the three hair-lengths; short, medium and long.
–Short hair
There is often the notion that short hair has limited styles. Contrary to this, there are so many things you can do with short hair like coloring it, curling it or adding in extensions. The three most popular hairstyles for short hair include:
– Camren Bicondova, a young American actress, is the ambassador of short curly hair.This look is great if you want to maintain a young and fun look. You may need a bit of mousse and hairspray if your hair is not naturally curly.
– Jaime Pressly has been rocking it short and straight and killing it. The back of this cut is usually tapered close to the scalp and can be worn with bangs or a side part. Sleek and shiny with bold color looks great with this cut.
-Short hair can also be wavy with a tapered cut that is short and shaved close to the scalp at the back and longer at the front. This style has a variety of cuts, quite popular with celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Jenifer Hudson.
–Medium length hair
Medium length here is also popular today, especially with the short messy bob. The term ‘messy’ is used quite loosely as there is a lot of effort that goes into making it look as good as it does. From Jennifer Lawrence, Beyonce and even tailor swift, the messy mane has
been worn in various ways to create a chic and trendy look that works for any occasion. You can add a twist to this look with highlights or two-toned color. Flamingo pink and blond has been one of the best combinations so far as worn by Katy Perry.
– Long Hair
It is hard to go wrong with long hair if you choose between one of the three acceptable ways to wear it: curly, wavy or straight. The choice of curls, waves or straight hair often depends with the shape of your face. Nice and neat waves look great on long hair, so if you are going to curl it make sure they are tight and neat. If you have a messy mane, you can
tame the frays in a side or back fishtail, tie it up in a messy bun or style it up in the classic French twist for a dressy event. Straight long hair can be tricky if you do not know how to wear it right. A slick bun is one of the trendiest ways of wearing straight hair.
Bio
Brenda Hynes is a fashion stylist who has worked with celebrities before. You need to find the right stylist to help you achieve your ideal look. You can use the hair salon directory to find great hair salons near you.
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