The most important things that will have you feeling amazing and healthier in your daily life!
* Keep your hydration up! Drink lots of water and if you don't like plan water, try Coconut Water! Great replacement and full of healthy nutrients and benefits!
* Eat natural sugars, so load up on fruits and vegetables in replace of artificial sugars! When cravings hit, grab a piece of fruit or a few vegetables.
* Cleanse your skin daily 2x a day minimum
* Moisturize accordingly to your skin type.
* Make it a routine to exfoliate 2x a week to get rid of dead skin cells and introduce a fresh, healthy layer of skin to the surface and have a beautiful glow to your skin.
The biggest mistake the average person makes when it comes to their Skincare routine is consistency! For a balanced and fresh look you should make sure to cleanse 2x a day, moisturize 2x a day and exfoliate 2-3x a week depending on your skin's condition.
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Showing posts with label cleansers. Show all posts
Natural Nail Strengthening Treatment
Are you finding that your natural nail is brittle and soft?
Do they break real easy when doing your daily tasks?
Well I have a natural remedy to help with those issues!
All you need is:
20 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
15 drops of Carrot Essential Oil
13 drops of Grapeseed Essential Oil
13 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
13 drops of Avocado Essential Oil
2 ounces of Jojoba Essential Oil
Blend all oils together and keep in a light-sensitive container or bottle (dark colour works great) with a dropper. Use it on the nail after you polish the nail or after you moisturize your hands. Give it time to settle into the nail bed and the cuticle before washing hands and doing your daily tasks. For best results, do it before you fall asleep at night. You are giving your hands a rest so the oils have more of a chance to absorb into the nail bed.
Enjoy!!
Do they break real easy when doing your daily tasks?
Well I have a natural remedy to help with those issues!
All you need is:
20 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
15 drops of Carrot Essential Oil
13 drops of Grapeseed Essential Oil
13 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
13 drops of Avocado Essential Oil
2 ounces of Jojoba Essential Oil
Blend all oils together and keep in a light-sensitive container or bottle (dark colour works great) with a dropper. Use it on the nail after you polish the nail or after you moisturize your hands. Give it time to settle into the nail bed and the cuticle before washing hands and doing your daily tasks. For best results, do it before you fall asleep at night. You are giving your hands a rest so the oils have more of a chance to absorb into the nail bed.
Enjoy!!
Skin Consulting 101
I would like to take a moment to discuss something that is very important to myself as well as the clients I work with everyday.
It is called a Skin Consultation. One of the MOST IMPORTANT steps in finding a solution for clients who need direction on their skin care routine.
I cannot stress this enough in my everyday life especially when I have clients approaching me, asking me things like;
* "This cream is making me breakout"
* "I am finding that this product is burning my skin"
* "I don't know how to use this"
* "What is this suppose to do for my skin again?"
The question I ask them is, " Did someone sit down with you and do a skin care consultation?" And 8/10 times they say no and have no idea what a skin care consultation is.
As a professional, you have to recommend products for clients everyday. Also, you have to make sure it is going to work for them before they walk away from you. It is so important to learn about their skin as well as educating them on procedures, techniques and solutions to help them get back to a state of mind that they feel comfortable with themselves.
I see too may Consultants that just spend 2-5 minutes with a client and then a week later that client comes back with one of the questions quoted above. You are only taking credit off of yourself as well as losing the confidence that the client saw in you.
If I was to walk into a place that sold products and someone took the time out of their day to understand my needs and wants then I would forever remember that experience, oppose to walking in, being recommended to use a certain item, take it home and have a reaction right away. And don't forget I would then have to take time again out of my day to deal with the issue, that could've been avoided.
Treat others how you would like to be treated in situations because it gives you a true appreciation of the industry and of the person.
Find out what the needs, wants and outcomes your clients have laid out and educate them on how they can reach those goals. They are putting their trust in you so you need to show them.
Create a relationship with your clients, it is #1.
It is called a Skin Consultation. One of the MOST IMPORTANT steps in finding a solution for clients who need direction on their skin care routine.
I cannot stress this enough in my everyday life especially when I have clients approaching me, asking me things like;
* "This cream is making me breakout"
* "I am finding that this product is burning my skin"
* "I don't know how to use this"
* "What is this suppose to do for my skin again?"
The question I ask them is, " Did someone sit down with you and do a skin care consultation?" And 8/10 times they say no and have no idea what a skin care consultation is.
I see too may Consultants that just spend 2-5 minutes with a client and then a week later that client comes back with one of the questions quoted above. You are only taking credit off of yourself as well as losing the confidence that the client saw in you.
If I was to walk into a place that sold products and someone took the time out of their day to understand my needs and wants then I would forever remember that experience, oppose to walking in, being recommended to use a certain item, take it home and have a reaction right away. And don't forget I would then have to take time again out of my day to deal with the issue, that could've been avoided.
Treat others how you would like to be treated in situations because it gives you a true appreciation of the industry and of the person.
Find out what the needs, wants and outcomes your clients have laid out and educate them on how they can reach those goals. They are putting their trust in you so you need to show them.
Create a relationship with your clients, it is #1.
The Battle Between Hand Sanitizer Vs. Washing Your Hands
When you wash your hands you use soap and water you are removing the dirt and debris from the days activities. Correct?
Now think about this, when you use hand sanitizer it seems like a really great idea in the little moments when you are no where near a bathroom or sink right? Well the bigger picture is that hand sanitizer doesn't really clean your hands the way they should be cleaned. Hand sanitizer is made up of mostly alcohol in a gel form and well alcohol is a very abrasive solution and really isn't the best way to clean your skin.
Where does all that dirt go after you sanitize? It doesn't evaporate into thin air like the hand sanitizer does. I see people using hand sanitizer more then they should be actually washing their hands and it bothers me because society has made it seem like it is Ok to replace actual soap with hand sanitizer.
Another key reason why using hand sanitizer isn't safe all the time is because if you use it too often you can build a barrier where it won't work for you anymore because you have used it too much. Also, alcohol is not the best solution to always be applying to your skin because:
A) It will dry your skin out and you will develop itchy and peeling skin
B) On your hands there are tiny open pores that you cannot see with the naked eye and you are allowing the alcohol to enter potentially into your blood stream and under your skin's epidermis(layers).
Please if you have a bathroom near by use that and use your soap and water rather then pumping hand sanitizer into your skin.
Now think about this, when you use hand sanitizer it seems like a really great idea in the little moments when you are no where near a bathroom or sink right? Well the bigger picture is that hand sanitizer doesn't really clean your hands the way they should be cleaned. Hand sanitizer is made up of mostly alcohol in a gel form and well alcohol is a very abrasive solution and really isn't the best way to clean your skin.
Another key reason why using hand sanitizer isn't safe all the time is because if you use it too often you can build a barrier where it won't work for you anymore because you have used it too much. Also, alcohol is not the best solution to always be applying to your skin because:
A) It will dry your skin out and you will develop itchy and peeling skin
B) On your hands there are tiny open pores that you cannot see with the naked eye and you are allowing the alcohol to enter potentially into your blood stream and under your skin's epidermis(layers).
Please if you have a bathroom near by use that and use your soap and water rather then pumping hand sanitizer into your skin.
Spring Cleaning By The Detox Method
Spring is around the corner and I thought I would share this lemon detox recipe for you all to try. It is originally a 10 day cleanse but if you are starting out, just try 3 days at first. Enjoy!
The Lemonade Diet works just how it sounds, and so the recipes for the diet itself are fairly simple. Here is an example of a few good recipes that can be used. (Courtesy of Master Cleanse Secrets)
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| Lemon Detox Cleanse |
Master Cleanse Diet Recipe
#1 (single serving):
- 2 Tbsp Lemon (approx ½ of a Lemon)
- 2 Tbsp Genuine Organic Maple Syrup (not Maple flavored sugar syrup you'd put on pancakes)
- 1/10 Tsp Cayenne pepper (red pepper)
- Ten oz. glass of hot water (cold can be used if preferred)
#2 (60 oz. daily serving):
- 60 oz. water
- 12 Tbsp organic Maple syrup (Grade B)
- 12 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
There are a couple important things to remember when using these recipes. For one, the lemon juice used must be fresh squeezed. This cannot be emphasized enough. It is necessary to use fresh produce. Canned juice won't work and will erase most of the benefits of using this diet. Also, the maple syrup must be organic, Grade B maple syrup, not the sugar filled syrup that is used at the breakfast table.
Chasing Your Eyeliner When It's Running Away From You
Oh that dreaded raccoon look that we all wonder how in just a few short hours, our eyeliner begins to run away on us.
We have all been through it, we get ready for work in the morning, looking perfectly dressed, a beautiful makeup application and yes you guessed it, by lunch time, you have developed a look that could scare you; the raccoon eye look.
We stand in front of the mirror, using toilet paper, paper towel and even our fingers to try to wipe the look away from under the eyes. Unfortunately those (3) ways of removing the issue at hand, are not the safest.
Under our eyes, the skin is extremely thin and the blood vessels are closer to the surface, so if you are using something rough and abrasive, you can break blood vessels which then lead to "dark circles" under or around your eyes.
We don't realize how much bacteria is on our hands. So next time you go to wipe your makeup from under your eyes or even touch your face, remember what you last touched. Bacteria on your face and near your eyes can cause infections, breakout, etc. Just be aware!
Here is a quick solution to fix the dreaded raccoon eye look:
An easier way to help your makeup from running is to set your eyeliner!
It is a simple trick to finish you look before you leave the house. There are (3) ways to do this:
1.) Setting Powder- (Laura Mercier-Loose Setting Powder)
2.) Eyeshadow - Use a colour close enough to your liner and put it on top of the liner to help it hold on.
3.) Toner- Misting a bit of toner or misting spray on your face will help in setting your powder and give you a flawless look as well. (Firming Tonic Facial Mist-Osmotics)
Also, as in a previous posted article, you do not want to add eyeliner to the lower lid as that could lead to infections. Applying to the lower lid is another huge reason your eyeliner runs because throughout the day your eyes water, its natural, and your eyeliner will wash away. As long as you are educating yourself and learning from mistakes you will eventually understand. Practice makes perfect.
You make it work for YOU! :)
We have all been through it, we get ready for work in the morning, looking perfectly dressed, a beautiful makeup application and yes you guessed it, by lunch time, you have developed a look that could scare you; the raccoon eye look.
We stand in front of the mirror, using toilet paper, paper towel and even our fingers to try to wipe the look away from under the eyes. Unfortunately those (3) ways of removing the issue at hand, are not the safest.
Under our eyes, the skin is extremely thin and the blood vessels are closer to the surface, so if you are using something rough and abrasive, you can break blood vessels which then lead to "dark circles" under or around your eyes.
We don't realize how much bacteria is on our hands. So next time you go to wipe your makeup from under your eyes or even touch your face, remember what you last touched. Bacteria on your face and near your eyes can cause infections, breakout, etc. Just be aware!
Here is a quick solution to fix the dreaded raccoon eye look:
An easier way to help your makeup from running is to set your eyeliner!
It is a simple trick to finish you look before you leave the house. There are (3) ways to do this:
1.) Setting Powder- (Laura Mercier-Loose Setting Powder)
2.) Eyeshadow - Use a colour close enough to your liner and put it on top of the liner to help it hold on.
3.) Toner- Misting a bit of toner or misting spray on your face will help in setting your powder and give you a flawless look as well. (Firming Tonic Facial Mist-Osmotics)
Also, as in a previous posted article, you do not want to add eyeliner to the lower lid as that could lead to infections. Applying to the lower lid is another huge reason your eyeliner runs because throughout the day your eyes water, its natural, and your eyeliner will wash away. As long as you are educating yourself and learning from mistakes you will eventually understand. Practice makes perfect.
You make it work for YOU! :)
On The Inside It Isn't Alright
We all do it! We all think that our product is still ok. But really, on the inside, it isn't.
When we notice that we have expired product we sometimes ask ourselves;
"Maybe I can get a few more uses out of it!" or "I have spent so much money on this product, that I will feel so guilty throwing it away"
Well, to be honest, you will be doing yourself and your skin a favour! Expired product is like anything else that expires. It turns and you aren't getting all those fantastic benefits that the product claims to be giving you. It doesn't matter how much you spend on a product, they all turn and expire.
Would you rather use that expired $50 face cream in hopes that it continues to help with Anti-Aging benefits and come to find out it did the opposite and damaged layers of your skin that you may now need other, more expensive alternative skin care procedures? I didn't think so!
I have seen first hand the damage and results of using an expired product and it really isn't worth it. This goes for any product, body lotion, face cream, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
Awareness of your products is just as important as being aware of the things you ingest on a daily basis.
Enjoy! :)
When we notice that we have expired product we sometimes ask ourselves;
"Maybe I can get a few more uses out of it!" or "I have spent so much money on this product, that I will feel so guilty throwing it away"
Well, to be honest, you will be doing yourself and your skin a favour! Expired product is like anything else that expires. It turns and you aren't getting all those fantastic benefits that the product claims to be giving you. It doesn't matter how much you spend on a product, they all turn and expire.
Would you rather use that expired $50 face cream in hopes that it continues to help with Anti-Aging benefits and come to find out it did the opposite and damaged layers of your skin that you may now need other, more expensive alternative skin care procedures? I didn't think so!
I have seen first hand the damage and results of using an expired product and it really isn't worth it. This goes for any product, body lotion, face cream, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
Awareness of your products is just as important as being aware of the things you ingest on a daily basis.
Enjoy! :)
How Do You Shrink Large Pores?
Unfortunately, you cannot get rid of pores. But there is a way of dealing with them!
If you concentrate on a regular skin care routine of double cleansing your face in the morning, applying your toner (replenishing, refreshing, renewing w/a low dose of alcohol/salicylic acid) and your moisturizer, you will eventually notice a difference.
Also, you need to be making sure that you are doing the same routine at night as well. Usually at night is the perfect time to do a masque application. You would usually want to do a masque 3x a week but not the (3) days in a row.
Usually our skin type is genetic, so you really can not get away from large pores but you do have control of the situation and what happens to it!
If you concentrate on a regular skin care routine of double cleansing your face in the morning, applying your toner (replenishing, refreshing, renewing w/a low dose of alcohol/salicylic acid) and your moisturizer, you will eventually notice a difference.
Also, you need to be making sure that you are doing the same routine at night as well. Usually at night is the perfect time to do a masque application. You would usually want to do a masque 3x a week but not the (3) days in a row.
Usually our skin type is genetic, so you really can not get away from large pores but you do have control of the situation and what happens to it!
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