It Is A Hug For Muscles and Body

Whether you are into professional sports, workout during the week, or just have an intense labouring job there is a solution to help you subside the effects of tired and sore muscles.

After a workout or a tough day at work, you don't usually feel the effects until the next day when the muscles have been resting all night but there is a way to help relax them so you can wake up in the morning feeling better and renewed.

Relax Bath and Shower Concentrate, 200mL, $40

Let me introduce you to; Relax Bath and Shower Concentrate

This is a great addition to your skin care routine especially after a work out because the properties incorporated into this product help soothe the skin and help relax sore and strained muscles.

You can use it in the bath if you feel like sitting in hot water and zoning out for 20-25 minutes and it is great for the shower when you have limited time but would like the benefits associated with using the product.

Key Ingredients:

*Essential Oils (Basil, Geranium, Camomile, Petit Grain) scent; soothe and promotes a sense of well-being
*Cleansing base of Coconut: cleanses and provides comfort
*Extracts of Linden, St. John's Wort, Hawthorn, Thyme, Valerian: relaxes sore muscles after exercise

In conclusion, you should keep this product in your gym back, sports bag, locker, shower etc. You will see great benefits in using this product after an intense and dedicated workout or even after a tough day at work.

It is available wherever Clarins products are sold.

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.

FYI Men: Shaving Results 101

I have been asked this question a lot and I decided I would finally post something about you handsome men and the importance of skin care in your world!

Taking care of your skin is not just for women, it is for men and women equally. So take advantage if the benefits there are for you gentlemen!

The #1 problem men have in a skin care routine is shaving and developing those terrible ingrown hairs and discomfort. When men shave, they are using a very sharp metal object along the epidermis and that cuts the hair right down and leaves a "smooth" result.

Little do they realize, that once you shave the hairs all the way to the epidermis you are actually cutting off the hair making it sharper, so you get that "prickly" feeling and when the hair is cut so short, the potential for the hair to curl under the skin has increased and that is what creates an ingrown hair.

An easy way to diminish the ingrown hairs is to use a shave oil or cream. Preferably with either salicylic acid or glycolic acid, as it will help to remove the dead skin cells. Using shave oil will help with lubricating the epidermis for an easier glide of the blade, rather then shaving gel which doesn't have the right amount of moisturizers in it and dries the skin out more!

Also, use a razor with a single blade rather then a razor with five blades. Reason is, yes you will get the closer shave with the five blades but you are just creating a problem for when your hair starts to grow in because some hair so short that it has curled under the skin's layers. Just remember to shave in the direction the hair grows! It is important!


To finish off, moisturize your face. There are a lot of skin care companies out there that have a skin care line specifically for men, so take advantage and embrace it. You dont have to have scented face products which wouldn't help anyways on trying to calm any razor burn or ingrown hairs, it will just make it worse. So pick up an unscented face cream/gel and apply that moisture back into your face that it lacks and you will look more handsome and refreshed!

Take some undivided guy time and focus on you every once in awhile. It really is worth it!

A Splash of Colour With A Compliment

We have all been in the situation, of the beautiful colours staring at us in the face, that we want to try so bad but dont have enough willpower to let our guards down and try new things.

Well let your hair down and rock it girl! Be yourself and never look back!

Whether you have blue, hazel, green, grey, brown eyes there are tons of colours that compliment and enhance your eye colours that maybe you didn't already know about.

For a natural look for brown eyes, go for colours in the neutral zone, so browns and greens. To enhance your eyes go for a dramatic look with blues and purples! But do stay away from any grey shades as they will only dull the colour of your eyes.
 




 

For a natural look for your sparkling green eyes stick to colours in the green shades and neutral tones. For an enhanced look use shades with slight red undertones (red-orange, red-violets, violet, coppers, rusts, purples). You know what will look good and what will not. Experiment. 



 

Complementing hazel eyes is a mixture between brown and green eye choices. So to get a natural look use colours in the gold family as well as neutral shades. To enhance the striking hazels, use shades in the violets/purple families.





Blue eyes can be tricky to make them pop! But for a natural look use the colours in the grey families. Also to get an enhanced look use colours like golds, orange-browns (peach/copper), red-browns (plums and mauves), and neutrals (taupe and camel).

The fun thing about colour and experimenting is nothing is set in stone and you can wash it off with cleanser and water if you don't like it. Step outside your comfort zone and use the creative imagination you were born with. Who knows, you could create a new trend for the year! Never stop being an individual and stay true to yourself.

Enjoy!!

To Streak or Not To Streak?

The headline caught your attention didn't it? I thought so!

We all know that summer is here and we need to touch up our wonderful non-tans from the winter sun so what better way, then to do it yourself at home where no UV lights or artificial lighting are involved?

A great sunless tanning lotion and it can be used by both women and men! So men, let your guard down!!

But the question I always get asked is, "How do you apply it so flawlessly without getting the horrible streaks going every which way on your body?"

Well some would say just go and get a base tan at a tanning salon which is not the answer. But a great way to ensure you get a well balanced sunless tan is to exfoliate really well with a full body exfoliant and a dry brush. By working the exfoliant into the skin with the dry brush you are only increasing your chances of removing dead skin cells and debris and enhancing your skin's radiance and balance.

Here is an analogy for you to envision:

"When you used to sit in a classroom and your teacher used to write on the chalkboard for almost 2 hours and all you did all class was take notes. The teacher started with a bare, clean slate which you were able to see the words clearly and looked nice right? Well once the teacher used the chalk brush to remove the first part of the note and left behind the old chalk and yet, wrote over top of it, you had a hard time reading what they wrote because you have the excess debris left behind." 

So what I am trying to say is, exfoliate your skin regularly so that your new skin cells can breathe properly and when you remove the dead debris and cells you will have a easy application of the sunless tanning lotion. I am not guaranteeing that you will not have streaks because unfortunately sometimes you cannot get away from that because the colour takes time to develop but you will know the areas that are streaky and you can tackle those within 6 hours to a day.

 There is no specific exfoliant that I recommend because everyone is different so you need to find one that works well for your skin type! As well as sunless tanning lotion, you want to go with the lightest shade to your skin colour because then you will gradually gain colour as you use the product. But you just have to use your own discretion.

Always apply sunscreen before stepping foot outside as well. It is very safe to apply it over top of your colour so dont think that it isn't. Your sunless lotion is NOT going to save you from the UV Rays or the potential of skin cancer. Be aware of the elements and be smart!

Here is to an amazing Summer, Beautiful Skin, Smiling Faces and Warm Sun!

Natural and Earth Friendly Cosmetics

Product Review #1 - No Miss Cosmetics

I have had the wonderful experience of trying out No Miss Ltd. Cosmetics and I'm absolutely addicted.

This article is going to be on a couple No Miss Shadows and Liquid Eyeliners.

Sebring Shadow and Tallahassee Tan

These colours are more of neutral brown tones and go with any outfit. If you want a casual yet sleek look these are great shadows for either day or night. There is no residue left over, they blend well and throughout the day you do not need to touch up anything and there is no separation from the shadow from the eyelid if applied properly.

Ingredients: Silica, Mica and Iron Oxide

Brown and Black Liquid Eyeliner

I have to say, I was skeptical at first when I noticed it was a liquid eyeliner but turns out the application of the product is smooth, due to the amazing and precise applicator brush and the colour is vibrant and you only need a little because it really goes a long way. The liner stays on all day and doesn't run which that is a product worth keeping because having makeup that runs isn't a good thing. The great thing about this liner is, if you make a mistake, you can easily touch it up with a Q-Tip that has a bit of water on the tip. Easy cleanup. 

Ingredients: Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Bergamot Oil, Green Tea Extract, Jojoba Oil, Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter

 Overall I give these products an 8/10 and hope you get a chance to try them because they are really worth the chance. 

A Little About The Company

The company has been in business since May 18, 1990 and their mission is to bring hip, hot and healthy alternative cosmetics to the world and beyond. 

They have found ways to create and develop non-chemical, non-cancerous products without harming the environment. The company is located in Boca Raton, Florida and have wonderful people representing them. 

Follow: @NoMissLtd

Website:  www.nomiss.com 

Check out No Miss on Facebook!

Keep The Pout

All my friends and family know that I have an obsession with lip balm. I still haven't figured out why but I have to admit I love to have the perfect pout!

Some of my favourites, which I will be mentioning in this article, are created by Blistex. For some reason, it is one company I can respectfully go back to every time.

My Number 3 is: 

Lip Infusion Moisture Splash 

This is definitely a great product because it puts extra moisture back onto your lips and help relieve any signs of damage from the elements outdoors.

Key ingredients in this are: Jojoba Oil, Lanolin Oil

The look of the container is intriguing as well because it has the roller ball on it so there is no mess and easy to apply. It leaves your lips feeling moisturized with the oils and doesn't leave a waxy feeling after applying it.



My Number 2 is:  

Natural Cooling Comfort

This medicated lip treatment helped me out a lot in the winter months. I experience dry, chapped lips because all the elements outside and being outside and indoors at sporting events.

Key ingredients in this product are: Menthol 0.20% (medication), Apricot Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Pomegranate, Aloe Extract.

This product is 100% Organic under the USDA and is also 100% Natural. It is made in a recyclable tube and it goes on smooth onto your lips. You will notice a difference after a day of using it.

My Number 1 is: 

Herbal Answer
Herbal Answer combines effective protection with the moisturizing and soothing effects of natural herbal extracts. It's the herbal way to care for your lips.

 Key ingredients are: Aloe, Chamomile, Avocado, Shea Butter, Jojoba. It also has SPF 15 which will help along in the summer months.


Herbal Answer is a light, pleasant tasting balm that soothes, comforts and protects dry chapped lips.I noticed results after a day of using this product too. It heals well and with the natural properties that are combined into this tiny tube have huge benefits for healing chapped, dry, sunburned lips.

**PLEASE REMEMBER- LIPS DON'T TAN, THEY BURN!  STAY PROTECTED ALL YEAR ROUND**