Windy Days...watch out!

Be proactive on windy days and protect, hydrate, cleanse.

1. protect - use a good moisturizer on windy days. night cremes tend to have a little more moisture to them which gives you extra protection from the elements. on windy days try using your night creme instead of your day cream. *if your day cream has spf and you use your night creme make sure you use some type of sunscreen to replace your normal on. or layer your night creme over your standard day creme.* and lastly use a lip protector to help keep your lips from chapping.
2. hydrate - wind can rob your skin of precious moisture through evaporation, so be sure to drink extra water on windy days. this does not mean extra caffeinated or alcoholic beverages...these too dehydrate you.
3. cleanse - with the wind whipping around extra dirt, dust, and pretty much anything from trees and flowers around in the air you skin will need an extra good cleansing before bed. i recommend to all my clients to wash 2 times at night. this applies to windy days as well...double cleanse but be sure to take some extra time during the cleansing phase to allow your cleansing product the time it needs to clean your pours. count an extra 30 seconds when cleansing each time and that should do the trick.

Always protect your skin at night with a good night time creme especially after a day of being out in the wind.

Hope you enjoy my tips and find them easy and useful!

XO's

LG

Brown Sugar is your friend!

So recently I tweeted about home treatments of brown sugar and honey lip scrub and a brown sugar body scrub. Here is the step by step for you create these wonderful treatments at home:

Natural Brown Sugar/Honey Lip Scrub:

• pinch of brown sugar


• pinch of honey

Mix together to create a paste between your fingers and rub lightly over lips. Rinse with cool water. Yes licking it off would be just as effective but the acids in your saliva will dry out your lips...so try try to use the water and not your tongue.

Natural Brown Sugar Body Scrub:

• a cup of brown sugar

Before you start your shower water, step into your tub with the cup of brown sugar. Rub small amounts over your body, taking extra time at elbows/knees/heels. You do not need to rub hard. Then rinse off in the shower. The sugar will dissolve and not cause your drain to clog.

Why natural brown sugar vs brown sugar or white sugar...? Natural brown sugar is the first step of processing from the sugar cane plant, it has a higher molasses content, and higher mineral content. Another benefit is the natural glycolic properties. Glycolic is great for anti-agin, it's hydrating, and helps to normalize skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

I hope you enjoy your home treatments!

XO's

LG

(Skin care and cosmetics ingredients dictionary by Milady)

Rainy Day Skincare...

So this morning in what is normally, sunny southern California, the weather is on day 3 of rain. Haven't seen much of the sun, but lightening and rain with wind gusts are prevalent. Quite unusual for this area. It is a nice change of pace but definitely causes more indoor activities then outdoor ones.


As I write today's post, I am enjoying my morning coffee with the patio door open. I can hear the rain water falling off the roofs and trees around my home. Actually the door is open because I woke up to pesky ants all over the kitchen and bathroom floors and had to spray. Rainy weather always brings those darn ants out. So really I am airing out my house from the ant spray fumes. It did however get me to thinking about indoor activities and its affects on the skin. Which is the idea behind today's post.


What are typical things you encounter being indoors: Heater, fireplace, bug spray fumes, with the house being closed up all the things that you put into the air from cooking to the whole getting ready/doing your hair/spraying perfume, all affect the skin. So on a day when you feel like there is nothing to do, you are cooped up inside due to rain or snowy weather, take some time to care for your skin. Cleanse, Exfoliate, Detox, Hydrate, and Protect.

Men's Rainy Day Skincare:

1. Brush your teeth. It is always best to brush your teeth before cleansing or shaving your face. Tooth paste can irritate your skin.



2. Cleanse your face 2 times removing the cleanser with a wash cloth. Work the wash cloth against the hair growth to help raise the hair above the skin providing you with a closer shave. Remember your neck in this step. *Arbonne's RE9 for men REVeal Exfoliating Facial Scrub and Cleanser is great. There are exfoliating beads in the cleaner. You will love this!



3. Take a 5 minute hot shower. This will allow the steam to open your pores. Use a body scrub to help exfoliate. Guys take it from me...there is nothing sexier than a man who has soft skin! Take extra time to scrub your knees, elbows and heels. Do NOT use the body scrub on your face. *Arbonne's SeaSource Spa Foaming SeaSalt Scrub will help you with this and has a nice earthy scent. Will help to exfoliate and pull toxins out of your skin.



4. Shave. Now that you have exfoliated and your pores are open, you will find that your shave will be closer and your skin will be smooth and soft. Super Sexy! *Arbonne's RE9 Men's Shave Gel



5. Tone after shaving. It is important to close your pores and rebalance your skin's moisture after shaving. *Arbonne's RE9 men's Toner



6. Moisturize and Protect. *Arbonne's RE9 Men's Moisturizer w/SPF

Women's Rainy Day Skincare:

1. Brush your teeth. It is always best to brush your teeth before cleansing your face. Tooth paste can irritate your skin.



2. Cleanse your face 2x at the sink *I use Arbonne's RE9 Anti Aging Creme Cleaner*



3. Take a 5 minute hot shower, allowing the steam to open your pores. During the shower you can use a facial and body scrub. *For this I use Arbonne's RE9 REVeal Facial Scrub and Arbonne's Awaken Sea Salt Scrub. If you have super sensitive skin or suffer from a skin condition that prevents you from using a manual scrub you should use an Enzyem type mask for this step. Saian's Enzyme Mask would be a perfect choice.



4. After the shower pat dry...do not wipe. This helps to keep the moisture on your skin. Towels can rob your skin of its moisture and even though you would think that the added moisture in the air from the rain balances that out, there are still plenty of other things in your environment that are stripping your skin of its moisture. (sheets, towels, clothing...)



5. Apply a pore cleaning mask. Clay masks are great for this! Follow the directions on y our mask. *I use Arbonne's RE9 Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. This mask is good for oily/acne/and even dry skin types. The fact that Arbonne's products are Ph correct (5.5 Ph) allows this mask to be great for all skin types.



6. After rinsing off your mask, Tone, Serum, Moisturize, and Protect. Remember to use your ring finger when applying/working around your eye area. *I use Arbonne's RE9 Toner, Transforming Lift Serum, RE9 Eye Creme, and RE9 Day Creme w/SPF. Those of you who use the Saian skin care line: Herbal Toner, Saphir Serum, Moisturizer, and Oil Free SPF 29 Sunscreen Spray.

Men & Women...Remember after exfoliating it is doubly important to protect your skin so moisturize and use an SPF! Drink lots of water too. Your body will continue to flush toxins and the water will help expel them.

For a customized Skincare regiment, contact me today!



*Any products listed in the skincare regiments can be purchased via my website or by phone:

www.lghealthnbeauty.myarbonne.com or (951) 204-2459. All forms of payment are accepted.