LG-Skincare beauty reviews #1

Date: 11/08/13   Review on a Retina based Skincare Treatment

I am approaching these blog posts from the view point of what I would want to know if reading or watching a video review on products and or services from the beauty industry.  I hope you find these Friday blogs helpful, fun, and worth your time. I also hope you will comment and ask questions.  I love to interact with my readers.

It has been really difficult to select my first item to review because there are so many and I don’t want you to think that just because I selected this item that it is my absolute favorite, because I have a number of favs.  In fact if you saw my bathroom you would probably think I had a beauty product addiction. I just view all these products as making me an expert. Wink! What can I say it is my business to know about products not only for my clients but for myself.  And there is sooooooo much to consider when picking what products are best and why.

Today’s review is on the brand new Arbonne Genius 60 Nightly Resurfacing Pads and Solution treatment.  I love this product!!  It has made my skin smoother and is reducing my forehead lines as we speak.  The bonus to this product is I can even use it on the backs of my hands, elbows and heels to help exfoliate these areas.  It can be tough to apply a mask treatment and leave it on these areas for any amount of time.  With the left over product in the pad, after I used it on my face, it is so easy to just wipe it over the hands, elbows and heels with no mess or wait time.  My heels had started to crack and now at the end of my first 60 days they are pink, soft, less dry, and not cracked. So happy!! This is a 60 day retina treatment that harnesses a plant based vitamin A with great results but less aggressive so every skin type can use it, even teenagers can use this without having to worry about stripping their delicate skin.  It helps with cell turnover to keep skin looking radiant, keeps dead skin and oils from clogging pores, and helps skin with firmness, evens skin texture, and brightness. The only thing I am not a 100% excited about is the texture of the pads that the solution is on, they are a little rough but won’t keep me from using it, the benefit far out ways the roughness of the pads.

This product is only sold through Arbonne Independent Consultants. A Consultant can be found by going on to the Arbonne.com site or (shameless plug – just contact me and I will be your Arbonne Consultant). J Order online, pay $20 to become a Preferred Client and get 20% off the $95 retail price every time an order is placed, may I say the twenty bucks more than pays for its self in a couple orders.  Plus there are some cool membership rewards, like money towards next orders. Get an even bigger discount with the Special delivery option.  *I’ll save my review on Arbonne and their business model for another post. 

From a Professional view, this time of year is a great time to use a retina product.  The sun is less harsh and people tend to spend more time indoors.  Retina products used during summer can cause problems with pigmentation and redness.  While I have not used this certain product over the summer, yet, it is always smart when using retina products to wear a sunscreen, stay in the shade, and did I say wear a sunscreen?  (wink)

 

One last bit of advice. Really curious about this product, buy it, try it, Arbonne has a 45 day return policy any products. I have used Arbonne products now for 7 years and the only things I have ever returned were actually exchanges due to minor packaging problems nothing to do with the product itself. 

 

 

Happy Friday!!!

BE KIND TO EACH OTHER!

XO'S

LG

 PS. The Friday product reviews will not be all Arbonne.  I will be reviewing all kinds of brands.  Come back and read for yourself. If there is a product that should be tried and reviewed by me, let me know.  
 

**All products and services named in this blog are mere suggestions and this blogger is not paid by the companies to make these statements.  Recommendations are on the soul experience of the blogger using these products or services personally and/or professionally.**

Paying for Peace and Quiet

Does this picture look familiar? Resemble your life?

People are over worked and stressed for time! Over stimulated to the point they have nothing left to give to their families, friends, and passions. Permanently attached to their  multi-tasking, over booked, and electronic device obsessed lives. Women, men and believe it or not kids are suffering from lack of peace and quiet with the simple joy of reconnecting with nature. 
 

Think...when was the last time you spent more then 30 minutes (not including last night's sleep)? 

No cell phone, no one calling "mom...mom...mom" or "dad...dad...dad", no after school activities or watching TV while typing away on your work laptop to get caught up. Most people can not remember the last time they took time just for themselves with no distractions.

Why have people gotten to a point where they must be busy all the time?
Why do people not set aside time to allow for a much needed break to recharge?

Let us look at those who get skincare and massage treatments on a regular basis. Most think they are simply paying for great skin and healthy muscles. These is so much more to these services.  A  key part is paying for peace and quite. Dim lit room, eyes closed. No text reading. No TV drama. No computer work. No family. No all around over stimulated activity.

Helping people receive the benefits of peace and quiet is at the root of happy people. Everyone needs that place to go and recharge.

NOW....

Imagine - A dim lit room, relaxing spa music, a heated bed, a steamed towel rolled up and placed on the back of the neck. The custom smells of aromatherapy drifting into the air while a soothing facial or massage whisks clients away to total relaxation and bliss.
Who would not want to experience being pampered and taken care of?  

The facts are most people simply will not set up a quiet room in their home and they will not ask the other people in their life to give them this quiet time to simply shut off electronic equipment and just be.

 

As a professional Esthetician I recommend:   

 

• Have a standing facial appointment every month.
• Keep these appointments on a regular basis.
• Turn your phone off or silent during the service.
• Ask your esthetician to help you take this time and make the experience peaceful. *this means keeping talking between you two to a minimum.
• Ask for hot herbal tea or warm water to help bring your body to a relaxed state.
• Take in all the sounds, smells, sensations. Use your other sences instead of your sight for a change.
 

 

For Home:

• If you have the ability set up a quiet room in your home.
• A bedroom or cozy chair are perfect spots to make a retreat from the outside world.
• Remove TVs, computers, and turn your cell phone volume off.
• Have relaxing music.
• Aromatherapy candle or linen spray *good relaxations scents are: eucalyptus, lavender, cinnamon, sage. Stay away from citrus as it energizes

• Create a spa setting in your bathroom.
• Roll hand towels and wash cloths up and keep in a basket near the sink
• Have Epsums salts in a container on the edge of your tub for easy reach when drawing yourself a weekly bath. It helps relieve tired muscels as well as make skin baby soft.
• Candles always create the romantic feeling and scented ones add a dual effect with some light aromatherapy.
• Classical or Jazz music is great as a soft back ground sound while soaking the stress of the week away.
• Have a spray bottle of eucalyptis.
 

There are many ways to recharge. One of my favorites is just a simple walk around a park or other green area.  Remember no electronics,  keep talking to a minimum, and enjoy what is around you.  You cannot fill other people's emotional cuts, like you spouse or kids, if your emotional cup is empty.    

 
 

 

New Years Detox...

So you rang in the New Year with a bang, food, drinking, and not enough sleep...

Okay, some people rang it in that way. Never the less most have probably fallen off the healthy life style wagon over the holidays. What now? A quick fix to jump start 2013 and get back on track.

How?

~ Purge ~ Replace ~ Move ~

 

Step 1 - Purge

 

Remove temptation

 

Dump all the unclean processed foods in your house!

Meaning things with Refined Sugars, Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Coffee, Alcohol, and Corn items

Consider donating unopened none perishable items to a local shelter.

 

Detox your Skin and Hair with an at home Spa set like....

Arbonne Seasource Detox Spa Set:

Begin your journey toward detoxification, restoration and total renewal with this five-product sampling of the SeaSource Detox Spa product line, including Detoxifying Rescue Wash, Foaming Sea Salt Scrub, Renewing Body Gelée, Fortifying Hair Mask and Sea Mud Face & Body Mask. It's everything you need for a great start to detoxification. $30.60 per full size product!

Personally I like a bath to ring in the new year. I use Arbonne's SeaSource Soak

Go for a Professional Service to help Detox!

Facials - The benefit will help to clean out pores, exfoliate dry dead skin, bring renewed blood to the face for healthy cell building, and move toxins out.

Recommend: LGHealthnBeauty

Massage - The benefit will help to move toxins out of the areas of your body that have allowed these to build up over the holidays.

Recommend: Massage Envy

 

Day at the Spa!

Enjoy a Facial, Massage, and Mud Wrap or Bath soak

Recommend: Burke Williams

Watch for deals on Groupon or Living Social to get the best bang for your buck.

Also check Yelp for reviews and deals.

Nothing like spending a day for yourself after a holiday of giving to others.

  

 

Step 2 - Replace

 

Replace unclean foods with Whole healthy foods.

Brown Rice, Quinoa, Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Water, Organic honey or Stevia, and Organic Meat

 

Use a smaller plate and smaller portions instead of the holiday loaded up over flowing plate.

 

Consider getting on a health eating program to follow.

Arbonne 30 Day Feeling Fit Kit that will take your first 30 days in the New Year to a whole new level for just $9 per day!

30-Day Feeling Fit Kit includes:
2 Protein Shake Mixes - Chocolate and/or Vanilla
1 Energy Fizz Tabs - Citrus and/or Pomegranate
2 Fit Chews, Chocolate
2 Herbal Detox Teas
1 Daily Fiber Boost

1 Feeling Fit Guide  

Take the guesswork out of getting fit with the Arbonne Essentials 30-Day Guide! It's designed for use with the Arbonne Essentials 30-Day Feeling Fit Kit. Whether your goal is weight management, fitness, or simply healthy living, you can use the included meal plans, recipes and more to keep you on track to better nutrition!

 

www.lghealthnbeauty.myarbonne.com / shop online

 

At the very least:

1 -7 day Body Cleanse

1 - Herbal Detox Teas

1 - Daily Fiber Boost

1 - SeaSource Detoxifying Rescue Wash

Use a Herbal Detox Tea, Daily Fiber Boost, and Multi Vitamin each day after the first 30 days.

 

Step 3 - Move

                   

 

Try a couple of the following as options to move, but what ever you do....MOVE!!

(said with a low military tone)

 

Walk 1 mile per day brisk pace = won't have to change any thing else will maintain current weight.

Walk 2 miles per day brisk pace = will lose 10 pounds in 12 months.

 

Join a gym - get a personal trainer - take a exercise class at a local recreation center

 

Yoga every day 10 minutes morning and 20 minutes evening

This is a great way to start and end your day.

I recommend Rodney Yee AM Yoga and 20 minute Power Yoga DVD's

 

 

I hope my tips will help you start of 2013 off beautifully.

 

BE KIND TO EACH OTHER!

 

XO'S

LG

 

**All products and services named in this blog are mere suggestions and this blogger is not paid by the companies to make these statements.  Recommendations are on the soul experience of the blogger using these products or services personally and/or professionally.**