Tip # 7 of 365 - Your Fountain of Youth

Most people do not hydrate their skin properly, some not at all.  There are a couple key things you can do that won't break the bank. 

1) Toner - all skin needs water moisture and using a toner throughout the day can help as well as cut down on skin over producing oils. Mist lightly over skin mornings before applying serums and or cremes.  Mist during the day, even right over makeup to help with hydration. Mist again at night after cleansing and before applying serums and or creme. (Clarify - steps to skincare are Cleanse, Tone, Serum (some people do not use a serum), Creme (some people do not use a creme)

2) Eat water rich fruits and veggies.  Foods like watermelon or cucumber help the skin hydrate from the inside.  

3) Use a serum and cremes with Hyaluronic Acid. This ingredients helps skin retain water. This ingredient can be made from plants like sweet potatoes so be sure to ask your skincare professional the source of the ingredient.  

XO's 

LGH&B ~ Your Fountain of Youth  

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.**

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.**

Summer Glow without the Sun

Have you put on your first pair of shorts and thought...Wow! my legs are white!

Now...the next couple of questions that come to mind are

1. When can I squeeze in some tanning time?
2. Do I risk using a sunless tanner?
3. Should I buy a tanning salon membership for the next month?
4. Maybe I should try a spray tan...?

All very good questions. As a skincare expert I can tell you the fastest way is to get a professional spray tan to help fight the ghost white leg syndrome. But you need to find someone who really knows what they are doing. I have seen it all too many times, a person ends up with orange hands and feet because the person spraying doesn't lighten the spray in this area. Or the person getting the spray tan hasn't exfoliated properly before.

The next best option is the sunless tanner at home. Don't be afraid of this. If you prep your skin properly you will have wonderful results. Keep in mind...sunless tanners can NOT be applied just before you head out the door. Here are the steps:

1. Exfoliate your skin (meaning - shower, do any shaving needed, use a loofah and scrub entire body paying extra good attention to the front/back of hands, wrists, elbows, knees, tops/bottoms of feet)
2. Towel dry your skin
3. Apply sunless tanner evenly and in equal amounts in the areas you wish to tan (for the first couple applications I recommend using a body lotion in equal amounts to be used with your tanner...mix them together in your hand before applying)
4. Wash hands
5. Lightly wipe the areas that are listed as areas to pay extra good attention in step #1
6. If your self tanner says to wait before dressing...I highly recommend you pay attention to this or your cloths may end up with a tan as well.

**The tip of applying your sunless tanner with a little body lotion works for me since I am on the extra white side...and my skin tends to be dry.

The product I use and recommend is:

Arbonne's sunless self tanner

Have a safe and glowing Summer!

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)