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Water With Ice Cubes

Water Tips For Hair, Beauty And Fitness

Although many of us take it for granted, water is one of the best tools we have for nourishing our hair, enhancing our beauty and improving our health.

1.  Proper hydration of the scalp and roots is essential for healthy strands. 

Lack of the proper amount of daily water may disrupt normal functions of the body.  Water is responsible for circulation to the roots.  Water transports nutrients to the scalp and the roots of the hair which helps the hair grow strong and healthy.

2.  Water is critical for removing product build-up, shampoo or similar cleansers from the hair.

3.  When used as a final rinse, cool or cold water will help to close the cuticles and seal in any conditioning agents.  It will also add natural shine.

4.  Ice cold water is the finest skin toner you can ever use.  Plus it’s very inexpensive.  Ice cold water stimulates cells, improves circulation and helps to shrink or close pores. Continue reading “Water Tips For Hair, Beauty And Fitness” »

Nails With Sequins

Nail Art For The Holidays

Whether you clebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or nothing at all, it’s always fun to change up your nail polish for the Holidays.  It’s even better if you can also turn them into tiny works of art.

Listed below are some of the most popular nail colors for the Holidays combined with some ideas of unique Holiday Nail Art:

Festive Nail Polish Hues

Red is a classic holiday nail color.  Red looks luxe against velvet but tough and sexy against leather.  Even better, red looks amazing with enhanced with sequins, rhinestones and even a few small accent feathers.

Black polish is always in style for the Holidays.  The color is beautiful in open shoes, peep toes or on your fingers.  For extra glam you could add one beautiful shimmering crystal to each tip or combine with a sprinkle of glitter.

Other great Holiday nail hues include silver, gold and bronze.  If you want to take your nails over the tops cover them completely in glitter or just apply to target areas of the nails as shown in the image above and to the side.

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L'Oreal Skin Genesis

Skin Genesis Multi-Layer Cell Strengthening Skincare

Skin Genesis from L’Oréal Paris is a technologically-advanced, cell-strengthening system for stronger, tighter, more even skin.

Formulated with patented Pro-Xylane™, an exclusive L’Oréal molecule that strengthens skin and reignites cell activity layer by layer, and hyaluronic acid, skin’s natural hydrator, Skin Genesis is a true advancement in skincare science. It marries the power of nature – 100% naturally-derived ingredients and “green chemistry” – with cutting-edge research and development.

THE TECHNOLOGY

Pro-Xylane

The creation of patented Pro-Xylane was the result of seven years of focused research on the function of skin’s glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), chains of sugar molecules found in the skin’s layers that hold together skin structures and create the ideal environment for skin’s natural functions. Continue reading “Skin Genesis Multi-Layer Cell Strengthening Skincare” »

Crabtree & Evelyn introduces the new Pomegranate Body and Hand Care, created from a unique blend of pomegranate, argan and grapeseed.

We have long been inspired by powerful ingredients found in nature and the new pomegranate is yet another example of this enduring philosophy.

Take A Botanical Journey To Morocco

Inspired by the succulent fruits and nourishing oils of Morocco, this body and hand care collection features rich, replenishing botanical ingredients and natural antioxidants that will leave skin feeling velvety soft and radiantly supple.

Each product has been formulated with ingredients that are specially selected for their skin-conditioning properties including pomegranate (long associated with hope, fertility and prosperity), fair trade argan oil, grapeseed oil, pistachio oil and ginger extract. Continue reading “Pomegranate Argan Grapeseed Feast For Skin” »

Anti-Aging Skin Care Line Features Smart Peptides™

Bothell, WA — Seattle-based dermatology biotech company Helix BioMedix has announced the introduction of a new line of anti-aging products.

The anti-aging line is backed by 20 years of the company’s research and development in the skin care field. The initial system has been developed for normal to dry skin, and the four products can work alone or synergistically to help fight the signs of aging skin.

Three of the products have been formulated with SmartPeptideTM technology to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Apothederm product ingredients are carefully selected to hydrate dry and sensitive skin, leaving the skin supple and moisturized.

Apothederm’s Firming Serum is power packed with two SmartPeptides to provide the ultimate boost in anti-aging for skin. Apothederm Moisturizing Cream is an emollient formulation with palmitoyl hexapeptide-14 that targets fine lines.

Apothederm Moisturizing Cleanser contains avocado oil which nourishes and protects the skin while it cleanses without stripping skin. Formulated with hexapeptide- 21 (a SmartPeptide), Apothederm Hydrating Eye Cream controls visible photo-aging in the eye area while hydrating the delicate area around the eye. Continue reading “Anti-Aging Skin Care Line Features Smart Peptides™” »