Hello Fall

So the weather is starting to change - Finally! I love when it starts to cool down. So it's still 95 degrees out there but the coolness of fall is just around the corner! I just know it!


Here's my skin tip for the dryer weather that's on it's way;

Olive Oil and Coconut oil. I cook with both so they are always on hand

The benefits?

• Healing




• Hydrating (without clogging pores)




• soothing (think chapped lips or hands)

The uses? Endless!
Keep some in a travel bottle in the medicine cabinet and apply with a cotton ball to;

• Eyes - keep those fine lines at bay by dabbing around eyelids in place of your night cream




• Hands - Dry, cracking, knuckles. Great cuticle oil!




• lips - or anything chapped




• Knees/elbows - any dry patches that lotion just won't get rid of!




• Make your own body scrub by mixing sea salt with a few tbsp. of one of these oils - add a few drops of your favorite scented oil!



• Hair Treatment - Rub a cupful through towel dried hair and put on a shower cap or saran wrap. Now go clean the house for a few hrs. and then shower and wash it all out. Instant shine and softness! Do weekly "treatments" for over procesed hair or after a summer of swim and sun abuse. Really fried hair? leave in overnight (just use an old pillow case).

Update!

I just added the link to the website for the spa I work at. The full menu of services is listed as well as pics of our beautiful location. There's more skin tips and info. there too!!
Have a look and let me know what you think!

Product knowledge 101

Alright Ladies - here is some basic knowledge when shopping for skin care products.

I get clients all the time who want to use good products on their skin but can't afford the "professional stuff." So I get asked, "what can I get at the drugstore that is similar?"

Well, honestly....nothing

The reason those Professional products are so much pricier is because the ingredients are superior (and much better for your skin) and so they cost more to make.

But you can breath easy...I have some great info. that will help you navigate your way through those scary ingredient labels.

Here is a simple concept to remember:


If it sounds edible - It's good for your skin

Example: grapeseed, sunflower, Avacado, safflower, hemp seed, & olive oils etc

If it sounds like it should be used in your car's engine - It should be avoided!

Example: petroleum and petrolatum (a derivative of petroleum) oils, mineral oil, & anything else that sounds very chemicalish and you can't pronounce it.


Now here is the tricky part.....It is very hard to find a lotion or beauty product in say a wal-mart or CVS with out either mineral or petrolatum oils. Why?


Well, because they are cheap to come by and are great lubricants. But they do nothing beneficial for your skin. In fact just the opposite, they seal the skin and impair the normal "breathing" function of it.

Considering the fact that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it is pretty important that it be allowed to breath so it can function properly.

But to a big corporation, their bottom line is not the health of your skin - It's making the most profit! And of course that means spending as little as possible in manufacturing the product.

So, I do have some recommendations on brand names.

These are my picks for not breaking the bank or your skin!!

• Phisoderm


• Cetaphyl


• Burt's bees

There are other's out there at places like Clark's and Trader Joe's. Just remember the ingredient rule above.

I'd love to hear about products you've found/used that you like and are healthy for your skin. Leave a comment so we can all benefit from your knowledge too!!

Questions?

I get ladies asking me skin care and product questions rather frequently. So I thought it would be a good idea to devote a page to the subject.
I will post tips and answer any questions you may have.
I have a panal of experts at my disposal - so if I can't answer something, I know someone who probably can.
Enjoy looking around!