Month: April 2012

 

 

1. Precleanse

• Apply half a teaspoon of PreCleanse to dry hands
• Massage over the face and eyes.
• Wet hands and massage the face again.
• Remove product with a warm steam towel or clean face cloth.

 

 

2. Cleanse

• Apply a pea-sized amount of Cleanser to wet hands.
• Work product all over the face for around 30 seconds.
• Remove product with a warm steam towel or clean face cloth.

 

3. Exfoliate

• Grab some Daily Microfoliant pour about half a teaspoon into the palm of your hand.
• Add some water.
• Make a smooth paste then apply all over your face.
• Massage gently to 30 seconds.
• Remove product with a warm steam towel or clean face cloth.

 

4. Hydrate

Spritz tone with Multi-Active Toner over the face and neck to hydrate skin – keep your eyes closed.

 

(Tip: your skin should be damp for the next step)

 

5. Protect

Mix together your moisturiser and Solar Defence Booster SPF30 and apply to your face and neck. (Only add this in the morning)

Use light upward strokes and don’t forget behind your ears.

 

Minimum fuss with maximum results… and your skin looks great!

 

If you are having problems and struggling with your sleep , Central Otago New Zealand cherries could be just the bedtime remedy, say researchers.

They say Cherries grown in sun-rich Central Otago are a natural source of melatonin with levels 30 times higher than their northern hemisphere counterparts.

Melatonin in humans, is produced by the pineal gland and is a hormone that aids sleep.

Thank you for reading!

Wendy x

Sugar isn’t so Sweet!

Sugar makes you put on weight. In fact, it converts to fat quicker than fat itself: sugary foods raise your insulin levels, which cause fat storage.  Studies show that 40% of the sugar we eat is converted straight to fat, and that’s in a relatively healthy weight individual. If you’re already overweight, up to 60% is converted straight to fat and stored around your stomach, waist and hips – meaning 60% of that cupcake is heading straight for your tummy.  Put simply – if you eat sugar everyday, you’ll always find it a struggle to lose weight and you’ll never have a flat tummy.

Sugar also makes you more wrinkled.  Your skin is supported by something called collagen – this is a protein found in the connective tissue of the skin.  It’s like a mattress that keeps the skin plump, bouncy and firm to the touch and looking young.  Over time, however, collagen breaks down causing a sagging, wrinkled appearance, and sugar ultimately speeds up the breakdown.  So that cupcake won’t just add inches to your waistline – it will add wrinkles and years to your face too.

Sugar also leaches vitamins from your body, and a body starved of vitamins becomes hungry.  That’s why overweight people can be hungry al the time – they simply don’t eat enough vitamin-rich food and are actually malnourished.  Sugar will never satisfy you or fill you up.  Plus, sugar also makes you tired, lowers libido and weakens the immune system.

So why do we love sugar so much? Sugar is physically and emotionally addictive.  It’s physically addictive because it has the same effect on the brain as pain-killing medication, such as morphine, producing an almost instant feeling of pleasure and satisfaction and giving you an energy hit.  But this energy is all too fleeting – sugar raises your blood-sugar levels too quickly, causing then to crash, and leaving you exhausted.

It’s emotionally addictive too.  Most sugar fans grew up viewing it as a treat or a reward, just like I did in the form of birthday cakes or a bag of sweets.  And now, as an adult it can still be seen that way!  Sugar has always been associated with making us feel better.

As the Mary Poppins lyrics go:

“A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way”

We need to look beyond the birthday cake and pink icing and see sugar for what it is – a fattening toxin that makes us all wrinkled, tired and malnourished, while adding a layer of flesh on to your tummy!

Thank you for reading!

Source: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Wendy O’Hare

 

 

It’s already a staple on many beauty editors’ bathroom shelves and Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant® is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary.  The rice-based enzyme powder is one of the gentlest, yet most effective, daily exfoliators we’ve found, making dull skin look and feel instantly cleaner and brighter:  But it is so gentle and non-abrasive that it can be used daily without risk of over-exfoliation.

 

The powder formula activates when in contact with water, creating a soothing, brightening complex that helps to balance uneven skin tone and pigmentation.

 

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant – 75g

Dispense about a half-teaspoon of Daily Microfoliant® into very wet hands and create a creamy paste by rubbing hands together. Apply to face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Massage gently for one minute, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with Multi-Active Toner or Soothing Protection Spray and prescribed Dermalogica Moisturiser.

Price: £38.50 click here to purchase this item.

 

Thank you for reading!

 

Wendy x

 

Lets’ face it, every girl desires longer and more beautiful eyelashes. While some girls are born with long eyelashes they like showing off, there are some ladies who aren’t so lucky. However, there are some tips and inexpensive natural products worth using to improve the length of a woman’s eyelashes.

It can be very beneficial to apply olive oil or vitamin E oil to your eyelashes at regular intervals. These natural oils help to strengthen your eyelashes and let them grow longer before they shed. Some woman also like to apply Vaseline for longer eyelashes as it has shown some benefit when it comes to longer lashes. The difference between using Vaseline and the natural oils is that while Vaseline has a tendency to clog pores, vitamin E and olive oil don’t have this problem. Vaseline is usually applied in the evening washed off the following morning. Although it’s fine to use olive oil or vitamin E oil during the day, it will be next to impossible to use it if you plan on applying mascara. It should come as no surprise that diet also plays a very important role in the health and appearance of your eyelashes. The right nourishment and multivitamins go a long way in helping you grow longer eyelashes naturally. You’ll find Biotin is typically recommended for strengthening of hair and nails so it stands to reason that it will benefit your eyelashes as well. Always talk to your doctor before taking any supplements or multivitamins on a regular basis, especially if you are taking prescription medication.

When you wear makeup, try to avoid letting your mascara dry out on your eyelashes as this can end up breaking your lashes. To help prevent your eyelashes from drying out, it’s helpful to use an eyelash conditioner like Ultracil before you apply your mascara. Many women have claimed to get longer eyelashes after trimming them however this is considered mostly myth. If you do decide to trim your lashes, proceed with caution or leave it to a professional. If you do it incorrectly, you’ll be stuck with your mistake and be waiting a long time for your lashes to return to their normal length. And when it comes to eyelash curlers, try to be very gentle. Many older metal clamp style curlers have a tendency to pull and break your eyelashes which is obviously something you want to avoid. One of the new heated eyelash curlers would be a better option.

These more modern curlers such as eyecurl use a small heating coil to assist in curling your lashes without causing the damage of the older models.  Another benefit of the heated curlers is that you can use them before or after you apply your mascara, something that’s not possible with the clamp type curlers. Try these tips and before you know it, you’ll be on your way to having longer and more beautiful eyelashes without breaking the bank

 

Thank you for reading.

 

Wendy x

Source:makeeylashesgrow.net – Wendy O’Hare