The Beauty Brains: Beauty Science News – September 2

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Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means.
Beauty Science News – September 2
Sep 2nd 2012, 06:01
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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: Can You Spot the Kitty?

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Can You Spot the Kitty?
Sep 1st 2012, 17:30

Pics from the Lego Summer Brickation pop-up store in Heavenly Village, Tahoe.

SO MANY LEGOS!


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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!

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Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!
Sep 1st 2012, 16:38

A Makeup and Beauty Blog giveaway Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

Aw, just one more game! This is the one, I can tell! I can feel it in my bones. Come on, Kitty Glitter, come on! Mama needs a new pair of socks!

My favorite casino game is a penny slot machine called Kitty Glitter, and it’s kinda like Connect 4, except with cats, where you try to get 3-4 of the same cat pictures lined up in a row. The rows can go in pretty much every conceivable direction on the screen, even diagonal or zig-zagging.

I’m not a big gambler, but I could play Kitty Glitter for hours…assuming my pennies hold out, LOL!

Love this game!

Tabs will be disappointed to learn that there are no tabbies in Kitty Glitter. What a huge oversight by the developer!

Time for me to go test my luck one last time before we head home. Good luck to you in this weekend’s giveaway, and don’t forget to also enter the Burberry Beauty giveaway still going on now. That’s two ongoing giveaways, and one of them has 15 winners!

See you soon.

What folks are saying…

“Hi Karen. Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I won! :O Thank you so much! You, Tabs, and your blog are amazing! Thank you for keeping me updated on all things beauty and more importantly, for keeping me entertained! Keep doing your thing! Thank you again.” -Jacqueline

“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!” -Jane

“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. :) I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.” -Angel

“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!” -Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)

“Never before have I been so pleased to check my email right before bed!!! Thank you so, so much! I truly enjoy your blog and check it almost daily! Thanks again! This made my night!” -Melissa, Edmond, OK

“Hi Karen. Thank you so much, I’m so excited, I’ve never won anything before. My name is Hana … I just turned 25 (today is my birthday!) Yay! Thank you.” -Hana

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

  • There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, if you were to run away and join the circus, what would you do there (tightrope walker, lion tamer, trapeze, etc.)? How do you feel about teal eyeshadow? Do you prefer sticky or non-sticky lipglosses and why? What’s the last meal you prepared from scratch? What’s one makeup/beauty product you’ve already used this morning? — you get the idea.
  • Second, you can enter by following me on twitter Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
    • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/ND7PDb

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 11:59PM (PT).
  • Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
  • A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
  • Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
  • Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
  • Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
  • The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
  • Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen


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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: Let Me Tell You This About Jet Skiing in Tahoe

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Let Me Tell You This About Jet Skiing in Tahoe
Sep 1st 2012, 15:46

Jet skiing — so much fun! I rented from Ski Run Boat Company on the South Shore and was happy with the experience. The gals who work the booth are all very nice.

The water is HELLA COLD, though. Bring (or rent) a wetsuit if you can. I forgot my bathing suit and my wetsuit at home (DOH!), so I ended up wearing workout clothes, LOL!


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Viva Woman: Arm candy: handmade fashion bracelets & bangles

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Arm candy: handmade fashion bracelets & bangles
Sep 1st 2012, 14:19

Arm candy: handmade fashion bracelets & bangles

Copyright © www.vivawoman.net I recently decided to shop for more bracelets and bangles to dress up my bare wrist. Okay, I know that chunky bangles are in but they don’t look too good on me – I’ll probably end up having to hold my hand constantly at 90-degree angle just to prevent them from dropping [...]

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Beauty Shop: Medical Equipment for Providing the Best Healthcare

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Medical Equipment for Providing the Best Healthcare
Sep 1st 2012, 08:20

Medical Equipment for Providing the Best Healthcare

Medical professionals particularly surgeons depend on medical technologies and healthcare apparatus to save their patient’s life. Whether a patient needs to undergo surgery or a diagnostic exam, medical equipment is necessary. Hospitals therefore must provide their health professionals with superb quality devices for proficient medical practices.

One of the most important equipments utilized in hospitals is the ultrasound machine. Gynecologists send their patients for an ultrasound examination to determine the health and gender of the baby and to determine if there are any unusual defects that have developed during the birth process. With today’s technology the ultrasound machine has become far more high tech. Newer models are able to detect very small traces of cancer or even blot clots found in patients. In turn ultrasound machines are used to detect tumors and other severe medical problems that patients are experiencing.

Without the aid of medical equipment, surgeons and physicians cannot proceed with a thorough medical examination. Many hospitals are faced with the problem of not being able to provide proper medical procedures to cure their patients because such machines are very costly and most hospitals don’t have the budget for them.

To address this dilemma, hospital equipment suppliers sell used medical apparatus and sell them for less money. These suppliers purchase slightly used apparatus that function well and can be easily fixed. With this process hospitals that don’t have very much budget for new equipment have the opportunity to purchase them used for a lower price. This enables them to provide the proper healthcare needed to help their patients get better.

In buying used medical equipment, you can also research about the apparatus and the supplier you are getting the equipment from. One thing you have to consider is its quality and price. Just because the item you are purchasing cost less than a brand new one that you made a bad purchase. There are used equipment available to be purchased that provides great quality.

In looking for a medical apparatus, it is advisable to check the directory of hospital and medical product suppliers to find out some of the latest equipment. It is also necessary that your supplier has a great reputation in the business. Check their years and credibility in the business in order to a secure deal. Keeping these tips in mind will help you purchase the medical apparatus needed for your business.

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Beauty Shop: Tips to Help Your Family Cope With Dental Care Needs

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Tips to Help Your Family Cope With Dental Care Needs
Sep 1st 2012, 07:19

Tips to Help Your Family Cope With Dental Care Needs

When the US economy took a turn for the worse, many Colorado Springs families also headed towards this direction. Some families that used to have two income earners suddenly had one, and this affected the family budget. Worse, some families lost their entire incomes when all their income earners lost their jobs.

While the US economy has yet to get in shape, affected families may likely suffer financial and health care problems, including oral health care. Many families going through such times may have to weather the storm by taking better care of themselves to prevent getting sick. Other families with sick members must make do with the government’s health care system or charitable institutions to get the medical attention they need.

If your family survived the past recession with no significant income loss, you should consider your situation fortunate. However, this might mean that you’ll need to make better plans for your future. The following are tips to help you get dental care in Colorado to anticipate unstable scenarios.

Look at your current options

Saving up as much as you can now would really help your family. Talk to your family about the family budget and let everyone make their suggestions. Cutting back on expenses on utilities, dining out, and fuel usage may help you save money to anticipate any Colorado Springs dental care emergencies in case you lose your job.

Review your child’s school health policy

Some schools in Colorado Springs may provide basic Colorado Springs dental care for their students. If you can’t find your child’s school handbook, take time to talk with the child’s teacher to find out about the school’s heath program. You may not know it yet but your child’s school may also help a possible dire scenario.

Exert some extra effort

Do odd jobs to save up for any immediate Colorado Springs dental care. Some people in the neighborhood may need help in cleaning their gutters, fixing their fences or mowing their lawns, so it’s always a good idea to be watchful of these needs. You can also try a part-time job in a company by doing clerical work or doing cleaning tasks.

For More Information, please visit our website at Colorado Springs dental care.

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Beauty Shop: Best Beauty Tips: Hair Care For Anyone With Any Hair Type

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Best Beauty Tips: Hair Care For Anyone With Any Hair Type
Sep 1st 2012, 06:19

Best Beauty Tips: Hair Care For Anyone With Any Hair Type

You may think of hair care as something that’s hard to do, but that’s not the case. Taking care of your hair the right way depends on you knowing the right way to treat it. In the following best beauty tips for hair care article you’ll find suggestions that will help you to keep your hair in tip-top shape.

Every time you use heat on your hair you are damaging it, and this goes for blow drying it. The best way to do it is to use the cold air setting and keep the blow dryer moving, so it does not stay on one spot for more than a few seconds. Use your fingers to untangle knots, and then dry your hair gently before you brush it.

Beautiful hair depends on a healthy diet. Just like any other part of your body, your hair requires proper nutrition in order to grow. A deficiency in nutrients could lead to brittle, weak and unattractive hair. You can even lose hair if you have a bad enough deficiency. Be sure that you’re eating right so that you have the best hair possible. Having a healthy food diet is perhaps one of the most important of our best beauty tips being shared in this article.

MORE BEST BEAUTY TIPS! You should let your hair air dry, or use a towel instead of heat styling. The heat from blow dryers can damage hair.

Avoid going to the salon to get a copy of your friend’s hairstyle just because it looks good on her. You could end up with a high-maintenance hairstyle or a cut that doesn’t look right with your face. This can lead to you not following through with your hair care routine. Talk with your stylist in order to determine the best possible cut for you.

Understand that everyone’s hair changes as they age. Your hair may become drier, more brittle or more gray. If you are really lucky, you could experience a texture transformation, from curly to straight, or the other way around. Should these changes concern you, consult with a physician.

Dry hair should be deep conditioned. If you have problems with brittle and dry hair, you could make use of a conditioning treatment at home. Just dampen your clean hair. Then apply a good amount of this thick conditioner as you massage it thoroughly through your hair. Then place a plastic cap over your head and allow the conditioner to soak into your locks for around 30 minutes. Wash and rinse your hair completely for more moisture in your hair.

MORE BEST BEAUTY TIPS! You need to wait until two days after coloring your hair to wash it. This hair can be damaged when you do that and it can also wash the color right out.

Another one of our best beauty tips is to be wary of applying gels, hairsprays or other hair care products directly to your scalp. Your scalp and hairline can end up with clogged pores and pimples can form if you get the products on your scalp. Avoid these unsightly and uncomfortable effects by limiting application of products exclusively to your hair.

If you have a limited amount of time to make your hair look classy, it is a good idea to use clamps, jaw claws or other hair accessories. You can use clips to put hair up many different ways in just a few minutes. To tame bangs or unruly curls, use one or two bobby pins.

Perhaps this is the most interesting of our best beauty tips. Make sure you sleep on silk or satin pillow cases. Cotton fabric may cause breakage by snagging hair strands. The silk or satin will allow your hair to slide across the pillow without catching. If you don’t do this, then you can also use a scrunchie to tie up your hair.

MORE BEST BEAUTY TIPS! Wash your hair twice weekly if it is curly. Curly hair needs natural oils in order to shine and look healthy, and too much shampooing will strip the oil, creating a dull look.

Do you like soft and shiny hair? You can make it that way with your own mixture. This formula only has a single ingredient. Just mix half of an egg white into your scalp for 5 minutes. Once you’re done, wash the egg away with shampoo. You will start looking better in no time.

There are many things that can cause dandruff. A poor diet, stress and skin conditions can all cause a dry, itchy and flaky scalp. That seems counter-intuitive, but it is true. The best thing that you should do is get mild shampoo or one that is made for dandruff.

If you have curly hair, you should avoid washing it more than twice a week. Also you should use a detangler daily, while your hair is wet. To keep frizz down, don’t use a blow-dryer.

MORE BEST BEAUTY TIPS! Generally, living in a healthy way will help your hair to stay healthy. Try staying away from stress and smoking, get some exercise, and stay hydrated for the best hair.

If you have a healthy body, you will probably have healthy hair. Your hair should be taken care of from inside of you by consuming a nutritious and healthy diet, along with drinking lots of water. Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beneficial fats and lean protein all lend to happy and healthy hair.

Once you have read these best beauty tips you will understand that it is not as difficult as you imagined to care for your hair properly. Hopefully you have learned enough here to get you ready to get your hair back into shape. A little effort will go a long way towards having healthy and beautiful hair which is an important part of learning how to be beautiful!

Are you feeling depressed because you do not feel as beautiful as you want to be? Looking for tips and suggestions on how you can transform your looks to become more beautiful. I’ve been there too and know how you must be feeling. This is what prompted me to create a website devoted to showing you how to be beautiful today. For example read my Beauty Tips And Tricks To Keep Your Makeup Looking Great All Day, these tips by the way are also applicable for females of all ages. Check back often for tips on hair, make-up and much more including recommended products as well. You can be beautiful today and visiting my website is your first step!

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Beauty Shop: Is it Really Risky to Remove Facial Hair Via Laser Hair Removal Treatment?

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Is it Really Risky to Remove Facial Hair Via Laser Hair Removal Treatment?
Sep 1st 2012, 05:59

Is it Really Risky to Remove Facial Hair Via Laser Hair Removal Treatment?

Facial hairs are hairs naturally grow on our face. They start with light and barely noticed hairs and end up with larger and thicker terminal hair when we grow older. The growing of facial hair process happens to women and men. For women, the significant sign would be mustache. As for men, it is very common that they have to shave every morning in order to look smart and “clean” at work. It can be said that both men and women consider dealing with facial hair as part of their daily activities.

Most of the men shave to remove their facial hair. However, they may find shaving to be troublesome and tiresome when they experience skin irritation, razor bumps and scars caused by regular shaving. For women, they may try other hair elimination methods like plucking, waxing, applying chemical cream and foams, etc. All these methods are time consuming, inconvenient, irritating and painful and yet only provide temporary solutions.

Due to the above mentioned reasons, they have opted for permanent facial hair removal method, i.e. laser hair removal treatment. Currently, the most popular laser facial hair removal treatment is for removal of chin hair and removal of hair on the upper lip using laser rays. The duration of this particular type of treatment takes about 10 minutes per treatment and to have a complete removal, it requires a multiple treatments. A significant hair reduction can be seen after every treatment.

There are pros and cons that we need to weigh when considering facial hair removal treatment since there are high risks involved especially for the removal of facial hair near the area around the eyes. Since laser rays can penetrate deeply into the skin, it will be extremely dangerous where there is a high possibility of losing eyesight as the laser streams are to be absorbed by the area around the eyes. Besides that, the skin which has been exposed to the laser beams would experience redness or get burnt especially for those who have sensitive skin.

In conclusion, the effectiveness of laser facial hair removal treatment varies from one person to another. It is not 100% safe for everyone as everyone has different types of skin. When you decide to go for laser hair removal treatment, you must make sure that this treatment is carried out by a certified laser practitioner (with lots of experience) in order to eliminate the side effects in a safe and effective manner.

For more information about laser facial hair removal and laser hair removal equipment, visit LaserHairRemovalEssentials.com.

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The Beauty Brains: Will WEN Cleansing Conditioner Make My Hair Fall Out?

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Will WEN Cleansing Conditioner Make My Hair Fall Out?
Sep 1st 2012, 06:01

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Chica1 inquires…I recently started using a generic version of Wen – Hair One – with great success. I’ve heard a number of wonderful success stories about Wen from various blogs and I’m interested in trying it but I’ve also heard a number of hair loss claims from blogs and youtube which makes me a bit hesitant to try it. Can a product like Wen cause hairloss?

The Left Brain responds:

Both WEN  and Hair One are just dimethicone-free rinse out conditioners. There’s no reason that these, or any other conditioner, would cause significant hair loss. It makes no scientific sense what-so-ever. If this kind of product caused hair loss then the 60-70% of all women who condition every time they shampoo would be bald.

WEN Ingredients

Water, Aloe Vera Gel, Glycerin, Chamomile Extract, Cherry Bark Extract, Calendula Extract, Rosemary Extract, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Emulsifying Wax, Panthenol, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Hydrolyzed Whole Wheat Protein, PEG-60, Almond Glycerides, Menthol, Essential Oils, Citric Acid, Methylchoroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance

Hair One Ingredients

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Glycerine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol (and) Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Menthol, Panthenol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, BHT, Polysorbate 60, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA,1,2 Hexanediol (and) Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Fragrance.

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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: Easy on the Eyes: Try This Shimmery Peach, Brown and Black Look With Your Favorite Neutral Palette

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Easy on the Eyes: Try This Shimmery Peach, Brown and Black Look With Your Favorite Neutral Palette
Sep 1st 2012, 03:04

easy eye makeup peachy shimmer 0

Urban Decay’s Naked Palette shocked the beauty world back in 2010, not with bodacious primary colors and sparkly gobs of gorgeous glitter, but with elemental earth tones and wearable neutral shades.

Since then, many brands have joined the basics bandwagon, coming out with neutral eye palettes of their own.

I love neutrals almost as much as I love bolds — well, maybe even more (although it’s hard to resist a pair of pigmented purple cat eyes).

If you have a neutral eye palette waiting patiently in your makeup bag, give it some love today. Here’s an easy (always important) neutral eye look featuring matte black and brown shades and a shimmery, peachy gold.

I’ll be using eyeshadows from Anastasia’s new She Wears It Well Palette ($34), specifically Sunset (a shimmery, peachy gold), Onyx (a matte black matte) and Toffee (a matte brown).

anastasia she wears it well palette

Before we jump in, let’s go over the recipe…

Bear in mind that these are only suggestions. You don’t have to use the exact same colors or brushes to follow this tutorial.

Right! With that out of the way, are you ready to get neutral-ized? :)

1. Bringin’ it back to basics

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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: MAC Unsung Heroes: The 239 Eye Shader Brush

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MAC Unsung Heroes: The 239 Eye Shader Brush
Aug 31st 2012, 21:00

MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush

I can’t believe I haven’t unsung the heroic MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush yet!

Weird! — considering how much I love it. I’m even thinking about getting a second one to go with the first. That way, I could reserve one for powders and one for creams.

Heck, while I’m at it, might as well get a third (strictly for blending, of course).

No, no, I guess one is enough… It’s just a brush, after all.

Or is it? :)

A medium-sized flat eyeshadow brush with gloriously soft goat hair fibers packed into a firm, dense head with a rounded shape, the $25 MAC 239 is capable of a multitude of makeup tasks, from applying and blending eyeshadows (loose and pressed powders, and creams), to highlighting beneath my brows, lining my eyes and adding color into the outer V and inner corners.

I have a handful of brushes from other brands that by all appearances, look like the MAC 239, but that’s where the similarities end.

The size of the 239′s brush head is like my favorite part of the Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, juuuust right. Not too big, not too small. It covers a fairly wide area on my lid, and yet is small enough to fit into the inner and outer corners of my eyes, and directly below my lashes.

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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: LORAC PRO Palette

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LORAC PRO Palette
Aug 31st 2012, 17:30

The LORAC Pro Palette, $42. Available now at Sephora, Ulta and online at ulta.com.


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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: A Girl at the Lake

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A Girl at the Lake
Aug 31st 2012, 16:30

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Digital Doctor: How a Food Journal Can Help Your Acne

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How a Food Journal Can Help Your Acne
Aug 31st 2012, 15:13

Journal

You woke up with a pimple on your chin and immediately think, “Damn that chocolate chip cookie last night.” Was it the cookie? Or was it the glass of milk that accompanied it? Or how about that slice of pepperoni pizza from two days ago?

What foods do cause acne? The frustrating truth is that we don’t know for sure. But we do know that a well-balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and good fats is healthy for your body and your skin.

Fortunately, no one knows your skin as well as you. So if you think food is triggering your acne, then keep a food journal for a month. Every day write down everything you eat and drink, and assess your level of acne. Is it mild, moderate or severe? Then use a highlighter to mark your worst breakouts. See what you’ve eaten in the prior 72 hours. Eliminate those foods that triggered your acne. See if your acne improves in following months.

Let us know what you discovered!

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The Beauty of Life: First Look Fridays: Eight Skincare Creator Vicki Weaver Payne

The Beauty of Life
thumbnail First Look Fridays: Eight Skincare Creator Vicki Weaver Payne
Aug 31st 2012, 14:58

I recently discovered the niche skincare line Eight Skincare. I was immediately drawn to the simple but sexy packaging and the fabulousness of every product -- they smell divine, the formulations are fantastic and they just make you feel good about yourself. So I'm thrilled to bring you an inside look at Eight Skincare's creator, Vicki Weaver Payne. Read on to find out how she started the line, which product she would take to a desert island and so much more.

Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
I am an Oklahoma girl. Have been here all my life. I grew up in a very small town called Washington. I went to college at Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma to finish my undergraduate in Business Education. Went on in my graduate studies to finish my MBA at Tulsa University.

How did you first become interested in beauty, and what inspired you to start your own line?
I have always been a product junkie, trying all kids of things on my body and my face. This may seem strange, but being from a small town, we had no doctor, so my mother was kind of considered the "witch" doctor of our town. She would mix up all kinds of concoctions to heal this and that, but one thing she did that got me to this place was met a woman who gave her a formula for this fabulous body lotion. So I grew up around my mom creating products of various kinds and she was a natural "nut." I remember her mixing this lotion up at her kitchen sink and putting it into a gallon jug.

My family always had dry skin, but as I aged, it became worse. I asked my mom for the formula to mix for myself when I was in my 40s, when I could find nothing to calm the scales on my body. It was a quenching experience so I started mixing it for myself. I also gave it away to friends and family as gifts. Everyone loved it so much, they encouraged me to start making it as a legitimate product for the markets.

If you could only bring one product from your line to a desert island, what would it be?
Easy -- my Body Moisture. I made this product and sold it by itself for two years. It has 14 natural and essential ingredients in the formula to nourish and replenish dry skin. On the desert island, I would have the sand for my exfoliant, because I am such a believer in exfoliation, then I could rinse and apply my Body Moisture. Perfect for a desert island. Hopefully, I would have water to wash!

Do you have any favorite products outside of your line that you use on a regular basis?
This may seem strange, but for my body, I do not. However, on occasion I use a licorice foot scrub.

What can we expect from Eight Skincare going forward?
I am very hopeful for the new year. I am supposed to enter Macy's the first quarter of 2013. I will be featured in their flagship stores. They are in the process of building areas in their flagship stores called Impulse Beauty, where customers can actually come and put the products on their skin before they buy. Great idea, especially for me, since Eight Skincare needs to be experienced. Getting it on the skin is a 95 percent sell.

We are also talking with HSN and QVC. AND I have about 10-15 new products just waiting in R&D to get out.

What are your top 3 beauty and skincare tips?

1) Exfoliate! Getting dry and dead skin off the body is most important. As we age, it is harder for the skin to slough, so we need to help that process. That is where my Natural Sisal Dry Skin Body Brush comes in. A lot of people are not familiar with dry brushing. This treatment has been around for centuries. Dry brushing not only gets the dead skin off, but it is a therapeutic treatment for the health of the body, not just the skin. Nothing exfoliates like a dry brush. A lot of people use those cute little nylon buffs or loofahs but it will not do what a dry brush will do. You are actually brushing the dry skin before you go into the shower or bath so you are not trying to exfoliate in the shower when you skin is wet. From my experience, that process just does not work.

2) Hydrate! I do believe drinking adequate amounts of water helps the skin, but we also have to hydrate with penetrating and moisturizing products. Eight is the best -- I know, I am just a little biased. But after I have dry brushed, I enter the shower and use my Crème Body Wash, which has 10 essentials to hydrate the skin. After I moisturize with my Crème Body Wash, I use my Sugar Body Scrub. I just turn my shower head away from me and scrub up. I rinse off, leaving this wonderful oil on my skin, I lightly towel dry and then apply my Body Moisture. Your skin will never be the same. You will notice the difference immediately.

3) Sun! Stay out of it and apply sunscreen. AND if you do that, don't forget to take your Vitamin D.

Being a product creator and innovator must be fun, but what do you do in your spare time?
My company is young, so I find myself working most of my days. Sometimes I can get away with 4-6 hours a day, but sometimes I can work as much as 18 hours. BUT if I do have any extra time, I love to travel with my husband and sometimes with our children. I have promised myself to accomplish, somewhat, the sport of golf. I currently volunteer with a organization I love, CASA, which is an international organization. I am a Court Appointed Special Advocate for neglected and abused children who find themselves caught in the DHS system. Very, very sad, but can be very rewarding if you can save a child here and there.

For even more information about Eight Skincare and Vicki Weaver Payne, and to purchase Eight Skincare products, visit eightskincare.com.

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Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds: Shimmer Turns the Wrong Side of the Bed Right: An Early Morning Makeup Tip

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Beauty product reviews, makeup tips and news from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict.
Shimmer Turns the Wrong Side of the Bed Right: An Early Morning Makeup Tip
Aug 31st 2012, 15:10

a makeup tip for glowy skin Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone on the left and MAC Strobe Cream on the right

Hmm… I wonder what Tabs is doing right now.

I’m typing this on my laptop at the little desk in my hotel room in Tahoe (Stateline, on the Nevada side of the lake) while El Hub quietly snores behind me like a husky, little angel. Between you and me…I’m hoping that my clacking on the keyboard wakes him up so that I can innocently ask him to go get me some coffee from the Starbucks in the lobby. :)

Tabs is back at the Novato offices of Makeup and Beauty Blog, probably working from his cat tower in the living room.

I bet he's probably thinking (and laughing maniacally!) about how he woke me up early yesterday…

At exactly 4 a.m., he stealthily approached the bed while El Hub and I were still sawing logs, somehow made it up on to the comforter without making a sound (amazing considering that he weighs almost 20 pounds), and then threw himself on my bladder!

Whether it was for sport or gravy, the world will never know…

Needless to say, it woke me up, and not on the right side of the bed, so out came the shimmery face lotion.

a makeup tip for glowy skin

Perfect for partying till the break of dawn (ZOMG! I can’t believe there were mornings I’d walk through the door at 6 a.m.!) or for pet owners/assistants with acrobatic, time-insensitive cats, these little bottles are potions of face-perking power!

Like yesterday, I rubbed a dollop of the shimmery lotion all over my face, after my sunscreen but before my foundation (and/or tinted moisturizer, if I were to wear one), using my fingers, but sometimes I’ll use a foundation brush. (...) Read the rest of Shimmer Turns the Wrong Side of the Bed Right: An Early Morning Makeup Tip (89 words)

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