As the holiday season shifts into high gear, so does the urge to polish up your look. With all the holiday parties and family dinners you have planned, it can be hard to find time to get yourself looking head-to-toe spectacular. Here are some shortcuts from Mechele Wilson, licensed esthetician, and educator.
1. Kick-Start Your Exercise Routine. Start increasing your normal workout routine by 30 minutes and throw some strength training into the mix. Sweat helps your body eliminate toxins that can clog pores, resulting in pimples and blemishes. Exercise also increases oxygen and blood flow to the skin, leaving your complexion with a beautiful, natural glow.
2. Sleep Away Those Dark Circles. With all the late-night festivities, your body can become fatigued and slow down your circulatory system. Ensure that you are getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep to help with the appearance of dark circles and pasty skin.
3. Keep Your Smile White. You will want to avoid any food or drinks with dark pigments, as they have the greatest potential to stain teeth. Culprits include: red wine, coffee, tea, blueberries, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato sauce, and grape and cranberry juice. All of these foods have their benefits, so here is how to combat the downside of their staining ways:
· When you eat staining foods, keep a glass of water handy. Sipping after every couple of bites will help decrease the chance of staining.
· Never skip a bedtime brush, and brush your teeth as soon as possible after a staining meal.
· Add stain-fighting foods to your meals. Apples, celery, and carrots act as a natural stain remover, while greens such as spinach, broccoli, and lettuce create a film over your teeth that acts as a barrier against staining.
4. Achieve Head-Turning Hair. To revive your hair and return it to its youthful, healthy state, deep condition once a week. Use a treatment suited to your hair type and make sure it is safe to use for color/chemically treated hair. First, wet a hand towel and place it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn yourself. Completely coat hair with deep conditioner and wrap the towel securely around your head. Leave the treatment in for about 15 minutes. Wash and follow with your leave-in conditioner and/or color protectant spray.
5. Get Glowing Skin. Rejuvenate your skin and get a HydraFacial™. This must-have treatment helps detoxify, rejuvenate, and protect your skin, leaving it extremely hydrated and supple. Unlike other treatments, the HydraFacial™ cleanses, exfoliates, extracts, and hydrates all while introducing antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and other nutrients to the skin. To maintain your results, use the Daily Essentials™ kit, which provides the same performing ingredients used in the treatment. This quick and effective treatment will provide you with instant results that will earn you compliments all season long.
PATYKA Biokaliftin Remarquable Cleansing Oil Review
Deeply rooted in harmonizing beauty, responsibility, pleasure and efficacy, PATYKA has successfully created unique formulas that redefine what it means to feel beautiful. Their botanical and apothecary inspired skin care and body care products incorporate ancient formulas coupled with a modern sensibility and global consciousness.
A fusion of French expertise and an aesthetically pleasing approach give the user an enjoyable experience while they care for their well-being and skin. PATYKA provides two lines: Biokaliftin, for anti-aging, and Absolis, for combination and dry skin. All products are made with natural ingredients blended to perfection for desirable, effective formulations.
Our skin is usually most vulnerable during the fall and winter seasons, due to the brisk air and wind chills. Many of us will experience dry, itchy skin. What worked for us during the warmer months will not necessarily work for our skin during the colder months. So you'll need to keep your skin up to par by taking extra good care of it. It's most likely that you'll need to change your skincare routine to prevent dull, dry skin. The best way to do this is opt for heavier, creamier skincare products.
I'm hardly a fan of using oil of any kind on my face since my skin has a mind of its own. It can be clean and clear for weeks, and other times it is hard to handle after the least little breakout. Of course, I was a little hesitant at using the PATYKA Biokaliftin Remarquable Cleansing Oil ($75) since it's a cleansing oil, after all. I'm glad that I gave it a chance, though.
I can't vouch for all cleansing oils, but I haven't had any issues with the PATYKA Biokaliftin Remarquable Cleansing Oil, even with unpredictable skin. Removing make-up, especially eye make-up, was sometimes a trying experience with other cleansers, yet this cleanser removes make-up flawlessly and effortlessly. It also doesn't irritate my eye area when removing eye make-up. Another that I like is that there is hardly any need for me to follow-up with a moisturizer, because this product keeps my skin soft and supple enough. The only thing I'd change is the price. Otherwise, my skin is a happy camper!
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