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Why Facial Toners are a Must!
Posted on November 1st, 2011 No commentsUsing an all natural toner is a must for the appearance and health of your skin. It is much more then a skin conditioner. It is a vital component for your skin care regime. There are actually four basic reasons why we use toner on our skin.
Toners deeply clean our pores and remove all the impurities on our skin. In addition, they re-balance our skin to the proper ph which is of utmost importance. Furthermore, facial toners bring hydration and moisture content to our skin. Last but not least, is the assistance it gives for penetration of other treatments and moisturizers.
A nutrient toner deeply cleans our pores and removes all the impurities associated with day to day living. Removing the last traces of make up is vital for beautiful, younger looking skin. It also helps to remove dead skin cells, which cause our face to look dull and rough. If the debris is not removed, you are only forcing it deeper into your pores as you apply your facial treatments and moisturizers on top, trapping the debris that can cause bumps, blackheads, enlarged pores, and rough texture. We’ve heard that we can close our pores, but that is a myth. Pores cannot be closed, but they can appear smaller with proper cleansing, toning, etc…If you have congested pores, give a toner a try. Stay away from alcohol based toners as they will cause more damage to your skin then benefits. Stay with a nutrient rich toner the will aid in the healing and beauty of your skin. Give toner a try and see the difference in the appearance of your pores.
The toner we carry at Nature’s Genesis is alcohol free and contains nurturing plant extracts to maintain healthy balance within the skin. MSM is one of the top ingredients in our toner, which is necessary for the production of collagen. The 100% all natural ingredients are non-drying because they are formulated with the finest botanical extracts. In fact our toner adds moisture rather than taking it out.
Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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How to Care for Winter Skin
Posted on October 18th, 2011 No commentsHI Ladies,
Here is a good article on how to care for your skin during those cold winter months.
Winter is among us or soon approaching. Even though around the country the climates vary, the problems our skin experiences are similar. In the winter your skin deals with a lot of harsh environments, strong winds, cold air, indoor heaters, rain, snow, sleet and an overall lack of a good healthy dose of sunlight. We are left with dry skin that can become chapped and cracked. But have no fear the cures to your skin’s winter ailments are simple. Your skin’s goals this winter should be to moisturize, exfoliate and moisturize again. Keep moisture in mind with all the choices you make in your skin care regime. Your skin functions differently in the winters so you need to change your routines.
Cleanse:
Winter is the time of year when you need to put away your foaming and soap cleansers and stock up on crème cleansers. Cleansing crèmes, lotions, milks and oils are very effective cleansers and they do not contain the typical surfactant or detergent ingredients that most cleansing gels contain which can be too harsh on your skin in the winter months.Tone:
Put away your astringents and switch to a toner for winter. Your skin needs to be soothed and balanced and not dried out further by an astringent.Moisturize:
Choose heavier crèmes in the winter than you would in the summer months. Feel free to use your heavy eye crème around your lips and entire face. If your skin is itching it is because the dry air of winter is causing the moisture in the top layer of your skin to evaporate quickly. You will need to slather those areas with extra moisture until you feel relief. Never be afraid of using pure oils on your skin in the winter months.Exfoliate:
Exfoliate twice per week to remove dead skin cells and allow your skin to absorb the extra moisture you are lathering on. The central heating plays havoc on the sebum our skin normally produces, which makes our skin lose water which should be retained in the lower dermis of the skin. Have you ever wondered about the areas of your skin that looks like your skin is flaking off your body? What happens is that during the winter months there are thousands of dry skin cells ready to be sloughed off the surface and they become clumped together with oil which forms what appear to be flakes. Don’t be flaky, exfoliate! Exfoliate your skin with crème based exfoliates with jojoba beads and your body will soak up the rich oils of a butter or oil based body scrub.Kayla Fioravanti, R.A., von Natur
Kayla is a Cosmetic Formulator, a Certified & Registered Aromatherapist and owner of von Natur, the ultimate in natural and organic skin and body care.Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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The Importance of Makeup
Posted on October 13th, 2011 No commentsHI Ladies,
I thought this was an interesting article, and thought you might enjoy it.
Women who wear makeup are perceived as more attractive and competent than those who do not, according to a recently released study headed by Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Nancy L. Etcoff.
The study, titled “Cosmetics as a Feature of the Extended Human Phenotype: Modulation of the Perception of Biologically Important Facial Signals,” asked participants to judge a variety of women’s photographs based on a number of characteristics including attractiveness, competence, likeability, and trustworthiness.
Researchers were particularly interested to see how makeup affected judgments both automatically and after longer deliberation, they said.
“I’m interested in bringing science to the study of adornment,” said Etcoff, a psychology professor who has studied this topic for over 20 years. “The study aimed to address exactly what we look at when we judge a person, and what these tools do.”
The study, which involved researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Procter & Gamble Cosmetics, Boston University, and HMS, was first released in the online publication PLoS ONE on Monday.
In the study, two groups, each with over one hundred participants, were asked to rate photographs of female faces with varying levels of “color cosmetics” applied by a professional makeup artist. Participants in the first group only saw the photographs for 250 milliseconds, while those in the second group had an unlimited amount of time to examine them.
Judging a number of qualities, participants then used a sliding scale to input their ratings directly into a computer. The responses were sent to a statistician at Dana-Farber.
Findings revealed that cosmetics have a significant and automatic effect on judgments of attractiveness. Even more importantly, makeup provides additional facial stimuli that influence more long-term, deliberative judgments on social factors such as trustworthiness.
Sarah A. Vickery, co-researcher for the study and principal scientist at Procter & Gamble Beauty and Grooming, summarized these findings in an interview with CBS News.
“This means that makeup really can be seen as a tool in a woman’s arsenal that allows her to actually control the way the world sees her,” she said in the interview.
But despite the physically-oriented implications of these findings, the study also revealed that positive perception decreases as women apply heavier makeup. To this end, Etcoff emphasized that in no way should the study imply that women need to use cosmetics or abide by social convention.
“People don’t want to judge a book by its cover, and yet they still do,” she said. “But what matters is how we perceive ourselves. Women can still be confident and competent without makeup.”
Study: Cosmetics Significantly Influence Perceptions
By Michelle Denise L. Ferreol, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Published: Friday, October 07, 2011
Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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How to Apply Concealer
Posted on September 30th, 2011 No commentsHI Ladies,
All Natural Mineral Concealer
For those looking for the perfect concealer to cover those annoying problem areas, such as the dark circles under the eye, keep reading for a great tip!
Using the proper color of concealer and having the right placement is vital to achieving the right look, and hopefully do away with those dark spots. Women with caucasian coloring need a concealer that is no more than one shade lighter than the rest of their face. It should also have a hue of either salmon, melon, and/or pink to counteract the dark circles, which most of us have on those oh so tired days.
Interestingly, most ladies get the placement of concealer totally wrong. More times than not, concealer is not needed on the outer third of the eye. When concealer is applied there it will only enhance the crow’s feet which most of us do not want highlighted! Only apply concealer wherever there is darkness.
Here is the best rule of thumb. Think of the shape of a comma. Apply from the inner corner of the eye and extend the concealer to where you can feel your ocular bone. If you follow this tip, you will have the perfect look!
Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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How to Apply Eye Makeup For Mature Women
Posted on September 18th, 2011 No commentsAs most of you know, the first thing to show age is the delicate eye area. One of the little tricks of the trade is to switch the color of your eye liner. Since most of us grew up wearing the typical black, it has been hard to make the switch, but this alone will make you look years younger.
Personally I love the look of the dark brown in our Olive Eye Trio. It is perfect for every eye color. I can attest to that since I’ve used this on a number of my clients. Anyone with blue, green, hazel, or brown eye color. It looks great. You could also use grey if you would like too.
Hope this little tidbit helps.
Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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Best All Natural Mineral Makeup
Posted on August 24th, 2011 No commentsHI Ladies,
It’s been sometime since I’ve blogged. I thought it would be ok to take off and enjoy the beautiful summer weather, since Minnesota summers last for such a short time. The days are already getting shorter:(
A few exciting things are in the works. If you haven’t looked at our website for a while you might be in for a few surprises. We’ve added some amazing new mineral makeup. I absolutely love the stuff. You will see liquid mineral foundation, subtle yet intense eye color, beautiful lip color etc…..I’ve stumbled upon a gold mine in mineral makeup. It wears all day. So come take a look.
If you have any questions or need help deciding on a color please don’t hesitate to shoot me an email.
Make it a beautiful day,
Tracy
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Tips for Summer Skin Care
Posted on July 7th, 2011 No commentsTips for Summer Skin Care
Lighten up your skincare routine! Since summer has finally arrived in Minnesota and the hummidity, I’ve needed to tone down my facial routine. As we all know, when the weather warms our skin naturally begins to produce oils more regularly. Maintaining the perfect dewy look without looking greasy can be a balancing act, but it can be acheived. For more mature skin this routine works great.
Cleanse-Oil Cleansing Method (night)
Tone- We offer the perfect toners that will not dry your skin, but will hydrate
Moisturizer-Reparative Serum or Herbal Infused Cream Therapy
Oils- 2-3x per week, we offer a vast array that will do wonders for your skinAgain, it is of utmost importance to switch up your routine. You need to trick your skin and switching up your products will do just that.
Make it a beautiful day,
Tracy
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A New Supplement for Beautiful Skin
Posted on June 30th, 2011 No commentsHI Ladies,
I thought you would enjoy this little scientific find for beautiful skin.
An interesting article by Dr. Mercola on improving your skin, your health and your over all well being.
When it comes to free radical scavenging, astaxanthin can be as much as…
65 times more powerful than vitamin C*
54 times stronger than beta-carotene*
14 times more potent than vitamin E*Plus, astaxanthin has been shown to be more effective than other carotenoids and other nutrients at ‘singlet oxygen quenching’ by being up to…
550 times more powerful than vitamin E*
800 times stronger than CoQ10*
6000 times greater than vitamin C*
550 times more powerful than green tea catechins*
11 times stronger than beta-carotene*The above comparisons have been made against some incredible nutrients in their own right. Yet, astaxanthin blows them away when it comes down to effective free radical scavenging and singlet oxygen quenching.*
And here’s even more on how astaxanthin is potentially so effective…
Able to cross the blood-brain barrier and the blood-retinal barrier (beta-carotene and some others don’t do this)…*
Protects your eyes, brain, and nervous system from oxidative stress*
Potentially reduces DNA damage caused by free radicals*Any questions why I’m simply amazed at the healthful power of this super-antioxidant?* To date, I’ve never seen anything like it.
So, all you have to do is run out to your local health store or vitamin shop to pick up this extraordinary nutrient.
I’ve already reviewed above some of the potential pitfalls with some of the sources of astaxanthin.
Here’s a simple list of factors that I recommend you consider when finding a natural supplement formula…
Make sure the astaxanthin formula is created from natural marine microalgae and not some form of fungus, or some other less effective form.
Due to the fact astaxanthin is best absorbed when taken with a ‘fatty’ meal (lipid soluble), look for a formula that contains some sort of natural oil or fatty acid that will help maximize your absorption. Without this additional ingredient, your absorption could be less than optimal.
Don’t just settle for what’s necessarily on the label of the bottle. Dig deeper into finding out more info on how the manufacturer guarantees stability and efficacy of the formula.
In addition, make sure the manufacturer can provide solid evidence they don’t use chemical solvents or preservatives in their formulation processes.
Due to new research, most recommendations for daily dosages of natural astaxanthin can now range from 4-8mg. So, look for at least a 4mg minimum serving size so you won’t have to take as many capsuleshttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx
Make it a beautiful day,
Tracy
naturesgenesis
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News Flash – Rejuva Mineral Foundation
Posted on June 25th, 2011 No commentsHI Mineral Makeup Fans,
Just a quick news flash on Rejuva Minerals Foundation
CELEBRITY NEWS!
Detox Your Makeup Bag – Nine of the Best Mineral Foundations
Posted by Jennifer Sendrow, Host of the Martha Stewart Radio Blog at MarthaStewart.com
“This 100% natural and non-toxic powder comes in a simple, lightweight paper case that would be ideal for travel. It gives you a warm, natural tone and blends very well. ($29.95 for 10 g, EWG score 0 out of 10 – no hazard)”
Aired Tuesday, May 24 on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius XM 110 – Rejuva Minerals “They got a 0 out of 10 (low hazard) (Environmental Working Group) which is good…Nothing sketchy in there. This one comes in a lightweight paper case that would be easy to take around, if you need to take it somewhere. It’s a cute little package – very eco friendly. I liked it – a nice look.”
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Tracy
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This Popular Moisturizer Applied to Mice for 17 Weeks Got 69% More Tumors
Posted on June 21st, 2011 No commentsA study has found that topical applications of moisturizers such as Dermabase, Dermovan, Eucerin Original Moisturizing Cream, or Vanicream could increase skin cancer risk.
Irradiated mice who were treated with the moisturizers exhibited a significant increase in their rate of tumor formation and increase in tumor size per mouse. Treatment of the mice with Dermabase, Dermovan, Eucerin, or Vanicream for 17 weeks increased the total number of histologically characterized tumors by 69 percent.
According to the study, as reported by Green Med Info:
“The results indicate that several commercially available moisturizing creams increase the rate of formation and number of tumors when applied topically to UVB-pretreated high-risk mice. Further studies are needed to determine the effects of topical applications of moisturizing creams … in humans.”
This also applies to tanning oils and lotions—which many of you may be using right now with summer in full swing—as well as the baby oil or lotion that many parents unwittingly slather on their babies.
Sources:
Green Med Info
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology February 2009: 129(2):468-75
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