We just finished a photo shoot and most everyone needed their eyelashes curled. The difference was amazing. Just the simple act of curling your lashes will draw your eyelashes
upward. They will appear longer and your eyes will look more open. These two effects result in a younger looking you! As we age, our features begin to lose that freshness; eyes tend
to droop a bit more and lashes are less then luscious. Using the right makeup to your advantage, and knowing the right tools to use can help fool the eye and cheat some years off
your face. In just a few seconds your eyes can go from dull to lively with just the squeeze of a lash curler.

Technique

Always curl lashes before primer and mascara are applied; otherwise you take a risk of breaking off your eyelashes.

For maximum effect you want to get as close to the base as possible without pinching your skin.Clasp down lightly at first to make sure you are where you need to be with the curler. Then firmly hold for a full five seconds. Your goal is to create a beautiful curve, not an L shape kink, so you will need to experiment with the lash curler to achieve optimum results. Be sure to release the eyelashes fully before pulling it away from your eye.

It’s important to clean the curler every so often so bacteria is not collecting on it day after day and going into your eye. Just a cotton swab with a bit of witch hazel will do the trick, or a quick rinse in soapy water. Make sure to leave it out to dry in an open position so you don’t get it rusted.

Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
naturesgenesis.

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
naturesgenesis

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
naturesgenesis

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
Natures Genesis

A closer look at your body’s resilient armor.

The next time you use the expression “I know it like the back of my hand,” consider this – One square inch of your skin is home to:

• 65 hairs
• 100 sebaceous glands
• 78 yards of nerves
• 650 sweat glands
• 19 yards of blood vessels
• 9,500,000 cells
• 1,300 nerve endings
• 20,000 sensory cells

just to name… um… a few. Our body’s largest organ makes up about 15% of our total weight and covers 20 square feet. Paper-thin and incredibly complex, your skin protects you from the perils of your environment and allows you to feel pain and pleasure. It’s working to renew itself every second of every day. So how well do you really know the back of your hand — or for that matter, any square inch of your skin?

(proactive blog)
Until next time,

Tracy
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By this decade the changes seen in the 40s are more pronounced. As estrogen levels drop, the skin’s natural oil production decreases. The result is even drier skin. The skin also gets more fragile, therefore it is injured easily and is slow to heal. There is also increased loss of elasticity, especially around the eyes. The skin around the neck may also start to droop.

The result:

* Skin looks dry and lackluster
* Skin is more sensitive to aggressive anti-aging products
* Expression lines and wrinkles are deeper
* Eyelids begin to wrinkle
* Neck starts to droop

An Antiaging Serum is a must in your fight against aging. Check the ingredients. Make sure the ingredients support the claims they are making. Alpha Lipoic Acid and MSM are a sure fire way to rev up and firm your skin.

Most of us have heard of Dr. Perricone’s research on Alpha Lipoic Acid. Couple the ALA with the MSM, which is a proven collagen builder, and you have a win, win solution for your skin.

We will have more next week.

Enjoy your day,
Tracy
naturesgenesis

It has been over a month since our last newsletter. We wanted to wait until our website was completed before we posted another letter. Sorry! It’s not finished yet, but it sure looks a lot nicer. We are hoping in the next month to be totally done!!!

We have added quite a few new products. If you click on antiwrinkle beauty tools you’ll find the little tool called the Dermaroller. (We were telling you about in our last newsletter) It’s quite the amazing beauty gadget and cost a fraction of the price of going into the spa for basically the same treatment. There is a lot of information regarding the benefits of using the Dermaroller. Check it out on our website! My mom used it only a few times and could tell a difference in her eye area. Definitely helped to firm and tone!

Right now we are in negotiations with a few skincare companies regarding their beauty products. Hopefully in the next few weeks we’ll have something concrete to show you.

This was just a quick little update. Keep checking the website for new skincare and beauty products.

For a 15% discount use code (fall10)

Testimonies
If you could purify rainwater, put it into lotion form, and bottle it, it would resemble Herbal Infused Cream Therapy. Pure moisturizer! Awesome product! I have tried countless moisturizers over the years for my face and the results are always the same: a tight, dry feeling just hours after applying. The bottom line is, you cant fool your skin. It knows the difference between man-made chemicals and synthetics and all natural herbs and vitamins that absorb, penetrate and nourish your skin. I’ve been using Herbal Infused Cream Therapy for 10 months, (I still have a third of the jar left, for someone who’s pretty tight with money, that means a lot.) This is the first product I’ve used this long and been more than throughly satisfied! No more tight, dry face! Do something nice for your face- something completely natural. Your skin will thank you now and years later!
Ginnie, Deerwood, MN

Enjoy your day,
Tracy
naturesgenesis

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve been reviewing an amazing eye product. The reviews on this product have been quite amazing from other sources, but we’re still in the process of testing this out for ourselves. This eye product tightens,  firms, corrects, etc…….I believe it will also last close to a year, so price wise you can’t beat it.

We here at Nature’s Genesis plan on testing the product for a month at least. We’ll let you know at that time if we will carry it or not. I’m really hoping it will work. I have my figures crossed:) So far so good!

We also have some other exciting things in the works. You ladies will love them. I’m completely sold on these wrinkle reducing finds. Wow, is all I can say.  I can’t let the cat out of the bag yet, sorry!

In another month I’m hoping to have these on our website.

This has been short, but sweet.

Have a Merry Christmas,

Tracy

naturesgenesis

Listed below you will find the anti-aging benefits of using facial products that are loaded with Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Alpha Lipoic Acid works by:

• Protecting skin cells
• Refining skin’s texture
• Reduces pore size, imperfections, puffiness, and uneven skin tone

Many of you who are into skincare have heard of Dr. Perricone. He’s the Guru of skincare products that contain Alpha lipoic acid. This is what he had to say regarding Alpha lipoic acid.  Those of you you are dealing with enlarged pores will appreciate this tidbit of information.

“Perricone: Alpha lipoic acid can increase energy levels in the cell. Oil glands that are energy-deficient produce abnormal ratios of oils secreted on the surface of the skin. When the proportion of these oils is off, the pores begin to clog. My theory is that alpha lipoic acid increases energy production in the oil gland, normalizing the oils secreted, which shrinks the pore size. Without abnormal oils clogging and stretching the pores, these tiny openings gradually normalize until they are invisible to the eye.”

It also helps with the prevention of glycation – where sugar and the protein of the collagen are cross-linked, leading to stiffness, wrinkles, lines and aging of the skin.

Nature’s Genesis Reparative Anti-Aging Serum provides firming and rejuvenation to the skin, while  MSM reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen resulting in an increase of suppleness and elasticity. Combined with the rejuvenating and firming benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid and Co-Enzyme Q10, reduces dark spots, and helps to improve color tone. Moisture levels are raised and fine lines and wrinkles are reduced resulting in a smoother, firmer more radiant skin.

We are going to be adding more video testimonies to our website in the near future, so keep your eyes open.

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Have a great week,

Tracy

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