Tricks to Looking Younger

Curling eyelashes makes you look younger, causes your eyes to pop, and look more alert.

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.

Why Facial Toners are a Must!

Using 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
naturesgenesis

The Importance of Makeup

HI 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.

Study: Cosmetics Significantly Influence Perceptions
By Michelle Denise L. Ferreol, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Published: Friday, October 07, 2011

Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
naturesgenesis

How to Apply Concealer

HI 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
naturesgenesis.com

Natural Make Up Trends for 2011

Make up Trends for 2011

Check out our website, naturesgenesis, for the latest finds in mineral makeup.

Skin in your 40′s

Hi Ladies,

Here is a short account of what happens to our skin in our 40s.

40s
Many of the changes that started to appear in the 30s are even more pronounced as we hit our 40s. During this decade, the skin changes are primarily due to premenopause. Skin cells begin to turn over even more slowly than in the 30s, which now takes anywhere between 27-30 days for a complete turnover. This is why manual exfoliation is vital for beautiful skin. The skin’s collagen starts to break down and the skin’s elastic tissue starts to lose some of its elasticity.

MSM is absolutely essential for collagen production. Without proper levels of MSM, our bodies are unable to build good healthy cells, and this leads to problems such as lost flexibility, scar tissue, wrinkles, varicose veins, and dry cracking skin.

Sulfur has been called nature’s “beauty mineral” because it is needed to keep the complexion clear and youthful. When sufficient sulfur is present for new cells, the skin is softer, smoother and more flexible. MSM provides that sulfur.

Antioxidants are more important now, not just for their preventive benefits, but because they can correct cell damage, leading to improved appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Next week will be on skin in the 50s.

Have a great week,
Tracy
naturesgenesis

Beauty Gadgets and Skin Care Updates

HI Ladies,

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

Fun Evening with Mineral Makeup.

HI Ladies,

Well, we hosted our first skincare/makeup party last week. We actually had a professional makeup artist come in and doll up all the ladies. I could have done it myself, but thought it would be fun to have someone else come in and help our first time around.

Her specialty was in the eye department. She did a great job. You could either go for the natural or eccentric look. Most of us went for the natural. Our all natural mineral eye shadows, eyeliners, and mascaras helped to create that perfect look. She gave tips on proper makeup application, and the necessity of professional makeup tools for creating the look you desire. The right brushes really do make a difference.

All in all it was a really fun evening. We hope to be doing these quite regularly, so if your interested please let me know. Besides the fact that these parties are just plain fun, we are offering the hostess some nice deals and discounts. We would start with our skincare line then proceed with our mineral makeup. As most of you know, great skincare products are a must for beautiful skin and also for proper application of mineral makeup.

We actually took some pictures and video footage of the evening and I’m hoping to have those on the website in the near future.

One other thing, we are going to be updating our website hopefully soon. Do you have any suggestions for the website? Anything you’d like to see, better navigation etc…. We are open for suggestions.

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Testimonies

I just wanted to put in a really good word for the Reparative Age-Defying serum, which I have been very impressed with to date. (I use it in my daily skin regimen.)Since the doc ordered me to start taking Tarceva (a non-small-cell cancer drug), I have been even more impressed with the serum. The drug has made all my skin so very, very dry!! I have had to purchase special lotions for my body to keep the skin from cracking and bleeding. BUT!! The only change I have had to make in my daily skin cleansing/moisturizing routine is to use the Reparative Age-Defying serum both AM and PM. And my skin on my face is just as soft and fresh as it was before I started the meds.

Gale C. – Denver CO
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Enjoy the Beautiful Sunshine,
Tracy
naturesgenesis

Anti Aging Secrets of Older Women

All Natural Exfoliant – Reveals Beautiful Skin!

Who doesn’t desire younger looking skin? Exfoliating is a major key in our endeavor for beautiful skin. Why do we need to exfoliate our skin?  We are removing our makeup thoroughly and we are using cleansers everyday to remove the dirt from our faces, aren’t those good enough? Sadly the answer is NO!

Due to metabolism, we have around 4% of dead skin built up on our skin everyday. The skin cell regeneration cycle is from 21 days to 28 days. As we age, our skin tends to slow down the exfoliation process this is why we need to manually remove the build up of dead skin off our face. If we have too much dead skin left stuck on the surface of our skin, it will slow down the regeneration cycle and our skin will be dull and without that healthy radiance.  What’s worse is, if we ignore the dead skin, it will eventually clog our pores leading to the formation of whiteheads, blackheads and pimples.  Ultimately, exfoliation will reduce dullness and the appearance of wrinkles by breaking up and removing dead skin cell revealing new softer, clearer and glowing skin. It also helps in boosting the blood circulation. As you can see, exfoliation is a vital component for beautiful skin.

Even though exfoliation does our skin good, if it is used to often it can damage our skin.  It is suggested to exfoliate once or twice a week, maybe more, or maybe less. Again, this is where we need to know our skin. I’m finding out I only need to use it once a week at this point.  After exfoliating, your skin will be brightened up and smoothened out, but you will also feel that the skin is lighter and cleaner.

Follow with our Facial Oil, Serums or one of our great nourishing moisturizers. You will definitely notice a better absorption of our other all natural skin care products. Wouldn’t you want those products to get “fed” into the skin and work the wonders for you instead of just “sitting” on top of your skin together with the dead skin? Exfoliation is a must!

Our exfoliator at Nature’s Genesis is a non-abrasive anti-aging scrub which will leave your skin notably softer, smoother and brighter. Jojoba Bead Wax will gently remove the build up of dead skin cells. Results are beautiful younger looking skin. Ideal for all skin types

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
Tracy
naturesgenesis.com

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