December 28, 2009
Posted by copley
You know how some animals molt and grow thicker coats in preparation for cold weather? My skin goes through a similar transformative process when winter rolls around. But, unlike the furry creatures of the wild, my winter coat is not a biological adaptation to ensure survival. My skin’s permanent state of shedding, flaking, and itching is a barefaced rebellion against the elements. When a creamy cleanser and two layers of thick moisturizer were no longer cutting it, I knew that it was time for more drastic measures. Returning moisture and life to my winter coat would prove to be no easy task, but a couple of face masks from Teava- “Rejuvenate” and “Rehydrate”- were up for the challenge. Read more...
December 24, 2009
Posted by Sarah
If you had told me five years ago that, despite the multitude of beauty breakthroughs over the past century, people in 2009 would be washing their face with oil, I would have dismissed you as a lunatic. However, despite how silly it may seem to rid your face of oil by covering it in oil, a plethora of oil-based cleansers have recently hit the market, many of which have been getting rave reviews.
So how exactly is oil going to clean your face? To break the science down into the simplest terms possible, like dissolves like. The oil in the cleanser knocks out the oil shining up your skin by bonding with it and breaking it down. When you wash off the cleanser, the oils on your face will go right down the drain with it. Read more...
December 21, 2009
Posted by Sarah
Anyone living in a chilly climate can attest to the many ways in which winter weather can ravage the skin. For me, dry, dull skin is one of my major complexion complaints brought on by this snowy season. Luckily, I’ve found Amala’s Cocoa Bean Rejuvenating Face Polish, an exfoliating scrub that softens skin, and claims to restore elasticity and stimulate cell renewal.
Amala, which means “most pure” in Sanskrit, and “love her” in Spanish, creates cruelty-free, certified natural and organic personal care products, from which 5% of the profits are invested into fair-trade farms. For the aesthetically inclined, these products are also quite enticing with their stylish recycled cardboard and cork containers. Read more...
December 17, 2009
Posted by marta
I was already addicted to Nutra-Lift’s White Chocolate Body Butter when I discovered that Nutra-Lift also had a white chocolate face mask. I adore face masks and I love white chocolate. The combination is positively swoon-worthy. Nutra-Lift’s White Chocolate Mousse Mask ($21) is made of 80% organic ingredients and there is absolutely nothing to dislike.
For chocoholics everywhere, we have a holiday gift set of the White Chocolate Body Butter and the Mouse Mask ($44.99) is available in the Truth In Aging store for $44.99. If you subscribe to our newsletters, you can get 10% off. And it will be a virtually guiltless pleasure when you appreciate that here is more, of course, to chocolate than an indulgence. High in flavanoids, chocolate is a natural sunscreen and antioxidant. Yum. Read more...
December 12, 2009
Posted by copley
In spite of the immeasurable ways that skin comes into contact with the outside world, you really only perceive three distinct things through the skin: pressure, temperature, and pain. Gentle stimulation of pain receptors result in a neurological transmission that triggers your body to itch. Scratching nips an itch in the bud by creating a counter-irritation on the skin that diverts the brain’s perception of the itchy sensation. But imagine an itch that never goes away no matter what you do. This state of perpetual itchiness is a fact of life for many people suffering from dermatitis conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and rashes.
Luckily there are solutions like Greensations ThermaSkin Natural Skin Therapy ($12). This super-charged spray is suitable for any area that feels itchy or inflamed, from bug bites to dry skin. When the all-natural, cucumber-infused mist comes into contact with skin, it generates a warming sensation that extinguishes the urge to itch, thus using temperature to overcome pain. By boosting blood flow and circulation, the thermal action triggers nerve receptors to promote the healing process. ThermaSkin’s blend of herbs, antioxidants, and emollients further nourish and repair the affected area. Read more...
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