Home Remedy

The beauty benifits of CUCUMBER

June 10, 2011

Not only is cucumber yummy and Delicious when I add it in my seafood pasta salad, but did ya know its also a beauty home remedy! Well first of all the most common use for cucumbers is to improve complexion and to rejuvenate the skin. When cucumber is used within a facial mask it has an amazing ability to leave your skin glowing and allow your skin to be much more soft and fabulous looking.



Cucumbers works wonders for those unwanted Dark Circles. Although you may look kinda of crazy with cucumbers on top of your eyes, its really not crazy at all. The abundance of antioxidants and silica within cucumbers can rejuvenate the skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth after just 5 or 10 minutes of use. Which will reduce the appearance of dark circle.

Q: Can cucumbers get rid of the bags under my eyes?



A: Due to the large amount of ascorbic acid in cucumbers, when they are placed under the eyes they can decrease water retention and thus reduce puffiness overall which works instantaneously!



I think freckles is simply adorable, however here is a good way to get rid of them....When grated cucumber is used as a tonic and spread all over the face and neck it can reduce the overall appearance of freckles over time.

Did ya have a little too much fun in the sun, causing a terrible sunburn? Cucumbers can also provide benefits in this regard. The cooling effect of cucumbers is a natural and gentle way to soothe your skin and speed up the healing process.

As always I hope this helps...Please Comment, share or LIKE!

Must Have

Block that SUN honey!!

June 07, 2011

Alright yall,...IT'S SUMMER, and every weather man I've seen says this is gonna be a very HOT one. Just like Angela Jonsson who graces the Elle India May 2011 cover most of us want to show some skin with our cute shorts, sexy dresses and swimsuits. So, I'm hear to give ya info on SUNSCREEN/SUNBLOCK for all that SKIN we are about to display this summer.


Q:Moni, can too much sun be harmful?


A: Sun rays can harm skin depending on how much time you spend being exposed to them. Excessive exposure to the sun represents one of the major risk factors in the appearance of skin cancer, especially in the case of light-skinned persons and those with a fat rich diet. All the negative effects of the sunlight on the skin are induced by the ultraviolet (UV) light.

The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that Skin cancer is most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually.


I say all that to say...Sunblock is a MUST have this summer!


The sunblock that I love is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF (30-55). Allure, consumersearch.com, and acne.org to name a few love it too!

Thank goodness the Skin Cancer Foundation gives a recommended seal of approval. Click on this link to see if your current sunblock made the list... http://www.skincancer.org/seal/display.php?c=1


Well as always, I hope this helps and remember to email me if ya need a Make-Up artist cus I can beat face honey lol!

Home Remedy

Eggs for breakfast & for my face

May 27, 2011

When I was a sweet, loving, good, quiet little girl ( yeah, yeah I know...Ok I was sweet, and loving but quiet I was not and good only sometimes) but back to what I was saying lol...My Mother and I would put egg on our face. As a child I did not understand why but now I do and I'm here to tell ya why you should do the same.

If you have mild acne or extremely oily skin or you just want to have healthy glowing skin then this home remedy is for YOU! Oh and good news this WONT put a dent in your wallet. The home remedy starts with adding eggs to your grocery list. Using Egg as a face mask is good for oily skin. I swear you will notice an immediate reduction in oils. The egg white draws the oils out, while the egg yolk moisturizes. Using a Egg mask also works very well for firming the skin.

It's easy just use ONE egg and beat it just like you would if you were going to scramble it. Then apply the egg all over your face with your fingers. let it dry. Once the egg is dry it will harden on your face so be careful about making any big facial movements. After 20 min of it being dry you can just wash it off your face.

You can use the Egg as a facial mask as many times as you want. I only do it once a week but it depends on you and how oily your skin is. Another benefit to using egg is that is completely safe and has NO harsh chemicals!



Well anyhoo, if ya aint know...Now you do! Hope this helps!

Accutan

Accutan...from expierence

May 27, 2011




Hey Yall!!! I am excited to tell ya that I have a GUEST apprearence on my blog today. My dear friend, will give you her personal experience dealing with Accutan. There is alot of info on Accutan in the wonderful world of the Internet but wouldn't you rather hear about it from some one who is actually using it? I know I would! There are some side effects and my friend will explain how to care for your face during your treatment. Before we get to my friends Breakdown of Accutan....

Q: Ummm Monica, what is Accutan?

A: Accutane is a prescription drug that is most commonly used in the treatment of moderate to severe acne. Accutane is the most effective treatment that exists for solving severe acne problems. Accutane is amazing when it come to clearing up current breakouts, it can also prevent future ones. It has been found to be very effective for helping patients when other medications and methods don't work. Dermatologist usually use the treatment after everything else has failed. Accutane entered the market in 1982 and has since been given to over two million people. For more information go to http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html or http://www.ehow.com/about_5055279_accutane.html

Speaking from experience here is what my friend has to say.......



How to care for your face when you are on accutan
If you struggled through break-outs, acne etc you know how annoying it is to care for your face. You wash and wash (which is bad by the way), and still manage to have those clogged pores. If nothing over the counter works to tame your acne and breakouts, and prescription medications did not work, most likely, your dermatologist will put you on Accutan, a strong medication to help you fight those annoying acne breakouts. Now I won’t be preaching to the choir, because if you are reading this, you probably start using accutan or are about to use accutan or know someone using accutan . So here is the way to care for your face and skin while you are on it (which should be quiet different than when you were not on accutan. For one, you SHOULD NOT use benzyol peroxide product or cleanser with acne fighting ingredients’ since your face will dry out from the medicine and it might be harsh for your face!! And getting rid of your acne will take 5 months when you are on accutan (you may need to do another round of meds if it doesn’t work, but lets hope it does).




Here is how to care for your face
In the morning, wash your face with warm water (NOT HOT), and DO NOT scrub your face…gentle goes a long way since your skin will be too delicate. My friend who was on accutain swears by Cetaphil. But Aveeno makes great cleansers too. Remember not to wash your face for too long, 30 seconds is plenty enough. Remember to buff the dry skin on your lips away (you could also use your toothbrush for this)…..THAT’S IT. Pat your skin dry (DO NOT SCRUB), and put a moisturizer. My girl swears by Aveeno moisturizer and cetaphil makes great one too.



If you need to use makeup, use liquid foundation (since powder will look flaky on your dry skin), remember ,small goes a long way (unless you have a photo shoot coming up). Remember to use makeup without acne medication (since you got accutian for that).
In the evening wash your face the same way (if you have makeup remember to remove that). If you are drying out severely, use heavier moisturizer such as aquaphore so it absorbs over night.


As for your lips. You need good chapstick. Blistix and Carmex are amazing when you are on accutain, as well as Vaseline (look at my post about Vaseline). Of course you may need to use Aquaphor when you go to bed to wake up to a good lips. My friend mixes carmex and Vaseline for the day time, and Aquaphor every other day in the evening. The other days, Vaseline.
Remember, this is a medication that you use for few months so don’t get discouraged when you have a “bad face day” J As usual, you will do your monthly blood tests, you may get tired and have some joint aches and scar easier. One more thing, no waxing for you (I’m sure you know that, but I had to repeat that again). If you are a habitual lip licker (lol I have to call out my friend on that), remember to stop doing that, you will not help but look crazy (her words not mine) lol. And drinking lots and lots of water. Remember, this is temporary so try not to get down every time you look at your skin.



All of the products she mentioned can be purchased at your local Drug store. As always I hope this helps, please let me know how you are doing on accutain and if you have other routines that help.

Hair

Damaged Hair...What to DO?

May 20, 2011

Got split ends, dry brittle hair, hair breakage, and over processed hair? Or is your hair pretty healty and you just want to keep it that way....Well, there is a product that I believe is a MUST HAVE!!! ooooh I just love it. Its HAIR MAYONNAISE by Organic Roots Stimulator.



This product is an intensive conditioning treatment with whole egg protein, wheat germ oil, Sunflower Oil, Soy Beans, Amino Acids and Olive Oil. These rich ingredients will carry minerals and nutrients into cells giving your hair moisture, and strength. Oh and it smells pretty good too lol

After shampooing, apply a generous amount of Hair Mayonnaise all through your hair from roots to ends. They want you to cover your head with a plastic cap and let it process under a warm dryer or warm towel for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with warm water. However, I just put a plastic bag on my head and let it sit for a couple of hours while I tend to my son's or Blog hehehee

Anyhoo, this product is amazing and I swear it will improve your hair a great deal! You can get it from any beauty supply store. Or just go to http://www.organicrootstimulator.com/products/11

Well if ya aint know, now ya do...Hope this was helpful. If you have a conditioner that you swear by please comment below and share with me!

Blush

all you need is THREE

May 18, 2011

Ok ladies, I know that its kinda hard to put on a full face of make-up when its time for work, grocery store, or wherever. As a result we start doing what I call occasional make-up (birthdays, Dates, Clubbing, special events). DON'T GIVE UP LADIES....because I have a solution that is quick and easy.

Its just THREE simple things that will give you enhance your beauty and it really hardly takes no time at all! Ok are ya ready for the 3 things.......Well....

All you need is:


1. BLUSH

2. LIP GLOSS/LIPSTICK

3. EYE liner

I promise you just those three is all you need for a simple enhanced look. Get a little make-up bag and keep those three handy. Sometimes you can be creative and use a pretty purple, or blue eyeliner. You don't always have to use black or brown.

The picture below is of one of my BFF's (Lena), I just simply used blush, tinted lipgloss and eyeliner and just that gave her a gorgeous look...how long did it take...umm less than 2 min.


Well as always, I hope this was helpful and I hope you start your day with 3 beauty enhancing things that takes less then 2 min....

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