THE BIO OIL DEBATE!!!

THE BIO OIL DEBATE!!!

You've probably heard this debate before on a facebook group or such. there's one who says "i swear by it " and the other lady moaning how it doesn't work and is jus another scam by companies to suck our hard earned cash.fair enough!normally the later has a bank balance of ..well NIL!

I DONT WORK FOR WHOEVER IT IS THAT MAKES IT NOR AM I SAYING ITS FAULT FREE.


i'm here to say only when you are faithful to a product does it really give you rewards.
hands up those who bought BIO OIL to try it ,used it two days on different parts of the body then forgot about it. i was one of them. i owned only 1 bottle during my pregnancy and was furious to see angry welts across my stomach after birth...but i bought bio oil.... ok so now i decided to use it faithfully and must admit im seeing results. i practically put it everywhere on my body..under my foundation, on my legs and even my bum!! YOU GOTTA LOVE EVEN SKIN!!! So to all those who ask me about my clear complexion there's my secret!
Most of us are guilty of not following instructions..so what does the product manufacturers say?!?

Bio?Oil should be massaged in a circular motion into the scar, twice daily, for a minimum of 3 months. On new scars, Bio?Oil should be applied only once the wound has healed, and should not be used on broken skin
Stretch marks are permanent in nature, and although Bio?Oil is formulated to help improve their appearance, it can never remove them. so if it clearly states that the product helps improve appearance of scars,stretch marks and uneven skin tone, why do you expect the product to take away every sign of them!!! ladies, lets not give ourselves wrong information.
Bio?Oil helps improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

Bio?Oil also moisturizes, which improves the texture, tone and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

 Bio?Oil supplements the skin’s natural oil layer, helping to restore its barrier function of retaining moisture.

celebs like Kim Kardashian, Mel b and Rochelle Humes swear by it! and 85 skincare awards under its belt you've got to give the product its worth!

for more info on studies carried out visit: http://www.bio-oil.com/en-us

EMBRACE AUTUMN!!! Beauty uses for that halloween pumpkin!!

Autumn indeed is pumpkin time!we carve faces into them and have fun. most throw out the inner pumpkin. well, when the kids are out trick or treating this year....for you ITS TRICK OR TREATMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PUMPKIN TREATMENT!!

All natural goodness packed full of Vitamin C,E,A, Potassium,alpha-carotene,zinc,beta carotene and lutein.

BEAUTY WITHIN AUTUMN DELUXE MASK

You'll need...

2 teaspoons of mashed pumpkin( canned is ok too)

1/2 teaspoon of honey

1/4 teaspoon milk

bowl

stirrer

STEP 1 cleanse face thoroughly with warm water

STEP 2  EXFOLIATE

STEP 3 apply your pumpkin mask

SIT BACK AND RELAX FOR 15 MINUTES

STEP 5 Wash away with tepid water then splash COLD water on face to close pores/USE A TONER

LAST STEP: MOISTURISE!!

THERE..... easy peasy and you'll be glowing brighter than any jack-o-lantern!!!

ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS: 

You can substitute the milk  with APPLE CIDER, GREEK YOGHURT OR CRANBERRY JUICE

Calvin Klein Beauty Eau de Parfum (EDP) 50ml Spray (Google Affiliate Ad)

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under eye circles

Annoyed with people saying you look tired all the time...THE CULPRIT??? shadows under your eyes, bags, dark circles. These add more age than you really want to your face.Before attacking them , we look at the causes.

ANAEMIA                                                                             ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

LACK OF SLEEP AND FATIGUE                                          RUBBING EYES/CRYING

ALLERGIES                                                                          FLUID RETENTION

HORMONAL IMBALANCE                                                  SMOKING             

 CAFFEINE                                                                            AGEING

NASAL CONGESTION                                                         UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Some people get eye bags just before their menstrual cycle but for others its a condition they have lived with for years. there are certain things one can do to help oneself , that is, after eliminating any possible cause from the list above.

one thing to be wary of is 'MAGIC CREAMS' that are expensive and wont work for your kind of condition.

lets eliminate the easiest first:

1. try sleeping with a pillow with good support, so body fluids don't drain and accumulate in the area under your eyes. some suggest not lying on your stomach as well.

2. A HEALTHY DIET: if there's not enough iron in your body there is not enough oxygen to body tissues in turn.some [peoples under eye problems are caused by lack of  iron. a diet with red meat, soya products,vegetables, wholemeal bread and vitamin c to help the iron in food products to be readily absorbed.AVOID SALT OVER USAGE AS WELL as salt causes water retention.

 reduce and altogether quit SMOKING ,ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE. easy said i know but these drugs of choice play a major role in our health...and health is reflected on your skin.These exhaust our adrenal glands and result in edema related puffiness on your face.KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED!!!!

AT HOME CHEAT PROOF TRICKS!!!

COOL IT!!!

use CUCUMBER SLICES cooled on your eyes, lie down and relax for 15minutes.

tea bags do the trick equally well, u can also cool them for effect. green tea bags contain a natural anti inflammatory substance that can reduce fluid build up which causes puffiness.

alternatively take a teaspoon ,chill it and put under your eyes till warm

Potato slices can take away the puffiness as well.

HEMORRHOID cream can help deflate the swellings under eye, tightening the area.the cream based formula is more recommended rather than oil based one. They contain vasoconstrictors that shrink blood vessels, mind getting it into your eyes ouch!!! ever watched MISS CONGENIALITY??? Sandra Bullock is told to use it before pageant.

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THE DOCTOR MAY ASSESS YOUR CONDITION MORE AND INVESTIGATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

SMOKEY EYES FOR THE NEW YEAR PARTY!!!!!

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON!!!!


Most ive done makeup on request this sultry look..Bring out the Diva in you with my quick and easy steps.You dont need expensive makeup to do the look ,although maybe ...jus a lil bit.. it may help.lol. Get  your eyeliner and join the ride....
N.B it doesnt have to be shades of grey or black only...splurge on  greens, blues ,get creative..like i always say.."MAKEUP IS AN ART" dont be conservative about it..xx
Ready...
                                 apply a light shade of concealer to the under eye area, and all over the top lid. Your mineral makeup foundation will do jus great as well...
 this is applied from the lash line up to the brow bone.







Steady....

 First, line both the top and bottom rims with an eye pencil paying close attention to going into the lash line itself.
 small eyes apply liner starting from the middle of the under eye to the outside of the eye.  large eyes: feel free to line from corner to corner.
Hint: If you are using liquid liner you can place dots on the lash line and then follow the dots to get a perfectly straight line.
With a small eye shadow brush or a q-tip, soften the edges of the eye pencil line,in other words smudge gently. on the lower lid smudge a little outwards so some liner is under the lashes.



Go............
                  Take an eye pencil and gently apply all over the eyelid making sure to keep this in your ‘crease’ ( your natural eye socket)Take your time blending as it is the key to this whole look..
Apply a dark /black shadow, use this against your top lash line on the outer edges to create more contrast and SMUDGE!. (If you prefer, you can use your finger tip.)
The shadow helps to set and soften the look.
Next apply a lighter shadow in a neutral tone with a larger eye shadow brush,Encircling the entire eye area, be sure to soften and graduate outward for that perfect blended look.
Add Mascara!#
2or 3 coats if you want to go  dramatic

 

oily skin SOS...

DOES YOUR SKIN TICK ANY OF THE FOLLOWING...
                                     Thick,
                                     shiny
                                     dull coloured
                                     coarse pores
                                     prone to pimples and blackheads
                                     Makeup wont stay for long
                                     Tendency to freckle
                                     Greasy
Then its mostly likely to be OILY SKIN.This skin type is characterised by over active sebaceous glands and PROVOKED/AGGRAVATED BY: 
                 hormones(contraceptive pills)
                 foods high in fat
                Hot humid weather
                 Cosmetics
                
WHAT TO DO????

• enough rest and exercise go a long way in mantaining a healthy body and skin
• wash face 2/3 times a day with warm water and exfoliate at least once a week. twice a week for starters
• CLAY MASK clean off extra oil and dead cells.HOWEVER DO NOT OVERUSE or skin will increase oil production to compensate.this is known as the rebound effect
• AVOID cocoa butter and mineral oils, try herbs and plant extracts with no waxes
• TONE, TONE, TONE!!!
• USE ANTI SHINE PRIMERS under makeup
• STEAM AND SAUNA open up pores and cleanse
• FOR CLEANERS avoid Sodium laureth sulfate which is the foaming agent in most buble baths, toothpaste etc,it damages natural bacteria
• RATHER go for cleansing lotion with astringent to reduce sebum or complexion bars

in make-up

• look for oil free products
• light moisturisers
• opt for loose powders/talc
• use a primer

 I RECOMMEND  revlon colourstay for oily/combination skin, MAC matchmaster
CLINIQUE STARTER KITS (skin type 3&4)
Yardley oatmeal(where did these lovely products go!!!)
Nivea shine control toner
Neutrogena visibly clear
Pond's matte day cream
ROC microdermabrasion system

HOME REMEDIES!!!!!
tomato puree
cucumber juice
cold water after washing with warm water...SPLASH ON!!!
Exfoliate twice a week
Acqueous cream and mealie meal??anyone

'MY OWN SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES!!'

• 1egg white+a few drops lemon juice

whisk together and apply  BENEFITS:::STIMULATING,TIGHTENING AND MILDLY BLEACHING WITH ANTISEPTIC PROPERTIES!!

• Half cucumber+orange/lemon juice

mash and mix then apply on gauze with brush .leave on 15-20mins on face then remove with tepid water and sterile sponge
BENEFITS:toning and refining

WHAT IS MY SKIN TYPE????

Heres a list of skin characteristics all random,pick out which best describe you skin and  answers will be on the next article immediately after...

STAGE 1 **WASH YOUR FACE IN FRONT OF A MIRROR AS USUAL AND DRY**POKE GENTLY ON CHEEK WITH A FINGER,LINGER FOR30 SECONDS AND LET GO
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STAGE 21.did you skin spring back immediately or slowly or did your finger leave a traced dent
.. leave it for 20 minutes WITHOUT APPLYING ANYTHING to balance itself and then....

Take a few pieces of tissue paper and press on different spots on your face.


2. DOES IT STICK OR NOT OR DOES IT STICK ONLY ON CERTAIN FEATURES LIKE NOSE
3. IS THE PAPER CLEAR OR IT PICKED UP SOMETHING
4.PICK OUT MORE CHARACTERISTICS FROM THE LIST BELOW.....

visible veins , thick, translucent, expression lines around mouth and eyes, slightly dull, easily bruised, flaky, coarse, easily irritated, glowy, felt tight after washing,visible pores, felt comfortable after wash, firm, patched(not one colour) , pimples on forehead , clear of blemishes and pimples , dry cheeks, nose breakout,acne on cheeks only , smooth, pimples on chin, small pores, makeup wont stay for long, fine but shiny by midday. coarse on central area (forehead,nose and chin)

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY TRYING TO DETERMINE SKIN TYPE USING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS. CAN BE INFLUENCED BY SEASONS,ILL HEALTH,LIFESTYLE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

MILK AS A BEAUTY INGREDIENT....

This has been seen for a long time as a 'rich' woman's activity.the good news is we dont need to pump some poor cow for hours to fill a bath to indulge in this wonderful pleasure.ok the questions are
WHO?????

CLEOPATRA~the most famous ever queen of egypt!!
said to be the prettiest too.she is said to have had milk baths and wine baths....posh??? hmm BUT...let me say..the woman knew what she was doing  because for us loads of decades later on we harness the power of these two into our own beauty products...better still today i HAD  a milk bath...

 WHAT????

is in the MILK THEN
*LACTID ACID
*ALPHA~HYDROXY ACID...

....WHICH BREAKS DOWN THE PROTEIN THAT HOLDS DEAD SKIN CELLS TOGETHER
IT IS A HUMECTANT.....simply put..it helps the skin retain moisture..after a milk bath you might notice your skin is 'oily'

so think of all the good it'd do to you skin...GOODBYE to blotchy skin, blackheads,dry skin....all those caused by dry skin and clogged up pores.
HOW DO WE DO IT THEN....

• Run your usual warm bath
• add cups of milk 2-4 cups will do(YOU CAN EVEN ADD HONEY)
• soak in and relax for 20minutes
• scrub skin with loofah or mitts whilst in bath
• rinse with short shower
• WASH BATH...(think of the smell later on if left, its easier to wash it soon after)
• ENJOY BEAUTIFUL SKIN!!!!!

SAMBEAUTYWITHIN2011 dedicated to beautiful nokaki mandy.xx