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Beauty Secrets From Around The World
Beauty does lie in the eye of the beholder, but there is some beauty that everyone can see. Good hair and good skin look really great, and are a sign of a healthy body overall. We end up investing in products that keep us looking great and feeling great, but sometimes, we are limited by the options available at the stores around us. However, people used natural substances before the rise of storebought beauty products of today, and each country has its own little beauty secret to provide. Sometimes, you don’ t have to look farther than your own kitchen for healthy and natural substances for better hair and skin! Spain: Spanish women swear by potatoes as a great treatment for dark circles and to lighten up the skin around the eyes. Just peel off a slice of the potato and leave it below your eyes for 10 minutes. The results take some time to work, but eventually, the darker areas around your eyes will completely disappear. India: Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its distinct yellow color. Aside from being really good for your overall health when used in good quantities, turmeric is also fantastic for skin care. It is packed with antioxidants, reduces inflammation of the skin and clears up acne and acne scars when used over a long period of time. You can make a face pack with a mixture of yogurt, turmeric and a teaspoon of lemon juice for soft, supple and glowing skin. Australia: Papaya skin cream works wonders on all types of skin ailments. Papayas contain an enzyme called papain that reduces dark spots and evens out skin tone, repair signs of age, exfoliating dead skin and getting rid of unwanted hair. It also helps to heal cuts, burns, scrapes, eczema, helps to heal chapped lips and soothes skin irritation. It’ s an amazing product for overall skin care. South America: Avocado is not only a delicious fruit to eat, but also wonderful for your skin and hair. Avocado is a deep moisturizing agent, and keeps the skin supple and healthy. You can spread the raw avocado fruit over your face, or you can mix mashed up avocado and milk for better results. You can make a mixture of avocado, banana and olive oil, and run the mixture into the scalp and run it across your hair to make a mask. It conditions and softens your hair, and keeps the scalp healthy naturally. Greece: Olive oil is known for its excellent hydrating and moisturizing properties, and has been a staple in beauty regimes for the women of Greece. Your skin, lips and hair all benefit immensely, thanks to the power of olive oil. It nourishes and hydrates your entire body, leaving your hair and skin extremely soft and healthy. Russia: Russian women are known for combining and using natural treatments for their hair and skin. A mixture of pasty oatmeal( leave the oatmeal in the water for more than 10 minutes to make a paste), olive oil and some lemon juice makes an amazing face pack, and when left on the skin for around 10 minutes and washed off, leaves your skin glowing and even toned. France: French women have great insights into beauty regimes, and they know a thing or two about excellent skin and nail care. A mixture of warm water and lemon juice can get rid of nail stains and rejuvenates the nail before a new coat of varnish. French women also know the secret to beautiful and hydrated skin: milk. Adding 3 cups of milk into your bath beforehand can give your skin a fresh and hydrated look.
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This New Sauna Promises to Heal Skin
We all know that when it comes to our skin that the sun is enemy number-one. Not only can it increase your risk of, but it can also lead to unwanted pigment, redness, photo-damage and accelerated signs of aging.
A modern iteration of the wood-paneled sauna and infrared wraps melded into one, the futuristic-looking( the top lifts up so you can lay down inside on the far infrared mat and then closes) SaunaPod employs infrared light therapy without heating the surrounding air to help detox skin without making you feel like your sweating it out in a hot box.
“ Because your head is resting outside of the pod, you have access to fresh air and muchneeded oxygen for the most efficient and effective detox possible,” says Jourdan Rystrom, director and transformation coach at SaunaBar, Los Angeles.
Acting as a natural sunburn remedy, the pods work to decrease inflammation in the skin
and speed up healing time, too. Rystrom explains that the treatment helps to undo skin damage because of the light therapy instilled in the device.“ There are red lights located along the top of the pod that hit all parts of the body during a session. They penetrate deep into the epidermis and work to heal on a cellular level.”
Besides giving the skin a gorgeous glow and detoxing the
body by expelling toxins and improve circulation, spending a single 30- to 40-minute session( done three times a week) in a SaunaPod can burn upward of 600 calories. Lined with 440 healing jade stones, Rystrom says that because your inner body temperature is heated up, your body has the same response it does to a cardio.
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6 Skin Care Ingredients That Really Work
Trying to decipher a skin care product label can be downright confusing. Some brands use highly scientific terms and some take a more user-friendly approach. Regardless of which words are splattered on the bottle, these six ingredients are the ones to look for according to these top derms who sing their praises. Retinol: New York dermatologist Rachel Nazarian, MD, considers retinol the gold standard for anti-aging.“ It has the ability to stimulate collagen production to keep skin looking plump and youthful,” she says. Hyaluronic Acid:“ Especially good for those with dry skin, hyaluronic acid draws moisture into skin and prevents it from leaving,” says New York dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, MD. The result? A plumper, more youthful look. Tretinoin( aka Retin-A):“ Tretinoin, out of all the topicals, has the most evidence supporting its anti-aging effects,” says Boca Raton, FL, dermatologist Robyn Siperstein, MD.“ A lot of people incorrectly believe it thins the
Every time a new season comes around, a different hair trend seems to come with it. But while we’ re used to seeing trends like Bardot bangs or“ blorange” hair colours emerging every few months, rarely do we see something so different than your classic hair shades arise— until now, that is.
Enter: Holographic hair. It’ s the latest hair trend to appear and it’ s utterly mesmerizing. The bright, iridescent, and borderline reflective hair shade is unlike any of the pastel colours seen trending in the past.
According to HelloGiggles, the pearlescent style began with a hair and colour stylist based out of the Ross Michaels Salon using blonde shades of Olaplex
skin because the skin can peel as a side effect, however, it has been proven in multiple studies to increase collagen and thicken the skin to decrease wrinkles if used regularly.” Glycolic Acid: New York dermatologist Howard Sobel, MD, says this type of alphahydroxy acid( AHAs) works by helping to separate dead skin cells that accumulate and stick together as we get older, making our skin appear dull and getting rid of that translucent rosy glow.“ Using glycolic acid every day will help keep your skin looking young and radiant with less fine lines and wrinkles,” he adds. Vitamin C:“ It’ s a fantastic antioxidant that is capable of lightening dark spots from ultraviolet radiation,” says Dr. Nazarian. Niacinamide:“ Products that contain this ingredient are great for UV protection and hyperpigmentation repair,” says New York dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD. Dr. Nazarian adds,“ It also has anti-inflammatory properties that decrease redness and allow skin to look more calm and even-toned.”
Holographic Hair Is Mesmerizing
mixed with Pravana shades in Violet( Express Tones), Pastels Luscious Lavender and Blissful Blue. The result is positively magical, with the kind of vibe that’ s reminiscent of all the unicorn beauty looks that’ s blowing up now.
While you won’ t be able to get enough of this super shiny look, it’ s important to note that with this many shades you can do a bit of damage to your locks if you don’ t care for it properly. So, make sure to always use a shampoo and conditioner that’ s made specifically for colour treated hair and brush up on the list of things you should never do after a dye job— it’ ll make a huge difference in the health of your hair.