Internal Skincare

Like many people, I have a couple of dark marks here and there that refuses to fade and the dreadful dark muzzle -__-

I try not to worry myself too much about my skin because I never wanted to wear makeup so much that I forget what I actually look like. 

For the past two months I've been trying to even my skin tone and improve its elasticity. The elasticity is important because I'm not the youngest gal at the ball so preventing premature wrinkles is a necessity. 

I love a natural glow to the skin but this past winter was dreadful. My skin was very dry and flaky and no matter what moisturizer I applied, it would just sit on the surface never penetrating. 

The first thing  I decided to do is evaluate what my body was lacking. After a quick visit to my doctor I found out that not only I have an iron deficiency (already knew) but my potassium levels were low, and I was dehydrated. Along with my daily multivitamin, I began taking an iron supplement. I also added fish oil to my daily vitamin cocktail, which consist of biotin, folic acid, and a multi vitamin. 

It didn't take long to see the effects of adding the supplements and increasing my water intake. My skin was much brighter. 

Around the same time my man friend decided to step our weight gainer shakes up a bit by adding soy protein, kale, bananas, carrots, flax seeds, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. My goodness This heavenly concoction changed the skincare game for me! Not only was my face glowing but my entire body felt and looked different. I had energy, my nails were stronger and grew much faster. I've always loved flax seed oil but we happen to have a whole bag of flax seeds after an attempt to make flax seed hair gel. Unfortunately what I didn't know was I needed to ground the seeds prior to blending to make them as fine as possible for absorption. However I've switched back to flax seed oil since.

So now my body was getting iron from the kale and potassium from the bananas as well as beta carotene from the carrots, and more than enough omega-3 fatty acids from the fish oil and flax oil (fiber).

The true test was yet to come, the dreadful PMS breakout. Every month I get a huge zit on the side of my cheek and no matter what I try to do it won't go away. Thankfully I haven't seen her on my cheek for the last two months! Yes yes yes! 

I'm continuously trying new shake recipes incorporating green leafy vegetables and fruits. I really love my skincare regimen. I may not have the best eating habits but I'm a firm believer that if you want clear skin you have to correct internal issues and well as topical.

**Remember to contact your Doctor before adding supplements to your diet. What works for me may not work for you. Allow 6-8 weeks to see results of any skincare regimen.

Feel free to share your favorite skin care recipes, tips, and products below :)

The Power of Honey

Well I've decided that I would wear my hair straight this month. My goal is to give it a break from the daily wear and tear of shingling. I went back to an old staple, honey pre poo's, I was a little skeptical because I didn't want my hair to retain too much moisture and cause frizz. Honey is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the air to your hair. One of the ingredients for healthy hair and easy flat ironing is....Moisture! When your hair has a great balance of protein and moisture you don't have to pass the flat iron over your hair multiple times which can lead to damage.
It's been 3 days and I've been in some very hot places and my hair has yet to revert! I simply applied honey to towel dried hair, let it sit for 40 minutes, rinsed then continued my regular wash regimen. Have fun add oils to it like Coconut oil (hair growth) or Jojoba oil (shine & damage repair). It doesn't weigh your hair down which makes it ideal for most hair types!
Grab a bottle and give it a try!!!!

Results......

- Posted from iPhone so pictures may appear smaller

Back To Old Faithful

My skin is going through a horrible purging stage right now. I began drinking a skin detoxing tea about 2 or 3 weeks ago. After 4 days my skin was glowing, not a blemish in sight! A week ago everything went south, I have terrible breakouts :-(
No worries though I know it will get better with time so I continue to drink the tea at least twice per day.
Don't you hate when you drop a beauty product you've fallen on love with for something else you've fallen madly in love with?!! I revisited two of my old faithful loves, Dr. Bronner peppermint soap and organic coconut oil.
Dr. Bronner makes the largest organ on my body feel super clean but not stripped, that's really important in this summer heat. Coconut oil is hands down the best moisturizer for my body. I love the sheen it leaves without feeling or looking greasy. I apply it while I'm still in the shower by just warming it up in my hands to melt it a little.
So what are some of your favorite shower products?

(Coconut oil melted)

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::BEAUTY::

Nars is celebrating there 15th anniversary by releasing a new book combining beauty and photography. Act fast fashionistas the book is due out mid November and only avaiable for 30 days!

WWD caught up with Nars and he had this to say

“When you do something for 15 years, you want to do something fun but [that is] still a nice piece of work. Plus, the Nars brand people wanted me to do something to remind people I’m still here,” Nars said with a laugh.

Off to mark my calender now!

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Also, OPI has signed a deal to launch a collection for Dell computers. Not much word on the Deal however I will keep you posted as new details emerge.

Source: WWD