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Keep your Lips Safe


Chapped lips are a serious issue during the winter for many people. As with your winter skincare regimen, the lips need a winter plan too. Did you know that the lips are the driest place on the body? Lips have no sebaceous glands and zero sweat glands. Here are a few tips to get ahead of the game.

  1. Sleep with a humidifier on as this adds humidity to the air (hydration)!
  2. Exfoliate the lips. Try our favorite Bite Beauty’s Whipped Cherry Lip Scrub. A delicious lip mousse that conditions, fights free radicals and exfoliates by utilizing Resveratrol, Fruit acids and Rice Bran. Do not exfoliate chapped lips.
  3. Wear SPF on the lips even during the winter. UV rays are still prevalent during the winter months.
  4. Do not lick or bite your lips.
  5. Stay hydrated. Humidity drops during the winter so drink fluids and lots of water.
  6. Cover Up! If it’s windy or cold wear a scarf around your mouth and nose area.

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Ingredients to look for:

Understand which ingredients are helpful, as some chap sticks dry the lip out! Good ingredients to look for are Almond Oil, Beeswax (acts as a protective barrier), Lanolin, Vitamin E and Shea Butter. Coconut oil may feel soothing too as it is antibacterial, anti fungal and anti microbial.

Ingredients to avoid if lips are chapped:

Citrus- no juice or fruit as this acid will sting open cuts on the lips.

Matte lipsticks- as good as it looks, this will dry lips out more.

Menthol, Camphor or Eucalyptus products-these can be common in lip balms, but can sting and irritate already cracked lips.

Lip plumpers- as these utilize cinnamon or chili to irritate lips and bring blood to them, they’re not good for dry or irritated lips.

The elements (wind, sun etc.) – Cover your face with a scarf when outdoors.

Biting or picking- will dry the lips, make them look flaky and make them bleed in severe cases.

Salty food- will dry lips and mouth which may cause more lip licking-can also sting the lips

Spicy food- same as above

Acid based skincare products- careful with acid products for thecae as they may spread to the lip are causing more irritation and or burning.

The best protection for lips is prevention. Once you find a lip balm or chap stick you like, buy a bunch and keep one in each bag! A few of our favorites: Dr. Lipp, Bite Beauty, Badger.

 

 

 

 

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A Few of Our Favorite Things….

The holidays are almost here and if you’re struggling to find that perfect gift look no further. Here are some outside the box ideas that are sure to get applause and thanks.

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For the art lover, MOMA came out with 32 Cambell’s Soup Cans candles inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic collection. Each candle is a different set of two colors and has it’s own fragrance ranging from fig to basil. The perfect stocking stuffer!

For the body product junkie, try African Botanic’s Marula Firming Botanical Body Oil. Loaded with plant collagen and fatty acids, this body oil a must have for anyone. This golden hydrating elixir also contains a bunch of our favorite ingredients, green rooibos, marula oil and grape seed oil.

For the traditionalist, try the eccentric and elegant stationary brand, Connor. Hand engraved in Italy and very tongue in cheek, this is the prefect gift for the man or woman who has everything. Our favorite this season is the emoticon place cards. Fun and festive!

For the skincare junkie, our Plant Profusion Lifting Neck Cream will hit the spot. Most women and men simply forget to protect and restore the neck region. Your neck shows your age and the sooner you attack the issue the better. This super hydrating and reparative neck cream is loaded with collagen enhancing, lifting and tightening ingredients as well as Dr. G’s secret delivery system, PURFLORA. Hyper-pigmentation, crepey skin, wrinkles and dehydrated neck bands beware! No wrapping necessary with the gorgeous gold packaging. Everyone will thank you for saving ‘their necks’.

 

 

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Fall Beauty Travel Essentials

CQJ_0167Fall arrives and the temperature starts to drop and the air feels lighter giving us just a peak into winter. As temperatures drop so does humidity, which can leave our skin begging for hydration. With all the upcoming holiday travel this autumn/winter think mists, masks and hydrating protectors for the face and eyes.

Long work and travel days can leave skin thirsty and dull. For a quick pick-me-up try Omorzivia’s Queen of Hungary facial mist. We discovered this beautiful brand in London. The toning and protective mist is created with Hungarian healing waters. The fragrance is intoxicating and Jennifer Lopez is said to be fan. A must have!

To keep your complexion glowing and bright try Oskia’s Renaissance mask. This brightening mask is designed to increase cell turnover, boost radiance and packed with OSKIA’s trademark blend of beauty-boosting nutrients. This luxuriously-textured exfoliating mask leaves the complexion smoother, more refined and illuminated. A must have for traveling!

There is nothing quite as dehydrating than a plane ride. Start off smart by applying our new Plant Profusion Energetic Eye Cream and drinking lots of water. The proprietary blend of superior active ingredients improves the appearance of aging skin by protecting, repairing, and rehydrating the eye area. Reapply throughout the flight making sure to get the upper lids as well. If your flight is an overnight journey, apply a generous amount of our Regenerative Eye Cream onto washed skin. This ultra luxurious cream fights against inflammation, irritation and dryness while nourishing the skin with Organic Red Tea and Japanese Seaweed. Put on your sleep mask and you’ll wake up looking refreshed.

As always whether in the air, a car or just simply walking around and SPF is a must. Just because the temperature is dropping doesn’t mean your aren’t still getting harmful UV rays. For superior protection with an ultra lightweight feel, try our Sun Visor SPF30 mist. This can be misted on clean skin or over makeup.

Keeping skin hydrated during the Fall will be beneficial come winter time!

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