Stress.....skin

Stress and anxiety can show up on your skin and triggers various skin disorders such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, etc. Sometimes stress can take a toll on your physical and mental well-being, lowering the immune system. With lowered immunity, the body tends to get flu, colds and headaches which can also lead to various other illnesses. Stress will also affect your sleep patterns and upset your work flow. Stress also leaves you irritable, impatient and drained of energy.
Stress also causes the skin to develop dark patches on the cheeks!

Here are some ways to handle your stress :-

* If you are tired, take a cat-nap, 15-20 minutes nap can renergize you. Dozizng off for more than 20 minutes can make you more tired!
* Do deep breathing exercises for 1 minute each time ( 5-6 times per day) will help to relieve stress.
* Learn a relaxation technique such as meditation.
* Laugh ... laughter is the best medicine.
* Treat yourself to a good body massage.....Japanese shiatsu and other tension relieving massage.
* A warm bath for relaxation
* Avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeine which can disturb sleep.

If you have a sedentary job, stand up once every hour and do some simple tension relieving exercises :-

1. Do about 10 shoulder shrugs to relive tension around neck and shoulder.
2. Stretch arms (alternately) upwards towards ceiling about 5 times each arm.
3. Do neck rolls, followed by arm sweeping in circles about 5 times each arm.

Have fun!

Make up savers ...stretch your make up dollars

* Always keep cosmetics in a make up kit, whenever you carry them around in your handbag or tote. This will prevent the make up items from crumbling when they get tossed around in the tote.
* Mascara gets dried up very fast when you pump it. Don't 'pump' a mascara wand as this causes air to enter and the mascara will harden. The right way to use a mascara is to twist the wand and gently draws it out.
* The plastic separator in a press powder is not to be thrown away. Keep it intact, as it prevents powder from flaking ( no waste) and it also separates the powder puff from the powder which is usually contamninated after the puff has been used on the face for touch ups.
* When using lipsticks, avoid twisting it more than half an inch from the tube. This helps to prevent the lipstick from cracking and also breaking.
* Running out of lipstick and it's to the brim? Use a lipbrush to take the lipcolor and apply to the lips using the lipbrush.
Happy saving!

Body shower

Morning shower will shake and wake you up, and get you going. Some pointers to follow in order to have that shower power.

- go for a quick shower and keep water temperature comfortably warm. Avoid hot water as it
dehydrates the skin

- For shower soap or body cleansers, it is best to choose one that is suitable for your body
skintype. If your body skin is dry, select a moisturizing beauty bar or soap, or a hydrating gel.
- For rough patches on the kness, thighs, buttocks and elbows, use cleansing grains o body
scrubs to slough away dry, flaky skin. Or you can use a loofah sponge to gently remove scaly
and flaky skin.
- Roughened, cracked heels, use a pumice stone on the roughened heel and calluses on balls of
the feet. Do this when the heels are wet or apply body cleansers on it first.
- Next, rinse the body well, and pat dry with a clean towel. Avoid rubbing the skin with towel.
Apply body lotion over the entire body while the skin is still damp. You can also use an oil
spray over your body. Applying body lotion or iol spray while the body skin is still damp will
help to lock the moisture in and helps to reduce dehydration.
I can be reached at azreen@rbnsuccessbiz.com if you wish to know more on shower power.

Contact Lens Alert

Wearing contact lenses and irritates the eyes?
Avoid powdery shadows or those containing metallic or glittery dust which can flake into the eyes, causing irritation. Opt for the stick, pencil or creamy powder eyeshadows. As for mascara, steer clear of lash-lengthening or thickening mascaras, as they contain fibers meant to extend the eyelashes. These fibers can flake and get trapped between yourdlens and your eye, triggering irritation and might cause damage to the cornea of the eyes. For contact lens wearer, look for wateproof, smudgeproof and flakeproof formulas.
Another tip is to wear the lens before applying make up. This will not allow mascaras, powders, etc to smudge and cause flakes.
Also, remove lens before removing the make up. It is advisable to use a non oily eye make up remover to remove eye make up, as oily removers will leave a coating of greay film around the eye and will also coat the lenses when you reinsert them.
Sponge tips applicators are best for lens wearers and avoid using cottonballs or cotton swabs near the eyes as they can leave cotton fibers which can stick to your lenses.

Look good feel good

Whenever I conduct a training session on beauty, specifically skincare, I will get questions on how to have a problem free skin, especially pimples and pigmentation. It all boils down to internal and external care. Externally, make sure your skin is kept clean and protected with a moisturizer of your skin type. Internally, you have to observe your diet, manage your stress level and have enough sleep. The following are 6 questions that you can use as checklist on looking good and feel good by answering YES or NO. Next count the number of yes that you have and you will get the answer to your skin's condition.

1. Do you have enough beauty sleep (between 10pm to 6am) ? Yes No
2. Do you eat a balanced diet ? Yes No
3. Are you free from stress? Yes No
4. Do you exercise daily? Yes No
5. Do you bathe everyday? Yes No
6. Are you free from constipation? Yes No

If you have 4 and below Yes - youhave a pathetic skin condition andyou would need to improve on your lifestyle in order to look good and feel good.
5 -6 Yes, you must continue to improve and maintain that healthy lifestyle.

Besides having a checklist on your lifestyle, you would need to know your skintype as well, in order to select the right skincare. This is then followed by the correct skincare steps to ensure your skin gets the best care.
Regular scrubbing with skin polishers will help to remove debris and deadskin cells from the skin, giving the skin another boost. Using a facial mask once a week will do wonders to the skin.
These are the very basics of skincare. If one is able to follow it consistently, then one will betheownerof a beautiful, youthful skin. How wouldyou feel if someone wereto guess your age to be 33 years old, when in fact you are only 30 years old. And what if that person says you are 28? You would be smiling throughout the day.
You can reach me at azreen@rbnsuccessbiz.com

Skin at any age

To have a younger looking skin has always been everyone's desire. It is a simple and easy task but requires some investment in time and effort. When we get up in the morning, we brush our teeth, at the sametime we wash our face. Instead of just using plain water, use a simple wash off cleanser and gently massage and rinse off. Simple isn't it? Next dry the skin with a clean face towel or tissue. Pat some toner on the skin followed by moisturizer. Do this without fail every morning and night. You will see the difference in your skin.

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