(September 1, 2011 – 5:13 pm)
In all the 25 years I’ve been on this planet the one thing that really gets my whistle blowing is being able to give back to those that haven’t been given a chance. Normally I like to give my time and money to children and animals as I feel they don’t have the proper voice to speak up for themselves. They also show an unconditional appreciation for those that are willing to just give them a smile!
But today I’m happy to say I’ve come across a website that gives to the women entrepreneurs from around the world. It’s not just women asking for a hand out, but for women that are putting their brains and skills to work. Most of these women have experienced a life in a third world country with little to no income, but they are not letting that stand in their way of doing better for themselves or their families. Besides, it is women all over the world who have been innovating in the fields of child care and animal care, so really it is a win, win, win.
So I ask you all to join our Fite today by making a qualified purchase, and we’ll do the rest by making a donation for you with Fite dollars.
If you’d like to do a little bit more you can join our team at [FITE with studio dna] or you can make purchase one of the many great South African hand made items in each salon.
(March 7, 2011 – 7:39 pm)
Did you know that drinking water isn’t enough to keep the skin hydrated??
Although drinking large amounts of water is beneficial to the function of the body, it doesn’t actually ward off dry skin.
The bodies largest organ is the one on the outside, it puts your best face forward when you treat it right, it protects you from free radicals, infection, and without it you would evaporate into mid air. It’s also the is the last to receive any hydration from the water that you drink, thus not allowing the water consumed to reach the outer most layer of skin (the epidermis). This in turn does not allow the dry skin to be treated from the inside. So to keep the skin rid of that dry, flaky, itchy feeling simply hydrate form the outside! The skin has a natural barrier that if forms from oil and water to protect the skin from the outside.
If your skin isn’t hydrated enough it can’t provide proper protection. Start your hydrating regimen with an eye cream, this helps target the skin that normally isn’t reached with your daily moisturizer. Next spritz on a spray toner that is appropriate for your skin type. Dermalogica’s Multi-Active Toner contains hyloronic acid that will help bind the water in your moisturizer to your skin. After you’ve treated the eyes, and toned the skin, you should protect it with a daily sunscreen. You want to apply your sunscreen before your moisturizer so that it protects you to its maximum ability. Lastly you should apply your moisturizer. whether you’re oil dry or water dry, using the appropriate moisturizer will help balance the ph of the skin, protect it from outside environments, and help the rest of your products penetrate to their full capacity.
To find out what products would work best for your skin type stop by for a complementary face mapping and allow me to guide you to a healthier glowing you!
