Summer time doesn't mean dry time

As Summer is knocking on the door, we are ready to shed the apparel, which means more skin to maintain. The heat turns up and we may find ourselves whether it's at the beach or the poolside, soaking up the rays, but drying out the skin doesn't have to be a concern. In fact while our natural perspiration cools and hydrates our skin, we produce more oil (sebum) as well. This is our bodies wonderful reaction to protecting and controlling our skins functions as we heat up. So, with that in mind, we can now ease up on moisturizers, switch to light weight spf lotions, and more sheer foundations. For the already oily prone skin types, this goes for you too, but keep blotting papers or translucent powder handy. There are some oil inhibiting serums out there as well to prep the skin in the mornings so no more fussing throughout the day with shine. (Check out Arbonne makeup primer, or Smashbox Anti shine). Surface Beauty skin pros highly recommend a sheer spf tinted moisturizer to get you through an eventful day in the sun. (Remede).
For the rest of the body, exfoliating (Farm House Fresh Bourbon Bubbler) while still in the shower and hydrating while the skin is still moist will keep the skin supple and soft. If your'e planning on being in a bathing suit to a tank and shorts, spf the entire body so not to miss any inch of possibly exposed precious skin. Never forget to stock up on a tube or bottle of spf for the car. Be prepared for last minute trips to the park or pool, or even when your'e stuck sitting in the car and the sun beats down on your chest, arms, and hands.

Beauty Tip Tuesday-June 8th

Positive thinking is attractive-

There is certainly something to be said about "The Secret", that is really no secret at all. By thinking positive about yourself, your health, and those around you, you can improve your overall well being.

Medical researchers have found links to the benefits of positive thought such as: Increased life span, decreased risk of depression, decreased stress levels, increased immunity, decreased risk of heart problems.

Let's take a good long look at ourselves in the mirror. Wash your face and pull the hair back. Stare at your eyes. Not at the lines around them, deep within your eyes. Smile. Don't look at your teeth and your gums, just your real smile. Step back, and look at your neck, shoulders, and the rest of your body. Keep smiling, a real smile. This is the person you are, whom everyone else sees everyday. The unique you that you are. When others see this person, think how much a difference you will make if you look at others with your smile, a positive impression, a better outlook of yourself and upon others.
Instead of spending too much time inside our head with scared and negative thoughts, that you may not realize reflects loudly outward to others. It shows through our eyes and our smile whether we want it to or not.

I made an observation a few weeks back while in Las Vegas. There couldn't be a better place, by the way, to people watch and see how they interact when looking for "companionship".
Something I noticed: A smiling, cheery woman, truly enjoying herself and opening up her mind to all that was going on around her, receiving constant attention from many men, attractive men to boot, and even other women on a friendly note. Then I watched a cloud of negative, bitter ladies, who kept their backs to most, spoke loudly and crudely, approached by fewer and quite unattractive, men. It was amazing to see the messages that were being sent out across a crowded club floor. Whether alcohol induced or not, we give off messages with our body language and most importantly with our eyes and smiles.
How beautiful a face can change when a happy thought envelopes the mind. The hundreds of muscles in our face are effected by stressors that can make all the difference in the shape of the lips, the height of the cheek bones, to the sweet curves around our eyes that can tell others whether we are feeling kind, angry, scared, sad, lonely, joyful, etc.

So the next time your'e "putting on your face", getting ready to meet new people, or even going on an interview, don't forget your positive thoughts, and take that close look at you once more and see how much more attractive you really are!

Positive Words:

• "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
  ---Winston Churchill
• "Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours"
  ---Swedish Proverb
• "Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness."
  ---Oprah Winfrey ***Notes taken from http://www.jennifertvshow.com/fglg_pt.php.