What's old is new again!

You might know I love the Arnica. Arnica Montana as it's called belongs to the sunflower family and sounds like the name of some celebrity child. Don't let it's name fool you, this herb has been used medicinally as an anti-inflammatory for centuries. Kneipp has an Arnica body line w/ spray, gel & creams and now I've discovered GNC BIO-REMEDY Arnica Relief tablets. These are great to take a week before having permanent makeup or any invasive treatment (including Botox) to help with healing and reduce the chances of bruising.

Who wants SWAG?

SWAG: Stuff we all get! That's right anyone can get free skincare and beauty products just by having 10 or more of their friends sign up as fans of Customized Beauty on Facebook. Can it be any easier?

Here's the Details: Anyone who refers and gets 10 friends to become fans of "Customized Beauty" will win free beauty products. You can start now and the contest ends next Sat 4/24/10. Make sure your friends send a quick message to me with their name and your name to get credit. The more friends you have that sign up= the bigger and better the beauty stuff.

What are your must haves for the summer?

My response: "Permanent makeup of course and Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 for protection. Hue 30G is a light golden color with peach and berry tones. New summer must have favs: Sunscreen-any of the La Roche-Posay Anthelios sunscreens-because they contain Mexoryl, a well-known ingredient all over the world to protect skin from wrinkle-causing UVA rays. It's the best UVA blocker. They have a daily moisturizer with SPF 15 that won Allure October 2009 Best of Beauty: Best Facial Moisturizer for Normal Skin. They have a tinted formula and a new Anthelios SPF 45 Ultra-Light Fluid for Face (but of course can be used on body) lotion. I love a good Vitamin C to repair the damage--Skinceuticals has good Vitamin C products." What's yours?

Healing Waters

Last night I took a bath. Shocking, I know. I will admit it was unusual for me.
Of course I bathe every day, but showers are not the same. Making time for a bath is a treat I rarely indulge in, partly because it is hard for me to sit still for a long period of time. ..10 minutes or more. Sometimes I find a product that is worthy of my full attention and I want to try it. Healing Waters by Aromafloria was that kind of product. It is a spa therapy made from “65 ancient sea minerals and oligo-elements rich in magnesium, potassium and bromides.” That is a fancy way of saying, “this bath salt has seaweed extract that is loaded with good stuff for healing your skin.” Best of all it smells heavenly with essential oils from mandarin, bergamot, vetiver, and juniper. After I added this mineral soak to the bath water, I instantly began to relax. The packaging says it is purifying and is helpful in an anti-cellulite program. I think it’s really got its work cut out if it will do all that for me. Nevertheless it was a wonderful addition to my little soak in the tub. As I was drying off I could tell that my skin was hydrated and it felt so soft. Instead of two thumbs up I give this product two feet up---in the tub. It made me stop and smell the essential oils (no roses). Remembering this experience will definitely remind me to take time for a bath.

Not an April Fools' joke

In honor of "my month"--Customized Beauty is giving $50 off any permanent makeup service for the first three weeks in the month of April! No fooling, I promise.