There is a big difference between washing your face and taking good care of your skin. Beautiful skin begins from the inside – lifestyle choices such as lack of sleep, inadequate personal hygiene, tobacco smoking, and alcohol consumption lend to mounting toxins inside the pores and are examples of factors that lead to a tired complexion. Ideally, you drink eight glasses of water a day, take a multi-vitamin, eat healthily, drink a cup of green tea and go to bed early to obtain eight hours of restful sleep. You wake up feeling and looking tremendous! Well, for most of us, that is not really how life plays out - and that is OK! Skin care therapists, great products, and natural ingredients are always available to help you make up for damage that occurs to your complexion while going about your daily life. Facials Having a facial can be embarrassing because your skin is completely exposed (along with your bad habits.) Aestheticians are trained professionals who have seen skin in all stages of damage. They are not there to judge you - they are there to help you leave the spa looking healthier and more radiant. This is a testament to their expertise and that is the ultimate goal. Internal therapy Water: We are so lucky to have healthy, clean water to drink – so drink it! This is the best thing you can do to cleanse your skin internally. Take a multi-vitamin… and make sure it is water soluble. Surprisingly, most vitamins are not approved by the FDA. This does not make them dangerous, but they should be researched. Make certain that the vitamin you choose is water soluble, otherwise the nutrients are not reaching your bloodstream, thus acting ineffectively. The nutrients found in vitamins act as strengtheners to fend off environmental toxins while building strength in your tissues and regenerating internal moisturizers. Green tea drinkers have higher elasticity and more regenerators in their facial complexion – this comes from light traces of caffeine and antioxidants. If you don’t like it, try to force it in at least once a week. Products Find the right products for your skin. People tend to recommend products based on their personal experience, but all skin types vary and react differently to certain ingredients. Aestheticians and dermatologists typically work with one product line which they were trained to use, so of course, they will probably advocate that product line. If you ask questions however, they will likely be honest about your needs and help you find a product that will work for your skin type. Don’t be afraid to ask what product you can purchase at the drug store to fit into your budget. Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness
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Think of the skin as a wrapper holding your body together, everything inside constantly pushing against it. So you want to be as healthy internally as possible… And while you are at it, reap the benefits of the lovely scent and skin softening agents that the papaya provides. The meaty fruit of the papaya helps skin fight against premature aging. One of the main culprits of premature aging is poor digestion. This island fruit carries an enzyme called papain which aides in digestion, (unripe papayas carry more than ripened.) Poor digestion causes nutrients that are beneficial to the health of your skin disappear. Other benefits of the papaya include: - Rich in carotene, vitamin C, vitamin A, arginine, and carpaine, the papaya carries enzymes that boost male fertility and decrease blood clotting. - Papaya juice reduces infections of the colon. - Studies show that ripe papayas prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial. - Prevents morning sickness and motion sickness - Polishes and sloughs dead skin cells - Gently softens skin without oily residue - Relieves Toothache - Prevents Arthritis Pascale Loveniers Health & Wellness Blog In search for a treatment to create fuller lashes? Sorry everyone, it is predetermined by your genetic makeup and there really is not anything you can do to change the way they are… but you can change the way that they look! Some women are blessed with long, beautiful and thick eyelashes. Some are stuck with short, sparse and brittle lashes. Fortunately, every year many new products are introduced promising volume and length enhancing properties for our lashes. 1. Curl lashes first! If you curl lashes after applying primer or mascara, they will stick to the curler and fall out. Not such a big deal if you have a lot to lose, but if your lashes are very sparse, even the most subtle loss of lashes is noticeable. 2. Use a primer or clear mascara as a base. Let dry completely before applying mascara. 3. Instead of a lash separator, let mascara dry slightly on brush before applying it to your lashes. This will separate them without using an abrasive tool made of hard plastic. Apply 2-3 coats. Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness P.S. No beauty treatment is worth jeopardizing your eyesight - so leave it to the makeup masters to develop products and share the steps to more noticeable lashes. Makeup can be an overwhelming part of the beauty regimen. Suddenly, certain “rules” have interfered with tricks that may work wonders for an individual. Makeup is meant to enhance facial features and apparel – it is also a fun form of self expression... so break the rules if you want to! I don’t suggest wearing blue lipstick, but if you want to wear a dark eye in the day, do it… and do it right! We are so lucky to be of a gender that can change her entire look with a couple of tools. So have fun with your makeup, and try to keep some of the following secrets in mind.... Choosing appropriate eyeshadow color: Satin textured shadows are great for day-wear Shimmery or iridescent shadows create a bold statement, i.e. wear for a night out! Pastel colors work well with cool skin tones Earth colors work well with warm skin tones Dark eye shadow compliments large eyes Light eye shadow allows your natural eye color to be the main focus. For a more dramatic eye: Eye pencils create smokier looks than liquid liner. Curl lashes ¾ the way towards lids, twice before applying mascara, once after first coat dries. When using pigment (shadow) that is dark or loose, place a paper towel under your bottom lash line to catch the stray color and minimize raccoon eyes. Dab a tiny bit of light, iridescent shadow to the inside of your upper lid (by nose) and lightly above the outer part of your eyebrow. This makes eyes appear lively! The key here is to do so subtly! Lining the entire top lid has a maximizing effect, lining half minimizes – make your choice based upon preference. Clear mascara works wonders for keeping brows in place! Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness Choosing flattering eye-makeup can be difficult – you must consider hair color, personal style, skin tone, and of course – your eye color. Contrary to fashionable belief, you may not want to match your eye shadow to your exact eye color; instead opting for a complimentary color. This tip could easily become a novella, so stay tuned for more makeup advice. However for now, let's keep it simple: Green Eyes Day: apricot, plum, light brown, khaki Night: gold, purple, fuchsia, deep brown Brown Eyes Day: beige, bronze, light brown, army green Night: gold, bold blue, yellow, emerald green, purple Blue Eyes Day: taupe, light pink, light brown, violet, gray Night: tangerine, silver, turquoise Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness We spend less time as we get older taking advantage of some of the most precious alone time available to us: the daily shower (or bath, whatever suits you.) As we get older, our responsibilities thicken, we try to cram more efficiency into every day… fact of the matter is that not only have we become completely accustomed to minimizing the amount of time it takes to complete a task, we are still trying to better ourselves – increase activity + sleep less = winner!
While pondering this idea of shortcuts, it occurred to me that I am this person. If I am struggling to find time enough to run errands, then I am almost certainly not creating enough time for myself. Done are the days of my early twenties in Los Angeles when I managed a spa, spent countless hours perusing the latest beauty trends and even more hours trying them out… yes, I have become like many others past the age of 25, scrambling to get out the door, cutting beauty corners, you know the deal. So in an effort to relax after a busy couple of years, I decided today that my shower would become a spa-like experience after several months on hiatus from taking the time to pamper smyself. Here's how it went down: I applied a fruit-infused sea kelp mask, (which I rinsed ten minutes later in the shower.) I exfoliated my body with sugar scrub, massaging in circular motions like Self Magazine tells you too… rinsed, didn’t repeat. I consulted my most lavish, exotic, paraben free body wash, mixing in a variety of bath oils that would penetrate my recently exfoliated skin. Added organic neem oil* to my body lotion – the trick with neem oil is to mask the scent (not so enchanting) by mixing it with a bold, lovely one. I toned my face, applied serum, face cream, and eye gel (because the eyes are a tad puffy today after a long Superbowl/blizzard-filled weekend.) I am looking at this list of steps thinking that it is almost silly to consult so many products in pursuit of a mere recharge… yet here I sit, steps from my home-spa feeling completely cleansed, more delicate and 100% more relaxed than I had felt just an hour before. Instead of ruing a lapse in my life of fine-tuned organization, I acknowledge that my “I need a spa day” meltdown did purge one hour from my day, but it noticeably increased my productivity. Daisy Davenport French perfume: synonymous with romance, history, found it's deep roots in today's Daily Travel Destination: Grasse, France. A little north (15 km) of Cannes and just east of Nice, lies the birthplace of French perfume. This provincial town on the French Riviera is also noted as the world's perfume capital, producing more than 2/3 of the country's natural aromas and harvesting upwards of 27 tons of Jasmine annually. Jasmine is not only one of perfumes most common blending scents but is also one of the world's most expensive natural aromas. Situated 350 meters above sea level and blessed by warmth from the Riviera, this region's climate makes for an ideal growing region. The world's most prolific "noses" - from perfumers to gastronomes - consult this historic town for inspiration, study and the abundance of natural ingredients. Tour historic and working 'parfumeries' (Molinard, Fragonard, Galimard), savor the flavors at the olive oil mills and explore many museums of the "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire" (Village of Art and History.) Charpin painted here, Edith Piaf died here, Princess Pauline Bonaparte recuperated here... exceptionally French, Grasse is an ideal representative of the best this extraordinarily country has to offer. Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness Belgium This term may suggest to you the statuesque works of Michelangelo, or perhaps you may think immediately of the quirky Mona Lisa hanging in la Louvre. The Renaissance marked an era in Europe when beauty in art and literature were at the forefront of new ideas. Here began an educational revolution, a deviation from the Middle Ages, and with the modern turn came a revolution of physical beauty. Affluent women perched beneath the sun for hours letting dyes made from onion skins, sulfur, alum, and saffron turn their hair a brighter shade of blond. They tirelessly, painfully, plucked and threaded their hairline to elude a wider, higher forehead (or a “five-head” as Tyra Banks likes to call it.) Affluent women in France and Italy would go to great measures for beauty, mixing powders from cinnabar (vermilion,) white lead, and mercury to dust their skin a paler shade of ivory. Eyebrows were pale and thin. The women of the Renaissance proudly boasted a fuller figure… it was seen as a gift from god. There was a certain sensuality of the Renaissance, delicate faces and soft bodies; summed up through the eyes of the greats that encapsulated the understated beauty of 15th Century European women. “Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does Nature, because in her inventions, nothing is lacking and nothing is superfluous.” – Leonardo Da Vinci Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness Belgium The fabled beauty that lies within the Dead Sea basin is not a secret - but the grand effectiveness of its healing powers are. Spanning from Jordan to the West Bank in Israel, the enchanting tea-colored seas and its deep, salty waters stand as a symbol of purity, health and vitality. The splendor of natural elements on the Jordanian side of the lake caused it to be dubbed long ago as “the most fertile spot in Judea." Thousands of years ago, the fruitful banks attracted the likes of King David and Herod the Great as a home for relaxation and reflection… after all the Byzantine Empire certainly caused a fair amount of stress – even for kings. The concentrated mud and salts were used by the Ancient Egyptians for mummification or preservation, (and as recent as fifteen minutes ago by me to exfoliate and restore my dull winter skin.) Today, this just may be the ideal place on earth for the upkeep of your health. From the low-allergen content of the air and the low atmospheric pressure, to the reduced glare of ultraviolet radiation and high mineral content in the water and earth (mud), the Dead Sea is widely studied among scientists, health nuts, spa-goers and travelers worldwide for the vitality that the waters provide. Why is a sea that rich with such powerful healers called “dead”? The high saline and mineral content make it impossible for aquatic sea life and plants to survive – allowing some of the purest water on earth to remain. The salt content ranges from 30%-35% (about 9%,) while the earth’s oceans average about 3%. Curative Benefits – Mud and salt extracted from the sea is one of the beauty industry’s most touted weapons to tighten and firm aging and damaged skin, removing impurities and toxins from tissues and cells while increasing circulation. After just one use, cellular regeneration and restoration begins, resulting in more radiant, healthy skin. Skin Softener – a natural exfoliant, Dead Sea Salts are soft and gentle and easily absorbed into the skin while washing away dead skin cells. Use circular movements (always - this increases circulation) and expect a light tingle. Eczema and Psoriasis – Reduced UV rays and substantial levels of sodium are powerful cures for these irritating skin conditions. While the term “pouring salt on a wound” carries a different and often negative connotation, this is opposite with sufferers of such skin disorders. As a long-time sufferer of eczema as a child, I can attest that salt from marine waters does cure the condition. In my case it happened in Hawaii – ending my 17-year bout with eczema (and inspiring my vegan bodycare brand, Hawaiian Skin.) The combination of salt water and Thalassotherapy for an extended period of time resulted in clear, happy skin – which I have had with ever since. Disinfectant – The waters provide natural cleansing properties, deeply penetrating dermal cells and eradicating hardened sebum. Sebum (a product of the Sebaceous gland,) is a naturally occurring fatty acid that secretes wax and oil, resulting in such skin conditions as acne, sebaceous cysts, hyperplasia, sebaceous adenoma & sebaceous gland carcinoma. Oh, you can also count on the minerals removing dirt, makeup residue and free radicals. Related therapies - There are many healing and wellness therapies that take advantage of unique environmental conditions, including: Climatotherapy: Use of environmental healing factors to benefit health including: humidity, barometric pressure, sunshine, climate, temperature, and atmospheric properties. Thalassotherapy rom the Greek word Thalassa meaning “ocean,” true Thalassotherapy includes incorporating all of the healthy marine elements by way of water exercise, ingestion of salty air, absorbing minerals through the pores, and eating healthily. True Thalassotherapy involves the medical use of seawater from all sensory facets - it is an experience of true and whole wellness. The Dead Sea (also called the "Salt Sea,") is facing considerable water level loss every year due to environmental factors in the region and global warming. So, keep it on your wander-radar, and enjoy the brilliant healing waters while you can. Pascale Loveniers Akwa Beauty & Wellness Belgium |
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