Colon Cleanse for Skincare and Health

PLEASE look after the health of your colon! Not only can it be beneficial as far as skincare goes, it may also save your life. I lost a loved one recently and the doctors believe the cancer began in the colon and spread from there.

Still Blue After All These Years

Paul Karason was on the TODAY show this morning to show the world that his skin is still blue. He's got a case of argyria, which came from the over-use of colloidal silver he used to treat dermatitis.
His skin remains a strange shade of bluish-gray. He still takes the silver, just not as often as he used to.

Youth Knows

I have satellite TV at home so during a hotel stay over the weekend I was able to view the HBO documentary Youth Knows No Pain.
It's a story of anti-aging from the point of view of the daughter of a plastic surgeon.
Interesting stuff. Watched in disbelief as Mr. Obagi told how he combats his singing 15-year old daughter's forehead frown lines with Botox. I also never realized how bloody hair transplant surgeries are.
This one is worth a watch.

Eye Want Lashes

...but I'm gonna stick to lengthening mascara. The side effects from the product that Brook Shields is hawking are many.
If you'd love long lashes, but you don't have many to begin with, there are some discussions going on about that topic.

Prayer Request

If you could take a moment and say a little prayer for Elke, I'd appreciate it. She's battling cancer right now. I'm praying that the cancer completely leaves her body and that her strength returns. Thanks!

Collagen Marshmallows

A U.K. firm called Eat Yourself Beautiful has developed collagen marshmallows, which they claim may help smooth unwanted wrinkles and lines, reduce the appearance of cellulite, create firmer and evenly toned skin and younger looking fuller cheeks and plumper lips.
You don't rub them on your skin, though. They are meant to be eaten.
According to the manufacturer, eating the marshmallows may also aid in increased elasticity and moisture retention of skin as well as a host of other benefits.

Manufactured in Japan, these grapefruit-flavored marshmallows contain Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin (sorry, vegetarians!) Corn Starch, Collagen Peptide, Soy Protein, and Artificial Flavor.

Try the Eyewear

Something to ponder next time you're trying on eyeglasses and sunglasses at the store. Who has tried them on before you tried them on?
It's more noticeable when trying on clothes, the telltale makeup smears on the necklines of shirts and such. Ick! Trying on eyewear is a bit different but it doesn't hurt to be conscious of skincare the next time you put a pair on your face and check yourself out in the mirror to see if you'd like to buy them.
Just a thought.

Happy Holidays!

Here's wishing everyone a very joyous Holiday season! May you receive many great skincare products and cosmetics as gifts. Makeup is great for gift-giving, too.

Cooking Oil is NOT for your Face

They're called medical professionals for a reason, folks. Do not attempt self-surgery. Just take a look at what happened to this Korean woman.

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Clear Up Skincare Program

What a great program! It helps to raise the self-esteem of adolescents and solve their acne issues at the same time. The teen years are tough enough, and then throwing acne into the mix just makes it worse. Read about Clear Up Skincare and give them a round of applause. They also accept donations, as it is a not-for-profit program.

Master Cleanse, Day 16

Today I did some research on the tiny blisters on my hands. I found out they are called Dyshidrosis. Sometimes I get these, but there are usually only a few of them. This time I have a lot of them and as usual, they itch like crazy.
I decided that today would be the last day on the cleanse, and I will see if going off the cleanse will help with the blister issues. I did the minimum ten days on the cleanse, at least. Heck, I even went longer than 14 days, which is what I believe Beyonce did.

Master Cleanse, Day 15

I was super busy today yet I still managed to drink six glasses of the lemonade mixture. The day just flew by. I worked out in the evening and then I fell asleep before I drank the tea, so in the middle of the night when I woke up, I fixed the tea and drank it.

Master Cleanse, Day 14

Days 12 and 13 were uneventful, so no news to post.

I thought it was a riot on tonight's episode of "The Office" how one of the employees was on the Beyonce Lemonade Diet/Stanley Burroughs Master Cleanser program! And one of the other employees looked over at her and told her she was shaking, then later in the episode she passed out and hit her head. Wow. That's Hollywood for ya!

I have not had any shaking, diziness, headaches or any other adverse symptoms. I feel really good and I think I might even go 21 days now that I have reached the 14-day mark. The cool, sweet lemonade is a treat. I hardly even notice the cayenne pepper anymore. The maple syrup provides the nutrients I need and the salt water flush cleans all the gunk out of my colon that has been sitting there for so long. I also enjoy drinking the herbal laxative tea before bed, it helps me sleep better.

Master Cleanse, Day 11

I feel tired today because I had a big weekend and stayed up late. Other than that, I feel good.