tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315662252011-12-23T21:47:53.335-08:00All things beauty - from skincare and facials to color cosmetics and makeovers. <p>skincareteacher.blogspot.com</p> <a href="http://www.skincare-answers.com/"><img border="0" width="180" src="http://www.skincare-answers.com/imgs/logo.gif" height="53"></a>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-58446767215113898892010-08-17T05:54:00.000-07:002010-08-17T06:09:01.936-07:00

Nissan Motor Corp. plans on introducing an air filter system that infuses the car with Vitamin C to keep the occupants' skin hydrated and moisturized!This is part of an effort to create an environment that will reduce stress and fatigue.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-14872796090630201972010-07-29T06:28:00.000-07:002010-07-29T06:32:14.491-07:00

Got this bad bruise on my leg. Nice shades of purple, blue, reddish and even some yellow tones. Here's a little info on bruises.

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Some hotels are now offering sunscreen service through their concierge. So, in addition to your poolside drink, you can also get some SPF.

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Dontcha hate it when this happens? Here are some great tips for maintaining a sunless tan.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-17661337035435329952010-05-19T04:51:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:05:35.543-07:00

EMF's (electromagnetic fields) are everywhere and in addition to skin irritation and skin numbness, they can cause headaches, nausea, hallucinations, paranoia and dizziness.Items we come into regular contact with, like household appliances, cellphones, electrical outlets, waterbeds, electric blankets, electric alarm clocks, fluorescent lights, wiring inside walls, computers and overhead power

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In addition to using it on your hair, and as an alternative to butter and cooking oils, Coconut Oil is great for skincare, too!

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Check out the link between artificial sweeteners and hives/urticaria.

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According to a press release by the NPD Group, Skincare was the only beauty category to see growth in the 4th quarter of 2009, up 2% in dollars. Fragrances and Makeup did not fare as well.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-81376760338304904512010-02-21T10:27:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:28:44.077-08:00

Albert M. Kligman passed away recently.

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Help for Hangnails is Here.

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Is the skin on your hands chapped, dry, and developing painful cracking and bleeding? Check out this helpful information for how to solve the problem and prevent it from happening again.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-84780858709774871282010-01-11T14:17:00.000-08:002010-01-11T14:19:55.563-08:00

Check this skincare blog for information on a new treatment for Melasma, sometimes called the "mask of pregnancy"

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-85866469339908816772010-01-02T05:51:00.000-08:002010-01-02T05:56:09.474-08:00

Have you ever been putting on your makeup and come to find that you've run out of eyeliner or misplaced it? In a pinch, try using wet eyeshadow as a liner. Drugstores carry the cotton-tipped swabs where one end is pointed. You can moisten that tip, and use it to apply a dark shade of eyeshadow.It usually stays on pretty well.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-46667234917077830302009-12-07T05:23:00.000-08:002009-12-07T05:31:40.862-08:00

The PedEgg skincare product, which is for removing dead skin from the feet, is seeing strong sales numbers. This is really not surprising since during bad economic times, personal care products remain high on people's shopping lists. It's said that during the Great Depression, only three industries flourished. Skincare was one of them.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-85302880440526339202009-11-10T10:04:00.000-08:002009-11-10T10:14:39.234-08:00

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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-64404707541382251252009-09-10T06:55:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:09:57.351-07:00

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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-58923325307322498732009-09-06T09:35:00.001-07:002009-09-06T09:49:08.412-07:00

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

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-35538870453153961132009-08-12T12:43:00.000-07:002009-08-12T12:50:30.602-07:00

...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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-70926245925173979052009-07-10T10:15:00.000-07:002009-07-10T10:19:00.158-07:00

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!

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-46482560974359247902009-06-15T06:24:00.000-07:002009-06-15T06:42:18.595-07:00

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

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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

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-66594102353140636462008-12-20T06:01:00.001-08:002008-12-20T06:04:12.112-08:00

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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-62419916799794273172008-11-12T12:55:00.000-08:002009-03-16T06:06:25.755-07:00

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.Whoops, that link is now dead. Try this one:

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-7988148641240243862008-10-07T05:51:00.000-07:002008-10-07T05:54:40.260-07:00

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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-13505303533157553602008-09-27T06:13:00.000-07:002008-09-28T06:18:57.182-07:00

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

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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.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-25860900396246506542008-09-25T05:12:00.000-07:002008-09-26T05:19:22.804-07:00

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

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-86623317812221337962008-09-22T10:22:00.000-07:002008-09-26T05:11:58.934-07:00

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

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-53787499198237942842008-09-21T10:16:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:19:12.183-07:00

11 pounds down. I've decided I'll go 14 days on the Cleanse. I feel wonderful and I'm looking forward to the next few days of cleaning out my system. I did a lot of walking today for exercise.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-44348576516775808162008-09-20T10:14:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:16:35.469-07:00

Carried on with the Cleanse as usual. I think I should be working out more. I'm lucky if I can find 10 minutes here or there to step on the stair stepper.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-34911322951467725192008-09-19T10:12:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:14:43.556-07:00

Day 8 went pretty well. Had to go stock up on lemons and limes. Still have plenty of cayenne and maple syrup. Still feel great and no hunger pangs.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-38733553922768158102008-09-18T02:56:00.001-07:002008-09-18T03:30:02.566-07:00

There's a new treatment called the Vi Peel for minimizing wrinkles and acne scars. It was developed by Dr. A.F Kalil.What happens is that a doctor, nurse or esthetician will swab a solution on to the skin with a cotton ball which should stay on for awhile before you wash it off. After 3 days, the skin will start to shed.It conquers skin issues at the cellular level instead of burning the skin off

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-52695251390029157442008-09-18T02:56:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:12:50.583-07:00

Scale this morning read that 10 pounds are now gone. I'm still feeling great. No salt water flush this morning. I didn't do it because I forgot to drink the tea last night before I went to bed. So this morning when I got up, I had the tea.Some people in the forums complain of a coated tongue when they are on the cleanse. That hasn't happened to me, thank goodness.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-89447071828519831662008-09-17T02:56:00.000-07:002008-09-18T03:08:08.079-07:00

I read the Master Cleanse book, which finally arrived in my mailbox. All I had to go on before was a version I found online, but I wanted the info straight from the horse's mouth. I am cutting my maple syrup intake in half and I'm still switching back and forth between lemons and limes for my spicy lemonade mixture.Today I only had about 3 glasses of it. My day just got crazy and there was no

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-3323375890866735692008-09-16T09:06:00.000-07:002008-09-18T03:01:01.717-07:00

Wow, amazingly I did not have any dreams of pigging out on food last night. I managed to remember to step on the scale this morning before I did the salt water flush and seven pounds have disappeared since Friday. I tried lime juice instead of the lemon juice today and I really liked it. I'll switch it up between lemonade and limeade to have some variety during this cleanse.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-60561676763092821582008-09-15T09:03:00.000-07:002008-09-16T09:06:16.110-07:00

Day 4 went well. I tried making the lemonade using limes instead of lemons and I liked it. Went to bed at 10:00pm because I had been up late the night before.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-78229497359209720072008-09-14T02:56:00.000-07:002008-09-18T02:58:48.145-07:00

In reading the forums for others who are on the Master Cleanse, I see that a lot of people are saying if you can hang in there until Day 3, you're good to go for the rest of the cleanse. I had no troubles on Day 3, other than the nightmare that I pigged out on food. No hunger pangs or cravings, and I felt well with lots of energy.Day 4, here I come!

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-76140273658047946832008-09-13T05:46:00.000-07:002008-09-14T07:11:10.618-07:00

The morning of Day 2 I woke up and did the salt water flush - and flush it did! I spent a little time in the bathroom.Today I drank more of the spicy lemonade, at least 4 or 5 cups of it. Still nowhere near the recommended 6 - 12.Again, no feelings of hunger. The book says you get all the nutrients your body needs from the lemonade. The maple syrup in there has all sorts of vitamins. It has to be

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-77015041818043516912008-09-12T05:21:00.000-07:002008-09-14T07:04:32.508-07:00

I decided to go on the Master Cleanse "Lemonade Diet" by Stanley Burroughs to detoxify my system. It's the same one the beautiful Beyonce Knowles went on in preparation for her role in the movie Dreamgirls. Day 1:(My Day 0 didn't go as planned, I did not have the Smooth Move herbal laxative tea on hand to drink the night before I began Day 1.)I drank 3 of the 8-ounce glasses of the lemonade,

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-4922758271096297302008-09-01T03:10:00.000-07:002008-09-01T03:15:54.258-07:00

Sitting here covered in bug bites, I'm relieved that Fall is fast aproaching. I've been lucky to have evaded bug bites all summer long, except for this weekend. Now I'm here applying calamine lotion to my skin so I don't scratch all my itchy insect bites. There are a lot of them! Nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to sleep because of itchy skin.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-83980194854709177912008-08-16T15:39:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:59:34.323-07:00

Often times women tell me they can't wear makeup. What I've found is that the ingredients in prescription meds they are taking are causing a reaction.It's not that they can't wear makeup or stay on a skin care routine.I've compiled a list, and this is in no way exhaustive, of many prescription drugs and their side effects related to skin. AND THESE ARE JUST THE SIDE EFFECTS ON SKIN! Aldara (

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-25988333786152501482008-07-30T10:03:00.000-07:002008-07-30T10:08:36.978-07:00

Okay, when the label on that bottle says, "Avoid exposure to skin, may cause skin irritation" they're not kidding! I am ill today, it started yesterday after I sprayed my carpeting with a household chemical. I'm attributing my illness to that. Read those labels, folks and heed the warnings.What I should have done was to rinse my skin with copious amounts of water to get rid of any residue of the

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-22854121389538417492008-07-22T10:37:00.000-07:002008-07-28T13:26:09.772-07:00

Doctor Fish Massage franchises are the goal of John Ho of Alexandria, Virginia. He, together with his wife Yvonne own and operate Yvonne Hair and Nails salon. For the past four months they have been offering fish pedicures. No, I'm not talking pedicures for fish, I'm talking about a footbath filled with tiny fish that remove the dead skin from your feet!You still get a standard pedicure after the

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-74534088834913671972008-07-21T07:16:00.000-07:002008-07-21T08:46:46.376-07:00

The functionality of "online" notification has been added to the skin care teacher dot com website. Just go to skincareteacher.com and look for the "ONLINE NOW" button on the front page, or the "Ask An Expert" page.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-81742828171982728442008-07-20T10:06:00.000-07:002008-07-20T07:12:08.229-07:00

Diabetes can really mess up your skin. Up to 1/3 of people who have diabetes will at some point develop a skin disorder which will have been caused or affected by diabetes. A skin disorder can even be an early warning sign of diabetes. This link will give you tips on how to prevent diabetes from even happening in the first place. It's both preventable and reversible! If you do have issues with

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-82706598486667337022008-07-19T11:39:00.000-07:002008-07-19T11:53:29.750-07:00

I once donated my hair to Locks of Love, a great organization who make hairpieces for kids who have lost their hair, mainly from alopecia areata, which can sometimes be caused by a skin disease.If you have at least a 10-inch length of hair you'd like to part with, next time you go in for a haircut, let the salon know that you'd like to donate your hair to Locks of Love.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-44226359518911818142008-07-17T18:59:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:01:55.331-07:00

Thanks to all who stopped by tonight. The event went great and it was good to see everyone!

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-60848184483567509922008-07-16T09:13:00.000-07:002008-07-16T09:16:11.620-07:00

Thursday night from 5-8pm I'll be at a Women In Business fair sponsored by the local chapter of Business and Professional Women/USA.The event takes place in the gym at St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, VA.Stop by and say hello if you're in the area.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-68941700303108682232008-07-14T21:14:00.000-07:002008-07-14T21:22:23.696-07:00

There's now a page for Skin Care Teacher on MySpace. Stop by and add to your friends!

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-91213646209532186492008-07-13T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-13T13:12:19.376-07:00

Sunburn (erythema) is your skin's natural defense against overexposure to ultraviolet rays.Spending a day in the sun is an idea of a great time for many folks. But just one sunburn can severely damage your skin, and it can also increase your risk of skin cancer.The best thing to do, obviously, is to take care and prevent a sunburn in the first place. Many cosmetics now have sunscreen built in, so

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-62153498197595453352008-07-11T08:14:00.000-07:002008-07-11T08:26:44.729-07:00

I saw the infomercial and I was skeptical. I figured I'd try it, what the heck. Guess what?! I LOVE IT! It truly DOES hold a TON of stuff. I had a Liz Claiborne purse jam-packed with all my belongings. Everything from in there fits nicely into this bag. I highly recommend it.

Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518021930938594867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566225.post-32802482873015205692008-07-03T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-03T06:24:22.136-07:00

by Katrina PriceYou know nothing can be built without a good solid foundation. It's the same for your face, it needs a good base.To prepare your facial skin for a good foundation, first go through your skin care routine. If you don't have one, here's what to do. First cleanse, then use a toner, then mask for exfoliation. The mask doesn't need to be done daily, just perhaps twice per week. It's

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Weather website AccuWeather.com has a Fashion Forecast on their site. Type in your zip code and it will let you know if a frizzy hair day is ahead. If that needle's in the red, you might want to give this product a try:

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Just a friendly reminder to PLEASE remember your sunscreen as well as your wrap-around sunglasses when you head out for the big Fourth of July festivities next weekend. Stay sun safe and protect your skin!

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CHEERS FOR ELEVEN YEARS!Today marks the 11th Annversary of my being in business as a skin care and beauty consultant. Here's to eleven more years! At least!I truly love what I do and I like being my own boss. Plus, getting all my beauty supplies at wholesale is pretty nice, too. If you think something like this may be what you want to do with your life, visit my site and take a look around. Then,

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DID YOU KNOW: The average human body is covered with 20 square feet of skin. That amount of skin weighs in at around 6 pounds.

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!Try some green eyeshadow on for size - you'll love it!

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Botox Your Mole? There's been some controversy over dermatologists and their willingness to see a person who wants Botox injections right away versus people with questions about moles on their skin. The moles usually cannot get an appointment for a few days. This is very disconcerting to a lot of people, as moles can usually be an early sign of skin cancer. Doctors are always urging us to come in

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Don't "Wine" About Lipstick. If you have trouble getting lipstick marks off wine glasses (which should only be washed in plain hot water, by the way - no soap!) then simply hold the lipstick-stained part of the glass over a steaming tea kettle and then wipe the lipstick off with a soft cloth.

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Clip-In Hair Extensions. Click Here to see a before and after slideshow of Laura trying out some clip-in hair extensions.

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Skin Condition: Staphylococcus Aureus - Superbug - MRSAThis blog on Staph/MRSA contains all you'll ever want to know about this skin condition.

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Saw an ad on TV today for something called the Ped Egg. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this and what you thought. It supposedly files dead skin off the rough, calloused areas of your feet. The lid on the unit even pops off so you can discard the "filings". I'm not sure what they mean when they show the translucent "Professional Model Shown" lettering on the screen twice during the ad.

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It Ain't Easy Being Blue. Check out this story about Paul Kerason who's skin has turned blue. He even had to move from Oregon to California due to people not being too nice to him.Paul thinks that a colloidal silver ointment that he used on his face contributed to his bluish/purple facial skin condition.

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Makeup, Mercury and Minnesota. Click here for a news report about Minnesota's ban on certain cosmetics which goes into effect January 1st because of levels of mercury in mascara, eyeliners and skin lightening creams.Here's a slideshow in PDF format containing a report from 2005 on skin lightening creams and their effects in Africa. This link contains all you ever wanted to know about mercury.The

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Nail Tips. Don't blow on your freshly painted nails to dry them, this will only dry the top and leave the layers underneath goopy. Clean the neck of your nail color bottle with nail color remover. Keeping it clean will ensure that no air gets into the bottle and turns your nail color all mucky. Don't shake the bottle of nail color prior to application. This only causes bubbles to form on your

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COSMETICS SEIZED: Jan Marini Skin Research Age Intervention Eyelash can cause eye damage. U.S. Marshals seized nearly 13,000 tubes of the product, considered by the FDA to be unapproved and misbranded. The product contains the drug bimatoprost, used to treat eye pressure and if someone is already on that drug and using Age Intervention Eyelash as well, the extra dosage can be harmful. The product

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Relax for Great Skin. I spent the weekend at a wonderful resort and spa on the James River in Virginia. A little relaxation can do wonders for your skin, not to mention good hair days! I highly recommend these pampering weekend getaways. Take advantage of them whenever you can, as they will do you a world of good.

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Click here for an article that talks about significant levels of lead in lipsticks.Also, visit the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics site for more great information.

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Accutane and Acne Issues. Wow, just saw a story about Hans Peterson's adventure with Accutane. He murdered the doctor who prescribed it to him and then fled to St. Maarten to be under the protection of France.There's no reason for issues with Acne to be that complicated! Check out this page on solving acne problems.

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Check out the Skin Care Talk forums. I hang out there sometimes and help answer people's questions, anything ranging from skincare to makeup to acne issues.

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Prescription for Disaster? Just heard that between 1997 and 2005 prescription drug use was up by some 90%. This upset me just a little bit. I understand that a good portion of that is because of the aging population and their dependence on painkillers as they grow older. However, I'm not a fan of prescription pills. In my opinion they lead to skin problems and when people tell me they can't use

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Don't Rub Your Eyes. Not only should you avoid rubbing the eye area for reasons of a foreign object in your eye, you should never rub your eyes, period. If there's a foreign object in there, flush with water and pat dry with a towel. Don't rub! It will scratch the delicate surface of your eye.Don't rub your eyes when you are tired because you will stretch the skin around your eye area and this

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Is Your Face Running? Does your makeup just slide off your face in the heat and humidity of summer? You may not be able to use the same foundation year-round, you may just have to switch it up and opt for a lightweight tinted moisturizer during the summer months. These are great if you want sheer coverage for all those fun summertime activities. They work well year-round too.

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Your Look To Go. What better item than Neckties by Belisi for that guy in your life, and a handbag for you to carry all your on-the-go cosmetics in? They also have scarves and pocket squares so they've got you covered, so to speak, as far as those items go. I remember watching old reruns when Flo from the TV sitcom "Alice" used to come in to Mel's Diner every day, take her scarf off her head and

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLOG!It was also MY birthday so it's a double celebration.I look forward to another year of providing you with great information and tips on skin care (or skincare - one word)glamourbeautynail caremakeoversfacialsand some health and fashion news thrown in too.Don't forget to visit SkinCareTeacher

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Look Good Feel Better I just applied to be a volunteer for this program. I live close to a couple of different cancer centers and I'm happy to do what I can to help out. Take a look at their site, there's a lot more to the program than I originally thought.

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Check out this article which talks about using probiotics, a healthy bacteria in skin care and beauty products because of it's anti-aging abilities.

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Places I've Lived:Winzlar, Germany San Diego, CA Poway, CA Redmond, WA Richmond, VA Solomons, MD Places I've Visited New York City Las Vegas Manchester UK Dublin Ireland Roslyn, WA Orlando, FL Palm Springs, CA Dallas, TX New Jersey Phoenix, AZ Duck, NC San Francisco, CA Tijuana Mexico

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Sugar, Sugar. I've said it time and time again: What you put into your system has a lot to do with your appearance. You are what you eat, after all.It's important to also stay away from dangerous food additives that can cause chemical imbalances in your system. Some of the worst are artifical sweetners. Opt for natural sweeteners instead, such as stevia, organic sugar cane or honey.

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Sister Sandal Pledge. I love this. Just a friendly reminder; it's that time of the year again. Please raise your big toes and repeat after me. "As a member of the Faux Pas Sisterhood, I pledge to follow The Rules when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes: I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs,

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Rock and Roll All Over AgainOK, I'm having flashbacks to my former life when I was a rock journalist, back before I got into the skin care biz.Back in the early 80's when The Police were huge, I must admit I was headbanging with the likes of Def Lep and Quiet Riot. I do like a lot of The Police's songs, though and I remember being so envious of hearing people talk about seeing them in concert and

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A Healthy Within will get you Beautiful Skin. I know you've heard it before, you are what you eat. So why ingest anything that's not good for you? So many skin problems can be traced back to bad eating habits, so go organic, get off any drugs you're on and quit smoking if you smoke. You'll be amazed at the results and you'll be so much more healthy. YOU are the only thing you've got, so take care

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D.C. is the Sun Smartest! I'm proud to live in the DC Metro area and now I have another reason to be proud. I just heard that residents in the DC region scored the highest in a Sun Smarts quiz, correctly answering questions such asIs it good to get a base tan?Are tanning beds safe to use?DC was ranked 1st in Sun Smarts - even over sun-drenched cities like Tampa and Los Angeles!Remember, May is

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Take the time to learn the dangers of sun exposure. You owe it to your health and your self. Make sure you stay sun safe this summer. Sunscreen, long sleeves and limit your time in the sun. See my earlier post in this blog about wrap-around sunglasses. Those will protect your eyes from the sun as well as help prevent fine lines from forming around the eyes.

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Vision Correction with Lasik. Years ago, in the early '90's I worked with a woman who had the laser eye surgery performed. I was surprised because at the time she was in her late '70's. She was thrilled with the results, though and recommended the procedure to others. I had often thought of having eye surgery performed to correct my vision. I don't much mind wearing my contacts, though and that's

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Eye Wash. I see so many women cleansing their eyelids and eye area with their facial cleanser. Often times, the cleanser is not formulated for the delicate eye area. It may even lead to eye irritation. Also, chances are if you're applying cleanser there you will remove the cleanser with a damp wash cloth and that leads to more pulling and stretching of the already thin skin in the eye area.Use

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Makeover for My Tree. I added this face to my tree to give it some personality. It blends in pretty nicely and adds a whimsical touch to my front yard.Here are the supplies needed to give your trees a makeover.

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It's sandal season! Time to get those feet ready for the warmer weather ahead. If you plan on making a trip to a salon for a pedicure, here are some things you should know.An infection caused by Mycobacterium smegmatis, a rapidly replicating bacterium that responds poorly to medication, is a possibility when you go to get a pedicure. It starts out as a red, swollen toe or looking almost like a

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One Mold You Don't Want to Fit. Mold is not good for your health. If you live in NJ, DE or PA, you can give Mold Managers in NJ a call to help eradicate any mold issues you have in your home. Mold can lead to skin rashes along with numerous other health problems. Just run an internet search for "mold dangers" and you'll see what I mean.

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The Eyelashes Have It. If they don't, call eyelash transplant artist Dr. Alan Bauman of Boca Raton, FL. He can help you find someone in your area who can perform eyelash transplants. It's a great idea if the eyelashes have been lost to cancer or burns. You may suffer mild infection and bruising, and your eyelashes will fall out and need to be re-transplanted but other than that, and the $3,000

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Keep those Pearly Whites White. Being in business for myself, I have to find my own Dental Insurance, Health Insurance and Life Insurance. I rarely get sick and I avoid doctors like the plague. I have had ongoing problems with my teeth since I was very young. It started right after my adult teeth grew in. I fell off my bike and knocked out my brand new teeth.That led to braces, retainers,

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I think the term Sunshield is better, because the lotions will help shield you from the damaging effects of the sun.Now that spring time is here with warmer weather and we're all getting back into the great outdoors, please remember to apply at least an SPF 15 to keep from getting sunburns and skin cancer.

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Drugs are Bad for Your Skin. Have you seen the pictures of meth addicts? If you look at a set of pictures taken over time, it's very frightening. It doesn't take that long for the irreversible damage to appear, either. For addicts, you've GOT to quit and get into drug rehab so you can get better. If you've tried other places with no success, please try Stone Hawk in Michigan. They have two very

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Cough-ee, Anyone? This year for our Anniversary, the gift my husband and I exchanged was a wonderful hacking cough. The kind where you cough and it feels like your brain will plop out through your forehead unless you hold it back. The kind where you cough so much your upper back aches. It's been such a joy, and I'm glad we were able to share in the magic together. Buy stock in Ricola now because

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Run for Your Health. I've always been health conscious and recently I have taken up running. I want to be able to get to the point where I can keep up easily with my husband when he goes jogging around the neighborhood. There's nothing worse than running a few yards and then gasping for breath. I'm sure my dogs would enjoy the exercise as well. My sister is a great source of inspiration for me.

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Lip Clinic Recap. I think the Lip Clinic presentation on Saturday morning went fairly well. We had a good turnout - about 70 women. We did the Lipstick Personality Profile which is a fun thing to do, it shows how the way you wear down your tube of lipstick by using it (slanted, pointed, rounded, flat) tells much about your personality. I gave some lip care tips and taught them how to apply

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Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping. I saw a TV commercial for this product this morning and was intrigued by it. I wonder if women who wear it will have people thinking they've just eaten a powdered sugar donut and neglected to wipe their lips off? To combat that, I suppose one of the other colors can be utilized. These Limited Edition Lip toppings come in Snowflake, Peri-Twinkle, Lemon Drop and

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Skin Burns and Treatment. I remember hearing to apply butter on affected areas if you burn yourself in the kitchen. Turns out that's not the best thing to do after all. Click here for first aid for burns to the skin. Burns from steam, splattered oil and grease, and hot pots and pans are really painful, so be careful while cooking.For sunburns, click here for first aid and treatment info. Of

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Support Local Bands. Years ago I did a lot of rock journalism and photography. I paid a visit to the famous Sunset Strip in Hollywood and saw all these bands out on the sidewalks, handing out flyers and pressing the flesh. I figured right then and there that I would do what I could to help local bands, as a lot of the ones I saw in the clubs could give some of the well-known national acts a real

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