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Written by Sanji Gretta
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If you’ve never used aromatherapy massage oils, you owe it to yourself to try it. You’re in for a totally unique experience. Whether you want a massage to relax or to rejuvenate or even to heal, using aromatherapy massage oils brings the body’s senses to new heights.
Aromatherapy has made steady gains in use and for good reason. Offering the perfect combination of mental and physical well being, there is no better way to take advantage of aromatherapy than to enjoy its fragrances in massage oils.
Our body’s different senses have been shown to have a direct affect on how we feel. For example, the nose is a very sensitive part of your body. Without it, you cannot taste or smell. Imagine your favorite foods. Now, imagine you cannot taste them. That is scary, everything you eat with no taste! How do you think that would affect your attitude throughout the day? Studies have shown that the part of your nervous system that helps to control your emotions is connected directly to your nose. Lack of smell can cause symptoms ranging from depression to anxiety and this is only one of your senses. With the knowledge of how the mind depends on the feedback from your senses, the idea of aromatherapy exploded onto the scene. |
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Written by Stephanie Strauss
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Looking good doesn't mean more makeup... Elaine Sterling was a teenager during much of the '80s — when heavy makeup was big and using moisturizers and exfoliaters wasn't. Back then she wore heavy black eyeliner and lots of foundation and blush. The 36-year-old calls it the "Boy George era" — and admits that, like many women, she paid more attention to covering her skin than caring for it. Now, Sterling, the director of aesthetics for Spa Sydell, says her look has changed dramatically. "It's really just less-is-more as far as makeup goes now," she says. "I still sometimes do the black eyeliner, but it's very subdued." And she's not alone. About 35 percent of women ages 35 to 54 said they've cut back on the number of makeup products in the last five years, according to a WSL Strategic Retail Internet survey released this week. Forty-three percent of women age 55 and over said they've also cut back. Only 6 percent in each of those age groups said they spend more time wearing makeup now than five years ago, with the rest indicating they spend about the same amount of time. Makeup artists and aestheticians say the emphasis on cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing skin over the last decade has helped women look better naturally — so they need less makeup. |
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Written by Stephanie Strauss
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When cleansing and moisturizing your skin, it is imperative that you keep in mind that oil disolves oil. Do not be afraid of applying oil to your face. Oil, alone, will not cause you blemishes. Pimples, cysts, zits, blackheads and whiteheads are a result of several different factors including hormones, bacteria, dead skin cells and the buildup of these factors. Your skin naturally produces oil because it needs it. It is not a malicious force to be reckoned with, it is there for the benefit of your skin. It is naturally occurring. Oil helps lubricate, heal, protect, and moisturize your skin so that it may function properly. Properly functioning skin is beautiful, clear, and glowing.
While I'm talking about the benefits of oil applied externally, I'd like to mention how important it is to moisturize from the inside as well. WATER! Drink no less than 8 glasses of water a day. If your skin has issues with blemishes, drink up! Water will help release and remove the toxins from within, leaving behind glowing, dewey, toned skin. Carry a bottle of water around with you throughout the day so water is always available.
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