WHY USE A TONER?
Up until recently I NEVER used a toner and never fully understood the importance of a good toner in between cleansing your face and moisturizer. Here is some info I thought may be helpful on why and how to use toner as part of your skin cleansing routine.

WHAT DOES A TONER DO??
A toner is a skin care product that you apply to the face after you cleanse and before you moisturize. Toners can also be classified as fresheners and astringents. Toners are supposed to restore the pH balance of the skin, remove any makeup that was not fully removed, or any soap residue. Toners leave skin feeling very refreshed and clean. There are also toners that claim to help fight the aging process and to help prevent and clear blemishes.

CHOOSING A TONER
If you decide to use a toner, it is important to know just what product is right for you. One of the best things that you can do to find a toner is to experiment with many different brands and formulas to find the toner that is ideal for you.

Ask yourself questions like:
Does the toner make my skin feel too oily or too dry?
Does my skin feel clean and refreshed after I use it?
Does it make my skin feel too tight?
*If your answers were good to all of these questions, then chances are that you have
found a good toner for you.

APPLYING TONER
Not knowing when to apply their toner is one of the most commonly made mistakes. There is just the right time to apply the toner in the skin care process that many people aren’t aware of. You’ll want to cleanse the skin thoroughly and try to get rid of all traces of makeup. Pat face with a towel until skin is completely dry. Then apply a thin layer of toner with a cotton ball or sponge all over the face. Follow immediately with moisturizer.

TONER TIPS
*Find a toner that has very natural ingredients, some toners can have a high amount of chemicals in them.
*Always apply moisturizer after you use toner, otherwise your skin will get very dry and feel tight.
*Toner is supposed to make your skin feel refreshed, if it burns or gets becomes red, you are using the wrong toner.
*Toner is suppose to make your skin feel clean, if your skin feels oily or have residue after use, try to find a new toner

CARAMEL FRAPPE, YOU MAKE ME HAPPY

I recently fell in love.. w/ a frappe! It was an amazing romance until I learned he was bursting with over 400 calories a delicious cup!!! It was too good to be true... or was it?!?

Here is my take on this delicious recipe.. LOW CAL STYLE..
& MCDONALDS EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

In a blender mix
One Cup of Light Coffee Ice Cream :100 calories per cup
1/2 cup NON FAT milk :40 calories
1/2 tablespoon of INSTANT COFFEE (optional for coffee kick)
2 or 3 ice cubes

BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH
POUR INTO THE TALLEST GLASS YOU CAN FIND
DRIZZLE with INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT SKINNY Caramel Macchiato

ENJOY!

TRUE LOVE REALLY DOES EXIST!

Mcd's Caramel Frappe SMALL 450 calories!

MY Low Fat Recipe is around 140 calories!

5 reasons to wash your face at night
I loved these skincare tips, so I thought I'd share them with you all!
Skincare Tips from Renée Rouleau: 5 Reasons to Wash Your Face at Night


What’s the #1 reason someone will go to sleep without washing their face? Exhaustion. I certainly understand the discipline and effort it requires to perform your nighttime Skin Care routine, especially when you’re exhausted. But, you really must do it.

Here are five reasons why:
1. Touching your face all day long, without intentionally doing so, is making your face one of the dirtiest parts on your body. It’s important to clean the skin to avoid the spread of acne bacteria that can cause increased blemishes.

2. Cleansing your skin at night will reduce oil and the ability for acne-causing bacteria to thrive inside the pores. This means less break outs!

3. Your skin repairs itself at night, so removing makeup gives your skin a clean palette for applying your night time performance products for maximum absorption.

4. While you sleep, your skin is at rest allowing regeneration to occur. For the best anti-aging results, clean your skin with a gentle sulfate-free cleanser like Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel or AHA/BHA Cleansing Gel and use a high performance serum and moisturizer.

5. Moisturizers evaporate when on the skin all day, so washing your skin and applying moisturizer at night ensures it will stay moist and hydrated.

Skin Tip: Too tired to wash your skin at night? Perform your nighttime skin routine at 7:00 or 8:00. Earlier is better than never!

Voila! The skin is calm, healthy and refreshed!