Goodbye Earl..GOODBYE

Thankfully we didn't get hit as bad as predicted! Goodbye Earl...

Happiness is..

a three day weekend..

my baby ( & I )made it through her first week of Kindergarten

movies and ice cream w. my love while the hurricane brews outside

happy friday

So Long Sweet Summer

Although Fall is not officially here & despite this four day heat wave we have had, Maya starts Kindergarten tomorrow (tear ) therefore starting a brand new exciting chapter and ending much of our summer festivities. We have had the most AMAZING summer with family and friends but I am looking forward to the fall so much! HAPPY SEPTEMBER EVERYONE!

*jumping in leaves*

*pumpkin spice lattes*
*slippers*
*caramel apples*
*new tv series*

*warm blankets, sweaters and bundling up*

*starting Make up classes*

*Maya's 5th Birthday!*

*apple picking*

*football season*

*waking up and going to sleep with hot tea*

*apple cider & yummy pies*

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN SEPTEMBER?

this song brings me back. .ohh memories

Products I am GA GA for ;)

Finding the right products for your skin doesn't always come easy. Everyone has their own opinion on what works for them but that doesn't mean it will work for your skin type/ color. The first step in finding products that work for you is determining your skin type. My Skin type is Normal to Oily. The products I use may not work for your skin type. Email me and I would love to recommend products for you!

SKIN TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS

DRY

~Minimum to no oil in T-Zone or perimeter
~No shine directly caused by oil
~Skin feels powdery soft
~No breakouts


NORMAL
~Moderate oil and secretion in T-Zone with some oil in other areas of face.
~Hormonal breakouts
~Skin feels velvety soft


OILY
~Visible shine due to oil
~Skin feels sticky or coated
~Heavier oil and prone to breakouts


ACNE PRONE
~Skin appears blemished and sensitive

Once you have determined your skin type the next step is determining products that best suit your skin..These are the products I have found to work BEST on my skin:

MY FAVORITE FACE WASH FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE HANDS DOWN IS...

Vitamin E Cleansing Gel

Skin Type: All skin types

Leaves skin feeling SQUEAKY CLEAN!
If you like the feeling of a fresh, CLEAN face I would recommend this cleanser.

You can purchase at elizabethgrady.com

MY FAVORITE TONER

The Regenerating Anti Aging Toner by ARBONNE
Its never too soon- or too late to offer your skin the anti aging and vitamins it

needs to slow down the aging process.

MY FAVORITE MOISTURIZER
Again... ARBONNE!!!

Oil Absorbing Day time Lotion with SPF 20 ( a must for your daytime lotion!) Contains grapeseed oil, pomegranite extract, Vit A & E
Can be purchased on Arbonne's Website

 Arbonne.com.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOLY GRAIL PRODUCTS?? Please E-mail me for Questions Comments or for a recommendation of products.

SOAP vs CLEANSER

In the past years as I worked with Arbonne products I have had the opportunity to speak with many women about their skin care routine. One thing I hear over and over that now makes me CRINGE is that they wont give into a good cleanser because they simply can't part with their Dove bar soap...ON THEIR FACE! First of all, soap is the most drying and irritating thing you can put on your skin. It makes your skin feel tight and dehydrated and often very itchy! When you put soap on your face you are stripping your face of its acid mantle or protective barrier which allow your skin to be vurnerable of bacteria and water loss leading to dehydration which leads to FINE LINES and WRINKLES!! The more you are hydrating your skin the less likely you are to experience wrinkles and over production of oils that cant excape. Your skin is very smart! Now that you are over producting oils because your skin senses dehydration it has nowhere to go because your epidermis (top layer of skin) is too tight for the oil to flow which can now lead to acne. So.. now you are prone to wrinkles, completed dried out, your face is itchy as can be and you will more than likely have an acne breakout. Time to switch to cleanser?!

If you are a soap PUT IT DOWN.. and PICK THIS UP!... Vitamin E Gel Cleanser. (as seen in previous post ) It will give you the same clean feeling bit its SO good for your skin!! you can purchase it at elizabethgrady.com.

Benefits of Cleanser:
-PH balanced, which means it will not strip our skin of the protective barrier which prevents bacterial invasion.
-Prevents dehydration and sensitivity
-Oil removes Oil which means our skin will get COMPLETELY clean
-Nourishes our skin with Vitamins & Minerals to prevent WRINKLES and leave our skin soft & supple!

HAPPY WASHING!