The Powers of adding a Exfoliating Cleanser to Your Skin Care Routine

Over the years we have been schooled on many different steps that need to be added to our skin care routine. Some of these steps are often overlooked, one in specific, exfoliating our skin.

You may be thinking, "Why is exfoliating such a big deal, anyway?"... Many woman have, including myself, have thought like this once or twice. But, guess what?

Exfoliating is a M.U.S.T.     Here are the reasons why:

1. The instant benefit: Immediately after exfoliating your skin will glow, feel silky smooth, and soft.
2. Exfoliating keep pores "unclogged" which will help with avoiding blackheads and pimples from surfacing.
3. Exfoliating removes dead skin cells, while reducing the appearance of fine lines.
4. Exfoliating helps keep your skin clean. Clean skin will continue to look younger and more subtle as you age.

Now that we know the BENEFITS. how often should we exfoliate?

Dry skin: A minimum of once a week to avoid irritation to dry skin.

Oily skin: Using a gentle exfoliate brand - should be used once a day. (I have oily skin and am prone to breakouts - I use a gentle exfoliate twice a day.) 

Normal - Combination skin: A minimum of twice a week.

Which brands should you use?

There is one suggestion I can make. I have recently fallen in love with SIBU Beauty Exfoliating Facial Cleanser.

SIBU Beauty - Exfoliating Facial Cleanser

I first heard about it while watching Dr. Oz. He featured the SIBU Beauty brand not too long ago. On the show they talked about one of the main ingredients infused in SIBU Beauty which is sea buckthorn berry. This ingredient contains over 190 bioactive compounds, including the elusive Omega 7 (a rare and vital nutrient necessary for healthy skin).

I have oily skin, so I use a very small amount  in the morning and at night before going to bed. Since I started using it I can definitely see the results. Which is the main reason why I jumped on the chance to share this with all of our readers.

Now it's your turn: You too can have chance to get your very own SIBU Beauty Exfoliating Facial Cleanser at 75% off! These cleansers retail for $18, but your price is only $5! plus there is FREE SHIPPING...

PS. Don't forget to come back and let us know how the SIBU Beauty has ranked in your beauty skin care regimen. We love to hear back from our readers!

Anti-aging Foods for Beautiful Skin

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Every woman today does it. Some women go to extremes when they do it. Other women dream of having the sources at their disposal so they can do it.

Do you have an idea as to what every women does that makes us all have this one thing in common?

The answer is simple: Every woman at one point or another, are on a personal quest to stop the effects of aging.

Yes, we are all guilty of "doing it". Some women spend money trying to reclaim their youth by going "under the knife". Not to say that I am against it because I am not. I will say that I am in the group of women that would much rather turn to less abrasive methods than the knife. Why? Easy, you hardly ever end up looking as beautiful after surgery then the way you looked before it! That is of course, my personal opinion.

Okay, so how can we stop or at least slow down the inevitable aging process?

I am not a doctor or a know it all, but I do read a lot. I have found that much of what we consume on a daily basis will either do us good, or do us harm. Well, we all know that, right? But what foods in particular are we talking about? 

I came across an email late last night from eatingwell.com  One of the websites writers, Brierley Wright, wrote an article that grabbed my attention, "Anti-aging Foods for your skin". In her article, Brierley listed six (6) foods that can be beneficial in helping us retain youthful looking skin.

Here is the list of foods:

1. strawberries

2. tomatoes

3. tofu

4. tuna

5. coffee

6. cocoa

Are you surprised? Out of the six foods, I was aware of two: strawberries and cocoa. I had no clue that coffee could be considered as good for our skin! Did you?

When I look at this list of foods it appears to be that this is an easier, and cheaper way of consuming "anti-aging" ingredients that could help nourish our skin rather than sitting in a cold sterile room waiting to get sliced and diced by a plastic surgeon! Not to mention the fact that, most of us probably do not have that kind of disposable income for surgeries - but it would be nice!

Wouldn't you agree?

Now it's your turn: What's your take on anti-aging? Would you rather seek medical intervention? or perhaps go the "natural" route? Please share your thoughts, inquiring minds would like to know...


To read the entire article written by Brierley Wright, please visit eatingwell.com

15 Tips To Help You Look Younger

What woman do you know wants to look her age? Do you? Of course not! We are always on the “look-out” for the next best item to buy to see if it helps with our trouble areas. Sometimes it works, other times it may not. So, the question still remains: Are there any tips that I can follow to help keep father time at bay?

For starters, let look at a few things we can do with our fashion styling that can actually help us look younger:

1. Do not wear clothing with pleats – Flat pants hide the tummy area best.

2. Wear blouses with three quarter sleeves, or just roll up longer sleeves to expose the thinnest part of the arm.

3. Make sure you are wearing the correct bra size – this is a MUST in order to prevent the two things us women despise the most: sagging boobies and back fat. So if you think you should go get fitted – DO IT!

4. Learn to wear and love shapewear undergarments – these can turn into your new best friend. I would know – I have plenty and in all colors! Shapewear helps give you a smooth looking figure which also helps with your clothing fitting you properly.

5. If you have trouble with “back fat” the best way to conceal it is to wear a long cardigan paired with a V-neck t-shirt underneath. Wear it open as if it were a jacket – Just make sure that the cardigan does not swallow your frame.

6. Give your legs a mini-makeover: Slather on a tainted body moisturizer or glow bronzing moisturizer. No need to over indulge in it, just applying a simple coat to legs can do wonders by adding definition and hydrating your skin.

7. Try to “dress taller”: This is done by wearing one single color starting from the waist down. In other words: match your hosiery and shoes to the color of your pants/skirt/shorts. If wearing something knee length, avoid wearing chunky shoes or ankle strap shoes as these will immediately make you appear to be shorter.

8. Try to draw attention to areas of the body you are most proud of by wearing bold accessories. Example: wearing a bold necklace draws attention to the face.

9. Stand up straight! Walk with confidence – Head held high for a younger looking body.

10. Add color to your wardrobe – try wearing pieces with color instead of all black. This can be done easily with a scarf, belt, sweater, or even a jacket.

11. Maintain your nail length – Your nails should not be longer than ¼ inch beyond your fingertip. Why you ask? Longer fingernails are usually looked as being old-ladyish.

12. Avoid wearing mom jeans as if they were the plague! Do yourself a favor by wearing jeans that are either straight or bootleg in a dark wash. Most importantly: Avoid the dreaded Muffin-Top by wearing jeans that have a waistband that sits just below the belly button.

13. Try to “manage” your middle – Let’s face it, we don’t all have the washboard abs we wish we had so instead let’s manage our love handles. This can be done by wearing shapewear designed to slim the waist, wear a push up bra to lift the boobies up – this helps balance out the torso area, and wearing dresses with an empire waist help by emphasizing the smaller part of the torso right beneath your bust.

14. Add shine and gloss to your hair. Everybody wants glossy hair – you’ve seen the commercials!

15. Brighten your smile – Yes, regular use of whitening products on our teeth can help keep our smile looking younger and flawless.


Now It's Your Turn: Do you have any style tips for looking younger?