We all have different skin features. It doesn’t mean that if it worked on me, it will work on you too. Every product gives our skin different reactions, and you just have to figure out what will work on you best. Remember, You also have to take your own precautions by reading the product ingredients and its client or product reviews before making any purchasing first..

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Have fun and do share me your own beauty tips when it comes to skin care as well – if you have the time. =]

Just a week more and it’s August of 2010. Has anyone done some productivity through out these months? I’m sure that everyone has been busy due to their work and school.

I’ve been thinking a lot and I realized that.. beauty is just not all about what you see in front of the mirror. It’s also with how you deal and take care of things. Just for example, what you eat reflects of who you are. The measure and state of your body and skin relates to how you really deal with your own self. Do you abuse your own body or do you take care of them and feed them in the right matter. All of these things go hand in hand.

AUGUST 2010 SHOPPING LIST:
1. New bed sheets
2. Bath towels
3. A wide-tooth hair combs
4. New set of Kate Jones beauty regimen products

Well, for now.. these are all that I really plan to purchase. It’s good that we take care of our skin with our daily routines but not being able to change your sheets for more than a month can just lead you to break-outs every time. Same as with the towels, bacteria can really stick around.. y’know. Anyway, I have come to realized that the best way to show love is when you start loving yourself just more.

Oh, and yes.. don’t forget to not spend too much and learn how to save your own money via Savings.com, get Dell promo codes or HP coupons if you must. It’s better than just paying everything in a snap, right? Take advantage on discount and sales on the nearest mall in your location!

Almost everyone was able to use Ponds as their first facial cleanser – ever. Even I would admit that it was the first product that was able to touch and cleanse my skin way back. As we all have grown, so does Ponds, that they were able to produce a number of skin care products that has different specialty of use in it.

Shall we see each of their difference?

THE PONDS BEAUTY “FAQ” 101:

1. Have you heard of Ponds Basic Care skin product?

Yes, this is actually their Heritage Product. In short, their first product released. They have the perfect care facial wash and cold cream. Personally, my favorite among all Ponds products. It gives basic cleaning, very mild and suited for those who have sensitive skin.

2. Ponds cold cream was said to be many of celebrities secret with their beautiful skin, is this true?

I’m not particularly sure about their beauty secret, but the product is a deep cleanser. It can remove even the most stubborn mascara. It gives your skin a blooming and radiant look as well. This is my current favorite as I have dry skin – yes, suitable for dry skin. I would highly recommend this product if you ask me.

3. Can Ponds really whiten our skin or is it just by the means of advertising?

I stopped using my usual products for a while and gave their products a shot. From those days of testing it out, I can see that it does give a whitening effect. As long as you are consistent using their products, ofcourse. I believe that Ponds secret relies with VAO-B3, an ingredient in their products that get rids of dark spots, blemishes, whitens the skin and can also inhibits the growth of melanin in our skin.

4. What is the difference between Ponds White Beauty and Ponds Flawless White?

Flawless White lightens your skin, getting rid of dark spots and blemishes in just 7 days. White Beauty on the other hand focuses on naturally lightening your skin giving you a pinkish effect. In case you want to know, White Beauty Detox focuses in getting rid of pimple marks.

5. What is more to know about Ponds Oil Control?

Well, it fights pimples, lifts away dirt, controls the oil of your skin and it’s very suitable for those who have oily skin. It has Anti-Oil Bio 5, which aids controlling the production of excess sebum that leads us to skin impurities.

6. How effective can the Ponds Age Miracle can really be?

Well, it has Retinol, which by the way is one of the best anti-aging ingredient there is. It should be able to fight the signs of aging within 7 days.

Oh, and have you all heard?

Ponds has partnered with Plaints & Prints for an outstanding beauty & fashion combination!

Contact lenses are not just cute, but it definitely it helps and enhances our overall appearance.

We all loved them, and would love to use them again and again. With this, we all should take note of the important things when wearing and using contact lenses.

Basic things to take note when wearing a contact lens:

1. Clean your contact lens case – Whether you are using a soft lens, soft contact lens, or just any disposable soft lenses you still have to rinse the case of your contact lens. Remember, wash the exterior part of your lens case with soap and water, while you wash the interior of the case with an All-in-One Contact Lens Solution.

2. Always disinfect – Before you use your contact lens, make sure you have it disinfected first to avoid eye and redness irritation. Make sure that your hands are squeaky clean, apply few drops of an All-In-One contact lens solution to your contact lens and gently rub it for cleansing.

You wouldn’t eat something that is already expired would you? The same thing applies with our contact lenses, you wouldn’t want to use something that is already expired.

3. Check the Expiration Date – The same thing goes for your contact lens solution, and for the record.. did you know that as soon as you open the contact lens solution, it’s only good to use for 1 month? It may last for 3 months, but it’s only advisable to use it for 1 month, so.. make sure you take note of that.

Then again, who doesn’t love wearing contact lenses when it adds up with our personality, right? I hope this few basic contact lens tips was helpful to you and your friends!

Dermatologist are doctors who specializes with skin care treatments which is one of the most in demand things today most especially with the youth. Unfortunately, most people are blinded when should be the best time to go and look for a dermatologist.

Here are a few tips for visiting a Dermatologist 101:

1. You need a dermatologist when you have tons of severe acne popping out of your skin. Not just because you had a pimple, or anything not that serious.. trust me, you will just end up damaging your skin more. There are dermatologist who sales talk their products and packages to lure you to purchase their service and will end up giving you worst conditions. Be careful with this scheme!

2. Have a monthly skin facial cleaning. It’s important to have your face cleanse every month by a certified dermatologist to make sure that the one who handles your facial treatment sessions are professionals and their utensils are thoroughly cleanse and bacteria free.

3. Serious skin conditions that needs attention should be checked by the dermatologist. Laser hair removal, Botox, and other major treatments should be done by a professional dermatologist as well.

Always make sure that you know what you are getting yourself into when you decide to go to a dermatologist. Be sure enough that they indeed specialized in that skin category and has been trusted by their clients, which is why testimonials and feedback are always the most important thing to check before engaging yourself with anything else.

I would recommend you to get a list of the dermatologist in St. Lukes Center and find one for yourself. If you love your skin, be sure you trust your dermatologist to handle it with of care.

You may also visit and try Los Angeles Dermatologist Celibre, Los Angeles Laser Hair Removal and Restylane Injections Los Angeles for more information if you are living outside of Philippines.

Here are a batch of Summer Shopping Craze this 2010 you might be interested to watch out for and drop a visit:

1. The Etude House – For those who appreciates cute, and kawaii goodies of Korean skin care products, make-up, and hair care treatments this is the perfect shop for you to must visit! The products are from Korea and it’s all affordable. It has the same quality with Face Shop, just with good and better packaging!

PS. If you are following me in My Tumblr, you would have read that I’ve blogged about my shopping experience in The Etude House with some fellow chic bloggers (very known as, Queen B’s – a sisterhood with common goals and interests in life.)

2. Tokyo Posh – Sometimes you want it long, sometimes you want it short. Just get yourself a hair extension clip-on! Wear it whenever you want! Their best seller is the Blair Waldorf hairstyle, while Jessica is my favorite hairstyle among all.. as it really made my hair very natural looking and it matches my hair color, too! No one would have guess it was just a hair-extension clip-on! Go to SM Center Mall near Tiendesitas now!

3. Pulse Yoga – Relax and rejuvenate yourselves from those hectic schedules, take yoga classes! I know we all take notice to take care of how we look like from our physical appearance, but don’t forget to take care of your inner body and health as well! Who knows? I might bump into you there.. do say hi when you see me, okay?

4. S.P. Lovecraft Tarot – Create a better future with tarot readings! Know what is ahead for your career, family, friends and lovelife issues! Abhee, the Tarot Reader is very approachable and accommodating, plus she offers a cheap price for her reading sessions. Not only you get good advice from her cards, she relates it to Feng Shui advice as well, totally a very worth experience you should engage yourself once in a while for some experience. To top it all, she accepts payment via Gcash, Paypal and BPI bank deposit!

5. The C Shop – Apply Feng Shui in your life, stay positive and good things will come to you. It’s just a cycle of law of attraction, nothing to lose to believe right? Definitely, a trusted Ebay seller! Take the advantage of their Summer Sale getting 10-50% off discount!

Have a fun and fabulous summer everyone! Make sure you don’t empty your wallets from the tons of shopping you’ll be doing, have some cash advance in your bank accounts if you must and limit it for your whole summer experience!

As recommended by most dermatologist, you should be start using an anti-wrinkle cream at the your early age of 20’s as most of fine lines, sun damage and visible signs of aging starts to appear mostly 25.

Before buying yourself any anti-aging cream do take note of certain type of ingredients that any anti-wrinkle or anti-aging cream should consist of. Well, it’s a given fact that it should have an SPF of 15 or more as sunlight exposure is one of the major causes of premature aging.

Here are 6 Common Ingredients an Anti-Wrinkle Cream should have:

Retinol – A Vitamin A compound and is the first antioxidant widely used in nonprescription wrinkle creams.

Hydroxy acids – This ingredient helps removes the upper layer of old, dead skin and stimulate the growth of smooth, evenly pigmented new skin.

Coenzyme Q10 – It is a nutrient that helps us in regulating energy production in our cells.

Copper peptides – When applied to the skin, it enhances would healing. It also stimulates the production of collagen and may enhance the way antioxidants take action.

Kinetin – It improves wrinkles and uneven pigmentation giving our skin minimal irritation.

Tea extracts – Commonly found in any Anti-Wrinkle creams

My Recommendation: I have always treated Kate Jones Products as one of my personal picks when it comes to skin beauty regimens, actually, I’ve always consider it as my beauty secret. I would definitely recommend you guys to try out Kate Jones Super Sun Block and Kate Jones Night Repair Cream. It does wonders!

For more information, check out the Q&A post to learn about wrinkle creams. Nothing beats a woman with a lot of beauty knowledge to keep herself looking young and beautiful at all given times!

Believe it or not, its with the food that we eat that could give us that beautiful, healthy and youthful glow on our skin. It’s actually a 2 in 1 basis, it’s good for the skin and good for our body maintenance, too! Talk about getting beautiful and losing weight all-in-one, right?

Beauty is so much important, but how we take care of your health reflects on our skin. As the saying goes, you are what you eat, from your head to your feet!

A Women’s Health Guide to Beautiful and Healthy Skin :

WATER – Boost up your water intake, eliminate the waste and prevent constipation. Drinking water moisturizes your skin inside and out, plus it’s one of the most effective way to lose weight as it replaces high-calorie drinks such as sodas, coffee, juices and other known beverages.

OLIVE OIL – It gives protection against heart diseases, need I say more? The fact that it is less processed it has higher level of antioxidant and Vitamin E – so get that into your grocery lists and make use of it as you cook. You can use it for your cooking and also can be use for many skin care regimen benefits, too.

GREEN TEA – It lowers our bad cholesterol and improves good cholesterol. It helps fight the damages caused by free radicals and contains a whole ton of antioxidants and it also prevents skin cancer. For more weight loss concerns, get a Seattle HCG diet planning techniques.

SOY FOOD – Whether it’s a soybean or any soy contain product. It contains important nutrients that our body needs, such as calcium, iron, fiber and Vitamin B more protein. With regular intake, it can reduce several types of cancer such as breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and a lot more.

BLUEBERRIES – Known to be very rich in Vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. It improves eyesight, cholesterol build-up and can keep your urinary tract healthy.

BROWN RICE – Not all are fond of eating brown rice and funny as it may seem, once you get the hang of it, it actually taste good! I personally find it yummy. Also just so you know, white rice are refined and is processed food, thus it loses the fiber, magnesium, Vitamin E, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B-6 that are in a whole grain!

VITAMIN C – It moisturizes, encourage skin collagen growth, exfoliates, cleanses, helps remove wrinkles and improves your immune system. It’s delicious and have lots of fiber – enough said! Eating good red apples helps, too! The more fiber you have the better!

SALMON – A salmon contains omega-3 fats that helps reduces the risks of sudden heart attacks. It helps boost the ability of your skin to retain water. It’s an excellent source of protein, improves the production of collagen, prevents the little dry patches that might be visible in your face - plus, it helps relieves depression, joint stiffness and premenstrual syndrome caused by female hormones.

OATS – They simply have the highest soluble fiber than all other grains. It helps soothes our digestive system and lowers our cholesterol. It is one of the most amazing beauty enhancers as it soothes and heal the skin while reducing inflammation, which causes premature aging.

CRANBERRY JUICE – It is widely known to treat our urinary tract, bladder and kidney infections. It has high doses of nutrients to that can protect us from heart diseases and cancer. Also, the acidity found in cranberries can be used as a mild astringent and a toner.

BROCCOLI and SPINACH – It’s pack with Vitamin A, and C that does goodness to the health including calcium and fiber. It does prevention to skin and breast cancers, and can be a good substitute to people who doesn’t like drinking milk (to get calcium intake, at the very least)!

One fact of reality here. No matter what we do, as we get older.. our skin will experience natural aging.

The bad news? Well, there are things that makes skin aging faster to occur..

HERE ARE A LIST OF TOP 8 BAD HABITS THAT MAKES
SKIN AGING FASTER TO OCCUR, READ AND
KNOW HOW TO PREVENT IT:

1 – Sun Exposure. On a daily basis, we need to be exposed to the sun to get Vitamin D for a maximum of 15 minutes. Remember, the sun can cause discolored skin, sun spots, spider veins and skin cancer. Make a habit of applying sunscreen with SPF 30 UVA/UVB daily before going outside, facing the computer, or before watching television. Still, even with sunscreen on, do cover up.. wear a jacket, have an umbrella ready at all times, you’ll never know when ultraviolet rays might hit you.. – better be safe than sorry, right?

2 – One Sided Sleepers. It is what they call sleep lines, when you sleep one side of your face. As your face lies down your pillow – WRINKLES ARE BEING FORMED! You can prevent this by sleeping on your back. Not only it makes your face clean, it helps straightens your back, too for good and better posture. Remember, the better posture you have, the more you’ll look slimmer, too!

3 – Smoking Habits. The word smoking is already bad enough, need I even say more? It causes wrinkles around the mouth area, it depletes the skin from Vitamin C, preventing our skin to look healthy and it causes our skin to turn yellowish. It causes bad breath, I wouldn’t want to kiss someone who smells like an ashtray.. I don’t, would you? Enough of this, just stop smoking, period!

4 – Gravity. Believe it or not, it is beyond our control. Gravity would constantly pull our skin down, which results to sagging.

5 – Alcohol Drinkers. Alcohol does not just cause our skin to dryness, it depletes our body from water and adds toxins in our system. Now that you think about it, do name me one person who has beautiful skin – and an alcoholic at the same time.

6 – Pollution. Pollution is enough said. The chemicals and toxins in the environmental air that we are in will always be the cause of our skin damage. Always protect your skin and don’t forget to cleanse it at night before you sleep. Wearing a sunscreen and make-up can also act as a shield against these harsh conditions – so who said that make-ups and cosmetics are only for flirty women? YOU NEED THIS!

7 – Cold Weather. A cold weather can cause your skin to have dryer skin, and the dry your skin is – the more it will age faster because of the skin’s lack of moisture. Wrinkles will start to form if you don’t moisturize properly. Try to use a good product such as Dermajuv. You may also check your nearest local drugstore for effective moisturizing creams on the counter, make sure to do research to read feedback and reviews for each product. In any case you are interested, you may as well take a peek on Dermajuv Reviews and feedback – see for yourself if the product may be for you, too!

8 – Stress. When you experience stress, you tend to frown, which causes disappointment lines in your face, and this will make you look old. Calm yourself down, relax, have fun – think positive and don’t stress yourself too much!

Smoking can cause you bad breath, stains your teeth yellowish, wreck your lungs and would make you easily lost of breath especially with your athletic activities.

As you continue to smoke, the aging process goes faster. It dehydrates the skin and deprives the skin of Vitamin C which generates new healthy cells that gives you a youthful glow. It not just reduces the collagen in the skin but also gives you more wrinkles and fine lines.

Every smoker is addicted to nicotine. It gives them a pleasant feeling of wanting to smoke, more and more. Smoking is just like LOVE. You have to deal with it physically, emotionally, and psychologically.

Physically – the body of the smoker starts react at the absence of nicotine.
Mentally – a smoker wants to give up the habit of smoking, which leads for a major change in their behavior.
Psychologically – there are times when a smoker thinks he can never quit smoking because of their addiction to nicotine.

Unfortunately, there is a thing called Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms, which lead smoking quitters goes back to smoking once again. It initially starts after a few hours a smoker stops smoking, and lasts after 2 to 3 days up to several weeks when most of the nicotine are out of the body.

A smoker who get passed this stage gets better everyday as long as they are smoke-free.

Smoking Withdrawal Symptoms Includes the following:

- Dizziness, which may lasts 1-2 days after they stop smoking or quit
- Depression
- Starts to feel of Anger, Frustration and Impatient
- Anxiety
- Easily Irritated
- Sleeping problems occur, troubles falling asleep and staying asleep, bad dreams might occur and even nightmares
- Trouble with their Concentration
- Restlessness or Boredom happens most of the time
- They tend to get occasional headaches and gets easily tired
- Smokers appetite increases
- Weight Gain
- Constipation and Gas Problem
- They Cough a lot, they start to have a Dry Mouth, Sore Throat, and a Nasal Drip
- Tightness with their Chest

Do you know anyone who smoke? Notice that you can easily find sunken eyes and dark circles around the eyes of a chain smoker. This is because smoking damages the cells which is the main reason why is starts to get rough and causes the user early signs of wrinkles.

What are the Benefits of Smokers who QUIT?

- 20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops.
- 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
- 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
- 1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
- 1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.
- 5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker 5 to 15 years after quitting.
- 10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who continues smoking. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease, too.
- 15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker’s.

(These Information are from U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, 1990)

As you continue to stop smoking, you get these immediate rewards:

- Bad breath goes away – and it gets better
- Stained teeth, gets whiter
- No more yellowish fingernails
- Your intake of food tastes better
- The sense of your smell returns to its normal state
- You won’t be losing breath that easily with athletic activities and everyday work

Are these not enough? Well, If seeing is believing for you.. then, here is a 5-minute video about Facial Effects on how Smoking can affect your Physical Appearance: