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Tips to Stay Forever Young

2008-09-11T03:53:00.000-07:00

By: Juliet Cohen

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A healthy, balanced diet has lots of benefits, including feeling better and looking better. Many fruits and vegetables, including berries, tomatoes and broccoli, contain phyto-chemicals, which improve cognitive functions and prevent disease. And Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits, helps us to handle stress better in addition to helping us fight off colds. Breathe-Exhaling relieves stress, clears the lungs, increases mental focus and contracts the abdomen. You can actually tone the belly by learning to breathe properly. Drink in Excess-Water rinses cell wastes, blood poisons and environmental toxins from the body. Try flat mineral water, or organic herbal teas. For an electrolyte boost, try wheat grass juice. Take calcium with magnesium in a 1 to 1 ratio daily. Adding 500 3,000 mgs of ester C with rose hips promotes absorption, and repairs cell damage.

Middle-aged weight gain, which tends to settle around our middle, is particularly dangerous because it increases the risk of stroke and heart disease. Stop Over-Exfoliating-Peeling, burning, and abrading the skin refines its appearance, but it can also weaken the skins immunity. Calcium is important for more than Just Strong Bones. Strength training is particularly beneficial to us. At age 40, we begin to lose muscle mass each year, slowly becoming weaker. But strength training can rebuild lost muscle mass and make bones stronger, which is particularly important for post-menopausal women. It also improves your balance, helps you to sleep better and helps your heart. Taking steps to reduce stress also will help keep your brain functioning well as stress affects our memory and ability to learn new things.

Stay Forever Young

Eat a balanced, healthy diet, including five helpings of fruits and vegetables a day.
Don't consume "empty" calories from snacks like chips and candy bars.
Shed extra weight.
Never skip a meal; distribute calories equally among meals.
Strength train to rebuild your muscle mass and keep your bones strong.
Adopt healthy habits; it's never to late to stop smoking.
Drink alcohol in moderation.
Reduce stress; it accelerates the body's aging process and kills memory.

About the Author:
Juliet Cohen writes articles for skin care tips and skin care advice

ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS

2008-08-22T03:30:00.000-07:00

From MedsAvailable

HERBAL RANGE OF BEAUTY CONTROL PRODUCT AND ORGANIC

Organic beauty products are those beauty cosmetics which are made up of green substance and therefore help in the overall well-being of the client using it without any side-effects in return. The organic beauty products are showcased in the domestic market so as to entice as many customers as possible so that the demand of such products increases overtime with satisfactory results in-hand. Organic beauty products are not the one utilized upon only for the sake of its usage in the cosmetic world but there are other forms of products available such as:

Natural skin care items, sustainable clothing, organic food etc. There are many different types of herbal remedies for related diseases of the skin such as eczema; acne; creams of the body; conditioners and shampoos for relatively slower and sensitive scalp with the availability of aromatherapy salts and oils for bathing purposes with specific deodorants of aromatic fragrances etc. The importance and quality of the organic products are that they do not consists of any preservatives or added colors and perfumed as other form of enticing products of the domestic market are concerned. As the scientists and researchers all around the world have tested and recommended the products firstly over the animals and then to allow it to reach the human consumption for their any form of reaction abilities there importance is increasing day-by-day.

Unless it is suitable over the animals it is never exposed to the families utilizing such products at their homes. The most lustrous and attractive organic compound cosmetic products comes in various varieties with specific meaning implied to each product of the market and as most of the organic products are made up of organic cold-pressed and vegan ingredient infused up with floral waters and essential oils. It makes the product more of the need of the hour who rather does not want to depend on other duplicities of the originality of the branded organic beauty product. A specially created low energy temperature processing antioxidants of the products; Minerals and energy can be retained easily. Usually the beauty products are utilized for the sake of the appropriate nourishing of the skin and its toning process. The beautifying qualities add yet another form of excitement and rejuvenation for ultimate fulfillment of the customer. Cosmetic products such as baby care; preparations for the spa etc. are also the part and parcel of the organic forms of the products. Organic beauty products could come along with a range of various products such as organic soaps; Perfumes and Aromatic diffusers; Anti-aging and wrinkle-lifting ceams; Lip balms etc. Most of the organic products according to small-scale industries are hand-made by nature as there is an absolute dearth of applying machinery to the natural manufacturing of the product for ex: oil mixed in the lotions; a balm for a lip with no cancerous agents’ formation over the surface of the delicate lip region; facial oils and body massaging oils. Renewing of the skin could only be possible unless the products are directly extracted from Flowers; plants and trees; herbs and shrubs extraction; plant oils and milk etc. efficiently with absolutely correct preparation of the product at the processing plant or unit.

Another form of organic beauty products are the cleansers and the toners to cleanse the skin by having the soft and subtle quality of natural milk and plant oil extraction for the skin that in turn do not burn away the skin surface as other cosmetics do. The specified toner of the skin helps in toning up the excessive fat at various key areas of the body including the lower back region; areas of the waist etc. The skin becomes firm and elastic to twist I any form easily if persistence utilization of the organic products are used upon. Women use organic masques products for their dynamic body structure but for having the knowledge of utilization aren’t sufficient. One must be abreast of the repercussions for over-doing or taking over-doses of it as excessive use can have catastrophic results but is handled with care by a re-known herbalist very easily. In this day-and-age organic products are coming along with pesticide-free protective agent for avoiding any possible reactions occurring out of the utilization of the product.

A REVIEW OF THE BEAUTY CONTROL COMPANY'S PRODUCTS

2008-08-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

By Nancy Clyne

BEAUTY CONTROL RANGE OF PRODUCTS

Beauty Control is a company that has been taken note of around the world. They are immensely popular for manufacturing beauty products to help keep the natural beauty that both men and women possess. Beauty Control is one of the leading manufacturers of natural beauty products that enhance one's natural beauty that is already in place.

When you are trying to purchase cosmetics, the first thing you want to look at are the ingredients that are included in the product. Beauty Control is great because it manufactures products that do not have all of the damaging ingredients that other beauty products have. They only have ingredients on them that will not irritate the skin or break it out. With Beauty Control beauty products you will only have to look forward to how beautiful and stylish you are going to look, without having to worry about spending a lot of money to do it.

Choosing Beauty Control Products and Things to Consider

People from many countries all over the world choose Beauty Control products, and they do it for a reason. Not only is Beauty Control the leader in safe, natural skin care but they also provide great products at prices that real people can afford. They put out things that regular people can use to keep their beauty in line.

Beauty Control has a whole line of beauty products, from facial cleansers to acne creams and more. Beauty Control is about not only being beautiful, but staying beautiful and keeping your beauty under control. As well as the line of skin care products that the company offers, there are also a number of hair care products that are also great for the health of your hair, just as their skin care products are packed with natural ingredients for skin care. These help to add shine and bounce, and reduce dry scalp and flakiness as well.

BeautiControl Celebration 2008

2008-06-30T16:02:00.000-07:00

from Spa Diva

Time is flying and so are the BeautiControl consultants who are packing up and getting ready for Celebration 2008 in Dallas, Texas.

Imagine being in one room with over 5000 women and men who all have a huge passion for an awesome company. That's what it's like at Celebration. Anticipation with every meeting you have. We all know that a new product is about to be revealed. You think, how could it get any better. And then, it does.

Get ready for something fabulous! BeautiControl ONLY does fabulous. If you are searching for a way to create the life you love, check out BeautiControl. It truly does let you "live the life you love".

Stay tuned...... Celebration starts July 30th...... If you want to go with us, let me know. Don't forget to check out the TFF picture on my blog!!!!! The proof is in the picture.

The best in cosmetics — according to the experts

2008-06-24T17:08:00.000-07:00

By Samantha Critchell
Associated Press Fashion Writer

NEW YORK — Beauty products are personal: What works for one oily-skinned woman with brown eyes and thin hair might not work for her dry-skinned friend with blue eyes and thick, color-processed hair.

But some products have better batting averages than others.

The editorial staffs of many magazines, their readers and an industry group called Cosmetic Executive Women try to navigate through the slew of new beauty products with awards and best-of lists.

Many of CEW's winning products this year are multitasking, says the group's president, Carlotta Jacobson.

"Moisturizers have gone beyond being a moisturizer. You just can't be a moisturizer, it also has to correct skin tone or have total protection from the sun," she says.

The other undeniable movement in the beauty industry is all things green, Jacobson says, although no one wants to compromise on effectiveness.

Women's Health magazine editor in chief Tina Johnson and beauty editor Liesa Goins say readers ask about the environment along with sensitive skin and acne. Goins notes that many of the products Women's Health highlighted, with help from a panel of experts that included salon owners, makeup artists and dermatologists, were inexpensive standbys.

"I'm always surprised how many products you can find at the drug store. We're conditioned to think you have to spend a lot of money to get effective products," she says.

Count Johnson as one of those drugstore fans: She has been a longtime user of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser and also is a fan of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 45 and RoC Retinol Correction Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.

CEW's Jacobson, meanwhile, is interested in the "buzz" products DiorShow Blackout Mascara and two-sided L'Oreal Infallible Lips. A potential breakout product with consumers is Clinique's men's concealer, she says.

"It's taking the first step that says men can have their own products — they have been using women's products," she says. "Like everyone else, men can have blemishes and dark circles, plus they can have shaving nicks."

Taking A Look At Cosmetics Resources Online

2008-06-18T08:15:00.000-07:00

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Cosmetics come in many different types. When people think of the word cosmetic, they more than likely think only of makeup. However, the cosmetic industry deals not only with makeup but also with hair products, lotions, perfumes, and many other items to enhance one’s beauty. With so many different brands of natural beauty products on the market a person may feel overwhelmed. In order to find out what is best for one and their body an individual must do research.

One of the top companies in the world of cosmetics that offers a variety of items is Proctor and Gamble. This company is one that most people do not associate with natural beauty products or any type of makeup. However, both Max Factor and Cover Girl are part of the family of the Proctor and Gamble line of products. They also offer shaving items, body washes, and hair care that anyone can use. According to Fortune 500 magazine, this is the top cosmetic company in the United States. In order to learn more about this fascinating company and what it offers to its customers, one can visit www.pg.com to review all of the products and specs.

Another top company in the world of cosmetic items is Avon. Many people think that this company is dedicated to only women. The truth is this company was built by a man. Avon offers a variety of products that can be used by men, women and children. As well, gone are the days when purchasing Avon products from a sales lady was the only option. Now, thanks to the internet, a person can purchase Avon beauty products online at www.avon.com. If an individual still wishes to have a salesperson help them choose their items and get great free samples, then the website can assist one in finding a representative.

The world of Cosmetics is so varied that one may feel overwhelmed. If a person is not sure which company offers the best variety of items for the whole family, and not just makeup for a woman, then research is going to be needed. No matter which company is chosen, they can learn a ton of vital information on everyday items and how they can make one’s life a little easier. The internet can prove to be an invaluable tool in the world of research and understanding the cosmetic arena.

China gets stricter on cosmetics ads

2008-06-17T18:31:00.000-07:00

By Katie Bird

Global cosmetics companies operating in China should be aware of increasingly strict enforcement of the country's advertising standards, according to a consumer goods lawyer.

Although the country's advertising legislation has been in place since 1994 it has not been strictly enforced. However, this may be about to change, according to Jonathan Selvadoray a lawyer with Cameron Mckenna, who says a growing number of international companies are being picked up for their discrepancies.

"The view that 'this is china and you can do what you want' is no longer the case" Selvadoray told CosmeticsDesign. Although the issue is not directly linked product safety Selvadoray suggested that tightening regulation may be related to the increased attention that the Chinese cosmetics market has received in recent months.

Regulation prohibit exaggeration. The regulations prohibit falsehood and the exaggeration of a product's components, efficacy or function as well as the use of absolute expressions such as 'the latest invention' and 'absolutely no adverse affects'. In addition, Selvadoray warns that the term 'patented product' should not be used in advertisements until formal certification has been obtained from the Chinese Patent bureau even if a foreign patent has already been obtained.

Penalties for non compliance can include financial fines of up to €20,000, however more importantly a company may be asked to suspend a product's launch until the case has been dealt with by the Chinese authorities. A ban on a product launch could be significant for the global personal care giants many of whom count China as an increasingly important market.

China is a key market for global players. Germany-based Beiersdorf is one of the international players which has identified China as key to the company's growth strategy. Supported by high sales of Nivea Visage and Nivea for Men, the company's sales in China increased 45.1 per cent last year contributing to a 7.6 per cent rise in the company's turnover to €5.5bn.

Luxury firms in particular are looking to the emerging markets of China, India and Russia to drive sales in an otherwise uncertain economic environment. According to Estee Lauder group president Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne speaking at a retail congress earlier this year, they are the only markets experiencing a boom at present. "I believe that it is very likely that for all of us in the branding world it [emerging markets] will be a big share of earnings in the coming years," he said. In its second quarter results publicised early February, Estee Lauder highlighted the Asia Pacific region and China where sales reached $347.4m.

Graduation Gifts Most Likely to Succeed

2008-05-28T20:35:00.000-07:00

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Graduation is here! She wants a REAL Designer Handbag! Have fun shopping! Here's a series of Graduation Tid-Bits we found amusing and thought you might, too!

Bad Graduation Gift Ideas
by Andy

A Briefcase: Oh, thanks Uncle Frank. You getting me this briefcase ensures that I’m supposed to work the same 9-5 office job that you've worked for that last 25 years while complaining about it and cheating on my wife with my secretary. (Sorry Aunt Jane)

“Planet Earth” on DVD: Am I that hard to shop for? How long did it take you to pick this out at Wal-Mart? Do you think that all I do is get high and watch the Discovery Channel? Well guess what, I DO!

“Planet Earth” on VHS: What? There’s like 20 tapes. Get out of my sight Grandma.

Money: What am I supposed to do with this? It's only four dollars.

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All Sorts of Graduation Ideas
from My Expression

Graduation Party Ideas
The Traditions of Graduation Party -Traditions are the lifeblood of every college. Traditions connect the students to the past of the college while at the same time preparing them for the future. From the historic to the contemporary, traditions can express a spirit of unity and create a sense of community while providing for loads of fun.

Graduation Planning Checklist - Its Graduation time! You’re planning on hosting a graduation party and you want it to be unique and exciting. Planning any party can be overwhelming and many things can go wrong. So, to be on the safer side, you need to come up with a graduation planning checklist to keep things from bouncing out of control.

The Do’s and Don’ts in the Graduation Party - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and what better excuse to throw a party! Spring is that time of the year for graduation invitations, announcements and gifts. Etiquettes and manners form a very important part of our being social animals.

What To Wear on Your Graduation Day - For 12 (in some cases more) seemingly never-ending years, you obediently went through the schoolyard quarrels, your first boy-girl party, your first date, the Prom, and now finally what you’ve always been waiting for – your Graduation day! This time you’re going to be wearing an outfit that your parents will finally approve of – a gown and a cap ...

Decorating your Graduation Party - So, its graduation day and you’re all set to host a special theme party. Yes, theme parties are fun and a whole lot easier to decorate! Half the fun of hosting a graduation party is decorating the party. You can decorate your room, your lawn, you table, and even your guests! You can turn graduation caps upside down and fill them with balloons or flowers ...

Graduation Speeches Etiquette - The graduation ceremony confirms each student’s quest for knowledge. Traditionally, the ceremony will include a graduation speech that seeks to put each and every students hard work (in some cases, not so hard work) into the perspective of their future. Yes, most of us have heard one or more graduation speeches either as spectators or as graduates ourselves ...

Graduation Gift Ideas - The date is fixed, and the invitations and announcements have already been given out. So, the day has finally come for you students to cry and to cheer and to leave your school or college halls forever. Yes, graduation day is indeed one of the biggest days in everyone’s life. After years and years of hard work, your efforts have finally paid off. You’re happy but ...

Chance to Promote Your Business with Graduation Open House Invitations - Do you plan to host a graduation open house for yourself or one of your children? It may not seem like it could work, but you can actually promote your business when you have an open house. You can start the promotion with something as simple as mention that the open house is being hosted by your business. This will definitely ...

Graduation Announcement Tips, Wording, and Special Poems
Graduation Announcement Wording Tips - Graduation is an important time in life, and should be announced properly. Stationary with crayons and graduation caps on it is an appropriate means of announcing a child graduating from kindergarten. A photo announcement is a nice keepsake for loved ones who are being invited to the graduation ...

Graduation Announcements Wording Ideas - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and you’re busier than ever! Your last year of college is filled with thousands of events and activities that you have never even tried to attempt during your college years. From sending out resumes and applications to asking for letter of recommendation, you have loads ...

Do it yourself Graduation Announcements - A great substitute to printed graduation announcements are announcements that you print by yourself on your personal computer. Not only are these ‘Do-it-yourself’ graduation announcements a lot more economical, but they can also be equally colorful and creative. Start of by using plain white card stock or even plain white paper ...

Sending Graduation Announcements - So, its graduation day and its time to let everyone know that you are a proud graduate. Now that all those seemingly endless years of toil and hard work have finally paid off, it’s finally time to celebrate. First things first, start by sending out graduation invitations and announcements to all your near and dear ones. Most colleges and high schools ...

Graduation Invitations in General and the Etiquette
Graduation Party Invitations - Planning the Party - Everyone who has played a role in the life of the graduate should be sent an invitation to the graduation party. It is understood by most that tickets to commencement are limited, however an open house allows for everyone to congratulate the graduate. - Invitations - You can choose informal themes, such as a backyard ...

Graduation Invitations Etiquette - There is a very good reason why people call graduation ceremonies ‘commencement ceremonies’. This is because graduation does not mark the end; it marks the beginning. Graduation is the achievement of all goals, and rewarding the graduate for his or her hard work is a must. Graduation time is the time to invite friends and family together for an exclusive ...

Choosing Graduation Invitations Theme - Whether for you or a friend, Graduation day is one of the most joyous and welcomed occasions in any student’s life. It marks the end of your educational journey that can sometimes seem to be an endless and intolerable journey. Graduation is a once in a lifetime event, so give this event the honor and prestige that it truly deserves. The very first ...

The Traditions of Graduation Cap & Black Color in Your Invitations - When it comes to graduation invitations or stationary there are some traditions that are still observed by most people. In the majority of samples that you look at while shopping you will find that there are graduation caps in the majority of them. This is simply an obvious choice of décor since it is an invitation for a graduation ...

Graduation Invitations Theme
Casual Graduation Party Ideas - If you want to throw a wonderful party for that special high school or college graduate in your life, don’t assume you have to spend a fortune and put together some very elegant get together. After all, your graduate has already worked very hard to achieve this accomplishment and now just needs some time to relax and unwind. That’s why sometimes a more casual ...

Throwing a Cocktail Theme Graduation Party - Graduating from college is a major accomplishment and is definitely one of the best reasons to have a celebration. However, too many graduation parties are all the same. If you want to throw an amazing party, then you’ll want to take a creative approach with your graduation celebration. One idea is to celebrate with a cocktail theme ...

Throwing a Party for Valedictorians and Summa Cum Laude Graduates - Graduating from high school or college is a huge achievement, but if your student is graduating with honors then that achievement is even more deserving of a special celebration. No ordinary graduation is going to be sufficient. Background on Graduation Honors - If you’re not familiar with all of the “honors” terminology, then ...

Black, Red, and Green for Graduation Invitations - Graduations are one of those major milestones in life that deserve not only to be recognized but also to be celebrated. Whether the student in your life has just earned a high school diploma, a bachelor’s degree, or an even higher degree, you’ll want to find a way to show him or her just how proud you are of their hard work ...
Ideas for a Formal Graduation Party - When we think of graduation parties, sometimes we have the impression that all of them are just full of young people drinking too much and playing loud music. And sure some graduation parties would fit that description pretty well, but that isn’t your only option if you’re planning a celebration for a special student in your life ...

Feng Shui Graduation Party Ideas - Celebrating a graduation is a big deal. The family wants to show their pride at how well their student has succeeded. The student wants to know that he or she has done a good job by achieving this important life goal. When you’re planning something this special, then it only makes sense that you should take into consideration every possible way of ...

Creating Tassel as Embellishments For Your Invitations - If you want to create a graduation invitation that is sure to get the attention of those you invite you can do a lot of it yourself. It can be fun to add your own personal touch to it, even if you order the actual stationary and then create a tassel as an embellishment. Everyone associates a tassel with graduation, so this can be a fun addition! If you ...

Clip-Arts for Graduation Invitations - Do you want to add some fun and uniqueness to your graduation invitation but you aren’t sure what may or may not be appropriate? If so, you aren’t alone. The fact of the matter is that there are a lot of fun or original things that you can do; you simply need to infuse your own style into it and get creative. Anything that you can imagine can generally be created ...

Personalize Your Graduation Invitations with Special Inspirations - A graduation invitation can be just a graduation invite, but there are some great things that you can do to add your personal touch and make it interesting and even inspirational to those that you send them to. There is nothing better than sending out invites that have been infused with your own personal style, whatever that may be ...

Differentiating Masculine & Feminine Invitations Theme - Because both men and women graduate from high school as well as college there needs to be a way to differentiate between invitations that are more appropriate for men and those that are more appropriate for women. This is not to say that there aren’t invitations that are appropriate for both genders, but if you want something that ...

Seasonal Graduation Invitations
Show Your Patriotism with Patriotic Graduation Invitations Theme - Over the last couple years the patriotism in our country seems to have been renewed and this includes the young, the old, and everyone in between. If you are graduating from high school or college why not share your patriotism with others with a patriotic invitation theme? Why go drab when you can serve to inspire those that ...

Graduation Photo Christmas Cards - Are you graduating early? Many students that graduate early, graduate in the winter months, which is a great opportunity to do something different with your graduation invitation. You can not only send an invite to all those that you would like to attend your graduation ceremonies; you can send a Christmas greeting at the same time by enclosing a Christmas card with a photo ...

After The Graduation
Sending Graduation Thank You Cards - So, your graduation day has come and gone, the ceremonies were amazing, the graduation party was brilliant, and above all, the graduation gifts were super cool! The graduate is happy, the graduate’s guests are happy, everyone is happy. But, after the ceremony, party and gifts comes the most daunting part – sending out ...

Graduation Photo and your Scrapbooking Project - Honoring the graduate is one of the most important parts of the graduation ceremony. If you’ve organized your photo albums over the years, then everything should be up to date. But, if you are like most of us, then you’re family photos are probably piled up in boxes in the attic. Since you are going to be graduating pretty soon, now ...

Career Guide After Graduation - Transitioning out of college can be both, an exciting as well as a scary experience. There are newer and tougher challenges to face, unwritten laws to be followed, unexplored opportunities for progress – and humiliation – in every nook and cranny. While recent graduates and most other college students are preparing themselves to become experts ...

Reunion Graduate Party Planning - Once you graduate, you only get to see you friends every ten years at each reunion! So you want to have a fun reunion party this time and not a boring formal one? Planning for your reunion would mean coming up with a special plan or an idea for the party. From the decorations to the food and particularly the entertainment, your graduate reunion party ...

BeautiControl Celebrates Memorial Day with American Fashion Designers

2008-05-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

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Celebrate Memorial Day in style and take an extra 20% off all the American Designers at eFashionHouse.com. We owe a lot to the European influence when it comes to fashion. Yet, the American Designers produce an image we call, "Home." People like Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Melie Bianco and Elaine Turner pave the way for upcoming American fashion influence. Designers like Tano Bags, BCBG, Coach, Dooney & Bourke and Brighton bring a sense of American style and unique image to their collections. We honor all the American Designers this season and celebrate with them for Memorial Day 2008.

Whether you are looking for a new handbag, wallet, tote or leather shoulder bag, you can find a perfect American Designer Handbag for an unbeatable price. But don't lose sight of the true meaning of Memorial Day. We celebrate in honor of many people who have died in military service protecting our country. It's really about honoring our heros.

Yes, we are addicted to fashion, and we admire the creative design process. We are always seeking a bargain, and we shop online for the best deals we can find. So, get ready for Memorial Day with a celebration of American Designers at an additional 20% off, and remember our heros who lived their lives to make America our home.

MORE ABOUT Memorial Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911. It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed around Memorial Day.

Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers place a U.S. flag upon each gravesite located in a National Cemetery.

Many politicians and community leaders give speeches at community gatherings on Memorial Day.In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season. The national Click it or ticket campaign ramps up beginning Memorial Day weekend, noting the beginning of the most dangerous season for auto accidents and other safety related incidents. The USAF "101 Critical days of summer" begin on this day as well. Some Americans use Memorial Day to also honor any family members who have died, not just servicemen.

Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006.Memorial Day formerly occurred on May 30, and some, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), advocate returning to this fixed date, although the significance of the date is tenuous. The VFW stated in a 2002 Memorial Day Address, "Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed a lot to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day."

Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. Some of the places creating an early memorial day include Charleston, South Carolina; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Carbondale, Illinois; Columbus, Mississippi; many communities in Vermont; and some two dozen other cities and towns. These observances eventually coalesced around Decoration Day, honoring the Union dead, and the several Confederate Memorial Days.

Decoration Day, c. 1900. "You bet I'm goin' to be a soldier, too, like my Uncle David, when I grow up."According to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed in 1865 by liberated slaves at the historic race track in Charleston. The site was a former Confederate prison camp as well as a mass grave for Union soldiers who had died while captive. A parade with thousands of freed blacks and Union soldiers was followed by patriotic singing and a picnic.

The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York. The village was credited with being the birthplace because it observed the day on May 5, 1866, and each year thereafter, and because it is likely that the friendship of General John Murray, a distinguished citizen of Waterloo, and General John A. Logan, who led the call for the day to be observed each year and helped spread the event nationwide, was a key factor in its growth.

General Logan had been impressed by the way the South honored their dead with a special day and decided the Union needed a similar day. Reportedly, Logan said that it was most fitting; that the ancients, especially the Greeks, had honored their dead, particularly their heroes, by chaplets of laurel and flowers, and that he intended to issue an order designating a day for decorating the grave of every soldier in the land, and if he could he would have made it a holiday.

Logan had been the principal speaker in a citywide memorial observation on April 29, 1866, at a cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois, an event that likely gave him the idea to make it a national holiday. On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization, Logan issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide. It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year; the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle. The tombs of fallen Union soldiers were decorated in remembrance of this day.

Many of the states of the U.S. South refused to celebrate Decoration Day, due to lingering hostility towards the Union Army and also because there were very few veterans of the Union Army who lived in the South. A notable exception was Columbus, Mississippi, which on April 25, 1866 at its Decoration Day commemorated both the Union and Confederate casualties buried in its cemetery.

The alternative name of "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882, but did not become more common until after World War II, and was not declared the official name by Federal law until 1967 . On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend and for the first time recognized Columbus Day as a federal holiday. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which evolved into Presidents' Day), Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971 . After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years, although Veterans Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date. Ironically, most corporate businesses no longer close on Columbus Day or Veterans Day, and an increasing number are staying open on President's Day as well. The holiday has endured as one where most businesses stay closed because it marks the beginning of the "summer vacation season" (similar to neighboring Canada's Victoria Day, which occurs on the prior Monday).

Inside BeautiControl

2008-05-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

by Gary Jones, BeautiControl

An Interview with Jim Tentler, Director of Quality Services and Regulatory Affairs

I thought it would be interesting to kick off my internal interviews with someone who plays a very critical role in our organization. While so many of you get an opportunity to meet some of us that are more visible in the company, there are so many that play crucial roles in the organization that you may not have had the chance to meet. As the Director of Regulatory and Quality Control, Jim Tentler is one of those people whose role in the company affects every one of us. BeautiControl is unsurpassed in this industry for product quality and consumer responsibility, and Jim leads a team that spend countless hours every day working to ensure that BeautiControl remains on the fore-front of this highly competitive industry in regards to product testing and quality control.

Jim, how long have you been with BeautiControl? I have been at BeautiControl for 7 years. I started as Director of Manufacturing for 3 years then spent an additional 3 years in Supply Chain Management. For the past year, I have been in Quality Services.

Wow. That is unusual that you have moved around so much within the company. I am sure that gives you a very broad understanding of how the business functions. Where were you prior to joining BC? I spent 5 ½ years in the beverage industry dealing with quality services, product testing, and consumer complaints. After that I moved into the health care industry and was responsible for International Quality Control.

Tell us exactly what it is that you do at BeautiControl ? I am responsible for the incoming quality and final product quality of all of our products. I support the transfer from R&D into product manufacturing and production.

What goes into testing the incoming quality? We conduct a chemical analysis of all raw materials as well as complete microbial testing on each ingredient.

So, every ingredient is tested? Yes, every ingredient is tested to ensure that it meets our quality standards. Every time we receive any ingredient through the door, they go through a complete clinical evaluation. Nothing here is used until is has passed inspection and has been released from quarantine.

How do you support the transfer from R&D and to production? We test the stability of the product as well as conduct a stability and microbial challenge to ensure that it meets the development requirements as the product will be shipped in the “real world”.

What do you mean in the “real world”? Typically, companies test under general stability guidelines to challenge the ingredients at a temperature that might cause them to break down. We test our finished products under the ICH Standards. This is the International standard for product testing that guarantees that we are putting the product under the most rigorous and demanding testing protocol to ensure that the product is not affected by temperatures and are free from microbial contamination. After-all, we ship our products to Minnesota in January and Phoenix in August. They are put through some pretty demanding heat and freeze conditions and we have to make sure that they can undergo these extremes and still ensure that they retain their guaranteed shelf life.

So, when a product is launched, is the testing over? No, not only do we continue to test each ingredient as it is received, we keep “real time” stability on our products to ensure that we have samples of each batch to guarantee the shelf life and continue the microbial challenge of every batch that is produced or has ever been produced.

In comparison to places that you have worked previously, how does BeautiControl measure up in regards to product quality and safety assurance? Actually, BeautiControl practices quality standard practices that are far superior and far more demanding and robust than many other companies in our industry. We are always making strides to improve. We test well above and beyond what is required by our industry standards.

What happens when we receive a returned product that a consumer feels did not meet our quality standards? The first thing we do is ask the consultant for the lot #. This is the number that is printed on each package that identifies the specifics of that formula. When we have this information, we check to confirm whether we are seeing the same things in our product retains. We check stability data and product retains. We research consumer feedback trends, then try to identify the root cause of the problem to determine if it is formula related, shipping related or packaging related. When we have assessed our data, we meet with the R&D Department and discuss the feedback, assess the situation and make changes if necessary.

So, is every customer complaint investigated? Yes. It is a laborious and time consuming process, but that’s what allows us to continually improve. Wow, is that typical in our industry? One thing about the cosmetic industry is how well it is monitored. We are an active member of the PCPC (formerly the CTFA), the organization that works hand in hand with the FDA to ensure the safety of our products and the accuracy of our claims. Last year we signed the Consumer Commitment Code. This is a document that we signed that guarantees our commitment to produce products that we know are safe for the consumer. It is a commitment to the PCPC (Personal Care Products Council, formerly the CTFA) to ensure that all the ingredients in our products are tested to be safe for consumer use. We follow strict documentation and processes to ensure this safety. We share this information with the FDA through the Voluntary Formula Registration Process (VFRP). Should there ever be any significant adverse events, these are reported to the FDA as well.

Not every company chooses to be this diligent. In fact, I would say that many do not, but that is what continuous improvement is all about. you talk a lot about “continuous improvement”, is this the mission of your department? We are ISO Certified (International Standards Organization) and FDA compliant. These were things that we didn’t have to do…we did it to make us a better organization. Continuous improvement initiatives are part of our day to day mission. We recently modified our quality policy. It reads, ”Our Mission is to produce and deliver a product that we would be proud to give or receive.” We post our policy around the building so every associate knows and understands why we are in business. We want something that is memorable and that each associate understands what they can do to affect the quality of our products.

That’s pretty cool. I have not seen that kind of statement anywhere. Basically, we are doing what we say we do….and we can show it! I want every person on my team to feel personally responsible to our Consultants and Directors out there working in the field. After all, these hard working men and women keep us in business and pay our salaries.

I can hear the pride in our voice…I like that. Ok, one last question, what would you like to tell our Consultants? Keep us busy and let us know how we are doing! Thanks, Jim. I know it was hard to sit down for this long. I appreciate your dedication to this company and your personal commitment for excellence that you pass along through your teams. You make BeautiControl a great place to work. I hope all of you have found this fun. I had a blast and love to hear the pride that exudes from Jim when he talks about what he does. This is a man that loves his job, and I think you will all agree that he is doing a great job.

Lisa Bowman is with BeautiControl

2008-05-11T09:06:00.000-07:00

from Reporter Times
Lisa Bowman of Monrovia has earned a new Ford Mustang convertible by sharing BeautiControl spa-quality products with others and empowering them to take advantage of the independent sales opportunity. Bowman became an independent director for the company after building a team of successful consultants.

She also earned a dream vacation of her choice to Hawaii, Vail, Colo., or Walt Disney World.

BeautiControl home-based businesses feature the Spa ESCAPE, an at-home experience with spa-quality products and complimentary spa treatments.

Bowman said the business allows her to have time for family and friends, while earning an income, as well as awards and recognition.

Mineral Makeup is Here!

2008-05-07T22:48:00.001-07:00

by Gary Jones, BeautiControl
I know from your emails that you have anxiously been awaiting the introduction of BeautiControl’s Secret Agent® Mineral Makeup. Well, here it is! If you are a fan of mineral makeup, or have always wanted to try a foundation of this nature, then you are definitely going to love this new formula. Below you will find a Product Profile on this new category of foundations. This should help address any questions that you may have:

Secret Agent® Mineral Makeup

Key Ingredients Active Ingredients

Zinc Oxide – mineral/UV Absorber (sunscreen)

Titanium Dioxide - mineral/UV Absorber (sunscreen)

Other Ingredients
Aluminum Hydroxide – skin protectant
Tricaprylin - skin conditioning agent
Triethoxycaprylylsilane- binder
Chlorphenesin - preservative
Potassium Sorbate - preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA - chelating agent / keeps product from changing color

Ingredient story
Zinc oxide – a naturally occurring mineral that absorbs both UVA and UVB rays of ultraviolet light, zinc oxide can be used in ointments, creams, and lotions to protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet light (sunscreen). It is the broadest spectrum UVA and UVB absorber that is approved for use as a sunscreen by FDA, and is completely photostable.
Titanium Dioxide – a naturally occurring mineral that offers opacity to cosmetic formulations. It is found in almost every sunscreen with a physical blocker because of its high refractive index, its strong UV light absorbing capabilities and its resistance to discoloration under ultraviolet light. This advantage enhances its stability and ability to protect the skin from ultraviolet light. Sunscreens designed for(people with sensitive skin are often based on titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide, as these mineral UV blockers are less likely to cause skin irritation than chemical UV absorber ingredients.

Potassium Sorbate - is found in the mountain laurel ash (sorbus species) whose dried berries were used as a traditional food preservative.

Tricaprylin - skin conditioning agent. Retards the evaporation of water from the skin’s surface. By blocking the evaporative loss of water, occlusive materials increase the water content of the skin.

Aluminum Hydroxide – helps to provide soothing and comfort to the skin.

Claims: Free of parabens, oil, alcohol, talc, fillers, fragrance, and chemical dyes. Dermatologist, sensitivity and allergy tested. Non Comedogenic. Suitable for sensitive skin conditions such as rosacea and acne pron Young Skin - provides sheer, flawless coverage. e skin Contains a natural, all physical sun protection - SPF 15Young Skin - provides sheer, flawless coverage. Acneic or Oily Skin - the non-irritating, all-natural ingredients help calm and soothe problem skin. Without oils to clog pores, your makeup will stay fresh all day.

To use: Tap powder into lid, using a bronzer brush dip, swirl and tap. Apply to face using downward strokes.

Shade Selection:

A chart will be available on Forms on File in BeautiNet with full color swatches for you to download as a reference sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I apply this product?
A: Using the BeautiControl bronzing brush, tap some product into the cap. Then dip your brush, then swirl and tap off excess powder. Then apply with downward strokes. Apply as many times as necessary until you reach your desired coverage.

Q: What is the SPF 15 in this foundation?
A: Zinc oxide and titanium oxide provides broad-spectrum, physical sun protection

Q: Can I use this with other foundations?
A: Yes, this can be used alone as a moderate coverage foundation, or applied as a loose powder to set your existing cream or liquid foundation.

Q: What are the benefits of using a mineral foundation?
Free of synthetic colorings and potential skin irritants, making it a better option for those with sensitive skin conditions, acne or rosacea prone skin.

Longer wearing than conventional foundations with water resistant properties.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide provides broad-spectrum, physical sun protection.

Provides a sheer, natural looking medium coverage for normal to slightly oily skin types.

Leaves a shiny luminescence on the skin (which can be a pro or a con, depending on how you look at it).

Can be used alone as a moderate coverage foundation, or applied as a loose powder to set your existing cream or liquid foundation.

Here is what you can expect based on your age and skin condition:

Young skin – provides sheer, natural coverage

Acne prone – light weight powder gives moderate coverage without clogging pores and irritating acne blemishes

Sensitive skin – non-irritating, mineral based ingredients help calm and soothe problematic and troubled skin. Natural physical UV absorbers are non irritating unlike chemical sunscreens.

Mature Skin – contains natural light deflectors and skin illuminators to help give the skin a youthful, luminescent glow.

Q: How is our mineral makeup different/better than other brands?
A: This is a highly competitive arena, and although we are not the first on the market with these types of products, we are confident that we have learned from observing the competitive brands and creating a product that will provide better results for your clients.

Much of the “magic” of mineral makeup introduced by competitive brands lies in the Marketing and “wording” of the claims rather in the actual product. Many brands will make the claim “100% pure minerals”. While this may be true, if you take a close look at the formula, it is anything but natural. While there are some on the market that are truly 100% natural, they do not contain the additional benefits that are outlined below:

Water Binding Ingredients/Moisturizers: Secret Agent Mineral Makeup is formulated with moisturizing, water binding ingredients which prevent the powder from looking dry and cakey on dryer skin types. Also, since naturally derived foundations are a common choice for women with skin sensitivities

Non-paraben preservatives: Secret Agent Mineral Makeup is formulated with non-paraben preservatives to ensure the safety of the product and to ensure that the formula is free of any form of microbial contamination, guarantee that the product quality is not compromised, as well as offering an extended shelf life.

There is one brand, in particular, that markets their formula as a 100% natural product without any form of preservative. As a result, the product must be marketed with an expiration date. While the first shipment of our product will have an expiration due to the extended testing required for drug stability, this will no longer be required for future productions.

Just to be to the point…YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE ANYTHING ON YOUR SKIN THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOME FORM OF A PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM.

Chelating Agents: Secret Agent Mineral Makeup contains chelating agents to help prevent color shifting when applied to more oily skin types. Since mineral makeup is a common choice for women who have combination to more oily skin conditions, it is important that the color does not shift or turn “orange” after worn for an extended period of time.

Q: Why is there an expiration date on this product?

A: As explained above, the first shipment of the Secret Agent Mineral Makeup will have an expiration date due to the finalization of the stability testing (which was completed prior to launch, but not prior to assembly). Future shipments will not require and expiration date and our standard shelf life standards will apply.

Q: Why aren’t these available in the same shade names as our other foundations?

A: The Secret Agent shade range is not exactly matched to the shades in our other foundation lines. Due to the sheer application of this product, an exact shade match is not necessary as the products seems to almost melt into the skin, blending with your skin tone rather than offering and exact “match”.

Q: Are there issues that I need to be aware of?

When introducing yourself to mineral makeup, apply sparingly and always with a powder brush to determine the best coverage for you. Remember…a little goes a long way.

When using a mineral makeup, a clay based mask is recommended on a weekly basis to help purge the pores of debris.

Apply sparingly with a powder brush and layer more foundation as needed to reach the desired application.

Q: I have heard some companies say that mineral makeup is so good for your skin that you can sleep in it. Is that true of our formula as well?

A: No, actually, I would not recommend that anyone sleep in foundation of any kind, from any company. The skin needs the opportunity to breathe. Cleansing twice daily is recommended to maintain optimal skin condition.

Ok, I can’t think of any other questions that you may have, but I am sure that there will be some.

I know you all are going to love this new foundation. Please be sure to post your comments and share your feedback so others can hear what you have to say about this incredible new foundation.

Be sure to check back on Monday. I will tell you all about the new Revitalizing Lash Conditioner…this product is going to WOW! you.

How To Get The Most From Your Beauty Supplies

2008-05-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

from One Stop Treatment

When it comes to taking care of your hair, you only want the best. That’s why it’s important to buy the right hair care products for your hair type. Too often we are tempted to buy only the most expensive products only to find out that they aren’t the right ones for our specific situation. And with so many products on the market these days, who knows which ones will work best for you? That’s why it’s so important to talk with a professional stylist and get their thoughts about the best products for your head of hair. These stylists are trained by the product manufacturers and can recommend the best solution given your situation. Too often people go and purchase expensives solutions online and expect them to work wonders, when all they really do is worsen the situation. And that can turn into damaged hair and money down the drain!

In talking with your stylist, you’ll likely find there are a few things they will recommend for your situation. The first is most likely a good hair shampoo or conditioner. This is the foundation of good hair care and it’s important to get the best one for your specific type. We’re fortunate that there are so many great companies on the market today that we can get access to unreal products at great prices.

Another good product to have is a good flat iron. If you have curly hair, you know how important it is to not skimp on this luxury. I would recommend that you purchase the ones that are recommended by your hair stylist. A cheap one can do nothing more than damage your hair and create unnecessary stress for yourself. And most of the time, you are way better off buying one that’s a little more expensive. In my experience, the majority of the cheaper ones on the market will last probably 1/4 the time of a quality one, like CHI flat irons. Having a good straigtener is an expense that you definitely can justify!

Finally, for those who want to curl up your hair, a good investment would be a curling irons. Again, since it’s one of the primary tools in your arsenal, you want to buy one that will last awhile and have some longevity. Look at the name brands and choose one that will fit your goals and your price range. And if you can’t decide, you can try your local salon for their suggestion and solution. LIke I mentioned earlier, your stylist is the one that’s best equipped to suggest a tool for you, so don’t hesitate to ask him or her.

Those are the tips and the basics of hair care products. Hopefully you can use these to keep that great hair looking fantastic!

The Basics Of Beauty Supply Products

2008-05-06T16:59:00.001-07:00

from Beauty Tips Journal

When you're talking about your hair, you should only want the absolute best for yourself. That's why it's important to buy the right beauty supplies for your hair type. Too often we are tempted to buy only the most expensive products only to find out that they aren't the right ones for our specific situation. And with so many products on the market these days, who knows which ones will work best for you? That's why it's so important to talk with a professional stylist and get their thoughts about the best products for your head of hair. These stylists are trained by the product manufacturers and can recommend the best solution given your situation. Too often people go and purchase expensives solutions online and expect them to work wonders, when all they really do is worsen the situation. And that can turn into damaged hair and money down the drain!

In talking with your stylist, you'll likely find there are a few things they will recommend for your situation. The first is most likely a good hair shampoo or conditioner. This is the foundation of good hair care and it's important to get the best one for your specific type. With so many fabulous companies on the market today, your stylist should be able to recommend a product that can fit the needs of your budget and your hair condition.

Another good product to have is a good hair straightener. If you have curly hair, you know how important it is to not skimp on this luxury. Make sure you buy one of the ones that are recommended by your stylist. A cheap one can do nothing more than damage your hair and create unnecessary stress for yourself. And most of the time, you are way better off buying one that's a little more expensive. In my experience, the majority of the cheaper ones on the market will last probably 1/4 the time of a quality one, like CHI flat irons. I think having a solid flat iron is definitely a cost that is worth incurring. After all, it's one of the essential tools!

Finally, for those who want to curl up your hair, a good investment would be a curling irons. Again, since it's one of the primary tools in your arsenal, you want to buy one that will last awhile and have some longevity. Look at the name brands and choose one that will fit your goals and your price range. And if you can't decide, you can try your local salon for their suggestion and solution. LIke I mentioned earlier, your stylist is the one that's best equipped to suggest a tool for you, so don't hesitate to ask him or her.

Those are the tips and the basics of hair care products. Hopefully you can use these to keep that great hair looking fantastic!

Yogitoes Yoga Spa Beauty Health Wellness Peace Love: The MOST comfy headband you'll ever wear

2008-05-01T22:10:00.000-07:00

Yogitoes Yoga Spa Beauty Health Wellness Peace Love: The MOST comfy headband you'll ever wear

Beauticontrol Consultant Wins Trip to Monte Carlo

2008-04-30T06:40:00.000-07:00

BeautiControl News...

Independent Beauticontrol Consultant, LANA KONTOS, of Warren, was recently awarded a trip to Monte Carlo as part of the company’s annual awards program. She earned the trip for outstanding sales and recruiting initiatives.

Shirley Gilder with BeautiControl Wins Spirit Award
The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention has received a $2,500 donation from Shirley Gilder of Hattiesburg, a national executive director and representative for 36 years of BeautiControl Cosmetics of Dallas. Gilder has been honored with the Spirit of BeautiControl Award, a top honor given by the company each year to a representative displaying a giving spirit.

New Senior director For BeautiControl
Frieda Y. Lin, a resident of Ellicott City, has been recognized as top senior director in the country for the spa, skin care and cosmetics direct-sales company BeautiControl.Lin, a BeautiControl consultant since 1995, also won the company's $750,000 unit achievement award and was awarded a trip to Monte Carlo.

BeautiControl Spa Escape
A Spa ESCAPE is the perfect event for a girls' night "in," a birthday party, bridal shower, neighbor get-together and back-to-school party. Everyone has fun relaxing together and trying fabulous products that rejuvenate your skin and renew your spirit. It's the ideal solution for busy, stressed people who can't afford the time, cost and inconvenience of a day spa. Those looking for extra income can join BeautiControl for only $99 until Sept. 16. New Independent Consultants receive a BeautiCase with spa and skin care products that they can share with friends and family, as well as tools to kickstart their business - and begin earning income immediately. To schedule a complimentary at-home Spa Escape or for more information on BeautiControl business opportunities.

BeautiControl new Luxuries of the Sea line
I am so excited about the new spa products launching this month. These new products are awesome! Check these out. You have got to try them for yourself.

Ocean Bath $30
Re-creates the peaceful pleasures of the sea to calm your mind and body. Experience much deserved relaxation as you soak in its blue waters enriched with beneficial sea salts, aquatic otanicals, minerals and antioxidants. You’ll feel a million miles away as you breathe in the intoxicating fresh sea scent.

Moisture Wrap Body Conditioner $30
Works by tapping into the therapeutic benefits of the heat and humidity as you shower to open pores and allow skin to receive and absorb generous amounts of moisture, as well as rich marine botanicals and antioxidants. Your skin will feel incredibly soft and smooth all day.

Skin Balm with NutriSpheres™ $35
Designed to comfort and re-mineralize skin affected by daily sun exposure, poor air quality, stress and lack of vitamins. Advanced NutriSpheres, tiny blue and green beads, provide a new level of skin hydration, while ocean-blessed botanicals, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and amino acids are all delivered to the skinSkin Balm with NutriSpheres™ . Designed to comfort and re-mineralize skin affected by daily sun exposure, poor air quality, stress and lack of vitamins. Advanced NutriSpheres, tiny blue and green beads, provide a new level of skin hydration, while ocean-blessed botanicals, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and amino acids are all delivered to the skin.

Fango Seaweed Scrub/Masque $35
Caters to two very important skin care needs — detoxification and exfoliation. You choose how you want to use — as a masque or a scrub — and if you want to use just on the face and/or on the body. Give yourself a Fango Facial, for face and body!

Masque Brush $4
Our new Masque Brush is perfect for applying the Fango Seaweed Scrub/ Masque without feeling like you’re making mud pies! It’s made with firm, but soft bristles to give you precise application with no mess...just beautiful skin! You can also use with the spä organic enzyme body masque.

BeautiControl New Car
Some companies give their employees grandfather clocks after so many years of service, but after just a year and a half of excellent sales and building a successful sales team, Jennifer Rousseau earned a new Ford Mustang.“It was amazing,” she said of the trip to Beach Ford to pick up her award.Rousseau is an independent director for BeautiControl, an international party-plan direct-sales company with more than 70,000 independent consultants throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Innovation vs. Imitation

2008-04-29T16:34:00.000-07:00

by Gary Jones, BeautiControl Product Development

If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know that every now and again, I have these moments where I feel like I have to purge…this is one of those topics. Although it doesn’t directly relate to a specific topic, I thought it was something that I would share.

I had a great “AH-HA!” moment last week. For the 16 years that I have worked at BeautiControl, I have seen so many changes…changes, not only in the product line, but in the fundamental philosophy of our business.

BeautiControl was established in the 80’s as a color cosmetic company, with a strong focus on color cosmetics and image. Our original founders, Jinger and Dick Heath, established this company and had the unique ability to take an overwhelming category of products and develop a unique form of customization that allowed every-day women to find the best beauty and image solutions available, and streamline them to fit their unique coloring and image personalities. Based on that level of customization, Image Consultants were created and we saw significant growth as a result of this philosophy.

In the 90’s, as the consumer’s focus shifted away from color cosmetics and toward the need for high powered skin care solutions, the corporate focus shifted toward customized skin care solutions based on the individual needs of a person’s skin type…dry, combination and oily. Based on this shift in consumer demands, a new strategy of product development was established to best fit the needs of a new breed of customers. Our selling situation, once called an “Image Party” was now called a “Clinic”, as the focus of the party shifted toward skin care, vs. image consultations.

This was when I joined the company. My mission was to take this new philosophy of product development and excel it into the future with a new kind of product that offered real solutions for our consumers skin care problems. As we re-vamped our R&D and manufacturing capabilities, BeautiControl was now prepared to tackle this industry head-on with products that met and exceeded this widely saturated industry and create a point of difference that caused consumers to see us as their skin care resource. Since then, skin care science has become the driving force that has propelled us into the future and has established us as a force to be reckoned with in the cosmetic skin care industry.

Although our “party” is now being referred to as a “Spa Escape”, the focus on skin care solutions has never been stronger. The Spa positioning offers today’s consumer a venue in which they can learn about their skin care solutions in a relaxing and pampering selling situation.

Several years ago, we took a hard look at our skin care category and made another shift in our developmental strategy to focus on the concept of skin age, rather than treating the conditions of dry, combination and oily skin types. Not only was this unique in the skin care industry, it became quite clear that it was the most logical solution for solving the skin care needs of all consumers. I had to ask myself the question, “why do people use skin care products?”. The answer being…to delay or reverse the signs of aging! SIMPLE! With that being understood, it became clear that we needed to make a shift again in the way that we developed our skin care products. We needed to invest serious time and research into creating skin care solutions from the ground up, based on what we needed the end result to be. Since our focus was to create age specific skin care solutions, we needed to research the physiological changes that occur to our bodies as we age. The skin and the human body is a very complex machine. As we age, our needs change so dramatically with each decade. I firmly believe that the only way to effectively fight the signs of aging is to treat your skin with the specific things that it needs as we get older. Its no longer about whether my skin is dry, combination or oily…now it is about how we are going to reverse and delay the significant changes that occur to our skin with each passing year. This is not only one of the things that sets us apart in this enormously competitive market, it is the thing that makes strengthens our reputation as skin care pioneers and leaders in the skin solution market.

Ok, so now you know the history of our product development philosophy in a nutshell; however that really doesn’t have much to do with my “AH-HA!” moment (sorry, I get a little side-tracked sometimes…thanks for joining me on a little trip through Gary Land). My “AH-HA!” moment came this past week as I attended a conference with many people from companies around the world. We were talking about the process of product development. This gave me the opportunity to ask a lot of questions and view the developmental cycle of many other skin care and cosmetic companies. The more I listened, the more I realized how different we are when it comes to product development. Where our product development process is a very dynamic and ever changing process (which in reality makes everyone inside the company crazy), it was obvious that these other companies had a very simple product development philosophy….find a competitive product, duplicate it, set your cost objective and meet it every time. EASY! Products were never late. Products always fell within the cost requirement. Everyone was happy! As a result, most competitive companies sacrifice or compromise innovation in order to make the process of development more simple, less expensive and “good enough” to meet the needs of their customer.

At that point, after years of feeling like I could never fully get our process to be an easy, perfect process, instead of feeling bad about it, I started realizing that this is something that I am very proud of. We are a product driven, technology based company. We don’t duplicate products on the market. We don’t mimic our competitors with our version of a similar formula and then put our own “spin” on it. We create innovation. We create solutions. We create problem solving products that are simply better than what we see on the market. As a company who develops skin care innovation from the ground up, it may never be an easy, perfect process. As a leader, rather than a follower, we are going to find ourselves wandering into sometimes uncharted territory and that is never “easy”. There will always be new technology that is emerging that will change the course of a product. There will always be new ingredients that as company that is quick to market, we will have long before other companies have even heard about them, or have had time to get them to market. We won’t use the cheapest ingredients….we will always use the best ingredients.

So, in all of that, I realized that I would rather be part of a chaotic and ever changing product development cycle (my apologies to anyone inside the company who may be reading this), than a company whose primary mission is to imitate the competition. I’ll take innovation over imitation any day!

Ok, enough of my rambling. Be sure to check back in on Friday…there is a new product coming this week that I know you are all anxiously looking forward to. I’ll tell you all about it in Friday’s blog.

Have a fantastic week!

Color change technology creates interactive cosmetics

2008-04-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

By Guy Montague-Jones

Biotechnology firm Beacon Sciences has created a business unit that will specialize in technologies that change the color of personal care products. The new company Reveal Sciences has developed biomaterials that may be added to formulations to use color change as a means of indicating when or how consumers should use their beauty products.

Interactive personal care
Possible applications include soaps that change color when the user has washed for the appropriate amount of time or sunscreens that remain visible long enough for consumers to see whether they have covered all exposed areas. Such interactive personal care products may sound futuristic but they are already beginning to make their way onto the market. Dial Corporation has just launched a soap called ColorClean which contains an active ingredient that causes the foam to change color after a specified washing time.

Technology tests cosmetic needs
Reveal Sciences has also developed CareType Analysis which helps consumers to determine which personal care products are suitable for their bodies. The technology tests and measures the biological elements that underlie skin and hair type so users can identify appropriate products. The company claimed the CareType tests offer a level of feedback currently unavailable elsewhere.

Ingredients range
In addition to its interactive technologies, Reveal Sciences has also developed specialty functional ingredients for personal care and cosmetics, including hyaluronic acid, chondrotin and heparosan. These biopolymers can be made to a low molecular weight to ensure good skin permeability and they can be customized to deliver fine-tuned results in formulations. Reveal Sciences will be presenting its new technologies and ingredients at In-Cosmetics in Amsterdam next month from Booth K170. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beacon Sciences, which uses color change technology to develop tests in the medical sector and was created on the back of research by Dr Eric Anslyn at the University of Texas.

Myths and Magic Of Cosmetics

2008-04-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

from Embracing Health for Life

When it comes to the cosmetic advertisement, the roles of vanity, misinformations and deception play a greater part than providing informations about the products. You may wonder why the models of cosmetic products for anti-aging or anti-wrinkles cosmetics are always young and beautiful. The message is for you to become or aty young and beautiful if you use these products and it is much easier to demonstrate a product using a model who does not have wrinkles.

The truth is, make-up can enhance your appearance or help hide unwanted blemishes, wrinkles or shadows, but the effect only lasts while the make-up is on and can cause an unwarranted psychological dependency on it. Suitable conditiones may be effective in many ways but they cannot magically repair damage hair or make it more healthy by adding protein, vitamins, amino acids or whatever the manufacturer have included on it. Face creams may help hide the fine lines on your face or may help your skin to tempoparily look and feel amoother and softer, but they cannot magically remove or reduce fine lines and wrinkles, nor can they reverse or prevent the effects of aging.

Spa Your Ma For Mother's Day

2008-04-25T20:17:00.000-07:00

from Rancho Murieta Online
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Mother's Day is right around the corner and what better way to say I love you to that specail lady...give her a gift of relaxation and peace... go ahead SPA your MA...or your WIFE... purchase any one of these items and I will personally gift wrap it for free:

1. Show of Hands Instant Manicure: allow her to gently exfoliate and moisturize her hard working hands that have such a soft touch $26.50 plus tax

2. Nourishing Eye Pads: give her just 5 minutes to refresh and revitalize those tired yet loving eyes $17 plus tax

3. Therapeutic Bath Minerals: give her the gift of tranforming a simple bath into an oasis of calming green thermal waters $20 plus tax

4. Sea Sand Foot and Leg Scrub: save her sole by exfoliating feet that never stop $19 plus tax

5. Happy Mother's Day

Trade show draws good crowd on weekend

2008-04-25T20:11:00.000-07:00

TIMES-HERALD STAFF
The Moose Jaw Times Herald

The Focus on Trade 2008 event held this past weekend attracted well over 600 visitors. The home show consisted of a variety of different organizations, companies and home-based businesses. The convention centre at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds was full of buyers and sellers from all over Saskatchewan. For example, one of the home-based businesses, BeautiControl, is out of Saskatoon. Its booth was about therapeutic bath minerals.

“Our bath minerals do not use the strong perfume scent that many people do not enjoy,” said Cheryl Morgans, one of the consultants for the business. “That is why we use natural aromas of dead sea salts which is very soothing.” Another out-of-town business, V.K. Imports from Regina, had international award-winning aromatherapy available to try and buy. “I really liked Everything Wood (scented) and the flowers are really nice too. As well, the Glass Suncatchers were very nice,” said Kathy Chapman, a visitor to the event. Many local businesses also had booths set up at the event. There were also several door prizes to be won and contests to enter. Also, a concession was up and running and a mini-doughnut stand was set up outside. “I really enjoy looking at all the displays,” said Chapman. “They are all really well done.” For Keith Curtis, he was just there for some fun. “I like to just talk and visit with people,” Curtis said. “Although, I am interested in most of the building and landscaping stuff,” he quickly added.

BeautiControl Spa

2008-04-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

BeautiControl SPA Brown Sugar Mini Set inlcudes a travel size sample of four Brown Sugar items Body Scrub body bronzer body oil and body lotion.

from Princess Images
by ChantelKlassen

At the beginning of the week I went to a BeautiControl spa and I had a wonderful idea. First of all, BeautiControl is a company that sells different beauty products, from skincare, to spa products, to makeup. I thought this would be a great idea for Brides to be able to host a party and invite their bridesmaids and friends. That way you would receive benefits from the party, like free stuff, but you would also get an opportunity to try some products that would help you relax for the big day. They have a lot of good products that I thought would make great gifts for a bride to give to her bridesmaids. At the spa I went to we tried about 15 different products and got our feet washed! Fun and relaxing.

My friend Tracy was the consultant at this spa and she will do spas in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. (Definitely try the Brown Sugar body scrub –it’s amazing).

Do you live a life you love?

2008-04-25T16:43:00.000-07:00

Melissa Brisbois, Executive Vice President

from BeautiControl

With BeautiControl you can!

Imagine a world where you can be your best because everyone wants you to succeed. You can feel great and have days that you wish would never end. Living your best life... being happy... and ultimately feeling fulfilled is all about the choices that you make. BeautiControl Consultants have work and family responsibilities, just like you. Through BeautiControl , someone showed them a way where they were able to make choices to be happy and create lives they love. Thousands of women have taken that step to make a positive difference in their lives.

You can live this life with BeautiControl. BeautiControl creates an environment that nurtures success. The way you move up in our company is by taking others with you. Isn’t that wonderful! Everyone wants to see you succeed because you never succeed alone. The only ceiling is the one you choose. At BeautiControl there is room for everyone who wants to have more and be more.

You may be thinking, “Oh, I could never do what those women did!” Many of them thought the same thing. It’s natural to have self-doubts. The difference is, they chose to try. When you think about it, what’s the worst thing that can happen? It’s never too late to take action and be the best you can be—for yourself and your family.

I invite you to join us and turn all those “somedays” into “todays!” With BeautiControl, you can create a life you love! Now, you may be thinking, “where do I start?” Take the next step and click ‘find a consultant now’. By telling us a little about yourself, we can match you up with a Consultant in your area who is ready to share this opportunity with you. So, do you live a life you love? Remember, with BeautiControl you can!

Melissa Brisbois, Executive Vice President

To become a BeautiControl Consultant send an email to CustomerCare @ eFashionHouse.com

Our Town: Tahoe business owner helps women gain 'BeautiControl'

2008-04-20T21:54:00.001-07:00

Nancy Oliver Hayden
Tahoe Tribune

Linda LaFavor-Coyle's world revolves around image, self-esteem and helping women feel good about themselves. She does this as a consultant, executive director and senior trainer with BeautiControl, a skin care, spa and image company. The Minneapolis, Minn., native, who says she is 50ish, has been a resident of South Lake Tahoe since 1985. She came to visit friends, and as so many people do, fell in love with Tahoe and moved here.

She was working as a clerk at the post office in 1988 when she saw an advertisement for BeautiControl in the Tahoe Daily Tribune. The company was looking for people to be beauty consultants in the area, and she became the first one at Tahoe. It was a perfect fit, since LaFavor-Coyle has a background as a make-up artist. She started attending cosmetology school while she was still in high school. Upon graduation at age 18, she received her cosmetology license and worked as a hair stylist in a neighborhood beauty salon for 10 years.

She went to Hollywood in 1979, where she attended the Joe Blasco Make-up School and was a make-up artist for TV and film for a few years. She then returned to Minneapolis and worked for Target as a make-up artist for the company's TV commercials for several more years.

LaFavor-Coyle started her business at Tahoe by inviting friends to a party and teaching them about skin care, the importance of sunscreen and how to "do" their make-up in five minutes. She is now a manager and leads a team of 480 women all over the U.S. She travels to meetings and training sessions to motivate and support them and stays in touch via e-mail, telephone and personal contact. Her business has grown to include a mobile spa program, where she goes to clients' homes and offices. She provides mini-spa treatments and teaches women to relax and pamper themselves.

Another facet of LaFavor-Coyle's business is "Tahoe Weddings A Go Go," where she provides in-room hair and make-up service for brides. She said this is the easiest, most fun thing she does - and it's all girl time.

Her success with BeautiControl has earned her several trips. She was one of 100 consultants out of 150,000 in the company who earned a seven-day trip to Monte Carlo in 2006. And because of her company car allowance, she hasn't made a car payment in 15 years.

She and her husband of 10 years, John Coyle, enjoy riding road bikes and competing in century road rides. They have two furry, feline "children," Lucky and Smoky, who are 15 years old. LaFavor-Coyle is a member of Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She is also certified for the American Cancer Society "Look Good, Feel Good" program for women with cancer. She teaches them how to take care of their skin and hair, including tips on applying make-up and using wigs.

Here are LaFavor-Coyle's answers to the Tribune's questions:

1. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED WHEN YOU DIE?
"As a woman who helped other women build their self-esteem on the inside and out. I love to be their cheerleader and say 'yes, you can do it.'"

2. WHAT IS SOUTH LAKE TAHOE'S MOST PRESSING ISSUE TODAY?
"I would say the housing market. When I see a for sale sign, I want to say, 'Don't leave Tahoe. Do whatever it takes to stay in this beautiful place.'"

3. IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANY AMERICAN CITIZEN TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WHO WOULD IT BE?
"My world revolves around supporting and encouraging women, so maybe it's time for a woman president?"

4. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT?
"John and I just bought a fifth-wheel travel trailer and enjoy traveling with friends and meeting new people. I intend to 'spa' the RV parks. We enjoy being outdoors, riding bikes and wine tasting. We plan to travel in the RV when we retire."

5. IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ONE THING TO DO OVER IN YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
"Oh, my gosh! I'm happy with my life. I feel like I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed I would, and there is nothing I would do over."

6. WHAT LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
"My youngest sister, Brenda Montgomery. She has a gift of bringing out the best in people with her fabulous management and life skills and making everyone feel special. She is my mentor."

7. WHAT HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
"I would say Mother Teresa. For her to be able to do something so important, especially as she advanced in age, is remarkable."

8. IF YOU COULD SPEND AN HOUR WITH ANYONE IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE?
"That's easy, it would be Lance Armstrong. He could teach me everything he knows about road biking. I'd like to learn his discipline of how to just keep going on those hard hills."

9. WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE: WIN AN INDIVIDUAL OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL OR A PULITZER PRIZE?
"I can't choose, so how about both. To be able to push yourself athletically as far as you can to win a gold medal would be such an adrenaline rush. And I'd love to be so talented with words and be able to share that with the world that I would win a Pulitzer Prize."

10. IF YOU COULD BE IN ANY PROFESSION OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
"Don't laugh, but at one time I thought of being a police officer. I think I would be good at handling situations and helping get the bad guys off the street."

Olathe woman earns new Ford Mustang for her efforts with BeautiControls

2008-04-20T21:45:00.000-07:00

By ANDY HYLAND
The Kansas City Star

After grieving the loss of her 5-year-old son, Olathe resident Deirdra Curry knew she wanted to help others in some way, so she started a business. She didn’t know that the business eventually would give her a new Ford Mustang. The car was an incentive from her parent company, BeautiControl, which provides a spa-like experience in the home or workplace.

Dallas-based BeautiControl is a women-run subsidiary of Tupperware Brands Corp. The company has more than 100,000 independent consultants. Curry recently received the car at Bob Allen Ford in Overland Park. All the reward cars BeautiControls presents are red Mustangs, much like cars Mary Kay Inc. beauty consultants earn are pink. Curry said she received the 15th such Mustang in the Kansas City area.

The company has given away more than 600 nationwide, she said. She said she got into the business to supplement the family’s income and to reach women feeling undue amounts of stress. She said she averaged two or three spas a week and has grown her business to where she has 100 women working with her.

“It has been a life-changing experience for me,” Curry said. “I feel empowered.” The loss of her son Cameron, who dies in 2001 after being struck by a car, motivated her to do something to relieve stress in other people’s lives. It’s important to dream big, Curry said, and to help others whenever possible. “That was part of my dream,” she said. “Where I could reach women and minister to them.”

For Curry’s family, which includes her husband Keenan Curry and six children from 6 to 19, the new car provided a different experience from the family’s 15-passenger van, affectionately bbed “Big Red.” After having seen the new car, quickly named “Little Red,” Curry recalled her daughter Christen, 8, saying, “Now, this is the life.” She said she’s glad to have had the experience with her company. “This is a company run by women for women,” she said. “It’s all about women helping others.”