Have you been struggling with how you look and feel as you’re getting a little older?
I know I have! After turning 50 this year, I’ve found that all of the sudden I began noticing signs of aging- all over my body! Most importantly, I wasn’t feeling as energetic, focused, and I began to put on weight easily and not able to easily get it off! To top it off, Continue reading “Are you struggling with how you look and feel?”
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Like beauty, healthy skin starts from the inside out. If you want glowing skin that feels soft to the touch, a diet of processed foods will not be doing you any favors. Vitamins such A, C, E and K, all aid to the health of your largest organ, your skin!
This week I share my very own “Green beauty juice” recipe that will have you not only feeling good, but looking good! Our skin protects us from the elements, lets us feel sensations, regulates temperature, and aids in our immunity health. Yet, we often unknowingly miss-treat it.
Think about how much we neglect our epidermis for the sake of beauty – we tan it, slather it in strange lotions, and even inadvertently expose it to free radicals. A healthy diet of vitamins and antioxidants aid in combating all of these things.
So break out your blenders, and give your skin the much needed drink it deserves, after all, it has been working pretty hard!
Looking good starts with nourishing your body!
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Do you find yourself constantly dieting? You lose a few pounds and then gain it back again-lose a few pounds-gain it back. You are not alone! 85-90% of dieters will regain any weight they have lost within one year! . In this video, I sit down with Dr. Lara- an expert in weight loss and obesity medicine who shares a very different approach to permanent weight loss. Thanks for watching!
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Have you ever questioned why as we get older, our energy and focus diminishes? Well I know I have, and I have learned that it might not be just our age, but more so our hormones. The stresses of life can take their toll; trust me- I get it! But if you’re feeling depressed, lethargic, irritable and can’t seem to shake the funk, your hormones might just be the culprit to your mystery.
Recently I read that that one in 10 people in the U.S take anti- depressants, and an even more alarming statistic is that one and six women between ages 40 and 50 do as well. The truth is, many of these woman and even men may just need their hormone levels checked.
This week I investigate Bioidentical Hormones using Pellet Therapy. You might be thinking to yourself… what the heck is that?!
This technique is a form of anti-aging medicine, that claims to not only aid in helping you build collagen, and even lose that notorious belly bulge, it also claims to help protect the heart, mental health, and cognitive function.
This video is just the beginning of a conversation I want to open up with you about bio identical hormone replacement therapy. Does it interest you? Scare you? Confuse you? Or have you had bio identical hormone replacement therapy? Please share in the comment section below.
In the weeks to come, I will be interviewing more experts and Doctors who share different applications, information, and insights about the benefits and risks associated with bio identical hormone replacement therapy. So stay tuned- and be sure to subscribe to my YouTube page because there’s a lot more to come on this topic that you don’t want to miss!
“Feeling good on the inside is the first step in our journey to finding that balance of what beauty is.”
If you feel good, you look good, and who doesn’t want that!
With love and gratitude,
Michelle
Calling all Beauty Investigator Correspondents!
I’d love to hear your feedback on the topic of hormones! Do you feel your hormones are out of whack? Have you tried Hormone Replacement Therapy? If so, what is your experience?
Now more than ever, we are overwhelmed with images of what the media views as beauty. This episode of “The Beauty Investigator” empowers women to break free from the crushing pressures in our media driven culture.
As a mom of daughters, I want to encourage my girls, and you, to find the right balance. That is not to say that striving for beauty is negative, but I want to support you in finding a happy medium, as well as educate you about the right products that benefit you, and your wallet!
This week on “The Beauty Investigator” I introduce you to my mother and daughters…we discuss our perspective of beauty from three different generational view points. Mothers are our first female role models, they set the precedent of what we perceive as beautiful, which is why leading by example is so imperative.
It’s also important to take time out for ourselves to relax and recharge. Which is why we are excited to announce we have an exciting opportunity for the Beauty Investigator in YOU. We are GIVING AWAY Moisturizing Beauty Masks to 10 Lucky Viewers!
Mask are the hottest craze in beauty right now, and we are giving away Hydrologic Active Infusion Moisture Max by Hydroxatone.
10 lucky winners will get the chance to try out the mask and tell us what YOU think… Did your skin feel luminous? YOU tell us!
Simply comment below about what beauty means to you and then share this video on FB orTwitter to enter to win!
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Thanks so much for reading, watching, and sharing! I hope to see you in the comments below.
With all my love and eternal gratitude, Michelle
With temps cooling down outside, there are changes we need to make to our beauty and style routine!
Shop Runner!
Don’t Sweat it!
Toss Out Old Makeup!
Hair!
I’m obsessed with the new KISS Professional InstaWave.
It is an affordable, fully automatic, tangle-free curler that instantly creates beautiful curls and waves with ease. Now available in three different barrel sizes; ¾ inch, 1 inch and 1 ¼ inch, and in two new colors; Serenity Blue and Rose Quartz Pink. Plus it comes with a bonus heat-resistant travel pouch. Simple, easy, and quick for the at-home user – Can be used with either hand, from any position. You can purchase at Amazon.com
Who doesn’t love watching the award shows? The celebs all dressed up in stunning gowns looking absolutely radiant with their glowing skin.
It’s mind blowing to see many of the same celebrities year after looking as if they haven’t aged, in fact they appear to be looking younger every year. How do they do that?
Often times, celebs have personal chefs, trainers, and their dermatologists/estheticians/plastic surgeons on speed dial. Good news girls…You don’t need to be rich and famous to have the same privileges…
As an expert in the world of beauty for 20 years working as a celebrity makeup artist and skincare expert I am here to tell you that there is a DIY approach that will bring you some pretty close results.
My secret beauty routine that I’ve designed for myself as well as my clients; Healthy Diet + Exercise + Breakthrough Skin Care Technology
Diet:
Get rid of the toxins. Our skin is our largest organ. Healthy skin is a direct result of a healthy lifestyle. We are what we eat. Alcohol, Cigarettes, fast or fried food are all a sure fire way to detract from your goal of good health- and good skin.
Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. I know you know this…so are you doing it? Water is the best way to hydrate internally as well as flush out those impurities. Add some lemon if you aren’t a fan of the plain taste. You want that glow, right?
Eat lots of fruits and veggies! I make green juice everyday consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables high in vitamins and anti-oxidants. My faves are Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Apple, Carrots and anything else I desire. My skin has improved immensely since incorporating this into my beauty routine…not to mention- my immune system is kicking!
Exercise increases the oxygen in our blood which gives us a healthy glow- not to mention keeps our weight down so we feel better in our clothes. Hate the gym? Take a dance class! Get moving!
Skincare:
The best foundation is beautiful skin. I have packages arriving at my door weekly from some of the top skincare and makeup lines on the planet- asking me to try their products. Not to mention, I am a product junkie always searching for the latest in skincare technology… and I too have a few Dermatologists on speed dial.
So many of you are probably thinking…okay then…spill! Alrightly then…
Modern technology has made so many advances that can help us improve our skin and help us reclaim a more youthful appearance- without plastic surgery. Amen!
Laser
If you can afford it, it’s worth it. Many of my clients starting having laser treatments about five years ago and when I saw the results, I started too. Fraxel or Co2 lasers among many others will help rebuild collagen and improve elasticity, considerably. To know what’s best for you, schedule a consultation with a reputable dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Cost is about $1000 dollars and up. I have laser once a year. LOVE!
Exfoliate. Our skin’s naturally exfoliates every 28 days…until we start to age. Yikers…when the process slows down, we have some build up going on. And dead skin is not pretty. Therefore, we need a little assistance getting that process to speed up. Every two months, I visit my esthetician for a facial and a glycolic acid peel. If facials are a little costly, you can give yourself facials at home and use an exfoliant a couple times a week which contains glycolic to keep those pesky dead skin cells from building up. Our moisturizers aren’t work as well if we have a layer of dead skin. EWE!
Retin A. Recently I asked my Dermatolgist about the Retin-A “craze”. Is it really that big of a deal? She said yes. Retin-A or retinoids play a huge role in speeding up the exfoliation process and building collagen! Retin-A is only prescribed by a doctor. However there are many products that contain vitamin A or retinoids…very similar. The presription is obviously going to be stronger. I only use it a couple times a week. Warning: use once or twice a week to begin with because it can make your face peel a bit more than usual.
Anti-oxidants. We are exposed to environmental elements that damage our skin and in most cases we have already had some damage done. In order to rebuild and protect…Anti-oxidants are a must. I recommend that you choose a serum or daytime moisturizer which contains vitamins such as C, E, and A (remember the importance of vitamin A?)- along with an SPF! Sun damage is up there on that list with smoking as the fastest way to looking older, not to mention putting yourself at risk for skin cancer.
Eyes are the windows to our soul and we sure don’t want them to look old and wrinkly, do we? Think of the skin under your eyes being as thin as tissue paper and your face like construction paper. Which one is going to break down first? Again, protect your eyes daily with a good eye cream.
Night time is when our skin repairs itself. Think about it, we sleep we recharge, restore and renew. So does our skin…so give your face, neck and declotee the best chance to boost it’s moisture and restore.
Good health along with Skincare and technology= Show stopper! Here’s to the DIY Celeb Glow! We don’t need to be rich and famous to look and feel amazing, do we girls?
I went to get my nails done today and of course the first thing the nail tech asked me was what color? I replied soft brown or beige. She looked at me as if I was an alien who just sat down. Beige? Beige is boring…so plain…so simple. Everyone else is wearing dark colors for Fall…don’t you want to join in the Fall festivities?
For a moment I felt like a weirdo. Then in the next few seconds I thought, no I am not a weirdo! I want beige!
In fact, I began loving the idea of beige even more as I started to think about what beige represents to me. It’s soft, simple, clean, timeless, like a pottery barn magazine, a spa, a zen place. Personally, I am gearing up for the change of season by creating more zen in my home as well as some zen in my daily life. As a busy mom, I am running around taking care of everyone else, I have made a vow to take care of myself too. I want to spend more time feeling cozy, warm and relaxed rather than crazed. Burnt orange or red will do another time. But not today.
After my manicure, I went home and decided to create a little spa experience for myself. If you are looking to create some zen for yourself, Here are a few of my simple tips to create your own Spa experience in the comfort of your home…to take care of the one person that you may put on the back burner way too often..YOU!
Recipe to create you Zen At Home Spa Experience:
Ingredients:
Soft towels
Bath tub
Candles
Soft music
Book (optional)
Herbal DeCaf Tea (Celestial Seasons- Camomile/Lavender is my fave)
Homemade Sugar Body Scrub: Mix 1 cup olive oil with 2 cups of raw sugar and add essential oil if desired.
Moisturizing Body Bar or Wash
Homemade Face Mask: 1 cup of oatmeal cooked, 1 tablespoon honey, egg whites from one egg (to hold ingredients together ). Mix and apply to a clean face for 5-10 minutes. Gently rinse Oatmeal and honey soothes and moisturizes the skin.
Directions: