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I love my dark chocolate skin!  Being one of my favorite physical attributes, my skin motivates me to remain consistent with its regimen--water intake; healthy eating; exercise; giving special attention to pimples, burns, blisters; and taking preventive measures before spending major time in the sun (which I love).  Truly, the increase of melanin, in my skin, is a gift-- protection from sunlight, and it slows down the process of skin aging. But, like many with this gift, irregular pigmentation can be an issue.  Hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation

The effect of an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color.

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There are several causes for hyperpigmentation (pregnancy, antibiotics, illness, etc.), but exposure to sunlight is the major one.  Let's say you have a pimple that accidentally gets ruptured (mmhmm, stop popping those pimples), you go out for a day in the sun, the next day, you notice a dark spot were the pimple use to be.  Maybe you already have dark patches on your skin, and after spending a day out in the sun, those patches have become even darker.  Why is that?  Melanin protects your skin from the overexposure of sunlight, but in order to do that, it has to absorb the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.  Hence, dark spots/darker patches.

When speaking of irregular pigmentation, many solely reference the face as the victim.  The face is the most exposed area on the body, but hyperpigmentation happens all over. With warm weather returning, arms and legs are anxious to make their appearance.  Be sure you're ready to protect your bronzy glow.

Cleansing- To aid your skin in regenerating pigment due to skin damage (blisters, burns, skin infections), use cleansers such as Palm Oil SoapOrganic Love, and Specialty Bar Soap, twice a day.  These cleansers are high in vitamins, vegetable oils, and raw butter.

Exfoliate- For skin cell regeneration, and a youthful glow, don't forget to exfoliate.  This time of year calls for scrubs that are fine in texture.  Plus, it's spring/summer time, so get something fun!  Sugar!  Use Mojito Sugar Smoother, or any of the DECADENCE Layered Sugar Scrubs to gently remove dead skin, for a healthy-skin-glow, and for even skin tone.

Moisturize- For a topical shade use MarinadeWhip Cream Body Lotion*, Lush Body ButterMojito Body SpreadTantouchthis Body Spread*, and Matcha Body Spread.  These super emollients contain vegetable/fruit oils, and raw butters that help in defending your skin against UV rays.  They are light in weight, making them excellent for warm weather jaunts.


We're not just about making you smell good--live good. feel good. smell good.™

Product Perks

  • *Whip Cream Body Lotion makes a great after-sun product.  It contains soothing whole leaf aloe vera concentrate.  
  • *Tantouchthis Body Spread is known to give bronzy, sun-kissed skin.


Plan on having long park days or beach fun this year?  Sunscreen is recommended for those with an increase of melanin in their skin.

Sources:

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WebMD.com

Itiel-Smell Goods Lady

Smell Goods '98™ Blog

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The winter months can be so unkind to your skin--wrecking havoc by turning hydrated skin into parched skin.  With the dry, cold air outside beating at your skin, with the cranked up heat indoors pulling moisture out of your skin, there seems to be no rescue for your epidermis.  Lost cause?  Absolutely not.  You just have to make a few adjustments to your winter bath & body care routine:

Step 1: Use a gentle grime fighter that won't strip your skin of its natural, protective oils, and that will also add to the conditioning of your skin.  This is the base for healthy, natural, glowing skin.

  Organic Love Body WashA pure, organic vegetable castile body wash! Lather up in thick organic goodness of sunflower oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and glycerin! Organic Love is enriched with African Black Soap and Green Leaf Papaya to eat up those dead skin cells! Organic Love's saponified oils delivers instant hydrated skin, non-drying!


  Green Tea Medley Bubbles100% vegetable bubble bath/cleanser. Specifically developed to deliver light, long lasting bubbles for those long tub soaks. Still formulated to cleanse the skin gently, and effectively, while also protecting the skin's pH mantle and natural oils.



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Step 2: No more than 3 times a week, your skin should receive some TLC with a scrub/polish.  Exfoliating eliminates dead skin sitting on the surface, removes impurities from the pores,  and leaves behind smooth, soft skin.  


   Almond Whipped Cream ScrubA whippy body wash with exotic sugar, almonds, and Sweet Almond oil to boot. Pick up your favorite sponge or puff and cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize, and fragrance your body!


   Cream Popsicle Layered Sugar ScrubA delicious yet wholesome scrub right in your shower/bath. Two layers of fine grain sugar (pure cane and dark brown sugar);both infused with orange butter (this will only enhance the succulent aroma), pure humectants, and natural oils rich in antioxidants;topped off with Madagascar vanilla.


   Sweet Raw Sugar Honey PolishSweet Raw Sugar Honey Polish is a skin delicious blend of large, sparkling, golden crystals, six pure plant oils, and honey to boot.




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Step 3: Contribute to your healthy glow by adding an oil treatment to your bath & body routine.  Topping the epidermis off with wholesome oils (emollient) is the best way to seal in moisture.  


   MarinadeA dry-oil emollient, that is great for those on-the-go days. Seal in the moisture after showering, by spritzing on this Shea Butter oil blend.


   Rub Down A luxurious, multi-purpose oil. Rub Down's wild crafted, herbal infusion in plant oils makes it a great oil for massage, hair, and daily emollient. 


   Pure Body BalmA luxurious way to seal moisture into your skin and hair. A super emollient that delivers skin therapy to dehydrated skin,and brings relief to itchy skin.



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To your skin health!

Itiel - Smell Goods Lady™

Smell Goods '98™ Blog

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Well if so, I’m looking for you!!!  GlamifiedBoutique.com, an online cosmetics, jewelry, and accessories boutique, is looking for talented women to showcase on our website.  I’m looking for ladies that make jewelry, cosmetics, bath and body products, or hair accessories and are looking for a new way to get the word out about their products. If this interests you please send me a message on MyBBWO or email glamifiedboutique [at] gmail [dot] com. 

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Unique Body Blends

I make quality bath and body products at affordable prices! Natural Lotions, Hand Scrubs, Body Butter, Soy Soap, Bath Salts, Soy Tarts for burning and many more are available at my website at http://www.uniquebodyblends.com.

 

I am so sure that you will like our products that we are giving away FREE SAMPLES, all you pay is shipping.  Go to http://bitly.com/feL3ss  for more info.  

 

Happy Shopping!!

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Sexy Fine

This blog has a two fold initiative. The first one is about being a woman that illuminates great beauty from the inside out. The woman that stands tall even though only 4 feet high. This first initiative is about keeping the the outside matching the beauty inside. The second initiative calls forth the wife who keeps looking the same as she did when she first got married.Neither of these is the everyday woman. This is not the woman who has birthed four children, works a 9-5 and tries to keep home. This is the woman who has a great support system, values herself as much as she values her relationship with the LORD and really, really is that Proverbs 31 woman.This woman is sexy fine. This woman has beauty and brains, and really knows how to keep it together without losing heart or hope.We all can have this, but we have to put forth an effort. What is the effort?First of all, knowing that we are missing a small point of the mark is the main effort. As women we want people to accept us the way we are, which is fine, but when we worked hard to get our husbands, we should work hard to keep them. When we took the time to educate ourselves to get our degree, we should educate ourselves to keep our businesses.Sexy fine is more than just the beauty on the outside, it's everything that makes us who we are. We value ourselves. We love ourselves. God made us unique. There has to be a point where we say enough is enough, I need to eat right, I need to exercise,and I need to obtain better knowledge that will take me far.That is the second part of the effort. We have to DO.1. Acknowledge2. DoHow can you move forward in this and go the extra mile for yourself? Connect with a business and lifestyle coach that has more of your best interest at heart. A coach that continuously finds doors that GOD has already opened and urges you to go through them. The effort comes in the research not just the investment. You have to know that you want to be sexy fine! Do you want to be sexy fine inside out? Work it out with ME Coach DANA...It's not about what I get but what I can give you . I can put in the effort to push YOU forward in business and in life.I offer business classes, weekly motivational moments, exercise clubs and healthy snacks. Coach Dana never falls short of what you need, when you need it.Let us work on you being SEXY FINE..inside and out!888-718-1066 ext 0 (Coach Dana is a division of C.K.Q. LLC)www.coachdana.biz
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FREE SAMPLES

FREE SAMPLES!  at http://bit.ly/feL3ss Shower Gels, Body Butter, Lotions etc.  All Natural Body Products.  I am so sure that you will like my products that I am giving away "Free Samples".   All you need to do is pay for the Shipping cost.  

 

****One sample item from each category per household.

  Happy Shopping!!

 

Regina Moore

www.uniquebodyblends.com

 

 

 

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I"m a Team Player

The point of Coach Dana is to build others no matter where they are in their lives or businesses. Coach Dana is the one that jumps out on the limb to catch YOU from falling.Coach Dana has other direct sales businesses that help others create residual income as well as leaving a legacy.Two of those businesses help you eat right and start exercising. We need to fight this epedimic that is happening in our cities, in our schools and most importantly in our homes.Coach CEO (beach body)Healthy SnacksIt's time we do something about it and also make money while helping.Because I am a leader AND a team player, I'm giving away this book to all of my new team leaders. Yes, I said leaders. It doesn't help just to join a business, it helps to build a business. Are you ready?Join me today on either of these businesses and I will send you this book! God bless.
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Ardyss Life - Body Magic and LeVive

Body Magic: drop 2 - 3 Sizes in 10 minutes or less; guaranteed. Imagine no gastric bypass surgery, no lipo-suction, no tummy tuck, no dieting, and no exercise! Visit my website (click here) and then call me with any questions. Need a recession kicker?....., then visit my site. Body Magic garments for men and women to align the spine and uplift and boost where needed. This garment will make you feel sexy and gorgeous without feeling uncomfortable; reshapes your body and reduces your size.

Also, try LeVive which is the liquid multi-vitamin consisting of various healthy, all natural herbs. The whole family can use this product daily for better health. LeVive is a diet essential super blend: Mangosteen, Noni, Acai Berry, Goji, and Pomegranate. A diet essential super blend for joints, cardio, weight loss, asthma, etc.

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WHO WE ARE

Booty Parlor is The Beauty Parlor for Your Love Life!

Founded in 2004 by married couple Charlie and Dane B. Meyers,

Booty Parlor is America’s premier sexy beauty and lifestyle brand.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that confidence is the sexiest thing

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I am going to giveaway one of our luxurious Body Custard!! One lucky person will WIN a Soul Purpose Body Custard of your choice. Think of Creme Brulee or creamy butter and you will understand the texture and lusciousness our body custards. Enriched with shea butter and vitamin D, our custards will pamper, moisturize and lightly fragrance your skin.

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GETTING RID OF A FAT BELLY

You may think belly fat is limited to the stuff out front that you can grab with your hand — but it’s the fat you can’t see that’s really a cause for concern. Visceral fat lies deep inside the abdomen, surrounding the abdominal organs. Gaining this type of fat has been linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health problems.Subcutaneous fat, located between the skin and the abdominal wall, is more visible but also less likely to be a health risk.While a slowing metabolism and decreased physical activity contribute to overall weight gain as you age, those factors don’t influence visceral fat accumulation directly. Heredity may be the culprit — you may simply have inherited a tendency to gain weight in your midsection.Are you and Apple or Pear?Most people agree that excess weight is bad for your health. But now researchers have shown that “how” it’s stored on the body is the key link to the risk of future health problems.Apple-shaped people store body fat around the abdomen and chest, surrounding internal organs, such as the heart.Pear-shaped people store fat on the hips and thighs, just below the surface of the skin.The good news for Pears is that the excess fat they store in the lower body is not necessarily a risk to their health. Apples, however, have a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure and gall bladder disease. Even when Apples and Pears have similar body weights, these diseases progress faster and more seriously in Apples than in Pears.Does your body shape change when you lose weight? It depends on whether you are an Apple or a Pear. When Apples lose weight, they do reduce the fat in the upper body, so they look different (and reduce their risk of disease). Pears also tend to lose fat in the upper body, so even when they lose weight, their overall shape does not change much. In short, a Pear will always be a Pear.The Midsection MattersGaining weight in your abdomen does more harm than simply making your waist wider. Too much belly fat increases your risk of:Heart diseaseBreast cancerDiabetesMetabolic syndromeGallbladder problemsHigh blood pressureColorectal cancerResearchers also have found that abdominal fat cells aren’t just dormant energy waiting to be burned up. The cells are active, producing hormones and other substances that can affect your health.Since visceral fat is buried deep in your abdomen, it may seem like a difficult place to reduce fat. As it turns out, visceral fat responds well to a regular exercise routine and a healthy diet. Ab exercises can help to firm the abdominal muscles and flatten the belly.Exercise, Diet and Whole Grains:* Add time to your workouts (duration) — If you’re a beginner, focus on the length of your workouts. Work at a comfortable pace and increase workout time every week by 5 to 10 minutes.* Increase intensity – (how hard you work out) Add short bursts of speed or resistance to your workouts or practice going faster than you normally do.* Increase your frequency (how much you workout) — Add a day of cardio after you’ve been exercising for about 2 to 3 weeks.* Don’t try to do everything in one day..splitting it up is fineChanging unhealthy eating habits can help fight belly fat. Read nutrition labels, and replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats. Increase portions of complex carbohydrates such as fruits and vegetables, and reduce simple carbohydrates like white bread and refined pasta. If you need to lose weight, reduce your portion sizes and daily calorie intake.Whole grains are a great source of fiber and are proven to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. What makes them even better is they may actually help reduce fat around the belly.In one study, researchers followed a group of obese men and women. The men and women were randomly assigned to two groups: One told to get all of their grain servings from whole grains and the other to avoid whole grain foods. The whole-grain group lost more body fat around the abs than the other group. The USDA recommends men and women get a minimum of about 3 to 4 ounces of whole grains a day. If you don’t have your handy-dandy food scale available, below are some examples of whole grains that would satisfy the basic requirements:5 whole wheat crackers1 packet of instant oatmeal3 cups of popped popcorn1/2 cup of cooked whole grain rice1/2 cup of cooked whole grain pastaResearch:* Researchers followed a group of women who lifted weights three times a week for 16 weeks. At the end of that time, the women significantly decreased abdominal fat (along with overall body fat) and increased strength and muscle as well. It’s clear that strength training doesn’t just contribute to a leaner body, but a leaner midsection as well.* Another study in which obese participants were split into two groups. One group dieted to lose weight, while the other combined diet and exercise. At the end of the study, the group who both dieted and exercised reduced more belly fat than the other group.Alcoholic beveragesModerate wine consumption has some health benefits, including increasing good cholesterol. Another possible benefit is a lower waist circumference.In some studies, researchers found that moderate wine drinkers show the lowest accumulation of ab fat among drinkers. If you don’t drink, that doesn’t mean you should start. Alcohol adds extra calories to your diet, so cutting it out can help with weight loss. Moderate-to-high consumption of alcohol and of beer and spirits was associated with later high waist circumference, whereas moderate-to-high wine consumption may have the opposite effect.If you do drink, however, this is a good time to assess your habits and change them to be a bit healthier. Drinking one or two glasses of wine may serve you better than hard liquor, especially if you’re watching your weight. Remember to always drink responsibly.High Intensity Interval TrainingA HIIT session consists of a warm up period of exercise, followed by six to ten repetitions of high intensity exercise, separated by medium intensity exercise, and ending with a period of cool down exercise. The high intensity exercise should be done at near maximum intensity. The medium exercise should be about half-maximum intensity. The number of repetitions and length of each depends on the exercise. The goal is to do at least six cycles, and to have the entire HIIT session last at least fifteen minutes and not more than twenty.HIIT has been known to not only burn fat during the workout but even up to 24 hours after the workout. Another extra benefit is the entire HIIT workout last only 15-30 minutes. So this means no more long walks on the treadmill if it was beginning to bore you.It’s very important that warm up and warm down periods is added into every HIIT training program and because of the high level of intensity, 2 days a week is sufficient.How to measure abdominal fatThe simplest way to check for abdominal fat is to measure your waist. Run a tape measure around your torso at about the level of your right hipbone (where it intersects a line dropped vertically from the middle of the right armpit). Breathe minimally, and make sure not to pull the tape measure so tight that it depresses the skin. In women with a BMI of 25–34.9, a waist circumference greater than 35 inches is considered high risk, although research suggests there is some extra health risk at any size greater than 33 inches. A study in the September 2006 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that in women, a large waist was correlated with diabetes risk — even when BMI was in the normal range (18.5–24.9). Since abdominal fat can be a problem despite a normal BMI, health assessments should include both BMI and waist circumference. The relationship between waist circumference and health risk varies by ethnic group.Body mass index (BMI): A ratio of weight in kilograms to the square of height in meters, BMI helps identify people whose weight increases their risk for several conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. People with BMIs of 25–29.9 are considered overweight, and those with BMIs of 30 or over, obese. However, some researchers think BMI isn’t always a valid indication of obesity, because it gives misleading results in people who are very muscular or very tall.To calculate your BMI, go to www.nhlbisupport.com/bmiWaist-to-hip ratio: divide your waist measurement at its narrowest point by your hip measurement at its widest point. As a marker of a person’s abdominal fat, this measure outperforms BMI. For women, the risk for heart disease and stroke begins to rise at a ratio of about 0.8.**heredity**hormonal changes** Aging-related weight gainReferences:The Effect of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Training on Abdominal Fat in Obese Middle-aged Women PARK S-K Journal of Physiological Anthropology vol: 22 issue: 3 page: 129-135 year: 2003Abdominal fat and what to do about it. Harvard Women’s Health Watch.Pischon, T. The New England Journal of Medicine, Nov. 12, 2008; vol 359: pp 2105-2120http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/
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Discover The Secret Of The Magic!

The Body Magic is the best weight loss system that you will find, this garment is far more superior than any other reshaping garment on the market. Ardyss International has 22 garments in their product line that will be custom fit just for your body. Body Magic garments are designed for small to plus size women who want to improve their overall appearance giving a women back her curves and maintaining proper posture.The body magic is your answer to a new and better you! Some people have claimed that the garments has helped them avoid surgery. So for eliminating sagging areas on your body, please wear your garment until you get the results that you are looking for.So if your curious to see if this really works, just look at some of the before and after pictures,they are very surprisingresults that you are going to love.So click to see how you can start your New Year with a new you!!!http://www.ardysslife.com/hopeannhttp://www.ardyssisforyou.com
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Almost done for today

Today was a pretty nice day. Sun where shining all day long, it has been pretty warm and i made (still making) a whole big batch of liquid soap.I got a new order and it needs to be finished tomorrow.Yesterday night i finished the new Night Nutrition Lotion.A very gentle and light lotion for the night time.They are all bottled and now need to be labled.An other Order for an high end hotel.I decided recently to make custom lables for my lotion bottles.Names, or nice wordes can be added on the tags.Since i do refills for my lotions, people may like to have a very own bottle.Here is a sample from one of my customers:

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A Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Alternative!

It Works Marketing, the creator of the Ultimate Body Applicator, the only herbal trans-dermal inch loss patch on the market is growing rapidly. We have been receiving media coverage for the last few years and people are starting to find out about this product that is changing lives. We were invited to the Emmy's two years in a row and this year we were invited to the Oscars. The Ultimate Body Applicator has been featured on CNN news as a natural alternative to botox and liposuction.Our body wraps detoxify your body and shrink your fat cells causing you to lose inches! They are all natural, non invasive, and can be done in the comfort of your own home! You are encouraged to drink water to flush the toxins from your body.Our wraps are spot reducing, so you can use them in the areas you want to lose: your thighs, arms, back, butt, and even your chin!After using the wraps I have since lost 7.5" off my tummy/mommy to twins pooch! I have also lost 10lbs in less than a month using the wrap in conjunction with our other products. Many other women across the nation are going bananas over this product because they are getting results!If you are trying to lose weight and want instant, progressive and long lasting results, you may be interested in becoming a CUSTOMER of It Works, and enjoy wholesale pricing on our product!If you want the above AND want to earn an income with It Works, and helping others lose inches, you can become a DISTRIBUTOR.We are noticing a rapid increase of spa and tanning salon owners becoming part of our program and selling to clients at retail.****WE HAVE A LIMITED TIME OFFER***Start your It Works Business for ONLY $99! This includes 8 of our Ultimate Applicator Body Wraps, Marketing Materials (including our NEW It Catalog and a padfolio) with all the same income and incentives!CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEOI'm excited and even more that we are helping others with their weight goals, and results they can SEE.VISIT MY SITE FOR MORE INFOTo our health and business success,Cathy LucasIt Works Independent Distrisbutorcathy@ultimatewrapture.comhttp://www.ultimatewrapture.com/
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