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Sunday Night Beauty Rituals

By Skinmedix on July 18, 2012 in Uncategorized

Sunday Night Ritual - SkinMedix.com Am I the only one who gets all depressed on Sunday nights? After an amazing weekend full of relaxing on the beach, dancing all night with friends, sangria slushies, backyard barbecues, and everything in between, Sunday evening rolls around and it’s all over. But it doesn’t have to turn into a pity party.

Ever heard of the Sunday Night Beauty Ritual (SNBR)? Basically, you take the better part of Sunday evening to pamper yourself with a major at-home beauty treatment. I’ve just started one of my own and I have to say…my skin, hair, nails, (and sense of humor toward the work week) are seriously benefiting! Try starting one of your own! Need ideas? Get inspired by these real life SNBRs:

“Sunday is my hair washing day. I wash and deep condition with a hair mask. Plus, I usually do any waxing and body scrubs that I don’t otherwise have time for during the week.”

—Nykia Spradley, Associate Beauty Editor, Ladies’ Home Journal

“I get my skin looking radiant for the upcoming week by giving myself a mini peel. It’s amazing how sluggish my skin looks after a week of makeup, long nights, and a 90-minute tennis session every Saturday morning.”

—Melissa Goldstein, Beauty Writer, Been There, Done That

“I always do a pedicure. When my toes are done, I feel ready to take on the world. And then, I need a good 10 minutes in the magnifiying mirror to perfect my brows and search for any other unwanted hairs.”

—Laura Nadeau, Makeup Artist/Beauty Writer, Lo & Co

“Sunday nights are relax and recover nights! I love to do an in shower hair mask and then a face mask (which I self diagnose depending on my skin’s needs) to be fresh and ready for the week.”

—Jeannine Morris, Beauty Blogger, Beauty Sweet Spot

One of my favorite end-of-the-weekend beauty rituals? I braid my hair back and slap on my Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque. It’s super-moisturizing and the concentrated levels of vitamins A, C, E and F help my skin recover from the free radical damage that leads to skin aging —I always imagine it stripping the grime of the previous week away and leaving soft moisturized skin in it’s place. After it’s set, I always try and recreate the spa experience for a nano-second by taking a very warm washcloth and letting it rest on my face. Then I gently swipe the mask off.

Do you have a Sunday night routine?

Talk Soon! XO

MUST HAVE: NIA24 Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

By Skinmedix on July 16, 2012 in Uncategorized

MUST HAVE: NIA24 Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

I am loving the NIA24 Mineral Sunscreen with SPF30. Not only does it offer the ultimate protection against harmful UVA/UVB rays, but it’s oil-free and is instantly absorbed into the skin – which is great for oily skin! Better yet, this amazing product is fortified with a special molecule that helps deliver B vitamins deep into the skin, where it helps to stimulate repair, enhance wound healing, and build the skin barrier. Crazy, right?! I’m already seeing improvements in my skin tone and texture. Skin care and skin protection in ONE…what more can a girl ask for?

Have you tried NIA24 Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30? What did you think? Do you have a favorite sunscreen?

Talk soon! XO

NIA24 Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
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Best & Worst Cities for Your Skin

By Skinmedix on July 10, 2012 in Uncategorized

Live in Portland, Oregon? Lucky you. Live in Vegas? Visit SkinMedix.com for amazing antioxidant products, like Topix Replenix Power of Three Serum, to help combat those damaging free radicals.

Dailyglow.com hired a researcher to analyze a ton of data from the CDC, AAD, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Census Bureau, and others to rank the 55 largest cities/metropolitan areas in the US for the healthiest/best skin. Check out Daily Glow to learn more and in the meantime, check out this info-graphic.

Where does your city rank? Leave us a comment. We want to know!

photo credit – dailyglow.com

What Color Should My Vitamin C Serum Be?

By Skinmedix on March 2, 2012 in Uncategorized

Have you ever noticed serums containing Vitamin C can vary in color, texture and odor? Do you ever wonder how to tell if the serum you purchased is fresh and at its full potency?

Occasionally our customer service team receives questions about the color or smell of Vitamin C serums like SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF, or Obagi’s Vitamin C topicals. “I’ve purchased this many times from XYZ Company and it’s always orange and smells much stronger than what I received from SkinMedix – is something wrong?”

The answer is absolutely not! The Vitamin C serum you purchase from SkinMedix is fresh and new.

Vitamin C is a very pale yellow color in its liquid state and nearly odorless at the time it is manufactured. As time goes by, exposure to heat, light and air causes oxidation. It is only after going through the oxidative process that the serum changes its tint to a darker yellow then eventually orange. The serum will also become thicker and acquire a more pronounced odor.

The reason our product is so fresh is because all Vitamin C serums at SkinMedix sell very quickly to our thousands of repeat customers around the world – and for a good reason! Some of the benefits of Vitamin C are:

Topical Vitamin C may reverse the negative effects of UV radiation in skin
Inhibits the production of melanin, preventing the dark spots from forming on your skin
Mops us free radicals that trigger wrinkling and sagging
Helps smooth and firm skin and fade any existing brown spots.

To prevent your CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF and other vitamin C topical serums from changing colors, make sure the lid is tightly closed and store it in a cool, dark place to minimize the oxidation process.

If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to let us know by commenting below.

Christiani, P., & Fields, J. (2010). GET RADIANT SKIN NOW!. People, 74(19), 102. Repinski, K. (2009). Beautiful Skin as easy as aBc. Prevention, 61(5), 122-127. Vitamin C fights UVB. (2011). Dermatology Times, 32(3), 35.