2009 is winding down and a brand new 2010 is almost upon us! We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season with friends and family. As we celebrate with festive cheer, let us not forget to take care of our body, mind and soul! 
We are excited to say that the Hydra-Therapy Bodyskin Cream has been selling very well lately. In honor of this news, we thought we’d share a little more information about the product!
Hydra-Therapy Bodyskin Cream is a greaseless cream that creates a barrier to lock in moisture. The rich formula is packed with sesame seed, cocoa seed butter and chamomile extracts to heal body skin. Chamomile flower calms and soothes irritated skin. Antioxidants protect from environmental aging factors. With its velvety-smooth texture and subtle fresh scent, it’s the perfect solution for dry skin, no matter what your location or climate.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place 1 piece of pre-made pie dough down into a (9-inch) pie pan and press down along the bottom and all sides. Pinch and crimp the edges together to make a pretty pattern. Put the pie shell back into the freezer for 1 hour to firm up. Fit a piece of aluminum foil to cover the inside of the shell completely. Fill the shell up to the edges with pie weights or dried beans (about 2 pounds) and place it in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil and pie weights and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is dried out and beginning to color.
For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the sugar and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs mixed with the yolks, half-and-half, and melted butter, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.
Pour the filling into the warm prepared pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Level: Easy
Servings: 6-8
While Thanksgiving may be a time for togetherness, reflection, and giving thanks for all the good in our lives, it is also a time for great food. When you sit down to feast this year, you can also be thankful for all of the healthy benefits that come from many traditional Thanksgiving ingredients.
Sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene (a form of Vitamin A), antioxidants, and easily digestible sugars, which makes them beneficial to your eyes, lungs, and even skin. Sweet potatoes help skin stay clear, smooth, and young looking by shedding old skin cells and producing new ones.
Pumpkins are another orange ingredient that is abundant in beta carotene. Pumpkins help normalize skin functioning and provide support for your body’s immune system.
Cranberries are a great source of antioxidants and help protect skin from factors such as UV rays, pollution, and cigarette smoke. These environmental aggressors cause free radicals in the skin that increase signs of aging. Eating cranberries is a great way to prevent damage that causes aging.
Green beans are also a healthy option this Thanksgiving. Eat green beans to help lower cholesterol and promote a healthy heart.
So now you know, Thanksgiving dishes are filled with healthy ingredients – just another thing to be thankful for this holiday season!
The cold winter months may also take a toll on our looks, so look for these signs to help your skin remain healthy and glowing:
So remember; stay healthy and beautiful by keeping your immune system strong and your skin glowing from the inside out.
Shea Butter is one of those ingredients that have become so common in beauty products that we sometimes take it for granted. 
But what is Shea Butter? And where does it come from?
HALLOWEEN: The one day of the year where you’re free to wear whatever makeup you want, including bold colors, glitter, and fake blood! But before you start adding mounds of goop to your face or another’s, be sure to take the following precautions…
You want to look your scary best on Halloween; you don’t want your skin to look (or feel) scary. To avoid a frightening rash or breakout, be sure to test some of the makeup on the inside of your elbow or forearm before putting it on your face, especially if you are using different makeup from your normal routine. So if you haven’t done so already, go test your makeup TODAY!
Prepare your face for the makeup fun by cleansing thoroughly. It is also a good idea to use primer under the makeup as a way to both protect your skin from the makeup chemicals and to create a smooth canvas for the makeup application. Erno Laszlo Timeless Skin and Intensive Décolleté Cream SPF 20 can both be used as primers.
At the end of the night, when you’ve had your share of treats and trickery, you’ll probably be tempted to simply fall into bed, glitter and all. Don’t be fooled! Take the time to remove makeup completely before calling it a night. Use a gentle makeup remover (try the Multi-pHase Makeup Remover) and then wash your face. For particularly hard-to-remove makeup try heating a damp wash cloth and placing it on the face for several minutes before cleansing. Adding a few drops of essential oils, such as the Active Phelityl Oil, will help soothe skin after being in contact with the harsh makeup chemicals.
Finally, don’t forget to moisturize (HydrapHel Intensive is packed with vitamins to help soothe and repair skin) before falling into a deep sleep, when hopefully nothing goes “bump in the night”!
1. Shower with warm water. Hot water strips the natural oils and proteins from our skin that are produced to help lock in moisture -- there’s a reason we use hot water to remove oil from dirty dishes! If you’re like me and forgoing a hot shower each morning is simply not an option, try alternating between hot and warm showers.
2. Skip the bubble-bath. Despite being an easy, at-home way to pamper yourself, bubble-baths can further irritate dry skin. Instead, use oatmeal powder or bath oils, which help retain skin’s moisture.
3. Pat dry. Buck the tendency to rub yourself dry after showering. Instead, gently pat your body until it is damp so that it is ready for the next step…
4. Moisturize! To get the “moist” out of your moisturizer, apply it when your body is still damp (get it? “most - moist”?) This is the toughest step because, honestly, who has time to moisturize every day? If you’re lucky enough to have the time and discipline to moisturize daily, do it when your skin is still damp to help maximize the effectiveness of the lotion/cream. Also, you don’t need to buy a different moisturizer just for the winter; simply using petroleum jelly or any vegetable oil will do!
5. Turn down the heat, and/or use a humidifier.
Bonus: If you’re in need of a time-saving technique that still gets the job done, try putting baby oil in a spray bottle and spraying your body with it before patting dry.
Warm Regards,
Rebecca Stuard
The original skincare products that played an integral role in keeping Marilyn Monroe looking healthy and beautiful are still around today, over 40 years later!
A living Fossil…
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Under eye circles and bags are a common beauty concern for both men and women. They are exacerbated by lifestyle factors such as; fatigue, stress, allergens, and diet. However, the cause may also be hereditary.
Here’s the good news: you can help improve the appearance of dark circles with effective new products on the market.
Say good-bye to panda eyes!
Erno Laszlo’s Antioxidant Complex for Eyes contains brightening ingredients to combat dark circles and puffiness.
This Brightening cocktail features star ingredients:
Mulberry Extract- lightens under eye circles
Grape Seed Extract - soothes skin, reduces redness, and has strong anti-inflammatory properties
Vitamins A, C, & E- increase elasticity, strengthen skin structure, and protect skin against environmental aggressors.
As we all know, high consumption of chocolate and sugary foods is unhealthy- no surprise here. However, organic dark chocolate, rich in antioxidants, such as polyphenolic flavonoids which help reduce inflammation, keep blood vessels healthy, and fight cancer cells. So indulge in this guilt-free childhood treat, it has more health and beauty benefits than you may think!
