Skin Care by Jennifer

Body Potions

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:59:18 +0000

I also have a line of products for the body called Jennifer’s Lotions and Potions. They are
custom scented lotions, bath & shower products, and perfumed oils. They are cruelty-free products made from natural ingredients and formulated under the strictest standards of quality and safety.

Most of the products can be custom scented.

Q&A: Conditioner

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:42:44 +0000

I love questions. Someone asked me if I can recommend a good hair
conditioner.
For a “daily” (or however often you wash your hair) I am using Alba
Gardenia conditioner. It smells great, it’s natural and it leaves my
hair soft and easy to manage.

The BEST find I have found in a long time is Nature’s Gate Chamomile
Replenishing Hair Masque. WOW! This stuff is fantastic. It instantly
makes your hair SO soft and healthy feeling. This is more of a weekly
or bi-monthly conditioner. (if your hair is really damaged use more
often). It was only $10 so it won’t break the bank.

Both of these products can be found at most natural foods stores.

I welcome questions so bring em on!

Eyes

jennifer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:53:08 +0000

One of my best clients reminded me of this very important and useful tip:

She asked her eye doctor what she can do to protect her eyes from the effects of working on the computer. He said it’s a good idea to stop every half hour and look at something far away for 30 seconds. The best thing is if you can look out a window at something in the distance. This helps the eyes relax.

Another great point she made was that it not only keeps the vision in check but also stops the squinting and straining at regular intervals, reducing the risk of getting lines and wrinkles!

Hope this info is helpful. We all need the reminders!

Waxing

jennifer — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:37:29 +0000

Lip: $10

Chin: $12

Cheeks: $13

Back: Level 1 $50 Level 2 $65

1/2 Back Level 1 $30 Level 2 $45

Full Leg: $65

1/2 Leg: $30

Toes: $10

Arms: $40

Underarms: $15

Stomach: $35

Eyebrow Shape and Clean Up

jennifer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:14:52 +0000

Clean up $10

Shape $25

Valentine’s Love Tea

jennifer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:41:45 +0000

Exotic Love Tea

1 cups water

1/4 cup honey

1 cup apple juice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

6 Cranberry Tea Bags

Bring water and juice to a boil. Stir in honey and cinnamon. Add the tea bags. Remove from heat. Let stand for one hour. Add 6 cups cold water Pour into glasses with ice. Sit back, sip and fall in love.

Can be stored in the refrigerator for three days .

Eye Lash Tinting

jennifer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:45:01 +0000

Skin Care by Jennifer is now offering Eye Lash Tinting for $25

Eyelash tinting is a process wherein your eyelashes are dyed to make them look darker. The process involves a quick and non-surgical procedure using vegetable dye as tint. Compared to putting on mascara, the effects of eyelash tinting is very natural.

With eyelash tinting, you will always have dark, tantalizing eyes without ever using mascara again.

The results could last around four to six weeks!

Call for an appointment.

Dairy Allergy?

jennifer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:54:36 +0000

Many people find that they are sensitive to dairy products, experiencing a host of symptoms including gas, diarrhea, skin rash and fatigue when they consume milk and other dairy products. Yet, because adverse reactions to foods don’t necessarily occur right after consumption, sometimes occurring hours or even days after the food has been eaten, many people are uncertain as to which specific food may have triggered the unforeseen and unwanted symptoms. Additionally, there are so many “hidden” sources of dairy-derived ingredients that it takes a concerted effort to figure out whether you may be sensitive to dairy.

Lactose (one of the primary sugars in cow’s milk) and casein (one of the primary proteins in cow’s milk) are found in many processed foods. Lactose is added for flavor and casein for emulsification, texture and protein supplementation. The only way to tell for sure whether they are added to a food product is to read the food label.

Here is a list of processed foods that may contain casein:

Bakery glazes

Breath mints

Coffee whiteners

Fortified cereals

High-protein beverage powders

Ice cream

Infant formulas

Nutrition bars

Processed meats

Salad dressings

Whipped toppings

Casein’s also tend to pop up in soy based products. Look for words such as caseinates and sodium caseinate as well as casein. Lactose is often added to processed meat for flavor.

If you are trying to figure out if you have a dairy allergy the process is time-consuming, and it takes a lot of patience! But it is still the best way to decide if dairy is a problem for you or not.

If you need guidance with the process please contact me. I have some valuable resources to share with you.

Winter Skin

jennifer — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:11:39 +0000

Protect Your Skin Against the Cold

Winter Skin

Our face is one of the most exposed against the elements. It gets cold due to heat loss fast and loses more water when it’s cold due to tiny cracks in the surface. Skin also does not metabolize well in the cold, so skin nutrition suffers in the winter. The combination of loss of water and lack of nutrition causes dry skin.

Chapped hands are an example of winter skin. Being constantly exposed to low temperature will age skin quickly.

Here are some tips to protect against winter skin:

Keep warm, avoid wind and protect your ears and nose.

Newborns, women, African Americans, people of advanced age, or anyone who is fatigued, exhausted, has anxiety or stress are more susceptible.

Avoid tight clothing, smoking (you should quite if you do anyway!), chewing tobacco (same!), alcohol, or other intoxicants and any drug associated with or causing vasoconstriction.

In extreme cold weather wear mittens rather than gloves, a scarf and earmuffs or a hood. Layers are better than a single heavy piece of apparel. Limit your stay in the cold.

Ask me about my wonderful moisturizing treatment creams!

Sun Protection Year Round!

jennifer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:40:01 +0000

It is just as important to use sun protection in the winter as it is the summer.

UVB, the chief cause of skin reddening and sunburn, tends to damage the skin’s more superficial epidermal layers. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and photoaging. Its intensity varies by season, location, and time of day. The most significant amount of UVB hits the U.S. between 10 AM and 4 PM from April to October. However, UVB rays can burn and damage your skin year-round, especially at high altitudes and on reflective surfaces such as snow or ice, which bounce back up to 80 percent of the rays so that they hit the skin twice. UVB rays do not significantly penetrate glass.

Most of us are exposed to large amounts of UVA throughout our lifetime. UVA rays account for up to 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface. Although they are less intense than UVB, UVA rays are 30 to 50 times more prevalent. They are present with relatively equal intensity during all daylight hours throughout the year, and can penetrate clouds and glass.

UVA, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB, has long been known to play a major part in skin aging and wrinkling (photoaging), but until recently scientists believed it did not cause significant damage in areas of the epidermis (outermost skin layer) where most skin cancers occur. Studies over the past two decades, however, show that UVA damages skin cells called keratinocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis, where most skin cancers occur. (Basal and squamous cells are types of keratinocytes.) UVA contributes to and may even initiate the development of skin cancers.

UVA is the dominant tanning ray, and we now know that tanning, whether outdoors or in a salon, causes cumulative damage over time. A tan results from injury to the skin’s DNA; the skin darkens in an imperfect attempt to prevent further DNA damage. These imperfections, or mutations, can lead to skin cancer.

Tanning booths primarily emit UVA. The high-pressure sunlamps used in tanning salons emit doses of UVA as much as 12 times that of the sun. Not surprisingly, people who use tanning salons are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. According to recent research, first exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.

Prevention Guidelines

Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Do not burn.
Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.
Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours, or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.
Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.
Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

Please talk to me about a broad spectrum sun block that’s right for your skin type.