Beat The Weather With Some Minty Hair Care and Cosmetic Products!

April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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It’s starting to look like summer is coming just a little bit too early over here on the East Coast but don’t worry we are here to help! Image Beauty is here to help you beat this 80 degree April weather with some minty fresh hair care products to help you feel cool and relaxed at work! Here is a quick list of a few of our favorite mint hair care products that are guaranteed to keep you cooled under the sun.

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Kneipp Body Wash Mint

Mint & Eucalyptus
ACTIVE HERB: Eucalyptus
Sinus Relief -A natural disinfectant, relief of runny nose, sinus congestion and allergies.

Mint and eucalyptus essential oils stimulate and clear the senses. Provides gentle cleansing, leaves your skin soft and supple, moisturized and lightly scented. (pH balanced, Alkaline free,  Dermatologist Tested)

Usage:

Pour a quarter sized amount into the palm of the hand and massage into wet skin. Leave the Kneipp Classic Herbal Body Wash on the skin for a short period of time to experience the maximum benefits of the Essential oils before rinsing off. Follow with various Kneipp Body Lotions or Body Oils.

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Back To Basics Fresh Mint Conditioner

Back to Basics Fresh Mint Energizing Conditioner is for all hair types and color safe. Energize your senses with a beneficial blend to revitalize hair, mind, and body. Awaken your hair with detangling conditioners and nourishing botanicals for ultimate daily radiance.

Infused with an uplifting creamy vanilla mint fragrance, Fresh Mint Energizing Shampoo & Conditioner is a daily hair care regimen that helps revitalize hair, mind, and body. Fresh Mint Energizing Shampoo & Conditioner is specially formulated with a beneficial blend of mint, ginkgo biloba, and lemongrass.

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Aura Rosemary Mint Rejuvenating Shampoo weightlessly cleanses and leaves hair full of body and healthy looking.

New Look! Same Great Formula!
Natural peppermint stimulates and awakens the scalp
Natural rosemary combined with Vitamins C and E helps strengthens hair
Protects hair against environmental damage
For fine to normal hair types

This unique daily shampoo adds body to fine hair without stripping, build-up or static electricity. Its pleasing aroma naturally energizes and motivates your mind and body. This is a gentle formula for fine to normal hair which revives natural shine and bounce. Peppermint stimulates your scalp and invigorates the senses. Rosemary combined with Vitamins C and E strengthen the hair and protect against environmental damage.

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Natural Ways to Fight Chapped Lips

January 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Chapped lips is something that we all have experienced more than once to know that simple dryness can easily lead to unsightly, painful flaking. They can be caused by a variety of things from health, to poor hydrating lipsticks and even harsh weather.

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Nowadays, cosmetic makers are promising lip balms and lipsticks that will provide long lasting nourishment to keep our lips hydrated. Believing the hype many of us spend our pennies on a few ounces of relief and though some might claim to be long lasting, the tiny tube of goodness usually isn’t. Dry lips can strike at any time but with the winter season upon us our lips might need a little more protection than a pretty cosmetic compound. So why not fight nature with nature and relieve dryness a healthy and natural way? Here are five amazing and natural ways to cure chapped lips any time of the year.

Coconut Oil

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The best remedies are ones we haven’t thought of or ones that we have sitting around the house, in this case Coconut Oil. Coconut Oil is commonly used in tropical regions for such things as cooking but it doesn’t mean it can’t be found in your local grocery store when harsh weather has your lips sending out an S.O.S. The oil is known for its many healing properties which are primarily due to three acids found in it which include lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid. It is also contains antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that help with healing the raw skin that may be left after the dead skin has peeled away. Extremely dry lips frequently crack causing your lips to split but relief can easily be found with appropriate application. On cold days, chapped lips can be avoided or even treated by applying a small amount of Coconut Oil to your lips several times throughout the day. Be sure not to lick your lips after the application as this can worsen the issue. Coconut Oil is honestly a great investment for your dry lips as it not only heals but returns moisture to your lips leaving them hydrated and pain free.

 

Honey and Sugar

If you’re of the belief that your body is a temple, then surely you’d be all for being sweet to your troubled lips. Honey, despite its sticky nature is actually a great moisturizing agent while sugar crystals are strong yet delicate enough to be used for exfoliation. It goes without saying that mixing the two makes a sweet combination and more importantly a natural scrub to help combat chapped lips.

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Honey has been used for years for various different treatments because just like Coconut Oil it contains antibacterial and anti-fungal abilities that help heal parched lips. Sugar on the other hand, though it has no such abilities, it does rid your lips of the dead skin that causes chapping as well as leaving your lips feeling blissfully soft. For this application, mix a pinch of sugar with a teaspoon of honey for a good consistency before applying it to your lips. After a complete cover, it’s best to use a wet washcloth to gently scrub the mixture before completely washing it off, preferably with cold water.

 

Water

Drinking water is probably the easiest and equally less time consuming natural way to treat dry lips. Our bodies are made up of 70% water so it would only make sense for us to have a need to consume it. Though weather may play a role in our chapped lips a big part of the issue is from dehydration that can be caused from the constant licking of our lips or even the type of lip balm we use. Keeping the body hydrated is not only important t for your health but it also is important to keep moisture in your skin and lips. Six to eight glasses is the doctor recommend consumption of water daily and when not heeded, it can sometimes be the cause of not so soft lifts. Though water alone won’t keep your lips from getting chapped once in a while, it is a great precursor to follow ups such as lip balms.

Cucumber

We have all heard the saying “food for thought” but what about “food for healing?” Cucumbers can certainly be seen as a staple in the natural beauty world as there has been a bevy of cosmetics from lotions to facial creams that boast cucumber somewhere in its name. We have all seen the stereotype of them being laid over the eyes of women in the spa along with their face masks but, cucumbers have a lot more to offer than reducing puffy eyes.

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We all know that water is good for us and our body is 70% of the stuff but it comes short of the cucumber as it contains 90% water. Not only that, the beauty fruit has a heaping dose of ascorbic acid, otherwise known as Vitamin C, which stimulates collagen. Just like the honey and sugar mixture, a slice of cucumber upon the lips is a double dose of goodness as you are both hydrating your lips as well as encouraging fullness. Simply take a slice of cucumber and rub it across your lips for a simple yet effective natural remedy.

Aloe Vera

Much like the cucumber, Aloe Vera is a reoccurring ingredient in cosmetics that work as a moisturizer so it is only logical that it would be amongst our list of natural treatments. Aloe Vera is known for its moisturizing and soothing capabilities which make it ideal for cracked lips guaranteeing immediate relief. Such relief comes from the water based plant’s Vitamin E richness along with the healing benefits that make it effective. Instead of getting a lip balm with Aloe Vera, try using an Aloe Vera gel in order to avoid additives that may be found in lip balms that can cause irritation.

When we have chapped lips our first instinct is to grab for the nearest lip balm but, sometimes that can be just as bad as wetting our whistle as your lip balm might not be hydrating your lips as well as you think. Instead of covering up the problem, try actually healing them. Dry lips are one of our body’s natural ways to let us know that we are becoming dehydrated and our lips have lost their usual moisture. It goes without saying that it is best to be heeded unless be faced with embarrassing chapped lips. So the next time your lips are feeling a little parched, try out one of these natural remedies to rehydrate and re-energize your lips.

Do you have a secrete way of warding off chapped lips? Let us know in the comments!

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How to Keep Your Hair Healthy This Winter

January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment


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 Winter weather means snow, nights spent in front of the fireplace and, oh yeah, and a sudden case of the hair bias. The good news is that it doesn't take much to get your hair back on track to looking healthy and manageable. Cold, dry air robs your hair of moisture, leaving it dry and brittle to the touch. Tweaking your hair care routine a bit fixes hair problems left behind by old man winter.

Shampoo Less

By now most of you know that it's a good idea to wait a couple of days between washes. This is especially true during winter, when the colder climate dries out your hair faster than during the summer months. Wash your hair every other or every third day to give it time to regain its natural oils.

Avoid Hats

Stop! Step away from the hat. We know how tempted it is to hide a bad hair day with a cute fedora. However, it doesn't do your mane much good during winter as wearing hats take a toll on your scalp because it takes away your hair's oil, which is naturally produced from your scalp

Brush More Often

Are you scratching your head yet over this one? Traditional advice says to brush your hair as little as possible to avoid losing more strands than you already do. Most people lose from 50 to 100 strands of hair each day. It doesn't hurt your hair to brush more; however, you don't need to go back to the days when your grandmother would brush her hair a 100 times every night before bed. Experts state that this is when you cross the line from brushing too little to too much.  Experts also suggest using a comb or a brush with metal ball-tip bristles.

Eat Hair Happy Foods

Aiding your hair this winter to be healthy can begin with what you are eating. We all known eating an orange a day will increase your vitamin C intake which supports a healthy and strong immune system. Try increasing the amount of fish and nuts you eat as they are packed with selenium, which is great for your hair. You will also want to up your intake of fruits, vegetables, and vitamins such as A, C, E and different B vitamins that will improve the over quality of your hair.

Get to Know Argan Oil

Argan oil is one of the best natural products for your hair out in the beauty world today. The oil is made from the kernels of a tree found in Morocco. The natural product works wonders for not only your hair, but also for your skin. Rub a small amount into your scalp and along your hair. Notice how amazing your hair looks afterward.

Apply Hair Masks

Masks are crucial this time of year because they help lock in much needed moisture into your hair. We recommend using one once a week. Hair masks such as, Redkin Natures Rescue Deep Conditioner, give your hair much needed moisture during the winter months.

 Adding one or all of these hair care tips to your daily beauty habits will pay off in spades before you know it. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, which is right around the corner.

 

 

Do you have a way to keep your hair nourished and moisturized that is not listed?  Let us know below in the comments section!

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