Timely Tips
Supple, Shiny Hair:
Your hair is made of protein and depends on collagen to keep it supple and shiny. You can improve the results from any shampoo by adding a pump or two of Swiss Collagen Fluid to your shampoo and conditioner, letting it sit for a few minutes on your hair before rinsing. Don't be afraid to add some to your favorite body lotion too!
Neck Area:
The neck is one of the first places we show signs of aging and stress and it is often neglected when we are grooming. Make sure to put a drop of Swiss Collagen Fluid on your neck after bathing and smooth quickly and gently upward all the way to the point of the chin. Follow with your favorite sunscreen and notice the difference!
Exfoliation:
Exfoliating your skin's surface is an important component in year-round skin care. Facial exfoliation should be approached differently than the "shower scrub" you may use daily or weekly on your body as the skin on your face is more delicate. Use a very fine facial scrub or non-abrasive exfoliant such as AHA once or twice a week, avoiding the eye area. Be careful not to over-do or the skin's balance will be upset. Follow with Swiss Collagen Fluid to nourish newly-exposed skin. |
Summer Tips
 To Tea or Not to Tea
When Summer comes, our thoughts turn to cool, refreshing beverages. Those of us who are health-conscious, or promoting healthy behaviors, are always on the look-out for great-tasting alternatives to beverages with high sugar, high caffeine, high preservative content.
At Pure and Simple, where we choose skin care ingredients with the utmost care, we have discovered a rare and wonderful ingredient we use in some of our products - African Redbush Tea (Rooibos)! In researching some of the amazing topical properties of this no-caffeine, high antioxidant herbal bush growing in the Cederburg Mountains of South Africa, we have also tried it in a more traditional form, as a delicious, orange-red beverage.
Among its other benefits, African Redbush Tea contains calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and potassium in trace amounts, along with the flavinoids quercetin, luteolin, rutin and aspalathin (which ONLY exists in Rooibos). Recent research "...has shown that Rooibos appears to enhance the activity of certain important carcinogen detoxifying enzymes in the liver and enhance the liver's overall antioxidant capacity. Drinking Rooibos regularly may also contribute to maintenance of healthy skin, bones and teeth and enhance metabolic processes."*
Whether you are just looking for a new taste in guilt-free beverages you can drink all day long (water, of course, being number one but my taste-buds are grateful for the change), or looking for a way to boost your clients' enjoyment and detox experience at your spa or salon, we recommend you try the following for a new summer treat:
Brew a pot of tea using 2 bags of your favorite Rooibos tea (there are several readily available brands, including Celestial Seasonings, Republic of Tea and Revolution of Tea) and 1 bag of Peppermint or Spearmint Tea (caffeine free).
Let tea sit longer than you normally would, at least 30-40 min., to help the antioxidant properties of the tea reach their peak. Pour over ice and serve in tall glasses. Add a sprig of mint or lemon if you wish, but this concoction is delicious all by itself!
Don't forget on these sunny Summer days to apply your Collagen Solar Spray with African Redbush Tea and SPF 25 to protect and nourish your skin, and enjoy your Summer! Warm, sunny wishes,
Sally Peoples
* - www.redbushtea.com News Online, Spring 2005
See the Summer Newsletter for more great summer skin tips!
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