You know, it seems there’s not a day that goes past without seeing yet another advertisement for yet another skin care product claiming to reduce premature aging. In fact, it seems it’s now the latest craze for any wannabe celebrity to have their own beauty range.
It stands to reason really when you consider just how much money the beauty industry is worth and everybody even remotely famous seems to want to cash in.
That’s why I was surprised to hear that an ‘A’ rated celebrity such as Cindy Crawford had released her own skin care range. After all, I doubt she needs the money, so I was intrigued to learn more.
Now, after seeing a recent documentary on anti-aging creams I was extremely skeptical about this latest wonder treatment. Especially when a variety of skin care creams were compared like for like and a poll of women agreed that a particular $2.00 cream under test was considered to be just as good as a cream forty times more expensive.
What also caught my eye was that Cindy Crawford’s beauty treatments core ingredient utilised a special kind of melon only found in a certain part of remote France.
Apparently, this unique melon has the ability to repel free radicals a lot longer than standard varieties. This basically means that the skin doesn’t age at the same rate; therefore, the melon is preserved for longer.
Cindy Crawford has applied the core ingredient of this super melon to her beauty range and Bingo! Meaningful Beauty was borne.
What’s also different is that Meaningful Beauty is a multi-part skin care system, and all of the products have been formulated to be used in combination with each other for the best possible results.
The range includes: Gentle Cleanser, Daytime Moisturizer, Night Time Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Facial Mask, and Neck Cream.
But the big question though, is it any good?
In a word YES, it’s very good. The entire range is as good a beauty treatment as we’ve tested, and believe me I’m as shocked as anybody, considering, and I may be over simplifying things here, that a melon can actually make you look younger?
What’s more, you’ll see visible results in just a few short days of use, and she’ll also offer you a money back guarantee if you’re not totally satisfied. This is great news for anybody looking to achieve younger looking skin and worried about buying a product that doesn’t work.
However, I doubt you’ll be looking for a refund as I’m sure you’ll be amazed at the results just like I was.
By: Robert Funge
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February 2nd, 2010
Women in the United States spend an estimated 50 billion dollars every year on beauty treatments and related products. Unfortunately many of these products do not do the slightest bit of good, and some of them could actually be unhealthy for your body. But think of the amount of time — and money — that could be saved by simply using natural beauty treatments that are readily available.
Using natural beauty treatments ensures that you are not contributing to animal testing, or risking the application of dangerous chemicals to your skin. In this article we will discuss a few of the best natural beauty treatments that are both economical and effective to help you look your best at all times. Now let’s get started.
The humble banana is one of the best natural beauty treatments available. Bananas are rich in potassium as well as other minerals and vitamins, and make a wonderful moisturizer for both the hair and skin. The most common way to use bananas as natural beauty treatments is to begin by mashing the banana thoroughly, and then gently massaging it into your face and hair. Some experts also recommend adding some natural oatmeal to the banana mash to make a wonderful mask for skin ex-foliation.
Next on our list of natural beauty treatments are avocados. Avocados are wonderfully healthy and contain generous amounts of essential oils that are perfect to moisturize the skin. You can also simply rub the peel of the avocado gently around the face and neck as a great skin cleanser and moisturizer. For puffy eyes, sliced avocado can be placed underneath the eyes for five to 10 minutes at a time to reduce swelling.
The third most popular and natural beauty treatment is a timeless classic: olive oil. Olive oil is one of the most versatile natural beauty treatments. It is a wonderful hand moisturizer and can be used under gloves at nighttime to keep the hands soft and fresh while you sleep. It’s also perfect to moisturize the lips, or to soak cuticles or nails.
Olive oil also excels in repairing damaged hair or split ends. When used as a hair conditioner, olive oil can control dandruff, while adding a thick, luxurious shine to dull or color-damaged hair. Another great tip is to add several drops of olive oil into the bathtub. This will help moisturize this skin, and if you prefer, you can also add a few drops of essential oils to mask the olive oil smell.
These three are just of few of the many great natural beauty treatments that are both inexpensive and highly effective. Some of these — such as olive oil — have been used as beauty treatments for millennia, and are proven to work. But one thing you can be sure of is, all of these natural beauty treatments are just that — natural. In other words, you will not have to worry about damaging your skin, hair or fingernails with harmful chemicals when using these treatments. Additionally, allergies to these in natural ingredients are very rare, and this is unfortunately not the case with many commercial, laboratory produced beauty treatments.
If you’ve grown accustomed to buying commercial beauty treatments, it may take some time to adjust to doing things the natural way. But try the three effective natural beauty treatments in this article and you are sure to see a difference in both your appearance, and your pocketbook, very soon.
By: Craig Thornburrow
Relaxing Beauty Treatments Sure To Please
January 24th, 2010
Everyone likes to feel beautiful and obtaining certain beauty treatments is a great way to do so. No matter what type of beauty regimen you follow there are a few different treatments which one should take advantage of now and again in order to feel beautiful from head to toe. Even those on a set budget should indulge once in a while and take advantage of particular beautifying treatments as they will leave the person feeling good inside and out.
Manicures and Pedicures
Getting a manicure and/or pedicure is something which will help to improve the way you feel about yourself and your overall appearance. Some individuals obtain these treatments on a weekly basis whereas others treat themselves to a manicure or pedicure once or twice a year as they feel it is best reserved for special occasions. Obtaining this type of spa treatment gives individuals the chance to sit and relax for a while as well as gives them a new overall image once they leave the salon. For those who are on a budget, giving yourself a manicure and/or pedicure at home is a great way to achieve practically the same look without having to spend a lot of money doing so.
Facials
Many people like to feel fresh and invigorated from time to time. Obtaining a facial treatment at your local salon or engaging in facial treatments at home is the perfect way to do so. There are a variety of facial masks and other facial beauty treatments to indulge in. Some will exfoliate while others will simply freshen one’s face. Again, if money is an issue and you prefer not to have this type of beauty treatment completed at a salon, walk down the beauty aisle at a drugstore or market in your area and see what they have in the way of facial masks and creams. This is an inexpensive way to get a spa-quality facial in the privacy of your own home.
Massages
Massages are another type of beauty treatment option to consider for those who wish to give themselves some nice quiet time and leave them feeling relaxed for days to come. There are a variety of massage techniques which can be obtained at spas and these techniques will focus on different areas of the body such as the neck, hands, feet, back and shoulders. Although it may be difficult to give yourself a back massage at home, there are various massage equipment options for individuals who want the luxury of a massage in the comfort of their own home. Items such as shoulder massagers, foot massagers and even massagers which go over the back of one’s chair will provide users with a nice inexpensive massage any time they want one without the hassle of having to make an appointment for beauty treatments of this type.
By: Craig Thornburrow
