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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April 22nd, 2010The Rejuvenating Power Of Beauty Treatments
February 3rd, 2010
Women love to feel pampered, and beauty treatments are one way to indulge this deep seated desire. Every woman on the planet wants to feel beautiful — that is just a fact of life. And many women have enormous responsibilities in the home, at work, and taking care of children, which can leave them feeling restless, and with the desire to be pampered and enjoy a relaxing, reinvigorating experience that only beauty treatments can provide.
One of the best sources of therapeutic beauty treatments is a spa or resort. Treatments as diverse as pedicures and manicures, to Botox or laser skin resurfacing, can all be found at boutique Spas. In addition, hot mud baths, full body massage and other relaxation therapies are also available, to ensure you emerge beautiful inside and out.
Although men also like to deeply relax and take the world off their shoulders sometimes, for some reason, they do not seem to have the same drive to experience the reinvigorating power that beauty treatments offer. This is not to say that men don’t appreciate a good pedicure or massage, or many other relaxing and therapeutic treatments. But overall, women seem to have a keen sense for these luxuries, and recognize the importance of them in renewing both the body and the spirit.
Even though therapeutic beauty treatments offered at health or beauty spas tend to be decidedly expensive, it is important to remember that these treatments are a luxury experience — something you look forward to, and has a profound positive effect on both your state of mind and your physical health.
Well-known and high-end spas and resorts will often have a long waiting list, and the more different treatments the center offers, normally the more popular they are. For example, many high-end salons and health spas offer complete makeovers, beginning with basic haircuts and styling, to complete skin rejuvenating regimes, manicures, Swedish or Asian massage, hot stone therapy, and even noninvasive cosmetic procedures to cleanse and beautify your skin for a fresher, younger look.
At some spas, these treatments can be ordered à la carte, while at others you can book a complete treatment “day,” consisting of an entire package of physical and mental treatments. But even with the special package deals, more advanced treatments such as the Botox injections, or facial skin peels will be added extras, and it is important to understand what is involved with each of these advanced treatments before signing up for them.
For example, Botox injections are a very common beauty treatment offered by many spas and even salons these days. But before deciding to receive a Botox treatment, it is important to understand the potential side effects, and the results you can realistically expect from a single or series of treatments.
Spas offering these services should have a doctor on hand to oversee procedures, and it is important to have realistic expectations before electing to go forward with such a treatment. For example, you can not expect to look 20 years younger after a single Botox injection, no matter how well performed it may be. By keeping your expectations of these treatments realistic and basic, you’re unlikely to be disappointed.
Doing your research before deciding on any beauty treatments is a good idea, and by choosing a reputable spa or salon, you are sure to emerge feeling rejuvenated and beautiful.
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
