Category: Healthy Lifestyle

Information, tips, stories, and relationships necessary to live the healthy skin lifestyle.

Common Skin Care Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

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Are you looking for shortcuts and simple solutions for everything from shopping, to exercise, to your skin-care routine? A time- and money-saving gift for you: when it comes to skin care, less is more. That advice, plus four more tips to help avoid common skin-care mistakes you may not even realize you are making: Not cleansing before bed. With work and hectic home life, there are likely to be many nights where you’d much rather fall into bed than take a few minutes to cleanse your skin. Sweat, oil, and dirt sit on your skin all day, so even if you don’t wear make-up, you still need to cleanse. My favorite is Daily Cleanser, a clear gel formula that gently cleanses and balances skin, leaving it feeling clean and smooth.An evening skin-care routine also is your time to address any concerns and/or maintain your current skin health. Before going to bed, I recommend ...

Hot Beauty and Fitness Trends in 2016

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On my Beauty Bootcamp segment on Fox5 San Diego, I shared the hot trends in beauty & fitness for 2016: Uber-ization of Beauty and Spa Services. We are a busy society, and are seeking alternative ways to maximize the amount of beauty services within our busy schedules. On-demand services such as Glamsquad, Zeel and My Skin Authority are examples of beauty and spa services that come to you. Serious Wellness for Children and Families Childhood obesity is out of control in the United States and is tied to the extreme amount of stress and pressure children are experiencing. The trend is wellness-focused family vacations, mindfulness sessions in school, family yoga and healthy eating classes.   Clean Beauty The same ingredients in organic, clean food are translating to skincare and cosmetics. In the near future, you will see kale, quinoa and tumeric in beauty ingredients. Intensive Fitness Workout enthusiasts are stepping up their game by increasing their levels of exercise. The ...

Research Backs Up Why You Should Swear Off Sugar

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The dangers of eating too much sugar go way beyond the negative effects on your waistline and health. It is a quick (and permanent) path to advanced skin aging. In my speaking engagements across the country, I often receive the attention of everyone in the room when sharing theWorld Health Organization targets hidden sugar as the #1 health issue globally.  WHO has been strongly advocating that adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake.  Because the link between sugar intake and obesity is reaching new heights in the U. S., the government finally released new guidelines advocating the dangers of high intake of processed sugar products, simple carbohydrates (think bagels, energy bars) and artificial sweeteners (think fat free is not free!). WHO evidence shows: Adults who consume less sugar have lower body weight. Increasing the amount of sugars in the diet is associated with a weight increase. Children with the highest intakes ...

What is in your SPF?

You constantly hear from skin care experts that you should be covering yourself in SPF everyday. The only problem is not all SPFs are created equal. We have been receiving a lot of calls to our Skin Coaches with confusion about how to know what kind of sun protection to use. Does a higher number SPF mean better protection? What are UVA and UVB rays? What does it mean to be broad spectrum? We’re going to set the record straight on sunscreens. What is SPF? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It refers to the amount of time that the product can block UVB rays. These are the burning rays. Unless the product is labeled broad spectrum, it most likely does not have any protection against UVA rays. These are the aging and cancer rays. What are UVA and UVB? UVA: stands for Ultraviolet A. These rays are longer and can penetrate through the clouds ...

“Will This Make Me Break Out?”

One of the most common questions that our skin coaches get is, "Will this make me break out?" Sometimes new products can cause breakouts to appear, but instead of freaking out and stopping usage, there are a few things to consider. Your breakout may be a sign that you are reacting negatively to an ingredient in the product, however it also could be your skin working towards becoming healthy. Watch the video below for Breakout and Acne Basics: Let's look at a few different types of breakouts and how to deal with them. Purging What it is: Purging is the process of removing dead skin cells and bringing supressed bacteria to the surface. This often occurs when you accelerate the cell turnover cycle by beginning a resurfacing or retinol routine. How to deal: Stick with it. Your skin is becoming healthier by getting out all of the trapped bacteria and oil beneath the surface. You need ...

What is Healthy Skin?

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November is Healthy Skin Month. You see the term "healthy skin" all of the time, but what does it actually mean? Everyone wants to look in the mirror and see healthy skin. In your 20s, healthy skin may mean clear, bright skin. In your 30s, you may focus on having soft, dewy skin. In your 40s and 50s, "healthy skin" may mean firm and smooth. When you have a healthy complexion, it has many benefits. Not only do you look more youthful, but you have a certain glow. You've heard the saying "Happy girls are the prettiest," but a similar thing can be said for confidence. When you look in the mirror and see a healthy complexion looking back at you, you will be more confident and happy. When you have healthy skin and a confident glow, you can even wear less makeup, as you won't need heavy foundation and highlighter to imitate radiance.  Achieving healthy ...

Are You Seeing Your Skin’s Progress?

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 As skin coaches, we have the opportunity to connect with people all over the world everyday and work to help them to not only achieve healthy, luminous skin, but also to feel confident when they look in the mirror. Skin coach Katie has been working with Allison C. for almost 2 years. Allison works out a lot and is constantly on-the-go, so they have been working together to create a routine with a few simple multipurpose steps. It is important that Allison can keep her routine in her gym bag and that won't take a huge time commitment each day. On Thursday, Allison called Katie after she saw a #TBT picture and noticed how drastically her skin had improved during her time with Skin Authority. When your routine is customized to your needs and goals, it is amazing how much easier it is to stay consistent and see real results. Sometimes you don’t ...

Bright Eyes and Bold Lips for Valentine’s Day

Master your Valentine's Day makeup with these tips from Skin Authority skin coach and makeup artist, Ashley. Ashley explains and demonstrates the best tips for prepping and executing a cat eye and bold red lip. http://youtu.be/JW7NkNhSmVs?list=UU3jhgDs_SsqK1VVtE6mpC_w Products mentioned in video:

Radiant Holiday Beauty Tips

The holidays are full of parties and get-togethers that will have you trying out new makeup looks. The real trick to achieving a radiant holiday makeup look is not layering on the illuminator - it is your skin prep. Skin coach Ashley takes you through how to achieve your best radiant makeup look: http://youtu.be/9V7QWh3OdvA?list=PLBE016C4EEF6E2C94 Featured products: Reviving Eye Brightener          Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Sprinkle Vitamin D Goodness Into Your Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

The revolutionary, all natural VitaD Fortified™ Spice Powder is made from 100% Portobello mushrooms and is packed with Vitamin D. It's mild, savory flavor blends perfectly with the wonderful tastes of Thanksgiving. Just 1 teaspoon equals 150% of the recommended daily value of D. So, sprinkle in all your favorite recipes to help those you love replenish their body's D levels. Here are some quick suggestions on how to incorporate it into your recipes. http://youtu.be/BSCj2RoqhVI Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon: Ingredients: 1 pound (or however many you want) fresh brussels sprouts Sea Salt Pepper Garlic, minced Bacon, chopped Drizzle of Olive Oil 1 teaspoon of VitaD Fortified™ Whole Food Spice Powder Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Wash brussels sprouts, removing outer leaves and stems. Cut each in half. Make sure the sprouts are dry and not dripping in water. Toss sprouts, sea salt, pepper, VitaD Fortified™ Whole Food Spice Powder, and minced garlic in a bowl, drizzling just enough olive oil to lightly ...