Archive for December, 2009

Wonderbar…..a “cult-following potential”? We think so.

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

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A skin-refining slab that’s truly wunderbar

Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by Marci Robin Zitner, NewBeauty Senior Online Editor

Every now and then, a new product shows up on my desk, and I can instantly detect its cult-following potential. It had been a while since those alarms went off, but then, the adorable and very aptly named wonderbar arrived.

I have a weird obsession with bars of soap, and before doing my research, I gladly assumed that the wonderbar was just another block o’ cleanser. In my defense, its charmingly unassuming presentation makes that an easy misinterpretation. But even though it lathers and cleanses, the wonderbar is way more than soap. In fact, it’s not soap at all.

There are two key ingredients in the wonderbar: chlorey’nahre and moor. The former is a special algae derivative, and the latter is an expensive Austrian mud (clay) that encompasses the essences of more than 700 herbs. Together, this blend is said to improve skin in almost every conceivable way: firming, minimizing pores, moisturizing, brightening, balancing, softening, fighting free radicals, controlling acne, lightening discoloration, reducing rosacea redness—you name it.

read more here….add a comment on the NewBeauty site if you  have used the Wonderbar!  Email a copy of the comment to us and your name will be added to a drawing to win a free Wonderbar!  We will announce the winner on 1/01/10!!!

Happy New Year!!!

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Enter to Win a Wonderbar at “My Makeup Blog”!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

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There is a Wonderbar giveaway going on at mymakeupblog.blogspot.com!

Here is the email I got from the blogger who is hosting it:

“Tiffany, I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed the Wonderbar samples you sent me for review. Now that they are gone, my skin is going back to the way it used to be. I scheduled the Wonderbar giveaway on my blog this Friday and I am sure a lucky reader will be very happy to win. This product is so good, I wish to participate in this giveaway myself!

Thank you for contacting me and introducing me to such a wonderful product. If I had a fairy godmother, I would ask for unlimited supply of Wonderbar for me and everybody.”

Here is her post:
Guess what? It’s giveaway time!

This year, I’ve been fortunate enough to host many giveaways. Some of them came from my own pocket while others were sponsored by companies. I believe in the power of giving and especially in this economy, being able to facilitate this type of activity brings tremendous joy to the givers and receivers.

This time around, the kind folks from Wonderbar want to give away a 25 gram bar of Wonderbar face wash (worth $40 USD) to a lucky reader of My Makeup Blog. I reviewed this product before and loved it very much. In fact, if I could, I want to win a Wonderbar myself since my samples ran out already.

Want to know how to win?  CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER!

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No, I did not say WonderBRA, I said WonderBAR!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

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What do I have to do around here to get some name recognition??  If one more person says to me, “So, what do you do for Wonderbra?”, I’m gonna freak out.  Or,  Oohhhh, I thought it said tiffany@wonderBRA.  I wonder if people walk up to the Wonderbra people and ask them what they do for Wonderbar!  Something tells me no, that doesn’t happen……..yet.    I’m working on it.  ;-)

The point of this is that it is very difficult to establish yourself in such a product brothel like the United States.  It’s like we are not happy unless we have 52 products on our counter at all times, that each have 10 steps.  That’s the bad news.  The good news (and I always have some) is that this is a new age, or era, of simplicity.  People want SIMPLICITY.  There is too much to do, too many activities, everything is SO over-scheduled.  It’s about time we had a simple product…..and one that actually works.  I was talking to this girl today who is a long-time client.  She said, “you know, I spent so much money on skincare products before the Wonderbar!  You cannot believe how I product-hopped and how I never completely ran out of any of them because they really didn’t work and, so, on to the next great thing!  Now I just have this one thing that is my cleanser, toner AND exfoliate and I stick with it religiously.  Everyone always tells me that I just look so clean and fresh.  I have finally settled on what works”.  I love hearing this, as you can imagine and I really think it’s true.

It IS so simple and it is SO surprisingly effective.  I still am amazed at all it can do and while I like to joke that, like the WonderBRA, it makes your breasts perky, it really doesn’t.  On second thought, knowing the Wonderbar, it probably does….

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3 Easy Steps To Healthy Skin

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

3 Easy Steps To Healthy Skin.

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When you’re going to a holiday party now more than the rest of the year we want that ‘glowing’ complexion. Founder of ArizonaSpaGirls.com, Lisa Kasanicky, did some research into how we can do it! November, which was National Healthy Skin Month, made for a great educational opportunity for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to share the latest findings on everything from hair loss and adult acne to non-invasive solutions for unwanted love handles.

But what we really wanted to know was how to get on that healthy, glowing, perky skin!

Suzanne Connolly, MD and Associate Professor Dermatology at the Mayo Clinic says that lifestyle choices are at the heart of healthy skin. “An outdoor lifestyle without proper ultraviolet ray protection results in more photodamage and that is the basis for photoaging,” she says.

Dr. Connolly also stressed the importance of using a daily sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection (and not just on sunny days.) “Use of sunscreen routinely, even on a cloudy or cool day is important. It needs to be re-applied; one application in the morning will not have a day-long benefit,” she notes.  “Healthy diet, avoiding tobacco use, less emotional stress, and rest are also important.”

The third part of this equation? Understanding the unique needs of your skin type and sticking to a careful and consistent skin care routine.

Acne-Prone Skin

Zits or pimples or whatever you want to call them, acne is no fun for anyone. Be sure to look for: Oil-free products with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and non-comedogenic ingredients (does not block pores) Also avoid heavy creams and oily products.

Unevenly Pigmented Skin

While the official term is hyperpigmentation, most of people refer to them as brown splotches or wayward freckles. Look for pigment-lightening products with retinol, niacinamide, hydroquinone, or alpha-hydroxy acids. Also, be sure to avoid sun exposure!

Sensitive Skin

For easily irritated skin, Dr. Connolly suggests introducing new products to sensitive skin with caution. Use a little of the product at a time on small areas at first. Look for “fragrance-free” products with a simple list of ingredients (the longer the list of ingredients, potentially the more apt a product might be to irritate someone with sensitive skin).

Suggested product:  Wonderbar, $40. Available at right here at wonderbarusa.com.

Check out the short video below for more useful tips, suggestions and recommendations for healthier skin. (including Wonderbar!)



CLICK HERE to read the entire article.

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Wonderbar does New York!

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
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Just got back from New York, where I got to have dinner with my brilliant niece who just turned 20 and stay with my close friend in her beautiful apartment on Park Avenue.  I also had the opportunity to pound the pavement in my new semi-wedge boots in 20 degree temps with no gloves- going from corporate office to corporate office giving Wonderbar samples to various skincare buyers for big retailers like Bergdorfs, Henri Bendel, Saks, Takashimaya, etc .  This is not an easy feat if you don’t know New York City- I felt like a tiny mouse in a freezing cold maze (while wearing high heels no less).  I met with two editors and had the best pizza in the world (is it the water?) :) I was feeling pretty cool until my phone battery died and I had to maneuver the CLEAR stairs at the Apple store!  Who installs CLEAR STAIRS!?!  I tripped of course, which brought my ego right back in check.  (No worries about me getting cocky, God seems to take care of it in short order whenever I’m headed that direction).

Anyway, my modest ego and I will get to the  point……LOTS of buzz and excitement out there about this product and many great things coming down the pike.  Expect to see a little more press and hope to see an exclusive retailer for our little bar.  Bottom line: a trip well worth the cost and a big leap forward in our efforts to tell the world about this incredible product!

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“Don’t forget your sunscreen!” said my mother……last week

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

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I’m 41 and this comment from my mother still takes on a frantic, insistent tone after all these years.  Someone is very passionate about her sunscreen- and she’s right, of course.  I am not a fan of products that have sunscreen added though.  I like my sunscreen straight up.  Now that the Wonderbar is in my life (my little one-step wonder),  I have the perfect sunscreen to go with it.  It’s that great kind of sunscreen that goes on thick and white and then melts into your skin right away and becomes invisible.  It’s also great for slathering all over your child’s face and not having to worry about it stinging their little eyes.  No worries if you have sensitive skin, no irritation or break-outs with this badboy! 

It’s called……..Vanicream 35 for sensitive skin.  You can buy it on-line at drugstore.com and it is very inexpensive.  I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.  Tell ‘em my mother sent you…..   

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Sleeping with the Wonderbar? Only if your skin knows it well enough….

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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I feel like I should revisit this popular topic.  I get too many phone calls and emails every day from people who are sleeping with the Wonderbar like a mask.  Is it okay?  Why is my skin so dry only four days in?  I’m really breaking out!  Is this normal?  Well, yes and no.  Yes, it is normal to get dry and breakout in the beginning.  Your skin is literally healing from the inside out……so the initial dryness is the algae talking.  The breakouts come from the clay working to detoxify your skin.  But you need to pay attention and if you feel like it is getting uncomfortable, then you should not be sleeping in it.  Your skin has not adjusted yet, but it will.  In the beginning, I told people to sleep in it and believe me, I learned my lesson the hard way!  I thought because I could, that everyone could.  “Not so”, said a beauty editor of a national glossy (after I had instructed her to sleep in it).  To sum up my experience: LEARNING!

The Wonderbar is very strong and it will do what it needs to do- it’s just a matter of how swift and hard you want it to happen.  I slept in it from the beginning and things were fine for me, but I have heard from the inventor in Malaysia that people who have worn make-up for a long time, simply have more toxins in their skin.  This makes sense.  Make-up and powders and creams and potions can sometimes clog your pores, thus holding the toxins in…….If you have worn make-up for years, perhaps you have years of toxins trapped in there.  Expect to break out a little more.  Sun damage?  Expect to get a little drier.  Or perhaps you just have extra dry and sensitive skin- you might get drier in this case, but this too shall pass.  Consider a baby’s skin, which has no skin damage or toxins…..the Wonderbar is sorta out of a job.  Your skin reacts to the Wonderbar based on exactly what YOUR skin needs.  Also remember that toxic skin will age faster, so you want those toxins outta there!

The safe answer is: only use the Wonderbar for 3-5 minutes twice a day.  This is really all anyone needs to get the job done….no sleeping with the Wonderbar until you are completely through the “adjustment” period.  You can have a long, beautiful and evolving relationship together, so please get to know the product first.

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Not even the Wonderbar can help Tiger now!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Poor Tiger, but he made his own bed didn’t he?  Too bad he decided to share it with the wrong lady.  I realize this has little to do with the Wonderbar, but being the mother of four young ones, I worry more and more about the values of our supposed “role models” and how they are changing over time.  Isn’t  Tiger every boy’s (and husband’s) idol?  Doesn’t this come with a huge responsibility? Can he not keep it in check for his own children and family, not to mention every kid who strives to emulate him?  I guess not.  I think it’s so sad.

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But back to the Wonderbar……can’t really figure out how to fit it in to this post.  But you know I’ll try.  The Wonderbar is simple, understated, effective, trustworthy, unassuming, straightforward, sturdy, multi-tasking, refined and dependable.  Ok, so that’s the Wonderbar.  Now I can’t figure out how to fit Tiger back in……

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The Wondersmoothie! The perfect compliment to the Wonderbar :))

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

2 Servings:

Full of great stuff for your skin!

Full of great stuff for your skin!

  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 scoop whey protein powder
  • 1/3 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup frozen peaches
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla agave (or more to taste)
  • 6 whole almonds
  • 1 tablespoon Psyllium Husk powder
  • 2 tablespoons Ground Flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt (optional)
  • 1 small banana
  • 1/4 avocado

This is the ultimate smoothie for skin health!  It actually tastes great- I will make two servings at a time and refrigerate it for the next day, so I only have to make it every other day.  Just make sure to take your fish oil supplements, keep using your Wonderbar and you’ll be all set!  (Still cannot believe I just drank an avocado.)

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