Posts Tagged ‘ Exfoliate ’

Sephora’s nine “Best Sellers” in skincare all add up in their abilities to….well….ONE little Wondrous-bar!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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I know, it’s really incredible and exciting…..but maybe not for everyone.  The nine “top-selling” skincare products on the Sephora website claim to each do one or more of the following things:

fade pigmentation, shrink pores, improve clarity, treat acne, control oil and blemishes, improve appearance of age-related skin issues, reduce stretch marks, restore elasticity, firm and tone skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, moisturize, conquer skin damage……

They might do some of these things, but NONE of them do it all at the same time.  Which means of course that you aren’t getting out the door without two, three or even four products!  That is actually fine for some, people do like products.  The problem comes in when they spend all of that time and money and don’t get the results they are expecting.  At least this is what I’m consistently told by our clients.

Also……on the Sephora website, they have a list of ten areas of concern for the face, which can each be clicked on to show multiple product solutions for each area of concern.  They are as follows:

Enlarged blackheads and pores, breakouts and acne, dryness, oiliness, fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and uneven texture, loss of elasticity, redness/ rosacea and sun protection! 

Hmmmm, that’s all sounding a little familiar, and for good reason.  The Wonderbar addresses NINE out of ten of them- the tenth is a sunscreen and we just don’t do that- but a simple, effective one is easy to find.  SO, you can choose from HUNDREDS of products which may or may not address one or two concerns each, OR you can just buy a Wonderbar and a plain moisturizer/ sunscreen and be done.  

For now, let’s keep it between us that the Wonderbar is also a shampoo and scalp equalizer on top of everything else, we do NOT want to sound like we’re bragging! ;-)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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The Healing never stops!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
 

I’m in my tenth month of using the Wonderbar and I have noticed something very interesting.  I get little mini “healing crises” about once a month.  At first I had no idea what was going on and I just had this thin layer of dry skin all over my face and neck.  That was a few months back and I think I even blogged about it.  One day I took a baby washcloth and gently buffed my face and not only was it gone, but my skin looked even better than before (and it was SO soft!).  

Gently remove dry skin after applying the Wonderbar....

Gently remove dry skin after applying the Wonderbar....

 

Now I think I have it figured out…….the bar never quits working and healing your skin, so you will continue to have these healing episodes as long as you are using the bar.  The great news is they go away with a little gentle buffing AND they are not anything like the first one.  The better news is that your skin continues to improve the longer you use the bar.

It is really a product you have to get to know as you are using it.  Which moisturizer is best for  you, can you sleep in it or not, which make-ups cause irritation, etc.  These are all questions that most people I ask have a different answer for.  Everyone is different and people’s reactions to the bar are very different. 

The one thing that seems to be consistent is that people love it if they use it correctly and consistently. 


Goodbye Keratosis Pilaris! (aka the little annoying bumps on the backs of our arms)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
The dreaded Karatosis Pilaris!

The dreaded Karatosis Pilaris!

“Keratosis pilaris is very common, finding a home on the upper arms, thighs, and shoulders. Keratosis pilaris tends to be more severe during the winter months but no one is sure why that is the case and it definitely isn’t consistent for everyone. Basically, the bumpy rough spots are clogged pores that sometimes get red and irritated but rarely itch. Regrettably there is no available cure or universally effective treatment, though it is generally well accepted that unclogging pores and reducing inflammation can improve matters greatly (Source: eMedicine Journal, July 2, 2001, Volume 2, Number 7).”

I had a dermatologist tell me the same thing.  But strangely, since I have been using the Wonderbar, mine are gone.  I don’t ever rinse my hands off after applying it to my face and neck.  I put the leftovers all over the backs of my arms.  I haven’t had a bump on them since day 3 of using this product.  True story. 

Sunscreens and Exfoliates…

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

QUESTION: Can you use sunscreen with it? I normally use a light moisturizer with sunscreen, is that ok? Also, I normally exfoliate a few times a week, should I stop?

ANSWER: Yes, you absolutely can and SHOULD use sunscreen.  Just make sure you aren’t using any products that contain retinoids or aha’s.  The WONDERBAR already exfoliates your skin, however, there are clients who actually take the bar with them for use during microdermabrasion.  Overdoing it is never a good thing, so just use your best judgement when adding an exfoliate to your WONDERBAR routine.  Everyone’s skin is different.