Posts Tagged ‘ Healthy Skin ’

Exciting product we could go coconuts over!

Thursday, March 10th, 2011


Raw Coconut Cream by RMS Beauty!  We cannot wait to get our hands on this do-it-all moisturizer to go with our do-it-all bar!!  Made with 100% pure, certified organic, raw, unrefined, virgin coconut oil, it could make a very nice companion to the Wonderbar, acting as a makeup remover AND moisturizer for face and body.

RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream is a one-stop shop for nearly all of your skin emergencies!

Use as a skin balm, makeup remover (it even removed waterproof eye makeup!), hair treatment, and even as a skin cleanser. This pure, certified organic, raw, unrefined, virgin coconut oil is untouched by heat or chemical treatment before, during or after pressing. Left in its raw state, every living enzyme and nutrient is left intact to nourish skin and lashes. Coconut oil is known for its anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that help remove dirt, make-up and bacteria from the skin. With excellent natural anti-oxidant protection, coconut oil prevents free radical damage and stalls premature aging. RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream removes all make-up, in a few gentle wipes. Great for all skin types, even sensitive and acne-prone skin. 2.5 oz.

We will report back with our results as soon as we give it a test drive.  If you have tried it, please share your thoughts… 

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A little exercise a day keeps the “old” skin at bay!

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Just do it.   Do it for your health and you’ll be doing it for you skin!  There are clearly other things you can do for your skin, like using the Wonderbar and using great protection, but here are some of the things that regular exercise will do for you, and your skin!

1) Reduce your acne. Exercise will get the body moving and will therefore create sweat. Sweat is awesome in cleaning out the dirt and toxins in your pores. Also, it can help by mediating the testosterone hormones in the skin, which cause acne in the first place.

2) Increase circulation. If you get in a regular workout in, you are likely to increase the circulation in your body. This will promote the increased delivery of nutrients to the skin cells. Toxins are also on the out. By increasing circulation of the blood in your body, you will be adding quite a benefiting factor to your skin. It can also help in making collagen and keep the wrinkles away.  This also accounts for the GLOW you’ll get!

3) De-stress you. By exercising, you will naturally be more relaxed. There are plenty of ways in which this is beneficial to your body and overall health. The skin is no different. Being less stressed will encourage more of a natural glow and overall youthfulness to your skin. You can’t buy that in a department store!

So, now you have to figure out what you are going to do.  Personally, I go in and out of exercise, like most of us, but when I find something I love, I get completely addicted and it shows in my skin!  Not to mention in my demeanor…I can take on four kids and a husband without breaking a sweat!   And you can be sure they can dole it out…my latest find is the new, much talked about, Tracy Anderson Dance Cardio workout.  It is a blast and I find myself actually getting excited to do it every day.  If you haven’t heard of it, check it out here: you can even make your own playlist and do it along to that.  It improves your mood, your life, your body, your health and…your SKIN!  You’ll feel so great and you might even end up with a six-pack in the process! :)

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What’s hip and sweet and great for our skin? Stop! Before you put that Wonderbar in your mouth, read on…

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Whew!  That was close. :)   It’s the sweet potato and it’s the “it” vegetable of 2011!   Since you can’t eat the Wonderbar (as far as I know), I wanted to share this great little post with you that I found on SELF.com about sweet potatoes and the many benefits of eating them …to our skin.  Plus, some great recipes to boot!  Here you go…

The Sweet Potato-Perfect Skin Connection as seen on Self.com:

Did you know that snacking on sweet potatoes can help your skin stay clear, smooth and young-looking? The reason:  Crayola-colored orange in sweet potatoes comes from beta-carotene, an antioxidant that converts to vitamin A in your body and switches on DNA that’s in charge of producing new skin cells and shedding old ones. A regular influx of new cells keeps the surface of your skin smooth, fresh-looking and resistant to irritants and damage. (It’s no coincidence that some of the best topical healthy-skin ingredients in beauty products, retinoic acid and retinol, are derivatives of vitamin A.) Plus, beta-carotene acts like Pac-Man, eating up free radicals that cause DNA mutations that can lead to wrinkles.

Read on for five healthy, tasty ways to get a sweet potato on your plate.

Cheesy sweet potato crisps
Potato pancakes get a makeover! These appetizers are flavored with cheese and rosemary and have only 5g of fat per 3 crisps.

Sweet Potato and Avocado Sandwich
A scrumptious vegetarian sandwich that beats your worn-out turkey on wheat by a mile. Bonus: Boiling a potato is the only cooking required in this recipe!

Miso soup with sweet potato dumplings
This spicy soup from Shawn McClain, chef at Green Zebra in Chicago, is low in fat and loaded with fiber and vitamins – definitely a win-win warm dinner.

Filet mignon and sweet potato fries
Stay in to eat for your next special occasion! This healthy take on a steakhouse fave upgrades any evening. Though this recipe suggests serving with asparagus, use any green that’s in season.

Sweet Potato Soup
Use up a leftover cooked potato with this recipe for soup for one. Eat with a whole wheat pita for a well rounded, fiber-full meal.

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Ten simple, and not so simple, ways to keep your skin gorgeous in 2011!

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011


1) No wonder here!  The Wonderbar gently cleanses, exfoliates and detoxifies.  It keeps your skin clean and balanced and promotes cell rejuvenation.  It’s a great alternative to harsh topicals and five-step routines!

2) I’ll drink to that!  Hydrate by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day. This will help to keep your skin moist, refreshed and supple, which will help the skin fight off developing wrinkles and blemishes.  Vita- Coco is our favorite way here at WonderbarUSA to get there, boasting the five key electrolytes found in blood, there’s not a more effective or delicious way to stay hydrated!

3) Count your sheep!  Sleep allows the body to restore itself and in turn re-energizes the organs, the largest of which is your skin. By maintaining a regular sleep pattern, you will feel more energized and your skin will retain a healthy, fresh look.

4) Work it out!  Exercise increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the skin cells. When you sweat, your body expels toxins through the skin with ease from the opened pores. Sweating effectively cleans the pores from dirt, dead skin cells and excess sebum.  Plus, you’ll get that healthy glow that looks so young and vibrant!

5) Lock it in!  Moisturize in conjunction with the Wonderbar, and that should do the trick. Most moisturizers are mainly oil and water-based and work to keep our skin’s natural oils from escaping the skin. No matter how much lotion you slather on, it won’t put moisture back into your skin. With the Wonderbar, a plain one is all you need, so skip all of the fancy extra ingredients.  The most basic moisturizer will help you retain the moisture you need to stay looking young.

6) Rock that block!  Protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. Sunshine and tanning beds are the main reasons for premature aging of the skin. By applying a physical sun block and keeping your face well protected from UV rays, you can help to prevent premature aging.  With the Wonderbar, make sure the active ingredients are Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide, as they won’t penetrate your pores like chemical sunscreen will and you’ll get better coverage.

7) Move to the “No Smoking” section permanently! Smoking causes premature aging and yellowing of the skin. The tobacco that is released into the air dries out your skin, while the smoke you inhale constricts the flow of blood to blood vessels, therefore preventing your skin of essential nutrients that your body supplies.  You can do everything else on this list, but if you continue to smoke, your skin will reflect it.

8)  Go the “whole” way!  Whole foods that is… your outside appearance reflects what’s on your inside. Maintain a healthy and balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.  See my post here on how to eat your way to gorgeous skin!

9) Go Fish Oils! Essential Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are known to play a critical role in promoting healthy skin.  They help to regulate cellular function and maintain elasticity and suppleness in the skin.   Take the supplements daily and see an improvement in your skin, nails and hair!

And last, but not least…

10) Kill ‘em with kindness!  Goodness, generosity and kindness all breed contentment. I have a friend whose skin literally shines, along with her eyes and smile.  She would give you the shirt off her back, she oozes love and goodwill and it shows in her face. Contentment shines through your eyes and skin and helps you stay young!

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The “Heel Deal”

Friday, June 25th, 2010

That’s right, I said heel, not heal, as in what the Wonderbar does best…HEEL, like the bottom of your foot.  I do a fair amount of working out, or maybe it’s just the fact that I don’t get pedicures unless I’m forced to go out in fancy sandals (which is rare), or maybe I’m just too tired to take the time to get down and scrub my cracked heels.  At the end of the day (literally), the bottoms of my feet aren’t exactly on the top of my list.

However, because they had gotten really bad, and I knew from experience that the Wonderbar healed my swollen toe, I decided to try a little experiment.  I sort of forgot, until the other night, that I was even conducting an experiment- it had become second nature to me, I guess.  Anyway, what I do every, single night is follow my whole Wonderbar face and neck routine, and at the end, instead of rinsing my hands (which I really don’t do, anyway), I rub the extra Wonderbar suds all over my heels.  (Normally I would just leave it to dry on my hands, where, by the way, I have seen great improvement…they are softer and smoother, not to mention, the brown spots have most certainly faded over time.)

Anyway, after about six weeks of treating my heels, I have noticed that they are healing.  They are much softer and the cracks are slowly, but surely going away.  Now, I can only imagine that if I paired this routine with an occasional pedicure, or gave it half an effort and actually did a foot scrub, or even applied a moisturizer once in a while, that my heels would be even better.  For now, though, it’s enough for me.

Next time you apply the Wonderbar and go to rinse your hands…don’t.  Don’t waste a sud.  Use it on a scar, a rough patch, a sun-damaged area, an age spot, a scrape…or any part of your skin that may have been neglected or damaged.  You’ll be pleasantly surprised, and if you make a habit of it, you might even fall head over heels all over again with this little brown bar, that you THOUGHT was only for your face.


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AOL stylist interview! Raising the WONDERbar…..

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The Wonderbar: Can One Bar Really Do It All?

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by Jill Schuck Taylor (Subscribe to Jill Schuck Taylor’s posts), Posted Jun 2nd 2010 at 9:00AM

The Wonderbar purports to do it all when it comes to skincare. Courtesy Photo

Post-Memorial Day Weekend means it’s officially summer, which will (hopefully) lead to long weekends at the beach and, inevitably, more than a few hot and sticky days.

What better time to detox your complexion and pare your skincare routine down to travel-ready proportions?

Enter the Wonderbar, a bar that looks like your-run-of-the-mill soap, but claims to act as cleanser, exfoliator, toner and moisturizer. It magically gets all manner of gunk and impurities out of your pores, and leaves your skin perfectly pH-balanced, clean and soft. It’s ideal for all skin types, even if you battle acne, rosacea orhyperpigmentation.

How is such a thing possible? Wonderbar’s own Tiffany Masterson explains.

“Wonderbar’s slightly acidic pH base of 5.65 is ideal for cleansing,” says Masterson. “It also contains Heilmoor Clay to help draw toxins out of the skin, plus a microalgae complex called Chlorey’nahre to moisturize and normalize the skin cell turnover rate.” Masterson suggests pairing it with a basic night-time moisturizer (without added AHAs or retinoids) and a physical sunscreen, made with titanium dioxide or zinc, in the morning.

It’s simple. Just lather it up, apply to wet or dry skin, leave on for 3-5 minutes and rinse off; Masterson says you can use a dab as a spot treatment for pimples, too.

Results-wise, expect to see a brighter tone, smaller pores, firmer texture and faded sunspots, according to Masterson.

We’ve been Wonderbar-ing for only a few days now, and are already psyched to see fewer clogged pores, plus a noticeably more even complexion.

This teensy bar may not be much to look at, but your skin will be.

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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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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 a lot of time and money and ultimately don’t get the results they are expecting.  At least this is what I’m hearing from 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…almost exactly like the Wonderbar, which addresses NINE out of ten of them!  The tenth is sun protection and we just don’t do that- but a simple, effective sun block 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 an all-natural moisturizer or sun block and call it a day.

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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From your head all the way down…to your TOE!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The thing is, I am a runner.  I don’t go crazy with it, but I do run around 9 miles per week.  I began to develop this this issue with my large toe.  It was red, swollen and painful and it got worse over the course of about one month.  TO the point that my shoe was hurting me and it was too uncomfortable to run.  I almost wanted to blame it on my ill-fitting wedges that I wore meandering around NYC, but I’ll never know for sure.

SO….because I am aware that people use the Wonderbar for many different types of issues, I decided to try it out on my toe.  I rubbed a little on the side of my toe TWICE.  It completely went away in two days and even when I pushed on the spot where it was so painful, I can’t feel it anymore.  It really seemed to reduce the inflammation and heal my skin.  I don’t know what it was, but it doesn’t matter because it’s GONE.

If you have any skin conditions that you want to get rid of , try it.  Take a picture first and then use the Wonderbar.  If it works and you provide us with before and after pictures, we will send a Wonderbar to you- on us!  We are always hearing new stories about this little miracle-worker…and we can use those stories to help others!

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Stick-to-it-ive-ness is the KEY to success with WONDERBAR…..

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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I want to tell you all about a “thank-you” email I received from a client.  She wrote that IF she had STOPPED using her Wonderbar at two weeks (which she almost did because of the dryness she felt), she NEVER would have believed that a product could change her skin SO dramatically….and for the better.  I know that there are many people who bought a Wonderbar in early 2009 and gave up simply because they didn’t understand the PROCESS.  Today, we send a more detailed explanation with every Wonderbar so that people will really be clear on what to expect…..and to send the all-important message:  “Hang in there! You won’t be sorry!”

The key things for a new user to remember are as follows:

  • Do not worry if you get dry in the first 2-3 weeks, it is a typical reaction.

  • Please do not try to “scrub” or exfoliate the dry layer of skin off, let it happen on its own.  It will come off when it’s ready.

  • Try to stick with all-natural, non-toxic products.  A pure facial oil and a physical sun block are good for our skin and will work well with the Wonderbar.

  • Pay attention to your skin, if you feel you need more or less, act accordingly.  The Wonderbar is something you’ll get to know and understand how it best works with your particular skin.

  • Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or for guidance!  That is what we are here for…you have made an investment with expectations and we want to make sure you get the most out of it.



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It’s a big month at WonderbarUSA…..

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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Getting ready to head back up to New York for an editor’s day at the Bryant Park Hotel, where I will be launching the Wonderbar.  This is the picture of the bar, which is not where I will be conducting my meetings, but I did think it was beautiful, so I put it up.  I’m not saying I WON”T be in the bar, just not for the whole day.  But, again, I drifted from the point.  I will meet with editors from many different magazines (all of my favorites) and have the opportunity to tell them face to face what this product is all about.  I’ll have samples and giftbags on hand for each editor to take home and try out.  SO, hopefully lots more Wonderbar press in 2010!  (are you listening my bestie?)  Also, Wonderbar will be making a large splash in March when it is featured in a very exciting national publication- I can’t tell you which one, but will as soon as it hits the stands! 

While I have you, I wanted to quickly share a couple of interesting testimonials.  You never know what the Wonderbar is going to get rid of, so people tend to use it for all sorts of stuff!  One woman told me last week about a red, raised bump she had on her chest.  Several years ago, during a facial, the aesthetician tried to extract something she thought could be extracted.  Well, she was wrong and it got infected and, well, there has been a rough red bump on this woman’s chest ever since.  She has tried to get rid of it, but to no avail and it has bothered her a lot.  She didn’t want to wear v-neck tops because of it.  You probably know the rest of the story, but I’ll tell you anyway.  The Wonderbar has made it flat and barely visible.  It’s almost completely gone and now I have a very happy client.

The second little story is about a teenaged boy who had keratosis on his arms.  It’s really not great to have red bumps all over your arms that look like pimples when you are in high school.  Kids are mean and they say stuff.  Anyway, it has bothered this kid enough to go to dermatologists for help, where he was told, “no cure.”  He started using his mom’s Wonderbar and, as you might have guessed, the bumps are totally gone.  I believe he is on his second bar.  I love this story and I am thrilled that something was finally able to help him.

These are just a couple examples of MANY that make me wish I could tell everyone in the world about the Wonderbar.  I don’t feel like I need to push people to use it, though.  It sells itself.

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I will be posting between now and New York, but will be getting ready for my trip and getting very excited!!  If you have a favorite pizza place in the city, please share it with me!!  Even though I have my “pizza finder” application ready to go on my iPhone, you never know- just want to be prepared!  If I can’t have my family with me, at least I’ll have great pizza!!   



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