At August's 'How To Be Vain', TSB's industry insiders event, one of our Industry Experts was acclaimed make up artist Christine Calder. After receiving a range of Soya Products in her loaded swag bag, she came back at us with this awesome review...
"Hi my name is Christine Calder and I have an addiction" - to Soya Boutiques Vitamin C Serum.
I believe as women we are all trying to secure our place in line for even a small sip of the fountain of youth- hell i would like to take a bath, shower, or soak -but if a drink will still quench my youth- then hand me the straw.
To me Vitamin C Serum is the skin beverage we are all looking for. Firstly let me describe the feel. It is a liquidy gel like consistency-that has a very light almost cooling sensation when u smooth it on-(for even more refreshing fun keep it in the fridge) After applied-you can also almost instantly start feeling a firming and tightening sensation happening-without the help of a plastic surgeon or Harry potter's wand. Now the most amazing part is the visual results-I personally like to concentrate it on the nasal labial folds-(get your minds out of the gutter)-its the area between the nose and mouth-a.k.a my downfall, my descent to my destruction, my road to ruin-well you get the idea. I can see that area appear softer and smoother in appearance, and look noticeably-well less noticeable! That's what I'm talkin' about!
Conclusion: I am truly impressed with this anti-aging product. It not only lives up to its claims (with obvious observable results), but is also a completely natural product, which in the long run is better for your skin.
Here's to you Soya Boutique-Thanks for the elixir of youth-without any after taste-cheers!"
A huge thanks goes out to Christine for sharing this with us!
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Your face has muscles too. Keeping them active, keeps them younger and releasing tension in those muscles can relieve wrinkles, keep skin firmer and tighter. Facial massage is a very popular Western beauty treatment to slow down the aging process and achieve younger-looking, healthier skin and longevity. It is also used to relieve stress, migraine headache, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and sinus congestion.
Facial massage is prevalent in Eastern therapies where it is part of a full-body treatment in which pressure points on the face and neck are stimulated in order to release blockages in the flow of “qi”, or vital energy.
Regardless of geographical region, facial massage is a
necessary part of cosmetic skin care. It promotes improved circulation of blood and normalizes metabolism. It also helps stimulate the expulsion of toxins, thus facial massage helps skin breathe by preventing blood stagnation, strengthens muscle tissue and preserves skin from getting flabby and flaccid.
Massage Technique:
Take some cold water from the bowl, and apply it to your face as well. You could start from the neck.
Lift your chin up and massage your neck using upward strokes. Then massage the area just under your chin, using firm strokes.
Start from the center, move your hands under your jaw, outwards to the ear. Do this around 20 times or more, depending on your timing, and then using small upward strokes, work the entire under-chin area from side to side.
Massage the rest of your face; along the jaw line, under cheekbones, spine of nose, and around nostrils using upward and outward strokes, as well as circular motions.
Make sure to reapplying water and cream as necessary to maintain viscosity.
Circle your eyes, pressing down on the temples.
You can also use upward and outward strokes on your forehead.
Use quick, sharp slapping strokes on your cheeks. 'Slap' yourself for at least 2-3 minutes. This will get your circulation pumping.
Remember to maintain upward and outward strokes throughout your massage. Never stretch or pull skin. Use a facial massage cream for best results. Always be sure to massage the skin on your face in an upward direction, as the constant struggle is to fight gravity. Once the facial massage is completed, wash your face with cool water.
Remember that smiling is the best exercise to maintain that fresh faced feeling after your massage!
There is a growing population of skin care consumers out there that are ready to take the power back.Health concerns raised in the media are a powerful phenomenon that educate, inspire, motivate and frighten consumers. Especially when it comes to our health and the well being of our families. Many are resentful of the fear factor presented by the media as it is harmful, insensitive and more often misinformed (we have all learned from the latest H1N1 updates). Some are lead to believe that pretty much everything we are exposed to is going to result in cancer from every “expert’s” perspective.We all know that our bodies are genetically pre-dispositioned to proliferate cellular degeneration throughout the naturally occurring processes of aging (and, from the time of birth, we are all aging).Taking charge, are the masses of consumers who are tired of fear mongers who cry wolf and produce no qualitative evidence.I love the feel good campaigns, the ones that celebrate the intelligence and productivity of our species!
When it comes to our skin, it is time to take the power back.Be confident that skin is physiologically extraordinary and superior.Covering our body is the largest organ, your skin. We have 2.5 million sweat glands on our bodies; one square inch has 650 sweat glands, 65 hair follicles, 234 feet of nerves, 1250 pain receptors, 57 feet of capillaries, 19,000 sensory cells, 94 sebaceous (oil) glands, 13 cold and 78 heat receptors, plus immune (Langerhans) cells.Skin is adapted to protect us from environmental assault, but it is also designed to let things in as well. And this is a positive receptor that grants many health benefits.
Particularly, dermal absorption is an area of skin function that is sometimes misunderstood and misrepresented.Skin represents both an important physical barrier to absorption of toxic matter and simultaneously a significant portal of entry for healthful applications. It is a locus for the biotransformation and photochemical transformation processes that reduce the toxicity of substances. Yes, be aware of the substances you apply and limit exposure to the effects of the sun, but do not be over reactive or underestimate the capacity of the body’s largest organ.
Dermal absorption is a route of exposure to the healthy benefits of anti aging substances such as antioxidants and essential amino acids.Skin and its associated structures - hair, nails, sweat or sloughed cells are also a route of excretion of toxicants or their by-products.It is crucial to free skin of relatively harmless but useless environmental pollutants, slough dead skin cells, and provide the necessary nourishment and protection in order to maintain skins ability to rejuvenate because that is what it is designed to do.
Oxidative stress to the skin is a major cause of aging.The environment, as determined by the industrial age, UV light, air pollution even oxygen, cigarette smoke, and the effects of normal internal cell activity can cause a build up of destructive cells called free radicals.Healthy nutrients and antioxidants found in products rich in soy are central to maintaining cellular function as we age (and, from the time of birth, we are all aging).If they become damaged, they have difficulty protecting their interior structures, as well as letting the right substances in and keeping other substances out of cellular components.Using nutrient rich products containing anti-carcinogenic phytoestrogens and antioxidants found in soy and utilizing the effects of percutaneous absorption is a mode to reversing oxidative stress and strengthening the body’s immunofunction.
The body does produce its own antioxidants that help keep free radicals in check but the level of oxidative stress in which we live is beyond what the body can regulate.Therefore, we must treat our skin to create an external balance. Left untreated, the result of accumulated free radical damage results in accelerated aging.And I’m not talking wicked witch of the west skin melting but those perfectly acceptable but annoying premature wrinkles, allergic reactions, uneven skin tone, and the loss of skin elasticity.Let’s not overlook the genetic predisposition with which we were born either. With a positive attitude, healthful practices, your skin will not only look as healthy as you treat it (notice how I didn’t say “younger” – no false promises here) but your body will also be physiologically responsive like a well-oiled machine.
The protein in the soybean contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for humans and can sustain health at all stages of development.
Soy Oil
Soybeans, in comparison to other beans, grains and cereals, comtain a high amount of fat. Fortunately, the fat found naturally in the soybean, and that which ends up in soy by products can be categorized as a healthy fat.
Approximately 50 percent of the fat in soybeans is linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat and an essential nutrient. In addition, soy oil can contain as much as 8 percent alphs-linoleic acid which is an omega-3 fatty acid, the type found in fish which is bellieved to be beneficial in lowering risk of diseases. Extensive research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help prevent risk factors associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. These essential fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be particularly important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function.
Vitamins and Minerals
The major mineral components of soybeans are potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and phosphorus. Mineral content can wu=idely cary due to both to the type of soil and growing conditions of the soybean. Soybeans contribute to over all nutritional well being.
The water soluble vitamins in soybeans are thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pnatothenic acid, biotin, folic acis, inositol and choline. Fat-soluble vitamins present in the soybean are vitamions A and E. Vitamin A exists as provitamin beta carotine and is present in higher levels of hte immature green vegetable soybean, than in the mature or dry soybean. Tocopherols are an important constituent of soy oil due both to the vitamin E supplied for human nutrition and the antioxidant properties of tocopherol that protect the oil.
Isoflavones
Soy isoflavones are not only special because of the effect they are believed to have on health, but also because for all the most potential to prevent or treat certain cancers. Isoflavones are also sometimes referred to as phytoestrogens (plant estrogens) because of their similar chemical make up to estrogen (although the estrogenic effect of isoflavones is weaker than the natural hormone).
In Soy...
There are lipid soluble antioxidants which target lipid rich (fat-containing) parts of cells such as the cell membrane.
There are aqueous or water-soluble antioxidants which protect the water containing interior portions of cells.
There are intrinsic antioxidants which can be applied or ingested
And there are intrinsic antioxidants which are present inside cells.
At August's 'How To Be Vain', TSB's industry insiders event, one of our Industry Experts was acclaimed make up artist Christine Calder. After receiving a range of Soya Products in her loaded swag bag, she came back at us with this awesome review...
