Five Beauty Products to get you Bikini Season Ready!

That’s right ladies, it’s National Bikini Day! And that means summer is officially in full swing. Are you feeling ready to flaunt the hard work you’ve been putting in at the gym in that hot bikini you’ve been eyeing since winter? If not, you are not alone! It seems like no matter how drop dead gorgeous one may be may be, all women have their insecurities rocking a bathing suit nevermind a TWO PIECE! And no matter how much time you spent doing an extra set of squats are if you followed our TLS 21 Day challenge to the T, there are still natural blemishes that may have you feeling a little bikini shy. Well lucky for you, our beauty product developers source only the highest quality formulas with powerful ingredients from all over the globe! Read on to see which beauty products will have you Bikini  Day ready in not time!

If you suffer from stretch marks and wrinkles, you’ll want to get your hands on one of our most popular beauty products with amazing results, Pentaxyl! Pentaxyl is a proprietary blend of herbal extracts and the breakthrough formulas of the Matrixyl® Complex and Argireline, which reduce the appearance of wrinkles and furrows, help skin look thicker and firmer, and gives the skin a youthful glow. We’ve seen some of the most dramatic transformations with this revolutionary product! Learn all about Pentaxyl here.

Lumière de Vie Intensive Hand & Body Crème is an intensive rich crème that saturates skin for long-lasting hydration. With nutrient-rich ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil and sunflower seed oil, this powerful crème helps break the cycle of dryness and dehydration to give skin a new softness and suppleness perfect for beach days!

We’re obsessed with Motives Liquid Gold Shimmer this season! It’s a lightweight, liquid shimmer that adds a touch of radiance and a sheer glow to your skin. With the easy-to-use, roll-on applicator, you can create accentuate your eyes, cheeks, shoulders and even down the center of your thighs for slimmer looking legs.

Of course we always recommend using an SPF anytime you plan to be out in the sun. We recommend an SPF of 50 or higher for optimal protection from harmful sun exposure. Try Cellular Laboratories® De-Aging Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+and apply on your face and body on your bikini days!

Last but certainly not least, if you’re looking for a little more chisel in your physique, particularly in the abdomen area, you can always Contour! Use Motives Color Perfection Quads in a shade slightly darker than the skin where you want to look more toned. Follow this helpful guide by @MakeupMeri on where to contour and highlight to get instant abs! And remember to stay out of the water if you plan to try this technique.

 

Are you planning on spending time this summer showing off some skin? If so, share with us in the comments below which products you use to get yourself bikini ready!

Healthy Skin From Within

Healthy Skin From Within

Studies support the idea that nourishing the skin via dietary supplementation yields positive results.by Robert M. Blair , Ph.D., Strategic Research Scientist

Healthy Skin From Within

While it is important to take care of our skin the summer with the application of topical products, taking care of our skin by consuming skin-healthy foods and supplements is also important.  Some of the more amusing ingredients to keeping your skin looking and feeling healthy this summer include Pycnogenol, vitamin C, resveratrol and hyaluronic acid.

Pycnogenol 

A number of studies have shown that Pycnogenol can support normal skin health. One of the early studies on Pycnogenol reported that supplementation for eight weeks helped the skin resist effects of ultraviolet rays, suggesting that it can help protect the skin from sunburn.  Another study reported that consumption of Pycnogenol helped to improve skin hydration and elasticity in postmenopausal women. This was possibly due to an observed increase in the expression of genes involved in the synthesis of collagen.

Vitamin C

Vitamin see is an antioxidant vitamin that is essential for collagen formation. A recent study reported that consumption of Vitamin C could increase the skins ability to scavenge oxidative free radicals, with a dose of 100 mg vitamin C/day increasing this ability by 22% any dose of 180 mg/day increasing this ability by 37 percent.  A population-based study reported that higher vitamin C consumption was associated with a lower likelihood of a wrinkled appearance and reduce skin dryness with age.  Combining vitamin C supplementation with vitamin D supplementation has been reported to reduce the skins sensitivity to sunlight.  

Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring compound found in various fruits, nuts, and berries, but is most abundant in the skin and seeds of grapes.  It is April antioxidant it has been reported to have numerous potential health benefits including skin health benefits.  Several in vitro and animal studies have reported that resveratrol can suppress UV – induced skin damage when applied topically; however, few clinical studies have examined the skin health benefits of resveratrol supplementation.  In one recent study, supplementation with a blend of grape extract (containing 8 mg resveratrol) and pomegranate extract for 60 days resulted in an increase in the skin hydration and elasticity and decrease in skin roughness and wrinkle depth.

Flawless Skin From Within

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is one of the major skin matrix substances in which many of the skin's components ( cells, collagen, a lasting, etc.) are embedded, giving structure to the skin.  The loss of hyaluronic acid as we age is thought to be partly responsible for wrinkle formation and the loss of elasticity as we get older. To date only a few studies have examined the benefit of dietary consumption of hyaluronic acid on skin appearance; however, the study suggested consumption of hyaluronic acid might help hydrate the skin and give it a smoother appearance.  A small pilot study demonstrating that the consumption of a blend of a hydrolyzed collagen type two, low – molecular – wait hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate lead to a reduction in skin dryness and a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles.

While all of these ingredients are excellent choices for supporting healthy summer skin from within, they are also excellent choices to look for in your topical skin care products. Pre-clinical and clinical studies suggest Pycnogenol, vitamin C, and resveratrol can have anti-aging benefits for the skin and protect the skin from UV induced damage, while hyaluronic acid has been shown to help moisturize the skin at low doses. Combining a topical and dietary approach with skin-healthy ingredients is the ideal approach in order to deliver these ingredients to all the layers of the skin.   Learn more here