What Makes a Face

What makes a face? Symmetry! Well balanced features are considered as the base components of an attractive face. The best surgery free way to improve our facial appearance is well shaped brows. Sounds easy, right? In theory we should be able to stand in front of a mirror and shape our own eyebrows to perfection.

Sorry to say this is a myth. Why? Because who among us sees his or her face as a work of art. Who among us knows with certainty the right shape, starting point, balance, thickness, or ending point for the best brows for our own face?

Michelangelo said that when he sculpted he began with a raw hunk of marble and the sculpture told him what to chip away. Professionals who shape brows to perfection are artists who can see the right brow for the right face before they begin to shape it. Just as you ask friends “who cut your hair?” ask friends who shaped their brows. You will find an artist who can enhance your appearance at a reasonable fee and in a relatively quick time.

If you have tried to shape your own brows and been unsuccessful be patient as your artist takes corrective steps. Dependent on how enthusiastic you were in your attempts it might take several visits to get your brows into the best shape.


When you go to a new hairdresser it may take a few visits to achieve a result that both you and your professional agree is optimum, the same is true of brow shaping. Once you have achieved the perfect shape for your face you can leave your office for lunch, have your brows done, see the best you looking back at you and still have time to pick up a sandwich.

A Spa Vacation

School is back in session. Family life is ramping up. We find ourselves in run mode trying to accommodate all of the demands on our time. We long to get away. Many things can get in the way of the desire to escape. Sitters for the kids, someone to walk the dog and finances are all hurdles to an imagined oasis. The effort to plan a getaway can be enough to discourage the steps necessary to put together an itinerary.

It doesn't have to be that complicated. You can give yourself a break and book a treat right in your own backyard. We are blessed to live in a community rich in resources that can take you out of the day-to-day rat race that is “normal” to a resort of your own making.

You may not be able to get away for a few weeks, but if you are lucky enough to have trusted family members or friends to care for children and pets, book a night at a local inn, have a lovely dinner and spend the next day at the spa to create your own appointment plan with your spa professional. If an overnight is out of the question treat yourself to a day at the spa, on your own or with your partner. Book a day of appointments; enjoy a massage, a facial and a manicure/pedicure and go home refreshed.

When you take care of yourself you are better able to care for others. A day of self pampering can fuel you to get back to “normal” with renewed energy and calm. Remember it doesn't have to be complex you can stay in your own backyard and still get refreshed.

Pedicures are more than relaxing…

Summer is winding down. Our thoughts are turning to fall, sweaters, and close toed shoes. Some of you may have booked what you think of as your last pedicure for the summer. But do not put pedicures on the shelf with your sandals. We abuse our feet daily; men take 7192 steps and women take 5210 step per day.

An average person, with an average stride who lives to the age of 80 will walk about 108,000 miles. Often we wear shoes that are uncomfortable or wrong for the job at hand. Calluses build on our feet that can cause imbalances and negative impact on our posture. When you have calluses on your feet they cause uneven pressure when you walk or stand for extended periods of time and this leads to foot pain. Over long nails can become ingrown and heels can become cracked and dry.

A professional pedicure includes exfoliation to removal dead skin and smooth calluses, and massage to stimulate blood flow and increase your relaxation response. A pedicure also includes trimming the nails and grooming the cuticles. Nail color (polish) is a secondary benefit and may be skipped. Women often forgo polish in the winter months to give their nails time to breath and so that they will better accept needed moisture in the dry weather. But in warm weather pretty toe color is icing on the cake!

The health benefits of pedicures are not imagined. Once foot care was viewed as a luxury for women; however the health benefits are not gender specific. Everyone deserves an hour to relax, be pampered and to take good care of their feet.

Intimidation

“To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.”
Sir Walter Scott.

Young parents, business people and retirees alike juggle multiple demands from families, work and commitments to others. As they keep the many responsibilities they have in balance, they often forget their own well-being.

The thought of a manicure, facial or massage sounds lovely, but the thought of actually making an appointment at a spa can feel selfish or intimidating. We forget that to treat ourselves can create personal balance. The more personal balance we have the more easily we can fulfill our commitments to others.

Sometimes, because an experience is new to us, we feel wary of the unknown. We worry that we will be out of place or perhaps we will do something we shouldn’t. If you are considering a spa visit, put those thoughts out of your mind. Spas are owned and staffed by professionals. Their goal is to provide a safe, healthy and sedate environment. To ensure that you have the most positive experience possible, spa staff will ask you questions about your personal comfort level as regards the service scheduled. Expect to leave your spa relaxed and recharged. The most onerous schedule is less daunting when you feel your best.

Make an hour or two commitment that is for you, alone. By doing so you can take care of yourself as well as you take care of others. At the same time you are modeling a healthy example for your children. It is important that you be your best so that you can do your best.

To Everything There is a Season

Summer is bounty. We expect to pick up great bouquets and sugar sweet corn. As summer turns to fall we know that tomatoes will still be bountiful but that they will not be as luscious as they were at the height of the season. All natural things have a time.

To be in harmony with nature we live more flavorful and self-sustaining lives. We strive to cook and eat by season. We avoid processed foods and products. We want our toothpaste, hand cream and beauty regimen to consist of natural oils and botanicals. We understand that what we put on our bodies is as important as what we put in our bodies.

But we may not understand that natural beauty products, like summer’s bounty, have a peak season. Reputable leaders in the field of natural skin care, like Dr. Hauschka, date each product in their line to ensure that you are aware of the optimum period of usage. Be sure to check the usage date on the products you choose and to use them during the period defined as their peak.

The most delicious meals are often comprised of elements of the season. Foods cooked and eaten in their prime nourish the body. Natural skin care used when its ingredients are at their peak nurtures your skin.

Reflecting Inner Beauty

I'm a bit hesitant to endorse something before fully exploring it but the following was sent to me by a trusted colleague, Holly. I signed up for this free event happening tomorrow night regarding why it's important to look the way YOU look; you may want to check it out, too. This should make for great discussion.


Free Event: A Startling Fact About Your Inner Beauty

All you have to do is look at the magazines in the grocery check out aisle to see the images of beauty being "sold" to us. These images of beauty may lead us to pluck our eyebrows, get a nose job or undergo plastic surgery to remove crow's feet or those lines that go from your nose to your mouth as you age.

In fact, many images of beauty make us want to change something about our face and hair, don’t they?

Well, what if making those changes actually inhibits your TRUE beauty? What if making too many changes to your face actually keeps you from living your purpose?

In our upcoming free training event - A Startling Fact About Your Inner Beauty – find out what your face is telling you about your true purpose. Our special guest, Jean Haner, Hay House author of the book, The Wisdom of Your Face, shares her expertise about Chinese face reading (a branch of Chinese medicine).

So before rushing to change your appearance to fit the fashion magazines, discover the secret to your own natural, timeless, ageless beauty.


EVENT DETAILS


In this free training event, you will learn:

Why plastic surgery might do more harm than good

How to age beautifully and develop the "inner light" that makes you look younger

How to attract loving, nurturing relationships

How your face reveals your true purpose

How you can find a career path in alignment for your own unique design

How to discover the hidden vitality and joy that is waiting for you

How to feel compassion for yourself and others


What if the face you were born with could show you how to achieve more joy? What if your own unique blueprint could reveal your true purpose in life, the right relationship or the perfect career? Join us and find out!

Register today !


DATE: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010


TIME: 4:00 pm Pacific Time / 5:00 pm Mountain Time / 6:00 pm Central Time / 7:00 pm Eastern Time or convert to your own time zone :


To Attend the event, register here:
http://app.streamsend.com/public/hcws/p74/subscribe


You can attend by phone or over the Internet and the call will be recorded.


If you cannot make the call and want to listen to the recording, register for the class and you will receive the call recording link as well.



Join us for this special, free training event!


In health and happiness,
The Body Ecology Team



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Dreams of an Acne Free Generation

"What causes blackheads?" a curious teen asked during her first facial. With enthusiasm Kasey explained that blackheads are caused by the skin producing more oil than it needs and it has nowhere to go so it widens the pore and then oxidizes (turns black) when the air hits it.

Our skin needs oil--oil is good, but like with most things too much is not necessarily better. So, why does the skin produce more oil than it needs? Hormone imbalance caused by stress, chemicals found in processed foods, junk foods, pesticides, antibiotic-laced dairy products, lack of rest, impure water, are some of the major reasons.

When out of balance, the skin becomes dehydrated and oil production increases to counteract it. And then acne develops when the natural sloughing of dead skin slows or stops, trapping oil and bacteria, and therefore causing infection, i.e. pimples. And, by the way, this condition can be exacerbated by using harsh drying agents in an effort to “get rid” of the oil. Using a quality moisturizer appropriate for oily skin is a must.

It’s exciting to think that as Americans get more and more educated to the importance of eating locally grown, pesticide and antibiotic-free foods, and realize that relaxation and rest are key for everyone, we could see a generation of acne-free teens and adults in our future!

Our teen clients are lucky that they have an adult in his/her life to bring them to a professional to learn about how to care for their skin and relax. I wish I had that when I was a kid!

Remember, Healthy is Beautiful®