Ho Ho NO! My Holiday Survival Guide

by on Monday, December 8th, 2014 with

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

READY FOR THIS?

For many of us December isn’t so much “Ho, Ho, Ho!” it quickly unravels into “Ho, Ho, NO!” Between longer than normal hours at the office, long lines at the department store, flu and cold season in full swing and back to back holiday parties we’re burning the candle at both ends! It’s not a pretty picture. So to save us from the craziness…I put together my best tips for NBC Seattle New Day Northwest viewers and for you too to send a little T.L.C. your way to get us through to New Years and look good doing it!

MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BRANDS FOR GIFTING NBC SEATTLE AUDIENCE MEMBERS:

BUTTER LONDON Backstage Basics Catwalk Ready
ALTERNA Replenishing Moisture Milk Leave In Conditioning Spray
HASK Macadamia Oil Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditione

TIPS THAT PROTECT & HEAL:

“I’M BANNING HOLIDAY DESSERTS FOREVER! I JUST GAINED 5 LBS!

IT’S ONLY DECEMBER 8TH!!”

URBAN REMEDY

The Metabolism Kit

(COST: $199)

www.urbanremedy.com

If overdosing on egg nog and yule logs and skipping your workouts has left your pants feeling snug and it’s only December 8th no reason to wait until New Years to make a resolution to pull it back together. A little surfing on the Urban Remedy web site will motivate you to get back on track. Their Metabolism Kit delivers 3 days of balanced, low-glycemic, nutrition that supports detoxification and weight loss. Each day you will receive a variety of food choices. The thing I love about hiring this company is the convenience factor. Not having to hit the market and try to figure this out on my own. Nor do I have time to consult with a nutritionist. They cover both ground for us and deliver us the healthy goodness literally right up to our front doors!

“MY SKIN LOOKS WRINKLY, DRY & OVERALL I LOOK BLEH! HELP ME!”

3 EASY WAYS TO COMBATE THIS W/OUT SCHEDULING A FACIAL…

FOR THE WRINKLES…

NEUTROGENA

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer

(Cost $19.99)

Drugstores Nationwide

Forgot to schedule a facial this month? Or has your gift budget exceeded your expectations so your facial will have to wait? If time and budget are against you…Here’s the miracle worker…you can send me a thank you a note in January! Apply Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer over face, neck and the backs of your hands every night! It’s an instant quick fix. How fast? 100% of people who tried it started to notice results in just one week. And this is exactly what need this time of year. The secret with RWR is it’s infused w/ the fastest working retinol available “Accelerated Retinol SA” so it quickly brightens skin tone and smooths fine lines.

FOR THE DRYNESS…

L’OREAL PARIS

Age Perfect Glow Renewal Facial Oil

(COST: $24.99)

www.lorealparisusa.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers

A reliable serum this time of year is crucial, if you hope to reverse a dry complexion. I just wrote a story about serums for Makeup.com that’s up now and features L’Oréal Paris and this very product. L’Oreal brings the first concentrated facial oil to any mass market. Designed to boost skin’s natural radiance and provide all-day hydration, it contains a unique blend of 8 essential oils which have been selected based on their lightweight, fast absorbing properties. Instantly, skin is nourished with moisture and appears brighter and more radiant.

Essences:

English Lavender, Rose Flower, Roman Chamomile, Rosemary Leaf, Geranium, Orange Peel, Lavandin, Marjoram Lea

FOR A GLOW…

YOUTH H2O AGE DEFYING SYSTEM

($21.99 to $29.99 month supply, size/ounces vary)

www.youthh2o.com will help you find a retailer in your area..In Seattle head to Super Supplements

Million dollar question: Can I drink myself pretty? With 16 years devoted to being a beauty expert and skin care therapist and tons of research on my end…the answer is YES! Why I drink Youth H2o daily is it stimulates the body’s youth hormone awarding you the big 3: energy, beauty benefits and wellness all in one w/ 3 age defying organic super foods in their highest concentrations. The key to collagen and achieving a luminescent glow we all desire is getting NATURAL vitamin c NOT synthetic to fuel our faces. youthh2O has 500% natural vitamin C from the highest vitamin C source = Camu Camu. Plus it has purple corn (highest antioxident source) & maca which stimulates that youth hormone restoring balance. Together you’re single handedly nourishing fine lines and wrinkles from within. When I searched Amazon Most Wished for the best of the best…they came up No.1 in the Superfood Nutritional Supplements.

GET YOUR MANICURE “NAILED” DOWN!

BUTTER LONDON BACKSTAGE BASICS CATWALK READY

(Cost $29)

www.butterlondon.com

If you’re busier than beans this holiday season and something, schedule wise, has to go…manicure appointments are typically the easiest thing to eliminate. The Backstage Basics Catwalk Ready Kit is the perfect intro to the brand’s cult favorites in travel-friendly sizes! The kit includes, base and top coats, Butter’s iconic red lacquer “Snog”, nail file, nail buffer and prep & polish remover wipes.

KNOW WHAT A HOLIDAY HAIR HEAD IS? LET ME DEFINE…

HASK MACADAMIA MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

($4.99 Each)

www.haskbeauty.com also Ulta and Sally Beauty Supply Carry the brand

Holiday parties can leave your hair damaged blow out after blow out! HASK Macadamia Oil Shampoo and Conditioner helps to infuse moisture for the driest strands. Infused with a savory vanilla scent and high-absorbing moisturizing properties that mimic our scalps’ natural oils. The budget friendly collection prices out under $6, isderived from tree nuts and is a treasured beauty secret in Australia known for healing and repairing damaged hair fast!

ALTERNA HAIRCARE CAVIAR ANTI-AGING

Replenishing Moisture Milk Leave In Conditioning Spray

(Cost $30)

www.sephora.com, Sephora stores and salons nationwide

This ultra-hydrating leave-in conditioner drenches dry hair in nourishing moisture for age-defying softness & smoothness. Light enough for all hair types, yet rich enough to deeply hydrate parched hair and add elasticity to reduce breakage. I love how they modernize an ago old DIY Remedy Milk into something technologically elevated to benefit what I often refer to as “Holiday Head” (Hair drunk on hairspray, mousse and gel). And wait until you see the shine it can impart into tresses. Tres Manifique!

IT DOES BODY GOOD! NO, NOT MILK...

CLEARASIL Daily Clear Hydra-Blast Oil Free Facial Wipes

(Cost $4.99)

Drugstores nationwide

The secret to a great face and body wipe is formulating it to avoid drying out your complexion. I think Clearasil hit a home run with this newly launched wipe! I love that they infused the wipes with Apple and Milk acids to gently and naturally exfoliate and condition skin. Cleansing your skin everyday is one of the main rules of thumb to avoiding breakouts. This time of year, I keep a pack of these near my bed so I’m not tempted to sleep in my makeup and I keep another pack at my office and turn to them to freshen up both my face and body if I can’t get home and am headed to a holiday party straight from work.