Instantly. .. ageless? Permanently.. damaged.

I did not write this, I got it out of s forum I belong to that someone posted.

So, there is this ‘amazing’ video of a lady using an eye serum to make her under eye bags go away almost instantly. I wanted to share a little FYI with my dear followers. This line is by Jeunesse and is called “Instantly Ageless”. It is sold by ‘individual distributors’ and falls into the MLM category (same as Mary Kay, Avon, BeautiControl, etc)
The TL;DR version: Don’t use this product!!!
The ingredient deck is as follows: Water (Aqua), Sodium Silicate, Magnesium Silicate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylexylglycerin, Yellow 5 (Cl 19140), Red 40 (Cl16035)
Ingredient Breakdown:
Water
typically the main ingredient in most beauty products.
Sodium Silicate
known as ‘liquid glass’ and is used in cements, passive fire protection, textile and lumber processing, refractories, and automobiles. (source: Wikipedia)
Magnesium Silicate
aka ‘Talc’. This is a filler or an anti-caking agent. As a food additive it is safe to ingest. (source: Personal knowledge, Wikipedia)
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
The manufacturer of Argireline states that it ‘moderates catecholamines release’. There is no scientific data to back this up. Catecholamines are compounds in the body that serve as neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, adrenaline, and dopamine. Argireline supposedly works by intercepting messages from the brain thereby preventing muscle contractions resulting in the temporary disappearance of wrinkles. What happens when you do not use a muscle over time? It weakens. If Argireline moderates the connection between the muscle and brain then the skin where the product is applied would be left sagging rather than tightening over time. (Source: Paula’s Choice, The Dermatology Review, Clinical Study)
Phenoxyethanol
Chemical preservative and bactericide. Japan limits the use of this ingredient in cosmetics. Europe classifies this as a toxin around the mouth and eyes and as an irritant. (Source: Wikipedia, Environmental Working Group)
Ethylexylglycerin – Skin conditioning agent, preservative, carrier agent for phenoxyethanol. Europe classifies this as ‘limited evidence of eye toxicity’ and an irritant. Contact allergen that can be a cause for contact dermatitis. (Source: Paula’s Choice, EWG, PubMed)
Yellow & Red
dyes to make the cosmetic more aesthetically appealing.

References:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/…/definiti…/acetyl-hexapeptide-8
Clinical study on Argireline revealing that it is NOT as effective as Botox, like advertised.
http://www.cremedevie.com/clinical_details.htm ; International Journal of Cosmetic Science, October 2002
http://www.thedermreview.com/acetyl-hexapeptide-8/
Always doubt claims and research!

What does “Acne” mean?

“Acne” is also a generalized term. Did you know there were 4 grades of acne?
Ranging from a couple of open/closed comodones to cysts and nodules that ache and are hot to the touch.
Regardless of your grade AP has a solution.
Targeted, professional grade treatments coupled with home care yield amazing results.
#apskincareut #facereality #acne #esthetics #skincare #utah #aestheticallypleasing #acneawareness

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What does “Acne” mean?

“Acne” is also a generalized term. Did you know there were 4 grades of acne?
Ranging from a couple of open/closed comodones to cysts and nodules that ache and are hot to the touch.
Regardless of your grade AP has a solution.
Targeted, professional grade treatments coupled with home care yield amazing results.
#apskincareut #facereality #acne #esthetics #skincare #utah #aestheticallypleasing #acneawareness

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Acne Hack

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ACNE HACK: Assuming you’re not allergic to salicilic acid or aspirin:

We’ve all had that pimple that reared it’s ugly head right before an important event.
When you’re in a bind and need a quick and effective fix, cue aspirin.
Aspirin contains salicilic acid (derived primarily from willow bark) it’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce the size of the pustules and inhibit the bacteria from breeding further and allowing oxygen to kill the current bacteria.
Take 1 (ONE) uncoated asprin and mix it with just enough water to create a paste. Spot treat the area(s) and… voila :).
#acnehack #apskincareut #aestheticallypleasing #acneawareness #skincare #utah #esthetics

How To Get A Solid Foundation

The foundation struggle is real. The flawless look your best friend gets with brand A is not always going to work for you! There are many factors to consider when choosing a foundation I’ve broken it down to three things:
1. Coverage Needs
2. Skin Type
3. Skin Color

1. Coverage Needs
Decide what your goals are with foundation. Are you wanting just a light base to compliment your skin enough to continue your makeup application? Go for a SHEER coverage foundation. You will find sheer primarily in powders and some cream foundations.
Maybe you have a few blemishes or skin tone spots you’re not proud of so you’re looking for a more MEDIUM coverage. Some powders can be built up or layered to give you medium coverage. Also, cutting your full coverage foundation with a light moisturizer can help extend the life of your foundation by creating a medium coverage.
Lastly, perhaps you are getting some glamor shots taken or you want a brand new canvas to work from so you would prefer FULL coverage. Heavier cream foundations and liquid foundations are best for this.
Whatever your needs may be, be sure to know what you have in mind, this will help in your search and narrow down options so you’re not trying all 1,000 options available.

2. Skin Type
Oily/Normal/Combo/Dry
Oily : Avoid anything promising to give you a “dewy” or “illuminating” look. Illumination is shine, and shine on already oily skin looks more like grease.
Instead, try a powder, or a mattefying PRIMER (used under foundation) instead of a liquid foundation. If you insist on liquid make sure it’s an oil free blend, a cream to powder or mix 50/50 with an oil free moisturizer of your choice. Clay based is also an excellent option for oily skin because it will absorb the excess oil and help avoid that mid-day shine.

Dry: Dry skin is able to handle more of the “rich” and “hydrating” blends that oily and normal skin may not. I don’t typically recommend powders if your skin is dry unless you are faithful in using a serious moisturizer prior. Avoid clay based with dry because it will only further dry you out.

Combo: Combination skin can be a catch 22, typically we (yes, I’m combo) get oily in our T Zone (forehead and down the nose) and are normal to dry everywhere else. So the foundation we may love on our cheeks may be the thing that ruins our look in our oilier areas. I recommend a good primer for the combo folks who love their liquid/cream foundations. If your oily areas aren’t excessively oily try a finishing powder on top of your foundation to give it that matte, airbrushed look. I personally only use powder foundation and it has never done me wrong.

Normal: Normal skin (whatever that means) it typically defined by the fact that it doesn’t have any area that is more oily or more dry than the next. They tend to be pretty hydrated and balanced. This skin type is open to use any type of foundation it’s more your personal preference.

Skin Color
Foundation should be as close to your natural color as you can get. Especially if you are going to be highlighting and contouring with shades darker and lighter the wrong color foundation can mess stuff up fast.
How many people here walk into a store and when trying on foundation drop a pea size amount on the back of your hand and rub it in to gauge a “color match” only to go home and get sad when it doesn’t look amazing on your face? OR you try a little bit on your cheeks and then at home you have this crazy line of demarcation along your jaw because *surprise* your neck is now darker or lighter than your face. S’cute.
When trying a foundation cleanse an area from just above your jaw line to just underneath your jawline and test your foundation there, this way you can make sure it is a smooth transition in color and nothing too extreme.
Also, make sure there is ample lighting!  Natural light is best, which is the reason I don’t buy new foundation from sephora because they are almost always in the bowels of some mall lit by fluorescent bulbs and everything in there is black!
P.S. Sephora and Ulta both have return policies! So if you get something you hate as long as it is 70% full at Ulta you have 60 days to return it with a receipt and it’s the same at Sephora.

Well, that concludes my book on foundation choices. Thanks for reading! Post any questions in the comments because this is NOT all inclusive! Little things can make or break your foundation experience like: ingredients,
application method (for the love of your face do not use your fingers), and the little things like washing your face prior to putting your makeup on and washing it off before bed.

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Meet Jenna!

meet jenna.
1. How did you arrive at running this business?
I always wanted to have my own business and I also always thought it was some long term goal and years of saving and working for people I hated but then one day I decided I was just going to go for it and shortly after a friend called and asked if id share a spot with her and then Aesthetically Pleasing was born.

2. What are you known for professionally?
So far, I’m most famous for my chemical peels. Even before I graduated I had people who wanted to come exclusively to me because of the results I was able to provide (obvs coupled strongly with proper home care).

3. What do you have a knack for? I think my knack is corrective skincare, especially chemical peels – they scare a lot of estheticians but not me, after seeing first-hand what they did for me I read all I could about peels/concentrations/application methods etc.

4. What’s the one problem you are best at solving for your clients? I find that I make skincare easy for clients. A lot of people think skincare is this big “to-do” and a never ending list of expensive products and it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m here to kill that stigma.

5. What do your ideal clients say about you? Clients have said (in reviews, lol) that I’m very knowledgeable, personable and passionate. And that’s everything I strive to be. Oh, and honest. I never give clients the wrong idea and make sure they under expect and I over deliver.

6. Who have you worked with in the past? I haven’t really worked for anyone… a plastic surgeon while I was in school doing a LOT of laser hair removal. I didn’t care for it. And Ulta, but that’s another story.

7. What are you most passionate about professionally? My passion is a combination of two things: 1. Showing that skincare is for everyone of any demographic. Whether its as simple as cleansing and using a daily SPF or coming for a CIT treatment there is something for ever one and everyone should care. 2. Global Skintypes, I hate that esthetics is marketed to fitz 1-3. If I were in marketing for these companies I would expand because there is a large untapped demographic to share with.

7. What most excites you about your work & the contribution you can make? Seeing the change in skin is one of the best things about my job, but seeing the change in confidence and the realization that not all is lost because of a few blemishes makes everything worthwhile.

8. What are you passionate about personally? My family is my biggest passion, everything I do it for the betterment of them.

9. What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend or a Sunday afternoon? I enjoy relaxing things… walks, sitting on a boat on the lake, watching my children laugh and enjoy the world around them.

10. What can’t you stop talking about? There’s a lot I can’t stop talking about lol… this is hard

11. Sunday (if I’m not working) I would like to BBQ with my husband and kids… pop in some UB-40 and make fruity drinks while enjoying the day and watching the day turn into evening.

13. How long have you been doing what you do? I’ve been doing aesthetics for a little over a year. My own practice is about 3 months old.

14. Where can we find you when you’re not working? What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend or a Sunday afternoon? I forgot where you’d find me when I’m not working… on the couch haha with my husband watching family guy.

15. Where did you grow up and why aren’t you there now? I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and that’s where I am still

16. Any volunteer activities you’re crazy about? I am working on reaching out to the YWCA abused women’s shelter on doing some free services & classes

17. Any nonprofits you love, & why? YWCA, I love what they do for women in D.V. situations, the training they provide and the help to get them back on their feet

18. Any awards or medals, or even medallions? No awards…yet 🙂

19. What would be impossible for you to give up? I don’t know what’s impossible for me to give up lol.

20. Why would someone not want to work with you? Someone would dislike working with me if they are dishonest or ignorant to proper skincare. I don’t deal well with main stream ideas as to what skincare should be. If someone tells me “I wouldn’t peel his/her skin” as I’m planning on peeling… they would be in for a world of hurt.

21. How do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered as an honest person and a realist. I don’t want anyone to ever feel that I manipulated them into a treatment or a product and I want them to know WHY they should do what I recommend.