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Vanity Fair Magazine has voted Jilian Dempseys Avon Professional Lash Booster as one of the top six must have makeups

 

Use the Jilian Dempsey for Avon Professional Lash Booster after applying mascara to maximize your lashes. The gel formula, which comes in black and brown, creates volume for a wide-awake look.
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Take Time for Yourself

Hydrotherapy: Baths that Heal

Give yourself permission to take time out in your tub. The warm water will put your mind at ease and leave you looking -- and feeling rejuvenated.

Just Add Water

Hydrotherapy -- the use of water for soothing pain and treating disease -- is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment. There is a lost appreciation for taking to the waters, a ritual thats so much a part of ancient cultures because it brought health to the body and mind. All bath house traditions -- from the Finnish sauna to the Japanese onsen and Moroccan hammam -- have three things in common: A form of exfoliation to remove dead skin and increase circulation; heating and cooling of the body to stimulate the lymphatic system; and deep, intense perspiration to detoxify and rebuilt the immune system.

Create Ambiance

To create the perfect bathing experience, Jean Kolb of Kohler advises designing a dip that addresses the five senses. Close the bathroom door and dim the lights or light a candle. Play soothing music -- or do the opposite and opt for the sound of silence to still the mind. A bath can be so simple. Close the door, shut out the world, and find solace in plain water.

Thermal Power

A hot bath causes profuse sweating, allowing the body to rid itself of toxins. By removing dead skin cells, pores sweat more effectively. But, a word of caution: A bath above 100 degrees will dehydrate the body and can be dangerous for pregnant women or those with high blood pressure or heart and kidney problems.

Essential Recipes

Add aromatic essential oils to scent the water and air and transform a regular bath into a rejuvenating ritual. Create your own blends (below) by mixing a few drops into still water. The scent will rise with the steam. Ideal for those with dry skin, oils can leave the body very slick. Be careful when getting out of the tub.

To Relax: rose, lavender, ylang-ylang, vanilla

To Invigorate: grapefruit, rosemary, lemon

To Calm: chamomile, sage lavender, neroli

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Soft to the Touch

After soaking, use a loofah for exfoliation. Then wrap yourself in a large, plush towel and apply an ultra-rich lotion to rehydrate and replenish skin.

Drink Up

Its a good idea to drink a glass of water after your bath to rehydrate. Consider following it up with a cup of chamomile tea.

Take years off your body

This months issue of Ladies Home Journal has a great article about how to take years off your body. In one part of the article they take about wrinkles and how to erase them. Below they mention Avon Anew Rejuvenate Glycolic Overnight Face. 

Stay-Young Solutions

Easy on the wallet

• Wearing sunscreen every day all year round wont erase your wrinkles and age spots but it will prevent further damage -- and it may even reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. "Sun exposure decreases immune response in the skin, and this can allow precancerous cells to proliferate," explains Rachel Herschenfeld, MD, a dermatologist at Dermatology Partners, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Any drugstore brand that contains both UVA and UVB blockers will do the trick. Our favorites: La Roche-Posay Anthelios 45 Ultra Light Sunscreen ($28) and Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face ($10).
• Products containing glycolic or alpha hydroxy acid appear to stimulate the formation of new collagen, which is damaged by sun exposure. Try Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser ($8) or Avon Anew Rejuvenate Glycolic Overnight Face ($30)
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