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Multitasking: Beauty Products that Pull Double Duty

Maris Callahan — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:59:40 +0000

It’s not easy to find the time for career, hobbies, friends and family, let alone look amazing while doing it all. For today’s busy gal on the go, your beauty products need to work just as hard (sometimes, even harder) than you do. So we found a round-up of beauty products that pull double duty. Each one of these must-haves manages to help your hair, skin and nails glow and keep you feeling pulled together 24/7. Elta MD Facial Sunscreens Uses: Sunscreen, BB Cream, Tinted Moisturizer EltaMD is a line of skincare and sun care products to assist in the maintenance of healthy skin. EltaMD Facial Sunscreen helps calm and protect sensitive skin types prone to breakouts, rosacea and discoloration. Opt for EltaMD UV ClearBroad-Spectrum SPF 46, which contains niacinamide (vitamin B3), hyaluronic acid and lactic acid, ingredients that promote the appearance of healthy-looking skin. Very lightweight and silky, it may be worn with makeup or alone. Opt for the tinted version to replace your BB cream or tinted moisturizer, as the formula also contains zinc-oxide and antioxidants to help absorb free radicals ($24, 1.7 ounces). Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser Uses: Makeup Remover, Moisturizer, Facial Cleanser Unlike ordinary cleansers, Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser is actually 50% moisturizer. […]

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Eat it or Wear it: Leah Chavie Shares the Best Winter Foods for Your Skin

Maris Callahan — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 01:07:01 +0000

It’s easy for skin to become dry, pale and sallow during the winter months, especially in Chicago where the coldest season of the year seems to never end. Before you spend your entire paycheck on fancy lotions and creams, try nourishing your skin from the inside out. We’ve all heard that drinking eight glasses of water a day will keep your body and skin hydrated, but the nutrients in some of our favorite winter flavors can also play a part in your health. We recently stopped in for a visit to Leah Chavie of Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique. Leah is one of the leading aesthetician’s in Chicago and she gave us some insight about some of the best winter foods for your skin. Not only does she offer seasonally-inspired beauty treatments, like her luxurious pumpkin and peppermint facials, but she’s exceptionally knowledgable about all things skin. To our surprise, not only are some of our favorite seasonal foods packed with nutrients to help improve and maintain a healthy complexion when ingested, but they have dual purpose as active ingredients in some of our favorite beauty treatments. Whether you’re planning a dinner party menu or booking your next facial appointment, look for one of these fun and festive winter flavors […]

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