Beauty Find & Share: Redbook (April 2011 issue)

Apr 6, 2011

Krystal C.

For some reason I've been getting a couple magazines in the mail that I have never subscribed to or even paid for (I have no idea how they got my address). I'm not a huge magazine reader, but lately when the baby takes a nap, I grab my coffee and magazine and have some Me-Time. I thought it would be fun to share my favorite beauty tid-bits I read because if you're like me and don't read them often, you could be missing out on some real nifty information!

Excerpt from Redbook - April 2011 issue
5 Tricks to Erase Wrinkles Naturally

1. Wash With Oil
"Many natural oils contain linoleic acid, which helps skin retain water."
Start with 2 Tbsp of linoleic-rich almond oil, then mix in 12 to 30 drops of one of these oils: carrot seed to boost elasticity, frankincense to restore skin tone, or lavender to calm redness.
Massage it in for two minutes, then rinse with warm water.

2. Rub These In
African Anogeissus, found in Origins Plantscription antiaging serum, $55, stimulates production of fibrillin (a protein responsible for skin's "bounce back").
Kiehl's Rosa Arctica Youth Regenerating Cream, $60, is infused with Bulgarian Haberlea rhodopensis floral extract, a collagen booster.
And sandthorn berry, a skin tightener, is found not only in some of the world's harshest climates but also in Yves Rocher Ovale Lifting Redensifying Night Care, $46, and Badger SPF 30 sunscreen, $16.

3. Massage the Years Off
You can smooth skin with D.I.Y. acupressure, these moves will release tension and boost elasticity.
* Using the index and middle fingers of one hand, massage between your brows for 20 rotations.
* Apply light pressure to temples for 10 seconds, then to your jawbone joint (located in front of your ears) for 10 seconds. Repeat.
* Lightly press the muscle that protrudes when you clench your teeth for 5 to 10 seconds.

4. Get Juiced
Organic fruits and veggies each day "floods skin with vitamins A and C and other nutrients that boost cell turnover."
Down a glass of green juice every day for a week. (At a juice bar or health-food store, ask for a blend of spinach, celery, parsley, lemon, pears, and cucumber.) By day seven your skin should feel softer and look more luminous.

5. Snack on Superfoods
"Skin is a matrix of proteins, water, and fats that needs a nonprocessed food supply for replenishment," Here are three line-softening nibbles to grab now:
* Almonds pack skin-plumping fats and vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps offset UV damage.
* Dark chocolate with a cacao content of 72 percent or higher is rich in damage-fighting antioxidants as well.
* Blueberries give you a magic combo of antioxidants and collagen-protecting vitamin C.

Hope you enjoyed this little bit of info from the Redbook Magazine April 2011 issue! Now go out and buy yourself some fruits and veggies for your pretty skin!

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Apr 6, 2011

Krystal C.

@MandyK: I totally agree. I actually never pick up/buy their mag, but since they've been sending me mags, I've been slowly reading through them and their articles are pretty interesting. It's definitely steered more towards moms and women in late 20's+, which I have come to appreciate :)