How to Refresh Tired Eyes

Holiday decorating, late night baking and gift wrapping sessions have probably taken a toll on your sleep schedule. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. We have the dark circles and dry skin to prove it. That’s why we’ve rounded up our best makeup tips and tricks that will tide you over until the holiday season is over. 

First and foremost, make sure you are removing all makeup before bed.

At night, manually exfoliate with a light cleansing scrub or hand-held electric buffer and follow with your favorite moisturizer. 

Keep your eye cream in the refrigerator for an extra chill the night before so you can apply it when you wake up. This will instantly relieve any puffiness. 

If dark circles are a frequent problem, dab some concealer on the inner part of the eye socket, next to the nose. 

Apply a pop of cream or white shimmer shadow in the very inner corner of eyes and at the brow bone. 

For a fresher, more awake look, apply mascara just to the top lashes.

To&From: Our Holiday Gift to Operation Smile

‘Tis the season for hot chocolate, Christmas caroling and movies, a warm fire, and of course, giving back to those in need. This month, Facial-Flex is donating $1 for every Facial-Flex Ultra and Facial-Flex Ultra System purchased on our website, www.facialflex.com, to Operation Smile. Operation Smile is an international children’s charity organization that helps treat facial deformities such as cleft lips and cleft palates.

Did you know, every three minutes a child is born with a cleft? One in 10 of those children will die before their first birthday. With the help of dedicated medical volunteers and professionals, they are able to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery and related medical care for children born with facial deformities. 

Operation Smile struck a chord with us, which is why we’re donating. We hope you can help us in this endeavor! $1 of every Facial-Flex Ultra and Facial-Flex Ultra System will make a difference in a child’s life.

The Facial-Flex anti-aging device is made of surgical stainless steel with comfortable plastic tips, it uses resistive exercises to make the face appear noticeably tighter and smoother with significant results within 60 days. For just two minutes, twice a day, Facial-Flex Ultra is clinically proven to help restore lost muscle tone, and strengthen the face, chin, and neck area lifting the face without surgery.

The Facial-Flex Ultra System includes:

·         Facial-Flex Ultra device

·         6 month supply of resistance bands

·         Discrete carrying case

·         Instructional DVD

·         Advanced Renewal Complex

·         Progress Chart

·         Clinical Background

·         1-year product warranty

You can purchase a Facial-Flex Ultra or Facial-Flex Ultra System online at www.facialflex.com.

Happy holidays!

Ways to De-stress During the Holidays

Between the shopping, cooking, relatives, frightful weather conditions, and anything else that may top our worry list, the most wonderful time of the year can even yield the biggest panic attacks. Here are five ways to de-stress during the holidays.

 

First, stop multi-tasking. Focusing on too many things at once will make you feel frenzied. We suggest working on one thing at a time—whether it’s mixing a batch of cookie dough or decorating the tree, fully immerse in one activity. It will help you recharge for the next task at hand.

Listen to music. Sounds easy right? Listening to music can crank down stress hormones, lower blood pressure and heart rate.

Plan ahead. Try and prioritize your time by scheduling what to do what and when. We suggest blocking off time for holiday gift shopping, baking, cooking, cleaning, etc.

Find inner peace. OK, that may sound hard to do but here’s a trick: decide on a word that describes the holiday season you want to have this year (peace, love, joy are all good and easy examples). Write it on an index card and tape it to your bathroom mirror. When things get hectic, glance at that word to remind you want to you really want.

Take a break. Don’t sweat the small stuff. In fact, we suggest incorporating a little Facial-Flex time in to your schedule (because we promise, it will relax you and keep you energized). For just two minutes, twice a day, use the Facial-Flex Ultra to flex your face, chin and neck muscles. No worry lines for you this season!