5 Ways to Spoil Yourself

Posted on February 21, 2012 by mango

Being a modern woman is anything but easy. Between your professional responsibilities, family obligations, and trying to find time to hit the gym so you can maintain peak health, it’s normal to feel like you’re constantly performing a juggling act in a circus. Because you do so much for others, you probably have virtually no time left over for yourself. And although you’re not the type to complain, you do deserve to treat yourself!

If you can’t remember the last time that you temporarily slowed down and just did something for yourself, it’s time to break that streak. Since it’s been so long that you’ve done anything of that nature, you may have literally forgotten what options are available. If you don’t even know where to start in terms of spoiling yourself, here are five ideas to help you get started:

Combine a Long Bath with a Facial: The perfect bath is all about the details. This means you need candles, your favorite music and soothing bath crystals. In addition to letting your entire body relax, you can enjoy the feeling of rejuvenation by giving yourself a facial. Since you’ll be in a warm environment and won’t have to rush, you’ll be able to fully cleanse your face. Follow this with a good peptide cream to help, prolong your youthful looking skin.

Have a Girls’ Night Out Dinner: When was the last time you were able to have a few hours with just your closest girlfriends? Since their schedules have probably been as packed as yours, it’s time to stage an intervention for your group. Whether it’s by email or phone, tell them that you’re all going out for a girls’ dinner and you’re not taking no for answer!

Buy a New Color of Lipstick: A new shade of lipstick can refresh your look and really make it pop. Not only is the experience of looking for the perfect color of lipstick a lot of fun, but once you receive your order, you’ll feel great whenever you put it on.

Have a Solo Wine and Movie Night: If there’s a night when your house is going to be empty, don’t feel like you have to clean it or do anything else that could be labeled as productive. Instead, take advantage of this opportunity to truly relax. Whether there’s a new movie you’ve been wanting to see or a classic that you want to watch again, pair it with a delicious bottle of wine and you can count on having a really enjoyable evening.

Indulge Your Body: Even if you’re not conscious of stress, it can still build up in your body. That’s why spoiling yourself and allowing your body to relax is actually important for your health. A great way to do this is with a moisturizing Shea butter body cream. Both of these options will feel absolutely wonderful as you apply them to your skin.

Even if you take less than an hour for yourself, you’ll find that this experience is the perfect way to recharge your batteries!

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5 Great Paraben Free Skin Care Products

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mango

Here are 5 great skin care products that you can count on to give you smoother, younger looking skin:

Need the ultimate in hyaluronic acid hydration? Try this hyaluronic firming serum (Hydrospherex™) that features both high and low molecular weight HA.

Can’t seem to get rid of those Under Eye Dark Circles? Try this cream with Vitamin K (Refresh Me™).

Looking for a moisturizer than not only hydrates but also soothes? Try this daily moisturizer cream with aloe vera (Mango Miracle™).

Exfoliation needs to be part of your skin care regimen. You can rely on this glycolic acid gel cleanser for clearer skin (Exfoliate Me™).

Bothered by sensitive skin when cleansing your face? When nothing else seems to work use this skin cleanser with rosehip oil.

 

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Lipstick 101

Posted on February 14, 2012 by mango

Your lips are one of the most prominent features of your face. When someone looks at you, chances are they will notice your lips in less than a second. Because they are such a visible feature, you always want your lips to look their best. The most effective way to accomplish this goal is by using a quality moisturizing lipstick.

The reason you don’t want to simply use the first tube of lipstick that you come across is because low quality lipstick can smear or give your lips an unnatural appearance. Since the goal of lipstick is to enhance the natural shape, size and color of your lips, you don’t want a product that ends up looking like paint.

If you want a lipstick that’s always going to look great, here are the five traits you need to look for:

Long-Lasting: A good lipstick should last for at least 5 hours. That means you can go through your entire day and only have to reapply once. One reason you shouldn’t settle for lipstick with a short lifespan is because you don’t have time to constantly reapply it throughout the day. Another reason this trait is important is because you don’t want to have to constantly look in the mirror to see if your lipstick appears faded or has started streaking. A quality lipstick will give you the confidence that goes along with knowing that you always look great.

Quality Shades: It seems like there are an endless number of lipstick colors available. However, there’s a big difference between the quality of many shades. By choosing a lipstick that has a vibrant color, you will not only be able to make your lips look great, but also brighten your skin tone and ensure that your teeth always look sparkling white.

Designed to Complement: Unless you’re buying lipstick for a stage production, you don’t want anything that’s too outrageous. Instead, the best lipsticks are ones that use their own color to complement your natural lip color. If a lipstick completely masks your natural lip color, it’s probably not one you should purchase.

Moisturizing: Since you’re going to have lipstick on all day, you don’t want it to make your lips feel dry. Instead, you want a lipstick that includes ingredients that provide a continuous source of moisture to your lips.

Affordable: High prices aren’t a guarantee of quality. In fact, most lipsticks that cost $30 or more are primarily driven by their marketing instead of their quality. You can easily find higher quality options that cost about half as much.

How Do You Know If a Lipstick Has All 5 Quality Traits?

The easiest way to figure out if a lipstick possesses all five quality traits is to read reviews from people who have actually bought and used it. Now that you know what to look for in lipstick, you’ll be able to quickly evaluate reviews and determine if a specific lipstick has everything that you expect.

Don’t Forget Your Skin Care

Your beautiful lips will look even better with anti-aging skin care products designed to reduce wrinkles and moisturize your skin. Make a dedicated skin care regimen part of your daily routine.

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The Secret Behind Celebrity Eyelashes

Posted on February 3, 2012 by mango

Have you noticed that Taylor Swift’s eyelashes always look amazing? Are you jealous whenever you see a picture of Selena Gomez and her full eyelashes? Do you wish that your eyelashes could look as good as Jessica Alba’s?

Although you may think that incredible eyelashes are reserved for a handful of celebrities who were born with them, that’s actually not the case. The real reason these celebrities have such beautiful eyelashes is because they have access to some of the best makeup artists in the world. As a result, they’re privy to secrets that generally aren’t shared with the general public. If you wish that you could find out just this one secret for yourself, today is your lucky day!

Natural But Enhanced

If you’ve ever seen an unfortunate case of a woman who thought the secret to gorgeous eyelashes was to apply a ton of mascara, you know that’s not true. “The more the better” definitely doesn’t apply when it comes to eyelashes. Instead of making eyelashes look thick and beautiful, simply piling on mascara results in eyelashes that look like a clumped mess.

The first key to achieving enviable eyelashes is understanding that you don’t want to completely change them. Instead, you want to enhance what you already have. As with plastic surgery, the best results come from making enhancements that don’t actually look like enhancements.

How to Get Perfect Eyelashes

Since you’re going to get the best results from enhancing your natural eyelashes, the main secret of celebrities’ elegant eyelashes lies in just three words:
•            Separate
•            Lift
•            Curl

If you look at a high resolution picture of Taylor Swift or Selena Gomez and zoom in on their eyelashes, you will see that the reason they stand out so much is because each eyelash is carefully defined. Since their eyelashes are done by the best makeup artists in the world, not a single eyelash goes without attention.

Although there won’t be a makeup artist in your bathroom when you walk in to get ready in the morning, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for lackluster lashes. You can mimic the individual eyelash attention celebs receive from their makeup artists by using a high quality mascara with a brush that’s just as good.

Lash Luxe Mascara is specifically designed to give you the ability to fully separate your eyelashes, as well as lift and curl each one. Thanks to the unique design of this mascara’s brush, you won’t end up with unattractive clumps on your lashes. Instead, this top notch mascara will be precisely applied along the entire length of your eyelashes.

Because no section of your lashes will be missed, the end result is that each and every one will stand out. After you’re done using this high quality mascara and its amazing brush, you will look in the mirror and see eyelashes that would fit right in on the red carpet!

Mango Madness Skin Care is committed to a more beautiful you. Visit our website for information on advanced anti-aging skin care products, including hyaluronic acid moisturizers, peptide wrinkle creams and exfoliation products.

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Avoid the Winter Blues with a Quality Self Tanner

Posted on January 23, 2012 by mango

Although you probably enjoyed all of the festivities that go along with the holiday season and seeing snow on the ground for the first time, once those occasions pass and winter sets in, it can turn into a seemingly endless stretch of cold temperatures, gray skies, and minimal amounts of sunlight. In fact, because winter can be the gloomiest time of the year, some people end up suffering from a condition known as seasonal affective disorder. This disorder causes everything from feelings of social withdrawal to overeating. While you can’t change the outdoor conditions that go along with winter, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for feeling less than 100% during these months.

Being Tan Feels Great

Have you noticed that when you’re tan during the summer, you actually feel better about yourself? Even if your weight doesn’t change at all between winter and summer, you’re likely to feel thinner when you’re tan. You also probably like the way you look in pictures much more when you’re tanned. The main reason everyone loves a nice tan is because society associates it with being youthful and active or just having returned from a fabulous tropical island vacation.

While a nice tan can make you feel young and alive, the fact many people overlook is that traditional tanning is actually the fastest way to age your skin, not to mention inviting skin health problems. Although baking under the sun or even in a tanning bed may give you a beautiful bronze glow for the time being, it will eventually lead to you having wrinkled skin from head to toe. And even though there are products that can help you reduce the wrinkles that result from tanning, it’s much easier to avoid developing them in the first place.

How to Stay Tan and Avoid Damaging Your Skin

The good news is not only is it possible to tan your skin without damaging it, but it’s possible to maintain this type of tan throughout the winter months. The solution to safely staying bronze and avoiding the winter blues is to use a quality, paraben-free self tanner. By using a quality sunless tanner in conjunction with a daily moisturizer, you will have no trouble developing and maintaining the type of glow that you only thought was possible during the middle of summer. In fact, once you reach your desired color, you will only have to use the tanner 1 to 2 times a week to maintain your glow.

When you’re deciding which self tanner to use, you will want to choose one that’s paraben free. By selecting a tanner that’s free of parabens and fragrance, you can use it without worrying about encountering any side effects. If you’re concerned about ending up with stains or streaks as a result of using this type of product, you’ll be happy to know that quality self tanners are able to deliver color without those annoying imperfections. If you want to feel your best throughout the rest of the winter months, you can use a self tanner to start developing the tan you want in just a matter of days!

Mango Madness Skin Care also offers a full line of paraben free wrinkle creams, exfoliation products and advanced moisturizers, including a pure hyaluronic acid serum.

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If You Want Radiant Skin, Follow a Dedicated Skin Care Regimen

Posted on January 16, 2012 by mango

People are always interested in the latest and greatest solutions to improve their skin. However, what most people overlook is that the most effective way to have all-around great skin is to care for it on a daily basis. Not only will a dedicated skin care regimen protect you from a significant amount of damage, but consistently taking care of your skin will have a much bigger impact than trying to change your skin in a matter of days with a “miracle” product or procedure.

Although it’s easy to see why a daily routine is a very effective way to take care of your skin, you may be concerned that it’s going to be too difficult to maintain this type of regimen. Fortunately, it’s actually not that difficult. And like any habit, once you get into the swing of doing it for a week or so, you will automatically do it every day without any extra thought or effort. If you’re ready to start reaping all of the benefits of daily skincare, there are just 5 steps that you need to remember:

Cleansing and Exfoliation

Step one is cleansing your skin. While it’s important to wash your hands throughout the day, the same isn’t true for your face. Instead, it’s best to cleanse once a day. This will prevent your skin from drying out. Many women get the best results from cleansing their skin every night, and then simply rinsing it with water in the morning. If you cleanse in the evening, you can follow up by exfoliating every two to three nights. Consistent exfoliation will keep your face free of dead skin and give you a beautifully radiant glow.

Wrinkle Reduction and Moisturizing

A quality wrinkle cream should be the next item in your skincare arsenal. Since there are so many different options, it can be difficult to figure out which one is right for you. Because it’s able to penetrate through skin and stimulate collagen production, a peptide wrinkle reducing cream is your best bet. Using a peptide cream on a daily basis can reduce everything from forehead wrinkles to creases around the sides of your mouth.

You’ll also want to add a moisturizer to your daily regimen. A lot of women like to use a moisturizer in the morning and evening. Not only is dry skin uncomfortable, but it will also make you look tired and worn out. Consistently using a quality moisturizer is the best way to avoid both of those issues.

Our ReNew Youth™ retinol cream can be the best of both. Retinol is a proven wrinkle cream with a long track record of success, and also contains a built-in hyaluronic acid moisturizer, so you will typically not need a supplemental moisturizer unless you have very dry skin.

Sun Protection

The sun is the number one source of skin damage. While it’s scary to realize that you can damage your skin every time that you go outside, the good news is a broad spectrum sunscreen is all you need to protect yourself. If you generally go outside during the day, you can simply apply sunscreen before you leave the house. Otherwise, you can keep a bottle in your purse and use it whenever you’re getting ready to go outside.

Once you begin following a dedicated skin care regimen, you will see a noticeable improvement in as little as two to three weeks!

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Why is Collagen the Key to Smoother Skin?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by mango

Everyone wants smoother skin. Unfortunately, many people have to live with skin that’s become wrinkled with time and is starting to look a little worn out. If your skin isn’t quite as smooth as you’d like, the good news is it doesn’t need to remain that way.

If you asked ten people what they thought the key to smooth skin was, you would probably get seven to ten different answers. The reason is magazines and other sources of information are filled with ways to improve your skin. But if you read many of these sources, you’ll notice that one piece of information often contradicts another.

Like weight loss, skin care is a subject that’s commonly dominated by information that has too much fluff and too little substance. While print magazines have to find something to fill their pages, we can get right to the real key to smooth skin. If you want your skin to be smoother, you need to focus on collagen production. When you go below the skin’s surface, collagen is what’s responsible for how it looks. Collagen is the foundation for skin that gives it firmness, support and smoothness.

If your body isn’t producing enough collagen, your skin is going to wrinkle. While collagen production naturally decreases with age, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for wrinkled skin. Instead, there are several things you can do to protect and promote collagen production:

Consistently Use Sunscreen: One of the best ways to maximize collagen production is to minimize damage. While you’re free to enjoy going outside as often as you like, make sure your skin is always protected by a quality UVA/UVB protection sunscreen like Protect Me sunblock.

Avoid Smoking: Another way to minimize skin damage is to avoid smoking. If you currently smoke, you can add smoother skin to your list of reasons to quit.

Exfoliate: When collagen production slows, it results in thinner skin that is easier to wrinkle. Exfoliating will promote collagen production and keep skin thick. The best way to think of exfoliating is like exercise for your skin. The point of going to a gym and working out is to build stronger muscles. When you exfoliate on a regular basis, you are doing the same thing for your skin by building thicker collagen. Look for a paraben free exfoliating cream.

Use a Topical Cream with Peptides: If you’ve heard of peptides but have forgotten what they are, all you need to remember is that they’re very small molecules that are capable of penetrating the skin’s upper layer. When you use a topical cream and wrinkle reducer that includes peptides, they are able to penetrate to your dermis. As peptides take this action, they provide a signal to the skin cells that more collagen needs to be produced. Peptide 6 cream is a great example of this type of anti-wrinkle product.

Moisturize: Just like plants, your skin needs moisture to function properly and for optimum health and vitality. Adequately hydrated skin looks fresher, younger and isn’t prone to itching, scaling or looking dried out. Use a good hyaluronic acid cream for smoother skin morning and night.

Some people believe that they have to settle for the type of skin that they’ve been given by their genetics. However, by taking advantage of paraben-free products that are based on the latest developments in skin care, you can reinvigorate collagen production and enjoy beautifully smooth skin!

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Expanded Lipstick Colors Now Available – with photos

Posted on January 7, 2012 by mango

For all of the ladies who have purchased our moisturizing lipstick before, and for new customers as well, we now have expanded our line of long lasting, moisturizing lipstick to 14 vibrant colors.  Best of all, we’ve now included a photo of each makeup color so you can see exactly what you’re getting when you see names such as Vivacious, Seductive, Mauve Madness, Gotcha, and Burgundy Wine.

We are also offering a $3.00 off online discount on your order when you buy two or more lipsticks, or a lipstick and any other cosmetic product such as the bronzer, eye shadow or Lash Luxe mascara.  At checkout, use coupon code LIPS.

Check out these exciting moisturizing lipsticks today!

Mango Madness Skin Care features advanced peptide creams, hyaluronic acid moisturizers, and skin cleansers  in a complete line of anti-aging skin care products.

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What Can a Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer Do for Your Skin?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by mango

Dry skin is one of the primary enemies of a healthy and attractive complexion. When skin doesn’t have enough moisture, it can look older and more worn out. Moisture is one of the main components that adds suppleness and resiliency to your skin. Because proper hydration is a vital part of beautiful skin, it’s important to learn why skin dries out, as well as whether or not there’s anything you can do about it.

What Causes Dry Skin?

There are quite a few issues that can contribute to dry skin. Washing habits are the most common culprit. While it’s obviously important to stay clean, most people don’t realize that their vigorous scrubbing can actually take a toll on their skin. And if you add a harsh soap or long showers with hot water to the mix, there’s even more of an opportunity for your skin to be robbed of moisture. Other causes of dry skin include:

  • Dry Air: If you live in a region with dry air or an arid climate, it can definitely have a negative impact on your skin.
  • Natural Aging: If you don’t take any preventive action, getting older means your skin will get drier.
  • Not Enough Water: It’s important to maximize the amount of water you drink and minimize your consumption of coffee and alcohol.

How Can You Improve Dry Skin?

The good news is dry skin isn’t a permanent condition. In fact, it’s fairly easy to remedy this issue. The key to getting the skin you want is to add a quality moisturizer to your skincare routine. While you can improve your skin by changing any habits that are contributing to its dryness, the reason you want to use a moisturizer is because it will have the most dramatic effect on improving the look and feel of your skin.

Should You Use a Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer?

If you want to get the best results from the moisturizer you use, you should choose one that features hyaluronic acid. At first, the idea of using a moisturizer with an acid as its primary ingredient seems counter intuitive. However, the reason a hyaluronic acid moisturizer works so well is because it doesn’t function in the typical way that most people assume when they think of acid.

Instead, this anti-aging skin care ingredient is capable of holding 1,000 times its weight in water! It does this by attracting moisture and then retaining it. By using this type of moisturizer on your face, you get to take advantage of hyaluronic acid’s magnet-like attraction of water. This pull and hold action will prevent moisture from constantly being stripped away from your skin.

If you’re wondering how a hyaluronic acid cream compares to other products on the market, the answer is that it is superior. With many moisturizing creams, all you get is a product that mimics the feel of moisture on your skin. But thanks to the properties of hyaluronic acid, it can actually bring moisture to your skin and keep it there.

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Is Retinol the Key to Reducing Wrinkles?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by mango

If you’re not satisfied with the face you see when you look in the mirror, 2012 can be the year that you make a real change. If you’re hesitant to take action because you’re worried that it’s going to require surgery, you’ll be happy to know that isn’t the case. It’s possible to noticeably reduce wrinkles without going near any needles or other medical equipment. If that kind of change sounds too good to be true, retinol is the reason it’s actually possible.

What is Retinol?

Retinol is one of the two forms of Vitamin A.  The other form is a retinoid. The reason retinol reduces wrinkles so effectively is because retinol has a very small structure. While that may seem like information that’s only relevant to scientists, it also matters to you because it means retinol is able to go deeply into the skin and reach where elastin and collagen are located. Since that’s where skin’s shape is truly determined, creams with retinol are far more effective than products that are only able to interact with the skin’s surface.

Once retinol goes into the skin and begins interacting with elastin and collagen, it’s able to accomplish several important goals. First, over the course of time, retinol’s interactions will cause lines to become less visible and wrinkles to be noticeably reduced. Second, as these changes occur, skin will also regain its elasticity, as well as moisture. Additionally, this ongoing rejuvenation will help to give skin a more youthful glow. This will lead to skin looking fresh and youthful instead of tired and worn out. Not only are retinol products some of the most effective at combating wrinkles, but they actually make skin much healthier in the process.

What Type of Retinol Cream Will Reduce Wrinkles?

A good retinol cream is the best way to take advantage of all of the benefits that retinol has to offer. The reason a cream is the best type of product is because it makes it easy for retinol to go beneath the surface of your skin and make improvements where they really count. Another reason retinol cream is a great way to reduce wrinkles is because it’s completely safe to use. Since this type of retinol cream is paraben free, you won’t have to worry about any side effects. And even if you’re sensitive to different kinds of fragrances, you’ll be able to use this cream thanks to the fact that it doesn’t feature any.

Because retinol actually penetrates into the skin instead of simply sitting on the surface, you can use it without worrying that it’s going to make your skin oily. You’ll also find that applying it is a very convenient process. Most women prefer using it at night. Once you have this retinol cream, all you’ll have to do is apply it each night after you wash your face. Because this type of cream is so effective, your skin will already look noticeably better by the time your first jar gets close to being empty!

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