ShanMarie

Buyer Beware has never been a more accurate statement than in today’s hot beauty market. Everyone is an expert, a blogger, or a beauty junkie and makes claims for beauty products they find interesting...for a minute. It’s also a business many people want a foothold on. My two biggest pieces of advice are these: 1- purchase from a trusted professional that’s invested in their personal business. Some one who continues to educate themselves. Some one who’s hands are on fa...ces daily. A writer that’s given a product gratis to experience and write about has a very shallow scope of reference for true product efficacy. And 2- never ever buy from discounted sites including amazon. You’re only kidding yourself if you think you’re getting an undiluted, fresh version of your product. AND if you’re working with a skincare professional it doesn’t give them the opportunity to augment your routine based on the current conditions present in your skin.

Like I mentioned in the previous post with the cleansing, be sure you get your skincare products in that area. Namely sunscreen. The sides of the face are also a common area for hyperpigmentation. #ShanMarieSays #ShanMarieSeries

Here's something I notice in my treatment room somewhat frequently. I always check really well around the ear area. Primarily the front part of the ear where we have some of our hairline coming down around the lobe and behind the lobe. I find this area gets a little neglected. Sometimes we all (myself included) forgot that our face is not just the front but the sides, it's 3 dimensional. When you're cleansing be sure to get all the way over there in front of and around your ear. That's part of your face and there's some hair in that area where make-up grabs. Our scalp and face come together there, oil and sweat collect. #ShanMarieSays

The chin area, right in the center, but sometimes the entire peri oral area, is where I see congestion in 90% of my clients in January. The stomach is represented by the chin on the face. It's not hard science. The roots of this belief are held in Chinese medicine. Here's a sample chart of a face with corresponding zones for the body/organs. There's a ton of charts out there. I've hardly come a crossed 2 that are alike but this one seems to be the most common layout. I think it's interesting. I would not accept this chart as the definitive. It's a nice example.

I always notice that January is a month when no one has their best face. We've just come off months, yes months, of fun food, parties and a super busy schedule of extra stuff. It's challenging to do all the right things in all the right departments. Simply staying sufficiently hydrated, naturally assists the body in detoxification. Winter cold makes it challenging consume enough plain, pure water as well as it makes it less appealing to prepare and eat fresh veggie salads. A nice warm soup is so much more comforting. Broths, such as bone broth, can be very hydrating and healing. It's important consume foods that assist hydrating from the inside. Now that's it's February it's a great time to get back on track! #ShanMarieSays