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9 awesome skincare tips in one easy place
Hello! We've had such a blast sharing great tips for taking care of your skin. So much fun, in fact, we decided to round them all up in one place. Easy to find, easy to read, great for making your skin healthier and happier. So here it is: Facial care made simple: 9 great skincare tips Healthy skin isn't magic! A little common sense (eat right, sleep well), a little information (hot showers dry you out), and maybe a few ideas that you didn't think of before (your cell phone is dirty! Clean it!) - mix it up and take...
Healthy skin tip #8: Take cooler showers
Who doesn't love a long, luxurious, relaxing hot shower? Surprise - your face doesn't! Long, hot showers strip your skin of its protective oils. That makes your skin start to dry out! It's true – standing in hot water too long is drying, not hydrating. And when your skin is dry, it's more easily damaged. As usual, WebMD (we love WebMD) references a medical doctor on this issue – Dr. Andrea Lynn Cambo – advising short warm showers or baths, not longer than 5 to 10 minutes. photo credit We suggest making face-washing separate from your shower time, giving your...
What do bloggers and reviewers say about COR Silver Soap?
Of course COR soap is awesome – but don't take our word for it!
Here are some thoughts from bloggers who've tried our face-cleansing bar and found it works wonders on a variety of skin types:
"I hate to call anything a miracle product, but this is pretty darn awesome. I would definitely recommend Cor Silver Soap if you are in search of a good, well-rounded, one-step product."
"What better than a multitasking soap which can cleanse, tone, relieve acne, reduce oil buildup, remove makeup and prevent signs of ageing… The Amazing Blog girls have found the Cor Silver Soap to do it all, meaning there is no need to spend money on an abundance of different skincare products this year."
Healthy skin tip #2: Get some sleep!
We've all heard the expression about "getting your beauty rest" – well, it's true! Getting the right amount of sleep can make a huge difference in keeping your skin (along with the rest of you) healthy When you sleep, your body spends more of its energy on replenishing skin cells and producing important things like human growth hormone and collagen. This is why babies and teenagers sleep so much – their bodies are busy growing. But long after the teen years, we all still need good healthy sleep!...
Why does skin want to be hydrated or moisturized?
When your skin is dry, it becomes more brittle. That makes it less resilient and easier to damage. Think of a tree's leaves in spring – they are fresh, flexible, and resilient. You can curl up a leaf and when you release it, it simply returns to its original shape. No permanent damage done. Then in the fall the leaves become dry and inflexible, easy to crackle and break. Hydration – moisture – protects your skin from damage including wrinkles. If you want hydrated skin, it's important to keep your whole body hydrated. Hydration has to start from...