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Friday, October 21, 2011

Juices to help you to get a flatter tummy !


Any help is valid when it comes to achieve a flatter tummy. And if  it comes from an easy recipe to make and simple enough to be included in the day to day menu, then it is even better. The right ingredients at the appropriate time can be the difference between closing or not the button of our jeans!

Fruits with antioxidant properties and others food  mixtures  are the most indicated to  help  reduce body fat, eliminate gases and facilitate intestinal transit.
Green tea is a great choice, because it helps in burning fat, and is diuretic. The pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties and  is also diuretic.

To make your  bowel system works better , the nutritionist Gabriela Paschoal, VP Consulting, says: "Getting the pulp of some fruits such as orange or dark green  vegetables such as kale are two proposals that can help .
And if your abdominal region is swollen, especially during the premenstrual period , some food aid in the modulation of prolactin levels,  , and assist in the reduction of accumulated water, Paschoal explains. Watermelon, lemon, pineapple, oat bran and coconut water are indications of the  nutritionist.
 
Check the recipes:

Diuretics and regular bowel

juice of green tea (mixture of green tea with fruit)
Ingredients:
2 sachets of green tea
260 ml of water

1 slice of pineapple
3  mint leaves  to taste

Preparation:
Make  first the green tea and wait it cool down. 
Blend with pineapple and mint in a blender and serve.

Melon juice, mint and biomass of green bananas
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of biomass of green bananas
100g of melon
3 mint leaves
240ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Biomass of green bananas: wash one unit of green banana and place in shell, in a pressure cooker with water. Cook until it forms pressure. After fifteen minutes under pressure, turn off heat and remove carefully the bananas from the pan. Knead until a dough consistency.
Hit the harvesting of biomass of green banana, along with melon cubes, mint leaves and water in a blender. Serve.

To deflate the abdominal region

Pineapple juice with coconut milk and lemongrass tea
Ingredients:
100g pineapple
140ml of coconut water
10g lemongrass

Preparation:
Make an infusion of lemon balm in 100ml of boiled water and refrigerate. Once you're cold, put the tea, along with the chopped pineapple and coconut water. Blend them together and serve.

Detox

Green juice with apple and ginger
Ingredients:
A small sheet of organic kale
½ apple with skin
1 tea spoon of grated ginger
240 ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Sanitize  food well. Tear the kale , chop the apples, grate the ginger and put everything in a blender with the water. If you wish, add a tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve.

To speed up metabolism

Juice of green tea with lemon and ginger
Ingredients:
200ml infusion of green tea
100ml lemon juice
1 tea spoon of grated ginger

Preparation:

Put everything in blender and blend. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve
Source: www.ig.com.br

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

How to apply Cellulite creams effectively


Massage enhances the action of products that fight fat and cellulite.

There are many beauty creams on the cosmetic market that promise to reduce fat and cellulite. Treatments without pain or effort are tempting, but do not make miracles alone:
​​the results  also depends on how those products are applied on.
Circular movements and drainage help improve the skin's appearance
 and the secret to potentiate the action of  any cosmetic cream is  massage; which helps the absorption of active ingredients and output of fluids. Circular movements are ideal, always from the bottom to  up and the application should last about seven minutes in each region.  It is recommended that this massage should be done before sleep, when the body is at rest physiological drainage is enhanced.

For a better result is desirable to apply the cream daily for three months and twice a week thereafter. It is also important to know what is the active ingredient when  choosing the product. "One of the most important is caffeine, which stimulates circulation and helps in burning fat. Other ingredients are oxandrolone, Triac, triiodothyronine, "says Ligia Kogos dermatologist. She warns that only local treatment does not fully solve the aesthetic problems: "No one loses weight only with cream or with equipment, you need to exercise too. 
 

Tips to apply cellulite creams or reducing cream:

* Before applying  product, it is recommended to take a light circular massage of the lymph glands in the groin.

* In the legs the movement should start from the bottom upwards, ending at the groin. Give to the inner thigh a special attention and spend in this area a little bit more time. 
*In the hips you can make a little more pressure when massaging and massage in a straight motion towards the groin.

*At the bottom the best results would come in a  circular motion and with a little more intensity. You can supplement with a massage straight out the back of the thigh to the curve of the buttocks.

*In the stomach, the massage begins with a circular motion clockwise, which also help regulate bowel function. Then, straight strokes should go from the navel to the stomach and the navel to the groin, passing over the unwanted fats.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Taking care of your acrylic nails

As a nail technician I couldn`t let it go. Sometimes clients blame the nail tech for the lifting of their nails but sometimes it also happen for other reasons. Please read it if you have acrylic nails or are thinking about getting some :)
 How to prevent lifting and breakage of the nails

What causes the lifting of nails on some clients and not on others?
  • Misuse of Nails. Using nails as screwdrivers or other such tools is not recommended and can cause lifting
  • Poor circulation, certain medication, or experiencing stress or has a poor diet, you may find that this may cause a breakdown in the bonding process.
  • Nervous Habits:  Caution your clients that picking and biting nails can cause lifting.
  • Occupational Hazards: Typing, keypunching and similar activities can cause pressure on the nails. 
  • Filing friction and heat build-up by drills or files.
  • Diseased Nail Plate: State Licensing Boards have determined that this problem is beyond the scope of the technician's practice. Professional medical attention is required.
  • Household cleaning products such as dishwashing liquid
  • Lemons and Limes and other Acidic Juices
  • HIDDEN CAUSES. (1 ) Heart Medications, (2) Diuretics and too much Vitamin B-6, (3) Medication for sugar diabetes (Insulin), (4) Thryoid Medications, (5) Allergies and sensitivity to the product itself. (6) Bacteria in the client's system.
  • Nails that have been thinned and damaged from previous nail services are not a good base to apply too. They will tend to be more flexible and less likely to bond as well as an undamaged nail.

Some clients let the time elapse between appointments. We recommend that the time lapse between visits should be approximately 2 weeks. After this period the nails may start to lift and become unbalanced by the extra nail growth. 
Some clients even go as far as picking off broken nails or picking the product around the cuticle area. This will severely damage the nail.   
Non-acetone remover may be safe for extensions but if your client is constantly changing her nail varnish the product will eventually weaken. Tell them - one or two changes between visits is fine. Nail colour does not chip on extensions like it does on the natural nail: multiple nail colour changes are not necessary.
Detergent abuse is another common cause. Teach them the importance of wearing rubber gloves whilst washing up and other household chores.

Purchase a nail oil to nourish, protect and improve circulation. Twice daily use of nail oil will not stop lifting but will reduce it. Some nail oils are available with antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. These oils will not stop the client from obtaining a bacterial infection if lifting is present, but daily use will certainly reduce the risk. I recommend Essential oil plus from EZflow. It has antifungal properties plus Jojoba and Aloe Vera essential oils in its composition.

Source:  http://www.nail-solutions.co.uk/lifting.htm and EZflow  Nails Systems NZ.