This year has been a big year for me, I turned the big “50,” I am a Mimi to three little boys, and I retired from teaching.

As the holidays quickly approach, I am working on my holiday tradition of finding matching PJ sets for my grandsons. I started it last year and thought it was so cute, I wanted to do it again this year. They loved it too, although I am not sure that the older they get, they will want to continue this tradition.

We are super close and spend a lot of time with our grands. One thing they know is Mimi loves to take pictures. Especially during the holidays.

While I was looking at last year’s PJ sets, I saw pictures of me and realized how much like a Mimi I looked. I decided I want a better version of myself, and I want to find something that will help me do just that!

I realized I needed help fighting my tired -face look, so I could look like a young Mimi! I found L’Oréal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Rosy Tone Moisturizer and began using it. I love how lightweight it feels on my oily skin! For the first time, I have found something that doesn’t add to my oily skin.

I realized quickly it was exactly what I was looking for. My skin felt velvety and I looked less tired within a few days. I have always had an issue with moisturizers, since my skin is already so oily, usually leaving my skin feeling sticky. Not with L’Oréal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Rosy Tone Moisturizer, it makes my skin feel fresh and soft.

People are now saying, “You look like a young Mimi.” I just smile and thank them. I am so grateful I have found a way to combat my aging and can spend the holidays worried about something other than how “old” I may look in the holiday pictures!

Having photo memories this year that I can be proud of will make these holidays extra special. I love the way my skin and face feel thanks to L’Oréal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Rosy Tone Moisturizer. I have added it to my daily routine.

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The Elizabeth Charles Company has a full line of reasonably priced, anti-aging, beauty products. If the other products are as good at the one I am using, Elizabeth Charles Vitamin C Complex Serum, then you won’t be disappointed.

The serum is made up of the following,  Vitamin c is an ascorbic acid, a water-based soluble vitamin, and cannot be stored in the body except in insignificant amounts, it needs to be restored daily for best results. Vitamin C helps produce collagen, which is a protein needed to develop and maintain healthy teeth, bones, gums, cartilage, vertebrae discs, joint linings, bones, blood vessels, and skin. This Elizabeth Charles vitamin c complex is all natural and active way to look youthful. The Vitamin c is giving you the benefit of the hyaluronic acid which extracts moisture from the air so your skin will always look fresh and well maintained after just one dose. This product can take anywhere from 3-4 days to receive the full results you are wanting so don’t give up, you will not be disappointed!

Elizabeth Charles vitamin C complex is a spray that helps enhance the younger youthful look! It is fortified with skin nutrients that helps dissolves wrinkles, fine lines, brown spots, and dark circles while defending against essential damage! It aids in helping hydrate the skin which will help give it the youthful look you are desiring. It also has antioxidants to help fight those annoying environmental germs and stress from everyday life.

For best results after hydrating, cleaning, and exfoliating your face you will want to apply a small amount over your face and neck but avoiding getting in your eyes. Do this twice a day, I usually do it when I wake up and when I go to sleep which seems to be the best results for me.

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According to research, the skin absorbs an incredible 60 percent of the chemical rubbed into it. In other words, some of those creams, lotions, shampoos, and moisturizers eventually work their way through the skin and into your body. You might think that that’s okay, but most commercial skin care products contain chemicals that can cause allergies and even disrupt your hormones.

What’s more, science still hasn’t really gotten a handle on the problem. Science works by isolating factors and then looking for correlations between those factors and disease. But today, women are exposed to hundreds of different chemicals through their skin, all of which interact in ways not yet studied by science. Whether it’s safe or not, therefore, to use anything other than natural body lotions remains a mystery. So what can you apply topically to your skin that will not only nourish you from the outside but protect you on the inside too? Take a look at some of these topical skin care ingredients.

Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil is a rare saturated plant fat. Science is revealing that eating coconut oil probably isn’t a good idea because of the risk it poses to the cardiovascular system. But the good news is that applying it to the skin can have positive benefits, especially if the overall quality of your diet is poor (that is, you eat only a small amount of whole plant food).

Why is coconut oil so good for the skin? Research shows that the fats contained in the oil help to add resistance to the epidermal barrier of the skin, reinforcing it and reducing the chances of inflammation and dermatitis.

You can also apply coconut oil to your hair too. Not only does the oil have antifungal and antibacterial functions, it selectively attacks the bad bacteria living on the surface of your skin, but keeps the good ones alive.

Amla Powder

Amla is the native Hindi name for the Indian gooseberry. It’s not particularly well known in the West, but it’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia. Amla is actually a food, although you’ll most commonly find it associated with herbal medicine if you do a search for it online. On the inside of your body, Amla has been shown to work wonders. Diabetics are given Amla see an incredible halving of their fasting blood sugar levels, reducing them to the normal range without any other medical intervention. And those with high triglyceride levels in their blood also see a halving in levels once using amla for a couple of weeks.

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Amla can also be made into a paste and applied to the skin. Currently, it’s the highest antioxidant food known to science that is available to buy, and it can help bolster the skin’s natural defenses, protecting it from pollution, sun damage and the chemical byproducts produced by your metabolism. Amla can also be rubbed into the hair and has the effect of making it darker and more lustrous over time.

Almond Oil

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Essential oils, like almond oils, actually strip out a lot of the nutrients found in foods naturally. But the benefit is that the oils can be easily spread over the surface of the skin. Almond oil is a lot easier to apply than almond butter. With that said, almond oil still has its benefits. The good news is that not all of the skin-friendly vitamin, vitamin E, is lost during the refining process. And this vitamin, once it comes into contact with the skin, has gentle, antibacterial properties which can help to reduce skin rashes and inflammation. What’s more, almond oil smells really good too, so this is definitely one topical ingredient you need to look out for.

Lemon Essential Oil

Citrus fruits are among the most underrated fruits in the world. While the nutrition community focuses on berries and pomegranate, lychees, oranges, grapefruits, limes, and lemons seem to be forgotten. They shouldn’t be: they all contain powerful phytonutrients and antioxidants unique to the citrus family.

Lemon oil is an incredible oil for the skin. Not only is lemon famously antibacterial thanks to all the limonene and acid it contains, but it’s also been shown to have a positive effect on age spots (which are usually just oxidized fat deposits below the top layer of skin).

Lemon oil is also great as a teeth whitener, detergent and for cellulite when used in conjunction with a healthy diet. If you don’t want to apply lemon oil neat, you don’t have to: just mix it up with another carrier oil, like jojoba and apply generously all over the body or to problem areas. Lemon oil has the ability to penetrate deep into pores and kill acne-producing bacteria.

Avocado

Do you love avocado toast? You’re not alone. But avocado isn’t just Millennial’s favorite snack food: it’s also chock full of healthy ingredients for your skin,

Avocado is the only fruit in the world that is based on fat. Over 70 percent of the calories from the fruit come from fat, making it almost completely unique. The avocado flesh contains all the fat soluble vitamins, including A, E and even, in some circumstances, D. All of these vitamins can penetrate the skin, and so rubbing avocado all over your face is a great way to nourish your skin naturally, while also moisturizing it using the avocado oils.

Science also shows that, just as when eaten, avocado is an inflammation-reducing food. People who eat avocados on a regular basis have lower overall inflammatory markers and lower markers in their skin. There are dozens of recipes for avocado face masks so just Google it.

Cider Vinegar

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Were there skin problems in ancient Greece? There were according to Hippocrates, founder of medicine in 400 BC. And what was his remedy? Apple cider vinegar. He used vinegar to kill fungal agents on people’s skin, returning them to health and helping them to overcome common ulcerations and diseases.

Today, apple cider vinegar is used by people who want to overcome acne, as well as those with potassium or magnesium deficiency, as apple cider vinegar is high in both.

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White teeth is often a goal that we all aim for. No one wants dark stains or yellow tinting on their teeth which is why we spend so much time, effort and money on trying to keep our teeth sparkling. Unfortunately, many of us resort to expensive procedures and products that can cause sensitivity issues in our teeth and ultimately cause long-term damage if used incorrectly. If you want to avoid these issues, then consider these natural methods for teeth-whitening that won’t burn a hole in your wallet or your teeth!

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Learn Why Teeth Turn Yellow

The first thing to keep in mind and learn is why teeth turn yellow in the first place. From smoking to drinking tea or coffee on a regular basis, there are many factors that ultimately contribute to discoloration of our teeth. If you’re serious about making your teeth shine, then here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Tea or coffee will stain your teeth, so make sure you drink plenty of water after heavy tea or coffee drinking

• Smoking cigarettes will contribute to stained teeth and the damage will be hard to repair without serious cosmetic help

• Ageing can also contribute to enamel thinning that affects the color of your teeth

• Processed food that is high in acid such as soft drinks or fruit juices can discolour teeth, so it’s recommended to drink copious amounts of water to counteract it

• Genetic factors are also a leading cause of yellow teeth and there’s not much that can be done without cosmetic aids

Now that you understand some of the reasons why teeth turn yellow, you can now start to avoid these things in order to naturally begin whitening your teeth. By avoiding things like tea and coffee, fruit juices and increasing your overall water intake, you’ll notice some benefits that will slowly lead to whiter and cleaner teeth.

Learn to Brush Properly

Naturally, one of the best options to whiten teeth is to simply brush them properly. If you’re not taking good care of your teeth, then you’ll end up with plaque, bacteria, and bits of food which cause your gums to worsen and your teeth to look dirty.

A good place to start would be to look at the best electric toothbrush you can find. Electric brushes offer many advantages over traditional brushing techniques and they’re worth the money you invest thanks to their effectiveness. It takes a little to get used to, but it ensures that your teeth stay clean and fresh.

You should also compliment your brushing with flossing. Although some people don’t believe in flossing, it’s one of the only ways to get rid of plaque and food build up in between your teeth. If you’ve ever eating something that sticks to your teeth, then you’ll know what it feels like to have food stuck in your mouth. Flossing can be quite difficult to learn, but there are interdental brushes that take the work out of flossing and make it far easier to do.

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