Category Archives: WELLNESS

Yogi Cameron, former super model turned Ayurvedic healer and yoga master, stars in Model Guru on Veria Living TV network, and has quick and easy remedies to heal your common cold throughout the upcoming flu season.

November 19, 2013

As you are reading this, I know your nose is running…

All of us struggle with the common cold – we catch it, get over it but can’t get away from it.  Whether you are surrounded by sneezing, coughing and running noses in your home, at work or simply out in public – you need to protect yourself!

Yogi Cameron, former super model turned Ayurvedic healer and yoga master, stars in Model Guru on Veria Living TV network, and has quick and easy remedies to heal your common cold throughout the upcoming flu season.

 

Inhalation Therapy – ancient old trick of expelling mucus from the chest region

Steps:

  • Boil a pot of water
  • Add 3-4 drops of camphor oil
  • Put a towel over your head
  • Place your head over the pot and inhale

Coconut Oil & Peppermint Oil – to keep the nasal passages open

Steps:

  • Mix coconut oil with peppermint oil in the palm of your hand
  • Rub it inside your nose

*Peppermint Oil is sharp and hot, so it helps break down the sinus congestion

 

Healing Lemon Drink

Steps:

  • ½ cup warm water
  • ½ lemon
  • Mix in 1 teaspoon of honey

*You can have this drink several times a day but don’t drink it with meals

 

Yoga Postures

  • Shoulder stand – helps to open the muscles in the neck, and as it’s an inversion, it helps to drain all of the mucus out of the nostrils and chest area (instructions on how to form the pose are in the provided video segment).

*Make sure to get plenty of rest for the mind and the body.

 

Click here for the full demonstration of each natural preventative method, as demonstrated by Yogi Cameron himself.

 

Yogi Cameron left the world of high fashion in 1998 to seek the higher path available to all of us. He began his ongoing studies in Ayurveda at Arsha Yoga Vidya Peetam Trust in India under the guidance of his guru Sri Vasudevan after training at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York City and Yogaville of Sri Satchidananda. Since then, Yogi Cameron has worked with individuals throughout the world to provide them with these ancient methods to live healthier, greener, more spiritually-minded lives in accordance with the Ayurvedic and yogic path. Using a combination of treatments, meditation, herbal remedies and diet guidance, Yogi Cameron helps treat specific conditions and set his clients on a path to greater mental, physical, and spiritual health. A primary goal of this path is helping each person find their purpose and practice.

With the help of the Amanuddin Foundation, Yogi Cameron has brought Yoga and meditation to Afghanistan as part of a peace and education program for Afghan children, soldiers, and other members of the civilian population. He also works with young girls rescued from sex trafficking practices in Cambodia in coordination with the Somaly Mam Foundation.

Groomed LA’s Product Picks for the Perfect Stay-Cation: Bring the Spa Home with Ole Henrikson

October 28, 2013

Product Picks for the Perfect Stay-Cation: Bring the Spa Home

 

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Had an awesome stay-cation spa weekend last week courtesy of OLEHENRIKSEN!

The products are formulated with high concentrations of clinically-proven active ingredients to treat skin care concerns, as well as balancing ingredients to calm and soothe the skin for a brighter, more luminous and youthful complexion.

Of equal importance, they are formulated with indulgent and uplifting aromas and luxurious textures for a truly sensorial, spa-like routine at-home.

Below are founder Ole Henriksen’s product picks for pampering me-time and perfect, glowing skin this fall.

 

Lemon Strip Flash Peel  (this is my FAVE!!) 

  • One-step express peel powered by lactic, glycolic and fruit acids that go to work in three ways to exfoliate and resurface skin, while algae extract soothes and calms 
  • Increases cell turnover, brightens skin tone and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a younger looking complexion 

 

Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask

  • Hydrates with sodium hyaluronate and lavender, quenching and soothing dry, sensitive skin
  • Blue/blackberry fruit extract oxygenates, renews skin cells, smoothes and refines texture
  • Panthenol (Vitamin B5) hydrates and nourishes, while papaya enzyme renews skin and removes dead skin cells

 POWER|peelTM

  • A potent, 3-step clinical grade facial treatment that emulates both a microdermabrasion and peel service
  • Treats and reduces wrinkles, smoothes skin texture, and reverses hyperpigmentation and sun damage to reveal a brighter complexion 

Pure Truth Youth Activating Oil

  • Pure, unfiltered, unprocessed and cold pressed Rose Hips Oil activates skin’s natural reparative ability
  • A single source of active Vitamin A, Vitamin C and essential fatty acids reveals bright, resilient and radiant skin
  • Evens skin tone, lightens dark spots, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

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Bonus! Ole’s DIY Honey Oatmeal Mask

  • 1 tsp plain yogurt
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp finely ground oatmeal
  • 1 vitamin A capsule
  • 1 vitamin E capsule
  • 5 drops lavender essential oil

Create a smooth paste with the aforementioned ingredients. Apply to clean skin. Leave on for 20-30 minutes and rinse. Best used once a week to calm, purify and nourish the skin.

 

The latest beauty do-it-yourself products and at-home devices

October 22, 2013

Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X Colors

Now the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X is more colorful than ever! Available in limited-edition shades of Graphite, Lilac, Turquoise and Peony, you now have the ability to make your Tria your own!

Re-designed for better results in half the time, the FDA-cleared Tria Laser Hair Removal 4X features the same diode laser technology used by professionals for in-office laser hair removal to deliver permanent results in the comfort and privacy of home.  The device is now FDA-cleared for use on both the face and body!

 

Treatment is now simpler than ever, thanks to the pulse counter, which has been added to the device to keep track of the amount of pulses per session. Directions will tell you the number of pulses per body part so users know when they have effectively treated each area. Getting to permanent results is now better than ever – in three months, when used every other week.  

 

Price: $449

Availability: Triabeauty.com

 

Facial-toner

 

BMR and StriVectin Facial Toning Duo

 

The NEW Facial Toning Duo offers the ultimate experience in anti-aging, with the Facial Toner from Bio-Medical Research and StriVectin’s new Tightening Face Cream. These products work together to enhance the beauty and youthful appearance of your face from both the inside and out.

 

Bio-Medical Research’s FDA-cleared Facial Toner uses the same stimulation technology that has been used for decades in doctor’s offices and hi-end spas to improve muscle health and appearance.  The treatments are delivered through soft GelPads placed on both sides of the face that gently but effectively stimulate the facial nerves which control all major facial muscles. StriVectin-TL Tightening Face Cream is clinically proven to work immediately to tighten skin while also delivering long term skin firming benefits.

 

Price: $395

Availability: Select Bloomingdale’s stores &Bloomingdales.com (for a limited time only)

 

 

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BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Patch for Forehead

 

Change the way you care for your skin with the BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Patch for Forehead. This anti-wrinkle patch system uses a gentle, sensation-free, micro-current technology to deeply infuse the skin with powerful wrinkle-fighting ingredients. The BIOBLISS Patch is able to deliver significantly more anti-aging ingredients deeper into the skin than topical creams and serums.

 

Targeting fine lines and those pesky 11’s between the brows, the BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Forehead Patch provides instant reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and improvement in the overall appearance of wrinkles and fine lines after 4 weeks of treatment. Use for 30 minutes at least once a week for best results.

 

Price: $80

Availability: Bergdorf Goodman (NYC),bergdorfgoodman.com, BioBliss.com, SkinStore.com

BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Patch for Eyes

 

Kiss those puffy eyes and crow’s feet goodbye thanks to the BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Patch for Eyes. This comfortable treatment gently infuses skin with significantly more ingredients than topical creams and serums.

 

Loaded with the latest anti-wrinkle ingredients, the BIOBLISS Anti-Wrinkle Patch for Eyes delivers immediate results and improves the overall appearance of under-eyes and crow’s feet after 4 weeks of treatment. Use for 30 minutes at least once a week for best results.

 

Price: $80

Availability: Bergdorf Goodman (NYC),bergdorfgoodman.com, BioBliss.com, SkinStore.com

 

  

 

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TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light

 

As the weather changes, so does your skin.  Thankfully the TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light is here to keep blemishes at bay.  The TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light clears acne quickly and helps prevent future breakouts.  Results are comparable to the leading acne prescription. The TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light delivers the same levels of blue light therapy found in the doctor’s office and is FDA-cleared.  Unlike other at-home acne treatments, The TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light treats the very source of acne: bacteria.  By targeting acne-causing bacteria, the TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light eliminates clogged pores, pimples and breakouts.

 

Price: $245

Availability: www.TRIABeauty.com

 

  

Luxury skincare from STEMULATION

October 21, 2013

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Stemulation is based on the science that stem cells can be effectively used for skin rejuvenation, tissue repair and wound healing. A research team of specialists spent two years capturing growth factors from adult human skin cells, which they turned into an active ingredient and the basis for Stemulation products. These growth factors stimulate collagen and the reproduction of new skin cells to reduce wrinkles, eliminate sun spots and smooth scars and fine lines. It truly is a groundbreaking (and technology-backed) new way to achieve younger-looking skin!

The Stemulation line includes a serum, cleanser, exfoliant and face and body creams. 

Groomed LA's picks from the Stemulation (www.stemulation.com ) line –
revolutionary body care products – excellent ingredients. 
 
Cooler weather and indoor heating means flaky skin. Slough off these layers with Stemulation’s Daily Micro Derm Scrub. This exfoliating cleanser is heaven in my shower.  It's designed to brighten and energize your skin by removing dull lifeless skin cells. 
 
INGREDIENTS: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Diatomaceous Earth, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerine, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark (Maritime Pine) Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Sodium Lactate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Na-Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Hydrate and soothe dry, winter skin with Stemulation’s Relance Body Lotion. This transformative treatment lotion is the first of its kind to use the powerful stem cell growth factors to stimulate overall repair and restoration. Relance is an intensely hydrating, antioxidant formulation, created to address the signs of photoaging and fatigued skin. This highly effective body treatment will tighten, tone, and revive your skin from head to toe making skin even-toned and flawless.
Water (Aqua), Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerine, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Pepper Fruit Extract, Cyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Human Stem Cell Cultured Media (at 0.1%), Sodium Lactate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleacea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Extract, Aristotelia Chilensisui Fruit Extract, Aronia Arbutifolia/Aronia Melanocarpa (Chokeberry) Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglyceirn, Phenoxyethanol
WHAT:: 

Everything in your body slows down with age including the regeneration of skin cells. Stemulation products were designed to mimic this natural process so when you age, your skin doesn’t have to. Through daily use of this luxury skin care line, your body will produce new healthy skin cells to reduce the signs of aging and help you stay radiant day and night.

Proven to:
• Reduce surface wrinkles
• Eliminate sunspots
• Tighten Skin
• Smooth fine lines

 

Daily Micro Derm Scrub has an SRP of $28 and Relance Body Lotion has an SRP of $90.
These products can be purchased directly from the Stemulation website at www.stemulation.com.
 
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A Breakthrough in Anti-aging.

Through 30 years of scientific and clinical development, our unparalleled medical advisory board has created a unique derivative of stem cells that can be absorbed directly into the skin. Now, called Stemulation, it has become the most powerful regenerative mechanism for anti-aging on the market.

The Science Behind It.

Our revolutionary technology is based on advanced stem cell research and the effects of topical application of cell derivatives combined a clinically proven highly concentrated antioxidant.

This antioxidant is a highly effective natural and organic ingredient that has been proven through clinical trials to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by 46% and improve the tightening and firmness of skin tissue by 65%.

Stem Cells and Aging.

Stem cells in general have a legendary power for rejuvenation by triggering the production of new healthy cells in the human body. Stem cells are our "natural" defense against deterioration of the body. When we reach the age of 50 we have roughly 2% of the stem cells our bodies were born with. Since stem cells repair all forms of deterioration, the lack of available stem cells contributes to the aging of our skin.

Is the Technology Safe?

Yes. The 100% natural and organic stem cell extract (Stemulation™) is pure and safe. The active stem cell ingredients in Stemulation are non-pathogenic, ecologically friendly and free of all chemical additives. There is no injection and there are no known side effects.

Organic MOOR SPA masks: bio available ingredients, sea kelp, Moor extract and more!

October 13, 2013

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Popular for years in European wellness clinics and spas and sold in 16 countries,  these 100% naturally sourced products are now launching in the US!   Moor Spa is ranked #1 Safest Spa Line by the EWG at www.moorspa.com.

The line is completely free of synthetics and each product comes with its own certificate listing all ingredients and the actual source of each, so you don't have to be a chemist to understand what's in the formula.
I'm mad about their masks, but want to get my hands on their dry skin brushes and aroma balancing blends and bath products.
 
Facial Mask is a 100% organic mask for all skin types, featuring the exclusive Austrian moor extract for deep cleansing, exfoliation and  increased circulation. It's bio available, which means your skin can actually absorb the nutrients (minerals, antioxidant, humic acid, fulvic acid) from the mask.   It's great for all skin types, and my oily, sensitive skin is refined and glowing, with smaller, clear pores after one treatment.   It's very stimulating, so best to start with a 5 minute treatment.
 
Kelzyme Mask is Moor Spa's newest product.  This enzyme mask containing fossilized, calcified sea kelp from a pristine source in Nevada.  It's a creamy, luxurious treatment provides superior exfoliation, brightening & tightening. Those with rosacea or redness will notice a more even skin tone post treatment.
 
Both masks can also be used on the body.
Other products include additional masks, cleansers, serums, moisturizers and more. Poke around the entire line of over 60 face, body & wellness products,  all containing the unique Moor extract, which offers anti aging and anti inflammatory benefits.
 
USE THIS CODE TO BUY DIRECTLY FROM THEIR WEBSITE AT CHECKOUT!
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