I.R.S (I really Save) Beauty Solution

Hi Ladies,
It sure feels good to be back again! I have been traveling a bit and enjoying time well spent with my family!
As a quick update I have been to New York a couple of times, Atlanta and South Carolina. Here are a couple of clips from the show I did, http://www.better.tv/videos/m/21946900/makeup-shelf-life.htm#q=shelf+life (this was Better TV in NY) and this was Atlanta CBS http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/18831417/index.html.

This month will be fun and my family gets to join me while I travel to South Carolina for Channel 49 and my husband will be singing on the show while I am interviewed for my book. Then onto Atlanta! I will be a guest again on the "Everyday with Marcus & Lisa" show--I love them! Last stop Nash-Vegas...where we will be for GMA and CBS local news station--I will be talking about Springtime Beauty...

Speaking of Beauty---here goes the I.R.S solution and you don't need an accountant for this one!

This is what you need when you stayed up too late meeting the Tax deadline:)

De-puff
Mix together ¼ cucumber (puree) and 1 ounce of aloe vera gel---incredible de-puffer –it will keep In the fridge for a few days.
This won’t cost you a cent to look more rested (helps to de-puff under eye area)…before you rise out of bed, place a pillow under your head (elevated) for 15 min ( during that time go over your schedule, meditate or relax).

To tighten skin, apply whipped egg whites to your face with a fan brush, leave on for 20 minutes to see results.

Exfoliate your skin with 1 T applesauce and 1 T of wheatgerm add together and make a paste—apply and leave on for 10-15 min.

Lighten up those dark patches with ½ cup mint (fresh) water (brewed and strained) to ½ cup of lemon (squeezed) apply to dark areas like elbows or knees and let dry, repeat 3-5 times.

(When you have seen the bill from your accountant--a stress breakout)
Clear up Skin with 1 T yogurt and 1 T honey, mix-apply and leave on for 15 min.

Stimulate your hair and scalp with a rosemary water, take a few stems of loaded rosemary and add to 4 cups of spring water, boil for 2-4 minutes then strain, reserve the cooled liquid for your container and use as a final rinse for your hair routine---The results will be shinier more youthful hair.

(When the big guys are calling- telling you...you owe $$ and your scratching your head, Why?? knowing you did not make that much)
Itchy scalp? Resolve it by keeping apple cider vinegar (organic) in a squirt bottle—in your shower, after you rinsed your hair with rosemary water—squirt some vinegar on your scalp.

Beautiful hands and feet—quick and easy soft skin made simple by applying un-petroleum jelly to rough dry hands and feet before bed (cover with gloves and socks) then wake up to soft supple skin! Another one to try is simply using organic coconut oil.

DIY Highlights
1 T of Chamomile tea into 1 C of purified water strain and cool
2 lemons (squeezed)
Pour into spray bottle—leave on hair and sit in the sun for 15 min (sunscreen on your face) but even without any sun—you will still see a difference.


Hair Mask
¼ c coconut oil
3-4 drops of Rosemary essential oil
Leave on for 20 min. then rinse.

Alternative to Botox
Frownies—price is anywhere from 14.95 (drugstore.com) or 19.95 at WholeFoods—the results are amazing—they retrain the muscles around the eye, forehead and mouth area.

(This is where you frown because you just realized you will not be getting money back--but fear not--this is in your budget!)
If Frownies is not in your budget, you can use scotch tape, the kind that you would wrap a present in—use on the wrinkles, let it stay for four hours—

Another use for tape is…wrap a piece of tape around your finger, sticky side up—pat on dry flakes of skin around the chin, nose or forehead—it is a quick way to eliminate them when your in a pinch.

On a serious note...I know these tips will help the mirror reflection,however you need to remember that you are beautiful inside and out.
God wants us to accept ourselves just as we are. He loves us and our imperfections. He wants us to be beautiful without the vanity.
You are highly valued, needed and made on purpose for a purpose!

Hugs,
Shelly

Spa-Tea Time for One...

Please join the "Beauty by God, Girl's Club at Face book and be in- about- what's new with beauty products plus exciting contests every month!
Here is an excerpt from the latest BBG Girl's Club message...

It’s that time again---we’ve got winners!

Kari Knox Marrs from Wyoming won the Miessence skin care Kit provided by www.ElyOrganics.com –a beautiful organic travel kit packed with nothing but nature.

Veronica Carter (Indianna), Amy Smith (Or, Fl), Daria Monroe (Or, Fl) Sharon Udell (Baltimore, MD) won Beauty by God book and DVD---Congrats Ladies!!!

If you have not joined the contest to win the Coach bag filled with goodies, you still have time---it ends Jan. 31, 2009 – purchase your book combo at www.beautybyGodbook.com and you are entered in!

Please enjoy your “me” time party belowJ

BBG-Girl’s Spa-Tea for one…

Set the music with a classical flare and fill the air with essential oils such as lavender or refreshing tangerine---a combo blend can be by Jurlique (Wise-Woman blend) or make your own.

The following ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots. Packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients that will “feed” your skin.

· ½ avocado, mashed

· ½ carrot, cooked and mashed

· 1/4 cup heavy cream

· 1 small egg, beaten

· 3 tablespoons honey

Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently (I use a foundation or fan brush) over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.

While skin is warm and damp—take a few drops of honey and press into skin, believe me it is not sticky at all and you will love how your skin feels after it dries.

DIY Toner

Brew some green tea (with spring water) keep one cup for your tea-4-one (serve with fresh mint) ---and the other cup-allow to cool and store in an airtight spray container. Keep in the fridge and spray when you need a refreshing blast of energy.

Good for one— Almond-Veggie Tea sandwich

2 slices Ezekiel or Millet bread crusts removed
1 tablespoon raw almond butter
5 cherry tomatoes
4 3 inch length (thinly sliced) cucumber
1/4 cup sprouts, tightly packed

Cut each slice of bread into quarters and then divide spread on almond butter. Slice cherry tomatoes thinly. Peel cucumber; then use a vegetable peeler or mandolin to slice it lengthwise into long, wide, very thin strips place on top of tomatoes. Pile the sprouts on, top finger sandwiches with remaining bread quarters, and you have a “spa-tea” party for one.

Top the- me-myself and I party with a healthy dessert…

Peach-berry smoothie

1 ½ cups enriched vanilla unsweetened Almond milk
2 cups fresh peaches
1 cup fresh blackberries

5 ice cubes of vanilla almond milk (ice the milk in a tray the day before)
2 tablespoons raw almond butter
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar

Place smoothie in a sundae glass, serve it up with a sprig of mint…

End with a devotional and be grateful for everyday—each day is a gift.

Blessings & Hugs,

~Shelly

"Cool" Beauty Steals and Mini-Party Purse Essentials

Hey There!

I have a “Cool” beauty steal alert for you- check out http://www.frontgate.com/mercadoSearch.do?action=search&newSearch=true&freeText=cosmetic+cooler&Search.x=49&Search.y=7
And get a cosmetic cooler for $29.95 plus free shipping and no tax. Get this deal while it lasts- these usually go anywhere from $79.95 to $229.00- I am not sure how energy efficient this is, however it is a 6qt. capacity.
While you’re out shopping or having a ball at Christmas parties here are some
Mini Party purse Essentials;
For $10 you can get a mini-hairspray, mini deodorant, floss, clear nail polish and etc. in a bag the size of a cupcake.
http://www.msandmrs.com/minimergency.php#

Or make your custom essentials with;

• Nail file matchbook thebodyshop.com ($3.50)
• Miessence breath spray ( http://www.elyorganics.com/ $5.95) (you can also try http://www.vitacost.com/Rainbow-Light-MintAsure-Fresh-Breath-Capsules )
• Mini-floss dental floss singles http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=-884369064912306878 $3.05 or cut up some floss in place in a tissue.
• Mini-hair spray, try the hairspray pen http://www.ballbeauty.com/hairspray_pen.htm
  (I was researching mini-sprays and found this one for $5.50- it is pricey and not organic but is a fun idea)
• Or you can buy BWC (Beauty Without Cruelty) hair spray http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=5135058309897742669&at=0
  and put it in a travel size sprayer.
• Tiny-tin solid perfume by Pacifica or sample from cosmetic counter
• Mini-tweezers
• Miss Oops lint roller or post it lint pads
• 100% pure makeup palette http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A84501.desc.100-Pure-Pretty-Naked-Color-Palette-with-Mini-Mascara
• Go Smile flash lites gosmile.com 10 for $7
• Sewing kit 21cents http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=8256
• Lip-Gloss or Miessence Lip Jaffa Balm (http://www.elyorganics.com/)
• Pop-up brush & mirror (target.com or dollar store)
• Fill up a pill bag halfway with talc-free powder- place a cotton ball inside and this serves as deodorant and hair/scalp refresher (if you’re wearing black be careful).
  
  Merry Christmas!!!
  ~Shelly
  

Beauty By God, Girl's Club

Hey Ladies!
I am excited to introduce to you the "Beauty by God, Girl's Club". As of right now it is on Facebook and will be on my website in a few days- you can sign up in advance under my newsletter.http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34167358602&ref=mf
This is where you will meet like-minded women sharing values, health, beauty and God. We have some great prizes to give away from Miessence (organic) www.elyorganics.com, Alima Pure www.alimapure.com , 100% Pure www.100percentpure.com , Aclare Shower and water filter www.healthyperceptions.com , Eco-Gear Back Pack (PVC Free* Toxic Free) www.ecogear-products.com and much more!!!

• Plus you will receive up to date information on new products coming out, tips and tricks of the beauty and health trade, exclusive interviews from celebs to makeup artists.
• A special section called Shopping with Shelly, tells you how to pick the right product from fruits to skincare products.
• Delicious recipes, some that will be featured in my next book and guest chefs will give us their best meal.
• Demo's on how to make your own lip balm and luxurious dusting powders.
• Demo's on food preparation and a guest raw food chef will be on as well.

Please come join me and the other wonderful women on Facebook or my website- I guarentee you will have fun while learning new non-toxic ways of living!

The Best makeup of all is...Joy!

Hi There!
Well this week so far has been great- I mentioned I was at the Miessence conference in Virginia- and I have to say I had a fantastic time. I met with amazing people and the founders Narelle, Colin and Alf are incredible. What a great organization, very impressed with the integrity behind the scenes! If I was not a writer I would so be selling that product line :)
Then I spoke at the MOPS group the day after I got back- that was fun too- a really wonderful group of ladies-
So...off to writing again, I am excited to write for the teens with Oncourse. I already write for them and love it, however this is a new column for their site geared towards health and wellness.
Speaking of wellness, I have to mention the product "Inliven" by Miessence, it is a probiotic- It is really a great product- check out http://elyorganics.com/miessence-products/15101/
You will need it after eating all that Halloween candy:)
Take Care!
~Shelly

Hi Again!
Wow, this month has gone by so fast. Just when I thought I would blog weekly- a ton of projects came my way. At any rate, I am getting ready to fly out Friday to speak and do a workshop at MiOne Group North American Confenece http://www.mionegroup.com/en/conference . This should be fun, we will be staying at a green hotel! Not the color green, a beautiful eco-friendly hotel in Virginia- Then I will be speaking at a "Mops" group the day after I get back. I sure do miss the days my kids were two years old...challenging yet amazing- hard to believe my two boys are 6 and 10 years old now!!!
The boys just got a hamster "Oreo" she is sooooo cute, black and white thus her name says it all:)
Hope you all have a great week- I will share some healthy tips for the harvest season next blog-

You Deserve A Beauty by God break!

Hi There!
I believe everyone deserves a break! We all work so hard cooking, cleaning, carpooling, working at a career and sometimes forget ourselves- Yes we have heard that a bunch of times I know, but really we do need a bit of a break and have to sneak that time in or schedule it.
Today marks the day that I turned in my manuscript for "Beauty by God" and then it will go into print (yea, pray for no complications), finished an article, in the process of writing a one page synopsis of a keynote speech/workshop (set for a conference in Virginia (October 25) for the ONEgroup/Miessence- check their site out at http://www.mionegroup.com/en/conference ), fed the kids breakfast and about to take a test for my "Anatomy & Physiology" class- All in a matter of a few hours! Okay so everyday is not like that but today was busy...and it is just 10:30am!!
So on behalf of us all, I declare a Beauty by God break!

Here are a couple of suggestions;

• Go get a massage, if you can't pay the $75 or more, check out this site to get one at your local massage school www.amtamassage.com and pay $25!
• Get a cup (put it in your good china) of tea or coffee (or whatever beverage) of your choice, find your favorite book or magazine and sit on a the porch or quiet place in your house and just relax!
• DIY facial, pour hot water into a bowl and add a few drops of tangerine or lavender oil. Soak a hand towel in the water, ring it out and wrap your clean face- lie down for 10 minutes (this will open pores) - now your ready for a mask with french clay- the clay detoxifies the skin pulling out the dirt and other funk- or you can mix 1 avocado and 4 Tb. yogurt; spread and leave on for 30 min. Spritz with a toner or rose water.
• Watch Breakfast at Tiffany's or your favorite movie.
• Collect some flowers and place them in the bathroom, light a few candles, turn up some classical music and draw a bubble bath- follow with a luxurious body oil (go for some sesame oil and drop a few essential oils in with it like; ylang ylang, vanilla and geranium.
• Go to the book store and just browse and make a wish list of what you want, then flip through some magazines while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea.

When all else fails, go to sleep one hour earlier!

What ever you do today, Make it a GREAT day!!