Ekineda - Icy Rose (Icey Rose)

Isn't it always superbly refreshing to discover a brand no one seems to know much about? Doesn't it renew all the interest and passion you might have lost into something if ever? When I came across that brand name of polish called Ekineda, my first reflex was to google it to find out if any of my fellow nail blogger had mentioned this brand before. So far, I found nothing. Unless my google search is doomed, I can conclude it's mainly unknown. "Great!" did I think. I love to explore new horizons. I love to be the first to leave my step into the fresh snow. Nothing excite me more than a new land to conquer and this is precisely what Ekineda looked like to me: a virgin land. So far, all I know is that it is a big 3 free English brand. I should maybe have written them to know more, ask them when the brand was founded, who they were. I bought their polish instead and tested them which is possibly even better than a thousand words. It's possible then that I have about a 20 of those to show you. I told you there was space to explore. Their color collection is small (30 colors) and I admit, pretty conservative (lots of pink) but the formula is smooth and great and there are some awesome finds here, like the drop dead gorgeous "Emerald Sky". That being said, I won't be starting with this one and will do with a very special color. Maybe not so special to many (what can be so noticeable in a pink among thousand ones?) but "Icy Rose" is very special to me. Back in my early teenage, the French brand Bourjois had a polish in their permanent collection called "Violetta". Violetta was a chrome pink lilac. I have emptied three 15ml bottles of this one until they revamped it along with their bottle design. "Violetta" then became a banal coral based pink shimmer and a very disappointing misnommer. They ended up eventually discontinuing it.

I think I have searched for a dupe of the original "Violetta" starting from that time. I have bought numerous pink colors in the brands we all know without ever coming close (with the exception of CHI "Lost my Bi-CHI-Ni" which was in the good vibe). Believe me or not, a pink-lilac chrome that is not a dusty pink is not very easy to find. At least not one like I have in head. "Icy Rose" is not exactly like Violetta but come so close in the base color that I can consider myself happy to have found a replacement. As a matter of fact, Icy Rose is a pinch darker and it's perfect to me. So, "Icy Rose" (on the website it is called "Icey Rose" but my bottle state "Icy Rose") is a pink that you'd think frost but as I can't see brush strokes on my nails (photo enhance them - they're not visible in real life), it comes as a chrome. A bright and strong pink leaning toward purple. Ekineda describes it as a dusky lilac-pink. I'll describe it as a varicose pinky purple. It's darker in the bottle than on nails due to the light reflective quality of the polish. As I didn't know the brand, I didn't know what to expect but the formula is superb, opaque in 2 coats and fast drying. The polish is neither too thin, neither too thick. The only bad thing is that it tends to bubble if I apply it too fast by a too hot weather. Also the polish will cheap easily without a top coat. Both issue can be solved in applying carefully when the weather is not too hot and applying a top coat. I adore it on my nails, as you might have guessed. I can't believe I have emptied half a bottle of my "Icy Rose" already and it's barely been more or less a month since I discovered the brand. It's saying how I love it. And it's not every time that I'm wearing the same polish 4 times in a row. I will be featuring more color to present you the brand because I bought a lot of colors. Not everything is worthy for sure but isn't it like in every brand we know?

Lemon Detox Diet

The purpose of detox diets is to get rid of toxins from our bodies. The body has a natural detox mechanism but it cannot keep up with the large number of toxins that are constantly fed into it, hence the need for detox diets. Read more about the detox diet plan, and detox diets for weight loss. A body detox diet that gained popularity after being used by music celebrity Beyonce, is the lemon detox diet. It is a purely liquid diet and you will need to compensate for lacking roughage by using a laxative every night to enable bowel movement. Remember to take a salt solution every morning.

The science behind this diet is that early in the morning some form of osmosis takes place when the salt solution draws liquid into the intestines and flushes out toxins. Solids are absent therefore allowing the digestive system to relax. The enzymes found in the lemon juice break down harmful substances that are present in the colon. The ingredients for the lemon detox diet are water, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of organic maple syrup and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. The above proportions will only yield one serving so you will need to prepare enough to give eight servings in a day.

Liver Detox Diet

The liver detox diet is targeted towards cleansing the liver. The detox diet menu comprises of water, fruits and vegetables. This is a 7 day detox diet where on the first, second and third days, you drink up to 12 glasses of water per day while totally avoiding dairy products. On the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh days, squeeze some fresh organic juice from fruits and vegetables. Upon completion of this diet, gradually resume a healthy lifestyle which beats detox diets. One of the best detox diets is the raw food detox diet which is also dependent on enzymes’ action in the body. Enzymes found in raw food cleanse the digestive system. The most sustainable way of going into a raw food detox diet is by starting with small quantities of uncooked food and increasing gradually. As its name suggests, the popular three day detox diet takes three days to complete. Breakfast comprises of a cup of warm water with lemon juice instead of tea or coffee. In any particular day, ensure that you eat a cup of whole grains, a serving of fruits and raw vegetables. During any of the three days, take two doses of liver or kidney tonic. As with all detox diets, take lots of water and fresh fruit and vegetable juices.

Weight Loss Pills

What do you need to know about the weight loss pills? The pharmaceutical companies who manufacture weight loss pills are enjoying a boom time at the moment feeding off the desperation of a populus that is increasing in weight year after year. Sales of prescribed weight loss pills and over the counter variants are going through the roof since the health scares surrounding types of this product caused it to be removed from circulation during the late 1990s. Links to heart valve disease were something of a death nail to the weight loss pill market. Nowadays, the weight loss pill is experiencing a renaissance. According to the pharmaceutical companies these weight loss pills are made completely of natural ingredients and are no longer of risk but yet they are still dogged by health issues. Weight loss pills can be either prescribed or bought over the counter and the difference between the two are briefly highlighted here. Prescription. Weight loss pills that are prescribed are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration agency. These pills have been monitored and scrutinized by the administration prior to use by the general public and as such are deemed the safer option. The most popular of these is Xenical which works by reducing the amount of fat consumed by the body by 30 %. Unfortunately, Xenical is still dogged by side effects that include passing gas, abdominal cramping, increased number of bowel movements, leakage of oily stool and a loss of total control over bowel movements. Over the counter weight loss pills. The temptation to use over-the-counter weight-loss pills is often irresistible and the fact that many are not regulated warrants the question, are these products safe?

There are many pharmaceutical companies cashing in on the revived weight loss pill market and this is mirrored by the myriad of products available. Here is a shortlist of products, their claims and what you need to know: Hoodia. Possibly one of the better known products, claims to decrease appetite substantially. Verdict: no conclusive evidence to support any of their claims. Alli. Reduces fat absorption by the intestines. A lesser strength variant of Xenical. Verdict: as one of the few FDA approved over the counter weight loss pills it has the benefit of backing to substantiate its weight loss claims. Guar gum. Stops absorption of fat and suppresses appetite. Verdict: unlikely to cause weight loss, can cause gastrointestinal problems. Green tea extract. Much revered in certain circles as it is claimed to increase metabolism. Verdict: limited supportive evidence. There are literally hundreds more all with relatively the same verdict. There is one resounding factor that all of these weight loss pills have in common. They all state that they are more effective when used in conjunction with a diet and a exercise routine. If you decide to use a weight loss pill and follow its instruction to use a diet and an exercise program isn’t that hiding whether or not the tablet is effective or not? Personally, I would forget the weight loss pill and look for an effective weight loss plan that will: not tell me to go on a low calorie diet yet still provide me with fast but sustained weight loss, not put my health at risk, not cost a fortune, and not be difficult to keep up. Never take diet drugs if pregnancy is suspected or if you are allergic to sulfites and tartrazine. Individuals under 18 or over 60 should consult their doctor prior to taking weight loss pills.

Diet, Help or Not?

The message for so many decades, promoted by the likes of skinny, incredibly well tended women such as Jane Fonda, was "no pain, no gain". It had to hurt, it had to be very strenuous, you had to breathe hard, sweat profusely and finish exhausted or you weren't getting a good workout. Perhaps that's still okay for teens or 20 somethings who have the stamina, the body and the time to devote to that type of physical punishment. But as boomers live longer and plan retirements of participatory sports and travel instead of the rocking chairs and shuffleboard of their ancestors, exercise had to change. For the older, less limber but healthy and still active 50 plus folk exercise started to become simpler, and the point of it went from focusing on the gorgeous sexy body that resulted to enjoying the exercise itself and preparing for a long healthy retirement. Now exercise is in hand with a good weight loss diet plan for women and men and doesn't mean a strenuous gymnastics event as often as it means getting out and jogging around the neighborhood, biking with friends and downhill or cross country skiing at a great vacation resort. Of course there are those? There are always going to be those? Who prefer to pop pills or purge themselves in varying degrees of danger.  

Nearly everyone who has reached the age of reason and reading capability knows that diet pills not only don't work over the long run and sometimes even the short run. Yet there are those who ignore that fact that these diet pills are dangerous to our heart muscles. So intent are they on slimming down without a whole lot of work, or even a whole lot of self control that they ignore the warning signs and ingest diet pills to make themselves svelte, sleek, pretty and sexy. Now there is a lot being written about slimming and the use of diet supplements. Hoodia is one example of the controversy generated by some of these untested dietary supplements. There are those who will tell you they are totally safe. However, since they are not medicines, the Food and Drug Administration cannot test them, regulate, or require that they clarify any ingredients on their labels. There are pluses and minuses to that of course. The FDA is notorious for taking years to come to a decision, while people can become sicker and die waiting for what could have been a cure. On the other hand, dietary supplements can cause harm to those who don't know the contraindications, the ingredients, the warnings, and the interaction with other foods or drugs. There are a number of dietary supplements whose primary ingredient is green tea. The benefits of green tea in weight loss are widely known and scientifically documented. There is no known negative side effect of green tea consumption either.

Sauna Beauty

A glowing beautiful skin is everyone's dream. These days a variety of beauty treatments available in the market and the market is burgeoning with such products which finally leave us confused. Many of us are not aware of how sauna system can be beneficial to our skin. Saunas can not be underestimated, as it is used for health benefits as well. Saunas can serve for quadruple purposes, health, beauty, relaxation and luxury. Saunas can do wonders to your skin and that too in a totally scientific manner. The layers of extra dirt on the skin that are formed due to the exposure to pollution, dust and other matters can be removed by taking sauna bath.

This effect of skin cleansing is produced due to the usage of steam in the saunas. Apart from skin cleansing sauna can also improve the blood circulation in topmost skin layers and this renders you with a healthy glowing skin. The skin temperature in sauna rises to about 104° F and this result in production of perspiration by the sweat glands that are located beneath dermal layer. As these sweat glands are excited and perspiration is released out of the body, there are lots of unwanted particles that are flushed out along with the perspiration. These particles include dust and dirt on the skin as well as the toxins that are buried deep under the skin. The skin pores expand under the effect of steam heat and are cleaned up which improves the complexion as well as the texture. The blood vessels near the skin enlarge and thus this results in increased blood circulation. 

The dead cells on the skin layer are removed and it also helps in scar treatment by softening the keloids. Apart from widening of pores and sweat generation, sauna also affects the blood circulation. When the body is in sauna, under the effect of heat, the blood tends to flow to the skin. Due to this the blood circulation increases and it reaches to the topmost layer of the dermis and this imparts a striking glow to your skin. Our saunas are ideal to be fitted in health cubs, gyms and even in spas and beauty salons. So, before getting distracted by other beauty treatments available in the market, we would definitely suggest you to try our product and we are sure that you will not search for anything else after trying our saunas.