What Products Do I Use for Beauty Society?

One thing I noticed when I first opened up a Beauty Society catalog was the overwhelming selection of skin care products! I thought Sensaria had a lot of repair products but Beauty Society blew them out of the water. So, if you were like me and had no idea what to use and what order to use them in then hopefully this will help you out. The great thing is that you can create your own personal combination of products that work best for your skin!

Of course, almost anyone can benefit from Our Little Secret which is very similar to Sensaria's Advanced Firming Treatment. It can be added to the "Rebuild & Repair" step along with any other product recommended below. Another product that anyone can use is Immortal Eyes which is again very similar to Sensaria's Optimize Eye Serum. I would use that right after cleansing. You might also notice there is no toner in the line but there is an astringent called Stripper if you have acne prone skin. The reason is that all the cleansers are PH balanced for your skin so no toner is necessary!

NORMAL SKIN:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free (gel based for combo/oily) or Easy Going (creamy based for dry/sensitive - AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (daily) and Crystal Ball (do not use both on same day - weekly)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Baby Calm Down (soothing gel mask - weekly)
MOISTURIZE: Anytime Anywhere (time release moisturizer - AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

DRY SKIN:
CLEANSE: Easy Going (AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM/PM)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Love Thy Face  (AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

OILY SKIN:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM/PM) or Crystal Ball (do not use both on same day - weekly)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Keep It Lite (oil free- AM/PM) or Anytime Anywhere (time release moisturizer - AM/PM)
TROUBLESHOOT: Let's Face It (clay based mask - weekly)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

COMBINATION SKIN:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free or Easy Going (AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM/PM) or Crystal Ball (do not use both on same day - weekly)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Anytime Anywhere (time release moisturizer - AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

MATURING SKIN:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free or Easy Going (usually it is Easy Going - AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM) and All Nighter (PM)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Our Little Secret (AM/PM), Drama Free (AM/PM), Perfect Form (eye, neck and décolétte crème - AM/PM), Mission Accomplished (AM/PM), Uptight (hyper firming mask - weekly)
MOISTURIZE: Love Thy Face  (AM/PM) and Immortal Eyes (AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)
SPECIALTY: Poker Face (wrinkle eraser - AM/PM)

SENSITIVE SKIN:
CLEANSE: Easy Going  (AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM) and All Nighter (PM)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Baby Calm Down (soothing gel mask - weekly), Drama Free (AM/PM), and Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Anytime Anywhere (time release moisturizer - AM/PM) or Love Thy Face  (AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

SUN DAMAGED SKIN:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free or Easy Going (usually it is Easy Going - AM/PM)
RESURFACE: Fake ID (AM), All Nighter (PM) and Crystal Ball (do not use on same day as Fake ID or All Nighter - weekly)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Baby Calm Down (soothing gel mask - weekly), Drama Free (AM/PM), and Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Love Thy Face  (AM/PM) and Immortal Eyes (AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)

ACNE/BLEMISH PRONE:
CLEANSE: Set Me Free (AM/PM) and Stripper (astringent - AM/PM)
RESURFACE: True Salvation (AM/PM)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Drama Free (AM), and Mission Accomplished (PM)
MOISTURIZE: Keep It Lite (oil free- AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)
TROUBLESHOOT: Let's Face It (clay based mask - weekly) and Blemish 911 (spot treatment)

ROSACEA:
CLEANSE: Easy Going  (AM/PM)
REBUILD & REPAIR: Baby Calm Down (soothing gel mask - weekly), Drama Free (AM/PM), and Mission Accomplished (AM/PM)
MOISTURIZE: Anytime Anywhere (time release moisturizer - AM/PM) or Love Thy Face  (AM/PM)
PROTECT: Making Shade (SPF 28 sunscreen - AM)
SPECIALTY: Photo Shoot (foundation primer - AM/PM)

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What I loved about Sensaria

It is hard to talk about Sensaria in the past tense but that is the reality. They are gone and I am sad I lost a lot of my favorite products. At least I stocked up on the ones I really can't go without! They closed their business while I was on vacation in Sweden but now that I am home and recovered from my jet lag, I have been researching other skin care companies like crazy! I have been reading and watching where other reps have gone so I had a good list to start with. Also, I have mostly focused on skin care as that was one of my main loves. I figured I could find a lotion, body wash and body scrub much easier than a good skin care line. I am done with my rigorous testing of many different product lines and found one that I really like. Before I go into why I like that company and their products, I feel it is necessary to explain why I loved Sensaria so here we go!

However, maybe I should go back a little further first? I was blessed to have been introduced to some good skin care in my teens as I started out with using Clinique. It was great for my skin at the time and established a good foundation for me. However, when I went to college it wasn't always in my budget so I tried other things. I even sold Mary Kay for a short while too but that ended up irritating my skin after a while so I stopped selling it. I don't remember having problems with bad acne in my teens but there certainly was a problem with breakouts like any normal teen I suppose. I do remember having oily skin. I know my acne problems developed as I got older and especially flared up when I had kids. In my mid-20's, it was bad enough that I tried Proactive but that didn't last long as it was too harsh on my skin. I ended up settling on Origins for a few years before I tried Sensaria. I liked that they were sort of natural and stuff smelled good and it also seemed to work well for my skin too.

So, I was in my early 30's when a friend invited me to my first Sensaria spa party. I had never heard of them nor did I know what exactly a "spa party" was. My friend told me we were going to get pampered, soak our feet and drink some wine. That was all I needed to know! I ended up going with very little expectations and was very pleasantly surprised how much I liked it. I really loved the mango body butter and the skin care which really shocked me! I couldn't stop touching my face as it felt so soft. I think my husband thought I was a bit crazy for asking if he could feel a difference too. I ended up trading parties with this friend for about 2 years before I decided to join Sensaria and sell the products myself.

That was 5 years ago and I still love the products. I loved the way the skin care products smelled and how soft they made my skin feel. I loved the Citrus Cleaner and it was one item that could do so much! I could use on everything from blood and ink stains to washing windows and veggies. I even did my laundry with it! I loved how the body butter was never greasy or sticky and hydrated my skin all day. I loved the Nourishing Moisturizer and how it helped my son's eczema. I loved the mango, coconut and rosemary mint scents. I miss that sweet orange scent too that they had for a while. It was the best shampoo & conditioner until they discontinued it. I loved the Sweet & Smooth body scrub because of that orange scent and it was great to shave with. You get to exfoliate with the sugar and salt and then shave with the remaining oil. I loved the Optimize Eye Serum for getting rid of any puffiness and dark circles. I loved the Men's Face Scrub as it was sort of citrus-y and foamed so it cleaned and exfoliated at the same time! I also loved the Microdermabrasion scrub too as it was the gentlest scrub I have ever used and it made my skin so soft. I loved the foot scrub too as it was so minty and fresh and it made my feet feel great too.

Honestly, I could go on and on and on about what I loved. However, since I focused mainly on skin care during my search maybe I should tell you exactly what I used so maybe you can get a better idea of what all the other companies had to compare with? Here goes!

- Balancing Cleanser (PM ~ I felt it took off my makeup better)
- Mineral Genesis Cleanser (AM)
- Mineral Genesis Conditioning Mist (AM/PM)
- Optimize Eye Serum (AM)
- Line Diminisher (AM ~ even though it was discontinued, I still love it)
- SPF 28 (AM)
- Night Cream (PM)
- Mineral Genesis Gold (AM/PM)

Also, every other day or so I would exfoliate with either the Men's Face Scrub or Microdermabrasion depending on what I felt like. I also tried to mask with the Sea Silk Mask in between the days I scrub but I fell out of habit with it and used it about once a week. So, I think that about covers it!

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Sensariality: Real Coooool

Sensariality: Real Coooool: "Friday's here, and it's time to chill out with our own Product Development & Education Manager, Janet Therese.  Take it away, Janet! Stay up..."

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July Monthly Specials

The theme this month is "Made in the USA" and I am really proud to have a product that can boost this feature. Did you know that all of Sensaria's products are made in a small town in Washington state called Shelton? I also have the added bonus of saying that Sensaria's products are a local product which is very appealing to my buyers. People love supporting local companies! However, even if you don't live where I do you can still say that it is "local" because people are supporting a local woman (or man!) in their business. Now, on to the specials!

If you host a spa party or catalog party this month with just $350 in guest sales, you will earn one of my most favorite products Sensaria has to offer. It is an amazing deal because you will get Mineral Genesis Pure Gold repair product for FREE! ($95 value)


Also, as a host this month you can chose this special duo of products that you can purchase for 1/2 PRICE! ($80 value) You will get our Microdermabrasion Creme and Optimize Rejuvenating Eye Serum which are products I absolutely love!

For all spa guests and anyone else who just wants to place an order this month, there are a whole slew of products that are on sale for 15% off! These are all the products that will be discontinued at the end of the month so once they sell out ... they are GONE! If you see a product that is one of your favorites then contact me right away! Here is a list with photos of all the discontinued products that are on sale this month which I posted on my Facebook page.


Finally, if you spend just $75 or more this month then you get our luscious Night Cream for only $5! It normally retails for $23.50 so that is a great deal!


The photo above is what comes in our business kit if you decide to join my team. However, it isn't 100% accurate right now because Sensaria is getting ready to announce the new products and some of those are going to go inside that kit! These new products will bring the kits value to over $500 worth of full size product, samples, catalogs and more! It contains everything you need to start your business and there are great incentive programs where you can earn even more. I can't wait to see what is announced this month! Contact me right away for more details!

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Favorite Product #2

In today's rep newsletter, the tip for this week was about how we can sell the June specials. Not much of a tip to share with you! So, I will continue to add a new favorite product to my blog instead! I picked this product because I got a question from someone about what they can do about dark circles under their eyes. Well, one of my favorite products combats those dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and hydrates too. It's no wonder this product is a favorite among many of my customers and representatives too! Can you guess what it is?

Optimize Rejuvenating Eye Serum
has worked wonders on my dark circles. They are not completely gone but they are greatly diminished. There are a ton of reasons why people have dark circles under their eyes but I bet mine are related to my allergies. It could also be hereditary as well. Plus, every year I get older (imagine that!) and there is less and less collagen in my skin. It acts as a barrier so the thinner your skin gets (less collagen) then the more likely you are to see the blood vessels underneath. Great!

I found this little tidbit from Wikipedia: "In most cases the dark circles under the eyes are blood vessels that can be seen through the skin. The skin around the eyelids is the thinnest skin in the body. Like varicose veins, dark circles under the eyes are usually an inherited trait. When blood passes through the large veins close to the surface of the skin it can produce a bluish tint. The more transparent the skin the darker the circles appear. In people with a deep-set bone structure, shadowing contributes to the dark color under the eyes."

I also found an informative article on The New York Times that says, "[T]he most likely culprit causing chronic dark circles, dermatologists say, is excess pigmentation in the skin. Dilated blood vessels that sit close to the thin under-eye skin are another cause, doctors said. And airborne allergens, which cause blood to pool in the vessels under the skin, can worsen their appearance."

So, what can we do about them? Well, drinking lots of water and getting enough rest is a basic remedy. You can also put sliced cucumbers on your eyes too. It's a temporary fix since the cucumber is 90% water and it is the cooling effect of the water that helps more than the actual cucumber. It does calm, soothe and reduce the puffiness but it doesn't last very long. In fact, I stumbled across a blog called My Dark Circles and it has a few articles about some natural remedies that were interesting to read too.

Still, I think the best way to treat those dark circles is by using Optimize Rejuvenating Eye Serum. It contains these key ingredients that pack a powerful punch:

* Matrixyl™ 3000: Peptide system that firms and decreases visible wrinkles within two months of twice daily use
* Sweet Almond: Patented almond proteins help remodel skin’s surface to visibly lift and smooth wrinkles and fine lines
* Eyeliss™: Peptide system that strengthens capillary walls; stimulates lymphatic circulation to improve sagging contours, firmness and elasticity; visibly reduces under eye “bags”
* Haloxyl™: Peptide system that visibly reduces the look of dark under eye circles; firms sagging contours around the eyes

So, what do all those peptides do? They help build collagen which is your skins natural filler that keeps your skin nice, plump and youthful looking. The more collagen you have, then the less you will be able to see the blood vessels under the skin!

How do you properly use this product? Start with a clean face then use your toner. Squirt a TINY (less that a full pump) amount onto your ring finger. Tap it together with your other ring finger. Gently pat under your eyes and up around your eye brow bone. Do not rub or tug at the delicate skin or you will cause more wrinkles! Dab until it dries then apply your repair product and then moisturizer. Pretty easy!

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Eye Creams Aren't Just For Eyes

I just got around to reading the monthly newsletter from Sensaria that comes with my commission check. It is really nice that they spend so much time keeping us updated and sharing stories about other reps or the history of the company. It was great fun reading our 8th Anniversary edition this month. There were lots of tidbits about the company, our founder and other reps who joined at the very beginning.

Anyway, in this month's issue there was a great tip I want to share. It was fellow rep Jamie who shared another use for Sensaria's Optimize Rejuvenating Eye Serum. She tells her customers that you should take whatever you use around your eyes and apply it around your mouth too. It makes a lot of sense since the delicate areas around the eyes and lips need extra attention. I also know that you can use Sensaria's Line Diminisher around the mouth or anywhere you see fine lines or wrinkles. I like using it under my eyes and it is my favorite eye cream.

What I do is wash my face, then use the toner and follow with the Eye Serum. It's highly concentrated formula reduces dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles. I top off my eyes with the Line Diminisher which is a rich, creamy formula that blends in silky smooth. It has light reflecting pigments that reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles. It brightens the eye area and firms and tightens the skin too. Finally, I finish my face with a moisturizer. The Eye Serum and Line Diminisher is a great one-two punch! Now I am going to try them around my mouth too!

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Acne Prone Skin Care Ritual

Are you like me and have skin that is prone to break out with acne? I notice that it happens to me more when I have a hormone change like when my period is about to start .... or when I am pregnant ... or stop breastfeeding. Also, it tends to happen if I don't exfoliate enough too but that is maybe a topic for another post. I have found that Tea Tree Oil is one of the things that works for my skin so maybe it does for you too. Sensaria's men's products are not just for men! This is my routine in the morning and I will share my evening one in another post.

1. Get into the shower.


2. Apply a small amount of Sensaria's Face Scrub for Men on my face. I am a huge fan of our Sea Kelp Scrub but ran out one day so I thought I would try the men's. I was pleasantly surprised how much I like it! This scrub has a citrus scent and it foams up a bit so it makes me feel like my face is really getting clean. I use this at the same time I am shampooing my hair.
   
3. Wash with Sensaria's Face Wash for Men. Again, a small amount goes a long way here. This doesn't foam up a lot and so I tend to use it more like a mask. I leave it on while I am conditioning and using the body wash. It is supposed to be used as a shave gel for men so I figure that it won't hurt to leave it on for a bit.
   
4. Get out of the shower and dry off.
5. Spritz my face with Sensaria's Toning Mist. This isn't part of the men's line but I love my toner so much that I can't go without it. This one I can't use enough of it and I usually use about 5 sprays. Even though I use more than directed, it is the last of my face products to run empty.
   
6. Squirt one pump each of Sensaria's Advanced Firming Treatment and White Tea Calming Serum into the palm of my hand. Again, not part of the men's line but I can't live without my repair products either. The first one helps keep my skin firm and supple while the second combats any redness or irritation.
   
7. Pump just the tinist amount of Sensaria's Optimize Rejuvinating Eye Serum on the tip of my ring finger. I tap my ring fingers together and dot it all around my eye area. Gentle is the key here.
   
8. Apply a pea-size amount of Sensaria's Hydragel for Men all over my face. I always use too much of this product! That is okay since I spread it on my neck and chest too. I love how lightweight but still moisturizing this is for me. It also helps calm down any redness too.
   
9. Finish with Sensaria's Daily Sun Protection SPF 28. I don't always use it even though I know I should. It's just that some days I get lazy but really it is one of the best ways to protect your skin against aging!
   
10. Put makeup on.

Ok, that is it. Does it sound like a lot? Well maybe but it doesn't take me long at all and it helps that I have the whole line of products to play with too. If you are just starting out then get the basics of the Men's Scrub, Men's Wash, Toning Mist and Hydragel. Let me know what you think and if you have any questions!

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