Health and Beauty

Ashtae

Dudley Hair Mask Treatment

Dudley Cosmetics

Beautiful Skin

Finding a Personal Trainer

Healthy Hair Tips

With all of the demands that are placed on all of us it is imperative that we develop a care regimen and hairstyle that fits your lifestyle. Take the time to learn what is best for your hairs texture and length. Start with a clean scalp and hair by shampooing away product build up to free your hair to be its best. Forget the old myth that you should only shampoo your hair every two weeks. I recommend that short naturals are shampooed twice a week and longer styles, braids and relaxed hair are shampooed at least once a week. Further more, all types of lengths need moisturized every step of the way with hydrating shampoos and deep and deep penetrating conditioners. Which is why I include a deep conditioner with your shampoos.

To maintain your hair between visits, look to such products as Dudley Product's Cream Protein Hair Condition. Also, gently massaging light oil into the scalp and nourish the hair. A good treatment for this purpose is Dudley Product's AD&E Hair and Scalp conditioner. Following all of this up with routine trims every five to six weeks will make your hair healthy and manageable. If your hair is relaxed, use products that are light and nondrying, like styling lotions, spritz-on glosses and holding sprays.

Finally, choose a hairstyle that complements your lifestyle. Remember, don't let the style prevent you from doing the things you love to do most.

Ashtae

Ashtae relaxer provides ultimate conditioning, more permanent straightening, more silkiness, better manageability, superb ingredients and now even more conditioning power from start to finish. Great results every time. Ashtae Conditioning Relaxer system uses the latest innovative technology to infuse conditioners into the hairshaft for more beautiful, well conditioned hair. Ashtae is scientifically formulated to be smooth with a rich, creamy texture that guarantees superior, sensational results. Call Mary Barkley for details today.

New Dudley's Hair Mask Treatment

Now Available

A spa treatment for hair that reduces breakage, restores moisture and strengthens your hair. Dudley's Hair Mask Treatment is deep, penetrating conditioner that restores moisture to dry, damages and over processed hair. It strengthens, enhances sheen, and improves the texture of hair. Many of the ingredients in the Hair Mask Treatment are derived from the ocean, which supplies natural minerals and trace elements.

Dudley Cosmetics

A beautiful look starts with healthy skin. While many of your skin's characteristics are determined by genetics, a healthy skin - care regimen can't be overlooked. Be good to your skin by cleansing Gel. In addition, I encourage you to support your efforts with a professional facial once a month. Call us and schedule your facial today for healthier looking skin tomorrow. I have designed affordable skin care packages that incorporate the essentials for creating healthy skin. It is also important to drink lots of water and eat fresh fruit and vegetables to cleanse the impurities from your body. Secondly, Foundations and powders will enhance the skin you're in without making you look as though you are wearing a mask. The look of dewy skin with a soft glow in hottest new look, and "girl you can work it, right down to the powder you use". You can obtain this look with Dudley Cosmetics, Collection 2000. Taylor your look with the latest colors (i.e. Brown Sugar, Satin, Chrome), sheer lip glosses, glistening balms for face and cheeks, and ultra refined powders. Some tips for applying your make up...

Instead of outlining your lips with an obvious dark line, use your fingers to smudge the liner and finish the lips with a gloss.

Frame your new look with soft brows instead of the razor sharp arch of previous years.

Your ultimate goal is to have everyone you see say; "YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL."

Beautiful Skin

Skin comes in many different shades, tones and textures. You must treat your skin with special attention if you want to keep it looking younger longer. Here are 10 things you can do to continue to have that smooth, healthy looking skin

1. Know your skin. Determine rather your skin is dry, oily, sensitive or normal.

2. Cleanse faithfully. Not only are you removing makeup when you cleanse your face, but pollution and dead skin cells that dull your complexion.

3. Moisturize regularly. All skin types need some type of protection from elements that can damage it.

4. Rejuvenate your skin by exfoliating. This is simple process of removing dead skin cells. You can either use a scrub or a chemical process that contains alpha-hydroxy acids.

5. Don't soak in the sun. Protect your skin from the sun all year round. Using moisturizers with a SPF of 15 will help eliminate unwanted sun.

6. Take time out for your eyes. To avoid fine lines or circle around your eyes, try using cucumber slices or green-tea bags.

7. Have an even tone. Marks caused by burns, acne, and sun can disappear with the help of ingredients such as hydroquinone and beta-hydroxy acids.

8. Treat Yourself. A facial can not only stimulate blood circulation but also unclog pores.

9. Let a professional show you the way. If you have a special skin concern, consult a dermatologist.

10. Be committed to your skin. Beautiful skin requires you to be consistent with all of your daily, weekly and monthly regiments.

Along with the Do's here are a few Don'ts.

Don't:

Squeeze or pick pimples.

Apply makeup to an unwashed face.

Strip the skin.

Use products that don't complement your skin type.

Sleep in makeup.

Use unsanitary tools to apply makeup.

Ignore product-handling instructions.

Finding The Right Personal Trainer For You

When looking for a personal trainer, you want to find someone that will not only keep you on track, but also keep you healthy. Ask yourself these questions when searching for a personal trainer:

Does their personality match mine? You can not reach your fitness goal if the two personalities clash because you won't be motivated to keep up the routine.

Will they get in my business? In this case, someone in your business is a good thing. You need someone to examine your entire lifestyle such as leisure activities and eating habits.

Does the program they offer have a variety? If the program has a variety of routines, you will achieve maximum results.

Can they look at me as an individual? A personal trainer should help you develop a fitness program based on your needs.

Living A Balanced Life

COMMIT TO BE FIT

To change your body is to change your life-style, which requires a life-long commitment. Did you know it takes 6 weeks to establish a new habit. A total transformation in your body and mind takes more time and energy than to quit smoking. The only way to get the body change is to fall in love with the lifestyle of exercising and eating healthy. To do this keep it simple. Don't be to hard on yourself. Here are a few tips to get started;

1-Keep a positive attitude about your life.

2-Exercise and eat healthy.

3-Stay away from the 3 F's fast, fried and fat food.

4-Commit to be fit. Make this part of your schedule just like you would any other appointment in your day.

HOLD ON TO YOUR PEACE

1- Learn one small word No you cannot do everything. There are only 24 hours in a day. What you cannot do today don't sweat it. There is always tomorrow.

2- Ask for help when you need it.

3- Read a good book.

4- Find time to date your mate

5- Learn Time Management. Here are a few tips to save on time.
* Layout clothes for a week.
* Hire helpers to run errands
* Buy enough groceries for the entire week
* Cook double recipes

All of the above will help you to have more relaxation in your life.

IN THE SPIRIT

Having a closer walk with God Practical help for Personal Worship;

1- Have it in the same place and at the same time every day.
2- Spend a minimum of 15 minutes
3- Have a Bible, pen, paper with you (within 72 hours we forget 95% of any impressions we receive. Remember, the shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.)
4- Make it a priority and do it at your best time, not during leftover time.
5- Come expectantly! You have an audience with the King of Kings!
6- Don't let dry days discourage you!
7- Remember the 3 parts of quiet time:     A- Talking with God
                                                              B- Listening with God
                                                              C- Meditating on his word.
8- As you read a verse is there any example for me to follow? Command for me to obey? Error for me to avoid? Sin for me to forsake? Promise for me to claim? New thought about God himself?
9- As you pray adoration reflect on his greatness, his majesty, and his sovereignty! Confessions- make sure every known sin is acknowledged to God and forsaken. Thanksgiving-express your appreciation to God.
Supplication-ask for the specific needs of others and yourself.
10-Don't substitute religious activity at church for your own personal daily quiet time.

* God is my strength and power and he maketh my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33