Bits and Pieces in the time of Coronavirus

Take advantage of the extra time you have to MASK and

I don't mean the kind you may have started wearing-

    

but the kind that should be part of your weekly skin care routine.

Masks date back to 18th century and have come a long way to produce

solid results for your skin, whether you are looking to hydrate, diminish

fine lines, tighten, tone, exfoliate or glow more- there's a mask for that!

There's more ways to apply masks than ever before. You can even apply 

sleeping masks without worrying about washing it off and wake up more

hydrated. "Masks are designed to deliver high concentrations of active ingre-

dients to your skin,giving it a boost when it needs it, says Dr. Zeichner 

director of Cosmetic Research at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC.
For an easy DIY mask for glowing skin, try-

Combine one egg yolk, one tablespoon of honey, and one tablespoon of olive oil 
 with half a cup of oatmeal.
Stir well, then apply it to your face for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse with lukewarm water (make sure your drain is cool with oatmeal!)
 then tone and moisturize.

For the best overnight masks for hydration, both Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
 (Sephora) and Olay Overnight Luminous Gel Mask are highly recommended.
Many skincare and beauty sites are having sales now. You might want to check out-
Dermstore, Beauty.com, BeautifiedYou.com ,Beautycounter.com and Glossier.com
for a variety of clean masks for different areas of concern.


For over seven years, I have been clicking on one website everyday. It's an easy way
to make a difference.The Breast Cancer site sends me a daily reminder to click,
to help fund mammograms for women in need. It is a cause close to my heart. When
you click at their site their sponsors fund mammograms and research for breast cancer.
 In this time of Coronavirus, you can make additional clicks daily to help fund COVID-19
relief efforts. Check this out for the easiest way ever to do some good-https://thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/

Talk about Making a difference- I have to brag about my good friend Iris, who is so
smart and creative, especially in these times. Check out this link to see what she did to
help others. https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/09/she-wanted-to-help-so-she-turned-yarmulkes-into-face-masks/?trk_msg=K4VQGRDQ4V6KJ870CGD84N6D64&trk_contact=IQJ



While you are Spring Cleaning or cleaning out of COVID-19 boredom, don't
forget your make-up drawer. It's a good time to give your brushes a shampoo-
and that's what works well to clean them. As mentioned earlier, so many beauty sites
are having sales,you might even want to replace them. (Seriously, when was the last
time you bought new make-up brushes) Sharpen all your pencils while you have extra
 time. Go through your cosmetics and get rid of the things you never use anymore and
 have been hanging around too long. I think most of us have the stuff we use everyday,
the ones for more glam occasions and too much extra. One of the lessons of this
Coronavirus time is less is more! If you have sensitive eyes, dump the old mascaras and
 shadows. When this is all over you can go treat yourself to a makeover and get a fresh
look for the new times.
                                             

And....if you are looking for a little diversion, take a look at the bright and beautiful
new Etcetera collections for spring and summer online. Or give me a call and we can
have a virtual shopping appointment :)   https://elizabethkurz.etcetera.com/