With Mother’s Day coming up this week, I want to focus on a topic that is the ultimate treat for all of us Mommy’s out there…TIME.  Yes, time, for ourselves…to clean our face, take a shower that is longer than 3 minutes, or- dare I say it?- blowdry our hair?  These moments are harder to come by than one might think, what with all the variables that come up in a day.

Within the last few years, there is an ingredient that has gained popularity for its effectiveness, and time-saving capabilities.  Glycolic acid, when used in smaller doses (10% or less), is a gentle form of chemical exfoliation that can produce amazing results.  It targets multiple skin care goals, saving those of us who use it valuable time to give to other life priorities. 

Have a look at this article on Glycolic Acid to hear about all of the beneficial aspects, as well as some great tips for how to use it.  And don’t get nervous when you read the ‘risks’ section, the author is warning about continued usage at a much higher dosage than you or I would get over the counter. 

With all the multi-tasking your new glycolic cream will be doing, get ready to have some extra time on your hands.  And dads, husbands, and kids everywhere: for just this week, let mom use that extra time for herself.  She’s earned it!

The 3000BC 90 Day Challenge

Here’s how it works:

1. Your Skincare Advisor examines your skin with the amazing Skin Scope.
2. Your Advisor creates a customized 5-step regimen that’s perfect for you.
3. They snap a “Before” photo.
4. You faithfully follow your regimen for 90 days.
5. At the end of 90 days, your Advisor Scopes you again.
6. You’ll see the results for yourself – on the surface, and beneath the surface as well!
7. They snap your “after” photo, and capture a brief testimonial from you about your experience with 3000BC.
8. Your Advisor sends both your photos and your testimonial to 3000BC.
9. Our staff will review the submissions and pick the winners.
10. If your photo and testimonial are chosen, you’ll be featured on the 3000BC website.
11. If your photo and testimonial are selected as the best for the month, you’ll win $100!

Find out for yourself why 3000BC is changing the way the world buys skincare!

90 SECONDS – You’ll FEEL the change!

90 MINUTES – You’ll SEE the change!

90 DAYS – You’ll BELIEVE the change!

With 2 decades of treating skin utilizing both botanical and clinical strength ingredients, the results have been documented and the conclusions are affirmative. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the 3000BC botanical and clinical products, 3000BC has tracked the progress for 3 subjects with significant levels of sun damage, wrinkles, and surface bacteria/oil secretion. The results are very real and objective. Over a 4-month period, we tracked the progress of 3 clients with the aid of a clinical scanning device called the Visia Scanner. The Visia Scanner captures perfectly registered high-quality, high-resolution facial views to document the effectiveness of the 3000BC product line. This diagnostic tool provides meaningful skin evaluations with on-screen and printed reports, and tracks treatment progress with recommendations for a personalized skincare regimen. Visia technology provides quantitative values for skin features on a scale of 0 to 100 recent. When numerical data registers closer to 100% this reveals healthier skin.

     Just last week I got a ‘Save the Date’ in the mail and was reminded that wedding season is nearly upon us.  Depending on your level of involvement, this can be a huge undertaking.  But in terms of looking our best, following a simple plan that works for your needs, makes the beauty/skincare side of preparation super fun!

     For those of you who are the bride (congrats!), in the bridal party, or just want to show up looking your best, here are three different approaches to getting that magical glow on this most special of days, as recommended by our medical estheticians here at 3000BC WellMed Spa:

      1. For the Pretty Princesses- those of us who want an indulgence and special glow for the big day!

~5-7 days prior to the wedding day, go in for a facial (request Microderm!) that will clean out your pores (including extractions, if needed), exfoliate dead skins cells, and provide relaxation to relieve the big day jitters.

      2. Regular Royalty- us gals who like to treat our skin regularly, but don’t need/want to wage an all-out war leading up wedding time.

~Every 6-8 weeks (at least 3-4 for months prior to the big day), get a Microdermabrasion facial (if it’s the service that is best for your skin type).  It will keep your skin cleaned out, your pores tight, and help to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

~Develop an at-home skin care regimen with your esthetician that will support the great progress you are making with their services.

     3.  The Bad$%ss Beauty Queens- we know who we are…the ladies who will go to the ends of the earth to put our best face forward for the big day!

~I’ll say it again and again…Peels, peels, peels, peels.

~Every 4-6 weeks (at LEAST 4-6 months leading up to the wedding day) get a medical peel done.  Peels exfoliate your skin in ways that no over the counter product can…truly a transformative service!  Done regularly, they can smooth fine lines and wrinkles, significantly reduce acne and acne scarring, and give you a glow that will outshine every other wedding guest. 

~Strictly follow your at-home skin care regimen, every piece of the puzzle matters, so no slipping!

~5-7 days prior to the wedding, have a lactic peel done.  This is one of the lightest grades of peels available, so it minimizes down time (dry, peeling skin) but still gives your skin the radiant glow you have been striving for!  And if you prefer to switch to a facial before the big day, again, ask for Microdermabrasion, you will really see a difference!

 Whatever plan works for you, remember to always follow it under the care of an esthetician or dermatologist. 

One last tip: here is a link to one of my favorite go-tos when I am in the wedding party:

How to Build The Ultimate Wedding Day Survival Kit

Trust me, you will thank me on the big day!

All the best!

~Korin

Pull up your boot straps cause 3000BC is headed to Dallas ladies!

Next week I will be packing my bags for what is bound to be an amazing experience…

SUCCESS UNIVERSITY 2012!

I will be spending 3 jam-packed days in the cowgirl state with hundreds of other direct selling hopefuls, learning from the very best in the business.  Though I have become extremely well-versed over the last few years in all things direct selling, I am a strong believer in always reaching out for the most current information that can benefit our company, our very loyal customers, and- of course- the hard working advisors selling 3000BC products all over the country. 

More than anything, I can’t wait to come back and share with you all that I have learned!

Here’s a glimpse into some of the workshop topics:

~ The best ways to use technology to improve upon the fundamentals of selling. (Technology can be intimidating, but after this we’ll be experts in no time!)

~Tips and general knowledge for a successful launch! (LOVE this one…)

~ Knowledge on how to productively and efficiently overcome obstacles. (Nothing is going to hold us down!)

~Powerful information on the most effective training methods for the advisors, so they can build their client base and boost sales productivity. 

I can’t wait to share this and much more with you!  My goal is to help each and every client of 3000BC uncover their most beautiful selves, and empower all of our advisors to create a truly successful business!

Talk to you y’all soon,

~Korin

The Sun:

We want the tan but we don’t want the damage.

What’s the answer?

Consistent, daily use of sunscreen, regardless of the weather and whether you think you will be in or outside all day.

Simple, right?

Unfortunately…NO!

Here’s the deal- most of the time we don’t commit to something until we’ve created some- or a lot of- damage. And the fear of creating more damage becomes our catalyst to then prevent or/and correct.

But we no longer have the luxury of ignoring the facts. Too much information has been uncovered over the last 15-20 years telling us that if we don’t use sunscreen really bad things can happen like- oh I don’t know- SKIN CANCER.

Should be enough, right? We are all grabbing our purses and running to the store to stock up on 145 spf sunscreen, will take a bath in it as soon as we get home and won’t leave the house again until we are wearing so much that no one will recognize us behind the 20 layers of white cream all over our bodies…right?

No?

Ok, well…how ‘bout this? What if I told you that even your most basic sunscreen has anti-aging benefits?

You’re still there? Ok good…AND there are now ones out there that have been specifically made to counteract the parts of the sun’s rays which speed up the aging process of our skin.

Ahhhh…NOW you’re listening! Well, if that’s what it takes, this sunscreen advocate is beaming from ear to ear!

Look for ingredients like Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide, Vitamin E and Anti-oxidants, and at least an SPF of 30 with both UVA and UVB coverage (you need both to be protected from the sun’s aging elements).

There’s lots more to discuss here, but I promised to keep it simple and easy to manage in the beginning and I am a woman of my word!

SO- if there is one thing you do today, make a commitment to yourself and your skin that you will love and protect it by using sunscreen EVERYDAY…we are worth it ladies!

~Korin

I don’t know about you, but I am busy to the point of absolute, complete, head-spinning exhaustion at times. Many of you reading this can relate to juggling a career and family, while still trying to find a moment -every once in a blue moon- to catch up with an old friend, take a bike ride on a nice day, or (dare I say it?) get a manicure!

The only way I ever have enough time at the end of the week to indulge in ‘me’ time is to spend nearly every minute multi-tasking. That’s why so many of the skincare products I’ve developed for 3000BC achieve multiple results at once. There was a time when my bathroom drawers were lined with products that I barely used because they either didn’t achieve the results they advertised or I had found another product that was able to target more than one area successfully. And there is really no reason why the products we buy can’t achieve multiple results at once.

This is such an exciting time for skincare, with powerful, new ingredients being found in nature or created in labs nearly every month. For me the one product I never leave home without throwing in my purse is something I call spot quench. The main ingredient is hyaluronic acid, a super hydrating serum that works for all skin types. It was originally developed to target crow’s feet around the eyes, because its hydrating qualities help to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. The more hyaluronic acid was experimented with, however, the more it became obvious how effective it is in combating dryness all over the face without clogging pores. So whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, I find it is THE product we ladies can’t live without.

Great news for this multi-tasker: I have taken all excess moisturizing products out of my purse and replaced it with a hyaluronic acid serum. I use it as lip balm, to spot treat dryness on my hands and cuticles, dab a little around my eyes post lunch to look refreshed, and, of course, for any dry patches on my face.

Look for this ingredient in your next skincare purchase and I guarantee you will be finding yourself with more ‘YOU’ time!

~Korin

Alright, ladies…let’s get down to business!

There are a lot of skin care concerns and questions to address, especially with summer looming around the corner.  (Yes, my sources tell me a blog or two on sunscreen is coming soon.)

Whether you live in California, Alaska, New Jersey, or Kansas, all of us can approach skin care with a few basic truths.  To start, you must cleanse your face or your skin will not be, well…CLEAN.  I imagine that logic would hold true for even our most disbelieving reader. 

                              But what to use? 

                                                   What kind of skin do I have?

                  Are the experts now saying mineral oil is good or bad for me?

                                                         Or should I try a cleanser with fancy packaging? 

                        Perhaps one with a nice fragrance?

                                                                     Two words: Oy Vey!

Now do me a favor and close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths, and think about how your skin feels after you clean it with whatever you use now.

Does it still feel like the day’s makeup/dirt/oil are lingering?  Try a cleanser that says on the label that it removes makeup, dirt, and impurities. 

Do you have acne as well?  Add to that list one that has either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide and also is anti-bacterial. 

Perhaps your skin feels super tight after cleansing?  Choose one that cleanses without stripping your skin of moisture, and if you’re super dry find one that hydrates while it cleans.

Or maybe your skin seems to react to everything….look for the words ‘gentle’, ‘hypoallergenic’, and ‘great for sensitive skin’ (that last part I’m sure you are way ahead of me on).

So start simple by cleaning your face based on your skin’s needs.  And remember: to find what that is, consistency is the key!  You won’t really know whether a cleanser is working unless you’ve tried it regularly for a good 2 weeks.  (Unless you have a major reaction at the start, then stop using immediately.)  Good luck and let me know what you find!

~Korin