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Skin Guru Blog
There are 3 things you want to make sure you have in your medicine cabinet during the winter.
1. Winter treatment 2. Winter moisturizing crème 3. Exfoliant
The black currant complexion oil is a great example of a winter treatment which will give your skin the ultimate protection it needs from environmental aggressors and prevent your skin from loosing moisture. Plus it works wonders as a makeup primer!
| black currant complexion oil benefits | |||
| Ingredient | Black Currant Oil | Vitamin E | Apricot kernel oil |
| Benefits |
Contains nature’s highest concentration of linolenic acids, provides skin with environmental protection and helps skin maintain resiliency |
Powerful antioxidant that prevents and repairs environmental damage | Soothes and comforts your skin while protecting capillary walls from cold weather damage |
Skin insulator is a great winter moisturizing crème and can be your skin’s best friend during the cold winter months as it will cushion and comfort your skin against environmental damage while preventing capillary damage.
| skin insulator SPF 15 | |||
| Ingredient | Borage Seed Oil | Grapeseed Oil | SPF 15 |
| Benefits | Reduces skin irritation and dryness with gamma linolenic acid and prevents water loss | Contains vitamins and extremely powerful antioxidants that will nourish the skin | The perfect amount of sun protection your skin needs when running your daily errands |
The third must have winter product is an exfoliant like the walnut complexion scrub. As I mentioned before your skin will get drier during the cold months, which creates a thicker layer of dead skin cells. If dead skin cells aren’t properly exfoliated, they will build up and give your skin that dull look, and we don’t want that! This exfoliator works great with all skin types and will reveal a more luminous complexion just in time for the holidays.
| walnut complexion scrub | |||
| Ingredient | Walnut Powder | Chamomile | Korean Ginseng |
| Benefits | Mildly abrasive and aids in cell renewal | Calms, softens and soothes the skin | Increases cellular energy and stimulates microcirculation |
Instead of dealing with dry, flaky and sensitive skin this winter, enjoy luminous, glowing skin like you deserve by simply adding one if not all of these steps to your skincare regimen. How are you planning on “weatherproofing” your skin this fall?
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” Since I started working with Ole Henriksen about a year and a half ago, I have learned so much about how what you eat is not only connected to your general well-being but also the overall health of your skin.
“The skin is your body’s largest organ and all skin renewal processes are impacted by what we eat. You always want to ask yourself: are the foods I’m eating serving my body in the best way possible? In a nutshell, the foods we eat provide fuel for our body to function at optimum levels,” says Ole.
That being said, we all lead busy lives, myself included, so I wanted to sit down with Ole who has mastered the craft of eating healthy on the go in order to maintain a healthy body and glowing skin.
Jenn: “What special advice do you have for people who eat out regularly?”
Ole: When I order at a restaurant, I scan the menu quickly to get an overview of what great salads, vegetable soups and yummy, simple sandwiches they might have. I immediately will stay far, far away from anything that is fried or contains a long list of ingredients. I explore and try new and exciting things, but always keep in mind that my meal needs a complex carbohydrate, a protein and healthy fats.
Things I order:
“When I develop products, I always like them to multitask. I think people deserve optimum results in their skin care favorites,” says Ole Henriksen.
There are three main OLEHENRIKSEN products that address acne and anti-aging simultaneously:
blemish attack daily defense gel: this clarifying gel works to unclog your pores, control excess oil and improve the texture of your skin. Aloe vera works to moisturize, calm and heal the skin while glycolic and lactic acids gently exfoliate, create pigment uniformity and speed up cell turnover and salicylic acid works to remove dry and flaky skin.
HOW TO: After cleansing and toning in the morning, apply and even layer of the blemish attack daily defense gel and follow with your favorite SPF moisturizer.
invigorating night gel: this oil-free, light-weight gel contains a concentrated triplex of alpha hydroxy acids to regulate overactive oil glands, speed up the skin’s renewal system, diminish fine lines and minimize blemishes along with algae extract which nourishes, calms, and tightens the skin.
HOW TO: After cleansing and toning in the evening, apply an even layer on your face and neck. The skin works harder to repair itself while you’re body is resting at night, so Continue reading
Shannon Ma: What is your skin type?
Helene Heldager: Normal … and now a little mature.
SM: What are your primary concerns?
HH: Being 41 I’m just now starting to see what may be my primary concerns in the years to come. I’m beginning to detect a slight discoloration on my upper lip – it may be hormonal changes and it may be sun exposure. At any point I’m aware of it and know to act now.
Another concern is broken capillaries. It’s hereditary and my mother’s cheeks are constantly red but even though your genes play a role you’re still in control when it comes to cold weather which can make things worse for us that are prone to broken capillaries.
SM: What products do you use that address your concerns?
HH: I’ve started using Enlighten Me to fade the discoloration on my upper lip before it gets any worse. I’m also being more faithful with my sunblock – even when they sky is grey, as it often is here in Denmark.
With regards to the broken capillaries I always make sure to use Skin Insulator during the cold winters here in Denmark and sometimes I even use a little complexion oil underneath to give my skin even more moisture.
SM: Can you tell us how your skincare concerns have changed from your 20’s 30’s and 40’s?
HH:
20’s: When I was in my 20s I really had no concerns. I’ve always loved skincare products and was using them faithfully – just because I loved it. When I was 27 I had triplets and the hormonal change in my body was huge. All of a sudden my hair got curly and my skin got drier. The sleep deprivation left its mark on my skin, too. I had dark circles under my eyes and sometimes the skin around my eyes looked green. I made sure to drink a lot of water (I was breast feeding all three) and my husband made sure I was getting nourishing meals. After 8 months they all slept through the night – and so did I.
How many times have you thought to yourself: “I wish I could just close my eyes and wake up thinner or more toned?” I have probably thought it a million times and last week, my wish came true. I visited the OLEHENRIKSEN FACE / BODY SPA for a contour wrap treatment and walked out a total of 12inches smaller (over my entire body) two hours later.
You might be wondering how this even works? Your body is wrapped like a mummy in these stretchy ace bandages that are soaked in detoxifying clay. The wrapping process takes approximately 45 minutes. Once you are covered in the clay wrap, you put on a big jump suit (it kind of looks like a fun space suit!) and you lay down on the massage table for an hour. I personally like to add a reflexology massage or facial to my contour wrap or, you can always take a little nap. At the end of the hour, you get out of your jump suit, get un-wrapped and feel like a brand new person. I really didn’t think it would work for me, but it did and I was shocked by the results! (Even some of my friends noticed the difference).
There are four main reasons to get a contour wrap:
with the body’s elastin and tightens areas where fat is stored, sculpting your body into a more sleek, toned shape. It’s great to do right before a big event, after a pregnancy to tone up those last few inches or after extreme weight loss to tighten your body.There are a few things you should know:
Whatever your reason may be – I highly recommend trying this treatment for summer. As a blog reader, when you purchase a series of 3 contour wraps, you will receive a complimentary purifying facial (Value $120) now through the end of August at the OLEHENRIKSEN FACE / BODY SPA (310-854.7700). Happy summer!
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Ole Henriksen 
Shannon Ma 
Jenn Karasik