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I always look forward to the days the UPS man brings the Eggwhite Facial Soaps - you can smell their deliciously soft scent as they walk through the front door. They give me a quick pick-me-up as I'm unpacking them and usually make me smile as I laugh at the cute little chickens on the package. But a nice smell and cute chickens aren't the only great thing about these soaps. Gaining inspiration from European and Scandinavian old-world soap making traditions, these Swedish soaps are all natural in color, fragrance, and ingredients.  These Eggwhite Facial Soaps stem from an old school facial recipe that is delicate enough to use daily and each bar lasts through several weeks of everyday use. Also, one box contains six facials soaps - so there's plenty to share with your friends and family! We sell tons of this soap and would love to hear from those of you who enjoy using it as well! What sets these eggwhite facial soaps apart from others? What has the eggwhite facial soap done for you?

Summer's coming and it's time to get our bodies looking and feeling healthy! Here at Beauty of a Site, we drink lots of water and feel that it's the best way to complement your daily skincare and fitness routine! Now we all know that water helps rehydrate and restore our bodies, but here's a few things we didn't know:

• A healthy person can drink up to 3 gallons (that's 48 8oz. glasses) of water per day! But consuming large amounts of water in a short amount of time (especially during strenuous exercise) can lead to water intoxication. We recommend sticking to the old adage of eight, 8oz. glasses per day.
• Water boosts energy, aids in stabilizing and increasing your metabolism, and can definitely help with mid-day fatigue. Grab a glass in the afternoon, just before you usually hit your energy down-slope, and feel the difference!
• Water is what makes your favorite moisturizer work wonders! Water is the most vital element when it comes to skincare. Without it, the skin rejuvenation process would cease, cellular formation would significantly slow, and your figure would begin to look like a dried up Swamp Thing! Topical moisturizing is still recommended (we like Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Rapid Repair Facial Moisturizer), but coupling it with a tall glass of healthy H2O will guarantee its effectiveness.
• Tap water is just as good as bottled water! Bottled water is purified tap water, nothing more, nothing less. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, “An estimated 75 percent or more of bottled water is really just tap water in a bottle—sometimes further treated, sometimes not.” With this kind of research, Beauty of a Site recommends sticking to the tap and finding a cute, reusable water bottle to compliment your lifestyle. We recommend the eco-chic Principessa Aluminum Water Bottle - it beats anything plastic and proceeds from its sales are donated to breast cancer research (awesome karmic bonus!).
• Water is the only substance on earth that transcends all three states of physical matter - gas, liquid, and solid. That's mind blowing....but wait, the human brain is two-thirds water! 'Nough said!

How do you incorporate a healthy dose of water into your day? Let us know and comment on this post!

It's time to put away your winter clothes, furry boots, and your furry legs! While we've all enjoyed not necessarily having to keep up every week on waxing, it's definitely time to get back into a routine and Beauty of a Site has just the right products to remove the stress and the hair!

Shaving and depilatory creams are not always the answer for hair removal since they only cut the hair at the surface of the skin. The hair grows back quickly and coarsely. Although waxing removes the hair from the root, it damages the skin and is extremely painful. With waxing, you need pre/post treatment lotions to repair the damage done to the skin. Sugaring is gentler than waxing; however, it lacks effectiveness in removing all types of hair from the root. With sugaring you are still supplied with after treatment lotions. Moom combines the benefits of these two methods without their drawbacks. The premium ingredients, each carefully selected for its unique properties, will act as skin enhancer in different ways.

Worried about waxing? Moom comes with detailed instructions and its natural ingredients ensure that you won't end up with a serious skin irritation or a horrifying rash! Also, here are some fun tips on waxing that might help you ease your cares and your hairs:

• A few days before your menstrual cycle is the WORST time to initiate a hair removal regiment. You're skin is much more sensitive and you'll be sore longer than you'd like!
• Make sure you have a proper wax warming unit. Hard wax in a warmer should become the consistency of peanut butter (mmmm!) and stay peanut-buttery throughout your waxing experience.
• If you have sensitive skin or often experience skin irritation after waxing, take an over-the-counter anti-histamine before waxing. It will help prevent unwanted bumps and rashes.
• And last, but certainly not least.....NEVER, under any circumstances, wax sunburned skin!! You don't want to know (or feel) what happens - eek!

Got questions on waxing or Moom? Leave a comment! Check out Moom products here!

With Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter I just can’t seem to make the best of these cold days before spring finally overcomes those lions and lambs and comes full swing. I can’t wait for the day when it doesn’t get dark at 5pm and I can walk my dog til 7 or garden after work. So for the next four weeks I’ve decided to beat the SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and try a few new routines to get me moving:

• Open the blinds before I go to bed. This way I will wake up to natural light and fight those vampire-ish tendencies to avoid the day.
• Participate in laughter yoga once a day. Check out www.laughteryoga.org for daily laughter yoga videos. (This is way more fun that you might think!)
• Drink hot non-caffeinated tea - warmth + herbs = bliss! Try Tea Forte White Ginger Pear Loose Leaf Tea or check out all our Tea Forte tea products here.
• Say goodbye to chocolate and hello to sweet breads. Carbs can help increase levels of serotonin in your body and generally amplify your mental capacity – making you feel smarter and happier!
• No more napping. Naps are a good way to kill a snowy day but often leave you more lethargic than when you started. Skip your nap and start your spring cleaning early – the light exercise of simple cleaning will give you the energy boost you’ve been looking for.

Got any easy ways to beat the SAD? Let us know!

Sugar or Salt Glow? Which is better for you? We'll give you some tips, but let us know what you think!

Vitamin C possesses definite, scientifically validated virtues that really do prevent and reduce wrinkles as well as rejuvenate skin, but what products really work? Why do some products with Vitamin C not work as effectively as others. Well, here are some interesting facts that may help you choose your next skin care product:

• Vitamin C is an indispensable component of collagen synthesis – the most important structural element in skin that aids in wrinkle prevention and elasticity.
• Vitamin C is an all natural antioxidant that helps skin protect itself against free radicals.
• Vitamin C is easily oxidized because of its instability. This means that products containing Vitamin C should be tightly sealed to ensure its potency.
• You can evaluate the oxidation of your Vitamin C containing skin care products by checking for yellowing of the product.

So next time you’re looking for a lotion or a topical wrinkle cream keep these tips in mind. We recommend checking out products like H2T Body Moisturizing Complex. See all beauty products with Vitamin C HERE!

Knock their socks off and rock out like Agyness Deyn! Brights are making a comeback this spring - are you ready to give it a try? Why not take a stab at wearing some orange-y lipsticks? Lip products labeled with descriptors like coral, peach, or papaya are usually a good indicator that they are orange/yellow based colors.

Wondering if you can pull it off? Try using a pink-orange lip liner first – we recommend DuWop Cosmetics Venom Lip STYXX in Match STYXX. Then apply your orange lipstick to only the center of your lips. Finally, apply a pink lip gloss across both the top and bottom lips for a uniquely fresh and temptingly kissable pout!

Looking for the right color combo? Check out DuWop Cosmetics Private Lipstick in Private Coral with Naked Princess Naked Shine Lip Gloss in Barely Pink (or Barely Coral to go all out orange!). For all our lip color offerings click here!