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Do You Really Know What's In Your Skincare?

Natural scrub?


Apricot seeds and walnut shells sound like a healthy way to exfoliate your face. But ground shells and pits—unless they are refined into a cosmetic-grade product—have irregularly shaped surfaces that can cause microscopic tears in delicate facial skin

Aluminium up in your armpit?


The most effective deodorant contain aluminum chlorohydrate but don't sweat it,very small amounts of aluminum chlorohydrate don’t increase your risk for Alzheimer’s.

Petroleum for your face?


Facial products derived from petroleum are highly refined and very different from that can of WD-40 sitting on your man’s tool bench.Petroleum jelly is one of the best, most cost-effective moisturizers in the world.

Preservative free?


Parabens are the most commonly used preservatives in cosmetics, but many products are now advertised as “paraben-free.FDA has concluded that the tiny (0.01 to 0.03%) amount of parabens present in cosmetics is safe.Unless a person is allergic to parabens,this class of preservatives should be avoided.


All natural ingredients?


Plant extracts can contain volatile oils that can cause irritation and sensitivity, especially to the sun.

What's in your shampoo?


Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) are known irritant.It would be good if you find an affordable product that does not contain it.

Hello Kitty on Your Lashes

Maybelline New York teamed up with Hello Kitty to come up with a special edition of its No.1 mascara franchise, Volum' Express Hypercurl Cat Eyes. Volum' Express Hypercurl Cat Eyes Hello Kitty will give you five times the volume with an amazing 75° curl giving you that flutter that you have always dreamed of.

It's unique Feline Lash Comb technology helps to separate your lashes for that adorable fanned out look just like Hello Kitty.

Think about lashes that pop. Think about lashes that go the mile. This is exactly what you get with Volum' Express Hypercurl Cat Eyes Hello Kitty. Curl and volumize, the mascara helps make your eyes stand out like never before. Lashes have never looked this good.

Good News For Dieters

Häagen-Dazs Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt



Taste just like ice cream.It's a phenomenally delicious alternative to any light ice cream. Plus it has the added health benefit of live active cultures.

Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Sorbet



With 130 calories per half cup and ½ gram of fat, you may feel like you’re cheating on that diet while eating this decadent dessert.

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Time for Renewal

Sothys latest development, the result of 30 years of research into antioxidants and genomics. The C Renewal System is a range of products like no other, giving immediate results while increasing the health of your skin.

Our skins are constantly being targeted by a multitude of aggressions, the primary role of our skins during the day is to defend itself. At night however, the role changes. As we sleep our skin undertakes its greatest job, to repair and regenerate and prepare it for the next day of defense.

Our bodies obey definite biorhythms relating to functions carried out at day and night. Sothys has used this knowledge of Chronobiology to increase the efficiency of its latest range of products working in synch with the natural cycles of the skin.

Normally, the skin is quite resistant, if there aren’t too many aggressions the skin can defend and repair itself, however……

When there are too many aggressions, the health of the skin decreases and the skin becomes overwhelmed.

When this happens, the skin becomes tired, stressed and then ages more rapidly.

This is when we need to act quickly, to stop these imbalances taking control. The ideal time for the C Renewal System.

This system comprises of three homecare products. A Microdermabrasion Mask, a Double Renewal System and the Continuous Renewal Care. All products are designed to be used as a two month course of treatment to resurface, smooth and re -texturise the skin. Using a state of the art AHA delivery system the C renewal system delivers outstanding results whilst improving the health of your skin

Beauty Works

Beauty isn't just another unattainable myth. Beauty's achieved through one's effort and glowed from within when you are happy and contented.Eventually,the ugly duckling will transform into a beautiful swan.

June Hew
Founder of Beauty Works

Beauty Works opened its door in the beginning of 2010, under the direction of June Hew.Our goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where each person can feel comfortable in their own skin. From our signature facials and digi-esthetique massage methods to our express services, Beauty Works strives to address every skin and body care need.

More than 20 Sothys signature treatments are available at Beauty Works, including the exclusive Institute Treatments which sets Sothys apart from other leaders in the industry. We are trained by estheticians from the Sothys Institut de Beaute in Paris and are the ultimate experts in the Sothys technique, giving Beauty Works the utmost authenticity.

Beaute In A Flash

The Flash Beauté treatment provides a powerful pickme- up cocktail for people on the go!

UV exposure, stress and pollutants can often lead to premature ageing of the skin. Sothys Flash Beauté Vitamin C Express treatment incorporates anti-oxidant multi vitamins together with concentrated essences of orange, mandarin and lemon, and is the ideal antidote for tired, stressed skin.

Flash Beauté salon treatment, boosted by the Noctuelle C ® treatment cream for home care, energises your skin resulting in a radiant complexion glowing with good health.





Four active products contribute to the efficiency of this Institute Treatment
1. AROMA MIST:
a tie-on sponge bracelet that fits over the steamer arm outlet. The steam diffuses an aromatic mist of essential-oils of lemon and/or mandarin filling the treatment cubicle with a sensuous aroma of wellbeing.



2. ORANGE CONCENTRATE AMPOULE:
contains stabilised Vitamin C concentrate together with bioflavinoids, B group vitamins, zinc and an amino acid complex for deep hydration.



3. MANDARIN MODELLING MASK:
a beautifully creamy rich mask containing essential B group vitamins and lipids to deeply hydrate the skin’s tissues.



4. VITAMIN SERUM COMPLEMENT:
a concentrate of Vitamin C and bioflavinoids act as an anti-oxidant, leaving the skin radiant and with the appearance of good health. The remainder of this Vitamin Serum is given to the client to be used over 5 consecutive nights following the treatment.

Great Skin in an Instant

Sugar Is Good



Mix a cup of sugar and a half cup of olive oil, then rub it into damp skin in circular motions. You just can't stop touching your super soft skin afterwards.


Gentle Touch For Your Chest




Soft hand towel are the world's softest loofah.Use it on the neck,chest and stomach where the skin is thinner.


Lemon Does It




Cut lemon into half and sprinkle salt on them.Grind them into elbows,knees and heels.


Hit Main Point




Highlighter on the body, as on the face, is best only on points—the collarbone, shoulders, shins, tops of the thighs, and maybe the forearms.


No Dirty Gown





Try loose gold powder on the tops of the shoulders, arms, and legs to avoid staining your clothes.


Don't Forget Your Feet





Run luminizing stick lightly down the shinbones and over the tops of your feet, then rub it in well.

Brush It Off




Dry-brush on a daily basis, you'll probably notice a difference within a week—especially if you follow it with moisturizer.

Skin Food

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This healthy fat contains essential fatty acids that help skin resist UV damage. EFAs are also part of the cell membranes that help hold in moisture. The body can't synthesize EFAs, so consume about 1 tablespoon of olive oil daily to keep skin supple.Using it at meals also warded off the next round of hunger pains in one study, so you're less likely to snack.


Cocoa Made with Dark Chocolate

A significant increase in circulation that lasted 2 hours for every 1/2 cup of this wonderful cocoa. But a daily cocoa habit may rejuvenate your complexion even more. Women who drank 1/2 cup of cocoa high in flavonoids (as is dark chocolate) every day for 12 weeks in another study had significantly softer, smoother, and better hydrated skin.

Walnut

These nuts are storehouses of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat that's a key component of the lubricating layer that keeps skin moist and supple.Studies showed that walnuts contain melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.

Almond

Eating a handful of almonds every day boosts levels of vitamin E, one of the most important antioxidants for skin health. You'll get a surge in moisture too.A good snack too.

Egg


Lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants found in eggs, more than quadrupled protection against the UV damage that leads to lines, brown spots, and cancer in one study on women. Skin was also markedly softer, firmer, and better hydrated.An egg a day significantly increases blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin (but not cholesterol), which may stave off macular degeneration by protecting the retina from light damage.

Soy


Soy isoflavone is known as aglycone helps to improves fine wrinkles and skin firmness .It may reduce your risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancers and diabetes and prevent a recurrence of breast cancer.


Apple

The fruit feautred in the Bible is full of Quercetin, an antioxidant in the peel of many varieties, provides hefty protection from the "burning" UVB rays that trigger skin cancer.Be sure to eat the peel which is the main source of nearly all the anti oxidant.

Strawberry

This little berry contents a potent antioxidant that boosts production of collagen fibers that help keep skin smooth and firm. More C may mean fewer fine lines too: Women with lower intakes were likelier to have dry, wrinkled skin. Early research also shows that ellagic acid, an antioxidant abundant in strawberries, protects the elastic fibers that keep skin from sagging. It may lowered the risk of cancer by inhibiting the malignant cells.Grab your daily dose today!

Tomatoe To-Mah-Toe or whatever way you called it,this red fruit is packed antioxidant correlate to fewer fine lines and furrows.Also comes with lycopene to help increases the protection against the sunburn.Heart attack chances are lowered too.

Romaine Lettuce

This wonderful green revitalizes skin by increasing cell turnover. The mineral potassium in romaine gives skin a refreshing boost of nutrients and oxygen by improving circulation.It can helps to ward off bulging leg veins as well.

Rehydrates your skin

Regardless of skin type, age or the season, hydration is a natural need.A hydrating cosmetic product is thus indispensable for preserving this valuable equilibrium every day and to continue having a supple, soft and radiant skin. This is the most basic requirement for any type of skin.

Hydration not only increase the skin's water content, but they also protect the skin and encourage an orderly desquamation process that makes the skin appear more smooth.Lack of hydration may bring in all kinds of skin problems including pigmentation and premature aging.This is why it is very important to have a moisturizer in your daily skincare routine.

You'll need 2 different type of moisturizer to cater the biological clock of your body.Daytime moisturizer is to protect your skin from dehydration .Your daytime moisturizer will often be worn under makeup, so it will be lighter and more easily absorbed. This ensures that it doesn’t make your makeup slide off halfway through the morning!Your skin uses the night time to replenish and repair itself. It's also a time when your skin won't be able to hydrate itself from any other source, so the moisturizer you put on before bed will generally be richer and harder-working than the one you use in the morning.

A Velvety Contest

If you want to have a radiant complexion,just tell us how much you love Beauty Works and Sothys in less than 25 words.You could be one of FIVE lucky ones to win a Velvety Rhubarb-Berry Treatment worth RM260 each and also Beauty Works vouchers worth RM100 each.

Join Beauty Works at Facebook and post your entries on the wall.http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Beauty-Works/174792588743.

Contest ends 15th April 2010.

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Institute Treatment Lightening [W.]

A priviledged moment for the face
Effectively lightens skin color and pigment spots by exfoliation, improvement of cell renewal, moisturizing and double action to effectively control and reduces the production of melanin in the skin



Available at Beauty Works now

Personalized Beaute Treatment

Personalized Beaute Treatment
RM 188 per treatment
The Professional Difference
DIAGNOSIS OF THE SKIN > PERSONALIZED ADVICE > Made to order prescription Institute Treatments+ Intensive Serums



Complimentary SOTHYS Beauty Milk 200ml worth RM139 with every single treatment purchase only @Beauty Works

*First time customer only. Other terms and conditions apply.

Beauty Works Opening Special

Rhubarb, rapsberry… a gourmard treatment for your skin and your senses.

Inspired by nature’s bounty, Sothys proposes two seasonal treatments combining a cocktail of original active ingredients and gourmand fragrances in a cocooning environment.

The 2010 Spring-Summer edition is with gourmand extracts of rhubarb and raspberry to offer a multitude of fruity and revitalizing benefits to your face.

40 minutes of pure gourmand pleasure resulting in a fresh and beautiful skin, full of summer radiance.

The Rapsberry smoothie emulsion will be offered to you for a week cure of treatment at home!

Savour the delights of the latest release of Sothys seasonal treatments from the beginning of the spring!

1st session at RM188(n.p RM260) with a complimentary Raspberry Smoothie Emulsion worth RM115
*First time customer only.Other terms and conditions apply.

Magic Ingredients For Younger Looking Skin

Açai Berry
You know about anti-oxidants, right? You should—they fight the skin damage cause by sun, pollution, and other environmental factors. And the extract of this berry contains one with serious potential.

One study found that its antioxidant ability was "by far the highest of any fruit or vegetable to date," when ingested orally. In terms of its potency in a cream, dermatologists are hopeful, but say more study is needed.

Melatonin
The stuff people pop for jet lag could have benefits when slathered on the skin. Melatonin is another antioxidant and possible way to boost collagen. And it's a team player: many studies show that when used with other antioxidants, it helps them penetrate the skin better. So far, it doesn't seem to make you drowsy, but it can irritate dry or sensitive skin.

Activin
Skin doctors are excited about this, a protein that kicks off collagen production to heal wounds. They're thinking that because aging skin is damaged skin, activin might also reduce wrinkles. Avon, the only company using the ingredient now, checked out hundreds of ways to create Activin and discovered a combination of Asian plants they named activinol. According to the company's studies, the plant compound delivered up to a 25 percent improvement in fine wrinkles.

Serpin B3 Inhibitor
Need another reason to stay out of the sun? UV exposure can produce a protein in skin cells called serpin B3, which causes dryness and roughness. But Shiseido has patented a synthetic amino acid, Skingenecell 1P that suppresses it, which makes skin softer. Dermatologists are excited about the ingredient, and have found that products containing it are much more effective than traditional moisturizers.

Snap-8
This jazzily named ingredient is like a milder version of Botox, but in a cream, according to the people who make it. Here's how they put it together: Botox interrupts the release of a neurochemical that makes muscles contract (and wrinkles form). Argireline, the active ingredient in many skin creams that claim to work like Botox, does something similar. Snap-8 is chemically like argireline but about 30 percent more effective, according to the makers. Doctors say While Snap-8 creams won't give you all the benefits of Botox, but still give it the thumbs up: products containing the ingredient do seem to have a gradual relaxing effect.

Tensin
This protein in skin helps connect and anchor cells, but its production drops as the years go by. The logic: if a product can restore the body's tensin, skin will look firmer and younger. Chanel worked with scientists from Harvard to identify a plant compound that they say stimulates our stores of tensin. Outside dermatologists say more study is needed to see whether the compound will have the same effect on skin that it does on cells in a lab.

Genomic Technology
This one isn't an ingredient, it's a whole strategy. Young skin contains proteins (including activin, serpin B3, and tensin) that decrease over time. By identifying the genes responsible for creating these proteins, scientists can formulate ingredients to keep the good stuff flowing. We're still in the beginning stages of utilizing genomic technology, but dermatologists agree: It is the future of skin care.

Aging Makeup Mistakes

THICK FOUNDATION
Heavy makeup is a one-way ticket to looking older than you actually are. Choose a sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer,and after you apply it, press a damp makeup sponge into areas where you have wrinkles to soak up any excess. While the less-is-more maxim may seem counterintuitive, the more skin you can see, the better. As long as it is well-hydrated, fresh skin looks much more youthful than an obviously covered complexion.


BASE THAT'S TOO LIGHT
Foundation that's paler than your natural skin tone exaggerates fine lines. Even if you have ivory skin, you need to go a little bit warmer as you get older. Switch to a hue that's one or two shades darker and has luminescent particles. A light-reflective formula makes the skin look like it's glowing.

HEAVY CONCEALER ON DARK CIRCLES
The skin under the eyes gets thinner as we age, making thick cover-up look like concrete. Keep it light and apply it with a brush. The brush distributes the color more evenly. And put it only on dark areas, not under the entire eye.

FACE POWDER ON TOP OF LINES
Powder is fine for reducing shine on the nose and the chin, but on other parts of the face it exaggerates wrinkles and can make skin look too dry. One unbreakable rule applies: Avoid the eye area completely.


BLUSH ON THE APPLES OF THE CHEEKS
It draws attention to sagging skin. Instead, apply color on the highest point on your cheekbones, not too close to the nose, and lift it upward with a brush that's large enough to cover the whole cheekbone. Skip the drama queen shades, too: Colors like wine and cinnamon will only make you look gaunt if you're thin and clownish if you're not.A neutral rose color flatters all skin tones and really brightens things up.


LIPSTICK THAT MIGRATES
Your natural lip line can begin to fade as you age, which makes lipstick more prone to bleeding and feathering. Tracing it with one of the new clear lip liners can help the color stay put.


MAJOR LIPSTICK
Bright colors, dark shades, and anything metallic or iridescent are too heavy for thinning lips. Instead, choose a neutral rose shade. And consider switching from a lipstick to a sheer gloss—it will give you more fullness.

MASCARA ON THE LOWER LASHES
It highlights crow's-feet. And dark circles. And it just generally looks bad. Coat your top lashes with the blackest black mascara you can find—it will make the whites of your eyes look clearer and whiter. It's also best to avoid superthick formulas that don't separate easily. Lashes get dryer as we age, making mascara more likely to clump and fall onto your face. And don't forget your curler. Curling your lashes is the easiest thing you can do to make your eyes look bigger—and therefore younger.



EYELINER ON THE LOWER LASHES
All that does is make your eyes look smaller and draw attention to dark circles.Unless you have really big eyes. Stick to the upper lids—and make the line thicker toward the outer corners, where eyes have a tendency to droop as we age.



SPARKLY SHADOW ON THE OUTER CORNERS
A little shimmer is flattering and keeps eye makeup from looking too stark, but at the outer corners, it magnifies every fine line. Restrict sparkle and shimmer to the inner corners, the centers of the lids, and just on the brow bones.

Hair Damage Turnaround

Turn Down the Heat
Good news: You don't have to completely swear off blow-drying. Just do it right. "Your hair will be much better off if you start blow-drying when it isn't dripping wet," says Boston dermatologist Ranella Hirsch. Blot, don't rub, wet hair with a microfibre which is less damaging than the classic terry-cloth turban. Use a heat-protective spray or serum.

Shampoo Smartly
Hairstylists love to say you can reduce the times you shampoo to three times a week. But if you have fine and/or oily hair, you don't have to walk around looking dirty. Shampoo daily, but thoroughly drench your hair with water before you lather up.Then concentrate on just the hair two inches closest to the scalp, since that's where sebum collects. And rinse really, really well under the coldest water you can stand. (Bonus: This will smooth the cuticle so frayed ends are less obvious.) Stock your shower with products that have the words "anti-breakage, "strengthening," or "renewal" on the label to thicken hair and seal split ends.

Color Sparingly
Semipermanent or permanent dyes—and not just the blonde kind—contain some peroxide, which will break down the waxy protective layer of hair, says . So just give your ends a rest. Apply dye only to the roots and then comb it through the ends in just the last few minutes. Then keep your hair looking fresh longer by using a shampoo and conditioner formulated for dyed hair.

Blow-Dry Gently
Stretching your hair with a brush while you incinerate it with a blow-dryer is not so hot for your hair's health. But you can fight frizz less harshly. A good-quality blow-dryer, dries so quickly that there really isn't time for the hair to overheat. Ditch the big round brush for one with smooth, synthetic bristles. And at least try two things: Don't yank too hard on the hair and keep the nozzle as far away as possible. Two inches would be acceptable .

Straighten Extremely Gently
Repeat after me and your hair will thank you: I will not overexpose my hair to the flatiron. Read the manufacturers' instructions and don't exceed the maximum suggested time. (It's typically about five seconds.) Using a flatiron only once a week and swearing off all but irons with ceramic plates, , helps further. Fans of chemical straightening should consider switching to a keratin treatment, which adds a smooth coating to each strand but doesn't mess with the cortex. (Liquid Keratin 30 Day Straight is a good at-home version.) Just steer clear of anything called "Brazilian straightening"; the treatment may contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde.

Mend Your Ends
If you have the time and money to hit the salon every four weeks, great. Eveyone else? Just get a good deep conditioner. The ingredients aren't that different from those in your daily conditioner, but they're much more concentrated and they leave behind a smoothing film that won't wash off for days. Deep conditioning overnight once a week if the damage is severe—just make sure you place a towel over your pillow.

Easy Slim Down Strategies

1)Weigh yourself daily

Why It Works: Weekly weigh-ins are a staple of many popular weight loss programs, but some studies show that daily weighing can be key to lasting weight loss. When researchers at the University of Minnesota monitored the scale habits of 1,800 dieting adults, they found that those who stepped on every day lost an average of 12 pounds over 2 years (weekly scale watchers lost only 6) and were less likely to regain lost weight. Step on the scale first thing every morning, when you weigh the least. Expect small day-to-day fluctuations because of bloating or dehydration, but if your weight creeps up by 2% (that's just 3 pounds if you weigh 150), it's time to skip dessert.


2)Keep TV viewing under 2 hours a day

Why It Works: TV junkies miss out on calorie-burning activities like backyard tag with the kids; instead, they become sitting ducks for junk-food ads. One study found that adults who watch more than 2 hours of TV per day take in 7% more calories and consume more sugary snacks than those who watch less than an hour a day. Wean yourself off the tube by introducing other activities into your life. Eliminate the temptation to watch between-show filler by recording your must-see programs so you can fast-forward through the ads. Or subscribe to a mail-order DVD service like Netflix, and make a movie the only thing you watch all day.

3) Eat 4 g of fiber at every meal

Why It Works: A high-fiber diet can lower your caloric intake without making you feel deprived. In a Tufts University study, women who ate 13 g of fiber or less per day were five times as likely to be overweight as those who ate more fiber. Experts see a number of mechanisms through which fiber promotes weight loss: It may slow down eating because it requires more chewing, speed the passage of food through the digestive tract, and boost satiety hormones. To get 25 g of fiber a day, make sure you eat six meals or snacks, each of which contains about 4 g of fiber. For to-go snacks, buy a piece of fruit; it's handier than vegetables, so it's an easy way to up your fiber intake. One large apple has just as much fiber (5 g) as a cup of raw broccoli.

4) Sleep at least 7 hours a night

Why It Works: A University of Chicago study found that people deprived of Zzzs had lower levels of the hormones that control appetite. "The research suggested that short sleep durations could be a risk factor for obesity," says James Gangwisch, Ph.D., an epidemiologist from Columbia University Medical Center. Sure enough, his follow-up study of 9,588 Americans found that women who slept 4 hours or less per night were 234% more likely to be obese. The key number for most people is 7 hours or more a night, he says, so set an early bedtime and stick to it.

5) Drink 8 glasses of water per day

Why It Works: Water is not just a thirst quencher--it may also speed the body's metabolism. Researchers in Germany found that drinking two 8-ounce glasses of cold water increased their subjects' metabolic rate by 30%, and the effect persisted for 90 minutes. One-third of the boost came from the body's efforts to warm the water, but the rest was due to the work the body did to absorb it. "When drinking water, no calories are ingested but calories are used, unlike when drinking sodas, where additional calories are ingested and possibly stored," explains the lead researcher, Michael Boschmann, M.D., of University Medicine Berlin. Increasing water consumption to 8 glasses per day may help you lose about 8 pounds in a year, he says, so try drinking a glass before meals and snacks and before consuming sweetened drinks or juices.

6) Stick to an 8-hour workday

Why It Works: A University of Helsinki study of 7,000 adults found that those who'd packed on pounds in the previous year were more likely to have logged overtime hours. Lack of time for diet and exercise is most likely the cause, but it's also possible that work stress has a direct effect on weight gain through changes in hormones like cortisol. Set firm limits on your workday so that when you're done, you still have the oomph to take a bike ride and cook a healthy dinner. To help you stay productive enough to finish on time, set an hourly alarm; when it goes off, deal with your most pressing duties.