Comments on: Aging Gracefully http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Sat, 19 May 2012 02:54:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: pkchina2005 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40520 pkchina2005 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:27:22 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40520 I'm coming a little late to this discussion as I was on vacation last week but in case anyone goes through past posts and reads, I thought I'd chime in. I had my hair colored professionally once and it turned out great so six months later when the gray started being really noticeable again, I went back again. The second time it didn't take nearly as well and that is when my hairstylist asked me if I had used conditioner on my hair within 48 hours of the coloring. I had. He reminded me that when I'd first had it done that he had made a big deal about not using conditioner for 48 hours before coloring. He hadn't reminded me this time because he thought I'd remember. Whether you use a box or go to a professional, do not use conditioner on your hair or a shampoo/conditioner combination for 48 hours before the coloring. The conditioner coats the hair shaft to make it nice and smooth and silky - which also very effectively prevents the hair color dye from penetrating into the hair shaft and allowing the color to "hold" or "stick". If you use conditioner, the dye will just wash off rather quickly. Also, if you can spend quite a bit of time in the sun after coloring, that will help the color stick. I’m coming a little late to this discussion as I was on vacation last week but in case anyone goes through past posts and reads, I thought I’d chime in.

I had my hair colored professionally once and it turned out great so six months later when the gray started being really noticeable again, I went back again. The second time it didn’t take nearly as well and that is when my hairstylist asked me if I had used conditioner on my hair within 48 hours of the coloring. I had. He reminded me that when I’d first had it done that he had made a big deal about not using conditioner for 48 hours before coloring. He hadn’t reminded me this time because he thought I’d remember.

Whether you use a box or go to a professional, do not use conditioner on your hair or a shampoo/conditioner combination for 48 hours before the coloring. The conditioner coats the hair shaft to make it nice and smooth and silky – which also very effectively prevents the hair color dye from penetrating into the hair shaft and allowing the color to “hold” or “stick”. If you use conditioner, the dye will just wash off rather quickly.

Also, if you can spend quite a bit of time in the sun after coloring, that will help the color stick.

]]> By: feelingthejoy http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40351 feelingthejoy Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:57:39 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40351 Thanks Booklover and Heddiluella. I had never heard of Argonne but noticed that a number of people mentioned it. So it got my attention. I was looking for tips in this thread!! And Heddiluella brought up another excellent point. I bleach my teeth and I think it really helps to make me look younger. I have professional trays and they are better than the store products. But the store products are good if people are concerned about the price. BTW, what a hot topic this is. LOL. Thanks Booklover and Heddiluella. I had never heard of Argonne but noticed that a number of people mentioned it. So it got my attention. I was looking for tips in this thread!!

And Heddiluella brought up another excellent point. I bleach my teeth and I think it really helps to make me look younger. I have professional trays and they are better than the store products. But the store products are good if people are concerned about the price.

BTW, what a hot topic this is. LOL.

]]> By: YR http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40350 YR Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:05:05 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40350 RQ, consult a professional colourist for your hair. They can get you off on the right track and then you can ask them what you can do for "touch ups". Note a colourist is different than a stylist. For skin, I suggest you make an appointment with an estetician (hope I spelled that right) for a facial to set your skin in the right direction. It is worth the money and time. They can give you advice on what facial skin moisturizers soak into your skin, as opposed to just sitting on top of it (as do most drug store type products). I use Avance age defier. http://www.avanceskincare.com/avance/newSite/home.html Oh yea and have a glass of you favourite booze and try to relax. Then drink a gallon of water so you don't get dehydrated. RQ, consult a professional colourist for your hair. They can get you off on the right track and then you can ask them what you can do for “touch ups”. Note a colourist is different than a stylist. For skin, I suggest you make an appointment with an estetician (hope I spelled that right) for a facial to set your skin in the right direction. It is worth the money and time. They can give you advice on what facial skin moisturizers soak into your skin, as opposed to just sitting on top of it (as do most drug store type products). I use Avance age defier. http://www.avanceskincare.com/avance/newSite/home.html
Oh yea and have a glass of you favourite booze and try to relax. Then drink a gallon of water so you don’t get dehydrated.

]]> By: cmbj http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40349 cmbj Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:31:28 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40349 Don't know if someone has already said this, (don't have time to go through all the posts) but I'm an expert on coloring gray because I started turning gray in my 20's and won't admit to how many years I've colored my hair. You will have to go to permanent color from a hairdresser. The stuff in the boxes eventually, if not immediately, just rolls off your hair. Sorry! Don’t know if someone has already said this, (don’t have time to go through all the posts) but I’m an expert on coloring gray because I started turning gray in my 20′s and won’t admit to how many years I’ve colored my hair. You will have to go to permanent color from a hairdresser. The stuff in the boxes eventually, if not immediately, just rolls off your hair. Sorry!

]]> By: theups http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40348 theups Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:12:51 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40348 L'Oreal Excellence- LOVE IT!!! Wouldn't change it for anything. I like it even BETTER than when I used to get it professionally colored- I'M BEING SERIOUS!! His, Mrs. U LID 9-12-05 referral 1-4-07 "Gotcha" Day 2-25-07 for Elizabeth www.makingahouseahome.blogspot.com L’Oreal Excellence- LOVE IT!!! Wouldn’t change it for anything. I like it even BETTER than when I used to get it professionally colored- I’M BEING SERIOUS!!

His,
Mrs. U
LID 9-12-05
referral 1-4-07
“Gotcha” Day 2-25-07 for Elizabeth
http://www.makingahouseahome.blogspot.com

]]> By: booklover http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40347 booklover Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:50:33 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40347 Feelingthejoy, As one other answered, there are no hormones in the anti-aging line...just 9 key anti-aging elements. We do have a product that's a "balancing cream" which is a progesterone balancing cream made from soy. (Of course, no mineral oil, so it will get right through your skin and into your system easily). Really helps eliminate/minimize hot flashes, irritability, mood swings, adult acne, cysts etc....I know, I know, everyone loves this stuff!! :)...and yes, it's available by the case! ha.ha. Seriously, the balancing cream does work by helping your body eliminate the excess estrogen we mostly all have due to the foods we eat, and environment. Long story, but if you want more info...let me know! Oh, and also as heddiluella said, you can get all these reasonably priced products at cost - so that's a huge savings...and we all know we want to save our pennies for that fabulous shopping in GZ!! (I'm taking orders for squeeky shoes from all my friends!) Happy Sunday all, Christy (aka, booklover) Feelingthejoy,
As one other answered, there are no hormones in the anti-aging line…just 9 key anti-aging elements.

We do have a product that’s a “balancing cream” which is a progesterone balancing cream made from soy. (Of course, no mineral oil, so it will get right through your skin and into your system easily). Really helps eliminate/minimize hot flashes, irritability, mood swings, adult acne, cysts etc….I know, I know, everyone loves this stuff!! :)…and yes, it’s available by the case! ha.ha.

Seriously, the balancing cream does work by helping your body eliminate the excess estrogen we mostly all have due to the foods we eat, and environment. Long story, but if you want more info…let me know!

Oh, and also as heddiluella said, you can get all these reasonably priced products at cost – so that’s a huge savings…and we all know we want to save our pennies for that fabulous shopping in GZ!! (I’m taking orders for squeeky shoes from all my friends!)

Happy Sunday all,
Christy (aka, booklover)

]]> By: tuckersocks http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40346 tuckersocks Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:45:43 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40346 Loving this discussion. Has anyone tried facial exercise? I have been doing so for a few years and I think it has helped somewhat. Carole Maggio has a website at http://www.facercise.com/ which is where I found these exercises. (I am not affiliated with that organization.) I became interested in facial exercise years ago when I met an elderly woman who used to perform dermabrasion on clients in Hollywood. When I asked her about her success in maintaining her own amazingly youthful looks, she credited facial exercise (of course those were the years before Botox and the like!). I thought she had had a facelift but she said she was opposed to facelifts as she would far prefer to tone the facial muscles instead of cutting them back and shortening them. If anything, facial exercise has helped to take away that tired, heavy feeling in my face and increased circulation, making me feel better and rejuvinated. It amazes me that there is such an emphasis on toning and sculpting the body but not the face. Yes, I think it does make a difference, especially in my under-the-eye area which is not as dark for me anymore. It doesn't take away fine lines but will tone all the muscle underneath that supports everything. Loving this discussion.

Has anyone tried facial exercise? I have been doing so for a few years and I think it has helped somewhat. Carole Maggio has a website at http://www.facercise.com/ which is where I found these exercises. (I am not affiliated with that organization.) I became interested in facial exercise years ago when I met an elderly woman who used to perform dermabrasion on clients in Hollywood. When I asked her about her success in maintaining her own amazingly youthful looks, she credited facial exercise (of course those were the years before Botox and the like!). I thought she had had a facelift but she said she was opposed to facelifts as she would far prefer to tone the facial muscles instead of cutting them back and shortening them.

If anything, facial exercise has helped to take away that tired, heavy feeling in my face and increased circulation, making me feel better and rejuvinated. It amazes me that there is such an emphasis on toning and sculpting the body but not the face. Yes, I think it does make a difference, especially in my under-the-eye area which is not as dark for me anymore. It doesn’t take away fine lines but will tone all the muscle underneath that supports everything.

]]> By: tntammy http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-3/#comment-40345 tntammy Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:36:07 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40345 The only way to go is a professional stylist. I've been going for years now and I have my hair foil weaved with color. I have two colors. A darker brown and a golden blonde. this gives the most natural color and it really, reallly helps hide the gray for longer. Good Luck The only way to go is a professional stylist. I’ve been going for years now and I have my hair foil weaved with color. I have two colors. A darker brown and a golden blonde. this gives the most natural color and it really, reallly helps hide the gray for longer. Good Luck

]]> By: MothertoJulia http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-2/#comment-40344 MothertoJulia Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:09:33 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40344 I used to use Botox but couldn't stand not being able to smile! haha :) Since i am using Arbonne ( i don't even sell it) and love it. MothertoJulia I used to use Botox but couldn’t stand not being able to smile! haha :) Since i am using Arbonne ( i don’t even sell it) and love it.

MothertoJulia

]]> By: heddiluella http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/comment-page-2/#comment-40343 heddiluella Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:00:08 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/08/11/aging-gracefully/#comment-40343 Hi RQ, What a popular topic!! I have to chime in and say that I am also an Arbonne consultant and highly recommend their products! It has a been a wonderful vehicle to saving $$$ by selling their products-plus I receive 35% off all of their products. It is very popular in our part the country. Feelingthejoy asked if their are any hormones in our products. NO!! That is their strength. No animal by-products. It is a botanically based company and my 45 year old skin has never felt better! I don't have a website, but I would be happy to answer any questions of you want to PM me. I am also a Dental Hygienist and KNOW that bleaching your teeth and regularly seeing your Dentist in order have a healthy mouth goes a long way with prevention of periodontal disease. A healthy mouth looks great on anyone!! That's my 2 cents! Hi RQ,

What a popular topic!! I have to chime in and say that I am also an Arbonne consultant and highly recommend their products! It has a been a wonderful vehicle to saving $$$ by selling their products-plus I receive 35% off all of their products. It is very popular in our part the country. Feelingthejoy asked if their are any hormones in our products. NO!! That is their strength. No animal by-products. It is a botanically based company and my 45 year old skin has never felt better! I don’t have a website, but I would be happy to answer any questions of you want to PM me.
I am also a Dental Hygienist and KNOW that bleaching your teeth and regularly seeing your Dentist in order have a healthy mouth goes a long way with prevention of periodontal disease. A healthy mouth looks great on anyone!!
That’s my 2 cents!

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