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In the News

It is always exciting when your company is in the news . Especially when the new is good! Check out this link to an msnbc story about the cutting edge science from Arbonne. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29462920/

Good Judgment

I heard on a TV news report that some doctors and scientists believe children (under age 20) increase the chance of getting brain cancer if they use cell phones. Since the skull is still thickening, the energy from the phone can penetrate the skull futher than in an adult. Still, other scientists don’t agree.

As I was watching the report, I thought about cigarettes. Warnings of the cancer risk from cigarette use was once promoted as false. The season premiere of Boston Legal was on TV last night. The main story line was about “big tobacco” and the debate about cigarettes and whether or not smoking causes cancer. In that story, big tobacco was found guilty. So how come kids still start smoking and get hooked? There is certainly enough credible information available that proves smoking is harmful. Are they really falling for the cigarette ads?

I wonder if this cell phone debate will be similar. Most people won’t be willing to give up their phones. But do children really need cell phones?

Individual good judgment can’t be replaced by science.

Sunscreen Tips

Did you know:
Skin cancers occur three times more commonly than breast and lung cancers combined. 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer occur in the United States each year.

Have you heard of UVB and UVA? Confused about what that means? Just remember the last letter. B in UVB means burning rays. The rays of the sun that cause burning and therefore possibly skin cancer. The A in UVA means aging. The rays of the sun that cause wrinkling and sagging.

Well no one really wants burning or aging, so you want to use sunscreen to block the sun's rays. To get the full effect of the protection from a sunscreen product follow these tips:

1.Apply 1/2 hour before going out in the sun.
2. Reapply. Common advice is that sunscreen should be reapplied every 2–3 hours. Other research has shown that the best protection is achieved by one reapplication 15–30 minutes after the sun exposure begins. Further reapplication is only necessary after activities such as swimming, sweating, and rubbing. Use common sense, if you start to feel a burn, reapply.
3. Keep sunscreen in a dark, cool place. Exposure to heat and sun lessen shelf life.
4. Use an unexpired product. Replace your sunscreen at least once a year.

Check out the Arbonne products:

1. Baby Sunscreen SPF 30.      
2. Save Face & Body Sunscreen SPF 15.
3. Damage Control Waterproof Sunscreen SPF 30.
4. Lip Saver, Lip Balm with SPF 30.
5. After Sun Lotion. This formula contains avocado oil that moisturizes and repairs dry skin.
6. Hair Protectant. Enjoy the sun and water without getting dry, damaged hair with this conditioning spray that detangles and adds a natural, healthy luster.
7. Self Tanner. Step into the shade and develop a deep, dark tan without the damaging effects of the sun thanks to this SPF 15, botanically-based self tanner.
8. Tan Enhancer. Increase the duration of tans, real or shade-made, with this SPF 15 formula that moisturizes skin while preventing sunburn and lengthening tan life.
9. Bronzing Powder. Get color that sparkles and glows, naturally, with this luxurious bronzing powder that will leave you looking sun-kissed.

Contact me to learn more about these products. -Barb

Smile, it helps.

Maybe you heard there has been flooding in Iowa. Lots of it. Cardensaraid has a link to some photos. My personal experience with this latest torture by Mother Nature was on Thursday. My mother-in-law was flooded out of her apartment.

She called at 5:30am and told my husband and me that she was standing in 3-inches of water. She wasn’t crying. She didn’t exaggerate. She even mildly protested when my husband said he would skip work and drive the hour and a half route to her town to help her.

My husband spent the day drying out what he could and moving most of the rest to higher ground. This was a very sad and physically exhausting experience. And, it isn’t over yet. She has to find a new apartment and move into it.

The remarkable thing about this story is that my mother-in-law is 90-years-old. She gets up every morning and does “her exercises.” She takes a walk three evenings a week and manages her own household. There is a saying, “Attitude is everything.” Observing the attitude of grace and strength my mother-in-law mustarded under this type of pressure was inspiring.

Balance with Energy

During my high school years, I had a part time job. I was a straight-A student. I was a student athlete too. OK, I was on the golf team. Anyway, I was busy. I think I was able to juggle all my responsibilities because I had energy and motivation. The energy was easy, I was young and healthy. The motivation was easy too, my parents were very convincing.

My part time job was in a truck stop cafe. It was in a little town called Ankeny. Ankeny isn't so little now and the cafe has been replaced with a huge hotel. I was a waitress. This required me to move quickly, remember orders and make coffee. I made lots of coffee.

I noticed that "older" people drank lots of coffee. I guess they liked the taste and the energy boost. I never acquired a taste for coffee, but as I have gotten older, I understand the need for an energy boost. I don't care much for soda (or pop) so I was very happy when Arbonne introduced the NRGGO3! Fizzing Beverage. The key ingredients are chromium, green tea and guarana.

Besides the energy boost, I like
1. the convenience
2. the value
3. the healthy alternative

This beverage comes as a tablet that I put in a glass or bottle of water, no more cases of cans. The cost is as low as $1 per drink, much less than the popular canned energy drinks. It isn't full of chemicals either, so I can add this to my healthy diet. If you would like to try this new drink, contact me.

Does It Work?

I was pretty excited when the box arrived. I found the “special” item mixed in with some old favorites. It could have been an expensive pen or jewelry since the box had one of those velvety, form-fitting inserts. I carefully removed my latest tool in the quest to look younger.

With a few twists to the bottom of the “pen” I was ready to make those pesky lines between my eyes disappear. I painted my wrinkle lines with the brush tip to apply the “dynamic formula infused with GABA and hyaluronic-silica spheres that visibly help to soften and diminish the appearance of wrinkles.” It felt  like marking my face with a paint brush. The marks filled in the depressions that are wrinkles. I could see the wrinkles soften immediately. A few of the lighter wrinkles seem to be permanently improved.

I like to try the new Arbonne products before offering them to my customers. This is one I highly recommend. It works.

Specifics: NutriMinC® RE9® REtaliate Wrinkle Filler
Ingredients: GABA, hyaluronic filling spheres, various RE9® elements
Suitable for all skin types.
0.05 fl. oz., #6325; $45