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Tested for you: „The Better Body Serum“ from LAB to BEAUTY

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in #me.

In summer I find a light body serum much more pleasant than a body cream, which is always a bit richer. The American prestige skincare brand from the Clean Beauty category is based on the active ingredient that is currently on everyone’s lips: CBD (cannabidiol) from the hemp plant is considered to be anti-inflammatory and calming. The body serum contains 50 mg of it. It is now known that the small inflammations in the tissue are some of the worst enemies of youthful, firm skin. The hemp extract should also help to alleviate redness and ensure an even texture. Unfortunately, there are no scientific studies on this yet.The serum also contains other goodies such as vitamin C. The water-soluble vitamin is rich in antioxidants, has a lightening effect and improves collagen production and thus the appearance of the skin. Vegan hyaluronic acid has proven itself as a strong moisture magnet that makes the skin plump and radiant and promotes its ability to regenerate. Green Coffee Beans: Helps tone the skin, improve its texture, boost collagen production, smooth out wrinkles, and promote blood circulation. There is also seaweed, which also supports the moisture balance, as well as cell regeneration and elasticity. Horsetail, on the other hand, is super-rich in silicon, strengthens the tissue and makes the skin more supple. Body serum with a spa feeling The pleasant thing about the serum is that it is immediately absorbed by the skin. The aromatic rosemary-mint note conveys a relaxing feeling of spa aroma. This also affects the skin. It looks refreshed and invigorated. My tip when the outdoor temperature is rising: I also like to use the Better Body Serum in between, especially when the skin needs an immediate boost in suppleness. It smooths the skin as soon as it is applied and makes it softer.And another benefit to mention: all LAB to BEAUTY products are vegan and free from parabens, sulfates, silicones, phthalates and gluten. They are among the 8-free. The abbreviation, which is now common in industry, means that the products labeled with it are free from a number of toxic ingredients. „The Better Body Serum“ from LAB to BEAUTY, 60 US$… weiterlesen

Tested for you: Shimmer Oil „Natural Glow“ from Björk & Berries

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in #me.

I’m always very careful with shimmer oils. I don’t like to shine like a Saturday Night Fever disco ball from the 70s and I also find glitter particles all over my clothes rather annoying. However, I am positively surprised by the shimmer oil from the Swedish Eco Luxury brand. First shake well so that the shimmer particles are well distributed in the bronze-colored oil.I first put a few drops on one shin with the pipette to make the side-to-side comparison and then distribute the oil evenly with my fingers. It is dry, quickly absorbed and gives the skin a beautiful glow without it glistening. I want that on the second leg too. Then I venture on my forearms. The same pleasant result. If you want, you can also use the shimmer oil on your face. Not quite my cup of tea, but I can easily imagine a little glow on the cleavage. Shimmer oil with a scent The oil is enriched with birch extract and naturally shimmering minerals for a radiant look. Moisturizing organic oils with vitamin E ensure intensive care and protection against free radicals. What I also particularly like is the fruity-fresh scent that reaches my nose. Subtle and not intrusive. I look at my palms. Where other shimmer oils leave a glittering film, I only see a few scattered particles shimmering shyly. So small that they won’t even get stuck on your clothes. Birch super tree Björk & Berries is an ideal example of clean beauty. The concept is primarily defined by the ingredients. 99.8% natural, vegan, cruelty-free. The products contain organic and hand-picked ingredients. Birch plays an important role in Northern Beauty. It is not called “the life-giving tree” for nothing. Not only is it packed full of potent nutrients, but it also has the ability to make the soil it grows fertile for other plants and trees.In traditional northern herbal medicine, all parts of the tree were used to treat various skin diseases – from drinkable detox juice to antibacterial wound healing plasters made from the bark and leaves. In Björk & Berries’ formulations, birch leaf water and extract are used for its cleansing, detoxifying, toning, balancing, calming and hydrating effect on the skin. Maybe that’s what makes the shimmer oil so special! Björk & Berries “Natural Glow Oil Shimmering“, 100 ml, 45 €… weiterlesen

Guaranteed! Embracing Good Hydration is a Small Act of Daily Self-Care

Written by Lisa on . Posted in Health & Beauty.

Staying on top of hydration can be quite a challenge. And while most of us know the benefits of drinking enough water reach from glowing skin, to organ function and hormone balance, as well as hair follicles growing healthy – 3 out of 4 are not drinking well. Time to change! Often asked how something so simple can be so difficult, it’s actually less about being hard and a lot more about building healthy hydration habits in order to become a confidant water sipper. Making just a few adjustments in your everyday will deliver improvements that might just amaze you. 5 easy ways Here are five easy ways to make staying hydrated less intimidating, more fun and do-able on a full schedule. Life can get challenging – drinking water shouldn’t be! Be prepared! Take your water everywhere you go. Not just the gym. It’s the best visual reminder to keep on sipping – at your desk, on your nightstand, in your bag, in the car. On you always, never without is the easiest way to make drinking water a good habit.Use a water bottle you really like because you’ll actually enjoy reaching for. It has that favorite jeans effect – you will be surprised just how often you use it! If you’re not happy with the one you have, change that.Add natural flavors with fresh fruits like lemon, grapefruit or lime, along berries and herbs of any kind. Your water will taste delicious while adding extra vitamins.Make it a habit. Try to sip an itty bit every 20-30 minutes. Drinking in small sips throughout the day is the key to achieve hydration goals. It takes away the pressure of feeling like you have to drink a lot and is actually better for that radiant glow within.Set a timer to drink on extra busy days. There are some cool water track Apps for free that help you stay on top, never missing a sip. Remember a new routine needs time to flow naturally. Give yourself 30 days to adapt and figure out what works best. Making small tweaks to fit your own lifestyle will let you get better step by step, while embracing your very own version of a daily water routine to obtain your best hydrated self ever. Cheers!Share your best tricks to embrace good hydration habits @margitruediger THE ART OF CULTIVATING HYDRATION Also Known as 3 Delicious Ideas to Upgrade Your Water Routine.… weiterlesen

Tested for you: Body Cream „Bom Dia Bright Cream“ from Sol de Janeiro

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I love Rio de Janeiro, a city full of joie de vivre. For that reason alone, the Sol de Janeiro brand has always had pluses for me. And then the design. The brightly colored pots, which lie so nicely in the hand, simply put you in a good mood. So I am not entirely objective as you can see. But there is always a subjective feeling when it comes to beauty. Or is it not? You like the feel and smell of a product, or you just don’t like it. Bom cheiros Whereby we would be right at the scent of the new Sol de Janeiro body cream. “Cheiros” (smell) as it is called in Portuguese is a very important factor in Brazil. Smelling good is a must in a country where life for many people – more or less less clothed – predominantly takes place outdoors and then on the beach. That’s why the “Bom Dia Bright Cream” got a very special signature fragrance. “Cheiros ’40” combines the oriental gourmand notes of black amber, plum and dark-sweet cremé de cassis with the delicate aromas of Brazilian orchid, jasmine and vanilla. Body cream with mango and banana The texture is deliciously creamy and has a delicate soft pink color. The scent is subtle, as it should be with a skin care product. Applied to the body, I immediately feel a pleasant moisturizing effect of the skin. After a few days, it looks more even. Especially on my shins, which are extremely dry areas for me. The smoothers are called alpha-hydroxy fruit acids, known as AHAs, from banana and mango. Like a peeling, they promote cell renewal for a smoother complexion. But they are so gentle in their effect that you can go into the sun with them without worry – with UV protection, of course. Free radical protection and pore cleaner There is also vitamin C ester. It is a quickly absorbed form of vitamin C that is released with a delay, providing constant protection against free radicals. Cajá, a tropical fruit rich in vitamins and minerals, stimulates collagen and elastin production, while Cupuaçu butter, rich in essential fatty acids, promotes the elasticity of the skin. And then the body cream has another benefit: thanks to willow bark extract and its anti-inflammatory, pore-cleaning active ingredient salicin, the hair follicles are kept free and hair ingrown is prevented. Unfortunately, I cannot confirm this from my own experience, as my legs have been lasered hair-free for years.… weiterlesen

Aloe vera. The Clean9 program says goodbye to the corona pounds. Ingeniously simple!

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in Health & Beauty.

Feel Better. Look Better. Feel Better. Look Better. This is the slogan for the Aloe Vera Forever Clean9 program. A real fat burner, especially in times of long lockdowns, without the usual training routine in the gym. And the spring cleaning for the organism is also on my agenda. I wanted to lose two kilos I put on during Easter holidays. My sister just cooked too well again. Why did I choose this concept? Because it promises relief for the entire organism and support for the internal cleansing processes and, moreover, it should make the body noticeable again. To be honest, I’ve lost this feeling for myself a little lately. What I also like about the Clean9 program is that you don’t have to cook or prepare any dishes. Thanks to Corona and Lockdown, I’m happy when I don’t have to stand in the kitchen. I am also a real Aloe Vera fan because of the many benefits for health and well-being of this desert plant. And the Forever Living products are based on Aloe Vera, namely on Aloe Barbadensis Miller the best of the approx. 400 species. 30 million plants grow on the company’s own plantation in the Dominican Republic. The purple box with the Clean9 program will be sent by post. It contains the basic equipment: 2×1 liter Tetra Pak Aloe drink, 1 bag with 15 servings of Ultra Shake Mix (I chose vanilla because I don’t like chocolate), 18 Therm tablets, 54 Garcinia Plus capsules, 9 fiber Pouches, a tape measure and a shaker. And here is the diary our test subject kept during the nine days: The first day It’s the Tuesday after Easter. To get in the mood for my cure, I have already canceled dinner the day before. The first two days are very strict. Apart from powders, drinks and capsules, no add-ons are allowed. Breakfast is accordingly meager: 2 softgel capsules with chrome so that the blood sugar level does not drop. Drink at least 240 ml of water. Then I have to pause for 30 minutes until there is 120 ml of the aloe drink, again with 240 ml of water. There should be eight large glasses of water a day. I am brave and drink the aloe gel pure. It just tastes awful like old socks. I take the Therm-Pressling again with a lot of water. Then I have rest until the morning snack.… weiterlesen

Now it’s Wild Garlic Season

Written by Sabine Häberlein on . Posted in Culture.

Spring has finally arrived, and a number of herbs are already stretching out towards the sun’s rays. In light forests we can now perceive a fine scent that comes from the green wild garlic fields. The time has come to harvest this versatile herb! The wild garlic smell is reminiscent of garlic, chives and onions and testifies to their relationship. They all belong to the amaryllis family and the leek subfamily. Wild garlic allegedly got its name from bears who, after hibernating, were said to have eaten this herb in large quantities to stimulate their digestive tract. This herb with the garlic-like taste not only enriches our spring menu. It also provides valuable ingredients such as potassium, iron and vitamin C as well as various secondary plant substances that are responsible for the healing properties of the leek plant. Similar to garlic, wild garlic has an antihypertensive, digestive, detoxifying and diverting effect. It probably even prevents atherosclerosis. Bear’s garlic contains the sulfur-containing amino acid Allin. When the plant is cut or rubbed, enzymes convert this protein component into leek oil (allicin), which has an antibiotic effect. On the wild garlic hunt The best time to hunt wild garlic is between March and May. You can also harvest it when it is already in bloom. But before flowering, all the power of the plant is in the leaves and it tastes best. When harvesting, one should be careful and harvest individual leaves without a stem with a ceramic knife. Only a few plants have to be cut off from a single spot in order to preserve the stand. Very important: take a good look at the harvested crop and rule out any mix-ups. Because autumn crocus, lilies of the valley and arum are poisonous look-alikes that sometimes sneak into the wild garlic carpet. However, if you are careful you can easily tell them apart. Relying only on the smell doesn’t help. If you have picked up some wild garlic leaves, everything smells like garlic. So it’s better to pay attention to the clear characteristics: With wild garlic, each leaf comes out of the ground with its own petiole. It is matte on the back and has a distinct vein of leaves and parallel leaf veins. The leaf of the arum also has its own petiole, but the leaf veins run like a network. The leaves are more rounded. The autumn crocus develops a shoot with several leaves on a stem – without a distinct petiole.… weiterlesen

Tested for you: Collagen Capsules and Powder from Glow25

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in #me.

It is always said that true beauty comes from within. And when it comes to smooth skin and firm connective tissue, collagen plays an important role. After all, it is the most abundant protein in the human body. The amino acids not only give it elasticity, stability and resilience, but also bind moisture.This in turn makes the skin appear plump and smooth. Last but not least, collagen ensures full hair and strong nails. Unfortunately, the body’s own production decreases from the age of 25. But can capsules and powders really catch that? Stir and swallow I ordered both from Glow25. I should add 1-2 tablespoons of the collagen hydrolyzate (from controlled cattle farming) to shakes, smoothies or soups every day. Some also stir it into their coffee. But I don’t want to spoil the taste. Better my green smoothie is now enriched with the powder every day in the morning, because you can hardly taste it. In addition, I take two capsules at noon and in the evening and drink a large glass of water with them. The capsules are enriched with hyaluronic acid, pomegranate extract and vitamin C. Studies show that the body needs enough vitamin C so that it can use the collagen it supplies. It is a so-called cofactor to incorporate the individual collagen building blocks into the complex structures. More power with yoga Nothing happens for the first few weeks. But after four weeks I notice that my skin on the face and body looks smoother and, above all, dry areas have disappeared. The nails are also much stronger. What strikes me especially after another two weeks of taking collagen is that I am more flexible when doing yoga. I can easily manage the “crow” now. Even after a long, strenuous tour on foot or by bike, my muscles and joints recover much faster. Nothing cracks anymore. Collagen Power (460 Gramm) und Collagen Capsule (180 Stück) from Glow25, each 29.99 Euro… weiterlesen

Tested for you: „Secret du Dragon Lip Serum“ from Okoko Cosmétiques 

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Lips to kiss – that was the announcement of the press agency, which sent me the “Dragon’s Blood” lip serum to try out. And then a blue pencil twists out of the pure white case. I am sure nobody wants to kiss blue lips. So, to be on the safe side, I first tested the colour on the side of my hand. Not a hint of blue! But where does the blue color of the stick come from? All natural, confirms the manufacturer. No artificial coloring. It owes its bright blue appearance to the blue tansy in combination with blue spirulina algae, whose job it is to regenerate dry, chapped lips. The highly concentrated lip serum contains other repair substances such as dragon blood extract, oribga oils, moisturizing extracts of tomato, prickly pear and broccoli. Pure nature lip serum I find the term serum a bit misleading because it is used to imagine something liquid. The pen is just the opposite. Rather hard to apply, especially in colder outside temperatures. A natural product! But this is not uncomfortable because it stimulates the blood circulation in the skin of the lips. Slightly warmed, the texture becomes supple and leaves a pleasant, well-groomed feeling on the lips without shining penetratingly. In times of Corona and FFP2, I am grateful for that. „Secret du Dragon Lip Serum“ from Okoko Cosmétiques, 4 ml, 45 Euro. Order via GenuineSelection… weiterlesen

Fasting Is Not Only Good For Your Figure

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in Health & Beauty.

Especially in times of the coronavirus it is important to strengthen the immune system. And here it helps, in addition to vitamins, coenzymes, etc., to repeatedly insert phases in which food intake is reduced. In addition to new power for the immune system, you also lose a few pounds and the anti-aging process is set in motion. Nobody has to fast in the classic way and completely do without any food. Interval fasting or sham fasting are ideal methods that can be easily integrated into everyday life. The president of the German Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (GSAAM) Prof. Bernd Kleine-Gunk explains how they work. Right now it’s especially important to stay healthy. What can I do to strengthen my immune system? We are currently going through a difficult situation. The lockdown does not have a positive effect on our immune system. Many of us work in the Homeoffice, sports studios and swimming pools are closed. You can’t fly to the Canary Islands quickly to soak up the sun. This means that, for example, the vitamin D level, which is extremely important for our immune system, drops. But it also means that we spend more in closed rooms than outside in fresh air. The heating air lets our mucous membranes dry out; viruses have an easy time. Many experts nowaday recommend fasting This is actually the case and we can now also prove through studies that fasting phases stimulate the regeneration processes in the body. In this so-called autophagy cell waste is broken down. This means that old or damaged cells are finally disposed of. This not only strengthens the immune system, but also sets anti-aging mechanisms in motion, and by the way, a few pounds drop off. How exactly does it work? There are basically three factors that make fasting so positive for us. First of all, the gastrointestinal tract is extremely important for our immune system. It is a dangerous barrier for us, because whateverfood we eat gets into our body – also germs, viruses, bacteria, fungi, toxins etc. If you fast, the intestine – and thus a large part of the immune system – is relieved of its task. You also have to know that a large army of immune cells and red blood cells are constantly needed on the intestinal wall to ensure that nothing goes wrong there. However, if these are not needed there, for example because no food is being consumed, they can work in other places, such as in the lungs.… weiterlesen

Für Sie getestet: „Long Lashes“ von Dr. Massing

Written by Margit Rüdiger on . Posted in #me.

Ich verwende öfter mal ein Wimpernserum, wenn ich finde, dass meine Wimpern wieder mal einen Push gebrauchen können. Ich habe auch schon mehrere Produkte getestet. Die meisten waren Flops, und die, die gewirkt haben, enthielten Bimatoprost aus der Gruppe der Prostaglandine, also ein Gewebshormon, das zur Glaukom-Behandlung (Grüner Star) eingesetzt wird. Das Wimpernwachstum war dabei ein Nebeneffekt. So kam die Kosmetik-Industrie überhaupt auf die Idee, daraus ein Wimpernserum zu entwickelt. Das nur nebenbei. Jedenfalls wollte ich es diesmal mit einer pflanzlichen Alternative versuchen. „Long Lashes“ von Dr. Massing fiel mir auf, weil es hormonfrei und vegan ist. Enthalten sind Arginine (Aminosäuren), verschiedene Peptide, Milchsäure, Hyaluronsäure, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Biotin (Vitamin H), Extrakte von Silberzwiebel, Gartenerbsen, Sumpf-Helmkraut, Lärchen, Soja- und Weizenkeim. Und das soll meine Wimpern auf Trab bringen? Na schön… Let it grow Ich beginne mit der Anwendung zweimal am Tag und trage das Serum entlang des oberen Lidrands auf. Den dünnen Pinsel gut abstreichen von beiden Seiten, dann reicht die Menge für beide Augen. Morgens wende ich es fünf Minuten bevor ich meine Wimpern tusche an und abends 15 Minuten vor dem Zubettgehen, so dass es genügend Zeit zum Einwirken hat. Zum Abschminken verzichte ich wie empfohlen auf Entferner, die Öle oder Silikone enthalten, um die Wirkung des Wachstum-Boosters nicht zu beeinträchtigen. Nach 14 Tagen sollen bereits Ergebnisse sichtbar sein. Bei mir Fehlanzeige. Doch ich bleibe dran, vielleicht befinden sich die meisten meiner Wimpern gerade in der Ruhephase. Tatsächlich, nach vier Wochen sprießen immer mehr längere Härchen. Vorerst nach sternförmig vereinzelt. Nach acht Wochen ist der Wimpernkranz gefüllt und deutlich länger. Trotzdem sieht es immer noch natürlich aus und gar nicht puppig. Ich habe auch das Gefühl, dass die einzelnen Härchen kräftiger sind und die Wimpern mehr Volumen haben, heißt, dass weniger gleichzeitig ausfallen. Das Serum reicht bis zu sechs Monaten. In letzter Zeit trage ich es nur noch einmal täglich auf, um das schöne Ergebnis zu erhalten. „Long Lash“ von Dr. Massing, 3 ml, ca 50 Euro… weiterlesen

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