C.J. Brookelyn in Bellevue offers hairstyling, manicures, accessories and more - Bellevue Examiner

After several productive months with Rodan + Fields skin care, I was able to splurge on having my hair done at a real hair salon!

I called several salons in the Bellevue area and picked C.J. Brookelyn based on price and proximity. I was not disappointed.

A trip to C.J. Brookelyn Hair and Nail Salon in Bellevue is a pleasant
experience. Tucked away between Baskin Robbins and the Bellevue Post Office, the salon can be a little hard to find so the owner Lori Denney has festooned her glass door and windows with hanging lights to draw attention to the business.

Read more at:  C.J. Brookelyn in Bellevue offers hairstyling, manicures, accessories and more - Nashville community Examiner

Rodan + Fields Hand Treatment Regimen: The cure for Halloween hands - Nashville Skin Care Examiner

~ Halloween is almost here! While it is fun to dress up, and anything spooky is "in," having Halloween Hands is never a good thing ~

Do You Have Halloween Hands? Jane Fonda, Madonna & Sarah Jessica Parker Do!

As part of the recent training about the ingredients in the new Rodan + Fields Hand Treatment Regimen, noted molecular biologist and peptides specialist Dr. Timothy Falla
showed slides of recent celebrity photos from various magazines.



The
photos were of three famous personalities, Jane Fonda, Madonna, and Sarah
Jessica Parker, looking quite glamorous in their fashionable attire and
flawless makeup, except for their Halloween Hands which shouted their
age.

Ask me how you can escape the Horror of Halloween Hands!!!

Find out more at: Rodan + Fields Hand Treatment Regimen: The cure for Halloween hands - Nashville Skin Care Examiner

Latest advances in skin care technology demonstrated at Jonathan's Bellevue, TN - Nashville Community Examiner

The Nashville community of Bellevue, Tenn., was the site of a HAPPY Hour Skin Care Party and presentation on Thurs., Oct. 16, when a group of 12 men and women gathered to hear about the latest advances in anti-aging skin care technology. A colorful display table  was set up at Jonathan’s restaurant in Bellevue with a selection of dermatologist products created for in-home use to help reverse the signs of aging and achieve healthier skin.

Bellevue and West Nashville skin care consultants Amanda Branam, Amy Arnold and I, along with Nashville consultants Marcy Onan and Catherine Tanner, were on hand to talk about the new innovations in beauty and skin care with new at-home tolls for microdermabrasion, skin rolling and the newest innovation -- the wrinkle filling patch!

More Bellevue gatherings are planned to inform local residents about the newest advances in skin care as well as to let people know about the potential business opportunity in the anti-aging skin care industry.

Find out more at: Latest advances in skin care technology demonstrated at Jonathan's Bellevue, TN - Nashville Community Examiner

The shocking TOXIC skin care and cosmetics conspiracy - Examiner

More and more people seem to believe there is a big conspiracy between the FDA, the government, and the cosmetics industry to sell shoppers toxic skin care products. Chances are good that these people have read some of the articles from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an organization whose stated purpose is " uses the power of information to protect public health and the environment."

Press release, top ten lists, announcements, chain emails and Facebook eCards from the EWG are copied and pasted and passed around the web without fact checking by all-natural websites, organic websites, liberal news sites and chumps on Facebook.

More at: The shocking toxic skin care and cosmetics conspiracy - Examiner 

Also see: The TOXIC Truth about the Environmental Working Group 



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Men in skin care surprising new business trend - Examiner

Four men at a recent skin care meeting in Brentwood, TN

The newest trend in skin care is -- MEN! An increasing number of men are seeing the benefits of the anti-aging skin care industry both as consumers and from a business perspective. 

Gone are the days when a jar of face cream was strictly a woman's domain as more males are flexing their purchasing muscle buying men's skin care brands as well as selling skin care products for guys and gals.

• Continued: Men in skin care surprising new business trend - Examiner
• Also see: Man Cave: Skin Care Products and Tips for Men!

Obesity and skin problems: top skincare concerns of the overweight - Examiner

By now everyone should be aware of the many health problems associated with obesity, but did you know being overweight can cause its own set of skin problems?

Being overweight often gives men and women a false sense of well being when it comes to their skin. "My skin has doesn't have any wrinkles!" an overweight person might be tempted to say. It is a fact that many obese people have fewer lines and wrinkles than their healthier counterparts. That is not because their skin is healthier, however, but because adipose tissue or body fat is loose connective tissue.

More at: Obesity and skin problems: top skincare concerns of the overweight - Examiner

Shaving with Women's Five Blade Razor by 800razors.com -- a review - Examiner

Shaving your legs need not be brutal!

The Women's Five Blade by 800razors.com arrived with its hot pink handle and several cartridges enclosed in their own plastic covers. 

Inside the box was also a 4 x 5 card with tips on how to use the razor and how to get a softer, smoother shave.

On the plus side, the razor company makes men's and women's razors that compare in quality to the Gillette Venus, Fusion, and Mach III but cost about half the price.

Continued:  

• Shaving with Women's Five Blade Razor by 800razors.com -- a review - Examiner

Also see: 

• Top 4 tips for men with sensitive skin, razor burn & rosacea
• Soothe for Sensitive Skin

 

Country-gospel artist Glen Campbell to release his last song - Examiner

 This article was hard for me to write. I had a huge crush on Glen Campbell in junior high and then later, I slowly lost my own father to this dreadful disease. It breaks my heart for anyone to have to walk down this long road. God bless you, Glen Campbell.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Glen Campbell has recorded his last song which will release on September 30 to digital retailers. “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” was written by Campbell and Julian Raymond for “Glen Campbell… I’ll Be Me,” a new documentary about Campbell’s life and his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The film had its world premiere at Nashville Film Festival in April 2014.

“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” reveals the things Alzheimer’s steals—what is lost, the cost, and the reality of all that will all be taken from Campbell and those who deal with the relentless disease. The country star recently entered a long-term care facility in Nashville to better provide for his condition.

Read more:  Country-gospel artist Glen Campbell to release his last song - Examiner

Also see: Country star Glen Campbell and Alzheimer's: profile of True Grit

Country star Glen Campbell and Alzheimer's: profile of True Grit

This was an article originally written for my "Profiles" series on Associated Content/Yahoo in 2011 titles "Country star Glen Campbell and Alzheimer's: profile of a Rhinestone Cowboy." With the announcement of the release of Glen Campbell's last song today, I tweaked it and republished it on Examiner.

It is with great sadness his many fans learned on June 23, 2011, that 76-year-old Glen Campbell has Alzheimer's disease.

When the Coen Brothers' remake of "True Grit" came out in 2010, the role of Texas Ranger LaBoeuf was played by superstar Matt Damon. However, in the original 1968 version, country music star Glen Campbell played LaBoeuf opposite movie star John Wayne after Elvis Presley demanded top billing for the role and lost it.

Glen Campbell has had a diverse career, from singing star, to movie star and even host of his own television show. He has even provided the Elvis-inspired voice of Chanticleer in "Rock-A-Doodle."

Article at: Country star Glen Campbell and Alzheimer's: profile of True Grit 

How to make essential oils at home using distilled water - Examiner

Essential oils are undoubtedly popular, but did you know you can make your own? As mentioned in Part 1 of this series: "Do essential oils live up to the hype?" DIY essential oils can be made much less expensively at home than the cost of purchasing them.
 
Making Essential Oils at Home: There are several ways to create the oils at home. Two of the most popular methods are through the use of distilled water and using oils. The advantage of the distilled water method over the oil method is the essential oil produced through heating the distilled water will last about twice as long as the oil method.

Read more: How to make essential oils at home using distilled water - Examiner

Also see:  

• Essential oils and skin care 
• Do essential oils live up to the hype?

Do essential oils live up to the hype? - Examiner

Essential oils are definitely in vogue with the all-natural, organic set. They originally became a trendy lifestyle fad hot on the heels of aromatherapy. These highly concentrated oils usually extracted from aromatic plants like herbs, flowers, spices and citrus came into vogue, disappeared for a while, and are now a hot item again.

One only has to Google "essential oils" to find page after page of dealers of "theraputic grade" and other essential oils: Young Living, Puritan, Bulkapothecary, New Directions, Mountain Rose Herbs, Rocky Mountain Oils, Nature's Kiss, DoTerra, Silky Scents and more line page one. A search for "essential oils dealers" turns up 4,650,000 results!

Continued: Do essential oils live up to the hype? - Examiner 

Also see: Essential oils and skin care - Examiner

Essential oils and skin care - Examiner

There is a lot of buzz in "all natural" circles now about essential oils, their supposed healing properties and beauty applications.

What is an Essential oil? An essential oil is a concentrated volatile oil or hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants like herbs and flowers. The term "essential" simply comes from the "essence" of the plant.
 
Although skin is slightly permeable, it is not a digestive organ that readily absorbs oils or nutrients. In fact, the skin is equipped with several barriers to keep foreign matter--even water molecules out--based upon molecule size and solubility. It is debatable whether or not most essential oil ingredients can penetrate past the skin's natural protective barriers. Most foreign substances that do manage to make it past the skin's top layers and past the moisture barrier are disposed of as waste.

Read more at: Essential oils and skin care 

Also see: Why "All-Natural Organic" Ingredients Are NOT Better for Your Skin
 

Exclusive mystery skin care product from leading dermatologist to be announced this week

A leading skin care company is about to make a major product breakthrough announcement that has the skin care industry buzzing. Rodan + Fields Dermatologists will do their Big Reveal at the national convention in Atlanta this weekend.

Dr. Katie Rodan and her business partner, Dr. Kathy Fields, made history in the 1990s when they developed the first multi-med therapy for acne — Proactiv.

Then the doctors, both now women in the 50s, decided to turn their attention to the problems of aging skin. They created four main regimens: REDEFINE to address wrinkles and lines; REVERSE to address age spots and melasma; SOOTHE to treat sensitive skin and rosacea; and UNBLEMISH to treat adult acne and cystic acne. 

The new anti-aging skin care product has already been enthusiastically received by beauty editors whose stories should break in October issues in time to coincide with the coming product announcement.

Read more about the new product here: Exclusive mystery product from Rodan + Fields to be announced this week - Examiner

 

EnvyDerm Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper overview and review - Examiner

If you are looking for a temporary lip plumper, EnvyDerm cosmetics located in Southern California is the creator of the EnvyDerm Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper, a vegan friendly, dermatologist safety tested long wear gloss. The plumper comes in ten colors for $23 per gloss and creates a cool, tingling sensation. This is said to plump lips up to 37% fuller.

I didn't notice a big difference in size, but the plumper did make me feel a "buzz" on my lips. It was not unpleasant and may have plumped them a little. I definitely achieved better results and certainly much more permanent results with the Lip Serum and Micro-Needle Roller.

All in all, I liked the EnvyDerm Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper as a lip gloss. Read my review at:

EnvyDerm Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper overview and review - Examiner

Nicki Minaj anaconda bites dancer: dangers of snake bite - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Snake bites can cause red, inflamed tissue and skin around the wound. Just ask Nicki Minaj's backup dancer who was bitten by a boa constrictor yesterday!

During a Fri., Aug.23, 2014 pre-MTV Video Music Awards rehearsal of Nicki Minaj's unsavory song "Anaconda," one of Minaj's backup dancers was bitten by a 6-foot-long boa constrictor. The slithering serpent who goes by the name of Rocky was being used as a prop during the song as
part of a run-through for the Aug. 24 awards show.

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Great skin care products without fragrance

Some people can't tolerate the fragrance of flowers

Some people are sensitive to products that contain fragrances. Many people are concerned about fragrances in their skin care products, and might wonder if Rodan + Fields anti-aging skin care products contain fragrances.

Some people have allergic reactions to certain fragrances. In addition, the wrong fragrance ingredients can sometimes cause a reaction in sensitive skin.

Find out which of these great products do not have fragrance here:

Rodan + Fields skin care products without fragrance - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Hand Treatment Brightens Hands, Removes Wrinkles & Brown Spots

Hands of a 60-year-old on the Hand Treatment

Treat Your Hands as Well as Your Face!


Our hands are among the hardest working and most environmentally vulnerable parts of our bodies. They are exposed to the sun, cleaning products etc. more than any other part of the body.


That’s why the backs of people’s hands often look so much older than their faces. 


To defend against the telltale signs of skin aging this Hand Treatment Regimen brightens hands, diminishes visible redness and reduces the appearance of brown spots, wrinkles and thin, crepey skin... Find out more here

Summer Skin Care Tips

 

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Grow a Small Garden for Healthier Eating

Whole foods are better for you than processed -- by now everyone has figured that out -- and raw fruits and vegetables are necessary for good health. However, growing your own food is even better for your health for a variety of reasons.

When you grow a small garden, including patio gardens and deck gardens, you can be assured of whether or not pesticides were used on your food. And instead of picking food before it is ripe and letting it ripen in transit... or not ripen completely, you can res assured your fruits and vegetables ripen naturally on the vine where they receive the most nutrients and become the most flavorful.

So start a small garden on your patio, deck or small plot of land and try growing a few favorite foods. Some that do well in my Nashville yard are parsley, tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, and garlic. In fact everything in the photo above that is going into my home-made spaghetti sauce was grown on or around my patio! And it tastes much better than Prego or Ragu!

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Man Cave: Skin Care Products and Tips for Men!

The Man Cave: Skincare for Men

Man Cave: Skin Care Products and Tips for Men!

Welcome to the Man Cave! Good skin care is not just for women! 

June is the month of Father's Day, so it is a good time to focus on the best skincare for men. Skin care isn't makeup, it is personal care like shaving and grooming. Men have special skin care needs, and the Man Cave is a good place to start to achieve healthy skin!

Whether is is a microdermabrasion past to smooth and soften skin before shaving, or a soothing cream to reduce irritation after shaving or after spending time in the elements, we have the best skin care gifts for dads and the other men in your life. 


And since men spend a great deal of time outdoors gardening, fishing, hunting, and playing sports, we have products to protect their skin. From protecting their lips to protecting men from head to toe, we have sunscreens and sun protection of all sorts for dads, brothers, husbands, boyfriends, buddies, bosses and sons.

If you don't find what you are looking for in the Man Cave, just ask me! 


Find out more at: Man Cave: Skin Care Products and Tips for Men!

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How to Get Comfortable Using the Macro Exfoliator

Some tips on using the Macro E. Used once a week, this hand-held, personal use exfoliation tool sweeps away dead skin cells leaving behind a smoother, healthier-looking and more luminous complexion. The proof is in the filter where you can see the dulling, dead outermost skin cells and debris that have been covering up your best skin. Ask me for details! 

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Bellevue chosen for Mayor Karl Dean's first 'Walk with the Mayor' group walk - Nashville Community Examiner

Kathryn Darden (L) walks with Karl Dean (Center)

Bellevue chosen for Mayor Karl Dean's first 'Walk with the Mayor' group walk



On Sat. May 31, 2014, Mayor Karl Dean put his feet where his mouth is and chose Bellevue's Harpeth River Greenway at the Harpeth Valley Golf Center as the location for his first “Walk with the Mayor” group walk, part of his "Walk 100 Miles Nashville" healthy-living campaign.


Read more: Bellevue chosen for Mayor Karl Dean's first 'Walk with the Mayor' group walk - Nashville Community Examiner

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Plant a patio or deck garden for healthy eating - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

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FREE Skin Analysis Solution Tool

 

Why be a before when you can be an after?

FREE Skin Analysis: The doctors who created Proactiv developed this free skin analysis tool based on how they work with their own patients in their practices. Use this easy computer technology to assess your skin type and skin concerns including: dry skin, oily skin, fair skin, dark skin, wrinkles and fine lines, skin tone and texture, brown spots and melasma, adult acne and post-acne marks, sensitive skin and rosacea, etc.

Take 5 minutes to answer the following questions, provide your email address, and receive your own personalized recommendations and daily suggested skincare routine. Click link at FREE Skin Analysis Solution Tool

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Business Meetings Redefined

Business meetings by the pool?

 Would you like for your future business meetings to look like this? They can!

Why work out of an office for someone else when you can do business for yourself by the pool, in a coffee shop, at the ballpark and in your favorite restaurant.

Ask me how owning your own turn-key business in the rapidly growing anti-aging skin care industry will give you the freedom to do business when, where and how you want. Find out how you can be in business for yourself, but not by yourself representing a world-renowned multi-billion dollar brand.

This is business redefined. Contact me at 615 266 6212 for details or email me.

Find out more at:  Rodan + Fields Skincare News from Independent Consultant Kathryn Darden

Mayor Karl Dean launches 'Walk with the Mayor' series at Harpeth River Greenway - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Mayor Karl Dean launches 'Walk with the Mayor' series at Harpeth River Greenway

Mayor Karl Dean hosted the first “Walk with the Mayor” group walk at the Harpeth River Greenway Sat., May 31, 2014, to kick off the summer walking series Walk 100 Miles Nashville to help improve overall health in Nashville.

More than a hundred walkers and numerous four-legged friends lined up at 9 a.m. at the Harpeth Valley Golf Center on Old Harding Pike and walked over to the Morton Mill Trailhead for the opening ceremonies followed by the walk.



Continued: Mayor Karl Dean launches 'Walk with the Mayor' series at Harpeth River Greenway - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

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Can Superman Stop Wrinkles?

Fun Stuff from Rodan + Fields Skincare News


Something new is coming in the world of anti-aging skin care, but it isn't Superman! It's BETTER than Superman!

We don't know what it is yet, but we hear it will make everything that has come before in skin care and beauty obsolete! We have already been leading the fields in skin care innovation, but now we are about to leave the field in the dust.

Find out why there has never been a better time to check out the great anti-aging dermatologist products and wonderful business opportunity from the doctors who created Proactiv.

Want healthy, beautiful skin or a 2nd income in the booming anti-aging skin care industry? Message me for details or call 615 662 6212. Stay tuned for details! —


From Rodan + Fields Skincare News from Independent Consultant Kathryn Darden.

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