Beauty Counter with Jenee Armbrister

This week, ELLE featured The Clean Deo as one of the 15 best aluminum-free deodorants that actually work. 🙌🏼

The 15 Best Aluminum-Free Deodorants That Actually Work Nothing smells as good as clean feels.

All the things...sometimes what we try to do to be healthy can stress us out and cause burnout, can anyone else related?

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Your skin is your largest organ--keep an eye on your overall health with these tips.

Here are some ways you can change up your routine to help look out for your heart:

Take a close look at your eyelids and skin around your eyes for abnormalities (like waxy growths) while applying a cleanser, moisturizer, or while taking off makeup.
Check out the color and shape of your nails and fingertips next time you clip or paint your nails, or get a manicure. (Try to do the same with your toes/toenails.)
While applying lotion or dry brushing your skin, take a closer look at the size of your legs and notice if any swelling or unusual redness is present.
While lathering up with soap or body wash in the shower, check for any abnormal skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation.

5 Surprising Things Your Skin Can Say About Your Heart Health Your skin is a window to your overall health—including your heart health. Learn the warning signs for heart disease that can show up on your skin, and when to see a doctor to check up on your ticker.

All of the hyaluronic lip balms. If you have dry lips, and want so beautiful, supple color--these should be added to your cart. They are incredible and of course, safer for you!

Reflect Effect Bamboo Buff Exfoliating Polish. Whew! That's a mouthful to say. I feel like I've not shared enough about this AMAZING product. What is it and why would your skin benefit? Just as the name suggests, it's exfoliating and "polishing". Who doesn't love a great exfoliator and I know I love to look polished!

I've attached an image that explains how to use the Bamboo Exfoliating Polish, but suffice it to say that your skin will look and feel it's best after adding this into your regime.

A darling client sent me pictures of her modeling two shades of our new lip pencils. Did you even know we had amazing new lip pencils??? You can wear them as a liner and all over color for a matte lip, or add a gloss as she has done.

How long has it been since you've applied a skin purifying, detoxing mask? Me? Since before the holidays. I looked in the mirror this morning and realized that my skin needs some attention extra TLC. If yours is in the same boat, I encourage you give it the much needed TLC that mine is going to be getting tonight.

If you need some product suggestions--I'm here to help you out.

I sleep really well, but know sleep is lacking for so many of you. I've attached an article below with some good tips for helping with sleep. Who knew that pistachios had such great sleep benefits??

"Nuts are a good source of zinc, magnesium, calcium, and melatonin—all wonderful nutrients to support restful sleep. Kimberley Wiemann, MS, RDN shares recent research that points to the best nut to consume for deeper sleep: “Melatonin is a hormone that helps promote good sleep habit; a recent study suggests that nuts in general contain melatonin, but pistachios have the highest content. Pistachios also contain magnesium which can help to relax muscles and regulate blood sugar levels,” Wiemann tells us.

Behold: The Best Nutrition Practices for Getting Better Sleep, According to 16 Registered Dietitians “A two-ounce shot of tart cherry juice about 30 minutes before bed will increase melatonin production. This will make it easier to fall asleep and then assist in muscle recovery while you snooze."

Stress + Inflammation = havoc on your body and mental health. Can you stress less? It's not easy, but this article has some great tips!

Yes, You Can Fight Chronic Inflammation Simply by Relaxing More. Here’s How Take a deep exhale, eat a snack, and opt to care a little less. With luck, in time, science says that your stress levels—and anxiety-induced inflammation—will tarnish.

Perimenopause or not, love her advice on exercise!! Bottom line: you should ENJOY what you do and it should not cause you stress.

What is my all time favorite form of exercise? Any kind of walk or outside hike.
What about you?

If You’re Over 35, You Might Need To Adjust Your Exercise Routine The changes in your body that come along with perimenopause can be frustrating, and you might be tempted to counteract the symptoms with exercise. But what’s happening on a biological level can’t be controlled by defaulting to the same workouts you might have done in your 20s or early 30s.