A Beauty Rx For The Upcoming Award Season!

                              It's All In The Hands! 

Quick question? What part of the body starts to show signs of aging first? 
If you said hair, (graying) or the eyes, (wrinkles) you're wrong. 
It's the hands and neck.
Why is that?
Thinner skin and fewer oil glands to keep them moisturized. 

And if you're a fan of all of the award shows, then you better get ready. 
We don't mean ready as in attending, we mean getting ready to watch. 
And if you're really a fan, then you also know that some award shows have thrown
a new feature into some of these shows.
What type of feature?
A machine that looks at hands. 

Yes, at some shows last year the hosts asked some actresses (hey-no actors) 
if they'd be willing to place their hand in or under some type of machine. 
What was the point of doing this? 
We're not sure, to look at their manicures or to look at the ages of their hands,
well , some actresses willingly obliged, (the younger ones)
and some said a big fat, No Thank-You! (some older actresses).
And if you want to avoid someone asking to look at your hands or if you just want to
keep them looking their youthful best, use the following hand mask.
A mask for your hands? 
Yes, you do it for your face, why not your hands?

Here's the anti-aging hand mask, called...
The Mango-Hand Mask!
Ingredients:
In a blender or small food processor,
add some ripe mango, 1/4 cup, a tsp. honey and some almond or olive oil. 
Blend for a few seconds and apply it to the back of your hands and nails. 1 Tbs.
Sit back,  and relax for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. 
And if you're wondering, why mango?
It (mango) is loaded with vitamins A and C, nutrients that promote
younger looking skin. Plus, the fruit has fatty acids that leave hands soft, silky
smooth and moisturized.
And if you want a mask that's already prepared- head online to the
TheBodyShop-usa.com. and order the
Body Shop Mango Hand Cream. $8.00 for one tube.

And one last tip--
If you also want some tips on how to keep your neck looking as youthful as
the rest of your body, head online to Amazon.com and type--see title to
the right.. Download it and learn the breakfast food (whether it's 

eaten or worn as a mask) that'll keep your hands and neck looking like a young man or woman still in college.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!

Salsa Rx From Ellen D.

                        Eat Some Salsa! 

Ellen Degeneres talks about her avocado ranch on occasion.
Avocados as we explained in past posts are quite beneficial
to your health. Listed below is a recipe for salsa
that not only has avocados but the beneficial fruit mango as well.
Mangoes-a tropical fruit is one of the best foods to eat if you
want to avoid certain cancers.
Here's the recipe for "Mango-Avocado Salsa" and it comes
from a spa located in Scottsdale Arizona.

The Ingredients:
A large bowl. In the bowl, mix the following...
2 Avocados, peeled, pitted and diced.
1 mango, (ripe) peeled and pitted.
1 tomato diced
1/3 cup of diced yellow or red onion
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil.
1/4 cup of lime juice, plus some of the zest (grated)
1/2 cup of chopped cilantro -fresh or 1/4 cup of dried
some sea salt and black or red pepper
Mix for a few minutes and then place some plastic wrap over
the bowl and chill for a few hours.
Place some of the salsa on baked chicken or fish,
or just serve with chips. (preferably blue chips)

Benefits of each ingredient:
*Avocado- read the earlier post mentioned.
*Mango- Mentioned above as a cancer fighter.
*Tomatoes- contains lycopene-which help protects your skin from
the Sun's harmful rays.
* Onions- build strong bones, prevent prostate cancer, thicker hair
and keeps the heart in tip-top shape.
* Olive oil- great for keeping skin youthful, great for heart health,
and reduces appetite.
* Limes- build strong hearts, the zest- stops constant dizziness,
prevent strokes and prevents the Sun from doing damage to your skin.
*Cilantro- removes mercury and other toxins from your system.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!