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Wake Up, Skin!
After a long winter, are you feeling the urge to rev up your dull and tired complexion? It may be time for a revitalizing skin care regimen designed by the skin care experts at Environ. We’ve studied skin for decades and understand the science behind luminous, age-defying results. Here’s a look at some of our favorite reinvigorating products: Alpha Hydroxy Cream Packed with a combination of stimulating fruit acids, this silky cream can help to enhance your skin’s appearance for a hydrated glow. We recommend applying it before bed two to three times a week to encourage the effects of the natural exfoliation of your skin. C-Boost For a refreshing boost, this aptly named clarifying cream is light and oil-free to energize the look of your skin without a heavy feeling. C-Boost contains a special derivative of vitamin C that helps to improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin and uneven skin tone. C-Quence Energising Masque A gentle, micro-exfoliant masque, C-Quence Energising Masque is carefully formulated to assist in softening the appearance of fine lines, while energizing the appearance of skin for a radiant-looking complexion and a more even-looking skin tone. Botanical Infused Moisturising Toner From the Skin EssentiA® Range, this toner was formulated to replenish the benefits of moisture and improve your skin’s overall appearance. Packed with a variety of plant extracts, including Honeybush, a powerful antioxidant, this moisturizing toner helps skin to look smooth and refreshed and may also help to improve the look of uneven skin tone. Revive the appearance of your skin this spring with a little help from the skin care experts at Environ. To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227 today.
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Spring Clean Your Way to Joy
It’s March! This means that spring is almost here, ushering in longer days, and, for some, the irresistible urge to dive into spring-cleaning projects. If cleaning house isn’t your favorite activity, take comfort in knowing that spring cleaning is about more than just scrubbing floors. According to psychologists, the simple task of organizing one special place can be a powerful tool for enhancing your quality of life. Here’s a look at some of the surprising psychological benefits of tidying up. Keeping clutter on the downlow can... ...decrease stress. A messy home or work environment can increase stress by overwhelming your senses. It’s hard to focus when you’re surrounded by piles of papers and knickknacks. To start, pick your favorite area of the house or office and commit yourself to organizing one small part of it, like a drawer or counter space. Making progress, however slow or small, is the key to success. Avoid biting off big reorganization projects like closets, which can quickly overwhelm you. ...boost your mood. Did you know that organizing also frees up your brain to focus on the bigger things in life—like a sense of serenity and happiness? What’s more, when you’re organized, you’re also more likely to be more productive. ...inspire healthy habits. Numerous studies indicate that an organized house is associated with a more active lifestyle and healthier eating habits. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Organized living can save you time, lower your stress, and boost your mood. And when you have more time and energy, you are more likely to make healthy lifestyle choices. Above all else, always keep in mind that organizing doesn’t mean spic-and-span perfection! A simple task like decluttering your work desk is a great place to start. When it comes to spring cleaning this season, forget about perfection and embrace introspection! Environ is committed to enhancing your quality of life. To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227 today.
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Ageless Beauty Starts with Vitamins
Aging skin faces a unique set of challenges. As collagen and oil production naturally slow with age, our skin becomes thinner and drier. With the proper skin care regimen, however, it’s more than possible to maintain the appearance of youthful-looking suppleness and radiance. Here are the highlights of some of our specially-formulated products for helping to maintain the appearance of younger, luminous skin at every age: Concentrated Retinol Serum Levels 1-3 This serum helps to renew the look of your skin with retinol, one of the most important ingredients in skin care. Also known as vitamin A, retinol is the industry’s gold standard in anti-aging skin care, helping to reveal the appearance of more evenly-toned, smoother, and firmer skin while also diminishing the look of lines and age spots. Start low and go slow is our motto to help skin adjust and reduce possible side effects, such as redness, dryness, and irritation. We recommend combining our retinol serum with our vitamin A moisturizer, Vita-Antioxidant AVST Moisturizer 1. Vita-Antioxidant AVST Moisturizer Levels 1-5 Formulated with powerhorse vitamin A, this moisturizer helps skin look hydrated and refreshed while promoting the. a more youthful-looking and healthy appearance. Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum Levels 1-4 This serum features a powerful combination of vitamins A, C and peptides which work in synergy to combat many signs of aging, creating the appearance of smoother, healthier-looking skin. Hydrating Oil Capsules Wake up dull and tired skin with this perfect blend of antioxidants and Vitamin A to revitalize and pamper the appearance of skin. Environ Sunscreen Don’t forget to protect your skin by applying Environ Sunscreen SPF 25 every day of the year, rain or shine. Beautiful skin is possible at every age. To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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Winter Woes? Tips for Boosting Your Energy and Mood
Is the gray winter sky taking a toll on your energy? Do you yearn for long winter naps in your jammies, and are you secretly envious of hibernating bears? If so, you could be in need of a mid-winter pick-me-up. Here are a few ways to boost your energy and vitality this winter: Start snacking. Did you know that your energy levels naturally drop between 2 and 4 p.m. due to the rise and fall of the sun and your hormonal response? For a healthy lift, try a strategic snack with protein and carbs, like an apple and peanut butter or a small yogurt, and aim to keep your snack under 200 calories. Breathe easy. Slow, deep breathing can help to decrease cortisol, the stress hormone. Any time you start feeling stressed, take a few moments to breathe slowly. Mindful, deep breaths are like magic, lowering your heart rate and blood pressure while refreshing your mind and body. Walk it off. Walking is a fabulous form of exercise that can done almost anywhere—through your neighborhood, in the park, or even around the office. We love walking because it doesn’t put a lot of unnecessary stress on your joints, but it still produces endorphins and affords a natural boost. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking can change your energy and your attitude. Enhance your life one step at a time with a little help from Environ! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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Give Dry Winter Skin the Boot!
We hate to admit it, but our skin is a fair-weather friend. Once the colder temperatures hit and the indoor heat starts blasting, our fragile dermis starts to crack and flake with an unquenchable thirst. Fortunately, we have spent years researching the components of supple, luminous skin, and have formulated a wide range of products that are tailor-made to help replenish the appearance of skin with essential moisture and nutrients so you can maintain skin that appears smooth and healthy-looking year-round, despite the harsh elements. Here are just a few of our hydrating products: HA Intensive Hydrating Serum Bursting with hyaluronic acid, a powerful moisture magnet that is naturally-occurring in skin cells, HA Intensive Hydrating Serum helps reveal visibly smoother-looking skin with a plumped and resilient appearance. Hydra-Intense Cleansing Lotion This conditioning cleanser removes makeup and surface impurities while maintaining the benefits of the skin’s natural pH balance, preserving the effects of the skin’s natural oil barriers. Hydrating Oil Capsules Ideal before bed as your PM moisturizer to pamper the appearance of dry, tired skin, Hydrating Oil Capsules feature a potent blend of antioxidants and retinol for the appearance of intensely energized and revitalized-looking skin. Vita-Antioxidant Moisturizer AVST (Levels 1-5) This specially-formulated moisturizer is chock-full of potent antioxidants, including vitamin C, which assists in the prevention of the effects of free-radical damage to improve the look of many signs of aging, as well as Vitamin A, one of the most important vitamins in skin health that promotes healthy-looking skin and a firmer, hydrated and even-toned appearance. Give your skin some extra TLC this winter with some hydrating help from Environ! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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4 Free Gift Ideas that Are Priceless
This Valentine’s Day, we were inspired to think outside the chocolate box and explore thoughtful gifts that only take a little time and positively zero money. In lieu of candy and roses... Get out your pen. How do I love thee? Nothing says “I love you” more than a handwritten note to your dear one professing all the things you love about them. Take hug breaks. Did you know that hugging can reduce your risk of illness? It sounds a bit silly, but scheduling five minutes of hug time can dramatically improve your quality of life by lowering stress, increasing your sense of connectedness, boosting endorphins, and strengthening your immunity. Get handy. Massages are amazing gifts, but professional sessions can get a bit pricey. Try rubbing your honey’s feet while watching the game or massaging their neck while they do the dishes. Or, try doing the dishes yourself! Either way, you’re using your hands in a loving way. Think inside the box. Have you ever heard of a Happy Box? It’s a repurposed old tissue or shoe box that you can decorate and fill to your heart’s content with objects and notes—anything in the world that you think would make your loved one happy. It could be love poems, pictures, gluten-free cake mix, chapstick... As long as your box is made with love, anything goes! If you do wish to buy a gift, Environ skin care products are a great way to care for your loved one’s skin. From all of us at Environ, we wish you joy and happiness this Valentine’s Day and every day. To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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Why Winter is Prime Skin-Renewing Time
When your skin is covered under comfy layers of clothing, it’s easy to forget about it. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say. But believe it or not, the winter is one of the best times of year to treat your skin to revitalizing products and treatments. Here’s why: Protection Perfection Your skin is your largest organ, and the sun is its biggest enemy. To maintain its peak health and beauty, your skin needs vigilant protection from the sun, which is a whole lot easier to do in the winter when the days are shorter, you’re inside more often, and protected under layers of clothing. Sensitivity Our results-driven skin care ranges are formulated with scientifically and clinically-proven ingredients that produce measurable benefits. From Youth EssentiA Antioxidant Defence Creme Plus, which combats the effects of free-radical damage, to Youth EssentiA Vita-Peptide Intensive Serum 4 Plus, which reveals younger-looking skin with powerhouse vitamins A and C, our skin care ranges enhance the appearance of your complexion. However, your refreshed skin is super vulnerable, making UVA/UVB protection an absolute must. The bottom line: Winter is an ideal time to partake in results-driven skin care since there’s less sun to shun. Time Why do we crave luminous, smooth-looking skin? So that we can feel confident wearing shorts and sundresses in the summer. Since skin takes time to renew and improve itself, we need to begin smart skin care long before we want to see results. If you start your skin care regimen now, your skin's appearance will have time to replenish and reveal optimal benefits when you’re ready to bare it. Make winter your season for the look of skin-renewing radiance! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227 today.
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Put Some Wow in Your Winter!
Gray skies and bitter cold may be the norm for a good part of the country, but that doesn’t mean your mood needs to tank along with the temperature. Keeping your spirits up is vital to the health of your mind, body, and skin. For too many of us, the frigid air and shorter days of winter can take a toll on your energy and joie de vivre. Fortunately, it’s not too late for a fabulous winter! Turn your crab into fab with a few easy actions: Eat some oatmeal! Consuming oats may help to boost your mood and lose weight. Science has shown that oats are rich in fiber and whole grains, which boost your serotonin, the happy chemical in your brain. Oats also help you to feel full, so you eat less, while stabilizing your blood sugar. See your buddies. When your energy is low, it’s tempting to hibernate indoors. But getting out and visiting with friends is vital to your health, especially in the dark days of winter. Humans are social creatures, and we need to stay connected to be at our best. Meeting a friend for coffee or an invigorating power walk in the brisk outdoors is an easy and powerful mood-booster that cannot be underestimated. Bundle up! We all know that freezing your tail off isn’t fun. When you’re shivering, it’s almost impossible to feel jolly because your body is expending all its energy trying to warm you up. So give your body a break and bundle up with your favorite hat, scarf, and gloves. Cozy winter garb is a sure way to warm your body and your spirit! It’s easy to keep your spirits high and your skin glowing this winter with a little help from Environ. To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227 today.
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Ditch Dull Winter Skin and Get Your Glow On!
While Mother Nature is taking a long winter’s nap, our skin seems to hit the snooze button, too! Is your complexion suffering from the winter doldrums? Fret not, because there’s a simple way to reboot your skin. Environ offers a wide range of products that are specially formulated with a synergistic balance of key ingredients, all geared toward revitalizing the appearance of your skin and unveiling a radiant glow. To re-invigorate and refresh your appearance, here are highlights for a few of our results-driven products you may want to consider this season: Alpha Hydroxy Cream This stalwart staple contains a combination of fruit acids to enhance the effects of the skin’s natural exfoliation process, revealing a hydrated-looking glow. We recommend coating your skin with this energizing cream a few nights a week before bed. Skin EssentiA Antioxidant & Peptide Eye Gel Specifically formulated to treat the appearance of the delicate eye area, this gel is chock-full of antioxidants, peptides, and vitamins to assist in creating a more refreshed and youthful-looking appearance to skin. Use morning and evening along with your preferred Environ cleanser, moisturizer, and other products. C-Quence Energising Masque A gentle micro-exfoliant mask formulated to assist in softening the appearance of fine lines, energizing the feel of the skin for a radiant-looking complexion and the appearance of a more even skin tone. Apply this mask twice a week in the evening over the course of a month for a total of 8 mask applications. Focus Care Youth+ Concentrated Retinol Serum (1-3) Retinol is a powerhouse ingredient in skin care, scientifically and clinically proven to help reveal firmer, smoother-looking skin with diminished imperfections. We recommend starting with level one retinol and gradually working up to level 3 for radiant, long-term benefits. Youth EssentiA Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum (1-4) Part of Environ’s STEP-UP SYSTEM™, this serum contains vitamins A and C that work in tandem to combat visible signs of aging and create the appearance of smoother, healthier-looking skin. Use morning and night in addition to your favorite Environ products. The antidote to a lifeless and lackluster-looking complexion is a phone call away! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227 today.
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Happy 2018! 3 Tips for Resolution Success!
Now that the dust is finally settling from a hectic holiday season, it’s prime time for many of us to buckle down and conquer our New Year’s resolutions. Some type of dieting or exercise regimen is usually at the top of the list to compensate for all the eggnog and sugar cookies we’ve consumed. And almost always, someone tells you that resolutions don’t work and only make you feel bad about yourself. To this naysayer, we say Bah-Humbug! Psychology experts say that making resolutions can only help you! It turns out that the success rate of people who make resolutions is an astounding 10 times higher compared to those who desire change but forgo resolutions. Another helpful fact about resolutions is that you can boost your compliance and chances for success by getting super specific about your goals. For example, if you’re eager to get in shape this year, don’t just pledge to exercise more. Try planning to walk an extra 1,000 steps each day, which you can easily track on your smart device. Above all else, don’t give up! The experts have also discovered that the more times we fail, the more likely we are to succeed. Even if you’ve failed the same resolution three years running, just keep trying! This could be your year! We are committed to helping you be your absolute best this year! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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Our New Year’s Resolution: Find More Joy!
As 2018 approaches, we bet you’re busy thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Do you want to exercise more or eat better? Keeping your body healthy is always a great idea—just be sure not to forget your mood! Like your heart, your mood is an important health muscle, and it needs to be flexed to achieve your best health inside and out. Psychologists have long known that happy people tend to live longer. If you’re in need of a New Year’s pick-me-up, here are three simple mood-boosters: Connect. According to an 80-year Harvard study, the longest study ever conducted on happiness, the key to healthy aging and longevity is feeling good about your relationships. So call an old friend and start giving your honey more hugs and kisses, because your life could depend on it! Remember the good. Believe it or not, reflecting on the positive parts of your day is an actual brain exercise used by positive psychologists. You can increase your sense of well-being big time by reflecting on 3 things that went well during the day and replaying them in your mind. Try something new. Whether you’re learning to knit or play guitar, approaching a new goal triggers the reward center in your brain by releasing dopamine, a happy chemical. It doesn’t matter how good you are, either. Your brain will reward you every small step along the way as you learn. As the old saying goes, it’s all about the journey, not the destination. All of us at Environ wish you a joyous new year! To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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Radiance at Every Age: Youth EssentiA
At Environ®, we believe your beauty is boundless. To celebrate your skin at every age, we’ve formulated the Youth EssentiA® Range which features a powerful combination of enriching scientifically researched vitamins, antioxidants, and peptides to help create healthier-looking skin that glows from within. Youth EssentiA is a Step-Up System™ featuring five levels of potency. Start low and go slow is the Step-Up approach, based on research which reveals that our skin responds best to gradual ingredient exposure rather than sudden and intense contact. Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum Level 1 is the mildest concentration of vitamins A, C and E, which work together beautifully to combat the visible signs of aging and create the appearance of even, smoother, healthier-looking skin. As your skin adjusts to each step, you’ll advance to Level 4Plus Vita-Peptide Intensive Serum, the maximum strength. In addition to the Step-Up System, Youth EssentiA includes: Antioxidant Defence Creme, a potent moisturizing cream enriched with antioxidants to fend off the effects of free-radical damage. Hydra-Intense Cleansing Lotion, which removes makeup while preserving the benefits of the skin’s natural PH balance. Vita-Peptide Eye Gel, which is formulated for the sensitive eye area to help hydrate the feel of the skin and minimize the appearance of lines while imparting a radiant glow. Vita-Peptide Toner, designed to smooth the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin tone with a special concentration of peptides for beautiful-looking, luminous skin. Are you ready to step up for radiant skin? To find an Environ stockist near you, call 877.337.6227.
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