How to Gently Exfoliate your Skin

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With the approach of Spring and Summer, we all want to look fresh and new and exfoliating will help us do that. However, many exfoliates contain harsh ingredients that can irritate our skin. Watch the following video by Mary Radford, RN to learn about gentle exfoliates that will make your skin healthy and beautiful.



If you'd like to get any of the products Nurse Mary spoke about, you can contact me at my website, my email, or call me (407) 433-2806. Plus, with every $75 purchase, you receive a free Lip Micro-Dermabrasion and a Lip Shield SPF 25 as your gift from me.


Have a happy, healthy, spring!

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The Fighting Irish by Rodan and Fields

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Green is certainly on the mind these days as we gear up to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. But as anyone with Irish heritage knows, those with fair skin are getting ready to battle more than just the party crowds, they’re preparing for another battle with their skin.


Check out the following webisode of Skinpact News, “The Fighting Irish” to hear from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields on how to fight back against fair skin woes, like me:




Check out my website, call me (407) 433-2806, or email me LJSBlog@aol.com so I can help you choose what products are best for your skin type.

Also, don't forget the St. Patrick's day sale I'm running through March 31st.

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***Rodan & Fields St. Patrick Day Special***

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Check out the special I have available for you for St. Patrick's Day.....

Free gifts with your purchase of $75, they will make your lips kissably soft ~ whether you are Irish or not.....

ENHANCEMENTS Lip Micro-Dermabrasion









ESSENTIALS Lip Shield SPF 25

Offer valid through March 30th

Check out my website to see all the fabulous products for all skin types to keep you healthy and young looking all year .

I am also looking to expand my business, so if you are, or you know someone who is self-motivated, loves people, loves helping others succeed, is FUN to be around, and has about 15 hours a week to create a substantial side income, I loved to hear from you... contact me via my email LJSBlog@aol.com or via telephone (407) 433-2806

Have a fabulous week...

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Myth: Lip Lines are Caused by Smoking

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While it’s absolutely true that smoking causes lip lines around the mouth over time, they aren’t the only culprit. And you can’t assume a person has been or is a smoker just because his or her lips are fringed with fine lines.

Sucking from a straw or running a kissing booth will lead to accelerated lip lines just like smoking. This is caused by the continual mechanical motion of pursing the lips. So whether or not you smoke, minimizing the motions of the muscles around the mouth is the best way to avoid those lines. Because as we like to say … the best wrinkle is the one you never get.

Let me show you how you can reclaim or maintain the lips of your youth with new ANTI-AGE Lip Renewing Serum.  Each peptide and antioxidant-rich mono-dose capsule helps lips retain natural moisturizing factors, smooths lip texture and reduces the appearance of lip wrinkles.

Check out my website or give me a call (407) 433-2806 so I can help you have soft, supple lips.



I am also looking for a couple of self-motivated individuals who love people, love helping others succeed, and have about 15 hours a week to create a substantial side income. Do you know anyone like that? Contact me or have them contact me (407) 433-2806 and check out the business side of my site to see how I can not only change you skin, but change your life.

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Common Questions about Winter Skin

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~ I’m using the ANTI-AGE Regimen as directed and my skin has recently become dry and a little flaky. Should I stop using the Daily Cleansing Mask?

~ Skin and skincare needs change over time. Dryness could be the results of a few things: changes in diet, hydration, weather or activity levels. The ANTI-AGE Regimen helps to increase cell turnover. As new cells push up toward the skin’s surface, the old cells are forced to fall off and unfortunately some cells won’t let go. As a result, skin appears dry and flaky. We suggest that you gently massage the ENHANCEMENTS Micro-Dermabrasion Paste  (I myself, LOVE this, and Bill also uses it, too!!) on wet skin one to three times a week as tolerated in place of the ANTI-AGE Daily Cleansing Mask to lift off flaky skin.

If your skin still feels dry, we recommend applying ESSENTIALS Moisturize with Melaslow several times a day, as needed.


~ My sister told me to wear sunscreen in the winter but it’s snowing and cloudy—what’s the point?

~ The aging rays of the sun, UVA rays, are present 365 days a year, rain or shine, sunup to sundown. They are as strong at 7 a.m. as they are at noon and even 7 p.m. They are so powerful they can penetrate clouds, rain, snow, glass, some plastics and clothing (especially loose cotton weaves and wet fabrics).

UVA rays destroy our collagen and elastin, causing wrinkles and sagging over time. UVA rays also stimulate pigment-producing melanocytes to release brown melanin, resulting in “liver spots” on the face, hands and chest—a true hallmark of aged skin.

Take your sister’s advice and protect your skin year-round with a Rodan + Fields broad spectrum sunscreen that is designed for your skin type every morning before you leave the house, and reapply throughout the day.

Each skin regimen has a sunscreen for your face and decolletage - use our Solution Tool to find out which regimen is right for you. Plus we provide a wonderful SPF 30 body sunscreen that is lightweight, non-sticky and non-greasy and contains contains dimethicone to protect skin’s moisture barrier along with antioxidant vitamins C and E.

Thank you to Mary Radford, RN; Director of the RF Connection at Rodan + Fields Dermatologists for the answers to these questions this month.

Nurse Mary and her team of Nurses and trained product experts at the RF Connection stand ready to answer your product and skin related questions.




Disclosure: I am an independent skin care consultant with Rodan + Fields and I would love to help you discover what skin care regimen is right for you or how becoming a business partner with me can change your life. Please head on over to my website to see the products or to learn more about how this incredible opportunity is changing skin and changing lives, I'd love to have you join my business team!  LJSBlog@aol.com    (407) 433-2806

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Skin Care Questions for the New Year - Rodan + Fields

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It’s a new year and I really want to have beautiful skin that looks clear and refreshed. Which regimen should I try?

Sounds like a perfect opportunity to begin using the REVERSE Regimen to address discolorations and dull and uneven skin tone that result from hormones, post-acne dark marks and sun damage. Once skin is cleared of this unevenness, it will appear more radiant and healthy-looking. The medicines, in combination with botanical brighteners and sunscreen, lighten, brighten and protect the skin. Over weeks to months, skin will look progressively more clear and radiant, giving you freedom from having to wear foundation.


My skin is usually very dry and in the winter the dryness is unbearable. What can I use?

It sounds like your moisture barrier has been compromised. To fortify the delicate moisture barrier, we recommend our SOOTHE Regimen. Independent clinical studies resulted in an 80% reduction in peeling after five minutes and an 80% reduction after two weeks. Also, there was a 79% reduction in dryness after five minutes and a 74% reduction after two weeks. In addition, you might try using a humidifier. Indoor heaters suck moisture from the air, exacerbating dry skin conditions.

Thank you to Mary Radford, RN; Director of the RF Connection at Rodan + Fields Dermatologists for the answers to these questions this month.

Nurse Mary and her team of Nurses and trained product experts at the RF Connection stand ready to answer your product and skin related questions.




Disclosure: I am an independent skin care consultant with Rodan + Fields and I would love to help you discover what skin care regimen is right for you or how becoming a business partner with me can change your life. Please head on over to my website to see the products or to learn more about how this incredible opportunity is changing skin and changing lives.

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Rodan & Fields Skin Care: Prescription for Change; plus *** Giveaway worth $200 ***

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!

I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with two of the most famous dermatologists in changing skin and changing lives. I am sure that almost all of you have heard of Proactiv... well the doctors who developed that amazing product, Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields have developed a skin care line to answer the $2.5Billion - and growing daily - industry of ANTI-AGING!! 

Think about it... we are all aging, all the time... hard to think about, right? But it is never too soon or too late to incorporate anti-aging skincare into your daily routine. Although the signs of aging manifest differently for different skin types, the principles of combating the ravages of time are the same:

~ Keep cell renewal vibrant
~ Protect from collagen breakdown
~ Support natural restorative processes
~ Get ingredients to their proper target
~ Avoid sun exposure

While everyday skin conditions can be complex, the solutions don’t have to be. Drs. Rodan and Fields philosophy is using the right medicines and active cosmetics, in the right formulations, in the right order, combining OTC (over-the-counter) medicines and active cosmetic ingredients to create safe and effective formulations. And because real results come over time with regular use, our Multi-Med Therapy regimens come packaged in 60 day quantities along with  a 60-day Satisfaction Guarantee.

Let me introduce you to the four basic regimens for daily skin care:

ANTI-AGE
For fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness.

(This is what I use and TOTALLY love!) 

REVERSE
For brown spots, dullness, and sun damage.

SOOTHE
For sensitive, irritated skin, and facial redness.

UNBLEMISH
For acne and post-acne marks in adult skin.

For more information on these products and additional products available, head over to my Rodan and Fields website, there is also a tool there to see what regimen is right for your skin type.

Now, our skin by design is meant to keep things OUT... including good things, like our skincare regimen which is why so many people go to dermatologists to have things injected into their skin {{{Shudder}}}. This is the reason Drs. Rodan and Fields developed the amazing patent-pending system system called Amp MD Maximum Delivery System.



This best spent minute in anti-aging is a non-invasive, skincare roller clinically proven to safely and effectively condition the uppermost layers of the skin to allow for maximum benefits associated with the skin-transforming ingredients of ANTI-AGE Night Renewing Serum. Recommended for use in conjunction with the ANTI-AGE Regimen for best anti-aging results. System contains reusable AMP MD roller, two month supply of Night Renewing Serum, reusable Cleansing Vial and two month supply of Purification Tablets. Check out this video on how it works... I absolutely LOVE this product and use it three times a week, the serum feels incredible on my skin and I can see a difference in the fine lines around my eyes and lips even after just two weeks. It truly is life changing. Check out my before and after photos on Facebook.

***Now here is the incredible part... One of you lucky readers has the chance to WIN the patent pending AMP MD Maximum Delivery System that includes the roller, two month supply of Night Renewing Serum, reusable cleansing vial and 2 month supply of purification tablets..... a $200 value. How fabulous is that????  Here is all you need to do:

~ MANDATORY entry - Head on over to my Rodan and Fields website and tell me one item you would love to have (please leave URL of product).  REMEMBER to leave an email address in your comment if it is not visible in your profile... I have to be able to get in touch with you if you WIN!!

Additional entries: You may do as many as you wish, but you MUST do the mandatory entry FIRST or these will not count!! Again, leave an email address in your comment if it is not visible in your profile. Leave one comment for each entry....

~ Follow me on Google Friend Connect; leave your subscriber info, please (left sidebar): 1 entry

~ Subscribe to my feed via email or RSS; leave your subscriber info, please (right sidebar): 1 entry per subscriber

~ Follow me on Twitter; leave your Twitter name, please (right sidebar): 1 entry

~ Tweet this giveaway including @LorieShewbridge and #RodanandFields in your tweet; may be done once a day until end of giveaway; leave URL for each tweet, please: 1 entry per tweet

~ Add this giveaway to your Facebook page; leave URL for giveaway page: 1 entry

~ Blog about this giveaway; leave URL of blog post (NOT main blog page): 5 entries - leave 5 separate comments

~ Purchase something from my Rodan and Fields website: 10 entries - leave 10 separate comments

~ This giveaway is open to US residents only ~ 

~ expires on 10:00pm, Wed. October 26, 2011 ~ 

~ Good luck everyone!! ~ 

By the way, I am looking for 1 or 2 self-motivated people who are interested in joining my team to bring these amazing products to their family, friends and neighbors... if you know of anyone, please direct them to my business website or my email Snookum3842@aol.com

{Disclosure: Although I am a Rodan and Fields consultant, the opinions expressed in this post are those of mine alone... I have been using the products for 3 weeks now and my skin feels just amazing, even my husband has noticed - You, too can have that feeling.}

Company Motto of the Year

When we were walking around town last week, we saw this truck cleaning out a portable outhouse at a house that was having some work done.  I cracked up when I saw the company motto printed on the windshield.  Too funny!!

Just had to share.... Hope you all have a great week.

Until next time..... Lorie