Get one!

Okay, I am so excited to try this new high tech, skin saving product from Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields of the famous Rodan + Fields! In just 5 minutes a week you can get rid of dead skin cells on your face and give your beautiful skin a chance to show through! Add it to your REDEFINE regimen (formerly called anti-age).

I love the REDEFINE products... LOVE them. I would and do recommend this line to everyone and it's because I'm am avid and enthusiastic user of their products. I've literally tried every line of product they offer at different times and for different reasons.

If you are interested in getting your own piece of this 2 billion dollar industry and putting some of the money on your own pocket, let me know! We'll talk.

rskinner.myrandf.com

Answer some questions on the solution tool site and see what would be best for your skin!
https://rskinner.myrandf.com/Pages/OurProducts/GetAdvice/SolutionsTool

MacroE?!?

Give Rodan + Fields five minutes to trade a week's worth of dull, dead skin cells for smoother, younger-looking, more luminous skin!
And for the next 48 hours, you can save BIG on our biggest product launch yet! But this offer expires February 13, 2013, so read NOW & ACT FAST!


Dr. Katie Rodan & Dr. Kathy Fields have spent two years combining their 40 years of dermatology experience, groundbreaking skincare science & cutting-edge technology to help you reclaim your skin's radiant glow in just five minutes a week with the patent-pending REDEFINE MACRO Exfoliator™.

Used once a week on your face, neck & chest, this hand-held, personal use exfoliation tool sweeps away dead skin cells leaving behind a smoother, healthier-looking & more luminous complexion. The proof is in the filter where you can actually see the dull, dead outermost skin cells & debris that have been covering up your best skin. Talk about instant gratification!

It features patent-pending DOC-SMART™ technology, developed & programmed by the Doctors to put their brains in your hand to vary the degree & duration of macro-exfoliation based on the area you're treating. So effective, the MACRO E is clinically proven to visibly improve skin texture after only one use. And in the 4-week clinical trial, 100% of the participants saw an improvement in their skin's texture & overall appearance. Pores looked smaller, lines were reduced, skin was more even. Who doesn't want that?

All this is available without a prescription or a trip to a doctor's office & it comes with a 60-day, money-back satisfaction guarantee!


The Doctors had their most successful press event when they gave beauty editors a sneak peek of this baby last fall & Marie Claire has already shown us love in their January issue. Keep your eyes open for a slew of media coverage in the coming weeks and months. But you don't have to wait to see why they were so wowed...

Until Wednesday morning, you can start to REDEFINE the future of your skin at a MACRO discount!

If you're already a Rodan + Fields existing Preferred Customer (PC): Add the PC MACRO Exfoliator Flash Deal (AAMEX01P) to your next PC Perks replenishment order & you will receive the tool at the convention price of $210; that's an additional 15% over your usual PC Perks price!

If you're not yet one of our beloved PCs (but would like to join the club): This same offer applies when you become a new PC during the flash deal & include the PC MACRO Exfoliator in your enrollment order. That's over 25% in savings off the retail price!
Remember, this offer expires February 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. PST, so CONTACT ME TODAY so I can hook you up with this MACRO deal & place your order!

REDEFINE YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
Thousands of Rodan + Fields independent business owners just returned from our annual convention in Dallas, TX where we learned how we can REDEFINE our financial future by leveraging our new product, programs & technology, as well as promotions, like cash bonuses, our car incentive program with Lexus, free iPads & fabulous trips to places like Maui, Cabo San Lucas & Paris!

Timing is critical in positioning a tool like this, as the market for in-home tools & skin care devices is growing (it's projected to soon to hit $3 billion). 1 in 3 women will use at home beauty devices. When it comes to aging skin, we are all aging all the time, so our market is almost limitless.
The current recession has shifted consumer mentality from professional treatments to in-home treatments to save money. Professional exfoliation treatments on average cost about $180/treatment & require follow-up treatments every 4-6 weeks to maintain results, so our new Macro Exfoliator pays for itself in no time. I love that there is no downtime, but you still get the same visible results as a professional treatment. Marie Claire scooped us last month & we anticipate many more positive reviews in the press on the product.

To keep up with the demand, I am looking for leaders to join my leadership team who would enjoy:
-working virtually, from home
-creating your own hours
-being your own boss
-unlimited earning potential
-leveraging the credibility of a big brand
-leveraging the resources of a big corporation

If you're at all interested in learning more about our award-winning opportunity, here's why NOW is the perfect time:
-Rodan + Fields was recognized as the Direct Selling Association's "Rising Star" & received eight major awards in two years. The direct sales industry has clearly taken notice.
-The beauty editors love our doctors & we are positioned to receive a lot of incoming press for our new product.
-We had a 126% increase of 6-figure earners this past year. We are debt-free & growing in triple digits every year.

R+F truly is "REDEFINING" aging, and direct sales. Isn't it time you joined us?! Message me to chat!

Friday Favorites

By far, my favorite piece of exercise equipment is the Bosu Balance Trainer

This little balance ball thingy is great for your core, legs and butt. I have one at home and I use the one at the gym (when I get there). If you buy your own you get the balance trainer itself, a pump to inflate it, an instruction manual (a must), as well as a DVD of workouts. It's a little pricey ($109 + tax), compared to a balance ball or something like that, but I think it's worth it.

Usually, I use it while I'm watching TV so I don't feel too lazy. I like little mini workouts, so I'll use it a couple of different times throughout the evening.

My favorite exercise with it is standing on the flat side, with the ball side down (which it says not to do, but I guess I'm a rebel), and doing arm curls or lifting a kettle ball. This is pretty extreme balancing and is GREAT for your legs. Sometimes my legs start to shake so much that the Bosu shakes and I have to jump off. It's pretty funny at home, embarrassing at the gym, ha ha. Sometimes I'd just stand on it and balance on one leg at a time.

It's also great for doing squats, lunges - put your front foot on the blue side, and you can also use it to do push ups with the flat side which will tone the crap out of your arms! In the DVD there were a couple of ladies showing how to use it and they kind of step in place on it for "cardio". I don't really use it for that, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone actually does, and how it works for them.

This little balance trainer has a lot of uses, and I really like it. I'd recommend giving it a try at the gym, even if you're afraid to look silly because you're not exactly sure how to use it. It's pretty fun once you get the hang of it! Just grab a kettle ball and give it a try!

Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate.

With the weather warming up, we need to get our bodies ready for clothes that reveal a little more skin. I have a great product for you that I recently tried on myself...

You may have heard this a hundred times, but you need to exfoliate! You should exfoliate around three times a week; before shaving, and especially before getting a spray tan or using self tanner. It's important to exfoliate the skin on your face, but it's also important to give your whole body a scrub down. I recently tried a body micro-dermabrasion stick by Rodan + Fields Dermatologist called Enhancements Body Micro-Dermabrasion. I gave it a try because I was going to be trying out a new self tanner and I knew I needed to exfoliate first. You are supposed to use it in the bath or shower, and just use it on your whole body. I focused on my arms and legs. I felt the softness in my skin and I have used it twice more since then.  

Another way that this product has been effective is using it on my tattoos! I have several tattoos covering a lot of real estate on my arms, and the micro dermabrasion really made them look fresh and gave my skin a nice little glow. 

It looks like a little deodorant stick, and it's super easy to use. It feels good and tingles in a good way.  So whether you're about to shave, use self-tanner, or wear that mini-skirt you've been wanting to take out on the town -- exfoliate those stems, and look and feel refreshed and vibrant!

ENHANCEMENTS Body Micro-Dermabrasion

ENHANCEMENTS Body Micro-Dermabrasion

Great Mother's Day gift idea...

For those of you still trying to figure out what to get for mom for Mothers Day, I got you covered! Our Anti Age Multi Function Eye Cream, Anti Age peptide packed eye cloths, and a complimentary Rodan + Fields eye mask valued at $100... For you?? Only $60! I can even have it delivered straight to moms house!

Give me a call or email and we'll work out the details.
becky.freeman@rocketmail.com

Oily skin?

This is going to be a quick one because I'm in the middle of studying, doing laundry, and watching The Voice :)

But I just wanted to throw out this little piece of gold for you. Do you get oily before you put your make up on? I know I'm not the only one... My skin can get oily especially after I put on my sunblock and before I put on my makeup. The other time is after I've been wearing my makeup all day...

Basically, my skin is a little more on the oily side though it's pretty close to "combination skin". I have a little secret weapon though that I use to get rid of the oil before I put my make up on in the morning. My skin has been less oily since using a new line of the Rodan + Fields Dermatologist skincare, but still...

My secret weapon is UNBLEMISH Blot Papers with Zincidone! This is my new favorite thing I literally bring with my everywhere. Since I am a Rodan + Fields Consultant I get to try everything... so I had this amazing product under my nose for like 6 months before trying it and realizing how awesome it was! The Zincidone helps to keep things looking matte, so you aren't shiny. It makes my makeup go on so beautifully and evenly. I highly and enthusiastically recommend it!

And by the way, it's not just for the ladies.... oily skin knows no gender!!

https://rskinner.myrandf.com/Shop/Product/UNBT060

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...

Now when I'm talking about not letting the stress get to you, I am not just talking about work stress or relationship stress... I'm talking about ALL kinds of stress!

Today has been one of those days for me where everything seems to go wrong JUST enough to screw up my day. As I sat in my chair staring at my computer screen I reminded myself that I can't let the stress get to me.

There are many reasons that stress is bad for you... just to name a few:

1. It can make you fat!*

2. It can lead to high blood pressure (though the American Heart Association says the actual link is not clear, I have a few ideas...)

3. It can make you unpleasant and difficult to deal with... (sometimes I think "who cares" about this one, but you never know how you are affecting others...misery loves company -- but don't pass it on)

4. Medical research suggests that up to 90% of all illness and disease is stress-related (crazy!), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.**

5. Loss of Sex Drive (no thank you!)

Now let's address #1. I have heard a number of different ways that stress can lead to weight gain, especially around the middle. Here's what TIME magazine published regarding the topic...

"Researchers believe this abdominal fat lodges deep within visceral organs (ew!), such as the heart, liver and blood vessels, and may be an indicator of increased heart-attack risk. In a study of 42 female monkeys, the scientists found that those with the most social stress — in the monkeys' case, that meant being at the bottom of the social hierarchy — packed away the most fat around the middle."

The other part of this is the hormone "Cortisol". People with high levels of stress tend to produce excessive amounts of this stress hormone and tend to have more weight around their middle; we're talking apple-shaped bodies, rather than pear-shaped ones.

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1915237,00.html#ixzz1qvjLbN8d

Now if that doesn't make you want to slow down and do a few breathing exercises next time you're feeling overwhelmed, I don't know what will!

High Blood Pressure!!! Here's how this works... we are basically primitive animals and we all have a natural stress response called the "Fight or Flight" response. Now this is a VERY helpful little tool we have developed since the beginning of humanity... when we needed it on a daily basis. Essentially, when were are presented with a stressful situation, are bodies are pumped with adrenaline and cortisol which prepare us to "Fight" or "Flee". This is for "situational stress", and like I said it is a good thing. It's this response system that allows a mother to lift a car that's pinning her son to the ground... don't believe me? Check this out: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2636/supermom. However, once the situation has passed, adrenaline and cortisol are supposed to go back to normal levels... BUT chronic stress means that these hormones could be elevated for long periods of time! This is NOT GOOD for you. This can be a precursor to the negative affect of stress!

Illness and disease are a result or related to stress 90% of the time?! What? That's crazy?! Or is it? When you are in a chronic state of stress, your immune system can be more vulnerable, making you more susceptible to infections.

Loss of Sex Drive?! When you are under a lot of stress, your mind tends to be busy thinking about the cause of that stress. Your mind is elsewhere. It's much more difficult to get "in the mood" when you're stressing on what happened at work that day. This is more of a common problem for women by the way... surprise surprise!

Now... I know what you want to know now! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT!?!

Here's just some tips on how to lower stress. If you find that your stress is the result of a much more serious life event, sometimes therapy can be a good place to find solace and relax your mind. For every day stresses, try these tips:

 
1. Positive thinking and positive self talk. Reduce stress by eliminating negative self talk. A study to corroborate this was done by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. 
It's unclear EXACTLY why this works, but one theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body.*** 
Be optimistic! Have a half full glass, rather than a half empty one. Think about it... if the endless stream of thoughts going through your head all day are negative, you're probably going to be a more negative person and have a negative outlook... this can make it harder to deal with stressful situations when they arise.

The Mayo Clinic has a great top ten list of stress relievers... here are just a few of my favorites from that list. Go here to see the rest: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/positive-thinking/SR00009.

2.  LAUGH! Laughter is the best medicine, haven't you heard? Laughter can lighten your mood and cause positive physical changes in your body -- even if you start out by faking it! So fake it till you make it... or watch some funny movies or hang out with funny friends :) But just increase the laughter in your life!

3. CONNECT! This means basically that even though you want to crawl under the covers and get away from the world, do the opposite! Being social and surrounding yourself with friends and family can help to give you support, or just distract you. Studies also show that being social can help alleviate some symptoms of depression... I don't know exactly where to site that, but I'll find it and post the study soon.

4. Yoga/ meditation/ breathing exercises. Do I need to really elaborate? Doing yoga or meditating really helps to clear your mind and bring you back to your center. Sometimes all you need to do is clear your head after a long day and meditating or yoga can help. Some good breathing exercises are ALWAYS helpful and you can even do them at work! Here's a link to a good video for breathing exercises: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_EWLS5h4I 

5. SLEEP! Yes, sleep is our body's natural way of taking care of itself, regenerating, and recharging! You must not skimp on the sleep. If you feel especially anxious during bedtime thinking of the day ahead of you, try to be consistent with your sleep routine and get yourself relaxed. Take a warm bath with lavender, drink some sleepy-time tea (or good ol chamomile will do), and get the clocks out of your room. DO NOT TURN ON THE TV. And lastly, don't check your phone in bed -- it can wake your mind up and make it harder to get back in the sleep zone.

How happy does this baby look??

So this is all I have about stress for now... It was a good reminder to myself to not sweat the small stuff. We are all dealing with our own stress and it's important to do our best to reduce our stress or channel it into something positive. Don't let it affect how you treat others, and especially don't let it affect how you treat yourself. Give yourself a break, cut yourself some slack. Remember... You're doing the best you can!

*Time Magazine article:  http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1915237,00.html#ixzz1qvjLbN8d

**Science website called "How Stuff Works" - very informative: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/human-biology/how-stress-works1.htm

***http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/positive-thinking/SR00009

Side note: I'm not a doctor, and my advice is based in experience, opinion and Internet searches. Happy reading!