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My favorite beauty tool

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So I posted this picture on instagram a little bit ago and got a couple of questions about it so here I am with a blog post on why the PMD is my new favorite beauty tool.

First off lets get to know this product. PMD stands for Personal Microderm. Basically it's a tool that allows you to give yourself professional-quality microdermabrasion treatments at your very own home. Usually you would go to a beauty salon and pay some big bucks to get one of these just once. Essentially what you are doing is breaking apart the dead skin cells, signaling your body to replace them with healthy new cells. There is a scar on my face that has been there forever! I have no idea how I got it. And since using my PMD it's almost disappeared. They also say that because you are removing away the dead skin layer, the products that you use on your face are more easily absorbed into the skin making them work even better!

One question that I got a lot was, "What is the difference between the PMD and the Clarisonic?"

For me both are amazing tools, but I use them both differently. The Clarisonic is for daily cleansing and removes my makeup better than anything I've used. I like to compare it to using an electric toothbrush vs a regular toothbrush. It removes so much more! The PMD however removes dead skin cells which has totally transformed my skin. I like to go a couple of days during the week without putting on any makeup just to give my skin a break, and since using the PMD I have been able to do that without being self conscious out in public because my skin tone has become pretty even! I love it.

It helps reduce pores, wrinkles, fine lines, sunspots and redness! The other thing I like about the PMD is that it comes with bigger disks so you can use it on other parts of your body. A girl I know uses it to get rid of those pesky red bumps (keratosis pilaris) that some people get on the backs of their arms.

Another question, "Does it hurt?" Nope! Just more of a tingly sensation.

"How do you use it?" You use it once a week, with clean dry skin. The only trick is not to go over the same spot twice. I like to start at my jawline then work my way up on one side, then switch over and do the other side.

PMD has their own personal FAQ page if you have any other questions! And I asked PMD if they would do a little discount for you guys and they were so nice and did, so use the code heather15 and receive 15% off any of their products!

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Benefits of lemon water

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Holy cow guys! I had no idea there were so many benefits from drinking lemon water. I just thought it was nice and refreshing! I've been doing some research for some questions I have had about drinking lemon water so I thought I would write them down here for you!

Why drink warm lemon water vs cold vs hot?

-From what I've read, it's best to have it warm/room temperature. Not too hot or cold. If it's too cold it may provide a shock or stress factor to your body. No body wants that when they first wake up. If it's too hot, it may destroy/hinder some of the enzymatic properties it has which helps with digestion.

It's best when you drink it first in the morning on an empty stomach. Why?

-It gets our digestive system off to a great start which also will help with weight loss.

-Your body has just gone 7-8 hours with out any water...why not give it something right away to get things going?

-For me I've noticed that it gives me a little boost of energy which can help me tackle the kids for the morning and do it being alert and happy instead of that "still trying to wake up" mode!

-Click here for a good read on why it's good to drink it in the morning.

Real lemons vs bottled lemon juice vs lemon essential oil.

-Okay so this is how I would rate these.

1. Lemon essential oil.
2. Real lemons.
3. Bottled lemon juice.

-Now some of you might argue with me about ingesting essential oils and that's okay. Do your research! Use real lemons if you don't have essential oils. Bottled lemon juice is not your best choice because it may have additives like citric acid, sugar and water in it. It's best to have the real thing. Even better (and easier I might add) is to use therapeutic grade lemon essential oil. It takes around 3,000 lemons to produce 1 kilo of oil! That's crazy to me!

-All I do in the morning is add a couple of drops of lemon essential oil to my warm water, swirl it around with my finger and then drink away. I'm all about easy!

-If you are using real lemons use this guideline for how much to use: If you weigh less than 150 lbs, squeeze half a fresh lemon into 8-12 ounces of water. If you weigh over 150 you could drink the same amount twice a day, or squeeze a whole lemon into 24-32 ounces of water.

I started drinking warm lemon water in the morning religiously over a month ago and I can already tell the difference it is making. So if you haven't started drinking lemon water, go out and buy some lemons or essential oil and add it to your morning routine! I only talked about a few of the benefits! There are a ton more! Happy drinking and hope you all have a great weekend!

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