MODERN SALON / September 2015
FACE & BODY
Holy Guacamole
TOOL BOX
SEEING GREEN These pro products work wonders on the body—because they’re chock-full of avocado!
We like avocado any way we can get it—diced in a salad, sliced onto a sandwich, and we’ll even pay extra for a scoop in our burritos. And the best part is, it’s really good for skin and nails!
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By JAMIE NEWMAN
“PACKED WITH PHYTONUTRIENTS, avocados have become a staple because they’re rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat,” says Shannon McLinden, CEO of FarmHouse Fresh, which specializes in skincare products made with natural and naturally derived ingredients. McLinden says that avocados help manage weight due to their fiber content both insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber helps regulate digestion; soluble fiber controls appetite by making us feel fuller, longer. Avocado also yields incredible benefits in beauty routines. When asked where the ingredient should be applied McLinden says, wherever you have skin. “Avocados are safe for all skin types, as they won’t irritate dry skin or aggravate a sensitive complexion,” he says. According to McLinden, avocados contain high amounts of carotenoids, which have been shown to improve skin’s density, thickness, tone and general appearance. The vitamin C in avocado helps create elastin and collagen, which bind together skin cells to maintain their firmness and structure. Vitamin E helps stop free-radical damage that lead to aging skin. “Avocados are a great source of antioxidant carotenoids that are free radical quenching compounds; basically a free-radical Pac-Man,” McLinden says. “They also provide significant protection for your skin from the environmental damage that leads to fine lines and wrinkles.” Healthy skin and avocados, according to McLinden, have an important building block in common: omega-9 fatty acids. Many beauty products that use avocado as an active ingredient utilize its oil, pressed from the fruit of the avocado, because it contains the highest concentration of these.
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1. Guac Star by FarmHouse Fresh
4. Absolute Moisture by
“Guac Star is a revitalizing and hydrating avocado facial mask that is packed with avocado butter, avocado extracts and avocado oil,” McLinden says. “These key ingredients deliver omega-9 fatty acids, vitamins and moisturization directly to the skin”
Bioelements
2. Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil by OPI
bioelements.com
farmhousefreshgoods.com
“Avocado oil’s natural ability to smooth and soften is ideal for clients with skin that is dehydrated, aging or lined, says Teresa Stenzel, director of education for Bioelements. “It’s one of the ways Absolute Moisture balances skin’s water-to-oil levels and leaves lines less visible.”
Rich in skin-loving avocado oil and tocotrienol as well as grape seed, sunflower, sesame and kukui nut oils, Avoplex works to restore moisture and lipids to the skin to nourish dry cuticles, heels and elbows.
5. Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze
3. Avocado & Grapefruit Masque by Queen Helene
100percentpure.com
opi.com
“When we designed this formula, we were aiming to offer a clay formula that is not over-drying so that consumers with dry skin could still receive the cleansing benefit from a clay masque,” says Nathalie Yin, director of marketing, personal care of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. “Avocado was therefore included in the formula due to its moisturizing property.”
by 100% Pure
Nourish lips with vitamins and antioxidants while showing off a colorful pout. Available in a variety of fruit-pigment dyed formulas, these lip colors are made with a moisturizing base of avocado and cocoa butters.
6. Hydra 4 Day Protection Cream by Repechage A gentle, soothing daily moisturizer effective for all skin types. Avocado oil works alongside olive oil, seaweed, amino acids, algae, milk protein and more to calm irritated skin and combat dryness.
repechage.com
queenhelene.com
September 2015
8/21/2015 3:20:05 PM
Holy Guacamole
TOOL BOX
SEEING GREEN These pro products work wonders on the body—because they’re chock-full of avocado!
We like avocado any way we can get it—diced in a salad, sliced onto a sandwich, and we’ll even pay extra for a scoop in our burritos. And the best part is, it’s really good for skin and nails!
4
1
5
2
By JAMIE NEWMAN
“PACKED WITH PHYTONUTRIENTS, avocados have become a staple because they’re rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat,” says Shannon McLinden, CEO of FarmHouse Fresh, which specializes in skincare products made with natural and naturally derived ingredients. McLinden says that avocados help manage weight due to their fiber content both insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber helps regulate digestion; soluble fiber controls appetite by making us feel fuller, longer. Avocado also yields incredible benefits in beauty routines. When asked where the ingredient should be applied McLinden says, wherever you have skin. “Avocados are safe for all skin types, as they won’t irritate dry skin or aggravate a sensitive complexion,” he says. According to McLinden, avocados contain high amounts of carotenoids, which have been shown to improve skin’s density, thickness, tone and general appearance. The vitamin C in avocado helps create elastin and collagen, which bind together skin cells to maintain their firmness and structure. Vitamin E helps stop free-radical damage that lead to aging skin. “Avocados are a great source of antioxidant carotenoids that are free radical quenching compounds; basically a free-radical Pac-Man,” McLinden says. “They also provide significant protection for your skin from the environmental damage that leads to fine lines and wrinkles.” Healthy skin and avocados, according to McLinden, have an important building block in common: omega-9 fatty acids. Many beauty products that use avocado as an active ingredient utilize its oil, pressed from the fruit of the avocado, because it contains the highest concentration of these.
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118_FaceBody_Sept2015.indd 118
6
3
1. Guac Star by FarmHouse Fresh
4. Absolute Moisture by
“Guac Star is a revitalizing and hydrating avocado facial mask that is packed with avocado butter, avocado extracts and avocado oil,” McLinden says. “These key ingredients deliver omega-9 fatty acids, vitamins and moisturization directly to the skin”
Bioelements
2. Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil by OPI
bioelements.com
farmhousefreshgoods.com
“Avocado oil’s natural ability to smooth and soften is ideal for clients with skin that is dehydrated, aging or lined, says Teresa Stenzel, director of education for Bioelements. “It’s one of the ways Absolute Moisture balances skin’s water-to-oil levels and leaves lines less visible.”
Rich in skin-loving avocado oil and tocotrienol as well as grape seed, sunflower, sesame and kukui nut oils, Avoplex works to restore moisture and lipids to the skin to nourish dry cuticles, heels and elbows.
5. Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze
3. Avocado & Grapefruit Masque by Queen Helene
100percentpure.com
opi.com
“When we designed this formula, we were aiming to offer a clay formula that is not over-drying so that consumers with dry skin could still receive the cleansing benefit from a clay masque,” says Nathalie Yin, director of marketing, personal care of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. “Avocado was therefore included in the formula due to its moisturizing property.”
by 100% Pure
Nourish lips with vitamins and antioxidants while showing off a colorful pout. Available in a variety of fruit-pigment dyed formulas, these lip colors are made with a moisturizing base of avocado and cocoa butters.
6. Hydra 4 Day Protection Cream by Repechage A gentle, soothing daily moisturizer effective for all skin types. Avocado oil works alongside olive oil, seaweed, amino acids, algae, milk protein and more to calm irritated skin and combat dryness.
repechage.com
queenhelene.com
September 2015
8/21/2015 3:20:05 PM
