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The Science of Beauty
THE SCIENCE OF BEAUTY BEHIND THE MASK
By Eliana Ocheseanu - The Skin Whisperer at Refinery 21 Aesthetique
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Out of the many products you can incorporate into your home care, masks are one of the best and easy to add into any skin care regime. Masks have the power to instantly improve your skin complexion by increasing hydration, drawing out impurities, lifting, firming, brightening and refining pores. As skin care professionals, we know that skin issues differ based on the facial zone. For that reason, multimasking emerged as a trend on social media as a way to address different skin issues with different masks at the same time. So let’s explore some of the options.
PURIFING MASKS
Usually white, green or black in color with a thick consistency, these masks contain ingredients such as kaolin clay and bentonite clay to assist with drawing out impurities and regulating oil production on the skin. These ingredients help decongest the T- zone, regulate bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes) and impurities on the skin, as well as, help with a shine free complexion.
HYDRATING
Everyone’s favorite masks, these gel based masks are designed
to be applied on the cheeks, neck and décolletage. Look for ingredients such as cucumber, watermelon, aloe to help re-balance the skin’s natural barrier which is depleted due to environmental stress or improper skin care. Avocado masks are great, as well, for mature, dehydrated skin.
BRIGHTENING
If you are over 35, the sun damage is probably starting to show on the surface, so instead of looking for the heaviest coverage make-up, look instead for masks containing ingredients such as mulberry, bearberry and licorice. They instantly brighten your complexion without all the contradictions of their prescription grade counterparts.
FIRMING AND LIFTING
If your skin requires a little pick me up, there’s nothing better than a firming mask to help you achieve your goal. Look for masks with argon oil, larch extract or marine extracts to help you smooth those fine lines on your forehead or around your eyes. One of our most popular treatments for instant firming and lifting is the 24K Gold treatment. Although we use everything from cleanser to moisturizer infused with gold, you can pick up a paint on or peel off gold infused mask and do it at home. You can also use the paint on masks over your lips and eyes for a more luminous, firmer complexion.
We hope this article encourages you to add this treatment staple to your home care routine. And whether you pick one or all to multimask, we know that you will enjoy the results.
Source: Skin Inc, - Making masks work for you by Goldie Bonnell, ESPA
Eliana has over 20 years of experience in skin care. She is the owner of Refinery21 Aesthetique located in the Clock Tower
Village, 999 Whitlock Ave, Ste #12 in Marietta. She is always available for free consultations. Email her with any skin care related questions at eliana@refinery21studio.com
DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S UNIQUE GENIUS
North Cobb Christian School shines at helping students discover their gifts NCCS by Kate Hartley
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Synclair Savage is a senior. She’s also a first-chair flute player, star student, reigning Homecoming Queen, and the state track-and-field record-holder for the 100-meter, 200-meter and long jump. But what is most surprising about Synclair is that, at North Cobb Christian School in Kennesaw where she attends, she’s actually not an anomaly. Yes, she is absolutely amazing, but at NCCS, it’s not unusual for students to shine in multiple disciplines like Synclair does -- for the track star to excel at orchestra, or for the quarterback to lug his cello around the halls. Guiding students to discover and develop multiple gifts is what sets NCCS apart in the realm of education -- and their students thrive as a result.
“I think what makes NCCS so special is how the teachers and coaches really encourage you to develop your talents and explore lots of interests,” says Synclair. “My schedule is set up so I have time for track, time for band, time for my classes, and time to be in the [spring] musical. Everyone here works with you to balance your schedule, so you can achieve everything you want to achieve.”
CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS
Synclair, who first began running track in 5th grade at NCCS, notes that this school-wide commitment to individualized education begins in NCCS’s Lower and Middle School. Exploration in the arts starts with the 3-year-old preschool classes, and throughout elementary school, students have the opportunity to participate in praise team, chorus, an annual play, and private music lessons on campus. Fourth-grade students also rotate through unique “music-mesters” -- 12-week immersions in band, orchestra and music. In addition to robust arts programs, middle school students explore outside-the-box interests during in-school clubs every Friday like drone flying, animation, and cooking. Even the school’s after-school program, Flipside, offers year-round courses after the bell rings, ranging from origami to expressive dance. “Developing students’ ‘unique genius’ -- helping them discover their unique identity and purpose -- is a cornerstone of what we do at NCCS,” affirms Craig Konchak, NCCS Middle School Principal. “Our students are given countless opportunities to find what makes them tick.”
Synclair Savage, NCCS senior, shines with diverse talents and accolades.
ACADEMY EXPLORATIONS
Perhaps the most distinctive element of this unique culture at NCCS is the Academies program. The NCCS Academies allow high school students to select one of five tracks, equivalent to magnet programs, building an academic and real-world foundation in their areas of interest.
“Participating in the NCCS Academies is like majoring in an area,” explains Upper School Principal Megan Strange. “Students take electives that funnel them down a pathway of interests, gifts and skills.” Five Academy tracks are available to students: The STEM Academy, The Academy of the Arts; The Academy of Business; The Academy of Counseling, Ministry and Education; and The Academy of Exercise and Sports Science. Students in an Academy take courses, participate in internships, and experience hands-on opportunities in their area of study. “At NCCS, we believe that each child comes to us full of purpose. It’s our amazing honor to come alongside them and ask, ‘What are you really good at?’ and ‘What are you really passionate about?’ The intersection of those two questions is where God’s calling for them begins,” says Mrs. Strange. “Psalm 139:14 is the inspiration for our Academies Program: ‘I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.’ We help students connect with their innate value as God’s child -- and then help them figure out what He has created them to spend their life doing.” Synclair, who is in the Academy of Exercise and Sports Science, is a testament to the effectiveness of the NCCS approach. “My Academy experiences really grabbed my interest and let me know, yes, I’d like to do this next,” says Synclair, who plans to study physical therapy and athletic training in college. “NCCS has such a supportive family culture. Coach [Kristy] Sanders, my Academy director, always tells us to take all of the opportunities we’re offered. Thanks to NCCS, that’s exactly what I’m doing.”
Help Inspire a Student!
Are you a business owner or community leader who would be willing to invest into students’ lives? If so, North Cobb Christian School is building partnerships with area businesses and ministries who are willing to host field trips at their facilities, come speak to a class, host an intern, or sponsor technological advancements on campus.
Email Megan Strange at mstrange@ncchristian.org for details or fill out this form to be contacted: bit.ly/NCCSacademypartner Thank you!
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Carson Groulx, a junior at NCCS, is a varsity football player who has participated in track and wrestling, is in Honors Chorus, and is a regular in NCCS theatrical productions.
NCCS senior, Mary Claire Norman, shines on the varsity girls basketball team, golf team, Honors Chorus, Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Honor Society, and is a peer mentor in the school’s Timothy Program.
7th grader, Halle Carden, is on NCCS’s cheer squad, track-and-field team, and basketball team. Halle is also a violinist in the NCCS Orchestra.
For more information on North Cobb Christian School’s Academy program or to set up a tour anytime, call 770-975-0252 or email admissions@ncchristian.org. For open house info: bit.ly/nccsopenhouse. NCCS is a nondenominational private Christian school serving preschool K3 through 12th grade, located at 4500 Eagle Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Visit ncchristian.org to learn more.
You may have recently seen jonquils and other bulbs coming up all around Cobb County. It’s been warm and rainy, and the plants love it. I’ve been loving it too. We’ve been wearing shorts and flip flops in January! But the forecast does show cooler temps coming. An earlier than average warming event followed by another period of freezing temperatures is called a false spring. There really is no need to worry if you see daffodils, tulips and other spring bulbs emerging long before spring: These bulbs are hardy and can adapt to the erratic weather, despite preferring a more traditional winter. With unusually warm weather, bulbs may sprout a n d show a few inches of green. That foliage can be damaged by extreme cold and drying winds and the tips of the leaves may also turn brown. However, as long as the flower buds are below the ground, they are protected from the cold. If they do rise up above the soil surface, consider adding a layer of mulch to protect them.
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Judy Byler is the Director of the Giving Garden. In addition to this volunteer work she is a Registered Dietitian with a MS is Nutritional Sciences from UF. She is a homeschooling mother of two.
FEBRUARY EVENTS AT OUR GIVING GARDEN
FEB 8: VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Noon - 2pm FEB 17 - FEB 21 WINTER BREAK CAMP: Ages 3 years (and potty trained) and up. Teen volunteers needed!
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FEB 10: PAPER MAKING WORKSHOP 6-8pm. Make your own paper for a valentine. For All ages. $6
