January 2016 – AJ Retreat

Why Use Glycerin Soap?

SIMPLE: Its Natural, Moisturizes Your Skin, Its Gentle, Great Cleanser & has Anti-Aging Properties

Glycerin – What Is It?

Glycerin is a colorless, odorless and viscous organic compound. It is a neutral, sweet tasting substance which has a high boiling point and freezes to form a thick gummy paste. Glycerin is a good solvent as it dissolves a lot of things easier than water or alcohol. It absorbs moisture from the air. It has soothing effect on your skin when diluted with water and is also known to soften the skin. This is the reason why it is so widely used in cosmetics.

Glycerin Soap Benefits – Natural

Soaps with synthetic chemicals can harm your skin in many ways. They can be responsible for irritation, redness, swelling and itching of the skin. Homemade glycerin soap is free of synthetic chemicals and is all natural. People who are allergic to chemicals or synthetic soaps can use natural glycerin soap without thinking twice. It will surely benefit them.

Glycerin Soap Benefits – Moisturizer

Glycerin is a humectant that is capable of drawing moisture towards itself. When you use glycerin on your face, it attracts moisture towards your skin and locks the water molecules there. This keeps your skin hydrated constantly and gives it a moist feeling. Regular use of glycerin soaps can make your skin softer and suppler.

Glycerin Soap Benefits – Skin Disorders

People with skin diseases like eczema or psoriasis find it very difficult to choose the right soap. Slightest amount of toxic chemicals in their soaps can aggravate their condition. Glycerin soap is very mild and gentle on the skin and can even help in relieving symptoms of certain skin disorders.

Glycerin Soap Benefits – Cleanser

Glycerin soap can be a very good cleanser for your face and can help you get rid of the extra oils and dirt that clogs your skin. It is also effective for acne prone skin and helps keep the acne away.

Glycerin Soap Benefits – Anti Aging

Glycerin soap keeps your skin moisturized all the time and prevents a lot of skin problems. It prevents the skin from developing wrinkles and stretch marks, thus acting as an anti aging product. It keeps your skin healthy all the time.

Our Soaps at AJ Retreat:

Our soaps captivate fragrances found in nature.

• Reviving Forest Freshness

• Blooming as a Northern Meadow

• Fresh as a Marine Breeze

Please come check out our selection of Glycerin Soaps and start enjoying the many benefits.

AJ Retreat, 555 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 (847) 784-0077

Polish Remover Mistakes

Not all nail polish removers are made equally…

Some of the nail polish removers out in the market today are very damaging to your nails. While it is proven that nail polish remover is not dangerous to your overall health, the health of your nails can suffer greatly with different brands.

Nail polish remover is actually a solvent. All nail polishes contain a small degree of this solvent, which helps the polish stay in its liquid form. Without the solvent, it would thicken and harden and polishing nails would be impossible.

When nail polish remover is applied to a polished nail, the remover breaks down the polish and liquefies it, bringing it back to the state it was in before it was applied to the nail and dried. It then dissolves the polish from the nail, hence removing it.

Acetone itself is actually present in the human body. It is said that acetone is one of the safest solvents other than water. So then…what sets different removers apart from others?

Well, the features and benefits of the remover does!

That is why we sell and use in our salon the Zoya Remove Plus product. Here is why…

Zoya Remove Plus is an award wining, gentle, yet highly effective 3-in-1 nail polish remover, nail prep and nail conditioner. Longer nail polish wear starts with Remove Plus. Polish remover is just the beginning of what this wonder 3-in-1 formula achieves. Clean and prep nails while moisturizing, nourishing and fortifying the nail plate for guaranteed extended polish wear. Nails are left without a trace of nail lacquer, without streaking or staining, hydrated and ready for a base-coat.

As you can see, there are many benefits of this remover.

This polish was noted in the magazine “The Cut” as the best remover for glitter nail polish. They said “The dispenser was like the kind you see at salons — simply push the pad down and you get the right amount. It removes regular polishes pretty well but had trouble with glitter, shredding a pad after two nails. I loved the pleasant floral scent it left on my fingers.” This product comes in several packaging sizes. 32oz and it is now packaged in the portable, spill-proof 8oz Big Flipper pump container.

Please stop by our salon to purchase your Zoya Remove Plus and enjoy one of our natural manicures where we believe that natural nail care is the only way to keep healthy beautiful nails. Stop by or call us today for an appointment.

AJ Retreat 555 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 (847) 784-0077

Why Collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body together. It is found in the bones, muscles, skin and tendons, where it forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure.

Collagen production naturally declines with age, reducing the structural integrity of the skin and leading to sagging skin, the formation of lines and wrinkles and the weakening of cartilage in joints. While young, the body consistently produces collagen, but collagen synthesis begins to decline around the age of 40, with a dramatic reduction in synthesis in women after menopause. By the age of 60 there is typically a considerable decline in collagen production.

At AJ Retreat we have found the solution and answer for you.

This product is dedicated to people who expect skin care products to have specific properties and effectively delay the formation of new wrinkles.

Recommended for the face, neck and cleavage, it is also useful for the whole body, particularly for burns and minor skin defects. It calms the skin irritated by intense beauty treatments. The skin immediately becomes smooth, plump and elastic.

Regular use delays the formation of new wrinkles for many years. A lasting effect of revitalization and reduction of vascular defects is seen after about 110 days of regular use. This is the time needed for complete remodeling of collagen structure in the skin.

Pure Native Collagen Is: – Not allergenic -Does not cause skin irritation – Is paraben free AND – Contains no artificial pigments or aromas

This makes it our recommended product of the week. We hope you understand the importance of collagen in your normal beauty routine.

We offer Collagen Treatments in our salon. Please stop by our salon to purchase this amazing product or schedule your treatment appointment now.

AJ Retreat, Inc. 555 Lincoln Ave. Winnetka, IL 60093 (847) 784-0077