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OmP3, LLC, introduces the Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow, an anti-aging sleep accessory which, when worn nightly, greatly minimizes sleep creases, facial lines and wrinkles.
Reduce the signs of aging while you sleep! Mumbani’ Fresh Face Pillow’s unique and patent-pending design greatly minimizes the appearance of “Morning Face” or morning wrinkles, lines and creases caused by sleeping on your side, and stomach, with your face always pressed against the pillow. Many dermatologists recommend sleeping on your back to avoid “sleep wrinkles” which become permanently etched in the skin*. With the Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow, you can sleep on your side or stomach, knowing you are protecting your skin from the aging effects of side sleeping.
The revolutionary, yet simple design of the Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow creates a buffer between the face and the pillow, allowing the skin, while you sleep, to remain relaxed and allows for the creaseless and fresh appearance in the morning. The plush spa like cover is a surprisingly light, luxurious and easy to pack for travelling.
Quote from Elizabeth Bloch, Founder and President of OmP3, LLC, and creator of the Mumbani: “I designed the Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow 2 years ago for myself. I was fed up with the deep lines, wrinkles and creases caused from sleeping on my pillow, and knew the answer was a mini pillow or buffer to place between my head and my pillow. It worked so well that I decided to make them for my friends and family, and now it is available to the public online.”
The Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow is available online for $14.99 (plus shipping & handling) and for a limited time, holiday gift offer: Buy 2 for $22 (plus s&h) at http://www.mumbani.com/
About OmP3, LLC: OmP3, a Limited Liability Corporation, based in Havertown, PA, provides unique quality comfort products that enhance the lives of its customers and improve their appearance and well-being.
information and/or to schedule an interview, please contact astoller (at) mumbani.com or 1-484-478-2558 .
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Placécol Renaissance Skin Care For The Unique Needs Of Women With Skin Of Colour formulated and developed in South Africa.
The Placécol Renaissance skin care range opens up a new world of skin care for women with skin of colour. Formulated and manufactured in South Africa, The Placécol Renaissance skin care range was developed to address the unique beauty and skin care needs of women with skin of colour. Skin of colour ranges from olive toned to chocolate and demands a very different approach to daily skin care than the fair or very light-skinned Caucasian counterparts.
What Determines Depth In Skin Colour?
Skin colour is determined by the amount and type of the pigment melanin in the skin. Melanin comes in two types: phaeomelanin (red to yellow) and eumelanin (dark brown to black). Both amount and type are determined by 4-6 genes, which operate under incomplete dominance. One copy of each of those genes is inherited from the father and one from the mother. Each gene comes in several alleles, resulting in a great variety of different skin colours. Although dark skin protects against skin cancer, it is surprising to learn that very dark skin can burn and even be affected by skin cancer. Light-skinned persons have about a tenfold greater risk of dying from skin cancer under equal sun conditions. Furthermore, dark skin prevents UV-A radiation from destroying the essential B vitamin folate, which is needed for the synthesis of DNA in dividing cells.
Studies have however revealed that trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) is greater in ethnic skin than in Caucasian skin and that the pH of ethnic skin is lower. It should therefore become common knowledge that skincare products for ethnic skin must be specifically designed and not simply be modeled on those for Caucasian skin.
The primary concerns driving the development of products for women with skin of colour are: Oiliness; Adult acne; Dryness; and Hyper pigmentation.
Hyper pigmentation has various causes, such as sun exposure, hormonal changes and scars from skin irritations. It can be avoided by minimizing sun exposure and the daily use of a broad spectrum sunscreen. Exfoliation treatments are recommended as it aids in bringing new skin to the surface. Oiliness in skin of colour is more noticeable due to the contrast between the light coloured oil and the dark skin. Blackheads, white heads and cysts are all symptoms of adult acne, which is a common problem for skin of colour and unfortunately some people are genetically predisposed to the condition, but it can be caused by hormonal changes. Extreme skin dryness is commonly experienced in the winter months that leaves the skin dry and flaking with discoloration. Skin of colour is found to have better barrier function and more elasticity than Caucasian skin. The stratum corneum of skin of colour has more layers and is better hydrated than Caucasian skin.
Being richer in fats, it secretes a greater quantity of sebum, which offers more protection. It also has a higher quantity of lipids, making the skin tighter and more compact. Skin of colour is less prone to dehydration and has a much better heat tolerance than Caucasian skin, which leads to the misconception that it needs less protection from harmful UV rays.
The Product
The Placécol Renaissance skin care range has been developed in South Africa and addresses the unique needs of the many women with skin of colour in our country and in the United States. The range consists of products featuring a combination of ground breaking ingredients.
Products in the range are:
- Placécol Renaissance ShineControl Gel with Sesame Seed extract
- Placécol Renaissance SkinClearing Gel with Acnacidol
- Placécol Renaissance VitaLite C Restoring Serum with Liposoms Vitamin C
- Placécol Renaissance CleanStart Facial Wash
- Placécol Renaissance Radiance Toner with Rhodiomax
- Placécol Renaissance DualAction Exfoliator with Micro-Sponges
- Placécol Renaissance Restoring Night Cream With Rhodiomax
- Placécol Renaissance ShineControl Gel with Sesame seed extract
A non-oily treatment product designed to combat problems associated with problem skin. Regular use of this product will help clarify the skin, normalise oil production and improve overall appearance, texture and tone. The product regulates oil production, especially in the T-zone area of greasy problem skin types, and further normalises the production of oil on the skin.
Placécol Renaissance SkinClearing Gel
With Acnacidol
A specially formulated treatment product, containing a unique blend of materials as well as a Patented Acnacidol R (patented sebum-regulator) that combats problem skin. Regular use of this product will clarify the skin, reduce oiliness and improve texture and tone. The product contains highly active liposome dispersion purified from wheat germs that reduces the trans epidermal water loss and maintains the physical flexibility of the skin. The product contains phospholipids and glycolipids which are essential for the restructuring of the lipid layers of the horney skin, making the skin smooth to the touch. Patented Acnacidol R reduces the sebum synthesis in the skin that leads to an improvement in skin appearance. The activity of the bacteria responsible for problem skin is also inhibited.
Placécol Renaissance VitaLite C Restoring Serum With Liposome Vitamin C
An intensive serum especially formulated to assist the stimulation of cell respiration. Liposome bound vitamin C is effectively transported into the skin where it serves as a radical scavenger and helps to activate collagen synthesis. Allantoin has a soothing action on the skin and assist in the increasing of moisture retention that help provides a smoothing effect to the skin. Regular use imparts in overall reduction of roughness and fine wrinkles, while leaving it feeling soft, supple and silky smooth. Lysates activate the tissue regeneration through a significant stimulation of cell respiration.
Placécol Renaissance CleanStart Facial Wash
An effective foaming cleanser containing Allantoin and Triclosan as skin protectors, providing a soothing effect to the skin. Mild cleaning materials will leave your skin feeling clean and silky soft. This non-drying formula contains protective lipids and silicones, mild enough for every day use.
Placécol Renaissance Radiance Toner Renaissance
With Rhodiomax
A gentle, alcohol-free toner containing Rhodiola extract, a powerful protective and energizing concentrate those results in healthy and radiant skin full of vitality. It helps to protect cells from free radical aggression and recharges cells with energy. Panthenol helps to refine, soothe and moisturize the skin. The natural balance of the skin will be restored for optimum anti-dull complexion.
Placécol Renaissance Restoring Night Cream
with Rhodiomax
This rich night cream contains Rhodiola extract, which helps protects cells from free radical aggression and recharge cells with energy, Mongongo Nut oil, Kalahari Melon extract and peptides to nourish the skin and help reduce the visible signs of skin aging. Formulated with efficacy booster materials, to ensure optimal results, this special blend of active skin care ingredients help to revitalize the skin, refining its appearance and improving texture and tone. The powerful protective and energizing Rhodiola concentrate results in healthy and radiant skin full of vitality. New technology peptides assist in the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles and support the forming of collagen. The result is smooth, soft, velvety skin, with a radiant and translucent glow.
Placécol Renaissance DualAction Exfoliator with Micro-Sponges
This gentle exfoliating scrub provides a gentle alternative to alpha hydroxy acids by eliminating dead cells to reveal younger healthier looking skin. Regular use will smooth the skin’s surface and promote cell renewal. The product contains an active ingredient obtained by biotechnology - a protease selected for its activity and stability – which is obtained by fermentation of a micro organism, Bacillus Subtilis. The proteolytic activity has been shown in the efficacy in vitro and in vivo tests. The keratolytic action of this material obtains the same result as AHA’s but avoids the irritation and high dryness problems.
It works by action of digesting the dead corneocytes, the cell cohesion of the squamous cells is broken, and the skin can renew itself more rapidly. The product contains mild skin polishing materials, or soft round “micro-sponges”, providing gentle cleansing, leaving skin soft and smooth. Their mild nature means they are particularly suitable for sensitive skin.
About Placécol LTD and Placécol Corporation USA
The origins of Placécol date back twelve years in South Africa. Since its inception, the company has formulated ground-breaking products using unique ingredients, indigenous African extracts, and patented ingredients in the creation of the most innovative products for skin and body health. Over the years, the company expanded its offering of special treatments to include the introduction of Photo Bio-Stimulation Facial Therapies to provide clients with a unique treatment with immediate visible improvement. Today, Placécol LTD is a public company on the South African exchange and has over 60 Placécol Beauty Centers under operation.
Placécol Corporation USA was launched in partnership with female American business and industry executive, Heather Elrod, to begin accelerated distribution of Placécol products and our Photo Bio-Stimulation Facials within the United States. Placécol owns and operates our own Placécol Aesthetics Institute in South Africa which enrols 200 students. The Placécol Institute is a two-year, internationally-recognized and well-respected curriculum that entitles our therapists to international accreditation. For more information www.placecolusa.com.
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Back to the Basics, where I Belong
Hair color is a funny thing, it cannot be reduced entirely to a science, as there are so many parts that are given to objective analysis by a experienced individual. That’s why you cannot just order a book on the subject. Dozens of Colorists before me have thought about writing one, I can guarantee you, its a daunting task…because of the variables we all know exist. Many aspects of hair coloring defy an exact system . . . the level System as I have tried to teach here on Killer Strands is the only universal system that truly works, I know it lacks in many areas…but when you get used to it I promise you figuring out your own hair color will be a snap. Learning it takes time, now that I have watched thousands of people absorb it I can solidly report that it takes some reading, some research and some thinking and experimenting to begin to work it…I am proud to report many of you are successfully working the Level System and reporting in with beautiful hair coloring stories.
What I hope for, is more of you to take the plunge, invest in your own hair….in your own hair color, in the power it takes you to take control over your own hair, NO MORE DISASTERS… you only have to learn the variables on one head of hair…YOUR OWN ! A great colorist has to be able to calculate for every type of hair that exists – every head of hair that walks through that door, sits in that seat and looks longingly to me for a perfect color. I took that look very seriously, but the more I listen to war stories of hair color disasters, the more I’m finding there are just not a whole lot of qualified Colorists out there. So to figure just your own out, really does not take that long, nor is that hard. I really encourage you to begin the reading it takes on this Blog to find the answer to your perfect hair color….Remember, IT DOES NOT COME FROM A BOX. 
If I were to line up 10 of you with the exact same level 6 (completely) virgin hair, and every one of you wanted the exact same result…. I would not use the exact same formula. I’m estimating there to be 4 to 7 different formula’s to reach that same color and THAT IS WHY the Box system doesn’t work. Remember, Boxed Hair Color is known as “job security” to Salons and Hair Stylists, they count on you showing up with your hair color botched, that kind of says it all. I’ve always wanted to know how many people walked into a Salon across the entire USA one day of the week, every week of the year. …I would love to know the true exact amount. I’ve often thought it is probably around 50,000 per day, that to me is incredibly sad. You see all the stylists around me used to act like hunters waiting for the kill, during the day…in Malibu, the owner & I were the only one’s with a jam-packed book. They would wait for “walk-ins” with botched box color . . . I never had to live that way. But still, it just isn’t fair to the public, I don’t think anyone has ever brought that topic up, I won’t stop bringing it up.
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Your natural base level is foremost among the key factors one wants to use in calculating your new hair color formula. Your best bet is to remove all old color (using VANISH only) if its blond or blorange, blass or blellow (my personal fav.) begin growing your hair out - - - N O W! There are methods of turning those 3 colors normal while growing your hair out, all involve “filling” the hair. In Hair Academy some of the Color Instructors that lived in the Academy world would say: there isn’t a color I can’t make a client. Which at first I took on their attitude….UNTIL >>>> I got to the “Salon” world and dealt with the public on a daily basis that is when I learned the Salon world was completely & totally different than the Academy world. In the Salon world I would become close to my clients, I cared about them, cared about their hair ……the future of their hair. In the Academy world you do one person’s hair and never see them again. You constantly are doing the hair color of people you will never see again – models you do once, spending all day on one person for a photo shoot….never to see them again… which is just not normal. If someone walks in, is Asian with Level 1(black) hair and wants to have a soft “mint green frame around the face” …. you do it & actually have a blast doing it. YES, I can make anyone – ANY COLOR — I did that for one full year, but I quickly learned that is NOT how you introduce hair color nor take care of clients you care about.
3 tricks I learned that made my client list so strong?
- Always have their “next” or “future” hair color and most importantly their hairs health in mind (for them) .
- Listen to their requests for their new hair color choices, look at the photos they have chosen . . . .but never ever forget what the consequences of their choices will bring.
- I always felt it was my job, to talk them out of a hair disaster. It was a gamble I took at the beginning. Most all top Colorists I knew at the beginning would turn the clients hair whatever color they asked for. I care about “people” too much to
Now I live by the Rule:
NOT ALL HAIR CAN BE ALL COLORS
- - and that, is my own PERSONAL Rule.
I took the hundreds of clients I had and pretended they were all my family. Would I straighten a girls hair who begged me for it, if I knew with the next appointment she came for… she would be in tears with her hair breaking off. NO Would I tint the platinum(Level 12) woman’s hair…. black (Level 1), because there was a dance or Halloween was coming up that she just had to have it for? NO Would I apply extensions to a woman’s hair that was of medium or fine texture and was of medium to thin thickness? NO Could I have done any of these procedures? Of course. They all rake in a whole lot of $$$ as well. This is the stumbling block most stylists fall into, they worship the almighty dollar instead of the almighty hair strand. Big…………….no, HUGE mistake.
So for all of you that remain on the path to your Colorist, you must learn this for yourself, take the care of your hair into your own hands and stop any procedures from happening that do not protect your hair. Learn the Steps I have taught you through the pages and posts of this Blog. Go back to the beginning, read the entire Blog….It does not take that long and I get more compliments from that one suggestion than any other suggestion.
Join in on our Google Group http://groups.google.com/group/killerstrands ask questions, read the archives…. I hate to repeat myself. I look to the group for questions to write about in these POSTS. I hope to spend the next 2 months on Hair Color and Color questions the group brings to the surface will be the basis of my coming POSTS. You know when I had to wipe all my computers clean the only list that I lost that I truly miss is the one that I have collected since the beginning of the BLOG on “POSTS I HAVE YET TO WRITE”…I had about 40 titles on there and all these clever titles for them as well….I’m just so very sad about losing them. It took 3 years to put together that list. I have learned a lot from this experience, most things I didn’t know anything about, people keep trying to point out the good parts of it…which I appreciate, I truly do.
I’m looking for ideas to write about as “COLOR” is going to be my subject for the next 2 months…I’m going to really concentrate and get back to explaining and teaching hair color to you.
I am in the process of starting a small – intimate - additional group for KillerStrands.com customers exclusively - the advantage of purchasing your hair products here on KS is the advantage of getting assistance from myself and my trained assistants.
- You will need to have an order number to enter/ post and read the group, and your questions will need to pertain to your purchased products….
- If you don’t know exactly what color you need, purchase 2 tubes of the brand you want, some In-TENSIVE, Crib Colorist Kit ( gives you all tools you need to begin at a Killer price), a Sulfate-Free Shampoo …when you check out - there is our little “KILLER BOX” at check out - Write in that box:
“JOINING GROUP - Hold Order 4 Help w/ Color Selection ”
- Everyone joining the group, MUST join with the answers to the KILLER 8 which will be discussed in todays POST.
Which ‘yes’ means I am forcing you to learn.
- I know that may sound mean, but it is truly not that hard, I have taught my little niece it ( she is only 17 and will be attending Vidal Sassoon Academy when she graduates high school!) - - if she can learn it - - - SO CAN YOU !
- I mean learn about your hair, so you never EVER have another hair disaster.
Every single day of every single month - - - all year long - - - I get an email from at least 2 and up to 10 people saying the exact same sentence, ” I wish I would’ve found this BEFORE my hair got destroyed” … I am guessing my site is pretty high up there on Google’s ratings for Hair color disasters. So I thank Google for that…although I wish there was a way to for them to find me BEFORE the disaster happened. { I’m looking for miracles now, aren’t I ??}
This is what I started this group doing and to be honest my little mishap of November got me so rattled that I want to return back to the basics…..Teaching Hair Color to the Crib Colorists and Hair Health to the 10,000HEADS Regimen devotees.
…we are getting so many new members I want to concentrate on helping the people who decide to take the plunge and give professional products and KillerStrands brands/protocol a “go”.
Don’t panic anyone, I will still be helping out in here a few days a week - exactly as before.
I was also considering bring the Consultations back…..when I do though they are going to cost a lot more, unfortunately.
I’m so much busier now, but I get so many requests that it truly makes me feel bad.
You can look at it as one hair appointment, to save yourself a life-time of mistakes….if that is worth it to you, then maybe the price will make more sense.
As I have said many times, the answers to many of your questions are already here…..Free - in Posts I have written over the past (almost) 3 years! So if you just do a small amount of research { the Search system Google has on my BLOG works very very well } Nik is very good at learning how to “SEARCH” so is Amber, if you ask either one of them they may help you as well.
Now as I gather material and get back to writing about hair color and hair health….let me give you the KillerQ8. These 8 questions are as abbreviated as possible, to come up with your new hair color formula for your new KS Color. It includes everything possible, short of being able to feel the hair…the one and only missing variable in this system.
I can’t wait to hear some of you being able to figure out other member’s hair color formula’s as we use this system of mine in full force ad over and over again many of you will start to get it…You’ve already amazed me in your answers to many peoples questions. So in any questions from now on regarding you or your color and you wanting to change your color answer your questions with SHORT answers to these KILLERQ8
Just today I had one of our newbies answer the KillerQ8’s first question wrong.
the first question is this:
- What is your VIRGIN hair color level & tone? Her answer was: Copper-Blond base with blond high-lights.
Now that is someone who is trying to beat the system, please get the answers right, its only 8 questions…. VIRGIN HAIR is hair that has not been touched by anyone. This doesn’t mean when you were 10 years old either, it means when you were full grown, mature and your age today…no has natural blond highlights ( z(except 10 year olds)….or if they do they are less than 1% and in 10,000 heads, I have never seen them. Anyway you get the picture now don’t you?
2.What is your PRESENT Hair Color level & Tone?
3. What is your DESIRED hair color Level & Tone?
4. What is your percentage of Gray? Is it Resistant? ( which means is it stubborn to hold hair color)
5.What is your DURP? Slight….to….Strong
VIP question….DOMINANT UNDERLYING REMAINING PIGMENT analyze what each one of those words mean – one-at-a-time ??? Then you can decipher the question…………What color do you or your Colorist fight, when tinting your hair? Blorange, Blass & Blellow are the common ones for clients trying to go blond.
6. What is your texture?
7. What is the Porosity? Along with the Condition ??, many times the two of them go hand in hand….be clear on both, please
8. What is length and thickness?
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So now you have the KillerQ8, the 8 questions we need in order to do a Consultation and or to speak about your hair color concerns in the GROUP….please, everyone figure out the answers to the 8 before bringing your question to the boards and to the GROUPS….Begin by putting the answers to the 8 on your questions.
Not in Group? Google:GOOGLE GROUPS / Killer Strands
Systems are good, but in hair coloring the level System does not capture it all, remember that. That System is good for a base, but a good analysis must also be considered in calculating your new color application….DURP, texture, previous artificial color, porosity, the hair color product you are using.
Join, shop the store . . . study the Color Charts they are the most wonderful tool for learning to color hair.
I look forward to writing more on color for the next 2 months….so get ready to learn.
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