Tip Tuesday

February 7, 2017January 5, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday

If you want to easily figure out what skin type you have just follow these simple steps:

1. Wash and dry your face.
2. Leave it completely natural, don’t apply any products after washing.
3. Wait one hour.
4. Press a clean tissue against your forehead, nose, chin and cheeks.

If the tissue doesn’t look any different, congratulations, your skin type is normal.
You have dry skin if you notice any flakes of skin on the tissue.
If the tissue looks transparent or oily in spots that means oily skin.
You have combination skin if the oil only comes from the forehead, nose, and chin (also known as the T-zone).

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #6

February 6, 2017January 5, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I recently started doing something that I have been interested in doing for a while now… I have been teaching a weekly exercise class at my church. I was both nervous and excited about getting started.

The classes have gone really well and it has been a lot of fun! I have enjoyed planning the workouts as well as figuring out how to make it work for a group of people with different levels of fitness.

Since we are all at different levels of health and fitness, I included a lower intensity option as well as a higher intensity one.

Here is the workout that we did together the first week:

5 min warm up of a slower smaller versions of the exercises to be done during the circuit workout.

2 sets of 9 Circuits:
45 sec on with 15 sec “active rest”

1. March
2. Hot feet/wide march
3. Kick backs
4. High knees/Knee lifts
5. Punches/reaches with side steps
6. Jogging 4 in place 4 forward 4 back
7. Mummy kicks/heel digs
8. Skater/back cross kick
9. Boxer shuffle with squat and reach

2 min cool down with 5 min stretches.

30 min total

Take 15-30 minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness is worth it!

Let me know if you try out the workout and what you think!

Remember to keep good proper form! Chest up, shoulders down, knees behind the toes, above the ankles. Warm up before, and stretch after you exercise! Soreness equals success!

Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask

February 4, 2017February 1, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

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It was recently my birthday, (Happy birthday to me!) and since it was my birthday, I ate a lot of junk! Like, a lot of junk…!

Due to eating more sugar, candy, and junk than usual, my skin has been a mess! When my breakouts are typically along my jawline when they are sugar related. I hate having skin issues from sugar!

Anyway, long story short, I used this Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 second shower mask every day for about a week and my skin started looking awesome again in no time!

I have normal to combo skin, and I can use this mask in the shower every day without any issues or irritation.

When first applied it feels great! There is a wonderful tingling sensation. It’s probably all in my head, but because of the sensation, I can feel it working deep down in my pores!

Only a small amount of the mask is needed. Less than a dime size is more than enough to apply over my entire face. After applying the mask all over my face I let it sit on my face while I wash my hair and body. I love that I can to more than one thing at a time and not waste time waiting for the mask to work. After I finish washing up, I gently massage my face with the exfoliating beads and then rinse it all off. My face feels soft and smooth and cool from the menthol.

When I first started using this I thought that one thing I would change would be that it had more exfoliating beads in it. Although, since it is for daily use, it is probably better that it has fewer and is a gentler exfoliator.

Just to warn you, this product has alpha hydroxy acid in it which can increase sensitivity to the sun. If you are fair skinned like me and burn in the sun, you will want to be extra careful! Personally, I have found that sunscreen doesn’t even help when I have used a product with AHA in it. If I know that I am going to be spending time in the sun in the future, I will usually stop using a product with AHA in it two weeks in advance.

The 1 oz tube samples lasted me about 2 weeks, and a 5 oz bottle lasts me about 2 months of everyday use.

A 5 oz bottle of this Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 second shower mask costs around $5. (worth every penny in my opinion.)

I have used two 1 oz samples and an entire full sized bottle. I have also already purchased a second full-size bottle, so obviously, I really like this stuff!

What does the Clean and Clear Website have to say about it?

“What’s great about it
- CLEAN & CLEAR^® Deep Action 60 Second Shower Face Mask is designed to work with the steam of your shower to deeply, but gently exfoliate away traces of dirt, oil and dead skin that can clog pores. You’ll be able to feel the deep clean as the tingling sensation builds, and in just 60 seconds, your skin will look brighter, healthy, and feel refreshed!
Recommended for
- Everyday Face Cleansing
Directions
- Wet your face then squeeze out a quarter-sized amount of the mask onto your palms.
  
  Apply to mask evenly all over your face.
  
  Now the important part: Let the mask sit on your face for 60 seconds… feel free to multi-task during this time.
  
  After the quick 60 seconds is up, gently massage your whole face as you rinse thoroughly off.
  
  If you get some in your eyes, no need to panic, just rinse your peepers with water.
  
  Use 2-3 times per week alone or right after your favorite cleanser
Ingredients
- Inactive Ingredients: water, cetearyl alcohol, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cellulose, glycolic acid, glycerin, polysorbate 60, steareth-21, magnesium aluminum silicate, kaolin, potassium cetyl phosphate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, microcrystalline wax, fragrance, menthol, ultramarines, ferric ferrocyanide, red 30, talc”

Have you tried this Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask? What do you think about it? Did you like it?

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

You Are What You Eat and Think

February 3, 2017January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

~Ditch The Diet~

We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” and while that is so true, let’s take it one more step…

“You are what you think!”

Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.

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Mental health is one of the most important parts of weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle.

While losing weight and living a healthy life is a physical thing, it is not really all about the physical challenge that we make it out to be. It is totally a mental thing.

You have to constantly keep your thoughts focused. Here are some things to keep in mind when trying to exchange your bad habits with good healthier ones:

1. Make your goals realistic!

You will be more likely to succeed if your goals are actually attainable. Set mini goals with a larger end goal in mind.

Instead of a blanket statement of “I need to lose 45 pounds” set a goal of “I will be more active and make healthy food choices for today.”

One healthy choice at a time, one day at a time is a lot easier to achieve than an overwhelming goal of 45 pounds. Once you reach that goal set a new one.

2 Chronicles 15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

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2. Stay positive!

Focus on the positive aspects of your body, instead of all the things that you dislike about it.

Maybe you have love handles, a muffin top, or chubby thighs… but you might also have long legs, strong arms, beautiful hair, a friendly smile, or pretty eyes.

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Remember we were made in the image of God. And God has called that creation “good.”

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

3. Change the way you think about food and exercise!

Don’t tell yourself “I CAN”T”

“I can’t eat that because I want to lose weight.”
“I can’t eat any of the foods that I love because I am eating healthy now.”
“I can’t wake up early to exercise!”
“I can’t find the time to eat right and exercise because I am way too busy!”

Instead, think “I can!”

“I can enjoy all these delicious foods that are good for me.”
“I can feel good about the food I am putting into my body.”
“I can say no to the unhealthy foods that are going to prevent me from reaching my goals.”
“I can make time for the things that are important to me.”
“I can do one more lap..rep..minute..interval”

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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4. Pray and ask God to help you!

Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

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Aren’t you glad that we don’t have to rely just on our own willpower!

Psalm 107:9 For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.

I hope that you found this to be helpful!

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The Beautiful Things In Life

February 1, 2017January 23, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

The most beautiful things in life are not just things. They’re people and places, memories, and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #51: Moisturize Even if you have oily skin!

January 31, 2017March 7, 2018 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Even if you have oily skin still use a moisturizer!

Moisturizers are used to improve the skin’s hydration, so think of it as the water content of the skin, not about the oils it produces. Even oily skin can get dried out, which in turn will only trigger your body to produce more oil. It is a vicious cycle!

The best moisturizer for oily skin is one that is oil-free, lightweight and non-comedogenic.

One of my favorites has always been Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #5

January 30, 2017January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I am always looking for a good inner thigh workout! This is a great one! Best of all, you can achieve this in just a few minutes each day, with no equipment needed, No Gym? No Problem!

Take a few minutes minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness is worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise! No excuses, Just do it!

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Love and Life

Romans 10:9-10

January 28, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Rom.10.9-10

Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits · Health/ Fitness

Ditch the Diet #1

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Over the next few weeks, I will be posting a series called Ditch the Diet! These posts will be about tips and tricks and things that have helped me to be successful at living a healthy life without having to be a slave to a diet.

When you think about going on a diet, it usually implies a starting and an ending point, right?

The word diet has such negative feelings that go along with it. We immediately start thinking about all the deprivation, suffering, cravings, and hunger that are associated with dieting.

A strict plan will probably not get you where you want to be, and if it does, you probably won’t be able to stick to it long term. Keep in mind that this is not a quick fix approach. It will require time and patience. (Some people have a medical reason that they definitely have to be on a strict diet: colitis, Crohn’s, diabetes, celiac disease, kidney disease, food allergies.)

Most diets include lists of what you can and cannot eat. Most diets want you to change years of habits overnight setting you up to fail from the start. With all those cards stacked against you from the beginning, of course, it is overwhelming! It also requires an enormous amount of discipline.

Losing weight and being healthy are so much more than just choosing a “diet plan” and following it.

Think to yourself, why do you do the things that you do? Most everything we do is because of habit. Even what and when we eat is usually based on habits. Habits are hard to change!

Instead of changing everything at once, I am suggesting that you change one small habit at a time. Instead of struggling all week to deny yourself and ending up being upset with yourself for any failings, think about making one small manageable change a week. Focus on that one change and once it feels easy and natural move on to the next change.

Changing old habits for new healthier ones one at a time. Over time, you are more likely to feel healthier, lose weight and keep it off for good.

Getting started is as simple as beginning to apply healthy habits to your life one at a time. One day at a time, one choice at a time, and one tip at a time. Making small changes easy will make you more likely to add these healthy habits into your life making them part of your lifestyle.

One year from today, you may just find that you have lost excess weight, kept it off and didn’t have to go on a diet to do so.

Lifestyle · Love and Life

Never Gonna Let You Down

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Colbie Caillat

Low
When you’re feeling low
And you just don’t know where to run to
Broke
If your heart’s been broke
And you feel like you’re all alone
If you need something to believe in
If you’re looking for a light to guide you home
Just look inside
You light a shining brighter than you know
You should know
I’m never gonna let you down
I’m always gonna build you up
The pain you’re feeling lost
I will always find you love
I’m never gonna walk away
I’m always gonna have your back
And ain‘t nothing else who can always count on that
When you need me
I promise I will never let you down

Laugh
I will make you laugh
If you ever feel like crying
Close
I will hold you close
You won’t be alone anymore
If you need someone to believe in
If you’re reaching for a hand to guide you home
Just take my hand and I won’t let you go
I hope you know

I’m never gonna let you down
I’m always gonna build you up
The pain you’re feeling lost
I will always find you love
I’m never gonna walk away
I’m always gonna have your back
And ain‘t nothing else who can always count on that
When you need me
I promise I will never let you down
Ain’t never gonna let you down

If you need something to believe in
If you feel you’ve reached the end of the road
Don’t be afraid, I’ll always guide you home
You should know

Looking Joli Good

Kindness is beautiful!

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Tip Tuesday

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday

No Gym? No Problem! #6

Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask

~Weekly Product Highlight~

You Are What You Eat and Think

~Ditch The Diet~

“You are what you think!”

The Beautiful Things In Life

The most beautiful things in life are not just things. They’re people and places, memories, and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.

Tip Tuesday #51: Moisturize Even if you have oily skin!

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

No Gym? No Problem! #5

Romans 10:9-10

Ditch the Diet #1

Never Gonna Let You Down

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