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Good morning Beauties!

I hope you survived Black Friday, and if you did brave the crowds, at least you got some awesome stuff!

I just wanted to take a moment this morning to acknowledge how grateful I am for your  readership.  I keep tabs on you all through the analytics on my site, and I love to see what you’re interested in, and what you’re reading most.  🙂

I know the 5 Step Asian Skin Care Routine is one of your favs, and I’ve been working on a new post that’s the 5 Step REMIX!  I’ve added new products into my routine, and let me tell you lovelies, the results are amazing!

I’ve also been working on an entirely new aesthetic for the site, that I’m REALLY excited to show you! I’m going to keep working hard on it to get it finished up in the next week – I’m sure you’re going to love it.

Thank you Thank you Thank you for visiting www.IntegratingBeauty.com and for reading my blog posts.  Truly you all inspire me, each and every day.  ❤

xoxo

Rachael

The Dreaded 11’s, The Hanging Needle, or Frown Lines – More Chinese Face Reading

Frown Lines

Frown Lines, The Dreaded 11’s, Eyebrow Furrows or Creases, The Bitch Stamp, Glabellar Furrows, The Hanging Needle or The Hanging Blade, many of these terms are used to describe the vertical lines that can sometimes form between your brows as you age.  These are the lines that many people think of when they think of getting Botox treatments.  Many people come to my practice asking if we can do something about these lines, and we can.  However, it’s a good idea to take a look at the root of the problem rather than just treating its outward manifestations.  Admittedly they are unattractive, but these lines have a lot to say about how you deal with emotions such as anger and frustration, and issues surrounding your personal power.

Jean Haner writes in her book The Wisdom of Your Face,

The most common are two small vertical lines.  These can indicate a tendency toward anger or frustration – or at least impatience or irritability.

If you think about it, if you squinch your eyebrows together (yes, I just said squinch), and try to make a “mad face” or a “confused face” these lines will begin to appear.  If you make this face unconsciously over time, the lines will become etched into your face.  They can also come from concentrating intently on your work over extended periods of time.  It definitely pays to bring more awareness to your expression as you work, taking a moment to come back into your body.

It has been said in Chinese Face Reading, that if you have a procedure such as Botox or fillers to remove the lines on your face, it does create a brief window of time in which the underlying emotions that caused the lines in the first place, can be addressed.  However, if the emotions of anger, frustration, or too much tension go on untreated, you will continue to make the corresponding expression that caused them initially, rendering the external treatments ineffective.  If nothing has been resolved on the inside, lasting change on the outside will be impossible.

In Chinese Face reading, a small single line down the center of the space between your brows is referred to as The Hanging Needle or The Hanging Blade.  

When you see this in your face, it indicates an issued with your personal power.  It can mean that you didn’t feel fully empowered by your dominant parent or weren’t allowed to show your anger earlier in life.  It could be that you were ruled by a parent or authority figure who had anger issues.  If your father was frequently absent or not emotionally available to you as a child, this could also cause this mark. (The Wisdom of Your Face)

If you have this mark, you may have issues surrounding your personal power and how you assert yourself in the world.  You may feel as if you are always being taken advantage of by others, or encounter difficulty as you strive to find the energy to achieve full success in your life.

The Hanging Blade

If the vertical furrow between your brows is more than just a little shallow it’s called The Hanging Blade, and indicates similar issues, but on a more serious level.  You may have issues with frustration, suppressed rage, impatience, or reactivity – there is a major blockage that needs to be addressed!

Jean Haner writes,

With both the Hanging Needle and the Hanging Blade, the belief is that at some point in your life, the needle or blade will “drop” and stop you in your forward progress until the issues is dealt with.  If you aren’t accessing your power fully or using your potential, you can only go so far in life.

The other day I saw a man with the BIGGEST Hanging Blade I’ve ever seen – and I’ve been looking for it!  I immediately began looking for other clues about how he might feel about utilizing his personal power in his life.

The Wisdom of Your Face by Jean Haner. Find her on her website or on Facebook.

Pretty crazy stuff right?!  Do you or someone you know have frown lines?  Did you hear any truths ringing clear as you were reading the text above, or do you completely disagree?  OR have you had a transformational experience in your life that lead to the erasure or lessening of these lines on your face?

In the comments below, I’d love to hear your responses or any questions you might have on the topics covered in this article. 

With Love and Gratitude,

R

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ICES – International Congress of Esthetics and Spa

Last month Elizabeth and I were fortunate enough to go to the International Congress of Esthetics & Spa in Long Beach, CA.  We had such an amazing time, and had the good fortune to meet lots of wonderful people who are really excited about the work that we are doing together.

Besides for geeking out on super girly stuff like Zoya Nail Polish and Cailyn eye pigment, we went to lots of really amazing classes.  The first one was Melanogenisis and the Pigmentation Response by Joan Tomeu from PCA Skin.  It was so informative!  Hyperpigmentation is something that many people struggle with – including myself.  Joan talked about UV induced hyperpigmentation, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Our next class was one of my favorites!  Cassie Miller-Hart lead the Hydropeptide seminar on Peptides and Stem Cell Growth Factors.  They passed around each product – and by the end of the seminar the backs of my hands were fully rejuvenated. 🙂   Seriously though, the product line is amazing – and steeped in science and research.  The company is only 8 years old, and is family owned.  When we went to the booth inside the convention to follow up with Cassie, she was the only woman at the booth  – the rest were guys who all had backgrounds in science – I was so impressed!

I purchased the lip treatment – not because I want to improve my lips really – but because the results were SO pronounced in the before and after photos, I HAD to try it out just to see!  I also picked up their SPF 30 treatment which has won Prevention mag’s 2010 Defy Your Age Beauty Award.  This moisturizer is SO COOL.  It has tiny little capsules of pigment that color-adjust to your skin tone, to provide light coverage as well as SPF.  Really, I can’t tell you how amazing the entire line is – I may have to write a whole other post on it soon!  I can’t wait until I can work with an Esthetician who uses Hydropeptide – I am certain the results will be astounding!

The next day we went to Patti Biro‘s class on Special Events Marketing.  We were overwhelmed by good ideas!  The added bonus was Patti’s ability to convey all these really great tips slowly and thoroughly.  We’ve actually already used some of her ideas in a recent event and it was a huge success.

The final class we attended was another one by Joan Tomeu.  We just thought she was so well spoken and informative that we had to go to a second class by her.  This one was on Building Business and Profit Through Relationships.  More amazing ideas.  Jean was very thoughtful in her depiction of how to provide a successful initial patient consultation.  I am already incorporating some of her recommendations in my consultations, and feeling more confident.

Besides for all of this amazing information, the convention was held in Long Beach, and our hotel was about a 1.5 mile walk (on the beach!) from the convention center.  Walking home with our feet in the ocean was the best way to end a day of running around filling our brains with the latest beauty treatments, products, and technologies.  🙂

I am so very grateful I had the opportunity to attend the International Convention of Esthetics and Spa, and I’m definitely looking forward to going back next year!

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Dear Amazingly Beautiful & Inspirational Readers,

Just a quick note before I get my acupuncture treatment. 😀

My most sincere apologies for the lack of blog posts recently, but fabulous things have been afoot! So many things have been happening, and I am so excited to share them with you very soon. Promise!

xoxo