Whether you’re gifting a loved one, or indulging yourself, nothing says “you’re special” like an SCBI High Performance Kit.
So when you’re facing the Holiday race to the finish line, running between the office and the kids’ Holiday Concert, rushing to purchase and wrap gifts, getting ready for an array of parties… and looking your radiant best before and after, you might need a little loving support from the SCBI High Performance Kit…
Antioxidant A gentle but powerful cleanser that visibly lightens the skin, for a lasting glow. |
Stem Cell A divine moisturizing solution, rich in organic extracts and gentle aloe vera. |
Stem Cell (0.05 oz / 15ml) |
Stem Cell A solution for those tired eyes and dark circles that delivers instant results. |
As any discerning skin care customer knows, navigating the vast amounts of beauty industry information – and unsubstantiated product claims – can be daunting. So what can we trust? And who do we turn to for reliable information?
At SCBI Store, we recommend putting your trust in results – real, tangible outcomes, experienced by real people. After all, as Grandma used to say, “The proof is in the pudding.” But when we’re purchasing a high-end product, we sometimes feel reluctant to spend our hard-earned cash, just to find out if the product claims are true.
So when teen celebrity Chloë Grace Moretz recently told InStyle how much she loves SCBI Store’s Stem Cell Moisturizeri, we were pretty stoked!
“It’s wild how much this helped my skin. I use it once a week, or if I’m really tired, every other night. It makes you radiant.”
- Chloë Grace Moretz
We couldn’t agree more. Stem Cell Moisturizer is rich in organic extracts and gentle aloe vera, leaving your skin feeling nourished and smooth, throughout the day. It’s also the perfect complement to Stem Cell Daily Gold Serum as part of your effortless and effective skincare routine.
A little about Chloë Grace Moretz
The outspoken Moretz, a progressive and independent thinker, has been widely recognized for her acting roles and was named by Time Magazine as one of 2014’s 25 Most Influential Teens of the yeari.ii And we’re delighted that she loves our product as much as we do!
i Time magazine. October 13, 2014. http://time.com/3486048/most-influential-teens-2014/
ii InStyle, November 2016 - http://www.instyle.com/beauty/beauty-products-tools/chloe-grace-moretz-beauty-talk#1536989
Skincare Saviours
"My three must-haves are Papaw ointment, Stem Cell beauty innovation Gold Serum and Cera Ve's renewing Line. I have really dry skin so for me it's all about packing in the moisture- SCBI masks are really where it's at .
Chloe Grace Moretz notable actress and model shared her own experience that she had with the stem cell gold. "No promotion, battled with acne for years, this stuff genuinely helps, it's expensive but it's worth it @stemcellbeauty". Love you girl.
Our Stem Cell Face Mask is featured in this months issue of Allure Magazine (September 2015).
Quoted as "The Best Thing Ever" for wedding prep. @Hannahsoboroff @realreal
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Strawberries are not only delicious, they are an excellent chelator of the heavy metal mercury. Strawberries are, however one of www.ewg.org’s “Dirty Dozen,” meaning they are one of the most heavily pesticide sprayed fruits/vegetables, so you always need to buy them organic!
Coconut Milk contains healthy fats like lauric acid, which converts in the body into monolaurin, a powerful ally of your immune system and protector against opportunistic organisms.
Collagen and Proteins in general promote and support tissue repair of all forms, not just the muscles, and especially the beauty elements of the skin and hair.
Brain Octane Oil is concentrated caprylic acid. These medium chain fatty acids are the building blocks for the ketones that fuel your brain. They provide the chemistry that runs the body more efficiently from hormone production, to mental focus, metabolism and fat burning.
Pearl Powder is a top Chinese Tonic Herb for beauty and luster of the skin, but it is also a supreme Shen herb, helping to keep you mentally calm in the stresses of daily life. Part of its magic is that it increases “SOD,” superoxide dismutase, one of the body’s most powerful antioxidants.
Plants in the Rose family produce many seemingly different types of foods that you are familiar with, including almonds, peaches and strawberries. Rose petals are not only a symbol for love, in herbalism they are actually a well-known heart tonic. Like Pearl, Rose helps to calm your mind, and keep you open-hearted.
Arnox Advantage is a blend of food concentrates and amino acids that nourish the endothelium, the inner lining of the blood vessels, and which boost nitric oxide levels. The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three pharmacologists in 1998 for their research with nitric oxide. It is considered the most important compound for cardiovascular health because it is the signaling molecule that is responsible for vasodilation. Viagra works by increasing a nitric oxide pathway!
The Detox Summer Salad
Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Cups Fresh baby Spinach leaves, washed and well dried
1 Head Bibb lettuce, washed and well dried, cut in bite size pieces
2 Tablespoon Fresh Dill
1 Tablespoon Seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Tablespoons Almond Butter
Lemon, to taste
1-3 pinches Sea salt
Pepper
2 Small Asian pear, sliced
½ Bulb Fennel, sliced
1 Small Peach, peeled and sliced
¼ Cup Crushed hazelnuts
Directions:
Wash and dry spinach, Bibb lettuce and dill. Tear Bibb lettuce into bite size pieces and chop the dill. Place the greens and dill in a bowl.
Blend the rice wine, oil, almond butter and lemon juice. Add pepper to taste and salt if needed. If you would like the dressing to be thinner, add a little water.
Thinly slice the fennel and place in the dressing to marinade and soften until you are ready to serve the salad.
Thinly slice the pear and peach.
When you are ready to serve the salad, toss in the marinated fennel with the dressing. Add in the pear, persimmon and top with crushed hazelnuts.
The Longevity Now Conference is unlike any other event I have ever been to before. To me it is one of the most far out, progressive and alternative health conferences on the planet. The event took place last weekend at the Anaheim Hilton and attracted more than 2,000 attendees from all over the world. There were over 40 exhibitors and 15 speakers to get inspired by. I spoke with veteran attendee, health enthusiast and renowned fashion stylist Luke Storey, who told me what his thoughts were on this year's event compared to the previous conferences:
"What made this conference different from past Longevity Now Conferences is the fact that the whole movement has become a bit more progressive, and open-minded. In the beginning it was largely a raw-vegan crowd. It was great to see the audience embrace Dave Asprey and some of his ideas. I think it's really positive that people are taking a well rounded approach to food while still including all of the herbs and superfoods. The difference this year is that there was less diet dogma and a polarized crowd than in the years before."
The conference, which is put on by both Longevity Warehouse and David Wolfe, has grown over the years but what I have learned is that at every event, attendees typically have a great time, arguable the best time ever. I say this because David Wolfe is know for saying, "It's going to the best day ever" and even has a website called bestdayever.com. When he first said it, it seemed cheesy and untrue, but as the day went on and I kept hearing it aloud, I started to believe it. I was so inspired by the speakers, I met up with some great friends, met new ones, was surrounded by other people who love health as much as I do, and almost everyone had a smile on their face. It became the best day ever and I did not want to leave.
It was hard to narrow my picks down from the conference but below are some I would definitely recommend for those who did not attend. One thing that I did take home with me is starting the day off by repeating David's mantra, "It's going to be the best day ever" and my days are certainly getting better.
Thanks Longevity Conference. Hope to see you next year!
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Omica Organics Liquid Turmeric
Turmeric is known to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet but how do we get it into our diet? Many use Turmeric for cooking but sometimes I enjoy taking it by the dropper full to get my daily dose. Omica's extract uses no flavorings, colors, fillers or artificial ingredients and is USDA certified organic. There is a high concentration of curcumin, which is high in antioxidants and has been shown to be anti-inflammatory and should be part of everyone's daily regimen.
The Fear Cure by Lissa Rankin, M.D.
Her talk at the conference was by far my favorite. Not that I did not enjoy the others, but she was incredibly bold and not afraid to be vulnerable up on that stage. What resonated most for me was this idea that every hardship is a chance for personal evolution and that loss is natural and leads to growth. I think that it is incredibly hard to understand those words of wisdom when we are going through tough times, but by facing the pain and moving through it, we come out so much stronger than we ever could have imagined. In her book she discusses how being afraid can make us sick, how to differentiate different kinds of fear, how to tune into our voice of courage, how to reshape our relationship with fear and what our fears can tell us about ourselves. This may bring a lot to the surface but hey, it sounds like a great opportunity for personal development.
Castle Rock Water
The water is well deserving of its epic name. The delicious and clean Castle Rock water was distributed and available to purchase throughout the entire weekend. Sourced from Mount Shasta, this water is naturally structured, filtered, pH balanced and free from artificial ingredients. On the website it says the water has undergone "100 years of natural filtration through layers of granite, gem infused rock, gold and green jade". While water is one of the most contested topics, especially at an event like longevity, many health experts who were present were impressed with the quality of Castle Rock. I still have a lot to learn about water but I must say, you can really taste the different between this and LA city tap water.
Zen Tech
Admit it. We are all completely hooked to our devices. This Zen Tech screen helps to protect our eyes from the blue light that is typically emitted from LED screens. You can tell the difference when you have the Zen Tech on your screen or use a program like FLUX on your computer. According to an article on Harvard Health, the blue light not only throws off our sleep and circadian rhythms but it may contribute to "cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity". You can learn more by clicking on the article link. However, I am all for protecting our sensitive eyes from the ominous blue light.
Eat the Rainbow
This is not a product but was the overarching theme of David Wolfe's talks throughout the weekend. He spoke about eating all the colors of the rainbow. We hear this saying frequently in the health community, but Wolfe really goes deep into what nutrition is locked in these pigments, which colors are good for certain parts of the body and what foods contain these valuable compounds. You can listen to a recent talk that David Wolfe did on this topic with Medicinal Foods here and get a taste of what he was talking about at the conference.
Effortless Healing by Joseph Mercola, M.D.
How many of us believe that ultimate health is our birthright? Dr. Mercola does and he also believes that we need to step out of the way and learn some basic tips about effortless healing to get there. Dr. Mercola advocates for staying away from GMO's, eating too much sugar, refrain from carbs, meat laden with antibiotics, as well as other valuable health warnings. He says to spend more time out in the sun, to not sit too much, to drink clean water, to eat unlimited organic vegetables and to consume foods that contain probiotics to support a healthy micro biome. These were just some of the tips that he mentioned at his talk. Maybe applying these tips are not exactly "effortless", but there is much healing that needs to take place in our country and in my opinion, his book is good place to start when looking for guidance.
This article was written by Contributor Alexa Gray
Cleansing is a word that gets tossed around a lot these days. Most people assume that cleansing means that you go all day without food and you just barely get by on these colorful yet unfulfilling juices made from fruits and veggies. Well, after trying that, we at Stem Cell Beauty realized that there is more than one way to cleanse. One of our favorite food bloggers leads an online community cleanse at the beginning of every season. She is a chef and health coach who used to only lead juice cleanse but now sees that we can cleanse using food as well. This makes for an easier transition for those of us who are not ready to let go of our beloved food but would like to make some upgraded choices (like coffee to tea) or would like to give our digestions a break (going from processed foods to whole foods). This cleanse is delicious and realistic. We will be posting some pictures and insights from our cleanse so that we may inspire you to make some better choices for yourself.
This Weekend we are Focusing On:
1.) Make time for ourselves
2.) Start to make upgraded choices (from acidic to alkaline foods)
3.) Simplify our lives
4.) Go outside and spend time in nature
5.) Eat warming foods
Have a great weekend everyone and stay tuned!