WHAT TYPE OF SKIN YOU HAVE?

In VIÑALI Cosmetic we believe that the first step to protect your skin is to know it. So this week, we will help you to identify what type of skin you have, so you can treat it appropriately and look a beautiful skin. Knowing your skin type is very important because depending on the type, both its appearance and care is different.

The skin protects us from the environment and gives us the sense of touch. Therefore, it is important to care. Knowing if your skin is normal, dry, oily, combination or sensitive lets you know how to treat it properly.

Normal skin

It has a regular and compact texture without shiny areas, no imperfections and small and fine pores. It is well balanced and tends to be a skin type that is neither too fat nor too dry. If we pass a tissue in the skin and no sign of fat, nor feel tight when we wake up, you have a normal skin.

Dry skin

It tends to produce less fat  than normal skin. Therefore, the skin has no fat needed to retain moisture. It's tight, it lacks luster and has little or even closed pores.

We are facing a dry skin if it has an opaque and dull, it is rough and tight. It is greatly affected by climate change. If you spend a tissue in the skin and do not see any trace of fat, and has the above features, you have a dry skin.

Oily skin

This type of skin presents highlights and an oily feel, open pores and typically have an irregular texture. It tends to produce excess sebum. It is a skin type that appears when different sebaceous glands produce excess fat, causing a blockage of the pores.

The presence of brightness in areas such as the forehead, nose and chin is observed. Presents a slippery or rough, you can also make flaking. It has the advantage of aging more slowly, but needs more than other types of skin hygiene.

Combination skin

It is a skin type that different skin types are presented in the same face. It can be seen on a dry face, with the area of ​​forehead, chin and nose grease. In the "T-zone fat" shown enlarged pores and impurities. However, the cheeks are normal or dry.

Sensitive skin

This type of skin tends to exhibit redness, tightness and altered to any change, even emotional. In addition, irritated with extreme temperatures.

Also, if you love the natural skincare and cosmetics Wine-ecological, VIÑALI advises you to use our range of products that are recommended for all skin types.

If you have an oily skin, VIÑALI recommends that you have exfoliate every day, your face and body, with Savon Exfoliant. This exfoliating soap cleans and protects your skin naturally thanks to antioxidants concentrated in the grape extracts.

If your skin is dry, we recommend that in addition to using Soin Visage, Soin Mains and Soin Corps to protect your face, your body and your hands, respectively, you have to apply a few drops of Huile des Vignes (at night) for a deeper hydration.

We hope that these tricks help you to identify your skin type.  Wish you a pleasant week!

REPAIR YOUR HANDS AFTER WINTER!

Getting beautiful hands is very important because this part of your body can be your best presentation or the opposite. For this reason, Viñali Cosmetics, will give you some tips to have soft and hydrated hands at any time and at any age.

                                                                                                                                           

Tips to care for your hands

• Wash them daily considering that soap and water temperature in the wash is very important. Use a soap to clean, protect and does not dry out your skin. Also, you have to take into account that the water should be warm because if it is cold or too hot can damage your skin.

• Exfoliate and hydrate them. It is advisable to exfoliate your hands at least once a week as this will remove dead cells easily. It is also very important to hydrate your hands at least three times a day to avoid the feeling of dryness.

•  Protect them. Remember that whenever you go to do some housework, like washing dishes, you have to wear gloves to avoid contact with aggressive agents that can damage your skin.

•  Good nutrition is essential. Keep a food routine in which the proteins, vitamin E and B are present as this will help keep the skin healthy and hydrated.

If you are a lover of nature, our recommendation is that you use the Natural Soup to clean and protect your hands, the Exfoliating Soup to exfoliate gently and Hand Skincare to hydrate and protect. Furthermore, to provide exceptional moisturization, you can apply at night, the Hand Skincare with a few drops of Dry Oil.

With these tips, we hope you enjoy the week and  get a radiant hands.

PROPERTIES OF WHEAT GERM OIL AND ALMOND OIL

In today's post we'll delve into the wonderful world of vegetable oils, they provide us innumerable benefits both internal and external, in this post we will talk about their cosmetic properties for your face and body beauty.

In VIÑALI, we think that the secret to healthy skin is to know and use the elements that nature gives us to enhance and improve the beauty of our skin.

WHEAT GERM OIL

It contains proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help protect your skin from external aggression. These nutrients provide visibly improved skin appearance.

Wheat germ oil activates blood circulation, this makes the skin look healthier and rejuvenated. As it has antioxidant components, it delays skin aging by preventing wrinkles, loss of facial contours and sagging skin.

This wonderful oil is not only used to enhance the beauty of skin, hair can also get benefit from the properties of the wheat germ, it improves the appearance of dry hair by closing the cuticle damaged by harsh chemical treatments and heat.

Both, our facial treatment, Soin Visage and our dry oil, Huile des Vignes carry a high percentage of this oil of the highest quality, obtained by certified methods. Their formulas are carefully designed to give your skin the best of nature.

SWEET ALMOND OIL

Rich in fatty acids, proteins, vitamins A, B and E and minerals that provide emollient and softening qualities, it helps reducing inflammation and relaxing tissues mitigating pains and irritations.

It is a powerful natural healing and regenerating ingredient by its property of stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis in the dermis, these molecules keep the skin smooth and young skin by forming a net below the epidermis.

It prevents dry skin, cracking stretch marks and sagging by helping to stabilize the hydro-lipid layer.

Almond oil has also a role in hair care and scalp as it improves and prevents dryness by moisturizing it from the cuticle and preventing hair nutrients loss from dehydration.

It is used for physic therapies such as massage and aromatheraphy, It can be combined with essential oils with excellent results as it has a high tolerance with other oils.

Our luxurious Massage Candle Bougie de Massage has a high percentage of this oil incorporated which gives it its fantastic qualities when applied; it is used in beauty salons for therapeutic purposes.

Grape´s Benefits for Health and Beauty

The grape is a fruit that is claimed to be first cultivated in Asia 70,000 years ago, it has always been revered for producing musts and wines by every known culture.

Grapes provide sensory elements, its sweet taste, texture, how refreshing they are... but there are a lot more benefits inside this little fruit, some of them are very precious to our health and beauty.

Beneficial health components:

Resveratrol is a flavonoid present in every part of the fruit, recent studies suggest that this molecule is able to slow the aging process and to reduce the chances of suffering a heart attack because it increases the production of nitric acid (which dilates blood vessels and lowers the activity of a hormone which causes the vessel constriction). It is also a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals with its subsequent protective role against prostate, breast and colon cancer.

Antioxidants Anthocyanins are anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antimicrobial and even anti-cancer. Flavonoids are also antioxidants present in grapes whose benefit lies in reducing the damage produced by free radicals in the eye, helping to prevent the development of cataracts.

Grapes has also influence on the levels of cholesterol because of its content in sapponins and pterostilbene which reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed in the intestine.

Beneficial components to the skin:

Organic acids present in grapes as tartaric or malic, have the ability to remove dead skin cells and help promoting its regeneration. The result is a smooth and luminous skin.

Not only vitamin C is found in the fruit of the vine, but also soluble fat vitamins like A, K and E and several vitamins of the B group contribute to cellular health of the skin giving it freshness and health.

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Resveratrol, as we know, is a powerful antioxidant able to benefit us with its anti-free-radical power against molecules that result from light, pollution and cellular metabolism. The effects of this flavonoid are: improved skin appearance, youthful appearance and fine lines reduction.

Thanks to all these benefits arose wine-therapy, which in recent years has been gaining more importance in the field of cosmetics. In Vinali we take advantage from all the benefits that we grapes provide to enhance your beauty as much as possible by replacing conventional water with BIO/Eco grape water with an increase of 10% in resveratrol concentration of than average.

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Till next friday!!

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4 BEAUTY TIPS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

We know that having confidence and believing in yourself are important ways to feel better, by radiating security you´re projecting beauty without even trying, and this is not just by chance, the products you use to take care of yourself and beauty tips every woman use are also relevant.

To find yourself pretty and beautiful you do not need to resort to the most expensive, or most difficult, or most painful strategies. The most known beauty experts argue that we should only pay attention to a few beauty tips (4) that we propose below.

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1. MOISTURIZER

Never underestimate its power; If it is adapted to your skin type and you feel good when you apply it, then it will be the best investment you can ever make. Try to find your perfect face cream and you´ll  get the your dreamed skin appeal.

 

Rhoda Narins, MD professor at New York University and president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery says: 'Sometimes all you need is a good moisturizer and a gentle cleanser to take years off your face', 'When the skin is dry, every wrinkle is accentuated, making you look older'.

VIÑALI offers a moisturizing facial treatment, Soin Visage, with all the antioxidant benefits from  grape fruit and the vine, it can be complemented with Huile des Vignes, a luxurious dry oil with a thousand and one uses. You can know its advantages and benefits by clicking here.

But, what is a 'good' moisturizing cream for you? The Dermatologist Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, states: 'It is a product that adds moisture and seals the effects it has achieved with its assets, allowing the skin to keep its natural humidity and make it no to lose more'.

2. SUNSCREEN

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This is the best anti-aging product you can imagine, not only it reduces the risk of skin cancer, but it is also a fantastic product for prevention that keeps your skin hydrated while you sunbathe, avoiding blemishes to appear and preventing superficial veins.

Note that, even on cloudy days, UVA and UVB rays penetrate clouds and are slowly wreaking havoc on your skin without you noticing.

3. FACIAL CLEANSER

If you wash your face often with hand soap or use a facial one that is too aggressive, it will destroy natural hydro lipid barrier of your skin, this fact raises the amount of water evaporation making it get dry again with the consequent result, the dreaded wrinkles.

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To avoid this, use a gentle facial cleanser, can be liquid or tablet, there are many varieties like VIÑALI´s Savon Exfoliant or Savon Naturel. These two products prevent the skin from drying and keep it naturally clean.

Try not to use Make up Cleansing wipes for this purpose, use them only in case of emergency like when travelling or a pajama party!, This way you´ll prevent your skin to remain with makeup residue + humid wipe product longer than necessary.

4. USE THE RIGHT TOOLS

If you do not use them, however much they are good quality products such as blush or shadow, you may have spent a high amount of money and it won´t bring forth the expected result.

If you invest in a good brush, you will only do it once because if you take care of it, it will last many years. If you dip a brush in shadow and dust falls before reaching your face, it means that this brush is poor quality and will not get the desired effect and durability you want.

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It is important to take care of them, wash them occasionally to prevent you from developing bumps,  and the colors not to mix on the brush itself and wear makeup with a color that is not what you were looking for. You can find recipes for cleansing shampoo brushes on the internet.

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Til next friday!!

KEEP YOUR YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

 

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We all like to get up, look at ourselves in the mirror and say: I'm glowing today! This is the result of taking care of yourself from the inside. Want some advice? Aware of those who offer you!

Pamper yourself inside

- Watch your diet: A low fat balanced diet is essential to look good. If you have any skin problem it is important that you ask a nutritionist who will recommend you what foods to eat and which to avoid.

- Drink at least 8 water glasses daily. Water flushes out toxins that accumulate in our body every day. If you drink enough to dispose all the metabolic toxic products that our body doesn´t need, will provide your skin a bright, plump look.

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- Sleep at least 8 hours: The circadian rhythm of our body forces us to sleep 8 hours to compensate all the effort of routine life. If you rest well you'll look good. Being comfortable with your image has a positive impact on self-esteem and will improve the way you relate to others.

- Do not smoke or drink alcohol: or at least try to reduce consumption to a minimum. These toxic substances promote the premature appearance of wrinkles.

 - Make physical activity: not only it lets you control your weight and improve your cardiac output, but it has also many benefits for your skin and your posture. Activities such as Zumba, Yoga and Pilates help keep your backbone healthy and it also contributes  to nourish and oxygenate every cell in your body including your skin cells.

Pamper yourself outside

Prevention is essential, although you still don´t have expresion lines or they are emerging. Taking care of your skin properly can keep you younger for longer. Generally there are parts of our body that show signs of aging earlier than others, especially on the face, the face is the mirror of the soul, and our eyes, forehead and neck are the most common, to avoid these signs follow these simple steps to skin care.

- Follow a cleaning routine: Although you do not wear makeup, you should clean your face with a specific soap and tonic, they are two very basic products but very effective steps. Try using a facial exfoliating product at least once a week, Savon Exfoliant of Vinali will help removing excess of dead cells getting a radiant look. You can see all benefits of exfoliation here.

- Apply sunscreen: There are many creams that incorporate it, do not settle for less than an SPF 15, this way you kill two birds with one stone, moisturizing to prevent wrikles and stain protection.

If you want to know what makes you sun your skin click on this video.

- Check that the colors you´re using to makeup match to your age: Try to avoid strong lip colors, very dark shadows and bright pink blush tone, less is more.

And especially Smile, think positive, connect with nature and give importance only to things that require it.

Now you know how to impress with your image!

Do not hesitate to comment and tell us your tricks, til next Friday!

Active ingredients from the Vine

Vine is known since ancient times, its scientific name is Vitis vinifera, its fruit is the grape, as you may already know. Greeks and Romans used to eat them and make wine from it (remember roman pictures). But this magnificent plant isn´t only a pleasure for the palate, but, thanks to advances in science and technology, we can extract and use multiple active ingredients in cosmetics to enhance beauty and fight time.

 

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Red Vine Extract: Out of all the grape varieties, the red one is the richest in ingredients with tonic properties that protect blood, astringent effects because it helps reducing pore size and antioxidant benefits. Its high content of resveratrol provides a powerful anti-aging activity, which repairs cellular DNA oxidative damage and neutralizes free radicals. Its daily application protects the skin against external aggressions caused by oxidative products resulting from  light, smoking or pollution.

Grape Seed Oil: Of all the grape plant, the seed is one of the richest parts in active ingredients. Grape seeds contain a high percentage of phenolic compounds with powerful antioxidant effects capable of neutralizing free radicals.

They also have a large amount of linoleic acid, its moisturizing properties provide softness to skin. This combination, along with other ingredients, maintains and protects your skin from aging.

The seed is also used for exfoliating purposes, by adding it to some products the make a dazzling effect on the skin leaving it smooth, soft and ready for further treatments.

In VIÑALI, the first wine-cosmetics brand in Spain, we use ecological assets offered by the vine in our products to enhance your beauty, improve your skin, helping to protect against environmental aggressions and, above all, to enjoy the sensory experience provided by VIÑALI products.

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