Killer Halloween Makeup Ideas

What better way to disguise yourself this Halloween than with a unique makeup job for your costume! We have a few easy tips and tricks to make your scary costume complete!

• Eyes- In creating a dirty, irritated, or injured look, matte eyeshadows in lime green, mustard yellow, dark brown, deep purple, and various shades of blue. Using eyeliner can also create a mysterious gaze or sassy cat eyes. 

• Lips-Try dark red or highly pigmented lipstick. This gives you a bit of a "halloween" look as it imitates the color of blood. You can even use lipstick wherever you want to create cuts or the appearance of blood on your skin.

• Face- Baby powder or white cover up are perfect if your looking to get a pure, white face for a vampire, old woman, or other creepy character. 

• Nails-Your nails can really add to your costume! Try a DIY style, purchase temporary, press-on nails, or the classic black nails to spice up your costume.

Always be sure to check that your Hallowen makeup is safe to avoid causing your skin any reaction. Also, don't forget to completely wash off your makeup before bedtime with a safe make-up remover.

From Enza Essentials to You: Happy Halloween!

My Skin: Revealed

Hi, I'm Heather. I'm currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, studying Public Relations and Creative Writing. I recently started my PR internship at Enza Essentials by Rucker, MD. Here, my duties include promoting their products, explaining the benefits, and sharing why they are better than the other products. But my dirty little secret? I don't even use these products myself.

Don't worry, it gets worse. What my bosses and co-workers don't even know yet, is that my skin care consists of a $5 cleanser and a $4 moisturizer from Target. As I continue interning here, I'm starting to feel a little bad about how I treat my skin. 

Now before I get in some sort of trouble, I have to start fixing up my skin care routine- and pretty drastically. So here's a little about my skin care and lifestyle. As I said before, I am a college student; hence, the super cheap product. I have class about 20 hours a week and intern about 20 hours additionally. The remaining time is dedicated to homework and occasionally, I'll slip in a little social time or exercise. I live in a house of four girls, and let’s just say, bathroom time can be pretty slim. I'm definitely not a morning person, yet still find myself staying up well past midnight most nights, only to wake up looking like a zombie the next morning. I eat pretty basic- a bagel in the morning, sandwich for lunch, and whatever is easiest to make when I'm home for dinner. All in all, I lead a pretty typical college-student life. 

And as for my skin? It's really dry. Once these cold Wisconsin winters hit, my face is flaky and feels completely dehydrated. I'm also extremely fair-skinned. Thanks to my strong Irish background, it's impossible for me to get even a hint of tan. Ever. And when I'm outside too long, the sunburn sure isn't shy to show. I also get those random breakouts. As a 20-year old, I've certainly not escaped the adolescent acne and I see it especially around my nose, mouth, and chin- most likely a direct result of resting my chin in my hand, which gets me through the majority of my 8 am classes.

So after admitting to all of you, and myself, that I have--let’s just say less than perfect-- skin I have decided to have a free skin consultation next week with Enza’s Skin Expert, Deb. From here, I will begin using the system that best fits my skin type and any additional products she suggests to me. From there, I will be sharing with you my journey. What it’s like, any differences I see in my skin, if it’s worth it, and my overall, honest thoughts and opinions. My skin: revealed.

Along my journey, please comment with any questions or concerns you have! 

Keep Calm and Walk On

Before making our way into the holiday season, what better time to begin a daily exercise routine than now? You won't believe the benefits that a simple lunch-hour walk can have on your stress level and overall skin care, as well as various other aspects of your health.

It won't take much- just a half an hour out of your hectic day- to lower your stress levels and make yourself a happier you! Daily exercise such as walking can help relieve muscle tension and reduce the hormones that cause you the most stress, while also triggering the release of endorphins- a chemical in your brain that relives pain and stimulates relaxation. Plus, a break in your day will allow you to take a time away from the things that are stressing you out. Walk with friends, walk with music, or walk by yourself and feel the stress slip away.

Walking can also help boost your confidence by improving the appearance of your skin and its complexion. Walking increases blood circulation to all parts of the body, which includes the skin and any affected skin parts. This results in more toxins being removed from the skin from sweating, increased nutrients being received by the skin, a slowing the ageing process of the skin, and increasing the production of collagen to keep your skin tight and wrinkle-free.

There are many more benefits of walking on overall health including weight loss, reduction of heart disease and cancers, deflecting diabetes, etc. So why wait? Take advantage of the last few days of fall and start walking now! Your mind, your body, and your skin will thank you for it.

What Your Skin Craves

We've heard it before: when we start to notice acne and a dull complexion it is fair to assume it can partially be blamed on poor eating habits. While this is true, poor eating habits may be having more lasting effects on our skin than we realize.

Many of those high-sugar foods we crave (sweets, starches, potatoes, baked goods, desserts, pasta, soda, etc.) may be partially to blame for signs of aging; including wrinkles, deep lines, and sagging skin. When you eat too much of these high- sugar foods, the sugar molecules will attach to your collagen (the tissue that makes your skin firm, renews skin cells, and maintains skin elasticity) which will then being to weaken these tissues. The most noticeable effect that weakened collagen has on your skin's appearance is visible wrinkling and overall aging of the skin.

This sugar overload can also result in major damage to the rest of your body. Because it is one of the main culprits of aging and the effects of aging, it can also play a role in diabetic complications, arterial stiffening, neurological impairment and wrinkled, sagging skin.

Now, what do we do to prevent this sugar craving we are all bound to have? Try getting your sugar fix naturally. Fruits and vegetables are a good source of natural sugars, are high in anti-inflammatory anti-oxidants, help stabilize blood sugar, and best of all, promote beautiful skin. So keep your skin as young and beautiful as you are by indulging in the ripe fruits and vegetables it craves.

Brighten up your Day

Although it seems a bit more dreary outside, the weather a little cooler, and the days a little shorter, a great way to brighten up your day is by showing off your skin's natural glow. Try out a few of these easy tips to make your skin shine-

• Try using almond oil for trouble spots on your skin; almond oil helps achieve a clear, smooth complexion.
• Mash up one ripe avocado and apply to face and neck for at least 20 minutes, rinse with water, and feel your soft, smooth skin. 
• Apply honey on your face for 15 minutes to replenish to naturally replace moisture in your skin. 
• Mix one tablespoon of sugar and the juice from one lemon and scrub on to face to use as a natural exfoliator to smooth skin. 
• Use a humidifier every night in your bedroom to prevent and ease any itchy, dry skin.

So try these easy at-home tips, and make your day a little brighter by letting your skin shine through these cold, dreary days of fall. Feel free to comment with any questions or concerns!

Meet the Enza Girl

Enza Essentials has been providing skin care products for women for more than 18 years in order to keep skin natural, healthy, and young. But Enza is more than just another product. Enza has created a lifestyle and an image for its customers- we like to refer to this image as the Enza Girl.

Who is this "Enza Girl"? She is young. Regardless of age, the Enza Girl is young at heart and striving for a youthful glow. She is confident. Because of her glowing skin and natural beauty, she knows who she is loves to flaunt it. She is glamorous. Both inside and out, she values her appearance by taking care of her skin, body, and showing off her real beauty. She is an individual. True to herself and her ideals, she is a strong woman who is willing make a stand.

Our products are guaranteed to show off your natural, beautiful skin. But more importantly, Enza will show you a new lifestyle and image. So be young, be confident, be glamorous and be an individual, and you too can be an Enza Girl.

Welcome!

Welcome to the official blog of Enza Essentials by Rucker, MD. Enza Essentials was formulated by Enza's own Dr. Joseph Rucker. We at Enza promise our products will deliver dramatic results for beautiful skin and assist with any problems including preventative care, redness and sensitivity, anti-aging, uneven skin tone, oily skin and dry skin. Our blog is a place we hope share our skin care tips, tricks, and products with followers everywhere. Please feel free to post questions, comments, or concerns on our blog. Hope you enjoy!