Really Matt Damon? Your Girls Did Not Cause Your Gray Hair!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by cathyb

Attention Matt:  It’s not your daughters that are making your hair gray.  Puhleeeeze!!  Mr. Damon joked while being interviewed by PEOPLE Magazine recently that, “I point out all of the gray and I say to my daughters, ‘You did this and you did this and you did this.’”  He said, “They really think it’s funny.” Really Matt?  Really?   Funny haha, or funny strange?

I don’t get celebrities; and maybe it’s because I’m not one of them.  In my humble opinion, all I know is that not many people look better with gray hair than their natural hair color.  I think I can count them on one hand.  Yes, I’m sure of it.   You can spin it any way you wish, but in this world nothing is a sure thing but death and taxes……and gray hair.   And that most people look better without.

But what I do get is that kids don’t cause gray hair, spouses don’t cause it and mother-in-laws don’t cause it (though sometimes I wonder).  The main culprit, it turns out, is an excess of hydrogen peroxide that is naturally produced by hair cells.  Unlike the stuff in a bottle, research shows that the hydrogen peroxide in your hair starts to turn gray as a result of a chemical chain reaction that causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out.

And….what I do know is that reversing and preventing gray hair is now as easy as swallowing a pill.  And for millions stubbornly bucking the new trend of going gray gracefully, (can I get an amen on that!) this all-natural hair supplement that I personally call my miracle  hair solution, but you call Go Away Gray,  is attracting much deserved attention.

So Matt Damon, please apologize to your beautiful daughters.  I know you are proud of your gray hair, but I personally liked your dyed hair in We Bought a Zoo. You looked so handsome; and adorable.  And not to play the gender card, does your wife dye her hair or is she letting those silver tresses fly too and go au naturel??  Would you embrace her gray hair the way you covet yours? And why is it ok for men to be proud of their gray locks like a badge of distinguished honor, while we as graying women are just considered older looking and (gasp) matronly?  Hmmm, not to get off topic, but I sense a future blog on men vs. women and the “inequality in the graying wars”.

So if you’re interested Matt, I’d like to put an offer on the table to you, right here and right now, before I change my mind.  I want to offer you a free year’s supply of the stuff – that’s right you lucky devil.  I’m offering you a full year’s supply of my baby, Go Away Gray, absolutely free.  Gratis.   Complimentary.   Free of charge.   At no cost to you.   Unrestricted.    On the house.

Because according to a recent poll of die-hard Matt Damon fans…… ok,  I only asked 5 women in my office and our postal worker, results show that everyone feels you look younger, more vibrant and more virile without the gray.  And you know what, Mr. Damon?  We like you best as a dirty blond; yes it’s selfish I know, but majority rules, and isn’t it all about the fans anyway?

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Sleeping Beauty Gets All The Attention, But What About Waking Beauty? InStyle Magazine’s 10 Ways to Wake Up Beautiful Still Rings True

Posted on September 14, 2012 by cathyb

Ah, Sleeping Beauty…..maybe you’ve heard of her? How about her less glamorous sister Waking Beauty? What? Not so much?

Yes, it is much easier to be sleeping and look beautiful, but waking up beautiful? Now there lies the conundrum. Most of us spend the better part of the morning trying to undo the effects of a restless night’s sleep — those swollen, puffy eyes and that tangled, knotted hair.

For years countless beauty magazines have been addressing “how to wake up beautiful” by giving their avid readers welcome solutions for not scaring pets or small children as the sun rises! And one of my favorite articles (and yes I am biased) is from InStyle magazine’s April 2009 issue with dermatologists Laurie Polis of NYC and Dr. Perricone of Connecticut weighing in on early morning beauty advice. Ready to look better by tomorrow morning? Then read on dear readers and reap the rewards of waking up beautiful with these great tips! Thank you InStyle Magazine for a timeless article!

1. Get an early start – Make a habit of washing your face a few hours before bed and applying your anti-aging creams. This is twofold: first you won’t blow off washing your face because you’re too tired and second it allows time for all of your nighttime creams and serums to be absorbed into your face and not end up on your pillow.
2. Sleep on your back – The average head weighs a whopping 7 or 8 pounds! That’s a lot of pressure to put on your delicate facial features and we don’t need any more reasons for a wrinkly face!
3. Sleep with your head elevated slightly – Gravity helps lymph and blood flow so fluid won’t accumulate and make your face look like a water balloon.
4. Save money, not wrinkles – At night you don’t need to worry about eye treatments smearing your makeup, so slather on the richest formula you can. Dr. Polis swears by Aquaphor.
5. Sneak a Glow – Mix a drop of self-tanner into your night creams and wake-up with a sun-kissed glow of color.
6. Avoid Carb Face—Yes, skip the rice, potatoes and pasta. I know it’s not fun, but Dr. Perricone from Connecticut states you should opt for a low carb, high protein, no fun meal like asparagus and salmon so you don’t wake up with “Carb Face” – all doughy and mushy. Ew.
7. Wrap it up – To minimize A.M. frizz, it’s been suggested that you sleep on a satin pillowcase or wrap your hair in a silk scarf a la Liz Taylor. I know it means less friction for your hair, but my head keeps sliding off the pillow!
8. Find Your Inner Ballerina – Ok, I don’t know about you, but there is NO inner ballerina inside this body. But the suggestion of piling your hair into a scrunchie on top of your head to give you major volume and beautiful waves leaves me with images of waking up, pulling out the scrunchie, and shaking my glorious mane seductively like a hair model while my hubby says” who are you, and what have you done with my wife?!?” (yes this is a run-on sentence)
9. Turn on the Hair Conditioning – Ah yes, always the hair thing. Sleep with a moisturizing treatment in damp hair overnight. Make sure to put a towel over your satin pillowcase or it could get very messy.
10. POP a Rooster Pill — Now we’re talking! Trust me; the editors at InStyle were skeptical. But after swallowing 2 Wake Up On Time pills at 11 P.M., they found it much easier to get out of bed seven hours later. Created by a sleep-deprived mother of three (that’s me!) the pills contain an energizing blend of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6 & B12 and guarana-seed extract. It’s formulated with a coating that releases ingredients into your bloodstream toward the end of your last sleep cycle, so you wake up feeling clear-headed, bright eyed & bushy tailed and just plain gorgeous!
Try each of these tips and see what works best for you. It is so true that great articles in respected magazines never get outdated. I have personally tested all of the above and have recommended this list to my friends. And the great thing is that all the tips are fun and effective (especially #10). Try them yourself and go from Sleeping Beauty to Waking Beauty overnight!

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Study: Morning People are Happier, 8 Tips to Get There

Posted on September 12, 2012 by cathyb

A new study from the University of Toronto suggests what many suspected all along; that morning risers are happier than their late night counterparts and have a more positive and upbeat outlook.  The results, which entailed the habits of two groups, young adults and older adults, also identified the older populace as early birds and the younger populace as night owls.  For those late risers, young or old, looking to rise and shine with a sunnier, happier outlook, the following eight tips are suggested to help become a morning person.

Cathy Beggan, founder of Rise-N-Shine, LLC, early morning specialist and creator of Wake Up On Time, the “alarm clock inside of a pill”, recommends the following tips to help turn night owls into early birds overnight.

  1.  Avoid chocolate, red wine and coffee in the evening hours.  These specific foods have been shown in scientific studies to upset the intestines and disturb sleep patterns more than other foods.
  2. Eat dinner at least 3-4 hours prior to bedtime to allow the food to digest before lying down.
  3. Get enough sleep and try to be consistent.  Everyone’s sleep allowance is different, so judge accordingly, but it’s more important to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.
  4. Prepare yourself the night before.   Facilitate the transition to morning person by getting some of the everyday tasks out of the way the night before.
  5. Try a delayed released energy pill before bed, such as, “Wake Up On Time”.  Pop this “all-natural” rooster pill before bed and wake up 6 to 8 hours later feeling alert, refreshed and energized without morning grogginess or sleepiness.
  6. Drink a glass of water.  The body becomes dehydrated during sleep and lack of water causes many fatigue symptoms in the morning.  Water also helps to kick start the body’s metabolism.
  7. Think positive thoughts.  The night before, write down one positive thought, memory, goal or affirmation and read it when you wake up.  Happy thoughts make happy people.
  8. Breathe deeply and stretch.  Inhaling and exhaling deeply while stretching increases both the oxygen and blood circulation to help increase your mental and physical energy levels.
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Why is it so darn hard to meditate?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by cathyb

Why, why, why is sitting still, breathing softly and quieting your mind so difficult to do? Is meditation too hard because you can’t stop your thoughts because you’re too stressed, too tense or too worried? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. In fact there is a huge majority of individuals who are unable to meditate despite trying a number of valid and effective techniques.

Here are some of the reasons why meditating can be so difficult and just plain hard to do:

- I’m just too busy. Yes, our lives are crazy; from raising kids to working full-time it seems every minute of every day is spoken for. Everyone, not just disobedient children, should take a “time-out” every day.
- I can’t turn my mind off. On any particular day, we are required to deal with so many issues, problems or situations that the tension and stress can really break us. All this adds up to total exhaustion of body and mind, and for some, we’re pretty grumpy too.
- It’s too noisy for me to get quiet. Wow. This is a lame excuse, but quite often used frequently. Unfortunately the world is a very noisy and disruptive place, but it’s important to tune out the outside and find the quiet on the inside.
- It hurts to sit that long. Let’s face it. Who can sit cross-legged on the floor like a pretzel for a while and not be uncomfortable? Find a chair, Barcalounger, hammock, or better yet try “walking” meditation – just don’t walk in high traffic areas.
-  I just don’t get it. Many people don’t see the benefits of meditation, but seriously, listen to the experts – they know what they’re talking about, hence the “expert” title. Rome wasn’t built in a day, Olympic athletes weren’t born overnight and finding you inner peace won’t come instantly. But it will come, just be patient – it takes time. Stop with the instant gratification!

While the list of reasons NOT to meditate can go on and on, here’s a list of reasons WHY you should meditate:

- Because it reduces stress, tension and irritability (have more happiness!)
- Because it lowers anxiety (have less worry!)
- Because it improves concentration (have better focus!)
- Because it encourages relaxation (have more calmness! – ok I didn’t need an “!” point right there)

Should everyone learn to meditate?

YES! Quieting your mind and letting go of conflicts or issues helps to ease your stress and give you a calm sense of well-being. Can everyone learn to meditate?

NO! For some people (like me- Nervous Nellie), meditating causes them more stress.

It’s for that reason I created Stress Free, a dietary supplement designed to mimic those feelings of calmness and serenity found when meditating. It was created for people who can’t seem to relax their bodies, turn their minds off or focus long enough to reap the benefits of meditating—like me! I wanted a supplement that would help relieve stress, tension, anxiety and mood swings while instilling a sense of calmness without making you feel foggy or drowsy. Is it for everyone? No. But for some, the journey to inner peace and calmness just may be found in an all-natural supplement. I’m feeling calmer already. Now if I could just do something about my chocolate addiction.

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Do or Dye? Go Away Gray vs. Hair Coloring Products – There is a Choice

Posted on August 16, 2012 by cathyb

Let’s face it. Going gray can be a real blow to a person’s self-confidence and for some it’s a constant reminder of growing older. Whether you look at gray hair as a friend or foe, truth be told, it can be a little of both, and while we normally associate those pesky strands with age, going gray can happen at any age to anyone. If you are going gray, you might not think you have a lot of options. For some it’s dying your hair or adding highlights every 4-6 weeks, however the costs to maintain that regiment can be pricey and it’s only a temporary fix.
Now you have choices. You can choose to color your hair on a regular basis, let yourself gray naturally or opt to take Go Away Gray pills to get rid of those annoying gray strands. Taken daily, these pills have been shown to prevent and reverse grey hair, showing results within 6-8 weeks as your natural hair color gradually grows back. This 100% chemically free pill is formulated with the enzyme catalase, and according to several studies, the absence of catalase in your body is thought to initiate a chemical chain reaction resulting in gray hair. As we age and our hair cells produce less catalase, less of our body’s hydrogen peroxide gets broken down. As our catalase levels decrease and our hydrogen peroxide levels increase, the hair slowly turns gray and then gives way to white.
So now you have a choice to dye or not to dye. Regardless of what you choose, hair coloring vs. Go Away Gray, it’s important to be informed:
• More than 5,000 different chemicals are used in various hair dye formulas to achieve the desired hair shade or color.
• Hair dyes contain chemicals that are usually amino compounds, lead, hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Although safer today than 20 years ago, hair dyes still contain potentially skin-irritating chemicals used to help the color penetrate the hair.
• For many people, potential environmental risks from hair coloring are a huge incentive for using alternative options for greying hair. Toxic chemicals are being rinsed from colorist’s sinks everyday into the waterways and affecting fish and groundwater supplies.
• Although hair coloring offers instant results, the results are only temporary. You will have to wait anywhere from 4-6 weeks to start seeing the results of Go Away Gray, but they are permanent.
• Go Away Gray pills offer long-lasting results and help bring back your natural hair color while making your hair fuller and thicker.
• As with any pill or supplement, it is always wise to consult with a pharmacist or physician before taking anything.
Although fewer and less serious health risks have been attributed to today’s hair dye and coloring, there are still concerns for both the consumer and the environment. Our goal with Go Away Gray has always been to prevent and reverse grey hair the natural way, for both you and Mother Earth.

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Attention Mr. President: We’ve Got Your Gray Hair Solution Right Here!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by suzannsch

While President Obama is pitching campaign donors from Air Force One and lamenting that the presidency has triggered his abundance of gray hair, I’ve  made it our mission at Rise-N-Shine to restore the president’s image to his former hip and youthful self!

Now I’m not exactly sure how his challenger, Mitt Romney, feels about his own salt-n-pepper hair either, but I’m exercising my patriotic right as an American to offer both President Obama and former Gov. Romney the easiest and best solution for all of those gray hairs that seem to be cropping up between them.   Whether you’re a democrat, a republican or an independent, I’m sure we can all agree that we’d like our politicians on the presidential campaign trail to look vibrant, energized and youthful!  And although a physical approval rating isn’t what’s most important in any election, we as proud Americans still want the leader of the free world to not only act the part, but to look the part too.

How much easier could preventing gray hair be while on an exhausting campaign junket? Simply take two  Go Away Gray™ capsules daily and watch natural color gradually grow back from the root in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. What both contenders are respectfully unaware of and what my fellow Americans (customers!) already know is that the science behind this wonderfully effective pill is the potent enzyme Catalase.  This enzyme helps to keep naturally occurring hydrogen peroxide in our bodies in check, but as we age and catalase levels decrease, hydrogen peroxide basically takes over bleaching our hair from the inside out.

While both candidate’s grey tresses may be nature’s biological handiwork, nature can now reverse the gray safely with our all-natural, completely chemical free formula.  With continued use, the new growth of natural hair color happens gradually, and with the campaign trail heating up and election day closing in, now’s the time for change for everyone!  As a bi-partisan gesture and in the spirit of competition, Rise-N-Shine is offering both President Obama and Mitt Romney a lifetime supply of Go Away Gray™ – may the best-tressed hair win!

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Go Away Gray Hair Is Less Of A Worry For Some Women Lately Because Of A Certain Pill « CBS New York

Posted on July 11, 2012 by suzannsch

Gray Hair Is Less Of A Worry For Some Women Lately Because Of A Certain Pill « CBS New York.

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Jersey Shore Cast Offered Lifetime Supply of Hangover Helper

Posted on July 11, 2012 by suzannsch

Read about Jersey Shore cast and the Lifetime supply of Hangover Helper 

click here for full story

 

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To Gray or Not to Grey: Uncovering the root cause of gray hair

Posted on July 11, 2012 by cathyb

Attention everyone:  It’s not your kids, your job, your spouse, your parents, your unruly pet, or that scary movie that’s making your hair gray.  The main culprit, it turns out, is an excess of hydrogen peroxide that is naturally produced by hair cells.  Unlike the stuff in a bottle, research shows that the hydrogen peroxide in your hair starts to turn gray as a result of a chemical chain reaction that causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out.

People of all ages produce some hydrogen peroxide in their hair cells.  But in younger people, it is quickly broken down into hydrogen and oxygen by the enzyme catalase, which exists in every cell.   Studies have shown that as we age, the levels of catalase produced by the body drop and less hydrogen peroxide gets broken down.

So as hydrogen peroxide builds up, our hair turns gray.  Catalase is a simple but powerful enzyme, but as it diminishes within our bodies as we age, we lose the ability to overcome the hydrogen peroxide build up and it ceases to give us protection from graying.

The recent studies that have been conducted highlight how basic research in biology can benefit us in eliminating the fundamental cause of graying hair.  In addition to discovering how declining levels of the catalase enzyme contribute to gray hair, this new insight opens up new solutions for preventing and reversing the process of graying hair.

Now with all this new found knowledge, as the saying goes, “when basic science is discovered it is quickly followed by a product”.  Our anti-gray formula “Go Away Gray” is a specially formulated product that contains high concentrations of catalase, along with other special nutrients including Saw Palmetto extract and Horsetail, known to help hold in moisture, thicken hair by strengthening the roots and protect against scalp irritation.  The targeted catalase technology helps reintroduce the enzyme into the hair cells to bolster its effectiveness and create healthy hair from the roots out.

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Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

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