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Stellargirls,

I love to eat. But do you really know what you are putting into our bodies?

I don’t count calories nor follow Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Flexitarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free or Raw eating regimens. I eat as clean as I can. So somedays I eat chicken and salad, sometimes a bacon, egg, avocado and tomato sandwich, and a handful of pure milk chocolate chips in a day. I cook a lot, I have my rotation of favorite grilled salmon, sweet potato and brussel sprouts dinners combined with about another two dozen dishes I do well at, but I try to eat fresh food. No processed food, I limit packaged food however I do open a raspberry, white chocolate Quest bar now and again but most of the time yes, I can pronounce every single ingredient on my plate.

Of course I eat out, but I  kindly ask for no salt, all sauces on the side, nothing fried but that’s me. You have to listen to your body. So, if your body aches and your tummy is sore from meat, be a vegetarian. If the same thing happens when you eat bread go gluten free and try potatoes or cauliflower bread. If your skin breaks out cut out the dairy. If you retain water, check the sodium content in your food, you will be surprised how much salt and fillers are in what you are eating.

Think eating clean and fresh instead of dieting. It is healthier for our brains, bodies and spirits. The good news is we control exactly what we eat. Once we are about thirteen or fourteen years old we get to choose. So, choose wisely. Don’t eat crappy ingredients. Don’t eat when you are bored. Eating is fun, social, and it’s good for you! Every body is different. Fuel yours with what makes you feel stellar inside and out!

Love, Teri xo

Stellargirls,

I am definitely no “skinfluencer” that is for sure.  I grew up using Sea Breeze toner, yes that really “dates” me but it’s not as crazy as when my friends and I applied baby oil to our skin and laid out on the grass with tinfoil taped to cardboard to get the best reflection angle of the sun…yep…not good. That was the early 90’s…..how skincare health has changed!

I did battle cystic acne in my mid 30’s and thought it would never end. After spending thousands of dollars on lasers, facials, every over the counter acne treatment, about half a dozen acne prescription medication, eliminating sugar, dairy, gluten NOTHING worked.  Miraculously after 3 photodynamic treatments set 4 months apart, (yeah, they really hurt), my acne cleared up about 6 months after my final treatment. Yippee!

Now, I keep my routine simple. Yes, at times I get roped into to trying the newest eye cream, but I keep coming back to my loyal favs.  I started using SK11 brand right after my PDT treatments. The ingredient, pitara saved my skin. Seriously. It healed it. I will never, I mean never stop using it every single day! I wash my face in the morning with AVENE thermal water on a cotton round pad then I use 4 drops of Skin Ceuticals C E Ferulic. After my workout and shower, I splash SK11 Pitera Essence over my face and neck, then I dab on Neocutis, Lumiere eye cream and lastly apply Elta MD Suncreen before any makeup. I continuously mist rosewater or a hydration setting spray throughout the day to keep my skin feeling dewy and plus I love the scent, it gives me an energy boost!  I put on STELLARGIRL glimmer lotion to my upper body every day because I love to sparkle and, in the fall/winter I’ll use Aveno lotion on my legs and feet.

At night, combined with warm water I use Cerave hydrating facial cleaner (it removes all eye make-up too), followed with Bobbi Brown hydrating face toner,  a dollop of SK11 RNA power cream and lastly, Innisfree spot treatment before I go to bed. I found Innisfree in South Korea. The women have such beautiful skin there!

Before heading to bed, I apply organic coconut oil from a jar all over my body. It liquifies once you rub it into your hands and then I apply to my skin from my neck down to my feet.

Gee, it sure looks like a lot of work when you write it down but literary takes 5 minutes in the morning and 5 minutes at night! Sleep tight, wake up, and repeat!

Love, Teri xo

Dear Stellargirls,

Quench your body from the inside out and you will shine like the sun!  Hydrate with water and lots of it. If you are exercising daily drink at least a gallon a day. 8 glasses of water just isn’t enough. Try 4 liters!

Don’t wait until you are thirsty! Don’t be waterproof! Drink up! Stellargirls, your body will thank you and it will glow through in your skin and smile.

Drench your body in Stellargilr’s own Glimmer Lotion (to pre-order click here) and lock in moisture, shimmer, and gold glitter! Use a hydrating mist on your face throughout the day to lock in moisture. My favorite is SKII’s Pitera Daily Essence. (link here) I swear I am constantly spritzing throughout the day especially on the plane. Take off your makeup before you go to bed, there is no excuse. Dab on some eye cream, a little Rosebud lip balm, coconut oil on your hands, and feet and your favorite nighttime serum or revitalizer on your face….

Oh, and don’t forget to have one glass of water before bed you will wake up feeling refreshed and revived!

Love

Teri

xo