ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE (AAG)

Product name :  Ascorbyl Glucoside(AAG)
Other names :  Ascorbyl glucoside, i.e., ascorbic acid 2-glucoside (AA-2G)

Characteristics and Application :

Ascorbyl glucoside has a structure in which the C2-hydroxyl group of L-ascorbic acid is masked with glucose. Once selectively permeated through the skin, ascorbyl glucoside is broken down into L-ascorbic acid and glucose by the enzyme alpha-glucosidase. Because ascorbyl glucoside is broken down into L-ascorbic acid, it has the same functions as L-ascorbic acid: exhibiting high antioxidant activity, acting as a coenzyme for enzymes involved in collagen synthesis (namely prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase), and inhibiting the synthesis of melanin.
Its a new type of stable vitamin C derived compound. It is used in many cosmetic skin-lightening formulations and for the Department of Health announced one of the effective whitening ingredients.

Uses :

ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE has reported to be used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment; other products with spf; facial cleanser; anti-aging; sunscreen spf 15 and above; foundation; moisturizer; lip balm; around-eye cream; exfoliant/scrub.

Mary Kay MelaCEP Whitening System

SIX MOST IMPORTANT TIPS FOR TOTAL WELLNESS

•  Skin care. One of the best ways to look better is by keeping our skin healthy and glowing.

•   Hydration and eating right. Drinking water helps keep the skin hydrated and supple, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition, maintain a well-balanced diet, including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating fruits and vegetables containing natural antioxidants can benefit your skin as well as your overall health.

•  Exercise. Regular exercise enhances blood flow, giving your skin a healthy glow. Exercise also may reduce the production of stress-related hormones that may contribute to acne flare-ups. Indirect evidence shows that when you exercise, your level of stress diminishes. By reducing stress, it tends to quiet the adrenals. There is less hormone output, which in turn helps control acne. Regular exercise also increases sweating, which in turn can unclog pores and have a positive effect on breakouts.

•  Spending time with friends. Relaxing, laughing, connecting ?all have a positive effect on our mind and body.

•  Stress relief. One form of stress relief is getting regular massages. It helps promote relaxation, increase blood circulation and exfoliate dead skin cells, which encourages cell regeneration. The result is healthier, better-looking skin.

•  Adequate sleep. It seems like we can never get enough! Sleep is essential for maintaining your metabolism, but it is also important for skin health. For example, sleep relaxes the facial muscles and that helps to smooth wrinkles and lines on your face. In addition, lack of sleep may alter the regulation of blood vessel tone and thus contribute to puffiness or bags under the eyes.

MARY KAY INDULGE™ SOOTHING EYE GEL

Revive a tired-looking appearance with this cool, soothing gel. Contains botanicals reported to tone, firm and reduce the appearance of puffiness in the eye area. Can be used as a mask or a leave-on product. 

My testimony: This is good!!  A few nights ago, I was so dead tired that my eyes were hurting so bad.  So I applied this and not too long after that the pain in my eyes subsided in such great measure that I almost couldn't believe it!  Honestly, I was skeptical at first.  But now I'm a believer!

MARY KAY SATIN LIPS® LIP MASK

Satin Lips® Lip Mask contains miniature buffing beads that gently exfoliate dead surface skin cells that cause lips to appear dull and lifeless.  Perfect Lip Spa when used together with Satin Lips® Lip Balm.

My testimony: When I first tried this on my lower lip, my Senior Consultant friend saw that my lower lip became pinkier than my dull upper lip!  And I truly love the after-feeling it leaves behind every time I use this.  My lips become smoother, softer, that I can't stop puckering my lips! Wow! Another amazing product!

Lesson #2: Define Your Priorities and Goals

Ash ran her company under the motto “God first, family second, career third.” Ever conscious of the value of time, Ash knew it was the one commodity she would never be able to get back. Thus, in both her personal and professional lives, she learned early on the importance of practicing disciplined time management.

Every day before Ash went to work, she would make a list of the “Six Most Important Things” to do, and give herself deadlines to finish each. “Over the years, I’ve observed that nearly all high achievers know how to make good of those 1,440 minutes in each day,” said Ash. It is to this end that Ash advises her employees to try and live a balanced life, defining and prioritizing their commitments.

Part of defining her priorities for Ash meant constantly outlining her goals. “We must have a theme, a goal a purpose in our lives,” she said. “If you don’t know where you’re aiming, you don’t have a goal.” Ash believed that without a sense of direction, it would be too easy for one to get lost in the business world, as in life. “An average person with average talents and ambition and average education,” she said, “can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.”

When Ash first began working as a part-time sales representative for Stanley Home Products in 1938, she struggled to do well at her new job. Not only did she want to impress her bosses, but more importantly she needed to support her family and make ends meet. It was for this reason that Ash started writing weekly sales goals on her bathroom mirror using soap. “A good goal is like a strenuous exercise – it makes you stretch,” said Ash. “Give yourself something to work towards constantly.” Her bathroom mirror goals may have been washable, but they were permanent in her mind and they helped her to organize and define her life.

Once Ash had decided to create Mary Kay Cosmetics, her vision may have changed, but she nonetheless continued to outline her goals: “to provide women with an unparalleled opportunity for financial independence, career and personal fulfillment,” and “to achieve total customer satisfaction by delivering the products and services that enhance a woman's self-image and confidence.” She knew that in defining her goals, she could hold herself more accountable in achieving them.

Ash also understood that, like her, many of her employees were struggling to cope with the new opportunities that entering the workforce afforded to them. Ash wanted her employees to earn their own wages, but not at the cost of their families. “We must figure out how to remain good wives and good mothers while triumphing in the workplace,” said Ash. “This is no easy task for the woman who works full-time. With your priorities in order, press on, and never look back. May all of your dreams come true. You can, indeed, have it all.”

Lesson #1: Live by the Golden Rule

“I can say unequivocally that every decision we make at Mary Kay Cosmetics is based on the Golden Rule,” said Ash. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

On her rise to becoming one of the most successful businesswomen in America, Ash strove to create a corporate culture that brought out the best in everyone. She believed that the Golden Rule should serve as a practical guide to conducting one’s business affairs. She tried not only to live by this principle herself, but to encourage the people around her to make a similar kind of effort.

Ash’s business philosophy was grounded in her strong religious beliefs. She was a proud Christian and believed that her faith in God was what kept her grounded. “God didn’t have time to create a nobody – just a somebody,” said Ash. “I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition…Each person is unique and special.” It was thus on the basis of her religious faith that Ash created a corporate culture that embodied the Golden Rule.

“I have learned to imagine an invisible sign around each person’s neck that says ‘Make me feel important,’” Ash said. “I never cease to be amazed at how positively people react when they’re made to feel important.” Ash thought that there was a certain dignity of selling as a profession, and along with this came a certain dignity with which everyone was meant be treated. “Everyone wants to be appreciated,” she said. “So, if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret.”

However, Ash’s goodwill towards others was not just as a result of her religious upbringing. Rather, Ash understood that the Golden Rule also made for a golden principle in business; treating people well simply made good business sense. It was to this end that Ash created a company that came to be known as a ‘people company’. “Mary Kay Cosmetics is known for ‘praising people to success,’” said Ash. “We think this is so important, we base our entire marketing plan on it.”

Ash believed that her people were her company’s greatest asset. “It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics,” she said. “A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” In addition to creating a corporate environment of encouragement and praise, Ash also used material incentives to reward her workers. The pink Cadillac was the most well-known of these, but Ash also gave out other such rewards as diamond bee pins. “We treat our people like royalty,” she said. “If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.”

To this day, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which works to supports efforts in the fight against women’s cancers and putting an end to violence again women, continues to embody Ash’s belief in the Golden Rule. In its fundraiser information form, the organization specifically outlines its Golden Rule Philosophy, whereby “a fundraiser should be just that – a fundraiser benefiting a specific charity or organization. A fundraiser should not be used as a device to market the Mary Kay opportunity or share the marketing plan.”

She may have been breaking all the business rules, but in practicing the Golden Rule, Ash was gaining the respect and dedication of all those around her. “Some might consider the Golden Rule corny and old-fashioned, but no one can deny its simple truth,” she said. “Imagine how much better our world would be if everyone lived by this creed.”