Auckland and former All Black centre Ben Atiga knows just how important it is to look good with the ball in hand when he's is playing. But he also knows that looking slick off the field is important in today's world and was more than happy to give his thoughts on the Primal Earth skincare range for men.
How would you rate your usual skin care regime?
Yeah I haven't been too bad on the old face care. I wouldn't really call it a regime though. Doug Howlett got me into looking after my skin - he always told me, "You've got to exfoliate mate! So I used to use these scratchy gloves."
Ow! Did you use them on your face?
Yes - but now I prefer to use a flowing soap which probably isn't that great - it's only one step up from using soap.
So how did you find using the Primal Earth Face Wash?
It was great in the shower - couple of seconds and you've got rid of all the blood, sweat and mud, and your skin feels really clean without that really tight feeling that soap leaves. (And a whole lot less scratchy than the gloves). The rest of the team loved the face wash too. I left my pack in the shower and the guys were all over it!
Ok, so what's the rundown on your shaving technique?
My skin is quite sensitive so I only shave once a week - usually the day before a game - I like to feel slick - every bit counts - a smooth shave makes me run faster.
"Yeah, it made it really easy to shave. the gel made the razor glide smoothly and afterwards there was no shaving rash which I sometimes get."
Do you moisturise?
Yeah of course I use a moisturiser - well actually not always, but you know - most of the time - when I'm not being lazy.
What did you think of the Primal Earth Moisturiser?
Really easy to put on, pleasant smell, and I think it made my skin look brighter!
What did you like best about the Primal Earth products?
The fact that they are organic makes me feel really good about using them. I'm on a strict health diet, and I think if I'm putting good food into my body, it makes sense to be putting on something good onto my skin too.
How many grooming items would you usually have in your sports bag?
Usually only about 4, but I'll have another 3 now!
Did you know you can buy Primal Earth products from the supermarket?
Really? Are you kidding? - I though as it's organic, it would be quite top end in price. but that's great.
For the full interview check out October edition of NZ Rugby World.
Like 60% of Kiwi guys I grew up with sensitive skin
I was one of those kids with asthma, eczema and allergic reactions to pollens and dust mites - lots of fun…to this day I still can’t use standard foams or face shaving creams without breaking out with contact dermatitis, which can stay red for several weeks. So my journey started into an awareness of the daily use of chemicals that we bombard our bodies with.
With a lack of alternative products available in supermarkets I teamed up with Anthony Gadsdon to create Primal Earth, a high performance organic skincare range.
We developed Primal Earth on the basis that we’d rather know what we’re putting on our skin, than be confused by a raft of chemicals ingredients no-one really knows the long term impact of. Compare the ingredient list from our products to those you’re using now and see for yourself.
Right from the outset, we chose to use certified organic, plant based, wild or locally harvested raw materials, leaving out potentially harmful and irritating chemicals. Believing that if it’s on your skin - you should inform yourself.
Primal Earth products are all pure, safe and free from chemicals like parabens and sulphates.
Shane Young – Co-creator of Primal Earth
Mom Go Green
This is news to me: I just read an alarming report about a carcinogenic ingredient being used in children's and women's bath products.
An article from Health News Digest reports that "A hidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found in dozens of children's bath products and adults' personal care products, in some cases at levels that are more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's lenient recommended maximum.
Laboratory tests revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson's Baby Wash, Scooby-Doo Bubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The tests also found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personal care products.
1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program. It is also on California's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects. Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredient on product labels."
I encourage you to read the full article. Did you know that the FDA "does not review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredients for safety before they are sold to the public and has no legal authority to require safety assessments of cosmetics?"
The article goes on to list the brand names of products tested.
www.momgogreen.com
We often wonder why some people seem to have everything in life and some people just get disappointments. It seems unfair to us at times that there could be such discrimination that some of us get everything that they dream of and some of us never seem to get anything that we ever hoped for. We often blame external factors for our disappointments, God, bad luck or just any person to whom we can shift the blame. But the truth is that there is no one to blame but us.
If you succeed it is because of you, and if you fail it is also because of you. If you just stop for a moment and think about it you must realize that others might be doing things a bit differently that is why they get everything that they want out of life. Yes, what they do differently is the way they think. What you think and what you believe in are the two main things that decide whether you succeed or you fail.
People who succeed are able to succeed only because they think differently than the rest, their belief system is different than the rest of the population. And how do they think differently? The only way they succeed is because they believe with all their heart that they are meant to succeed. They believe in themselves whole heartedly, without even a shadow of doubt.
Most of us who do not succeed often have doubts about ourselves; we would have a doubt in some corner of our heart about our capability to succeed. When you do not believe that you can succeed, nobody else can. Self doubt can be a very powerful thing, even though you do not realize, it can affect the way you go about things, it can affect how you work towards your goal.
If, for example, Einstein did not believe in himself he would not have been able to work relentlessly till he succeeded. He would have given up after a few times if he had thought that he did not have it in him to succeed. The only reason that he succeeded was because he knew that he was capable of doing it, he believed in himself and that is what drove him to be successful. Call it the law of attraction or anything else, but it is absolutely true. Your thoughts and your beliefs shape you as a person.
What you think is what you become, if you think that you have limitations then you will. If you think that you are not meant to be rich you would not be. The sooner you realize this, the better it would be for you. In order to change this pattern of constant negativity and disappointments you must:
Human mind is a very powerful thing, once you know how to make use of it and cultivate a positive belief system, you too can be successful.
Priyanka Trivedi is a freelance writer who writes about life, love, relationships, spirituality and self-improvement. She believes in keeping an open mind and an open heart; that is the only way to learn and progress in life. To read more articles by the author please visit http://erraticguru.wordpress.com/.
Trivedi, Priyanka "We Are What We Believe." We Are What We Believe EzineArticles.com. http://ezinearticles.com/?We-Are-What-We-Believe&id=3235743
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