Ahhh, Minnesota. Where this year’s weather rollercoaster took us from winter directly to summer, skipping spring altogether.  In September, we are out on the lake and at the park in the 80-something weather thanking our lucky stars that the warmth will last a little longer! All of this unpredictability keeps life pretty exciting, don’t you think? Or frustrating is maybe a better word? We ARE officially in the fall season and the cool drop in temps reminded us of that on Monday morning as we stepped out the door to a blustery breeze and insisted to our kids that shorts and a t-shirt wouldn’t cut it today like they did yesterday.
With fall, comes new fashion! Now that IS something to keep life exciting. Let’s talk about what you’re seeing out there in the stores and on the streets. Here are the top 5 easy-to-incorporate fashions for Fall 2014:

• THE WRAP COAT: Who doesn’t love wrapping up in a warm, fuzzy robe post-shower? This style of coat will give you the same feeling and  you’ll look beautiful, too. The tie at the waist give you a custom fit since it is so adjustable.
• BLUE and ORANGE: Hues of blue will wash over every store and you’ll also find lots of fun orange tones.  Before you write off the orange as a can’t-do, just remember that there are MANY different shades out there.  You’ll find flattering shades of orange to match any skin tone from vibrant color to muted, pumpkin-esque hues.
• THE MIDI SKIRT: Fall’s ultimate transition piece is ladylike and can work for anyone because it can be paired with so many different options on top.
• SHEARLING: Great news for those of us battling with the polar vortex! You’ll see this on collars, vests, and even boots.
• MATCHING TOPS AND BOTTOMS: A trend started this summer is continuing on this season.  If one uniform pattern is just too much, try adding a sweater or jean jacket over the top to offer a little more variety.

For the last several years we have been celebrating our customers every October by offering our biggest beauty event of the year! This year marks our 9th Annual OPEN HOUSE, which is Tuesday, October 7th from 4 – 8 p.m.
Our Open House Tradition
We decided to host an open house the year we opened our doors back in 2005 to celebrate our valued customers. Our open house event is a chance for our clients to meet our staff and skincare experts one-on-one. It is also an opportunity for us to demonstrate our sincere thanks by offering our clients a “one night only” event where they can take advantage of huge savings! Each year we give away a fabulous gift bag to the 1st 50 people who arrive. There are some wonderful goodies this year so you will want to arrive early to be sure to get your free gift bag!
Highlights of the Evening and Special Offers:
During the Open House our expert staff will be offering free mini consultations and guests can enjoy special discounted prices for services and products purchased on the night of our event only.
Other Highlights include:
• Mini-Make-up Consultations (compliments of GloMinerals)
• Meet the reps for our amazing products and ask questions about best products for your skin and suggested use for home-care regimes.
• Laser Hair Removal – BUY ONE PACKAGE, GET ONE PACKAGE FREE!
• 20% off all Skin Care Products (including Obagi and Skin Medica)
• Several prize give-aways
• 20% off treatments, services and packages
• Complimentary wine and delicious Hor D’ Oeuvres provided by our neighbor restaurant Biaggi’s
• Also, our most popular special: BANK YOUR BOTOX! Attendees may bank up to 100 units of BOTOX for only $10 a unit!
Remember to mark the date and invite a Friend!
We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to see the same clients we first met several years ago. We also have enjoyed meeting many new faces over the years. Our Open House is a great time to share your beauty secrets with a friend,  so be sure to mark the date , Tuesday, October 7th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. grab a gal pal, and enjoy an evening of education, relaxation and fun! You won’t want to miss Belladerm’s biggest beauty event of the year!
A special “Thank you” to our partners who continue to make this amazing event possible: Mainstream Boutique of Maple Grove, Mark Michael Diamond Designs, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Princeton Liquors, and Alibi the salon.

Aging is the enemy and we try to fight it in every way we can, right? Make sure you are aware of all of these culprits and do your best to avoid them or do what you can to keep them at a minimum in your life!

• Sun: This one won’t surprise you! If you have spent your days basking in the sun, you are more likely to age prematurely.  Especially if you are one who burns or tans easily.  The sun’s effects are cumulative and you’ll be noticing things like age spots, broken blood vessels, sagging and precancerous lesions.  Sunscreen will protect you for much of the damage but wearing SPF does not mean you can bake in the sun without consequences.  Getting any kind of tan, by definition, is damage to your skin.
• Sugar: There is nothing sweet about how sugar affects your complexion.  When you ingest sugar, collagen and elastin can be destroyed by the way that sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins and breaks down.  This prevents your skin from staying strong and supple and you will notice sagging and wrinkles as a result. Do your best to choose whole grains instead or add protein to the meal to keep your sugar levels from soaring and doing more damage.
• Stress: When you are under stress, the cell renewal process suffers, your skin becomes more dehydrated and your lines and wrinkles are magnified. Stress also gives people a tendency to smoke more, drink more and sleep less. All bad things for your face. If you are stuck in a stressful season of your life, at least do your best to find a way to get some relaxation and de-stressing exercise in.
• Lack of Sleep: Your facial muscles relax and rejuvenation of the skin layers happens when you catch your ZZZs so if you cut yourself short on beauty rest, it will show! Sleeping in the same position every night is not recommended, either.  This can create permanent creases in your skin over time.  Sleep on your back to keep these away!
• Alcohol and Nicotine: This one ties into sleep, too.  Despite what you may have heard, drinking alcohol does not lead to a better night’s sleep. It can do the opposite. Drinking on a regular basis dehydrates your skin and can negatively impact the absorption of nutrients to keep your skin supple. 20% of women in the US still smoke.  Smoking  causes skin damage and keep the skin from getting the oxygen it needs. If that isn’t reason enough to quit, smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, accelerates aging and also slows down healing.