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4 TIPS FOR THE SUNNY SEASON
By Nichole Nace
PHOTO BY NICHOLE NACE
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The sun is finally starting to shine bright in Maury County and we are all excited! These wonderful summer months are often spent outside soaking up the beautiful rays that have been hidden for so long. The sun gives us vitamin D and just 15 minutes a day without SPF gives us most of our daily intake. However, when skin is left unprotected from the sun’s harmful UVA or UVB rays, there are several skin issues, such as premature age spots, wrinkles, or more serious sunburns that can lead to skin cancer. Here are four tips for the PHOTO BY ROSS JAYNES VISUAL MEDIA CO. sunny season to keep your skin safe during the warm months ahead.
As we protect our skin, it is important to be mindful of the products we are choosing. Products with a physical SPF are recommended as opposed to a chemical SPF. The difference is a physical SPF is applied and bounces the sun’s rays off your skin, never giving them the chance to enter the body. Physical SPFs are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Chemical SPFs are applied and absorbed into the skin and the sun’s rays penetrate the skin, where the chemicals absorb the rays. Chemicals to avoid in SPFs are avobenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene and oxybenzone. These chemicals can often cause a reaction, especially for those who already have sensitive skin.
The skin is often viewed simply as the protective barrier, but in fact it is the body’s largest organ. Because it is porous, the skin naturally absorbs what is put on it. As a matter of fact, 60-70% of what we put on our body will be absorbed. Once those products pass the top layer of epidermis, they can be passed directly into our bloodstream making it important to be aware of what chemicals we are slathering on our skin.
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REAPPLY.
It’s simple, SPF needs to be reapplied every 90 minutes. SPF is soaked in and no longer fully effective after that time because the sun breaks down all the active ingredients. If your makeup or moisturizer has SPF and is applied in the morning, be sure to reapply later in the day. This same rule applies while sitting and soaking up those rays by the beach or pool, especially when you are in and out of the water.
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REHYDRATE.
The sun and elements can create a need for extra hydration in skin all year round. There are many moisturizing products available that will help rehydrate dry skin and reduce the signs of aging. Products containing natural ingredients, such as frankincense and lavender essential oils are highly recommended and fantastic for dry, sensitive and mature skin. Geranium calms the skin and combats aging. Argan oil is an antioxidant used
for hydration and the treatment of acne. Other star ingredients to look for include rose hip seed oil for hydration and to reduce fine lines and carrot seed oil to prevent damage from free radicals. Carrot seed oil is also packed full of vitamins A & C, both of which aid in aging gracefully! Our facial oils at ēlia include these key ingredients to help keep your skin hydrated and balanced.
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At times we all experience a little too much sun and that is okay. A customized facial will refresh and rejuvenate overexposed skin and is also a great way to relax and unwind for both men and women. A Hydralessence Facial can be customized and will revitalize parched skin! This facial includes two masks. The first mask is time released and massaged into the skin under gentle steam. The second is a hydrating rubberized mask that sets on the face while you receive a relaxing hand and arm massage, followed with warm towels. The European designed Hydralessence Facial is perfect year-round but is a wonderful way to increase hydration after a trip to the beach, lake or even traveling on an airplane.
As you put on those sandals this summer, stock up on physical SPF, remember to reapply often, hydrate, and book that postsun Hydalessence Facial before you even leave for your getaway. As they say, “You will need a vacation from your vacation!” n
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Restoring a Columbia Gem THE LOONEY JONES HOUSE
By Mary Skinner
PHOTOS BY CARL JONES
Just few short blocks from the Columbia Courthouse sits one of Maury County’s most historic homes. The original home, which was built over 185 years ago, has had many famous people, past and present, pass across the enchanting front porch and through the impressive front entrance. When the current owners, Angie and Carl Jones, walked through, they knew they were opening a door to the next chapter of their lives.
Angie and Carl, who met in college and married thereafter, renovated many old homes in the early days of their marriage. As their family grew — two sons and twin daughters — they settled for a modern-day suburban home. In 2016, knowing they would soon become empty-nesters, they decided they wanted to find the home they had always dreamed of and take on one last restoration project.
“I knew I wanted a home that predated the Civil War,” Angie explained. “We learned about the Looney home, but also heard that the house had been unmaintained for almost 30 years and, prior to that, it had been divided up into apartments. Many people had looked at the home and decided it required too much blood, sweat, tears and cash to make it the showplace it once was. When Carl and I walked inside the faded treasure, we knew this was the project we had envisioned.”
As the Joneses began literally digging around the home and grounds, many fascinating stories began to unfold. On Mother’s Day, Angie’s children were helping her dig in the backyard garden and they discovered an old brick walkway. It is believed to be part of property where Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, once had a log cabin. According to Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, a tailor named Johnson lived in a cabin on the property around 1824, before the Looney home was built. The Jones family restored the old brick walkway, and plan to use much of original brick from the old cabin as they continue renovations.
The Federal style house was built by David Looney in 1835 for his new bride, Mary Anne Maguire, who died just five years later. The home is full of more legend and lore. It can be assured, James K. Polk — the 11th president of the United States, who grew up one block away — had been a guest of the house.
It is also documented that the home was used as headquarters and a hospital for Union soldiers during the Civil War. Blood stains can still be found on the floorboards. “Former owners often reported seeing ghosts in the house, and Angie says she too once saw something,” reports Carl. He has written several blogs on the ghost stories which local residents have told them. These stories, along with archived newspaper clippings, can be found on the Looney Jones House website that the couple created. It also showcases other entertaining aspects about the home, as well as restoration updates. Not long after the Joneses had purchased the home in 2017, they invited family and friends over to see firsthand what place looked like in its current state. After seeing the intriguing patina of the old walls and the gorgeous light flooding through the early 1880s windows, one of their friends, filmmaker Elvis Wilson, suggested they consider letting the home be used as a location for local productions.
“The timing on this was perfect for us,” Carl goes on to say. “We were still working on plans, getting bids from contractors, and thought while we weren’t living in the house, this would be the best time for it. I had worked as an extra on the ABC television series Nashville, so I had prior knowledge of what this encompassed.”
LES CONFINÉS — THE FIRST INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM SHOT AT THE LOONEY JONES HOUSE.
Since the first independent short, Les Confinés, about how a Jewish woman on the run in 1940s Germany finds shelter in an open cellar, the historic home has starred in countless films and music videos. From Luke Bryan’s production of “Build Me a Daddy” to Maddie Walker’s video for “Love Her Again” to Lee Brice’s album cover for “One of Them Girls,” the list goes on. The Russian-American singer Sasha Sloan performed her ethereal lyrics “A House a With No Mirrors” bathed in ghostly light seeping in through the old windows.
During this time, a new wing was designed, built and approved by the historic zoning commission. The Jones family moved into this newly constructed section of the old home, which provided them with beautifully designed bedrooms, bathrooms, a gorgeous kitchen and an exquisite studio space for Angie, complete with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a fireplace.
According to Angie, “The house continues to provide us with wonderful stories. You just have to go to our website see all the stories about this amazing house and watch our progress, as we continue to restore the Looney Jones House to its former glory.” n
MARY SKINNER is a local writer, history lover and preservationist.
ANGIE and CARL JONES are both successful graphic designers and owners of the Looney Jones House. Carl’s award-winning photography is featured in this article and on website looneyjoneshouse.wordpress.com along with more information about the house.
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