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March Mascara Madness!

I have been sent some fabulous mascaras for my honest review and I am so excited to share them with you!

Flower is the new beauty line by Drew Barrymore. The brand’s philosophy is that you no longer have to spend a lot of money to get the quality cosmetics you want and deserve. Where other beauty brands spend a vast percentage of the cost of their products on ads, they do not. Drew, as an owner of the brand, takes pride in promoting Flower, which in turn allows the company to put all of their resources into the formulas and packaging, and not into advertising.

The first item I have tried from Flower is the Lash Knockout Volumizing Mascara ($6.98 USD). The claims for this mascara is it will:

Lengthen and nourish lashes with Red Seaweed for elasticity
Shiny Polymers add shine, luster and condition
Vegetal Polymers provide easy application and superb adherence for all-day wear

What I think: This is a great thickening mascara for a fab price! The brush has plush, closely placed bristles that impart a nice, thick coat of mascara. If you like volumizing mascara, this is a good one to try. Available at Walmart and Walmart.com.

L’Oreal introduces liquid extensions in a bottle, with Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara ($8.49 USD), a new generation of lash length. In one motion lashes are separated, intensified, and look shockingly lengthened for an
intense make-up result.

What I think: This plastic bristle brush really lengthens lashes, and separates as well. If that is the look that you like, I really recommend this mascara. It is easily available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you.

Mineral Fusion Lengthening Mascara ($14.99 USD) This is a natural mineral mascara. Minerals apply smoothly to darken and lengthen for beautifully defined lashes. Naturally nourishes and protects to promote maximum lash health and fullness. Gentle, non-irritating formula applies easily, without clumping, flaking or smudging. Free of Gluten, Parabens, Artificial Colors, Fragrances and Talc. Never-tested on animals. Hypo-allergenic.

What I think: If you like a natural look, this will give that to you with natural ingredients. I know that some ladies don’t like huge lashes and this will give a softer look. Available at www.mineralfusion.com

NEW Mally Instant Impact Mascara takes lashes to great lengths with a six-ball applicator that distributes mascara evenly to each lash–every one of them will look longer and fuller than ever before!

What I think: This is my favorite mascara at the moment. It gives HUGE volume and length. The only thing is that the product tends to collect at the base of the last ball, so be careful when you take it out of the tube. I wipe it off with a tissue and go to town on my lashes. Great for night looks or for the ladies who like drama every day!

This is now only available in a kit at www.qvc.com called Mally 7-piece Makeup Makeover Collection for $72.50 USD. Hopefully it will be available by itself soon!

Ellis Faas Mascara ($34 USD)A creamy mascara that perfectly coats, lengthens and separates each individual lash. This mascara is ideal for creating customized looks. In one coat, it accentuates your lashes with subtlety; additional coats frame your eyes with lush, more dramatic effect.

What I think: I am loving the versatility of this mascara. One coat gives you very long and separated lashes. A couple more coats provides volume as well. Plus, it comes in a very cool bullet container.

Enjoy!

Richard Chai Designs the ‘Romy’ Bag for Beauty.com — Free Gift With Purchase!

Beauty.com® announces that a creation by acclaimed designer Richard Chai is the latest installment in their limited edition gift-with-purchase series. Customers who visit www.beauty.com/richardchai will receive the ‘Romy’, a cobalt beauty case loaded with prestige beauty picks for any site purchase of $100 or more, only while supplies last.

“Richard is so talented. I’m obsessed with his prints and his color palette,” says Romy Soleimani, Beauty.com Director-at-Large and the bag’s namesake. “I love the strong color and that it is actually big enough to carry everything you might need for the season, including sunscreen! It’s the epitome of his collections: smart and chic.”

The mini-satchel sports magnetic snap closures, top-zip, durable waterproof material, and a peekaboo-paneled top flap so that packing and toting must-haves is easier than ever.

“I wanted to create a bag for the Beauty.com consumer that evoked a bold, chic and modern spirit.”—Designer Richard Chai.

Each bag arrives loaded with more than a dozen prestige beauty samples from some of the top brands in makeup, skin care, hair care and more, boasting a total value of more than $150:

1. Shaveworks® The Cool Fix® Targeted Gel Lotion

2. Stila® Stay All Day® 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm

3. GO SMiLE® Double Action Whitening System

4. NUXE® Crème Fraiche® Mask

5. h20+™ Spa Hand and Nail Cream

6. ARCONA® Hydrating Serum, Replenish AM/PM

7. Joanna Vargas Daily Serum

8. CAUDALIE® Premier Cru®, The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Cream

9. PHYTO® Phytopolleine Botanical Scalp Stimulant with Essential Oils for All Hair Types

10. Murad® Acne Clarifying Cleanser

11. PETER THOMAS ROTH® Mega Rich Body Wash

12. The New Black Nail Polish

13. bareMinerals® Mini Stroke of Light Eye Brightener, Luminous

14. An offer for you from the Beauty.com site

A fresh season has definitely arrived for Beauty.com shoppers. Customers craving all-new shades can shop the Spring 2013 Color Collections, read up on new beauty trends, and ‘go backstage’ via exclusive behind-the-scenes access with Beauty.com at New York Fashion Week.

This is a great deal and a very cool bag. Enjoy!

Soothe Dry Skin With New Products From CeraVe

Is the cold weather drying out your skin or do you have a skin condition like eczema? Try the new CeraVe® Skincare products. They include CeraVe® Therapeutic Hand Cream and CeraVe® Renewing SA Cream. Each can help solve common skin problems with new effective, targeted solutions developed with dermatologists.

NEW CeraVe® Therapeutic Hand Cream ($10.99 USD), for normal to dry skin, helps repair, restore and protect your hands from harmful irritants and allergens, so they look and feel soft and healthy. If you wash your hands often, you will be delighted to learn that CeraVe® Therapeutic Hand Cream is water-resistant! Why is this so important? Because hand washing, especially in hot water, is often the culprit behind severely dry skin that is prone to developing tiny cracks and fissures. Ideal for dry, winter months, CeraVe® Therapeutic Hand Cream contains dimethicone to help prevent and protect chafed, chapped, cracked dry skin. It also contains ingredients such as ceramides which help replace lipid levels in damaged skin and prevent water loss. The addition of niacinamide helps skin produce natural ceramides and fatty acids essential for repairing and restoring the skin barrier and also may reduce skin redness. Humectant hyaluronic acid attracts water to the skin and helps to ensure it remains hydrated.

What I think: This hand cream is perfect for every day moisturizing as it is not greasy and is also unscented. I have noticed that after about a week of use my hands look smoother and are a lot softer.

WHEN YOUR SKIN HITS AN EVEN BUMPIER PATCH… NEW CeraVe® Renewing SA Cream, big sister to CeraVe® SA Renewing Lotion ($22.99 USD) — exfoliates, softens and smoothes extremely dry, rough, bumpy skin — such as the rough patches on upper arms and legs. Salicylic acid (SA) and ammonium lactate help loosen and exfoliate dead skin cells which allow moisturizing ingredients such as ceramides and hyaluronic acid to penetrate deeper layers of the skin for enhanced effectiveness. Antioxidant, Vitamin D, helps keep skin looking smooth and hydrated. A thicker, cream-rich formula than its lotion counterpart, CeraVe® Renewing SA Cream was also developed with niacinamide, which may reduce skin redness, in addition to producing natural ceramides and fatty acids essential for repairing and restoring the skin barrier. It’s your daily defense against extremely dry skin. CeraVe® Renewing SA Cream is non-comedogenic, non-irritating¹ and never greasy. The result is soft, smooth skin that looks and feels it’s very best!

What I think: This is a wonderful moisturizing cream! So great for all over the body. I especially love it for my elbows, legs and feet, since they are so dry. It is unscented and non-greasy. It sinks right into the body!

The CeraVe® Skincare Line is available online, at drugstores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.cerave.com for more information.

Enjoy your smooth skin!

MAKE Beauty — A New For-Benefit Colour Cosmetics Line

MAKE is the first for-benefit colour cosmetics line launching on WeSeeBeauty.com – a for-benefit marketplace of ideas, stories and products that support the cooperative movement. One-third of all MAKE product sales will support the non-profit organization, the We See Beauty Foundation, dedicated to incubate and accelerate women-led, worker owned cooperatives. The foundations first project is establishing a cooperative in Brooklyn, NY called Do Good Be Beautiful, that will create and sell its own healthy cleaning and personal care products.

MAKE encourages creative self-expression and introduces a new way of interpreting and celebrating beauty. In addition to the complete range of core products, MAKE will pair two unique artists each season to create a concept collection. The first partnership pairs furniture and interiors designer Faye Toogood (who has worked with Opening Ceremony, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen) with makeup artist Ayami Nishimura to create the New Medieval Collection.

I was sent the following products complementary for review:

MAKE Soft Focus Foundation ($32.50 USD) — Delivering flawless coverage and a velvety finish, our Soft Focus Foundation helps to correct uneven skin tones and smooth fine lines through revolutionary, light-diffusing micro-spheres. Lightweight polymers allow skin to breathe, while natural bark extract helps control shine. Ginseng, green tea extract and squalane help to provide anti-oxidant protection and hydration. Currently available in 16 shades from very light to very deep.

Usage: Apply after moisturizer and primer using sponge or brush. Blend well and let set a few minutes.

Not tested on animals, cruelty-free, vegan, fragrance-free, paraben-free, hypoallergenic

What I think: This is a beautiful foundation. It is so light on the skin, but it gives great coverage. The finish is dewy, but not shiny. It wears really well, too!

MAKE Matte Finish Blush ($22.50 USD) — Look fresh as a summer rose with our luxurious Matte Finish Blush. The high-quality, jet-milled pigments provide true, long-lasting color and wear. Plus, the talc-free formula, enhanced with the anti-oxidant power of vitamins A, C and E, is gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Usage: Using a blush brush, sweep blush into hollows of cheeks with a light dusting on top of cheekbones. Buildable color can be layered on for desired hue.

Not tested on animals, oil-free, talc-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, hypoallergenic

What I think — This matte blush is available in 6 shades. The color above (which I have) is called Tutu. It really brightens my pale skin, but I think it would look great on all skin tones. I love the matte finish, but it is not cakey at all.

MAKE Satin Finish Eyeshadow ($18 USD) — Give an eyeful with our gorgeous, softly luminous Satin Finish Eyeshadow. In a variety of jet-milled pigments with fine shimmer and vitamins C and E for anti-oxidant protection. Apply dry or wet for a more dramatic finish.

Not tested on animals, paraben-free, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic.

What I think — This comes in 22 shades. I have Ivy, an intense forest green with an emerald undertone. It is perfect for a smoky look, in the crease or as an eyeliner. Pretty!

MAKE Silk Satin Lipstick ($18 USD) — Get lippy with our unforgettable, satin-finish lip color. Rosehip soybean and safflower oils provide lips with all day hydration, while the softly lustrous shades also soothe and nourish with chamomile extract and vitamins A, C and E. In a range of true-wear colors for every mood.

Not tested on animals, paraben-free, hypoallergenic.

What I think — The shade above is Cordoba, a medium rose with a golden pearlescent glow. It is very pretty on, but also extremely moisturizing! Available in 12 shades.

Visit http://weseebeauty.com/ to learn more and purchase.

Enjoy!

Lumene Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20

Have you tried a BB Cream yet? Makeup, skincare and SPF in one. What is not to like about BB Creams!

Check out the newest launch from Finnish skincare brand, Lumene! Perfect your complexion and delay signs of aging the NEW Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20. It is affordable and easy to find!

The Claim: What separates this BB cream from the others? Arctic cloudberry. This amber-colored berry contains antioxidant-rich Vitamin C and offers superlative anti-aging benefits, while also rejuvenating and visibly brightening skin. Lumene is renowned for its expert formulations developed with only the most resilient Arctic ingredients to illuminate your natural beauty. The utmost efficacy of the Arctic cloudberry is unlocked by handpicking the berries when they are most ripe in order to deliver optimum levels of uniquely beneficial nutrients, which are infused in the new Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 to achieve smooth, perfect skin.

The innovative Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 harnesses the power of Arctic cloudberry to deliver six essential benefits: it brightens like a primer, evens skin tone like a foundation, hydrates like a moisturizer, corrects blemishes like a concealer, delays signs of aging and offers sun protection. In addition, this powerful cream uses Arctic cloudberry nectar to enhance skin’s luminosity and improve elasticity for an overall more youthful appearance.

Available in two shades Light and Medium, the Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream with SPF 20 can be used alone, after applying day cream, or under foundation.

What I think: This is one of my favorite BB Creams so far. I have it in light and it is fairly close to my skin tone. Most “light” BB Creams are too dark or orange for me. It melts right into my skin and gives a very natural, dewy finish. A little powder and concealer and I’m good to go. I have also noticed with use my skin is clearer and looks a bit firmer! Great product for the price!

Available at CVS/CVS.com and Dermstore.com.

Enjoy!

Have Fun With Your Hair With Rita Hazan POP Color

Be bold this spring with your hair — add a splash of color!Celebrity hair colorist and creator of the latest hair color trend, Rita Hazan has just launched this season’s must-have hair product. Rita’s new POP Color Temporary Color Spray ($18 USD) is a collection of Pink, Purple and Blue spray-on hair color inspired by a nationwide trend that Rita originally debuted on her client, Katy Perry.

POP Color allows you to temporarily customize and experiment with color by adding vibrant highlights, streaks, tips, and all-over color without using tints, bleaches or peroxide. Combining Rita’s signature color formulas with her proprietary aerosol spray technology, POP Color is as fun to apply as it is to wear.

What I think: This is fun, vibrant color that is so easy to use. Plus it works on all hair colors, from my daughter’s strawberry blonde locks to my dark brown ones. If you want all over hair color, you will probably need two cans to saturate medium length hair. We used them for tips and streaks and used about a can per head. This would be great for everyday if you want a fun, creative look, or for holidays and parties!

Available for at the Rita Hazan Salon, www.RitaHazan.com, www.sephora.com and in Sephora stores nationwide

Have fun!

Fresh New Spring Beauty Products!

Winter getting you down? I find that being snowed in makes me want to get out and go shopping! Today, I finally got out of the house and went looking for some bright spring makeup. Some of the bright shimmery colors did lift my spirit. Here are some great new finds:

BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen ($34 USD) — This is a different product than I have tried before. It is a multi-tasker that works as a primer, moisturizer, light foundation, anti-aging treatment and sunscreen to give a youthful-looking glow.

The Claim: Indulge and nourish your skin with tarte’s innovative BB tinted treatment which offers multiple skincare and makeup benefits in one eco-chic tube. This powerfully pure formula not only works as a skin-soothing treatment, but as a moisturizer, sunscreen, primer and foundation that visibly improves skin’s overall appearance for a youthful-looking glow. This 12-hour longwear, anti-aging, oil-free tinted treatment primer offers light-to-medium buildable coverage that helps even skin tone and conceals discoloration, acne and other skin imperfections. The creamy, silky formula goes on smooth, hydrates skin and blends easily leaving you with a natural, flawless finish while the broad-spectrum, chemical-free SPF 30 offers ideal protection from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays.

Powered by tripleB complex: a proprietary blend of natural diamond powder, plants and lipoamino acids that diffuses light and minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores while improving the appearance of skin luminosity
Broad-spectrum, chemical-free SPF 30 offers ideal protection from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays.

What I think: I like this for a few reasons. First, it has SPF 30 — that is amazing for makeup of any kind. If your moisturizer doesn’t have SPF, this can do that job for you. Also, for a primer, you get pretty good coverage. It could be the only face product (besides powder and a little concealer). I gives a natural matte finish. This is available in 4 shades — Fair, Light, Medium and Tan. If you plan on using foundation over this, the shade doesn’t need to match exactly. I use a combination of Fair and Light and I can use it for foundation.

Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com.

tarte cheek stain in Awakening ($30 USD) — The stain that started it all in a glowy nude shade with pink undertones. tarte’s award-winning and best-selling cheek stain gives you a gorgeous, natural flush in a gel or cream consistency. Rounded top cheek stains are gel based stains, while flat top cheek stains are the cream based version.

The Claim: This lightweight glow-getter imparts a natural flush – like someone just pinched your cheeks! Get the look of love and an instant pop of soft & dreamy color by applying this to the apples of your cheeks. Unlike traditional stains that are hard to apply, this goof-proof tint melts into skin easily and gives you 20 seconds of blending time before it sets in place for all day wear.

Powered by t5 super fruit complex™: a proprietary blend of the five most active antioxidant-rich superfruits (maracuja, goji, açaí, acerola, and pomegranate), this complex delivers anti-aging and skin-restorative benefits to skin with each application.

Maracuja: rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs) known to replenish, rebuild, and brighten skin; high dose of pure Vitamin C gives the appearance of brighter skin; powerful anti-aging elixir promotes active skin recovery and rejuvenation; maximum hydration quenches dry skin.

What I think: I love this color on. It is neutral but does have a hint of rosy color. Perfect for spring looks. It smoothes on so easily and blend right in — even if you have a bit of powder on.

You can purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com.

It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Creme Luminizer with Brush ($35 USD, QVC.com) — An antiaging powerhouse for naturally pretty, lit-from-within skin. This Hello Light Anti-Aging Luminizing Creme and Heavenly Luxe Pointed Complexion Brush are all about the look of light, natural radiance and illumination. The formula is infused with skin-loving, antiaging, and hydrating ingredients that work in harmony to hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin. The Heavenly Luxe Pointed Complexion Brush gives you an airbrushed application exactly where you want it.

The Claim: This truly innovative formula contains ingredients and antioxidants that hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin. It gives you a lit-from-within glow that leaves skin silky, velvety, and supple without settling into lines and wrinkles. Paraben-free, it’s your perfect finishing step for the look of light, lift, illumination, and natural radiance.

What I think: I like to use the brush and apply the over the areas of my face I wish to appear lifted or highlighted like above my brows, under my eyes, above above cheekbones, or straight down the bridge of my nose. The cream formulation makes it easy to blend. Very nice!

Purchase at www.qvc.com.

It Cosmetics Anti-Aging Hydrating Sheer Lipstick Trio ($39.50 on sale for $35.92 QVC.com) — Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters are an ultra-hydrating lipstick, lip gloss, and antiaging, lip-conditioning balm all in one to help soothe and protect lips while giving you a gorgeous flush of color. The truly innovative formula works to help hydrate, condition, and nourish your lips, minimizing the appearance of lip lines and wrinkles. Plus, Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters are packed with antioxidants that provide protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. This made-in-the-USA formula is also paraben-free.

The Claim: Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters give that long-wear flush of naturally pretty color, the antiaging hydration of a super luxe-treatment lip balm, and are infused with a powerful hydrating base that doesn’t dry your lips. Plum oil, argan oil, jojoba, cherry oil, and a power-packed formula of antiaging and good-for-you ingredients drench your lips with hydration. The naturally pretty shades work on all skin tones. The shades are:

0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in Pillow, a sheer nude pink shade
0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in In Love, a sheer flushed cranberry red shade
0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in Darling, a sheer rosy pink shade

What I think: I think these are great for a light lip look. My favorites are In Love and Darling. I usually like lighter shades on my lips, but Pillow is a bit orange for me. This is a great value for three glosses! You can also mix the colors together.

Purchase at www.qvc.com

NEW Laura Mercier Limited Edition Free Spirit Baked Eye Colour Palette ($48 USD) — Whether blended or worn individually, a few strokes of the gentle shades in this palette create an effortless, fresh spring look. The palette consists of five semi-matte shades, with a gradation of colours from blue to blush (including: Blue Zen, Soft Cloud, Satin Ribbon, Bare Yoga, and Pink Tutu).

What I think: I haven’t tried this yet, but I know that Laura Mercier’s baked shadows are gorgeous. Really well pigmented and so pretty on! These colors just look like spring to me!

Available at www.lauramercier.com

NEW Laura Mercier Limited Edition Shade Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Arabesque ($26 USD) This luxurious, comforting and rich lip shade provides rich colour with one smoothing swipe. The cushiony, lightweight texture can be layered to create full coverage with a lustrous finish.

What I think: This luxury lipstick goes on so smoothly. It is such a pretty color — very light but fully color-saturated.

Purchase at www.lauramercier.com.

Enjoy!

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Manicure Tips and Tools From Sally Hansen

Sally Hansen has released some cool tools that will help you achieve a flawless manicure!

A natural nail should be shaped to mirror the shape of your cuticle. This is the natural shape the nail grows and will keep the structure of the nail intact. Breaking, cracking or splitting happens when the nail shape is altered. Always file in one direction; Never saw back and forth on the nail as this will shred the very delicate keratin layers of the nail, causing chipping and nail peeling!

Sally Hansen Ahead of the Curve 2 Step Sapphire File ($4.49 USD). This double-sided nail file features a two-part smooth and shape system with medium grit on one side and fine grit one the other. Start with the medium grit to adjust nail length and shape then follow with the fine-grit outer curve for a perfectly smooth finish.

Sally Hansen Nail Shaper Nail Boards ($1.29 USD) — The ideal filing surfaces for nails not too hard, not too soft.

Sally Hansen No More Ridges Nail Shaper & Buffer ($1.49)- Shape, smooth, buff and shine nails with this professional salon smoothing block.

As the ultimate color authority, Sally Hansen has always been at the cutting edge of nail innovation. First, Sally Hansen introduced the first-ever polish to deliver five steps of a professional manicure with the Complete Salon Manicure collection ( $7.99 USD each). Now the nail care leader is upping the ante with two additional benefits—gel-like shine and chip-resistance—for the ultimate 7-in-1 formula.

New pastels are dusty(I Lilac You), urban (Gray-T Escape) and not your standard pink or lavender(Pink a Card) for a more wearable and less traditional spin.

Available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you. Learn more at www.sallyhansen.com

Enjoy!

Yves Rocher Anti-Age Global Collection

I have been trying the Yves Rocher Anti-Age Global Collection for the past month. These are terrific and affordable products for women 40 and up.

Here are the details of the three products I have been trying:

Complete Anti-aging Day Care ($59 USD on sale now for $33 USD, 0.5 fl.oz. Jar / 15 ml) — Protects, smooths wrinkles and gives an appearance of regeneration! In only 6 days, your skin will appear regenerated*! Reduce the signs of aging with 4G Plant Source Cells from echinacea!

This anti-aging day skincare is targeted to women over 40 for a daily use. It can be used as a cure for women in their thirties. – The skin is protected and looks regenerated, wrinkles are smoothed, visibly firmer and denser skin and perfectly moisturized skin, restored to radiance.

Beauty results: Day after day, firmed and redensified, skin is younger-looking!

Complete Anti-aging Night Care ($59 USD on sale now for $33 USD, 1.6 fl.oz. Jar / 50 ml) Repairs and nourishes the skin! See how the power of our 4th generation plant source cells will help your skin! The anti-aging night cream Complete Anti-aging Night Care repairs and nourishes skin by hydrating it you will notice visible results when you awake.

This anti-aging night skincare is targeted to women over 40 for a daily use. It can be used as a cure for women in their thirties. Skin is repaired and nourished by hydration for significant results when you awake, skin appears restructured, visibly firmer skin, radiant with beauty.

Beauty results: Night after night, skin appears visibly younger!

Complete Anti-aging Eye Care ($42 USD on sale for $23 USD, 0.5 fl.oz. Tube / 15 ml) A radiant look for your eyes, 1 simple step The skin around the eyes is fragile and requires special attention! This Complete Anti-aging Eye Care is acts globally for maximum results.

This anti-aging product eyes is targeted to women over 40 for a daily use. It can be used as a cure for women in their thirties. Wrinkles and fine lines around the eye contour are quickly smoothed, under eye bags seems deflated, and dark circles are visibly faded.

Beauty results: Day after day, eyes appear visibly younger!

The Plus: The unique tip applicator makes eye care a breeze. Just apply it to the area you want to treat and gently squeeze for just the right amount! Formula tested under dermatological and ophthalmological supervision.

What I think. I really like these products. The day and night creams are perfect for moisturizing my very dry skin in the winter. I have noticed that my skin is more hydrated and firmer. I especially love the eye cream. The fab applicator soothes my tired eyes and the eye cream smooths away the puffiness and make my wrinkles look less noticeable.

Learn more and purchase at www.yvesrocherusa.com.

Enjoy!

Last Minute Gifts For Your Man This Valentine’s Day

A great Valentine for your man can be something that benefits you as well. Think of a nice scent, products for a close shave or a nice lip balm to keep his lips soft (V-Day kisses)!

Here are some really nice products to get him. And you can find most of these in the store — such as Sephora, Macy’s, Nordstroms or other department or beauty specialty stores:

LACOSTE’s EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Rouge ($62 USD) is the scent to wear this Valentine’s Day. Fiery and invigorating, the fragrance harvests a triple blend of spices at the heart to create this robust scent. Spicy Mandarin liqueur, Madagascan black pepper, and Indian ginger provide a warm welcome from the cold weather. A masculine and zesty fragrance that can only be described as energetic is ideal for the always on-the-go guy.

Available at fine department stores and Sephora stores near you.

The BOSS man is primed to succeed—competitive, driven, and ambitious. His daily preparation rituals are integral to his personal quest for success and BOSS has become an established part of his daily armor. BOSS BOTTLED NIGHT ($56 1.6 oz, $70 3.3 oz) is destined to become his secret after-dark weapon, instilling him with the same compelling presence that underpins his success by day. The scent features an intensely seductive composition of purposeful, aromatic top notes combined with a rich, woody base.

The top notes combine the contrasting energies of bittersweet birch leaves with the natural aromatic freshness of lavender, finished with a touch of lemon leaves. The heart of the fragrance, blended with a new type of masculine florals, combines green and nutty cardamom with a synthesis of sweet jasmine and African violet. A new accord at the base, Louro Amarelo, replicates a rich and exotic new wood note discovered in the Amazon. It lends body to the fragrance, as well as a natural energy when finished with a traditional musk and sandalwood infusion.

Available at fine department stores and Sephora stores near you.

The Art of Shaving’s Full Size Kit in Sandalwood ($115 USD)will guarantee that your guy’s face will be soft and smooth for any up close and personal action that may ensue this Valentine’s Day. Known for having an alluring effect on the opposite sex, the Sandalwood kit has everything men need for healthy skin and a close, comfortable shave while helping prevent ingrown hairs and irritation. As an aphrodisiac, with its strong aroma and ability to soothe, the Sandalwood kit gives men that “extra something” on this special day.

Available at www.theartofshaving.com

Jack Black Turbo Body Bar ($15 USD) — The invigorating aroma of our customer favorite Turbo Wash Energizing Cleanser, along with Natural Blue Lotus and Ginkgo Biloba, help combat fatigue and stimulate the senses. The rich, luxurious lather nourishes with hydrating Murumuru and Shea Butters while natural Lava Rock gently polishes, leaving skin supple, smooth and clean.

Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 with Shea Butter & Vitamin E ($7.50 USD) — Enriched with superior skin conditioners and antioxidants, this emollient balm soothes and relieves dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, it penetrates quickly to provide instant relief. Offers broad-spectrum sun protection with an SPF of 25; also guards against windburn and temperature extremes. Contains shea butter and vitamin E to comfort and soothe.

Both products Available at Nordstroms and www.getjackblack.com