anti-aging – Page 33 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Antixoidants Fight Aging in Radical Skincare

I have been testing a luxe skincare brand called Radical Skincare that fights aging by keeping antioxidants potent. Here is a description of what the brand claims:

Antioxidants are the best defense against free radical damage and aging. The strongest antioxidants are found in nature’s dark night shade fruits like resveratrol, coffee berry, acai, grapeseed, red wine extract, pomegranate, and cranberry to name a few. Multiple antioxidants are required to fight the numerous types of free radicals. Using one or two antioxidants is simply not enough.

When antioxidants are combined with reparative ingredients in a cream they break down and lose their power, rendering them ineffective to protect your skin from this free radical assault and therefore daily deterioration continues aging your skin. Until now.

Trylacel™ a radical breakthrough in suspension technology, keeps the antioxidant potency and performance in the cream to deliver maximum benefits and results quickly. By combining and encapsulating maximum levels of powerful antioxidants, clinically proven reparative and soothing agents in a bi-lipid membrane.

I was sent the following products from Radical Skincare for my honest review:

Radical Skincare Instant Revitalizing Mask ($65 USD) — Don’t let these fall cold months dull your skin. Thanks to Radical Skincare, created by two sisters on a mission, Liz and Rachel Edlich your skin never has to look or feel dull again. This intelligent Instant Revitalizing Mask is based on Trylacel technology and knows where your skin needs the most work. It bubbles where your skin has trouble, infusing powerful actives and vitamins to enhance skin performance. Now what other mask do you know does that?

This wonderful easy to use mask will hydrate and nourish hungry skin with vitamins and oxygen, leaving your skin smooth and glowing within in minutes.

What I think: This mask is so much fun to use! Apply a think layer on your skin, once it foams up, wash it off and you have smooth soft skin!

Radical Skincare Peptide Infused Antioxidant Serum ($190 USD) — The powerhouse anti-wrinkle serum that shields against the free radicals responsible for skin ageing. The ingredients have been shown to increase collagen and elasticity in weeks.

Peptide ingredients increase of collagen
Creates an instant healthy glow
Berry bronze serum reflects the natural antioxidant power

What I think: This gorgeous serum instantly brings a glow to my skin, which it needs, especially in the cold Kansas City air. I have only been using it for a couple of weeks, but my skin does look smooth and bright. I don’t have many wrinkles yet, (knock on wood), and hopefully this will help me keep them away.

Radical Skincare Anti-Aging Restorative Moisture ($150 USD) — is about to change the way you look at these colder months. This wonderful rich moisturizer – protects, repairs and evens out the skin while keeping the skin hydrated in this frigid weather. While this moisturizer does exactly what it’s supposed to do – it does even more. This highly effective formula boosts skin firmness and elasticity while leaving the complexion brighter and flawless.

What I think: What a rich, luxurious cream! I love using it at night before I go to sleep. I wake up with soft, smooth skin!

Learn more about these products and purchase at www.radicalskincare.com.

Have you tried Radical Skincare? What do you like to use on your skin in the colder weather? Leave a comment and let me know!

It’s Getting Cold Outside — Take Care of Your Skin!

My skin is so dry. And I mean my face, hands, legs, feet — even my lips! So I feel the need to hydrate a lot.

I was sent the following products to try for my honest opinion. I have found that they are all very helpful in keeping me moisturized:

Lulah Body Lotion ($13.25 USD) — The colder season is quickly approaching and that means it is time to find the perfect body lotion for dry winter skin. With Lulah’s Body Lotions, you can smell great while hydrating your entire body. The Body Lotions come in Lulah’s signature scents including Peony, Magnolia Fig, Citron, Tamarind Ginger, and Vanilla Orchid, all of which are available for purchase on Lulah.com for $13.25 each.

What I think: I think it’s always a bonus when a really moisturizing body lotion also smells fantastic, and this one sure does. It is perfect for moisturizing legs and feet at night.

Available at www.lulah.com

Eight Skincare Body Softening Oil Ginger Lime ($22 USD) — Eight Body Softening Oil is a luxurious blend of essential oils, specifically formulated to leave the skin velvety smooth, softened and toned. These essentials bring natural benefits to the skin.

Submerse yourself in the fresh, piquant blend of ginger and lime. This all natural aroma will not compete with your fragrance, as the scent of the essential oils will dissipate.

What I think: I love using this right after my bath or shower. It sinks right in and keeps my skin soft and smooth. The scent is fresh and very light. It disappears soon after application.

Learn more at www.eightskincare.com

Fake Bake Tanning Butter For Dry Skin ($20.99 USD) — Our Fake Bake Tanning Body Butter allows you to build a beautiful tan using the softest Shea Butter ingredients available. It¹s light enough to use daily and will build naturally so even the palest of skin tones need not fear! The buttery texture will rival any regular moisturizer and leaves skin with a subtle velvety shimmer and it smells incredible!

What I think: I am loving this on my winter-white legs. It gives a soft glow. You can build it darker, but it never gets too dark. Really cool idea!

Fake Bake is available at salons and top retailers nationwide and at FakeBake.com. Our Tanning Butter retails for $20.99.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream ($4.49) — Give your hands some TLC by keeping Norwegian Formula Hand Cream within reach. It glycerin-rich formula relieves dry, chapped hands for hours.

What I think: A little goes a long way with this rich cream. This is great (and affordable) to have on hand as it gets colder and colder.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

butter LONDON’s Stiletto Stick Hydrating Heel Balm ($30 USD) — Just because our feet are hidden beneath fuzzy socks and weather-slaying boots doesn’t mean they don’t need a little winter TLC. In fact, boots can be some of the worst offenders in the war against soft heels. butter LONDON’s Stiletto Stick Hydrating Heel Balm banishes dry and cracked skin that comes with the season. So no more excuses to procrastinate on that holiday shopping – you’ll be ready to tackle those door buster deals with the most fit feet in town.

What I think: This silky stick is great to use at night. Roll it over your heels and wake up to soft feet!

You can purchase at www.butterLONDON.com, Ulta, Ulta.com

Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser ($8.99 USD)– The humidity and temperatures drop but that doesn’t mean your skin will stop producing oil. A cleanser with salicylic acid will exfoliate to remove dry skin and can prevent breakouts. For combination and dry skin, use Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser to remove dirt and oil while keeping the skin’s natural moisture barrier intact.

What I think: This cleanser will work for anyone. I love it because it is gentle on my sensitive skin and doesn’t strip it — which is important on my dry skin.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

Sleep tight with visions of sugar plum fairies dancing in your head and wake up with baby soft skin thanks to Algenist’s Overnight Restorative Cream ($90. USD). The Alguronic Acid in this miracle elixir works overtime to promote cell renewal while peptides nourish skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Add a couple drops of the uber hydrating Algenist’s Advanced Anti-Aging Repairing Oil ($79 USD) into the moisturizer and this potent combination will give cracked winter skin some much needed “oomph” and serious angelic radiance, all while you’re sleeping off that giant holiday meal. Double tasking at its finest.

What I think: Talk about a 1-2 punch of hydration! These two products combined leaves my skin so soft. It’s a fab overnight treatment. Believe me, you will wake up with softer skin in the morning!

WHERE TO BUY: Algenist.com, Sephora, Sephora.com

Introducing new Limited Edition seasonal ChapStick^® Gingerbread Kiss ($1.99). It is also available in Candy Cane.

What I think: These are fun, seasonal flavors that also keep lips soft and smooth. I especially love the Gingerbread Kiss. It’s really yummy!

Available at mass market retailers near you.

So, dear readers — does your skin get dry in the winter? Leave a comment and let me know what you use.

Prep and Moisturize For Soft Skin This Fall and Winter

I am already getting dry patches on my skin and it’s only the first of November! Sigh…it is time to really take care of my skin.

I was sent the products below for my honest review. They are:

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub ($4.99 USD) — Discover the swiss secrets for smooth, radiant skin. St. Ives fresh skin invigorating apricot scrub captures these secrets in its deep cleansing formula with 100% natural exfoliates that gently remove dull, dead skin cells to instantly reveal smooth, radiant skin.

What I think: I’ve always loved St. Ives. I’m not surprised that I am enjoying this scrub. The scent so good! Fresh and fruity. And the scrub leaves my face so soft. I exfoliate 2 or 3 times a week and this is gentle enough for my routine.

Avaialble at mass market retailers near you.

Orico London Streetwise Hydrating Make-Up Remover Face and Eyes ($25 USD) — Gently remove all traces of make-up, the days build up of dirt, impurities and pollutants with new Streetwise Hydrating Make-Up Remover for Face and Eyes. With this organic make-up remover, skin is left soothed, conditioned and revitalized with all-natural plant oils and rejuvenated with tangerine and orange oils that de-congest and increase circulation.

What I think: Loving this! This is now my go-to eye makeup remover. It is gentle on my eyes, but takes off all traces of stubborn eye liner and mascara. I have been using it every night.

Available at www.oricolondon.com

Sente Dermal Repair Cream ($169.95 (1.7 oz) or $79.95 (.5 oz)) —

Sente uses a patented blend of ingredients including Heparan Sulfate (HS), a naturally occurring complex of a sugar plus a protein (glycoprotein). This fresh and advanced scientific approach to beauty delivers benefits unlike any cream on the market:

Heals skin faster following common dermatological procedures including IPL, lasers, chemical peels, skin tightening and injectables
Diminishes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles. Enjoy smoother and younger looking skin
Hypoallergenic formulation penetrates quickly, leaving no greasy residue or fragrance – perfect under makeup
Restores and enhances skin’s intrinsic ability to heal itself (sunburns, scarring)
Soothes redness and irritation
Normalizes skin tone and restore radiance
Delivers profound hydration with daily use
Safe for use on even the most sensitive skin types

What I think: This is medical grade skincare that is gentle on the skin. My skin gets more sensitive as I grow older, so gentle skincare is a must. I have only been using it for a few days, but I can see the redness fading and my skin is very soft with use. I will keep using for younger-looking skin!

http://www.sentelabs.com

Mama Mio Love Your Life Lines ($48 USD) — This age-defying, light–reflecting cream works to smooth out and diminish existing lines and wrinkles, helping with deep level repair whilst protecting against new lines forming.

What I think: This is very light and is a great day cream. I haven’t seen evidence of my wrinkles diminishing yet (after a few weeks use in the morning), but it makes my skin bright and soft.

Mama Mio Love Your Life Lines can be purchased at www.mamamio.com.

Maijan Moroccan Argan Oil with Grapeseed & Essential Oils

Maijan Moroccan Argan Oil with Grapeseed and Essential Oils ($49.95, sale price $25 USD) — Maijan Pure Moroccan Argan Oil infused with Grapeseed Oil and Essential Oils is the perfect solution for healthy hair and skin. This miracle golden Organic Argan Oil helps soothe and soften both dry and frizzy hair and trouble skin. Maijan’s secret blend of the Organic Argan Oil infused with Grapeseed and essential oils gives your hair and skin a sense of pure luxury like none other.

What I think: I love argan oil for my skin and my hair. Its a product that you can safely use all over for instant hydration. It also smells great! It’s a perfect, natural product.

Learn more at www.maijan.com.

Yes to Grapefruit Naturally Smooth Lip Balm ($2.99 USD) — This lip gloss has a mix of moisturizing Aloe, Cocoa, and Shea Butter deliver intense hydration and moisturization This flavor is a delicious grapefruit treat to wake you and your gorgeous lips up. Consumers preferred this sleek, oval shape, because it fits easily everywhere, and applies nicely around lips.

What I think: I really love how soft this is on my lips. It keeps them moisturized and smelling great, although I can’t detect a taste. It also comes in Blueberry and Pomegranate SPF 15.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

Have you tried any of these products? What skin care are you using now? Leave me a comment, I would love to know!

Get Your Skin Ready For Fall Part 3 — Luxury Skincare

Part 3? Yes! I have received for my honest review and have been testing so many great skincare products this late summer and early fall!

I would classify the following products as luxury skincare. They are perfect for when you want to splurge on your anti-aging skincare regimen and try something new!

ASAP Daily Exfoliating Facial Scrub ($49 USD) Prep yourself for the cold weather ahead and repair your summer sun damage with a one-step skin savior, ASAP Daily Exfoliating Facial Scrub. The fan favorite uses smooth, round beads and alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs) to gently remove dead skin cells and unclog pores without causing irritation. This unique dual-exfoliation action is scientifically formulated to promote cell renewal and collagen production to improve the appearance and texture of skin, while helping to minimize wrinkles, acne and sun damage.

What I think: This exfoliator is great for all skin types, even sensitive skin. To use, apply to face and keep on for a minute or two before you scrub and rinse. Skin will be super smooth afterwards!

Available at www.SkinStore.com

L’Occitane Iris Angelica Sublime Essence ($52 USD) A fresh, sheer, first-step formula which helps to correct skin irregularities and reduce redness. Skin’s texture appears visibly refined, pores quickly feel tighter and skin looks more radiant.

What I think: I love the light texture of this serum. It immediately smooths the skin and helps reduce my redness. It also has a light floral scent.

You can purchase at usa.loccitane.com.

MitoQ Anti-Aging Serum ($185 USD) Need to revive your skin’s natural glow and vanish your exhausted eye wrinkles? MitoQ is a new anti-aging serum that delivers antioxidants to the mitochondria of each cell at an unmatched level of efficacy, allowing it to heal and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and correct other skin concerns like blemishes, discoloration, brown spots and scarring. Its key component is the mitoquinol molecule, a patented ingredient that is proven to be 1,000 times stronger than any other antioxidant on the market. Skin looks radiant and hydrated within one day, noticeably softer within three days and younger with less fine lines and wrinkles within 30 days.

What I think: This serum feels like more of a light moisturizer than a serum. It quickly absorbs into the skin. I used it for the 30 days recommended and it did make my skin softer and helped my forehead wrinkles almost disappear!

Available at www.MitoQ.com

L’Occitane Divine Lotion ($54): A super-charged toner that combines the unique anti-aging properties of everlasting immortelle flowers with the boosted effectiveness of 7 plant-derived ingredients. With its rich texture and subtle aromatic scent of fresh immortelle flowers, this softening lotion gives skin an immediate sensation of supreme comfort and leaves it feeling deliciously supple. Use before applying Divine Extract and Divine Cream.

What I think: This beauty lotions feels so nice on the skin and smells amazing! I love the natural ingredients and how calming this is. Use this before serum and moisturizer.

You can purchase at usa.loccitane.com.

Vine Vera Resveratrol Chianti Revival Serum ($346 USD) This blend of Resveratrol, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and the hydrating ingredient Sodium Hyaluronate, work as a magnificent formulation to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. This serum will leave your skin feeling softer, looking more radiant and refreshed.

What I think: Talk about luxury! This serum may be too spendy for most of our budgets, but if you want a real splurge, here it is! This silky serum sinks into the skin. I have only used it for a few days, but I am hoping for some great results!

Available at www.vinevera.com

myBODY myHERO Ultra Rich Anti-Aging Growth Factor Cream ($145 USD) This intensive bioactive moisturizing cream helps correct and protect a compromised skin barrier while reducing redness to visibly bring youth, vitality and radiance to excessively dry, aging and sensitive skin. myHERO Ultra Rich Anti-Aging Growth Factor Cream instantly helps to simulate collagen production, lessens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while leaving your skin feeling soft and comforted.

What I think: I have been using this as a night cream for my sensitive skin. It does reduce redness and help it feel softer.

This cream can be purchased at www.lovemybody.com

Enjoy!

Get Your Skin Ready For Fall Part 2

Fall is literally just weeks away. I have been testing out many products including cleansers, anti-aging elixirs, SPF and CC creams.

I love how there are so many great price points for skin care (as shown below), you can find something that will help prepare your skin for the cooler months ahead:

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash ($5.49) –Oil-Free Acne Wash is the #1 dermatologist recommended acne-fighting cleanser. This oil-free formula gently cleanses deep down into pores for clear skin. It contains Salicylic Acid to get rid of acne you have now and help prevent future breakouts. Special skin soothers help prevent irritation and overdrying. Skin is left clean, residue-free and never oily.

Available at mass market retailers near you.

Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleansing Towelettes ($6 USD) — These pre-moistened towelettes will not only make your beauty routine easier but they are the perfect essential to looking good.

Throw them in your weekend bag and you will be set for your getaway. Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleansing Towelettes ($6.00 burtsbees.com) remove makeup, cleanse and tone your skin all in one easy step. These wipes are also formulated with Cotton Extract to soften skin while cleansing.

Precision MD Celfix DNA Youth Recovery Facial Serum ($78 USD) – includes antioxidants that defend against free radicals and Hyaluronic Acid to moisturize the skin. Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles -Addresses past damage and prevents future signs of aging -Great for all skin types -Contains 3 powerful enzymes for optimal efficacy -It is delivered in a light, non-greasy formula that you’ll love.

Learn more at http://www.precisionmdskin.com.

Osmotics Cream Extreme Intensive Repair ($75 USD) — A healthy barrier is essential to a healthy and glowing complexion. I designed this rich, nourishing moisturizer featuring Osmotics’ proprietary combination of natural lipids to moisturize and strengthen your skin’s protective barrier and virtually eliminate the underlying cause of dry skin–dramatically improving moisture retention, while alleviating dryness and irritation.

$75; osmotics.com

Coola Mineral SPF 20 Rose Essence Tint ($36 USD) — Keep the sun and environment at bay with this SPF 20 broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen, a tinted, light Rose scented, Titanium Dioxide based formula (for those who are Zinc sensitive) made with 98% natural ingredients. Organic Acai Oil – high in Omegas-3/6/9, Vitamins B1/2/3, plus antioxidant Vitamins C and E – delivers a powerful defense against aging. Organic Sunflower Seed Extract promotes elasticity while organic Linseed Oil, containing Alpha-Linolenic Acids, reduces redness and irritation. The phyto-protector Plankton Extract rejuvenates, as organic Cucumber Extract calms skin.

Available at http://www.coolasuncare.com.

Amarte Natural Finish BB Cream Light Texture ($49 USD: This finely pigmented moisturizing face tint brightens, softly conceals and protects with SPF 36, providing uniform coverage without caking or flaking for a long lasting, natural glow. In Light and Dark.

Available at http://www.AmarteSkinCare.com.

Lumene Time Freeze Anti-Aging CC Cream ($14.99 USD). This fabulous 6 in 1 color correcting cream is infused with Wild Arctic Lingonberry and SPF 20. It helps moisturize, cover imperfections, even skin tone and protect against signs of aging all in one. It comes in 2 shades, light and medium.

Available in local drugstores and Ulta.

Enjoy your flawless fall face!

Fab Fashion Reading Glasses — Lookie Lous!

Being in my 40’s, I have noticed that I am starting to need reading glasses. The odds are that all men and women between the ages of 40 and 50 will struggle with Prebyopia at some time. Prebyopia is a condition where, with age, the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects.

But, why not face Prebyopia with a fun, easy, comfortable and trendy solution! Lookie Lous ($39.99 USD) creates just that and would make a great addition to any upcoming holiday gift guides or reviews.

The glasses come in a variety of colors and specializations which makes this product truly unlike any other. Below are a list of the different optician recommended choices for people:

Paris Pink for computer reading
New York Black for bright sun reading
Los Angeles Sand for light daylight reading
Nashville Green reduces eyestrain
Clear for classic readers
London Gray for light sun reading indoors or out

I have been sent a pair of the Clear in Paris Pink for review. I really like both of them. I use the Clear while reading in bed or if I need to see small print when I’m out. The Paris Pink is great for when I work on the computer (like now)! It took me a couple of times to get used to them, but I really like them. And they are so easy to push up on top of the head and out of the way. The carrying bag is super cute too!

Lookie Lous are available at http://www.lookielous.com/.

Enjoy!

Get Your Skin Ready For Fall

I have a bit of a tan right now. So my skin tone has gone from light to medium. I try not to tan, but I went outside while on an antibiotic and even though I had on sunscreen, I got darker.

And it looks nice and healthy, but the sun has also made my skin drier and uneven. Time to rescue it with some great new skin care products. The ones below may help reverse some of the damage the sun has caused this summer.

Lets begin by taking the makeup off. I have been using Lumene Sensitive Touch Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover. This gentle makeup remover can be used on both the eyes and lips and is made with 100% Organic Linden Seed Oil. Lumene Sensitive Touch Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover will remove even the toughest eye makeup. While this makeup remover not only gets the job done it is also safe for those who wear contacts, like I do!

Available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you.

PIDA is a gentle, chemical-free exfoliator that brings the skin to a softer, silkier and smoother state. Made primarily for the face, but also great for the body – PIDA contains two essential ingredients: Aloe Extract and Orange Oil. Both ingredients help moisturize and exfoliate skin without harsh irritation.

· PIDA works to remove dead skin cells that cause dullness and roughness as well as aid in natural skin cell turnover.
· Dull-free skin will absorb moisture easily and assist in providing a youthful feel and appearance.
· With prolonged use of PIDA, skin will stay hydrated longer and absorb beneficial lotions and serums that assist in overall skin health.

Learn more at ecure-treatment.com/product/pida.

Tammy Fender Quintessential Serum ($175): Fights visible signs of aging; forms a barrier on the skin to protect it from losing moisture; strengthens collagen; regenerates skin cells; maintains skin elasticity; reduces wrinkles; soothes and maintains the integrity of skin; and naturally protects skin from UV rays.

Available at http://www.tammyfender.com

City Syn ($97 USD) is an anti-aging facial serum designed to provide the ultimate skincare experience. Fast acting and long lasting, it is a powerful blend of age-defying ingredients that promotes smoother, firmer skin.

The silky, lightweight formula is infused with the revolutionary synthetic snake venom ingredient, SYN-AKE to reduce muscle cell contraction without the use of painful injections. City Syn smooths out the skin and decreases the depth and visibility of surface wrinkles for a healthy, youthful complexion.

Available at http://www.citycosmetics.com.

PrecisionMD’s iQuad Infusion Total Eye Complex ($69 USD) is a light yet hydrating eye cream that combines a powerful enzyme with ingredients designed to visibly reduce under eye puffiness, dark circles, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The unique combination of ingredients – botanical enzyme, peptides, amino acid, caffeine and evodia – work together to improve visible signs of aging and address underlying damage. This eye cream reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles, while it helps to prevent visible signs of aging. The iQuad Infusion works great on all skin types.

Available at www.LovelySkin.com and Physician Dispense.

Yes to Blueberries Deep Wrinkle Night Cream ($19.99 USD) is formulated with Wild Acacia to reduce wrinkle depth and appearance and Cupuacu Seed Butter to ‘plump’ skin. Let us do the wrinkle-fighting, time-erasing work, while you sleep!

PROVEN TO: Reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles! Significantly improve skin hydration in 7 days.

99% Natural
Petroleum, SLS, & Paraben Free
Cruelty-free

Available at www.yestocarrots.com and drugstores and mass market retailers near you.

Enjoy!

Fresh Beauty Products For The Dog Days of Summer

Hot enough for you yet? Summer is going strong! I have put together a collection of products from makeup, to hair care to fragrance to get you through the last month of Summer.

They are:

For flawless-looking skin, the anti-aging BSB Culminé Glow & Go Tinted Moisturizing Sunscreen ($45 USD) with daytime sun protection delivers the whole package: SPF protection, superior hydration, a hint of tint for a beautiful glow while being sheer enough to wear under makeup. Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate protect the skin from sun damage by absorbing UV rays while the anti-oxidant blend reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration.

What I think: I really like this tinted sunscreen. It is a perfect product to apply and go. It matched my skintone and gave me a subtle glow. I am going to use this as my foundation for the rest of the summer!

Available at www.labelledayspas.com

Follow foundation by applying Rimmel London Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch ($4.99) to the apples of your cheeks. This lightweight, ultra blendable mousse formula gives an instant touch of radiance and illuminates the skin giving it a healthy summer glow.

What I think: I have tried this in Radiant Rose. So pretty. It is a highlighter and blush in one.

Rimmel London ScandalEyes Mascara ($6.99), for achieve beautiful, voluptuous lashes! For lashes so big, it’s almost criminal! Scandalous false lash volume. MaxDensity Brush: 50% larger*. Captures & plumps every lash. Supersize formula with 3x collagen + 3x keratin.

What I think: This is an affordable mascara that gives huge volume. It’s like a lip plumper for your lashes.

Rimmel products are avaialbe at mass market retailers near you.

Lipstick Queen’s Chinatown Glossy Pencils ($20 each) The three new shades are pictured below from left to right:

Cameo – a soft nude

Catalina – a flirty, fun yet subtle pink

Pink Bluff – an earthy nude pink

What I think: I love these soft colors! I have tried this pencil before in a burgundy, but I love lighter nudes and pinks more and I love all three of these colors. I think they will work well for fall, too. Especially the nude. Wear it with a smudgy black eyeliner on eyes. Cool!

The new shades are now available for purchase at Space NK and ULTA stores nationwide, as well as on lipstickqueen.com.

Lancome Vernis in Love in Aqua Blue ($15 USD) Inspired by the new trendy Rouge In Love lip collection, Vernis in Love is a high potency nail lacquer perfectly themed to compliment every woman’s mood and style. With ultimate brilliance, intense color, and a mistake-free application, your nails will love the lasting shine and pop of color that stays put for days.

What I think: This blue is perfect for the end of summer. I am planning to wear beautiful blues all month. It reminds me of water and that we need to have as much summer fun as possible!

Purchase at www.lancome-usa.com.

Chlorine, sun and frizz oh my! If you’re like most women, summertime stress is largely due to your hair. Vein, but true. Elegantly scented and made with oriental herbal extracts, Sensai by Kanebo’s Intensive Hair Mask ($57 USD) offers extra care and repair while giving your locks a smooth shine.

What I think: Deep moisture treatments are a must for summer hair repair. This one smells fantastic and leaves hair so soft!

The Sensai Intensive Hair Mask retails for $57 and is available at http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/ and http://www.neimanmarcus.com/.

Although this is the last month of summer, with Lavanila’s Vanilla Summer you’ll feel like you’re on vacation all fall and winter! The scent will evoke the calm, soft breeze of the ocean; allowing you to feel the sand beneath your toes every time you spritz.

Vanilla Summer is available in:

The Healthy Fragrance ($58): This all-natural Eau de Parfum is hand crafted using the highest quality essential oils and vitamin-rich botanicals from all over the world. Completely free of chemically laden alcohol, petrochemicals and phthalates, this body beneficial fragrance is uniquely packed with a healthy dose of anti-oxidants.

The Healthy Roller-Ball ($19): Housed in a slim, spill-proof bottle, this tote-able scent lets you dab on Vanilla Summer whenever you feel the need to escape to your own private oasis.

What I Think: This may be my favorite Lavanila scent yet! It is soft and pretty, perfect for all year long!

Lavanila Laboratories products may be purchased at http://www.lavanila.com

Enjoy!

From The Lab Subscription Beauty Box

Innovative brand From the Lab has already shown us they understand what makes us beauty fanatics blush. This new and unique monthly subscription service is designed to give every woman access to the future of high-end beauty products before they hits shelves. In the first box, From the Lab brought us beauty from the future in the form of primers packed with anti-aging properties, color correcting capabilities and pore minimizing assets. Cutting-edge ingredients like Peruvian Rhatany Root Extract provides anti-aging and skin-conditioning benefits while Para Cress Flower Extract stimulates collagen production and increases the skin’s natural lifting capacities to deliver visible results in just 30 days!

For a limited time, From the Lab is offering a special charter membership for the low price of $19.95! While they can’t tell you what’s coming up next, they can promise between 1-3 completely revolutionary products in each box that can’t be found anywhere else for up to 18 months!

Price: $19.95 (+S&H) per month for a charter membership. Once fully launched the price goes up to $29.95 (+S&H) per month.

These are full-size, 30-day supplies of 1-3 beauty products each month (project value $40-200). Memberships are limited. From the Lab offers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

To request and inviatation to join, visit FromtheLab.com and click on the Get Invited Button on the upper right hand corner.

I received the June box to review courtesy of From the Lab from my honest review. The two products that I received in the box were Face Primer No. 327 and Eye Lift Primer No. 328. I have to say, I love both primers and use them every day (and I have a lot of makeup and skin care to choose from each day)!

Face Primer No. 327 — The claim is that it glides on to your skin, creating a smooth, even canvas that keeps your makeup looking fresh for up to 24 hours. Its advanced formula enhances adherence while it calms and repairs the appearance of your skin by giving you multiple skincare benefits in a single primer including anti-aging, color correction and pore minimizing.

What I think: When I first pumped this out, I was very surprised. It is white and thin, like a sunscreen. It is unscented. When I apply it onto my face after moisturizing it instantly smooths and evens the color on my face. It’s pretty amazing. The finish is really natural, not too matte or too glowy. LOVE this! Sometimes I put it on and nothing else before a little powder and blush.

Eyelift Primer No. 328 — The claim is that it nourishes the delicate skin of your eyelid while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Its weightless, pure velvet cream texture diffuses light to provide an optical smoothing effect, while its innovative, extremely long-wearing formula prevents creasing and keeps your eye shadow vibrant for up to 12 hours.

What I think: I have been known to put this on, a little liner and mascara and go out the door. It is so pretty! It has a sheer beige color that evens out the eyelid’s tone and is pretty by itself if you want a neutral eye! And shadows last longer when the primer is applied first!

So visit FromtheLab.com and check it out. It is an inexpensive way to try quality skincare and makeup products!

Enjoy!

IT Cosmetics Your Most Beautiful You 6-pc Collection — QVC Today’s Special Value

An award-winning anti-aging 6-piece collection, one day only!

This Today’s Special Value is happening one day only, Saturday July 13^,,2013 only on QVC and includes six must-have pieces including the cult favorite Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in a Supersize, plus a brand new launch!

First, Bye Bye Under Eye® in a supersize!!!! This cult-favorite full coverage collagen treatment concealer (which can also be worn as your allover foundation), is highly pigmented and never creases or cracks. It’s developed with plastic surgeons and infused with hydrolyzed collagen plus Vitamin K! Plus, we’ve included the perfect airbrush complexion blurring tool, our Heavenly Luxe™ Dual Airbrush Foundation/Concealer Brush that will take your application to a whole new level of luxe, cruelty-free, airbrush complexion perfection!

Next, it’s truly your skin but better! Hello Light™ Anti-Aging Crème Luminizer completely erases shadows and darkness and gives light to your skin and lift to your face! This anti-aging powerhouse infuses peptides, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and Vitamins A, C, & E to harmoniously and effectively hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin while providing a dazzling kiss of glowing light. Precisely blend and beautify the areas of your face you wish to appear lifted with our silky smooth Heavenly Luxe™ Pointed Precision Complexion Brush.

Next, the award-winning cult following #1 selling product goes skinny!!! This TSV includes YBBB™ Your Brows But Better™ Brow Power Skinny Pencil. This pencil adheres to skin and looks like real hair. Plus the universal color adjusts to match all hair colors, based on pressure.

Finally, the worldwide launch of the Vitality Lip Blush™ Hydrating Gloss Stain. Infused with nine ultra-rich butters and oils to drench your lips in hydration, plus collagen, peptides and hydrating hyaluronic acid, this multi-tasking miracle worker delivers high shine and concentrated pigment for color that looks like a gloss yet feels like a lightweight serum. The cutting-edge technology drenches your lips in ingredients that together create a stain that never dries your lips out. It’s your perfect flush of naturally pretty color to your lips that lasts all day!

Your IT Cosmetics Most Beautiful You 6-pc Collection is a Today’s Special Value (TSV) on QVC: it’s available ONE DAY ONLY exclusively on QVC and QVC.com on July 13th, 2013!

About IT Cosmetics: IT, which stands for Innovative Technology, is all about High Performance, Skin Loving, Problem Solutions! Founder Jamie Kern, who suffers from Rosacea, Sparse Brows, Hyperpigmentation and problematic-skin works hand-in-hand with a team of plastic surgeons to create innovative, high performance products laser focused on solving women’s beauty problems.