Category: Skincare

L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Day/Night Cream

L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Day/Night Cream

My skin is getting drier as the weather gets colder. I usually have to amp up my hydration during the winter months, and L’Oréal Paris’ Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition is the perfect nourishing day/night cream to help skin stay soft.

Specifically designed for mature skin and perfect for women who don’t have time to follow an extensive skincare regime (day treatment, day lotion, night treatment, night cream, etc.), Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition treats skin to deep hydration and intense nutrition in one step and can be used both morning and night. The cream combines a unique Nutrient Complex enriched with calcium,and it envelopes skin to effectively nourish parched, sagging skin and leave it supple, fortified and resilient.  Plus, the always classy Diane Keaton  is the face of the product. 

What I think: I love the texture of this product. It is almost like a balm, so thick. But it melts right into the skin and doesn’t leave it greasy, just really soft. I even use it in the morning before applying makeup. It keeps me hydrated all day long and my skin looks so smooth. 

Price: $16.59, Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers. Enjoy your younger looking skin!

Pamper Her With Last Minute Beauty Gift Ideas

Still looking for the perfect gift for the beauty lover on your list? Below I have listed products from Kate Somerville, Beautyblender and Macadamia Natural Oil. All of them are great items to help the recipients get smooth skin and hair. They are:
 
Kate Somerville Celebrate ExfoliKate — The Ultimate ExfoliKate Kit ($162.00 USD $240.00 Value). This holiday season, give the gift of great skin with this limited-edition kit, featuring ExfoliKate for the face and ExfoliKate Body. These treatments use fruit enzymes to eliminate dead skin cells instantly, revealing healthy, glowing skin after just one use. This set contains:
– 5 oz ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
– 5 oz ExfoliKate Body Intensive Exfoliating
Both products polish skin, revealing a smooth, glowing complexion. Highly effective in combating acne, including stubborn blackheads, these products also help fade discoloration while promoting healthy skin, a healthy glow, and a healthy you. 
 
This is my favorite exfoliator ever because it makes skin glow and pores appear smaller!  I use this twice a week and it really makes my skin clearer and smoother. I know that it is pricey, but it is so worth it. Exfoliation is so important to youthful skin, so go ahead and splurge!   Visit www.katesomerville.com to learn more and purchase.
 
The Beautyblender Holiday Set ($30.00 USD) — This ultimate make up sponge applicator has been created by celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva who specializes in HD-Ready makeup for her stars. Beautyblender’s patent-pending elliptical shape makes application foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas with stunning ease. Its suede texture is sensual to the touch and its unique curves fit the contours of your face, leaving your makeup stunning and undetectable – it’s no wonder why makeup artists and celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Brandy, Kat DeLuna, Cassie, Erin Andrews, Kirsty Alley, Wanda Sykes and Tiffany Evans love it! Not to mention, the Beautyblender Holiday Set comes complete with the Blendercleanser, a lightly lavender-scented cleanser that’s free of dyes and skin irritants, to keep your new favorite makeup tool fresh and clean. Visit www.beautyblender.net to purchase this fab set in a pretty red pouch.  
 
Macadamia Natural Travel Kit ($29.95 USD) — This fantastic hair care line combines the miracle properties of Macadamia Nut Oil and Argan Seed Oil with special blends of nature’s most nourishing botanicals, providing the ultimate in hair rejuvenation and maintenance for all hair types. Benefits include improving hair strength and manageability, radiant shine, eliminating frizz while reviving hair damaged by heat, wind, oxidation and over-processing. Travel Kit consists of:
 
Rejuvenating Shampoo: Sulfate free, Paraben free and Color Safe, this coveted shampoo gently cleanses and replenishes moisture.
Moisture Rinse: Everyday conditioner for all hair types that gently nourishes, detangles, moisturizes and protects hair.
Nourishing Leave-In Crème: Tames unruly locks, improves shine and adds texture, while providing an extra dose of nourishment.
Deep Repair Masque: Provides the ideal, intense revitalization for dry, damaged hair, while improving elasticity and shine.
Healing Oil Treatment: This can’t-live-without therapeutic wonder product is ideal for all hair types, providing nourishment, smoothing and a long-lasting, tangle-free, frizz-free finish with intense shine.
Oil Infused Comb: The first-of-its-kind, this revolutionary comb is infused with Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment, dispensing oil (and all of its benefits)on the hair
with each use.
 
Don’t let hair oil scare you away! Instead of making hair greasy, Macadamia Oil actually makes hair soft and manageable, and very shiny.  Available in at professional salons nationwide and Ulta Beauty Stores.  For specific salon locations, visit the Macadamia Salon Locator at www.macadamiahair.com.

Cindy Crawford’s Meaningful Beauty Skin Care

Cindy Crawford has fabulous skin and looks like she hasn’t aged a day since she started modeling. So how does she do it?

That’s what I wanted to know when I tried Meaningful Beauty, a skincare line that she began with Dr. Sebagh.  Cindy describes it as, “My beauty secret — Dr. Sebagh. As a client, I loved the results I saw with my own skin and asked him to create Meaningful Beauty, so we all can use it at home every day!

You can purchase a skin care kit of Meaningful Beauty for $39.95 USD. It includes:

  • Skin Softening Cleanser
  • Antioxidant Day Crème
  • Anti-Aging Night Crème
  • Lifting Eye Crème
  • Firming Chest & Neck Crème

Plus, 3 FREE Bonuses:

  • Deep Cleansing Masque
  • Travel Size Glowing Serum
  • Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules

I tried the following products (with their online descriptions) from the collection:

Skin Softening Cleanser — “This mild, non-irritating face cleanser is designed to provide a healthy clean without stripping skin of natural oils. Its creamy, non-foaming texture sweeps away makeup and impurities, leaving skin clean and glowing, not tight and dry.”

Antioxidant Day Crème SPF 20 UVA/UVB — “Give your skin a daily dose of anti-aging ingredients to clarify, brighten and even skin tone. This anti-wrinkle crème combines our breakthrough antioxidant complex with a botanical blend that helps hydrate and revitalize skin. Formulated with SPF 20, it’s also designed to shield against UVA/UVB damage.”

Glowing Serum– “Dr. Sebagh calls this his “model secret.” Previously available only to his exclusive clientele, this serum is designed to help smooth and condition while helping to encourage cell renewal to restore skin’s vitality and brightness. Use in the morning before applying moisturizer or anytime for an instant pick-me-up.”

My favorite of the three is the Cleanser because it is so gentle and creamy and really cleans my skin well. After use, my skin is soft and smooth. The serum is so lovely because it brightens my skin right up. The day creme is a little heavy for my skin, but I like how it has an SPF 20 built in — sun protection is so important, even in the winter!

I have noticed a change in the few weeks I have been using these products. My skin is softer to the touch and noticeably smoother.

Visit www.MeaningfulBeauty.com  to learn more and to purchase yourself the gift of younger looking skin!

Cyber Monday Deals From LORAC and Clarisonic

Here are a couple of great Cyber Monday deals for you:

LORAC has a fun cosmetics kit for you today. It is the Cyber Monday Collection and it contains 5 products including 2 shades of Baked Matte Satin Eye Shadow, On Screen Duo Highlighter/Cream Liner, a Lotsa Lip Gloss and Lotsa Lipstick all in a chic black makeup bag.  The products were hand-picked by Celebrity Makeup Artist and LORAC Founder, Carol Shaw.  It’s a steal for only $25 with a $100 value!  Available on Monday 11/29 at www.loraccosmetics.com.

Clarisonic has a deal that all “Skincare Pairs” that are purchased this Cyber Monday will be 20% off. Products such as the Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System, Opal Sonic Infusion, brush heads and cleansers bought in pairs will be included in this special. There is free shipping on all orders as well as a free gift with purchase: a Limited Edition Pink Brush Head (Normal), 6 oz. Gentle Hydro Cleanser and travel bag ($65 value). Availability: www.clarisonic.com

Happy shopping!

Give the Gift of Beautiful Skin This Holiday Season

 

 

Looking to give a little bit of luxury for the holiday season? Skincare for the face or body make fantastic gifts for ladies (or genetlemen) who love their skin. Try one of the following from the great skin care companies Liz Earle, Weleda and Juara, or visit their websites and choose a different gift. Enjoy!

Liz Earle Superskin Try-Me Kit ($47.50) — includes:

Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, Instant Boost Skin Tonic, Superskin Moisturiser, Superskin Concentrate, and Superskin Eye & Lip Treatment.

Liz Earle creates natural skincare that is so good for your skin and leaves it glowing. This is especially good for aging skin, it will definately help your skin look younger!

Visit www.us.lizearle.com to learn more and to purchase this and many other holiday skincare kits from Liz Earle.

Another great Liz Earle gift is her new book, Skin Care Secrets: How to have Healthy Beautiful Skin Naturally ($24.95 USD Paperback, Firefly books). This give an age-to-age guide on beuatiful, natural skin. This is availaible at www.fireflybooks.com or bookstores everywhere.

Weleda Pomegranate Body Care Travel Kit ($9.99 USD) has everything that aging skin needs to be completely renewed, revitalized and protected. It’s a conveniently sized sampling of our Pomegranate Regenerating Body Care line to get you started turning back the clock on your skin’s natural beauty.

CONTENTS:
Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil 0.32 fl OZ (10ml)
Pomegranate Regenerating Hand Cream 0.3 fl OZ (10g)
Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash 0.72 OZ (20g)

Juara has a couple of beautiful tropical skin care sets that will take you away this holiday season they are:

The Beyond Paradise Holiday Set ($45.00 USD — a $53.00 value) — includes the Candlenut Hydrating Shower Gel and Candlenut Hand & Body Balm.

The Escape to Bali Holiday Set ($28.oo USD — a $38.00 value) —  includes the Candlenut Perfume Oil and travel size Candlenut Hand & Body Balm together for $28 (a $38 value).

Visit www.juaraskincare.com to learn more and to purchase.

REN Keep Young And Beautiful SH2C Serum

Keep Young and Beautiful SH2C Serum

REN Keep Young And Beautiful SH2C Serum ($75.00 USD) is youth in a bottle! This light and lovely serum is gentle enough to use twice a day, but has really made a difference in the clarity of my skin.

So what exactly is this miracle product? The REN website states that its, “an advanced bio active serum formulated to keep skin looking smoother, firmer, younger and more radiant.”

Results:

  • Reduces and prevents the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Skin looks plumper, firmer, lifted
  • Gives skin a healthy, glowing radiance
  • Corrects and evens skin tone
  • Keeps skin looking younger for longer

Bio Active Ingredients:

  • Hexapeptides from yeast stimulate skin renewal and synthesis of skin firming proteins
  • Native peptides act as a safe alternative to Botox to smooth expression lines, also encouraging natural collagen filling of fine lines
  • Glycosaminoglycans from corn provide lasting hydration, whilst hyaluronic acid increases moisture levels to plump up the skin
  • Sirtuin increases the longevity of skin cells to promote natural repair of sun damaged skin, whilst vitamin C corrects skin tone, illuminates and brightens the complexion

How to use:

Apply onto clean skin, follow with moisturizer. Use morning and night.An advanced bio active serum formulated to keep skin looking smoother, firmer, younger and more radiant.

Visit www.renskincare.com to learn more and to purchase this fantastic serum!

Get Beautiful Skin In Time For The Holidays With Peter Thomas Roth

Want smooth and clear skin for the upcoming holidays? Start using one of these fab Peter Thomas Roth products now, and your skin will look more radiant in a couple of months! 

Peter Thomas Roth Clini-Matte™:  “This multi-tasking moisturizer works at the cellular level to eliminate excess oil, minimize the appearance of pores and control shine, all while protecting the skin from UVA/UVB rays with an SPF20.  Designed for normal, combination and oily skin types, this sheer lotion instantly delivers a smooth, long-lasting, matte complexion. With regular use, Clini-Matte™ also helps to regulate skin’s oil levels so the skin becomes more balanced.”

What I think: Fantastic! I love that this is basically three products in one — moisturizer, sunscreen and a primer. It instantly smooths out my skin by eliminating shine and also minimizes the appearance of my pores.  

Price: $48 available in September 2010 at www.peterthomasroth.com and Sephora

Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion AM Moisturizer SPF30: This oil-free and fragrance-free moisturizer uses a 1.5% time release retinol solution to gradually deliver the ingredient over an eight hour period as well as SPF30 to protect the skin from UVA/UVB rays.   This encourages the skin’s renewal process while minimizing irritation.  With regular use, Retinol Fusion AM Moisturizer SPF30 is clinically proven to deliver a 48% improvement in skin smoothness, 35% improvement in skin tone and 30% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  The result is a complexion that is refreshed, restored and brighter. 

What I think: Immediately after the first use of this moisturizer, my skin looked clear and smooth. I had a little bit of irritation when I used it everyday, so I started applying it every other day to get use to it. I now apply it once a day and my skin looks fantastic! I have never used retinol for skin before and I really love the clarity that it has given my skin.

Price: $78 available in September 2010  at www.peterthomasroth.com and Sephora

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx: Temporarily tighten your skin and rewind the clock – instantly  with the new Instant FIRMx.  This revolutionary rinse-off formula means that the white residue is rinsed away, while active firming agents remain behind to instantly tighten, firm and smooth the appearance of fine lines, deep wrinkles and pores to look years younger all day long.  Instantly look younger while minimizing crow’s feet, under eye bags, nose-to-mouth lines, forehead creases, etc.

What I think: How cool is this product? So cool! This does what it says by instantly firming and smoothing the face. This is great for everyday, but especially good for special occasions or photos. I also think that the price is extremely reasonable for the quality and “wow” results this product gives!

Price: $48, available in September 2010  exclusively at www.qvc.com

Fab Beauty Products For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Want to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and look gorgeous at the same time? Here are some lovely beauty products that make you feel as good as you look when you purchase them!

Celebrity makeup artist and NYC “Brow King”, Ramy, a cancer survivor himself, is showing his support with charitable contributions from the Shiksa Face Gloss – a vibrant, pink shade that delivers perfect and portable flawless color for eyes, cheeks and lips!

With the purchase of every Shiksa Face Gloss you too can look beautiful for a cause and reflect Ramy’s mantra of “minimum makeup, maximum impact” with 25% of proceeds during the month of October going directly to the “Young Survival Coalition” – the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Price: $18.50, availability: www.Ramy.com

To commemorate their commitment to the fight against Breast Cancer, Tweezerman introduces the new 2010 limited edition Slant® Tweezer – Precision in Pink. A cotton candy-pink background, adorned with the iconic BCA pink ribbon logo, is spangled with little flashy silver specks design. One dollar from the sale of each limited edition Precision in Pink will go to CancerCare as well as other Breast Cancer Awareness charities throughout the country.Price: $20, availability: www.Tweezerman.com

Shine doesn’t stand a chance against boscia Rose Blotting Linens! Perfectly formulated to blot away excess oil, unwanted shine and perspiration without disturbing makeup, these conveniently sized linens are also infused with rose essence to soothe skin and uplift the psyche. What’s more— boscia donates 10% of sales of Rose Blotting Linens to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation (www.dslrf.org) to support breast cancer research.
Price: $10, availability: www.Sephora.com

GoodSkin Labs Exten-10 Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15

Exten-10 Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15
Want a great anti-aging skin cream with an SPF that is affordable, too? Get out of the drugstores and big department store makeup counters. EXTEN-10™ Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15 (regular $39.50 USD).
 
The Claim is:  Younger looking skin. Right now! The scientists at GoodSkin Labs know modern life is stressful, hard on skin. Poor diet, insufficient sleep, pollution, the sun – they add up, and show up, on your face. So they developed Exten-10 to help restore skin’s youthful appearance. Helping it visibly renew, repair and defend itself like it used to. Exten-10 unlocks skin’s natural regenerative potential with three new youth-prompting discoveries:

1. HA Brightening Blend. An advanced combination of skin’s ultimate hydrator, hyaluronic acid, with brightening technology instantly and measurably helps restore youthful vibrancy to dull, aging skin.

2. Sirtuin Power Complex. Supports skin’s natural stimulation of proteins, boosting its ability to reduce the look of lines and wrinkles with impressive results. Also helps skin resist daily, aging stresses to prevent future damage.

3. Triple Sunscreen Technology. Of course, the scientists at GoodSkin Labs didn’t forget about the #1 cause of aging: sun exposure. Exten-10 includes a unique broad spectrum SPF 15 complex to keep skin protected from UVA/UVB damage all day long.

What I think: This is an effective day cream. It absorbs quickly for a cream with SPF (which is very important for day) and I was able to apply my makeup right afterwards. I have noticed that my skin looks brighter and clearer. I have been using this for a few weeks and am going to continue it to see if it helps with my wrinkles. I am lucky to only have a few on my forehead, but would love them to go away!

Visit www.kohls.com to learn more. Enjoy!  //