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Guide to Help Oily Summer Skin

Does your skin become oily and breakout during the hot summer months? Mine does. I’m always looking for products that will help my oily skin and acne, but is made for adults. After all, I am not 16! Here are a few that you can try to get your skin balanced in the hot weather:

Noxzema Clean Blemish Control Daily Scrub ($5.99 USD). I love this scrub that was developed especially for adult skin. I have found that it exfoliates and helps clear breakouts with out irritating and overdrying my skin. It contains:

Gently removes impurities with a smooth, hydrated feel

Oil-Free & Alcohol-Free

With Salicylic Acid

Dermatologist Tested

To use, wet face then apply product over face and neck with fingertips in a circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with water. My skin glows after using this product. It is so important to exfoliate in the summer! You can learn more by visiting www.noxzema.com.

Tammy Fender Essential C Tonic ($55.00): Tammy Fender claims that this wonderful toner, “purifies, cools and invigorates the complexion with an anti-oxidant rich blend of green tea and citrus extracts of bergamot, orange peel and lemon balm.izes chi; restores the pH balance of the skin; and acts as a natural toner and detoxifier, making it ideal for oily skin conditions and acne.

I love the fresh scent of this Tonic, plus how cooling it is on my skin. I enjoy using it in the evening as it get all of the gunk out of my pores. Website is www.tammyfender.com.

Lavera Calendula Cleansing Gel ($19.00): Like the Tammy Fender tonic, this is another natural product that helps the skin stay clear. It includes pure extracts of calendula, witch hazel and mallow from certified organic sources. It claims to tone skin and help balance oil production, leaving the complexion feeling fresh, clean and comfortable. I agree. My skin feels really clean after using this, and not tight at all. Visit www.lavera.com to purchase and to learn more.

Clearasil Ultra Overnight Serum ($9.99 USD). Clearasil has been around for a while, but they have recently began creating products for adults, as well as teens. Their Ultra collection helps adult skin clear up overnight. This serum is a fantastic way to fight acne. I am a big fan of serums and truly believe that they make skin look younger, so why not clearer! This serum has been scientifically formulated to visibly reduce redness and pimple size as you sleep. Also available is the Clearasil Ultra Overnight Face Wash ($8.99 USD) and Clearasil Ultra Overnight Face Lotion ($8.99 USD). Visit www.clearasil.us to learn more. The benefits and ingredients are:

Benefits

Works with your skin through the night
Visibly clearer skin guaranteed

Ingredients

Salicylic acid (2%), a proven anti-acne agent and exfoliant
(Available in 0.5 fl. oz. size)

I recommend you try at least one of these products and your face will thank you!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Blue Lotus Spray

Los Angeles, CA (April 2010) – Anastasia Soare has been the Definitive Brow and Eye Expert for Hollywood’s elite for the past twenty years. Following the success of her cosmetics line, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Anastasia launched her first ever skincare collection nationwide in late December 2009! In expanding her skincare line for Spring and Summer 2010, Anastasia announces the launch of Blue Lotus Mist ($29.00 USD). This new product is the perfect fusion of hydrating water and a soothing serum that provides soothing relief for stressed skin.

Blue Lotus Mist contains flower extracts from South Africa that revives dull and tired complexions and provides skin with an instant burst of radiance. The Chinese symbol for life, the Blue Lotus has been preserving the beauty of Asian women for over 5,000 years. As an icon of purity and peace, this calming essence detoxifies with rich antioxidants. Blue Lotus Mist also contains Anastasia’s exclusive Balkan Botanical® Infusion, a blend of rare plant and herb extracts found only in the rich soil of Romania. This unique and exclusive blend has the power to soften, soothe and restore the skin’s natural radiance.

What I think: I like using this mist after cleansing my face and before applying serum and moisturizer twice a day. It is also nice as a mid-day pick-me-up. My skin is refreshed, moisturized and glowing after use.

To purchase visit www.anastasia.net. Enjoy!

Calm Your Skin with New Anti-Acne Skincare from H2O Plus

I love H2O+’s sea-derived skincare. The scents are fantastic. The main fragrance is a spa-like, oceany scent that is so addictive! I have never tried their anti-acne line, but I do break out occasionally, especially when the weather gets warmer (like now).

H2O+ products control oil production naturally with their gently astringent seaweed extracts that break down bacteria.

Sea Clear Refining Facial ($22.00) — is a great scrub that is enriched with five sea minerals (Zinc, Copper, Iron, Silicon and Magnesium) and oil-absorbing marine botanicals (Gigartina, Neptune Kelp and Dulse). You apply and massage in the facial, and it will flake away along with dull, pore-clogging surface cells to reveal naturally renewed, shine-free skin. I love how fresh my skin looks after this treatment, and my pores appear smaller after use.

Anti-Acne Calming Corrector ($24.00 USD) — is a serum that can be used as a spot treatment or can be applied all over the face to keep oil at bay. It also contains the oil-absorbing marine botanicals plus salicylic and glycollic acids to prevent, treat and fade blemishes without irritation or drying.

I have used it as both a spot treatment and all over on oily days. It works well to calm the skin and treats the breakouts!

Visit www.h2oplus.com to purchase these and many more fantastic products. Enjoy!

Brighten Your Complexion with New Skincare Products from Clarins

Since 1954, the Clarins Group has used its expertise in the field of beauty to offer consumers safe, effective products that deliver real results. They make consumer safety a priority and believe in using plant-derived ingredients.

I tried two new Clarins skin care products, and boy did they make my skin glow! There is a reason that Clarins has such a great reputation in the beauty world!

The Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream ($30.00 USD) is a very different type of exfoliation. It gets rid of dead skin cells and boosts the appearance of the skin by gently exfoliating your skin without any abrasive substance. To use it, apply a little bit all over clean, dry skin, and leave on for one minute before removing with light sweeping movements working outwards from middle of the face and neck. This is messy business, because of the white flakes that fall off of the skin, so do it over the sink! Once done, rinse your face and voila! Glowing skin!

The Brightening Hydrating Day Lotion SPF 20 ($59.00 USD) is a beautiful combo moisturizer and sunscreen that leaves a smooth matte finish. This cream is enriched with a combination of Sea Lily and Alchemilla extracts to provide protection against dark spots and a combination of raspberry extract, biotin and highly stable Vitamin C that reduces melanin. This will leave skin brighter. Plus you get UVA and UVB filters to protect against harmful sun rays plus white tea extract to protect against free radicals.

I have been using the Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream a couple of times a week and the Brightening Hydrating Day Lotion every day and my skin looks smoother and brighter! Fantastic!

Visit www.us.clarins.com to learn more. Enjoy!

Ole Henriksen Alter-Eco Challenge for Earth Day

On this Earth Day, skincare guru Ole Henriksen is asking customers to take recycling to the next level and come up with a creative way to reuse your Ole Henriksen product containers. Whether it is finding a new use for your jars and bottles, or turning them into a sculpture, all ideas are welcome.

There is no limit to the number of containers you can use to build your creation. To enter, submit a photo of your “Alter Eco” with a statement of 250 words or less at OleHenriksen.com, explaining how you repurposed your Ole Henriksen containers.

Participants and visitors to the Ole Henriksen website will be able to vote for their favorite entry.

There will be one grand prize winner who will receive a $150 online gift certificate to OleHenriksen.com plus a $100 online gift certificate to justgive.org to make a donation to a charity of their choice. There will be two runners-up winners who will each receive a $75 online gift certificate to www.OleHenriksen.com.

Contest begins on April 22nd and will run through May 22nd, 2010. Good luck!

Kerstin Florian Skincare

I love trying luxury skincare — it feels good to use quality products on my (slightly ☺) aging skin! A brand that’s new to me is Kerstin Florian. The website states,

“Kerstin Florian International (KFI) develops and manufactures a progressive range of European facial, body and bath products and treatments for the spa industry based on natural resources including thermal mineral water, mud, algae, herbal extracts and essential oils.”

I have been testing the following products for about a month. The end result, my skin is clearer, glowing and I look pretty darn young! The products are:

Serum C+ Infusion ($85.00 USD) — Claims that it:, “Accelerates the elimination of photodamage, evens out skin tone, moisturizes the skin and prevents signs of premature aging. A powerful antioxidant and healing ingredient, Vitamin C also promotes collagen production to increase elasticity and smoothness of the skin.” Paraben-free, oil-free, natural fragrance.

I love this serum. It smells fresh and citrusy and you only need two pumps to cover your face and neck. Once I apply it, my face looks instantly smoother and brighter. I like to apply it in the morning, before my sunscreen moisturizer (below).

Oil-Free Daily Defense SPF 50 ($55.00 USD) — “This oil-free moisturizing lotion delivers lightweight hydration and water-resistant defense against sun damage. Broad spectrum, non-whitening sunscreen is combined with pure Vitamin C and Co-Enzyme Q10 to provide powerful daily facial protection in a sheer, matte finish.” Paraben-free, oil-free, fragrance-free.

This is a great sunscreen moisturizer because even though it is SPF 50, it doesn’t leave a white residue on my face. Being oil-free, it is very sheer and light. I like to apply it to my face, neck and hands. I only have to wait a minute or two for it to soak in and I can apply my makeup.

Caviar Age-Defense Creme ($145.00 USD) — “Counteract the visible signs of aging with this exquisite deeply nourishing creme that combines Caviar Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Co-enzyme A and Chinese firming botanical Chai Hu to firm, brighten, refine and energize the skin. Protein rich caviar and anti-aging antioxidants create an accelerated firming action that diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, creating noticeably smoother, supple and youthful looking skin.”

I have been using this cream at night, although it is light enough to use in the morning. It quickly soaks into the skin, leaving a subtle glow. I used to have dry patches on my face, but they are gone and I think this cream is really helping. The only thing I don’t love is the scent, it is strongly herbal, but is fine for evening.

Caviar Eye Creme ($127.50 USD) — “Protein-rich caviar deeply nourishes, moisturizes and regenerates the delicate skin around the eyes. Diminishes dark circles under eyes with Caffeine and Green Tea Extract. Creates immediate and visible firming and toning benefits. Minimizes the appearance of fine lines and puffiness, brightening the under eye area for instant radiance.”

This gentle eye cream is so nice for morning and evening. I always place eye cream under my eye and on the brow bone. This cream leaves my eyes looking lighter and awake!

Visit www.kerstinflorianusa.com to learn more and to purchase these fantastic products!

Try Eminence Organics Skin Care This Earth Month!

Looking to try some organic and natural beauty products this Earth Month? Eminence Organics offers, “European beauty essentials, which contain the highest possible levels of all-natural organically grown herbs, fruits and vegetables, hand-selected to guarantee their highest quality.” These products include fabulous body and face care that will make you look and feel your best!

I have to say that the three products I tried (listed below) not only made my face look much healthier, they were a pleasure to use. All three products are creamy and luxurious and smell insanely fresh and fantastic.

Blueberry Soy Exfoliating Cleanser ($38 USD) — This cream does double duty as both a cleanser and exfoliater. It contains naturally exfoliating AHA to cleanse and refine dry, dull skin, plus antioxidant- and tannin-rich blueberries combine with the healing and soothing powers of soy to purify and tighten pores. This cleans and softens my skin, giving me a glow, which is wonderful!

Raspberry Pore Refining Masque ($48.00 USD) — This smells and feels like applying fresh berries on the face! Raspberry, blackberry and blueberry provide an astringent effect to tighten pores and fights off free radical damage. This is suitable for all skin types. I love how this smells, but it is kind of hard to remove. Use lots and lots of water on this sticky mask, and it will come off!

Guava and Bamboo Age Defying Moisturizer ($58 USD) – This creamy and strengthening moisturizer is good for all skin types. “Elasticity and hydration are returned to the skin with the strength of bamboo, loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and proteins – and when partnered with exotic carotenoid-rich guava, the result is strong, healthy skin.” This is so thick that I thought it might be greasy, but it is not. It is very rich, but sinks into the skin after a few minutes. I like to use such a creamy product at night, but this can be used in the morning as well. It leaves the skin glowing and healthy-looking.

Eminence Organics is located in spas and salons all over North America and you can look on their website or contact them toll-free at 1.888.747.6342 to find a spa near you and to purchase the products.

The Wonderbar

Looking for a new cleanser that’s a little different? Try the Wonderbar ($40.00 for 25gm). This little facial bar packs a cleansing punch!

The Wonderbar is enhanced by two unique ingredients: Chlorey’nahre, a proprietary complex extracted from algae that is touted to help your skin stay supple, radiant and youthful by regenerating skin cells quickly and 3000 year old Heilmoor clay of Austria, a natural therapeutic ingredient that contains the essence of 3000 herbs and plants.

When you purchase the Wonderbar, you are told about the Healing Crisis — a period of a few days to a couple of weeks where the user might experience dry skin or breakouts. I didn’t really experience any extra problems in my skin. What I did notice is that after about a week, my skin looked smoother and less blotchy, and my pores seemed smaller. And after I stopped using the Wonderbar for about a week, I broke out and looked red and blotchy again.

Some of the benefits that you could see from this cool product are: Firm, lifted and glowing skin, tightened pores, removal fo free radicals and toxins from face, a balance to oily and to dry skin, a nice pink glow, smoother and softer, plus it may even lighten pigmentation and freckles!

Visit www.wonderbarusa.com to learn more and to purchase this amazing cleanser!

Got Something to Conceal? Try These New Products from the CoverGirl Simply Ageless line!

Looking for products that will make your eye area look flawless. Look to CoverGirl! The CoverGirl Simply Ageless line has done it again with two new products infused with Olay Regenerist Serum, The Simply Ageless Concealer and the Simply Ageless Corrector ($10.99 USD each). Alone, they cover wonderfully, but together…fabulous, smooth and dewy skin is yours for the buying!

To make your eyes look perfect no matter what you’re age, start with the Simply Ageless Corrector. This product contains specially blended pigments that can cover even extreme dark circles. It comes in one shade that works for everyone and has a soft, creamy texture that make it easy to blend. I dab it underneath my eyes to cover and on my upper eyelids as an eyeshadow base. I also use it for red areas on my chin and around my nose as it is very effective.

I use the Simply Ageless Concealer over the Corrector for a flawless finish. This has more of a cream to liquid formula and it covers imperfections, conceals under-eye circles and visibly brightens skin. Available in four colors: Very Light, Light, Light/Medium, Medium/Dark.

I highly recommend these products. This is probably my favorite concealer now! Visit www.covergirl.com to learn more about these products. They are also available in drugstores around the country.

Belle De Jour Angel Eyes by Kenzo

Let’s face it: as we age our eyes are one of the first places to show it. Our lids get droopy, crepey and then there are those dreaded crows feet. Yuck! But luckily, there are many eye lotus and creams to help lessen the wrinkly eye burden that we all must eventually face. My favorite new eye creme is Belle De Jour Angel Eyes ($70.00 USD). It claims to repair and revive skin around the eye contour. The key ingredient, white lotus reduces the stress-inducing hormone cortisol and protects skin from free radicals. All in all, Angel Eyes claims to “enhance the natural beauty of the eyes by restoring natural balance to the skin. The eye contour is left smoothed and regenerated, erasing dark circles and bags beneath the eyes.”

Wow, really? Wow indeed. I LOVE this eye cream. First, there’s the wonderful ritual of application. I place a pump of the eye cream on the tip of the included brush and dab it under on my eyes and on my upper lid. I then flip over the brush and gently sweep the cream outwards until it is blended in. Right away, I see a difference. My eyes look more awake and well rested. I don’t have many line, but my upper lids are getting a little crepey and my lids are drooping a bit. Sweeping the cream up and out opens my eyes right up. I have been using it morning and night and I really see a difference.

You can learn more and purchase this fantastic cream at www.kenzousa.com. Enjoy!