Fragrance gifts are a popular Valentine’s Day gift for a reason, it’s amazing when someone knows what sent that you like or chooses the perfect new one for you!
From natural fragrances to modern scents, to one that I wore in the 90’s — there are so many fragrance options available for all of the ladies on your list. Here are great gift ideas:
GLOW For A Cause — PERFUME inspire
GLOW For A Cause — PERFUME inspire ($26 for set, also sold separately) — A decidedly young and uplifting scent with a vibrant blend of florals and a dash of sunny citrus.
SOLID PERFUME The dazzling and concentrated solid perfumes are made with natural and organic oils and GLOW’s signature perfume blends. Also in a vegan option.
ROLL-ON PERFUME The roll-on perfumes are a perfect way to layer your favorite scents. They contain GLOW’s signature perfume scents in a moisturizing oil blend.
Phthalate Free. Cruelty Free. Vegan Options. Made in the USA.
Limited Edition SWEET LIKE CANDY Eau de Parfum
Limited Edition SWEET LIKE CANDY Eau de Parfum ($49 1.7 oz/50ml) — The irresistible fragrance takes dangerously sweet to a new level bursting with a mix of succulent fruits that trail into a flirtatious blend of bright floral notes. With a red hot finish of sensual musks, seductive liquid amber and lightly sweetened marshmallow, this fragrance is sure to turn heads.
Fragrance Notes:
Top (Dangerously Sweet) – Juicy red berries, Italian bergamot, pear
Heart (Irresistibly Flirtatious) – Red frangipani, jasmine sambac, dewy honeysuckle
Vera Wang Lovestruck Eau de Parfum ($30.99 USD 3.4 oz) — is a rich, sparkling perfume embodying the experience of love. With features of lotus blooms, tuberose, musk and woody notes, the Vera Wang Lovestruck fragrance will ignite an enticing feeling making you fall more in love.
CK One Unisex Eau de Toilette ($24.99 3.4 fl. oz.) — is an erotic cologne for both him and her, combining man and woman with one provocative scent. This clean, refreshing fragrance has notes of bergamot, cardamom, pineapple, papaya, amber, and green tea.
Valentine’s Day is getting close! Just over a week away. Whether you’re spending the holiday with your significant other, friends or even on your own, there are ways to make the day fun and chic with great beauty products!
The products below include skin care, hair care, makeup and some wonderful candles to get ready for the day — and many more great days, too!
DDF Salicylic Wash
DDF Salicylic Wash ($39 USD) — Salicylic Acid has effective exfoliating effects as well as the ability to combat excess oil. Allantoin and Panthenol provide skin conditioning benefits to keep skin feeling clean without being excessively dry or tight. Leaves the skin feeling refreshed and oil-free. Ideal for face and body.
Lumene VALO Glow Boost Essence ($24.99 USD) — Water and light, hydration and glow, beautiful combinations are the foundation of this miracle water. Cloudberry extracts and brightening vitamin C team up in our newly formulated brightening technology, which instantly enlivens fatigued and dull-looking skin. Uniquely pure Arctic Spring Water and moisture preserving hyaluronic acids increase skin hydration, giving you smoother, more radiant- looking skin. Enjoy the radiance of natural Arctic beauty.
Available at at Walgreens, Ulta and CVS
Scunci Hello ü Lipgloss Compact
Scunci Hello ü Lipgloss Compact ($3.99-$5.99 USD) This cute lip gloss palette is housed in a glittery heart compact. Take this gloss on the go. 3 colors in one small compact! Semi-Nude Colors to keep your lips soft + subtle for hours!
Purchase at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide, including Walmart stores.
AQUIS Lisse Luxe Hair Turban
AQUIS Lisse Luxe Hair Turban ($30 USD) — The all around gentleness of Lisse Luxe. With the convenience of an easy to fasten turban. Great for curly and delicate hair needing the gentlest treatment. New generation Aquitex improves absorbency and comfort. Wraps and fastens easily leaving hands free while hair dries. Dries fast with less friction, to minimize frizz and damage.
Purchase at Sephora.com
Conair Detangling Cushion Brush
Conair Detangling Cushion Brush($4.99 USD) — Conair’s Detangling Cushion Brush glides easily through wet or dry hair without snagging or pulling. Use on straight, curly or thick hair – the bristles will not pull, and hair becomes tangle free, quickly and painlessly.
Available at at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide
MALIN+GOETZ Votive Set
MALIN+GOETZ Votive Set ($46 USD) — Best-selling Dark Rum, Vetiver and Tobacco Candles, conveniently packaged together, offer a great gift and sampling mix for a perfect sensory experience in your bedroom, kitchen or bath. Each votive features our earth-friendly blend of beeswax, vegetable and soy waxes. This blend offers a cleaner and better burn.
Lavanila is turning 10 this year! This all natural brand replaces harsh chemicals with natural technology and uses high-powered antioxidants, vitamins and natural oils. I find that all of the products I’ve used from Lavanila do not irritate my sensitive skin and feel so great on!
They don’t use these harmful ingredients –NO: Parabens, Petrochemicals, Phthalates, Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oils, Silicone, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Fragrances, Chemical Sunscreens, Sulfates or Aluminum. And they don’t test on animals!
For a limited time, use the code LAVTURNS10 to receive 10% off of your online order at http://www.lavanila.com.
Below are my all time faves from this brand, but I am looking forward to trying new products in the future!
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter Collection
Celebrate smooth, soft skin with Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter Collection ($19 USD each),which is a super soft, all-natural body butter absorbs instantly for deeply hydrated, luxuriously soft skin. 100 percent pure shea and cocoa butters blend with powerful antioxidants and essential oils for long-lasting hydration. Soft scents and a non-greasy formula create the ultimate indulgence. Layer with any LAVANILA Healthy Fragrance to enhance your scent experience.
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance Collection
Use the discount to find your new favorite scent with the Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance Collection ($25 USD). Each fragrance starts with a warm base of Madagascar vanilla and layers on a unique blend of pure essential oils for an exquisite expression of nature that captures a mood, a memory, or a moment in time.
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant Collection
Add the perfect party favors to your beauty routine with the Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant Collection ($14 USD).An award-winning, aluminum-free deodorant that is 100 percent natural, safe, and effective. Get superior odor protection with this 100 percent natural, freshly scented deodorant. Soothing essential oils blend with beta-glucan technology fight odor effectively while soothing, conditioning, and nourishing the delicate underarm area. It goes on clean, with no sticky wetness, and delivers long-lasting, luxurious results.
You can purchase all of these amazing products at Lavanila.com. Don’t forget the code LAVTURNS10 when you check out!
The weather has been mild this week in Kansas City, but unfortunately I’ve had the flu and haven’t been able to enjoy it.
Even though I have been ill, I have been testing some great new products sent to me for my honest review! Read on for my weekly favorites:
Pur Cosmetics Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick
Pur Cosmetics Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick ($18 USD) — Dump those dry matte lipsticks. Velvet Matte Liquid Lipsticks provide sumptuous lip color in an innovative mousse texture that glides on with ease and coats lips in a rich and conditioning burst of color in a true matte finish. Designed with color perfecting technology, the formula does not flake or dry lips and provides a smooth and flawless finish. Soft, kissable lips and bold colour – it’s everything you want in a matte.
What I think: I’m not a fan of the super drying liquid matte lipsticks that are popular right now, but I have been switching from gloss to a more matte look lately. The products I like are matte, but also hydrating, and this one is perfect! It smells yummy and goes on like a mousse. It gives gorgeous matte color and stays! LOVE!
By using John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter, Visibly Deeper, or Sheer Blonde Go Blonder In-Shower Lightening Treatments, you subtly lighten or deepen your hair color without having to consistently visit the salon for touch ups. Because the Treatments only take hair one shade deeper or brighter, the end result is extremely natural—simply an enhanced version of your normal shade.
What I think: I have very dark brown hair, so I tried the Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter, and it did lighten it a bit. I applied it on wet hair and let it set for 5 minutes. It was really easy to use. It left my hair a bit dry, so I recommend conditioning with sulfate-free products after use. This is a fun product!
Available at Food, drug and mass retailers nationwide
KORRES Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial ($45 USD) — This sleeping facial is a weightless soufflé powered by super-charged proteins that melts into skin and works overnight for intense, immediate moisturization. A centuries-old Greek remedy for skin soothing, moisturizing Greek Yoghurt provides a natural source of proteins, minerals, and vitamins to instantly nourish stressed, dry skin. This ultra-hydrating facial-in-a-jar contains a Greek Yoghurt concentrate with two and a half times the protein content of regular yogurt, and works overnight to provide skin with intense, long-term moisturization and nourishment to create a smooth, even complexion.
What I think: I enjoy night moisturizers because you can treat and hydrate your skin while you are sleeping. This sleeping facial is so rich and in the morning my skin is so soft! It’s great for sensitive skin because it calms and doesn’t irritate.
Available at Sephora.com
SKINDINAVIA Post-Makeup Recovery Spray
SKINDINAVIA Post-Makeup Recovery Spray (4oz | $26 // 8oz | $36) — NEW Post-Makeup Recovery Spray delivers a quick boost of key nutrients, including powerhouse mineral Zinc that is clinically-proven to help prevent breakouts and clear clogged pores. Sprayed on within 5 minutes of removing makeup, our cutting edge delivery system quickly delivers a winning formula of zinc, magnesium and willow bark to keep skin clear, healthy and radiant the moment your skin needs it the most!
What I think: This is such a cool product! I spray on after I cleanse my face at night. It does smell slightly of minerals, and feels cool going on. I let it sink in for a bit, then apply my nightly treatments. I feel that it cools my skin and cleans out the pores. I’ve noticed that my skin looks clearer since starting use.
Love to read? Me too! This time of year, I especially love reading books to get ideas on healthful practices such as exercise, great recipes and beauty ideas. There are so many wonderful ones out there!
The three below are my current favorites:
Mindful Beauty: How to Look and Feel Great in Every Season
Mindful Beauty: How to Look and Feel Great in Every Season by Estelle Lefébure ($19.99 USD) — A life in the spotlight can make it harder still to weather the passing of time, but Estelle Lefébure—former supermodel and French wellness sensation—has discovered the secret. French women reportedly have great genes, but model Estelle Lefébure divulges how they really maintain their fantastic natural looks. Her positive outlook inspires, and she offers a simple, enjoyable path to well-being and looking fabulous forever. Easy, step-by-step natural health and beauty tips provide a holistic and mindful philosophy for every season.
In the springtime, invigorate dry skin with a DIY body scrub while toning up for outdoor activities. Go green once a week with a vegetable-stock detox. When summer comes, protect skin and hair with nourishing homemade masks. A glorious Indian summer is the perfect time to think about transformations; slow down and try out her massage techniques. Once fall settles in, focus on breathing—sip Provence-inspired infusions of sunbaked thyme to open up your airways. And then keep toasty warm all winter long, wrapped in a cozy flannel blanket or cashmere scarf. Each chapter offers tips for beauty,nutrition, and fitness activities as well as natural remedies and gluten-free recipes from top French chefs to guide you throughout the year.
300 Best Blender Recipes Using Your Vitamix Spring 2017
300 Best Blender Recipes Using Your Vitamix Spring 2017 by Robin Asbell ($24.95 USD) — If you are looking for a way to eat real, whole foods but find yourself short on time, a Vitamix® is the answer. It’s a convenient and nearly instant way to get those servings of fruits and vegetables that many of us skip, with minimal manual chopping. And grinding your own flour is incredibly easy in the Vitamix®, allowing you to mix up bread, pancakes or muffins with flour that’s at its peak of freshness, for maximum flavor and nutrition, instead of buying flours that were ground months ago.
Robin has created an extensive collection of tantalizing and innovative recipes that will help you get the most out of this exceptional appliance. You can create a wide range of delicious dishes, from nutritious breakfasts and sumptuous soups to fresh sauces, dips, spreads and the increasingly popular nut butters, not to mention desserts that will have you reaching for seconds. And no Vitamix® cookbook would be complete without a chapter on nutritious baby foods. There is even a bonus chapter on skin
treatments, scrubs, masks and lotions.
Robin also includes useful information about your appliance, from the differences among the different series to tips and techniques that demonstrate how you can turn your Vitamix® into an invaluable workhorse in your home kitchen.
Part DIY vegan beauty how-to and part self-improvement manifesto, this book will show you how to whip up luxurious, cruelty-free (and gluten-free) makeup, skin and hair products with natural ingredients for just pennies per treatment.
The recipes are super fun and convenient and they give you complete control over what goes on your skin: only the purest ingredients with no nasty chemicals, additives or preservatives.
What are you reading right now? Leave a comment and let me know!
So we got through this week, yeah! Even though this week may have been a bit stressful, I still have been testing some amazing beauty products and enjoying them!
My faves include a gorgeous cream eyeliner, products to help keep your hands smooth in the elements and a matte lipstick:
jane iredale Mystikol® eyeliners
jane iredale Mystikol eyeliners ($24 USD) — Create the sexy look you love with new improved Mystikol Powdered Eyeliners! The built-in brush makes a perfect line or smudged-out smoky eye. The powder/cream formula makes a shadow that won’t fade, crease or smear.
I love the creamy texture of these liners. Applying with the brush is so easy, the liner just glides across my lid. I could even make a cat’s eye with it, and I am not the best at that! All of the colors are gorgeous and so wearable. My favorite is Dark Topaz, but I love Amethyst and Smoky Quartz, too. I don’t usually wear black eyeliner, but the Onyx is a beautiful pure black.
During the cold weather, it’s so important to it’s important to maintain a good moisturizing routine to keep hands soft and healthy. Here are three products (including a set of natural emollient infused gloves!) which contain essential ingredients like Cocoa Seed Butter, Cucumber and Avocado that will soothe hands all season long.
Arbonne FC5® Ultra-Hydrating Hand Crème ($24 at arbonne.com): This lightweight cream moisturizes deeply, leaving hands feeling soft, smooth and well-hydrated. Infused with Kiwi, a powerful antioxidant source which works to hydrate the skin. Cucumber and Watercress help even skin tone while Birch and Clover extracts work to improve the appearance of skin clarity
Borghese Spa Mani Brillante Brightening Gloves ($50 at Borghese.com): These specially- formulated gloves are infused with rich, natural emollients, including Jojoba Seed, Avocado, and Olive Fruit Oils which improve skin’s texture and tone. Octadecenedioic Acid helps to brighten, clarify and impart luminance. Dry hands are quenched and relieved at once, revealing a soft-silken appearance.
Salute
Trendsetter
The lipstick revolution goes matte! Rimmel London introduces The Only 1 Matte Lipstick, a new-generation, all-in-one matte lipstick that delivers long-lasting, non-drying colour, moisture and wear.
Available in 10 new matte shades in a range of pinks, nudes, brights and deeps. I have Salute and Trendsetter — a rosy pink and a gorgeous nude. They are a hydrating matte and feel as good as they look. They don’t dry down like a liquid matte, but as I don’t like those, this is the perfect way to get a matte lip! The only think I don’t care for is the scent. It’s really synthetic and a bit chemical. But it does fade. If they fix the scent, these will be some of my favorite lipsticks out there!
Is it cold where you live? In Kansas City it’s 20 degrees one day and 50 the next! Crazy, but it has been fairly dry. So my skin and hair are dry, too!
I have been sent some amazing products for my honest review. The following products are my current favorites for hydration.
Curél Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer
Curél Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer ($10.99 USD) — This lotion is an easy, yet effective way to calm, smooth, soften and heal dry, flaky skin. The formula’s water-activated properties work to penetrate deep into skin’s surface all while in the shower – no rinsing required – so you can just dry off, dress and go! When applied daily, it helps heal dry skin and restore the body’s ability to retain its own much-needed moisture with the use of its revolutionary wet skin technology from:
a breakthrough water-activated formula
a propriety ceramide complex which helps replenish and fortify the skin’s natural moisture barrier
two soothing and restorative ingredients — allantoin and panthenol
cationic technology that binds together the positive charge of the moisturizer’s innovative ingredients with the negative charge of moist skin.
What I think: Wet skin moisturizers are so cool, but take some getting used to, especially drying off with lotion. But afterwards, my skin is so soft. This one is really nice, it leaves my skin so soft and smooth, especially in the cold, dry air.
Available at select drug and mass merchant stores nationwide
Dermalogica Best-Selling Brightening Duo
Dermalogica Best-Selling Brightening Duo ($65 USD) –Limited time only! Your skin collects pollutants, excess oils and long-wearing make-up during the day – all of which dulls its natural radiance. Reveal your skin’s healthiest glow with this best-selling duo. Includes a full-size PreCleanse (5.1 OZ) to melt away stubborn buildup and a full-size Daily Microfoliant (2.6 OZ), the original powder exfoliant for smoother, brighter skin!
Deep-cleansing oil melts away excess oil, make-up and impurities.
Gentle, daily-use exfoliating powder works for all skin conditions.
Activates with water to deliver a cleaner, healthier-looking glow.
Massage PreCleanse over face with dry hands. Add water to create a milky emulsion. Rinse with warm water. Dispense about a half-teaspoon of Daily Microfoliant into hands and create a creamy paste. Massage gently onto skin for one minute, then rinse.
What I think: This set is a thorough way to cleanse the skin. Not only does it clean, the exfoliating powder is an easy way to get all of the gunk out of pores and really make skin glow! This is safe, even on sensitive skin, to use every day.
Purchase at Dermalogica.com
Organic to Green Only Arctic Skin + Lip Moisturizer
Organic to Green Only Arctic Skin + Lip Moisturizer ($12 USD, 1 oz) — As beautiful as a glacier, ARCTIC is Organic to Green’s artisan edition creamy white coco shea formula made to soothe and repair dry skin and lips. With just a hint of natural vanilla it’s a perfect travel companion to moisturize and heal skin from sun or environmental exposure.
What I think: This generous amount of lip moisturizer is perfect for cold and dry weather. It has a light scent of vanilla, and is super hydrating. A little goes a long way. It can also be used for cuticles and dry patches, like on elbows.
Bhave Rescue Shampoo ($27.25 10.1 fl. oz) – your go-to shampoo for hair in dire need of rehabilitation caused by chemical treatments, heat appliances and environmental aggressors. It restores strength, condition, elasticity & shine, rebuilds & repairs dry, brittle, damaged hair, provides a protective shield – guards against future damage, weightlessly moisturizing and luxurious feel.
Bhave Rescue Conditioner ($27.25 10.1 fl. oz) – a luxurious conditioner formulated to nourish, strengthen & repair severely damaged hair. It has the same benefits as the shampoo above.
Bhave Deep Conditioning Masque ($27.75 5 fl.oz) – a deep conditioning masque that provides intense moisture and repair to extremely stressed, colored, dry or damaged hair. Benefits are intense moisture & repair, nourishes & conditions, restores elasticity, improves strength and boosts shine.
What I think: First of all, these all smell really amazing! Very refreshing and clean. They all hydrate the hair so well. A little of the conditioner and masque goes a long way. Hair is so moisturized. I use the shampoo and conditioner every day, but the masque only once a week. It hydrates so well! It keeps my hair soft and shiny.
PHYTO PHYTOELIXIR Intense Nutrition Mask ($59 3.7 fl. oz. USD) — This indulgently rich mask becomes a luxurious hair rescuer that transforms even the driest, most porous hair. Narcissus flower wax, a beauty powerhouse envelops hair in prodigious nourishment. Macadamia oil, extremely rich in essential fatty acids, replenishes hair lipids with the promise of new suppleness and radiance. The mask is formulated to offer continuous active ingredient release to the hair, protecting it against the recurring drying-out process. Hair is infinitely soft to the touch and totally manageable. This light-as-air formula is suitable for all hair textures, even the finest hair.
What I think: This is such a luxe hair mask! It smells amazing and is so hydrating. I only need to leave it on for a few minutes and my hair is bouncy and shiny. My hair is very porous and dry and this makes it feels so healthy.
How’s your new year going? Mine is going pretty well. I’m trying to stick to resolutions, but as I have brownies baking in the oven now, I guess it’s not working! LOL!
This week I’m loving products that are perfect for a fresh start. They include a cleansing face mask, hydrating skin care, a luxe perfumen and a hair towel to reduce frizz:
Beauty 360 Rose & Pearl Brightening Multi-Use Face Mask Pods, 2CT
Beauty 360 Rose & Pearl Brightening Multi-Use Face Mask Pods, 2CT ($5.99 USD) — For a quick all-over glow, the re-sealable, multi-use Rose & Pearl Brightening Multi-Use Face Mask Pods are infused with Pearl Extract, known to help tone and rejuvenate the complexion, and Rose Water, rich in antioxidants and known for its moisturizing properties.
What I think: Although I like sheet masks, I think my favorites are cream, clay or gel masks. There’s something satisfying about dipping fingers into goo and spreading it on the face! This mask smells like fresh roses and feels cool on the face. I left it on for about 10 minutes (can be left on for 5-10). It dried on my face and I removed it with a soft towel and warm water. My face felt firmer and very clean. It was a little dry, so I used moisturizer on it afterwards. I think this is a great mask to clean firm the skin!
Lumene Sisu Urban Intense Hydrating Serum ($28.69 USD on Amazon) –In the midst of busy days, get closer to nature with this hydrating serum. Pine bark and spruce knot extract, laden with antioxidants, combine with pure Arctic Spring Water to protect and moisturize skin. Powerful anti-pollution formula shields skin against urban pollution locking in hydration. The result is skin that appears healthier and a radiant, fresh-looking complexion.
Lumene Sisu Recover & Protect Facial Oil ($28.46 USD on Amazon) — Savor the power of Arctic berries with this restorative facial oil. A precious blend of antioxidant-rich blackcurrant, bilberry and lingonberry seed oils, with essential omega fatty acids and vitamin E, work in union with skin to help to defend against external elements, for deep replenishment and soft, supple skin. With the help of these Arctic berry oils, Sisu Facial Oil works with skin’s natural protective outermost barrier to restore moisture, leaving skin looking naturally healthy and revitalized.
What I think: Both of these products are affordable and luxurious! The serum is light and sinks right into the skin. It leaves my skin so soft and it works well under moisturizers. The oil is great at night, when I want something a bit heavier. In the morning, my skin is hydrated and glowing!
Purchase at Amazon and learn more at www.lumene.com
Atelier Bloem 1614 Eau de Parfum
Atelier Bloem 1614 Eau de Parfum ($195 for 100ml) –This slightly floral fragrance blends the dewy freshness of sweet clover and citrus with an understated woodsy musk, giving the perfume a subtly sun-warmed scent.
TOP NOTES
Black Pepper, Bergamot, and Neroli from Tunisia
MIDDLE NOTES
Sambac Jasmine, Sweet Clover, Rose Water, and Orange Blossom
DRYDOWN
Teakwood, Sandalwood, and Musk
What I think: This sweet and spicy scent is really wearable. It’s the perfect winter floral, but will be nice in the Spring too. It’s pretty spendy, but it’s such a unique scent!
Purchase at atelier-bloem.com
AQUIS Waffle Luxe Hair Towel
AQUIS Waffle Luxe Hair Towel ($35 USD) — Waffle Luxe sounds like she might ‘go on a bit’. Indeed, with increased surface area from the layered fabric, Waffle Luxe loves thicker hair requiring more water wicking. Great for African and Asian hair. New generation Aquitex improves absorbency and comfort. Wraps and tucks easily leaving hands free while hair dries. Dries fast with less friction, to minimize frizz and damage.
What I think: This towel is soft and really absorbent. I love using hair towels and keep them separate so my husband doesn’t use them as hand towels! This one is my current favorite, my hair dries faster and is soft and shiny once it dries.
IT Cosmetics New Year, New Confidence in Your Skin! Skincare Collection
Yay, it’s another IT Cosmetic’s and QVC Today’s Special Value! IT Cosmetics is one of my favorite brands and I am always excited to try their new launches!
This TSV is called Your New Year New Confidence in Your Skin Collection ($79.96, $182 if sold separately) It includes two worldwide launches and two best-sellers for your most beautiful skin! This deal is only good on Saturday January 14, 2017, so act quickly!
This exclusive four-piece collection features two of IT Girl skincare must-haves, plus two new game-changing innovations that deliver life-changing, skin-transforming results! While new Bye Bye Under Eye Eye Cream is the solution for a smoother, brighter-looking eye area, Confidence in a Cream intensely hydrates and is perfect for all skin types! Also included is the new Confidence in a Compact with SPF 50+, which features all the benefits of the best-selling cream—infused with full-coverage pigments and SPF 50+ physical sunscreen for all-day complexion perfection. Use the new Heavenly Skin™ Skin-Smoothing Complexion Brush for flawlessly even application.
The only product in this kit I have tried before is the Bye Bye Under Eye Eye Cream. This cream is formulated with copper, blue algae, caffeine, and more! It claims to hydrate and smooth the eye area. I find that it does all of that and more. It smells amazing and is a pretty blue color. But the best thing is that is it so hydrating and refreshing at the same time. I use eye cream in the morning and the night to keep my peepers looking young, and this one really brightens the eye area!
I have been wanting to try Confidence in a Cream moisturizer since it came out, and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations. It is a revolutionary moisturizer formulated to help transform the look of the skin. In a consumer survey, 100% somewhat to strongly agreed there was an improvement in the smoothness of their skin’s texture, and 81% somewhat to strongly agreed that pores appeared minimized and fine lines and wrinkles appeared less noticeable.
I LOVE this cream. Usually I apply cream to my sensitive skin and my cheeks get red. This cream actually make my cheeks and forehead less red instantly after use. And it smoothed the look of pores and wrinkles. It feels amazing on too, my skin is so soft! I have only been using it a few days, but hope to see long term improvement.
Brand-new Confidence in a Compact is an anti-aging serum, full-coverage foundation, and SPF 50, UVA/UVB sun protection all in one easy step. It is skincare as well as foundation and has hydrolyzed collagen, squalene, and hyaluronic acid. To use, swirl the new Heavenly Skin Skin-Smoothing Complexion Brush or the included sponge into the Confidence in a Compact and buff onto skin.
I like this foundation, so far. I have used it only once and the Light shade is a bit dark for my skin (maybe because it is winter and I am pale). I like the feel of it, it is so hydrating which I need this time of year. And it covers well, too. I am going try it again and see if maybe using it with a lighter Bye Bye Undereye concealer will help.
This collection includes:
Includes 0.63-oz Confidence in a Compact, 2-fl oz Confidence in a Cream moisturizer, 0.5-fl oz Bye Bye Under Eye eye cream, and Heavenly Skin Skin-Smoothing Complexion brush
Fair: porcelain skin; fairest of the fair
Light: if you have a bit more warmth to your skin
Medium: light to medium skintones
Medium Tan: if you have a warm or golden-medium skintone
Tan: tan skintones
Rich: tan to rich skin with golden tones
Deep: rich to deep skin with a warmer tones
Since this is only good one day, jump on it! It’s a great value. Shopping early ensures that you get your shade, too!
This week’s favorites post is a brand review of Neocutis skincare. I received complimentary samples in exchange for my honest review.
Neocutis is an an innovative and patent-approved skincare brand has several products that are excellent during the harsh winter months to replenish sensitive skin.
The products below are so amazing in the cold weather and work well for my sensitive skin:
Neocutis Neo•Cleanse Gentle Skin Cleanser and Exfoliating Skin Cleanser
Neocutis LUMIERE Bio-Restorative Eye Cream
Neo•Cleanse: Gentle Skin Cleanser and Exfoliating Skin Cleanser ($38 USD) — Two clarifying cleansers rich in Glycerin to help counteract the drying effects of ordinary skin cleansing and thereby help limit signs of irritation. Topically applied Glycerin helps restore skin hydration to minimize dryness.
LUMIERE Bio-Restorative Eye Cream ($97 USD) — An intensive, line smoothing eye cream which revitalizes and rejuvenates the delicate under eye area with Processed Skin Proteins and Hyaluronic Acid.
What I think: The cleanser are both hydrating as wells and cleansing and exfoliating. Can be used morning and night before treatments and moisturizers.
The eye cream is so hydrating! I use it morning and night around my eye and have noticed lines reducing. It also helps smooth the skin, even when my eyes are puffy.
Micro•Firm Neck & Décolleté Rejuvenating Complex ($135) — A targeted cream that contains a concentrated blend of ingredients precisely formulated with antioxidants and moisturizers to combat visible signs of aging on the delicate skin of the neck & décolleté.
Micro•Night Riche Rejuvenating Balm ($130) — A replenishing balm to help refill moisture and recharge your skin while you sleep with essential nutrients, hydrating glycerin and moisturizing lipids.
What I think: I use the neck complex at least once a day. I have noticed firmer, smoother skin on my neck and chest.
I think the Rejuvenating Balm is my favorite of all of these. My skin is so dry now and I use this every night over serum. I wake up and my skin is soft and moisturized. It also feels nice on the skin, not greasy. LOVE!
Have you tried Neocutis? Leave a comment and let me know what you’ve tried!
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 