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My Beauty Favorites — Week of December 7-13, 2015

I love the holiday season, I do. But it wreaks havoc on my skin! Colder air, eating poorly and stress make my skin dull and splotchy. That’s why good skin care is so important now, not just in the new year.

My faves this week are all amazing skincare products. They include a hydrating essence, an overnight skin rejuvenator, nourishing apple skin care and a moisturizing pumpkin mask:

Boscia Cool Blue Hydration Essence ($48 USD) — Formulated for all skin types, this essence is known for its extremely high concentration of nourishing ingredients. It contains less than one percent of water, making it a potent hydrating essence that delivers immediate skin brightness and calming moisture for tired, winter skin.

This is very refreshing and sinks right into the skin. It brightens and calms sensitive skin.

Purchase at http://www.sephora.com

Obagi Hydrate Luxe ($72 USD) — While you snooze, your skin works to improve its texture, radiance and overall appearance. Obagi Hydrate Luxe is designed to complement the skin’s natural nightly functions. This ultra-rich facial cream deeply hydrates to keep skin looking soft and supple. With continued use, this moisturizer also helps improve the appearance of fine lines, skin texture, firmness, skin radiance and overall hydration. Sweet dreams!

This is such a rich overnight treatment. It is so hydrating and in the morning skin is soft and smooth!

Available at http://www.obagi.com

Juice Beauty Green Apple Nutrient Eye Cream (29.24 USD) — This age-defying eye treatment will help firm and prevent wrinkles with a potent blend of Peptides, DMAE, Co Q10 and Green Tea. Vitamin rich to hydrate and moisturize for optimum age-defying results.

This is a very hydrating eye cream and I love using it morning and night. It smooths the eye are and keeps it soft and bright.

Available at FragranceNet.com

Eminence Pumpkin Latte Hydration Masque ($52.99 USD) — This fall favorite is rich in zinc, which supports collagen synthesis and may also help prevent acne. Packed with Vitamins A and C, it is an excellent nourishing ingredient that helps to protect and renew cells when applied topically. This organic pumpkin hydration masque will help replenish dry, dehydrated skin.

A mask that smells amazing, it hydrates skin and leaves it very soft!

Available at FragranceNet.com

Black Friday 2015: Great Skincare Deals Part 1

Black Friday is just in 4 days! I actually start shopping at home on Thanksgiving night and that is coming up so soon. As I plan my shopping strategy, I think it’s good to know what the beauty buys are for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Beauty gifts are so fun to give (and receive)!

Below are deals on mid to higher end skincare. It makes it more affordable to give a really nice gift when you catch a great sale. And, stay tuned for tomorrows skincare deals part 2:

Arbonne is re-releasing their fan favorite duo for the holidays: Take advantage of these limited edition products that will be back on sale while supplies last beginning on Black Friday!

Grab the RE9 Advanced® Intense Hydration Overnight Mask ($69) for beauty sleep that works double duty by hydrating skin to soften, tone and smooth overnight.

Also being re-released is the RE9 Advanced® Instant Wrinkle Filler ($45) – this powerful treatment that targets the signs of time, filling lines and wrinkles such as laugh lines, crow’s feet or forehead creases instantly. Both products will be available at Arbonne.com

boscia Black Charcoal Pore Perfection Set

It’s almost that time again (even if it means waking up at 3AM) to snag the best Black Friday deals and we don’t want you to miss boscia’s Black Charcoal Pore Perfection Set exclusively sold at Sephora and Sephora.com!

This powerful pair deep cleans, detoxifies, and keeps oil at bay all day for a clear and healthy complexion! Includes a 30 ml Detoxifying Black Cleanser and a full size Black Charcoal Blotting Linens.

$10 during Sephora’s Black Friday sale; Sephora.com

This season, give the greatest gift of super looking skin with Palmetto Derma’s incredible range of organic based skincare solutions. Palmetto Derma natural preventative and protective skin care products stop problems before they happen so women at every age can maintain young, healthy skin.

Give a huge splash of moisture and cleanest skin ever with the Stay Glowing set, a killer vegan combo that will banish pore-cloggers and keep skin feeling healthy. Firm up, repair and soothe skin around the eyes with Retinol & Peptide Infused Lifting Eye Cream. Or give a total moisture surge of rejuvenation with the Intensive Hydration & Firming Serum.

Super good skincare has never been easier to maintain. Shop at palmettoderma.com on November 27 where everything will be 50 percent off. Then on Cyber Monday, November 29, get 40 percent off your entire purchase.

OROGOLD is a luxury, anti-aging cosmetics line that restores the youthful appearance of skin with the main active ingredient, 24K gold. Under the influence of gold, the skin improves its firmness, regaining elasticity and freshness, enhancing the body’s natural responses for healing and regeneration due to the effects of sun damage, aging and other environmental factors. There holiday deals are:

Black Friday Sale (Nov. 20th – Nov. 27th): Buy two, get two FREE + free gift with purchase (while supplies last) on OrogoldCosmetics.com.
Happy Holidays Sale (Dec. 18th – Jan. 1st): Buy one, get one FREE + free gift with purchase (while supplies last) on OrogoldCosmetics.com.

Lionness Black Onyx Serum — Lionesse Black Onyx Serum

Lionesse is a globally recognized luxury beauty brand offering over 100 lavish beauty products, ranging from high-end makeup, hair tools and hair care to luxurious skincare. Holiday deals:

Black Friday Sale (Nov. 20th – Nov. 27th): Buy two, get two FREE + free gift with purchase (while supplies last) on Lionesse.com
Happy Holidays Sale (Dec. 18th – Jan. 1st): Buy one, get one FREE + free gift with purchase (while supplies last) on Lionesse.com

Sebamed (SebamedUSA.com)

Sebamed: Sebamed soap-free clinical skin care products have been developed to simplify the skin care regimen of the most sensitive of skins by supporting your skin’s natural healing ability and maintaining an ideal pH level of 5.5. Sebamed products work to not only heal, but protect your skin from harmful environmental ailments.

Enjoy a free gift with every purchase from November 26th through November 29th on SebamedUSA.com.

20% off sitewide no minimum – coupon code: MERRY

25% off orders over $200 – coupon code: MERRIER

30% off orders over $350 – coupon code: MERRIEST

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

Fight Aging With Boscia Skin Care

I love that so many new skincare companies use natural ingredients and limit the use of preservatives. Boscia is a brand based in Yokohama, Japan, that creates preservative-free, botanically-based skincare. I have recently tried some of these wonderful products and they make my skin look as beautiful as the natural ingredients they use to make them!

Recharging Night Moisture ($33.00 1 fl. oz, $44.00 1.4 fl. oz) is described as, “A concentrated cream of Oriental botanicals works overnight to nourish and revitalize your skin. An advanced penetrating, Encapsulated Ampelopsis Grossedentata, absorbs quickly to condition skin and diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Phytoglycogen helps restore the look of vitality to damaged skin. Hydrolyzed Yeast promotes new skin cell production while Soybean helps balance skin from the sometimes harsh effects of hormonal and environmental changes. Jojoba Leaf, a powerful antioxidant, combats free radical damage and Willow herb, soothes tired skin.”

What I think: This cream is very light yet nourishing on my skin. I have noticed that immediately after use my skin looks smoother and a few weeks after use, it seems brighter. I also think the price is very reasonable for the quality of the product.

Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment ($38.00 .5 fl. oz.) — “A silky cream that hydrates and revitalizes the delicate eye area. Two combined amino acids, Alanine and Glutamine, and a powerful antioxidant, Jojoba Leaf will improve softness and prevent the signs of aging. Coix Seed and Tocopherol-Vitamin E reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. Willowherb, a unique anti-irritant, Jujube Fruit and other beneficial ingredients help accelerate cell renewal and smooth the appearance of fine lines.”

What I think: I really love this light and soothing eye cream. I have been using it every morning and every night. Like all eye creams, I smooth it under my eye, at the outer corner of my eye and under my eyebrow. It is absorbed into my skin very quickly and leaves my eyes looking lifted and awake. Over time, it has diminished the dark circles under my eyes, which are my main area of concern around my eyes.

Visit www.bosciaskincare.com to learn more, they can also be purchased at Sephora and www.sephora.com. Enjoy!

Refresh Your Skin With A Cooling Toner or Face Mist

Toners and Face Mists are fantastic ways to get your skin a little extra clean and refreshed. Place any one of the following fab products in your fridge for a bit of summer cooling! All of them offer different benefits, so be sure to find the tonic that is perfect for you!

Arctic Face Mist with Multivitamin Complex ($29.00 USD 3.99 fl. oz) — Refreshing, toning mist with a multivitamin for skin to instantly soothe and protect stressed, irritable skin. Has your frantic lifestyle led to a surge in stress-related hormones and histamines? If so, your skin may be irritated, exhausted and depleted of vital hydration and nutrients. You need relief and protection against future damage — and you need it fast.

The newly reformulated, dye-free Arctic Face Mist instantly helps calm and stabilize irritable, depleted skin with a cooling burst of natural mineral water, while fortifying it against the aging effects of free radicals and environmental stress. Powerful antioxidants and a daily dose of multivitamins for skin help energize and replenish for a radiant, healthy glow.

What I think: I always feel pampered with Skyn Iceland products, and the Arctic Face Mist is no exception. It not only feels great going on, it leaves the skin glowing, and smells lovely. Learn more at www.skyniceland.com.

H2O Plus Oasis Mist ($16.50 USD 6 fl. oz.) — An energizing mist of nutritive hydration enriched with natural vitamins and minerals to replenish skin instantly.

Sea Mineral Complex™ delivers hydrating extracts of wakame, sea lettuce and sea fennel plus anti-aging extracts of himanthalia, spirulina and nori to help restore skin’s natural balance. Enriched with vitamins A, C, E and Provitamin.

What I think: This is the only mist in a can of the bunch. It sprays on pretty hard, so it’s like a blast of hydration. You’re face will be instantly moisturized and freshened! Purchase at www.h2oplus.com.

Zensation Deep Purifying Toner ($35.00 USD 4.2 fl. oz) — A detoxifying and revitalizing toner with tea tree oil to control misbehaving skin and for occasional spot prevention, this toner is dedicated to soothe and refresh the skin as it removes any excess of dirt, debris or cleaners residue, the mixture of essential oils of thyme, sage, lavender and mint to produce a calming, yet mildly astringent effect.

What I think: This luxury line is new to me, and I was happy to try a product from Zensation. Not a face mist, dab a bit of this toner on a cotton pad and wipe away all of the crud. I like that this is alcohol free, but will help with blemishes. Visit www.zensationbeaute.com to learn more.

Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic with Botanical Blast ($19.00 USD 4.06 fl. oz.) — This soothing, preservative-free tonic gently clarifies and refreshes skin that needs pampering and deep cleaning.

Preservatives have been shown to over-dry and cause further irritations to the skin. Our preservative-free, botanically rich proprietary formula offers a gentle and effective means to ensure your skin stays clear and healthful.

Botanical Blast technology is a pure, highly effective problem skin treatment using a select blend of the finest botanicals available to improve skin clarity, tone and texture. This product contains Willow Herb, a unique anti-irritant, and Jojoba Leaf, a strong and effective antioxidant.

What I think: I can really tell that this mist cleans the skin, it is so refreshing! It is a soft spray that soothes as it cleans. Visit www.bosciaskincare.com to purchase.