Posts Tagged ‘skincare’
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
 Clarisonic and Tarte Cosmetics have teamed up to create a new set for a flawless eye.
I’m sure you know about the regular Clarisonic skincare system, and now they are introducing the Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System.
Using more than 7,500 micro-massages, the Opal gently infuses Anti-Aging Sea Serum beneath the skin’s surface, instantly hydrating, smoothing and brightening the eye area in just one minute. After infusing the eye area with Clarisonic Opal, follow with healthy, nourishing cosmetics from Tarte.
Available exclusively at Sephora.com, this limited-edition set contains:
- Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infuser
- Anti-Aging Sea Serum
- Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara (0.24 oz.)
- Tarte EmphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner (0.003 oz)
- Tarte Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol (0.08 oz.)
- Two Replacement Opal Applicator Tips
- Universal Voltage Charger for Opal
- Wristlet Carrying Case
The set is priced at $185 (a $232 value).
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: anti-aging, Clarisonic, eye makeup, skincare, tarte cosmetics
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
Elizabeth Grant skincare came about due to Elizabeth’s own embarrassment over her skin in the 1940’s. It was during the Second World War when Elizabeth discovered a natural substance that was used to treat war wounds. She had it specially formulated with other ingredients and began applying it to her troubled skin. Gradually, but very noticeably, the transformation occurred. From this personal transformation, Elizabeth knew she had found a truly unique ingredient and in the 1950’s launched her own skin care treatment line.
Her miracle blend, Torricelumn, is an ingredient extracted from the ocean containing natural sea vitamins, nutrients and minerals bonded together. From this unique ingredient and Elizabeth’s perseverance, she was ale to grow the company from a home-based business to a multi-million dollar global corporation. Elizabeth Grant is now available at ElizabethGrant.com.
Today, Elizabeth Grant heads up the company along with her daughter Marion and her granddaughter Margot. Each woman is a fearless business executive AND beauty junkie, a beautiful combination. The products are truly remarkable and produce amazing results, so it’s no wonder the line has a flock of celebrity fans, including: Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Jennifer Lopez, Brooke Shields and Kourtney Kardashian. Some of the must-have Elizabeth Grant summer products include:
Collagen Tinted Moisturizer ($80): Formulated with Elizabeth Grant’s exclusive Marine Collagen concentrate, Torricellumn, natural jojoba, aloe vera, Vitamins E & Be and Sodium Hyaluronate, proven to hold 1000 times its own weight in moisture, your skin will be refreshed with gleaming health.
Light Up Your Lips Gloss ($20): Moisturizing Torricelumn making lips appear fuller and smoother with every application of this high pigment, ultra shiny NON-sticky gloss, and refreshing your look is easier than ever. The gentle flow of an LED light in the wand & a small mirror attached to the tube lets Mom gloss on the go! Available in a wide range of beautiful shades from feminine neutrals to fierce brights.
Camphor Hand & Foot Treatment ($20): Take one big whiff of Hand and Foot Cream – and you know this works. Highly aromatic Camphor is so potent you can feel it going to work while it provides an immediate cooling sensation that alleviates discomfort. This is your summer prescription for chapped, calloused, dry, rough hands and feet! An intensive treatment to soothe, soften, protect, and deeply nourish the skin. Non greasy and quickly absorbed.
Vitamin C Body Cream ($25): Rich in encapsulated vitamin C, this body lotion releases a fresh burst of vitamin C into the skin each time it is applied. You’ll love the fast-absorbing infusion that goes to work immediately, stimulating the fundamental matrix that gives the skin its firmness, elasticity and bounce. And it smells amazing.
Cracked Heel Treatment ($20): Cracked heels are a common foot problem generally caused by dry and callused skin. This irritating cosmetic issue can lead to the more serious problems of pain or infection, in cases where cracks are deep. Cracked Heel Treatment helps to relieve and repair dry, cracked heels by moisturizing and softening the skin.
Tags: body lotion, collagen, Elizabeth Grant, foot cream, lip gloss, skincare, summer
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Monday, May 16th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
 Everyone knows that sunscreen is essential whenever you are outdoors. However, sometimes we skip it because it isn’t convenient to tote around a bottle of sunscreen and slather it on-the-go. That’s why I was glad when I heard some companies have created sunscreen wipes in recent years.
I tried Dr. T’s Supergoop! Sunscreen Swipes, and I love them! These pre-moistened towelettes soothe your skin with ingredients like green tea, soften and protect with vitamin E, plus provide a layer of UV protection with SPF 30+.
The formula is water-resistant and paraben-free. They are great for babies, kids and adults.
Have you tried sunscreen wipes? We’d love to hear about which brands that you like? Though I like Dr. T’s, they don’t come cheap. A 21-count box is $34.00 at Nordstrom.
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Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty tips, skin care products, skincare, summer beauty, sun protection, sunscreen, sunscreen towelettes, sunscreen wipes
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Sunday, April 24th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
At first glance, these key ingredients seem more suited for the kitchen than for your medicine cabinet, but working them into your diet can have real beauty benefits:
Cocoa: Cornell University food scientists found that cocoa powder has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times the amount found in green tea. Research has demonstrated that the antioxidants in cocoa are highly stable and easily metabolized by the human body, which means they can be readily used by the body. Cocoa has a high concentration of anti-aging polyphenol antioxidants, so it’s possible that incorporating dark chocolate into your diet might alleviate the signs of aging.
Cranberries: They are rich in flavonoids, which have been found to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties, making them very valuable to your overall well-being.. Not only are cranberries jam-packed with antioxidants, but they also act as a natural breath mint.
Almonds: A 2003 Food and Drug Administration study suggests that 1.5 ounces of fiber-, protein- and vitamin A-rich almonds daily might reduce the risk of heart disease and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Grapes: Grapes are high in polyphenols, which have many health benefits including the prevention of heart disease and cancer. When applied topically to sun-damaged skin, resveratrol, an antioxidant found in grapes and red wine, can help decrease the effects of UVB exposure and help stop skin cells from developing skin cancer. Resveratrol also might benefit the skin through moderate grape and red-wine consumption.
Tags: almonds, cholesterol, cocoa, cranberries, foods, grapes, heart health, nutrition, skin, skincare
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
This Friday is Earth Day, so why not take the time to add some products to your beauty routine that feature the highest-quality, natural ingredients.
Some of our favorites include:
Clark’s Botanicals, a line that features Jasmine Absolute, a precious essential oil derived from nocturnally blooming flowers. Naturally antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immuno-stimulating, this extract works to calm, balance and heal a broad spectrum of skin types, from young to mature, oily to dry, and normal to sensitive.
Ultra Rich Lip Balm ($19) – As if natural moisturizers like Shea Butter, Aloe Leaf Extract, Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil were not enough, this lip balm also features Marine Collagen Microspheres that act like miniature water reservoirs. Together, these ingredients deliver intense, long-lasting hydration. Vanilla Planifolia and Jasmine Extracts add a delectable flavor that will have you re-applying—even when you don’t need to. It’s also a great lipstick primer, preventing feathering.
Genuinely natural from head to toe, the Davines Authentic Collection ($26-46) contains the first and only hair care products designed not only for hair, but also face and body. Gentle enough for even the most delicate skin and effective enough to thoroughly cleanse and condition hair, the breakthrough Authentic collection features 98% to 100% naturally-derived ingredients. The four-product collection trades in synthetics like SLS, SLES, sulfates, parabens, artificial colors, silicons, mineral oils, PEG and etoxilates for sustainable formulations including biodegradable surfactants and organically cultivated actives like shea butter and sesame, jojoba, sunflower and carthame oils.
Tags: Aloe, Clark's Botanicals, Davines, essential oils, gentle, haircare, haircare products, hydration, Jojoba, natural, natural products, natural skincare, naturally-derived ingredients, shampoo, skincare, Sweet Almond Oil, ultra rich lip balm, Vanilla and Jasmine
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
If it’s chilly and not quite spring-like in your neck of the woods, don’t fret, spring will be here eventually and when it does arrive, you’ll want to be ready! “Ready” means willing and able to shed those tights, boots, long sleeves and so on. For me, it’s always liberating on that first sunny day when you can loose the tights and your legs can breathe again. While self-tanner pre-Memorial Day may seem aggressive, a subtle glow never hurt anyone! 
Enter St. Tropez Skin Illuminator, the pocket-size product that was all the rage at London Fashion Week. It finishes the skin with a gorgeous iridescent sheen, can be worn alone or to complement a tan. Now available in Rose Gold, Gold and Violet, each shade contours and highlights, whether you want that 70′s deep golden glow, flushed/flirty polish of rose, or the best-selling illumination magic of Violet, this collection has you covered. Finally a product you can use both before AND after spending time in the sun, a must for sure!
Another personal favorite is L’Oreal’s Sublime Bronze One Day Tinted Gel. This bronze colored gel provides a sheer, buildable tint of color that lasts for one day! Maple extract and caramel are natural colorants that give a totally natural glow, so it blends well on even the palest of legs. The color makes it easy to rub the gel on evenly and i dries in a matter of seconds without a chemical smell. I used it recently and loved how it gave my legs the perfect glow and even though I was worried it might streak if I went to the gym that night, it did no such thing, it stayed put until I scrubbed it off in the shower. Glowing perfection!
Tags: beauty, finish, glow, gold, highlighters, L, l'oreal, l'oreal paris, rose, self tanner, skin, Skin Illuminators, skincare, St. Tropez, Sublime Bronze One Day Tinted Gel, summer, sun, sun-kissed, sunless tanner, tan, Violet
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Thursday, April 7th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
It was only a matter of time before Estée Lauder’s granddaughter, Aerin, formed her own beauty line. Aerin is known for being the somewhat mysterious face of Lauder, a longtime fixture in the NYC social scene, a fashionista and most importantly the Senior Vice President, Creative Director for Estée Lauder. In her latest venture, just announced today, Aerin is not only creating a beauty line, but a luxury lifestyle brand deemed AERIN LLC. This brand will offer accessories, jewelry, eye wear, home products and the aforementioned beauty line to be sold in department and specialty stores as early as 2012.
Ms. Lauder said, “I’m thrilled to continue playing an active role in the iconic Estée Lauder brand, including serving as global brand ambassador and spokesperson. At the same time, I look forward to pursuing my vision to create the AERIN brand. As I launch this new business, I am excited to have the extraordinary team at Estée Lauder as my partner in creating a beauty collection that will reflect my new brand’s style and spirit. I look forward to our future together.”
With a last name like Lauder and an impeccable sense of style, we are all waiting with baited breath to see what this new line will look like! For those Estée Lauder fans that have long awaited an extension to their beauty offerings that is classic and timeless, Aerin’s line may just be it.
Tags: accessories, Aerin Lauder, estee lauder, eyewear, jewelry, lifestyle, luxury, makeup, skincare
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Thursday, March 24th, 2011
By: Erin Brady
Summer is around the corner (it is, just ignore the snow/hail some cities got tonight), but as the warmer weather approaches, you’ll want to continue to fight fine lines and winkles, but with lighter skincare formulas. When the heat is on, you don’t want to worry about that lotion or cream you put on in the morning giving you extra shine or melting your makeup off. Here are our picks for anti-aging skincare for the summer, all available starting this month!
Drugstore:
- NEUTROGENA Rapid Wrinkle Repair Line: A trio of moisturizers (day, night and an eye cream), that gently delivers the most advanced form of Retinol. Accelerated Retinol SA will smooth wrinkles and diminish the appearance of age spots. Glucose Complex helps to boost the Retinol SA to quickly diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and Hyaluronic Acid moisturizes, replenishes and rejuvenates the look of skin. At $20 each, these products are not only cost-effective, but they’ll deliver results in just one week!
- NEUTROGENA Healthy Skin Firming Cream: A daily firming moisturizer with multi-vitamins, minerals and broad-spectrum SPF 15 (that isn’t a heavy formula), to help protect against daily sun damage ($12).
- NEUTROGENA Healthy Skin Compact Foundation SPF 55 w/ Helioplex: A lightweight cream foundation that provides flawless coverage. The SPF and antioxidant-infused formula helps to protect and nourish skin. Clinically proven to deliver 2.5 times more protection than typical makeup with SPF protection and retain 96% of UVA protection after 5-hours of simulated solar radiation. Functional foundation, we’re sold ($14).
Sephora:
The makers of everyone’s favorite mineral makeup line, bareMinerals, have created a skincare line! The line of cleansers, moisturizers and treatments feature bareMineral’s proprietary miracle ingredient RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex, which is clinically proven to deliver brighter, younger-looking skin all while providing that coveted glow bareMinerals products are famous for.
- bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin: Improves firmness, elasticity and skin texture while delivering moisture to dry skin. Antioxidants protect skin from the environment leaving skin soft, smooth and luminous ($28).
- bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Cream for Combination Skin: A lightweight moisturizer that hydrates skin while improving firmness, elasticity, radiance and texture. The perfect amount of hydration for combination skin. Protects skin from harsh environmental elements keeping skin healthy and youthful ($28).
The badgals at Benefit also launched a skincare line called B.right Radiant skincare. This collection consists of nine products intended to brighten and rehydrate the skin and includes two facial washes, a facial polish, facial emulsion (with SPF 15), a heavier facial moisturizer, an eye cream, toning lotion, makeup remover and facial mist all of which will be launching in two parts.
- Benefit Triple Performing Facial Emulsion with SPF 15: Uses Tri-Radiance complex to bring hydration to the skin and then helps skin to develop long-term reserves of water for generously moisturized skin. The best part, the complex lacks any oils and includes SPF, perfect for sensitive or acne-prone skin the hydration it needs this spring/summer ($28).
Tags: aging, anti-aging, B.radiant, bareMinerals, benefit, Drugstore, firming, healthy skin, Helioplex, Hyaluronic acid, lighter skincare, makeup, march skincare, moisturizers, Neutrogena, rareminerals, Retinol, Sephora, skincare, SPF, spring skin, summer skin, summer skincare, wrinkle repair
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
By: Erin Brady
The Pratima skincare line brings together the wisdom of nature to deliver organic formulas that profoundly restore and visibly transform the skin. The line promotes the balance of your individual Dosha and unique skin type; each product contains the purest and most effective ingredients. Pratima is based on Ayurveda, a holistic science over 5,000 years old that carries knowledge for understanding ourselves within the law of nature. According to Ayurveda, each person and all of nature is comprised of the five fundamental elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. These elements uniquely design each of us, creating a distinct blueprint known as our Dosha. Knowing your Dosha will help you determine lifestyle choices, nutrition and skincare for optimal wellness and beauty. There are three main Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and Pratima skincare has products to balance your skin, no matter which blueprint you fall under:
Vata: Dry, thin skin (Space/Air)
Vata skin tends to be dry and thin with small or invisible pores. Common skin imbalances include premature aging, dehydration, fine lines and wrinkles.
Product suggestions include:
- Vata Essential Oil ($34) Our hydrating Vata formula helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, tone and restore moisture with organic Sesame, Orange, Cardamom and Geranium.
- Vata Rejuivinatinvg Body Oil ($21) Unique Vata formula combines nurturing Sesame oil and Cardamom, toning Shatavari and Ashwagandha and pure essential oils of Lemon, Geranium and Sweet Orange to effectively nourish dry skin, improve circulation and warm the body, leaving skin hydrated, revitalized and glowing. Can be used on the face to massage pressure points.
Pitta: Sensitive or combination skin (Fire/Water)
Pitta skin tends to be sensitive or combination with congestion in the t-zone. Common skin imbalances include breakouts, redness, inflammation and rosacea.
Product suggestions include
- Pitta Essential Oil ($34) Soothing Pitta formula works to deeply nurture, repair, and balance combination and sensitive complexions with healing botanicals of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose
- Pitta Balancing Body Oil ($21) Replenishing Shatavari, Sandalwood and Brahmi with pure essential oils of Rose and Jasmine, to soothe, nurture and balance skin, leaving smooth radiance
Kapha: Smooth, oily skin (Water/Earth)
Kapha skin tends to be smooth, oily and cool with larger pores. Common skin imbalances include cystic acne around the mouth, excessive oiliness and blackheads.
Product suggestions include
- Kapha Essential Oil ($34) Purifying Kapha helps reduce oiliness, minimize pores and decongest skin with a light blend of Sage, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary
- Kapha Revitalizing Body Oil ($21) Safflower oil, refreshing Basil, rejuvenating Ashwagandha and stimulating essential oils of Bergamot, Clove and Lavender to detoxify and invigorate the body
Visit www.pratimaskincare.com to learn more and to take a cool quiz they have developed to help you find your Dosha to start using the correct products for your skin type.
Tags: Ayurveda, body oil, Cardamom, Clove, Dosha, dry skin, essential oils, Jasmine, Kapha, Lavendar, nutrition, Orange, Pitta, Pratima, Pratima skincare, pure ingredients, rebalance skin, repair skin, Sage, sandalwood, sensitive skin, Sesame, skin, skincare, soothe skin, Vata, wellness
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Saturday, March 5th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
The winter weather can take a toll on your skin. Get your skin ready for strapless dresses and sandals with these beauty tips to replenish and rejuvenate your skin.
 Exfoliate
The dry air in your house and the cold air outdoors leaves you skin flaky and dull. Start by exfoliating your skin from head to toe to scrub away those dead skin cells. Buy two scrubs — one that is gentle enough to use on your face and another that is strong enough for the rest of your body.
Hydrate
Replenish and nourish dry skin with by moisturizing morning and night. Use your morning moisturizer right after you step out of the shower, before you dry off — to help seal in the moisturizer. If your skin is exceptionally dry, use a rich cream — such as body butter. When moisturizing your face, pay special attention to the areas around your eyes and mouth, which are prone to wrinkles and dryness.
Glow
If you are feeling a little pale, get your glow on with bronzer or self-tanner. Just don’t overdo it — you want the sunny glow to look natural. When using bronzer to your face, apply it in the places that the sun hits first — nose, cheeks and chin — not allover you entire face.
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Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: bronzer, dead skin cells, dry skin, exfoliate, exfoliator, facial scrub, moisturizer, self tanner, skin, skin care routine, skincare, spring, spring skin
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