tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26712779006632711832024-03-05T03:25:23.017-05:00MadeYouLookCosmeticsAzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-26068739286902894292011-04-25T08:55:00.006-04:002011-04-25T09:21:08.580-04:00REVIEW: Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasRTxBVy6lZ53QYBQwRD3gNXfsdJPrLrimx4-nfSBuIkV7CehliENyCLABoZhOYiEEtdsMjdBD4c0IB-denr684geBML14-SGcVy6uN0Fo6V-l1Qx3uQ_SlfkxEzgxUc_GpNhvyLS7k_V/s1600/bliss.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasRTxBVy6lZ53QYBQwRD3gNXfsdJPrLrimx4-nfSBuIkV7CehliENyCLABoZhOYiEEtdsMjdBD4c0IB-denr684geBML14-SGcVy6uN0Fo6V-l1Qx3uQ_SlfkxEzgxUc_GpNhvyLS7k_V/s320/bliss.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599510131449219666" /></a><br />Okay, if it's good enough for Madonna, Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson, and Uma Thurman, then it's definitely good enough for me! :o)<br /><br />Granted, these famously beautiful-skinned celebs have the actual $160 Oxygenating Facial done at the Bliss Spa in NYC...and this mask is based off that very expensive facial treatment! So yeah...I am definitely interested.<br /><br />According to the good folks over at Bliss this mask "instantly delivers a shot of oxygen, a powerhouse form of vitamin C, time-released antioxidants, and a moisture fix, to spiff up your complexion when it's looking and feeling lackluster".<br /><br />This mask has Vitamin C, NaPCA (a natural moisturizer), EUK-134 (a synthetic super-antixodiant that prevents oxidative damage to your skin), and Liquid Oxygen to increase Oxygen content in your skin. <br /><br />You apply a thin layer of this mask on damp skin after you have washed it and let it sit for a quick 5 minutes.... it immediately starts to bubble and froth on your skin! It tickles a little, and the frothing is so intense you can easily hear it! After about 5 minutes you rinse it off well and follow with your regular serums and moisturizers. After I rinsed it off I have noticed that I am positively GLOWING! A rosy glow takes over my cheeks and my skin feels brighter.<br /><br />The glow is only temporary, maybe lasting a few hours... so when you are after a "glow" this mask is best used in the morning. Maybe apply it to your face after washing with your favorite cleanser and before brushing your teeth for a quick fix! I have also used this mask after a night of too much vino with dinner to oxygenate and refresh my complexion, with great success.<br /><br />As a side note, bacteria can't thrive in oxygen-rich environments, so theoretically this mask could even be used by those with acne-prone skin types! <br /><br />The bottle is 3.4oz (100mL) and costs $52 at Sephora... I have EASILY had this bottle for about 8 or 9 months now, using it occasionally (maybe 2 or 3 times a month) so it's long lasting and well worth the little splurge.<br /><br />If you ever feel your skin is looking a little lack-luster and in need of a little glowing boost you will LOVE this fast-acting mask!<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000854&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Free Samples, Sales & More. Check out the latest beauty deals at Sephora.com! 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Often times we dismiss luxury brands as not having effective skincare, that you may just be paying for the "name" more than anything. <br /><br />This particular serum helps to dispel that notion! Yes, it costs $160 for an ounce. Yes, the gorgeous glass bottle is far larger and heavier than one would ever think an ounce of product would require. But for someone serious about anti-aging, with a little extra cash burning a hole in their pocket, this serum is a must have!<br /><br />The gorgeous glass bottle has a hexagonal shape through the top of the gold lid. A golden dropper with a little embossed bee is built right into the lid, which is a thing of beauty in and of itself. The bottle is quite heavy, so keep it somewhere safe. A little knock could send it crashing to the floor! (I would cry)<br /><br />The main active ingredient, Royal Jelly, is very close to the top of the ingredient list. There are also other goodies, like Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica, and various peptides. The promise from Guerlain is that tiny micro-tears in the skin cause wrinkles, and Royal Jelly helps to speed up the repair process.<br /><br />What I do know is that after using this serum twice a day for just a few days my skin was positively glowing! After about 10 days there was a new firmness along my jaw line and my eyes felt brighter (I tapped this serum right up to the orbital bone). <br /><br />What most surprised me about this product is the lack of silicone. There is a Dimethicone blend in there, but it's most of the way near the bottom of the ingredient list! Often when anti-aging products claim such fast results (cough *Olay* cough) they are using loads of silicones in the creams (combined with non-scientific, in-house, perception studies...not independent clinical trials).<br /><br />After about a month of using this amazing serum I have to say...I am definitely in love (wouldn't it be a shame if an expensive treatment sucked?!?). My skin glows! Hydration levels are definitely up (even though I have started occasional Retin-A...more on that another time), my moisturizer works better, and my eye area is luminized!<br /><br />A little goes a long way with this product! If you are in the Toronto area, get yours from Murale at Shops at Don Mills...the girls there will hook you up with loads of great samples to make the purchase even moreso worth your while! <br /><br />If you are buying it online, click on the Sephora.com logo below<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000858&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Free Samples, Sales & More. Check out the latest beauty deals at Sephora.com! 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With this night cream, the good folks over at Biotherm have put together a detoxifying blend of Tea Catechins, Buckwheat extract, Ruscus, Soy Protein and Cranberry extract so that SkinErgetic can help to activate toxin elimination and stimulate micro-circulation. <br /><br />Now I can't actually attest to the detoxification part, but I do know that when I used this moisturizer my skin felt soft and dewy. It absorbed really well, wasn't greasy, and had a fantastic (naturally derived) fragrance. My skin is slightly on the drier side and this moisturizer was just the tiniest bit too light. If I layered any one of my many serums underneath it, it felt like the perfect bit of moisture without overdoing it. <br /><br />I used this moisturizer every night while on our Dominican family vacation, and my face is the only part of me that didn't flake or peel...even after we returned home! Coincidence?<br /><br />At $51 for a 50mL (1.7oz) glass jar, this is a well priced moisturizer, especially for those of us looking to limit our exposure to chemical laden cosmetic and skin-care products! I love it and I think you will too! <br /><br />Click on the Sephora Banner below to buy it!<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000858&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Free Samples, Sales & More. Check out the latest beauty deals at Sephora.com! 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Melt & Pour soap bases are glycerin-based soaps that are purchased ready for additives, color and scents to be added to the melted soap before it is poured into a mold. Cold Process soaps are made from scratch where oil mixtures are combined with a water/lye mixture that causes a chemical reaction where the final product, after it has cured from 4-8 weeks, is a natural soap that is LOADED with natural glycerin, a powerful moisturizer. This is the way soap had been made for hundreds of years, and sufferers of psoriasis and eczema have long spoken for it's efficacy and gentleness! <br /><div></div><br />One thing I have noticed is that I don't feel that uncomfortably tight and dry skin after I come out of the shower if I don't immediately moisturize. You know that feeling you get with conventional store-bought soaps and body washes? Your skin feels stripped and parched... Mylana's Cold Process soaps don't leave me feeling like that!<br /><div></div><br />The soaps from Mylana are simply amazing! The bars are hard and last a long time, the fragrance selection is varied and the soap will fragrance your bathroom beautifully, the lather is so thick you could even shave with it, and the soaps are so gentle you could even wash your face with it (and I have!!!). <br /><div></div><br />My favorite scent is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69402815/lemon-maraschino-cold-process-soap-with" target="_blank">Lemon Maraschino</a> scent, a sweet and slightly nutty fragrance! The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68406537/herbal-mint-natural-color-essential-oil" target="_blank">Mint</a> is beautiful because you can even see the flecks of peppermint in the soap! The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65469473/citrus-basil-soap" target="_blank">Citrus Basil</a> is pretty with yellow and green swirls in the soap and the scent is perfect for beside the kitchen sink for your hands! <br /><div></div><br />With both reasonable soap prices and shipping prices, I highly recommend you try out a variety of Mylana's Cold Process soaps today!AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-34843795730077300322011-04-15T08:16:00.006-04:002011-04-17T23:32:08.855-04:00REVIEW: Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7le2_oEvTqvdYggO5OHmvrlKQ3qol8WyNg-JVxDfWMyexwSG_hqLOfzsfTh0IAGaTk-29M-vNMudXFBdsfvMF_OCIbqg8n30SKOYQhMpUQOmPXXPSgWUnQVtW2LvrwwMLINynD2vzBpr/s1600/freshblacktea.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595784958330533986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7le2_oEvTqvdYggO5OHmvrlKQ3qol8WyNg-JVxDfWMyexwSG_hqLOfzsfTh0IAGaTk-29M-vNMudXFBdsfvMF_OCIbqg8n30SKOYQhMpUQOmPXXPSgWUnQVtW2LvrwwMLINynD2vzBpr/s320/freshblacktea.jpg" /></a> The words "Instant" and "anti-aging" used together always make me wary about the product in question. Because I know nothing works instantly, there must be a cocktail of silicones at the very top of the ingredient list. Silicones (like the stuff found in primers) bend the light to create an illusion of perfection. But when you wash the silicone-laden offender off your face, guess what?!? Your wrinkles are still there!<br /><div></div><br />Imagine my surprise when I discovered there was NOT A DROP of silicones in this treatment mask. Imagine my jaw hitting the ground when I felt the silky, sumptuous, thick-yet-lightweight, almost-silicone-like texture of this mask...and had to read the ingredient list one more time to make sure. <br /><div></div><br />There are no silicones in this mask. <br /><div></div><br />Right near the very top of the list you will find Sake, followed closely by Black Tea extract, Litchi extract, plant extracts, and Hyaluronic Acid, among other goodies. When you put this mask on, you will instantly feel a cool and refreshing tingle. The texture is hard to describe. It is light as air with a whipped solid texture, not creamy or greasy, but almost a semi-dense soufflé feel. I put a thin layer of this on and relax for 10 minutes. You have to resist the urge to keep rubbing it in! The texture is just so unique you will want to keep massaging! <br /><div></div><br />As soon as you rinse it off you feel the difference in the texture of your skin. It feel plumped, soothed, and smooth. I have noticed I need a little less of my moisturizer after using this mask, if I overdo it I definitely look shiny! It definitely moisturizer and it definitely perfects! <br /><div></div><br />This mask is about $100 for a 3.3oz (100mL) jar, which will last you at least 3 months if you are doing 2 or 3 masks a week. <br /><div></div><br /><br />A FANTASTIC treatment for those prone to dryness, dehydration or dullness<br /><div></div><br /> <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000902&type=4&subid=0" target="new"><img border="0" alt="15% Off Everything! Ends 4/21 - Code: CHIC" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/0412_15_728x90.gif" /></a><img border="0" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000902&type=4&subid=0" width="1" height="1" />AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-65680122889825339762011-03-23T23:28:00.004-04:002011-03-23T23:41:14.705-04:00Review: Guerlain Orchidée Impériale Eye & Lip Treatment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcpC4m8BhbyhrMNFlRwz-KqFMBGm01hFZ4ZMkSLfemh1Hz-a7vj3fsfdrCcG642FfjSpyhsPpkmgHi1L8fmiVp5q3scARqafit28WIsypFCrnvauqLA1DktYYpMHnPwO2PQrW345V_oz5/s1600/guerlainOrchidee.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcpC4m8BhbyhrMNFlRwz-KqFMBGm01hFZ4ZMkSLfemh1Hz-a7vj3fsfdrCcG642FfjSpyhsPpkmgHi1L8fmiVp5q3scARqafit28WIsypFCrnvauqLA1DktYYpMHnPwO2PQrW345V_oz5/s320/guerlainOrchidee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587485449026403714" /></a><br />Let me preempt this review by letting you know that I did NOT win the lottery. No, I did not purchase this $198 eye cream. I was lucky enough to receive 2 generous mini tube samples of the eye cream from a lovely employee at one of my favorite Shoppes Drug Marts. By all calculations, the samples were worth an astounding $50+ (holy cow!).<br /><br />According to the good folks over at Guerlain, the Orchid has amazing regenerative and long-lasting capabilities, so they decided to spend a good decade researching this phenomenon. They narrowed 30,000 species of Orchids down to THREE rare species of Orchid that most exemplified this longevity best. <br /><br />Guerlain has dedicated an astounding amount of time and money into this venture, even building a dedicated "farm" in China where they grow these very rare Orchids. Additionally, they have a re-habitation program where they re-introduce some of these rare Orchids back into the wild where they are a rare and endangered species. <br /><br />So what does this all mean for your skin? Because of the Orchid's long life span, this cream is meant to bring youth back to your skin. While I don't understand the science of it all (the use of Orchid extract is pretty much exclusive to Guerlain), I do know this: this eye cream is amazing!!!<br /><br />I have been using this cream for about 3 weeks now, every morning and night. The first thing I noticed was how incredibly light it was. It is thick in appearance and texture, but your skin will drink it up entirely in MINUTES! I reapplied a thin second coat almost every time, as I am a fan of thick and almost-greasy eye creams! :) <br /><br />My eye area looks taut and bright. My fine lines are non-existent! And best of all, my concealer does not crease, pile, rub off, or move in any way-shape-or-form! I didn't even have to use my beloved <a href="http://madeyoulookcosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/09/smashbox-targed-pore-and-line-primer.html">Smashbox Targeted Fine Line & Pore primer!<br /></a> <br /><br />What am I going to do?!? How will I afford to buy this amazing eye cream?!? LOL! I shall find a way...this stuff is amazing! In the meantime I will see if I can find another sample of it to tide me over until I save up enough pennies to afford this baby. ;)<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=219347.10000014&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Shop BeautyIntuition.com!" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=219347.10000014&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=0"></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-82512549274357144072011-03-21T15:49:00.002-04:002011-03-21T16:02:02.039-04:00REVIEW: Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH71gNr_f-i6HQgeWUnwFayOElSbnnCJrcM0srIy-1XfqavnICkSTEQExL5nESKPiVsfDi_NMXdzXL4RDbD9m6o3J3StZI_55I2yqzH24svrEATutdeUb3WDOZB39XoK_Y6_O-wp6_3zJR/s1600/smashbox.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH71gNr_f-i6HQgeWUnwFayOElSbnnCJrcM0srIy-1XfqavnICkSTEQExL5nESKPiVsfDi_NMXdzXL4RDbD9m6o3J3StZI_55I2yqzH24svrEATutdeUb3WDOZB39XoK_Y6_O-wp6_3zJR/s320/smashbox.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586623193841382018" /></a><br />Before Smashbox launched their Hi-Def concealer, they had their Camera Ready Full Coverage concealer which was a cult-fave. Camera Ready was a stick concealer and could be build up to an extremely thick coverage...if you had the right shade you could even build it up to cover a bruise!<br /><br />Their new concealer, High Definition, is very different because it is an extremely light finish with light coverage. Because of its texture, I have not been able to build it up to a FULL coverage concealer. If I carefully dab instead of stroke it on, the most coverage I can get out of it is a medium coverage. (Thank God I have been using an awesome eye serum that has helped minimize my under eye circles! Thank you <a href="http://madeyoulookcosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/11/review-neostrata-intense-eye-contour.html">NeoStrata!</a>)<br /><br />That aside, it truly is a natural finish! Set it with a dab of your favorite powder and it will last beautifully all day long!<br /><br />The good folks over at Smashbox claim it has 9% Vitamin K in it, a powerful coagulating vitamin that has been claimed to help heal under-eye circles the way Vitamin K has been used in other brands' eye creams. But if you read the ingredient list there is no hint of Vitamin K anywhere on the ingredient list. Upon further questioning them, I was told that it was a "proprietary formula". Ummm...ok?<br /><br />What it REALLY does have is caffeine to help drain puffiness away, Angelica extract to reduce dark circles, and soy to minimize redness. <br /><br />My only qualm is that I wish it came in more colours. Currently, it is only available in 6 shades which accommodate a lot of people, but another 2-4 shades would be awesome!<br /><br />It's only $22 and well worth it for someone who wants a subtle daytime under eye concealer. If you are looking for something to cover up blemishes this might not be the best option for you. <br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Your FREE Skincare SPLURGE. Care to try a new formula? Get 10 sample of our best skincare, all in one bag-FREE with any online order. Enter code SPLURGE at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/0118_Skincare_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-32460859466033825162011-03-19T12:35:00.002-04:002011-03-19T12:38:45.867-04:00REVIEW: Olay Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOMEkVjdjId9ByYrf6NVGUmu_aKqJREFAOYq_iVVqItEkRUQNs0aMjUXyFcbV8apW8HN57AbZS05LYStGCxCxGrPc9iecXOOn6QCJC7GTd1xkKHUUCDFrzD5ZdjIij9Wp7dVBkh46iHki/s1600/olay.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOMEkVjdjId9ByYrf6NVGUmu_aKqJREFAOYq_iVVqItEkRUQNs0aMjUXyFcbV8apW8HN57AbZS05LYStGCxCxGrPc9iecXOOn6QCJC7GTd1xkKHUUCDFrzD5ZdjIij9Wp7dVBkh46iHki/s320/olay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585830970534587682" /></a><br /><br />I will not sugar coat this, let me be completely clear as to what a pile of crap this stuff was.<br /><br />The second ingredient from the top is Cyclopentasiloxane, a silicone. The fourth ingredient from the top is Dimethicone, another silicone. These are the only ingredients in this cream that help you gain the illusion of reduced wrinkles because silicone bends the light to create the illusion that your wrinkles and pores have disappeared. <br /><br />As I have said before I try to stay away from products with loads of silicones in them, and with good reason. <br /><br />For starters, silicones are the main ingredient in primers. The purpose of primers is to create the illusion of flawless skin so that your foundation goes on more evenly and smoothly. Well, when used in skincare, its because the manufacturers of that product want to create the illusion of an even canvas. Silicones in skin care do the same thing...they fill in your lines, pores and wrinkles to create the illusion of a plump, poreless skin. Your wrinkles haven't gone ANYWHERE!!! They are simply hiding under all that silicone. <br /><br />Also, Environment Canada cautions against the use of silicones in skincare as they feel more research needs to be done into its safety.<br /><br />At $60 for a half-ounce tube, the people over at Olay are taking us for fools. For only $5 more you can get the amazingly rich and nourishing Benefiance eyecream from Shiseido. For less than half that cost you can get a natural alternative from Burt's Bees, or something gentle from La Roche Posay (the #1 recommended brand by dermatologists in Canada), etc etc etc<br /><br />But here is the kicker. Its the 21st century. It's 2011!!!! And Oil of Olay STILL TESTS ON ANIMALS. <br /><br />According to some reviews I read online, people love the texture of this cream. But my skin is so used to products that actually absorb, so my eye area felt really dry and tight with this eye cream on. Plus it wore horribly under my concealer, causing it to "pile" and seperate.<br /><br />Thank god I had a free sample of this stuff...because it just affirmed what I already knew about them. They are a horrible brand!<br /><br />Save your money folks...<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=183149.10000120&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Receive this 6 piece signature collection with any order over $50" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=183149.10000120&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=16"></a><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Your FREE Skincare SPLURGE. Care to try a new formula? Get 10 sample of our best skincare, all in one bag-FREE with any online order. Enter code SPLURGE at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/0118_Skincare_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-40822396090368240762011-03-18T21:05:00.004-04:002011-03-18T21:23:03.693-04:00REVIEW: Biotherm Skin-Ergetic Non-Stop Anti-Fatigue Moisturizer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEhFUvJp48V9djjc8MjMs10yGoGaQFCjLNNsWiBwGJ1ZCa0J4W6a3cuax92anJmPGz2EoFoTYGuuNNXQwFriqBEaA16IdpZZDIKBGhRu2ivYsQeQJH8puBDZ1CADd11zPJ8aNKn5TT7er/s1600/biothermskinergetic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 252px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585591468115439874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEhFUvJp48V9djjc8MjMs10yGoGaQFCjLNNsWiBwGJ1ZCa0J4W6a3cuax92anJmPGz2EoFoTYGuuNNXQwFriqBEaA16IdpZZDIKBGhRu2ivYsQeQJH8puBDZ1CADd11zPJ8aNKn5TT7er/s200/biothermskinergetic.jpg" /></a> When I first picked this cream up, I wanted to grab the "Cream" version as my skin leans more towards dry skin than "Normal/Combination". But I figured with us going away on vacay (we are back, and it was lovely-thank you very much for asking) plus with warmer weather right around the corner, maybe I should just get the lighter gel-cream version.<br /><br />It is 97.5% of natural origin, has an amazing fresh & fruity natural fragrance, is a lovely light texture that absorbs beautifully and is loaded with antioxidants to protect your skin. There are no petrochemicals, no mineral oil, no parabens, and loads of awesome antioxidants!<br /><br />Some of these amazing antioxidants include Lycopene, Grape & Pomegranate Polyphenols, Neohesperidin from Bitter Orange, and Apple extracts. These ingredients come together to provide you with a broad-spectrum antioxidant protection to help you battle all the enironmental skin aggressors you may encounter in your day-to-day life.<br /><br />This was THE ONLY daytime moisturizer I used during my two-week Caribbean vacation and my skin was just BEAUTIFUL and dewy the entire time. About half of the time I used the Skin-Ergetic Serum underneath it...and boy am I glad that I didn't buy the "Cream" version! The Serum and Gel-Cream together felt richer and thicker than the products used separately or with other products...a lovely coincidence!<br /><br />I sometimes wore make-up on the resort, and the Skin-Ergetic provided a fantastic base. I never felt greasy and loved knowing that I had loads of anti-oxidant protection despite my almost-constant sun exposure!<br /><br />Even now that we have returned from our vacation and my tan is slowly and surely peeling away my face is the ONLY part of me that isn't peeling! Coincidence?!? I dont know...but I do know that this Skin-Ergetic moisturizer has found a permanent place in my skincare routine!<br /><br />At only $49 for a 50mL (1.7oz) jar, this natural beauty is a steal!<br /><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=183149.10000120&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Receive this 6 piece signature collection with any order over $50" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=183149.10000120&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=16"></a><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Your FREE Skincare SPLURGE. Care to try a new formula? Get 10 sample of our best skincare, all in one bag-FREE with any online order. Enter code SPLURGE at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/0118_Skincare_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-86735210726423694932011-02-11T13:36:00.002-05:002011-03-18T21:16:19.885-04:00Confusion about your skin routine? Here is some help & clarificationThe world of cosmetics gets more and more confusing the older we get. Once upon a time, all we did was wash and moisturize. Then someone tells you that you need a toner....then suddenly you need a make-up remover. Then one day you discover night creams, then the sales person tells you that you need a serum...sunscreen, eye treatments, peels, etc.<br /><br />I have been requested to help you clear through the clutter of the skincare world... So here is to hoping I don't confuse you any more! Thanks MEC for the special blog request!<br /><br />THE ORDER:<br />1) Cleansing<br />2) Exfoliating (whenever necessary)<br />3) Toning<br />4) Serums (follow instructions re: daytime and/or nighttime usage)<br />5) Eye Serums (if using)<br />6) Facial Moisturizer<br />7) Eye Cream<br />8) Sunscreen...daytime (can I get a resounding "DUUUUH!!!")<br /><br />THE DETAILS:<br />Cleansing: Not all cleansers are created equal. Not all remove eye make-up, and not all of them are even comfortable in the eye area. Read the instructions, or if you are like me, experiment! Haha.<br /> <br />Exfoliating: Always exfoliate clean skin ONLY! Exfoliating dirty skin can push dirt further into your pores. Yikes!<br /><br />Toning: Avoid the alcohol-laden ones. Especially you acne-prone folks...alcohol dehydrates your skin, causing more oil production, which just exasperates your acne problem!<br /><br />Serums: Some that are meant to be used just at night (those with retinol should be used only at night, as UV rays breaks retinol down), some are best used during the day (those with high concentrations of Vitamin C offer amazing free-radical protection, so you get maximum benefit using them during the day when you are out and about, exposed to the elements) and many serums are great day AND night (such as serums that help detoxify, protect, or hydrate).<br /><br />Eye Serums: Not many brands make Eye Serums, and with good reason. Many people just want to use ONE eye product, and you MUST layer a cream over your serum. Because of the intensity of many of these Eye Serums, you may find that it irritates your eye lid...if this is the case, discontinue their use on the lid or try using it every other day for a couple weeks to build up your skin's tolerance. Otherwise, feel free to apply it all over, inside the orbital bone, taking care to not get it in the eye (can I get another "Duuuuh!"). As a wise friend of mine once said "Where else would Eye Cream go?!? It's not called CHEEKBONE CREAM!"<br /><br />Moisturizer: Find one you love! Feel free to experiment. And, for God's sake, don't use the same one for 10 years!!! Your skin changes, so should your moisturizer. Feel free to use a different one for night and day, if you like.<br /> <br />Eye Cream: I have a theory about eye cream. "The thicker, the better". But not everyone prescribes to that notion. Again, find one you love. Eye cream samples are hard to find. Go to your favorite beauty shop and play around with them on the back of your hand until you find one you like. Buy your products at a retailer with a fair (or even a generous) return policy. *Sephora, I love you*<br /><br />Sunscreen: A recent study published in the American Journal of Science listed two common ingredients/formulations of chemical sunscreen to, of all things, MELANOMA! Yes, skin cancer. SMARTEN UP PEOPLE!!! Get a Physical Sunscreen! The ONLY active ingredients in Physical Sunscreen are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. READ YOUR LABELS!<br /><br />Do you have to use the same brand for all of your products? Of course not! You will get maximum benefit if you are mixing and matching your products to find individual products that address your individual concerns. <br /><br />Well what about masks or steaming, you say?<br /><br />Whenever you steam, you should do it after cleansing or before masking.<br /><br />If you are putting on a mask, you will get maximum benefit after cleansing, and you should skip the toning as to leave some of the penetrated active ingredients on your skin.<br /><br />Have I helped you clear up any of the skincare routine confusion? Or did I just add to it? <br /><br />Talk to me! Leave a comment below...<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=217628.42&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Alyria" border="0" src="http://www.focusskin.com/v/vspfiles/images/marketing-banner/Alyria-468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=217628.42&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-56290829776061710012011-02-08T18:41:00.003-05:002011-03-18T21:19:20.939-04:00REVIEW: Burt's Bees Radiance Night Cream with Royal Jelly<a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/wcsstore/Bee2C/Attachment/186_xl_v3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 325px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.burtsbees.com/wcsstore/Bee2C/Attachment/186_xl_v3.jpg" /></a><br />After my pretty awesome experience with the Burt's Bees Cream Cleanser I thought I might try one of their creams to help battle my suddenly-dry skin. I know I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, and I know it's cold out and hot inside...but REALLY! My skin is pretty crazy dry.<br /><br />I spent a considerable amount of time in-store reading the boxes for the various Burt's Bees moisturizers and decided to try the Radiance Night Cream with Royal Jelly.<br /><br />The good folks at Burt's Bees claim that Royal Jelly is "very nourishing, royal jelly is made of nectar, pollen, flower parts, vitamins, minerals, bee hormones and other natural ingredients". To be honest, I just learned about the "bee hormones" part, which kind of gave me the giggles.<br /><br />As a minor health fanatic, I have heard lots about the health benefit of Royal Jelly. If you do some research, you will learn that it does some amazing things for bees. Royal Jelly is what is fed to the Queen Bee, it is what makes her so much bigger than the other bees, and it is what makes her fertile (all other female bees are infertile). Royal Jelly is loaded with amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins B5 & B6, as well as the same anti-bacterial properties renowned in honey!<br /><br />In the end, I figured since I'm the Queen Bee of my household I should try this moisturizer.<br /><br />And it hasn't disappointed!<br /><br />Despite a heavy load of oils in the Ingredient List (Sweet Almond Oil is second from the top, and further down you'll find Sunflower and Vegetable oils), this cream feels closer in texture to a lotion. Royal Jelly is the 9th ingredient from the top, and is followed by other awesome natural goodness, like Lemon Peel extract, Horsetail Extract, Rosemary and Pine Tree extracts, hops, etc.<br /><br />The texture was very light, and even slightly sticky. The sticky feeling disappeared pretty quickly and wasn't off-putting, it just felt a little unusual at first.<br /><br />The cream absorbed right in and did not feel heavy at all! My skin felt nourished, it looked beautiful and didn't feel dry! My skin has actually been so dry, that I was using this cream either (and sometimes, both) day or night!<br /><br />This cream's ONLY downfall was its fragrance... it was the EIGHTH (!!!) ingredient from the top...meaning there was more perfume than Royal Jelly in this product. The smell was lovely, dont get me wrong, but surely it can't stink enough to warrant *that* much fragrance, right?<br /><br />Hopefully that is something the good people over at Burt's Bees can fix sometime soon!<br /><br />Also, at over $30 a jar, this product is WAY too expensive to not have tester jars out. There are Vichy, La Roche Posay, NeoStrata, etc creams at that same price range... and THEY have testers. **cough cough, are you listening Burt?**<br /><br />This cream was lovely and nourishing that it actually encouraged me to buy the matching eye cream as well!!! I will review that another time...<br /><br />In the meantime... TRY THIS STUFF!<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=217628.55&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="cellex-c" border="0" src="http://www.focusskin.com/v/vspfiles/images/marketing-banner/Cellex-c-468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=217628.55&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-11919706421241489682011-02-07T14:55:00.006-05:002011-03-18T21:18:19.454-04:00REVIEW: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAK-JMFfRH2qDxDnM4VEaH0W52N42m4oH3IHCj0uQdg5YpOwqVsPt6FUZk_IY3YRTOqwhWwvzdJFFSw_gII6IxpvFuEzsy2K2YJTox_lsWySGhST8eKZVB49zM6P8ySOmN_XBpybBH8_2x/s1600/burtsbees.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAK-JMFfRH2qDxDnM4VEaH0W52N42m4oH3IHCj0uQdg5YpOwqVsPt6FUZk_IY3YRTOqwhWwvzdJFFSw_gII6IxpvFuEzsy2K2YJTox_lsWySGhST8eKZVB49zM6P8ySOmN_XBpybBH8_2x/s320/burtsbees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585594092519416946" /></a><br />Do you ever read the instructions on any personal or hygiene product and it always states the oh-so-obvious "Keep away from Eyes" warning? And you think to yourself "Well, duuuuhhhh". The folks at Burt's Bees weren't joking! This cleanser has a minty-tingle-factor, which is irritating to the eye area. I'm talking tears-running-down-your-face-oh-my-god-why-do-my-eyeballs-feel-like-they're-freezing kind of irritation. So if you are looking for a cleanser that also takes off your makeup, then keep on looking!<br /><br />If you are okay with (or prefer) using an eye-make up remover before you wash your face, and want something more natural in your skin care routine, then you are going to LOVE this cleanser.<br /><br />Minty-warning aside...this cleanser is AMAZING!!!!<br /><br />It is a non-foaming cream cleanser that deep cleans without stripping your skin, but never feels heavy, greasy or filmy. I have always preferred foaming cleansers because I had such a hard time finding a milky or creamy cleanser that didn't leave an oil slick behind!<br /><br />All of my make-up (except my eye make-up) dissolved beautifully, and the cleanser felt so refreshing! It rinsed off beautifully, and sometimes I even use a washcloth to massage and exfoliate. Once its all rinsed off, and you've patted your skin dry you will not feel that tight and dry oh-gawd-where's-my-moisturizer feeling.<br /><br />Even though the words "Deep Cleansing" are on the label, the product is completely non-drying! Most people associate "Deep Cleansing" with drying and stripping, but that is definitely not the case with this cleanser!<br /><br />I originally bought this cleanser because I have been experiencing record dryness on my face this winter! The ingredient list starts off with water and is followed by a variety of oils, such as Sunflower Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, and Soybean Oil. Glycerin is in there, along with loads of plant extracts, like soap bark extract, chamomile, witch hazel, aloe; and essential oils like Rosemary, Lavender, Lemon, etc. <br /><br />The high oil concentration and lack of chemical surfactants have made an amazing difference to my skin. I don't feel as dry as I did before I started using this cleanser, and my skin looks more supple and bright!<br /><br />I have read other reviews about folks with acne or very oily skin who also loved this product! Sounds like a winner for most skin types!<br /><br />For someone looking for a gentler and more natural cleanser for your skin, I would highly recommend this cleanser! It's about $15 for a 6 ounce tube (170g) and it should last forever because you need so little!<br /><br />Have you ever used this cleanser? What did you think of it?<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=217628.79&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Kinerase" border="0" src="http://www.focusskin.com/v/vspfiles/images/marketing-banner/Knierase-468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=217628.79&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-88381791440851526582011-02-06T10:18:00.009-05:002011-03-18T21:26:30.064-04:00Biotherm SkinErgetic Anti-Fatigue Serum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguv4waRy7JyT3llxnT3XLswmVDeHrBdzcPRZY1P-4aF9EuAj9vsLPN4VlzoiaavC7-cdFczec300EciZ1rdFIWn9eIVnaUSX_L3WEp65eS7XvtpMXXziRcOq4Flc13WYOad8sA-L_IS_Mv/s1600/biothermserum.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570604001817504114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguv4waRy7JyT3llxnT3XLswmVDeHrBdzcPRZY1P-4aF9EuAj9vsLPN4VlzoiaavC7-cdFczec300EciZ1rdFIWn9eIVnaUSX_L3WEp65eS7XvtpMXXziRcOq4Flc13WYOad8sA-L_IS_Mv/s320/biothermserum.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Biotherm recently launched this all-new, almost all-natural serum to fight signs of fatigue. Their target audience are women 30-45 years old (woo hoo... thats ME!!!) and their tag line is "So signs of fatigue dont turn into signs of aging".<br /><br />Sounds good, right?<br /><br />This serum is made with 99% natural origin ingredients, is free of petro-chemicals, mineral oils, silicones, parabens, and the such. This is GREAT news for me!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It is loaded with sulforaphane from Broccoli, Apple Extract, soy protein, and AHAs from sugar and lemon. It is a light serum, that rapidly absorbs, so that you can apply your favorite moisturizer right over top. These plant ingredients work together to fight 5 major signs of fatigue, such as loss of radiance, uneven complexion, visible pores, a grainy skin appearance, and roughness).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I was lucky enough to get a full-sized bottle right when it launched and have really liked using it! For starters, it smells FANTASTIC! The fragrance is natural and smells fruity and fresh! Secondly, you get to "activate" the serum yourself, which is SO COOL! It comes with a special lid that you place on top of your bottle, then *click* to release the broccoli sulfuraphane. You take off the empty lid (I think its recycleable), then you replace it with the dropper, and shake shake shake to release the potency of the fresh ingredient throughout the serum. Pretty fun!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There is a small label that allows you to record the date, because the good folks at Biotherm want you to remember that it is at its maxium efficiency for THREE MONTHS from the date you activated it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My skin is combination dry, and throughout the winter months I have been LOVING loading thick and rich creams on my face. This serum went on beautifully under my moisturizers! I discovered that the AHAs in this serum dried me out ever so slightly, so I had to use the thickest and richest cream in my arsenal to counteract that! I bet I wouldnt have this problem once spring and summer hit, but because my skin is experiencing record dryness this winter, it felt a bit too taut without a rich moisturizer piled over my SkinErgetic serum.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Did I notice a difference in my skin?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After using the serum for just under a week, I can tell you that my complexion GLOWS. I absolutely adore that it is almost entirely natural and that there are no mineral oils or silicones in it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you work hard and its starting to show in your skin, I think you oughta try this serum! It is only $58, and should last you 3 months if you are using it twice a day!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I loved it, and I will be trying the Skin*Ergetic Rich Day Cream next...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have you tried this serum, or any of the other Skin*Ergetic products from Biotherm yet? How did you like them?</div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Your FREE Skincare SPLURGE. Care to try a new formula? Get 10 sample of our best skincare, all in one bag-FREE with any online order. Enter code SPLURGE at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/0118_Skincare_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000889&type=4&subid=0"><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=219765.10000302&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="FragranceNet.com" border="0" src="http://www.fragrancenet.com/LSbanners/468x60_FNET_SK.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=219765.10000302&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-78170555300755023272010-12-21T23:40:00.008-05:002011-03-18T21:31:41.416-04:00Something EVERY GAL should have in her Shower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqDvXIPB8cYhfkUYCupkC8lQnRFcYpPFMYQdqxe9fcWwxnI5T5oQdYGTdjXEhOLOM_vs3vyul6p48U-CrcLIFn5TBWXGnERVUOF9aQnS3Wa3v9wYZvcin2sdwV0WU6ZENHKbId-jaFV7Q/s1600/Foot+Paddle2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553366873780867042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqDvXIPB8cYhfkUYCupkC8lQnRFcYpPFMYQdqxe9fcWwxnI5T5oQdYGTdjXEhOLOM_vs3vyul6p48U-CrcLIFn5TBWXGnERVUOF9aQnS3Wa3v9wYZvcin2sdwV0WU6ZENHKbId-jaFV7Q/s200/Foot+Paddle2.jpg" /></a>Something that EVERY gal should have in her shower is a foot paddle/Pumice Stone. Giving the soles of your feet a quick 30-second scrub near the end of your shower, is a sure fire way to keep your feet in beautiful shape without having to book an appointment at the nail salon.<br /><br />Just because it's winter-time, doesn't mean you should neglect your feet! It's much easier to KEEP them in great shape, than it is to fight at the last minute when spring arrives to get them there!<br /><br />I think most beauty companies make them, so they are pretty easy to find. Your drugstore's nail aisle will have at least 2 or 3 brands of foot paddles for sale. The Body Shop makes them, Origins makes them, but the BEST ones are probably the ones you find at Beauty Supply stores, like the Dannyco brand foot paddles. Even a good ole Pumice Stone will do!<br /><br />A good wooden foot paddle should last you quite some time, but even if you spring for one of the less expensive ones at your drug store, you will keep your footsies looking great!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26TAti1-ECoWrARofJlH8dIaiKXHQHPprnnlvFpuR4m8dwE-c78NfQJv5rplh88GnVJwFOsCcbNh8MTkfEmALTOvHItj3sGxbh9qdxnCSkIRf-KdGzMBTxk9n4ZK5U3o6ImIw4cmkj9Mw/s1600/Foot+Paddle.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553366965920069874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26TAti1-ECoWrARofJlH8dIaiKXHQHPprnnlvFpuR4m8dwE-c78NfQJv5rplh88GnVJwFOsCcbNh8MTkfEmALTOvHItj3sGxbh9qdxnCSkIRf-KdGzMBTxk9n4ZK5U3o6ImIw4cmkj9Mw/s200/Foot+Paddle.jpg" /></a><br />Near the end of your shower, scrub the soles of your feet - paying close attention to the area on the balls of your feet, the bottom and sides of your big toes, and the heels. Feel for rough spots with your free hand, then gently massage them away with your foot paddle.<br /><br />Also, when you are at the nail salon, DO NOT EVER let the manicurists take a razor blade to the soles of your feet. Shaving off the skin, makes it grow back thicker! It's less work for them to shave it vs. buffing it, so naturally they shave it! DO NOT let them!<br /><br />Some of my favorite foot paddles include the wooden ones from Origins, Dannyco, and the cheapie Life Brand ones from Shoppers Drug Mart! Whatever you do, do not use the foot cutters that are disguised as foot paddles. Revlon just came out with one that even has a "Catch Basin" area, where the dead skin that is cut off is contained until you empty it out into the trash. YUCK!<br />Remember...CUTTING your skin will make it grow back thicker. So do your feet a favour, and buff away the dead skin in the shower with a handy foot paddle instead!<br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=141122.10000272&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Shop Benefit Cosmetics for our Your Beauty Needs!" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=141122.10000272&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=16"></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-19119892823101491802010-12-13T11:02:00.006-05:002011-03-18T21:59:42.436-04:00REVIEW: Philips SatinPerfect Epilator HP6570<a href="http://www.sonix.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9c45904081b60f384448bf74c5058a98/P/h/Philips%20HP6570%2000-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 471px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.sonix.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9c45904081b60f384448bf74c5058a98/P/h/Philips%20HP6570%2000-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have been registered with BzzAgent.com for a few years now, and have reviewed various products for them...come to think of it, I think all of it has been food! FINALLY I received a vanity-related product to review. I was both excited and extremely nervous!<br /><br />Most girls know what an epilator is...and the thought of it is mildly nerve-wrecking. It sounds painful and...dangerous!<br /><br />If you dont know what an epilator is; it's an electronic device with a number of "pincers" attached...imagine 100 tweezers, constantly picking and plucking at your hairs, pulling them out by the root. These "pincers" are on a rotating device. Sounds scary, doesnt it?<br /><br />The <em>idea</em> of epilating is very appealing. All girls I know want to remove their hairs by the root; it leaves you smoother, longer; hair grows back thinner and finer; and therefore stubble is reduced. But we're just afraid of the pain!<br /><br />When I received my Philips SatinPerfect Epilator in the mail, I was VERY excited! I quickly opened up the box to read the instruction manual and to see what came with it!<br /><br />The Epilator itself is pretty! It's white and shiny, with a pretty design around the On/Off button, an adapter (it doesnt run on batteries, only when plugged in), 2 additional performance caps, and the instruction manual.<br /><br />So I turned it on. It sounded SCARY! It wasnt loud, but it wasnt quiet either. The ceramic tweezers whirred around and around. I held my breath, closed my eyes, and....placed the machine against my leg.<br /><br />You are supposed to slowly run the epilator against the growth, up your leg, while your free hand pulls your skin up. It's kind of like when you are getting waxed...pulling your skin taut. Please dont skip this step, as it really helps your hairs to stand up and therefore make it easier to remove your hair, and it minimizes the pain you feel!<br /><br />I have to be honest...at first it HURT! It was not an unbearable pain. It was definitely bearable, and with each stroke it actually hurt less and less. After a minute or two, it almost didnt hurt anymore! (the exception being the inside of my legs, below the knee - holy sensitive!)<br /><br />My legs had not been shaved for about 2 or 3 days prior to my first use of the Philips SatinPerfect Epilator, so it was <em>juuuust</em> below an optimal level of hair growth, but it still pulled out a significant percentage of the hairs on my legs! I used it again the next day to remove some more hair.<br /><br />I placed paper towels under my legs to catch the hair as it was falling...I wanted to see if it was breaking any hairs. And I couldnt believe it...not ONE SINGLE HAIR was broken - they had all been pulled out at the root! And my fear of being pinched or cut was completely unfounded - I didn't receive a single cut or pinch while using the Philips SatinPerfect Epilator.<br /><br />Right now, I am not entirely hair-free, there is a tiny bit of stubble; these are the hairs that are just growing in. I will use it again tomorrow to remove some more hair. Even in the manual it said that the first few times you use it will be to remove growth that is coming in at different times. Based on the other reviews I read, women reported less of their hair coming in and with less stubble! I definitely look forward to that!<br /><br />The beauty with this device is that if you are in need of wearing a skirt and cant let your hair grow for another day or two before epilating, you can just shave it off for the day...then let it re-grow before epilating!<br /><br />One of the things I love about epilating as a form of hair removal is that you arent ripping off your skin, so ingrown hairs will be less of a concern! I still recommend you scrub well in the shower to minimize their occurence!<br /><br />In the instruction manual, they recommend you use the SatinPerfect Epilator in the evening. You might get some redness, and if you do it at night, the redness will have disappeared by the morning.<br /><br />I will continue to use this product as a means of hair removal for my legs! I'll definitely update you all again to let you know if my hair grows in more softly, what the stubble situation is, if I get ingrown hairs, etc.<br /><br />I have to tell you though... so far, this has been an AWESOME product and I am so happy that I signed up with <a href="http://www.bzzagent.com/" target="_blank"><b>BzzAgent</b></a> to review this epilator! At first I was PETRIFIED of this method of hair removal! I am soooo happy I tried it....and I think you should too!<br /><br />I have $10 off coupons that are valid only in Canada. If you want to try this product and want a coupon, leave a comment with your email address and Ill get your address to mail it to you! </div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="LIMITED-TIME OFFER Get free shipping on these select gifts. Enter promo code HOLIDAYSHIP at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/GTSF_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-74360127195716260392010-12-04T22:05:00.006-05:002011-03-18T22:04:56.799-04:00REVIEW: Yes to Cumbers! Shampoo & Conditioner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76MGGNTeKXYy3yhBMfhRLB74k36cxV8jkGTI2K5Minpa5XbWDo62E_VsB-4lDij8G5Yh6ucQT2r8sAZstW-ECqT_dIhoPKBKfq-y5AD0FhSwxita2FraaK_3dIKF7EY0LaKKPskI1UPY/s1600/1004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76MGGNTeKXYy3yhBMfhRLB74k36cxV8jkGTI2K5Minpa5XbWDo62E_VsB-4lDij8G5Yh6ucQT2r8sAZstW-ECqT_dIhoPKBKfq-y5AD0FhSwxita2FraaK_3dIKF7EY0LaKKPskI1UPY/s1600/1004.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The good folks over at YES TO CARROTS came out with a shampoo and conditioner for those of us who want to protect hair colour from fading. So they came out with YES TO CUCUMBERS Shampoo and Conditioner (along with facial cleansing cloths, eye cream, masks, etc).<br /><br />Because I absolutely adored the YES TO CARROTS shampoo and conditioner, I was really excited to try this one as well! The ingredients differed a little bit, there seemed to be less of the Dead Sea Mineral Mud as it was lower down on the ingredient list, but maybe thats just the way it appeared... either way, there was also Green Tea and all its antioxidants, Cucumber with its Vitamins A & C, Aloe Vera to hydrate, and its star ingredient, Centaurea Extract; a powerful ingredient that protects color-treated hair yet brightens and prevents brassiness.<br /><br />That sounds really awesome.<br /><br />It is a lovely shampoo and conditioner, I gotta say. But does it compare to the YES TO CARROTS? Not even close.<br /><br />Not to say that this shampoo and conditioner arent good...its just that theyre not as good as the original YES TO CARROTS line.</div><br /><div>After using this shampoo, I felt the need to double-wash. After using the conditioner, my hair still felt a tiny bit tangled. Out of the shower my hair looks and feels GREAT... it just doesnt feel right in the shower, compared to the YES TO CARROTS. My hair felt tangled and a bit coarse. I never got that feeling with the original YES TO CARROTS duo...</div><br /><div>If you are really concerned about brassiness in your hair, or if you really colour your hair religiously, then I say give this baby a try! I think people with really fine hair would probably benefit the most from this very light feeling shampoo and conditioner.</div><br /><div>I just wonder if people with seriously processed hair would want something thats RICHER and more moisturizing than this one.</div><br /><div>Regardless, it is still a great shampoo and conditioner and definitely worth a try! If you have tried the YES TO CARROTS ones first, you may be underwhelmed by the YES TO CUCUMBERS line...</div><br /><div>If you have tried both and feel differently, let me know!</div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="LIMITED-TIME OFFER Get free shipping on these select gifts. Enter promo code HOLIDAYSHIP at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/GTSF_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0"><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=141122.10000280&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Benefit Cosmetics LLC" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=141122.10000280&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=16"></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-72975030622068847122010-11-29T19:51:00.002-05:002011-03-18T22:07:39.174-04:00REVIEW: Yes to Carrots! Shampoo & Conditioner<a href="http://www.productospeluqueria.net/upload/img/yes_to_carrots.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 311px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.productospeluqueria.net/upload/img/yes_to_carrots.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I finally decided to give YES TO CARROTS Shampoo and Conditioner a try, after it had been staring me down for MONTHS as I walked down the hair care aisle. </div><div> </div><div>What first got me was its lack of SLS, that it was loaded with plant extracts and Dead Sea Mud and that it was missing Dimethicone, a silicone that gives the illusion of shine and health. It also looked like a really good value...what with that huge bottle going for $10 or less.<br /><br />From the very first shampoo I have been IN LOVE!<br /><br />The instructions indicate to leave the shampoo on your scalp after lathering. I thought it was weird, but figured, what the heck. So I left the shampoo on for a minute before rinsing it off. For a second I was dumbstruck... had I just shampooed my hair? Or was that conditioner? I was pretty sure it was shampoo....<br /><br />Yes. My hair was THAT soft. So I placed a tiny bit of conditioner in the ends of my hair and massaged it up. I didnt leave it on...just rinsed it.<br /><br />My hair was amazingly soft and shiny, right from the very first use!<br /><br />Those with very fine hair might even skip the conditioner, Im not even joking!!!<br /><br />If you havent tried this brand of shampoo and conditioner yet, I beg you to give it a try! This stuff is AMAZING, an awesome value for the size, and has far far far fewer chemicals than many of its counterparts in the hair care aisle where you buy your shampoo!</div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=141122.10000230&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Benefit Cosmetics LLC" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=141122.10000230&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=1"></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-46754819672898018142010-11-25T21:15:00.001-05:002010-11-25T21:46:58.971-05:00REVIEW: Shiseido The Skincare Instant Eye and Lip makeup remover<a href="http://www.perfumezilla.com/images_product/shiseido-cleanser-skincare-instant-eye-lip-makeup-remover-women533882.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 350px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.perfumezilla.com/images_product/shiseido-cleanser-skincare-instant-eye-lip-makeup-remover-women533882.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Some people don't like oily make-up removers because they worry about causing break-outs, which to a degree I find ludicrous because **NEWSFLASH** you're supposed to wash your face after you use a make-up remover...even if you have one of those non-oily ones.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ever since I was very young and first dabbled in make-up (and therefore makeup removers), I had a minor obsession with minimizing exposure to oils. After all, thats what all the magazines said...back when I read YM and Cosmo. ha! Fast forward many years, and I love me some oils in my skincare routine.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway, the one thing I discovered when I was very young, and that I've reitterated throughout the years is that non-oily make-up remover always made my lash line feel like it was on fire. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Has anyone else ever had that reaction?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And just in case you don't know me, I'm a dark haired, dark eyed, olive skinned gal who is allergic to pretty much... NOTHING! Having a burning reaction to make-up remover like that was mind boggling. After having experienced the same reaction to a multitude of non oily make up removers, I finally gave up on them.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The make up remover from Shiseido is a "dual-phased" product. This means that the oily mixture sits on top of the watery mixture, so you gotta give it a really good shake before you squirt some onto a cotton pad. Hold the lightly dampened cotton pad over your closed eyelid and hold for 5-10 "steamboats", then give it a gentle outward swipe.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Fold the cotton pad in half (dirty side in), look up to the ceiling, and wipe under your eye. Nobody likes that Britney-Spears-I'm-still-wearing-last-night's-makeup look.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Finish off with using your favorite cleanser, then serums/treatments and moisturizers.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I love its effectiveness and I love its scent! The fragrance is VERY mild, and if you check the ingredient list, it's actually the last ingredient. It didn't feel as intensely oily as the Lancome Bifacil (which is still one of my fave makeup removers), but it was JUST as effective.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The importance of using a good make up remover cannot be undermined. The skin around your eyes is ten times thinner than the skin anywhere else on your face, which is already much thinner than the skin on your body. Rubbing and tugging, and pulling and pushing at the delicate skin around your eyes can...AGE YOU! gah! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Price-wise, it'll run you about $30 and is well worth it, both for those of us who don't use it often, and for those of us who use it every day. A little goes a long way, so one bottle of it will you last a long time and put off your eye-lift for at least a decade. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Just kidding.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kind of. :o)</div>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-14838333403810831812010-11-23T15:56:00.008-05:002011-03-18T22:00:42.118-04:00Review: SMASHBOX Halo Bronzer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8olQfEpEVT8qfLnmUl2m5JxD-9naunI5nceAMBLAIVb4cRnoKVzm-45oQgS5FkrWi5jUjPKyHmWODXOErTXrTVRbdCim-WCWKNI86nDWSOpRhEkbt406Q9f9q64ohGdoI6ZZqZzn0KFBy/s1600/smashbox.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543222029374509570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8olQfEpEVT8qfLnmUl2m5JxD-9naunI5nceAMBLAIVb4cRnoKVzm-45oQgS5FkrWi5jUjPKyHmWODXOErTXrTVRbdCim-WCWKNI86nDWSOpRhEkbt406Q9f9q64ohGdoI6ZZqZzn0KFBy/s320/smashbox.jpg" /></a><br />If you havent heard of SMASHBOX's famous HALO line, then you've been living under a rock for quite a while now. They have these amazing mineral foundations that completely disappear on your skin to create the illusion that you REALLY do have perfectly incredible skin... but only if you're one of the 4 shades that it comes in - which unfortunately, 90% of the population won't fit into...<br /><br />Are you listening SMASHBOX?!?! Its time to bring out another 2...or 8 shades in HALO. (says the girl who falls between Light and Medium).<br /><br />All that aside... if you haven't tried their HALO Bronzer, you dont know what you're missing. It's perfectly matte, a most natural tanned-tone that suits most skin colours. My favorite part? Its utter lack of SHIMMERY SpArKlEs... My second favorite part is that under the little built-in blade, is a pretty much solid bit of mineral bronzer that you shave fresh for EVERY use! Plus the blade has a built-in anti-bacterial film so you have FRESH and CLEAN make-up everytime you use it.<br /><br />It looks so natural on because YOU can decide where you will apply shimmer to highlight and define.<br /><br />My favorite way to apply is to frame your face with it, blending it well into the hair line as you go. Apply a little extra at the temples, right on your cheekbones, and blend under your jaw line for a little extra definition. Make sure you finish with a tiny bit of blush on the apples of your cheeks for a most glowy finish! I recommend Smashbox's CHIFFON blush; a perfect peach tone that EVERYONE can wear!<br /><br />It's about $45 in Canada, and is the size of THREE bronzers, so it's not only a fabulous product, its INCREDIBLY well-priced!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goddessofjewelry.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><b>BLACK FRIDAY SALES ON JEWELRY @ ETSY!</b></a><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="LIMITED-TIME OFFER Get free shipping on these select gifts. Enter promo code HOLIDAYSHIP at checkout." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/GTSF_728x90.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000844&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-28778594805097989602010-11-19T08:52:00.010-05:002010-11-19T09:16:49.286-05:00REVIEW: Bourjois Volumizer MascaraThis is the coolest little contraption! At first glance it appears there are TWO brush wands inside this little tube, but upon further investigation, you realize that the same wand is pushed through a thicker hollow wand on the inside.<br /><br /><div>Check out the pics:<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541259985109880498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGYavisSxpZO9GhICA7Gl0OUfxkQrT4ebUtpuz32fXWTXII1lm5SUdI6ndZbBI9a5o9jXWnL_ZKht6ba4re_y1j05HrrAdzPwesHQlo3TRxMtEaYC2a94pndVxOY_4HGoo2GnHbyPKuWS/s320/Bourjois.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>You have the mascara tube with TWO twist off tops. The first option is to screw off just "Step 1", the second option being to screw off "Step 2".</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Step 1 gives you black eyelashes, long, full, feathery, natural. Did I say long and thick? but definitely more on the NATURAL side (if you consider big huge fluffy feathery mascara that makes your eyelashesh look like they've multiplied, "natural") :o) </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Step 2 gives you big bad black eyelashes. The kind you wear out to a bar. Or a make-up counter, if you're a make-up artist. Or to work, if you loooooove big bad eyelashes.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>When you pull the "Step 1" wand out, it goes through the extra tube that's attached to the "Step 2" lid, so the brush gets an extra-thorough "cleaning" of excess product. You get a super clean mascara wand, that deposits JUST the right amount of mascara, and NEVER with clumps. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I'm amazed that no one thought of this before!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>"Step 2" gives you big thick eyelashes, but I've discovered a couple of things:</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>a) You can get crazy thick, but natural-looking eyelashes if you apply TWO coats of "Step 1"</div><div></div><div>b) You can get crazy thick, but natural-looking eyelashes if you apply "Step 2" first, and then comb it through with "Step 1" next.</div><div></div><div>c) Even though they guarantee "No Clumps", "Step 2" might still be too much for some people. I still like to wipe the mascara wand on the lip of the tube to remove excess product.</div><div></div><div>d) This is not for the demure...it only comes in BLACK. No brown available.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>For a "prestige product" this mascara has an AMAZING price-point of $20. It competes with Dior's best mascaras ($31-$35), blows Lancome's classics out of the water ($31-$35) and is just a few bucks more than the great mascaras you can get from even L'Oreal ($13-$18).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>It's only available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale in Canada, so I HIGHLY recommend you try this stuff!!! You'll love it!</div><div></div><div></div><br /><a href="http://www.goddessofjewelry.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><b>Goddess Jewelry on ETSY</b></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-37610267188714015242010-11-16T19:45:00.007-05:002011-03-18T22:05:23.475-04:00REVIEW: Neostrata Intense Eye Contour All-In-One Serum<a href="http://www.neostrata.ca/assets/4347_eye-contour-all-in-one-serum.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 384px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.neostrata.ca/assets/4347_eye-contour-all-in-one-serum.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am in love!!!<br /><br />I used to be scared of Retinol, and products containing Retinol, because nobody ever told me you have to start slowly with it. The first few times I used retinol-based products, I went full-steam ahead and applied it twice a day for 2 or 3 days until my face and eyes were so dry I thought I was going to die. Okay, not die. But you know what I mean....don't you?<br /><br />The extremely sensitive may never be able to use Retinol, but truthfully, very few of us fall into that category. The extremely sensitive, if feeling adventurous, should probably use a FACIAL retinol product first to determine tolerance before moving onto an EYE AREA retinol product.<br /><br />To me, that's just common sense... but in case you've misplaced yours, I thought I'd just let ya know. No offense. We're still buds, right?<br /><br />Seeing that I now knew to start slowly, when I first got my little bottle of NeoStrata Intense Eye Contour All-in-One Serum, I started using it every other night for about 2 weeks. Then for the next week or 10 days I used it day and night, but still only every other day. Now I'm up to twice a day, every day. I still experience a little bit of dryness, but that's probably because I just started using it twice a day every day. At night, I apply straight Shea Butter overtop of the serum, and during the day I apply my Juice Beauty organic eye cream overtop, and sometimes Clinique's All About Eyes because it's so hydrating.<br /><br />I've heard some people talk about how it's fine by itself, but I definitely recommend using a rich eye cream overtop. After all, having lots of moisture in your skin is the best way to slow down the aging process (oily skinned people age far slower than dry skinned folks).<br /><br />I have to say, my eye area looks amazing! The dark circles seem to have faded a little bit and the tiny fine lines have disappeared ENTIRELY. No eye cream has ever been able to do this. I've had rich eye creams soften the lines...but no cream has ever ENTIRELY ELIMINATED MY LITTLE WRINKLES.<br /><br />For someone who has more advanced aging around the eye area, NeoStrata's Intense Eye Contour All-in-One Serum will definitely help, but I don't know if it will remove ALL your lines. Either way, it is DEFINITELY worth a try because of the wonderful active ingredients in it.<br /><br />The active ingredients in this light serum are 0.05% Retinol and 3% Matrixyl, a powerful pentapeptide that encourages collagen production. It also has an ingredient called "Eye Regener" at 2%, which reduces puffiness and increases firmness and tone. NeoStrata has also added a 7.5% blend of MDI complex, SabiWhite, and Cytobiol Lumin-Eye which all help to reduce dark circles.<br /><br />I know I absolutely adore this product and have permanently added it to my twice-daily routine. Once this bottle runs out, I will DEFINITELY pick up a second!<br /><br />A half-ounce air-tight pump is $45 and well worth it!</div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=141122.10000280&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Benefit Cosmetics LLC" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=141122.10000280&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=16"></a>AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-81771920604811629062010-10-26T13:45:00.005-04:002011-03-18T22:12:23.126-04:00REVIEW: Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmyWidlZrCXsad8G4WCye5s2uepg3zp-ZfvHP4xI-Bx37G_TxJsvhV0eZZ_7guo8oXjbFAKUE3t2H7YB1ApSGNdgfYaNCrKxaf5WvBwIKc-R8sEhE9OaMSWM83U4-KQolPPTlLDXo9-Md/s1600/LaVanila.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532415480370807122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmyWidlZrCXsad8G4WCye5s2uepg3zp-ZfvHP4xI-Bx37G_TxJsvhV0eZZ_7guo8oXjbFAKUE3t2H7YB1ApSGNdgfYaNCrKxaf5WvBwIKc-R8sEhE9OaMSWM83U4-KQolPPTlLDXo9-Md/s400/LaVanila.bmp" /></a><br /><div>I haven't worn anti-perspirant in YEARS. Even though "they" tell you that there's no direct link between anti-perspirants and breast cancer, I still think that "they" have a vested interest to tell us that. Our sweat glands are just far too close to our lymph nodes, to our breasts...and besides, we're MEANT to sweat. It's how our body regulates its internal temperature.<br /><br />Oh, and a daily shower does WONDERS for preventing body odour. All that being said, that damp feeling when you start to sweat is a little bit unnerving. You can feel it, and then you start to wonder "Can you see it through my clothes?", "Do I smell?", "Will I smell?" and your imagination runs away with you.<br /><br />Chances are, that you don't smell and you won't smell for at least a few hours. ;o) But I like to have a deodorant with a pretty smell handy in my purse in case I start to worry. One of the all-natural deodorants that I already own (and love) is the one from <a href="http://madeyoulookcosmetics.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-body-shops-new-deodorants-deodry.html/">The Body Shop</a> and this is the other one... LaVanila's The Healthy Deodorant. It comes in a few really lovely scents including Coconut Vanilla, Grapefruit Vanilla, and.... Pure Vanilla; my personal favorite!</div><br /><div></div><div>It goes on with a creamy feeling, refreshing, and instantly drying. It's loaded with plant extracts and a really lovely all-natural scent. It's a bit pricey at $18USD, but well worth it! It takes quite some time to go through one, and it's free of Parabens, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Mineral Oil, Aluminum Salts, Phthalates, Silicones, Petrochemicals, etc.</div><br /><div>I've only ever been able to find it at Sephora, but if you know of a different place to find it, please do let me know!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.madeyoulookcosmetics.etsy.com/">http://www.MadeYouLookCosmetics.etsy.com</a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000745&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Sephora.com, Inc." border="0" src="http://www.sephora.com/assets/browse/affiliate/LaVanila_299x180.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=32532.10000745&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671277900663271183.post-62728295827713273932010-10-16T09:30:00.009-04:002010-10-16T09:41:32.616-04:00BOGO sale at GoddessOfJewelry.etsy.com<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauMOSVGO6nw2ydM6dy6e4JRojNrdftpV2efSjKln2uZ4ug3SEVI-GfcD5QZbr-EYgQfaAQT5tuO4zI_PhvsG5ZAkddfWIKQ8mhEsD6QEn7l4c-cKzQgepw7yP5f64N_rY_5Z7oejMAgsq/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528637487968015522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauMOSVGO6nw2ydM6dy6e4JRojNrdftpV2efSjKln2uZ4ug3SEVI-GfcD5QZbr-EYgQfaAQT5tuO4zI_PhvsG5ZAkddfWIKQ8mhEsD6QEn7l4c-cKzQgepw7yP5f64N_rY_5Z7oejMAgsq/s200/9.jpg" /></a>To celebrate the FULL arrival of fall (I saw my breath last week) there's a Buy One Get One HALF OFF sale at <a href="http://www.goddessofjewelry.etsy.com/">http://www.goddessofjewelry.etsy.com/</a><br /><br />The sale applies on any and every piece in the shoppe and, as always, the shipping is FREE!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2jWmZ09tVMOVRJ_IigsbjVijv8Sls3AsFd6IQh2TNCxHIKnps35l5hg11MbyWEi1nm3whOkKxfWuHhoCLmR71v5pP6S6YiS4eUrGXN-BCdzcCqos0Fr2MVpW35SelTEdf4c7M_S5wJEH/s1600/033+(2).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528637701702389458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2jWmZ09tVMOVRJ_IigsbjVijv8Sls3AsFd6IQh2TNCxHIKnps35l5hg11MbyWEi1nm3whOkKxfWuHhoCLmR71v5pP6S6YiS4eUrGXN-BCdzcCqos0Fr2MVpW35SelTEdf4c7M_S5wJEH/s200/033+(2).JPG" /></a>Buy One Get One Half Off AND Free Shipping?!?!? 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And I legitimately needed a new tube. Again, very strange as there's usually AT LEAST 2 or 3 tubes of mascara on-the-go.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I figured I might as well try a new mascara. </div><br /><div></div><div>I remembered seeing the ads (and commercials) for a new mascara from Almay where you can turn the tube to adjust how big you want your lashes to go. I immediately figured that the tighter you wound the tube (to the 1), the tighter the excess wiper piece inside the rim would be wound; therby removing more of the mascara from the brush. If you turn it to 2 or 3, then the excess wiper inside would be opened up a bit more; allowing more of the mascara onto the tube.<br /></div><div>It turned out I was right! That's exactly how the mascara works.</div><div></div><br /><div>That's all I knew about the mascara, but I picked it up to try anyway. I didn't realize that it comes with a plastic-bristled brush. Personally I prefer the traditional metal-bristled mascaras (1 exception: CoverGirl's Lashblast Volume [the one in the orange tube] love that stuff!)</div><br /><div>The first time I used it, I set the tube to "1" for my right eye, and "3" for my left eye. You could definitely see the difference! It wasn't pleasant though. </div><br /><div></div><div>As far as plastic bristled brushes go, it wasn't the best. I definitely spent more time than usual per eye, combing the formula through as it went on a bit thickly. It took a good 2 minutes to get it nicely onto my right eye.</div><br /><div>But once I set the tube to "3", it really went on clumpy. It took another 2 minutes to comb the formula through my eyelashes, but the end result wasn't pretty. The eyelashes were thickly coated in a style reminiscent of spider legs coming up out of my eyes. My lashes were fully clumped together. yikes. Very Tammy Faye Baker.</div><div></div><br /><div>Also, it was difficult to wash off. The formula wasn't waterproof, but it required make up remover to get it off, which is one of my biggest pet peeves! Mascara should wash off easily with lots of splashings of water and your face cleanser...unless it's waterproof.</div><br /><div>Despite this all, I used it again the next day. I left it at level "1" and still wasn't impressed with it. My last few forays into less expensive mascaras included Maybelline's le volume express (which was AWESOME), L'Oreal's Extra Volume Collagen (also awesome), and CoverGirl's LashBlast Volume (fantastic!).</div><br /><div>I give Almay two-thumbs-up for a fantastic marketing venture and two-thumbs-down for the mascara!</div><br /><div>This one, is going back to the store for a refund. </div><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=141122.10000249&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Benefit Cosmetics LLC" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=141122.10000249&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=1"></a><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=32532.10000804&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="Get a FREE mini Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick in Amsterdam. Available exclusively at Sephora. 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Their products are soothing and loads of parents buy them for their small ones. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQWNzs9TID27Y9Boj3bUiBIC5iK4q9ogh0eWoSiACDE1WL_CwlnA3ZChz_3cjhddaFCQvBNtyc_hr0CLli7Vm9AeV_EhEqOQ-pvQPD3g4BO9B4nLDiM9Un-Jo1uTWPgbDiocn0lHEqv4L/s1600/tolerianefluide.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525280569779777442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQWNzs9TID27Y9Boj3bUiBIC5iK4q9ogh0eWoSiACDE1WL_CwlnA3ZChz_3cjhddaFCQvBNtyc_hr0CLli7Vm9AeV_EhEqOQ-pvQPD3g4BO9B4nLDiM9Un-Jo1uTWPgbDiocn0lHEqv4L/s200/tolerianefluide.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Today I'm talking about their TOLERIANE line of moisturizers. Their TOLERIANE line is meant for sensitive skins that are more on the oily side. There is a TOLERIANE FLUIDE, which is the lightest of all their moisturizers. Then there is the TOLERIANE, which is a bit richer. Then there's the TOLERIANE RICHE, which, as the name implies, is...well...rich! Despite the "RICHE" name, the lotion is still OIL-FREE! Actually all three are oil-free!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGS0DnCdiyxBe5t4udI-uO3ma0off51LKm527bXMHKQC57D1v0xXB_sYDd1S3i4l2qjQWu9ygzSs3GfqitFCJraXrCpOqAtHRDLWyS8ma2YDJCP1bFwHCb4JGQPplPNfPM27nTyGWdfs-/s1600/toleriane.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525280821535870898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGS0DnCdiyxBe5t4udI-uO3ma0off51LKm527bXMHKQC57D1v0xXB_sYDd1S3i4l2qjQWu9ygzSs3GfqitFCJraXrCpOqAtHRDLWyS8ma2YDJCP1bFwHCb4JGQPplPNfPM27nTyGWdfs-/s200/toleriane.jpg" /></a>Feeling the three different textures is something you must do to really appreciate this line of moisturizers. The FLUIDE comes out like a cream, but as soon as you touch it, it feels like water on your skin! The regular TOLERIANE comes out like a light cream, and the RICHE comes out like a thick anti-aging cream. Such a range of textures!<br /><br />The most amazing thing is that they're all oil-free! Glycerin is the active moisturizer in these 3 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FaOddHACPA7hVFdUx6cA-cFWDjJut670lKNIz-7t6vipnWZW5Qhh5kgUiRsM1EyHnT7M6_U_Tr47BgZyjE1WxUcFn-N60DG2WcED0CfJh6Q01hTZ0ELLKEZZFU8ZA6yWFPs7MrSc2BPR/s1600/tolerianeriche.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 91px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525281074750335714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FaOddHACPA7hVFdUx6cA-cFWDjJut670lKNIz-7t6vipnWZW5Qhh5kgUiRsM1EyHnT7M6_U_Tr47BgZyjE1WxUcFn-N60DG2WcED0CfJh6Q01hTZ0ELLKEZZFU8ZA6yWFPs7MrSc2BPR/s200/tolerianeriche.jpg" /></a>moisturizers. These creams are wonderful for increasing the water levels in your skin. Someone with acne is most likely using products like Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid which are meant to sop up the oil from your skin, with an unfortunate side-effect being that they also DEHYDRATE the skin.<br /><br />Dehydrating the skin causes your brain to send more oil (it can't send more water)... so you create this vicious cycle of using harsh products to eliminate the oil, which causes your body to only make more oil! This moisturizer helps to break that cycle because it not only increases your skin's water levels, but because Glycerin is a HUMECTANT, so it continues to pull water out of the air all day long and into your skin.<br /><br />Everyone, not just those with acne-prone skins can benefit from increasing the water levels in their skin!<br /><br />The BEST BEST BEST part is the sheer lack of ingredients. The FLUIDE only has 14 ingredients, and the regular TOLERIANE cream only has TEN INGREDIENTS!<br /><br />For someone with very sensitive skin, someone who's allergic, someone with redness and rosacea, this is a dream-come-true. It is almost impossible to have an allergic reaction to a product that has SO FEW INGREDIENTS! There are no fragrance, no colour, no parabens, no fillers. Every single ingredient in these creams plays an important role in it's moisturizing abilities.<br /><br />The next time you're in a drug store, pick up any moisturizer from a brand who's commercials you see on TV. Just look at the sheer size of the ingredient list. It's not unusual to see that there are 40-50 ingredients. If you consider yourself sensitive, you might as well save yourself the trouble and go straight for the La Roche Posay TOLERIANE creams.<br /><br />Even the "cheapy" drugstore brand creams are now selling for $25 and up. La Roche Posay's TOLERIANE CREAMS are $31 for 40mL(1.4oz) and are definitely worth it!<br /><br />I don't know where you can get La Roche Posay in the United States, but in Canada it's available at every Shoppers Drug Mart. And you should definitely check it out soon!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goddessofjewelry.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><b>Goddess Jewelry</b></a><br /><br /><a target='new' href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=XUMJchGiW4E&offerid=217628.24&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="La Roche Posay" border="0" src="http://www.focusskin.com/v/vspfiles/images/marketing-banner/La-Roche-Posay-468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=XUMJchGiW4E&bids=217628.24&type=4&subid=0">AzadehGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867876463147299572noreply@blogger.com0