Arm your Skin with the Right Products for the Changing Weather
Most Divas are experiencing a bit of a dip in temperatures, and this means it's time to reinvent your skin care regime to fit the changing weather. These products will ease the transition to cooler weather, when skin needs more moisture, frequent exfoliation and just that extra bit of TLC. Both your face and your body have special needs when the wind is whipping and the heat is blasting, so read on to find out some of my top picks for skin care items that will make you the master of your skincare domain!
Estee Lauder Perfectionist Peel
I truly don't know how I got along in this world before I learned about and began using the Estee Lauder Perfectionist Peel on a regular basis. It works quickly (in just 15 short minutes) and gives you the results of a 30% professional glycolic acid peel with just one treatment! And oh the glow it brings on! You'll be amazed. The two-step process includes the Thermal Facial Peel, followed by the Calming Neutralizer. We all know how important it is to keep cell turnover going on. With this fab product, all your skin woes will be gone!
Weleda Wild Rose Creamy Body Wash
Fall and winter skin cries out for moisture and this luxurious Weleda Wild Rose Creamy Body Wash is the answer to your body cleansing prayers. The scent is best described as intoxicating, while vegetable based cleansers combine with Rosehip Seed Oil and essential oil of Rose Damascena to create a lather that leaves your skin clean and soft. But I am back to the scent again - it is glorious, and remains on your skin long after you get out of the shower. Weleda is often mentioned by celebs as a ‘go to' product line and I can assure you that the new Wild Rose Creamy Body Wash will be showing up in the showers of celebs and non-celebs alike.
Davi Harvest Mist Toner
One of the smartest ways that business people grow their wealth is by figuring out how to create additional products with by-products of what they already produce. Carlo Mondavi, of the famous Mondavi wine family, has created a new line of skin care from the by-products of wine making. Turns out that during fermentation of wine, a unique product containing polyphenols (you've heard me mention those before, right?) is created. Harvest Mist Toner is extremely hydrating and gives your skin a firmness you'll love.
Try these products out and your skin will be fall and winter ready in no time!
Do Good While Looking Good - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I bet most of you already know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but perhaps you didn't know you can use your product junkie tendencies to help many a worthy breast cancer-related causes at the same time. Below are only a few of the companies who have chosen to forward some of the proceeds of their cosmetic sales to various organizations connected with breast cancer. You can get great makeup and help find what we all hope will be a cure for a disease that affects so many we know and love.
Clinique
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion - Breast Cancer Awareness You'll feel great buying and using this fabulous moisturizer from Clinique, knowing that $10.00 from your purchase of this limited-edition Dramatically DifferentTM Moisturizing Lotion helps support The Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection 2007 When you purchase any product from the stunning Pink Ribbon Collection, you help Estee Lauder North America donate $500,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. These products will bring out the best in you and so will the gesture of donating to breast cancer research.
Smashbox
Smashbox BCA Blushing Pink Fusion Soft Lights & Brush Set A portion of the proceeds from sales of this blush and brush set will go to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to finding a cure. A beautiful way to wear pink and practice good karma at the same time!
AmazingCosmetics
Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Woman Kit Amazing Cosmetics is donating 100% of the net proceeds of the Amazing Woman Kit to the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. Celebs love this line of cosmetics, with its concealer that won an Allure Editors' Choice Award in 2005. Great products, great cause equals a win/win situation!
Plant Extracts Can Help Keep Your Skin on an Even Keel!
For those of you who, like me, are fighting the uphill battle with skin discolorations, Skin Nutrition with Phytomins Even-Tone Face Serum is a product you need to add to your beauty arsenal. What, you might ask, are Phytomins? Well let me tell you! They are a powerful blend of naturally skin nutritious, plant-based vitamins to slow the process and minimize the appearance of aging. Vitamin C and mineral reflectors nourish skin and give it a glow, while this light cream actually acts in two ways to keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful. First, it lightens existing discolorations and lo and behold, it also prevents the growth or formation of those pesky new spots! I love the fact that it moisturizes without feeling heavy or greasy, too. It's suitable for sensitive skin, as it doesn't contain hydroquinone, which some people can find irritating.
Please weigh in on your experiences with hyperpigmentation and other skin discolorations and let me know if you have tried this fabulous face serum!
We all want white teeth, along with breath that is clean and fresh. Many things can stain our teeth, and even though I am not a smoker and hardly ever drink red wine, I love coffee and drink it daily. Sometimes I drink it multiple times in a day! In the morning I like it black, so that can easily do a number on my teeth, leaving them with a yellowish cast that no one wants to see smiling back at them, and that I don't want to see in the mirror.
Supersmile Whitening Oral Rinse
I've been using Supersmile Whitening Oral Rinse and it really helps keep my teeth looking clean and white. It foams up like nobody's business in your mouth, leaving you with great breath and teeth that feel smooth and look lively. Thirty seconds twice a day is all it takes for better looking teeth. Come on, you know you have a minute a day, while you are checking your email or the like, to devote to swishing your way to teeth and breath that win you points in your personal and professional life.
Supersmile 45 Degree Ergonomic Toothbrush
I also want to give you a heads up about the Supersmile 45 Degree Ergonomic Toothbrush, because it is a wonder in the toothbrush world. This toothbrush fits so comfortably in your hand (thus the "ergonomic" in the title) and the proper brushing angle is effortlessly maintained so you get all the teeth cleaning, gum massaging action you need on a daily basis.
I am terrible about flossing (don't tell my dentist, okay?) so I need all the help I can get with use of other dental related products. I want white teeth that don't look like little pieces of Chicklets gum stuck in my mouth. Supersmile products give me realistic whitening, minus what I called the "fright white" look that some celebs and just regular folks on the street sometimes have when they smile. It is glaringly obvious when a person has an addiction to teeth whitening products. Just say no, Divas! Sometimes less is more and overly white teeth can leave a very bad impression. Remember, everything in moderation ~ including whitening your teeth!
Gee...That Was Quick! A new makeup remover for your face and eyes from those groovy gals at Benefit Cosmetics makes undressing your face a thing of beauty! Not only is it oil free, it leaves your skin soft and moisturized, while easily removing any and all traces of that perfectly applied makeup. While I am such a fan of the quirky names and fab packaging of Benefits products, it's the quality, quality, and more quality that keeps me coming back for more, more, more.
