Posts Tagged ‘Skin Care’
No Comments
I read lots of blogs, beauty and others. I appreciate that everyone has their point of view and some spot-on reviews and advice when it comes to beauty. And I particularly enjoy when I feel a smile appear on my face. Or better yet, I let out my signature laugh. (It’s pretty obnoxious) Here are the top 5 blogs I enjoyed this week:
Diva Debbi’s review of Maybelline’s new mascara The Falsies Volum’ Express. Let me just say, I’ll take her word for it…
1 Comment
I don’t have eczema, but my kids do. It’s more irritating that deadly, but nonetheless can interfere with a woman’s sense of beauty when a pesky patch pops up on her face. A healthy dose of First Aid Beauty came to the rescue. But before I get to that…
So what the heck is this itchy irritating rash-like stuff anyway? According to Webmd.com:
1 Comment
I’m not one to brag, BUT, I do happen to have beautiful skin. At 53 years of age not a line in sight. My texture is not so bad and my skin tone is even. So if you are want gorgeous skin, check out my regimen for beautiful skin.
No Comments
It’s time to shed your winter “coat”! For most of us, shaving and waxing are necessary evils, unless you’re comfortable showing your hair-raising style like Oscar winner Mo’Nique. Spring is the ideal time to prepare for the body-revealing fashions of summer months. So get a leg up and buff and shine your way to sexy skin-baring moments.
No Comments
Did you know that bamboo is one of the hottest ingredients in beauty? I recently wrote a story about how “haute” bamboo is for Jones Magazine, and I think you should check it out.
Photo courtesy of Jonesmag.com
Naomi Campbell may very well be the poster child of sustainability on the runway. But today sustainability has become a hot trend in beauty. Bamboo is the latest exotic resource for sustainable beauty. The fastest growing eco-friendly plant on earth has invaded your beauty regime and accessories. Typically grown without chemicals or pesticides, bamboo has become a much-desired commodity for greening up personal care products.
Zia Bamboo Exfoliant, Natures Gate Whitening Gel Toothpaste
No Comments
When you hear the word hybrid, what comes to mind? An energy efficient car? A cross-bred plant? Or maybe some freakish animal? Well, I’m not referring to any of those (as much as I still want a Prius despite the whole Toyota scandal). Dr. Murad, the man whose products and educational programs built my skin care business years ago, has introduced Hybrids™. And he claims that “Hybrids™ Just Got A Whole Lot Sexier.” Hmmm, is Dr. Murad bring sexy back?
Murad Hybrids™
No Comments
I am absolutely obsessed with eye creams. At any given moment throughout the day, you can probably spot me dabbing something around my eyes, and most recently that has been Relastin Eye Silk. (I don’t tend to use products as recommended) If everything else on my face falls apart, I will have smooth tight eyes til the day my expire.
1 Comment
My daughters are on spring break, and so are most other college kids right now. Many of them in a sun-kissed location doing things their parents are trying not to think about. But the whole point there is not about the rites of spring break, but how important sunscreen is. Most of the sun damage we acquire is by age 18. So the diligent use of sunscreen can prevent wrinkles and skin cancer. I’ve been spreading the stuff on my kids since they were babies. Sunscreen is right up there with hygeine — brush your teeth, wash your face, apply sunscreen. Spring break is no time to throw good sensibilities out the window. Maybe sunscreen isn’t up there on the top of a parent’s list of sensible behaviors, but it certainly can’t hurt.
And don’t think that just because you have a touch of melanin in your skin that you can avoid wearing an SPF. No, everyone, including us brown girls need a healthy dose of sunscreen on a daily basis.
The American Academy of Dermatology reports:
Sunscreens work by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering the sun’s rays on the skin. They are available in many forms, including ointments, creams, gels, lotions, sprays, and wax sticks. All are labeled with SPF numbers. The higher the SPF, the greater the protection from sunburn caused mostly by UVB rays, but this does not increase the length of time for sun exposure. Broad-spectrum sunscreens protect against both UVA and UVB rays. They do a better job of protecting skin from other effects of the sun including photo damage, photodermatitis, and rashes from the sun.
4 Comments
I know it’s Wednesday, but for some reason, I couldn’t write yesterday. I think the word I can use to describe myself was frazzled. So I’m a day behind. Again. At any rate, I’m back at it…
I was slathering this Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick on my legs the other night, and I realized that this was the perfect product to gush about for Budget Beauty Tuesday. This stick by Palmer’s is not 100% pure cocoa butter, BUT I don’t care. It is a miracle product. I wanted to be sure that I wasn’t being credulous about this product. So I checked out other reviews. And the lowest rating I found for it is a 9.8 out of 10. If only I could have such a high rating. (Insert long sigh)
2 Comments
I know it’s Wednesday, but I have been sick for a very long time, and I lost my groove. So I’m playing catch up!
I can’t believe it. I’m buying skincare products at the drugstore. I admit it. Me, the beauty snob, the skincare bootcamp instructor, I’m in love with a moisturizer that costs less than a mani and pedi. I’m talking about Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream. Now at 52, I’m more than mildly obsessed with keeping it tight, keeping it firm. My face and neck that is.
