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01.16.11

Paula’s Choice RESIST Moisturizer & Serum reviews, skin care | (14)
I've read a bunch of reviews of Paula's Choice products, and I know Paula Begoun has a cult-like following of people who are obsessed and literally Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Her. (Full disclosure, I haven't read her books, but I have read a lot of what she says on her site!) As with any decent product line, it's going to work well for some and bomb for others because everyone's skin is different. From what I've read, though, a lot of Paula's Choice products get major raves. And truly my skin has loved everything I've tried from ...

Tagged: lotion, Paula Begoun, Paula\'s Choice, product reviews, reviews, Rosacea, skin care, skin products, skin serum
12.09.10

How To: Deal With Rosacea how to, reviews, skin care | (6)
I'm super excited to review my new favorite product, Paula's Choice 1% BHA Lotion! But first, let's talk a bit about rosacea. You've probably heard about rosacea (or might have even been diagnosed), but don’t fully understand what it is. Don’t feel bad! The medical community doesn't fully understand what rosacea is or how to get rid of it either. Awesome, right? But don’t freak out. And trust me, if you start reading too much on the Internet, it’s easy to freak. Basically, rosacea is a skin condition that an estimated 14 million Americans deal with. It begins ...

Tagged: acne, Boscia, Cetaphil, Clarisonic, cleanser, dermatology, Elta MD, Exfoliation, exfoliators, eye drops, face oil, face wash, how to, Josie Maran Cosmetics, La Roche-Posay, lotion, mascara, moisturizer, Neutrogena, Paula Begoun, Paula\'s Choice, product reviews, reviews, Rosacea, skin care, skin products, sunscreen, toner
06.02.10

Mediterranean Beauty hair products, hair salons, makeup, reviews, skin care | Comments Off on Mediterranean Beauty
With exotic ingredients and ancient tricks of the trade, Mediterranean inspired beauty has gone the distance (literally!) with these luxe summer essentials making waves at the forefront... Ouidad Luxe Mediterranean Bay Leaf Hair and Scalp Treatment features rare Bay Leaf Oil imported from Lebanon and commonly used throughout Europe and the Middle East for its restorative qualities. Blended with a fine grained natural exfoliant in a base of amino acids with moisturizing and restructuring proteins, this luscious experience will exfoliate dry scalp, inspire healthy growth and reinvigorate hair. Depending on length of hair, the treatment starts at $175.00. Available at Ouidad ...

Tagged: Fragrance, Giorgio Armani, hair products, hair salons, Jo Malone, lotion, makeup, Ouidad, perfume, product reviews, reviews, skin care, skin products, Tocca
02.23.10

Caudalie Travel Set hair products, reviews, skin care | Comments Off on Caudalie Travel Set
Now that I live thousands of miles across the country from my family, I have to travel a lot more... Which means, ugh, packing beauty products of which I own a million. How do I decide what to take and what to leave behind? (Don't even talk to me about 3-1-1 rule. AS IF. I will check my bag from now until the end of time.) But still, it is convenient to have travel size containers, so I can bring more stuff. Caudalie has this figured out with their Travel Set. It's all of your favorite Caudalie products in travel sizes. ...

Tagged: Caudalie, hair products, lotion, makeup remover, reviews, shampoo, shower gel, skin care, skin products
02.09.10

How To: St. Tropez Glow how to, reviews, skin care | Comments Off on How To: St. Tropez Glow
This winter feels like it's dragging on and on--and I live in Los Angeles! I can't image how the rest of you guys feel... One of the best ways to get out of the winter slump is to go on a tropical vacation. But if you can't afford that, slather on some St. Tropez self tanner and just look like you went on a tropical vacation instead. St. Tropez will bring your skin from looking pasty and dry to glowy and gorgeous. Their products are easy to use and give you a natural looking tan that doesn’t leave you smelling ...

Tagged: bronzer, exfoliators, how to, lotion, reviews, self tanner, skin care, skin products, St. Tropez
02.09.10

V-Day Gifts From Gents boys on the brain, hair products, reviews, skin care | Comments Off on V-Day Gifts From Gents
If you're still searching for the perfect Valentine's Day gift to get the guy in your life, check out Gents, an online store that offers natural and organic men’s products. They carry natural shaving and skincare products, as well as a great line of hair products by Simply Organic. Below are some of the stand out products from Gents that would make a perfect V-Day gift. And just think, you can always "borrow" these for you own skincare regime! It's a win-win. Earth Science Shave Cream -- Super-moisturizing formula for a closer, less irritating shave without drying the skin. Contains allantoin, ...

Tagged: aftershave, boys on the brain, Earth Science, face wash, Gents, hair product, lotion, Max Green, men\'s products, Osea, reviews, shampoo, shave cream, skin care, Valentine\'s Day
12.15.09

Olay Quench Advanced Healing Body reviews, skin care | Comments Off on Olay Quench Advanced Healing Body
I'm really impressed with how much the quality of drugstore body lotions have improved recently. I was thinking back to what they were like when I was in high school, and I am not going to name names, but they pretty much sucked. Or perhaps I should just say, they have gotten a lot better in recent years! I've been trying out Olay Body Quench Advanced Healing Body Lotion and it's awesome. It's exactly the kind of lotion I love: non-greasy, fragrance free, and it absorbs immediately. It's also specifically formulated to increase skin's overall hydration with continued use, breaking the ...

Tagged: drugstore, lotion, Olay, reviews, skin care, skin products
10.06.09

Vaseline Sheer Infusion reviews, skin care | (4)
New Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3 body lotion combines three ingredients that suspend moisture across the skin’s top, core and deep down layers. Most body lotions on the market today use glycerin, which can leave the skin's outermost surface layer dry and can also leave skin feeling sticky (which I hate!) Stratys-3 offers a better solution for hydrating skin. Each ingredient in the Stratys-3 effectively cares for the top, core and deep down layers of surface skin. “We recognized the limitations of glycerin several years ago and set out on a mission to identify a better way to moisturize skin’s many ...

Tagged: budget, drugstore, lotion, reviews, skin care, skin products, Vaseline