Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist Review

This shine spray promises to deliver an even veil of shine to your hair that lasts all day. Since I’m a sucker for straight, shiny, healthy hair, I was psyched to try this spray. The olive oil in the serum even claims to protect hair. Women from Ancient Egypt to Greece have long used olive oil on their hair and skin as a natural conditioner. Why shouldn’t modern women reap the olive oil benefits as well?

The Claim: Fekkai‘s legendary shine collection infuses new Encapsulated Shine-Release Complex in its winning olive oil formula to renew shine all day, strand by strand, minute by minute.

The Verdict: The bottle sprayed a light mist over my hair that covered it evenly in light-reflecting particles. It didn’t weigh my hair down at all. It was surprisingly versatile, as one day I sprayed it on as I was walking out the door for a natural, healthy look. Another day, I sprayed two sprays on and pulled my hair back into a sleek bun. Both days I got compliments on my healthy-looking hair! The smell of the product is subtle, but you can definitely tell that olive oil is a main ingredient.

The Bottom Line: I am completely obsessed with this shine spray. I use it every day after I blow dry my hair to give it a light finish. The only thing sad is the small size, I’m going to have to buy more eventually!

Yours in Beauty,

Shelby

Skincare: 8 Ways to Prevent the Signs of Aging

Another year may have passed, but that doesn’t mean you need to let it show. Today’s powerful anti-aging formulas target lines, wrinkles, and age spots to keep your skin looking young, fresh, and firm.

The secret is in the ingredients. Antioxidents such as tumeric, copper, and vitamin E neutralize damaging free radicals, while a collection of peptides target skin at the cellular level to renew younger cells and keep skin healthy and refreshed.

To keep your skin looking fabulous at every age, Beauty Collection has everything you need for a complete anti-aging skincare regimen. Combat the signs of aging with these eight skincare tips:

1. Keep it clean. The first step in any skincare regimen is cleansing to remove dirt and other particles from the surface—which ultimately allows anti-aging treatments to better penetrate the skin. For your face and body, try Anti-Aging Buffing Beads body wash from Peter Thomas Roth, which first exfoliates dead skin cells then works to refine skin texture and smooth out fine lines.

2. Firm it up. Loose, wrinkled skin is one of the most recognizable signs of aging. Combat loose skin by keeping it well hydrated. DDF Cellular Revitalization Age Renewal nourishes skin cells with phytoestrogens, vitamin B complex, copper, and flax oil. The idea is to encourage younger-acting skin cells to firm, lift, tone, and rebuild—leaving your skin looking flawless and fresh.

3. Banish those wrinkles. You don’t need needles to get rid of those fine lines and wrinkles. Save yourself a trip to the plastic surgeon with Rodial’s Glamtox SPF 18, which acts as a daily moisturizer, instant wrinkle filler, muscle freezer, and eye cream. [Don’t believe it? Ask celebrity users Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Aniston.]

4. Beat the clock. Not all signs of aging can be blamed on the sun. Hormonal changes can cause medium to deep wrinkles, sagginess, blotchiness, and even breakouts. The three-step Resurgence regimen from Murad specifically targets hormonal aging to improve elasticity, reduce lines and wrinkles, and hydrate and tone your skin.

[Hot tip! Give your skin a lift any time of day with a spritz of Osmotics Firming Tonic Facial Mist. This formula helps firm, nourish, and rehydrate the skin to keep you feeling and looking fresh at all times.]

5. Target age spots. Sun exposure may give your body much needed vitamin D—but it can also produce unwanted side effects, such as age spots. Say goodbye to uneven skin tone with DDF Fade Gel 4, which uses a concentrated dose of hydroquinone along with other strong skin-lightening ingredients to banish age spots.

6. Moisturize your hands. Your face may be flawless, but wrinkled hands can give you away. Protect your hands and nails from environmental damage with Dermalogica’s AGE Smart Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment, which renews your skin with a combination of gingko biloba, licorice extract, and vitamins A, C, and E.

7. Tighten those eyes and lips. Get rid of crow’s feet and lip lines with Caudalie’s Anti-Ageing Serum Eyes and Lips. The serum tightens eyelids and firms eye and lip contours to reduce puffiness, wrinkles, and dark circles.

8. Protect yourself. Nothing speeds the signs of aging more than sunlight—but that doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors all day. Never leave home without a moisturizing sunscreen, such as the DDF Moisturizing Photo Age Protection SPF 30. Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation, this formula combats aging with antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, and grape seed extract.

Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum Product Review

I must start this review with a confession. I have exceptionally dry skin that is not at all prone to breakouts, therefore I knew from the beginning that this product was not for me. When I used it once to see what it was like, my suspicions were correct: it dried my skin out like no other. However, I gave the product to a friend who has oily skin and is very prone to breakouts. Here is the review and verdict according to the experiences of my friend.

The Claim: A powerful fruit acid complex of certified organic apple, lemon and raw cane sugar blended with salicylic acid, juice antioxidants and coenzyme Q10 to help reduce blemishes for a beautiful, radiant complexion.

The Verdict: The pleasant smell and the attractive packaging helped to remove the “medicine” stigma so many acne products carry. This one even felt different, as it was not overly oily. After using the product for two days, people already began to notice a difference.

The Bottom Line: This product would be perfect for someone with mild acne who was looking for a more natural, less chemical answer. Although my friend rarely uses products like this, they said outright that they would buy another bottle when the sample ran out. It works best for keeping skin in line between severe breakouts that would require a stronger solution. I personally take skincare very seriously.

Beautiful skin is the foundation for all other fun beauty products; this is NOT the area to be thrifty. If a product helps keep you clear and radiant, it is completely worth it.

What blemish control products work well for you? Do you have a favorite skincare routine? Let me know!

Yours in Beauty,

Shelby

Beauty Collection Adds Sara Happ To Its Collection

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Beauty Collection expands its online and in-store collection with these cult favorite lip care products

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 — Beauty Collection, a Los Angeles-based prestige beauty retailer, introduces Sara Happ lip products to its customers.

Sara Happ’s two products are now available at Beauty Collection’s three Southern California brick and mortar locations, and online at www.beautycollection.com. The products include:

  • The Lip Scrub: eliminates dry, flaky skin to leave lips soft and supple. Available in Almond Crème, Peppermint, Vanilla Bean, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon Sugar, and Cocoa flavors.
  • The Lip Slip: provides lips with the richest, glossiest hydration imaginable without the color. It is infused with Sweet Almond, Jojoba & Macadamia nut oils.

A card-carrying beauty product junkie and magazine addict, Sara Happ has been in love with beauty for as long as she can remember. In 2005, she realized that there was a hole in the beauty market, and she filled it, giving birth to the now cult classic lip scrub and lip balm.

Sara Happ is celebrating her success not only in the United States but around the globe. She has appeared on The Today Show and Australia’s 9 am with David and Kim. Her products have become editor favorites in Life & Style, Elle Hong Kong, U Weekly Singapore, Vogue Australia, Lifestyle Asia Magazine, and Elle UK, among others. A long list of celebrities including Jessica Biel, Reese Witherspoon, Ashley Simpson, Kirsten Dunst, and Christina Aguilera confess that the lip scrub and the balm are a beauty staple.

Protect Your Skin With These Five Fall Skincare Tips

skincare header1 Protect Your Skin With These Five Fall Skincare Tips

Even in relatively moderate Southern California, cooler temperatures and drier air means trouble for your skin. Extra steps need to be taken to prevent skin damage from the harsh Fall and Winter seasons.

We talked to our expert curators last week and did some additional research to come up with the five things you should be doing to have your skin looking and feeling its best between now and the warmer (and more humid) Spring and Summer months.

1. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize

The single most important thing you can do to do prevent “dermacide”? Moisturize! And, do it more than once a day. Men – you should be paying attention to this one.

You can use cheap lotions available at any supermarket for protection, but for really deep moisturizing actions we recommend using scientifically-based solutions from companies like Murad, Dermalogica, and MD Skincare. Our favorite product this week is French skin care company Caudalie’s Moisturizing Concentrate. It’s built for the driest of skin and helps restore moisture.

2. Exfoliate once a week

Exfoliating helps remove dead skin and unwanted dryness, and is a good habit to add to your winter arsenal. Do it once a week. You don’t need to scrub yourself raw – our experts recommend using a gentle exfoliator like dr. brandt microdermabrasion exfoliating face cream.

3. Give your lips some love

We’ve all noticed how much drier our lips have become over the past few weeks. While widely available petroleum-based lip balms like Chapstick may be enough for our rugged male readers (although we think they’d be happier with Jack Black), for the ladies…we recommend something a little better.

Sara Happ offers two great lip-smoothing products: The Lip Scrub and The Lip Slip. Apply a small amount of the Lip Scrub on your lips, rub it around, smooth it off, and apply the Lip Sip for a sheer, no-color, moisturizing treatment. Infused with sweet almond, jojoba & macadamia nut oils, the Lip Slip will heal and protect through the winter months.

4. Gently cleanse your skin

The last thing you want to do during this time of the year is strip your skin of its natural protections by using abrasive and toxic cleansers. Instead, use a cleanser like md skincare All In One Facial Cleanser with Toner. It’s packed with chamomile and Vitamin E to really soothe skin.

5. When in doubt, consult an expert

While you’ll probably see visible results by following the regimen suggested above, you may require a little extra TLC to keep your skin looking and feeling its best. If you’re local, call one of our stores and schedule a free in-store skin consultation. If we’re not able to help you solve your dry skin or other skin-related challenges, we’ll recommend that you see a dermatologist.

If you have any questions about the products listed or would like to learn more about resolving your dry skin issues, please email me at michele@beautycollection.com. We’d be happy to chat with you.

We consulted these sources to help with this article:

http://www.healthtrition.com/18/cold-weather-skin-care-tips/

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/dry-skin-soothing-the-itch-in-winter?page=2