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Take It Off!! FOREVER!!

2 Mar

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Ok…so I never thought an “at home” laser treatment would really work but…IT DOES!! I have been using the Silk’n Flash&Go All-Over Hair Removal Device ($299 http://www.silkn.com) since the beginning of December and I have had amazing results! I have been using this on my underarms and bikini area and all the hair that I have been “removing” is gone!! All you do is choose your setting between 1-5, 5 being the strongest and then you aim the light on the area and press the “trigger” and the light flashes. Then you move on to the next spot. Your legs will take longer but you can do your arms and bikini area in less than 10 minutes! It is not painful at all! I do it on setting 5 and you feel a little heat pressure and a strong pulse, no pain that is unpleasant like waxing or epilating. When you compare the one time price of this machine to the price of the several professional sessions you would have to purchase, this is totally worth it!!! I recommend this for anyone that hates shaving, waxing, tweezing and has unwanted hair!!

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Get Bikini Ready!

7 Jul

So, everyone that wears a swimsuit needs to make sure they are well-groomed.  If you don’t like to go get waxed, then I suggest trying my favorite hair-removal tool!  Bliss Bikini Perfect Deluxe Trimmer ($70 www.blissworld.com) is the best way to do at home grooming.  I love the epilator because it removes hair from the root and after using it for so long, my hair has stopped growing back.  I like to use it on both my bikini area and my underarms because it does not leave any red bumps or irritation.  Once you start using this regularly, the hair grows back thinner and slower.  Now, the truth is, the epilator can be painful…you do get used to it but if you are really sensitive, there are 4 other options that this product comes with so no worries, you will be taken care of!  I suggest this for travel or if you are a private person.  I like using this because it is cordless and I can do it “on my time” and I don’t have to make an appointment.  Don’t wait, this is a must to look like a supermodel at the beach this summer!!

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Neck Tissue Repair

19 May

One of the things I worry about with the whole anti-aging process is having a neck that looks like a turkey!  Have you every noticed those women that have great skin on their faces and their necks look 100 years older?  I really want to avoid that in my old age…So, in try to avoid gravity and neck wrinkles, I have been using Kate Somerville Neck Tissue Repair Cream With Peptide K8 ($150 www.katesomerville.com).  The science behind Peptide K8 is that it is supposed to reduce the volume, density, and depth of fine lines and wrinkles.  I have seen this in a lot of products lately.  The other benefits of K8 is that it helps with texture and elasticity of the skin.  Other ingredients help firm and tone as well as make the skin soft and smooth.  One benefit is that the jojoba and macadamia nut help keep the skin moisturized and prevent water loss.  When putting this on you only want  to move this in an upward motion.  I even put this on my bust line because I figure I need all the help I can get!  You need one pump and move it in an upward motion toward your face to help activate the ingredients.  The smell is divine and subtle so you won’t be smelling it all day long.  If you are worried about looking saggy and wrinkly from the neck down, try this cream you won’t be disappointed!

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It’s Here! In Style Magazine’s Best Beauty Buys For 2012

19 Apr

The May Issue of In Style Magazine ($4 www.instyle.com) is out and it features one of my favorite spreads… BEST BEAUTY BUYS OF 2012!  I was so happy when I read through the list because a lot of the products I have recommended to you guys already!  I was so happy to see that they agree with me! LOL!  There are also products on their that I use and just haven’t had time to write to you about, so I need to get to those ones ASAP.  There are also a lot of products that I haven’t tried but this article has “sparked” my interest and you know I am always up for product testing!  If you don’t have a copy pick one up at any supermarket or drug store.  Eventually the Beauty Buys will also be on the In Style website so you can view them there too!  Hope you enjoy!

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Love Coco Perfume

7 Apr

I recently bought this perfume at Anthropologie and it smells sooo good but it also comes in the cutest packaging I have ever seen!  It is from The New York Collection Eau De Parfum and it is called Love Coco ($98 www.anthropologie.com).  It smells like coconut which is one of my favorite smells because it reminds me of summer!  It comes in a coffee to-go cup because it is supposed to resemble the “On-the-Go New Yorker”.  I think the packaging was really what sold me!  It is so adorable and it would make a great gift.  There are other scents available as well.  There is one called Love Carrots, it really smells like carrots but in a strange way it smells really good…hard to explain…you really have to smell it for yourself.  There is another called Love Vamp that is a floral scent.  There is really something for everyone.  If you need a gift for someone special or just a little treat for yourself, check these scents out!

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Mama Knows Best

5 Feb

In the winter my hands get really dry from washing them all the time.  My nail beds and cuticles really suffer from the dry weather.  The best thing to use on them is Mama Bee Balm ($7 www.burtsbees.com).  It is an ointment that is actually for expecting mothers to put on their belly’s to help prevent stretch marks, but I use it for  pretty much everything.  I use it on my feet, hands and elbows to make them really soft.  It is 100% natural and fragrance free.  It comes in a really cute tin that you can keep in your purse or on your bedside table, so you can use this whenever you remember.  It is so great for treating dry or cracked skin and really is a wonderful cuticle cream.  The best thing is that you can find it at any drugstore and it is very affordable.  Everyone should have a tin of this, it is a beauty must have!

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Tweeze With The Very Best

24 Jan

When you tweeze your brows you must use Tweezerman ($20-$25 www.tweezerman.com) tweezers.  These are slanted tweezers that can get every single hair out from your brow in no time, with zero pain!  They are so strong that you won’t spend time pulling and tugging at your hair.  The stainless steel is the basic color,  but they come in a lot of fun colors and fun prints.  You can even buy a pair covered in Swarovski Crystals, if you are willing to pay $100.  These are a MUST HAVE to add to your beauty arsenal!  They won’t make your eyebrows red after use and they are great for “touch-ups” in between waxes.  If you already have the slanted Tweezerman’s, try the pointed version, they are great for precision tweezing!  Throw out your old ones and invest in these, it will be one of the best things you have ever done!

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Kinerase Scar Therapy

18 Jan

If you have scars anywhere on your face and body that you are trying to get rid of, then you need to try Kinerase Scar Healing Therapy ($48 www.kinerase.com).  I have used this on new and old scars and it has made the new ones disappear and the old ones  lighten and become pretty much non-existent.  If you use this religiously for 1-2 months you will see the difference.  I know it is hard because you want instant results, but trust me this will work, just give it time.  I like this product because it is a silicone gel, so it does not dry and flake off like other scar treatment products.  You only need to use a tiny amount to cover the area and if you use it twice a day you will see results.  You can wear it under makeup, I apply it before I put on my moisturizer.  This tube will last you for a long time, I have only bought two tubes and I have been using it regularly for about 2 years.  The website and the counter consultant says you can use this on: every day scars, scars from cosmetic procedures, c-sections, accidents, burns etc…I have only used it on minor cuts and scrapes, so I can’t let you know how it works on large areas.  From the reviews I have read it also works very well on acne scarring.  I have used it on my face in places where I have picked at a blemish and it helped heal it and there was no scar.  I do not have intense ance scarring so I can’t speak to how well it heals that type of scar, but with the results I have had I think it would be perfect.  The overall results you should have is the scar should become smooth, the skin tone and color will even out and eventually new collagen production should be restored.  If you have tried a lot of different things or you haven’t tried anything at all, don’t waste your time and start here, this stuff is amazing!

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“Blissful” Socks

13 Jan

 

If you need to soften your feet fast, you NEED these Bliss Softening Socks ($48 www.blissworld.com)!  All you do is put them on your feet for  20 minutes and you will have softer, smoother feet!  I bought these socks last year and I absolutely love them.  When you first try them they feel a little “weird” but they make your feet so soft you will fall in love with them for sure!  The inside is lined with a special gel that has olive oil, grapeseed oil, and vitamin E.  The gel does not come out, it is like silicone.  I put them on after I take a shower at night.  I leave them on until I am ready to go to bed which can be for the recommended 20 minutes or a couple of hours.  I have even slept with them on!  When you take the socks off your feet feel incredibly smooth.  You can put lotion on before you put the socks on, but I prefer to put it on after.  This is an “at home” spa treatment that everyone must have and it makes a great gift!

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Overnight Clearing Gel

12 Jan

We all know the curse that hormones can have on our skin.  Sometimes I get minor breakouts on my chest and they make me CRAZY!!  But, my sister had me try Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel ($45 www.dermalogica.com) and this gel is a miracle worker.  You apply a thin layer at night to the problem areas and by morning they are less inflamed.  This gel will calm skin down and gets rid of redness in an instant!  I use it on my chest and neck and even on my face from time to time.  It does have Salicylic Acid but it hasn’t caused my skin to dry out or become irritated.  I really like that it has no artificial fragrance or color because my skin is so sensitive and it reacts to anything with a fragrance.  I recommend trying this if you are having any stubborn breakouts on your body.  This will make them calm down and really treat and heal hem fast.  I apply this a couple of times a week since my breakouts are gone, I use it now as a prevention treatment.  This brand has really great products and I like them because they make your skin feel really “clean” after you use them.  The bottle will last you a while and it is totally worth it once you see the results!

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