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Say Bye-Bye to Body Acne with Murad, MD Formulations and Glytone Body Sprays!

Everyone is always writing about acne treatments for the face but rarely does anyone concentrate on specific treatments for the body (including me). But today I thought I’d share with you three great products specifically formulated for the treatment...

Posted: Mar 05 2010, 01:11 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

Beauty Research People’s Choice Product Awards! Find out which beauty products and brands win! Part One!

I love sharing with you my favorite products for each skin type, condition, indication, and concern but with all the awards shows lately I’ve realized I haven’t spent much time writing about you (the customer’s) favorites. So I looked at every beauty...

Posted: Feb 09 2010, 07:56 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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Valentine Tailgate Party for the Girls

Getting excited about Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re single or attached you can make the holiday fun regardless of your plans. Just as the guys start tailgating for the big game we can do the same with our pre- Valentine’s Day event. Invite over your...

Posted: Feb 03 2010, 01:24 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Paraffin Rules! Barielle, Nouriva, Cellazome and Thalgo Prove It!

I’ve come to the conclusion that in order for you to get the ultimate moisturization, protection and staying power in hand and foot creams the product must contain paraffin. Ultra hydrating hand and foot creams work best when they contain ingredients...

Posted: Jan 20 2010, 12:27 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

Revive, Renew and Rejuvenate with Kerstin Florian and Thalgo

Moved again this weekend...blah... Needed a nice long hot bath last night to revive myself, but at the same time relax and even more importantly…stop my muscles from aching! Anytime I feel this drained I think of three things…aromatherapy, Kerstin Florian...

Posted: Dec 14 2009, 11:14 AM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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Looking so Fine with Sothys!

Ever since the first time I had ever used a Sothys body product I started noticing a softness and firmness to my skin that I hadn’t previously noticed. I would never allow my sagging knees to show, much less my upper legs. They always looked so flabby...

Posted: Dec 11 2009, 01:33 PM by Karen | with no comments

Give the Gift of Well-Being with Aromatherapy!

I had such a nice response from our readers about yesterday’s aromatherapy article that I thought I’d write a little more today about it. I thought I’d share with you all what type of reaction is provoked by certain essential and precious oils’ individual...

Posted: Dec 09 2009, 07:36 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Aromatherapy Associates gets an A+!

Lately, you've probably noticed how incredibly into aromatherapy I've been. I keep writing about it because I'm so impressed with it. I remember back when it was kind of poo-poo'd within the industry or at least within the population as...

Posted: Dec 08 2009, 08:55 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

After a lot of thought…Dermalogica is still Numero Uno with me!

Being a skincare expert for over 25 years I’m often asked what is the best skincare brand I’ve ever used both personally and professionally. The problem with that question is oftentimes there are too many variables to answer with just one brand. What...

Posted: Dec 04 2009, 02:51 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Feelin' Like a California Girl Today!! Thanks to Colorescience!

Nothing can make your day quite like a SkinStore.com delivery! I always love when I hear this hard bang on my door followed by a door bell ring because I then know it’s a package delivered. And every time I hear that wonderful sound, I go open my door...

Posted: Dec 03 2009, 03:19 PM by Karen | with no comments

Filed under: Acne, Sensitive Skin, Dry Skin, Skincare, Moisturizing, Oily Skin, Colorescience, spa, sun-damaged, foundation, cosmetics, make-up, beauty, mineral makeup, skin care, sunscreen, skin care products, wrinkle filler, sun spots, complexion, clear skin, skin tone, free radical damage, instant face lift, antioxidants, makeover, make-over, wrinkle reduction, concealer, concealor, makeup bag, makeup, lipstick, kits, blemishes, age spots, sun protection, broken capillaries, lip plumper, lip gloss, lips, lip stain, Colorescience Box of Chocolates Lip Glaze, natural products, Colorescience Skin Perfecting Kit, suntan, self tanning products, self tanners, skin care categories, skin repair, easy skincare, skincare guides, Colorescience Lip Polish Wand, pore minimizing, oil mattifiers, large pores, oil busters, multi-tasking skincare, hyper pigmentation, brightening skin products, hyperpigmentation, Kabuki Brush, makeup brushes, Lips Kit, Colorescience Creme de la Creme Foundation Primer, flawless skin, regimens for all skin types, couperose

Great Gifts for the Guys!

I realized that even when we do great gifts list (and they are definitely great gifts!) we don’t do enough for what the guys might want. So today I decided to ask my good friend (who is a man) to sample some of the products I had here at my house and...

Posted: Dec 01 2009, 08:15 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Karen’s Top Ten Beauty Gifts for 2009 (plus a bonus Pick from 2008)!

Recently I’ve been getting a lot of questions and email requests for my picks for my favorite Holiday gifts. Everyone from what men should get their wives to a grand-daughter wanting to know what she should get her Grandma! So I’ve compiled a list of...

Posted: Nov 24 2009, 04:55 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Elizabeth Arden! Part Two!

So today I said I’d chat about the individual lines within the superb Elizabeth Arden brand. I also mentioned I’d share with you my very own Elizabeth Arden products I use in my all inclusive Elizabeth Arden regimen! First a little about each of the lines...

Posted: Nov 20 2009, 11:30 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Elizabeth Arden...Shining lines within a Stellar Brand!

I’m always preaching about how it’s ok to choose products from different lines to design the perfect regimen. However, that’s because I rarely find a complete regimen that covers all one’s individual needs effectively and entirely. Additionally, I have...

Posted: Nov 19 2009, 08:16 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Turbo Time Saving Regimen! Brought to you by Philosophy Booster!

Lately I’ve been so busy I’ve had to formulate some time saving ideas. My friends say I take too long to get ready to go somewhere…which isn’t true (in my opinion...lol)…but just on the slight chance that they’re correct, I decided to see what I could...

Posted: Nov 13 2009, 11:04 PM by Karen | with no comments

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