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Scientific Skin is a brand that makes scientific sense!

Karen — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:21:00 GMT

Has anyone tried Scientific Skin? Because I just purchased two products from Spalook.com after reading some excellent reviews along with some intriguing information about the brand and these two specific products.

Scientific Skin was developed by a world renowned dermatologist (Dr. Beer) and is very target specific in terms of indications and skin layers treated.

I ordered Scientific Skin White Bamboo Exfoliator which is a clay type scrub. It warms up with contact and resurfaces the outer layers setting up the skin for excellent absorption of further treatments depending on specific needs.

I also ordered Scientific Skin Brightening Serum which sounds like the ideal treatment to follow the primed skin from the use of the White Bamboo Exfoliator. The serum was formulated with special botanicals from the Swiss Alps and minimizes hyper-pigmentation and brightens the skin. One reviewer said she had tried “tons” of brightening serums, creams and gels in the past to help brighten her brown spots and prior acne marks and that Dr. Beer’s Brightening Serum is “truly amazing!”

I can’t wait to share my results after I start using it! I have a feeling it will be all I expected and more!

Tinted Sun Protection c/o Quintessence, Jan Marini, Philosophy and Abella!

Karen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:42:00 GMT

I promised you all (in yesterday’s blog entry) that today I’d share with you a few of my favorite tinted sunscreens. They are all amazing in terms of color, protection and hydration and even have anti-aging nourishing properties as well. These are the ultimate multi-tasking skin and sun care products.

Quintessence Sunshade SPF 30 Medium Tint
This is broad-spectrum sun protection at its best. It’s formulated with trademarked Z-Cote and contains green tea and vitamins D and E. The color is amazing and there are tints for different skin tones. It’s perfect for use after non surgical facial treatments such as superficial peels and microdermabrasion when sun protection is critical.

Jan Marini Daily Face SPF 30 Sun Kissed Sand
This exceptional sunscreen combines state of the art sun protection with a powerful antioxidant and superb hydrating properties. My all time favorite!

Philosophy Shelter Tinted SPF 30
This antioxidant rich formula provides anti-aging benefits along with moisturizing and soothes the skin. It’s lightweight, provides a matte finish and excellent protection. The tinted color compliments most any skin tone. Amazing sheer coverage!

Abella ColorShade SPF30 + Medium
Abella offers this stellar sun protective tinted moisturizer in four different shades. It’s formulated with green tea extract which offers anti-cancer benefits as well as repairs past UV damage. It may be used alone or blended right into your favorite foundation. It’s perfect for those with sensitive skin.

Key to Looking Younger! Education of Products and dermalogica and Jan Marini!

Karen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:22:00 GMT

My favorite skin care brands that I’ve used (or still use) personally are typically ones that I used professionally in the past. This is usually because I was thoroughly trained via classes and seminars put on by the brands themselves, attended aesthetic conferences with workshops, or simply taught by the brand or cosmeceutical or pharmaceutical rep within the office or spa.

When you’re professionally trained you understand how and why each product works whether by understanding the ingredients used, the science which makes it work (bio-availability and what part of the skin and underlying cells its affecting and why that is), indications for usage and what the expected outcome should be, as well as proper application technique (absorbability, mechanical means, steps, etc.).

When I think of the ultimate example of a brand that trains exceptionally well, two skin care companies come to mind. Dermalogica and Jan Marini! Both lines are phenomenally effective and results oriented, easy to use, indication specific and extremely professional. They are constantly evolving and are the leaders in cutting edge science in relation to skincare.

You can find both at many professional day and medical spas as well as many dermatology offices. I buy both my Dermalogica and my Jan Marini products at www.spalook.com because that’s much more convenient for me and they are a lot more competively priced.

You will never find me out of stock of my two favorite dermalogica and Jan Marini products as they are crucial to my skin care regimen and to my looks! LOL I always have a back up of each.

dermalogica AGE smart power rich is an amazing pharmaceutical strength treatment that moisturizes brilliantly, reverses the signs of aging, softens, firms and tones and stimulates cellular turnover and renewal. It’s pricey, but more than worth it. This is probably my pick for the best skincare product on the market.

Next is my Jan Marini C-ESTA Facial Mask. The effects are instant and absolutely amazing. I always use it before important occasions or when I want to look my ultimate best. It is seriously the closest thing to an instant facelift I’ve ever used. I can’t even begin to tell you how much you will love this mask!

Put this on your wish list...Whish Flawless Bump Fighter!

Karen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:03:00 GMT

If only I had a nickel for everytime somebody has asked me what's the best thing they can do to get rid of and prevent razor bumps or ingrown hairs...I'd be rich!! Well, I was never quite lucky enough to collect the nickels each time I was asked but I am thrilled to report that I do now have the answer to the question!

And the answer is...What is Whish Flawless Bump Fighter?! This amazing product from Whish banishes bumps and ingrown hairs quickly and effectively. It also inhibits future growth along with promoting soft, supple and gorgeous skin.

Whish aftershave treatment products offer a collection of the best shaving products for women on the market today. The ingredients are cooling, soothing, moisturizing and they use the best natural ingredients available for effective and highly rated results.

Enjoy your soft, smooth, bump free skin!

Emu Oil is Excellent...and it's found in Dr. Dennis Gross All In One Tinted Moisturizer SPF15!

Karen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:51:00 GMT

The only thing I love more than a skin care multi-tasker is a skincare multi-tasker with Emu oil!

Emu oil’s benefits have long been known throughout the world for many ailments including skin conditions. It has been shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, moisturize and soften the skin. It is also used as an effective dermal carrier as it has been proven to be one of the fastest and most penetrating oils into the skin. I love when I find skin care and beauty products that formulate emu oil into them.

Dr. Dennis Gross products use this amazing oil in their Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare (previously known as MD Skincare) All In One Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. This fabulous moisturizer comes in Medium and Dark. I use the medium tint and I’m a blue eyed blonde.

Product’s benefits include providing essential moisture with sun protection along with imparting beautiful sheer color facilitating a beautiful skin tone and also firms, smoothes and improves skin texture and appearance of age.

This product is not only a win-win it’s a win-win-win!!! As stated previously, I love Emu Oil and I love a great multi-tasker!

Be Pretty with Prevage!

Karen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:26:00 GMT

I was so excited a few years back when Prevage was coming out. I’d heard all about the new cutting edge science with regards to the active ingredient “idebenone.” However, when it finally hit the market and I bought some I soon found out I was allergic (or at least sensitive) to it. So I gave the brand new bottle to my sister who loved it and has used it since. And believe me she was extra thrilled with this little unexpected gift because she had previously suffered a severe allergic reaction to Botox, so she really wanted to find a quality, “results oriented” anti-aging product. And as it turned out, she found it in her (well my!) new bottle of Prevage. She’s reordered it many times since and it’s her veritable staple in her array of anti-aging creams. Recently I noticed in her drawer a new jar of Prevage that I had never seen before. So I thought, “Hmmm…I wonder if I should give it a try?” It may have been a dumb move and I would never want any of you to try a product that you may potentially be allergic to but I figured I could use a little plastic spoon to scoop a little out without contaminating her jar and place the cream on the inside of my elbow as a patch test. Well 24 hours later there were absolutely no signs of any sensitivity whatsoever so I decided to give it a try on my face. Normally I exfoliate my face while in the shower but I thought that I’d skip that step so as not to irritate my skin at all before trying the cream just as an additional precautionary measure. I applied it to my face with no feelings whatsoever of discomfort or redness and wore it throughout the day with no itching or problems at all. I applied again two nights later and used it every other day for a week. After week 1, I began using it daily at bedtime. It’s been two weeks and I’m happy to report I have had no problems with it at all…only amazing results! My skin looks so much fresher and younger. It’s that nice peaches and cream looking skin we’ve all searched high and low for.

The phenomenal night cream is called Prevage Anti-Aging Night Cream by Elizabeth Arden. It’s a blend of high performance moisturizers that nourish and infuse the skin with idebenone and Mega complex-A which leave you with a smoother, brighter, toned and radiant complexion. My skin also feels hydrated all day long. I love my skin. It’s more than just looking better…it’s repaired! I love Prevage Products!

For Jowls and Droopy Eyelids…Try Sothys and Bremenn Labs and be pleasantly pleased!

Karen — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:15:00 GMT

I don’t know about you guys but I think my foremost dreaded and worst skin aging issues are my jowls and my sagging eyelids. Injectible fillers and Botox work, but unfortunately I don’t like those options for a number of reasons. However, the good news for those of us who don’t opt for the cosmetic surgeon’s approach is that we do in indeed have options! Here are my tried and true solutions that I don’t know what I’d do without. Simply put…they work…and they work well! For sagging facial skin: Sothys Total Cohesion Anti-Sagging Satin Cream This satiny concoction dramatically restores the skin’s elasticity by reinforcing the dermal structure. It restructures cells, increases volume and strengthens the fragile skin. It’s also a great product for those of you who have combination skin as it’s indicated for normal to combination skin. That is hard to find in many anti-aging products. For Droopy Upper Eyelids: Bremenn Research Labs Upper Eyelid Lifter There aren’t many products on the market that help to brighten and restore a youthful appearance around your eyes. However, this wonderful product does just that. The manufacturer is the first to admit it’s not quite a surgical “eye-lift”…but that is indeed pretty darn good. And I wholeheartedly concur!

Beautiful Knowledge…Share your favorite or secret beauty ingredients with us!

Karen — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:22:00 GMT

I’ve been noticing many comment and forum exchanges within the blog about ingredients. Especially one’s for beauty and skin care that people aren’t used to hearing about or have never heard about.

I thought it would be great fun and a fabulous resource for us all if we started an “ingredients” thread in forums. I will add the link to the comment portion of this blog entry so that we can all participate.

Please click on the link and tell us about your favorite ingredient and exactly why that is. Also include what and why you’re under the impression that it works…or even if you don’t know why or how it does exactly…just let us know if it seems to have worked for you. You may also want to inform us about strange or unfamiliar ingredients…or even old wives tale ingredients. You could even mention snake oil ingredients if you know of some…but of course let us know that they are considered as such! 

I think this will be a great and fun way to learn about so many beauty ingredients and maybe we could even do something really great for those who participate, such as a discount coupon code to a beauty website or something along those lines. I’ll look into what I can do from that end…but even if I can’t find a beauty website to contribute…at least we’ll all be that much more knowledgeable! And beauty knowledge leads to a beautiful appearance!

Great grooming gifts for dad!

Karen — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:23:00 GMT

With Father's Day right around the corner all the buzz around the proverbial 'beauty-biz water cooler" is about what to get him!?! Well have I got some great guy gift ideas for all of you!

Great gifts for your great guy:

From the Grooming Lounge check out the highly rated Greatest Shave Ever Kit. Men love this aptly named gift-set because it truly gives them the closest shave they've ever attained. The common denominator as to why that is, seems to be one of the great products the kit comes with. The Grooming Lounge Master Shave Oil (which may be purchased individually) is undoubtedly the reason. The stellar formulation which creates the smoothest glide available includes both avocado and peppermint oil which lubricates the beard and soothes the skin without leaving any oily residue.

This next great gift is awesome as well! Jack Black Body Rehab Scrub and Muscle Soak is sure to put a huge smile on any man's face. It's a fabulous exfoliating scrub, tension reliever and moisturizer in one. It's also formulated with arnica which relieves pain, inflammation and bruising as well as eucalyptus which has anti-microbial properties. This is a must-have gift for any dad who works out or just plain works hard!

Renew, Regenerate and Hydrate with PTR Retinol Fusion PM!

Karen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:49:00 GMT

With all the latest chat on our blog and other beauty networks lately about retinoids, vitamin A, carrot seed oil and the like, I decided to tell you about one of my top notch retinol skin care picks. Peter Thomas Roth offers a potent retinol serum which contains 1.5% retinol and 1% vitamin C + E. Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM is formulated with concentrated microencapsulated retinol which facilitates maximum results but with very little or no irritation. Since I've begun using it my skin's tone and texture has been restored and revitalized. It appears healthy and luminous and has less lines and wrinkles. Peter Thomas Roth products always deliver for me!!