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...

I told you I would reveal my incredible Elizabeth Arden regimen and here it is... Cleanser: Elizabeth Arden 2 in 1 Cleanser from the Basic Skincare Line . For those of you who know me…I like to find the best cleanser that doesn’t dry out my already dry skin and I refuse to pay a ridiculous amount of...

This Sunday (the day after the Fourth of July) I was laying in bed with the worst headache and felt just awful. I even looked worse than I felt! To be honest, it was overindulgence of food and drink (well more accurately just the drink part). And to make it even worse it was a mixture of red wine with...

Pevonia o2ptimal C Complex Concentrate This little gem delivers vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to brighten and correct photo damage and hydrates beautifully. Your skin will glow! Pevonia Timeless Serum Contains caviar and just like it sounds is a first class, first line of defense and repair for anti...

So today we explore the best of self tanning products. Self tanners are of the utmost importance when it comes to a product being top-notch. There is nothing worse than a bad self tan. Not even a “bad hair day” compares to the embarrassment of a “bad tan day.” It is so nice to be a golden bronze color...

I thought I was done with my 5 star series but I keep finding myself wanting to find out more and more about top notch product types. For instance, I’ve pondered which eye creams and serums are 5 star and which self tanning products are best. I know what I consider the crème de la creme but its extra...

Last Friday night I was excited to be invited to an exclusive party with a great guy. I had the perfect dress and shoes but I felt my face looked tired. Any Botox or injectable fillers I had gotten a year and a half go were completely gone. I deliberately didn’t go back for more for three reasons. One...

I promised I would end my series on the best 5 Star customer rated products with the best regimens customers have reviewed and rated on SkinStore.com. They are all rated as the best regimens (with the maximum of 5 stars) and most I have tried as well or have used on others in the professional setting...

Body Products with 5 Star Ratings! Here’s my list of the best of the best in body products! As you’ve read in my last couple of entries all this week I will be featuring my favorite top rated products from SkinStore.com. They are not only my faves but SkinStore’s customers as well. They are some of the...

I promised you my coveted list (aka Karen’s Picks) of the best reviewed (5 star ratings from SkinStore.com customers) products for anti-aging, wrinkle repair treatment and prevention and I’m not going to let you down. So here they are! Best Wrinkle Treatment: Lancaster 365 Cellular Elixir Best Anti-Aging...