tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78196021288981108462024-03-12T22:18:36.580-05:00My BFF's Beauty BagMy BFF's Beauty Bag is what you get when you raid the beauty products in your best friend's bathroom. Or when you spend an afternoon at Sephora, without spending a dime. Here you'll get tried and true tests, and honest feedback, on anything beauty...without the influence of advertising.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-78478428092153411682009-05-27T12:48:00.011-05:002009-05-27T15:22:31.638-05:00Going Back to Curly?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/Sh2BOarIOLI/AAAAAAAAAIM/rztJo_y2owM/s1600-h/oleo+curl+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340566817809643698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/Sh2BOarIOLI/AAAAAAAAAIM/rztJo_y2owM/s400/oleo+curl+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ok, so you might feel like I can't stop talking about Kerastase products and you're right, I can't! I told you I have naturally curly hair that I have been straightening for the past five years. I have been entertaining the thought of going curly again but I need to be educated again on the curly hair products out there. I asked my hair stylist and he told me about <a href="http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/conso/oleo/index.aspx">Kerastase Oleo-Curl</a>.<br /><br />I love the other Oleo-Relax products so I thought I would try it. It's a leave-in "Curl Definition Cream for Thick, Curly Hair." It really softened my hair, defined my curls and left me with less frizzy hair which is a huge problem for me. I liked how healthy my hair felt. Am I ready to go back to curly hair? Eh, not yet but the idea is growing on me.Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-6206045044844488352009-05-26T15:15:00.009-05:002009-05-26T15:43:05.537-05:00Dove Deodorant for Less Underarm Hair<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/ShxPf9rNr_I/AAAAAAAAAHc/iDMEKqAf6k8/s1600-h/Dove+Ultimate+Visibly+Smooth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340230668704919538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/ShxPf9rNr_I/AAAAAAAAAHc/iDMEKqAf6k8/s320/Dove+Ultimate+Visibly+Smooth.jpg" border="0" /></a>Per my previous post, you know that I'm currently obsessed with Dove Deodorant. I've been trying the different scents that they offer and am loving their products. Now look at what they have done!<br /><br />They have created a new product called <a href="http://www.dove.us/?dl=/clinical#/Products/deodorant/clinicalprotection_rose.aspx/">Dove® Visibly Smooth</a> anti-perspirant/deodorant that is said to have natural extracts that makes new hair grow in finer, making it less noticeable. It also makes the hair softer, so easier to shave. It's available in two different scents: Wild Rose and Natural Fresh. Don't you love the packaging too?<br /><br />I've been using the Wild Rose for a couple of weeks now. I'm a daily shaver so I am waiting to go a couple of days without shaving to see if I can tell the difference. I'll report back once I have used the deodorant for over a month.<br /><br />If you've been using it, let us know what you think!Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-76037932718583485972009-05-17T10:41:00.012-05:002009-05-19T11:52:24.994-05:00Making the Switch to Dove DeodorantI never thought I'd be so picky about my deodorant but I went on a quest for a new brand a couple of years ago when I would come home at the end of the day and smell funky. Gross, right? The baby powder fresh scent is pretty darn disgusting after a full day at work and time at the gym. Believe me, I wasn't so "fresh" smelling. So I decided to try Dove. I used their soap so maybe I'd like their deodorant?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/ShLjQ3TanxI/AAAAAAAAAHU/f_9qYDWwKVc/s1600-h/cucumber.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/ShLjQ3TanxI/AAAAAAAAAHU/f_9qYDWwKVc/s200/cucumber.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337578387250257682" border="0" /></a>I tried their <span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"><a href="http://www.dove.us/?dl=/gofresh/gf_gall_deo.aspx/#/gofresh/gf_prod_deocool.aspx/">Go </a></span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"><a href="http://www.dove.us/?dl=/gofresh/gf_gall_deo.aspx/#/gofresh/gf_prod_deocool.aspx/">Fres</a></span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"><a href="http://www.dove.us/?dl=/gofresh/gf_gall_deo.aspx/#/gofresh/gf_prod_deocool.aspx/">h <em>Cucumber</em> & Green Tea</a> Scent deodorant. It was part of their "Cool Ess</span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search">entials" line and promised me 24-hour protection from odor and wetness. I wasn't completely sold because, really, </span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search">don't they all say that?</span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"> Tried it and</span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"> I did not smell at the end of my work day and even after some </span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search">intense workouts, I still smelled good!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search">My latest obsession is <a href="http://www.dove.us/?dl=/gofresh/gf_gall_deo.aspx/#/gofresh/gf_prod_deoenergize.aspx/">Dove's Energizing Grapefruit and Lemongrass Scent</a>. It smells</span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"> even better than the green tea version. Now it's my new favorite. </span></span><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"><br /></span></span>Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-53320887822093726552009-05-11T09:00:00.001-05:002009-05-12T08:30:18.590-05:00Tip for a Perfect Blowout: Kerastase Ciment Thermique<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/Sf4cINhvM1I/AAAAAAAAAGs/WuVBTU34c2c/s1600-h/Kerastase.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331729936248943442" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 239px; height: 351px;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/Sf4cINhvM1I/AAAAAAAAAGs/WuVBTU34c2c/s400/Kerastase.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the past 10 years, I've tried every relaxer and straightener. I've even spent a ton of money on permanently straightening my hair with the Japanese straightening process, Yuko and most recently the Brazilian Keratin Treatment. Needless to say, my hair is dry and damaged but I refuse to give up my straight hair. One of the few products that has really protected my hair, kept it silky and minimized split ends is Kerastase's <a href="http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/resistance-ciment_thermique.htm">CIMENT THERMIQUE</a>. It uses a Vita-Topseal that protects and reinforces external layer.<br /><br /><div></div><div>This is a great product if you're worried about using heat-styling tools on your already damaged hair. Just apply a quarter-sized amount (sometimes I use two) to wet hair and don't rinse. I start underneath the back of my head and focus on the ends of my hair. Since I need double duty on my damaged hair, I use it with the <a href="http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/oleo_relax-serum_oleo_relax.htm">Oleo-Relax serum</a> I talked about in a previous post. I blow dry, flat iron and my hair is silky smooth. A crucial product for the perfect blowout. It's worth the $34 and is one of the best smelling hair products I own.</div></div>Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-4249759105961073102009-05-07T10:03:00.000-05:002009-05-08T09:42:32.190-05:00O.P.I. and Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SfTQOUiHo_I/AAAAAAAAAGc/6WJlKv_ZzMg/s1600-h/opi-mrs-o-learys-bbq-burgundy-large-150-150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SfTQOUiHo_I/AAAAAAAAAGc/6WJlKv_ZzMg/s400/opi-mrs-o-learys-bbq-burgundy-large-150-150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329113203534701554" border="0" /></a>I've always been able to get away with not getting pedicures. I have been painting my own toenails for years and people always ask, "Oh, where did you get your pedicure?" Don't get me wrong, I would love to be pampered and get a foot rub but I don't always have the patience or the time to sit and wait for the polish to dry.<br /><br />I'd like to take all the credit but I believe it's all about the nail polish you use. I've been using <a href="http://opi.com/">O.P.I.</a> nail polish. I vary between a couple of colors but mostly stick to some classic colors such as: Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ and Kennebunk Port.<br /><br />I ran a 30 hour relay race last weekend which wrecked havoc on my feet. But somehow it still looks like I just got a pedicure. I was too exhausted to notice but the boyfriend noticed and my toes were nowhere near a football game or a case of beer. Need I say more?Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-18087636023315424972009-04-26T16:51:00.008-05:002009-05-03T17:46:42.541-05:00The Magic of Kerastase<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfrwcWy9duI/AAAAAAAAAnI/pEnLF8neQGI/s1600-h/Kerastase.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330837478892730082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 280px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfrwcWy9duI/AAAAAAAAAnI/pEnLF8neQGI/s320/Kerastase.jpg" border="0" /></a>My hair stylist introduced me to Kerastase products 5 years ago and I've been hooked ever since. I have very thick, curly, dry and frizzy hair. As anyone with crazy hair like mine can tell you, the search for a product that can tame the frizzies and the volume is never-ending. <a href="http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/conso/home/home.aspx">Kerastase Nutritive Serum Oléo-Relax</a> calms dry, frizzy, unmanageable hair. It has essential oils that relax my hair and leaves it smooth and shiny.<br /><br />I use it on my hair when it’s wet and dry. I use two pumps before I blow-dry and flatiron to help protect it from any damage from the heat. I use one pump after to give it a little bit more moisture and smooth the flyaways. It's a bit pricey but completely worth it - one bottle lasts me over 6 months and I have a ton of hair!Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-75815750194167949302009-04-26T16:03:00.013-05:002009-05-04T07:46:46.091-05:00The Perfect Blush?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTNragQHVI/AAAAAAAAAnA/JntMwvxjES8/s1600-h/Blush.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 245px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTNragQHVI/AAAAAAAAAnA/JntMwvxjES8/s320/Blush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329110404818804050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Guest blog by <a href="http://twitter.com/loisatvistage">Lois Arbogast</a><br /><br /></span>Every girl deserves a beauty product splurge every once in a while...and <a href="http://uma.chanel.com/-makeup-face-blush-les-tissages-de-chanel-blush-duo-tweed-effect-/product/MAFMU561">Chanel blush</a> is definitely mine.<br /><br />I don't usually spend $45 on make-up, but this is an exception. I love the quilted pattern on this blush and the little velvet bag it comes in. I know, I know. I'm a sucker for the luxury marketing scheme, but it's so worth it!<br /><br />I've had mine for just more than eight months and I use it almost every day and still have a lot left. The colors they have are classic, so you can use them with everything.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Editor's note</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">This blush is perfect for getting the Ashley Greene look we described yesterday. Of course, if you have the Ultimate Blockbuster, the blushes in there work, too.</span>Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-6390214110273776002009-04-26T15:32:00.007-05:002009-04-28T18:53:24.023-05:00Get the Look: Ashley Greene<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTHYkK1E5I/AAAAAAAAAm4/q-icWSFxhZ0/s1600-h/Ashley+Greene.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTHYkK1E5I/AAAAAAAAAm4/q-icWSFxhZ0/s320/Ashley+Greene.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329103483926025106" border="0" /></a>Last Friday night, late, my sister-in-law sent me this photo of Ashley Greene and asked how she can get that look. I guess after the kids went to bed she was browsing fashion magazines! I told her to buy some individual false eyelashes and that I would show her how when I see her next.<br /><br />But then I thought, wait! This is a great blog tip. So if you want to get this look, following is how to do it.<br /><br />1. Buy <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P114417&categoryId=B70">individual false eyelashes </a>and make sure you have really good tweezers.<br /><br />2. Prep your face - if you wear foundation or tinted moisturizer, get it the way you like.<br /><br />3. Use serum (I like clear mascara) to shape your eyebrows and fill in with either a brow pencil or a tapered brush dipped in eyeshadow that is a shade darker than your hair color.<br /><br />4. Swirl your favorite blush on the apples of your cheeks and apply a clear or light lipgloss.<br /><br />5. Using your tweezers, apply individual lashes in the corner of your upper lid. Then fill in alternately through the middle. Do this until you feel like you have enough and it's not overpowering. Do the same with your lower lash line, but be careful - you don't want to apply many here. Let the glue dry.<br /><br />6. Using a tapered brush, dip it in water and then in an eyeshadow of your choice (I would probably use brown or violet black). Draw a line from the corner of your eye, getting thicker as you move to the outside of your eye. Repeat on the other eye.<br /><br />7. Apply mascara.<br /><br />Viola! Send me pictures so I can see how you look!Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-64392239577557270462009-04-26T15:14:00.005-05:002009-04-27T12:04:22.558-05:00Reversing Damaged Hair?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTEVXcyBaI/AAAAAAAAAmg/KFNIXP5DGwk/s1600-h/Kronos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfTEVXcyBaI/AAAAAAAAAmg/KFNIXP5DGwk/s320/Kronos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329100130437170594" border="0" /></a>A couple of weeks ago, <a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/chicago/">Daily Candy</a> had a story about a new hair therapy, claiming it can reverse damaged hair. The offer was a free four-week kit if I paid for shipping. Duh...sign me up!<br /><br />The <a href="http://kronoshair.com/">Kronos </a>package just arrived and it includes shampoo, conditioner, detangler, and overnight repair masque.<br /><br />The brand promise is that it's clinically proven to address all signs of aging hair if I use it consistently for four weeks. I'm going to begin with the overnight repair masque tonight and will use it consistently through May 26. Check back here on May 27 to see if it's worth the $55 for you to buy the <a href="http://kronoshair.com/discovery-kit.htm">discovery kit.</a><br /><br />Until then, you, too, can try it free! Register online <a href="http://kronos.glow.com/dms1091/">here</a>. But beware, unless you return the unused product that didn't work, they'll bill you every 60 days and send you more.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-46372556675406612542009-04-24T08:28:00.002-05:002009-04-24T08:31:59.951-05:00Does BareMinerals Provide Flawless Coverage?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfG_Rwx9IVI/AAAAAAAAAmY/k5VFo2xngi0/s1600-h/BM.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SfG_Rwx9IVI/AAAAAAAAAmY/k5VFo2xngi0/s320/BM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328250146029117778" /></a><br />Guest blog written by @CandiceStone<br /><br />What's not to like about make-up so pure you can sleep in it! But seriously, being able to sleep in it is not one of my key requirements of a beauty product (<span style="font-style: italic;">editor's note - it is one of mine</span>!).<br /><br />What IS important to me is a product naturally free of the dreaded chemicals everyone is trying to avoid these days and the ability to reduce the appearance of my fine lines and wrinkles.<br /><br />I have been using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ET76QM">Revlon's New Complexion One-Step Compact Make-Up with SPF 15</a> for about 20 years, but as I approach 40, I have been finding that it emphasizes the age lines appearing around my eyes and mouth. It also doesn't hide my uneven skin tone and a couple of age spots.<br /><br />A friend recommended I try BareMinerals because it is 100% naturally made with crushed minerals from the earth.<br /><br />After a trip to <a href="http://ulta.com/">ULTA </a>in La Jolla to pick up the <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P220532&categoryId=B70">BareMinerals Starter Kit</a>, I tried it and have to say that the "flawless coverage" they promise it pretty close to actually being flawless. Best of all, it really does feel like you are not wearing any make-up at all and I don't end the day with skin-toned fingerprints on everything I've touched that day.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-17945715833594763242009-04-20T21:19:00.004-05:002009-04-21T16:07:39.573-05:00Eyeliner No Longer Needed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0uVzPatsI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sTqvoUl5wtU/s1600-h/Blockbuster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0uVzPatsI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sTqvoUl5wtU/s320/Blockbuster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326964886316168898" border="0" /></a>If you missed buying the Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster (they no longer carry it), the second best beauty product staple is the <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P224562&categoryId=B70">Sephora Deluxe Palette - Collector's Edition</a>.<br /><br />It's 20 eyeshadow shades, two blushes, two powders, and 24 lip glosses. It also comes with applicators, but you don't want to use them as they're not very good.<br /><br />I use my tapered brow brush and apply shadow as if it's liner (sometimes I apply it wet and other times, if I'm lazy, dry). Depending on my mood, the day, and what I'm wearing, I could have smoky eyes, glowing, golden eyes, or make the blue in my hazel eyes pop out with either purple or blue shadow as liner.<br /><br />It reminds me of the Elizabeth Arden make-up boxes my great Aunt LaVin bought me when I was a kid. Now I can play dress up every day!<br /><br />Trust me on this. Spend the money. It's worth it.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-39590121871099325342009-04-20T21:14:00.005-05:002009-04-22T17:26:00.782-05:00A Wise Investment: A Mason Pearson Brush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0sYL2o28I/AAAAAAAAAmI/DX_mU4tR5Fk/s1600-h/MP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0sYL2o28I/AAAAAAAAAmI/DX_mU4tR5Fk/s320/MP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326962728259607490" border="0" /></a>Back in the day, when I was working with <a href="http://www.purebeauty.com/">Purebeauty</a>, they introduced me to the <a href="http://www.masonpearson.com/">Mason Pearson</a> brush. Since then, I've coveted one, but never wanted to spend the money on it... hoping, instead, I would receive it as a gift.<br /><br />Five years went by and I still hadn't received the beautiful handmade brush as a gift...so I gifted it to myself.<br /><br />I'll be honest, I spent three or four months trying to figure out what the big deal is. I have really thick hair, but each strand is fine. So it's hard to find brushes that get my hair to cooperate, let alone get the tangles out.<br /><br />But then...the big deal was revealed. This brush is an investment and worth every single penny that it costs. It makes my hair glossy, it does get out the tangles, and, oh, it makes my hair shiny...without product.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-23093299216659703432009-04-20T20:23:00.005-05:002009-04-20T20:40:19.614-05:00New Cleansing Soap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0jsGtAKZI/AAAAAAAAAlw/94zrThWdqck/s1600-h/cellular-support.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Se0jsGtAKZI/AAAAAAAAAlw/94zrThWdqck/s320/cellular-support.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326953174869748114" border="0" /></a>Some of you know I love Twitter. I mean, it's a complete obsession. So it shouldn't come as a surprise to you that I met @sibu_beauty out there.<br /><span class="bio"><br /><a href="http://www.sibubeauty.com/">Sibu Beauty</a> is an all-natural, Sea Buckthorn based beauty product system delivering beautiful skin, hair, and nails from inside-out and outside-in. AND they're based in Salt Lake City (my hometown) so when they asked for blog reviewers, I volunteered!</span><br /><br />They tell me Sea Buckthorn contains estradiol (a natural hormone), catechol (an enzyme that is anti-cancer), and serotonin (a vital chemical found in the brain). The catechol caught my attention because I got some feedback that <a href="http://bffbeauty.blogspot.com/2009/03/aquaphor-multi-purpose.html">Aquaphor </a>used as eye cream causes cancer. So if I use Sibu soap and Aquaphor at night, I won't have wrinkles OR get cancer.<br /><br />They actually sent me four different products, but I've tried only the cleansing soap so far (stay tuned for additional reviews). I have always used Dove to clean my face so this was something a little daring for me to try.<br /><br />I've not had a single breakout since I started using it and it smells really good. The only problem is that it doesn't remove make-up, no matter how hard I try. You have to make sure all of the make-up is removed (no traces at all) before you wash your face with it. But it complements my moisturizer so I'm willing to go the extra step to use a make-up remover before I shower.<br /><br />It's definitely worth $5.95!Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-32428496317921137742009-04-15T07:46:00.004-05:002009-04-15T07:54:57.072-05:00Healing Benefits of a Massage!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SeXXv7pfWoI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9J_YLrylq1w/s1600-h/spa_massage_masthead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SeXXv7pfWoI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9J_YLrylq1w/s200/spa_massage_masthead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324899352901016194" border="0" /></a>I’m always looking for the one product that is going to make me look miraculously 10 years younger with limited amount of effort. Mostly because I want to look young again, of course, but also because I’m living my life at such a fast pace that I don’t have time to waste!<br /><br />A week ago I got a huge reminder of what really could keep me looking young and feeling young. A friend of mine had to basically force me to get a massage. I literally thought I didn’t have an hour to “waste” on a massage. As soon as the words came out, I couldn’t believe I had said it. I had always been a huge proponent of making sure people took care of themselves, relaxed and minimized stress and realized I had a huge problem doing it myself.<br /><br />Although I fell asleep for half of the massage, it was a huge reminder to slow down. I woke up and looked at how soft and relaxed my face looked. I had an hour free of stress and true relaxation which I believe is truly the key to younger looking skin. If only I could hire a masseuse to come to my house every day or follow me around at work.Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-36270295084342339552009-04-14T21:04:00.002-05:002009-04-14T21:21:10.396-05:00Want to Look Like a Model?<span style="font-style: italic;">Guest blog written by <a href="http://twitter.com/mollimegasko">Molli Megasko</a><br /><br /></span>I swear by <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P75338">The Present by Philosophy</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SSw99kxSkEI/AAAAAAAAAYU/U4Yt58-foLw/s1600-h/The+Present.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 145px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SSw99kxSkEI/AAAAAAAAAYU/U4Yt58-foLw/s200/The+Present.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272657391795736642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I hate foundation and I don't have the clearest skin. I'm sure most make-up artists would sin me for only using powder. But The Present makes me look like a supermodel. It's more than a primer; it's actually good for your skin and it makes applying make-up fun. It's like when you were a kid applying blush to a Cabbage Patch doll. Move over Gisele!"Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-31780727118384949532009-04-13T20:44:00.003-05:002009-04-13T20:53:04.407-05:00The Love Handler: Does It Work?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SePsY6jQC2I/AAAAAAAAAlo/R3UswPWcHok/s1600-h/LH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SePsY6jQC2I/AAAAAAAAAlo/R3UswPWcHok/s320/LH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359097260182370" border="0" /></a>Six weeks ago I received a nice little package from <a href="http://twitter.com/blissspa">@BlissSpa</a> and in it was a free bottle of <a href="http://www.blissworld.com/product/bliss+the+love+handler.do?search=basic&keyword=love+handler&sortby=all&asc=false&page=1">The Love Handler</a>.<br /><br />I wrote <a href="http://bffbeauty.blogspot.com/2009/03/love-handler.html">here </a>that I would try the beauty product daily for six weeks and report back.<br /><br />Well...<br /><br />It does not work. Granted, I'm a cynic in whether or not a cream would actually help tighten your skin and I'm probably not their target audience, but it does not work.<br /><br />It smells good. It feels tingly. But it is not the cure for lazy abdominals. It does not whittle your wiggly waist, tone your tummy pudge, or keep back fat at bay.<br /><br />You know what does?<br /><br />Sit ups.<br /><br />Try that instead.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-25728887755843674262009-04-07T20:52:00.002-05:002009-04-07T20:55:52.215-05:00It's Time for Bronzers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdwDz9JIfQI/AAAAAAAAAlg/xYE2-XNIKww/s1600-h/P179921_hero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdwDz9JIfQI/AAAAAAAAAlg/xYE2-XNIKww/s320/P179921_hero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322133050766163202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Guest blog written by Lois Arbogast (@loisatvistage)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">There is only one reason for making this my #1 beauty produ</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ct. It's the best.<br /><br />D</span><span style="font-size:100%;">own here in SoCal, most wo</span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;">men have 24/7/365 perma-tan that I just don't seem to embrace. I love t</span><span style="font-size:100%;">he look of that "glo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">wing" skin, but skin can</span><span style="font-size:100%;">c</span><span style="font-size:100%;">er runs in my family </span><span style="font-size:100%;">and my best friend is a dermatologist, so I'm pretty much a Nicole Kidman when it comes to laying out.<br /><br />But tha</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t doesn't mean I have to look pasty white when t</span><span style="font-size:100%;">he temperatures are soaring into the 90's. Instead, I </span><span style="font-size:100%;">u</span><span style="font-size:100%;">se my <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P179921&categoryId=B70">Cargo</a></span> bronzer everywhere. On my cheeks, forehead, and yes, occasionally even my chest. It's safe, looks natural, and gives just enough of that sun-kissed look without all the sparkles.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-53901127469390618132009-04-06T07:15:00.005-05:002009-04-06T07:29:16.237-05:00Want Shiny Hair? Advice for Two Products Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Sdn1GP4vMGI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Axrijn41MPU/s1600-h/Glaze.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Sdn1GP4vMGI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Axrijn41MPU/s320/Glaze.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321553922407477346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Guest blog written by Molli Megasko (@mollimegasko)<br /></span><br />When choosing a hair gloss for my thin, over-bleached hair, I am more than picky. I've tried them before and they always weigh down my hair and make it look dirty. I've been using beauty products such as <a href="http://www.tigihaircare.com/consumer/en-US/bedhead/bedhead-products.asp?product=ss_spray&categoryID=5">Bed Head's Superficial spray gloss</a> for the past few years, which to me is like a classic movie - you watch it when nothing else is on. But I'm looking for something with a little more drama.<br /><br />I can't wash my hair every day because it dries out my ends, so I need to find a gloss that would not make my hair look greasy or oily.<br /><br />When the saleslady told me that <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P208318&searchString=Frederic%20Fekkai%20Salon%20Glaze%20Clear%20Shine%20Rinse">Frederic Fekkai Salon Glaze Clear Shine Rinse</a> was just what I needed, I jumped on board!<br /><br />I've been using the gloss in the shower every time I wash my hair (every other day) for a little more than a week now, and I do see a difference. It's not a huge difference; people are not coming up to me, asking me how I got my hair so shiny. But there is a difference.<br /><br />My wispies (baby bangs, as I call them) and my fly-aways are not as out of control as usual! It does make the roots feel thicker when blow drying. It doesn't weigh it down at all and provides a nice, subtle shine.<br /><br />Would I recommend the product? Sure. But I'm always up for new suggestions on hair shine.<br /><br />*Editor's Note: I have very thick, straight hair and have been using <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P78902&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4221">Frederic Fekkai Three-Minute Mask</a> twice a week for nearly a year. My hair is healthy, strong, and shiny...and strangers do ask me what I use for the shine. But the saleslady at Sephora told Molli the mask would be too heavy for her hair.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-11187129897328395202009-04-02T16:30:00.000-05:002009-04-02T16:00:41.411-05:00Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SdUDy0ttmoI/AAAAAAAAAFE/miMxuqvv7MA/s1600-h/Daily+Micro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XtIHw_QWNWw/SdUDy0ttmoI/AAAAAAAAAFE/miMxuqvv7MA/s400/Daily+Micro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320162706486827650" border="0" /></a><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cajimenez%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.smallcontent {mso-style-name:smallcontent;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>I have sensitive combination skin so I’ve never been able to find an exfoliant that wasn’t too harsh or didn’t make me feel like I was rubbing a handful of rocks on my face. They would eventually turn my face red or make me break out. I desperately wanted my skin to feel extra soft, smooth and refreshed. And I loved the feeling of washing away that layer of dead cells that is necessary to achieve a healthy glow. That is exactly what <a href="http://dermalogica.com/us/products.html#/products/product-use/exfoliants/daily-microfoliant">Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant</a> ($49) does. My healthy glow may not be apparent ALL the time but I do promise it makes your skin feel oh so good.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></span></p> Angelicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972838341986444981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-88897249798356315762009-04-02T07:33:00.004-05:002009-04-02T07:44:29.824-05:00Wake Up Beautiful Without Doing Your Hair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdSzGjlm-3I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/9YXoJ_eM6xc/s1600-h/ballerina-516740-sw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdSzGjlm-3I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/9YXoJ_eM6xc/s320/ballerina-516740-sw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320073985044970354" border="0" /></a>My sister-in-law has naturally curly hair that she washes at night, piles on top of her head, and wakes up beautiful every morning. I've always been pretty envious of that. My hair is really thick (therefore, lots of layers) and stick straight so I didn't think it would work for me.<br /><br />But in the April issue of <span style="font-style: italic;">InStyle</span>, they claim you can go to bed with wet hair, no matter the type, you'll wake up beautiful.<br /><br />They recommend finding your inner ballerina by piling your hair into a twist on the top of your head and to use a scrunchie to avoid crimping.<br /><br />Well, I don't own a scrunchie (didn't they go out of style in the 80s?). So I asked Angela what she uses and she said, "A cheap barrette I bought at Walgreens."<br /><br />I have to use a cheat barrette and lots of bobby pins, but this is how the experiment has worked:<br /><br />1. Monday morning I woke up with waves, but had to rewash my bangs and run a curling iron through my hair. I think it's because I did a deep condition on Sunday night.<br /><br />2. Tuesday morning I woke up in all sorts of disarray and had to pull it back. I did not wash it (only wet it down under the faucet) and I did not use product.<br /><br />3. Wednesday morning I was fed up and just did it normally.<br /><br />4. Last night I took a shower before bed, but I did not wash my hair. I just made sure it was super soaked through. Then I added some product and piled it all on top of my head, including my bangs.<br /><br />This morning I woke up and my hair was still a bit damp. But I ran the hair dryer through it quickly and used a comb instead of a brush. I had one little spot that was sticking up that I couldn't control so I just pulled pieces of my hair at the crown back into bobby pins. I even have a nice little wave in my bangs. It took my 20 minutes to get ready this morning.<br /><br />I think I'm sold.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-64657691306312373292009-03-29T19:22:00.004-05:002009-04-01T06:10:57.726-05:00Dior Mascara<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdASE0wG8LI/AAAAAAAAAlI/Qg7e9ZHDaQQ/s1600-h/P175208_hero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdASE0wG8LI/AAAAAAAAAlI/Qg7e9ZHDaQQ/s320/P175208_hero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318771034013757618" border="0" /></a>Everyone knows I love my mascara. I mean LOVE MY MASCARA. I think you all also know that my all-time favorite is <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P218317&categoryId=C13919">Givenchy Phenomenon Eyes</a> ($28). It's my favorite because it works for all types of eyelashes and works especially well on the tiny lashes closest to the corner of your eyes.<br /><br />That being said, I just bought some <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml%3B$sessionid$H4FYHPGUZ2ERSCV0KRRQIGQ;jsessionid=H4FYHPGUZ2ERSCV0KRRQIGQ?id=P175208">Dior Black Out</a> ($24) on a recommendation from @spoiledpretty.<br /><br />You know that trick I showed you? The one wear you apply mascara to the tops of your eyelashes and then fill in the empty spots (see it <a href="http://bffbeauty.blogspot.com/2009/02/secret-to-fabulous-lashes.html">here</a>)? The Dior is PERFECT for this trick!<br /><br />It's worth throwing into your mascara rotation. I try a new one every three or four times. I'll be back to the Givenchy in six weeks.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-8435639269556827452009-03-29T19:15:00.004-05:002009-03-30T11:55:02.566-05:00Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdAQFXMCU5I/AAAAAAAAAlA/yzaujJhdyYE/s1600-h/P109936_hero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/SdAQFXMCU5I/AAAAAAAAAlA/yzaujJhdyYE/s320/P109936_hero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318768844234445714" border="0" /></a>I live in Chicago so the real sun time I'm going to get each year is about three months. Not a lot of time, plus it's bad for my skin. So I'm always looked for beauty products that don't make me look pasty white, even in the dead of winter. I also hate foundation and wouldn't wear it, even if I had really bad skin.<br /><br />That's why I love <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=H4FYHPGUZ2ERSCV0KRRQIGQ?id=P109936&categoryId=C12210">Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer</a>. It's sheer and very lightweight. It provides just enough color that my face glows. Plus it contains SPF 20 so I wear it over my moisturizer and get double the coverage.<br /><br />The look of sun-kissed skin without the fine lines and sun spots!Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-81085564346982256912009-03-25T08:06:00.003-05:002009-03-25T08:18:12.072-05:00Two Ways to Wake Up Beautiful<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Scou9cJUpUI/AAAAAAAAAk4/HDQWq0TLpd0/s1600-h/audrey-as-holly-in-sleep-mask.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Scou9cJUpUI/AAAAAAAAAk4/HDQWq0TLpd0/s320/audrey-as-holly-in-sleep-mask.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317113943126484290" border="0" /></a>I'm combining two of the 10 ways <a href="http://instyle.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">InStyle</span> </a>suggests to wake up beautiful because they don't require a beauty product and they're habits you can begin tonight!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sleep on your back</span>. "Note to Audrey Hepburn fans: Lying on your stomach is bad for beauty sleep. The average head weighs seven to eight pounds - a lot of pressure to be putting on your face every night. In fact, many dermatologists say they can tell what side of the face people sleep on by the number of wrinkles there."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Get a lift</span>. "Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows, or put the headrest area of your bed on two- to four-inch pieces of wood. Gravity helps lymph and blood flow so fluid won't accumulate."<br /><br />I actually have done both of these pretty much my entire life so I can't tell you if there is some miraculous change once you start, but, hey! It's worth a shot for less wrinkles, right??Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-74273664774981189972009-03-24T09:35:00.004-05:002009-03-24T09:41:21.635-05:00Aquaphor: Multi-Purpose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/ScjxCMKcHBI/AAAAAAAAAkw/_k6MNFytEo4/s1600-h/Aquaphor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/ScjxCMKcHBI/AAAAAAAAAkw/_k6MNFytEo4/s320/Aquaphor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316764380037913618" border="0" /></a>In the April issue of <a href="http://instyle.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">InStyle</span></a>, there is a section on the 10 ways to wake up beautiful. We're going to try all 10 ways and report back on our findings.<br /><br />The first one we've tried is actually number four on the list: Save money, not wrinkles. They say...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">At night you don't need to worry about eye treatments smearing your make-up, so slather on the richest formula you can find. Aquaphor conditions the lashes and hydrates the delicate eye skin really well.</span><br /><br />I started using <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/productlist.jsp?CATID=100951&selectedBrand=805&ext=gooHealth+Care_Brand+Expanded+aquaphor">Aquaphor </a>about eight years ago when I ran my first marathon. I used it to prevent chafing in the places you don't want chafing, but also on my lips because they dry out really quickly during any kind of outdoor exercise.<br /><br />Then I realized it had more uses when I burned myself on a hot pan and it soothed the searing feeling. It also is great for cuts and scrapes and any kind of dry skin.<br /><br />So I tried it on my eyes (which also means I am now washing my face at night). It is WONDERFUL! You definitely don't want to wear it during the day, but to sleep in? <span style="font-style: italic;">InStyle</span> is right. It's one way to wake up beautiful.<br /><br />You can get it at the drugstore, it's cheap, and it comes in a variety of sizes. I have the tub in my bathroom, I carry a tube in my purse, and I have a lipgloss-sized tube for my lips.Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819602128898110846.post-70024645750783870122009-03-23T14:50:00.002-05:002009-03-23T14:52:55.148-05:00L’Oreal’s Wrinkle De-Crease Collagen Filler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Scfobralr_I/AAAAAAAAAko/3x32M_7GejQ/s1600-h/L%27Oreal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 316px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rsvL16JAp44/Scfobralr_I/AAAAAAAAAko/3x32M_7GejQ/s320/L%27Oreal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316473447342518258" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Guest blog written by Candice Stone (@CandiceStone)</span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >My first fine lines around my eyes arrived along with my 35th birthday a few years ago and since then I have tried a whole host of products that claim to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.<span style=""> </span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >I used Strivectin MD when it was touted as the new wonder treatment.<span style=""> </span>Wonder treatment?<span style=""> </span>Not really, but it does help – the only downside is the high price tag.<span style=""> (<span style="font-style: italic;">*Editor's note: This is our favorite eye cream</span>).</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >I then tried <a href="http://www.neotericcosmetics.com/alpha-hydrox/products.html">Alpha Hydrox</a> products after hearing from Dr Oz on Oprah that Alpha Hydroxy Acids are one of the few things that really work to support aging skin.<span style=""> </span>I didn’t find that at all.<span style=""> </span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >Finally I tried <a href="http://www.buymebeauty.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1167">L’Oreal’s Wrinkle De-Crease Collagen Filler</a> which you can get at the local drugstore or supermarket for less than $20.<span style=""> </span>L’Oreal claims the Collagen Bio-Spheres in the product expand on contact with the water found naturally in the skin to fill fine lines and wrinkles immediately – I have certainly found that there is an immediate noticeable improvement.<span style=""><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >They also claim that you will continue to see improvements over time with continued use and again I have found this to be true.<span style=""> </span>I apply it at night after washing and again in the morning under make-up to take advantage of the ‘immediate plumping & filling’.<span style=""> </span>No sensitivity or break-outs with using the product either.<span style=""><br /></span></span></p><span style=";font-family:";" ><br />Why pay more than $100 for a beauty product when a sub-$20 dollar product works so well!<span style=""> </span>My only concern is that I have been trying to move towards only natural products in my beauty bag and this does not fit the bill – however, until I find something natural that works as well I am not prepared to give the lines and wrinkles an inch!</span>Gini Dietrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11050436297536572106noreply@blogger.com2