We asked our Twitter friends which beauty products they can't live without. Check out their recommendations.
@wtoppert Kinerase Cream. This is my favorite moisturizer of all time! It's pricey, but this stuff is great! It improves the texture and appearance of my skin and it doesn't clog my pores.
@cabbage_babble I can't live without Palmer's Lotion.
@tflynn I like Creme 28 Fruitelia. It's great for exfoliation and has fruit acids. I also love Carolyn Nash. They give free Yonka samples and great facials!
@jasonanthoine For me, I love Anthony Razor Burn Repair. It helps stop razor burn and really works as advertised.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Week of Moisturizers: Clinique vs. Eucerin
Clinique still is a popular beauty product and it's today's recommendation...with a twist. Is it better than Eucerin or should you stick with the drugstore brand?
From Jen: I use the old standby Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. I have been using it since I started wearing make-up. It is extremely lightweight, adds the perfect amount of moisture, and doesn't bother my overly-sensitive skin.
From Diane: The Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer - Dry Combination, along with All About Eyes is what I started using this winter. Until then, I'd used Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Skin Cream and may go back to it. I can't see that the Clinique does anything the Eucerin doesn't do.
From Jen: I use the old standby Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. I have been using it since I started wearing make-up. It is extremely lightweight, adds the perfect amount of moisture, and doesn't bother my overly-sensitive skin.
From Diane: The Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer - Dry Combination, along with All About Eyes is what I started using this winter. Until then, I'd used Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Skin Cream and may go back to it. I can't see that the Clinique does anything the Eucerin doesn't do.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Week of Moisturizers: Cetaphil
I received a beauty product recommendation from @wtoppert for this week of moisturizers. She likes Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion.She says, "I have dry, sensitive skin, especially in winter months. I've been using Cetaphil since junior high and it is still one of my favorite products. It doesn't irritate my skin, it's inexpensive, and available everywhere."
My mom also uses Cetaphil and has for as long as I can remember. She brags that she hasn't used water on her face since she was 30 and she looks FANTASTIC! One night my husband caught me putting on eye cream and when I said I didn't like the teeny, tiny lines around my eyes he said, "Have you seen your mom? She has GREAT skin!"
So Cetaphil it is! Try the cleanser and the moisturizer.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Week of Moisturizers: Yonka Phyto 54
This is the week of moisturizers and I'm inviting each of you to send me the one you cannot live without. We'll review them, provide your comments, and you'll be the star of all that is beauty-product related for the day!
Either email me, comment here, Facebook me, or DM on Twitter @ginidietrich.
Today's moisturizer review is more about Yonka.
I've learned something about the Yonka Gel Nettoyant...it doesn't feel as sticky on my face if I use their Phyto 54 instead of my regular moisturizer.
Again, it's really nice and I'm going to guess, if used every day, my face would be super hydrated and youthful.
The fact of the matter is, the cleanser doesn't remove make-up and the phyto 54 has a certain scent that gives me a headache. So I'd have to buy the cleanser, a toner, a make-up remover and a moisturizer.
I think I'll stick with my Dove and super luxurious (details to come later this week) moisturizer. I think I'm still hydrated and look younger than I am. If not, lie to me!
Either email me, comment here, Facebook me, or DM on Twitter @ginidietrich.
Today's moisturizer review is more about Yonka.
I've learned something about the Yonka Gel Nettoyant...it doesn't feel as sticky on my face if I use their Phyto 54 instead of my regular moisturizer.
Again, it's really nice and I'm going to guess, if used every day, my face would be super hydrated and youthful.The fact of the matter is, the cleanser doesn't remove make-up and the phyto 54 has a certain scent that gives me a headache. So I'd have to buy the cleanser, a toner, a make-up remover and a moisturizer.
I think I'll stick with my Dove and super luxurious (details to come later this week) moisturizer. I think I'm still hydrated and look younger than I am. If not, lie to me!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Facial Cleansers
Today's beauty product discussion is around cleansers. I've read conflicting information about cleansers. Some say it doesn't matter what you clean your face with because toner and moisturizer rebalance your skin. Others say it's the most important part of your daily beauty routine.
I don't know which philosophy is true, but I do know I've used several kinds of cleansers. Following are my thoughts on the most recent.
@tanyaflynn brought some Yonka samples to me the other day and I'd forgotten how much I like their stuff! I've used the Gel Nettoyant as a cleanser for the past couple of days and it smells divine and is really nice...if you don't use moisturizer. It feels really heavy on my skin under my moisturizer and it doesn't work as a make-up remover.
Sephora sent a sample of Murad Age Reform Exfoliating Cleanser with one of my online purchases. I actually really like this, but it can only be used twice a week. It needs to be massaged in for a few minutes until you can no longer feel the crystals.
Dove Soap for Sensitive Skin is my old standby when I'm traveling (it doesn't count as a liquid you have to put in a tiny plastic bag) or when I've run out of cleanser at home and haven't had time to get more. I've never noticed a difference between this or an expensive cleanser. 
If I were to make a recommendation as a non-expert, I would side with those that say the cleanser you use doesn't matter, as long as your skin is clean and the make-up comes off. Go with the Dove and do a twice a week exfoliation.
I don't know which philosophy is true, but I do know I've used several kinds of cleansers. Following are my thoughts on the most recent.
@tanyaflynn brought some Yonka samples to me the other day and I'd forgotten how much I like their stuff! I've used the Gel Nettoyant as a cleanser for the past couple of days and it smells divine and is really nice...if you don't use moisturizer. It feels really heavy on my skin under my moisturizer and it doesn't work as a make-up remover.
Sephora sent a sample of Murad Age Reform Exfoliating Cleanser with one of my online purchases. I actually really like this, but it can only be used twice a week. It needs to be massaged in for a few minutes until you can no longer feel the crystals.
Dove Soap for Sensitive Skin is my old standby when I'm traveling (it doesn't count as a liquid you have to put in a tiny plastic bag) or when I've run out of cleanser at home and haven't had time to get more. I've never noticed a difference between this or an expensive cleanser. If I were to make a recommendation as a non-expert, I would side with those that say the cleanser you use doesn't matter, as long as your skin is clean and the make-up comes off. Go with the Dove and do a twice a week exfoliation.
Friday, January 23, 2009
I Smell Like Coconut!
So you know the Dylan's Candy Bar coconut bon-bon ice cream scrub I gave myself for Christmas? And you know the coconut cream body butter Sephora gave me for being a Beauty Insider?
Well, I used both today and I smell like a fresh coconut. I'm afraid the homeless guy at Starbucks is going to ask if he can have a bite of me, instead of asking for money for his dope habit.
In all actuality, it's a light enough scent that I smell good (I think), but it's not overpowering.
Well, I used both today and I smell like a fresh coconut. I'm afraid the homeless guy at Starbucks is going to ask if he can have a bite of me, instead of asking for money for his dope habit.In all actuality, it's a light enough scent that I smell good (I think), but it's not overpowering.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Hotel Palomar
Not only does this hotel have L'Occitane bath products and zebra bathrobes, it has rock star level complimentary items.Check this out!
- Resealable plastic travel bags for liquids
- Fashion tape
- Humidifier
- Curling iron
- Heating pad
- AND...a straightening iron
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