Goodbye old look, Hello new Derma E!

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Derma E.  The brand that you have come to know and love has gotten a facelift.  Come to love the new look of Derma E...

Hello everyone!  All you Derma E fans out there....they now have a new look!  The skincare you have to know and love now has an updated look.  New look, but same amazing, award-winning formulas from the company you have come to  trust.  Having started in September, Derma E launched the new look and will be rolling it to all retailers by May of 2017.  The first lines getting the new revamp are the Hydrating, Anti Wrinkle line, Firming and their much loved Microdermabrasion Scrub + Overnight Peel.

First up, we have Derma E's Hydrating Day Cream.  Now I received the old style packaging of this, but that in no way hinders the amazing product inside.  The Hydrating Day Cream claims that it  "helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by replumping skin with moisture.  Hyaluronic Acid delivers powerful hydration to keep skin soft, smooth and youthful looking.  Vitamins A, C & E plus antioxidant Green Tea help protect skin from environmental damage." - Derma E

What I love about this cream in particular is how it really a heavy weight moisturizer, yet its formula is so lightweight!  Once blended onto the skin, you feel so soft and plumped.  The Day Cream does really well and delivering a quick shot of moisture when and where you need it.  It comes with the loveliest fragrance that is half flowery, half herbal, all subtle and does dissipate within minutes of application.  Perfect for those with sensative skin and those wanting to incorporate a moisturizing cream without fear of a major facial setback.      

Here is what the old packaging looked like.  Still beautiful, and the product inside was still the same, ever trusted skincare you've come to love.  Now it just has a beautiful new look!





I also received the Hydrating Night Cream...

This luxurious feeling cream is just like the day cream in that it packs a plumping and moisturizing punch to your skin but in a rich, nourishing formula. Derma E tells us that "this extra-rich, intensely hydrating night cream replenishes anti-aging moisture to skin while you sleep.  Vegan based Hyaluronic Acid replumps the skin, reducing the appearance of dryness, fine lines & wrinkles.  Also contains  antioxidant-rich Green Tea and enriching Vitamins A, C and E to help soften and smooth the look of dehydrated skin." - Derma E

Well, now that we know why I love them,  go HERE and learn about their entire line of ranges including Essentials, Purifying, Theraputic, Sensative Skin, Very Clear, Sun Care and more.

Remember that you can find Derma E and its range at these retailers near you - Ulta, Target, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Bristol Farms, Walgreens, GNC, CVS, Ralphs, Meijer and many local natural stores in your areas.  Remember to check to see if your lucky to have your particular location carry the line you want!

Again, check out Derma E on their website HERE to learn more about where you can find Derma E and its products, their mission, ingredients and all updates.

#SleepOnIt with Exuviance Super Retinol Concentrate - giveaway

#sleeponit Exuviance Super Retinol Concentrate

About Super Retinol Concentrate:

"This unique antiaging nighttime transformer supercharges the proven power of Retinol with our patented NeoGlucosamine®, amplifying results while delivering a gradual, time-released infusion of pure Retinol in a microencapsulated form to maximize potency and tolerability of this high-strength formulation."

"Exuviance Super Retinol Concentrate takes Retinol to the next level for superior, visible lifting and firming results. 1% Retinol encapsulate helps firm skin while smoothing wrinkles and texture. Combined with our patented NeoGlucsamine®, clinically proven to enhance the volumizing and firming effects of Retinol, this treatment truly defies gravity."

"Widely recognized by dermatologists for its antiaging power, Retinol helps build natural collagen and its surrounding support matrix for plumping and firming benefits, reducing the look of deep-set wrinkles and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles from the inside out. Cell turnover is enhanced, revealing smoother skin texture and more even tone with less discoloration. Patented NeoGlucosamine® is clinically proven to work synergistically with Retinol, building skin's support matrix to increase skin firming and smoothing effects versus Retinol alone. As skin becomes firmer and new cells emerge, skin is transformed, younger looking. For an immediate visual boost, optical brighteners provide visual softening."

"Designed for maximum efficacy and stability, the formula contains a retinol-stabilizing complex and utilizes an opaque airless pump-top tube to maintain freshness. This light, serum-like formulation is fragrance free, Paraben free, and oil free." - Exuviance/Neostrata

Stats:

Studies show after 8 weeks (data on file):

100% reported firmer skin

98% noticed skin is lifted, less droopy

95% observed Wrinkles are less apparent

95% said fine lines are less apparent

98% saw better clarity/radiance

88% noticed brown spots are less noticeable

To learn more about the Super Retinol Concentrate and Exuviance, please visit HERE!

25 lucky people will be able to score a FULL SIZE Super Retinol Concentrate of their very own!!!  (a $78 value)

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Radha Beauty - Natural Skincare Trio - Review

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Radha Beauty Skincare

I am one of those people who does not want her skin to tire or get used to skincare.  There does come a time when what you may be using stops working, no longer delivers results, or is full of ingredients you do not want to put on your skin anymore.  Thanks to Radha Beauty, I now have another choice at natural skincare...

Radha Beauty is a relatively new company that brings you 100% natural Oils and other natural skincare.  They are completely committed to bringing your skincare full of good-for-you ingredients.  To read more about this up and coming company, go HERE.

Onto the skincare!!!

Miracle by Radha Beauty Retinol Moisturizer

The Miracle by Radha Beauty Retinol Moistuzer comes in a sleek, pump style bottle.  You get 1 fl. oz/30ml of product and retails for $27.89 USD.  "This Retinol Moisturzier is formulated with a 2.5% Retinol Complex that provides both immediate and long term release to promote radiant skin."  - Radha Beauty
Benefits:
supports natural cell turnover
improves skin texture and tone
softens lines, wrinkles

This lightweight moisturizer felt extremely luxurious on my skin.  Unscented, this product easily soaked into my skin, leaving behind super soft skin.  The cream moisturizes amazingly without being heavy on the skin.  Blended onto the skin beautifully and left me with  semi-matte, bright skin!

Intensive Youth Eye Gel

The Intensive Youth Eye Gel is like a spa day in a bottle.  This pump style bottle comes with .5 oz/15ml of thick, gel goodness.  This retails for $27.89 USD.  "Intensive Youth Eye Gel provides intensive care to the eye area and helps reduce dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness, and sagging skin.  This powerful blend increases elasticity and enhances the tone of your skin." - Radha Beauty.  The eye gel is a thick formula, so it really grabs onto the eye area and coats it in skin loving ingredients.  Once worked into the skin, it feels cool, and completely softened.  This has a very subtle cucumber scent that fades very quickly once on the skin.

Radha Beauty Vitamin C Serum

This Vitamin C serum comes in push button bottle and contains 1 fl./30ml worth of liquid product.  It retails for $22.89 USD.  "This vitamin c serum is thin and highly effective.  It will help fade sun spots and discoloration, refine skin texture, reduce wrinkle formation and minimize existing wrinkles." - Radha Beauty.  The serum contains 20% vitamin c for a potent treatment.  It also contains amino acids, vitamin e and hyaluronic acid for ultimate hydration and skin softening duties! Vitamin C serum is extremely thin, so you use very little and does soak into the skin nicely.  You are left glowing. I can see this lasting a long time. I will say that this has a rather peculiar scent.

 Before Radha Beauty Skincare Regime

After Radha Beauty Skincare regime

Overall, I am happy with how soft my skin has become.  I am looking forward to see how my skin is in 2 months.  This regime was used for just over 2 weeks and the biggest, most discernable difference was how soft my skin was. The tone of my skin looks more even than it did previous to starting this regime.  I also look hydrated and have noticed a slight change in skin texture. Will definitely check in after a couple more weeks to see what other changes have taken place.  I am loving how my skin is feeling!

To learn more about Radha Beauty Skincare...check them out HERE


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Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream - Light/Medium (Review)

Here we are again with another review...

This time we are discussing Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream in the color Light/Medium.  The bottle is  2.5 fluid ounces and comes in a plastic squeeze type form and flip top.  I have seen this usually retail at $12.99 USD.

Garnier BB Cream

Product:

Attention:  This is my first "BB cream".  I have had no experience with any other products like this.  The cream itself is slightly thick with amazing slip.  The pigmentation on this is pretty nice!  I do warn you now...this cream is HEAVILY SCENTED!  Now, mind you, I do not mind any of my products to be scented.  Whether I like it or not is another story.  It smells like most Garnier products...slightly and artificially fruity.

To apply this, I always used my hands.  It was nice to be able to "melt" the product as I was rubbing it into my skin.  As far as coverage, instantly I looked more even.  The finish as you are done getting into the skin is FANTASTIC!  I looked dewy, toned, plump!  It was promise in a bottle!  And then, an hour passed by and that is when I noticed the major need to blot.  I was heavily oily in the t-zone area, more so than usual.  And I had also turned into an oompah loompah...ORANGE!  The oxidation of the BB cream had turned me very orange where people were asking me where I had gotten sun or if I had been tanning that day.

During the winter months, this was actually nice.  Even complexion, extreme moisturization, smooth texture.  I did not find this to react to the up and down of cold and heat of the season.  My skin drank it up and it was lovely.  But that is where it ends :(.

Before BB Cream

After BB Cream

Wow, it is truly scary to put these up here.  Yeowza!  But at least you get a sense of the change I experienced.  I totally recommend this for someone who has drier skin.  For oily girls, I would suggest staying away from this as far as possible.  Setting it with powder was nice for a bit, but once it oxidized, there really was no saving it from where it had turned.  I will not be repurchasing this product and I really do wish it would have worked for me.

Hope you guys got something out of this. :)

Have any of you out there tried this yet?  What have your results been?

July Birchbox 2011

Hello All!  I have for you a quick overview of the Birchbox I received this month.  Remember that if you want more info on the Birchbox program and prices, head to www.birchbox.com.  This box was specially put together by designer Cynthia Rowley.

Contents!

My birchbox consisted of:

• Joya FvsS Composition No. 1 parfum sample (so little and cute)
•  Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-usage dry oil sample
• philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser sample (own this and its FAB!)
• Redken Shine Flash 02 Hair shine 
• ybf beauty Automatic Eye Brow Pencil in Universal Taupe 

My extra was an almond and apricot granola bar from KIND.

Enjoy! :)

Bath and Body Works haul - 5/3/2011

So, I was home in Indiana this weekend for 4th of July festivities.  This meant, once again, that I would make my way down to the outlets in Michigan City.  As I am on a low-buy, my awesome BF was kind enough to help me make some purchases. 

I stopped at Bath and Body Works as they were having  a great sale on the Summer Vanilla's collection, as well as hand soaps (their hand soap is my ultimate fav!)

From the Summer Vanilla collection, I picked up a Lemon Vanilla body butter, body wash, and body spray!  This smells like a lemon filled bakery.  Almost like an iced loft house cookie :).  I also purchased one Kitchen Lemon Anti-Bac hand soap, and two watermelon scented summer edition soaps.

BB&W Haul :)

I love this store, but also hate the way I fall in love with scents that are either limited edition, or never make it back for another appearance!  This, along with a body spray and body wash for my boyfriend was purchased for about $20.00 USD at the outlets.  Can't beat that!

Face vacation...what?

Ah yes, I have been staying relatively product free this week. The weather here in Michigan has gone from hot, to cold and damp. My skin and these changes are not really simpatico.

Have not really done much the past few days. They have been a little rough for various reasons. I do not know why I keep putting off my Crown brush order (I am doing the makeup for a wedding that will take place in a month and half), and I really need to do so. If you are ever in the market for new, quality brushes at moderate prices, head to www.crownbrush.com. This company is based out of Crown Point, Indiana, which is about 25 minutes from my hometown there.

I am looking forward to getting my new Benefit package from HSN. It contains the new Cha Cha tint that is not available in stores yet. You can see high quality swatches of it at www.temptalia.com.

Alright, I should head to bed now. Am super thankful I still have some Mario Badescu Buffering lotion. The change in weather has broken me out :(.