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Archive for the ‘Eye, Lip, and Facial Care’ Category

Are your efforts to nix oil making your skin oilier?

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Are your efforts to nix oil making your skin oilier? It seems like it would make sense – to zap oil, you'd have to soak it up and dry your skin out, right? Wrong! While you may think that using toners or cleansers with harsh oil-combating ingredients would help get rid of shine, they might actually be making the problem worse.

According to Allure Magazine, that's because when your skin is stripped of its natural moisture, it essentially panics and overcompensates by producing even more oil. So how can you calm it down and get that moisture balance back?

Start by hydrating your skin with a gentle moisturizing cleanser like Exuviance – Moisturizing Antibacterial Facial Cleanser. It's also good for acne-prone skin because it combats the bacteria that's clogging your pores, so you're killing two birds with one stone!

Next, use a light moisturizer to restore your skin's moisture levels and prevent your complexion from producing more oil. Something like Dermalogica – Active Moist will do the trick – it has an ultra-light formula that absorbs into your skin quickly, creating an invisible barrier that seals in hydration. Apply it right after cleansing your face when your skin is still slightly damp.

Tags: sensitive skin, skincare tips
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How can you achieve wrinkle-free peepers?

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

How can you achieve wrinkle-free peepers? From crow’s feet to puffy bags that make it seem like you haven’t slept in days, the sensitive skin underneath your eyes can be susceptible to signs of aging that can seriously diminish your overall look.

While it may seem like flawlessly radiant eyes are a trait held only by younger women, as labors of love go, wrinkle-free peepers can be yours before you know it – all you need are the right tools and techniques.

With a potent product like Neostrata – Skin Active Intensive Eye Therapy, you can smooth out the wrinkles around your eyes and leave skin looking more supple than ever – a must if you want to make a lasting impression at your next conference or business trip!

Plumping up the deepest layers of your skin to eliminate fine lines and crow’s feet isn’t the only trick to achieving younger-looking peepers. To lend a dynamic new energy to your eyes and revitalize puffy, sallow skin, you’ll need something like Sothys – Active-Contour Age-Defying Cream (Eyes), which can lend remarkable definition to the area.

Last but not least, making simple dietary changes like cutting back on sugar can yield amazing results for your skin. Sugar can trigger the activation of advanced glycation end products, which in turn go to town on your skin’s collagen and elastic tissue, can be a vital means of maintaining full, supple flesh. Cut the sugar out of your daily intake and you’re sure to spot a major difference around your eyes!

Tags: skincare tips
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Two simple ways to minimize the size of your pores

Monday, September 24th, 2012

You don't have to deal with large pores anymore! Smooth, even skin is a sign of youth, but larger-than-life pores might be betraying your age. As we get older, our pores are more likely to stay expanded from the accumulation of dirt and oil, which is bad news for those who aren’t taking steps to prevent buildup. Here are two ways you can minimize the size of your pores in no time.

First, Allure Magazine recommends using a cleanser with salicylic acid, like Murad – Clarifying Cleanser. This ingredient dissolves oil that’s lurking in your pores and clears away dead skin cells, which could clog them up. As a bonus, it gets rid of bacteria that could cause blemishes.

Next, use pore strips or a purifying mask like Sothys – Pore Refiner System Refining Peel-Off Mask once a week to deep-clean your pores. Removing the grime will immediately make your pores look lighter, which can help minimize their appearance. Of course, the fact that you’ll be removing impurities and resurfacing your skin helps too.

While you’re just getting started on these two treatment methods, use a makeup primer before applying your foundation and concealer. This can create an invisible barrier over pores, leaving you with a smoother surface while your products get to work.

Tags: smooth skin
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Matriskin Technology

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Matriskin Technology If you’ve noticed complexion imperfections caused by aging, you might be considering cosmetic injectables or plastic surgery to restore the youthful look and feel of your skin. But instead of shelling out all that cash (and dealing with the pain involved), consider the Matriskin Technology collection from Beauty Bridge, a high-performance skincare system that can solve all of your problems with its innovative active ingredients.

Matriskin is a French skincare line that’s finally made its way to the United States, bringing with it a range of products that can offer fast results and protection against future skin damage. The Matriskin technology uses two patented molecules, polysaccharides and ceramides, garnered through advanced biotechnological processes. They help your skin restructure its cell layers to achieve the complexion you’ve been dreaming of.

Start with the Instant Foaming Cleanser, which cleanses deep into your pores and prepares your skin to soak up the ingredients from the rest of the system’s products. Those include the Collagen MP Serum, which nourishes skin and improves its structure and surface, as well as the Eye Liss Contour Eye Contour Cream, a radiance-enhancer that instantly tightens the delicate eye area. The High Performance Cream can also be used as a daily and nightly moisturizer that firms, smoothes and tones your visage.

Tags: smooth skin
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Want to recreate the bronze smoky eyes from the Gucci show?

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Here's how to get the bronze smoky eyes from the Gucci show! If you’re not into some of the wild looks being featured on the runways lately, you might be more excited about the makeup that the models wore for the recent Gucci show. While some of the look’s aspects were a little much (Glamour Magazine’s beauty blog reports that the makeup artist used not one, but TWO sets of false eyelashes), others were just right. Here’s how you can get the bronzed smoky eyes yourself.

First, you’ll need to start with glowing skin, which is easily achieved with a product like Exuviance – SkinRise Morning Bionic Tonic. After you’re moisturized, apply primer and foundation for a smooth, even canvas, then use blush and a hint of bronzer to contour your cheeks.

Now apply a peach eyeshadow all over your lids, stopping just above your creases. Pick up a shimmery bronze eyeshadow and layer that over the peach, across your lids and into the creases. A little highlighter on the inner corners of your eyes helps make them look bigger.

Finish with a healthy dose of mascara, using a lash comb in between coats for a feathery texture. Apply brown eyeliner to your inner rims and along your lower lash lines, then top off the look with a peachy lipstick!

Tags: eye-makeup tips
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How to get the look worn by models at NYFW’s Peter Som show

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Here's how you can get the look from Peter Som's runway show! Looking for a pretty, sweet makeup look with a little funky edge? The beauty fashions worn by the models at the Peter Som runway show during New York Fashion Week are the perfect picks. With natural-looking lips and cheeks offset by colorful eyeshadow, you’re sure to turn heads when you copy the look.

First, you’ll need to prep your face with the usual daily moisturizer, primer and foundation for a smooth, even surface. Use a brow pencil to thicken up your eyebrows and fill in any sparse areas, then use a peachy-pink, natural-looking blush to create a believable flush on your cheeks.

Now, choose three shades of eyeshadow from an eye palette, two of which are the same color (one should be slightly darker than the other) and another one that complements. One combination seen on the runways was soft yellow and pink.

The Beauty Department points out that the makeup artist used the complementary color on the lids, the lighter of the two matching shades in the creases and the darker shade of that same color on the brow bones. It’s a daring look that’s still perfectly pretty!

Tags: eyeshadow, makeup, makeup tips, Moisturizers
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Are you treating your neck and hands the same as your face?

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Your neck and hands should be treated the same way as your face! From glycolic acid peels to exfoliators and lightening products, you may have everything situated when it comes to skincare treatments for your face. But are you giving your hands and neck the same attention? If not, you could find yourself sporting a radiant visage yet a drastically older-looking neck and pair of hands.

Just like with your face, you need to take care of these areas with a similar beauty regimen. On a daily basis, be sure to cleanse your neck and hands and apply moisturizer. You can use your regular facial moisturizers on your neck, but for hands, try a product like Lippmann Collection – Rich Girl Hand Cream SPF 25.

You should also be regularly applying sunscreen to each area, exfoliating them every couple of days and even applying the same retinol serums that you use for your face. Something like G.M. COLLIN – Phytowhite Cream can help prevent age spots from developing, especially on the backs of your hands.

When it comes down to it, your neck and hands can reveal signs of age, making you look older than you really are. Treating them the same as your face can ensure that they’re not betraying you.

Tags: skincare regimen
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Eye cream 101 – Everything you need to know

Monday, September 17th, 2012

Here's what you need to know about eye cream! If you’re not using a rich eye cream as part of your beauty regimen, you’re doing your peepers (specifically the skin around them) a disservice. Eye creams can stave off any beauty concern around the eyes, whether it’s dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles or puffiness. Here’s what BellaSugar.com thinks you should know about which products to pick and how to apply them.

First, you’ll need to decide what issues you’re most worried about, then choose your product accordingly. Eye cream for fine lines and wrinkles should have antioxidants or retinol listed in the ingredients. Those meant for dark circles should have illuminating particles and something like vitamin K. De-puffing eye creams will have an ingredient like caffeine in them.

Apply your eye cream in the morning and at night before putting on your moisturizer. You only need a small amount, and it should be applied with your ring finger. The delicate touch won’t disturb the fragile skin in this area. Make sure you get it all the way around your eyes, including on the lids, for maximum results. That’s it!

Tags: eye care, puffy eyes
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Murad – New Arrivals and Best of Murad

Monday, September 10th, 2012

Try the Murad New Arrivals and Best of Murad collection! With the changing of seasons often comes a shift in your skin's habits, whether it goes from oily to dry or from relatively normal to more sensitive. Of course, this means you may need a few different products to help you get through without any flare-ups. Murad's New Arrivals and Best of Murad collection are sure to have everything you're looking for to treat problem skin and nourish your complexion.

If you're looking for a line of products that can protect your skin from the signs of aging, the Best of Murad Endless Age Defense kit is your best bet. With four of Murad's most popular products, including the Active Radiance Serum and Time Release Retinol Concentrate for Deep Wrinkles, you'll have everything you need to combat fine lines, moisturize and brighten your visage.

Is acne one of your seasonal woes? Then the Acne Rapid Response Set will surely be of use. With a cleanser, toner, mask andnew a lotion, those blemishes won't stand a chance!

Finally, check out the power of vitamin C when it comes to age spots and brightening – the Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum and the Intensive-C Radiance Peel can help correct discoloration and protect your skin from future damage. Now that's hard work!

Tags: sensitive skin, skincare tips
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Pucker up – how to combat chapped lips throughout the year

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Pucker up - how to combat chapped lips throughout the year Even during the summer, you may be faced with an age-old problem – chapped lips. Depending on how often you use lip balm and wear over-drying lipstick, your lips might be sore and flaking. However, there are a few ways you can quickly restore hydration your lips and eliminate the problem altogether.

First, the easiest treatment option is lip balm. Look for an intensive moisturizer variety to bring more hydration to your lips and eliminate any flaking that may be occurring. In addition to wearing lip balm, try to avoid lipstick that might be drying out your lips.

Next, Discovery Health states that it's important not to lick your lips. Although you think it might be moisturizing them, saliva can actually quickly evaporate and cause your lips to become even drier than they were before.

Finally, think seriously about what you apply to your lips daily. If you simply can't go without color, opt for a product that'll help you maintain the health of your lips. For instance, give being TRUE Satin Lip Shine a shot – this product comes in more than a handful of colors and has lip conditioners as well as antioxidants.