Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm: New Plumping Moisturizing Treatment

The beauty creators at the NeoStrata Company have been busy developing a brand new skin care product to add to their amazing Age Reverse lineup.

Say Hello to Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm ($72, now available at beauty stores like ULTA).

And it's so easy to use: Gently smooth over a cleansed face and neck in the A.M..

We believe it's best to use for daytime because the incredible 'plumping volume' makes a big difference. In other words, Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm REALLY restores volume and firmness to your facial contours, allowing you to look younger with healthier skin.

We were lucky enough to try this new Exuviance product. The HydraFirm is a rich, pale aqua-colored cream that just glides across your skin. It feels heavenly and firming. And we can see why.

The NeoStrata skin care people are proud of their world renown cosmetic dermatology experts. There's A LOT of science that goes into each skin care item. In this case, the Age Reverse HydraFirm turns up the moisture, in a big way with its triple-firming complex of NeoGlucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid + Prodew, and other powerful ingredients.

Your complexion will drink-up the formula immediately. It works at rehydrating the complexion at deep levels and then lifts, firms + volumizes!

Exuviance's Age Reverse HydraFirm isn't the most inexpensive beauty treatment out there, but you are getting your beauty dollars' worth because this product is not only a protective, nourishing cream but also one that rejuvenates and plumps up the skin.

Spring has just sprung. Why not treat yourself to a skin care line that has the research + clinical trials that prove it.

To learn more about Age Reverse HydraFirm, click here.

Dakota Fanning's Fab Laid-Back Style

At 19, actress Dakota Fanning has already discovered her own easy, uncomplicated style. With her blonde pin-straight locks, blue-eyed all-American looks, the talented star is often admired for her spur-of-the-moment fashion choices. She's not afraid to mix up her pieces, and she pulls it off quite effectively.

Even at her young age, she is known as a fashion muse. Here, Dakota is wearing an adorable MiuMiu skirt with simple, white button-down shirt and some cute wedge booties.

Gotta love the booties!

We found a similar, bootie-licious suede pair by Chelsea Crew--
Escalate Suede Covered Oxford Wedges ($99.95, at Amazon). A nice, modern take on the lace-up Oxford.

So-oooooo comfortable, too!

Yes---Duh---You Should Have Some Basic Makeup Brushes

We're not telling you to spend hundreds of dollars on a set of makeup brushes, but we are hoping you consider at least buying a decent set of brushes.

And we have found a quality, inexpensive set by makeup artist Sonia Kashuk.  Her Brush Couture Four-Piece Brush set is $12.99 at Target.

At the moment it's unavailable online but it is in a Target store near you.

Let's face facts, ladies....Those lilliputian-sized makeup applicators we find in a compact blush or eyeshadow kit are sub-par and don't really do the job effectively.

Sonia Kashuk's brush set gives you very usable brushes when applying  your cosmetics:

Duo Fiber Multipurpose Brush
Medium Eye Shadow Brush
Domed Crease Brush
and Angled Liner Brush.

We certainly needed a good all-over eyeshadow brush. Those dinky, foam applicators are just lousy. A flat brush head like you see in the photo, 2nd from the left, is excellent for sweeping eyeshadow across the lids to the brows. And if you wish to apply a glam lower rim, all you have to do is hold the brush vertically and tap out a little shadow under the eye rim.

This brush set is nice for toting around in your bag or just for those traveling times. And at $12.99, you really can't go wrong.

We think this is a good buy.

Beyonce Treats Self To Pizza One Day A Week + Works Out Hard

There's NO doubt about it. Beyonce's got a post-baby bangin' body! And so many people are obsessed + fascinated with EVERYTHING Beyonce.

There she is--the fab cover girl for Shape magazine's April issue and she's dishing. The 31-year-old superstar claims she gained 57 lbs. while pregnant with baby daughter Blue Ivy in January of last year.
She looks sexy + curvy, and admits she's NOT a skinny gal:

"I'm not a person that is naturally very thin. I am a person that has to work at keeping my body in shape."

If the singer had her way, she would indulge in PIZZA all the time, but because it is full of calories, she only treats herself to PIZZA, once-a-week, on Sundays.

Beyonce admits that she shed the post-baby lbs.very quickly, "because I scheduled a show three months after I gave birth, which I would never do again!' she tells America's Shapemagazine."

Beyonce also worked out like crazy to get back to her gorgeous figure. The magic is in the diet. She told Shape that '80 percent of her post-baby weight loss was due to cutting out foods like her other fave-- pasta.

"I ate a very low-calorie diet. I stayed away from red meat and ate a lot of fish, replaced pasta and rice with quinoa," Beyonce says.

"I always have breakfast, say, scrambled egg whites, a vegetable smoothie, or whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk. For lunch and dinner, I eat a lot of fish and vegetables. And throughout the day, I try to stay hydrated."

Excellent tips, Beyonce!

Luscious Lips Deserve Special Treat In Cold, Dry Air

Talk about YUMMY!

If you want to give your lips a little TLC in these last, cold days of winter, then try the tin.

Nivea has some incredible lip butters. We found them for $3.19 apiece at CVS. Regularly sell for $3.99.

Everyone's fave appears to be Raspberry Rose Kiss. So creamy and full of almond oil + shea butter, designed to give you a soft, smooth pair of lips. Smells like heaven, too!

We like using balms or lip butters as a hydrating base under lipstick.

We think you will enjoy trying Nivea's new lip butters. We warn you, these little tins are addictive.

Super Deal Of The Day: Super H&M Push-Up Bra- $9.95!

Ladies---Do you think you could handle this scenario?!

Breasts that INSTANTLY appear 2 sizes larger??

And the whole thing ONLY costs $9.95?

We don't know how we missed the advertising on this one, but H&M stores have been 'pushing' their Super Push-Up Bra for a few months now.

And it ALWAYS seems to be selling out like mad.

Well, for $9.95, that's a pretty amazing price for a bra that can do some amazing things.

H&M 

Hopefully, you can find the Super Push-Up Bra for yourself at an H&M store near you. It comes in several pretty colors + styles.

The boob magic is in the material:

Microfiber with thickly padded underwire cups that lift and shape the bust so that it appears 2 sizes bigger. 19% elastane, 81% polyamide.

10 Good Reasons For Getting A Chemical Peel

A chemical peel can really improve your complexion. And although there are several different types of peels available to choose from, there is a chemical peel for everyone out there---from mild to very strong.

 

We are a peeler. But we would also advise getting your first chemical peel from a dermatologist. If you want to D.I.Y. at home, you must be careful and build up to a stronger peel. Yes, you can burn and possibly scar from harsh peels with strong concentrations.

 

Having said all of that, a chemical peel can do AMAZING things to your skin, if you are patient and follow all the key steps.

 

Here are 10 Good Reasons for Getting a Chemical Peel:

1. Softer, Smoother Skin Returns. The exfoliation does work. The upper layers of the skin dissolve and then deliver softer, smoother tissue.

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 2. Big Pores are Minimized. Peels unclog the pores, taking all the skin debris + old cells with them, leaving cleaner, tighter, smaller-looking pores.

 

3. Better Skin Tone Comes Back. A chemical peel balances skin tone by fading sun damage, spots, + uneven pigment. It even helps improve dark, undereye circles.

 

4. It's a Quick Beauty Fix. Although results look best after several weeks of peeling, getting a chemical peel or giving one to yourself takes mere minutes. Wash your face. Prep the skin. And apply the peel. Wait 2-3 minutes and rinse off with water.

 

5. Say Bye-Bye to Bad Acne/Scarring. A chemical peel can improve your complexion and help keep break-outs away by deep-cleaning + de-greasing the layers of skin. A routine of peels will help lessen acne scars, minimizing their appearance.

 

6. Get Your Radiant Glow On. A peel does just that----give back a healthy glow to the complexion. Tired, dull skin is revived.

 

7. It's a Collagen Booster. A chemical peel sets you up for healthier skin down the road. A peel stimulates collagen production + revs  up cell turn-over.

8.   It's a Great Skin Investment + Cheap One. Compared to other beauty treatments a peel is rather inexpensive. And if you advance to do-it-yourself status, you can really save some $$$.

9. It's suitable for all ages/skin types. As long as you carefully undergo one,  and select the proper strength and type of peel, you will see a lot of benefits.

10. Self-Esteem Goes Up. We all feel good inside when we have beautiful skin on the outside. A peel CAN reverse the damage and nicely improve your complexion.
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What's not to love with a chemical peel?!