We all know how important it is to clean our makeup brushes, 1. so they last longer and 2. to prevent bacteria growth.
Japonesque Professional Parian Spirit Brush Cleaner is a great and quick way to clean your brushes, when you just don’t have the time to do a good old fashioned brush cleaning.
Spray it, enjoy the lovely citrus smell and see right before your eyes as it dries quickly, leaving your brushes sanitized, conditioned and ready to use. Find it Ulta for $12.00.
Who would have thought that your everyday tub of Vaseline could become the secret to your beauty dreams. It is like the Windex from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, it solves almost every beauty need! Here are ten ways that Vaseline can lead you to a more beautiful and conditioned life.
1. Apply to your eyelashes before bed. It will condition your lashes making them appear healthier and stronger.
2. Create your own tinted lip balm. Combine your favorite lipstick and vaseline Applying Vaseline to your lips will hydrate them and make those chapped lips go away in a hurry!
3. Put a little on your cuticles, making them softer. Also here’s a little trick, before painting your nails apply a little Vaseline around the nail so that the polish does not stick to your skin.
4. Make your own cream blush! Combine your favorite lipstick color and vaseline and apply it onto your cheeks for a healthy looking glow. A little will go a long way, so don’t use too much vaseline or lip color.
5. Apply a little to your lips and then scrub with a tooth brush and use as a lip exfoliant.
6. Make an easy homemade scrub by combining with sea salt, add your own fragranced oil for scent.
7. Do you have extra dry skin? Use it as a face moisturizer at night time. Your skin will feel amazingly soft and hydrated when you take it off in the morning.
8. Elbows, knees and toes. Serving as the ultimate moisturizer it will do away with rough patches.
9. Tame your eyebrows. Slick over eyebrows to tame and shape and it will stay.
10. Make your perfume last longer, by putting a little on your wrists and neck and spritzing your perfume on top.
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I am proud to announce that RetinoSyn-45 was awarded 2012 Product of the Year in Skin Treatment last evening in New York. We are so excited about this award! I wanted to share with you why RetinoSyn-45 stands in a category of its own, with its Titration Therapy. I am going to begin by telling you a little about what retinol is, what are the side effects, what you should avoid when using a retinol product and why RetinoSyn-45 eliminates those pesky side effects that many retinol users hate.
What is retinol? Retinol, simply put, is vitamin A. It is available in synthetic and natural forms. Synthetic forms are often found in skin products and natural forms are found in many diary products, eggs, liver and kidneys. Retinol or vitamin A is essential for vision, reproduction and bone and cell growth.
Why is retinol so prominent in skin care products? Vitamin A is able to actively help your skin in the cell turnover process. The skin cell turnover process is the process in which new skin cells form to balance out natural skin cell loss. Retinol works as an aid to that process, when applied topically by improving skin texture and appearance.
In an article published by Journal Watch Dermatology, researchers found that the topical use of retinol produced statistically significant improvements to fine wrinkling, tactile roughness of the skin and the effects of aging.
Why is RetinoSyn-45 different from other skin care products with Retinol and what are its benefits? RetinoSyn-45 mitigates side effects associated with typical A products by slowly allowing the skin to adjust to achieve maximum results with minimal side effects. This is called Titration Therapy, which administers a graded amount of retinol over time. See our blog post Titration Theraphy: Taming Retinolfor more information.
What precautions do I need to follow when using a retinol product? The American Academy of Dermatology warns that using retinol improperly could result in peeling, dry skin and general skin irritation. Always follow the directions on cosmetics that contain retinol to avoid these complications. To avoid these complications, remember to use a minimum of SPF 15, use an oil-free moisturizer (without any active ingredients) morning and night to sooth the skin and do not combine the retinol products with any other cream or products with active ingredients.
What active ingredients should you avoid in products when using Retinol? Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Alpha Hydroxyacids (AHA’s), Retinol or Retin-A, Retinyl Palmitate, Benzyl Peroxide, Salysilic Acid
These products will over stimulate the skin. Retinol is an active agent and combining more than one active agent on the skin will cause redness, flaking, drying and general irritation.
References and Additional Information:
Hooper, Stevens C.E. Cell turnover in epithelial populations. Department of Anatomy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada http://jhc.sagepub.com/content/4/6/531.short
Kassem, Noreen. (2011). Counteract side effects of retinol. http://www.livestrong.com/article/518289-counteract-side-effects-of-retinol/
1. Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage,available for $28 at Sephora (Use under eyes and on blemish spots). 2. L’Oreal Infalliable Powder, available for $6 at your local drug store & Laura Mercier Powder Brush, available for $45 at www.lauramercier.com (Use to apply powder and bronzer). 3. Nars Bronzing Powder Laguna, available at Sephora for $34. 4. Laura Mercier Coral Red Quad available for $35 at www.lauramercier.com 5.Lash Allure MD Lash Enhancing Eyeliner available for $29.50 at Dillards. 6. L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes available at your local drug store for $9. 7. Nars The Multiple available at Nars for $39 (Use on top of cheek bone under eye and under brow on eyelid). 8. L’Oreal Translucide Powder available at your local drug store for $12. (Dust on top of face to set makeup for the day) 9. Chloe Eau de Parfum available at Sephora for $60.
This specifically-shaped mineral based pearl particle lipgloss is one that will catch everyones eye, it makes your lips plump and pop leaving them looking perfectly shiny. Sisley’s Phyto-Lip Star lipgloss, available at Neiman Marcus for $55, glides on evenly with a soft applicator brush and lasts! It makes your lips shine with sheer color and sparkle, without that sticky lipgloss effect. Lips feel smooth, soft and full after use with an instant replumping effect. It is offered in ten colors, my personal favorite is Pink Sapphire. The price may seem a little steep for lip gloss, but with this fabulous formula a little goes a long way and this tube is guaranteed to last you a long time.
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Create gorgeous, effortless curls with these simple steps.
1) Divide the hair into three sections (lower half of the head, middle, and upper)
2) Apply root booster product (I like Matrix Amplify System Root Lifter)
3) Begin curling the hair from the bottom section first. Curl the hair outward, away from the face (clockwise).
Use a quality curling iron with an adjustable heat setting. The smaller the barrel on your iron, the tighter your curl will be. Here are a few tips for selecting the perfect barrel size for your hair.
SMALL barrel diameters (1/2-3/4 inches) are best if you have very short hair or if you wish to create a tight spiral curl.
MEDIUM width barrels (1 inch) allow for maximum versatility. This width is ideal for short to long hair and is perfect for creating a spiral curl on medium to long hair and a nice, lasting curl on shorter hair.
LARGE barrels (up to 2 inches) will create a loose wave on long hair. They also work nicely to give a gentle curve to the ends of a medium length bob. I used a large 1.5″ barrel in my tutorial.
I like this Rusk Professional Spring Curling Iron available for $80 in several barrel widths.
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This is a must have! I tried this product just before it was launched and fell in love!
Clinique’s bottom lash mascara, available at Sephora.com, allows you to apply mascara to your tiny lower lashes without landing a huge glob in the corner of your eye or on the side of your nose.
At only $10, this must be added to your beauty bag!
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We all hate that feeling of our hair when it isn’t silky smooth, but what if you want to curl your hair? You are pushed to that dreaded bottle of hairspray that takes your hair from soft and clean, to something that lets face it you can’t even run your fingers through. Hair products often cause damage to your hair and leave it feeling course and sticky. But worry not more because here is the solution! It’s called the Enzo Milano Clipless Curling Iron. It’s quick, it’s easy, it eliminates the need for hairspray and it leaves every strand of hair in a flawless bouncy curl.
How to Use:
Soft Beachy Waves
1. Take a 1 inch section of hair or more (depending on desired curl size).
2. Hold iron upside down and wrap section flat around iron.
3. Hold section on curler for about 10 seconds and release. Be careful not to burn your fingertips!
Tight Bouncy Curl
1. Take a 1/2 inch section of hair or less (depending on desired curl size).
2. Hold iron upside down and wrap section flat around iron.
3. Hold section on curler for about 10-15 seconds and release. Be careful not to burn your fingertips!
The clipless curling iron is offered in many shapes in sizes, with barrel sizes varying from 1/2″ to 1 1/4″. If want to curls that are full at the top and tight at the bottom and visa versa there are cone shaped irons, that will not doubt do the trick. Prices range from $120 to $139 and can be purchased on the Enzo Milano Website.
It may be cold outside, but those harmful UVA rays are still penetrating the atmosphere and making their journey to harm your skin. UVA radiation produced by the sun’s light causes your skin to age and wrinkle and puts you at a higher risk for skin cancer.
Sometimes we think that since it is cold and we do not feel the sun’s rays, the harmful effects of sunlight do not exist. That is a myth. In fact, UV radiation is reflected by snow and hits the skin even more than it would at a beach. So lather on some SPF and protect that skin, so that you can look ageless during every season!
Try this 4-in-1 tinted SPF 30. It protects, hydrates, evens skin tone and contains a makeup primer. Now that’s smart skincare!
Are you looking for powder that’s easy to use and will leave your skin looking flawless everytime? Well, L’Oreal Infallible Powder does the trick! This fabulous powder is sold at your local drug store, and is every bit as fabulous as Chanel. It does wonders and protects your skin at the same time, providing SPF 25. So if you are looking for something to keep that sun away and help your skin to look flawless, you can’t miss this fabulous drug store find! Here are some tips when using this fantastic powder…Apply with a large brush, this will allow you to cover your whole face in an even manner and prevents that caked on powder effect.
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Co-founder and president of Beauty Bioscience, parent company of RetinoSyn and Lash Allure MD, I am a working woman, a mom and a model. My day to day activities can become a little hectic, so I've found quick five minute finds to make life a little more beautiful and here they are for me to share with you. 
