Beauty Buzz: Perfect Skincare For All

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When it comes to Skincare I am very focus on having healthy skin and sticking with products that work well for me. I am not huge on trying a lot of products and brands when it comes to my face because when you find something that truly works you stick with it. The majority of the products that I will discuss have a lot of strong qualities that I consider to be worth the money. If you're looking to have a healthy glow, maintain your acne, minimize wrinkles and be truly comfortable without makeup everyday then check out these products.

 

This video features in detail how I use these products, time frame of usage, price points and what each product is best for. If you truly take the time and treat your skin with an excellent beauty regimen you will indeed have amazing skin.


 

 

Products

Cetaphil

Estee Lauder Daywear Advance Night Repair

Palmer's Facial Scrub, Solid Cocoa Butter, Facial Wash (not photoed)

Aveeno Night Cream

Silkn Sonic Clean

Skin Care: Top Products For Summer

 

 

 

Us women love beauty products and we stay on top of all the new shades and trends to buy. Skin Care is just as important before we glam up our face so it's best to use quality products. If you're looking for a switch to enhance your skin care routine before you apply the goods of foundation and bronzers. Check out some top quality products below to keep your skin looking not only glam with a beat face but stunning in natural light as well.

 

 

 

Estee Lauder

Advance Night Repair $62

It's at the top of the beauty list with excellent results. With Algae and yeast fighting antioxidants, it amazing for fighting all signs of aging which I need being in my thirties. A small drop goes a long way in helping keep your skin hydrated and radiant. Skin Care is always worth the splurge ladies!

Caudalie

Deep Cleansing Exfoliator $35

It's always important to give your skin and body a deep scrub. I say 3x a week is ideal even though there are times I push in more. This isn't hard on your face it helps lift the dead skin off with it's cream whipped texture. If you're suffering from dry skin this will really give you hydration. I love using a scrub brush, washcloth or my bare hands when applying my scrub.

 

Murad

Skin Smoothing Polish $30

This not only smooth's the skin but it helps with blackheads and blemishes. And if you have any acne issues it contains cinnamon which helps calm inflammation so it won't cause further irritation.

Juice Beauty

Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer $45

Very potent in vegetables and fruits, natural elements with the power ingredients of jojoba oil and Shea butter. This product is very strong with helping the skin stay firm and bright. Be careful if your skin is very sensitive it' a bit too strong, and I am a witness to that.

 

Silkn'

Sonic Clean Plus $89

A facial brush is a must have necessity I started late when it came to using one. Now I use it almost everyday on my face and neck. This system works well 2x a day, you can use any facial cream with the 3 brush styles and your face will feel wonderful. I still have a washcloth on hand when it comes to using face scrubs since the beads are more difficult to remove.  But I love this product it's a tool to have for the summer and a long vacation.

 

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Beauty: Top 5 Splurges

 

As women keeping our face and skin looking lavishing during the warm seasons is a strong challenge to maintain. But with an amazing skincare regimen you can achieve a healthy appearance. Radiance Revival Clarisonic® Plus With Lancôme Set $225 can be your everyday necessity for clearing up the pores, helping to exfoliate and most importantly cleansing the skin.

 

 

Who doesn’t love candles, especially gorgeous looking ones. These are perfect for those displaying accessories in your home that you nor your husband touches. It’s all about adding that glamour to the perfect room or adding this to a gift for Mother’s Day as well. Ok, here’s the scoop Lollia Relax Petite Perfumed Luminary $32-$54 (depending on size) the burn time on this is 56 –124 hours and the scents ranges from white lily, creamy vanilla, honey nectar and white orchid.

 

 

When nighttime hit’s you want to be seen looking amazing and the best features for capturing that is with the eyes. Dark shades mixed with chic tones like blues, greens and lavenders make it all very possible for you to strut your stuff. Our favorite palette that gives a good photo obsessed diva her limelight is YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres $58 in shade Midnight Garden. The shadows mixes are sheen, shimmer, metallic and a touch of matte.

 

 

Our favorite collection that has just about everything you need is bareMinerals Feel the Love 7-piece Collection $76.82. You have to love the fact that the brand shades caters to the fair ladies all the way to the deeper brown shades. Here’s the full collection details

• .49-oz bareMinerals Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20, in choice of shade
• 0.07-oz Concealer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 in corresponding shade
• 0.18-fl-oz Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in corresponding shade
• 0.3-oz bareMinerals READY Blush and Luminizer in The Love Letter(a warm mauve) &The Daydream (a pink champagne)
• 0.15-fl-oz Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Starlet (a rose-petal pink)
• 2-in-1 Face and Concealer Brush
• 2-in-1 Cheek and Eye Brush

You get full coverage that is light on your face, hydrating all around and so healthy for your skin. Love the double ended brush so worth it!

 

 

When it comes to nail colors and long lasting wear you want to make sure you find a brand that provides both. Sometimes it’s hard to break the happy of the budget brands because at the end of the day we know it’s not breaking our clutch bag. But for a splurge shopping experience we love Julep Everyday Essentials 3-piece Nail Wardrobe $25. These shades are worth it for being transitional from day to night and you can rock them all seasons. And most important the lacquers last a decent time add a gel or a good top coat as an overall protection (Sally Hansen is my choice)

 

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Beauty Buzz: DeVita Skincare

Get to know the brand DeVita Natural Skin Care, their products rock for being all natural, Parben Free, Peta Certified and Vegan. The woman behind the brand Cherylanne DeVita, Ph.D. started the company in 2000 out of her desire for affordable, natural and effective skin care products that she could use on her own sensitive skin. Now with over 100 different DeVita Natural Skin Care products, absolute minerals™, a complete line of revolutionary aloe-infused mineral make-up, and DeVita Rx, a professional line of skin care products sold exclusively through licensed professionals the brand stands out for perfecting the industry.  Below are a few of their new spring launches.
Their new spring features include Moisture TINTS $31.95 which is a tinted SPF 15 sunscreen moisturizer that’s easy for a fresh beauty look. The tints come in 3 shades Light, Medium and Dark in their absolute minerals™ line of all-natural, vegan/vegetarian skin care and mineral cosmetics.
 
Chamomile Cleansing Crème $23.95 is designed for those with extra sensitive, dry skin. It’s fragrance free and features DeVita Natural Skin Care’s proprietary blend of pure plant extracts like Certified Organic Aloe Vera, chamomile and calendula that helps maintain the skins natural pH moisture balance. This product was requested by DeVita’s clientele  who wanted to replace their toxic mainstream waterless cleansing product with all natural ingredients. Creamy Aloe Eye Make-Up Remover $12.99 featuring Certified Organic Aloe Vera, avocado oil and green tea, gently removes eye makeup without stripping the skin of its natural oils. Use dampened cotton pads to clear your makeup without the stinging an irritations.

Want more DeVita?  This past NYC Fashion Week DeVita’s mineral line absolute minerals collaborated with Vaute Couture, check out the behind the scenes footage from their presentation.


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DeVIta Prime Corrective

The Scoop: light, non-greasy super smooth matte gel, enhances luminosity, evens skin tone, decreases the look of wrinkles and minimizes pores.

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Giveaway ends 4/7/13 MIDNIGHT EST. Winner will be posted on blog and via Twitter link.

Beauty + Trends: Key Essentials For A Weekend Getaway

Planning a weekend getaway? Get the scoop on what you need for your weekend trip, I give you a full guide on skincare, beauty and your fashion must haves for that fabulous weekend! Check out the buzz in the video.

Review + Giveaway: Jane Iredale

Jane Iredale Skin Care Makeup products are catered to a very sophisticated woman who enjoys a luxury product that does wonders for her skin and provides top notch quality. With a huge focus on natural beauty and a wide selection of products Jane Iredale was the first to supply a line of makeup that had skin care benefits. Her products offer a wide selection of shades for all skin tones which is very important especially for African American women. Another key point is her website offers simple short tutorials about the products plus customer feedback so feel free to check out how her products and see what REAL people are saying.
I was able to try three products from the brand the Liquid Eye Liner $21, Just Kissed Lip Plumper $25 and Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara $33 all items are amazing but are a huge splurge I feel like it’s more catered to a woman in her 40’s+ that has tried all the brands throughout their youth and has become more in tune with what really works and benefits their overall beauty + skincare needs.
Check out the buzz on Jane Iredale and enjoy a great giveaway on her top selling Liquid Minerals Foundation.







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Jane Iredale
Liquid Foundation in Warm Sienna $48 (color shade)  

Question:
What’s your go to mascara?
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Simply tweet giveaway tagging @glitterbuzzinfo and @janeiredale in your tweet (Use app button below)
Giveaway open to all and ends 12/10/12 12:00am Monday EST.
Winner will be posted on blog and Twitter

Special thanks to Alise B. at 5wpr for the samples, new to the brand and loving it!

Beauty: The Magic of Coconut Oil

Before the winter season approaches get your hair and skin pampered with one simple ingredient = Coconut Oil

It’s a great beauty necessity to add into your beauty regimen and if used consistently from now into the start of the summer season your hair and skin will look so much healthier.

Here’s why it’s a beauty buzz

Hair Care:

• Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair because it helps with the growth and providing it with a nice shine of protection.
• It is effective in reducing the protein loss for damaged and undamaged hair.
• It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair.
• Provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair.

TRY THESE PRODUCTS

Coconut Oil Hair Shine $10

Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula with Vitamin E Deep Conditioning Protein Pack under $3

Skin Care:

• It acts as an very effective moisturizer on all types of skins

• It also delays wrinkles, and sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age

• Coconut oil helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections.

Try These Products

Palmer’s Coconut Body Butter (at your local drugstores) under $6

Kiss My Face Coconut Moisturizer $6.99

 

What beauty trick do you add to your beauty regimen?

Interview: Kinara Skin Care w/ Olga Lorencin-Northrup

Founder of Kinara Skin Care, Olga Lorcencin-Northrup talks with me about her new beauty product Weightless Infusion Antioxidant Primer which debuts January 2013 just in time for the winter season. The serum/gel is a super light weight primer that helps with rejuvenated the skin with a radiant appearance. Olga also dishes on 3 key products that are needed to maintain that youthful appearance, tips for women suffering with oily skin and how to find the right skin care expert for your beauty needs. Check out the interview below.

 

Olga is a celebrity esthetician and skin care expert with many celebrity clients which include Halle Berry, Eva Mendes, Cameron Diaz, Anne Hathaway among many other A-listers. Olga’s Kinara Skin Clinic and Spa provides the right products to help you keep your skin looking good and flawless.

Kinara Hot Product

Kinara Red Carpet Facial Kit $145

The Red Carpet Facial Kit is a great holiday gift set as well, it s, hydrates, diminishes appearance of lines and large pores. And it can help controls breakouts and acne making it very suitable for all skin types.

 

Special thanks to Blair C. of BF Public Relations and Olga Lorencin-Northrup for the interview, I had a wonder time at the launch event!

Beauty: 5 Important Skincare Tips

The holidays are approaching and keeping your frame perfect for that holiday dress is important but also showing off your fabulous glow is even better. Add these basic tips to enhance your beauty regimen.

1. Almond Milk

Why It’s Important: Rich in vitamin and high in calcium, helps improve skin’s complexion, can relieve progression in acne prone individuals, comes in a variety of flavors suitable for everyone’s taste buds.

2. Exfoliate Every Night

Why It’s Important: Helps remove the skins dead cells, brings back the luster and brightness, evens skin tone, removes the cells in the pores that helps to prevent and treat acne and smooth skin.

3. Fiber Rich Carbs

Why It’s Important: Gives you a boost of energy, lowers cholesterol and regulates blood sugar. Great items to eat are berries, apples, brown rice, sweet potatoes, lentils, black-eyed peas and edamame.

4. Eat More Fish

Why It’s Important: Helps with acne, redness, keeps the skin looking youthful and contains omega-3 fats which help stop inflammation.

5. Keep The Skin Hydrated

Why It’s Important: the lack of hydration will present itself by turning your skin dry, tight and flaky. Dry skin has less resilience and is more prone to wrinkling.

Keep your skin hydrated by drinking plenty of water, eating fruits that contain water like grapes. Apply a hydrating moisturizer within 2 minutes of leaving the bath or shower for better absorption and use a humidifier at night while sleeping.

Review + Giveaway: Elizabeth Arden Eye Shadow Duos + Visible Difference

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The Visible Difference collection from Elizabeth Arden is worth trying if you are looking for a new beauty regimen to boost your overall appearance. It gives the skin a nice healthy glow, smooth texture and fresh look. If you can’t afford to indulge in the complete collection get a few key items that will suit your problem areas. Visible Difference Skin Balancing Exfoliating Cleanser $20, Visible Difference Skin Balancing Toner $20, Visible Difference Optimizing Skin Serum $49.50, Visible Difference Skin Balancing Lotion Sunscreen SPF 15, Visible Difference Skin Balancing Night Cream $42.50

9 Day Process Photos

Each day and evening I used the cleanser, sunscreen lotion toner and night cream. I have no makeup on in the photos just a lipstick on Day 9.

Elizabeth Arden’s  Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Duos $28.50  are a very luxury item that comes in a gorgeous chrome and gold palette. The texture is super soft and has a satin touch to it making the application come on so nicely. The palette comes in a single palette as well but the duo set would be more ideal. Another great perk is the wide selection of colors great combos that work well with every skin tone.

Beauty Look Using Duos

Giveaway

Eye Shadow Duo in Classic Khaki + Optimizing Skin Serum

 

Question: What’s your beauty regimen?

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Giveaway ends 9/6/12 Winners will be posted only on blog.

 

Special thanks to Courtney W. at LIPPE < TAYLOR for all the samples, loving my skincare routine ; )