Radical Skincare: a review with Makeup University

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Hello Gorgeous!

I have been playing with my sample of RADICAL skincare and loving it!
I am using the exfoliation pads, eye creme, youth serum, neck serum and moisturizer.


So far, as a system goes-it's easy to use and my experience is that the product absorbs quickly into my skin and my liquid foundation wears smooth and even over it.

In my experience, the Tryacel technology is doing a great job! Enjoy the video about the sisters who created the product and visit the website to get some Radical skincare of your own! Available at Barney's and Bloomingdales.

Watch the video

Radical Results

Liz & Rachel called upon their chemists and scientists and challenged them to create the most powerful anti-aging solution regardless of costs and with no intention of selling this youth elixir to the larger public. They identified the prime defect in most anti-aging formulas which is that the potency diminishes when the ingredients are put into a cream. With a proprietary technology called Trylacel™ which suspends and preserves potency, they corrected it, perfected it and then clinically tested it. The results spoke for themselves. A USDA lab compared their formulas to numerous leading skincare brands* and the potency results were unbeatable.


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Internal sunscreen? Read on!

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No. 7: Banana Boat Everyday Glow Sundial Face Self-Tanning Lotion, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.1

"This is nasty. It reeks of chemicals, it has no accuracy whatsoever on the dial, and it takes MANY applications to work. Just buy a cheaper one y'all."

No. 6: L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Luminous Bronzer, $8.97

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"This product resulted in a streaky mess in my hands. I rubbed and rubbed and still could not get it to look uniform."

No. 5: Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"I was so disappointed with this product. It took so long to dry and left my skin feeling sticky. And the smell is horrible to boot."

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Internal SPF for Ultimate Skin Protection 

 Summer is in full swing now, and UV indexes have been reaching an all-time high hovering between 9, 10, and even 11 this past weekend alone!

And with summer wardrobes revolving around swimsuits, shorts, sundresses and flip flops, the skin is exposed to the sun and free radicals which can accelerate the breakdown of collagen and elastin. The result can be fine lines, age spots, blotchiness and even worse, skin cancer.

 The most common way to protect yourself from these skin assailants is through topical broad-spectrum SPF creams. Yet Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad Inc., reveals that eating your way to environmental protection can decrease your chances of environmental damage and increase your cellular health.

 He explains how consuming proper plant-based foods can create a powerful reinforcing form of protection during the warmer months. “Individuals encounter sun damage every day, merely walking outside during their lunch breaks or driving in their cars,” says Dr. Murad.

“Although daily SPF moisturizers and creams are essential, it is helpful to double up on your sun protection through internal resources.” Dr. Murad has discovered and scientifically tested a regimen of foods that contain SPF enhancing elements. These “superfoods” can be found in many of Murad’s topical formulas.

But, users can also reap their benefits by incorporating them in to their daily diets.

 For sun and free radical protection, try consuming the following foods:

 Foods rich in Polyphenols Polyphenols provide anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative protection to fend off free radicals. · Pomegranates · Cranberries · Blueberries · Green tea Fruits and Vegetables with Carotenoids Carotenoids serve to protect cells from the danger of free radicals that may be produced by the body, pollution, cigarette smoke, etc. · Goji Berries · Tomatoes · Watermelon · Pink Grapefruit

 Cruciferous Foods Containing Isothiocyanates Isothiocyanates combat carcinogens that can lead to cancer, including skin cancer and breast cancer. · Broccoli · Cabbage · Brussels Sprouts · Watercress · Turnips · Cauliflower · Radishes Foods Rich in Vitamin C Vitamin C is responsible for producing collagen to help skin looking plumper and younger. · Mangos · Strawberries · Potatoes

 Foods Containing Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 acts as a shield from free radical damage, stopping the damage from penetrating to the cells. · Spinach · Peanuts · Wheat Germ · Whole Grains

 For more information on The Water Secret: The Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger, please visit www.thewatersecretbook.com. 

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Elayda Continuous Results: 3 steps to glowing skin

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Hello Gorgeous!
I'm home from spring break and boy do I have the skin to prove it.
My skin is a bit rough textured, blotchy and somewhat sunburned from traveling through three extreme weather conditions in a week!

I received my sample of Continuous Results by Elayda when I got home and immediately began to use it.

I'm sampling the cleanser, treatment and moisturizer.

For me the 'tap it on the bottom first' Transforming Complex is my favorite. It's a light foam delivery of retinol that doesn't sting and I can see that it is starting to work on the texture of my skin.
I do like the soft wash of the cleanser, it feels good-but I'm used to washing with something a bit more grittier. It's good-just not my norm.

The Nourishing Hydrator spf 15 is light on the skin yet packs alot of hydration and felt amazing yesterday after a full day snowboarding and my face being part wind chapped, part sunburned and part frost bitten!

I really like the product and think it is worth a try for you if you are looking for a new anti-aging skin care regime.

The Elayda website has some amazing deals or getting you started in the skincare. I wonder how the eye creme is? When you find out-comment!

Now-here are some details from the website to help inform you!
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Introducing Continuous Results™ by Elayda™, the first and only skincare system to progressively step up levels of pure, professional ingredients over time for more beautiful, youthful-looking skin.
The Continuous Results 3-piece System works together for results you'll see month after month.

Start with the Gentle Hydrating Cleanser. This ultra-gentle, creamy cleanser clears away dirt, oil, makeup, and impurities, restores hydration and helps strengthen the skin's moisture barrier. The Gentle Hydrating Cleanser gently conditions and prepares your skin for the following treatment. You'll receive the Restoring Cream Cleanser in your following shipments to further step up your results.
Next, apply the Transforming Complex. This unique, hydrating, leave-on foam treatment combines PURE retinol with vitamins, niacinamide, antioxidants, peptides, amino acids in Elayda's exclusive HyTrate™ Foam for both short term and long-term results. With each additional shipment, you'll receive a progressively higher level of Transforming Complex for continued improvements.
In the morning, apply the Nourishing Hydrator SPF15. This three-in-one product treats, hydrates and protects. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients, this product helps even skin tone, smoothes fine lines and instantly hydrates while protecting against damaging UVA and UVB rays for a more youthful glow.

To help your skin continuously improve, you'll step up to increasingly higher levels of pure, effective ingredients with each additional shipment. The difference with Continuous Results is that you'll not only see results within the first few weeks, you'll continue to see improvements month after month.
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Be Lip Savvy, The Buttes, Spray Tan Camp & Blogger talks! Oh my!

7 Worst Anti-Aging Night Creams

See the creams readers say do squat for crow's feet, forehead wrinkles, and other skin concerns

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care products article Your beauty sleep should be just that -- a time for your skin to rejuvenate and take refuge from harsh UV rays and environmental toxins. And your night cream should help support that beauty rest, adding nutrients and antioxidants that can even help reverse skin damage that's been done. But if all your go-to night cream is doing is leaving you with greasy skin, clogged pores, and itchy red bumps, it's not worth your money. Check out this list to make sure you know which products to skip. See products

NO. 7: L'OREAL PARIS AGE PERFECT NIGHT CREAM, $15.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.8*

"This product seems so perfect but when I apply it, it makes my skin greasy and it stays greasy until I wash my face the next morning."

NO. 6: PHILOSOPHY HELP ME RETINOL TREATMENT, $45

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.8

"I got contact dermatitis (yes, huge red bumpy rashes) all over my neck and face."

NO. 5: ROC RETINOL ACTIF PUR ANTI-WRINKLE MOISTURIZING TREATMENT, $23.35

NO. 5: ROC RETINOL ACTIF PUR ANTI-WRINKLE MOISTURIZING TREATMENT, $23.35

"This did nothing for me. I saw no difference at all. It was a total waste of time and money."

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Hello Gorgeous!
There I am in my pink dress chit chatting with the beautiful and powerful women of the first ever, inaugural Spray Tan Camp.
You know, when I see their smiling faces-I know why they smile! This is a group of women taking destiny by the hand and leading her to their businesses! These ladies are not letting
circumstances and the economy stop them from

prospering and creating an income for their families!
The time together was so good! I sent this group the notes from my talk "How to Get a Blogger to Blog You" and I'm happy to send them to you too! Simple send me an email-and I'll send you one back with it attached.
Special thanks to celebrity and international master spray tanner Kelly Richardson of Be Bronze for providing an environment to grow in!
Now, see my sparkly purple and plump lips in the top photo? It's because I am wearing my " Be Lip Savvy" anti-aging plumping lip gloss in the photo! It has this beautiful, fun and funky case and a twist up base that fills the brush for application. Be Lip Savvy lip gloss was created by Deidra Whatley of Louisiana-a singer and lover of lip gloss. There are 22 shades, and each one contains active ingredients: Lipochroman-6, Hilurlip, maxi-lip and 'filling spheres hyaluronic, for quick wrinkle smoothing!

Ok-no need to take my word for it, click on over to http://www.belipsavvy.com/ and find your perfect shade!
There are several more posts coming this week that have the products I have recently tested photographed at the Marriott in Tempe known as The Buttes. If you haven't been there-go! Or at least go and sleuth out the 'secret hot tub'.
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3Lab "M" cream is so Magnificent! Moisturizin! Must have!

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Oh friends! I've been sampling a wee set of sample from 3 Lab and this stuff is just lovely! Read on to find out why! ;) STRAIGHT FROM THE LAB NEW “EYE-TECH” TREATMENT FOR DAZZLING EYES

3LAB INTRODUCES SUPER EYE TREATMENT WITH CLINICALLY PROVEN RESULTS Youthful eyes are instantly achievable with 3LAB’s breakthrough technology in the new Super Eye Treatment. Harnessing the power of stem cells and bio-engineered growth hormones along with other age-defying ingredients, this unique product combines skin care benefits with camouflaging properties to both treat and illuminate the delicate area around the eyes. One super solution to all your eye area concerns. “My passion is to create the best, most advanced skin care products available that truly deliver immediately visible, measurable, and long-lasting results, while maintaining the natural beauty and health of the skin” commented Erica Chung, Co-Founder and Creator of 3LAB. “I was compelled to develop Super Eye Treatment because we discovered these cutting-edge technologies that could be effectively combined into one novel product that instantly tightens and brightens the eye area. Super Eye Treatment is unlike any other product currently on the market. It is designed to smooth and refine wrinkles, tighten under-eye sagging, reduce puffiness, and brighten dark circles. Backed by a research team that identifies and develops the newest, most innovative ingredients and technologies, this powerful, yet gentle and luxurious treatment is packed with 3LAB’s own proprietary “Promatryx Complex” that includes a unique blend of stem cells and bio-engineered growth hormones. These groundbreaking ingredients, along with other clinically proven anti-aging ingredients such as peptide blends, natural plant extracts and anti-oxidant filled platinum powder, ensure visible, instant and long-lasting results. Clinical studies show that 96% of people tested noticed a marked improvement in the skin around the eye area. Key Features and Benefits include: Apple Stem Cell Technology derived from the stem cells of a rare variety Swiss apple, protects and stimulates stem cells, rejuvenates the skin and prevents chronic aging. Grape, Acai Berry, Chrysanthemum Flower, and Sunflower Root stem cells protect against UV damage. NanoClair GY, a bio-engineered growth hormone, works as a “hormone replacement therapy” for the skin. A unique blend of Ash Tree Bark and Vitamin B3 decreases under-eye bags and dark circles and tones eye contour. A combination of peptides including Wheat and Matrixyl 3000 provide short and long-term lifting and firming of the skin around the eyes. A synergistic complex of bamboo, pea extract, and glucosamine increases the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid to firm and plump the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. An anti-oxidant complex that promotes cell turnover and natural healing. Included in the complex is Platinum Powder, which delivers a light scattering effect to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and illuminate the eye area. Super Eye Treatment is available exclusively at Barney’s. The suggested retail price is $350. It should be applied daily after cleansing all around the eye area including under the eyes and along the orbital bone. About 3LAB3 LAB combines the most innovative technology and advanced ingredients available with elegant, efficacious formulations to deliver highly effective, high-end skincare products that improve the health and beauty of the skin while reversing skin damage and combating the signs of aging. Erica Chung, Co-Founder and Creator of the brand, was on a quest to create the “Perfect Product” and it was her passion and commitment that led to the creation of 3LAB. The company was the first to introduce bio-engineered growth hormones and apple stem cell technology. This unique skin care line boasts a list of celebrity followers and is loved by skin care experts and makeup artists as well. The products are available at prestige department stores and specialty boutiques across the country and internationally. Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

Gold mask-free on Freebie Friday! Inventia makes anti-aging easy!

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Holy smokin' moly my friends! Gorgeous and happy Friday to you my friends! I hope you are enjoying your April Fools Day! There is a free giveaway of these masks at the bottom of the blog post below the video. Remember to enter to win!

Now, I personally test every product that comes to the blog. This gold mask from Natural Collagen Inventia is so much fun! Sure it works in giving fine lines fullness and softening rough texture of skin ( mine possibly being from too much running in the Arizona sun and swimming in chlorinated pool) but that's only half the fun! The other is just wearing it!

I got to scare the heck out of my Mancub when I snuck up behind him-just a wee babe playing Legos and then around the corner pops me wearing this! Awesome! Okay, enough about me and how much I enjoy using the mask.

This is a perfect Mother's Day gift, bridal gift to yourself or for your wedding party-or just a beauty treatment to pamper yourself with to relax a bit!

Here's some detailed information about the gold mask: read, learn and enjoy!

Inventia Collagen + Nano Gold Crystal Mask The nano gold particle developed by Inventia is only 1/2000 the size of a pore and can easily penetrate into the dermis. The mask has a strong cell vitalization function and allows gold molecules to penetrate the skin. It facilitates metabolism so that the skin can self-produce collagen to fight against free-radicals, restoring your youthful, moisturized and crystal-like skin like ten years before from the inside out. Price: $63.33, 3 masks Natural Collagen Inventia is a revolutionary new topical skin-rejuvenating skin care line now available in the US, Canada and South America.

Natural Collagen Inventia is derived from rigorously inspected and select skins of fresh water planktonophagous fish. It is a highly guarded proprietary process, which creates “live” collagen that is sensitive to temperature and is compatible to the human DNA. This allows for better absorption and can also help reduce wrinkles and promote very smooth, soft skin for women and men. For more information, please visit http://www.collfix.com/. Here's the video post from Spring Break...listen to the part about a giveaway! Enter to win a free set of gold masks from Natural Collagen Inventia! Simply subscribe, LIKE and comment to win! One lucky winner will be selected randomly from all entrants from today April 1st to April 7th when the winner will be notified by email.

You must be 18 years of age or older and shipping is only to the continental United States of America. Enjoy!

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New Years Eve-Envie De Neuf for after the party

4 Perfect-for-New-Year's-Eve Glittery Nail Polishes

Try this sparkly trend for the new year. I'm here to share the lacquers I love now

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article I recently waxed poetic about the possibility of wearing glittery eyeliner or eyeshadow for the holidays, which I totally did, BTW. And, I'll admit, it looked quite smashing and not nearly as tween-y as expected. But now it's time for glittery nails, here's how I'm getting them … See polishes

Hello Gorgeous!

Perhaps the side by side photo should be done more like a "before and after"? I am wearing the Envie De Neuf Platinum Lineless Eye Mask...before my New Years eve mayhem and I will also be wearing some after!

You can fake a well rested look in only 15 minutes using the eye mask in an at home spa treatment which is formulated to lift wrinkles and fine lines while reducing puffiness and lightening dark circles.

The formula contains optimum nutrition and hydration using colloidal platinum, peptides and squalene to deliver a restorative treatment to the eyes.

This power packed mask is only $3 for a set and you can get it at www.enviedeneuf.com

Order some today so you have it for after New Year's Eve! Or just get a couple of sets to keep up with your "new year new you" resolutions!

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