Le Mieux Eye & Lip Cream

The facts: Le Mieux Eye & Lip Cream is a unique liposome infusion concentrate, specially formulated to increase firmness around the eye and lip area. It improves elasticity and decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Utilizing a compound called “spin trap,” this unique 2-in-1 deeply moisturizing Halolucent Crystal Matrix formula has potent anti-oxidant properties that help minimize the appearance of deep lines around the eyes and lips. For very dry skin.

So, I have a funny story. I received the sample of Le Mieux Eye & Lip to try. I always try eye creams at night , after I have washed all eye makeup off, just in case I have a reaction to it. Well, my reaction to this eye & lip cream was immediate. I put a drop on my ring finger and noticed it was very "pearly" , greenish, luminescent. I begin to smooth it under my eye and I was surprised at it's thickness and it is kind of sticky. So I am thinking, how could I ever do what the directions say, apply  it twice a day? I couldn't wear this in the morning, no way. So I use it for a week at night and I notice after a few days  my eyes don't look so puffy..My under eye actually looks pretty good, smooth. So, on the weekend I put it on in the morning, put my Miracle Skin Transformer concealer over it, and I'll be damned. My under eyes look younger than they have in years. That green luminescence underneath my concealer turns into the best under eye brightener I have ever tried. I was blown away, really. Needless to say I am using it in the a.m. under my concealer..every day..I love the look. I am also using it on my brow bone, it kind of acts like a primer, too. Love, love this eye cream. Now on to the lips:)
Go to lemieuxcosmetics.com for more information & to order

Jose Eber's The Conditioner

Well known hair stylist to the stars, Jose Eber's The Conditioner is the result of all his experience in the hair care field.
Formulated with special minerals like brown seaweed, algae, minerals extracted from the waters of the French Atlantic.. your hair gets infused with all it needs to stay healthy, shiny and youthful looking. It is not a heavy conditioner, so your hair stays bouncy.
No sulfates or parabens.
Love the delivery, it is like a whipped mousse. I just love piling it up in my hand and then working it through my hair after a shampoo. And the fragrance is so light, hints of quince and apples..so good:)
Do your hair a favor and check out all Eber's products on his website: www.joseeber.com and www.hsn.com

Karin Herzog Finest Chocolate Cleansing

Yes, you read that right:) Karin Herzog's chocolate line will definitely take care of  chocolate cravings, it smells that good!
This cleansing product takes care of make-up removal, eye make-up removal, too.  Restores your skin to the correct PH balance, moisturizes with the help of essential oils (and real swiss cocoa)
Skin feels soft, and hydrated after use.
When I use it , I treat  myself to an "at home" spa moment. Put a dollop on my fingers and rub them together to warm up the gel. I spread it all over my face, and gently rub in circles for half a minute. I let it sit for the other half minute while I get a warm, wet face cloth ready.
Then I smooth it off with the warm cloth. My skin is soft, moisturized and ready to go it alone or  ready to get  made up.
And did I mention that it smells divine? 
Go to www.karinherzog.com for more information and check out the other products in the chocolate line.

VioLife Slim Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Thank you VioLife for creating this traveling electronic toothbrush.  It is slim, fits into a super cute case and delivers 22,000 brushstrokes per minute. When I first tried it, it almost fell out of hand..had no idea it would be so powerful..it is so nice and slim and perfect for your purse. Keep one right in the office, too..and one in your suitcase..they are that affordable and that awesome.
Each kit comes with 2 toothbrush heads and the batteries to start it up.
After I use it my teeth look like I just walked out of my dentist office after a cleaning..so polished!

Go to violight.com and see what else they do.. and pick out a toothbrush with a crazy case:)

Every Beauty Brand Cosmetic Tools & more

 Every Beauty Brand has come to our rescue with great products for organizing our make up drawers ( plural,  for me) and addressing all the little quirky things that drive us crazy;)

Love the Make Up Remover Pads. They come in a convenient draw string pack, they are dry and soft , too. Just add a bit of water and swipe over your face. No rinsing or moisturizing is needed..they contain Argan Oil & Vitamin E! But they do not contain the bad stuff..alcohol or parabens.

Love, love the Cosmetic Tool Organizers..one with a sharpener will hold 14 tools like eyeliner pencils, lip liner pencils &  small brushes..no more rolling off the dressing table! One without the sharpener will hold 8 tools.

The Every Drop Beauty Spatula scores a perfect "10" for me. No more trying to cut the bottom off tubes and pump bottles. Long, thin little spatula reaches in and grab every last bit of product!

Ahhh, the Cuticle Care Kit . I am one of those woman whose cuticles dry out and create hang nails, OUCH! The kit comes with rubber nail pusher, a trimmer & knife. Everything you need to keep those cuticles in check.

You can see these products and more ..go to their web page:
everybeautybrand.com to order

Us by David Nicholls

Have you ever read a book and just kind of taken the characters in, as if they were people you knew? Their problems are your problems, you get high hopes for them, want things to turn out just fine for them….
This is how I felt while reading US  by author David Nicholls. It is definitely a book to start on a weekend, because you won't want to put it down. Told in the first person by Douglas Petersen, it is the story of his life. A scientist by profession, he is a very cautious, measured, organized, conservative man who meets a wild, sloppy, beautiful artist named Connie and promptly falls head over heels in love.
They marry, it took her a month to decide to say yes, and have a child, a girl , who dies after only hours. They mourn together, Douglas takes her on a European holiday to bring her back to life.
They eventually have another child, a boy named Albie , affectionately called Egg. But as Egg grows up, the father -son relationship is not perfect, it is "estranged" really, with arguments and mis-understandings happening daily. The summer before Albie goes off to university, Douglas and Connie plan a European tour, a final family holiday to show Albie all the art museums in Venice, Rome, you name it. Douglas has scheduled out every minute of this vacation, as is his nature. What he didn't anticipate was the middle of the night announcement by Connie before they left..she thinks she wants to leave him.
So the family holiday takes on a new urgency..Douglas hopes to win back his son's love and respect and keep Connie from leaving him. Little did he know it would almost kill him.
Author Nicholls, is a master at the art of conversation. Douglas is so exquisitely developed that I can hear his voice as he talks to others and thinks to himself. I loved him, but I also pitied him his stiff emotions, his irrational fears, his constant worry. I wanted to kick his ass sometimes too, for the things that came out of his mouth.
What else can I say, I loved this book, one of the best I have read. I was so immediately pissed when it ended. I would love to hear how Douglas got on with his life..Mr. Nicholls? Any chance of that ? :)
Due out in September, run and get it.

Miss Manga !!

As I have mentioned before, I am always searching for THE BEST mascara..I have tried so many over the last few years, always going back to Maybelline's Great Lash for lack of anything better. Recently, I have been using Benefit's They're Real, it's really good..no clumping..but no "pow" either. (I guess that is why it's called They're Real). Still searching...
 I had seen the ads for Miss Manga and figured it was for younger girls who might know who "Miss Manga" is. But there I was in the makeup dept in Target and there was Miss Manga mascara by L'Oreal..less than $10, why not.  Here's what L-Oreal says about it:

L’Oréal Paris introduces new Voluminous Miss Manga mascara featuring the 360 flexor brush to build bold volume with high intensity from top to bottom. For the first time, L’Oréal Paris creates a flexible brush with a unique conical shape to catch those hard to reach lashes with an incredibly even application. The Mega Impact Formula instantly builds oversized volume for 15X lash volume in a flash. Top lashes are amplified and bottom lashes maximized for the ultimate wide-eyed Manga Look.

Love the brush, it is full, soft and it flexes, which is different, that was the first thing I noticed.. the second thing I noticed was my great looking lashes. Long, dark, full..no clumps…perfection, at last :)