Marini Holiday Exfoliator

Another great product from the Jan Marini skincare line. A cranberry orange  scented exfoliator, just in time for the holidays (although it would be awesome any time of year) 
Uniquely designed spherical dissolving beads. proteolytic enzymes and glycolic acid eliminate harsh abrasives ( the reason I am very careful about exfoliators). JM's Holiday Exfoliator resurfaces your skin and leaves it polished. And I love that look and the feel..smooth.. What a canvas for applying make up. Moisturizers get absorbed right into your skin, and they work better. Loaded with antioxidents. enzymes from green unripened papaya (long known for it's skin care properties), and glycolic acid ..nothing could be better for that Holiday Glow!
Go to janmarini.com and browse all products and to order your Holiday Exfoliator now!

Topganic Hair Care Products

 

Love my new favorite shampoo and will be heading to Topganic.com to order conditioner. Right now I am using the Argon oil version for dry and color treated hair.
Argon oil is something I have been wanting to try , I have been hearing about how lovely  it is  for skin and hair. Not only does this shampoo contain argon oil, but also vitamin E and Dead Sea minerals, perfect for winter dry hair.
I can actually shampoo, towel dry and put a comb right through my hair. It is silky and shiny. Love it.

Go to Topganic facebook page for great giveaway,,,,,#giveaway #haircare #deadsea 

 

Phyto-C B-5 Gel

Looking for one product to make a big difference ? Look no further. Phyto-CB-5 Gel is that product.
It's all about moisture with this gel, with three key ingredients: vitamin B-5, sodium hyaluronate, phenoxyethenol. These ingredients help bind moisture to your skin, making it look and feel younger. This I can attest to.. Applied morning and evening , it is absorbed very quickly and acts instantly. I love the soft feel of my skin after applying. Great base for mineral make up because it diminishes fine lines and wrinkles.
Phyto -C  B-5 Gel has quickly become my night time skin care regimen of choice. Will be ordering the eye products next ..phyto-c.com

Le Mieux Face & Eye Masks

 Probably  don't need to tell you that the holidays are coming and winter along with it. The furnaces are coming on one by one and with that  is dry, itchy flaky skin. The drier your skin, the more those little lines and wrinkles show :( Not too many of us can afford a day at the spa, but LeMieux Cosmetics have the next best thing..a moisture mask for the face, and firming mask for the eyes.
The Moisture Infusion face mask , is the coolest thing. And I mean that literally. Peel off the top layer of the sheet/mask and press onto your face and leave it there for about 15-20 mins. It has a lovely cooling sensation. It is also loaded with peptides, Vitamin C and botanical extracts. Just like a spa treatment ! I suggest you do this on a snow day..in your robe & slippers, hair up in a towel and with soothing music & a cup of tea.

The Firming Eye Mask is another treat, with potent peptides to tighten and firm  the skin around the eye. Follow the directions, there is a right and left eye mask.
Both of these treatments are "leave-on", so after removing the masks you can massage the treatment right into your skin.
Love, love, love these products.
Go to lemieuxcosmetics.com for more information. They have some great products.

Yu-Be Foaming Skin Polish

Yu-Be Foaming Skin Polish is another great skin care product from Japan. Love their lip balm..call me crazy but I love the smell of camphor:) Camphor stimulates blood circulation and gives me rosy cheeks. This skin polish is for face & body and when I get in the shower, I use it on elbows and knees and ankles..anywhere I have rough, dry skin. It has very fine grains of rice bran, with bamboo and walnut shell powder, very fine but effective for sloughing away dead skin cells. Extracts of ginger root and ginseng tone & balance the skin, improves elasticity. Green tea is rich in antioxidants &  geranium oil to soothe and refresh. ..and plenty of glycerin for moisturizing. It is great for the morning shower and then slather on your favorite body lotion and you are all set against winter-y dry air.
Look for Yu-Be products in Sephora, Nordstroms, Whole Foods or on- line at yu-be.com, dermstore.com and beauty.com

John Paul Selects/Marula Cleansing Lotion

First and foremost, we have to get over the idea that a product with oil in it will not work for our face. It has taken me quite a while, I am always skeptical. Marula oil, harvested in Africa, has a 50% higher omega 6 & 9 content than argon oil.  Added ingredient alpha hydroxyl acid complex, derived from natural sugars and fruit extracts, helps improve cell turnover and glycan technology with a natural peptide, helps promote collagen production. This all adds up to  a powerful, yet gentle cleanser, that leaves skin soft and glowing.
Love this cleanser, sets my skin up for absorbing my serum before bed.
John Paul Selects is a line new to me, but the developer's face is not. It is none other than John Paul DeJoria, the man behind our beloved Paul Mitchell Products.
Go to www.marula.com to see and order all products. Read the great story behind the products, too.

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