May 28, 2012

Are you planning on wearing sandals this summer? Freeman Beauty has some “Must Haves” for summer ready feet ! !

I have three products for your feet that are so amazing and I hope you give them a try!

Summer is right around the corner and sandal weather is upon us! With Freeman Beauty’s Bare Foot Lemon & Sage Foot Scrub, Bare Foot Peppermint & Plum Heel and Callus Balm, and Bare Foot Repair for Cracked Heels you can pamper yourself in the privacy of your own home and have the softest, most beautiful feet imaginable. The aromatherapy effect is beyond words. In fact, these products used year round will keep your feet “Happy” and you feeling terrific.

After a modeling career, and wearing just about anything that was put on my feet, along with being on my feet for hours on end, I learned that when your feet are uncomfortable so are you!

I finally realized the importance of caring for my feet since those “modeling” days, and with products like the ones I’m going to share with you right now, I’ve noticed that even with my current schedule being as hectic as ever, my feet are in much better shape than they were when I was much younger! Lesson learned ~ Take care of your feet!!

The first product you’ll want to use is the Bare Foot Revitalizing Foot Scrub!

Bare Foot ~ Revitalizing Foot Scrub in Lemon and Sage

This, to me is like a foot massage. You’re not only exfoliating the dry, coarse skin on your heels and the soles of your feet, but invigorating those tired feet, and keeping them fresh and clean.

I like to treat my feet to a nice warm soak for a few minutes, then massage the foot scrub around my feet concentrating, on the rough areas. I also include my toes, the soles of my feet and my ankles, encompassing my whole foot area. I’ll then soak my feet for a moment removing the scrub, and dry with a soft towel.

The ingredients include (Quote from product fact sheet):
•Lemon Extract: This reduces irritation, oiliness, and has toning and antibacterial properties.

•Sage Extract: Sage contains anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to relieve pain and swelling from achy feet.

•Pumice: Pumice is an excellent exfoliator to help remove the dead and rough skin, leaving the skin silky smooth.

•Tea Tree Oil: Tea Tree Oil contains terpinoids, which are a natural antiseptic and fungicide. This helps with tissue healing, absorbs sweat, and helps to relieve aching muscles.

•Arginine: Arginine is an amino acid. Not only will it help prolong foot health by improving the tone, texture, and circulation, but assist in healing wounds.

The second product is the bare foot Heel & Callus Balm in peppermint and plum. I enjoy using this right after the Revitalizing Foot Scrub!


Bare Foot ~ Heel & Callus Balm in Peppermint & Plum

This is the ultimate in its functional purpose, and the aroma is extraordinary! I apply and massage it all over my feet, concentrating on the heel and callus areas.

The ingredients consist of (Quote from product fact sheet):
•Peppermint Oil: This will cool and soothe overheated skin, and also “keep in check” fungal and bacteria growth. It also nourishes dull skin and improves the skin’s condition.

•Shea Butter: The Shea nut oils improve the skin’s elasticity, tone and maintains hydration.

•Vitamin E: Antioidants found in Vitamin E fight free radicals, protect the epidermis from sun damage and aging, and help improve skin elasticity and tone.

•Tea Tree Oil: Contains terpinoids, a natural antiseptic, and fungicide. It helps to promote tissue healing and absorbs sweat. Aching muscles are also relieved.

I believe you’ll love this complete experience whether you will be heading out afterwards for a busy day, or….you are able to grab some “ME” time and just kick your feet up “after” a busy day and relax!


The third product is bare foot REPAIR for cracked heels. I highly recommend that you keep it at your bedside, and use in the morning, and again in the evening before you retire.

Bare Foot REPAIR for cracked heels

Bare foot REPAIR is the product you’ll use daily as a powerful moisturizing treatment for dry cracked heels. All you need to do to repair your cracked heals and extremely dry skin is apply REPAIR to your feet and massage into your heels AM & PM.

REPAIR contains a number of interesting oils that help heal your cracked heels.
Those ingredients are (Quote from product fact sheet):
• Urea: This locks in moisture and helps increase cell regeneration.
• Karanja Oil:This oil intensely hydrates.
• Neem Oil: Antifungal properties are provided by this oil.
• Peppermint Oil: Feet are comforted with a cooling sensation with the Peppermint Oil. It also “keeps fungal and bacteria growth in check”.
• Glycerin: This natural humectant or “water magnet”, binds with water molecules and holds them in skin cells, keeping the skin moisturized.
• Rosemary Leaf Oil: This oil has antiseptic benefits. all year round!

Now it’s time to visit the Freeman Beauty website where you will be able to find not only these products, but a variety of products for your skin, hair, and body. You may also purchase FREEMAN products right online at:
WWW.freemanbeauty.com

Freeman Products are also available at mass merchandise stores nation wide!

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May 27, 2012

Memorial Day (and Everyday) Beauty at Sephora

Going through the newspaper this morning…..yes, there are still a few people who do that….you’re likely to find lots of Memorial Day sales designed to lure you to your  nearest shopping mall.  The truth is, I’m not usually big on heading out to the mall for great fashion  finds.  I tend to seek out small stand-alone shops and boutiques for those unique items that no one else has.  But for great beauty products….I’m there!  Whether I’ve just run out of my favorite mascara or am in search of a new eye shade,  for me there’s no place better than Sephora! There’s virtually nothing beauty-related that you can’t find there!  So, while you’re at the mall this weekend (I know you’re going!), check out two of my newest finds available at the makeup megastore:

Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel

I love the way my skin feels after using a mask.  If you want to see immediate results, this is for you!  Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel uses glycolic acid and Vitamin C to exfoliate and  leave your skin smoother, more hydrated and brighter looking after just one use.  Not thick and “goopy”like a lot of  traditional masks, all you have to do is massage it evenly over your face and neck, leave it on for 10 minutes (there’s just a bit of tingling), rinse and pat dry and voila!  It gives my skin such an amazing  glow that I don’t even want to cover it up with  makeup.  I LOVE this!  It’s available at Murad.com and at the Murad Inclusive Health Spa®  as well as Sephora, Sephora.com, Ulta and leading salon and spa locations nationwide. $49.50 for 1.7 FL. OZ.

Vanilla Summer by Lavanila Laboratories

Maybe you weren’t able to get away for the weekend, but there’s still a way you can be transported to your own private summer oasis. Lavanila Laboratories, known for their beautiful and luxurious products that are 100% good for you, now has a healthly deoderant in a new limited edition fragrance.  Vanilla Summer has a soft, sexy scent that really does remind me of summer! Its blend of essential oils (fresh mango, pineapple, coconut milk and island sugar cane and Madagascar vanilla) will make you think of  hot summer nights and tropical breezes.  It’s made from natural ingredients and anti oxidants that nourish and protect the skin. It smells amazing and just makes you want to say “mmmmmmmmm”.

Give these two a try and enjoy the holiday everyone!

 

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May 27, 2012

Start your Summer with a Miracle! ~ 6 in 1 Miracle Cream for the face from BREMENN Research Labs®

Here is the new Miracle Cream for the face from Bremenn Research Labs® !

What a perfect way to put your “Best Face Forward” as you start your Summer with this new Miracle Cream!

This is what your face will be treated to when you use Miracle Cream:
1. A Wrinkle Cream
2. A Firming Cream
3. A Moisturizing Cream
4. A Neck Cream
5. An Eye Cream
6. An Anti-Aging Cream
As well as a Day and Night Cream

That’s right, this 6 in 1 Miracle Cream has got you covered!

All you have to do is clean and dry your skin, then lightly massage the Miracle Cream on your face, neck, and décolleté in a circular motion.

The unique ingredients in Miracle Cream include (quote) biofunctional compounds from unicellular algae, a unique carbohydrate polymer, and extract from the red seaweed Palmaria palmata that help (quote ) the appearance of skin firmness and elasticity, restore youthful contours, avert skin sagging, fading of skin discoloration, boost skin clarity, smoothness, and cell turnover, and minimize the look of wrinkles.

I’ve used other Bremenn Research Labs® products, and have always liked the results I’ve received. The new Miracle Cream gets my approval, as well! It has nice feel on my skin, penetrates and is a great consistency for day and nighttime use.

With all of the wonderful benefits in a product like this the price is amazing!
The 1.3 fl.oz tube of Miracle Cream retails for $49 !

You can find Miracle Cream at:
Ulta
Dillard’s
Stage Stores
Bon Ton &
Boscovs

You may also purchase Miracle Cream online at:
www.BremennLabs.com

While you are at the website you’ll be able to get a lot of information about their other very interesting products.

The name BREMENN RESEARCH LABS® is known as (quote)”the targeted skincare solutions powerhouse. If there’s a skincare problem, Bremenn has the solution.”

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May 26, 2012

SMOOTH + FIRM + BRIGHTEN your skin with the BRAZILIAN PEEL !

I had heard extremely good comments about the Brazilian Peel, and when I had the opportunity to try the product I couldn’t wait to see if my “Mature” skin might be taken a step further and achieve the “Smooth + Firm + Brightened” look that the package states, and be my “Antidote To Aging“. Now that would be a dream come true!

The packaging read that the Brazilian Peel was (Quote):
• The first professional strength 30% glycol acid peel for at home use
• Easy to use, takes just 10 minutes weekly
• No redness irritation or over-peeling
• Skin is smoother, firmer, clearer and brighter just after ONE use
• Results improve with regular weekly use

Brazilian Peel

As soon as the package arrived, I opened it and was very impressed with the applicator delivery system. (In picture above) This was going to be really easy, and there would be no mess involved. The instructions enclosed were very simple to follow.

Basically you clean your face, rinse with warm water and pat dry. Take one of the applicators. Turn the cap counterclockwise, remove and discard. There are two chambers in each applicator. One is your peel, and the other is the Q-Mag mineral neutralizer. What’s so nice about this is that the Q-Mag neutralizer has a patented time-release that will automatically neutralize the peel in ten minutes. This saves you the worry about “over-peeling” or “irritation, and “the mineral salts that are in the Q-Mag neutralizer calm and soothe the skin!”

All you need to do is press the plunger and release the contents of both chambers into the palm of your hand! Then mix them together with “two fingers” till a warming sensation is felt. Your peel is now activated and ready to apply to your face. That’s it!

Just a few sensible rules:
1. Don’t apply around the eye area, nostrils, or lips.
2. Do apply an even layer on your face, neck and Decollete’.
3. If there is any uncomfortable feeling or the the product contacts your eye, rinse off with cool water.
4. Don’t save unused product. Dispose the empty applicator after each use.
5. The Brazilian Peel is safe for women and men. Carefully follow the instructions and don’t shave immediately after using the peel.

Here’s what you’ll experience:
1. A nice moist application that does NOT dry on your face.
2. Possibly a mild tingling sensation. This indicates your peel is working , and I found it quite invigorating!

The final step:
1. After 10 minutes rinse off the peel completely with cool water and pat dry with a soft clean towel.
2. Enjoy the feeling and how your skin looks! My skin no longer had a top surface dull appearance, but a very healthy glow. I was amazed how smooth my neck looked, and I now knew after continued weekly use, my décolleté’ area would have nice smooth youthful look, once again, as well.
3. You can moisturize, and apply cosmetics right away. Your face will look fantastic! Make sure during the day time you use a 30 SPF sunscreen for at least a week. (Gals and Guys ~ Remember to use that sunscreen “EVERY” day!)

You can’t make any mistakes with the Brazilian Peel! Our schedules are all so active, and this is one great convenient way to “PEEL and GO”!

The Brazilian Peel is quite distinctive because it provides the professional strength 30% Glycolic, and a Natural Acai Berry Essence which is an antioxidant that (paraphrased) reduces irritation, encouraging not only healthy, more youthful skin, and diminishes free radicals, as well. Your skin is protected and moisturized with the Acai Berry that is indigenous to the Amazon rain forests and contains vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, and E, along with omega acids 3, 6 and 9.

Mac Smith ~ Creator of The Brazilian Peel (Photo ~ www.brazilianpeel.com)Meet Mac Smith, the creator of the Brazilian Peel.
(Quote from Bio) As a chemical engineer, Smith has spent three decades solving the problems put before him across multiple industries for large, international corporations. From space shuttles to capacitors to batteries to catheters to contact lenses, he’s employed his expertise to arrive at countless solutions. After 30 years of problem-solving, Smith set his sights on addressing the difficulty of the two-step Glycolic Peel. Smith examined parallel problems in a conceptual way to extrapolate a novel solution, bringing his varied experience to bear on the issue. Utilizing his understanding of how the body neutralizes stomach acid without causing imbalance, Smith developed Brazilian Peel, a single-step version of a tried-and-true product that promises to revolutionize the way women care for their skin at home.

Now it’s your turn!! Brazilian Peel is available at:

www.brazilianpeel.com

Sephora Stores

www.sephora.com

http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=brazilian+Peel&origin=keywordsearch

www.advancehomeactives.com

The Brazilian Peel gets a 5-Star Review 🙂

(Mac Smith photo credit ~ www.brazilianpeel.com)

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May 22, 2012

ARBONNE Nutrition Bars and Energy Fizz Sticks…Your Body Will Love You For It !

 

My good friend and guest blogger, Laurie Carcieri, is a fitness enthusiast.  She is always passing along to me healthy food recipes and the latest calorie burning exercises.  Her latest discovery are two great nutritional items from Arbonne.  Laurie says:

Arbonne Nutrition Bars….Your body will love you for it!

Being a fitness instructor for 22 years, I have been searching for a great tasting and healthy nutrition bar.

When you enter your local grocery store, there are shelves stacked with so many nutrition bars that you get so confused and exhausted as to which one would best suit your fitness needs.  They all promise the world!

The Arbonne Nutrition Bars are great tasting, healthy bars that satisfy my hunger and boost my energy level so I can perform my daily activities and workouts.  They have 15 vitamins and minerals, rich with quinoa.  Arbonne Nutrition Bars have 9 grams of pea and rice protein which is healthy for supporting muscles.

I have a hard time digesting the everyday market soy or whey bars but Arbonne Nutrition Bars are more digestible so I can indulge in one right before a workout.  Choosing Arbonne Nutrition Bars gives me the right balance of carbohydrates, fat, fiber, and protein critical to my optimal performance.  Arbonne created two flavors, chocolate and fruit.  So throw away the no taste cardboard bars and nourish your body with a great tasting Arbonne Nutrition Bar.   Your body will love you for it!

After trying and enjoying Arbonne Natural Bars, I looked into Arbonne’s other Wellness Products.  I noticed they had an Energy Fizz Stick which promotes alertness and enhances cognitive performance.  I was anxious to try this product because , well, who doesn’t need more energy these days.  I am a fanatic as to what I put into my body so I was concerned with the contents of this energy powder.  Arbonne Essential Energy Fizz Stick has Ginseng which is an herb to increase energy levels naturally and Guarani which is a plant in South America which is compared to caffeine but naturally.  I took an Arbonne Essentials Energy Fizz Stick in my purse to work.  I poured one stick into my 8oz. water bottle and it dissolved successfully with a little stir.  How convenient is this!   The taste was fantastic!!!  I really enjoyed the Pomegranate flavor.  Arbonne Essential Energy Fizz Stick provided me with the energy I am seeking for and at the same time, benefits my body and rewards it the right way with all the antioxidants, vitamin B, and chromium it has packed in it.  If you are seeking a good “pick me up, kick to it” then Arbonne Essential Energy Fizz Stick is the perfect choice for your hectic life!!!  Arbonne Essential Energy Fizz Sticks comes in two flavors, Pomegranate and Citrus.  They are both extremely tasty!!

visit http://www.arbonne.com  where you will find an extensive line of Arbonne products.  From  Health and Wellness, Anti-Aging and Cosmetics to Skin and Body Care and Fragrances.    Arbonne is also on Facebook: visit www.facebook.com/arbonne

 

Laurie Carcieri, Guest Blogger

It’s a Glam Thing

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May 20, 2012

My interview with top New York Dermatologist and Author of the book SKIN RULES ~ Debra Jaliman, M.D.

During May I thought it would be nice to talk about different products that you might enjoy trying as we move into summer and the warmer weather. I think most of us have fun experimenting with the new fun eye shadows and liners, bronzers, and the trending lip colors and textures of the season, but then I realized I was jumping a bit ahead of myself. What about the “canvas” that we apply these products to… our SKIN?

We needed to start with our skin and I knew just the right person I needed to speak with. That was, Debra Jaliman, M.D.who literally wrote the book on the topic at hand, SKIN RULES! If you haven’t read my 5~Star review of this fascinating “Must Have” book, please take a moment to do so:http://vickifischer.itsaglamthing.com/?p=4163
(At the end of this article, there will be a picture of the book, and links where you will have an opportunity to purchase SKIN RULES, but first, I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Jaliman !)

Debra Jaliman, M.D.


(Information from Dr.Jaliman’s Bio)
Not only is Dr. Jaliman a world-renowned Board Certified Dermatologist with her private practice on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, but is also the spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). She has taught Dermatology at Mount Sinai for over 25 years.

One of the first physicians to use Botox in her practice, Dr. Jaliman’s office remains a national training center for Allergan, where physicians are guided on proper injection techniques. She is known for giving her clients a subtle and natural look when receiving Botox, and other injectables. Many famous faces in movies and television, as well as models who appear in top fashion magazines are clients of Dr.Jaliman, and she is also known for her expertise in treating skin cancer, rare skin disorders, and the more common skin problems as acne and rosacea.

As a leading skincare expert Dr.Jaliman has appeared on TV shows as 20/20, CBS News, CNN, Dateline, FOX News, Discovery Channel, Lifetime, NBC News, Oxygen, Primetime and more.

An authoritative source in dermatology, Dr. Jaliman is quoted frequently in the top national print publications including, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Fitness, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Lucky, More, Newsweek, O, The Oprah Magazine, Parents, Prevention, Shape, The New York Times, Vogue and more.

You can imagine my enthusiasm when my phone call was answered directly by Dr.Jaliman. We had a wonderful conversation before I asked her a couple of questions. I can only imagine what it would be like to be one of Dr. Jaliman’s patients. She is so personable and I felt like I was talking with someone I’d known for a long time.

After reading SKIN RULES, I told Dr. Jaliman that this should be a mandatory book to keep on hand in every household as it truly addresses just about every question a person might have about skin related issues in such an easy to read and enjoyable presentation.

I was really curious about why Dr. Jaliman chose Dermatology as her profession and she told me that she had experienced “sensitive acne-prone skin” problems and challenges while growing up. As a result she decided she might as well get into the field of Dermatology.

As a very dedicated believer in skin care and really trying via my articles to stress the importance of caring properly for one’s skin and not just covering the face with cosmetics, I asked Dr. Jaliman about seasonal changes and adjustments in a person’s skin care routine. I found this very interesting. Dr. Jaliman told me that you should use different products appropriate for the season, but not to wait till the season starts! For instance, regarding summer, start transitioning to a lighter weight cleanser and moisturizer in spring so your skin adapts to the change and you won’t have problems when summer arrives. The same would be true for winter. As we head thru fall start to switch to a cleanser and moisturizer that will be appropriate for the cooler weather.

I then inquired about Dr.Jaliman’s skincare products, JALIMAN MD™com PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SKIN. She actually created them and you’ll find quite a variety to choose from on her website: www.drjaliman.com
As she mentioned earlier, Dr.Jaliman had experienced issues with her own sensitive acne- prone skin, and now has really put together a very nice choice of products for specific skin types. By going to “products” on the site, you can then go to “Skin Conditions” and see what would be appropriate for your type skin.

Make sure you read Dr. Jaliman’s “philosophy” section as well. You can see how she spent so much time and effort dedicating herself to creating solutions for the different skin types and needs, along with keeping the products up to date with the newest technology. There is also no testing done on animals!

So you see… You will be able to benefit from Dr. Jaliman’s expertise and care for your skin even if you do not reside in the New York area! There is also a phone number on the website that you can call if you have questions about products for your skin.

I can’t thank Dr. Jaliman enough for her time and wonderful information, and I send her ongoing wishes for all the best with her practice and book, SKIN RULES.

Make sure to visit:
www.skinrules.org

Find SKIN RULES at:
AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Rules-Trade-Secrets-Dermatologist/dp/1250000955/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315408849&sr=8-1

BARNES AND NOBLE:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skin-rules-debra-jaliman-md-md/1104154882?ean=9781250000958

or iBooks

Published by St. Martin’s Press

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May 17, 2012

The Makeup Show NYC

The Metropolitan Pavilion played host for the Makeup Show NYC on May 13-14, 2012. For the past six years, the show has brought together the best of the Makeup industry as it continues to grow and deliver the largest professional only driven beauty event in NYC-the global epicenter of beauty and fashion.

Top makeup artists and professional driven companies showcased their newest products and techniques by presenting seminars, forums, and hands-on workshops, from trend casting, to working with Hi Def , painting with makeup, exploring the power of color, glimmer body art, special effects makeup, airbrushing and creating looks with liquid metals, there was something of interest to everyone.

My mission was to find three favorite things for our readers……. A favorite makeup, something multi-purpose and a tool.

Here is my favorite makeup find.

Coming into summer season in NYC normally means, hazy, hot and humid! Couple the temperatures with dressy events such as weddings, and I was on the search for something that would last. Eye makeup with staying power was definitely on my list. I love eye pencils, but normally find they don’t sharpen easily, wasting most of the pencil. Liquids, not as easily to apply, carry around and dry out quickly. I have been very happy with my find of Cailyn, and their Line-Fix Gel Eyeliner.

Cailyn Line-Fix Gel Eyeliner (www.cailyncosmetics.com) is oil-free, pigment-rich gel eyeliner, made in the USA that is waterproof, smudge-free for 24 hours. It glides on smoothly, and precisely, and then quickly dries down (like in a minute). It comes in 5 colors; black, blue, brown, green and chocolate. You can blend the liners with shadows and shimmering color powders to create fun magical colored eyeliners. Great packaging, it has a built in brush on the cap, making it easier to carry around and keep it clean!

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May 15, 2012

It’s a British Invasion, but this time it’s not music

With London’s fashion flare in cosmetics, it is fun to try the newest and best of their latest products. I personally believe that cosmetics are the key point in every womens life. We don’t really need them but we feel that when we are wearing makeup we feel pretty and more confident about our look.
With so many cosmetics lines out there we are bombarded with questions. Questions like “what will this product do that another won’t”? and “Which line will be the best for me”?

Having been trained in many different lines I have found one cosmetics line that is not only “pocket friendly” but is also great when it comes to long lasting eyeshadow, eyeliner, lipstick application. It is Rimmel London Cosmetics. With colors for every eye shade, Rimmel London ‘s “Glam Eyes” eyeshadow and eye liner, your eyes are sure to pop and say “hello”. Each little eyeshadow pallet has instructions on the back as to where each “highlight” or “lowlight” color can be placed on your eyelid. It helps those who are just starting to wear makeup or those who just want a different look.

A fellow cosmetologist of mine (in the picture above) is wearing the dark blue Rimmel London pallet. I think it really makes her eyes stand out.
So next time you are in the cosmetics department of your favorite Walmart or Walgreens, or even online at rimmellondon.com , look for Rimmel London “Glam Eyes” and try it for your self. I’m sure you will love it.

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May 15, 2012

Bath and Body: You can’t get enough

My mom just cannot seem to get enough of Bath & Body Works. When I recieve anything Bath & Body in the mail I give it to her to try because she is the queen of that store. One fragrance I gave her was a shower gel. Here is what she has to say.

Bath & Body…….ahhhhhh, one of my favorites! I’ll never forget when I discovered Bath & Body Works; it provided me with a whole new world of lotions & sprays for everyday use and pampering. I was also delighted to find a whole new store of gift ideas that I had stayed away from before because I had believed that fragrances were way to personal to decide for another person.

At Bath & Body, the selection is immense and I can always find something that I know others will enjoy using when they feel like just pampering themselves.
Shower gel is not one of the products that I had previously used because I was still a “soap & water” bather. For my first shower gel experience, I tried one of the Signature Series…..”Wild Apple Daffodil” fragrances. It is a delightful luxury! It not only cleans and softens your skin, but also has a wonderful fragrance to enjoy. The Aloe Vera and vitamin E is so kind to your skin that you feel like you are doing more than showering. You are, in essence, doing your skin a favor by pampering it with nourishment and a moisturizer.

“Bath & Body Works” products have added a whole new dimension to my life. Now I take the time to pamper me because I have the products to enhance the pampering experience. Because Bath & Body products are reasonably priced, I tend to keep well stocked with several different fragrances to cater to my various pampering moods. With stocking a variety there is always one that entices me to take time for myself no matter how I am feeling that day.

Try the shower gel; you will be glad that you introduced yourself to one more luxury in life that you deserve. Now I think that I have to stock up on different shower gel fragrances to match my lotions and sprays. Thank You Bath & Body Works!

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May 14, 2012

CARMEX® ~ A timeless classic product we all know and love !

You know they say, “Good things come in small packages!” Well I believe that CARMEX is a great example of that statement !! This is one of those articles that I really enjoy writing, not only because of the name recognition of CARMEX products, but the memories that it stirs up when you think of how many generations have used Carmex! My Mother, and “Nana” always had a little Jar of Carmex with them at all times:-). Cool weather or warm weather and anything in-between, I remember that Carmex jar! (By the way, that little Carmex jar is celebrating it’s 75th birthday this year…) That’s amazing!

CARMEX has maintained it’s high standard of quality throughout all those decades, but has also kept up with the times, and that’s what I’d like to share with you.

Let’s start with their skin care. This is a newer item and includes CARMEX Healing Lotion and Healing Cream.

These are the convenient tubes (shown above). They have a Healing Lotion formula which is a lighter weight product with aloe and vitamin E that will not only heal your skin but help with dryness. There is also a Healing Cream that is richer and helps extremely dry skin, and those rough and cracked areas. You can use it anywhere on your body.

The newest 13 oz. size in the Healing Lotion is shown below.

The convenient tubes can go anywhere with you and the pump container is perfect for your vanity.

As a makeup artist who over the years has really cleaned my hands a lot, I’ve personally found that the Healing Cream is a perfect solution for me. It actually helps with healing the dry skin on my hands and smoothing the roughness. I really appreciate the nine healing and moisturizing ingredients that don’t just cover your skin, but heals and softens it as well.

I have tubes of both the Healing Cream and Healing Lotion in my professional case, and they are used all the time when I am on location. I even got the host of the national PBS series where I do the key makeup artistry, the Healing Cream as a holiday gift this past year.

You can’t beat the price of the product, and the results are priceless!

The Healing Lotion comes in a:
13oz.pump size for a suggested retail price of $10.99
5.5oz.tube for a suggested retail price of $5.99
1oz.trial size tube for 99 cents.

The Healing Cream is available in a:
4oz.tube for a suggested retail price of $5.99
2oz.travel-size tube that retails for $2.99
.75oz trial size tube for 99 cents

With a time tested product like CARMEX you can be confident that the new skin care products will deliver!! What really sold me on the products… They are NOT greasy on your skin.

CARMEX SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT : Walmart, CVS, Meijer, Walgreens, and:
www.walgreens.com
www.drugstore.com

Have you ever tried the CARMEX FLAVORED LIP BALM STICKS ? Ingredients include Vitamin E and Aloe. There are two newer flavors available in Vanilla, and Lime Twist. (Vanilla is pictured below.)

CARMEX Flavored Lip Balm Sticks are great for your lips, and with a 15~SPF you can enjoy the flavor while you protect your lips against dryness and premature aging with Vitamin E and the healing qualities of Aloe. The .15 solid stick flavored balm is only $1.99 (Suggested Retail Price)
(Quote) The refreshing Lime Twist flavor is a first in the flavored lip balm category.) Other flavors of this soothing flavored lip balm include Strawberry and Cherry.

You will be able to purchase these flavored lip balms at “most national chain drug and retail stores in the U.S”, including: Walgreens, Meijer, SUPERVALU, Shopko and Walmart.

Whether you choose your CARMEX lip balm in the jar, tube, or stick, you can enjoy the confidence of knowing (Quote) for 13 years running, Carmex has been the most pharmacist-recommended lip balm; ranking number one in a national survey of over-the counter lip balm products by Pharmacy Times magazine.

Now, if you like a hint of color on your lips try the New CARMEX Moisture Plus™ Ultra hydrating lip balm with a sheer tint of color. Choose from NEW Sheer Berry, NEW sheer Plum, Sheer Pink and Sheer Peach. (Sheer Plum is pictured below)

The Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip balm really gives your lips a soft kiss of color.

The new tints are Sheer Plum, Sheer Berry, Sheer Pink, and Sheer Peach. They have all the moisturizing benefits of Vitamin E, aloe butter, shea butter and avocado butter, a 15 SPF, the classy applicator, and the ability to subtly enhance your lips under or over your choice of lip color and achieve different looks as you maintain healthy, smooth beautiful lips.

This product is not tested on animals, and sells for the suggested retail price of $2.99.

The New plum and berry tints can be purchased exclusively at CVS stores and:www.cvs.com

The pink and peach tints are available at mass merchandise stores as Walgreens, Walmart and CVS stores.

CARMEX has been around for 75 years and has delivered a tried and true dependable product. They have also evolved with the times and have continued to create state of the art new products while always keeping the integrity of the CARMEX quality reputation.

Happy Birthday, CARMEX….. and many, many more!!

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