Archive for the ‘Skin Care’ Category
Counter Clockwise- Best Under Eye Cream EVER!
I received a handful of products from a really cool skin care line called Amino Genesis, and my current favorite is the under eye cream called Counter Clockwise. Looking to get rid of those dark under eye circles, crows feet or wrinkles? Look no further, Counter Clockwise is designed to reduce puffiness, wrinkles and those nasty morning dark circles under the eyes. The cream proved to give the skin around the eyes a brighter, cleaner and clearer appearance for me, it really did firm up my under eye area and worked better than any other cream I have tried. It never burns my eyes and always feels super refreshing and moisturizing. I am obsessed! Less wrinkles, less puff, less problems 
It took me about 2 weeks of solid use, twice a day, to begin to notice the good news, but I definitely did see results. I never really thought I had dark circles under my eyes before, but this cream brightened up my under eye area and really firmed me up. World of difference.
It is available for sale online and isn’t too pricey, totally worth the $30 bucks! Great gift for any girl or guy, after all, who doesn’t wants less wrinkles?
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Oil of Olay Exfoliating Microdermabrasion
My friend introduced me to this Olay Microdermabrasion kit and I had to share it with you guys, I loveeee it! If you are looking for a great at home face exfoliate/peel, this one is amazing! It leaves your skin soooo soft, and soooo fresh! I love doing it right before I spray or sunless tan, it leaves you with a nice clean surface.
The Olay Regenerist System has two steps that work together to give you a combination of a microdermabrasion and mini-peel treatment, but it’s gentle enough to use up to two times a week for continuous results.
The first step is a fine fine fineeee exfoliating scrub. It is pretty dry, almost like a clay like sand. You scrub your entire face with this and then add in the serum which makes it like an exfoliating body wash for your face. It really gets off all the dead, dry skin!
Results you will get with the Olay Regenerist System:
- Gently resurfaces skin’s texture
- Activates surface cell renewal
- Conditions skin to leave it feeling soft and smooth
- Visibly improves skin tone
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Visit www.olay.com to order!
For more info on how to use… click to continue.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Girls, meet your new best friend… Out with MAC foundation, and in with grandma Estee Lauder’s Double Wear fountation. I know, I know, you’re skeptical but it’s true! Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation is wayyyy better than MAC’s foundation. My friend Lindsay told me about this secret switch and after trying it out, I really love it! It wears so much better than MAC, with little to no touch ups needed the entire day. I don’t know about you, but with MAC I had to touch up through out the day and by 4pm I looked like my face was melting off. Not a good look. Anyway it is about $32 bucks and I got mine at Nordstrom. You can get it at any Estee Lauder counter.
Double Wear offers:
- 15-hour staying power.
- Flawless coverage all day.
- Worry-free, long-wearing makeup that stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity.
- Won’t change color, smudge or come off on clothes.
- Feels lightweight and comfortable.
- Now the flawless look you see in the morning is the look you keep all day.
Advantages:
- Goes on smoothly
- Great range of colors
- Covers well and gives a flawless finish
- Does not feel heavy or cakey
Disadvantages:
- More pricey than some other foundations, for sure worth the price!
Overall Opinion:
- It covers so well, feels great on my skin, goes on smoothly, and matches perfectly even if I am not super tan!
- It does not make me look orange like MAC’s foundations do, and covers even better.
Try it out and lemme know what you think!
Best Concealer for Under Eyes?
As you know I am a big fan of Kim Kardashian, and of course always love her make up. Her make up artist shares his tips and I love posting them! I think they are so useful because he’s obviously a reliable source. This week’s tip was for under eye coverage. Many people email me about this topic so I had to share his choice!
His pick for the BEST under eye concealer?
The best concealer really depends on the skin or area you want to cover up. If I had to choose one right now, I’d say the Lift Concealer by Make Up For Ever. Apply some with a brush to under eyes, blend with a damp sponge and set with translucent powder using the same damp sponge. Brush away that excess powder and voila – you’ve got flawless, crease-less under eyes!
To order this concealer go to Sephora.com
More than just a concealer! It contains tensine, an active ingredient with skin-firming properties for the eye area, and vitamins A and E, which regenerate the skin. This multi-purpose product also conceals specific, darker areas (brown spots, blotches, etc.) and can be used as a highlighter on the more prominent parts of the face (cheekbones, forehead, and chin) for added radiance.
Dany’s Tip: “If you have wrinkles around the mouth and eyes, apply directly into the crease, then blend with light movements into your foundation.”
Million Dollar Tan Sunless Tanning Products!
Hey guys & girls, I have a cool new product to tell you about, my best friend Lindsay has a sunless tanning company in Newport Beach, CA called Million Dollar Tan and she just came out with an awesome sunless tan lotion called Cabana Tan. So many people email me asking how I tan, Million Dollar Tan products are the onlyyyyyyy tanning products I use. I NEVVVVER ever bed tan, bad bad.
Anyway, Cabana Tan is the rub-on sunless tanner that for years we have dreamt that drug store tanners were! It’s Million Dollar Tan’s famous bronzed tan color, in lotion form. Slightly similar to a gradual sunless tanning lotion, but with much more color. You can apply the lotion lightly for a light, natural glow or darker for a more tanned look. It rubs on smoothly and lasts at least a week. You can use this product 2 days a week if you like, you won’t need anymore than that.
They use only the highest-end ingredients so this stuff stays on as long as your outer layer of skin stays on. When your skin exfoliates, sadly, your Million Dollar Tan goes with it. Unlike low-end spray booth tanners, MDT tans do not rub off. Your tan gradually fades as your skin naturally exfoliates.
Cabana Tan is one of the 5 new products in our Signature Collection, launching Friday, November 20th. Once only offered to salons and spas, Million Dollar Tan’s new line was designed for sunless tanning lovers, who want to do it at home. Try anyone of their new products and you’ll be obsessed.
Visit www.milliondollartan.com for more info!
Dry Skin? Grab some Olive Oil!
So I can’t handle how dry I have been lately. My skin, my face, my head, ears, nose, everything feels like I have been in the desert for weeks. Everyone knows cold weather is a huge factor in dryness, so now what? Well tonight I pretty much rolled my entire body in Olive Oil skaalskdjsajkdhasd NUTS I know, but after googling for hourssss, people seem to swear by Olive Oil as a moisturizer for your face, scalp, and any other dry spots. They say you can also make an exfoliate by mixing the oil with salt and scrubbing away!
Tip if you are going to try this, make sure you don’t already have oily skin. AND make sure its Extra Virgin Olive Oil. My skin already feels 100 times more moisturized, and it is supposed to help with wrinkles, I’m excited! Skin care from the grocery store, weird.
I probably wouldn’t use this long term, but in cold dry months, why not!
Here is how I would suggest using it:
1. Use at night. Just incase, you never know if you could get super oily. Ew I hate that word.
2. Use TINY amounts. I’m talkin 1/2 the size of a pea. A little will cover your entire face no problem.
3. For Scalp dryness & Super Shiny Hair- Heat up so the oil is warm. Apply on your entire scalp and head if you want to create shinier hair. Once applied wrap in a towel for 30 min. Then sleep with it on. Lay a towel on your pillow incase you didnt figure that one out on your own 
Wash as normal in the AM.
There is a list someone started with 38 things Olive Oil can be used for, who knew!? People use it in their baths, as lotion, for cleaning… it’s nuts! I will keep you posted on how my OO face turns out!
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Got Wrinkles?
So one of my good friends called me frantic today saying that some guy told her she was WAY too young to have crows feet around her eyes. HAHsjkdshajkd she asked me WHAT she could do ASAP to get rid of them, well… here are my ideas:
1. Start protecting your face now. EVERYONE needs to be wearing sunscreen DAILY. Starting at birth, protect your face! Eventually everyone gets wrinkles so fight them early!
2. RETIN-A- I swear by it. Although it is prescription only, most doctors can prescribe it for you. Don’t know what Retin-A is? Click here to read old posts. It will help erase wrinkles by slowly peeling off old skin, it works wonders!
3. Invest in a GOOD skin care line. Seriously. I have been using anti aging products since I was 18. And I really don’t have too many wrinkles. Thanks mom for making me wear sunscreen! The skin care I use is ANEW by Avon. They have different kinds based off age levels, so check them out. Get a DAY and NIGHT cream. The eye cream I use is called ANEW ALTERNATIVE Intensive Eye Cream AM/PM and works GREAT for dark circles, spots and under eye wrinkles.
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JOURNÉE Bio-restorative Day Cream
I usually don’t like products with big fancy names, for some reason it just complicates things ha ha, however, I loveee this face lotion. At my visit to The Sanctuary Day Spa in Ocean Beach a few days ago, I was introduced to this product and definitely must recommend it to readers considering everyone I know seems to be complaining of dry skin this season.
I personally loved it because it has a smooth, creamy texture that is easy to apply. It also has a touch of that opal-y look to it, that even shines through your make up. Some people skip foundation all together and simply wear this due to the glowy look it leaves you with.
A bit more about the product… and the real reasons I love this stuff:
JOURNÉE Bio-restorative Day Cream is the most complete anti-aging day cream with PSP®, anti-oxidants, hyaluronic acid and UVA/UVB protection SPF 30+ to rejuvenate, protect and hydrate skin.
Formulated with PSP®, the most complete protein blend of Human Growth Factors, Cytokines and Interleukins available to rejuvenate and soothe skin.
The downside of this product is that it IS pricey. About $90 – $120 depending where you buy it. I found it for you for $90.00 if you click the pic below. Worth the investment if you have the $$
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