Brand Review: PRAI Beauty

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Jan 132012

Tonight at 10 PM EST HSN is featuring the PRAI Beauty line. Awhile back they sent me PRAI Creme de Luxe Face Ultimate Age Defense and PRAI Advanced Radiant Eye Repair. Based on these two products, I’m pretty impressed with the line. Ultimate Age Defense lifts and firms skin within a few days, and Advanced Radiant Eye Repair makes undereye bags disappear and gives browbones an impressive lift. I’ve found some other great uses for the products:

  • Radiant Eye Repair is fantastic on “11″ forehead lines. A couple of months ago I had an especially long week of people making me furrow my brow. It’s like everyone I came in contact with – checkout clerks, bank tellers, dry cleaner – conspired to drive me nuts. Doing that for a couple of days, along with my especially dry skin that week, led to an icky set of 11 lines. I smoothed on the thick gel of PRAI Radiant Eye Repair and my 11 lines disappeared. Impressive.
  • Radiant Eye Repair is also pretty fantastic on raw, chapped lips. Like the kind you get when the weather is as cold as it was today. Incredibly emollient and forms a great barrier.
  • PRAI Creme de Luxe Face Ultimate Age Defense is amazing on dry cuticles. It’s a bit pricey to be your regular hand moisturizer, but if you need your cuticles in shape fast, it gets the job done beautifully.
  • PRAI Creme de Luxe Face Ultimate Age Defense is also great after at-home glycolic peels. Apply while your face is still wet after washing off the formula and your skin will be incredibly smooth.

Find PRAI Beauty at HSN and HSN.com!

PRAI Creme de Luxe Face Ultimate Age Defense

Posted by Style Chicks at 10:09 pm

Up to 80% off of Peter Thomas Roth Items at Beauty.com

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Dec 222011

Beauty.com has fantastic discounts on a few Peter Thomas Roth products. Great time to try them out. Some are out of stock but you can still buy them at the discounted price and get them when they are available.

 

Want fast and free shipping? Sign up at Shoprunner.com for free two day shipping at Beauty.com, Drugstore.com, and many other stores. I’ve been using it to pick up items that are on sale but shipping would make them too expensive. Ulta will be coming soon to Shoprunner’s list of stores (in future news, I’ll probably be having Ulta.com packages arriving at my house everyday when shipping is free). I love Shoprunner!

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Product Review: Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask

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Nov 292011

Ah, nothing like autumn. The leaves falling, the luxurious fabrics, and your face getting raw from that first day that it is freezing, rainy, and windy. This year, I took care of that last part.

Smoothing on a Facial Mask like Liz Earle Nourishing Treatment Mask I’ve known about Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask for awhile  but did not test it out until a few weeks ago. I love the Liz Earle line, and I adore their Brightening Mask, so I was keen to try the Nourishing Treatment Mask when it was sent to me.

Liz Earle Intenstive Nourishing Treatment Mask is fantastic. It makes skin sooooo soft and evens out skintone issues due to dryness/redness in ten minutes flat. I love that you can move around in the mask too – it’s not like many facial masks that if you move, goop is going to get everywhere. It stays in place while you talk, move around, or just sit back with your eyes closed.

On cold morning when I’d rather stay under the warm covers, I’ve taken to negotiating with myself – I keep the mask on my nightstand, and when the alarm goes off and the urge to go back to sleep hits, I smooth the mask on. It feels good, so being awake is a little more tolerable. And it eventually gets me out of bed since I have to wash it off in 10-15 minutes.

I’m also a big fan of what Nourishing Treatment Mask does for throat skin – the mask makes throat skin soft, smooth and radiant. If you are in your early thirties, throat skin is one of those thing that you don’t notice as not looking like it did when you were 18 until you do something about it, and then you remember how good an area like your throat looked when you were younger. Much like foundation, facial masks shouldn’t stop at your jawline – make sure to give your thin neck skin the good treatment you give your face. And since Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask contains Borage Oil to hydrate, it’s an ideal mask for throat and neck use!

The mask comes with one of Liz Earle’s amazing muslin cloths to wash it off with. I adore these muslin clothes – I would fill my closet with them if I could! They remove the mask cleanly and gently.

I really like using the mask after at-home glycolic peels. It hydrates the freshly exposed skin and soothes any irritation. And given that glycolic peels aren’t  Then just wash it off, apply moisturizer, and admire your radiant skin!

Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask really is fantastic. I really love the Liz Earle line, so expectations are always high when I try a new product of theirs. Nourishing Treatment Mask exceeded my expectations and I’ll definitely continue to use it…especially on mornings that require extreme self-negotiation to get up…

Find Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask at LizEarle.com for $24.00!

Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask

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Pink Product Review: Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème

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Oct 172011

Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-CrèmeOctober sure is going fast. We recently mentioned Caudalie teaming up with Breast Cancer Charities of America for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They generously sent us one of their “Pink” products, Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Creme. If you purchase this or any other Pink Product, Caudalie will donate 15% of the proceeds to Breast Cancer Charities of America.

Lyn and I refer to Quenching Sorbet Creme as “pretty in a tube”. This fantastic lightweight (and pink) moisturizer is incredibly hydrating, akin to a far heavier moisturizer. Yet the formula is soooooo silky and feels really good when you smooth it over your face, which is a really nice bonus in a highly effective moisturizer. It’s really a luxurious treat.

What also impressed me is how good skin looks immediately upon application. It plumps out tiny little lines instantly and leaves skin porcelain-smooth. Skin looks smooth, even, and dewy – Pretty in a Tube indeed!

Find Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème at Caudalie-USA.com for $40!

Posted by Style Chicks at 1:05 am

Support Breast Cancer Awareness with Caudalie!

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Oct 012011

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the good folks at Caudalie are supporting the cause by donating 15% of proceeds of certain products going to Breast Cancer Charities of America, which is a fantastic organization that promotes integrated care and aid to those who are uninsured.  In addition, if you make an appointment at the Caudalie  Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza in the month of October, mention code “BCA” when you book and not only will you receive a 10% discount, but the spa will donate 10% to Breast Cancer Charities of America!

Elgible “Pink” Products include:

Caudalie Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Charities

Posted by Style Chicks at 11:41 pm

Product Review: Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15

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Aug 252011

Once upon a time (about five weeks ago) in a land far far away (at my desk, where I am sitting right now), I had a serious decision to make. Really serious. I had to decide which fantastic skincare product to use on vacation! Yes, my life is tough.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Perfecting Day Fluid SPF 15You see, I wanted the incredible radiance that Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum gives on contact, but I knew I should be wearing sunscreen. 99% of the time I use both in layers, but in the crazy hot first week of August, I thought that more than one layer of skincare product would be a bit too much for the matte yet slightly dewy look I was going for. If I was going to be outside for more than a couple of minutes, the choice would be clear – sunscreen. But I was going to be mostly inside one particular day, so the question remained: which product to use? As I sat there I checked my mail, and saw that the good folks at Caudalie were sending me their new Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15 for review. Suddenly, I didn’t have to choose – I would be able to get that radiant look and be wearing a SPF!

But the sum is greater than its’ parts in the case of Caudalie’s Day Perfecting Fluid. Not only did it make my skin radiant, supple, and provide the perfect base for makeup, it also evened out my skin tone immediately without foundation. I was instantly hooked. The texture of the formula is so silky too – it really feels like you have nothing on your skin, and it is incredibly gentle – which I love for a product with a SPF.

It definitely smoothed out little lines on Lyn and I, and as I said, it really evened out skin tone. So we decided to test it out on our father, who can be rather errant when it comes to SPF. (We call this “Skin Care Ninja-ing” – a quick sweep of moisturizer across his forehead and onto his temples when he’s not looking). He looked FANTASTIC. The lines on his forehead just disappeared with one use. While Day Perfecting Fluid is a beige-y color in your palm before application, it imparts no color to the skin, but smooths lines in no time flat, so it’s definitely a product men can use as well when looking for a SPF with a matte finish (aka doesn’t look like he has anything on, SPF or otherwise).

Lyn and I have both been using Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15 for a few weeks now and we love it. It’s not sticky or greasy on the hottest of summer days, and keeps you looking fresh no matter what. It’s a great addition to using Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum at night – it really lightens up dark spots over time.

Find Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15 at Caudalie-USA.com for $68.00. It’s a really great product that feels incredibly luxurious and protects your skin!

If you’d like to try before you buy, Sephora is currently offering a deluxe sample of Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid SPF 15 with orders of $25 or more with coupon code VINOSPF.

Posted by Style Chicks at 12:33 am

New Products: Serious Skin Care's LightFraxion

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Jul 062011

LightFraxion is just a cool name, isn’t it?

Serious Skin Care LightFraxion

Serious Skin Care LightFraxion

And it’s a cool name for a cool product. Serious Skin Care is launching a new product, LightFraxion, today on HSN. And I love the science of it.

The lotion contains an extract, Morinda Citrifolia (commonly known as noni), which contains a polyphenol to take icky UV light and filter it, if you will, into a wavelength that falls into the red light spectrum (it’s really amazing I don’t have a pocket protector for how excited I was writing that last sentence). Visible red light is commonly used in both derms’ offices and in at-home devices to improve elasticity and reduces wrinkles (such as the Tanda Regenerate Anti-Aging Device). Of course, with many devices, you have to wear goggles to protect your eyes when you are treating your skin, which is not the case with LightFraxion since it’s a lotion and it is simply converting the light that naturally hits your skin. No weird looking goggles required.

Of course, since LightFraxion doesn’t contain a sunscreen, you will have to wear a separate sunscreen. But no fear – LightFraxion still works with sunscreen on. (and wouldn’t it be counterintuitive to wear and anti-aging product but not wear sunscreen?????)

And I feel a little silly for saying this next part, this is a daytime treatment, not a night cream. Why? Because it’s dark at night, and the sun is out during the day….

Ready to try LightFraxion? Find it on HSN.com for $39.95 and on the HSN channel today at 10am, 3pm, and 11pm today (all EST) where you can learn more about the product and get some other anti-aging tips. Not going to be near a TV? Check out the new HSN Arcade, where you can play games while you watch HSN in real time in HD.

Posted by Style Chicks at 9:00 am

Product Review: Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Under Eye Recovery

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Jul 052011

One of the best tweets I’ve seen in awhile came yesterday from @dkny – “Ok can we make a new rule? From now on the phrase ‘You look tired’ is forbidden. (No one asked & no one wants to hear it). Capeesh?”

It’s true. It’s so very, very true.

Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Under Eye Recovery

Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Under Eye Recovery

Of course, people who are “YLT” offenders aren’t going to cease their obnoxiousness no matter what, but with the right products, you can confidently say “No, I don’t.” Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Under Eye Recovery is one of those products in the fight against snarky perceived appearance comments.

Under Eye Recovery is another great product from the Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase line, and a fantastic daily eye cream on the whole. It targets puffiness, wrinkles, and dark circles. And yes, it makes your eyes look fresh, energized, and super awake after just a few days of use. Take that, rude appearance commenter!

Kinerase Under Eye Recovery works in two ways – it depuffs, smooths, and brightens the eye skin immediately, and it also works in the long term to prevent future eye skin sagging due to stretching caused by fluid under the eyes, future wrinkling, and gets rid of dark circles. As soon as you put it on, your eyes look brighter and within a couple of minutes puffiness dissipates. It’s pretty impressive – I’d say the depuffing effect is on level with MAC’s  Fast Response Eye Cream, which I only use in beauty emergencies since the caffeine in it can irritate my skin if I use it for more than a couple of days. But Kinerase Under Eye Recovery depuffs without any irritation! I’m really happy to find a fast acting depuffing eye cream that is gentle and also hydrates.

Like all Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase products, Under Eye Recovery contains Kinetin in the same amount as the original Kinerase line, and it also contains “Eyeseryl” which works to keep collegen fibers intact, so your eye skin stays firm, as well as aids in lightening dark circles. It also contains a collagen stimulating ingredient.

I’m so thrilled to find a depuffing, brightening, firming eye cream that doesn’t dehydrate my eye skin. It’s fantastic for days that you need a quick skin pick me up, and it gives smoother, tighter eye skin with continued use. It’s also fantastic under makeup – hydrating enough to look dewy without looking greasy, and eye makeup stays in place.

So when people say you look tired, you can smile and put them in their place. :)

Find Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Under Eye Recovery at Walgreens for $22.39. (of note – all Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase products seem to be on sale on the Walgreens site right now – good time to try them out!)

 

 

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