Smaller Pores in 1 Easy Step.

TODAY'S FRESH PICKS
Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Re-Smoother

No lasers, no retinol, no pain or irritation. 

Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Re-Smoother
Price: $12.99 (orig 19.99)  ***cheap thrill***

Meet Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Skin Re-Smoother. In two words, IT WORKS. 

BENEFITS:

• L'Oreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Skin Re Smoother refines uneven dry patches and uncovers a luminous and healthy glow.
• Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Skin Re-Smoother delivers smaller pores to create Super Smooth Skin.
• Incorporates Pore Targeting Technology plus Pro - Xylane plus Hyaluronic Acid.
• Maintains an even, virtually poreless skin surface by advancing the reorganization of surface cells and diminishing the appearance of pores.

And it's a lightweight elegant formula, great for oily or combo skin! The experience is that of using an expensive cream, non-oily and soothing.

On Amazon.com, most of the reviews are 5-star. When's the last time you saw that? 

Loreal-Skin-Genesis-Pore-Minimizing on Amazon 

The only other thing that delivers smaller pores is a costly laser peel.  That works but its not a fun time and the recovery, which includes your face peeling off and some pain as that happens, necessitates a week away from work.  

Thinner, Younger and Sexier in 3 Minutes!

TODAY'S FRESH PICKS

Victoria's Secret  
Instant Bronzing Tanning Spray

Victoria's Secret Instant Bronzing Self Tanning Spray
Price: $15.00  ***cheap thrill***

Great for a natural- looking glow or a day at the beach

New self-tanner technology makes the at-home spray tan a reality.  Bronzes and tans in one easy (yes, really!) step. And no orange hues here, you get a gorgeous real tan brown.

Wrap your legs in a natural coat of TAN for summer's shorter skirts and shorts.

Finally, you can wrap your body from head to toe in sexy, airbrushed perfection without the risks of a real tan or the salon price. Beach Sexy Instant Bronzing Tinted Body Spray with natural aloe leaves skin kissed with golden color for a flawless look.

STYLIST TIPS #1
Bronze tint helps blur the look of imperfections, like uneven skin tone or texture. Add a second coat to areas that you want to slim, like sides of thighs or hips.

STYLIST TIP #2
Continuous spray makes for easy, streak-free application. Put a dark towel under your feet to keep spray off of the floor.

To use the spray for your face, just spray into hands and apply like a foundation. Don't apply to eyelids.  Use a damp cloth to remove from eyebrow area and nose (which tends to tan too dark for some reason).

STYLIST TIP #3
For most natural results:

• Wipe off heels, sides of toes and feet and knees with damp washcloth after applying. 
• For arms, don't spray where sun wouldn't hit (insides of elbows and underside of triceps)
• WASH Hands completely with soap, not just the palms. Take special care to use soap between your fingers! DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.

 
Where can i get this?

In-store:  
Victoria's Secret stores

Online:
Victoria's Secret Instant Bronzing and Self Tanning Spray

Take A Virtual Beach Trip

TODAY'S FRESH PICKS

• Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray
• Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum

Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray

Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray for Hair
Price: $8.99  ***cheap thrill***

A great new summer texture to your hair.

Oh the scent...like a day at the beach...

Created for straight or wavy hair types

• Even the straightest hair can achieve sexy, fresh-from-the-beach, tousled waves 
• Creates texture
• Amplifies waves
• Adds body and volume
• Protects hair from sun damage
• Creates a carefree tousled finish

Sexy, tousled waves aren't just for the beach. Dream Waves Beach Spray transforms even the straightest hair into soft, flowing, loose waves anywhere, anytime. It adds body and texture to straight, fine hair or pumps up the curl in already wavy hair. Hydrolyzed Silk and Provitamin B5 protect while adding moisture and shine. Your hair is left with manageable, touchable waves.

TODAY'S VIDEO:

Mark Anthony How To: Beach Waves

STYLIST TIP #1
DEFINED WAVES
Separate waves by running fingers through hair and squeezing hair into ribbons. Keep ribbons together and use a diffuser to dry.  Gather individual waves in the diffuser as you dry. When dry, bend over and flip hair down, then rake fingers through gently.

STYLIST TIP #2
SUMMER'S BEST PONY TAILS
Add texture to unwashed hair for updos and casual ponytails.  Second day hair is the KEY to the updos that celebrity stylists do. They use dry shampoo and add more gunk to create that piecey texture.

Garren says: 
If you have fine hair or you must wash your hair, use a BEACH SPRAY all over and dry with a diffuser before creating a loose ponytail or updo.

Where can i get this?
Marc Anthony Beach Spray:  
In-store:  Walgreens
Online:
Amazon.com
Marc-Anthony-Dream-Beach-Spray

Bobbi Brown BEACH Eau de Parfum

Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum
Price: $70.00  ***splurge***

Childhood memories in a bottle!

A lightly intoxicating blend of sand jasmine, sea spray and mandarin, Beach captures the atmosphere and attitude of SUMMER. This eau de parfum is wearable anytime, anywhere.

Bobbi Brown's best-selling fragrance gets an update in a sleek new bottle. Looks great on your dressing table or night stand.

PERFUME TIP #1
Perfume should remind you of another time, another place. Just-washed hair, a day at the beach, or a night out on the town. 

Perfume can be an instant mood changer. Bobbi Brown's take on fragrance: it should smell great, never overpower, and make you feel good.


PERFUME TIP #2
Layer with Bobbi Brown Beach Body Oil or Beach Body Lotion for a longer lasting high.

Where can i get this?
Beach Eau de Parfum:  
In-store:
Department Stores 
Online:
Bobbi Brown.com  
/www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/beach

The Fix for Dehydrated, Over-styled Summer Hair.

TODAY'S FRESH PICKS
Miracle 7 Deep Conditioner

Miracle 7 for Heavenly Hair
Deep Conditioner 
Price: $13.29

Miracle 7 leaves your hair looking like an expensive shampoo ad. 
Just a few minutes in the shower,  and you'll see and feel the difference.

Great for all hair types. Light enough for straight fine Locks, but strong enough for Curly or Relaxed Hair.  See reviews for all hair types with the links below.

Note: There are no strong perfumes or weird fruity smells (as in Garnier hair products) in this product to conflict with light summer perfumes and body mists.  A light scent disappears on dry hair, even air-dried.

STYLIST TIP #1
Hold freshly washed longer hair like a ponytail. Apply conditioner to all sides of the ponytail. Release and comb through with large detangling comb for even application and tangle-free hair.

STYLIST TIP #2- 
For deeper conditioning, leave on 5-15 minutes.

Where can i get this?
Sally Beauty  (in-store and online)      
Miracle 7 Deep Conditioner- Sally Beauty

Amazon.com
Miracle 7 Deep Conditioner- Amazon.com

Eyeliner Tips for Fresh New Eyes.

TODAY'S FRESH PICK
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips
Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips 
Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio.  
Price: $10.95 for a set of 3 eyeliners.

Welcome to Eye Lining Heaven. Physicians Formula pencils come in a case exactly like Chanel "waterproof" eyeliner pencils; and they last and last in hot summer weather.... Easy to use even if you're new to eye lining, no drag or clumping....The best part? The color combos are great! 

ARTIST TIP #1
Bobbi Brown, the famed makeup artist, recommends
1. Lining your eyes to take the focus off of fine lines and wrinkles. Line the top near the lashes. Make the line slightly wider at the far end of your eye. At night, you can widen the line allover, add subtle wings and color! 
2. Under eye liner is optional. If you do line underneath, go all the way across the eye.

ARTIST TIP #2- 
Sandy Linter, celebrity makeup artist and author of the Makeup Wake up recommends:
1.Lining the upper lid from the inner corner to the pupil as a very important step for youthful definition! It really works.
2. Using a PENCIL to line the crease above the eyelid. This gives much more definition than eyeshadow; and it works like a mini eye lift. Use a neutral pencil to do this. I like the Physicians Formula dark taupe. Layer eyeshadow over the line.

Purchase Recommendation: 
1. Pick a set of basic colors to use all day, every day- brown, black, neutrals.
2. Pick a second set that includes your favorite trendy color- blue, green, purple.
3. LAYER the liners. Use a lighter color that enhances your eye color on the bottom. That's what the pros do. That's how they get those multi-dimensional looks.  With these pencils, it's easy.

Where can i get this?
Physicians Formula eyeliners are available at any good retail drugstore. Walmart carries the whole line, so you have the most choices there.  

Bobbi Brown Empowers Women with Pretty Powerful Makeup- Summer 2013

Great new Bobbi Brown ideas from Summer 2013

The Pretty Powerful collection is based on the idea that slight enhancements to your natural coloring give you a pretty, polished look.  

Lipstick- Pick a lipstick that is your natural lip color but slightly darker.  This makes you look pretty and polished but still natural. LOOK at pictures of models and actresses, they rarely have bright colored lips. If you've seen the Katie Holmes ads for Bobbi Brown, that's the look she wears...

Blush- Here's where the color goes for a natural youthful look, not on the lips! The secret is the brush. Bobbi's blush brush is about $50.  Even if you don't buy it, ask to see how to use a blush brush correctly. It's not how you think!

Eyebrows- We all rely on pencil because it's easy. Well, it's not much harder to draw little strokes in the direction the brow hair grows.  The difference is....well, you'll see!

Cream Eye-Shadow and Eye-Liner- If you're an advanced beginner or a pro, try cream shadows and liner. They are easy to put on and they STAY ON all day in the Florida heat and humidity. And the moister look is more youthful!  I didn't believe it either, seems counter intuitive...  now I'm collecting pretty colors of eye shadow.  

Liner-  All you need are the basics. Well-lined eyes are important! They take the focus off of the little wrinkles, etc....  Black or brown to start. Add your navy or royal blue for a trendy, open-eyed look that is  sexy at night without looking like a club chick.

Summer Bronze- If you're the sun goddess type or just  want something fun to take on your vaca, try Bobbi's summer blush sticks. They are moist and come in three great colors- two bronzes and a pink.  They are so pretty and make you glow!

Look younger with Avon

 

Here are some proven winners from Avon. They were recommended to my by a woman who looked much younger than her age, and they work!!!  Great results at a very reasonable cost.

 

Clinical ThermaFirm Face Lifting Cream is the at-home answer to a thermal face lift. In just 3 days, see tighter, firmer more lifted skin. Natural extracts combine to help tighten the connections between skin’s layers. Hydrolyzed plant protein and other natural tightening agents form a 3-D matrix on your skin. Together, these potent ingredients fuse to help provide a lifting, tightening and firming effect.

Clinical Derma-Full 3X Facial Filling Serum is a super concentrated lightweight serum powered with 3X the level of injectable-grade hyaluronic acid for dramatic filling and plumping. In just 3 days, begins to reduce the look of deep folds. In 4 weeks, dramatically reduces the look of deep facial folds and hollowness.

A cheap thrill! Cover Girl Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Lush Berry

Run don't walk to pick up the amazing Simply Ageless cream blush, compliments of our friends at P&G.  Ellen is the popular spokesperson for Cover Girl and Olay's Simply Ageless line of products. This blush is a standout product at a reasonable price.


IMPORTANT:  Buy the glowy, red-purple color called Lush Berry.  Similar to the color of Armani's lotion, this resembles a couture-brand color. Even better, the formula is idiot proof (Armani's is the opposite, tough to work with).  Completely blendable and slow-drying, Simply Ageless blush can be applied slowly and blended where it looks best without panic that it will dry in the wrong place.

You will love this product.

Note, you can layer a bronzer where the sun would hit and right over the blush (as they do at Armani) for a warm tanned look and/or add a "pop of color" (a Bobbi Brown term) with pink powder blush for night-time impact.

Best ever eye make-up tips from Armani

These are the best eyeliner and mascara application tips ever courtesy of an Armani makeup artist at Saks.

For eyeliner, use a creamy long-lasting black pencil, like the ones from Armani, Lancome or Loreal Infallible. Look down into a hand mirror.  Line the INSIDE of your upper lid with small back and forth motions  The end result is a darkened lash line without a "lined" look.  Very rich.  If you want you can add a smoky line above the last line for additional definition or night-time glamor.  Note; this is a similar look to that favored by Laura Mercier and Bobby Brown, but they use powder and a straight-edge brush for a (too) natural eye look.

For mascara, use Estee Lauder Projectionist or Armani's new shiny mascara. Look DOWN.  Coat underneath lashes (which is on top when you are looking down.)  Then, STILL LOOKING DOWN, coat the tops of the lashes with upward strokes which will also curl them.  This is how makeup artists get that great look.

Cold weather finds for glowing skin and great hair

Have the heat on all night?  Try using a thick cream like  Eucerin PLUS Intensive Repair Body Creme (available at Walgreens and CVS, etc)  for glowing hydrated skin in the morning. Works better than expensive age-fighting creams in cool weather because it has one mission- hydration.

An insider tip recently to fight winter- dry, static-y hair. A tiny bit of a Shea butter cream, run through the dry parts of your hair with your hands, works wonders. Leaves a non-shiny, non-frizzy healthy look.   L'Occitane makes the most famous Shea crean; and they are happy to give you free foil packet samples at the register.  Use a pin to make a tiny hole in the foil and that free sample will last for months.

Get St. Ives Skin Firming Body Cream Today!

Do you believe that Body Creams/Lotions can firm?  I didn't either... until now.  St Ives has delivered a clinically tested, advanced body moisturizer "FOR ALL OVER BODY FIRMING" to your local drugstore or supermarket.  And it works.


This lotion is 100% natural and contains spa-type ingredients like seaweed extracts and green algae.  No worries, it is light, non-sticky and has little to no fragrance. 

The claim on the bottle is that in 2 weeks, you skin will be visibly firmer, smoother and more toned. 

Anew Clinical Therafirm and Derma-Full 3x reallly work.

Go to Avon.com and order these miracle workers from the Anew Clinical line.

Therafirm helps with sagging jawline/jowls and Derma-Full fills in the lines from nose to mouth.

Both are pleasant to use and have little scent.  And you start getting results quickly.

Carmindy from What Not to Wear introduces Natural line for Neutrogena

This line is finally available in CVS.  There is also a website for Neutrogena Naturals with tips and tricks.  If you sign up for the email list, you can print two $3 coupons.

DO NOT MISS the cream blushes. Finally a sheer cream blush that is easy to apply.  Better than ALL the pricey brands and available in the same type of neutral yet pretty colors.

Browse Carmindy's positive- self esteem building makeup books at your local bookstore.  Tips and tricks that really work!

Make the effort to look finished to look younger.

The difference between a younger woman and an older one?  A guy told me recently that a younger woman with long shiny straight hair probably takes a lot of time and effort to style her hair, while an older woman probably has "better thing things to do."  You may feel you are too busy to look finished but if you want to look youthful, you need to figure out how to get the look on your schedule. 

By the way, this includes dressing.  Younger women are more likely to fuss over shoes and jewelry and add wardrobe touches like boots, tights and stylish purses. 

FINALLY, something that helps with those little wrinkles around the mouth!

Alexis Vogel, queen of the make-up infomercial, has created an amazing product.  It smoothes your skin and fills in tiny wrinkles and is an SPF 30 sunscreen at the same time!

The product is called: Retexturizing Face Primer by AVC.

Chanel Lift Intensive, the best foundation- lifts, firms, but not too shiny

Go to Chanel for samples of the best anti- aging foundation.  It lifts and evens your skin for a ten-years younger look, day or night.  AMAZING.

The secret to making skin care and makeup samples last is to use a PIN to prick a pin-sized hole in the corner, compliments of the lovely women at Chanel.

Instant Eye Lift.

For an instant eye lift, angle your brows and  eyeliner upward.

For brows, make sure the outside 1/3 goes upward, not downward.  Also, make sure you have enough of an arch, even if your brows are rounded.

For eyeliner, make sure the outside 1/3 on the top lash line angles upward and/ or gets thicker.  The thickening trick, a favorite of makeup artist Mally, works beautifully.  It should be subtle, so it creates an optical illusion.

Lift and erase- Avon Anew Reviews

Check out AVON for the latest in skin care solutions. 

A friend who looks 15 year younger than her 60+ true age recommended:

Therafirm Face Lifting Cream for facial sagging

Facial Filler Serum for naso-labial folds

Avon Clinical product consistently win awards and high consumer ratings.

Chanel, still the best.

Run to the Chanel counter for a foundation update and the gorgeous smokey eye palette!

The color product of the season is a four-pan eyeshadow palette called the Smokey Eye.  All four shadow shades are sheer with a subtle sparkle.  The white, black, silver and silver/gray shadows combine like magic, creating a beautfully- muted smokey eye that is actually easy to do!  Let Chanel artists show you how.

Chanel now has pre-sealed samples of their top of the line Lumiere lifting foundations by shade. It's a great idea and a beautiful foundation that really does lift and tighten while adding a luminous, but not too shiny glow.

Guerlain Parure Foundation and Orchidee Cream- for eyes and lips

If you'd like a new glow without shininess or oiliness, try Guerlain Parure Liquid Foundation.  The finish is very pretty.  Perfect for a date.

Pick up a generous sample at Bloomingdale's so you can be sure you have the right shade. Ask for other skin care samples, especially the eye and lip cream.