Make Up Beauty Tips

These all day of beauty extravaganzas are always so much fun!  Not only are the newest of seasonal beauty items by top brands showcased, but we get the opportunity to see first-hand techniques and presenations on how to get flawless looks.  And with ShopNBC, you know you're always going to have mega opportunities for easy-pay options on days they feature nothing but beauty.



CANE + AUSTIN GLYCOLIC TREATMENT PADS
 (Retail $60) ~ Special Beauty Day Price: $49.09 (3 Easy Payments: $16.03)

I'm thrilled to see Cane + Austin's Glycolic Treatment Pads being offered.  I'd refer you to my review of this item in an earlier post.  I've seen real results in a very short time using these, so can highly recommend them to you.  These sugar cane infused pads were developed by dermatologist Craig Austin, MD as an effective one-step, at home exfroliating glycolic treatment, which helps rebuild collagen.

•Contains the purest, strongest and most effective form of glycolic that can be found on the market.
•Derived from natural sugar cane, these pads effectively exfoliate and retexture skin, revealing a clear, more radiant complexion.
•Experience a reduction in the appearance of pores.
•Clinical study participants saw an average of 27% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
•Contains witch hazel for additional toning and tightening.
•Recommended for all skin types.


ANGEL LIFT DERMA LIPS
(Retail $60) ~ Special Beauty Day Price: $43.59   (2 Easy Payments: $21.80)

Ok, this I have to say I'm very interested to test drive.  This is a brand new item for ShopNBC and promised to safely and softly increase lip volume and size without injections, implants or chemicals. Hmmmm.

How do I use this?
Directions inform you to moisturize your face prior to use with a deep penetrating moisturizer. Wash Angel Lift Derma Lips before each use with an anti-plaque mouthwash. Wear under your upper lip along the gum line, just above your teeth.  They recommend wearing Angel Lift Derma Lips only for a few minutes at a time to check for any gum irritation. As your mouth begins to adapt to the strips as it would for any perioral device, the possibility of irritation is said to dissipate. Wear only one at a time. Optimally, work your way up to 30 minutes twice per day depending on the comfort level. The longer and more often you wear them, the more effectively they will work. It is reported that initially, most people find they need to use them regularly for three or four weeks, depending on the desired effect.


EPIONE BEVERLY HILLS SUNBLOCK PROTECT & CORRECT SPF 40+ WATER RESISTANT - LIGHTLY TINTED
From Beverly Hills top dermatologist Simon Ouarian, MD (and touted by RHOBH Housewife Lisa Vanderpump - love her!), this cream will completely change your mind about sunscreen. Oh yes, you heard me, I said, "Completely!"  Here's why.  Sunblock Protect & Correct is SPF 40+ protection that simultaneously helps reduce redness (and appearance of rosacea), fine lines and discoloration while moisturizing skin.  It leaves a radiance to skin and does indeed cover nicely with its lightly tinted formula.  It's a paraben, sulfate, oil and fragrance free product.  You'll notice immediately it doesn't have the usual sunscreen smell.  This is a must-have item for anyone wanting to protect against sun damage AND create a flawless complexion all at the same time.  Just beautiful!


This item is available during Beauty Day in a sweet little kit that includes Dr. Ourian's Epione Hydration Moisturizing Creme and the Sunblock for $96.87 (or 4 Easy Payments: $24.22).  This kit normally retails for $160.00.  I'm really hoping ShopNBC will offer the Sunblock Protect & Correct on its own in the future as well.


SKINN COSMETICS DERMAPPEAL THERMO-ENZYMATIC MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENT
Beauty Day Price: $29.75 (2 Value Pays: $14.88)

Hard not to be enthusiastic about Dimitri James products as he is so charismatic, and rightly so, himself.  Rightly so as Dimitri truly does create wonderful products, not available anywhere else, and more affordable than similar products of the same high quality. There are lots of new Skinn Cosmetics items available for Beauty Day, but one item you want to be sure not to miss is his DermAppeal.  Bonus: It smells delicious and feels as if you've just been to a spa!

•Aluminum oxide free resurfacing and revitalizing treatment utilizes a naturally occurring mineral from the Dead Sea
•Along with Papaya and Pineapple Extracts to give you the benefits of a microdermabrasion treatment at the convenience of your own home
•Use once or twice a week for a softer, smoother, less lined, no pore look

Additionally, I must refer you to the video presentation (click link at left) to see a presentation on application and results after use. You'll see why I love this!


CELESTINE LIP GLOSS TRIO
(Retail $63, $21 each if sold separately) ~ Special Beauty Day Price: $33

Ladies, the colors in this gloss kit are soooo beautiful and very sheer.  Don't let the darkness of the pigments in the tubes, or the glittery/shimmer distract you.  They apply beautifully, feel a bit tingly on the lips (adds fullness) and contains anti-aging peptides. Each shade is designed to work on all skin tones, so you can't go wrong whether you buy it as a gift or for yourself. Formulated with a polymeric network that forms a gel and this helps maximize the shine and clarity of color.  It feels so hydrating on the lips, and not at all sticky. It has great cushion and it is long lasting. Contains aloe and anti-aging antioxidants.


Celestine Signature Color Cosmetics is a brand new line to ShopNBC and uses smart molecules and smart mineral technology that is said to allow their makeup to float on the skin. It has self-adjusting pigments so it always perfectly matches your skin tone. This innovative color cosmetics collection is infused with peptides and is 100% paraben and fragrance free. Check out other products in the Celestine line here.


DENTALOGICA 3-DAY TEETH WHITENING SYSTEM with LIP BALM
(Retail: $120) ~ Special Beauty Day Price: $89.68 (3 Value Pays: $29.89)

This kit is a dual action teeth whitening system.  The Fierce White Dual eneded unit Chamber 1 delivers a primer that you paint onto the teeth. Chamber 2 is the whitening agent and is painted on top of the primer.  It's enriched with peppermint oil and Blood of the Dragon botanical extract.  Fierce White Retouch Pens extend the efforts of the whitening system.  It's a simple way to noticeably whiten teeth.  Dentalogica's scientifically advanced system is formulated to achieve luminous results in an innovative delivery system. Safe on crowns, veneers, implants and partials. Works great if you have coffee, tea, red wine or other foods likely to stain teeth.  The Mandarin Orange Lip Balm contains collagen microspheres that help maximize volume. It enhance the natural color and shape of your lips with its lip plumping properties. You feel the tingly blend on your lips a few minutes after applying. Natural marine spheres, like micro-sponges, expand in the gaps caused by aging and overexposure to the sun. It's rich in beta carotene and an all natural moisturizer that contains essential bio-nutrients to sooth chapped lips. Other ingredients include mango seed butter, oligopeptides DPHP.


Be sure to check out other great summer beauty products and tools from brands like AminoGenesis, Peter Coppola, DermaWand, Toni Brattin Tan Fabulous and more.


And you absolutely don't want to miss your chance to enter to win this fantastic Christian Audigier Tote filled to the brim with beauty products.  Visit ShopBeauty at ShopNBC on Facebook to enter.  Contest ends tomorrow, May 1st.


Watch All Day of Summer Beauty on ShopNBC beginning Saturday night and all day Sunday, May 1st. You can also check them out online at ShopNBC.com.

Check out what Ron Robinson has in store for you for beach worthy beauty and then some.

Folks are raving about COOLA suncare products. They're more than just sunscreen, though. Silky, transparent, age defying, and vitamin/antioxidant-rich, COOLA FACE ($32) is specially created to protect, hydrate and soothe delicate facial skin. Formulated with twelve certified organic extracts including Cucumber, Rose Hips, and Comfrey that, among other benefits, help to tighten skin and stimulate healthy tissue growth. Absorbs quickly, leaving a sheer matte protective finish. COOLA FACE is perfect as an everyday moisturizer.

OSEA skincare is causing some waves ... the nice, relaxing kind. Case in point, Osea's Ocean Cleanser ($44) - This gentle marine-based cleanser effectively removes dirt and impurities while hydrating and re-mineralizing the skin. Red Algae, a mineral rich variety of marine algae extremely high in microelements, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts and amino acids gentle cleanses the skin to allow greater permeability. Ocean Cleanser is free of chemical surfactants and great for easy makeup removal.

How about a nice refresher for your locks? Sachajuan Ocean Mist ($29) leave in formula delivers a beach feel. The hair gets a natural twist like after a day at the beach with sun and great waves. How to use: Use in clean, wet or dry hair.

Of course, there's much more in store for you. Check out the beauty of Apothia at Ron Robinson for more fabulous products to get you beach ready, summer kissed and stunningly beautiful!

All my organic, green-loving guys and gals, this is for you. Get your glow on as Chocolate Sun has arrived!

New from Spirit Beauty Lounge, Chocolate Sun is a 100% natural organic sunless tanning and sunscreen line. Using DHA derived from sugar beets, Chocolate Sun is an organic, chemical-free sunless tanning solution that also includes antioxidant vitamins, minerals and essential oils to condition the skin, as well as an SPF to protect it. Choose from their tanning creams, facial sunless tanners, glow enhancers and moisturizing sunscreens - all good for your skin!

Their recipes are formulated using the highest concentration of organically grown and wild crafted botanicals and herbs, chosen for their powerful antioxidant properties. The high concentration of the active ingredients in Chocolate Sun products are what make the products so unique, beneficial and nurturing for your skin. Chocolate Sun is free of all known allergens such as lanolin and mineral oils, parabens and ingredients grown with the use of pesticides. The aromas come from the ingredients used in the formulations. All formulation preservatives are natural derivatives of fruits and salts.

Another line of goodies from Spirit Beauty Lounge I can't wait to get my hands on. Man, these people are good! Have you experienced Chocolate Sun? If so, leave us your feedback in the comments section. For more info on these lovely products, visit Spirit Beauty Lounge. I must warn you, though, these products are flying off their shelves. Many are already sold out and on backorder, so get 'em while the gettin' is good!

Luxury skincare brand 3LAB has introduced their new broad spectrum sun protection product in Perfect Sunblock SPF 55. This is a silky cream for face and body that absorbs 99% of incoming UVB and UVA rays. Sunscreens of the past have sometimes only focused their SPF on the UVB type rays, this adds high sun protection for the UVA rays as well. Perfect Sunblock SPF 55 acts as a barrier against the rays and contains four active sunscreen ingredients to help protect the skin from the damage of aging (caused by UVA rays) and reddening and burning (caused by UVB rays).

In classic 3LAB tradition (they make "h" Serum which enjoys a huge cult following), this cream is not only a sunscreen, but it is targeted to provide anti-aging benefits to skin. It's a rich, hydrating cream easily absorbed into skin and with no distracting scent. It arrived in perfect time for my recent beach vacation and I used it exclusively during the trip. I was quite impressed with the results. As a fair-skinned woman (growing paler every year, having sworn off tanning beds and occasional lay-outs in the sun frequented in the days of my youth), when I go in the sun for any prolonged period of time, even with high-end sunscreens, I tend to get some redness on my forehead, nose and shoulders. Perfect Sunblock SPF 55 kept that from happening, and I was in and out of the water and on the beach reading beauty and fashion magazines (of course) for hours each day. I also used this as my moisturizer day and night. This cream is chock full of fabulous antioxidants and natural ingredients known to repair and moisturize skin (see ingredients at bottom), so it served a double purpose for me.

3LAB has this to say about the product's features and benefits and I can tell you they're true to word here having used up the whole tube:

• Anti-aging, broad spectrum sunblock that contains four powerful anti-oxidants to help boost the skin's ability to fight environmental aggressors
• Uses a special polymer technology to boost the skin's protection level
• Oil-free, non-comedogenic, PABA and fragrance-free
• Revolutionary lightweight formula glides on smooth and won't clog pores
• Absorbed quickly, is non-greasy and leaves no residue on the skin
• Prevents heat buildup on skin

• Parsol 1789 - absorbs ultraviolet light and UVA rays
• Acai Fruit - a super antioxidant to help combat signs of aging
• Adenosine - increases DNA and protein synthesis in the dermal cells, reduces wrinkles and increases tissue repair and reconstruction
• Green Tea Extract - neutralizes free radicals and inflammation
• Mulberry Extract - a natural tyrosine inhibitor that prevents skin discoloration
• Portulaca Extract - an anti-inflammatory to help calm the skin
• Vitamin E - an antioxidant that soothes and repairs the skin

3LAB Perfect Sunblock SPF55 (SRP $55) is available at Barney's New York and barneys.com. Visit 3LAB.com for more information.

You know, we spend a lot of time and effort on our facial skin, neck, body, decollete'. For me personally, my facial regimen consists of separate cleansers, toners, masks, serums and moisturizers. I have many body care products - anti-cellulite, toning products, moisturizing creams and butters; even various neck gels, creams and more. On top of this, my drawer contains specialized anti-wrinkle products - serums, gels, gel-creams, etc. Gosh, it's terrible, I know. And we've not even started on the makeup, haircare and fragrance items.

But how many of us truly give even a fraction of that attention to our hands? I didn't. Well, I didn't up until about a year ago. I turned 40 this year but I didn't ever think I really needed to; my hands were and still are relatively smooth and I wasn't very cognizant of aging or damage.

Now, I don't know if any of you darlings noticed this, but I certainly did. The DAY I turned 40, it was like bells, whistles and alarms of all kinds went off in my body, "She's 40, she's 40! Start the acceleration of aging!" And my body complied.

What I noticed almost immediately was that little brown spots started appearing on my hand. Now look at what I said there - my hand - not my hands, a single hand. My left one. Have you figured out the culprit causing these little spots yet? Yes, no? Well, do this. Picture yourself on an average day. For me it entails driving the kids to school or to activities, driving to work, travelling to meetings throughout the day sometimes for extended stretches on the highway - and there's my left hand, right up there at the top of the steering wheel during all the driving, in the spotlight of a beaming SUN! Yes, you've got it - the sun has caused these little spots to surface on my hand.

Amazing. It really drove home for me what the sun can do to skin when left unprotected. When I see photos and images, like the one of Faye Dunaway's hands above, it really makes me think prevention is the best practice for slowing the effects of aging and minimizing the effects of sun damage. So what's the resolution to this problem? For me, it's been to incorporate exfoliation and sunscreen into my hand skincare routine. Not only am I exfoliating my face and body, but I take extra measures to ensure I'm performing a good exfoliation on my hands when in the shower as well. On top of this, I'm hydrating my hands with a rich moisturizing cream daily. The last component is an absolute must-do, a healthy application of sunscreen every morning before leaving the house being sure to really rub it into the skin on top of my hands.

Here's what I'm using; I fluctuate between a few (well, you know, variety = spice of life and all), but the treasure chest is ripe with all kinds of wonderful products in this area of skincare - choose wisely! It's important to be sure you're using a broad-spectrum sunscreen product to protect against both UVA and UVB rays.

Exfoliator/Scrub:

• Shea Terra Organics Miombo Mango Shea Butter Dead Sea Salt Scrub
• Philosophy Microdelivery Peptide/Vitamin C In-Home Peel

• Shea Terra Organics Pink Guava Pomegranate Indigenous Body Butter
• Aveda Hand ReliefTM
• Origins Make A Difference™ Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

Sunscreen/SPF:

• Somme Institute Double Defense Day Moisture w/ SPF 30+
• Lancôme Absolue Hand Replenishing Unifying Treatment SPF 15 Sunscreen
• boscia Daily Hand Revival Therapy SPF 15

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Enter promo code PROTECT at Step 3 of checkout when purchasing Clarins Sun Protection Products at Clarins online and 100% of the profits will be donated to Childhelp!

For more information and purchasing: Clarins