Anti-aging Products: Keeping it Young

Skincare junkie I am, I am. 

 I have been obsessed with lotions and potions since I was a little girl.  I remember my grandmother cleaning out her closet and giving me a bag full of various creams and lotion.  I even remember the type of bag, it was plastic with handles and rather large.  I carried that bag around with me all through the house while I played with my cousins.  Occasionally I stopped to admire my loot. I was more excited over my precious beauty potions than I was about playing with my cousins.  This resulted in some taunting on the part of my cousins who thought I was insane for carrying that bag around everywhere I went.

Well, some things never change.  I still love those potions.  I recently did a post on iderma.com and some new products they are now carrying on my other blog.  

Shinso is a more natural line of skincare and boast a rather impressive celebrity clientele that includes Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian and Drew Barrymore. All these ladies are under a lot of pressure to look their best, so the skincare they choose must deliver results.  

Another featured, more natural line is Elure.  This line won Best of Beauty in Allure magazine.   

If I had a bag filled with these products I may revert back to the level of excitement I had when I was a little girl and carry them around with me everywhere I went.   At least for the first day before breaking them out for use.

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A Beautiful Gift for My Grandmother From Ezistock

I recently discovered Ezistock.com  This site features very talented artist and artisans from Thailand.  They have a beautiful selection of handcrafted jewelry, decor and so many unique gifts.

I received the beautiful Marcasite and silver heart necklace from Ezistock pictured below.  I wanted this for my grandmother, but I have to admit I was tempted to keep this for myself.  It is truly lovely and very feminine.  The last two weeks my grandmother has been really sick and I wanted to give her something truly special.  She loved the necklace and was super excited when I gave it to her today.

I also received this gorgeous hand painted lacquered box:

Can you believe the price of this box is only $11.85?! At the moment I'm admiring it on my desk, but it will soon adorn the shelf in the kitchen.

I'm absolutely thrilled to have found such unique gifts at such great prices.

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Best Beauty Gadgets

I'm a beauty junkie and as such I tend to hoard any product related to beauty.  Most of the stuff: that appeared so right at the time of purchase, ends up collecting dust until I come to terms with the fact that I will never use the product.   It's not easy to come to terms with the fact that I really just through money down the drain. 

Throughout it all every now and then I do find a shade of lipstick that I love, or mascara that doesn''t burn my eyes and every so often I may even discover a high end gadget that delivers results.  This doesn't happen very often, but when it does happen I'm always elated because my purchase was not only worth while, but it proved to be an wise investment.

Such is the case with the Nutra Sonic by Nutra Luxe and the ageLOC Galvanic Spa by Nu Skin.

Nutra Sonic Companion

 I've evaluated other sonic cleansers and at the end of the day I feel Nutra Sonic Companion the best and the price is great.  The main difference is that the full brush oscillates as opposed to just the center.  This means that it doesn't take quite as long to clean your entire face as other sonic cleansers.  The brush is soft and actually feels really good against the skin.  Visit this link to see full review.

ageLOC Galvanic Spa by Nu Skin

The ageLOC Galvanic Spa is a must have for those of us who refuse to age past the age of 25.  Only nine minutes twice a week is all it takes to keep your skin glowing.  Basically this is a spa service that retails between $75 to two hundred per treatment.  Can you imagine how costly that could get?   The ageLOC Galvanic delivers spa quality results, this is why this is worthy investment.  To learn more visit my full review here.  

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Best Flat Irons

With so many awesome flat Irons on the market I don't think it would be possible to pick a 'best'. There are quite a few that are exceptional such as the ones pictured above.  You can find all of these at Flat Iron Experts.  They simply have the monopoly when it comes to carrying the largest selection of the best and highly rated flat irons.  Their prices are fantastic and all their flat irons come with warranties.  If you were to find a cheaper flat iron or hair tool, Flat Iron Experts will not only match the price, but add an additional 5% off that price.

I am currently using the Avanti Wet-dry flat iron from Flat Iron Experts and I love the salon-like results.  To learn more visit this link.

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Smushees like walking on air

"IT'S CRAZY, IT"S CUSHY, IT'S SMUSHEES!"

I received a pair of Smushies to review.   I was sent the thong style and because I can't stand anything between my toes I gave these to a friend.  Here is what she had to say:

Smushees thong style

"I love these, it's like walking on air!"

..and she has been wearing these continually for the past three months.

These highly comfortable shoes are brought to us by Grando Corporation, you may be familiar with their other products such as Smartdogs and Hush Puppies.   

Smushees slide style

Smushies are designed to mold to your foot and the sole is supportive yet "featherweight", so it's no surprise that my friend described these as walking on air.  

Smushees come in six different colors and are ideal for both outdoors as well as indoors.

To learn more or to find out where to purchase visit smartdogscomfortsmushees.com

Lipton Publicity provided me with Smushees and I was under no obligation to review the product.

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Dr. Scholl's is making heels a bit more bearable

Manolo Blahnik - Risp Knotted Peep-Toe Pumps

There is nothing like a nice pair of heels, they create height and give you a great silhouette. Unfortunately they're not exactly comfortable. Many women sacrifice comfort for aesthetics and are most likely creating future back and knee problems.

If you're one of those many women who love to wear heels you will surely appreciate Dr. Scholl's new insoles for high heels.

Helps prevent foot aches and pains caused by high heels 2" and up

Unique ultra-soft gel arch shifts pressure off ball of foot

Provides guaranteed all day comfort

Discreet cushioning, even in strappy shoes

Massaging gel in the ball of foot for added cushioning

Ultra-slim design won't crowd toes or make shoes feel tight

Fits comfortably in all high heels 2" and up

I tend to carry my weight on the ball of my feet and these help alleviate the pressure by providing a little extra support. This makes heels; which I hate, a little more tolerable.

If you must wear high heels I would personally recommend Dr. Scholl's High Heel Insoles. Any relief you can get is a good thing.

This product was provided by BzzAgent and I was under no obligation to write a review.  
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Reviva Labs Organic Cleanser; natural and effective

There are very few face cleansers on the market that I actually like or would recommend.  Part of the problems is that I hate chemicals in my products, who doesn't right? I also prefer vegan and cruelty free products.

  Another problem is that these days the only makeup I seem to be wearing; other than lip tint, is concealer.  I have bad dark circles and I use thick concealer all around my eyes, even in the corners. So it is important that my cleanser be non-irritating as well as effective.

 Not an easy feat since one quality seems cancels out the other.  Up until now I have only found two cleansers on the market that I really like, however, I'm not certain of the ingredients and both are pretty costly.

My newest discovery is the Reviva Labs Organic Cleansing Milk.  No junk ingredients and it's  vegetarian-friendly.  Most importantly this cleanser works amazingly well at removing makeup.  I use this to effectively remover concealer without irritating or burning my eyes.  I was actually afraid that the botanical oils would irritate my eyes, so I'm thrilled that this wasn't the case.

The price is great, and you  don't need a lot of the product because a little goes a long way.  A definite five stars!

You can purchase this at Reviva Labs for only $9.50.

Emjoi Micro-Pedi; for smooth youthful feet

As a little girl I use to wonder why my mom's feet were so abnormal.  Her feet were rough, callused and quite different from my soft, smooth little feet.  As an adult I have inherited my mom's rough, callused feet.    So I'm grateful for the product I'm about to introduce.

The Micro-Pedi by Emjoi just gave me back my childhood feet.  For those of you; like myself, that have spent money on loofahs, pumice stones and any other wonder product that failed, you can now rejoice because Micro-Pedi works wonders and is a joy to use.

Why so effective?  The Micro-Pedi offers two rollers; coarse and extra coarse, that spin at thirty times a second.  I used the coarse roller and it was amazing how much dead skin came flying off my heels,  side of my big toe and the pad of my feet. You will need to vacuum after your done using your Micro-Pedi or you could use this outside.

I love this a lot, it was fun to use and in no time my feet were transformed to the feet I had as a child.  That was no easy feat; no pun intended.

Visit Emjoi.com where you can purchase the Micro-Pedi for only $39.99.  In September the Micro-Pedi will be available in various stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty Supply.

Lipton Publicity provided me with the Micro-Pedi and I was under no obligation to review the product.
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