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Renew, Regenerate and Hydrate with PTR Retinol Fusion PM!

With all the latest chat on our blog and other beauty networks lately about retinoids, vitamin A, carrot seed oil and the like, I decided to tell you about one of my top notch retinol skin care picks. Peter Thomas Roth offers a potent retinol serum which...

Posted: Jun 09 2010, 09:49 AM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

CosMedix Corrects!

After yesterday’s CosMedix article I got so many great responses about this brand that I thought I ought to tell you all about an incredible kit from this phenomenal company. CosMedix Correct Kit is a retinol based regimen that is mega skin brightening...

Posted: May 04 2010, 11:36 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

The Beauty Ingredients Snob! Part One!

One of the main reasons I consider myself an expert in skincare is because I always want to know the “x” factor. I want to know why products work. And simply put the “x” factor is the active ingredient(s) within the product themselves. Think of back in...

Posted: Apr 23 2010, 03:09 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Alchimie Forever Diode 1 Plus Diode 2 Age Defying Serums are a Face Saving Grace!

I’ve wanted Alchimie Forever Diode 1 Plus Diode 2 Age Defying Serums forever but didn’t feel like I should pony up the 95 bucks considering I usually only have a couple of hundred dollars each month for fun and extras. But before I knew it I succumbed...

Posted: Apr 22 2010, 10:51 AM by Karen | with no comments

PTR Unwrinkle...Really does unwrinkle!!

Yesterday Gina wrote about DDF and how it and some of the long time favorite brands diffuse stronger more aggressive cutting edge technology into some of their anti-aging (and many other issues for that matter) products. It reminded me of Peter Thomas...

Posted: Mar 24 2010, 10:23 AM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Revive, Renew and Rejuvenate with Kerstin Florian and Thalgo

Moved again this weekend...blah... Needed a nice long hot bath last night to revive myself, but at the same time relax and even more importantly…stop my muscles from aching! Anytime I feel this drained I think of three things…aromatherapy, Kerstin Florian...

Posted: Dec 14 2009, 11:14 AM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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After a lot of thought…Dermalogica is still Numero Uno with me!

Being a skincare expert for over 25 years I’m often asked what is the best skincare brand I’ve ever used both personally and professionally. The problem with that question is oftentimes there are too many variables to answer with just one brand. What...

Posted: Dec 04 2009, 02:51 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Feelin' Like a California Girl Today!! Thanks to Colorescience!

Nothing can make your day quite like a SkinStore.com delivery! I always love when I hear this hard bang on my door followed by a door bell ring because I then know it’s a package delivered. And every time I hear that wonderful sound, I go open my door...

Posted: Dec 03 2009, 03:19 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Great Gifts for the Guys!

I realized that even when we do great gifts list (and they are definitely great gifts!) we don’t do enough for what the guys might want. So today I decided to ask my good friend (who is a man) to sample some of the products I had here at my house and...

Posted: Dec 01 2009, 08:15 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Elizabeth Arden! Part Two!

So today I said I’d chat about the individual lines within the superb Elizabeth Arden brand. I also mentioned I’d share with you my very own Elizabeth Arden products I use in my all inclusive Elizabeth Arden regimen! First a little about each of the lines...

Posted: Nov 20 2009, 11:30 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Turbo Time Saving Regimen! Brought to you by Philosophy Booster!

Lately I’ve been so busy I’ve had to formulate some time saving ideas. My friends say I take too long to get ready to go somewhere…which isn’t true (in my opinion...lol)…but just on the slight chance that they’re correct, I decided to see what I could...

Posted: Nov 13 2009, 11:04 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Superior Serums! Revale’Skin and Obagi…Hand’s down!

For Anti-Aging the super serum would have to be REVALESKIN Intense Recovery Treatment . Pricey but well worth it. You’re going to get your money’s worth and you’ll likely feel it’s the best purchase you’ve ever made when it comes to beauty! It’s 5 star...

Posted: Oct 30 2009, 12:47 PM by Karen | with no comments

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GlyDerm, Cor and Tracy Martyn...Cleansers You Can Count On!

For the best value when it comes to cleansers for all skin types (including sensitive) check out GlyDerm Gentle Cleanser2% . It effectively cleanses the skin and leaves it soft and smooth. It beautifully improves the texture and tone of your skin and...

Posted: Oct 29 2009, 11:31 AM by Karen | with 3 comment(s)

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skyn ICELAND for Stressed out and Weathered Skin!

My sister and her best friend live up at Lake Tahoe. It’s gorgeous up there obviously and a great place to live…however, it seems to wreak havoc on your skin. It’s cold, dry, and very high in elevation which stresses the skin in a number of ways. Two...

Posted: Sep 25 2009, 12:42 PM by Karen | with no comments

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B. Kamins! (Part two)

So yesterday I told you guys I’d tell you what I had read about B. Kamins after I had already finished yesterday’s blog entry. Well within the article I mentioned that I felt my eyebrow hair loss was from hormonal issues. In a word, peri-menopause! However...

Posted: Sep 22 2009, 10:04 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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