skin care categories,Sensitive Skin,cosmetics

Tinted Sun Protection c/o Quintessence, Jan Marini, Philosophy and Abella!

I promised you all (in yesterday’s blog entry) that today I’d share with you a few of my favorite tinted sunscreens. They are all amazing in terms of color, protection and hydration and even have anti-aging nourishing properties as well. These are the...

Posted: Jul 23 2010, 02:42 PM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

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Key to Looking Younger! Education of Products and dermalogica and Jan Marini!

My favorite skin care brands that I’ve used (or still use) personally are typically ones that I used professionally in the past. This is usually because I was thoroughly trained via classes and seminars put on by the brands themselves, attended aesthetic...

Posted: Jul 19 2010, 12:22 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Put this on your wish list...Whish Flawless Bump Fighter!

If only I had a nickel for everytime somebody has asked me what's the best thing they can do to get rid of and prevent razor bumps or ingrown hairs...I'd be rich!! Well, I was never quite lucky enough to collect the nickels each time I was asked...

Posted: Jul 12 2010, 11:03 AM by Karen | with 1 comment(s)

Ready for some good beauty news? Try SkinCare-News!

I sure love SkinCare-News.com . Has anyone read that web magazine lately? I’ve mentioned it and/or linked it a time or two over the last couple of years because it’s been a great resource for research…but I don’t think I’ve ever written specifically about...

Posted: Jun 04 2010, 11:16 AM by Karen | with no comments

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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Elizabeth Arden…My Royal Regimen! Part 3!

I told you I would reveal my incredible Elizabeth Arden regimen and here it is... Cleanser: Elizabeth Arden 2 in 1 Cleanser from the Basic Skincare Line . For those of you who know me…I like to find the best cleanser that doesn’t dry out my already dry...

Posted: Nov 23 2009, 10:06 PM by Karen | with no comments

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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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Elizabeth Arden...Shining lines within a Stellar Brand!

I’m always preaching about how it’s ok to choose products from different lines to design the perfect regimen. However, that’s because I rarely find a complete regimen that covers all one’s individual needs effectively and entirely. Additionally, I have...

Posted: Nov 19 2009, 08:16 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Best Beauty Blogs...featuring your's truly!!

Oh my goodness!!! I was just perusing the web for new beauty tips, products and the like...And the very first site I went to was a favorite beauty web magazine of mine called, " SkinCare-News.com ." I can always count on that particular web...

Posted: Nov 12 2009, 10:20 PM by Karen | with no comments

H2o Plus is a plus for us!

I rarely buy products because of their names or packaging. Well maybe I’m a slight sucker for packaging! LOL Especially if it’s perfume but that makes sense to me. After all perfume is often placed on dressers or bathroom counters for display and easy...

Posted: Oct 20 2009, 01:58 PM by Karen | with 2 comment(s)

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Nuxe Paris = Natural Beauty! Add Fusion Beauty and You're Drop Dead Gorgeous!

Yesterday I told you about a great product line called Nuxe Beauty. This line was developed by a pharmacist in France who had a keen and passionate knowledge of aromatherapy and phytotherapy. Each product in the line is the ultimate in efficacy and performance...

Posted: Oct 02 2009, 06:06 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Nuxe Paris = Natural Beauty!

Have any of you ever tried a product line called Nuxe Paris ? It’s an incredible natural beauty line for those of us who love a natural, youthful look. I like a clear, smooth and golden, bronzed complexion. I like my face to look clean and simple. I would...

Posted: Oct 01 2009, 07:07 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Beauty Products with Primo Packaging!

My plan today was to write about packaging. Specifically pain in the butt packaging that is hard to open; difficult to impossible to get the last of the product out of the container, pumps that are known to fail, etc. However, I couldn't find what...

Posted: Aug 06 2009, 07:54 PM by Karen | with no comments

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Prettiest Beauty Package Ever Delivered! Sampar, Kinerase, Elizabeth Arden Pretty, Cosmedicine, Bare Minerals!

About two years ago I lost 500 dollars. I was devastated because I thought that possibly somebody had stolen it when I had gone out on the bay to kayak with my friends. I had 5 brand new 100 dollar bills. I don’t know why I kept it instead of depositing...

Posted: Jul 09 2009, 08:25 PM by Karen | with 4 comment(s)

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