Beauty Research : Peels, sun-damaged

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

Karen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:42:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Karen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:22:00 GMT

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...(read more)

PCA SKIN pHaze 9 Purifying Mask is Phenomenal!

Karen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:38:00 GMT

I’m leaving tonight for Utah and I wanted to look especially good for my trip so I pondered what treatment to give myself. I came to the conclusion that my best options for quick beauty would be a mask. I wanted a mask that would brighten up my dull skin...(read more)

Perfection Pads for Acne to Anti-Aging via Zo Skin Health, MD SkinCare, Somme Institut and PTR!

Karen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:49:00 GMT

I realized the other day that for as long as I can remember I’ve thought that in general teens and young adults with oily skin grow up to have gorgeous (younger looking) skin because the extra oil has kept their skin lubricated. However, it hit me that...(read more)

Anti-Aging Regimens for Generations X and Y!

Karen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:04:00 GMT

What can younger men and women do to prevent aging skin? Of course we’re aware of the obvious such as, don’t smoke or stop if you do; drink plenty of water; eat well, cleanse and moisturize twice daily and use sunscreen. But what products out there are...(read more)

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

Karen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Elizabeth Arden…My Royal Regimen! Part 3!

Karen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:06:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Party and Best Friends!

Karen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:41:00 GMT

Yesterday I wrote about RoC and Ahava brands. I was basically sharing with you why I loved these brands, which products I'm crazy about within the brands and lastly share with you the incredible value of them. But today I got a comment from a reader...(read more)

Look Day Spa Gorgeous in Three Minutes with Z. Bigatti!

Karen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:14:00 GMT

I think I can speak for most women when I say for the most part we like sex to last longer than three minutes; however, when it comes to beauty treatments three minutes is a dream come true! There aren’t many you can apply and remove in three minutes...(read more)

An amazing kit I would have customized had Philosophy not beat me to it!

Karen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:24:00 GMT

Nothing shouts "a great pick me up" quite like a superb all inclusive skincare kit. If I could create one myself it would have an excellent cleanser, a firming and lifting serum, a jar of moisturizer, a top notch eye and lip firming product...(read more)

Radiance! Krazy for Kinerase and CooKoo for Caudalie Vinoperfect!

Karen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:06:00 GMT

I want to tell you about two of the most amazing exfoliating peels on the market today. But even more than the fact that they work incredibly well they are also the best and easiest to use applicators I have ever used in my close to 30 years in this skincare...(read more)

The Miracle of Juara Skincare Banana Avocado Moisture Mask and Kinerase Pro Therapy!

Karen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:37:00 GMT

This Sunday (the day after the Fourth of July) I was laying in bed with the worst headache and felt just awful. I even looked worse than I felt! To be honest, it was overindulgence of food and drink (well more accurately just the drink part). And to make...(read more)

Great Skincare Info Specific to Men! Part One!

Karen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:49:00 GMT

Men are Babies! Just kidding! They’re just more practical when it comes to beauty! Let’s explore skincare and beauty products for men! Having been in this business for many, many years the one thing I’ve noticed is that we (women) will take just about...(read more)

The Ultimate in Skin Care Regimens (all 5 Star rated)!

Karen — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:59:00 GMT

I promised I would end my series on the best 5 Star customer rated products with the best regimens customers have reviewed and rated on SkinStore.com. They are all rated as the best regimens (with the maximum of 5 stars) and most I have tried as well...(read more)

Bath and Body Beauty Products With 5 Star Ratings!

Karen — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Body Products with 5 Star Ratings! Here’s my list of the best of the best in body products! As you’ve read in my last couple of entries all this week I will be featuring my favorite top rated products from SkinStore.com. They are not only my faves but...(read more)