Lady J's Favorite Primers for Acne Prone & Oily Skin

• Tarte Recreate Sillicone free Primer $32 
• Ulta Hydro Primer $22
• Derma-e Vitamin A Pore Refining Gel $14

Lady J's Favorite Primers for Acne Prone & Oily Skin by ladyjskincare featuring heart shaped jewelry

Plastic Bat heart shaped jewelry
£6 - hannahzakari.co.uk

Korres Face Primer 1.01 oz
$28 - sephora.com

Clinique 'Pore Refining Solutions' Instant Perfector
$18 - nordstrom.com

Products for a Brighter Complexion

Products for a Brighter Complexion by ladyjskincare on polyvore.com

Korres Wild Rose Foundation WRF4, $30
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer -Sand, $22
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder, $22
Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask 3.4 oz, $54
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20, $45
Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, 8 Oz, $25
Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner, $18
Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum, $45

Love Your Style Solange

 

That skin, makeup, hair, killer style I love it all!!=)

I would love to raid Solo's closet.

We will miss Whitney Houston

I am deeply saddened by the news of Whitney Houston's death.  She shared her gift of music with the world.  Prayers to her daughter and family. 

Beauty Obsession of The Day: Eva Marcille

Killer cheekbones. Flawless skin. Hypnotic eyes. Diva strut.  Eva Marcille is a DIVA!  I loved her determination on America's Next Top Model and envy her immaculate makeup and funky style.  Eva is constantly working with her talented cousin, Terrell Mullin makeup artist to the stars.  WERK!

Beauty Obsession of The Day: Rachel McAdams

I have been a fan of Ms. Rachel since The Notebook.  She looks fabulous with or without makeup and is a fan of Organic cosmetics and skincare, including John Masters Organics.  She is always red carpet ready with celebrity MUA's Troy Jensen and her sister, Kayleen McAdams.

Apple Stem Cells in Green Beauty Youth Boost Facial Serum

A vitamin packed serum, Green Beauty Youth Boost Facial Serum firms, illuminates, evens skin tone, and smoothes the appearance of fine lines.  Also contains Swiss apple stem cells, clinically proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  Green Beauty was created created to be pure, authentic, beautiful, luxurious, natural and organic.  In a clinical trial over 4 weeks, 100% of subjects showed a visible improvement in wrinkle depth and crows feet.  This serum also makes a great primer as it left my skin silky smooth, a great canvas for foundation. 

Ingredient Benefits:

• Apple Stem Cells reduces wrinkles.
• Vitamin A&C enhance skin luminosity.
• Amla fruit makes skin glow.
• Green Tea contains antioxidants & protects against damaging free radicals.
• Licorice root brightens skin and evens skin tone.

PhytoCellTec Malus Domestica (Swiss Apple Stem Cells) protects longevity of skin stem cells, fights against UV Radiation, repairs DNA, protects against oxidation (prevents skin from darkening & physical signs of aging), and preserves the youthful appearance of your skin.  I find this serum is great for preventing physical signs of aging and I recommend for normal, dry, combination skin.  Acneic skin may break out.  As for fine lines and crows feet, this serum is a great pick me up!  This serum comes in a air tight pump, great for keeping ingredients fresh and active.

Contains NO:

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Propylene Glycol
• Parabens
• Petrolatum Ingredients
• Mineral Oil
• Phthalates
• Artificial Colors
• Animal derived ingredients or testing

Product provided by Green Beauty $38
 This review is my honest opinion.

Give your Skin a 3 Day Glow with GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask!

A favorite of makeup artists, Glam Glow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask is popular among many celebrities including Natalie Portman, Ryan Seacrest and Nina Dobrev.

"GLAMGLOW is an amazing rapid gentle exfoliant mud mask. Its mud base is dredged from Southern France, home to glamorous Cannes, St. Tropez and Monaco. Its moisturizing collagen synthesis is for both men and women and it revitalizes the user’s complexion for illuminating, brighter radiant skin instantly. TEAOXI® is GLAMGLOW’s continuous time-release, patent-pending technology. It delivers ‘Super-Squalene’ and ‘EGCG Super-Antioxidants’ direct into the mud from the real pieces of tea leaf contained in the mask. The product can be used a couple of times a week or simply when you need GLAM-tastic skin that starts glowing in 10 minutes or less."-GLAMGLOW

When applying I noticed this mask dries rather quick, so I applied it and layered more on.  I thought the tea leaf chunks were a little strange, but they are packed with Antioxidants and Polyphenols.  I would want them blended into the mask, so there are no chunks.  It did not itch or nor did I feel clastriphobic. I rinsed the mask off with warm water rubbing in a circular motion to exfoliate my skin.  This mask contains gentle pumice.

After using this mask, my skin was exceptionally soft, smooth and 5 minutes later I noticed my skin was in fact glowing!  The day after I used the mask, my skin was peeling a little.  A much needed exfoliation, this helped release congested areas on my face. My skin looks more even due to this exfoliation, glow and ingredients!  Day 3 and my skin still has a healthy glow!

GLAMGLOW Benefits

• Noticeable 3-Day glow from skin collagen synthesis.
• Leaves skin brighter, smooth and soft. 
• Exfoliates and evens out skin tone.
• Diminishes fine lines and wrinkles.
• Tightens skin and minimizes pores.
• Absorbs impurities without removing skins natural oils.
• Helps protect against free-radical damage.

Need To Know

• Made for all skin types.
• Natural & Vegan.
• Full of antioxidants.
• Cruelty Free
• Contains TEAOXI time release technology (delivers squalene, EGCG Antoxidants & Polyphenols).
• 99% Paraben free.
  

Available at Glam Glow, Fred Segal, Kitson, and W Hotel.
$69
1.7oz.
4.5/5

Product provided by Glam Glow.  This Review is my honest opinion.

Beauty Obsession of the Day: Maggie Gyllenhaal

 I chose Maggie, because I admire her work in film and the roles she plays.  She is a beautiful and talented woman!  "Ms. Pascal!"  I am a huge fan of Stranger than Fiction!  Her other films include, Secretary, Donnie Darko, Mona Lisa Smile, Sherrybaby and Nanny Mcphee & the Big Bang.  Blessed with fabulous skin and style by the way!

Say Goodbye to Hyperpigmentation & Melasma with Cosmelan Depigmentation Peel!

Created by Mesoestetic, Cosmelan has become the new breakthrough treatment for resistant hyperpigmentation.  Effective on Melasma, Brown Spots, Blotchy Skin, Hyperpigmentation, and preventing Hyperpigmentation post-laser/ post peel.  The  Professional treatment consists of 2 phases, followed by a maintenance cream (ensuring continued fading of discoloration and a luminous complexion) and follow up appointments with your dermatologist.

Phase 1:  Cosmelan 1 Mask is applied in office and left on skin for 4-10 hours depending on severity of Hyperpigmentation and skin color.  

Phase 2:  For at home maintenance Cosmelan 2, the mask is removed with Cosmelan Facial Gel Cleanser and followed by Hydra-vital Factor K Cream. 

Advantages of Cosmelan:

• Skin is rejuvenated and brighter with lightening of brown spots in 1-4 weeks.
• Effective on all types of Melasma.
• Can be used any time of the year.
• Safe for all skin complexions.
• Formulated without Hydroquinone (a skin bleaching agent) and TCA (Trichloroacetic acid). 
• Contains Azelaic acid (exfoliates & reduces pigmentation), Kojic Acid (lightener), Phytic Acid (lightening), Ascorbic Acid (slows free radical damage), Arbutin (lightener), and Titanium Dioxide (Physical SPF).
• Minimal side effects (very light redness & flaking.)
• Beneficial for acne by reducing oil gland production.

I am not promoting "skin bleaching".  This peel is for reversing hyperpigmentation to achieve a more even skin tone.