Product Shout Out! Control Corrective Acne Spot Treatment

Make this exfoliating gel for breakouts a staple in your skin care regime!  It dissolves blemishes and fades/smoothes post acne marks!  Apply to clean, dry skin and spot treat or treat the whole affected area.  Available at Control Corrective.

• Contains 3% Glycolic Acid & 2% Salicylic Acid to exfoliate the blocked pore.
• Contains antiseptic Witch Hazel & calming Aloe Vera.
• Can be used at night and layer a sulfur mask over this spot treatment.

Not a sponsored post.

Product Shout Out! Control Corrective Intensive Skin Lightening Cream SPF 30

A definite must for those struggling with hyperpigmentation!  This product is a great choice for evening out your skintone and preventing further darkening from re-ocurring with spf 30.  This is a non-greasy moisturizer+SPF 30 that prevents free radical damage and brightens your complexion!  Accelerate brightening/lightening by applying a Vitamin C serum and a lightening gel/cream underneath this SPF.  Available at Control Corrective.

• For all skin types.
• Hydroquinone Free
• Contains full spectrum SPF 30 protecting your skin from UVA rays (aging rays) & UVB rays (burning rays.)
• For sun damage, hyperpigmentation, age spots, sun spots.

This is not a sponsored post.

Beauty Obsession of the Day: Paula Patton

What can I say, Paula Patton is always glowing with a HUGE smile!  I am a huge fan of hers.  Catch her in Deja' Vu, Idlewild, Just Wright, Jumping the Broom, Precious and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.  YES-she is married to Robin Thicke lucky lady!

Coming soon to Youtube!

Dear Readers,
 For those of you that read my blog lol, I will be coming to Youtube very soon!  I am excited to start making informational videos and tutorials!  I have been unable to make videos, because my computer is ancient.  My new laptop should be arriving in 2-3 weeks!  YAY!

Versatile Blogger Award!

Well this is awesome!  Thank you to the lovely Colour By Makeup for choosing me as her many favorite blogs!  I am a fan her blog =)

Here are the rules if you are given the award:

• You must thank the person who gave you the award, including a shout out with a link on your blog.
• Share 7 random facts about yourself
• Send the award on to 15 other bloggers whose blog you like to read, and let them know about it. 

7 Random Fact about me:

1. I am a HUGE movie fanatic.  My favorite movies tend to be from the 80's & 90's..Back to the Future is my all time favorite movie!
2. I have researched skincare for 12 years, due to my own acne.
3. I am 5'10!
4. OCD clean. It's strange.
5. I'm DYING to travel to Europe. DYING!  Can't wait for 2013!
6. I'm very thrifty and like to save my money!
7. If it were my choice I would have grown up in the 80's & 90's lol.  I love the movies, music and fashion.

I am awarding the versatile blogger award to:

Colour By Makeup

Edit Beauty Rogue 

Fiona Stiles Makeup

The Glamouri 
Vanilla Scented 

Miss Peachy Cheeks

Model Liberation 

Curly Naturally Beautiful 

Filthy Gorgeous Makeup 

Nia Shops 

Sun Kiss Alba 

Taren916 

wheredidugetthat 

Virtually Stunning 

Ambrosia M. Blog 

Product Shout Out! Renee Rouleau Anti Cyst Treatment

Great for lingering painful cysts, Renee Rouleau Anti Cyst Treatment works to reduce and heal cysts. If used immediately you will see a 50% healing time then without any treatment.  Cleanse face, apply a drop to new OR old cysts in the evening and  can be used 2-3 weeks as a preventative treatment for areas prone to breakouts.  Voted The Very Best Elle Essential Beauty Product by Elle Magazine, fans of this beauty product find it equal to a cortisone shot.  Available at Reneerouleau.com. 

• Free of Artificial Fragrance.
• Safe for sensitive skin.
• Ethyl Lactate decreases bacteria and inflammation.
• Purified Lactic Acid clears blocked pores.
• Carboxymethyl Cellulose carries ingredients deep within the pore allowing ingredients to take affect.

This post is not sponsored.

Beauty Obsession of the Day: Keira Knightly

I am a huge fan of Keira Knightly, I cannot explain how much I love her films.    Pride & Prejudice is one of my favorite films.  Happy New Year!

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum

I love this product!  I deceided to put it to the test and take before & after photos.  I was thrilled with the results in only a 2 week period.  I applied every evening for 2 weeks.  Some days I applied during the day time.  My skin has heavy discoloration from past acne and a bad peel (not done by me).  My clients always come to with their frustrations using lightening products and this is my new top pick.  This serum is suitable for hyperpigmentation: sun damage, acne scarring, sun spots, age spots, melasma, uneven skin tone.  You will love the results!

Murad:

• Clinically proven to restore clarity and even skin tone by  reducing the appearance of sun spots and age spots by 33% in 1 week.
• Helping prevent the development of new pigmentation.
• Hydroquinone fades existing dark spots, age spots and freckles.
• Hexapeptide-2, an advanced skin lightening peptide, complements the results of Hydroquinone and prevents future damage/scarring by helping prohibit pigment formation.
• Glycolic Acid exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, helping the active ingredient penetrate more quickly for faster results.

This product does all that it claims.  The Glycolic Acid effectively exfoliates skin and allows the Hydroquinone to penetrate skin and goto WORK!  I had a significant amount of hyperpigmentation around my mouth and it is almost gone.

A normal side effect of using Glycolic Acid on a daily basis is dehydrated skin.  My skin felt a little dehydrated (but far less then other lighening gels/serums), I suggest layering on moisturizer after applying this serum.  Allow the serum to absorb1-2 minutes first.  After moisturizer apply your SPF 30 to protect your skin and prevent skin from further darker pigmentation from occurring.   SPF 30+ is a necessary for lightning to occur and prevent darkening from reoccurring.  I will continue to use this product to even my skin tone and look forward to even better results.  TIP: Use with Clarisonic for even better results!  This will allow better penetration of the active ingredients like Glycolic acid and Hydroquinone.  Murad delivers with another fantastic product!

Active Ingredient: Hydroquinone (2.0%)

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Nonoxynol-10, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rice Amino Acids, Lysine Lauroyl Methionate, Zinc Aspartate, Chitosan Ascorbate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Chitosan PCA, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA

1 Oz.
$60
4/5
Available at Murad.com


Product provided by Murad.  This review is my honest opinion.

 

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Beauty Obsession of the Day: Audrey Tautou

I became a instant fan of Audrey Tatou after seeing Amelie.  Audrey is charming, funny, sweet, always has a sharp haircut and her skin is gorgeous!  Catch her in Beautiful Lies, it's a favorite of mine. 

How to choose a Cleanser

 Cleansing is the first step in your skin regime.  The benefits of skin cleansing include:

• Removes makeup, dirt, debris, oil and bacteria from skin.
• May contain emollients that soften skin.
• May contain ingredients to treat various skin conditions.
• Offers a clean slate for other products to penetrate skin better.

The first step to choosing a cleanser is know your skin type. Cleanser formulations include: gel, cream, lotion, and oil.

Gel Cleanser is a foaming cleanser that dissolves oil.  Perfect for oily and acne prone skin, but do not overuse it can dry skin out causing irritation.  If oily skin becomes dry, it can stimulate oil glands, causing them to overcompensate for loss of oil.  Medicated cleansers are also available for acne prone skin.

Cream Cleanser contains mainly oil and is great for mature and very dry skin.  Cream dissolves makeup & dirt and should be removed with a washcloth, tissue or sponge.  Follow up with a toner to remove any residue. 

Lotion Cleanser is a water based cleanser for normal and combination skin.  For dry skin, choose a "milky" cleanser containing emollients or oil to soft skin.  Skin will feel comfortable and does will not strip skin of its pH balance. 

Oil Cleansing is very popular now.  It is used to remove makeup and attracting oil from the skin.  Oil attracts oil.  Follow with another cleanser to remove oil residue and thoroughly cleanse skin.