Physicians Formula pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss

Product Tested: pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss – Light Pink 7598 What is it: Physicians Formula pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss asserts that it is 1st Ever Lip Gloss with pH Power Complex designed to transform into your perfect shade within 60 seconds of application. The product also claims to last up to 10 hours. How it works: Under controlled conditions, fluorescein Based Dye-senses … Continue reading Physicians Formula pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss

B. Kamins BB Cream Review

For the last few months I have been using B. Kamins BB Cream, an 8-in-1 cream packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins and peptides. Designed to match all skin tones, the lightly tinted beauty balm, just does that. I’ve stayed away from most bbs (and even cc) because although the idea of having a multitasking product is very appealing, it is hard to find one that matches perfectly … Continue reading B. Kamins BB Cream Review

MAKE UP FOR EVER To Host Free Foundation Lessons Nationwide

One major topic I’ve talked about on this blog has been my quest to find the perfect foundation shade. Let’s recap shall we? Makeup Felony: Mismatched Foundation Social Etiquette: Do you tell someone they are wearing the wrong foundation shade? Perfectly Matched: Custom Blended Foundation In search of “The One” – Sephora + Pantone Color IQ Review I literally once has a makeup artist say to me, “You have that … Continue reading MAKE UP FOR EVER To Host Free Foundation Lessons Nationwide

StriVectin EV- Get Even Dark Circle Corrector Review

FTC Disclosure: This product was provided for review. Over the years, I have become borderline obsessed with trying to find the best concealer to hide the genetic dark circles that have tormented my face since childhood. I always thought it would be great if a product would emerge on the market that would help fade the dark casts under my eyes, and reduce the tell-tale signs … Continue reading StriVectin EV- Get Even Dark Circle Corrector Review

Perfectly Matched: Custom Blended Foundation

If you’ve been reading this blog long enough you know that I have spent countless hours of time and money trying to find a perfect foundation shade for my hard to match skin tone (See Makeup Felony: Mismatched Foundation and In search of “The One”). I finally decided that it was best to try one final route: have my foundation custom blended. I searched online … Continue reading Perfectly Matched: Custom Blended Foundation

How to Transition your Skincare Regimen from Warm Weather to Cold

Hilary Lambert is a skin care consultant for Rodan + Fields Dermatologists. She also writes a beauty and fashion blog at http://simpleaesthetic.com/. Her goal is to bring the audience simple ways to wear the latest styles in fashion and make up as well as give advice about skin care that makes it easy to get the best skin of your life. 

Here she talks about how to transition your skincare regimen from warm weather to cold…                                                                                             

It’s that time of year again! Time when the cold fall/ winter weather tends to cause major changes in our skins look and feel. For most of us, cold weather dries out our skin leaving it rough, dry, cracked and red. For others, issues like eczema or acne are heightened by these weather changes. I’m a consultant with Rodan + Fields Dermatologists (the new Anti-Aging line by the doctors who created Proactiv) and here are some suggestions on how to combat the effects of cold weather and improve the overall look and feel of your skin at the same time. I’ve also made some recommendations for the skin care products you need to arm yourself with this fall /winter season to stay looking your best even when the weather isn’t optimal.

We all know that when you look good you feel good so read on…

First and Foremost…

It’s a great time to get rid of the sun damage that you may have done during the summer months and throughout the years. We’re outside all of the time during the summer and there’s only so much protection that sunblock can give us before we start to see the obvious and not so obvious signs of aging that comes from time is the sun. This exposure causes brown spots, dullness, hyper-pigmentation and melisma which are tough to get rid of without a trip to the dermatologists office. The doctors at Rodan & Fields have made it a lot easier to rid yourself of these problems without an expensive trip to the doctor’s office.

To get your young-looking skin back, pre-sun exposure, try the Reverse regimen.

This regimen will actively fade sun-spots and other damage caused by the sun by evening out your skin tone. This system has been clinically proven to be effective by doctor’s studies and by many before and after photos taken by clients.

For example, after 2 months of using the Reverse regimen this client looks 10 years younger. Continue reading “How to Transition your Skincare Regimen from Warm Weather to Cold”

Get Flawless Skin: Beauty Secrets of a Geisha

For centuries, Geisha’s have been looked at as the exemplification of flawless, perfect skin. Underneath the heavy layers of performance makeup, a Geisha’s skin remains baby soft and clear. These women do have a secret to maintaining their highly coveted porcelain skin, and now, TATCHA, a new skin care company is sharing their beauty secrets. TATCHA’s founder Victoria Tsai rediscovered the daily regimens of Geisha’s … Continue reading Get Flawless Skin: Beauty Secrets of a Geisha

In search of “The One” – Sephora + Pantone Color IQ Review

I’ve always had a difficult time finding a foundation to match my skin tone (read my foundation horror story here).  My mixed ethnic background has produced a shade that’s darker than medium, but lighter than olive. Even when I tan, I still find it hard to find a foundation that matches, which is why I tend to stick to tinted moisturizers. My quest for a … Continue reading In search of “The One” – Sephora + Pantone Color IQ Review

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Bronzed Ambition: Fake a Healthy Glow the Right Way

Warm, golden skin never goes out of style. Learn how to get the ultimate summer glow all year round without looking like an Oscar statue. I am obsessed with bronzer. Something about its healthy-looking flush of color and ability to illuminate skin makes bronzer utterly addicting and a staple in my makeup pouch, regardless of the season. When I was first introduced to the product I … Continue reading Bronzed Ambition: Fake a Healthy Glow the Right Way

A Sunscreen just for Ethnic Skin Tones

People with rich complexions are blessed with a natural SPF due to the pigment melanin, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t wear sunscreen. No one is invulnerable to the sun’s harmful rays, and although dark skin people are not as high-risk as their fair-skinned counterparts, all complexions can burn and have a risk of getting cancer. So, what’s a dark-skinned beauty to do? Apply sunscreen, of … Continue reading A Sunscreen just for Ethnic Skin Tones