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Aging

OROGOLD Cosmetics Review: Gold Metal Scam

If you have ever been to a mall in a major city, you have undoubtedly seen the fancy store fronts of OROGOLD, or more likely, encountered the aggressive sample pushers at their doors. The sales people actually stand in the middle of the mall and accost every unsuspecting woman passing by with the hopes of a miracle product made of real gold. Even if you flinch most subtly while passing them (which I did because I was curious), they will pounce on the opportunity and literally drag you by the arms and force you in to their store for a sample treatment. And that is when the scam charade begins.

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French Skincare Investigation by Renée Rouleau: PART DEUX

I recently returned from a trip to Europe where I attended Paris Beauty Week in France, an amazing trade show featuring new innovations in skin care ingredients and technology – a true playground for this esthetician and skin care expert!

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Caudalie Beauty Elixir: Spray the Mist Fantastic

This multi-purpose youth elixir is a spray-on face mist that gives you an immediate dose of radiance. And my face’s immediate response? Refreshment. Caudalie‘s Beauty Elixir has mint oil (you can see it floating at the top, so you must shake before use) that feels revitalizing on hot days or as a late afternoon pick-me-up … Continue reading “Caudalie Beauty Elixir: Spray the Mist Fantastic”

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Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Serum: The Floral Fountain of Youth

Guerlain always felt like an old lady brand to me, so it seems fitting that their anti-aging products are superior. How equally fitting that they call their latest firming and wrinkle-correcting product a youth serum – I like the sound of that! Abeille Royale Youth Serum uses bee products (Quessant honey) and French royal jelly … Continue reading “Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Serum: The Floral Fountain of Youth”

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Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller: Eyes on the Prize

Add rolling my eyes to one of my habits now. Olay’s eye roller is like a massage for the delicate skin around your eyes, with three micro-roller balls caressing as it applies the anti-aging serum. And I am totally addicted! After a long day, the muscles around our eyes need to relax. Since I got … Continue reading “Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller: Eyes on the Prize”

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Origins VitaZing SPF15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer: Bada-Bing, Bada-Zing

No time in the morning for anti-age serum, moisturizer, sunblock and foundation? Or more than one of them?! No, none of us has the time, but believe it or not, Origins‘ energizing moisturizer does all of the above and does it well. This magical formulation is really magic: out of the tube, it’s white; as … Continue reading “Origins VitaZing SPF15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer: Bada-Bing, Bada-Zing”

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