Hello my lovely makeup fanatics !
I have some amazing beauty product finds to share ... I found some fabulous products this week !
Read on ....
HAIR fave is....
Deva Curl, I love this product line... one of my faves is a cleansing conditioner called 'No Poo'. Hate the name, LOVE the product ! It has no sulfates, no parabens, no silicone's. It leaves your hair so shiny, silky, tangle free and no frizz ! And your hair stays clean for days.
It's very reasonable at $18 for 12 oz. / $35 for 32 oz
There are 3 different types of 'No Poo'. The original is for curly hair, the universal is for everyone and the low lather is for those that can't live without their bubbles.
They have some great products in this line. All the Deva Curl products can be ordered from me:
conhanwright@gmail.com
SKINCARE faves ...
I'm going to be 51 this year and I'm getting fanatical about skincare and anti-aging. I'm trying to ward of the Botox !
The first fave... is Acure Argan Oil. It's amazing ! They call it liquid gold. It's 100% organic and it's pure Argan oil. It has 5 different uses: repairing facial serum, body and decollete oil, hair serum, hand and cuticle repair, softens elbows and heels.
I love it for the face, neck and decollete ....this stuff is great ! It leaves your skin hydrated and silky soft. It totally absorbs into the skin and isn't greasy at all. I am obsessed with this stuff ! If you are interested in ordering or have any questions email me: conhanwright@gmail.com
Acure also makes an Argan oil concentrate product called 'Line Eraser' it's for facial line and scar therapy. I love this product for a night time eye treatment. It helps diminish lines around the eyes and keeps the skin plump and hydrated. None of the Acure products are pore clogging.
This week I also purchased the 'Algenist' sample set at Sephora. You get the Algenist cleanser, serum and creme. Alguronic acid is the latest thing in the anti-aging product world. The sample set retails for $49.
I'm not sure how I like it yet, and of course too soon to see any results... I've only been using it for a few nights. I've been hearing a lot of positive feedback about this product. There is a good article in the NY Times. QVC is featuring it. It's been featured in Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire and Dr. OZ
http://www.algenist.com
I do love my new Clairsonic ! It is a great cleansing tool to add into your beauty regiment. I got the white Mia brand new sealed in the box for $79 and free shipping on Ebay. It retails for $119. I love the Mia because it's small and waterproof so you can use it in the shower. Using the Clairsonic cleanses the skin like nothing else and any products you use are more effective.
If anyone is interested email me and I'll send you the sellers link.
I'm also experimenting with layering my skincare products. I use my lighter products in the morning, with SPF of course... very important to ward off that aging ! And then at night I go with my heavier products.
I'm loving Creme De la Mer moisturizing creme ! It is pricey... it's a wonderful product for dry skin.
A good alternative is the Pharma Gel line. It's a professional line that you can order through me.
The Pharma Gel eye creams are fantastic, like Eye Firme or Eye Prote. The Lip Recovery is a great product to really hydrate the lips, to keep them soft or to re-hydrate very chapped lips. It also helps with lines on the lips or around the mouth.
The DN-24 Hydracreme is great with a few drops of the Acure Argan Oil for a night creme.
They also have a really good Retinol A, C Serum, Glycol 8 and a wonderful scrub called Ex-Cell.
Contact me if you want to order or have any questions about Pharma Gel.
conhanwright@gmail.com
HAND CREAM:
I'm also fanatical about hand creams. I have my hands in water a lot and I don't ever want them to look old and wrinkly, so I'm always slathering on the hand cream. One of my current faves is CND Almond Soothing Creme. It smells delicious and it's super hydrating without being greasy. I've also been adding in a few drops of the Argan Oil. Love that Argan Oil !! I also carry the CND products. conhanwright@gmail.com
BODY CREAM:
I also want to share an amazing new product that is a great for beautiful boobies and diminishing those stretch marks .... it's called Booda Butter. It's another 100% pure product. It's Shea butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil and olive oil. I've been dipping my whole body in the Booda Butter for a few months now, it has really helped diminish my stretch marks and the skin feels firm. I love this product. You can order this from me or: http://boodaorganics.com
And last .... one of my fave beauty routines is to use a body oil in the shower. It leaves your skin so soft and hydrated. If you use this technique you don't need as much ( if any) moisturizer.
I love to use Monoi Tiki Tahiti Vanilla Coconut Oil. It smells so good ! And it's from Tahiti !
Awesome product.
http://www.monotiki.com/us/monoi_tahiti.html
MAKEUP faves:
MAC...MAC...MAC !! Love my MAC !
They have a limited edition collection right now called 'Chenman'.
I got the Beauty Powder in 'Play it Proper', it's a gorgeous baby pink. It's basically a luminizing powder and it's gorgeous ! I use it on the cheekbones, forehead, down the nose. It gives you a gorgeous dewy look. Love it !
My other fave in this collection is a reflects glitter in 'Reflects Blue' ... it's beautiful ! I like to layer it over the Paint Pots, or eyeshadow. You can really glitter it up, or use it for a subtle bling. Fun stuff !
I am a mascara fiend !! I'm always looking for the best mascara out there for long, long lashes. So far some of my faves are L'oreal Voluminous, Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara and Mally. I like to use MAC's eyelash primer 1st and I find it helps to layer different mascaras if you like long, thick lashes. If you like the natural look... just one mascara is plenty !
My newest find is Givenchy 'Phenomen'eyes'. It has a cool little brush, it's round. Very different then any other brush out there. I really like it. It keeps the lashes separated and you can layer it without getting clumpy. Nice !
At Sephora this week I also found a Smashbox face primer ( for use under foundation) Photo Finish SPF 15 with Dermaxyl Complex. It's an anti-aging primer. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores so your foundation looks beautiful and gives it good staying power. I really like this product a lot. It feels light and silky smooth. It also really delivers what it promises.
I'm also trying Benefits new foundation called 'Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow' it's a brightening makeup with an SPF 25. I got the powder that goes with it too. The jury is still out on this one, I've only used it a couple of times. I'll keep you posted.
I also learned some fun makeup application techniques this week too...like how to make your foundation looked airbrushed. And how to make your pores disappear when applying foundation.
I'll do another blog on techniques soon.
I feel it's important to take care of yourself on the inside... beauty is from within ! It's so important to drink lots of water, eat right, take your vitamins, exercise, lower stress and be happy !
Phew !
Well I think that's plenty for this week ....if you have any questions ...please email me: conhanwright@gmail.com
Have a fabulous weekend !
xoxo
Connie
