Beauty, beauty, beauty, all year long.  With so many products we shared and so many products that we couldn’t live without, we thought why not do a 2008 beauty round-up and recap all of our favorite beauty goodies.

10. 2009 Beauty Forcast -Top 10 Ingredients list. Although this list is meant for the coming year, it was posted on Aging Fabulous in 2008. It is a list of ingredients that will be making their way into most beauty products next year. Some are already key elements in skin care lines right now. My favorite, the Acai Berry, is known as the “Fountain of Youth” berry for it high counts of anti-oxidants, amino’s, and omega’s. So, so, good for you!

9. The Pedi-Relax Line. Great foot creams for anyone who is on their feet as much as I am. Oh my gosh from the second I started using these creams my feet have been feeling so soft and smooth. No other cream has ever worked as well as these. Love them!

8. No one does a shimmer brick better than Bobbi Brown. I loved them from the first time she pulled her own sample out to show me, and still continue to use them whenever I work. They are so much fun to use and the Copper Diamond Shimmer Brick which is a limited-edition, rocks!!! I live for this one especially, so of course I had to stock up like a good little make-up artist would:) Big Kiss Bobbi!

7. One of my very favorite gift sets for the holidays. The Happy Thoughts PDA set from Clinique. I would have purchased just for the absolutely darling sleek, silver case. This was a big hit for a few of my BFF’s. So sorry I didn’t get a few more. Oh well will have to wait until next year.

6. NeilGeorge Everyday Cleanse and Conditioner. These products are, as my son would say “off the hook“. I have been loving my hair ever since I started using these two “must have” hair care essentials. They have a list of celebrities who swear by these products and I have to say they are on point. Simple, chic packaging, amazing smell, fantastic products!

5. Smashbox Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder. I went out and bought this the same day I wrote my post about it, and all I can say is “where have you been all my life?” This is some powder. It is so fine and gives your skin a flawless finish. I just love the brush it comes with too! Smashbox is really on the cutting edge when it comes to cosmetics.

4. My list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning my absolute favorite Eyebrow Stencils from Anastasia. Why spend the extra time filling in your brows stroke by stroke, when you can achieve perfection using these stencils from Anastasia. They are for sure the best stencils and the easiest to use. Lots of kits to choose from and all very affordable.

3. Shu-Uemura Rich Black Mascara. Still my first love and the one I still have after so many years. Yes, I have others that I love too, but this Shu is just the best.

2. SPF Cream from Somme Institute. I have just run out of this fabulous cream and I am scraping the last bit of it with a brush to get the last drop. The smell alone is worth checking out. I have the entire line of products, and love them all. Their latest is a neck cream which I have just started using.

1. The last beauty product to make my Top 10 List for 2008 is Duwop’s Doubleglow7. This is one product I just can’t live without. I use it everyday and on almost every shoot. It looks amazing worn alone, or as a primer underneath foundation. This is the beauty bomb in a very good way!

So there you have it. I hope you enjoy checking each one out! I wish everyone the most amazing new year and the very best in 2009! As always thank you for keeping Aging Fabulous on your beauty radar.

Kisses,

Beth

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful week and are resting after all of the running around and parties attended. To kick off the new year week I have a big surprise for everyone who has Aging fabulous on their beauty radar.

We are giving away, totally free, the New CLARISONIC® Skin Care System – The New Wave to Clear Skin, ( a $195 Value). This is such an amazing product! I have been using for almost two weeks now and my skin feels unbelievable! You all know what a fanatic I am about my skin, and I was so excited to get my hands on this cutting edge skin care device. I just love it!! For those of you who are familiar with the creators of the Sonicare Toothbrush that has kept millions of people’s teeth sparkling clean with their Sonic Oscillation Technology. Now they have applied the same technology into an At-Home and Professional Skin Care System.
The CLARISONIC Skin Care System has been used as a pre-treatment by top dermatologists and spas throughout the country, this patented sonic technology has proven to be instrumental in improving facial cleansing, the first and most important step in any beauty ritual.  Building from CLARISONIC’s tremendous in-office success, the makers of CLARISONIC have now started selling the device to the home through top retailers nationwide. I was in Nordstroms just last week and they were sold out.

CLARISONIC is the first sonic oscillation face brush that deeply cleanses, stimulates and clarifies the skin. Using any nonabrasive facial cleanser, CLARISONIC works with the skin’s natural elasticity to unclog pores for deeper cleansing without stripping the skin.  Safe for virtually all skin types and for daily use, CLARISONIC is clinically shown to be 2x more effective at cleansing the skin than manual cleansing with soap and water.  With its easy usage and waterproof design, no additional time is added to the beauty regimen and it can safely be used in the shower.

To enter and win this CLARISONIC Skin Care System you must leave a  comment telling us what you use on your skin, even if you do nothing, that’s okay. Just leave your comment and we’ll do the rest. One winner will be selected at random (random.org) on Saturday January 3, 2009 and will be contacted by email.

For anyone who can’t wait and wishes to just go ahead and purchase, Clarisonic has a holiday special going on through December where you can personalize your Clarisonic to fit your own needs.They are also offering to break their $195 payment into 4 easy payments to help with all of the holiday expenses. This is only good until the 31st. For anyone who pays in full you will receive a 1/2 oz renewal serum, and travel bag worth $55 dollars!

Good luck to everyone, and as always we thank you so much for keeping us on your beauty radar.

Have a wonderful new year and all the best in 2009!

xx,

beth

Salon owners Neil Weisberg and Amanda George of the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills, California have recently introduced their first ever hair care collection. Launching five signature products: two shampoos, two conditioners, and one intense hair mask.

Both Neil and Amanda originally from London, have a list of celebrity clients that would make any paparazzi scream with joy, including Cameron Diaz, Heidi Klum, Ryan Phillipe, and Kate Hudson just to name a few. They along with all of their clients were the inspiration behind this beautiful hair care line. Created for you to mix and match depending on your hair care needs, and the result is totally amazing, and I mean amazing!!!

I have been using the Everyday Cleanse and Everyday Moisture Conditioner for almost three weeks, and from the first time I tried it, I loved it! My hair has an unbelievable shine and it smells soooo good. It has definitely improved the manageability, as well as feeling much smoother and fuller too. I am so thrilled to have discovered such a great line of products and look forward to trying them all.

Every Cleanse & Everyday Conditioner from NeilGeorge

This entire line has been on every beauty editor’s radar from Allure to InStyle and now we are giving you the scoop on these “must have” products for gorgeous hair.

Kisses from Hollywood,

Beth

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As I mentioned in one of my previous post on the benefits of Flaxseed in your diet . Studies have recently shown that taking flaxseed can really improve dry and sensitive skin. Researchers assigned 45 nonsmoking women with these skin issues to take 2.2 grams of flaxseed oil for 12 weeks.

After the initial 12 weeks all experienced improvements to their skin, including sensitivity, redness, hydration, scaling, and roughness. Flaxseed oil is rich in fatty acids which help to reduce inflammation to the skin. I continue to include flaxseed in my diet everyday and have already started to feel the benefits.

Here’s to beautiful skin in 2009!

xx,

Beth

Have you tried this newest powder from smashbox? A powder that reduces fine lines & wrinkles in 10 minutes? It’s the first anti-aging powder that has built in ingredients to care for your skin as well. Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder uses an advanced formulation of pure gold, 48 minerals, 11 amino acids, and a powerful peptide to deliver powerful anti-aging benefits to your skin. The patented hydration system continuously revitalizes the skin for a brighter, more radiant complexion.

Clinical studies show that after just 10 minutes there is a 33% decrease in the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes. After six weeks of regular use that number goes up to 67% in a decrease of fine lines and wrinkles overall.

This sounds like something I definitely need to have and right away! Each powder comes with a custom designed Kabuki Brush for a perfect application every time, plus a sample of their award-winning Photo Finish Foundation Primer. This I have tried and it is fabulous! Perfect for those of us who tend to get a bit shiny, and it makes your foundation look flawless.

Kisses from Hollywood,

B

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I was on my way to a shoot and needed something a little more sheer than the creams I usually use in my palette. I decided since I was a little pressed for time that I would run into Target. Lately they have started to added quite an array of beauty lines, so I thought why not.

After spending way too much time checking out the latest beauty additions from Celebrity Artists I’ve never heard of, and none of which were very impressive, I landed in front of the Revlon display and found this little gem, Age Defying Spa Foundation. Of course the stunning Elle Macpherson is the model who is claiming that she needs to be worrying about her aging skin, but for myself who is aging fabulously, and  samples everything before using on anyone else, I was very impressed.

Revlon Age Defying Spa Foundation

Each tube comes with a built-in-brush that gives you the perfect application. Infused with Vitamin C, antioxidants, and an SPF of 18. The coverage was excellent and left my skin, as well as the models on the shoot looking radiant and bright.

Just in time for the new year and all of those hours of sleep you’ll be trying to make up in 2009. I don’t know about you but my skin always takes a bit of a beating during the holidays, so when I heard about this newest cream from Olay Professional I was thrilled for a number of reasons. One because this cream and the others in the line were the result of a partnership with a team of top dermatologists. Two because it’s available for a fraction of what other luxury skin care lines cost, and three, in the two weeks I have been using, I have already noticed a change in my skin. A change that I am pretty pleased with too!

It feels smoother, looks younger and gives my face a beautiful radiance that I haven’t been able to find even with some of the most high end skin care lines. And believe me, if you saw the creams that fill my cosmetic cabinet, you would understand.

The core ingredients that give ProX Wrinkle Smoothing Cream the power to deliver such amazing results are the Olay anti-aging ingredient combination of Pal-KT and Pal-KTTKS Peptides, and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). As with all Pro-X products, the Wrinkle Smoothing Cream has been designed and tested to
resignal the skin to perform more like it did when it was younger, so the end result is younger looking skin. Now who doesn’t want that?  If you can’t drink from the fountain of youth, you should at least be able to have a cream that has.

I got mine from Amazon.com but it’s available at drugstore.com also. You can check out the full clinical results at OlayProfessional.com

Kisses from Hollywood,

b

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Hi All:

And the winner is…..

We had such an amazing response to this give away. Wow! Thank you to everyone who entered to win this darling gift set from Cake Beauty. And a big thanks to Trisha at beautyintuition.com who will be sending the lucky winner their gift. We received so many responses and wish we had a gift set for everyone who took the time to stop by Aging fabulous.

We selected one winner at random(random.org) and the winner of the “Take the Cake”  Travel Set is:

Michelle

Congratulations Michelle! We hope you enjoy!

Happy holidays to everyone!! Thank you so much for keeping us on your beauty radar. Please check in with us next week for more amazing give-aways.

Kisses from Hollywood,

Beth

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Win this “TAKE THE CAKE” Travel Set from beauty intuition.com. A first Class find and definite must have travel companion.

All you have to do is leave a comment below with a valid email address that you check regularly and we’ll do the rest. One winner will be selected at random on the evening of December 19th. This a great gift valued at $30 and it can yours just for stopping by Aging fabulous. I don’t know about you, but I can think of at least a dozen friends who would loooove this!

TAKE THE CAKE GIFT SET FROM CAKE BEAUTY & BEAUTYINTUITION.COM

We are hoping but can’t promise that you will receive by Christmas but we will make sure and do our best! This contest is for U.S. Residents only. Please make sure to put your email address in the email field only and not in the comment space.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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My BFF Lebec is doing a little beauty contest at her fabulous beauty blog the art of makeup by lebec.Check out these gorgeous pictures. Oh my gosh this makeup is outstanding!

She is asking everyone to “GLAM IT UP” for the holidays! And I agree that this is the perfect time to do it. Regardless of your shape, size, skin tone and age. Take time and celebrate you!