Enter Covergirl’s Advanced Radiance Restorative Cream Foundation. The premise of this foundation is to not only provide coverage for what we want to hide, but to enhance and hydrate as well. In the end, to give the skin the luminous look of a full nights sleep. This foundation contains more complexion enhancing ingredients then I can fathom. But they are there and they work.

The foundation itself is definitely creamy, and I experimented with it by applying with my fingertips, makeup brush, and sponge. Using my fingertips, I got the most coverage, followed by using the brush, then the sponge. I found that using the sponge is the best method for me, as it felt a bit heavy using the other methods.

I was pleasantly surprised as how much I really am liking this Advanced Radiance Restorative Cream Foundation from Covergirl. The coverage is wonderful and very long lasting. And I did get a few comments from friends about how well rested I looked. Seems all those fancy ingredients are working.

Like I said though, it is a bit heavy, and I am going to save this foundation for days when I am not feeling my most radiant or when my skin is drier in the winter. If either of these problems are plaguing you, I would highly suggest trying this foundation.

Advanced Radiance Restorative Cream Foundation comes in 15 universal shades (though I found that mixing two shades together gave me the perfect shade) and retails for $9.99 at your favorite mass merchandiser such as CVS or Target.

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These two women, that had to be well into their seventies, were talking about “quickies” and how they are really having the best sex of their life. Why I am so put off, I do not know. Maybe just the fact that they were older, almost grandmother figures, or the fact that they were so openly speaking about it in such a public setting. We (me and my two youngest) were eating at a family friendly restaurant.

So, I was rude to be listening in, and wrong to judge – maybe. But it really makes me wonder if sex gets better with age.

As we get older, there are no pregnancy worries (well, usually not) and hopefully no std worries. Let me think. The kids should be out of the house. There are probably not work stresses – hmmm. More time to enjoy it all?

I am at a time in my life when sex is not all that important to me. Maybe it is, and I am just too busy or too tired to notice. I am a very busy 40 year old mom of 4, and most of my friends and I are in agreement. And it is funny, though not really, that all of our husbands are in disagreement with us.

I guess I am hoping that as I get older I too can say, that I am having the best sex of my life. I certainly know my husband is waiting for that day to come. I guess as long as I am not too tired .

Who here is having the best sex of their life, and when can I (tell my husband) expect to?

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Without further adieu, I present to you my Must-Have Anti-Aging Products, listed in no particular order (well, not after the first one!).

1. StriVectin-SD Eye Cream – This is it! The best product I think I have ever used to make such a difference in my eye area, well any area, actually. I have been using StriVectin-Sd Eye Cream every morning since January. My crows feet are virtually gone – the area is more toned, smooth, and lighter than any other area on my face. It is so incredible! I use such a small amount, that I do not even think I have gone though 1/4 of the tube yet. I cannot recommend this enough.

2. Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash – an exfoliating cleanser that is gentle enough to be used every day while making my face glow.

3. Reclaim® Age Braker® Enzyme Mask & Peel from Principal Secret – a spongy, almost clay – like mask that I treat myself face to at least once a week. This treatment leaves my skin so fresh and toned evenly.

4. Lancôme Sculpturale Resculpting & Toning Anti-Cellulite Treatment – an anti-cellulite innovation that I use on my legs and arms after showering every day. My skin appears tighter and more toned after only using this for about two months.

5. Bliss Spiff Upper Lip – a light cream that I apply every night before moisturizing to my upper lip. This is a multiple use product that helps dimish vertical lines, slow hair growth, retain collagen, and help fade hyperpigmentation.

I am still on the search for the “perfect” facial cream for day and evening – so my testing goes on!

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Victoria suggests that as this really is a life style change, the best way to bring the changes to your life is by starting small and setting aside a few minutes each day. This way you can focus fully on one activity that invokes all of your senses, so the benefits can be seen and felt immediately.

The following are Victoria’s tips below for spending one week, just one week, appreciating the most basic things in life.

Day One – Start your week cherishing the gift of sight by spending as many moments as you can silently looking at the beauty that nature holds. Watch a bird take flight, the breeze roll a leaf around in its grasp, or the clouds drift by lazily, and behold the wonder of it all.

Day Two – Celebrate the gift of hearing on day two through listening to your favorite song, to your child tell you a story or simply to the song in the breeze; if you say nothing and only listen, you should be able to hear your inner voice telling you what you really need.

Day Three – Embrace the gift of smell on day three by making a pot of coffee, even if you don’t drink it! Squeeze fresh lemons and oranges on a gray day or wrap yourself in laundry straight from the dryer. Visit a florist and smell every flower until you’ve chosen a bouquet that suits your soul.

Day Four – Treasure your taste buds by cooking a fabulous and healthy meal on day four. Fill your plate with brightly colored vegetables, and add a sprig of mint to cleanse your palate between courses, and let the flavors take you to the place you most desire to be.

Day Five – And finally, appreciate your ability to feel things by celebrating the gift of touch. Wrap a warm blanket around you, or place a cold cloth to the back of your neck. Hold the hand of someone you love, or take a long, warm bath and when you get out, stroke your skin with a luxurious moisturizer.

Try it and see the wonders “whole health” living can do for you. More of Victoria’s tips, and her great skin care products (review of the Reclaim line coming soon) visit PrincipalSecret.com.

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Renée Rouleau’s Instant Line Filler with Vitamin C ($62.50) instantly blurs and fades the look of lines and wrinkles. This Instant Line Filler visibly remodels skin for a more youthful appearance.

Like I said, this Instant Line Filler is the injection-free, answer to visibly smoother, less lined skin. It uses dehydrated Hyaluronic Filling Spheres that resemble tiny micro-sponges. When applied to the surface of the skin, they enter into the lines and wrinkles and penetrate the upper layers of the epidermis. The Hyaluronic Filling Spheres rehydrate with the water in skin, plumping up lines and wrinkles, making them less noticeable.

Without a doubt, this is one of the best products I have used to smooth my lines. You have heard seeing is believing, and this surely is!

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My husband and I continually argue when I am blotting my face or reapplying concealer or adding on more lip gloss. He says that I shouldn’t bother, and he rather me “au natural”, with no makeup. Yes, love is indeed blind. But it is funny, that when I am all made up for a special event, he always compliments how pretty I really am. I don’t get his thinking!

Since I came home from Las Vegas just about a month ago, I can count the number of times that I have worn a full face of makeup on one hand.

Maybe it is because it is just so hot, or that I am pretty golden with my “self-tan” anyway. It is so easy to just throw on a coat of mascara and lip gloss, isn’t it? Maybe I am just becoming more lazy.

Hmm, when I think about it, in the winter, I could probably count the number of times that I do not wear a full face of makeup on one hand. It must be the summer air?!?

So, are you one to never leave the house without a full makeup face on, or are you very comfortable going more natural, without makeup?

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I am not ready for this – yet. But I will be soon. My cycles are not what they used to be, and I have an occasional hot flash, and night sweats. But I suppose I will need to make a decision with my doctor was to when and if HRT is right for me.

So, which are better? Bioidentical Hormones or Synthetic Hormones? And what the heck is the difference in the first place?

This is an important decision, and like I said, one that only you and your doctor can make. I think that it is wise to know the differences. And that as women, we should have a choice in selecting which are more appropriate for ourselves. If we even choose to use HRT at all.

Put in simple terms, Bioidentical hormones are a form of manufactured estrogen and progesterone that are identical to what is produced naturally by the ovaries. These are often derived from natural sources, such as plants.

Synthetic hormones are often sourced from natural plants as well, but they are usually slightly different from the kind made by the body. They are supposed to work better than what our body naturally produces.

Doctors have been prescribing both of these forms for years, but the main difference is in how these therapies make us feel. Synthetic hormones are created with a different molecular structure, and sometimes create side effects because our bodies don’t know what to do with them. So the Bioidentical ones should not have the side effects.

My mother had to have a hysterectomy in her thirties and went on hormones shortly thereafter. I sometimes wonder if that is why she had so many heart problems in her early fifties. A few years ago her doctor put her on a patch, and within days she felt better, but soon began having heart palpitations, something she (thankfully) didn’t take too lightly. So, the doctor reduced her dose, but she still had these intermittent palpitations, so they took her off of it. Guess what? The heart palpitations stopped.

So not matter which you choose, make sure you are aware of what is happening to your body and keep track of the changes.

I am wondering, if either are better for you? And do you have a preference? Some even say that HRT should not even be used, as menopause is just your bodies natural way of aging, and that we can very easily deal with the side effects without any therapies whatsoever.

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You see it on the shelves at your drugstore. But have you looked deep into Aveeno. I swear this line is worthy of a department store. And they recently launched two new products in their Positively Ageless line. It consists of a Rejuvenating Serum and Night Cream.

Both of these treatments are formulated with a natural Shiitake Complex. This complex self adjusts to everyone’s unique skins chemistry to visibly reduce the signs of aging. You see, everyone’s skin has a unique pattern of aging – almost like a fingerprint. So self-adjusting anti-aging treatments just may be the answer to younger-looking skin.

The Positively Ageless Rejuvenating Serum should be used daily to accelerate cell renewal. The silky fluid absorbs quickly and is designed to be used in addition to your existing skin care routines. This retails for $19.99

The Positively Ageless Night Cream goes beyond moisturization to help reduce the signs of aging. While you sleep, this cream will work to help accelerate the skins cell renewal process as well. It absorbs quickly, and leaves skin feeling smooth too. This retails for $19.99.

There are more products in Aveeno’s Positively Ageless line including a Daily Exfoliating Cleanser and Daily Moisturizer.

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Goldie Hawn is definitely Sassy (and sexy) and over 60!

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This new mask/peel is a slated for weekly use, and at-home. It effectively sloughs away dull, dead skin, and makes way for a more radiant, brighter you. This mask , when following the directions, will exfoliate up to 100% of dead surface skin cells.

How do I know this? Well, I have been working on the perfect golden glow through self-tanning. After about 3 weeks, I finally found my favorite face products and my facial glow was perfect. Low and behold, RECLAIM Age Braker arrives at my door. I have looked forward to trying this, so I did without hesitation. I applied the creamy, almost spongy feeling mask all over my face with a bit of warm water, and left it on for the 20 minutes as per the instructions. After the time was up, I added a bit more warm water to my face, and gently removed the mask. My face was pure white. No beautiful golden glow – just beautiful, gorgeous skin. My own skin.

This works! That is all I can say. If it can eat through layers of self-tanners and built up dead skin, than it works – I kid you not.

The secret behind this is a natural enzyme that is found in Papaya called Papain. When Papain is mixed with water, it sets off this biochemical reaction that deeply cleanses and refines skin while using. SO, yes, the water part of the directions is extremely important.

Visit Principal Secret for RECLAIM, probably the easiest to use but hardest working mask and peel. Check out their other beauties while you are there as well. Seeing how this worked so well, I am totally intrigued by the line.

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