Clinique uses a multi-targeted formula that handles the multiple causes of discoloration.

• Prevents and reduces appearance if excess pigment in skin
• Deters the surfacing of new spots
• Breaks up and scatters existing dark spots into less visible particles at the skin’s surface leaving you more even toned
• Assists in removing melanin “dust” through exfoliation
• Broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 20 to keep your skin protected

In regular “non-dermatologist” speak that just means that it helps to get rid of those dark uneven patches in every way possible.  I have been using it for the past 2 weeks and the darker areas around my mouth have lightened up noticeably….worth every penny if you have that issue.  Especially since laser re-surfacing treatments are SO expensive….a brightening prodict is the way to go.

Clinique Even Better Skin Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20 will be available beginning October 1, 2009 at major department store retailers and Clinique.com.

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The kit contains small sizes of cleanser, toner, sunscreen, eye makeup remover, mask and eye cream…everything you need on your trip.  PLUS it’s TSA friendly so you can take it on the plane!

Kit Contains:

• Lid + Lash wash
• Clog Dissolving Cleansing Milk
• Triple Oxygen  Instant Energizing Mask
• Daily Detoxifying Facial Toner
• An Ounce of Prevention Daily Moisturizer SPF 15

Grab one of these before your next trip and you will have no skin care worries as Bliss products are spa grade and very gentle on any skin type.

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The first thing you will notice is the consistency…it’s different.  It feels thick like a serum….and keeps your skin hydrated.  Well suited for all skin types (including sensitive skin), you apply it directly to your skin (no cotton balls needed), and pat it into your skin smoothing upwards.  The ingredient list reads like a supermarket list white, green, and black teas, rice bran all good for you ingredients that help aid in relieving stress, minimizing redness, delivering vitamins and antioxidants to tired dull skin. It also contains moisture binding hyaluronic acid.

Combination/oily skin benefits: Provides vital hydration without adding any oil or clogging pores. Can be used in place of a moisturizer.

Dry skin benefits: Delivers an extra boost of long-lasting hydration and improves the performance of any moisturizer.

Tamarind Tea Toner retails for $27.00 for 4.75 oz and is available at fine spas and select e-tailers.

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FACIAL EXFOLIATOR
Skin 2 Skin Oatmeal & Pomegranate Scrub
EYE CREAM
Yes to Cucumbers Eye Love Cucumbers Soothing Eye Gel
FACIAL MOISTURIZER
AVEENO Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
FACIAL NIGHT CREAM
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Night Health Bedtime Face Cream
ANTI-AGING FACIAL TREATMENT
Aveda Green Science Firming Face Creme
LIP BALM
Burt’s Bees Sun Protecting Lip Balm SPF 8 with Passionfruit
HAND CREAM
The Healing Seed Virgin Organic Hempseed Oil Hand Cream
BODY MOISTURIZER
Avalon Organics Grapefruit & Geranium Hand & Body Lotion
BODY SCRUB
Aura Cacia Nourishing Body Polishes Fair Trade Certified
SELF-TANNER
Pur Minerals Get a Little
BAR SOAP
Dove Go Fresh Burst Beauty Bar
BODY WASH
Nature’s Gate Pomegranate Sunflower Velvet Moisture Body Wash
SUN CARE
John Masters Organics SPF 30 Natural Mineral Sunscreen
SHAMPOO
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo
CONDITIONER
L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Color Care Moisture Conditioner
HAIR COLOR
Natural Instincts Champagne Indulgence Collection
HAIR STYLING PRODUCT
Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Smoothing Crème
BLUSH
The Body Shop Nature’s Minerals Cheek Color
CONCEALER
Jane Iredale Zap & Hide
EYE SHADOW
Almay Pure Blends Eyeshadow
FOUNDATION
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Liquid Foundation SPF 15
LIP COLOR
Aubrey Organics Natural Lips Sheer Tint
MASCARA
Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara
NAIL POLISH
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color

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IT’S A FULL ACAI REGIMEN.  While other brands have utilized Açaí’s remarkable antioxidant properties in individual products, this is the first full skincare collection (cleanser, toning mist, serum, moisturizer) utilizing Açaí to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, increase luminosity and renew skin vitality.

IT’S PERFORMANCE PROVEN.  Clinical testing on this product (see details in attached release) showed that a significant percentage of testers using the products reported that their skin felt years younger.  The formulas use antioxidant-rich Açaí Berry Extract (Açaí Berries have 15 x the antioxidants of the red grape) to combat environmental aggressors and stimulate skin’s natural renewal process to improve and maintain the look of healthy skin.

IT’S ALL NATURAL AND ORGANIC. This is Kiehl’s very first, fully 100% natural origin collection, and the first full collection by Kiehl’s that’s Ecocert Certified Organic 100% Natural Origin—all four products are certified as an organic product by Ecocert.

IT’S CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED. Cradle to Cradle measures the Eco-Intelligence of products, including ingredients, packaging, manufacturing, sourcing and labor.  All packaging is recyclable, and three of the four products are packaged in post consumer recycled (PCR) packaging.

Açaí Damage-Repairing Skincare is the ideal reparative and preventative regimen for those experiencing the first signs of aging as a result of overexposure to environmental aggressors and free radicals. And, as it’s new mid-September, those coming off of a summer in the sun will especially want to use the range to help repair accumulated seasonal damage.

The collection includes Açaí Damage-Minimizing Cleanser, Açaí Damage-Protecting Toning Mist; Açaí Damage-Repairing Serum; and Açaí Damage-Correcting Moisturizer.  The “star” of this collection is our Açaí Damage-Repairing Serum which contains the most concentrated amount of the Açaí ingredient, and can easily be incorporated into one’s present skincare regimen.

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The blush looks like a lollipop from an old time candy shop and the color is surprisingly sheer (not normally the case with most cream blushes).  The addition of the Olay Regenerist Serum helps to give skin a boost of anti-aging benefits (it’s clinically proven to provide significant improvement in just 4 weeks), is a nice touch as the formula glides on quite smoothly.and because it’s a cream, it looks more natural on the skin.

$10.99, covergirl.com

Image:  CoverGirl

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While, wearing a broad spectrum SPF is the best way to protect your skin from wrinkles and brown spots, Neutrogena is offering you the opportunity for a “do-over,” and is helping you combat the damaged caused by too much sun and not enough sleep.

Repair – The first step to repairing past sun damage is to repair skin with a treatment that will not only improve the look of your skin, but will work deep within skin to reverse the signs of past sun damage

• Neutrogena Total Skin Renewal Starter Kit from Ageless Restoratives, is a brand new, innovative anti-aging power treatment that is clinically proven to help undo the appearance of a year’s worth of aging with just three uses, truly giving you a second chance for a lifetime of beautiful, healthy skin.

Restore – Glycolic peals are a great way to remove dead-skin cells, and prepare your skin for fall. But professional glycolic peels can cost up to $250 for just one treatment, and at home two-step peels are sometimes confusing to use

• Neutrogena 5 Minute Facial from Ageless Restoratives is a brand new at home peel that works in just easy 1-step, and flawlessly delivers the results of a 20-35% glycolic peel, for a fraction of the cost. Formulated with an exclusive enzyme and micro-exfoliants, 5 Minute Facial gently stimulates surface skin cell renewal and rapidly improves texture, tone and clarity, making summer skin damage less noticeable.

Revive – Sometimes an instant pick-me-up is the best way to help skin look more alive and bright. By applying a product that will instantly soothe and duff your eye area, you will effortless and instantly enhance to look of your skin

• Neutrogena Instant Eye Reviver from Ageless Restoratives is the perfect product to help you look younger and more awake. After just one use, Instant Eye Reviver is clinically proved to instantly improve the overall appearance of skin around your eyes.

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CLINIQUE MEDICAL Probiotic Cleanser

A mild cleanser ideal for acne-prone skin or plain-ol’ sensitive skin types. Probiotics protect against the daily effects of environmental stress by maintaining the skin’s barrier with natural lipids.

• Allergy Tested and 100% Fragrance Free; Price: $27.50 for a 150ml. tube

• Patent-pending Probiotic Technology – Lactobacillus Ferment

• Skin Strengthening Lipid Barrier Repair Complex (Cholesterol/Murumuru Butter/Linoleic Acid/Glycerin/Vitamin E)

• Blend of makeup-dissolving ingredients which target both hydrophobic and hydrophilic ingredients in makeup, helping to ensure complete removal.

I have heard on many fronts that this cleanser is genius for people that have cystic acne issues….The great thing about Clinique Medical is that it is carried only through a dermatologist so you know you are getting the top of the line dermatologist grade skin care (click here to find a doctor near you that carries the line).

Image:  Clinique Medical

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Each product in the regimen is specially designed to soothe and calm skin while reversing signs of aging without irritation:

• · Gentle Exfoliating Peel reveals healthy, fresh skin in one trauma-free step ($34.50)

• MMPi20 Comforting & Renewing Serum decreases skin’s reactivity while visibly diminishing signs of aging ($55)

• Calming Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 protects skin from environmental aggressors without irritating skin ($39.50)

• Soothing & Renewing Night Cream soothes skin on contact and restores skins’ moisture barriers ($39.50)

Patricia Wexler skin care is available at Bath & Bodyworks stores nationwide.

Image:  Bath & Bodyworks

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HBO Documentary Films presents another weekly series this summer, featuring a provocative new special every Monday night at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) through Sept. 7. Other August presentations include: “Boy Interrupted” (Aug. 3); “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” (Aug. 10); “Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi” (Aug. 17); and “Which Way Home” (Aug. 24).

Mitch McCabe spent two years traveling the country to visit doctors, experts and anti-aging enthusiasts, interviewing hundreds of men and women ranging in age from 18 to 93 for Youth Knows No Pain. In the process, her own opposition to “beating the clock” began to weaken.

Interwoven with the stories of others are McCabe’s reflections on her own life and on her father, whose life was cut tragically short in a car accident. A Vietnam War trauma surgeon turned small-town plastic surgeon who specialized in reconstructive surgery, he began practicing cosmetic surgery as the demand grew.

Featured interview subjects in Youth Knows No Pain include:

• Sherry Mecom – This Dallas housewife in her 50s spent $35,000 in one year on plastic surgery. Having grown up poor as one of ten children, she now relates money to happiness.

• Norman Deesing – Also in his 50s, the California native is a public school art teacher who underwent $50,000 worth of cosmetic surgery and now moonlights as a Jack Nicholson impersonator.

• Julia Allison – The 27-year-old New Yorker is a self-made internet celebrity who lives her life as an open book. McCabe tags along with the social media maven as she and a friend receive Botox injections.

• Gary Baldassarre – A former Brooklyn native now living in LA, the 45-year-old elects to have a bloody eight-hour operation to regain the hair of his youth and keep up with his successful wife.

• Dr. Franklin Rose – This successful Houston plastic surgeon runs a “med-spa” with his wife and daughter, where clients can undergo anti-aging procedures that do not involve a knife.

• Erica Rose – Like Mitch McCabe, Rose also grew up with a plastic-surgeon father, but is much more a product of the industry than she is, embracing opportunities to show off her beauty before the camera.

• Lyndsay Bertie – This 30-year-old Minnesota sales rep hosts parties to promote an anti-aging device.

If you missed it, I would definitely check it out…it airs again on the dates/times below.

HBO playdates: Sept. 6 (11:30 a.m.), 8 (12:35 a.m.), 12 (3:00 p.m.), 14 (11:30 a.m.) and 23 (1:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Sept. 2 (8:00 p.m.), 10 (6:30 p.m.), 15 (4:30 a.m.), 21 (9:00 a.m.) and 27 (1:30 p.m.)

Image:  HBO Films

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