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Even sadder, for a long time, I was one of them…and then the second that I saw the light, I never looked back.

Of course, not all primers are created equal, and I have my favorites, and not-so-favorites. I’m a new fan of Dior’s Skinflash, though.

First of all, it has a built-in brush: Great for achieving better application.

From a scientific angle, it is made with something called “photo-smart pigments” – it’s light-attracting, which helps me to feel fresher and more radiant – fabulous after I’ve been on a 23-hour plane ride.

So, lets hope with the help of this, I feel and look more vibrant. But, at the very least – a primer is a fabulous way to make all your other makeup look way better on top of it..and if we start with a great foundation, it’s only up from there!

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First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream is not sexy. Neither is the packaging.

However, it is a thick, rich, and really penetrates the skin.

I have very dry skin – and it gets worse in the winter. I also have a touch of irritant eczema, and it’s great for that, as well as dermatitis and keratosis pilaris.

It’s made with all the things our moms always said was great for moisturizing irritated skin, stuff like oatmeal, shea butter, soothing eucalyptus oil, and ceramides. It really makes skin feel different – and better – pretty much instantly.

It also has an  Antioxidant Booster that helps to protect skin against free radical damage – I love that as well. (Plus, it’s good for face AND body – I don’t have many creams I can say that about!)

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Even though I’m not sure what I’m going to be…any thoughts?

Anyway, for many people, the scariest thing going on in their life is not Halloween or their lack of the appropriate pumpkin for their window frame, but WRINKLES.

And let’s face it, wrinkles can be scarier than any costume.

So, what to do? I consulted Christopher Drummond Beauty, and they recommended the following tips to have the least-scary facial skin of all:

1. Prep face by washing and applying a serum all over the face
2. Apply a concealer wherever needed in small amounts
3. Lightly apply Christopher Drummond Beauty Veludo Velvet Foundation
4. Next, apply Christopher Drummond Beauty Finale Finishing Powder
5. Use eyeliner and mascara sparingly
6. Top the look off with lip gloss

OK, now that that’s taken care of…someone help me think of a fun costume. What are you going to be?

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Apparently the reason behind is that the line has redesigned their packaging – but it’s the same great product inside!

For instance, you can get the fabulous Facial Conformer – normally $325, now $139.99. It contains Neuropeptides, which helps create a rosy youthful glow. It also is a fabulous wrinkle fighter – not that I have any yet. I swear.

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Over at Drugstore.com, tons of cosmetics, hair, and skin products are on sale for as much as 50% off regular prices – it’s their biggest beauty sale of the year!

Also awesome – over at Bath & Body Works, they are reducing all of the Wexler Intensive Collection by $10 – this is in addition to the sale-prices and discounts already in effect for this line.

These products are really good for fine lines and much-needed skin rejuvenation. Items to try: Intensive Night Reversal & Repair Cream (a CEW award winner!!!), the MMPi.20 Skin Regenerating Serum, or the Dual Action Foaming cleanser.

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Right now, the Skin Store is having a “steals & deals” event, where you can save up to 70% on tons of fabulous brands, like Ted Gibson, Perricone MD, and more!

Like, you know how you love Kinerase but maybe are a teeensy bit squeamish paying $105 for a little bottle of Pro Therapy C6 Peptide,

maybe getting it for half the price will make having way-younger skin easier on the guilt. Hell, I have no guilt at all!

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A great opportunity to stock up on the stuff that works for you is during the current SkinStore sale – through 8/31, you can take 20% off your order by using code 20AUG.

As things are already super liquidated – you can catch bargains like Kinerase Pro Therapy C6 Peptide with Kinetin and Zeatin for $59.99, normally $105 – this is a fabulous time to stock up and get ready for the skin-ruining winter!

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The occasion? Cetaphil is running a stylish promotion, where entrants can share what makes them feel most comfortable “in their skin“, what tropical locale they’d love to visit and which Cetaphil products they’d take with them on their travels.

People who advance to round 2 have a chance to win a trip to a paradise location, to stay at Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts, plus  Cetaphil products, a Kate Spade getaway bag and a $500 American Express gift card to purchase favorite getaway essentials.

While I love any excuse to enjoy bellinis and waffles with my beauty gals, I think this is a great idea! Such a great idea that I plan to enter myself (lord knows I need a vacay…and a new bag!)

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But who wants to slather on tropical scented sunscreen before they put on their snow boots? Not me! So, I put together the following winter SPF fixes for the three areas that are most exposed during the winter months – face, hands and lips.

Here are some winterizing ways to get your SPF during the cold winter months, in the three areas that are most exposed – FACE, HAND & LIP:

The RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30 is clinically shown to visibly reduce the appearance of expression lines and deep wrinkles after 8 weeks of use. The lightweight, oil-free formula contains the latest sunscreen technology from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company that is specifically engineered to deliver very broad and photostable UVA and UVB protection with an SPF 30. Daily use of the protective moisturizer will help prevent premature aging. $19.99 for a 1.0 fl oz tube at drugstores nationwide.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30 – 2 Oz – shields skin six layers deep from the sun’s skin aging UVA rays and provides effective, long-lasting protection from UVA/UVB rays that can cause up to 90% of the signs of premature aging. Your hands can give away your age, so get superior anti-aging protection for your skin with the first and only SPF 30 hand cream to contain Helioplex™ advanced sunscreen technology.

Clinically shown to improve overall age impression of hands in just 4 weeks. Neutrogena Norwegian Formula® Age Shield Hand Cream improves what ages the look of hands most – roughness, age spots and fine lines.

The AVEENO Essential MoistureTM Lip Conditioner with SPF 15 is a unique lip conditioner that provides long-lasting moisturization to condition and protect dry, chapped lips. This new lip conditioner is enriched with natural oatmeal, long known to soothe skin, and a skin protectant to help protect and prevent dry, chapped lips. And, its exclusive blend of natural skin conditioners, including jojoba oil and shea butter, leaves lips feeling moisturized long after applying. This convenient stick form is hypoallergenic, ideal for everyday use and glides on easily with no waxy feel. And, it will shield lips from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

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Botox, which is most commonly associated with reducing wrinkles in the face, is now being used to treat other skin conditions such as large pores, oily skin, and inflammation from acne. The new technique is called intradermal Botox, and it is transforming the way people with less-than-perfect skin look at their old-school treatments and remedies.

The difference between intradermal and regular Botox is where it is injected: where regular Botox is injected deep into the muscles of the skin, causes wrinkles to smooth out, intradermal Botox is injected into the skin itself.

The injection of Botox into the skin actually causes the pores to constrict in size, which is a huge plus for anyone who has tried to reduce them in the past – there have always been different methods and applications to reduce pore size, but there is nothing topical that can be applied to the skin to reduce their appearance.

Because of its interaction with the pores, Botox also does wonders for oily and acne prone skin. The pores of the skin contain sebaceous glands, which secret oil, which can cause oily skin and acne if the glands are over productive. By restricting the muscles of the pores, Botox also stops oil production from the sebaceous glands, allowing acne prone skin to become clear.

“Botox has been used in the ‘off label’ form for many years, with the most notable targets being wrinkles. Throughout the course of the application of Botox for wrinkles, doctors were noticing a reduction in pore size and an overall ‘matte’ finish on the skin,” says Dr. Jafri. “What we have discovered now is that Botox can be used for more than just wrinkles, and it can change the lives of those with acne prone skin. It provides an effective treatment where acne problems were previously left untreated.”

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