Good skin care is a passion of mine. I’m always lecturing anyone who will listen about washing their makeup off before bed, using sunscreen, moisturizer, or a good mask treatment.
Kenzo sent me a sample of their new Kenzoki: Marshmallow Mask to try for review. Here are a few points about me that you might not be aware of 1) I love Kenzo and 2) I will try anything with the word “Marshmallow” in the name.

Kenzoki: Marshmallow Maskis part of Kenzo’s Sensual Rice line (I tried the Barefeet Fantasy Food Creamfrom the same line). The mask is designed for use by …read more

I have been interested in sampling various moisturizing oils and serums lately because I feel that they have a stronger hydrating effect over regular lotions.  I recently had the opportunity to try a sample of SkinMedica’s Hydrating Complex, which is a new product they released this year.
SkinMedica Aesthetics has multiple lines of skin care products that focus on “the science of the skin’s own healing abilities” to promote good personal skin care routines.  They strive to use the best scientifically advanced ingredients to reduce signs of aging and develop healthy skin.  They are most well-known for their celeb-favorite TNS (Tissue …read more

I love finding out about skin care lines that hail from foreign countries and cultures because they incorporate ideas and technologies that are probably commonplace in their country of origin, but in American they could be completely new.  French beauty line Cattier comes all the way from Paris, but is now available to U.S. customers exclusively from online natural and organic beauty store, Beautorium.

Cattier was established in 1968 as a line that valued alternative medicine and the use of clay-based products for medical and cosmetic use.  The Cattier Laboratory grew and developed over the years, but maintained priorities for the …read more

I am so excited to announce that Perricone MD is hosting a fabulous Giveaway for five Splendicity readers to win amazing Perricone MD products!  Perricone MD makes an assortment of high quality anti-aging skin care products that are powered by extensive research and innovative ideas.  I learn so much about various ingredients in skin care products just by searching around on their website!  Perricone MD uses a holistic approach to address inflammation in skin that could be the main cause of the most common (and annoying) skin problems like wrinkles and breakouts.
Vitamin C is an important ingredient in many of …read more

Brazilian skin care line Vo2 Skincare is offering a special discount on their fabulous Creme da Vovó to help Splendicity readers treat their dry winter skin.  Winter weather brings low temperatures and dry air from indoor heating, which can wreak havoc on skin that has been healthy and glowing all summer.  Vo2 Skincare offers their  Creme da Vovó as a solution to the problem of sensitive and irritated winter skin.

The phrase “creme da vovó” actually means “grandmother’s cream” in Brazilian culture.  Katia Ribeiro chose this name for her “heaven in a bottle” because of the traditional recipe for the cream …read more

CoffeeBerry has been the hottest ingredient on the skin care market for the last few years, so I decided to find out a little more about it from Revaléskin, the company who was the first to discover the powerful properties of this unique ingredient.
My first question was, what is a CoffeeBerry and how is it related to coffee?  CoffeeBerry extract is derived from the fruit of the coffee cherry that is harvested in sub-ripe growth stage from a coffee species called coffee arabica that is grown in Ethiopia.  The coffee bean that is used for the coffee that we addictively …read more

While many women pay attention to the delicate skin around their eyes and mouth, they oftentimes neglect another area that really shows the signs of aging — the hands. Moisturizers, serums, face lifts and Botox might keep your face from cracking over time, but you have to make sure to keep your hands in tiptop shape too.
One of my favorite hand creams is Clinique Stop Signs Hand Repair. Using botanical extracts, this collagen-boosting product helps fade age spots, relieve dryness and diminish wrinkles while reducing future damage.
This antioxidant-rich formula leaves your hands feeling silky soft and protects them free radicals.
At …read more

Dr. Denese offers a line of amazing anti-aging beauty products that reduce the appearance of fine lines, age spots, dull skin and other skin imperfections. The products include makeup, cleansers, moisturizers, serums, body products and much more.
Recently, I had an opportunity to try out a few of the Dr. Denese products and I found a new favorite — Dr. Denese HydroShield Tinted Moisturizer.
If you have always thought liquid foundation was too heavy, this tinted moisturizer is perfect for you. You get radiant, dewy coverage, a fabulous moisturizer and all the sunscreen protection that you need all in one product.
The oil-free …read more

Korres has a new collection of shower gels that are available only at Sephora. Korres is known as a leader in the natural beauty industry.
These gels are described as “uplifting” in scentand are formulated with no parabens, no synthetic dyes, no petrochemicals, no phthalates, no silicone, no polycylic musks, no nitro musks, no mineral oil, no GMOs, and no triclosan.  That’s a lot of very good no-s.

Korres Exotic Fresh Collection
$21 value for $12
The little gels (1.69 ounce size) are the perfect size for throwing into a travel bag. They come in a trio of fresh scents – Mint, Melon, and …read more

A friend and I passed by the Philosophy counter this past weekend and the sales associate told us about the newest product in the line, Divine Illumination. She raved about its wonderful skin brightening and moisturizing properties.
Philosophy Divine Illumination is their skin illuminating anti-aging moisturizer. It’s formulated to fade dark spots, hydrate, smooth and even out your skin tone. There are also firming and anti-wrinkle benefits. This would be a great product to try if you have age spots and feel your skin needs a little more ‘help’ than what you’re current moisturizer is doing.  I didn’t pick it up …read more