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

I am excited to announce that Skin1 by Dr. Gram is hosting a giveaway for one Splendicity reader to win Skin1 by Dr. Gram’s Eye Rescue from the Daily Regimen skin care line.  San Diego compound pharmacist Dr. Gram started the Skin1 skin care line to bring some of his successful concepts about skin care to the retail market.  He spent years developing prescription skin care products with physicians and dermatologists before starting the Skin1 line of products that are designed to address skin care concerns that occur in different phases of life.

Skin1 by Dr. Gram’s Eye Rescue uses the …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

If you’re a big Philosophy fan (like myself!) then you’ll be pleased to know, they’ve released a new product for their skincare line.
Philosophy ‘Eye Hope‘ is an advanced anti-aging eye cream that is targeted to improve fine lines, diminish dark circles, puffiness and overall smooth your eye area.  Wake up those tired peepers with this cream!  After six weeks of use, 4 out of 5 people claimed to see significant results.  Eye Hope is a light-weight, versatile product that moisturizes the area around your eyes. It’s formulated for all skin types and even has skin brightening properties.   You can find …read more

Anything called “The Fundamentals” is off to a good start. Skyn Iceland has come up with a trio of products designed to knock out all those detrimental environmental, emotional and physical stresses on your skin.
Designed to build up your skins defenses over time and with regular use, each product works together to stabilize and boost your skin’s balance and glow.
The kit includes:

Glacial Face Wash with Biospheric Complex
The Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion with Biospheric Complex
Icelandic Relief Eye Cream with Biospheric Complex

Note that Skyn Iceland products are also formulated without parabens, sulfates, petro-chemicals, phthalates or triclosan. The Fundamentals Kit will cost you …read more

My mom is a huge Aveda fan. Almost every hair and skincare product she owns is from Aveda – which means that by default, when I’m staying over for a visit, I get to try out nearly everything new that comes out. Their products are extremely good and one of my favorite things about them is that they don’t tend to be bogged down with overpowering fragrances.
This year for Mother’s Day, I think I’ll treat her to a new Aveda product that I know (okay, I’m pretty sure) she hasn’t tried before. The Green Science Kit is a 4 step …read more

If you regularly miss those all important eight hours of sleep, you might notice dark circles starting to creep in under your eyes. Maybe you are sleeping, but your hormones are out of whack, allergies are flaring up, or your super stressed or you’re not getting enough water. Ultimately, if your life is out of balance…you might start seeing dark circles.
So what do you do about them?
First get some sleep and take a hard look at your diet. Evaluate if you are spending too much time in front of the computer and note if drinking more water makes a difference. …read more

Origins has a special free offer going on right now. You can get a free 2-week supply of Youthtopia Firming Eye Cream with purchase. while supplies last. To receive your free eye cream, be sure to use the code youtheye at checkout. 
Here’s a product description with a full-size cream pictured.

 
Youthtopia™ Firming eye cream with Rhodiola
 
If aging signs are staring you in the face, but you worry about harsh, sci-fi sounding chemicals in some treatments, discover Origins revolutionary approach to aging skin around the eyes. Youthtopia™ Firming eye cream with Rhodiola, the legendary Siberian herb linked with longevity, visibly de-ages, …read more