StriVectin Overnight Facial Resurfacing Serum

StriVectin Overnight Facial Resurfacing Serum is a new product that promises to gently exfoliate skin overnight-- while you sleep to be more specific --minimizing the appearance of large pores, improving skin's tone and overall appearance so you look more radiant when you wake in the morning.

so, does it work??

i found that it did leave my skin feeling smoother and looking more refreshed the next morning after using it for the first time. now after using it for over 6 weeks, my skin still looks great and a few dark spots (that had been left after a few pesky breakouts) are a distant memory. i am really enjoying this facial serum!

ingredients include willowbark and retinyl palmitate (they gently exfoliate the skin), rosa multiflora fruit extract (helps brighten the skin), and vitamins C and E (antioxidants). it also caontains Exfolactive®,a rich source of complex sugars that increase natural enzyme productivity for enhanced exfoliation.

if you're looking for a gentle exfoliating product, i highly recommend you try this for yourself. this new breakthrough product is one anyone of any age can use, and it's even safe to use around the eyes.

visit strivictin.com for more info and to purchase. you can also find it in Sephora and Macy's stores.

xo
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What Products Do You Find Overrated?

it's not a surprise that i use a lot of beauty products. i do it in order to bring you what i think is worth spending your hard-earned money on. but these are just my opinions, and you may even find yourself disagreeing with me from time to time. not everyone agrees on what products are amazing. in fact, there are a plethora of products that are surrounded in hype and have just as many people loving them as those who don't share the same sentiment.

i asked my fellow beauty-lovers via Twitter to answer this question for me: what product(s) do you find to be over-rated? see if you can spot the pattern...

@sugarshock: Creme de la Mer!

@ReneeRouleau I second Creme de la Mer! It's loaded with Mineral Oil...the cheapest quality oil on the market.

@fourniercomm I have to agree Creme de la mer

@BeautyBlogger Maybelline GreatLash Mascara. Have no idea why so many gals love it.

@WLCO Eve Lom Cleanser, Creme de la Mer, Strivectin

@BeautyITBag Did anyone already mention Hylexin?

@BeautyChick101 Definitely Creme de la Mer. I've never seen the amazingness behind it!



did you see it? yep, an overwhelming 5 out of 7 of these beauty-loving gals said Creme de la Mer! i admit, i actually like it, although i did prefer the gel over the original.

here are some other products i found while surfing the 'net that have been deemed "over-rated" by people who used them:

Bare Minerals
Philosophy Hope In a Jar
Benefit BadGal Mascara
Smashbox Lipgloss
Proactiv Skincare


out of the above products, i definitely think Proactiv is over-rated. it dried out my skin so much i literally started to get wrinkles around my eyes and forehead, and it did nothing to clear up my skin-- not good! in any case, tell me...

what product(s) do you find to be over-rated? tell me in the comments!

xo
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Laura Geller, ELF, StriVectin and ANSR

need some gift-giving inspiration for mother's day? yeah, me too! here are four fabulous sets that are sure to at least inspire gift ideas to suit the mom (or moms) in your life...




for the sophisticated mama: Laura Geller Bring on the Bronze Kit would give her the perfect accessory for the season. complete with golden glow essentials for skin, eyes and lips. all products leave skin naturally sun-kissed with a just-back-from-vacation glow, perfect for busy moms who don't have time for a coffee break, never mind a vacation!





for the recessionista mamacita: you know just because we're in a recession doesn't mean your mom shouldn't be pampered. ELF Bath Sets come with Hand Cream, Body Butter, Shower Gel, Body Cream, Hand Soap and a loofah! they're available in six scents-- so go ahead, give the gift of tranquility and relaxation that's sure to leave mom feeling pampered and pretty, without breaking the bank.





give her the gift of glowing skin: give mom the gift of youth this mother's day with the StriVectin Limited Edition Mother's Day Gift Set. the elegant kit includes best-sellers that she will love, including StriVectin-HS Hydro-Thermal Deep Wrinkle Serum, the first and only topical formula to address the Dermal-Epidermal Junction, the place where deep wrinkles really begin. it also includes the number one prestige skin care cream in the entire world, StriVectin-SD. once wrinkles and creases are gone, mom will really be thankful to you! available at Sephora, Bloomingdales and Saks.




for the mom who adores facials (sounds like my mom!): bring the spa to her with the ANSR: Acne Care System. this system was developed by leading skincare specialists, and comes with the highly efficacious BEAM, an untethered LED device packed with both red and blue lights to combat fines lines and wrinkles, as well as help with the occasional blemish. in addition, you're receiving free topicals including DAY (the moisturizer,) PREP (the exfoliating cleanser,) and NIGHT (serum).


xo