tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59145492590103904512012-01-05T05:48:58.248-07:00Reviews of cosmetics and skin care products, focusing on their ingredients and prices. Great information for people who make their own skin care creams, lotions, and cleansers.SageRavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03910918208721330308noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914549259010390451.post-41581894794716152982008-08-10T13:37:00.010-06:002008-08-10T14:24:41.685-06:00

I hadn't spent much time experimenting with some of the more exotic ingredients until very recently. I heard about Edelweiss first in The Sound of Music, then again a couple of months ago while talking with one of the gang here, about a product that she had tried. Of course, we are trying to figure out which active ingredient we want, and how to get it! Apparently, it is really popular with

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Your facial is finished, your nails are perfect, and your dress is gorgeous. You step outside and within an hour your face has a shine that only another oil slick would love. Sound familiar?One of the most daunting tasks is switching from a cool weather moisturizer to one light enough for warm, even hot, weather. As you reevaluate your make up shades, refresh your supply of oil free

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I always enjoy seeing how other women create the perfect face. There are as many variations as there are colors and desires!Use the suggestions here, but don't be afraid to build your own arsenal of techniques to create your look for the approaching summer season!

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When spring hits I open windows and freshen the whole house. This, of course, starts my never ending search for the perfect new scent to spritz in the drawers and on the curtains to stretch that fresh feeling....sounds like deodorant, eh?You might be going through some of the same things and drinking from the same well of frustration, especially when it comes to new body sprays and perfumes.

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The end of winter is in sight. I hope you are as happy about this as I am!Nothing lifts the spirits like planning a new cosmetic color palette, highlighting the perfectly prepped skin I have worked on all winter. All of those days spent experimenting with facials, peels, and creams have paid off and it is almost time to show off!I start building my spring make up "to do" list mid February,

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This week I received little package I purchased on Ebay.The price was spectacularly low for the 30% glycolic acid and there were those oh so tempting added items like the "egg white" facial and the "Free 10 Amazing Healing Serums (60.00 Value). Of course, the first thing I did was unpack the items when they arrived. One brown bottle with a label "30% Glycolic Acid" that looked about standard,

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Hello everyone!The Latest ......I thought I would start out with some of the fun we've been having with mineral make up, or what I like to call "color play".Just when I am enjoying myself, I sprain my wrist at the base of my right thumb. Yes, yes it is a cruel world but I will never let something like this stop my indulging my little hobbies. I can use a make up brush with my remaining fingers,

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Oh My!If you ever needed a lift, no matter the season, a good scrub for the body does wonders for the soul. Get the perfect scent blended to with natural shea butter and the shower will be your new relaxation zone. I just tried Sugar Butter Delight, also known as Spa Excel Sugar Scrub, and it definitely lives up to its name.All natural and pretty sinful! This rich scrub lifts the spirits while

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The greatest gift is the time we spend with those we love. I will be spending time with my wonderful husband and my cohorts in cosmetic experimentation!Happy Solstice!

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I have been experimenting with different blends for lip care for about a week now, evaluating blends that give the results I want. While I love the research before making my own, there are so many products that just don't deliver and I discard any further research into the blend. Not so with my latest find, though.I snagged a small pot of CS Glossi Glaze and just love it! It is a great blend

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Using the calender and natural substances is a simple way to put forth the freshest face possible for holiday festivities. There is still time for treatments to ensure glowing skin in candle lit rooms. Exfoliating chemical and enzymatic masks are straight forward, all natural, and the perfect way to get ready to look fabulous. Apples, heavy cream, sugars and salts can all play an external

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I have always been fortunate in finding ways to get around paying high prices for skincare, mainly because I want to get things from individuals who are most like me.  Small businesses with educated people striking out on their own.  They feel like my friends and not a method to control my behavior.  I am especially drawn to those that don't advertise, but quietly turn out their product, or write

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Hyaluronic Acid: The key to Moisture

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Herbs have always been a mainstay in treating illness. Even though western medicine requires a substance through a series of tests before getting the stamp of approval, allowing pharmaceutical companies billions in profits, there are those plants that have been accepted for their efficacies based on generations of experience.Borage, WhiteWillow Bark, and Lavender are some of the most common

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I found an interesting product advertised on my Yahoo e-mail called " Dermitage ".  Advertised for dark circles, it's a good bet there are more products for skin care on the way, using  the Dermitage patented blend and delivery system.Vibran C Firming Eye Gel; not quite Hydroderm or Dermitage, but Vitamin C gels have many characteristics that can be equally effective!Much different from Hydroderm

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How we cleanse our skin is just as important as the quality of our daily diet.  As we get older, harsh ingredients cease to be appropriate as skin takes longer to recover from having its pH disrupted and our natural oils stripped from its surface.  It is crucial to change our approach to avoid altering an already delicate balance.Even mature skin needs to guard against developing acne, contrary

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A Touch of Blusher: Fall 2007 Makeup Round-Up (#10-#7)Stepping out of skincare mode for a moment.....I ran across this post and thought I would share it, mainly for its use of color.One of the greatest influence on our sense of well being is color. The beauty market buzz ladies, just a few friends who are hooked on analyzing products and reproducing the results on our own, also play with color

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Discoveries always make me smile and this is no exception. I found a wonderful little ebook with simple recipes for home made bath and body products that I will give away as a little gift to those who subscribe to Beauty Market Buzz or Black Market Beauty news letters and/or feeds.As the months roll on I hope to widen the collection to include recipes for more complex skin care items, but will

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It's always a pleasure to take time out to give our skin a good going over. The more natural the ingredients, the more of our senses get filled and the greater our sense of well being. L'Occitane Almond Apple Sweet Peel strokes the senses with some familiar home spa ingredients. The market buzz is about the simplicity of this product. The first impression is that you are going to smell like an

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I get tons of questions from people who, while cruising through Black Market Beauty, need help with subjects more akin to skin care aspect of beauty. It's kind of tough to figure out what to put on before you use your mineral make up. Since most questions address issues common to mature skin we usually end up talking about moisturizers. The beauty market's buzz is all about holding more

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Even though hair care subjects usually make me cringe, I found this item quite useful. Both olive oil and coconut oil have long chained molecules that enable them to bind more effectively with hair shafts. Once you get your method o use perfected, you will see and feel the difference these natural oils can make!Read more about coconut oil:Ageless Beauty, Health and Wellness: Virgin Coconut Oil

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Find 6%Bleaching Cream at Skincare RXOne thing I cannot stand is having to change my make up shade. Being African American with hefty sprinkles of Native American wreaks havoc with my beauty aspirations if I spend any time in the sun during the summer months. Those little seasonal factors are what drew me to mineral make up and blending my own shades, but that is for another entry. Buzz in the

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The Beauty Market Buzz still finds Regenerist Recovery Moisturizing Treatment a worthy weapon for over night skin care.Buzz in the beauty market has centered around products with simple ingredients that help the skin recover from harsh conditions during daylight hours. Deep, penetrating moisturizing that also delivers nutrients needn't be expensive, though, as many moderately priced night creams

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Visit the new Coby's Clips Beauty tips! Coby Taylor has spent most of the last 12 years make up and hair design for photo shoots and weddings and realized that many women, and girls, are uncomfortable trying on make up at the counters of expensive stores, and feel that sales people are a bit too pushy. With this in mind, she has created DVD's, available at her site and through Amazon.com.Her

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I found this little gem, N.V. Perricone Advanced Face Firming Activator, a few months ago and gave it a try. You can bet that it was the sample size but I was inspired by the buzz it created among the same friends that talked me into selling mineral make up. I was impressed because it has ingredients that I am familiar with from my little mad scientist experiments in hand made toiletries and

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Dimethylaminoethanol, DMAE, has been used since the 1990's as a skincare additive. Because of the hype surrounding it - testimonials and studies showing that DMAE can reverse some sagging of the skin, the price is greatly inflated and it probably shouldn't cost any more than aspirin.DMAE's affects are not nearly as pronounced or obvious as those seen with Botox or continued use of Retin A, but

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It's fun reading all the great reviews on skincare items. They talk about the price, how smoothly they go on, and other issues that don't really get to the heart of the matter; what's in that stuff and what is it supposed to do?That's something I always want to know when choosing a skincare item or a cosmetic product. Since I take the time to carefully choose mineral make up for my face, I

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