Category: skin-care

New SimpleSkincare.com Site!

Well, look who got a makeover! Simple Skincare launched a new website last week and I’ve just now had a chance to swing by and check it out. While they are still rolling out features, I am particularly smitten with the recipe finder. A member of the Simple Skincare Advisory Board, Ellie Krieger offers foods that can help skin look better from the inside out.

On my radar to try out stat are the crab cakes. This recipe includes bell peppers, which are a great source of Vitamin C, and crab (a Belle Favorite), which is a great source of selenium, an antioxidant mineral that helps protect the skin from sun damage and helps to maintain skin firmness and elasticity. Yum!

She offers loads of other tips specific to skin concerns. For instance, if you have dry skin, try eating more nuts and seeds, oil-rich fish like salmon, avocado and healthy oils like olive oil. Make sure to pop over to SimpleSkincare.com and check out all the new goodness!

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.

NEW: Kate Somerville Dilo Oil Restorative Treatment

Just when I was thinking Kate Somerville couldn’t possibly get any more amazing, she comes out with another dream product. Everything in her product line speaks to some need while still being so well thought out. This time, her Dilo Oil checks the box of being 100% natural and is designed for simply healthier looking skin. Who wouldn’t want that?

Natural oils work to improve hydration and strengthen moisture barrier. I’ve found that I get a glow even though it is so quickly absorbed. Over time, it also can improve find lines and wrinkles and even skin tone. It came in particularly handy on my long plane flights last week. I might have slightly gone over the recommended 1-2 drops but my skin still soaked it up with out looking greasy.

Thanks to a nasty summer cold, I can’t really smell. But as I remember it last week, Dilo oil has a slight but pleasant natural fragrance – almost tropical. And if that hasn’t sold you yet… check out this video by Kate telling her story about discovering this treasured Dilo nut!

You can find Dilo Oil Restorative Treatment at KateSomerville.com.

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How I Stay Looking Rejuvinated

I’ve been particularly focused on looking rejuvenated lately. While I have been having the time of my life… I do acknowledge that I have just hit the 3-4 birthday. All in all, I have been pretty darn lucky avoiding those dreaded crow’s lines and under eye bags, but I know I need to step up my game if I want to keep it that way. Also, as a sufferer of hypothyroidism, my eyebrows can become a little….well, sparse…. around the outer corners. I am a huge believer in full brows adding a healthy and youthful appearance. Lastly, that bright, even and glowing skin keeps me looking fresh. So, these three winners from ReVive, NeuBrow and Tata Harper are keeping me in business:

NeuBrow by Skin Research Laboratories (of NeuLash fame) delivers that same potent serum that works so well on lashes, but this time to my weakened little brows (okay… they aren’t little or weak, but let’s keep it that way). The serum is powered with Dual-Weight Protein Complex™ and Keratin to nourish brows. Bioengineered polypeptides, a combo of amino acids works to improve shine and strength of existing brows. Biotin helps protect from further damage.

I’ve been focusing applying the formula to the outer ends of my brows twice a day for the past three weeks. And I’ll be darned, I am fuller, shinier and stronger. In fact, I am even finding myself having to tweeze more often. But I will take it!

ReVive Intensité Volumizing Eye Serum is one of those breakthrough products, powered by such cool technology, I just can’t resist touting it. ReVive is known for its Renewal Epidermal Science (RES technology) which works to rejuvnate and volumize delicate eye area. The skin filler works to fill in the “hollows” that can make us look so tired. I love the instant wide awake look this can give in the morning. And the nourishing formula heals and soothes that delicate and dry skin around my eyes.

Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask has become my go-to treatment when I need to spark up some dull skin. While it works great for those with blemish-prone skin, I’ve found it works well on my drier and hyperpigmented skin as well. Tata’s all-natural approach is loud and clear in this mask with Pomegranate Enzymes, Pink Clay, Willow Bark Extract, Which Hazel, Aloe Vera and Beet extract.

The Willow Bark brightens any dullness I have and adds a rosy blow. The Pink Clay helps clear pores. And you get a great dose of antioxidants, particularly helpful in the summer, with Which Hazel. Just apply and thick layer, wait 15 minutes and voila!

KORRES Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial

I remember trolling the aisles of Sephora over a decade ago, swooning over this Greek brand that had such rich and wonderful smelling lotions. The love affair continues – today it isn’t only the body butters I am hooked on. But their skin care has become renowned and does so well with my dry and sensitive skin.

The latest and greatest out from KORRES is a sleeping facial – part mask, part moisturizer. They already well-known for their Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial, so I knew this alternative version would be just as great of a hit. Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial has a weightless texture, but feels rich and luxurious. The whipped consistency melts into skin while smelling fresh and soothing.

Using yoghurt as part of a skin care routine isn’t a new idea. As a natural source of vitamins and minerals, yoghurt can nourish stressed, dry skin. After my afternoons in the sun, the cooling cream kills every bit of redness and zaps skin with moisture the sun and heat have stripped. There is a reason I am already half way through my jar. I keep reaching for it. In fact, I am a little sad it is being left at home for my trip this week. Reuniting will feel so good!

Lustful Luxury Friday: Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream

I’m such a wine lover, anything to do with those cherished grapes is lustful for me. Particuarly Caudalie, a line that focuses on the grape as a source of anti-aging and skin care. I’ve been drooling over their most potent cream these days. The Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream uses anti-aging molecules and anti-oxidants from Grape Seed extract to firm and tighten skin. The moisturizer instantly smoothes out wrinkles and defines. Not to mention, Resveratrol-Oleyl lifts while Viniferine to works against dark spots.

Available at Net-a-Porter for $155

Summer Fitness with Simple Skincare

With my recent weight loss, fitness has become a daily staple. Not only does it make me feel better, but I’ve found my skin is looking better too! Fitness Expert Kacy Duke, a member of the Simple Skincare advisory board has a fabulous set of You Tube videos with tips and tricks on incorporating fitness into your routine. I love this video below with some favorite moves to incorporate into an everyday routine.

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.