Archive for the ‘Cleanser’ Category

Dr. Brandt – NEW lineless to go

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

take the doctor home with you®: World renowned celebrity dermatologist Dr. Fredric Brandt has designed & formulated an innovative collection of skincare products that offer high-performance, targeted treatments without the need for a prescription or doctor’s appointment. Developed at his prominent research institute, this technologically advanced line of professional products combines years of Dr. Fredric Brandt’s scientific knowledge and clinical expertise with active botanicals for exceptional skincare that helps maintain radiant, healthy, age-less looking skin…always.

Dr. Brandt is a skincare brand that I discovered in the USA a few years ago – this is one of the brands I would always look for whenever I visited the USA as they are products which are easy to use and deliver professional results. It is certainly a brand that I trust to use on my own skin, so I am always excited about trying new products from this range.Introducing NEW lineless® to go by renowned celebrity dermatologist Dr. Fredric Brandt. This 4-piece anti-aging, anti-oxidant skincare kit is designed to protect skin from free radical damage, prevent dryness and eradicate fine lines and wrinkles. Conveniently packaged and perfect for travel, lineless® to go provides the essentials for radiant, youthful-looking skin anytime, anywhere. 

The innovative collection of lineless® products include anti-aging, anti-oxidant formulas that contain Vitamins C and E along with Green Tea, White Tea and Grapeseed Extract to moisturize and help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

lineless® foaming cleanser  (0.52 oz)  foaming cleanser that dissolves makeup and impurities without stripping skin of its moisture and helps to smooth skin’s texture.

lineless® eye cream (0.2 oz)  An antioxidant eye cream that lightly hydrates and supports the natural production of collagen to minimize signs of aging.

lineless® cream(0.5 oz) An anti-aging and anti-oxidant enriched moisturizer that strengthens elastin fibers to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

lineless® lines no more® (0.017 oz) An instant topical line filler formulated with Hyaluronic Acid to add visible volume and fullness for youthful looking skin.

The results: All of these products deliver what they promise, but my favourite product has to be the lineless® lines no more® filler and volumizer – all skin types can use this product. Use after moisturising and before you apply your foundation gently pat the product on any deep lines/ wrinkles. You must allow the product to dry before applying makeup, but the results are fabulous, lines/ wrinkles are much less obvious and it is perfect to use alone or under makeup as a base.

RRP £55 - dr. brandt skincare is available at SpaceNK, John Lewis Oxford Street & Peter Jones

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Reduce redness in your skin with CLINIQUE redness solutions

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Many people suffer from Rosacea, which is frequent flushing on the face (similar to blushing). For some ladies this can be permanently visible on the face, whilst other ladies find that certain factors aggravate the skin and make flushing worse. The most common things that may ’trigger’ the skin to flush are extremes of temperature (in particular excessive heat), alcoholic drinks, strenuous exercise, stressful situations, sunlight, spicy food, hot drinks.

When applying the makeup on a wedding day for a bride or member of her bridal party, I often hear from ladies that they are concerned with redness on their face. A wedding day can be stressful and most of these clients know that they will have an alcoholic drink, which can be a main cause of redness in someone who suffers from Rosacea.

This is not a problem as I can add extra coverage with a concealer to the area they are concerned with – but if redness on the face is a concern of yours, why not treat this concern with a product designed specifically for redness in the run up to your wedding day?

Clinique Redness Solutions offers different dermatologist certified solutions that visibly reduce all red skin conditions.

The redness solutions redness regimen (RRP £38, www.clinique.co.uk) is a great place to start as it is a boxed kit with step by step instructions.

 It is 4 week supply which is proven to better skin’s appearance and comfort in 4 weeks:

• Quells persistent, visible redness, blotchiness.
• Helps calm and comfort skin.
• Maintains skin’s moisture balance.
• Helps avert future flare-ups.

How to use:

Use these extra-gentle, oil-free formulas together, consistently, in a twice-daily regimen appropriate for skins with mild-to-moderate persistent redness:

• Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser 75ml 
• Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream 30ml
• Redness Solutions Daily Protective Base SPF 15 15ml

If you know that redness will be a concern for you on your special day, start to address the issue as soon as possible.

Read more about the Clinique Redness Solutions range at www.clinique.co.uk

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Bye bye blemishes!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

More than ever before, adults are enduring the challenges of oily and breakout-prone skin conditions. I have certainly noticed this working with my clients – I am regularly asked for advice from brides who are concerned about oily skin and blemishes and ask me to recommend products that can improve the condition of their skin for their wedding day.

In the past acne products were aimed at the teenage market, but these products were very often harsh on the skin and not suitable for the adult skincare market. Major skincare brands recognised this problem and there are now some amazing products available to treat this concern and rather than strip or dry the skin out, they address the problem by re-balancing the skin in a more gentle manner.

A brand which has created an amazing range suitable for adult acne is Dermalogica – their Medibac Clearing range is regarded as one of the most effective on the market. As someone who has combination skin ( I have a very oily T-Zone, but have to address the concerns of ageing on my eye & neck area) , I have tried several products over the years and two of my favourite products to treat blemishes are:

The Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel (I apply this in a thin, even layer overnight after cleansing and toning to my T-zone).

This is an overnight treatment designed to help clear skin congestion and help prevent future breakouts while soothing aggravation and purifying. 

During the day, I use the Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster ( apply this to any blemishes, to help them heal quickly).

This 5% Benzoyl Peroxide concentrate, fortified with Zinc Sulfate, Tea Tree and Sage, controls bacteria, reduces irritation and scavenges free radicals while helping to accelerate breakout clearing. What I love about these products is that they are effective, but they do not sting when you apply them – I have experienced this in the past and it is not a nice feeling on the skin!

If you are interested in finding out more about Dermalogica products, I recommend that you visit a Dermalogica Salon and book a Face Mapping session - this is a zone-by-zone skin analysis, which will address all of your skin concerns and you will leave with your very own personal prescription which will advise you on the right Dermalogica products for your own skin. 

There are many other products in the Dermalogica Medibac range – to find out more go to www.dermalogica.com.uk

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Philosophy – The Bride Beauty Box

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Hope, purity and grace for the bride-to-be

As a fan of Philosophy products, I was very excited when I received this beauty gift, which in my opinion is the perfect gift for the bridemaids to give as a gift to the bride, or for the bride to purchase for herself!

Every bride deserves to feel as beautiful as she is. Hope, purity and grace are philosophy’s best-selling products that will inspire her heart and soul and allow her to feel truly beautiful. The bride set includes purity made simple one-step facial cleanser 2 oz., hope in a jar therapeutic moisturiser 1 oz., amazing grace perfumed shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath 2 oz., amazing grace perfumed firming body emulsion 2 oz. and amazing grace perfumed hand cream 1 oz. contained in a lovely hat box.

It’s the perfect gift for the bride-to-be as not only does it look gorgeous, it contains award winning products that will pamper the bride and make her feel very special. The amazing grace fragrance is a clean, beautifully feminine fragrance and the two skincare products are award winning products which deliver superb results.

Price £35.25, www.hqhair.com

 

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British luxury skincare brand – Nude

Friday, October 16th, 2009

‘For a beautiful skin with nothing to hide’

Nude is a unique and probiotic skincare range formulated to deliver results against premature ageing using only ingredients which can be safely metabolised by the body.

The range works with the skin’s own amazing biology and uses ingredients the body can recognise to deliver amazing results. Pre and probiotics strengthen the skin’s natural defence to reduce premature ageing, inflammation and dehydration.

Peptides, phytoactives and bioactives target the causes and signs of ageing to firm and smooth the skin whilst potent antioxidants protect the skin against environmental damage. Beautiful ingredients such as cupuaca, manketti, baobab and avellana provide essential fatty acids, nutrition and hydration for soft, supple skin. This range will suit even the most sensitive of skins as the products are free from mineral oils and silicones, GMO, DEA, TEA, propylene glycol, sulphates and parabens.

After reading the amazing press that this brand has received along with praise from celebrities (Helena Christensen is a huge fan), I couldn’t wait to try the products myself! I will cover the range of products separately as I have tried them, but the product I wanted to write about first of all was the Miracle Mask, which in my opinion is the perfect ‘pick me up’ / radiance booster for all of those brides to be who don’t use masks or treatments as they don’t have the time to introduce another step into their skincare regime.

This treatment takes only 5 minutes and gives the skin instant radiance. After using this product, my skin felt brighter and smoother and had a beautiful glow. Some face masks actually dry and ’set’ on the skin (and can be a little uncomfortable)  – you don’t have that feeling with this mask, I felt a gentle tingle as the treatment was working. I removed the product with a warm cloth and was delighted with the results. This is also a mask that you could use on the morning of your wedding to give your skin a beautiful glow, a few hours before you apply your wedding day makeup.

To read more about this range, go to www.nudeskincare.com . RRP is  £38 for 40ml. Ingredients include natural AHA’s and mandarin extract, red ginseng stimulates for a revitalised complexion.

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