More recently, I’ve been using the Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion in the evening after I cleanse my face to get my face nicely toned, or sometimes in the mourning before my shower in those days when I think I didn’t get a good face cleansing the night before. This cleansing lotion is gentle even if you keep reapplying with a cotton pad. Formulated with Aloe Vera, Algea Extract, and Witch Hazel which seem like just simple and classic ingredients for your skin. BTW, after a quick trip to the local Scottsdale ULTA here in Arizona I’ve discovered that they carry the Mario Badescu skin care line. Perfect!

“Great skin is the first step to looking beautiful” – François Nars

Great skin begins with a radiant canvas, entirely free of any makeup residue. This technically advanced formula is the first, and most important step in the cleansing process. The weightless, silky solution eliminates makeup traces and flushes out pores, prepping the skin for cleansing. Excess oil coating the skin surface is obliterated, and clarity is visibly improved. Unlike most facial oils, NARS Makeup Cleansing Oil can be applied with wet or dry hands, and rinses off effortlessly with zero residue. Both gentle and effective enough to use on the eyes and lips.

NARS Makeup Cleansing Oil will be available for $40 in September 2009 on www.narscosmetics.com

Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser: This daily cleanser is formulated specifically for normal to oily skin types to purify and thoroughly cleanse facial skin. This non-stripping, mildly foaming formula contains Amazonian White Clay and finely crushed Diatomaceous Earth particles to gently remove surface debris, toxins, and oils which can enlarge the appearance of pores. SRP: $22.50 for 5.0 fl. Oz. / 150ml.

Kiehl’s Pore Minimizing Toner: This dual-phase pore minimizing toner is formulated with ingredients sourced from the Marajo Island at the mouth of the Amazon River to help eliminate surface toxins from the skin. The absorbent powders of the Amazonian White Clay help to refine pores and control excess oil as it maintains the skin’s PH level. After application, skin appears matte, with re-balanced moisture levels.  I use it everyday now! I love this toner. It refreshed my skin after shower and when my skin needs that extra cleaning. SRP: $20.50 for 8.4 fl. Oz. / 250ml.

Kiehl’s Pore Minimizing Lotion: This pore minimizing lotion is formulated specifically for normal to oil skin types to address the appearance of enlarged pores. Our oil free minimizing treatment contains Amazonian White Clay to help absorb excess sebum and refine the look of pores.SRP: $28.00 for 2.5 fl. Oz. / 75ml.

Kiehl’s Deep-Pore Cleansing Masque: This deep-pore cleansing masque may be used for normal to oily skin types to help eliminate debris and dead surface skin-cell accumulation that can clog pores and leave skin dull-looking. SRP: $22.50 for 5.0 fl. Oz. / 45g.

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection is available at Kiehl’s stores and www.Kiehls.com

Marta’s Favorite Toners: SAMPAR, Kiehl’s, ARCONA

“I’m a huge fan of everything Jurlique,” Maggie Gyllenhaal exclaimed. “I trust them. I love their new Biodynamic products especially the Purely Age-Defying Refining Treatment and the Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream. I absolutely loved the Jurlique facial. My skin looked amazing when I left and I felt like I was walking on air.”

Dedicated to providing the purest, most effective skincare naturally, Jurlique is a natural fit for Maggie’s daily routine. “I use Jurlique every day—when I’m working and when I’m not,” Maggie revealed. “It feels gorgeous. And I know it’s good for me. I love the Rosewater Balancing Mist and the Calendula Cream. I use the Soothing Cleansing Lotion to remove my make up and clean my skin after a long day at work. And the whole bio dynamic line is amazing.”

Maggie’s preferred products in and out of the spa include:

Rosewater Hydrating Mist – Rich in the living energy of Damask Rose and Marshmallow, this refreshing mist restores, tones and hydrates the complexion.

Soothing Cleansing Lotion – This light, soothing moisturizer is infused with groomwell and sichuan peppercorn to restore delicate skin, leaving it feeling soft, balanced and comfortable.

Calendula Cream – This soothing, non-greasy cream is rich in calming calendula and witch hazel—perfect for restoring and conditioning delicate skin or moisturizing post-sun.

Purely Age Defying Range – This new collection features a blend of biodynamic and organic herbs and flowers combined with potent naturally derived ingredients that soften the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discolorations while helping to renew and strengthen skin.

I’m so excited to share with you Lisa’s story of  an incredible journey creating a sought after skincare and fragrance line: Carol’s Daughter.

In this interview Lisa Price talks to me about her fascination with fragrance. The Carol’s Daughter Philosophy. Why did she choose Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige as the faces for her brand, and what’s new with Carol’s Daughter.

Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with skincare begin?
Lisa Price: It wasn’t so much a love for skincare as it was a love for fragrance which began when I was a little girl. I started creating my own scents and creams because I loved to experiment—it’s always been a hobby and passion of mine.

MW: At what point did your love for making your own skincare products in the kitchen turn into a promising business?
LP: After some time of working as a writing assistant for The Cosby Show, and creating personalized scents and products for the cast, my mom encouraged me to make a small batch to sell at a local church flea market. I nearly sold out on the first day!

MW: What is Carol’s Daughter philosophy?
LP: Every Carol’s Daughter product I create is made with love, and inspired by my own life. Each product is truly unique and created especially for my customers, who are part of the Carol’s Daughter family. The idea is not just about looking good, but feeling good inside and out, comforting your body and spirit. Carol’s Daughter is also about having a strong sense of family as well as love and respect for yourself and others.

MW: Why did you decide to name your brand: Carol’s Daughter?
LP: When I was trying to come up with a name I made a list of things that I was and a list of things I wanted to become. There were other things on the list, like Robert’s daughter and Gordon’s girlfriend. But when I said Carol’s daughter, I got goosebumps. It sounded right. After all, it was my mother Carol’s unwavering love and support that gave me the courage to turn my hobby into a business in the first place.

MW: Mary J. Blige loves the Almond Cookie Collection, and Jay Z keeps it smooth with Ocean Scrub. Why are these products are so easy to fall in love with?
LP: My products are created with love, and I think the homemade aspect really resonates with a lot of people who want something special. Every product has a story, and I think that really shines through.

MW: Where do you draw the inspiration from when creating your skincare collections?
LP: Each product I have tells a story. Some of them come from family, such as my mom or grandmother, others from our friends of the family and many of them from the suggestions of many of our customers. Their comments and feedback mean so much to me.

MW: Jada Pinkett Smith and Mary J. Blige are the familiar faces of Carol’s Daughter. Why have you chosen these women to represent your brand?
LP: These wonderful relationships came about when celebrities started using my products and telling each other how much they loved them. I met Will and Jada through DJ Jazzy Jeff who was first a fan of my products, and Mary is such a wonderful member of the family – she is everything Carol’s Daughter is about

MW: Which is your Carol’s Daughter all time favorite product?
LP: Hair Milk. I love all of my products, but if I had to make a choice, the one thing I could not do without is Hair Milk. It is the only product I have found that can make my hair shiny and manageable.

MW: What’s new this year with Carol’s Daughter?
LP: This August Carol’s Daughter is celebrating its sweet sixteen! This month we are also opening a band new store in Atlanta.

MW: What passions do you have besides making our skin beautiful?
LP: I love to spend time with my family and watch movies. I also still truly enjoy creating new recipes and playing around with new ideas in the kitchen.

Since Ashley was wearing a light blue bustier top and flowery skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, Scali wanted to create a look that was sweet, summery and sexy. “I wanted Ashley to have radiant skin, so I used shu uemura’s new red:juvenus skincare line first using the Vitalizing Refining Lotion…(image below)

…followed by the Intense Revitalizing Concentrate (image below),” said Scali. “These products feel weightless and penetrate quickly leaving the skin energized, refined and radiant.”

To complete the look, Scali gave Ashley, the winner of Teen Choice’s “Fresh Face”, a beautiful shimmery taupe eye and a well-blushed cheek. To recreate Ashley’s look, Scali suggests you take the following steps:

SKIN PREP: I used two shu uemura red:juvenus products: Vitalizing Refining Lotion followed by Intense Revitalizing Concentrate. These products really made Ashley’s skin glow, creating the perfect canvas for makeup.

UNDEREYE: Lancôme’s Effacernes in Light Bisque. It gives clean, fresh coverage.

FOUNDATION: shu uemura Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation. It gives a beautiful, flawless, natural look.

BLUSH: Lancôme’s Color Design Blush in Petticoat Pink on the apples of the cheeks.

EYESHADOW: shu uemura’s Cream Eye Shadow in P Brown all over the eye lid blending off at the crease and under the bottom lashes close to the lash line.

EYE LINERS: To define and elongate the lash line, I used shu uemura’s Painting liner in Black. I also lined the inner rim of the eye with a matte white pencil. This is a great way to open the eye.

LASHES: I love luxuriously full lashes and gave Ashley’s a boost by adding shu uemura’s Flare Lashes in Black.

MASCARA: One generous coat of Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara in Black.

POWDER: In the T-zone only, I used shu uemura’s Face Powder in Colorless (matte formula).

LIPS: I used shu uemura’s Rouge Unlimited in Wine 296 to stain the lip and finished with a light touch of Gloss Unlimited bg 952s.

PRODUCTS USED:

shu uemura products are available at www.shuuemura-usa.com 

Vitalizing Refining Lotion — $40.00 (available August 18th at shuuemura-usa.com)

Intense Revitalizing Concentrate — $85.00 (available August 18th at shuuemura-usa.com)

Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation — $42.00 (available September 1st at shuuemura-usa.com)

Cream Eye Shadow in P Brown — $30.00

Painting Liner in Black — $24.00

Flare Lashes in Black — $16.00

Face Powder in Colorless — $33.00

Rouge Unlimited in Wine #296 — $23.00

Gloss Unlimited in bg 952s — $22.00

Lancôme products are available at www.lancome-usa.com

Effacernes concealer in Light Bisque — $27.50

Color Design Blush in Petticoat Pink — $27.00

Kiehl’s products are available at available at www.kiehls.com

Marvelous Mineral Mascara — $16.50

KLORANE introduces to their range for color-treated hair, the NEW no rinse care with pomegranate and NEW formulations of shampoo with pomegranate and conditioner with pomegranate, all proven to help color last twice as long.

A travel size version of the coveted KLORANE Gentle Dry Shampoo with oat milk.

SEPTEMBER 2009: Eau Thermale Avene: Cleanance Anti-shine regulating lotion is an astringent toner that gently purifies skin and tightens pores with a matte finish.

Clean-Ac Cleansing Cream is a hydrating cream cleanser for skin that is irritated or dehydrated from acne treatments. It can be used as an adjunctive care to dermatological medications and treatments.

Fall 2009: Eau Thermale Avene will introduce a new 400mL pump size to the Trixéra+ Selectiose® Emollient Cream to the existing range. The cream is been formulated to simultaneously combat the four key components of atopic skin — dehydration, irritation, hypersensitivity and a reduced skin barrier — both on the surface and deep down. With use, this prosuct might help in skin becomes less sensitive and itching diminishes as this high-tolerance daily skin care product soothes the skin and reinforces the skin barrier. Soothed and protected, the epidermis is also less reactive, lengthening time between flare-ups.

At the heart of this high-performance, mousse-based formula: Tulip Tree Extract, a natural de-pollution agent known to effectively stop environmental aggressors before damage is done. This precious substance, secreted on the surface of the Tulip Tree’s leaves, traps pollutants that are then washed away by rainwater.

Adding to the efficacy, Bioglucane, a biotechnological ingredient, empowers the formula to help preserve and protect skin’s barrier function. Combination-to-oily skin immediately sees benefits as gentle exfoliating beads and natural Meadowsweet Extract control surface oils. A luxuriously lightweight texture glides on for new suppleness and a healthy, natural glow.

MOUSSE EXFOLIANTE PURETÉ Exfoliating Cleansing Foam Purity + Anti-Pollution, $45.00

On counter: August 2009

Available at www.CHANEL.com , select CHANEL boutiques, and department and specialty stores

To determine the winners, Prevention enlisted seven leading dermatologists to test the claims of the 35 most promising products of the year on a group of 175 women, ages 40-plus, for a period of up to eight weeks. The doctors then employed state-of-the-art equipment to measure which products best delivered on their claims using before and after skin analysis. The teams investigated seven categories of products including hand, eye and night creams; lip, adult acne and microdermabrasion treatments; and day lotions with . This year’s winners are all available for less than $50.

Said Liz Vaccariello, SVP/editor-in-chief of Prevention, “A staggering number of beauty products are launched every year making it increasingly difficult for women to determine which ones they should invest in. We are proud to say that we put product claims to the test and found seven that truly deliver visible improvements—we saw wrinkles, brown spots and other over 40 skin issues disappear.”

Here is the complete list of Prevention’s “Defy-Your-Age” Beauty Award winners for 2009. A feature on the award winners, why they work and how to use them for best results can be found in the current issue of Prevention, on sale August 4th, or at http://www.prevention.com/beautyawards2009:

Best Day Lotion with SPF: Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion SPF 30: This lotion contains two powerful peptides that work to smooth fine lines and firm skin by speeding the production of new collagen. ($42; drugstores)

Best Night Cream: Roc Multi-Correxion Night Treatment: Includes multitasking ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, which smooth and firm skin and lighten discoloration. ($25; drugstores)

Best Lip Treatment: Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge La Base Revitalizing Lip Treatment SPF 10: Contains Pro-Xylane, a sugar molecule that boosts production of collagen and skin’s built-in moisturizers to plump lips and diminish fine lines. ($29; lancome-usa.com)

Best Microdermabrasion Treatment: Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment: This skin polisher instantly boosts brightness, decreases pore size and smoothes skin thanks to salicylic acid, glucosamine and a blend of spherical beads. ($49.50; esteelauder.com)

Adult Acne Treatment: Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System: Unlike teenagers’ treatments, this trio of products—a scrub, a toner, and an oil-free lotion—contains humectants that soften and smooth. ($34; avon.com)

Hand Cream: Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30: This cream smoothes fine lines and keeps hands soft with heavy-duty humectants and emollients; potent UV protection helps stave off future damage. ($6; drugstores)

Eye Cream: Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Cell 2 Cell Anti-Aging Eye Treatment: Made with hyaluronic acid, peptides and dermaxyl (a nonirritating synthetic retinoid), this cream decreases wrinkles, brown spots, and under eye darkness. ($15; CVS pharmacy)

You can log on to http://www.prevention.com/winbeauty  for a chance to receive all seven products—a $200 value.

Prevention’s Defy Your Age Beauty Awards Judges: Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine; practices in New York City; Tina Alster, MD, clinical professor at Georgetown University; practices in Washington, DC; David Bank, MD, associate professor at Columbia University/Presbyterian Hospital; practices in Mt. Kisco, NY; David Goldberg, MD, clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine; practices in New York, New Jersey, and Florida; Ranella Hirsch, MD, past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery; practices in Cambridge, MA; Mary Lupo, MD, clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine; practices in New Orleans; and Susan Weinkle, MD, assistant clinical professor at the University of South Florida; practices in Bradenton, FL.

SAMPAR Skin Quenching  Mist rose & geranium: An alcohol-free spray-on toner which you can spray morning and night to face, neck and eyes. I’m not ready for my day unless I spray this invigorating mist by SAMPAR. The Scent: a very delicate rose. Active ingredients: cornflower, orange blossom, and linden flower waters, essential oil of geranium; extracts of centaury, mint leaf, shea butter and plant sugars; rose and violet absolute; as well as essential oils of camomile, geranium, ylang-ylang and rose. It wakes my skin up and keeps it hydrated, $42. Available at www.3graces.com

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic with Amazonian White Clay: You need to shake the bottle to let the white clay mix well. The Amazonian White Clay works wonders to refine my pores and get rid of shine and oil. I love to use it after shower in the morning to clean any makeup residue, and whenever my skin feels a bit oily and clogged, $20.50 for 8.4 fl. Oz. / 250ml. Available on Counter August 2009 at www.kiehlsusa.com

ARCONA Cranberry Toner: It cleanse, tones, and hydrates. Removes dirt, oil & makeup, protects and clarifies skin, neutralizes free radicals, and nourishes & heals for a glowing complexion.Made with ingredients, such as: Rice Milk, White tea, Grape Seed extract, and Omegas 3,6 and 9 all work to make my skin feel revived, $32. www.arcona.com

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