All Posts Tagged With: "Cleansers"

Maggie Gyllenhaal Makes a Visit to Jurlique Day Spa in London

While shooting her latest film, Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang, in London Jurlique devotee Maggie Gyllenhaal took time out of her busy filming schedule to visit Jurlique’s Day spa in Chiswick.


“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.”

How To Get Ashley Greene’s Makeup Look at the Teen Choice Awards 2009

Celebrity makeup artist, Vanessa Scali, made “Twilight” hottie Ashley Greene sizzle on the red carpet last night at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

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.”

Neutrogena Featured In Private: The Casting Call

Check out www.teen.com  and www.privatetheseries.com , to watch episodes of “Private: The Casting Call,” a competition for a role in “Private,” an original web program based the New York Times bestselling Private book series.

“Private: The Casting Call,” introduces us to three aspiring actresses, selected as finalists through an online casting contest, and will follow them as they compete for the role of “Kiran” in “Private.”

When it comes time for the finalists to perform screen tests with Evan Taubenfeld, who plays “Blake” in “Private,” they are treated to a surprise visit from celebrity makeup artists and NEUTROGENA Cosmetics Science Expert, Matin. Try: NEUTROGENA SkinClearing Oil-Free Makeup to look shine-free and camera ready, without the threat of clogged pores.

Beauty News: Rene Furterer, KLORANE, Avene

New This month (August 2009): Rene Furterer introduces VOLUMEA, a 3-sku volumizing range. The product range consists of the VOLUMEA volumizing shampoo and two leave-in treatments VOLUMEA no rise volumizing conditioning spray and VOLUMEA leave-in volumizing foam. The products are formulated with their patent pending natural Carob extract. This proprietary ingredient coats the entire hair shaft from root to end, enhancing the diameter of each strand to perceptibly thicken and plump without weighing hair down and providing long-lasting airy volume.

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.

CHANEL Mousse Exfoliante Pureté

CHANEL introducing Mousse Exfoliante Pureté: With the debut of the Cleansers and Toners Collection, CHANEL PRÉCISION gave women a new means of de-polluting and protecting skin with purifying formulas perfectly calibrated for every woman’s skin type. Bringing together the science of nature and the innovation of PRÉCISION, CHANEL extends this landmark collection to address the particular needs of combination-to-oily skin.

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.

Prevention’s 2009 Defy Your Age Beauty Award Winners

Prevention magazine put the leading anti-aging beauty products to the test again this year and found seven products deserving of the “Defy Your Age” seal, including Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream and Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment.

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.

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

I would like to share with you some of my favorite toners for this week:

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

Skincare: Best Facial Cleansers

On my recent trip to New York City I’ve discovered some great new skincare brands and products, and I’m very excited to share them them you.

I love cleansing my face before bed and especially in the morning. I look for cleansers that are not too greasy or too irritating. I also want my cleanser to work effectively in removing makeup and refreshing my face.

Here is Marta’s top face cleansers for this week:

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser Extra Gentle For Face And Eyes: Love this cleanser. It’s very gentle, smells a bit like cucumber which is quites relaxing. It leaves my skin fresh, clean, and ready for my day. More great stuff: it contains high concentration of soy proteins packed with amino acids and antioxidants. SRP: $15 for 1.7 oz. $38 for 5.1 oz. Available at www.fresh.com & Sephora.com

Peter Thomas Roth Gentle Foaming Cleanser: Cleanser and makeup remover in one, with wheat amino acids and vitamins A C & E. This cleanser is soap-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, and fragrance free. A very gentle cleanser for anyone, especially if you have sensitive skin or like your products green. SRP: $32. Available at www.peterthomasroth.com & Sephora.com

Kiehl’s introduces Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection

Kiehl’s introduces Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection with fairly traded Amazonian white clay: Kiehl’s is delighted to introduce a “new generation” of its iconic Rare Earth skincare formulations, the Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection that includes Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser, Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic, Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Lotion and Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque.

Rare Earth’s key ingredient, Amazonian White Clay has unique properties. Known to remove dirt, toxins, excess oil and dead cells that can clog skin and result in enlarged pores, this clay is sourced from Marajo Island, the largest island surrounded by fresh water in the world.

Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser: Exfoliates and Detoxifies with Amazonian White Clay. $22.50 for 5.0 fl. Oz. / 150ml. Available on Counter August 2009.

Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic: Mattifies Skin and Minimizes Pores with Amazonian White Clay. Retail Price $20.50 for 8.4 fl. Oz. / 250ml. Available on Counter August 2009.

Exclusive Lancôme Discount for You!

Calling all beauty junkies in New York, New Jersey, California and Texas! Lancôme boutiques are offering you an exclusive Friends & Family discount. Enjoy 20% off everything you love at the Lancôme boutiques.

Just print image below and bring it with you to one of Lancôme boutiques between 8/01/09 – 8/08/09. Go to www.lancomeboutique.com  for a location near you.

*Note:This discount is not valid at any other Lancôme locations, counters or lancome-usa.com.


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This is a great opportunity to stock up on your favorite products or try something new, such as Lancôme’s  limited-edition fall collection Declaring Indigo. Also, Lancôme classics: Dual Finish

 and Bi-facil,