My morning started with this face cleanser: REN Micro Polish Cleanser and it’s simply lovely. It exfoliates skin with amber microbeads, they feel gentle. It lathers nicely but not too much to a point where it’s hard to rinse off. And it has a citrus refreshing scent. Other Bio Active ingredients include: Papaya Enzyme, Glycolic and Lactic Acid, Arctic Seabuckthorn Oil.

REN Micro Polish Cleanser

Also in the NEW REN Radiance Range and I really like using…

REN Resurfacing AHA Concentrate designed to exfoliate, decongest and remove dead skin cells to renew skin surface.REN Radiance Perfecting Serum designed to regulate skin pigmentation to reduce age spots and correct skin tone, plump and intensively hydrates skin, boosts skin energy and radiance.

Got tired jet-lagged skin, sallow and dull complexion, uneven skin tone, sun damage, age spots?  The NEW REN Radiance Range might be for you:)

Organic Skincare, Natural Skincare. Here’s Marta Walsh’s take on Organic Skincare or Natural Skincare. I’m very picky when comes to the latest trend in the beauty market and the magic word: ‘Organic’. Just because a product says it’s organic does not make it a good product. Often time some organic products are greasy with all their natural oils, smell too ylang ylang or a strong lavender and are off putting to me. Quite frankly, some of them don’t seem to work in cleaning my face or keeping my face super hydrated. Only select few get it right. The 1st brand that comes to mind is NUDE Skincare founded by Bryan Meehan which is a brilliant organic skincare line that actually works for me. I also like REN skincare, also a British import. In the USA I love ARCONA Los Angeles skincare line.

My latest discovery is Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic and these three products smell amazing and are not greasy! I haven’t tried the rest of the line, but these 3 are good. L to R: Certified Organic Hand Purifier, Certified Organic Hand Sanitizer, and Certified Organic 100% Pure Jasmine Absolute. The brand was founded by Horst M. Rechelbacher.

Got acne? Are you looking for natural skincare to treat acne? Well, REN Skincare will be launching their NEW ClearCalm3 Acne Range exclusively to Sephora in September 2010. This new natural acne treatment system includes the following steps: Cleanse with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Blemish Clay Cleanser ($32). Control with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Blemish Day Fluid ($40). Treat with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Acne Treatment Mask ($45). Comfort REN ClearCalm3 Replenishing Night Serum ($30).

Last Minute Valentines Day Gifts…That Last Longer than Roses: REN Skincare ROSE Range.

Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash, $27. And, Damask Rose Ramnose Biosaccharide Body Cream, $44.

Moroccan Rose Otto Sugar Body Polish, $60, available exclusively at Space NK.

Moroccan Rose Otto Ultra‐Nourishing Body Oil, $65

Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil, $48, available exclusively at Space NK.

REN products are available at Space NK, Sephora, Blue Mercury, Barneys, Fred Segal, www.renskincare.com

The following are Marta’s picks of her favorite skincare products for face and body & also perfume 2009 ! Please note that the numbers don’t go in order of importance.

Hey guys, I don’t look a day over 25 thanks to my top skincare products LOL (see images below).

Marta Walsh Founder & Editor of Talking Makeup

Face Cleanser

1. Philosophy purity made simple one-step facial cleanser
2. CHANEL PRECISION Gel Purete: Purity + Anti Pollution Foaming Gel Cleanser
3. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
4. Mission Skincare Active Daily Facial Cleanser Sweet Citrus By Serena Williams5. Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash 
5. Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel

Makeup Removers & Eye Makeup Removers

1. Boscia MakeUp BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
2. La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Micellar Make-Up Removal gel Cleanses and Soothes Face & Eyes
3. Lumene Eye Makeup Remover Senstive Touch
4. Almay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover Pads
5. Talika lash conditioning cleanser oil free mascara & waterproof mascara
6. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Facial Makeup Remover Lotion
7. Pampers Sensitives Fragrance Free Baby Wipes

Face Scrub

1. St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control
2. St. Ives Moisturizing Olive Scrub
3. DDF Advanced Micro-Exfoliation Cleanser
4. Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash and The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads5. CHANEL PRÉCISION Mousse Exfoliante Pureté
5. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Gentle Scrub
6. Aveeno CLEAR COMPLEXION Cream Cleanser
7. Clean & Clear Scrub Soft Purifying Cleanser
8. Biore Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator
9. Roc Multi Correxion Daily Perfecting cleanser
10. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
11. Dr. Denese New York skincare Advanced Firming Facial Pads

Organic, Natural, and Probiotic Face Scrubs

1. Nude Skincare Face Scrub
2. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt Raw-finish Rigorous Face Scrub

Face Mist

1. AmorePacific Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System
2. Sampar Skin Quenching Mist rose & geranium
3. Nude Skincare Hydrating Water

Toner

1. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic
2. Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion
3. Arcona Los Angeles Cranberry Toner

Face Mask

1. June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque
2. June Jacobs Cranberry Pomegranate Moisture Masque
3. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque
4. Borghese Fango Active Mud for Face and Body
5. Mario Badescu Enzyme Revitalizing Mask
6. MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
7. Orlane Absolute Radiance Lightbox or Orlane éclat absolu Light Box in French
8. Talika Eye Therapy Patch

Body Wash

1. Philosophy shampoo, shower gel, & bubble bath in Vanilla Birthday Cake, Crème Brulée, and I Love Candy Corn
2. St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter Moisturizing Body Wash
3. Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash Fragrance Free
4. REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash
5. Patyka Organic Wash Mandarine
6. Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar

Body Scrub & Exfoliating Wash

1. Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash
2. St. Ives Body Polish Oatmeal & Shea Butter
3. Philosophy when hope is not enough omega 3-6-9 body scrub
4. Nivea Touch Of Radiance Cream Oil Body Wash Massaging Beads & Lime Blossom Scent exfoliating and refining

Body Grooming

Shave Cream

1. Aveeno Ultra Calming Shave Gel
2. Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave Extra Gentle Soothing Petals

Razor

1. Schick Quattro for Women Razor
2. Gillette Venus Embrace

Tweezers & Brow Grooming

1. Tweezerman Slant Tweezers Assorted Colors
2. Anastasia Beverly Hills All About Brows Kit
3. Christi Harris Brow Planning System

Face & Body Wax

GiGi All Purpose Honee (THE best!!)

Deodorant for Women

1. Mitchum Power Gel Unscented
2.Degree Fine Fragrance Collection Sexy Intrigue
3. Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth

Body Cream & Body Lotion

1. Olay Body quench Body Lotion advanced healing fragrance free with vitamin E & vita-niacin
2. Curel Itch Defence skin balancing moisture lotion for dry itchy skin
3. Aveeno Active Naturals Overnight Itch Relief Cream (Secret: I use this also in the morning! Works just fine.)
4. Nude Skincare smoothing body refiner
5. Dolce & Gabbana the one Golden Satin Lotion
6. Philosohoy when hope is not enough omega 3-6-9 replenishing body lotion
7. June Jacobs Spa Collection Vanda Orchid Body Lotion
8. C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Lotion
9. Lubriderm Sensitive Skin Therapy Moisturizing Lotion For Sensitive Dry Skin
10. Jergens Sensitive Skin Relief Fragrance Free Daily Moisturizer

Sunscreen: Body

1. La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk
2. Neutrogena pure & free baby sunblock lotion
3. Mission Skincare Fast Drying Sunscreen
4. Kiehl’s Vital Sun Protection SPF 30 Sunscreen

Hand Cream

1. Aveda hand relief
2. Lubridrem Advanced Therapy Hand Cream
3. Curel Targeted Therapy fast-absorbing hand and cuticle cream
4. Clinique deep comfort hand and cuticle cream

Foot Cream & Pedicure

1. Miss Oops Pedicure In A Bottle
2. Payot Paris cooling relaxing light legs gel
3. Tweezerman Pink Travel Pedro Callus Stone
4. Earth To Skin Care at-home pedicure kit

Body Shimmer

1. Victoria’s Secret Beauty Sexy Little Things Noir Shimmer Powder
2. Victoria’s Secret Beauty Give Me The Shimmers Shimmering Body Powder
3. Borghese All Over Shimmer Powder

Perfume & Fragrance

1. Dolce & Gabbana the one
2. Dolce & Gabbana rose the one
3. Dior Miss Dior Cherie Eau de Parfum
4. Pretty by Elizabeth Arden
5. Victoria’s Secret Sexy Little Things Noir Eau de Parfum
6. Ormonde Jayne London Perfumery Ormonde Woman, Frangipani, Champaca, TA’If, Tulu.
7. IDOLE d’Armani Eau de Parfum by Giorgio Armani Beauty
8. Estee Lauder Sensuous
9. Life Threads Gold Silver and Paltinum by la prairie9. Very Hollywood Michael Kors
10. CHANEL Allure 

Nail

Nail Treatment

Talika Nail Regenerator Serum

Serum

1. Mario Badescu Cellufirm Drops
2. la prairie Anti-Aging Longevity Serum
3. Olay Professional PRO X deep wrinkle treatment
4. Nude Skincare Advanced Smoothing Complex
5. Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Concentrate
6. Dior Capture Totale ONE Essential Skin Boosting Serum
7. Mario Badescu Vitamin C serum
8. Lancôme GÉNIFIQUE Youth Activating Concentrate
9. LUMENE Excellent Future Deep Repairing Serum
10. Philosophy when hope is not enough facial firming and lifting serum
11. Elizabeth Arden INTERVENE Timefighting Radiance Serum
12. ANEW Reversalist Renewal Serum by Avon
13. Dr. Denese New York Skincare HydroShield Ultra Moisturizing Face Serum

Day Cream or Daily Moisturizer

1. Olay Regenerist DNA supersrudture UV cream SPF 25
2. Olay PRO X age repair lotion with SPF 30
3. Olay PRO X wrinkle smoothing cream
4. Olay regenerist micro-sculpting cream
5. Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Moisturizer SPF 15
6. VICHY Ultra Mattifying Oil-Free Lotin SPF 15 Sunscreen
7. VICHY Liftactiv CxP UV Bio0Lifting Daily Care Anti-Wrinkle & Firming SPF 20
8. LIERAC Paris Creme Mesolift Anti-Age Eclat
9. Clinique even better skin tone correcting moisturizer SPF 20
10. ARCONA Desert Mist Protect AM and ARCONA Magic White Ice  Hydrate am/pm
11. L’Oreal Paris Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night
12. ORLANE Paris Absolute Skin Recovery Care Day/Night
13. Creme De La Mer Moisturizing Cream
14. DDF Advanced Firming Cream
15. Philosophy hope in a jar and Philosophy when hope is not enough spf
16. SAMPAR Ultra Hydrating Fluid mint & white lupin
17. LUMENE Excellent Future Deep Repairing Cream and LUMENE Sensitive Touch Daily Moisture Cream
18. RAW Essentials  by Carol Alt RAW-ACTIVATE Daily Revitalizng Face Moiturizer
19. ROC Multi-Correxion Daily Perfecting Creme SPF 30

Eye Cream

1. SAMPAR Eye Rule peptide & adenosine
2. Olay Regenerist anti-aging eye roller
3. LIERAC Paris Diopti Creme Intensive-Action wrinkle repair eye cream
4. Lancôme GÉNIFIQUE Eye Youth Activating Eye Concentrate
5. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt RAW-JUVENATE Eye-Recoup
6. ORLANE Paris hypnotherapy Anti-Age Care Eye Contour
7. Olay PRO X eye restoration complex
8. L’Oreal Paris Advanced REVITA LIFT Deep -Set Wrinkle Repair 24 HR Eye Repair Duo
9. Philosophy eye hope advanced anti-aging eye cream
10. Peter Thomas Roth Eye Overhaul Duo
11. DDF Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate
12. Talika Eye Detox Contour Gel and Talika Eye Dream

Lip Balm & Lip Therapy

1. fresh SUGAR and fresh SUGAR Rose
2. ChapStick True Shimmer Botanical Berry
3. Philosophy kiss me tonight intense lip therapy
4. MAC Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balm
5. Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 SPF 4
5. KORRES Jasmine Lip Butter
6. Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
7. Blistex Deep Renewal Coenzyme Q10 Foemula
8. DARPHIN Paris Age-Defying Lip Balm
9. Liz Earle Superbalm

Lip Plumping

1. L’Oreal Paris Collagen Filler Lip
2. Erno Laszlo TranspHuse Lip pHixative Surgiceutical for fuller, plumper lips

Night Cream

1. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Complex
2. Dr. Denese New York Firming Facial Age Corrector Cream
3. SAMPAR Nocturnal Line-Up Mask iopeptide & adenosine
4. la prairie Cellular Radiance Night Cream
5. ANEW Ultimate Gold Emulsion Night by Avon
6. Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream
7. ARCONA Gentle Solution Repair PM
8. Elizabeth Arden INTERVENE Stress Recovry Night Cream
9. ANEW Reversalist Night Renewal Cream by Avon
10. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt RAW-SCUE Night Restore Cream
11. LUMENE Sensitive Touch Comforting Night Cream
12. ROC Multi-Correxion Intensive Night Concentrate For Face and Eyes

At Home Teeth Whitening

1. Go Smile 7 Day System
2. Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

Robert Calcraft or Rob Calcraft one of the founders on REN Skincare has recently appeared on UK’s reality television show The Secret Millionaire.

I’m still a huge REN Skincare fan, in fact REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash is one my favorite body washes ever! It is so pure and delicate I even use it on my boys (3 and 10 months).

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash is also a must-have green summer body wash, especially after-sun I like to use gentle body washes to sooth my skin. And the REN body wash aroma is very delicate and light! Perfect for the hot summer days or night!

Robert Calcraft & Antony Buck in an interview with me about REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash back in June 2007:

“It is one of the very few products out there that contain (ridiculously expensive) real rose otto oil. The oil we use is extracted using steam rather than chemicals so it is even purer. The fragrance you get from the real thing is so extraordinary that once tried you can’t forget it. In addition and as with all our products there’s no petrochemicals, sulfates, parabens, synthetic fragrance etc etc so the whole experience is very different (and much nicer) than your run of the mill body wash.”

REN skincare is named after the Swedish word for “clean,” and it sure lives up to its name. REN is formulated WITHOUT:Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances,Synthetic Dyes, Petro-Chemicals, and Phthalates.

REN skincare is natural yet an effective skincare line and these are my favorite products from the line:

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash is a gentle wash, it smells bit rosey without being overpowering. It is perfect if you have a sensitive skin or very dry skin. I even use REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash on my boys, Jake and Kieran, who are 3 and 9 months. I’ve received a sample a week ago, between my husband and I, and the boys, my REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash is almost gone and I’m tempted to buy another one!

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash: A luxurious body wash formulated with Moroccan rose otto oil. $27

REN Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask is perfect if you are looking to exfoliate and renew your skin without scrubbing and micro-beads. It goes on skin smoothly and gently and it does all the exfoliating work your skin needs without scrubbing! Simply leave for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.

REN Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask: A peel mask made with 100% natural fruit acids. This gentle but potent peel mask is formulated to dramatically remove dead cells, smooth lines, and help prevent the appearance of spots and blackheads. This peel contains natural AHA from fruits, and does not irritate the skin like its synthetic counterparts. $55.

REN offers Talking Makeup’s readers a 30% discount just in time for the holidays!

Just go to www.renskincare.com and enter offer code: FRIEND at checkout before Thursday November 27.

Happy shopping!

I just had the opportunity to try few REN Clean Skincare products and I must say I’m in love. REN is probably one of the purest skincare lines on the market, this means no harsh chemicals, mineral oil, petroleum, and artificial fragrances.  I feel I can trust REN Skincare to give my skin the best ingredients it can have. These are the products Talking Makeup got to test: REN Rose Complex Moisturizer with the same bio actives that keep the rose in healthy bloom throughout the summer. Designed to hydrate, nourish and smooth the skin. Other ingredients include: wild roseberry extract, free radical fighting polyphenols and flavonoids, crushed Centifolia rose petals, camellia oil, rose hip seed oil, and shea butter, $45.

REN Skincare Omega 3 Overnight Lipid Renewal Serum. This serum restores and enhances skin lipid structure which in turn stimulates skin’s natural renewal and regeneration, boosting moisture retention, and soothing sensitivity. Bio Active ingredients include: omega 3 rich vegetal plankton extract and gold of pleasure oil, rosehip seed oil, and wheat germ oil. Apply REN Skincare Omega 3 Overnight Lipid Renewal Serum under your might cream, $60.

REN Skincare Frankincense and Bosewellia Serrata Revitalizing Night Cream which is a multi-active cream formulated to moisturize, nourish and rejuvenate your skin at night. Ingredients include: concentrated bio actives of vitamins C, A, and E to boost collagen formation, cell renewal and repair. Boswellia Serrata Bark works together with Frankincense to relax facial muscles ans ease micro-contractions to prevent the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles, $55.

REN Skincare F10 Enzymatic Smooth Radiance Facial Mask is formulated to gently exfoliate and detoxify, boost cell renewal and leave the complexion smooth, toned and radiant. Ingredients include: bio active enzymes from papaya, vitamins C from Barbados Cherry Extract, and essential oils of orange, mandarin and grapefruit, Arctic Blackcurrant Oil, $37.

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