Today I have another exciting giveaway for you and this time it’s from Hydroxatone. One lucky winner will win both the Hydroxatone AM/PM and the Intensive Youth Serum, but first the review.

Hydroxatone AM/PM $79.95

What they say:

Hydroxatone AM/PM Rejuvenating Treatment is clinically proven to renew skin’s youthfulness by stimulating collagen and restoring elasticity. This multi-functional anti-aging treatment-moisturizer-in-one not only minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, but also firms the skin, and dramatically improves skin tone, texture and smoothness. Formulated for twice daily use to provide maximum results while simplifying your daily skincare regimen.

My thoughts:

As a Dr.Oz fan I was very excited to try this product because it contains Matrixyl3000 which according to him is a “great anti aging ingredient”.

I’ve been using this product since late November and I really like it.

It left my skin feeling extremely hydrated, removed hyper pigmentation from old acne marks and left my skin looking radiant.

I’ll be honest and say I’m only 32 (33 later this month) and don’t have any wrinkles yet so I can’t say I saw a difference in that respect, but the few fine lines I have do seem to be disappearing.

Hydroxatone Intensive Youth Serum $89.95

What they say:

Intensive Youth Serum contains a unique blend of ingredients derived from the ocean to visibly reduce the appearance of sun damage and photoaging.

My thoughts:

This product also contains Matrixyl3000 and is my favorite of the two products. I was a sun worshiper for most of teens and early 20’s so I’ve been left with lots of freckles and sun damage because of that.

This product has gotten rid of a lot of that and I think it’s also helped with the fine lines around my eyes.

Now it’s your turn to try both of them for yourself!!

One lucky winner will win both the Hydroxatone AM/PM and the Intensive Youth Serum.

This is US only!

Rules:

• To enter to win both Hydroxatone products mentioned above worth up to ($169.90),leave me a comment in the comments section below telling me which Hydroxatone product you’d most like to try. Visit http://hydroxatone.com to see all the fabulous products they have.

o Get additional entries by doing each of the following:

o Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/beautyfitness (let me know you did so in your comment)

o Follow Hydroxatone on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hydroxatone (let me know you did so in your comment)

o Tweet the following: @hydroxatone and @beautyfitness are giving away Hydroxatone products! and link to giveaway (http://beauty.beflossy.com/2012/02/hydroxatone-review-and-giveaway/)

“I must receive all entries by (February 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST) and the odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received. No purchase necessary to enter.”

Good Luck!!

Best,

Happy Hump Day.

Today I wanted to tell you about my new favorite foundation.

I’ve used Bare Minerals since 2006 and while I still adore it there are times(like this winter) I prefer a liquid foundation.

That leads me to my two liquid foundation staples Makeup Forever HD and Nars Sheer Glow.

I love the way the Nars HD Foundation lasts but it always seems to find a dry patch or fine line to settle into which drives me crazy and the Nars Sheer Glow is amazing it leaves my skin looking fresh and dewy but it doesn’t last very long on my oily/combo skin.

Which leads me to my new favorite foundation which is the ELF Flawless Finish Foundation.

It’s a lightweight, oil-free formula that blends in naturally for a beautiful semi-matte finish.

It’s like ELF took the lasting power of Makeup Forever HD and mixed it with the dewy finish of Sheer Glow and created the perfect product.

I know a lot of you out there are thinking I must have lost my mind.

I mean how can a $6.00 foundation compete with $40 dollar ones?

I don’t have an answer for you all I can say is trust me they can and at only $6.00 if it doesn’t work out for you then you’re not out a lot of money.

You can purchase Flawless Finish on eyeslipsface.com.

Has anyone tried the ELF Flawless Finish Foundation before?

If so I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Best,

What they say:

For very dry, colored or damaged hair.

Obliphica Shampoo has active ingredients for cleaning hair and scalp, while stabilizing your hair’s PH balance and preventing dandruff. It helps maintain your hair’s natural color and prevents graying. Obliphica Shampoo contains UV screen, thus keeping your hair from drying out, and maintaining its natural moisture.

The shampoo is made of extracts of the Obliphica fruit for intensive treatment, with added natural vitamin E to keep your hair healthy and shiny.

Obliphica Treatment Hair Mask 8.45 Fl. Oz $32.95

What they say:

Obliphica has an advanced formula for intensive treatment of very dry, colored hair.
The creamy texture of the mask penetrates hair structure and envelops it in softness.
Your hair looks shiny and healthy, and has a pleasant fragrance.

The Obliphica plant contains many vitamins (A,E,C,K), and oils (tea tree, olive, rosemary etc.), 18 amino acids, 11 trace minerals and naturally balanced omega 3,6,9 essential fatty acids that are crucial for a healthy scalp and hair.

Original Hair Serum 2.21 Fl. Oz $34.95

What they say:

A unique serum produced from the Obliphica (aka Sea Buckthorn, Sallow Thorn) fruit, traditionally known for its wonderful healing effect on hair and skin.
Rich in many vitamins, carotenoids (alfa and beta-carotene) and with an especially large proportion of vitamin E, Obliphica Serum restores damaged hair, brings back the luster to your hair and makes combing a breeze.

It will protect hair structure from free radicals and fulfill the needs of malnourished, depleted hair and unbalanced scalps.

My thoughts:

I think the Obliphica Treatment Shampoo and Hair Mask may be the best shampoo/conditioner I’ve used to date.

The shampoo cleans my hair without drying it out or leaving a yucky buildup and the hair mask is AMAZING!

My hair has never felt so soft and the serum is a nice addition to the other two products.

I put it on my hair after I get out of the shower and wow my hair has such a brilliant shine to it.

I feel like I should be in a haircare commercial after using these products.

Maybe she’s born with it….Maybe it’s Obliphica, lol.

There’s a reason the creator of these products John Blaine, has a celebrity clientele that includes the likes of Paris Hilton, Dita Von Teese, Kendra Wilkinson and Mariah Carey just to name a few.

Have you tried these products before?

What were your thoughts?

Obliphica products are not tested on animals which I love and can be purchased online at Obliphica.com.

Best,

If so you’ll be excited to hear they have two new products coming soon.

Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow!

A brightening makeup that’s oil-free with SPF 25 PA+++.

Cabana Glama.

This vacation-ready makeup kit has everything you need for a gorgeous glow all year long. It’s the ultimate brightening & bronzing collection!

Both products available soon at BenefitCosmetics.com.

Loving the packaging on this Victoria’s Secret Perfect Lipstick.

How very February 14th does it look?

Available in 4 shades including Hot Kiss, First Kiss, Big Kiss and Perfect Kiss.

Retails for $15 and available at Victoria’s Secret online and in stores.

I own more than I can count and yet I keep buying them.

And now that I’ve seen the blushes from the MAC Vera Neumann Spring 2012 Collection I can’t stop thinking about them!

I mean look how pretty they are!

I love and need both of them, but if I had to choose just one it would be Sunday Afternoon for sure!

Which one are you loving?

Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20 $48.00

What they say:

Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20 Face – a breakthrough 5-in-1 tinted skin enhancer designed to Hydrate, Prime, Enhance, Mattify & Protect your skin in a one simple step. This multi-tasking complexion enhancer instantly improves skin tone, luminosity, and texture while smoothing out and minimizing the look of pores, fine lines and pigmentation imperfections in seconds.

My thoughts:

This product is wonderful! It’s like a tinted moisturizer and primer built into one. On days when my skin is behaving I can use this product on it’s on with a lil bit of the concealer and I’m done.

Most of the time though I use it like a primer under my foundation of choice.

I love that this product is an all in one so it enhances and mattifies your skin while leaving it luminious and healthy looking.

And since it contains SPF it’s protecting your skin as well.

This product is perfect for those of you like myself with large pores and oily skin as this product really takes care of both of those problems, but it’s also hydrating so I’m sure it would work for those of you with drier skin as well.

Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal $36.00

What they say:

The first-ever naturally derived silicone based concealer,
Treat & Conceal hydrates, covers and protects with powerful
treatment benefits.

My thoughts:

I heart this concealer. You can use it under your eyes as well as on your face and it’s amazing. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and puffiness. I seriously look a good 5 years younger when using this product just because of those reasons alone. I also tried it as an eyeshadow primer and it works great for that as well. If you’re looking for a new concealer I would suggest you give this one a try.

Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF20 $34.00

What they say:

Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF20 is a high performance tinted treatment body enhancer with a naturally derived silicone base plus antioxidants zeros in on your body’s skincare concerns to give skin a total transformation. It’s definitely not just another moisturizer. Transform the appearance of arms, legs and décolleté – you’ll see a difference instantly: Skin looks smoother, firmer, and totally flawless.

My Thoughts:

I used this product on a date night with the hubby this past weekend and I could tell such a difference in my skin. It felt so soft and smooth and just looked flawless.

Overall, I’d say out of the three products that the concealer is my favorite or maybe it’s the skin transformer or the concealer, I don’t know they’re all lovely.

The Skin Transformer Products can be purchased at Sephora or online here.

But first why not try to win them?

One winner will win all three products mentioned above a $118.00 Value!!

Good luck!!

Rules:

• To enter to win all three Miracle Skin Transformer products mentioned above worth up to ($118.00),leave me a comment in the comments section below telling me which Miracle Skin Transformer product you’d most like to try. Visit http://miracleskintransformer.com to see all the fabulous products they have.

o Get additional entries by doing each of the following:

o Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/beautyfitness (let me know you did so in your comment)

o Follow Sarah McNamara Beauty Miracle Skin Transformer on Twitter at http://twitter.com/miracleskin (let me know you did so in your comment)

o Tweet the following: @MiracleSkin and @ beautyfitness are giving away Miracle Skin Transformer products! and link to giveaway (http://beauty.beflossy.com/2012/01/miracle-skin-transformer-review-giveaway)

o Follow http://sarahmcnamarabeauty.tumblr.com/ on Tumblr

“I must receive all entries by (January 27, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST) and the odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received. No purchase necessary to enter.”

I’m loving Charlize Theron’s look from last nights Golden Globes.

She looked amazing with very natural eye makeup and glowing skin.

I heard her say her secret to great skin is Cetaphil for cleansing and La Roche-Posay SPF 50 everyday of the year.

Whatever she’s using it works because she looks better every time I see her.

Which celebrity was your favorite last night?

Please share!

I just received my January Birchbox and I have to say this is my favorite one so far.

Check it out below….

1. Cherry Pie LaraBar

I love Larabars so I was more than happy to get this sample. No artificial fillers in these natural bars: just dried fruits, nuts, and other wholesome ingredients. Healthy and Tasty.

2. Clark’s Botanicals Smoothing Marine Cream

Dull skin no more, thanks to the glycolic acid in this exfoliating moisturizer. The gentle tingle means its working.

3. Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Blue Ribbon

This waterproof eye liner makes eyes stand out and stays put for hours.

4. Archipelago Pomegranate Body Soap

Laced with good for you pomegranate extracts, this triple milled soap smells divine and leaves skin feeling clean, not stripped.

5. Juicy Couture Juicy Couture

Juicy’s signature fragrance is a blend of sweet floral notes. Sophisticated and feminine, it’s perfect for day or night. Love it!

This box was perfect for me. Like I mentioned above it’s my favorite box to date.

I love the Stila liner, the Clarks Botanicals product sounds promising, the Pomegranate soap and Juicy Couture fragrance both smell amazing and the Lara Bar was delicious!

If you’re a BB subscriber, what did you receive in your birchbox this month?

Not a BB subscriber? Have you tried any of these products before?

What did you think?

As always I’d love to hear your thoughts!

KiraGrace, a new yoga apparel brand, launched today with The Goddess Collection, a line of technical yoga gear designed to celebrate women’s beauty, strength and grace.

Founded by Kira Karmazin, an expert in women’s fashion apparel and a lifelong yoga student, KiraGrace was designed to inspire women moving through life’s journeys. Karmazin has spent her entire career in women’s fashion apparel and was the force behind many successful product lines at Lucy Activewear, Victoria’s Secret and Gap. Her passion for yoga and love of fashion led her to create her own line of performance activewear: The KiraGrace Goddess Yoga Collection.

“The Goddess Collection was designed to inspire women to embrace their own grace and feminine strength,” said Karmazin. “It is a highly technical, performance yoga collection that is elegant, body conscious, sexy and sophisticated.”

The KiraGrace Goddess Yoga Collection combines beauty, strength and wisdom. It features nine unique pieces intended to enhance individual goddess shapes. The collection offers three distinct fits: the Diana fit (athletic), the Victoria fit (natural) and the Venus fit (curvy). Whether you are the athletic warrior Diana or the voluptuous Venus, the Goddess Collection has a style for you.

Availability
The Goddess Collection is available online starting today at kiragrace.com. For more information visit kiragrace.com or facebook.com/KiraGraceyoga.