Happy Friday Ladies.

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,

I’m so excited to bring you this review today because one of you will get a chance to win all 3 products I mention at the end of this review so keep reading….

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!

Happy Monday.

Hope your week is off to a great start so far.

Today I wanted to tell you about these cleansing wipes by Philosophy.

What they say:

These convenient, disposable cloths deliver everything you love about the original Purity Made Simple cleanser in a mess-free, travel-friendly format. Quickly swipe away dirt, makeup, and oil for perfectly clean skin—no need to rinse! Now you can take purity with you on the go, in your purse, gym bag, or travel bag.

My thoughts:

One of my New Years Resolutions is to always take off my makeup before bed. I know I should, but I don’t always do it. So when I received these as a Christmas gift this year I was very excited. Super quick and easy to use they remove my makeup with one swipe, no need to rinse. I’m keeping them on my nightstand so I won’t have anymore excuses to sleep in my makeup! I like these much better than any other makeup wipes I’ve ever used and I’d repurchase these for sure!

One quick note though if you have extremely sensitive skin you may want to avoid these as I let my sister use them over the holidays and she said they “stung” her face. I however have never had that problem with them.

45 Cloths are $20.00 at Sephora

Anyone else tried these wipes before?

What were your thoughts?

Please share!

Best,

To those that know me very well it’s no secret that I adore Dr.Oz.

I think it’s his natural approach to health and wellness, but whatever it is I’m hooked.

I was looking through one of my notebooks today and realized that I’ve taken down quite a few beauty tips in the past few months from his show.

I’m including a few of my favorites below..

Tip #1.
Looking to avoid getting wrinkles?

Take Primrose Oil 500mg twice a day.

Tip #2.
Split Ends?

Take 550mg of black currant essential oil twice a day.

Tip #3.
Want healthy,glowing skin?

Make a mask:

1. Put 3 spoonfuls of coffee grinds into a bowl

2. Put in a small amount of extra virgin olive oil

3. Mix

4. Apply to face and wait for a few minutes then wipe off.

Voila. Soft, glowing skin.

Tip #4.
Got oily hair?

Try Apple Cider Vinegar. Dilute vinegar by mixing one tablespoon into one cup of water. Apply it to hair and then rinse.

I’ve tried the coffee mask and apple cider vinegar and they both work great.

If you try any of these diy beauty tips let me know how it works for you.

Best,

As you may know I received a sample of the Mineralogie Ultimate Cream Concealer in my November Birchbox a few days ago.

Since then I’ve been wearing it daily and thought it was time for a review.

First though….

Here’s what they say:

Say goodbye to dark circles and oily eye lids with Mineralogie’s Ultimate Cream Concealer. Keep your eyes fresh and your complexion flawless by applying a tiny amount of concealer under your foundation. Our Ultimate Cream Concealer also doubles as an eye shadow base. It prevents creases and lines from forming on your eye lid and provides unsurpassed eye shadow staying power. Two uses, one product! And the best part — a little bit goes a long way.

My thoughts:

The Mineralogie Ultimate Cream Concealer is very light and creamy and also non cakey. It’s the perfect concealer for those of us with fine lines and wrinkles near the eyes, because it just melts into your skin. It also covers small imperfections reasonably well. I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed this product.

If you’re looking for a non cakey, light concealer I would totally recommend this one. And I’ve heard it’s also an amazing eye primer though I haven’t used it for that yet so I can’t say if that’s true or not.

A full size 3ml costs $16 here.

Now I’m very interested in trying other products from the Mineralogie line.

Have you tried any Mineralogie products that you’d recommend?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Best,

I went to the mailbox yesterday and to my surprise my Birchbox had arrived.

I was so excited because I usually don’t receive mine until the 15 at least.

So what did I get this month?

1. LaROCCA Skincare Champagne & Shimmer Supreme Creme

Shea Butter and olive oil join forces to leave skin firm, supple, and ready to set off your favorite party dress.

2. Mineralogie Ultimate Cream Concealer

Made with finely ground minerals, this spot concealer hides under-eye circles and blemishes with zero cake-age.

3. Zoya Nail Polish in Holly

Here’s one type of jewel we can all afford: this emerald polish from Zoya’s Holiday 2011 collection glams up nails in a metallic finish.

4. Avene Cleanance Soap-Free Facial Gel Cleanser

A European skincare star that uses thermal spring water to soothe and soften skin.

5. Too Paper Dolls Ampersand Coasters

Playful, hip coasters from one of Birchbox’s favorite letterpress studios.

What do you think of my box this month?

I was the most excited about the Zoya polish and Avene skincare.

What did you receive if you subscribe?

Have a great weekend lovelies,

My October Birchbox is finally here!

Why does it seem like I’m always the last girl on the planet to receive mine every month?

Oh well at least it’s here now and that’s all that counts right?

Included in my October box was:

1. Redken Shine Flash

A weightless finishing spray that uses camelina oil and vitamin b5 to give you silky, shimmering strands.

2. Tea Forte Minteas

Tea Mints for fitness.

3. Befine Lip Exfoliator

A lip healing wonder. This exfoliator sloughs away flakes and cracks to leave lips velvety smooth.

4. Blinc Mascara

This tubing mascara won’t smudge, smear or run – plus it gives lashes a sassy, glossy look.

5. Pangea Organics Facial Scrub

This all natural scrub uses cranberry seed enzymes and finely ground adzuki bean to clear away dead skin so your products can do their job.

I’d have to say this was another great box from Birchbox, I actually preferred this months to the last one.

What did you receive in your box this month?

If you aren’t a member of Birchbox yet you can go here to sign up.

Guess what finally showed up?

It’s the free Target Beauty Bag I posted about way back in August.

How cute is the bag? It’s actually more pinkish than the picture is showing.

Look at all the samples!

Included in the Beauty Bag this year:

• Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes 5 pack in Evening Soothe
• Loreal Youth Code Serum Day/ Night Cream .03 FL OZ
• TreSemme Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner 0.33 FL OZ each
• Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo and Conditioner 0.34 FL OZ each
• John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo and Conditioner 0.28 FL OZ each
• Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Lotion 0.10 OZ
• Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion 1 FL OZ

And on top of that you get a packet of coupons for Beauty Products.

A great freebie!

Did you sign up for the beauty bag?

Have you received yours yet?

I’d love to hear your opinions!

Best,