Happy Sunday!

Hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend, mines been pretty great so far.

Today while doing my makeup I realized I hadn’t done a post on my favorite concealer at the moment so here I am….

I picked up the Clinique Airbrush Concealer a few months ago and have to say it’s amazing.

What they say:

Instantly helps soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Light-diffusing optics brighten shadows. Creamy, light formula flows through for smooth brush-on, precision application. Ophthalmologist tested.

My thoughts:

Clinique Airbrush Concealer is a sheer, light weight concealer that is amazing for covering those dark under eye circles. It doesn’t settle into fine lines or wrinkles either which is always a bonus. I’ve used this concealer on numerous clients as well as myself and it works great on everyone.

If you need a little more coverage for stubborn dark circles like I do I’d recommend a little bit of Benefit’s Erase Paste first and then a dab of this on top. Best dark circle fighting duo I’ve found so far.

If you’re trying to cover blemishes or scars I don’t recommend this product though as it’s too sheer.

Have you tried the Airbrush Concealer from Clinique before?

What were your thoughts?

Please share!

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Retails for: $19.50 at Clinique or Sephora.

It’s here!

The Clinique Age Defense SPF 30 BB Cream has arrived in the US and I couldn’t be more excited.

As many of you know I adore BB cream, but they can be hard to get a hold of.

No more driving an hour just to find one for this girl!

Now that Clinique has brought their BB cream to the states it means more people will get to enjoy the benefits of BB cream.

As with most BB creams, the Clinique Cream gives skin just about everything it needs. SPF protection, antioxidants for prevention, plus enough coverage to banish imperfections.

I plan on picking this product up immediately.

It’s available now on Sephora for $37.00.

For those who prefer to shop at Clinique look for it to start popping up at your local counter soon.

Any other BB Cream fans out there?

Are you excited about this one from Clinique?

Please share your thoughts!

Happy Thursday Ladies.

The weekend is almost here.

Yippee.

Today I wanted to tell you all about the Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector.

I’ve been using it for nearly three months now so I feel like it’s time for a review.

First, I must say that this is a hard product for me to review.

Why?

Because it hasn’t done much of anything for better or worse.

According to the package it’s supposed to even skin tone with results equal to a leading prescription ingredient. Guaranteed.

And well….it hasn’t.

I have some light acne scarring and sun damage and both of them are still the same. Maybe a little lighter, but not much.

If you ask a Clinique worker they will say to continue using the product to see results.

But at $73.00 for a 1.7 oz container I think I could see better results with another product.

And to keep reaping the benefits I must continue using the product for infinity or the spots come back? Or at least that’s what I was told.

No thanks, Clinique.

I could get a treatment from the dermatologist that would be cheaper than that.

On the plus side though, it does make your skin look more radiant which is something I really liked about the product.

But on that note so do a lot of other products which are much cheaper!!

Has anyone actually tried this product and seen results?

I’d love to hear some honest reviews.

Best!

I know you’re thinking a mascara for your bottom lashes only, what a gimmick! Can’t a girl just use her regular mascara for that?

Well, the answer is yes, but it doesn’t work nearly as good.

What it is:

A mascara with a brush specifically designed for coating the bottom lashes.

What it does:

This mascara’s brush was engineered to grasp even the tiniest of bottom lashes; its expert formula resists pesky smears.

My thoughts:

This mascara is fantastic! I have fairly long bottom lashes and most mascara’s will smear on them. Not this bottom lash mascara. It goes on easily with the adorable little brush and stays all day without giving me any smudges. It even works on those wimpy bottom lashes taking them from fine to fierce instantly. Check it out you won’t be disappointed.

Retails for:$10.00 at Clinique

Have you tried this yet?

What did you think?

Have you been looking for an excuse to stop in Sephora? Well, look no further….When you stop in Sephora and get a free skincare consultation you’ll also receive your choice of a FREE Philosophy or Clinique deluxe sample. The samples include either:

• Philosophy Hope In A Jar
• Clinique 3- Step Care System For Skin Type 1, 2
• Clinique 3- Step Care System For Skin Type 3, 4

I love me some Hope in a Jar. I may have to stop by just for a sample of that.

For more info visit Sephora.com.

This post is for all you Clinique fans out there.

The Brandied Bronze Collection for Summer 2010 features a limited edition Color Surge Eye Shadow Palette, a True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer and more. I’m loving this collection it looks perfect for summer.

The Brandied Bronze Collection will be available in stores May 1, 2010.

What do you think of this collection?

Anything you’ll be picking up? Please share!

I’m 31 and you would think that I would be well past the acne stage by now, but no acne is something I’m dealing with more now than ever before….pouts.

I was reading Shape Magazine (Feb 2010 Issue) and came across some good news for us acne sufferers.

Creams and cleansers that contain probiotics can help you clear up acne. They change the PH of your skin “making it inhospitable for blemish – causing bacteria.” says Tami Meraglia, M.D, a Seattle based physician.

She also recommends taking a probiotic supplement saying:

“And popping a probiotic supplement can enhance the complexion clearing effect.”

Some of the products that were recommended in the article are Clinique Medical Probiotic Cleanser ($28.00) , Epicuren Discovery Acidophilus Probiotic Facial Cream ($60.00) and Sonya Dakar Acidophilus Flora Dietary Supplement ($44.00).

I’m very interested in trying a probiotic cleanser, but they all seem fairly expensive. Do you know of a good Probiotic cleanser? Has anyone tried the Clinique product yet? Any one ever find that taking a probiotic has helped clear up their acne? Please share.

Here’s another Guest Post from our Clinique Beauty Consultant, Cindy. Enjoy!

1. Lip Smoothies

Lip smoothies are amazing because it gives you the coverage of a lipstick in a gloss form. If you are anything like me, lipsticks these days do not have enough moisture in them. So, you have to wear a lip gloss on top of your lipstick to give you the texture and look that you are going for. However, there are times when I want the convenience of just using one product. This product is the answer to that problem. Plus, they have tons of antioxidants and vitamins. They also feel very smooth on the lips, never sticky. Every single one of these colors are beautiful, so be sure to check it out.

2. Butter Shine Lipstick (Delovely)

I love the texture of the Butter Shine lipsticks. Now, this lipstick does provide plenty of moisture to your lips. When you wear this lipstick, it feels like you are wearing a gloss. My favorite color is Delovely because you can wear it with just about anything. This neutral color gives you a little bit pink and a little bit of bronze to give you the perfect balance. It is the perfect everyday color. Also, check out Berry Blush for a soft pink that is very natural

3. Bamboo Lip Liner

Bamboo lip liner is my favorite because once again this color goes with almost all lipsticks and lip glosses. The lip liner also has a little bit of pink and a little bit of bronze. It is a perfect match for the delovely lipstick above.

4. Fresh Bloom All Over Color ( Peony)

This peony blush palette is absolutely beautiful! When you swirl these three colors together you get a look that softens the whole look to the face. The lighter color helps highlight your cheeks, while the darker colors help contour. Peony is the perfect blend of a peachy pink that looks so natural on all skin types. Also check out the color almond blossom. It is my second favorite that can also be used as a bronzer or eye shadow.

5. Happy in Bloom

Ladies, take advantage of this perfume while you can because it is a limited edition. This perfume has always been my favorite from Clinique. When they discontinued this perfume, it broke my heart. However, Happy in Bloom is back just for this spring. So, make sure you stock up while you can. This is a sweet floral that is soft and bright, and just makes you feel Happy! Almost everyone that I spray it for loves it.

I have a guest post to share with you today. Today’s post is written by Cindy. Enjoy.

Hello, my name is Cindy, I am 26, and I am a Clinique Beauty Consultant. While working for Clinique I became very interested in not only what the products are going to do for me, but how the products work to achieve the optimum results. I am going to share with you my favorite Clinique products to help me achieve my ideal skin. Now before I begin I must tell you what makes Healthy skin.

1. Balance of Oil and Water
2. Continuous Cell Turnover
3. Intact Moisture Barrier
4. Strong Support System

1.Rinse- Off Foaming Cleanser

The Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser is going to remove long wearing make up. It will also help comfort and leave the skin feeling fresh and cleansed. Now, a lot of my customers think, ” why do I need a makeup remover and a soap.” Well, Clinique’s soap is not formulated to breakdown makeup. So, it cleanses the skin better once the make up is removed. Because if you have a cleanser that is meant to remove make up and cleanse the skin, it’s not going to do as great of job.

2. 7 Day Scrub

The 7 Day Scrub is going to scrub away roughness and flakiness to refine the skin’s texture. It is also going to lessen the appearance of fine lines. The 7 Day Scrub got its name because it’s gentle enough to be used 7 days a week. This is so important to the skin’s well being because it is going to help your skin’s natural continuous cell turnover which is number two on my list of what makes healthy skin.

3. 3-Step

Now, I know what you are thinking. 3-step…. Blah, Blah, Blah….Boring, Boring, Boring… What is so special about 3-Step.

Well I will tell you, I was the biggest skeptic about 3-step before I started working for the company. However, once I started to use the products and saw results, I became a believer. The first step of 3-step of course is the soap. Clinique’s soap is going to loosen the dead skin cells on your skin which is a very important part of the cleansing process. I was skeptical about a bar of soap because soap just has that reputation of leaving a film on your skin. However, a neat little fact about Clinique’s soap is that if you were to only use clinique’s soap in the shower, you would never get soap scum. I also prefer the bar of soap compared to the liquid soap because it lathers up so much better and cleanses so much deeper.

The second step of 3-step is the clarifying lotion. The clarifying lotion is going to sweep away the dead skin cells to reveal clearer skin. This gentle exfoliation is going to prepare the skin for moisture, so that it penetrates deeper into the skin. The clarifying lotion is my favorite part of 3-step because it makes my skin feel so clean and fresh.

The final step of 3-step is the dramatically different moisturizing lotion. I was the biggest skeptic about DDML, more than any other step. I thought, ” What’s the big deal? What does it really do? It doesn’t even have a SPF in it. How could this really benefit my skin?” Well, the DDML was never meant to be used by itself, unless you are 12 and have no other skin concerns. The DDML is going to go in and balance the oil and water in the skin. Which, if you remember from my list above, the balance of oil and water is the number one thing that makes healthy skin. Plus, when you use DDML it works like glue for everything else that you use on top of it. For example, if you use a repair product after DDML it will suck the repair product deeper into the skin, and the deeper it goes the better results you will see.

4. Turn Around Instant Facial and Concentrate

The Turn Around Instant Facial is a 5 minute mask that I normally just do in the shower while I’m shaving my legs. Because just like you I never have an extra 5 minutes in my day to do a mask. The mask is really great because it is going to give your skin the high performance of a microdermabration, but without the irritation. This mask is going to promote continuous cell turnover on multiple levels. Which is on my list from above. The average, young, and healthy skin takes about 28 days to come up to the surface of the skin. As you age your cell turnover begins to slow down. In some cases it takes up to 72 days for your new skin cells to come up to the surface. All of Clinique’s Turn Around products are going to help boost your skin’s continuous cell turn over. So, that your new more vibrant and youthful skin comes up to the surface. Now, this mask should be used about 2 to 3 times a week in place of the 7 day scrub.

The Turn Around Concentrate is going to have exfoliating ingredients that speeds fresh cells to the surface of the skin. It leaves the skin radiant, silky, and smooth. This is a serum that should go on the skin after the DDML, but before an additional moisturizer. This can be used everyday, and especially after using the Turn Around Instant Facial. These two products work hand and hand.

5. Superdefense SPF 25 and Super Rescue

The Superdefense is an awesome product that is going to protect the skin from all the environmental damages throughout the day. It has a high dosage of anti-oxidants. Everyone talks about how important it is that you eat lots of anti -oxidants, well you also need that in your skin. It is going to defend your skin of visible signs of aging. I think this product is for everyone. Even if you don’t have any signs of aging because it is gong to prevent you from seeing those first signs of aging. Or even if you already see signs of aging, it will still help fight against those signs. This product is also going to help neutralize UVA and UVB rays, which is going to keep an intact moisture barrier.

The moisture barrier is created by your skins cells. When your skins cells are created they are very plump like a grape. As they come up to the surface they thin out and squeeze out all the nutrients inside of them. These nutrients form a barrier to help protect your skin. Every so often you get a break in your moisture barrier. This allows environmental pollutions into your skin and destroys your healthy skins cells. By using this product you will help insure that your moisture barrier stays intact, which is number 3 on my list.

The Super Rescue is just like Superdefense, however it is for night time instead. When you sleep your body renews itself and repair all the past damage that you did to it throughout the day. Because of this it is going to have an extra dosage of vitamin C to help repair your skin. And just like its name, it is going to rescue your skin from all past damage and help your strong support system. Which is the final thing that makes healthy skin. A strong support system is what makes your skin firm and free from aging. You start to loose collagen in your skin at age 20’s, so keep it as healthy as possible by rescuing it every night to maintain your beautiful healthy skin.

This collection from Clinique looks so lovely! I want the blush and a lipgloss or two. What do you think of the collection?