Banish those under eye blues with the two-steps-to-pretty approach. First, dab on a light-reflecting primer to brighten things up. It dazzles and distracts so you won’t need as much concealer!

Next, grab a peach- or yellow-toned concealer. Peach wipes out blue hues and yellow cancels purple. Also, don’t forget that dark circles are called circles for a reason, says Sephora Beauty Pro Vanessa Dunn. She recommends dotting concealer all the way around your eye, making sure to get your lids, edges, and that little spot between the corner of your eye and the side of your nose.

Bingo! Eyes that say, “Eight hours every night“…even if it isn’t.

First, try Eye Specialist!  It’s a luxurious antiaging treatment cream for the eye area.

Cosmedicine Eye Specialist Essential Moisture Treatment provides deep hydration to revitalize the fragile eye area. It lightens and brightens dark under-eye circles, promotes collagen synthesis to firm and tighten skin around the eyes, and softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The cream is fortified with powerful antiaging vitamins and antioxidants and is ideal for all skin types.

$45.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Finish with Cargo’s EyeLighter!

EyeLighter simplifies the age-old makeup artist trick of widening and brightening eyes through white shadow application along the corners and rims of eyes. Pointed tip applies the matte white shadow to the outer corners of the eyes, under the brows, and to the lower lash line for instant lift. The rounded tip applies soft, shimmering white shadow to the inner corners to open and brighten eyes.

$17.00 – BUY IT HERE!

We are finally having our first hot streak of the year in Oregon with temps climbing close to 100 by the weekend. In my younger days I would have grabbed some oil and found a place to lay out and absorb all the sun I could. Now that I am a little older and my 31st birthday is looming only 3 days away I am much more careful about my skins exposure to the sun.

To keep from looking like the grandma on Something about Mary I am now trying to be vigilant to have all of my skin protected from the harmful UV rays while I am out enjoying the weather. I just found a great kit from Sephora with everything you need to keep your skin healthy this summer with some great travel sized products. A great way to try some different products to find what works the best for you before you go for the full sized. Even better $21.55 from every kit sold will benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation!

Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value)

What it is:
A collection of eleven travel-ready sizes of the best and brightest summer skincare products.

What it does:
Let the sun shine without a care this summer. Sephora prepares you for outdoor fun with the ample sun protection found in the Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit. It’s packed with a travel-size sunscreen and skincare for the face and body.

What else you need to know:
The kit contains 0.05 oz Korres Natural Products Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30, a 1 oz DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer SPF 15, a 0.35 oz Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20, a 0.17 oz Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer SPF 15, a 1 oz Murad Firming Bronzer SPF 15, a 0.08 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA + + +, six single-use packs of MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection Pads SPF 30, a 0.17 oz Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream Ultra Protection SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15, and a 0.098 oz Tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer SPF 15, plus a UV indicator card, all in a limited-edition Sephora pouch.

100 percent of the net profits (that’s $21.55 from every kit sold!) will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation. Sephora will make a total donation of up to $430,000.00 before 12/31/08. Supplies of the kit are limited and will be available from April through June 2008 or while supplies last.

$25.00 Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value) Sun Safety Kit

Thanks to Lisa N. from Tigard, OR for the question,

I recently turned 30 and I have started to notice little wrinkles developing around my eyes and on my forehead. What can I do to stop the wrinkles and prevent future wrinkles from starting?

Well Lisa, first and foremost make sure you DON’T leave the house without at least SPF 15 on your face and stay away from tanning beds. I have listed a few of my favorite anti-aging products that have made a major reduction in my wrinkles.

Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum

What it is:
A multivitamin and nutrient-enriched face serum.

What is it formulated to do:
-Intercepts stress and environmental assaults
-Creates a healing environment that enables skin to repair past damage including fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation, and loss of elasticity
-Helps stimulate collagen and elastin production to restore skin’s quality, tone, volume, and texture

$80.00 Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum 1 oz

Ole Henriksen Pure Perfection

The name says it all. This first class creme elevates skin to a new level of perfection by stimulating the skin’s renewal process, reducing wrinkles, and tightening pores. More youthful and radiant skin are revealed with consistent use.

$48.00 Ole Henriksen Pure Perfection 1.7 oz

Bliss The Youth As We Know It Concentrate

What it is:
A moisturizing serum with antiaging ingredients and radiance boosters.

What it is formulated to do:
This serum is encapsulated in two layers, for maximum potency and lasting results. It’s formulated with an innovative technology that releases moisturizers (derived from BlissSpa’s The Youth As We Know It™ facial) in two stages, so your skin stays dewy throughout the day. Use of this product produces a luminous glow and plumper, smoother looking skin. It’s an integral part of The Youth As We Know It™ Collection.

$70.00 Bliss The Youth As We Know It Concentrate 1 oz

I hope this helps Lisa, let us know what you end up purchasing and how it works for you!

I recently fell in love with a sample of Cosmedicine’s MegaDose skin fortifying system. I headed to Sephora to check out the line but the $80 sticker price was a little much to swallow for the full size version of MegaDose especially right after the Holidays. I found this First Measures kit with a decent sized bottle of Megadose and 4 other products from their line and decided to try it.

The rest of the line is just as amazing as the MegaDose serum. The standouts in the kit for me is the eye cream with light diffusers and the Medi-Matte oil control lotion. This is a great intro to the Cosmedicine line and a more affordable way to try multiple products.

Cosmedicine First Measures ll For Oily to Oily/Combination Skin ($74 Value)

What it is:
A clinically proven daily regimen for combination and oily skin states.

What it is formulated to do:
This regimen of twice daily deep cleansing, proactive and protective treatments, and mattification – plus, exacting customized exfoliation – is the prescription for a lifetime of healthy skin. All the products are designed to:
-Cleanse
-Fortify
-Hydrate
-Protect

What else you need to know:
Set includes a 1.7 zo Healthy Cleanse Clarifying Cleanser & Toner-In-One, 0.17 oz MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum, 0.5 oz Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20, 0.25 oz Opti-mologist Eye Cream with Light Diffusers, and a 1.35 Medi-morphosis Self Adjusting Exfoliator.

$48.00 Cosmedicine First Measures ll For Oily to Oily/Combination Skin ($74 Value) First Measures ll For Oily to Oily/Combination Skin

I recently ordered a little purse from Sephora that came loaded with samples but I think it was a big mistake. I now have a bunch of new products that I love and I am going to need to start selling my vital organs to pay for my beauty addiction! One of my new faves is Cosmedicine’s MegaDose skin fortifying serum I applied it after my normal morning cleansing routine and the first thing I noticed was it smells pretty harsh, kind of like perm solution. I was a little afraid I was going to stink all day but the smell went away really quickly. Once the serum had dried my skin felt really moisturized but the best part was how smooth my face was and my pores were a lot less noticeable.

Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum

What it is:
A multivitamin and nutrient-enriched face serum.

What is it formulated to do:
-Intercepts stress and environmental assaults
-Creates a healing environment that enables skin to repair past damage including fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation, and loss of elasticity
-Helps stimulate collagen and elastin production to restore skin’s quality, tone, volume, and texture

What else you need to know:
Daily exposure to UV radiation, stress, smoke, and other environmental pollutants increases skin’s free radical burden and is a leading cause of premature lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and loss of elasticity. Antioxidant protection is an important defense against this damage and vital to skin’s healthy appearance.

Clinical trials using state-of-the-art high resolution tools measured:
-63% increase in protection against free radical activity induced by UV radiation

Recommended For SKINSTATES:
-Basic Skin Health
-Loss of Firmness & Elasticity
-UV Damage & Discoloration
-Rough & Uneven Texture
-Fine Lines & Wrinkles

$80.00 Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum 1 oz

Cosmedicine Medi-morphosis Self Adjusting Exfoliator

What it is:
A highly effective exfoliator with special stop-action crystals that adjust to individual needs and pinpoint areas requiring more attention.

What it is formulated to do:
-Automatically eliminates the potential for overdoing the exfoliation process (shuts off when uniform smoothness, brightness, and luminosity are achieved)
-Accelerates the release of cellular debris, roughness, dullness, and skin damage without the risk of irritation, redness, and sensitivity
-Helps erase the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
-Helps fade pigmentation and age spots
-Perfects skin’s appearance
-Refines pores

What else you need to know:
Delivers personalized, professional results usually found in a doctor’s office.

Clinical trials using state-of-the-art high resolution tools measured:
-12% immediate reduction in pore size
-Zero irritation or sensitivity among the 217 subjects tested

Recommended For SKINSTATES:
-Rough or Uneven Texture
-Excess Oiliness & Enlarged Pores

$42.00  Buy it here.

Cosmedicine Global Health Face UVA/UVB SPF 30 Sunscreen
What it is:

A comfortable feeling, waterless, weightless SPF 30 sunscreen with antioxidant protection.

What it is formulated to do:
-Delivers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with no irritation

-Neutralizes free radicals induced by exposure to ultraviolet light

-Resists the effects of sweat and humidity

-Provides lasting coverage that doesn’t feel heavy or greasy

What else you need to know:Research has shown that UV light is the number one cause of 90 percent of premature skin aging and cancer. That’s a fact that makes religious application of sunscreen non-negotiable. Global Health Face has an SPF 30, but that’s not the only number that counts – with five broad spectrum UV sunscreens plus and a cast of antioxidants, there are virtually no loopholes in this skin security system. For those who shun sunscreen blaming cloying, chalky coverage and melting textures, excuses are now over.

In clinical studiesParticipants were placed in a sweat box at 90 degree heat and 80 percent humidity.Even under these extreme conditions, this waterless, weightless formula measured:

-ZERO running, dripping and spreading.

-ZERO irritation to skin or eyes.

All this for only $40 Buy it here.