Lancôme is thrilled to introduce Rénergie Éclat Multi-Lift, its first tinted treatment to simultaneously lift and illuminate the complexion. A new generation of multi-function skincare, Rénergie Éclat fuses the best of Rénergie anti-aging formulas with color-balancing pigments to immediately bestow skin with a younger-looking appearance.

Soft, velvety and ultra-light to the touch, Rénergie Éclat is available in four color-correcting shades that immediately even the skin tone and improve skin radiance. Upon application, Rénergie Éclat reduces signs of tiredness and brightens dull areas, resulting in skin that looks revitalized. Rénergie Éclat comes in four color-balancing shades to wake up all skin tones, from fair to deep, and help reveal a more youthful skin color. And, over time, skin appears firmer and more elastic.

“Rénergie Éclat blends into the skin seamlessly,” says celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter, Lancôme’s Beauty at Every Age Expert. “It’s especially wonderful for women who don’t enjoy using foundation. Their skin will have a polished glow, which does not feel like makeup to the wearer but helps the skin look finished. It also wears very well for such a lightweight product.”

I like to try these types of products for a good couple weeks before I review them, so I can give an honest review, one that I’ve actually seen (or not seen) results from.

I’m in LOVE with this product. It changes the whole appearance of my skin! It evens out my skin tone – so my face appears (bear with me here) almost flawless. I am not a huge foundation person, so this works really well for me. My skin looks great – like it would with foundation, but without the heaviness. My skin feels soft and amazing, all day long! Make Her Up highly recommends this amazing product!

Rénergie Éclat Multi-Lift‏

Kiehl’s has launched another environmentally conscious program called ‘Recycle and Be Rewarded’, which is a Limited Edition series with labels designed by four celebrities: Rosario Dawson, Spike Lee, Florence Welch and Mark Ruffalo.

100% of the net proceeds will go towards Recycle Across America. Kiehl’s also donated $100,000 to RAA, a non profit organization dedicated to solving the environmental crisis.

With a twofold approach, Kiehl’s is determined to improve recycling methods and further educate our customers on the importance of consistent recycling: We’ve introduced a new product to benefit RAA’s efforts with some incredible celebrity partners, and with the organization’s help, are relaunching our in-store recycling program to help educate and encourage our customers in their recycling efforts.

In honor of the new series, Kiehl’s has launched a Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque series featuring labels designed by the celebrities.

The project includes:

ON OUR SHELVES AND KIEHLS.COM:

We have introduced a Limited Edition Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque, with limited edition labels designed by Spike Lee and his children, Rosario Dawson, Mark Ruffalo and Florence Welch, and 100% of the net proceeds of this collection will benefit Recycle Across America. With every purchase of one of these Limited Edition products, our customers will be contributing to RAA’s efforts: The funds will be used to create 150,000 standardized recycling labels that will easily communicate the proper recycling procedures to the public.

IN OUR STORES:

We are relaunching our Recycle & Be Rewarded! in-store recycling program with brand-new redesigned bins, featuring labels designed by Recycle Across America, with four different segments to properly separate the various recyclable materials that make up a Kiehl’s product.

Recycle and Be Rewarded! is a program in which Kiehl’s patrons may return their empty Kiehl’s bottles, tubes and jars for recycling, in exchange for product. This program is available in all Kiehl’s free-standing stores nationwide.

In encouraging our customers to recycle their Kiehl’s bottles, we are ensuring that those empties are recycled properly, helping them to think more about recycling in general, and give them a reward for doing so. (3 empties=a Lip Balm #1; 5 empties=1 product from the Official Kiehl’s Travel Collection; 10 empties= any single product with a value of $25 or less.) Since 2009, Kiehl’s has already recycled 500,000 bottles!

GO HERE for more info!

Have you ever thought that your lady parts need a little lightening up? (Yeah, me either)

There’s a new ad for an Indian skin lightening product called Clean and Dry Intimate Wash, that promotes a product that bleaches that whole area!

In the commercial, a couple lounges in their house, the man idly reading a newspaper while the woman pouts to herself because, clearly, he’s ignoring her due to her dark-colored privates. Luckily, she gets ahold of Clean and Dry, which makes her vulva a few shades lighter, and her husband is happy-go-lucky again. Whew! Divorce averted.

Skin lightening creams have a long and controversial history in India and Asia, including a spree of ads for the products that feature darker-skinned women who seem devastated over the fact that they’re not Caucasian. A popular Bollywood actress shucked lightening cream for the Body Shop in ads that made her skin look multiple shades paler than it does in real life. Vaseline even launched a line of whitening creams — and a phone app that lets you digitally lighten your skin — in India. And women in Jamaica are making potentially dangerous bleaching creams with homemade ingredients.

Of course, some people think lightening creams shouldn’t be a sociologically-charged issue, arguing that women who seek pale skin aren’t any different than Caucasian women who want to be tan. (Or this article, which strangely argues that fair features are… easier to see?)

But regardless, when the ideal of light skin gets intimate, a beauty issue that’s already controversial gets sexualized, and you end up with commercials like the one above that not-so-subtly blames your relationship problems on your skin tone.

GROSS!!! I’ve never thought of lightening my lady business, and even after watching this commercial – the idea still doesn’t sound exciting.

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Up until now, Splendid has been the uber-famous brand of comfy cotton tees worn by celebrities like January Jones and Jessica Alba. Now – they have launched the Splendid Soft Skin lineup, which includes body lotion, hand cream, body scrub, body butter and shower gel, ranging from $12 – $32!

The products are available in three scents and feature cotton extract to help your skin feel as soft as their cozy clothes!

Go to splendid.com for more info – and shop away!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Murad’s new line of pomegranate products. I was lucky enough to receive two of the products to try, and I had to share them with you! I tried the Energizing Pomegranate Cleanser and the Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer.

I have used Murad products for years – and so to try NEW products was like Christmas morning for me.

I am absolutely in love with these products. The cleanser is gentle – yet effective. It makes my skin tingle, which I love. The moisturizer is so wonderful. I don’t think there’s any shimmer in it, but my skin looks like it’s glowing all day when I wear it. My skin has felt healthier – more firm. My pores are smaller, and my skin overall – looks amazing.

In case you missed my post a couple weeks ago – here’s why Murad is going with pomegranate – and why it’s so good for your skin!

From healthy, beautiful skin to lower stress levels, the pomegranate is a valuable resource in helping jumpstart your complexion and your mood.

Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and author of The Water Secret: The Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger, shows us six ways pomegranates can help your skin look younger and your body feel healthier.

Build Youth Back into Your Skin

Summer berries aren’t the only way to get your antioxidant fix. The pomegranate, a winter fruit, has powerful antioxidants that assist in the cellular renewal process and help cells stay plump with water. It also boosts anti-aging agents, helping to maintain skin’s collagen levels, and fights oxidative stress that ages us internally and externally. You can eat pomegranate to reap the benefits but also look for topical products that contain Pomegranate Extract to help fight free radical damage and promote overall skin health.

Decrease Inflammation

Winter weather is known to inflict a mild inflammatory reaction in exposed skin, like the face and hands. Studies have shown that Pomegranate Extract significantly reduces the activity of proteins that cause inflammation. It also reduces the production of pro-inflammatory compounds produced by cells isolated from cartilage.

Increase Your Oxygen Intake

Exercise is great way to increase oxygen flow. However, the cold winter weather can make it challenging to get daily exercise. Research shows that eating organic pomegranate seeds and drinking pure pomegranate juice can increase oxygen levels to the heart and skin cells, making the skin look fresh and smooth–without having to hit the gym!

Minimize Cultural Stress

A study found that having pomegranate juice every day resulted in lower stress hormones and a reduction in blood pressure, which leads to healthier, happier skin. Volunteers in the study reported feeling less distressed and more enthusiastic in their general well-being after consuming pomegranate juice.

Boost Your Natural SPF

Many people think that sun damage is only prevalent during summer months, yet the sun’s harmful UV rays can damage skin even through overcast weather. One of the most important foods to combat sun damage is pomegranate, which contain polyphenols, like ellagic acid. Murad’s clinical trials show roughly a 25% improvement in SPF when a pomegranate extract supplement is added to a diet because it boosts natural sunscreen levels. If topical sunscreen also contains pomegranate extract, there is an additional improvement in SPF by 20%. Studies have also shown the application of pomegranate to the skin minimizes the risk of developing skin cancer.

Help Banish Breast Cancer

Murad recently partnered with City of Hope to help raise funds for breast and women’s cancers research, education and treatment. So it only makes sense that the internationally acclaimed hospital would find the pomegranate to be as amazing of a superfruit as Murad did. City of Hope researchers identified six chemicals in the pomegranate that suppress aromatase — a substance in the body that helps produce estrogen. About 70 percent of breast cancers need estrogen to grow, so pomegranate is a prime candidate as a breast-cancer-blocking super food. Other scientists have also detected two substances in the fruit with the potential to fight both colon cancer and diabetes.

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I had the pleasure of being spoiled rotten and received the new Time Response Collection by AMOREPACIFIC. This amazing collection is quite miraculous, and makes my skin absolutely glow. With the cost of this line ranging from $260 – $525, I’m going to be scraping every last drop out of my bottles because they are liquid gold!

I noticed a huge change in my skin – in less than a week. My pores are almost non-existent, my skin is healthier and softer than ever before. Here’s more on this magical line:

Reverse skin aging on a genetic level. TIME RESPONSE is the first skincare collection of its kind with a clinically‐proven, targeted approach to reversing and protecting against all signs of skin aging with proprietary Asian botanicals, exclusive to AMOREPACIFIC, that stimulate essential genetic functioning for optimal skin health.

AMOREPACIFIC’s extraordinary TIME RESPONSE line harnesses the power of privately cultivated indigenous Asian botanicals, including Green Tea Stem Cells, Saponin and EGCG, all meticulously harvested during a specific year, season and time of day to achieve optimal potency.

AMOREPACIFIC partnered with Dr. David Weitz Research Group at Harvard University to design a novel skincare delivery system that penetrates the skin’s surface to deliver anti‐aging ingredients into the deepest layers of the skin for a 24‐hour release period. It is this unique approach that reactivates the three main genes responsible for youthful skin functioning, which are Catalase (responsible collagen production), IL‐6 (regulates melanin production) and Filiggrin (responsible for hydration retention).

In total, 63 active anti‐aging ingredients make up the breakthrough TIME RESPONSE formula to radically renew, restore and reverse all signs of skin aging, from dynamic lines and wrinkles to hyperpigmentation and sagging skin. (See page 4 for full ingredient listing).

Here are the products I sampled (and loved)!

TIME RESPONSE Skin Renewal Creme (1.7oz; $450)

This luxuriously textured skin‐transforming creme is an intensive treatment to restore skin to its optimal state of smoothness, radiance, tone and clarity. In addition to providing comprehensive anti‐aging benefits, the TIME RESPONSE Skin Renewal Creme contains deeply hydrating Shea and Jojoba Butters to repair the skin’s protective barrier, and thus preventing excess moisture loss.

TIME RESPONSE Skin Renewal Serum (1 oz; $525)

This concentrated and restorative serum treatment uses an unprecedented skincare technology to target the signs of skin aging. A potent blend of antioxidant‐rich botanicals protect against free‐radical damage while creating smoother, firmer, more youthful skin. In addition to providing comprehensive anti‐aging, TIME RESPONSE Skin Renewal Serum contains 100% more Green Tea Cell Water and Green Tea Flower Extract than the face or eye creme, and thus increasing cellular regeneration and preventing cell death to achieve radiant skin.

Time Response Skin Renewal Eye (.5oz; $260)

This restorative eye treatment improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, darkness and puffiness in the delicate eye area. In addition to providing comprehensive anti‐aging advantages, TIME RESPONSE Skin Renewal Eye Creme contains three times more ginger and six times more Matsutake mushroom than the face creme or serum, increasing the skin’s temperature and circulation to help reduce dark circles and puffiness.

Click HERE for more information on this line, or other AMOREPACIFIC products!

I’ve had this product for probably over a month now, and haven’t reviewed it yet because I really wanted to see if it works. I used it every night after washing my face for weeks now, and I am happy to announce I absolutely saw results.

I have sun spots that are under my eyes, and they drive me NUTS. This product reduced the darkness of the spots so much – that I’m convinced it’s going to remove them completely as I continue to use it!

Following the 2010, breakthrough development of Kiehl’s Photo-age Corrector, Kiehl’s Since 1851 chemists introduce a fast, exceptionally effective formulation developed to promote youthful clarity while addressing the appearance of dark spots, discolorations, acne scarring and uneven skin tone – Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions® Clearly CorrectiveTM Dark Spot Solution.

The formula’s key ingredient, power-packed Activated C, is the latest-generation Vitamin C derivative available and Kiehl’s Since 1851 is proud to be the first company to bring this ingredient to market in the U.S. Kiehl’s unique, entirely clear preparation is 100% active to quickly begin attacking deep-set dark spots; and, with its “anti-cluster” technology, it swiftly breaks apart discolorations and prevents the formation of new pigment clusters.

Formulated with White Birch and Peony Extracts, the results of this potent combination are clear: fast, correction year-round, for visibly more uniform skin tone and overall clarity. This product is photostabilized and silicone-free and not made with optical diffusers or pearls to mask discolorations/dark spots, hence the clear formula in a clear bottle.

Most discoloration products work in a similar fashion by:
• Exfoliating skin to decrease retention of unwanted melanin at the surface;
• Limiting excessive melanin production and slowing the transfer of melanin to surrounding keratinocytes;
• Increasing anti-oxidant protection to prevent skin damage and melanin over-production.

Through comprehensive research, Kiehl’s chemists discovered that Activated C adds an innovative, valuable step in the fight against unwanted pigmentation: prevention of melanin clusters. Activated C actually breaks up existing melanin clusters, treating pigment currently present in the skin and inhibiting the formation of new melanin clusters.

“At Kiehl’s, we’ve determined that to promote clarity and a more youthful appearance, Activated C is next-generation. We’ve learned that we can’t simply slow down the production and migration of hyperpigmentation,” states Dr. Angelike Galdi, Kiehl’s Head Chemist & AVP of Research and Development. “We have to break up the overproduced melanin, prevent it from clustering into a dark spot and stop it from migrating to the surface. We refer to this as anti-cluster activity and Activated C is outstanding in this functionality. Many other spot corrector products do not perform this action. We believe that with this advancement, all hyperpigmentation products will now be evaluated for their performance in this area.”

Clearly Corrective is a fast-acting serum that penetrates faster and deeper allowing you to see results even sooner. This serum evens skin tone, diminishes dark spots to impart overall radiance and luminosity to the skin:

• In as little as 2 weeks, 55% of women clinically demonstrated a significant reduction in dark spot intensity.
• In 4 weeks, 69% of women clinically demonstrated a continued reduction in dark spots intensity and 73% of women showed a significant reduction in acne scarring. Reduction in other skin discolorations was clinically evident among 69% of women.
• In 8 weeks, 87% of women clinically demonstrated more uniform skin tone to deliver breakthrough clarity.

Bottom line – this stuff works! If you have dark spots that you’d like to see go away – start with this product. We know and trust Kiehl’s – and they didn’t let us down this time!

Kiehl’s Since 1851 Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

Disclosure: I was sent a bottle of this product to sample for my review.