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Have you noticed this on the back or your skincare and cosmetics? Basically, it's the 'Good For __ Months' after you have opened a product. 6M = 6 Months, 12M = 12 Months etc. When was the last time you cleaned out and purged old makeup and lingering skincare?   It might seem like a daunting task if you're just discovered that cosmetics have an expiration date but I have easily broken down what and when it needs to go.   No matter how much product is remaining in the vessel.

Perhaps it is the flecks of gold that present visible elegance but these blotting papers are truly luxurious. Luxury squared.

This brush is amazing. I purchased this at Sephora, specifically because it was the BCA model. It comes with the sensitive brush head which I think is a good starter brush, after 90 days I replaced it with the normal brush head. *I now replace my brush head every 70 days - I think 90 is too long, I feel the brush start to soften, like when you need to change your toothbrush   My skin was visibly cleaner after the first use. It was super soft and smooth, there wasn't a trace of makeup or residue of SPF lingering. When I used my moisturizer, I noticed a completely different feel - it actually melted into my skin, not just sitting on top. 

I was so fortunate to have scored a one-on-one consultation with Alicha Thornton-Ray, the National Skincare Specialist with Christian Dior.  Afterwords, her makeup artist Jacob applied a brand new Spring Trend using #408 Green Design shadow/liner.  Dior Beauty products used: Face: Gel Compact #10, Nude Concealer #02, Bronzer #2, Harmony Blush #1.  Eyes: Shadows #408, #030 and #609, Waterproof Eyeliner Black #094, Lash Max and DiorShow.  Lips: Serum de Rouge #710 and Addict Gloss #227.

It is a fact that some hues complement your features better than others.  A refined makeup palette can enliven your eye color, refine bone structure and reinvent your all-around beauty.  Leatrice Eiseman, the director of the Pantone Color Institute, consults with industry leaders in fashion, design, and marketing to choose colors that will best enhance their brands.   Lucky for us her expertise also extends to individuals.  Eiseman's "color-time" system uses mother nature to decode flattering palettes for every skin type.  “The best way to judge your coloring is to think in terms of how color appears in nature at various times of the day,” says Eiseman, author of the palette-pleasing color guide More Alive With Color .   She divides skin tones into three categories: sunrise, sunset, and sunlight.  The color range reflected off the sun at different times of the day dictate which hues are most flattering for each skin tone.  That, ...

First off, I love the vessel.  Even though the .5oz siphon pump delivers too much product, you will be able to use every single drop of this cream. Provided that you control the pump, you will have zero wasted product = excellent return on investment.  The cap locks tight and you can easily toss it in an overnight bag for travel.  Plus the vessel is recyclable.  top: full amount distributed by the pump.  Below: the amount you actually use. Night time: I let my eye area get a little dry after I washed my face so I could get a true feel for this product.  The first thing that I noticed was how cooling it felt.  I usually use All About Eyes from Clinique and this was a different feel.  It's more like a lotion than the cream/gel formula I am used to using.  This product seemed a little more 'wet' to me but very comfortable.   Within 30 seconds I could feel the tightness around my eyes disappear and my skin feels very comfortable....

I do not understand why we spend so much money on bras to lift our boobs and creams that promise to lift our skin, yet fail to spend a penny on additional shapewear to lift our self confidence. These aren't your Granny's panties ladies!  Gone is the girdle!  Burned are the over-the-shoulder-bolder-holder!  Shapeware has gone hi-tech!  Solutions that include waist cinchers, tummy tamers, thigh shapers and booty boosters!