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Avoid Cosmetic Cornstarch If You?re Acne-Prone
2008-06-04 13:03:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comAs if my list of cosmetic ingredients to avoid to prevent cosmetic acne wasn’t long enough already, I have a few more ingredients to add to the list - cornstarch (also called Zea Mays or corn starch) and rice starch. According to Cosmetic Cop Paula Begoun, some food-derived cosmetic ingredients should be avoid ... More About: Acne , Makeup , Avoid
L?Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanner
2008-05-31 15:43:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIt seemed like it was winter just last week, but here in Vegas, it’s now already 100 degrees out, which means it’s shorts, tank top, and flip flop weather. As much as I now pride myself on being ghostly white (because I like to think it tells the world I’m smart - well at least ... More About: Skin Care , Bronze , Sublime
Philosophy Coconut Collection
2008-05-29 15:57:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIn the summer, nothing smells better to me than coconut suntan lotion mixed with the smell of the ocean or pool (yeah I’m weird and like the smell of chlorine). Now that I know more about sunscreen, I’ve learned to read ingredients and pick the products that are most effective in preventing sun damage. Unfortunately those ... More About: Philosophy , Coconut , Beauty Products
Asian Skin Care
2008-05-27 12:05:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin .comThanks to Jeanie Kwak for writing this guest post about her obsession with skin care, and how she cares for her skin. I’m going to debunk a myth for you about Asian skin. We are known to have some kind of ageless secret. We have thick hair, clear skin and we never look over 25. ... More About: Skin Care , Care
Yikes! The UV Index Is 11+
2008-05-22 15:33:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIt wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned about the UV Index (a measurement of how hot and intense the sun gets on a given day). At the time, I thought the index went from 1-10, with 10 being the absolute hottest rating possible. Imagine my horror when I realized the UV Index ... More About: Skin Care
Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
2008-05-20 15:29:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI just bought a new makeup remover - Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover, and so far I really like it. I haven’t tried a whole lot of different eye makeup removers, but this is my new favorite. I used to use L’Oreal Eye Makeup Remover, which was fine, but it didn’t remove my ... More About: Skin Care
Beauty Blogs - Ready For Summer?
2008-05-18 11:37:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI know it still feels like winter for some of you, but here in Vegas it’s over 100 degrees! Here’s what’s happening this week in the world of beauty: Christine at 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic shares her tip for fast and easy pefect manicures and pedicures! Beauty Anonymous shares her first impressions of Chanel Summer ... More About: Blogs , Ready
Is Lip Gloss Bad For You?
2008-05-16 15:11:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIt seems like every last thing I enjoy ends up being bad for me in some way (ice cream, shopping for stuff I don’t need, spending all day at the beach, frappuccinos, etc.) I just got an email press release stating that some Dermatologists warn lip gloss can be bad for you!?@! This goes with my theory that ... More About: Lip Gloss , Beauty Products , Gloss
Blue Lizard - The Best Drugstore Sunscreen
2008-05-13 14:32:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comThere are probably 100 different sunscreens available at drugstores, but of those 100, there’s only a few I would bother buying. I firmly believe Zinc Oxide is the best sunscreen ingredient, and there are almost no drugstore sunscreens that contain decent levels of Zinc Oxide. Blue Lizard is the only drugstore brand I currently ... More About: Sunscreen , Drugstore
Get A Free Shiseido Sunscreen
2008-05-11 14:47:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI know I go on and on about my favorite Shiseido sunscreen - Shiseido SPF 55 Sun Protection Cream, and now you have a chance to get it free. This week you can get a free deluxe sample of the sunscreen if you order something through Sephora.com and enter SUNCREAM at checkout. I’m ... More About: Free , Sunscreen
A Day At The Pool
2008-05-10 02:11:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comLast weekend my boyfriend and I took a little mini-vacation, and stayed at the new Palazzo hotel here in Las Vegas. One of my absolute favorite activities is to hang out by the pool, which is an unfortunate past-time to enjoy, considering my obsession with staying out of the sun as much as ... More About: Pool , Sunscreen
Combat Dark Circles
2008-05-08 01:50:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comThanks to Nancy from Beauty411 for writing this guest post about how to combat dark circles. Are you plagued by dark circles? Dark circles are one of the most common?and frustrating?beauty problems. With diligence, patience and some effort, you can learn to manage, or in some cases, eliminate your dark circles. First, let’s take ... More About: Skin Care , Combat
Get Ready For Summer!
2008-05-04 23:49:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comThank you to Jamie from The Beauty of Life for providing the first guest post for Savvy Skin. Since hot, sticky weather is coming soon, Jamie gives you beauty tips to survive humidity and heat. Ugh, summer. To this beauty chick, that means one thing ? humidity. Living in New York is great until ... More About: Summer , Beauty Products , Ready , Get Ready
Road To Healthy Skin Tour
2008-05-02 01:22:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin .comI’ve written in the past about how vital it is to get a screening for skin cancer, and now here’s your opportunity to do it for free! No more excuses!!! May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection Month, and The Skin Cancer Foundation is kicking off their “Road To Healhty Skin Tour ” tomorrow in ... More About: Skin Care , Healthy
Seeking Guest Bloggers For Savvy Skin
2008-04-30 04:39:00 Copyright 2008 Savvy Skin .comI’m going to periodically feature exclusive guest posts on Savvy Skin, written by other beauty bloggers. Additionally, anyone that wants to be featured on the site is more than welcome to contact me. My goal is to cover beauty and skin care topics that I haven’t written about yet. I personally like to ... More About: Bloggers , Guest , Seeking
Anti-Aging Superstars
2008-04-26 02:10:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comSkin care expert Paula Begoun has released a new free report on her website about Anti -Aging Superstar skin care ingredients. Like Paula, I’m only interested in skin care products that actually offer real results, and her report explains in detail about what does, and doesn’t work, when it comes to turning back the ... More About: Skin Care
ThermaClear Winner!
2008-04-22 11:46:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comThank you so much to everyone that entered the ThermaClear contest, and thanks for sharing your acne stories! I feel terrible that there can only be one winner, but hopefully I’ll be having some more contests soon. The winner was chosen randomly, and Jennifer from New York is the lucky winner. Congratulations! Not that this is ... More About: Winner
Sephora Sun Safety Kit
2008-04-22 00:29:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comSephora is offering a great little kit that is available now until June 2008, or until supplies last. If you are obsessed with sunscreens (like me), and want to try everything, this is for you! You get travel-sized versions of eleven different sunscreens in the Sephora Sun Safety Kit! This is a great way ... More About: Sunscreen
Olay Microdermabrasion Treatment
2008-04-18 05:11:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comAs you know, one of my favorite skin care products is Philosophy Microdelivery Peel. I’ve only bought the product once, and it’s lasted me over two years, even though I use it about once a week. It’s worked wonders to keep my skin smooth, and it helps to keep it exfoliated, which helps ... More About: Skin Care , Treatment
Last Chance To Win A ThermaClear
2008-04-17 01:52:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIn case you haven’t seen the contest - I’m giving away a ThermaClear this Friday, April 18th. ThermaClear is a zit zapping tool that retails for $150!! Enter to win your very own ThermaClear. I will announce the winner a few days after the contest ends. :) Jeni Get Your Free Beauty Horoscope from Beauty.com More About: Chance
Savvy Skin?s Best Of Winter 2007
2008-04-15 11:02:00 Copyright 2008 Savvy Skin .comHere are my favorite, and most informative Savvy Skin posts from December 2007-February 2008. I’ll do a wrap-up each quarter to make it easier to view my older articles. Also read my Best Of Summer 2007 and Best Of Fall 2007. ? Skin Care Save Money While Looking Fabulous Lots of tips to save money, without sacrificing your ... More About: Winter
UV Natural Sunscreen
2008-04-12 01:26:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI’ve just tried an interesting sunscreen called UV Natural Sunscreen Baby SPF 30+. As you know, I’m a big fan of Zinc Oxide-based sunscreens, and this UV Natural product has 24.8% Zinc Oxide, which is the highest percentage I’ve seen in a sunscreen. UV Natural sunscreens are biodegradable, not tested on animals, and ...
Antioxidants: An Insurance Policy For Your Skin
2008-04-10 08:57:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin .comWhenever I look for a new skin care product, it’s always a huge plus when it contains antioxidants. Topical antioxidants are supposed to help neutralize the assaults our skin takes on a daily basis - pollution, the sun, cigarette smoking, etc. Then, of course, there are the antioxidants we get from healthy foods (fruits ... More About: Insurance , Skin Care , Policy , Antioxidants
Yum! Edible Moisturizer
2008-04-08 08:07:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comMy boyfriend produces corporate events here in Las Vegas, and last weekend his company worked on a big show for Passion Parties, the company that is sort of like Avon, but for sex toys! Instead of tupperware parties, women now host passion parties in their homes. Passion Parties gave out all sorts of ... More About: Skin Care , Moisturizer , Edible
Weekend Beauty Blogs
2008-04-06 23:53:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.com“Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love…” Flash back to the 80s and see Lilan from The Daily Cookie recreate a look from a popular music video! Check out Beauty Anonymous‘ Current Favorite Lippy - Einstein Lip Therapy Hydrating Lip Cream. A Touch of Blusher puts on more blusher…… The Beauty Bug previews the ... More About: Blogs , Weekend
Splendid Blogs
2008-04-05 23:49:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comAging Fabulous tells you about a lip enhancer and moisturizer that really works. Petite Fashionista has a $100 Gift Card to Lands’ End to Give Away enter today! Beauty Match discovers Clear by Hydroderm: adult acne solution free beauty samples Viva Woman reviews Ferro Cosmetics fabulous mineral makeup and offers her readers an exclusive promotion code. Beauty ... More About: Blogs
Win A ThermaClear!
2008-04-04 02:04:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comHere’s your chance to win a free ThermaClear, the zit zapping tool that has been getting rave reviews, and retails for $150 at Sephora. Therative, the makers of ThermaClear asked me if I wanted to test out a ThermaClear, but now that I don’t really get acne anymore, I thought a better choice would ... More About: Acne
My Dermatologist Visit
2008-04-02 00:59:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI went to the Dermatologist yesterday for the first time in three years. I picked yet another doctor at the same Dermatology clinic, because I like to see a different doctor every time, so that I can learn as much as possible about skin care. First I had him check my suspicious moles ... More About: Acne , Visit
Beauty Blogs - Yay It?s Spring!
2008-03-30 11:56:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comThe Makeup Divas Beauty Blog is blown away by these ProSilk Hair Products! Beauty Anonymous brings you Anna Sui Beach Collection for Summer 2008! Tousled, textured hair is the top tress trend for Spring 2008! StyleBell shows you how to create Beachy Waves with your flat iron. The Muse shows you the solution to eyeshadow fall ... More About: Blogs
My Skin Care Obsession Is Ruining My Career!
More articles from this author:2008-03-27 15:15:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin .comCurrently I work as a freelance photographer, but I have been looking for jobs this week. I just bought a condo, and I’m freaking out that I won’t have enough money to pay for it, so I’m trying to get as much income coming in as possible. It’s hard to find a job ... More About: Skin Care , Obsession , Care , Career 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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