Front Row Red Lipstick

http://www.blackopalbeauty.com

I love discovering new shades of Red Lipstick, especially lipsticks that moisturize, sooth and contain Vitamin E and Aloe Vera.

Front Row Red is a beautiful shade of Red that leaves me breathless.

True Tone Vitamin Rich lipstick by Black Opal Cosmetics is a soft pigment that allows for amazing buildable color.

I feel chic when I’m wearing my basic black cardigan, t-shirt, jeans and ballet flats because I’m also wearing a gorgeous shade of red lipstick.

Black Opal Lipsticks are color-based lip treatments that help nourish and repair dry chapped lips, they come in ten gorgeous fashion forward shades.

Hypoallergenic and long-lasting color.

Front Row Red gets a TEN!

$5.75

* Color also shown – New Raspberry

~ Reducing the Visible Signs of Age ~

TransFormation Eye Cream

 

I’m lucky, I get to test all kinds of amazing skincare.  I’ve tested TransFormation Eye Cream by Jan Marini.  

I not only loved the smell and texture, but I love how Transformation Eye visibly reduced my tiny laugh lines, improving my Non-Surgical Eye lift.  

What this eye cream actually does is aid the skin in removing dead surface skin around the delicate eye area, reducing the visible signs of age around the eyes.  

TransFormation Eye improved the skin texture around my eyelids, giving me smoother, softer  and younger looking eyes. 

TransFormation Eye Cream by Jan Marini gets a TEN! 

$58 

www.myjanmarini.com 

Dawn Patrice Skincare Studio 

The Flood Building 

870 Market Street #1188 

San Francisco, Ca 94102 

415-839-8184 

www.dawnpatriceskincare.com 

 

~ A Girl’s Guide to the Good Life ~

Swell by Cynthia Rowley & Ilene Rosenzweig

I’ve always been a big fan of Cynthia Rowley.  Now I get a huge dose of her entertaining advice mixed with hilarious but true dating advice.

The section titled the KISS OFF is funny. Cynthia says that if you’ve dated a guy for a few months and find that you would rather be getting a bikini wax, then just say I can’t, sorry. It’s better to be alone on a Saturday night then out on a bad date.

Another favorite is if you’re wallowing in self-pity than cry on Miss Veuve Cliquot’s shoulder, she has a way of placing things in proper perspective.

The Section titled MEETING MADAM EX is the way I would like to behave someday.

Her advice is: when you run into his ex, who flirts shamelessly by asking him for his number, stay calm and give her his business card yourself.  Such Class!

Swell is a modern-day guide to living well, single or married we all need laughter and reminders.

Swell by Cynthia Rowley & Ilene Rosenzweig gets a TEN!

~ Improving the appearance of Acne, Rosacea, Eczema and Hyperpigmentation ~

http://www.wonderbarusa.com

I’ve tested the WonderBar for the past two weeks, and my skin finally calmed down.  For the first time in a few months my skin is clear of acne and dryness.  It’s currently smooth, radiant and PH Balanced.

I abuse my skin by failing to follow directions, I’ll leave a mask on for longer then necessary or I’ll use Tazorac while I’m using glycollic treatments.

I don’t abuse products on purpose, I happen to try a product, love the instant results and get carried away.

I’m just so happy that after following a skincare system for the past two weeks my skin isn’t going crazy anymore.

The WonderBar is an All-in-One Skincare treatment, it’s a multi-tasker that behaves like a toner, cleanser, exfoliator and moisturizer all in one.

The Wonderbar heals the skin several layers beneath the surface, purging the skin of toxins and giving back its natural youthfulness.

The longer I use the Wonderbar, the more my skin stays healthy, hydrated and free of adult acne.

WonderBar is for all skin types, made with Organic Micro-Algae and Heilmoor Clay.

WonderBar gets a TEN!

$40 small bar

$105 Large bar

$140 Box of 4 small bars

www.wonderbarusa.com

For that Flushed from Within Glow

Tri Colored Blush by Senna Cosmetics

I love water-color makeup, it’s that no-makeup makeup look.  It’s clean, bright and healthy looking.  

I enjoyed the sheer silky texture, that allowed natural buildable color.  

My blush lasted all day, I didn’t need to reapply.  

Senna Cosmetics has various color pallets for that irresistable color that last’s all day. 

For sheer minerals that naturally brighten the skin, flush from within with Senna Cosmetics. 

Senna Cosmetics gets a TEN! 

$19/$40 

www.sennacosmetics.com

That Better than-clean, day-after Look

http://www.jonathanproduct.com

I found myself without a styling hair product for dry hair, and I still needed help combatting frizz.  I walked into Sephora and Veronica pointed me in the right direction, she recommended DIRT by JONATHAN.  

I love this hair product, it’s a water based texturizing paste that gave my hair control, definition, and separation. I loved the smell too, it smelled like almonds.  

I have a confession to make, I usually love the way my hair looks and feels in the mornings, but because I wash it on a daily basis I may not always achieve the texture of the day-after look but with DIRT it wasn’t a problem.  

I had a really good hair day, I was loving my hair! 

Jonathan has a whole line of amazing hair care products available for all hair types.  

DIRT by Jonathan gets a TEN!  

$14/$26  

www.jonathanproduct.com  

or www.sephora.com

Looking Good, Feeling Good inside and out

http://www.natures-gate.com

The smell of the Cucumber & Mint body wash left me relaxed and energized after blogging all morning and my afternoon workout.

Using Nature’s Gate Organics is pampering your skin with luxurious lotions that absorb easily – leaving your skin hydrated and mositurized. Plus the price points for these indulgences are amazing as well as the product itself.

I alternate my Glow Lotion with the Persimmon & Rose Geranium lotion.  I love that the scented lotions offer protection against the enviroment with their antioxidant formulation.

I also don’t need to wear fragrance because the lotions smell amazing!

Just in time for Summer – Nature’s Gate Organics gets a TEN!

$9.99

www.natures-gate.com

* Nature’s Gate Organics also have a variaty of hair care and body care products available – all products are Paraben Free and Cruelty Free.

~ Combatting Excessive Dryness and Skin Dehydration ~

Vitamin C The Concentrate

My sister Wendy was complaining about  dry skin, she asked me to recommend a product that would infuse moisture and hydration into her skin.  I recommended Vitamin C – The Concentrate by Pevonia Botanica.

Vitamin C by Pevonia Botanica is a non-greasy, aromatic facial oil, it’s infused with Mandarin Essential oil  and Vitamin A & E for antioxidant protection.

I love that it helps promote a more even skin tone and prevents the signs of premature aging, plus it smells delicious.

It’s amazing for combating excessive dryness and skin dehydration from within.

I came home this Father’s day weekend and my sister couldn’t stop talking about how Vitamin C – The Concentrate instantly cured her skin of excessive dryness.

Vitamin C – The Concentrate gets a TEN!

$39

www.pevoniabotanica.com

~ Sex & the Single girl ~

By Helen Gurley Brown

I bought this book years ago, when I was teaching myself about the Rules of Dating.  I was too young and naïve back then, that learning anything without experience wasn’t an option.

There are no short cuts  for single or married women. The same amount of work is involved in getting a man and keeping one.

A valuable lesson I learned, that we as women should never neglect ourselves, we need to take time out to nurture and pamper ourselves both emotionally and physically.

I love this book because Helen Gurley Brown gives us tough love, she lays out a step by step guide line on the rules of being single and enjoying casual sex in the city.

It’s perfectly natural to want a relationship, providing it’s for all the right reasons.  It’s important to have a life and not focus on finding Mr. Right.

We learn that when we focus on ourselves it makes it easier to have an adult relationship not just with Mr. Right but with all the other important people in our lives.

I enjoyed reading the section where all the different types of men are broken down by group, and the places where we can meet them.

This little book is filled with other useful advice, the most important,  that there is no set path for achieving happiness and success.

Before there was Sex & the City there was Helen Gurley Brown.

Sex & the Single girl gets a TEN!

3 Layers of Shimmering Radiance

Radiance Face Trio

I love beauty products that have multiple uses.  Radiance Face Trio by Senna Cosmetics has three layers of shimmering radiance. 

I played with each color individually, creating a pearlized effect around my eyes, nose, lips and cheeks.  

I then proceeded to swirl my brush around the pallet, feeling inspired, I used this amazing shimmering face trio as an eye shadow and finishing powder.  

Radiance Face Trio by Senna Cosmetics is a highlighter, blush and bronzer all rolled into one.  

For that instant healthy glow, glow with Senna Cosmetics.  

Radiance Face Trio by Senna Cosmetics gets a TEN! 

$35 

www.sennacosmetics.com