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Lash Me Up, Lash Me Down! Ardell Lashes Hit the Road to the Red Carpet with Eva Longoria! Fashiontribes Beauty Buzz Blog!

 

Eva Longoria’s lashes will be getting plenty of red-carpet attention at Sunday's Emmy Awards! The Desperate Housewives’ diva will be gracing the awards show and batting her eyes in Ardell Faux Lashes. Partial to the #110 lash style, used on the set of Wisteria Lane, Eva's makeup artist Elan Bongiorno met up with the folks at American International Industries, the manufacturer and distributor of Ardell, just weeks ago to stock up on Eva’s favorite styles, along with some others from Ardell. Word has it, Ms. Bongiomo is planning to use a creative combination of lengths and styles on Eva.

An absolute steal at only $3.79, Ardell offers a wide selection of faux lashes (Available at drugstores and beauty supply stores nationwide)

See you at the Beauty Counter-- because I am buying and going to wear Ardell Lashes too when I go to the Emmys on Sunday! YES !! I am attending the Emmys as a guest!!

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Garren NY & L'Oreal Vive Pro Appear at L'oreal Beverly Center! Fashiontribess.com Beauty Buzz PODCAST and Blog

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We all want gorgeous, great-looking hair--even men want that too.  It's a fact of life that everyone wants their hair to look great all day, every day. We all know what it feels like to have a "bad hair day" and L'Oreal in conjunction with  GARREN, ORLANDO PITA and CHRISTOPHE ROBIN created a new line of hair care that has parts that will help normal hair look great and also help solve hair "problems" or situations.

Fashiontribes's Beauty Buzz Blog was lucky enough to meet with Garren in LA at the L'Oreal store in Beverly Center to talk about fall hair styles but more importantly how to use the new Vive Pro line. It's not  hard to use thankfully because there are  three categories of products for women and one group for men. (Vive Pro MEN!) . The three product categories are:

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Smooth Intense has shampoo and conditioners for 3 types of hair: fine hair; frizzy or medium hair; and thick hair. It will transform dry frizzy hair into smooth silky hair!

Style and Body Infusing gives fine, medium and  curly hair the bounce, body and control that it needs to take a style and stick with it --all day without going flat!

ColorVive   is in 3 types: regular color-treated hair; highlighted hair and also dry, damaged, color-treated hair!

Men are not neglected! There are three types of products for men: Anti-Dandruff; Thickening for fine or thinning hair; and Style Infusing for normal hair. 

Garren  spent lots of time at the store giving one-on-one consults for women with questions about their hair. (You will even hear us talking about my problematic hair that got seriously damaged due to a problem hair coloring.)

If you have questions about hair and how to manage it, best to go to the pro. Now you have pro products available at your local supermarket, mass market and drugstores. You can mix and match according to your hair type and it does take a bit for them to take effect-- so no fretting allowed. Just follow the tips online at L'Oreal Vive Pro and make sure you listen to the  podcast as Garren explains the program It's as easy as 1-2-3!

See you at the L'Oreal Counter!

Stevie

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Road to the Red Carpet: Somme Institute Skincare Brings Out Radiant Skin. Fashiontribes Beauty Buzz PODCAST and BLOG!!

New cosmeceutical skincare line, Somme Institute is making news with celebs, models and researchers as a new skincare line that really delivers what it promises: beautiful skin courtesy of it's patented MDT5 technology of delivery system married with a select group of vitamins that penetrate to the deepest level to help bring beautiful skin to light!


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If you are a skincare junkie like I am, you definitely need to 1) listen to the podcast and 2) check out this line--regardless if you are a man or a woman! The new cosmeceutical line has been tested by researchers at major medical centers and by models too and the results have been fabulous. So listen up peeps, and this might be the answer to your skincare needs.

Somme Institute Skincare Basics-- just five little products plus a travel/test drive kit that lasts for 2 weeks.

Somme Institute Nourishing Cleanser is a non-foaming, mild cleanser containing our patented, biochemically engineered vitamin complex, MDT5. Perfect for all skin types, the Nourishing cleanser deep cleans skin without irritation or over-drying, dissolving dirt and oil without clogging pores. Cleansers that dry the skin do more harm than good since they send your oil glands into overdrive, causing them to produce even more oil, which leads to clogged pores and breakouts. By not over-drying the skin, the Nourishing Cleanser helps to treat acne rather than exacerbate the condition.

Somme Institute Transport pads are infused with MDT5 and a synergistic blend of alpha hydroxy (AHA) and beta hydroxy (BHA) acids to exfoliate dead cells on the skin’s surface and unclog blocked pores. Essential vitamins are delivered deep into the skin to promote resiliency, hydration, and cell renewal. Complementing the MDT5 effects are vitamin B5, aloe powder, chamomile extract, and green tea extract. Vitamin B5 and aloe powder serve as humectants to attract water to the skin, increasing its moisture content and eliminating fine dehydration lines. Chamomile extract  and Green tea extract work anti-oxidant action on the skin.

Somme Institute Serum’s advanced formulation combines a potent, stabilized form of vitamin C along with a high concentration of MDT5 to improve skin elasticity, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, eliminate unsightly brown spots, and alleviate the redness associated with acne. The most dramatic improvements are observed when Serum is used with Transport and A-bomb twice a day.

Somme Institute A-Bomb is a quick-penetrating, lightweight cream containing high concentrations of advanced forms of vitamins A and E along with other vitamins of the MDT5 complex. Restoring optimal function to skin cells and speeding cell renewal, A-Bomb aggressively repairs sun damage, eliminates fine lines and wrinkles, and targets problem areas on acne-prone skin. For fastest skin recovery, use A-Bomb with Transport and Serum, twice a day.

My two favorite products are the Serum and the A Bomb. They are "THE BOMB"!!

Somme Institute Double Defense Day Moisture is a lightweight, waterproof moisturizer that provides complete sun protection (SPF30+) from broad-spectrum UVA/UVB rays. Double Defense goes steps beyond traditional sunscreens by combining free-radical scavengers and anti-inflammatory agents with the most sophisticated sun protection technology, including Phytosorb and Parsol 1789. Double Defense also creates an effective water-resistant barrier to lock in skin’s vital moisture. Vitamin E, along with other vitamins of the MDT5 complex, aid in moisturizing the skin beneath the surface, treat preexisting sun damage, and halt the signs of premature aging. Aloe powder, panthenol, and allantoin provide additional soothing properties to heal exposed skin. The result is a unique formulation that delivers the ultimate in sun protection.

This is a nice moisturizer. I just wish they had used a physical block rather than chemical because of the frequent sensitivity to chemical blocks.

The MOBILE Travel Kit is everything you need for 14 days of skincare. It's small, and easily packable and the entire thing is disposable at the end of the 14 days-- so when on vacation, you can chuck the rest before you pack or get on the plane. It's a breeze to pack.
The MOBILE kit makes a great trial run but if you buy it, try buying 2 because you will run out of certain products in 14 days and you don't want to do that. My rule of thumb is to test drive for at least 30 days if not 6 weeks, especially if I feel there is some changes actually occuring.  I can tell in 3-4 weeks if nothing is happening at all and discontinue but 2 weeks is barely long enough for a test drive--though for those with acne, you would see some results in 2 weeks-- so for your skintype, that would be a great way to go.

Check it out online at www.sommeinstitute.com for more detailed information and to purchase or hit Beauty.com !

See you at the beauty counter!

Stevie

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Endermologie and WELL BOX: The Road to the Red Carpet!! Fashiontribes Beauty Buzz PODCAST and Blog

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As Red Carpet Season approaches with the Emmys and soon to follow with the Golden Globes in January and the Oscars not long after,  the celebrities attend an array of events where they look so perfect  and so fabulous that you wonder if any "regular" person can achieve that!

Realize that celebrities have a team of "helpers" from dermatologists to stylists as well as every treatment under the sun available to them. One of the biggest and most useful treatments available is strictly topical but makes a huge difference in the appearance of the body and the face-- and that's through the use of Endermologie!

Dr. Marc Mani  a Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon works in conjunction with M Aesthetics Spa in Beverly Hills talks about Endermologie and its' little sister, the WELL BOX.

Dr. Mani works to provide the top of the line treatments to his clients-- both celebrity and average people who want to look better. For those who are hesitant about going under the knife or needle, Endermologie can be the way to start improving the appearance of both body and face.

What is Endermologie?

Endermologie is a unique, non-invasive way of shaping your body, reducing the appearance of cellulite and improving overall skin fitness.  Originally used to help heal and rehabilitate  scars, burns and damaged muscular tissue, a "side-effect" was discovered --that Endermologie would reduce cellulite and cause a significant inch loss from the body tissue.

How it works
The Keymodule is a small hand-held, motorized treatment head with specially designed rollers performs the treatment. It gently lifts and rolls the skin thus stimulating the venous and lymphatic systems to eliminate toxins. Fiboblasts are stimulated to the increase collagen and elastin production which result in a healthier rejuventated skin tone.

Wearing a body stocking, the motorised rollers are gently run over the full length of the body and then concentrat on the problem areas. The controlled suction gently lifts and rolls your skin, to deeply massage the affected areas, increasing the cutaneous blood flow by 400 percent (Laser Doppler measurements) and lymphatic flow by 300 percent (Lymphoscintigraphy measurements).  (This information is from the website: http://www.endermologie.com )

Toxins and fluid retention is reduced as connective fibres are stretched and released to normal state. While this sounds weird in reading it, it actually feels better and more soothing than a hands on massage. It affects more of  your body with the roller going down the length of each body part.  It can also be used on the face to create a face-lifting effect as well. It's a facelift without the down time!

The down side is that you need to head to a day spa or a trained aesthetician to do these treatments which isn't always convenient and it can be pricy. It can be 6-8 weekly treatments before you see results.

Instead LPG (the company who created Endermologie, has come up with a HOME treatment version that's slightly less intense than the professional version found in spas across the country.  The Wellbox is the home version that's super easy to use and can give you similar results though it will take longer time to achieve because it's not the "pro" version, merely the consumer version. It makes access to this wonderful machine easy for those who want to recontour the body but also want to use it for a myriad of health benefits -- like muscle soreness, increasing circulation and other health issues as discussed on the Wellbox website.

What is Wellbox?

Wellbox Tissular Therapy is a remarkable new treatment for whole-body beatification and wellness. * Wellbox Tissular Therapy concentrates two scientifically proven, world-renowned, professional-grade technologies with its unique, patented Tissular Rolling and Tissular Lifting techniques found in Endermologie treatments.

Tissular Rolling rhythmically folds and unfolds tissues for in-depth tissue rejuvenation. Improving lymphatic and venous circulation and drainage, it revitalizes beauty, health and well-being from the inside, out.
Tissular Lifting gently pulsates to increase circulation, stimulating the deep layers of skin that contain collagen, elastin and keratin. This quick, uplifting treatment tones renews delicate facial skin for a  wonderful glow. Treatments typically take about 6-10 minutes depending on the area being treated.

Beauty Wellbox Tissular Therapy is the only home-use method that reconditions the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis layers. Wellbox produces more amazing results for more than just beauty issues but health issues as well. From the beginning, the powerful Tissular Rolling penetrates each body skin layer, reducing cellulite significantly and increasing circulation, while Tissular Lifting gently exercises the skin of the face to rejuvenate its natural framework, producing a replenished, radiant complexion. 

Wellbox in Figures:
Study on Face-Firming, tested and endorsed by 36 female subjects aged 35 to 55: After one month of Wellbox treatments, with five weekly sessions (7 min 30 sec each), study participants reported
* 73.6% had smoother, softer skin
* 81.9% had firmer skin and more elasticity
* 77.8% had younger-looking skin *
*81.9% experienced a "lifting" effect and a more radiant complexion
* 75% saw eye wrinkles reduce
* 76.4% saw mouth wrinkles reduce
* 80.6% had more defined face shape
* 90.3% felt a relaxing sensation
* And  a unanimous 100% felt it was fun and easy to do  \
   

Wellbox benefits the body's connective tissue and  restores it to optimal health.   With proper, regular usage of the Wellbox, it will:
revitalizes venous and lymphatic circulation in skin tissues;
improves circulation;
fights cellulite, and trapped fat  to streamline the figure;
relieves tension, aches and pain  while it soothes and relaxes the entire body;
The micro-lifting effect softens unsightly lines, wrinkles and sagging skin .

You can achieve a healthier body, a more radiant complexion in your own home. Yes it is pricey but not as pricey as a face lift, or a series of treatments at a local spa that have to be maintained!

Each WELLBOX contains a hose and five heads along with the booklet that describes in great detail how to use this machine. It's a bit noisy but the feeling of using the machine is exceptionally relaxing!

In the last 2 years, celebrities were gifted WellBox units at both the Emmys, Golden Globes and other Red Carpet events. Now if they are saying they didn't have a face lift, it might just be true! It could be the regular  usage of the WELLBOX that has enhanced their appearance so that they look phenomenal--both in the face and on their body!

Now you too can have the same treatment at home. You can buy directly from the WellBox website (www.wellbox.com ) or you can buy it at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores as well as select spas like M Aesthetics!

see you at the beauty counter-- either trying to get a WellBox or trying to get an Endermologie treatment!

Stevie

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Getting Gorge --the NATURAL Way- With Colorescience + PODCAST with Diane Ranger, Colorescience Founder and the Mother of Mineral Make-up. Fashiontribes Beauty Buzz Podcast & Blog!

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If you are looking for a make-up line or product that has natural ingredients that are good for the skin, provide sun protection and last almost all day, it sounds like an impossible task ! However if you know where to look-- or rather who to ask, you can find the products you need. Ask  Diane Ranger,  the " mother of mineral makeup" , the original cosmetic chemist who helped create the genre of mineral make-ups and has presented a number of advances in the niche of mineral make-ups.

The line to  check out: COLORESCIENCE,   the brainchild of Diane Ranger and a culmination of a lot of research and work.

Whether you want color cosmetics, skincare or suncare,  COLORESCIENCE offers  products for combo, oily or  dry skin, as well as acne and anti-aging  skin. The  range of products includes loose mineral powders,  pressed compacts, and creme to powder foundation and skintreatments as well as lots of other cool color products that are so cutting edge that other brands copy what Range presents.

Listen to the blog and learn what constitutes true mineral make-up and what Colorescience is all about. Diane Ranger speaks candidly about what is-- or isn't considered mineral makeup. It's an interesting podcast to catch and one that I would recommend taking to the ipod or mp3 machine just to have with you when you hit various beauty counters.

Here are some Colorescience products worth test-driving including my faves which I talk about in the podcast:

Sunforgettable-- available in different presentations but it's a DRY natural powder sunblock that lasts about 8 hours and is highly water resistant. I never leave home without this product in my handbag and on my face!

It also comes in a colored roller ball presentation for use on the body as well as  a shaker can to apply with a brush or smooth over the body with hands.  Below is the family of "Sunforgettable " products that also includes the refill for the brush too.

Other products to check out include the pressed powder compact:

Colorescience Brush Foundation.

Tare many configuration of her foundation from compact pressed to brush on to  a cream to powder foundation (in a variety of  pigment dense formulations that can provide lots of coverage to sheer tinted moisturizer)

The Finishing Powder comes in 3 all purpose colors to create a matte finish that will give you a more luminous look because of the color. The lavender takes care of sallow color and is often used for television and film.

There's a great deal more to Colorescience products and Ranger has a number of new products she is releasing. Rather than me tell you all about them, I am going to have Diane back for another podcast to tell you about them herself!

See you at the beauty counter!

Stevie

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NATURA BISSÉ Skincare Gives Fashiontribes' Beauty Buzz the Scoop on the Latest Products from this Powerhouse Line. Fashiontribes.com Beauty Buzz Blog PROFILE!

Perhaps you have walked by beauty   counters at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman and looked at the array of lines and been confused. Maybe you have shopped online and wondered at all the different products and seen perhaps one or two that you might be interested in-- particularly since the name sounds so familiar-- NATURA BISSÉ. It's familiar because so many magazines have touted  the amazing line of products and just how darn effective they are.  The question you might be asking is why is this line so special? There are several collections and how does one choose what to use?

What --or rather who-- is NATURA BISSÉ?
NATURA BISSÉ, a family-owned luxury skincare company from Barcelona, Spain, was founded by Ricardo Fisas in 1979.  Since then, NATURA BISSÉ has emerged to become a brand of great prestige and respect  in
the luxury skincare market. Now available in 35 countries with a loyal following of celebrities, fashionistas and top dermatologists throughout the world, NATURA BISSÉ has dedicated itself to R&D to provide the latest technology and delivery systems coupled with amazing ingredients that  create a unique skincare marriage that will turn back the clock.
NATURA BISSÉ has developed over 12 distinct products lines
including  anti-aging products for the face and body, sun care products  for men and women.

Fashiontribes.com's Beauty Buzz had a chance to  ask some questions of Begona San Juan, one of  NATURA BISSÉ most knowledgeable spokespeople.  Lucky for us, because we had LOTS of questions to ask!

Begona San Juan

Beauty Buzz: What are "essential" products that a customer should have as basics from the NATURA BISSÉ line?

Begona: There are six steps that we recommend to our customers seeking younger looking skin:
1. Cleanser and toner
2. A complex serum
3. An expression line treatment (Inhibit, Inhibit Dermafill, or Inhibit Tensolift)
4. A moisturizer
5. An eye contour treatment
6. Diamond Drops to provide skin with a DNA Shield Protection

Beauty Buzz: Since this line is a high end line that features a number of cutting edge anti-aging products, how should a customer sift through what they would need beyond a cleanser and a moisturizer?

Begona: This all depends on the customer’s skin and the specific concerns they want to address. In order for one to determine his or her specific needs, he or she should visit the nearest Natura Bisse counter and speak with one of our skincare experts. Our experts can give the customer a professional skin evaluation to determine what  products suit their needs.

Beauty Buzz: There are a number of new additions to the line that are unique. Can you explain the mechanics/ delivery system/ effects of the following products?

Begona:
a. DIAMOND DROPS(DNA Shield) 1.7oz

MECHANICS:
Diamond Drops is an ultra high-performance serum that “targets the nucleus of aging” with a lightweight, silky texture to counteract and repair the visible signs of aging.  One of the best formulations available to date, it is comprised of:
• Marine DNA – renowned as the “Life Essence” of the Skin – a macromolecule whose double helix structure allows it to bind 10,000 times its own volume of water, giving it hydrating properties beyond comparison.  It delivers intense hydration, protection from UV radiation, and restores existing DNA and protects it from future damage. 
• CPH-4 (a Natura Bissé exclusive complex) - binds moisture, calms & soothes the skin
• Wild Lavender Essential Oil - decongests, soothes, distresses and relaxes
• Beta  Glucans  - stimulate the immunological system
• Grape Seed Extract - provides powerful anti-oxidant properties, enhances collagen regeneration, and improves microcirculation.

DELIVERY SYSTEM:
The double helix structure of the Marine DNA allows it to penetrate deeply into the skin to obtain maximum benefits.
Apply a thin layer over your daily treatment moisturizer, as the last step of your skincare regime.  Allow 2-3 minutes for the product to penetrate and form the protective shield before applying make-up.

EFFECTS:
Diamond Drops provides an immediate skin lifting effect due to its cellular regeneration activity; it also intensely repairs, hydrates and soothes skin; and it reinforces the skin’s natural defense system and protecting against free radicals, UV radiation, Urban Pollution, and extreme weather conditions.

Beauty Buzz:  GLYCO-PEELING PLUS 50% (NEW) 30ml Pump (obviously more than the 25%) and what kind of results would one expect and how to apply? What tips/technique should one use with this product?

Begona: MECHANICS:
Glyco-Peeling Plus 50% is an intensive exfoliating treatment with a 50% concentration of Glycolic Acid and other natural AHA's, including citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid. At the cellular level, the peel works by dissolving the gluelike bonds that hold dead cells to the skin’s surface, speeding up the natural exfoliation process and increasing the moisture retention of your skin. As the dead outer layer is exfoliated, younger and healthier skin is revealed.

DELIVERY SYSTEM:
Glyco Peeling Plus 50% can be applied as often as twice per week for six weeks, a break of 4 weeks is suggested in between each six-week treatment. Apply the peel directly after cleanser and toner. Apply 4 pumps to the T-zone (insist on fine lines and wrinkles around the lips); apply 4 pumps to the cheek area and facial contour; and apply 6 pumps to the neck and décolleté gently massaging in a descending motion. Leave on for 15 minutes. Remove with warm water and Natura Bisse cleansing sponge.  Continue by applying the serum and moisturizer appropriate for your skin.

EFFECTS:
Results are noticeable from the first application with dramatic results appearing in two weeks. Glyco Peeling Plus 50% removes the build up of dead skin cells; renews damaged, dull-looking skin; diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles; stimulates cell renewal, encouraging the growth of young, healthy cells; increases hydration and reveals younger, healthier and smoother looking skin; facilitates penetration and absorption of other products; and visibly reduces pore size, helping to regulate oily skin and prevent breakouts.

TIPS:
Always test a patch of skin before using, especially if you have a past history of skin sensitivity or have experienced adverse reactions from skincare products. Also, do not combine Glyco Peeling Plus 50% with abrasive products such as scrubs, astringent toners, or retinoids.

Beauty Buzz: C+C Vitamin C Cream and Fluid. Obviously one is for very dry skin and the other for more oily skin. What separates this product from the other Vitamin C products on the market?

Begona: MECHANICS:
Both products include a combination of 4 different types of Vitamin C specifically proven to give the skin a maximum dose. These include
• Pure ascorbic acid (water soluble Pure Vitamin C);
• Pure Vitamin C Glycospheres--to remain stable and effective;
• Orange extract (citrus aurantium dulcis); and
• Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (lipid soluable Vitamin C).
Additional ingredients include:
• Vitamin E , which fortifies the antioxidant benefits of Vitamin C, allowing it to work at its maximum capacity;
• SGF Complex (Skin Growth Factor), which provides pronounced healing and regenerative benefits;
• Highly refined Natural Collagen Amino Acids in their free form, to restore moisture and suppleness.

The C + C Vitamin Cream is a firming cream for normal to dry skin and contains 3% Vitamin C and SPF 10. It restores skin firmness, elasticity and radiance, while providing solar protection. Rosa Mosqueta Oil, which delivers pronounced healing, regenerative and moisturizing benefits to excessively dry and damaged skin, is added to restore moisture and suppleness.

The C + C Vitamin Fluid is a firming fluid for normal to oily skin and contains 3% Vitamin C and SPF 10. It is an oil-free fluid specifically formulated to restore the skin’s firmness and elasticity while providing a matte finish and sun protection. Glycoproteins are also added, which enhance hydration and restore suppleness.
DELIVERY SYSTEM: Both products can be incorporated into any existing skin care regime. If currently using Retinoic Acid or products containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids, use the product on alternate nights. Otherwise, apply daily to clean skin, and gently massage into the face, neck, and chest until completely absorbed.

EFFECTS:
Both C + C Vitamin Cream and Fluid neutralizes free radicals, promotes the growth of healthy tissue, stimulates collagen production, prevents visible signs of premature aging, restores firmness and elasticity, and has pronounced healing and regenerative benefits.

HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?
Through in-depth research, Natura Bisse offers the best of the most powerful antioxidant: stabilized, pure Vitamin C. With the combination of the four Vitamin C varieties included with both products, the skin is supplied the maximum amount of Vitamin C it needs, which is impossible to achieve through food intake alone.

Beauty Buzz: TOP TEN CREAM, Fluid AND TOP TEN EYE CREAM.

Begona: MECHANICS: 
The Top Ten Complex, Top Ten Cream, and Top Ten Eye are all formulated with high concentrations (4%-15%) of Skin Growth Factors (SGF). Naturally derived from complex proteins, SGF’s are a principle component of cell renewal and differentiation known to provide pronounced healing and regenerative benefits to the skin. The high concentrations of SGF contained allow the skin to perform as young and vital, resulting in a more youthful appearance. Additional ingredients include:
• Highly refined Natural Collagen and Elastin Amino Acids in their free form to penetrate and restore elasticity, suppleness, and hydration;
• Vitamins A + C + E to provide revitalizing benefits and anti-oxidant protection, while preventing visible signs of premature aging;
• Rosa Mosqueta Oil, rich in Vitamin C and essential Fatty Acids, formulated to deliver pronounced healing, regenerative and moisturizing benefits to excessively dry and damaged skin; and
• Muccopolysaccharides to prevent moisture loss and promote deep hydration.

DELIVERY SYSTEM:
All products can be incorporated into an existing skin care regime. The products can benefit those with thin skin and wrinkles, have a lack of vitality or loss of elasticity and firmness, or those who have undergone surgical procedures, glycolic, and/or retinoic treatments.

EFFECTS: 
All products speed cell renewal, and offer healing and regenerative benefits, dramatically renew skin texture, and increase elasticity and firmness.
• The Top Ten Complex is an intensive cell repair treatment and is designed for all skin types. With a 15% concentration (the highest concentration on the market to date) of SGF, it allows for deep penetration and optimum absorption for immediate results.
• The Top Ten Cream is a cell renewal cream and is designed for dry skin. With a 4% SGF, it renews elasticity, texture, and suppleness. It also has and SPF 10.
• The Top Ten Eye is a cell renewal eye contour gel and is designed for all skin types. With a 5% SGF, it renews elasticity, retexturizes, repairs and targets expression lines of the eye contour area. In addition, the Top Ten Eye effectively reduces the visible appearance of puffiness while providing solar protection.

Beauty Buzz: Special Lift Serum and the Diamond Ice Lift Masque.
What are the differences in this product and how would you choose which one is for you? What should the customer expect to see? I know that the "lift" is something special and I hear you can actually "feel" it.

Begona: MECHANICS:
The Diamond Ice Lift Mask is first real hybrid that takes the best of conventional masks and the transdermal patches to create an exclusive membrane delivery system that instantly provides a long-lasting cosmetic "face-lift" with an intense cooling sensation. This luxury ritual with high concentrations of Marine DNA nourishes and hydrates throughout the day to maximize the benefits of the Ice-Lift effect. Much more than a conventional mask, Diamond Ice-Lift provides an immediate lifting effect and an intense cooling sensation by utilizing three fundamental factors:
• Freeze Factor
• DNA Factor
• De-Stress Factor

As soon as the product is applied to the skin, the Freeze Factor – an icy, fresh sensation is experienced.  What starts as a gel weaves itself into the texture of a patch, creating a membrane delivery system to ensure that the active ingredients are being absorbed into the skin. There is also a tightening as the skin is lifted and the gel is morphed into the patch state. 

The unique matrix design of the patch presses the ingredients into the skin, leading to the DNA Factor.  One of the main reasons for aging is the damaged sustained by the skin’s DNA, which prevents the reproduction of healthy cells.  Natura Bisse targets the “nucleus” of aging by providing an instant dose of Marine DNA that gives the skin the ability to repair and protect itself, while also providing intense hydration and regeneration.   

Finally, the De-Stress Factor takes over your senses.  Diamond Ice-Lift is the first skincare product to combine neuropeptides (which are produced naturally by the body in times of wellbeing) and aromatherapy to create the most advanced cosmetic approach to the sensory system.  Neuro-aromatherapy, a state-of-the-art concept created by Natura Bisse, combines the benefits of neuropeptides with the essence of relaxing essential lavender oil to calm and soothe the skin. 

DELIVERY SYSTEM:
Designed for all skin types.  DIAMOND ICE-LIFT begins as a gel and morphs into a transepidermal patch that infuses the ingredients into the skin.

EFFECTS:
The Diamond Ice Lift Mask restores radiance and a healthy glow, re-sculpts and redefines the contours of the face, immediately tightens, lifts, and redefines facial contours.  The Marine DNA goes directly to the nucleus of aging to protect and auto-repair, while the exclusive Neuro-Aromatherapy elevates the well being and diminishes any discomfort of the skin.

The SPECIAL LIFT serum is a fantastic make-up primer that provides an instant lift that lasts approximately eight hours.  It is comprised of macromolecules that work on the surface of the skin.

Beauty Buzz: Inhibit and Diamond are your top lines-- is there anything new launching in these collections?

Begona: Yes, we are launching our newest product —Inhibit Tensolift-- August 1, exclusively at Neiman Marcus.  A serious alternative to cosmetic surgical procedures, it is comprised of 71 percent active ingredients with a remaining 29 percent of carefully bio-engineered emulsion, which acts as an enhanced delivery system for all the active ingredients.

With the introduction of Inhibit Tensolift, Natura Bisse is now offering a product that not only RELAXES (40% Octamioxyl) and FILLS (12% Dermafill Complex) expression lines, but has a revolutionary CUMULATIVE LIFTING EFFECT (19% 3D Lifting) which ultimately results in a natural internal lift that reshapes the skin from the inside out. This innovative “3-Dimensional Lifting Technology” is the answer to those seeking a more youthful appearance without having to undergo painful aesthetic surgery or Botox cosmetic treatment.

Beauty Buzz: How much time does it take Natura Bisse to create such amazing products? Where do you get your ingredients?
Begona: Quality remains the single most important aspect of product development.  Each ingredient is thoroughly researched, then after extensive testing; only the very best, most innovative ingredients are used in the highest concentrations.  Thus, our products can take years of research before being marketed to the public.

Natura Bissé also marks a point of difference by developing the very best emulsions to act as delivery systems for the top-notch ingredients and yet the texture is a pleasure to apply.   We have over 300 products that are researched, developed, and formulated in a 50,000 square-foot office, lab, and manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Spain.

Beauty Buzz: What is your skin care regimen--what products do you use every day and what do you use seasonally?

Begona: I truly believe in the products that Natura Bisse creates, and the best testimony is that I use Natura Bisse exclusively.  My skin tends to be on the oily side and I prefer the Facial Cleansing Gel with the Stabilizing Toner, especially during the summer for cleansing the skin.  You absolutely have to begin with clean skin, especially when you have the tendency to be oily.  If oily skin is not kept clean, it very easily develops clogged pores, white heads, milia, and blackheads. 

Once I have clean skin, I begin with the application of the new Inhibit-Tensolift, from the top of my forehead to the décolleté.  I use a small circular massage on any wrinkles or expression lines, then extend the product to the surrounding areas.  Then I finish with a lifting massage technique where both hands alternate upward lifting motions.

No one should ever be without eye cream, as this is the first are of the face to show premature signs of aging.  So, I am religious with my Diamond Bio-Lift Eye Cream.  Then, I apply Diamond Drops to create the DNA Shield.  Most people do not realize that aging occurs because our DNA becomes damaged and loses some information needed to reproduce healthy, youthful cells.  That is why I never go without my Diamond Drops.  Besides, I love the light-weight texture of this product.

Finally, no skin should ever be exposed to the sun without protection.  I wear the Sun Defense Fluid SPF 30+.  A small amount goes a long way.  I use about the size of a pea for the entire face.

I know it seems like a lot, but once you get into a routine, it becomes second-nature and the routine is very quick.  I wouldn’t say that I spend more than 5-6 minutes in front of the mirror each morning.

I am truly passionate about skincare, so I will try to keep it brief when responding to the items I use seasonally.
Stabilizing Cleansing Mask – I use it daily as a cleanser, during times when I am excessively oily (during summer months in Texas).  I also use it once a week as a deep pore cleansing treatment.

Diamond Ice-Lift – this is truly a beauty ritual.  I urge you to try it.  Not only to reap the benefits I mentioned above, but it is 20-minute infusion of Marine DNA and neuropeptides.  The lavender aroma absolutely carries you away to a blissful relaxation.

GlycoPeel 50% – I use this 2x per week throughout the year.  Everything works better on exfoliated skin.

I also can’t forget about the SPECIAL Fx LINE.  Five colorful, little tubes that travel perfectly in my bag, ready to address any skin emergency.

BLEMISH FOCUS – for the unsightly blemish.  This potion works overnight.

RED DIFFUSE – addresses redness and broken capillaries.

EYE ILLUMINATE – great for under-eye circles that give-away the fact that you stayed out too long last night.

LIP BOOSTER – makes lips plump and luscious.

LINE REFINE – This product is meant to create the soft-focus of the camera lens that diffuses imperfections.  It fills in surface lines to create a perfect façade.  I must also tell you that it works wonders on a shiny nose and forehead. 

Thank you to Begona San Juan for her time for this very informative interview. Now go out there and SHOP!!!

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You know where to find me-- at the NATURA BISSÉ  counter!

Stevie

Beauty Buzz.

Common Scents? Fashiontribes.com Beauty Buzz Blog!

So I am waiting to get my blood drawn AGAIN since the idiots at the lab neglected to do one of the tests I had my blood drawn for LAST week and as I sit with vein exposed, the phlebotomist asks me, “What’s that perfume you’re wearing?” 

Perfume? It’s eight a.m.  I barely slapped on the minimal requirement for make-up so that I don’t frighten small children.  I’m not wearing any perfume.  What is it she smells?  Fear, perhaps?

Then it hits me.  After my morning shower, I slathered on some Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula lotion.  This is the “perfume” I was wearing.  The phlebotomist isn’t the only one who was enamored of the foody/beach scent—a former boyfriend told me he instantly thought of me whenever he encountered the creamy aroma of cocoa butter.  So much for “Windsong”—who knew a $5 bottle of moisturizer could inspire such devotion?  All this time I’ve been seeking a “signature scent” and it’s been sitting on my bathroom counter!

And, for what it’s worth, Palmer’s Skin Smoothing Lotion is a ringer for Thierry Mugler’s “Angel”—but at a fraction of the cost! 

You can shell out the big bucks at Sephora, but maybe, just maybe, that “signature scent” is something a little bit closer to home.  Ivory soap or Johnson’s Baby powder or maybe it’s your Herbal Essence shampoo that makes him think of you. 

Because sometimes, simpler is better.

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Stella Louise

Beauty Buzz.