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Are you a Kiefer Sutherland Fan? If so, I bet you watch the hit show on TV TOUCH. Well, you are going to be thrilled to know that the complete 1st season is going to be available on DVD October 16th! I love watching Kiefer …
I love bracelets because they are so versatile and it is fun to mix and match them with other pieces from the jewelry box. One type of bracelet I have always wanted to get is a beautiful sterling silver charm bracelet with beads that you …
When it comes to skin care, it is amazing and what science can do to solve a problem. There are so many different skin problems that men and women have but thankfully there are answers for a lot of those issues now. I know as I get older, I am seeing more and more of those dreaded age spots on my hands and while it is an annoyance for me, there are many more people that have blotchy and uneven skintone from hyperpigmentation.
Well, because I hate seeing those age spots I went on the hunt for something that would lighten them and get rid of them eventually. I found many drug store creams that said they would do the job, but I was looking for something that was a bit stronger. What I found was a skin lightening skin care product line at Iderma called Elure. Elure was named by Allure as one of the Beauty Breakthrough products of 2011 so I knew I needed to learn more about this product line and share it with you.
Hyperpigmentation, or the increase of pigmentation in our skin that produces spots or darker areas, is caused by an increase in melanin. Many people get it from UVB rays from excessive sun exposure or acne, plus there are many different diseases that have a side effects that causes hyperpigmentation too. Skin lightening creams have had a positive effect in reducing the dark spots and the Elure line takes it a step further.
Using the Elure skin lightening products, people have seen a greater increase in the reduction of the spots over a traditional topical use ingredient, Hydroquinone. What the creators of Elure used in their products is called Melanozyme, which is an enzyme that actually breaks down the melanin that is accumulating on the skin producing the dark spots. You use the night cream or the lotion and the enzyme starts breaking down the spot and then your natural exfoliation and the lovely Elure Facial Wash helps remove them from your skin. Brilliant!
People are seeing excellent results with the Elure products. Staying out of the sun and using sun screen is a must if you are using these products and it is a good suggestion anyway. So if you are someone that is suffering from excessive sun spots, age spots, blotchy skin or whatever you want to call it, this maybe a product worth your time to check into.
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A few weeks ago I received a very special package in my mailbox and it was from the great folks over at Champion! If you have been reading our Two Classy Chics blog for the past year, you already know what a big fan of …
As you all know, I am a proud grandmother to a precious almost 3 1/2 year old little girl. Our little Princess Gia loves to be creative and is a big sucker for Arts & Crafts. Everytime she comes to my home we sit down …
I think for many women, most of us can say there is one thing or another that we do not care for on our body. No one is built perfectly and if we were, we would probably all look the same. That would definitely be boring. But I was thinking the other day that while many women may not like something about their body, would they actually do something about it?
I know a lot of women that have used cosmetic procedures by a dermatologist to fix problems having to do with their body. Personally, I have always thought about getting a lift and tuck on many parts of my body. As my age catches up with me, there are more and more places on my body that could use a hand up. I would not really be a candidate for a breast augmentation; quite the opposite. I would love to get a reduction and some lift. You never realize how much having kids takes it out of your body, huh? And as I loose more and more weight, I am getting saggier. Yuck!
Another procedure that I have thought about was a mini face lift or some kind of wrinkle filler similar to Botox. I know they are coming out with more and more products that target specific needs like heavy, loose facial skin or deep wrinkles, but to be honest, I am chicken of the injections!
One thing I struggle with is the fact that surgery like these could be considered vanity as there is really nothing wrong with me physically. You know what I mean? I know that one argument is that if you are comfortable with the skin you are in you will feel better about yourself and your self esteem will rise, giving you an overall beauty – inside and out. The other side of the argument is that this is how you are supposed to look and messing with what was given to you is not right.
But then I look at women that have had cosmetic procedures done and they are thrilled with the results. They look better and feel great about themselves. I would like to be that way too someday.
So what would you do? How do you feel about procedures like these? Are they something you would do to look and feel better overall?
Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Wee Believers, who makes a wide variety of children’s toys and gifts. What makes Wee Believers so unique and different, is that all of their toys and gifts are faith-based. When you shop at …
Last weekend we finally got the carpet into our master bedroom along with the new lighting fixtures and bedroom furniture. Now that all of the main decorating choices have been made, it is time to update our bedroom with two new animal print bedding sets. …