Retinol Revive #Valentia

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Does the word, 'Retinol' strike fear into your heart?  Do you immediately think of the harsh, doctor-prescribed formulas of yore that made your skin turn red and peel off before finally healing?  Skincare science has advanced, thank goodness, and now you can get the skin-clearing benefits of Retin-A, but in a non-prescription form of Retinol.  It takes longer, but is so much gentler, and it's become a staple, not only in my skincare, but that of my husband, as well.

Lighten, Brighten, Glow! #Valentia

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Yesterday, I wrote about how I've been waking up with great skin, and today, I want to share with you one of the ways I keep that glow going all day long.

Skincare for the Ages #ARKSkincare

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Age is just a number, right?  Is it really, though?  I may act like a 12-year old, and my knees feel like they're 800 years old - and my skin?  Well, it looks good, but it's still been around for 44 years now.  I'd like it to feel good and look good for a long time to come!

My Life Is Bad For My Eyes. Thank Goodness for #Exuviance !

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It's summer, so many of us are traveling.  Have you packed your bags?  Not those - the ones under your eyes.  Yes, I take them everywhere I go, too.  But my bags are lighter, tighter, and smoother with this nifty roller de-puffing eye serum from Exuviance!

Instant Eye Lift! #DynamicSonic

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Do you know that scene in Toy Story 2 where Mrs. Potato Head packs the Mr. a set of angry eyes?  That's how I feel about my one wonky eye.  She's always packed it for me.

Send Those Gray Hairs Away with Gray Away! #GrayAway

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There are many things I love about getting older.  Any day on the right side of the dirt is a good day, right?  But my inner child isn't too happy about feeling older in my bones, or looking older in my face.. and hair.  I'm a bit vain about my hair, I admit.  And when these white hairs started coming out, they turned my glorious curls into kinky, course strands that stood up at the crown of my head, like a wizened Alfalfa from The Little Rascals.  (Google it, young'uns!)

Fleek? No! Brows On Point! #BDBrows

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I'm glad the Instagram Brow trend is finally dying down.  I can appreciate the artistry that goes into a sharp, defined brow, but I could never achieve it, and I prefer a more natural brow look on my own face.  Instagram has made me look at how I treat my own brows, though! I fell in love with Billion Dollar Brows Universal Brow Pencil when I reviewed it earlier this year.  Can their new Micro Brow Pencil, Brows On Point, sway me away?

MAKE Yourself Into Whatever You Want To

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MAKE.  It's a great word, powerful.  Create something out of nothing.  It's also the name of a makeup company I received a couple of samples from to share with you.

Rise to the Occasion with Exuviance SkinRise Bionic Tonic

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As I get older, I'm finding that my skin is showing age not so much in wrinkles, but in dull skin.  Older skin doesn't hydrate as well, or create as much collagen, or turn over new cells as quickly as younger skin.  One of my new favorite ways to wake up my skin is with a pad of Exuviance SkinRise Bionic Tonic!

Gray Hair? What Gray Hair? #CoverYourGray

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While I've been getting the occasional grey hair since I was about 14, I have really been in denial about how much grey hair I have now.  I've been plucking whichever greys I see since that first one, but now it's getting too much for me, and I'm looking for other solutions, without totally changing my hair color.

Solvaderm Stemuderm Review

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Truly, the best way to be wrinkle-free is to never get wrinkles! Ok, that would be nice if it were completely possible, wouldn't it?  When you're still young, take care of your skin - use sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and protect your skin with nutrients and moisturizers.  Using a product like Solvaderm Stemuderm Anti-wrinkle treatment may also help.

Dupe That Serum! #UltimateSerum

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When I started getting into nail polish, I kept hearing this word, "dupe."  It's short for "duplicate" and means a very similar, if not indistinguishable replica of an original product.  There are many dupes for polishes and makeup, but this is the first time I've heard of a skincare serum dupe!

OxyRub The Pain Away #OxyRub

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Did you grow up, as I did, with that familiar, pungent ointment smell that unmistakably meant that someone within a mile radius of your nose had injured themselves?  Did that smell turn you off from other pain-relieving ointments because you didn't want to advertise your groin pull to the world?  I found OxyRub to be a great alternative!

This Ghassoul Clay Isn't Ghoulish At All!

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Is one kind of clay mask just like another?  I love how my face responds to clay masks in general - the tightening of pores, the deep detoxing, the softness of getting the right oil balance.  There is something special about this Zakia's Moroccan Ghassoul Clay, though, that took my clay mask up a notch!

Smells Like An Ocean Breeze, Works With Salt From The Dead Sea - #Adovia Body Scrub

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Our skin has the natural ability to replenish itself.  According to WebMD, it is renewed every 27 days! Sometimes, our skin needs a little help with that turnover, moving the dead cells out of the way so that fresh new skin can show through.  One of my favorite ways to help the process along is with a gentle body scrub that also adds something back to my skin, like this one from Adovia that is rich with oils and made with mineral-rich Dead Sea salt.

Trilane Retinol + Vitamin C

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If you've been wanting to try Retinol, but have avoided it because your skin is very dry, I think I have found the Retinol moisturizer for you!

Dead Sea - Face Alive!

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In my journey to finding balance for my aging, oily skin, one of my favorite tools has been the mud mask.  I confess, I get a little happy just sitting here thinking about mud masks.  Is that weird?

Let's just keep that between us, then, shall we?

What To Get The Beauty Goddess Who Has Everything - Including Blemishes

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One of the best things I discovered about skincare was the power of serums.  And, the more powerful, the better! With my oily skin, I can't put on a heavy or rich moisturizer without breaking out, but I can apply these concentrated serums and get powerful, concentrated ingredients where they need to be without the blemishes.  This Skin Clearing Serum from Radha Beauty promises lots of skin-loving ingredients, plus help getting rid of my existing blemishes - sounds like WIN all 'round!

Sleepy Cream

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I was surprised when Vita Sciences showed me that I could take B12 through my skin, and I'm wowed that I can also take Melatonin that way, too!  My nighttime ritual always includes lip balm and hand lotion, so why not use a hand lotion that's going to help me sleep on the nights I'm having trouble?

Exposed my Skin for 30 Days

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I showed you my Exposed Skincare unboxing about a month ago, and I'd like to share with you how this facial regimen worked for me.  I have some before and after pix to show you, too.