Serum? #Serment

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Hello, Fireflies!

I've tried a lot of skincare, so it's only natural that eventually I'd try something from Korea.  If you haven't heard of K-beauty, it's all things Korean for beauty and skincare - and they are known for doing it right.

Make An Aging U-Turn with #YouTurnUSA

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Hello, Fireflies!

If only we could make a literal U-Turn down the aging path and start looking and being younger again.  Though, I don't want to go back to high school... maybe my 30s.  I loved my 30s.

ERASA - The Age Eraser #erasaXEP30

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Hello, Fireflies!

How do you feel about getting older?  I'm proud of every birthday - it's another year I managed to keep myself on the right side of the dirt.  On the other hand, I don't necessarily want to act - or look - my age.  I definitely keep my inner child alive and well, and while I won't let the threat of wrinkles keep me from laughing, I wouldn't mind keeping my smile lines and crinkly eye crowsfeet to a minimum!

Clearly, I'm Revitalized! #valentia

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Hello, Fireflies!

I've been a fan of Valentia skincare for a while, now, and I'm excited to tell you about this new Clear Lift Revitalizing Serum (and stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for a review of their Rose serum for sensitive skin, and a Mr. LitFromWithin's views of their exfoliator from their new line for men!)

Applejack Life Retinol Serum #ApplejackLife

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Hello, Fireflies!

It's serum time again on the blog.  I love serums all through the year, but they can be especially helpful in the winter months when my oily skin could use more nutrition, but not necessarily a heavy duty cream.  This serum from Applejack Life has lots of great things for the skin - Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, and Green Tea, to name a few!

Clearly The Treatment for Luminous Skin #AvantiRx

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Hello, Fireflies!

As a woman over 40, I fully expected to be dealing with skin aging issues - dullness, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation.  I didn't expect to still be dealing with pimples and blemishes.  I felt like an alien - an old broad with teenage zits.  My first reaction was to deal with the pimples the same way I did when I was a kid - drying tonics.  Sure, some of them work as spot treatments, but drying out all of my skin is bad.  Now I know that my oily skin still needs moisture, and that the balance of oil - along with knocking out the pimple-causing bacteria - is the way to keep my skin looking better over the long term.