At First Blush

Dry Skin Fix - Tilth Beauty

Rachel C — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:08:17 CST

It's that time when you wake up with a dry itchy throat and your skin is visibly lacking moisture. What's a girl to do? Look for gentle multi-tasking products that do their job and don't contain gross things (parabens, silicones, etc.) Enter Tilth Beauty. I was lucky enough to recieve two products to test and am excited to share them with you.

Tilth Anti-Aging Firming Moisture Cream

Helps reduce the appearance of your unwanted facial folds and lines
Contains skin enhancing and moisturizing ingredients which will gradually improve the skin’s elasticity and firmness
My take: Help brighten my skin and kept it moisturized, had much less of that tight-dry feeling after washing my face
$55 (HERE)

Tilth Flawless Serum

Made of encapsulated tried-and-true Retinol, Myrtle Leaf Extract(cell energizer that helps guard skin over time) and Adaptonyl (helps to revitalize stressed cells)
My take: Incorporated into my normal nighttime routine, silky to the touch and woke up with touchably soft skin
$62 (HERE)

{Per the updated FTC guidelines, I received the sample products with compliments from BeautyStat.com, but my review is my own objective opinion.}

Dry Skin Fixes

Rachel C — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:56:24 CDT

My dream of one more 80 degree week is slowly dying. And my skin is getting drier and drier because it does that every fall... I have to say, dry skin is the worst feeling in the world! A few of my favorite fixes are below - and I think that cute humidifier is a MUST!

Essie Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness

Rachel C — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:33:40 CDT

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Essie is celebrating with a new shade of pink for every day of the month. Not only is it a great cause, but it's a fun way to see all of the great pinks Essie offers. My fave? The new "We're all in it together".

How to Apply False Lashes

Rachel C — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:44:24 CDT

Sephora Best Sellers

Rachel C — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:37:28 CDT

A while back, I posted about the best sellers at Shopbop. I'm back with best sellers that are a bit more affordable - and way more fun to experiment with. Sephora is the mecca of beauty. When a product is a best seller there - it HAS to be good!

Urban Decay - Primer Potion

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Buxom Lash Mascara

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Glow Pads

Double Duty Makeup

Rachel C — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:52:26 CDT

Gorgeous Skin & A Giveaway

Rachel C — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:20:40 CDT

A skincare routine that works is just not easy to figure out. So when I was sent a sample pack of the entire éclos line to try - I was so excited! I love when skincare companies cover all the bases - from mask to exfoliating scrub and serum.

Skincare brand éclos features apple stem cells that show the ability to stimulate stem cells that encourages aging skin to behave like younger skin. All products also contain plant extracts, vitamins and anti-oxidants. The best part? Prices aren't cringe-inducing.

Instant Radiance Facial Scrub - provides gentle microdermabrasion that activates cell renewal, removes dull and dry skin cells and improves texture.

Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream - PhytoPlex24™ anti-oxidants helps protect skin’s ability to renew itself to help tighten and ward off sagging skin.

Cellular Activator Face Serum -This lightweight liquid visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles by helping regenerate skin cells and preventing further damage.

And now for the best part - a GIVEAWAY! One lucky reader will recieve their very own éclos starter kit. Enter the contest by:

1) Commenting below and giving me the details on your morning skincare routine and what eclos product you'd like to incorporate.

2) Let me know the best email address to reach you if you're the winner.

The winner will be chosen on Thursday, June 28th at 8:00 p.m. at random.

Note: This post brought to you by éclos Skin Care. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Perfect Self Tan

Rachel C — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:49:52 CDT

20% Off at Beauty.com

Rachel C — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:42:47 CDT

Now through Friday, any order on Beauty.com is 20% off. Stock up on all the things you need for summer-ready skin. Discount is applied to your shopping cart, so no need to enter a code.

Nail Inspiration!

Rachel C — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:54:46 CDT

I'm all about nails. Right now, it's finding the perfect shade of pink for my future wedding nails. And yes, I know it's about 11 months away. But a girl has to have priorities. :) I am loving all these nails below too... the pink glitter french is calling my name!