Curél Deep Moisture Spray is yet another amazing recent find, and the timing is just perfect given the sweltering heat this summer! This ultra-fine moisture mist can be used on the face and body and it sinks in immediately leaving skin nourished and hydrated. It is fragrance-free, easy to use and effective. It is especially satisfying on a hot day to refresh the skin with a spritz here and there. Additionally, because it is so light and hydrating it doesn't feel heavy on the skin. It does not, however, contain a sunscreen, so you will need to add your sunscreen after you apply this spray.
According to Curél,
Ultra-fine moisturizing spray for an instant boost of hydration for face and or body whenever needed. Uniquely formulated with a concentration of moisturizing ingredients and ceramides in a spray form.
About Curél Deep Moisture Spray:
FACE HYDRATING SPRAY - Use before or after makeup for a boost of glowing hydration. Simply spray in a circular motion, pat dry, and go!
FOR BODY AND FACE - Use this ceramide infused moisturizer whenever you need extra hydration as an all-in-one facial and body moisturizing spray.
REPLENISH CERAMIDES - Dry skin lacks ceramides, a key component of the skin's moisture barrier. This moisturizing spray is designed to protect ceramides.
FOR DRY, SENSITIVE SKIN - This moisturizer for dry skin is specifically formulated to be Fragrance Free, Colorant Free, pH Balanced, and Free from Drying Alcohols.
SPRAY ON MOISTURIZER - Simplify your skincare with a gentle, nourishing moisturizer spray that can be applied in seconds.
Directions: Hold can 20cm away from your face and spray in a circular motion. Press your face softly with palms of your hands. Can be used over makeup.
Overall Assessment: It is such a treat to use this effective moisturizing spray. It is also quite rewarding to use something that is both highly effective and affordable.
$15.00 for 5 oz. from the Curél Amazon Store (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
Derma E Blue Light Shield Collection is intended to help reduce the effects of environmental aggressors– including blue light exposure caused by our digital devices. In addition to helping mitigate the effects of digital pollution, these nourishing products hydrate, soften, smooth and help balance the skin.
Derma E Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum ($22.50 for 2 oz. from Derma E and Ulta): This mid-weight antioxidant-rich serum immediately melts into the skin and it delivers serious hydration. I cannot physically see the protection that it gives me against my excessive blue light exposure, but it does give me a measure of comfort because I spend so much time using digital devices (particularly now that I am under a stay-at-home mandate and am working from home). In addition to added moisture, I have noted that this serum leaves my skin soft, smooth and my T-zone is balanced.
According to Derma E,
Derma E's Blue Light Shield Concentrated Serum helps to boost skin's defenses and protect from environmental aggressors while neutralizing the look of uneven skin tone and reviving skin's appearance. Enriched with nourishing red algae extract to help soften, smooth and deeply hydrate skin. Activated Charcoal helps to detox and purify pores, while antioxidant-rich Lutein helps to protect and revive skin from harmful blue light exposure to support a healthy-looking complexion.
Benefits:
- 100% Vegan
- Cruelty-free
- Recyclable & wind energy certified
- Formulated without GMOs, gluten, or soy
Directions: Apply onto clean face and neck. Use in the morning and evening, alone or in combination with your favorite Derma E moisturizer.
Key Ingredients:
- Red Algae - ultra-moisturizing ingredient to help protect skin against environmental pollutants and reduce free radical damage.
- Activated Charcoal - powerful, absorptive ingredient helps to deeply detoxify and purifies skin.
- Lutein - may help to increase hydration and improve elasticity while protecting skin from blue light aggressors.
Derma E Blue Light Shield Spray ($16.95 for 2 oz. from Derma E and Ulta): This spray, with its deep emerald hue, hydrates, refreshes and balances skin. While it has a balancing effect, it also hydrates– therefore, it never dries out the skin as many balancing products do. Additionally, it can be used to set makeup– which is a wonderful added benefit.
According to Derma E,
Derma E's Blue Light Shield Spray instantly re-balances, revives, and fortifies stressed skin. Enriched with Frankincense to help reduce the appearance of blemishes, signs of premature aging, and environmental stressors. Red algae extract to help boost skin's natural moisture levels, purity, and resiliency. Activated charcoal helps to deeply detox and purify skin for a fresh and healthy-looking complexion.
Directions: Shake gently before using. Close your eyes and lightly mist your face and neck. Spray over makeup to set in place. Use anytime to re-energize and destress skin.
Key Ingredients:
- Frankincense - helps to reduce the appearance of blemishes, wrinkles and environmental stressors.
- Red Algae - ultra-moisturizing ingredient to help protect skin against environmental pollutants and reduce free radical damage.
- Activated Charcoal - powerful, absorptive ingredient helps to deeply detoxify and purifies skin.
I recently tested out a few Frownies products that I wanted to share with you, but I am especially enthusiastic about their Eye Gels because they feel so soothing and refreshing on the eyes that I just can't get enough of them!
Frownies Eye Gels ($29.95 for 3 sets of Eye Gels from Frownies, Amazon, C.O. Bigelow, Walgreens and Drugstore.com): If you love eye treatment masks, then the Frownies Eye Gels are a real treat. The gels are infused with a short list of natural ingredients, and they can be used multiple times until they eventually dissolve. They smooth and soften the delicate skin under the eyes, diminish the appearance of fine lines and reduce he appearance of dark circles. Furthermore, these antioxidant-rich gels deeply hydrate the skin leaving it luminous and refreshed. In order to reactivate the gels after they have been used, you simply spray them with the Frownies Rose Water Hydrator and place them in a ziplock bag and refrigerate them– and continue to do this until they finally disintegrate. I kid you not, the gel medium used feels so incredible and cooling against the skin that it gives one a tremendous sense of wellbeing. I love to use them after I have had a particularly long commute home from work because they just melt away the stress.
According to Frownies,
The weight of the anti-wrinkle patch smooths and softens the under eye area while natural ingredients are directed to the specific area. Frownies Eye Gels promote beauty and provide antioxidants to help fight free radical damage. Natural ingredients are good for the skin.
The combination of Frownies' wrinkle treatment Eye Gel Patch and Immune Shield active vitamin E serum, will help improve the appearance of fine lines, dark spots and discoloration. Use your first set of Eye Gels three night in a row for 15 to 30 minutes, then use them once a week for best results. Just before applying make-up for a special event is a good time to do a 30 minute treatment as well. Keep Gels moist with Frownies Rose Water Hydrator between usage.
Directions: On clean skin apply Immune Shield to under eye and eye lid area with a light touch of the pad of one finger.. Next remove the eye patch tray from the foil packet. Apply one patch to one under eye area adjusting it to cover the corner and under the eye. Then apply the patch to the other eye area. Once on the skin gently smooth out all the lines under the patch with the pad of your finger over top of the patch, so all areas of the skin are affected by the active ingredients.Leave on for 30 minutes. You may use the treatment patch on the eye lid or around the mouth and lip area as well.
How To Store: Gently remove the patch and place back in the eye patch tray. Re-wet the patch in the tray with FROWNIES Rose Water Toner Hydrator to extend the life of the patch, place it in a sealed plastic bag and put in the refrigerator to use again. The patch starts to dry and become brittle because the ingredients are the patch, they are being applied to the skin. Re-wet the patch with Rose Water Hydrator between applications to keep it active for as many uses as you can before it dissolves.
Ingredients and their Attributes:
Glycerin:is a natural humuctant.
Cactus collagen: is thought to boost the collagen and promote skin elasticity.
Vitamin C: helps build collagen.
Vitamin B3 Niacin: increases circulation.
Vitamin E: is a powerful anti-oxidant to reduce oxidation damage on the skin.
Bear Berry Extract (Arbutus): is used to brighten skin.
Aloe Vera: is absorbed into the skin and stimulates the fibroblasts to replicate themselves faster and it is these cells that produce the collagen and elastin fibers, so the skin becomes more elastic and less wrinkled.
Hyaluronic Acid: Recognized as the most effective moisturizer ever discovered. Hyaluronic acid is such an excellent water reservoir, and ideal lubricant, that in skin care products it helps lead to a perceptible, and visible improvement, in skin condition.
Frownies Rose Water Hydrator ($12.95 for 2 oz. from Frownies, Amazon, C.O. Bigelow, Walgreens and Drugstore.com): This spray not only refreshes and refreshes the eye gels between uses, but it is also a great hydrator that can be used whenever you seek added hydration. It also sets makeup, and is the perfect size to carry in your handbag whenever you need a pick-me-up. The beautiful rose aroma delights the senses and calms the spirit.
According to Frownies,
For soft beautiful skin, after cleansing use Frownies anti-wrinkle treatment Rose Water Hydrating Spray on the entire face, neck and décolletage. Frownies Hydrating Spray compliments the pH balance of the skin and helps reduce the appearance of pore size as it begins to plump fine lines and wrinkles. Rose Water from essential oil of rose is an antibacterial wrinkle treatment and helps prevent blemishes on the skin. The anti-aging benefits of the rosewater and hyaluronic acid are a wonderfully refreshing pick up after exercising, during air travel or anytime a warm dry environment threatens to dehydrate and age your skin. Frownies Rose Water Hydrating Spray can be used throughout the day to refresh the face and neck or as a anti-wrihbnkle treatment. Carry it in your hand bag and freshen the face as needed.
Ingredients: Aqua, Rose Hydrosol (Rose Demascena Flower Extract), Organic Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis), Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate), Gluconodeltalactone & Sodium Benzoate, Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Comfrey ( Symphytum Officinale Leaf).
Frownies Aroma Therapy Cellulite Cream ($39.95 for 4 oz. from Frownies, Fresh Fragrances and Yes Style): While I do not have a lot of cellulite, I really like this cream because it is fast absorbing, it does an excellent job moisturizing the skin, and it leaves it soft and supple. I also do not have loose skin against which to test its efficacy, but I can say that I do notice that my skin feels a bit more taut when I use this cream. I love the natural ingredients and light citrus aroma, and will definitely continue to use this cream because it feels so good on the skin.
According to Frownies,
Legs, hips, under arms build cellulite and skin becomes loose with age. Frownies' Aroma Therapy Cellulite Cream combines 100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils,with natural caffeine and plankton. This silky, nourishing body cream helps improve the appearance of hips,thighs,belly and underarms.
What is not there is important as well. Frownies Aroma therapy Cellulite Cream is truly, 100% Pure - never any artificial fragrances, synthetic chemicals, toxic preservatives, or any other unsafe ingredients. Frownies products are made only with the highest quality, nutrients for your skin.
Select Ingredients:
Plankton extract has been shown to help improve body tone, redefine the silhouette and help with arm sagginess. It mimics the effect of endurance training with great results that are increased when combined with physical activity. Plankton incorporated into daily body care can provide a more toned and redefined silhouette.
Therapeutic blend of essential oils are reported to assist in the break down of fat stores that result in the appearance of cellulite while also stimulating the lymphatic and circulatory systems.*
MSM is considered nature's beauty mineral due to its ability to help keeping the skin smooth, and youthful. A little known benefit to this wonderful skin care additive is its absorption enhancing ability, you get delivery of other active ingredients where you want them.*
Caffeine is included due to its definite impact on fluids and the way that they are stored in the tissues. Caffeine is well known for its ability to increase micro circulation, and reduce puffiness. Because of the circulation enhancement caffeine has the ability to reduce water retention in the tissues resulting in a slenderizing effect. In a Journal of Cosmetic Medicine (2008) article caffeine was reported to have been very effective for 80% of the subjects tested. The treatment was analyzed after 30 days with 2x daily applications of a 7% treatment. Noticeable slimming effects were observed for the lower and upper thighs as well as the hips.
Overall Assessment: I really like these products, but have to say that my Pavlovian response to the Eye Gels means that I will definitely have to purchase a box as soon as I finish up this one!
That warm weather and outdoor fun in the sun means the need for lots of sunscreen is rather obvious, but I also like to use products that give skin a lovely and subtle shimmering glow, and those that refresh and cool down the skin. As the weather has started to heat up here in Los Angeles, I thought that I would share three affordable favorites from Mario Badescu that keep you looking and feeling cool and radiant.
Mario Badescu Summer Shine Body Lotion is a delectable lightly rose scented hydrating body lotion that sinks in quickly and leaves behind gorgeous luminosity. The shimmer is subtle, but it captures the sun beautifully and causes the skin to glow.
According to Mario Badescu,
Enriched with Vitamin A, this greaseless body lotion subtly shimmers for a radiant glow. Reduces the appearance of dull, dry skin with natural moisture retaining ingredients like Beeswax and Peanut Oil. Makes a great accessory for those sexy halter dresses!
Directions: Apply liberally all over body after bathing or as needed. Not for facial use.
Mario Badescu After Sun Cooling Gel is a delightful rose scented hydrating gel that drenches the skin with moisture. This is a non-greasy and fast absorbing gel that can be used any time that you want to cool down the skin, and I always keep a bottle in my refrigerator for a little refreshing pick-me-up. Toss a bottle in your cooler for your next picnic or trip to the beach– you'll be glad that you did!
According to Mario Badescu,
Enriched with Aloe to soothe skin and reduce the sting and discomfort of a sun burn. This non-greasy, lightweight gel cools immediately upon contact.
Directions: Gently apply to irritated, sun burned skin as needed. Do not apply to broken or blistered skin.
Beauty Tip: Keep this product refrigerated for extra cooling effects.
Ingredients: Deionized Water (Aqua), Lubrajel, Rose (Rosa Damascena) Extract, Aloe (Aloe Barabadensis Leaf) Extract, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Menthol.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is the perfect rose scented hydrating spray! It leaves the skin soft, supple, hydrated, refreshed and luminous. Like the After Sun Cooling Gel, I have a bottle of this facial spray in my refrigerator at all times, and I use it frequently during the warm months. Pop a bottle into your cooler along with the After Sub Cooling Gel, and you will be ready for a warm day at the beach!
According to Mario Badescu,
A refreshing, hydrating mist to use anywhere anytime. Simply formulated with fragrant Herbal Extracts and Rosewater for a pleasant, pick me up for dehydrated, tight and uncomfortable skin. Spray your day and night creams for a boost of hydration or use it to set make-up or spray on dry hair throughout the day. Safe for all skin types. Gentle, non-irritating.
Directions: Mist on face, neck and hair as needed. Will not disturb make-up.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, CI 17200 (Red 33), CI 42090 (Blue 1).
Overall Assessment: If you are seeking refuge from the heat, and want a few hydrating and refreshing products to add to your summer product top picks, then I highly recommend these three fab finds from Mario Badescu!
