NEW!!! Peter Thomas Roth: Rose Stem Cell Bio Repair Gel Mask

Packaging:

+Comes in a thick plastic jar.

+150 ML/ 5 FL OZ of product

Formulation:

A thick pinky gel mask that contains four rose extracts used to stimulate skin cells for younger and healthier looking skin. It has a nice rose lychee scent to it. So for those of you who are sensitive to smells this might not be the product for you.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

This is a perfect summer mask thanks to the gel consistency. After cleansing your face, apply and let it sit on your skin for 10 minutes, then rinse off. It gives this nice cooling sensation once you apply it and isn't heavy feeling like most facial masks out on the market today. For a more intensive treatment put it in the fridge, apply and leave on overnight. The mask contains...

Four Rose Extracts 
 1.) Rosa Damascena : distilled from the damask rose, this is a most expensive and rare essential oil containing many properties of the rose in concentrated form. 

 2.) Rosa Canina : rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C to help soothe and heal irritated skin. 

 3.) Rose Hip Seed : known for its skin-restoring hydrating and balancing properties. 

 4.) Rose Water : soothing and toning properties that help provide weightless hydration to revive tired skin, also known for its light, beautiful natural fragrance.

The rose extracts help...

-Diminish appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

-Dehydration

-Dullness/Sagging

-Tone the skin

Five Rose Plant Stem Cells 
 1.)  Rose Commiphora : a duo of the damas rose and the well known topical stimulant (commiphora tree) that together possess anti-inflammatory properties. 

2.) Desert Rose : helps promote surface cell regeneration, rebuilds skin barrier and helps restore suppleness. 
 3.) Damas Rose : helps to tighten pores, purify, smooth and strengthen skin resistance to signs of aging.
 4.) Pale Rose : helps to rebuild the moisture barrier, provides skin suppleness and softness, regenerating, restructuring. 
 5.) White Rose : a humectant, adds & retains moisture, suitable for normal to dry, mature, sensitive, devitalized skin.

After a couple days of using this I have noticed that my skin appears to be a lot brighter and hydrated. I also feel that my skin feels a lot more toned in the cheek area. (Recommend use: 2-3 times a week no more)

Overall I love this product and would highly recommend it. Peter Thomas Roth also released a Cucumber Mask along with this one that helps with soothe dry irritated skin.

Like most Peter Thomas Roth products, this mask is quite expensive coming @ $45 a tub. However a little goes a long way and this isn't something you use everyday. A good face mask is something that is always a good long term investment in your skincare.

Where to Purchase:

Peter Thomas Roth (online) 

Ulta (Available both online and in stores)

Sephora (Available both online and in stores)

Best of the best 2013: Beauty Edition FACE PRODUCTS

The year has finally come to an end. Welcome to the Best of the best of 2013. These are the best of the best products I have used during the 2013 year. First up FACE PRODUCTS. 

MAKEUP

Face Primer- 

High End: Benefit Porefessional

Drugstore: NYX HD Primer

Foundation- 

High End: Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

Drugstore: CoverGirl 3 in 1 Outlast Foundation

Tinted Moisturizer-

High End: Clinique Moisture Surge

Drugstore: Physician's Formula Healthy Wear

Powder- 

High End: Makeup Forever Microfinish HD

Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me

Concealer-

High End: Benefit Fake Up

Drugstore: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser

Bronzer- 

High End: Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Princess Ave

Drugstore: NYC Sunny Matte

Blush-

High End: The Balm InStain

Drugstore: Physician's Formula Mineral Wear Talc Free Airbrushing Blush

Highlighter- 

High End: Tie between MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle & The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer

Drugstore: Revlon Highlighting Palette

TOOLS/BRUSHES

Beauty Blender Sponge

Real Techniques Stippling Brush

Exfoliating cotton rounds

SKINCARE 

Face Wash-

High End: Tie between Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil Free Face Wash & Mario Badescu Glycolic Facial Cleanser

Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil Free Wash

Mario Badescu Glycolic Facial Cleanser

Drugstore: Tie between Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser & Clean and Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Cleanser

Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Moisturizer

Exfoliator-

High End:N?A

Drugstore: Neutrogena Deep Clean Long Last Shine Control Cleanser/Mask (Can be used as a daily exfoliant)

Toner-

High End: Clinique Clarifying Lotion

Drugstore: Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Stress Control Toner

Moisturizer-

High End: Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream

Drugstore: Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer

Best Oil for Skin: Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil

Best Face Makeup Removal-

High-end: MAC Cleanse Off Oil

Drugstore: Neutrogena Makeup Removal Wipes

Clean and Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Facial Cleanser and Gel Moisturizer

Taking care of your skin is one of the greatest gifts you can do for yourself. In the cosmetic industry a lot of people have the sense that with makeup you can just stop taking care of your skin and use makeup to just cover up any imperfection. The truth is while concealer and foundations are saviors when it comes to our bad skin days it is extremely important to take care of your skin and NOT depend on cosmetics to make yourself look better. Cosmetics should be used to enhance your already great features. And the more you take care of your skin the less makeup you need to wear. For those of you makeup lovers out there heres a tip when you take care of your skin it also makes it a lot easier to apply your makeup and makes it look a lot better than without any skin care. 

One big misconception with skincare these days is that you have to spend a lot in order to take care of your skin. Guess what not true! While some of the expensive products do work really well it is absolutely unnecessary to spend hundreds of dollars. I seen people shed out $100 and up for just a moisturizer. 

Clean and Clear recently came out with a new facial cleanser and moisturizer. Clean and Clear is known for their effective and affordable skincare. Their most popular product has to be hands down their Morning Burst Facial Cleansers. They come in many different scents and types. Their newest edition to this line is their Hydrating Facial Cleanser. The packaging is the same as the other Morning Burst cleansers with the plastic container and pump. This particular cleanser is oil free (doesn't clog pores) and boosts your skin's moisture with cucumber extracts. It doesn't add any unnecessary ingredients that interfere with your body's natural moisture producing compounds. It has little bubbles inside that burst once it hits the water that helps not only clean your skin but also wakes you up. This is great for those of you who are not morning people and need that extra kick. The smell is pretty amazing too like a packet of Starbursts Candy. This product is great for dry skin but works with oily skin (for those of you with oily skin this will clean your skin really well however it does not control oil production throughout the day).

Along with this cleanser Clean and Clear also came out with a matching moisturizer. You do not have to use these products together to get great results. This Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer is oil free, doesn't clog pores and with its lightweight gel consistency feels amazing and light on the skin. It moisturizes really well without leaving any greasy residue behind. It is great for both dry and oily skin and like the cleanser it also smells like Starbursts. This is a great dupe to the Clinique Gel Moisturizer that is around $26 a bottle. 

Morning Burst Moisturizer (left) $6.99 available at all drugstores, Targets, and Wal- Marts nationwide

Morning Burst Facial Cleanser (right) $6.99) available at all drugstores, Targets, and Wal- Marts nationwide