Category Archives: FACE + EYES

EUPHORIE 24K GOLD INFUSED ANTI-AGING SERUM

September 12, 2016

I’m a sucker for GOLD. Anything. I’d eat it if I could. (Actually you can).

Enter EUPHORIE COSMETICS, with their luxury collection inspired by the flawless beauty icons who have made a classic imprint through time: Audrey (The Platinum Collection), Grace (The 24k Gold Collection) and Marilyn (The Diamond Collection).

WHAT: Euphorie Cosmetics, a luxury beauty line inspired by precious jewels and glimmering metals, was created to empower and embrace the sensuality of a woman’s skin. The creators of this elegant collection set out capture the euphoric sensation of wearing precious diamonds, and bottled it up into a luxurious skin care line, naming the collection, “Diamonds for the Skin.”

But it’s not just woo-woo branding and good hook to lure you. Sure, it promises youthful, radiant and flawless skin. But they’re using the ingredients to back it up.

For example: jojoba, green tea and sweet almond oil infused with platinum minerals, 24k gold, and diamond dust. Let’s not forget state-of-the-art anti-aging science to turn back the clock, like implemented collagen into their products.

We just started this serum this week and so far it’s an office hit. And yah, it looks pretty sass on our shelves too.

INGREDIENTS:
Water, glycerin, propylene, glycol. Prumus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, avena sativa extract, calendula ifficinalis flower extract, chamomila recutina (matricaria) flower extract, lactose, ginkgo biloba extract, roda moschata oil, cellulose, iron oxines, ci 7707, hydropropyl methylcellulose, xanthan gum, dmdm hydantoin, iodopropypynyl butylcarbamate, urea, lacticacid citric acidedta, sodium hyaluronate.

$129.00

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Luxe Concealer Pen

September 4, 2016

Wow. I am tired. Kids are back to school and I am now waking up at 6 to make lunches, walk a new dog, drive kids to school and get my butt to work. I LOOK LIKE CRAP.

Thank you, glo minerals LUXE Liquid Bright Concealer for brightening and color correcting my dark ass circles.

One swipe with tihs corrective, lightweight concealer pen, available in 3 shades, provides impeccable coverage while brightening the complexion of a tired mom who needs two more hours of sleep a night in one convenient step.

Each lightweight, creamy formula leverages diamond powder technology to deliver superior, customizable correction to any skin tone.

Luxe Liquid Bright Concealer: $32.00 at gloprofessional.com

I still need sleep – but this is good cheat for now!

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Doc Zara’s Custom Rejuvenation Complex Treatment at CRMC

August 9, 2016

Who knew that right around the corner (basically!) from my house is a little gem tucked away upstairs in the building on the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax! It’s called the Cosmetic Rejuvenation Medical Center and this is where the wonderful Doc Zara presides. This funky spot, in a place you would never expect, is doing some excellent custom treatments. I could not wait to meet this “in-the-know” injector and leading clinician and even bette – have her do one of her signature facial treatments on me. It is especially fun when I discover a med spa that I had no idea even existed, and one with major services of all kinds!

Doc Zara, lovely in every way imaginable, and I discussed what I could use to freshen up. I have previously visited this clinic to get Juvederm injectable filler put into my lips, just to give them a little plump. As I loved the treatment so much, I’ve come back to ask her to freshen up my skin next. As it is mid-summer, lasers for my skin type is not idea, so we discussed an awesome specialty that only Doc Zara does. She calls it the Custom Rejuvenation Complex Treatment .

What is it? She uses a specially formulated mix that consists of Botox,Hyaluronic acid, growth factors and vitamins. With the help of AQUAGOLD^® fine touch™ microneedling device, the products delivers it right into the dermis.

The treatment felt amazing – was fast – and I walked out with radiant ( if a little red for the day ) skin. Next day I was luminous!! I loved this so much and plan to do it every few months. I was immediately excited and falling in love with it on the spot!

Here is some info on Aquagold device – I am all over this!!

AQUAGOLD^® fine touch™ promotes cell stimulation and overall skin rejuvenation through a patented microneedling applicator that administers an individualized treatment solution into the skin. This quick and simple procedure stimulates collagen growth, improves the appearance of fine lines and increases skin moisture to the face, neck, chest and the back of hands.

The AQUAGOLD^® fine touch™ treatment efficiently delivers the desired amount of solution , pain-free depth over a large surface area. The applicator, which is made up of 24-carat gold-plated stainless steel to prevent irritation and allergic reactions, transfers the treatment solution into the dermis through 20 microneedles that are thinner than human hair. Two things happen when the applicator penetrates the skin: 1. tiny pores are created from the microneedles and 2. a delivery trigger in the middle of the microneedle surface opens a valve allowing the treatment solution to flow through the sheaths on the microneedles into the tiny pores in the dermis.

Optimal results are achieved through a series of treatments determined during a physician consultation. Treatments are comfortable and only take between 15-30 minutes. Patients encouraged to avoid direct sun exposure for a few days, although all normal activities can be resumed upon leaving office.

7901 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
Mon-Fri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sat 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (YES SATURDAY!!!)

More about Doc Zara

Doctor of Medicine, Ms. Zara Harutyunyan MSN, AGNP, is an expert injector and leading clinician at Cosmetic Rejuvenation Medical Center. Zara believes aesthetic treatments should be used for preventative measures or simple enhancements, and her unique natural method has made her an expert at fixing overly done procedures and a favorite with her celebrity clientele. As one of the most highly sought after injectors in Hollywood, her clients come to her from all around the nation and world – from New York to Australia, London and Dubai. Zara offers non-surgical blepharoplasty (for the eyes), non-surgical nose jobs, fat reduction, acne scars, laser hair removal, vitamin shots, IPL/Photo facials, skin tightening, fractional skin resurfacing and much more. Zara is also a National Trainer for advanced injection techniques for Allergan Pharmaceutical, the leader in the aesthetic industry and maker of Botox, Juvederm, Voluma and Kybella. She is also listed as one of the top aesthetic providers in the nation for them as well.

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The Face Bar. Tricia Dikes Creates the perfect peel for busy people

July 5, 2016

You know when they say “L.A.’s place to get great face! Red Carpet Ready Skin” and you think, yah, prove it…?

Well Face Bar did.

Wow, what a difference a peel makes…In a field filled with contradictions, mystical therapies and empty promises, we have to choose our facial treatments and protocols wisely. The Face Bar features a proprietary treatment from premiere Beverly Hills Aesthetician, Tricia Dikes that is off the hook. Why?

Because Tricia has19 years experience, a client list that reads like a “who’s who” in Hollywood, and an incredible track record for results. Tricia’s chemical peel treatments have become one of the most trusted and sought after facial treatments in the industry. She is truly an innovator in the field of Aesthetics and skin rejuvenation. Until now, Tricia’s customized one-of-a-kind peels have only been offered in her private Beverly Hills practice.

Now, Tricia Dikes has brought her talent and treatments to Los Angelenos with her first spot on Beverly Boulevard. With very highly trained, seasoned Aestheticians, The Face Bar offers ( FOR AMAZING PRICES!!!) a similar signature peel that Tricia has been using for 19 years.

This peel was formulated and compounded by Tricia in conjunction with several leading Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists to create peel perfection. With its proprietary blend of natural fruit and chemical acids and active ingredients as well as brightening complexes, it works on discoloration, pigmentation imbalances, pores, fine lines and wrinkles, acnaic skin, sun damage, Melasma, aging and hormone changes – all with phenomenal instant results.

With one treatment, The Face Bar “Signature Peel”, can provide complexion perfection. Simple, efficient and with minimal down time, the results speak for themselves. I had one on a Tuesday, was lying semi-low until Saturday and went out that night with magical glowing skin.

In between the peel, clients are recommended to do a maintenance treatment.

“Glow On The Go” treatment, which promotes hydration, furthers collagen production, moisture balance and glow, and has no peeling or down time at all. Clients can move form the spa chair to the red carpet on the same day. With ongoing treatments every month, additional rejuvenation, cellular turnover and collagen production are in an active state and skin condition improvements are cumulative and exponential. Safe and effective for virtually all skin types and ethnicities, one “Signature Peel” will visibly transform your skin with an immediate bright, dewy glow. Clients will often see a 50% change in their skin with their first visit and even more dramatic results with regular visits, and for a fraction of the price Tricia charges in her private practice.

PEEL the DIFFERENCE FACTS:

• Traditional facials only clean the surface of the skin, unable to reach beneath for very limited results

• Lasers require multiple, painful and expensive treatments which are also unpredictable and not recommended for a variety of ethnicities.

• Lasers can cause scarring, hyper or hypo pigmentation or sometimes have less than desired results.

• The Face Bar Signature Peel is quick, and intense, but a highly effective treatment, removing not only the fine lines, but also sun damage and Melasma.

• In addition to correcting hyper-pigmentation the Face Bar Signature peel will resurfacing the skin’s texture, tone and revive collagen and elasticity leaving the skin youthful and glowing.

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Sulwhasoo Skincare And Facial at Neiman Marcus

June 26, 2016

I was recently introduced to the number one Korean skincare line, Sulwhasoo at Neiman Marcus. My skincare routine was working out just fine. Or so I thought.

Sul-Wah-soo means “Snow Flower Supreme” in Korean. The name is a celebration of a woman’s beauty and inner strength. Its a high end luxury holistic skin wellness regimen which is drawn from the healing powers of Korean Herbal Medicine. Their philosophy is based on the belief that the body undergoes internal changes every 7 years and at each milestone, vital energies begin to taper and fall out of balance whereby the skin becomes prone to dehydration, dryness and vulnerable to the aging process. Using traditional Korean methods, indigenous medicinal herbs are blended together to balance the inner energies of the skin and thus contribute to a healthy complexion.

Only in the US for the past 6 years, I figured I’d jump at the chance to try this holistic approach since Asians are considered number one innovators in skincare. I was invited to receive a Sulwhasoo traditional facial inside the spa at Neiman Marcus.

My wonderful esthetican Claudia explained that the brand concept was to bring balance back to the skin and fix the root causes of anything wrong with it. Its governed by the process of fermenting and growing ginseng in various ways, depending on the purpose and potency, and then used to revitalize, brighten, and restore collagen to the skin. She also explained that there were no extractions necessary in this facial.

She started out with an ancient royalty traditional pressure point soft cloth massage that was scented with one of 6 essential oils designed to revitalize, rebalance and help the brain focus. I chose sandalwood.

Ok. This was the absolute Best Facial Of My Life.

My skin has never looked so radiant, luminous, dewy, glowing even. Dare I say perfect? Hell yes. I LOVE this brand. I was excited to leave home with the Timetreasure Perfecting Water, designed to deliver hydration and clarification to the deepest layers of the skin, and the best selling, Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream, a corrective treatment that penetrates deeply to revive damaged youth-depleted complexions.

Be prepared to dig deep in those pockets and pay top dollar but it’s worth every cent. Who even knew this gem of a find was hidden in Neiman Marcus. Ladies get over there today and try this for yourself. You will NOT be disappointed.

XX LD

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