BEAUTY EDITOR FAVORITES: SPLURGE VS. STEAL EDITION
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Beauty editors try hundreds of new products each year, yet there’s an elite group that stays on the radar year after year. Since we don’t all have the ability to “call in†a product when we want it—or a bottomless budget to stock up on these must-haves—here’s a list of perennial beauty-editor picks and their most suitable budget-friendly stand-ins.
The product: Cushion compact
Splurge: Amorepacific Color Control Cushion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ ($60)
This compact is literally responsible for the cushion craze because Amorepacific owns the patent for the unique delivery system. Packaging aside, this formulation is second to none thanks to ligh
PEVONIA PUTS THE AHHHHH IN SPA
A huge perk of being a beauty writer is getting to experience the best the beauty world has to offer. That means products and treatments that really deliver results. Thanks to a recent Pevonia event, I had the best facial ever and discovered my newest favorite product. Win and win!
This was actually my first experience with Pevonia Botanica products and I have to admit I’m now a fan for life. It has a stellar reputation that proceeds it, in part because of their high manufacturing processes, exceptional natural product formulations and innovative treatments found in over 10,000 spas in 110 countries in destination resorts, spas and medical products. Pevonia includes an extensive lin
BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH: CUSHION COMPACTS
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If you have yet to try the new groundbreaking cushion compact products available in BB Cream, CC Cream and foundation formulas, you’re in for an extra-special treat! This breakthrough cushion technology will give you sheer light to full natural-looking coverage, depending on how much you layer on and combines additional face-saving support in the form of everything from sun protection to hydration to anti-aging ingredients and then some. They’re weightless, travel-friendly, can be layered for more or less coverage, quick and easy to apply (just pat-pat-pat or swipe, swipe, swipe!), mess-free and dare I say it…are even fun to use. And the best part about cushion compact form
GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY: KARORA CC CREAM FOR FACE & BODY
This week’s GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY offers a great alternative to self-tanners for revealing even toned legs and arms this summer. We have 3 Karora CC Creams for Face & Body (a $35 value) to give to our lucky winners. CC stands for color correction, and Karora CC Cream was specifically designed to help camouflage imperfections like veins, sun spots, and overall pasty-looking skin, while giving your skin a radiant appearance.
The Karora line of products is so focused on improving the tone of your skin that the products are actually called skinwear, rather than skin care. The line hails from Ireland, is formulated for all skin types and tones, and boasts no harsh chemicals in its formu
