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So I sat done with my Luster kit and a brand new episode of Project Runway to see if I actually could lighten my teeth by 6 shades in one hour. One hour later and I am shocked at how well it worked not only are my teeth more than 6 shades whiter Luster helped remove the stubborn coffee stains on my lower teeth.

It’s really simple to apply just rinse, then apply the gel with the little brush and hold the light to your mouth the great thing is it has an automatic timer so it turns off after 2 minutes. You repeat this process anywhere from 10-20 times. I did 20 and it’s so easy I was able to watch Project Runway without missing a single stitch.

I didn’t have any tooth sensitivity while using the Luster system, and the whole process went very smoothly. I think this is a great tooth whitening system and for under $40 it’s also a great deal.

Luster Whitening 1 Hour White Total Whitening Light System

* Whitens up to 6 shades in 1 hour.
* Zero tooth sensitivity.
* Clinically proven to be safe and effective.
* Similar technology to dentist light treatments.
* FDA cleared.
* Your At Home Tooth Whitening System puts the perfect tooth whitening experience into the palm of your hand.
* The dentist-invented system contains three components that work in conjunction to revitalize your smile in the comfort of your home.
* Contents: System includes everything you need to get up to 6 shades whiter in 1 hour.
o Activating Whitening Light: Similar light technology as used in dental offices.
o Accelerator Mouth Rinse - 8 fl oz / 236 ml: Enhances efficacy of the professional strength whitening gel.
o Super Whitening Gel - 0.34 fl oz / 10 ml: Same whitening agent used by dentists.
o 4 AAA Batteries.
o Custom stand for storage of light when not in use.
o Shade guide to measure results.
o Instructional guide.
* Whitens teeth an average of 5 shades and up to 6 shades in 1 hour without causing tooth sensitivity.
* Independently clinically proven to be safe and effective.
* Assembled in U.S.A. from foreign and domestic components.

Ingredients

Purified Water , Glycerin , Polysorbate 20 , Sodium Bicarbonate , Peppermint Oil - Mentha Piperita , Aspartame , Benzalkonium Chloride , Alcohol , Sodium Carbonate , Alcohol , Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate , Urea Hydrogen Peroxide , Zinc Oxide , Hydroxypropylcellulose , Peppermint Oil - Mentha Piperita , Menthol , Aspartame
Instructions

* 3 Easy Steps to a Brighter & Youthful Smile:
1. Rinse: Accelerator Mouth Rinse.
2. Brush: Super Whitening Gel.
3. Apply Light: Automatic 2 minute light timer. Light will activate photo-activator in gel. For best results repeat steps 1-3 pre directions. See insert inside

$39.99 Luster 1 Hour Total Whitening Light System (Or nationwide inRite Aid and Walgreens stores)

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I was recently introduced to a great skincare line called Isomers from Canada. Once I started reading up on  Isomers I wondered how I hadn’t heard of the brand yet. I couldn’t wait to try the products after reading up on all the great reviews. Here are a few of my favorite products from the Isomers line.

After just the first few weeks use I can definitely see an improvement in my skin, it’s much more hydrated and the fine lines around my eyes are less noticeable. It is surprisingly lightweight and when I applied it to my face it absorbed quickly into my skin.

Isomers One 3000 For Face is great for my combination skin it has helped correct both the excess oil in my T zone and dry patches. I am excited to use this into the fall and winter when my skin gets overwhelmed by the weather to help keep breakouts and dryness at bay.

Isomers One 3000 For Face
Benefits:

New ingredient Matrixyl 3000 + Lipolight Technology + Argirilene, Copper, and H-Pur . This version of the “powerful cocktail for the skin” contains the new MATRIXYL 3000™ that targets skin elasticity and loss of firmness and definition. This combination of anti aging elements helps to smooth, firm, tone and plump up the skin granting elasticity and suppleness.
Ingredients:

Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycerin, Water/Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Biotin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Matrixyl is a trademark of SEDERMA.
Directions:

Use 3-5 drops. Once or twice a day, or as needed. Can be used all over the face, Follow with moisture cream.

$99.99 Isomers One 3000 For Face

I love the mositure mist from Isomers it feels so good when you spray it on, it’s like a mini spa moment. On top of applying before my daily skin and makeup routine I like to occasionally mist my face throughout the day to refresh my face. This has been a lifesaver for the hot summer months and will carry me through the dry winter.

Isomers Moisture Mist with Minerals

Benefits:

An ultra-fine mist allows the skin to absorb a unique blend of nature and science inspired elements to infuse the skin with beneficial minerals, soothing re-hydrators and essential moisture. A truly important skin care tool, moisture mist can be used throughout the day in many ways. At work, when traveling and at play; moisture mist can be used to rehydrate the skin; set make up; clean skin of harmful salts and chlorine; and help to calm and sooth the skin any time …any where.

Key ingredients

* Low molecular weight sodium hyluronate – hydrate, plump, smooth
* Ectoin – protect against impossible environmental conditions
* Venuceane – protect against impossible environmental conditions
* AquaCacteen - protect against impossible environmental conditions
* Mediacalm - sooth, hydrate, calm
* Trace Mineral Blend – support / fortify skin surface

Ingredients:

Water/Aqua, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thermus Thermophilus Ferment, Ectoin, Opuntia Streptacantha Stem Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Extract, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone.
Directions:

Use daily before applying your facial serums or moisturizer to improve hydration and help your skin look younger. Lightly mist face, pat excess dry, and then follow with your serums and / or cream. Suitable for all skin types and all ages.

$22.00 Isomers Moisture Mist with Minerals

I have big eyes so when they are puffy or dark it takes over my whole face. Isomers pur for eyes is a lifesaver for me and has helped keep my eyes looking great even when I stay up a little too late or allergies leave my eyes puffy. I can just apply a few drops of the pur for eyes serum and in less then 20 minutes my eyes look great the puffiness is diminished. Since I started using this a few weeks ago my under eyes look much brighter and the dark circles have faded.

Isomers Pur for Eyes

Benefits:

This formulation is an extension of the R PUR Series for maturing and changing skin. Based in the same properties of the soy DNA, isoflavones and symbiozomes we have added a key dimension of soy Phosphatidylcholine. This key ingredient was chosen after careful review of its role in addressing lower eyelids and its targeted fat pads.

R PUR EYES, an intensive slurry of potent skin enhancing elements and key peptides that address the entire eye contour area, including: dark circles, fine wrinkles, eyelid flaccidity, puffiness, lower eyelid fat pads, firming; and smoothing.

Directions:

Morning and Night. Apply 1-2 drops of serum to the entire under eye contour and tap in gently. Can be followed with moisture cream.

$35.00 Isomers Pur for Eyes

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Ain’t Misbehavin’ Medicated Emergency Acne Spot Treatment by Dermadoctor is an emergency blemish relief.  And who doesn’t need that every once and a while!  I was sent some Acne Spot Treatment by another brand (which I won’t mention) that doesn’t work AT ALL.  So I would love to know if this product actually works! Has anyone tried it?  Let us know!

Stressed over an important event, only to have unsightly blemishes inconveniently surface? This high-tech fusion of Chinese, Aryuvedic, and Western Medicine is the most convenient, effective, at-home method of rapidly eliminating breakouts and returning clarity to the skin. Benzoyl peroxide, a proven acne fighter, combines with a distinct blend of natural extracts and antioxidants to calm and soothe overwrought skin.

$36.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet…Fall drama just got more delicious.

Lipstick ($14.00)

* Crème Cerise Sheer yellow taupe (lustre)
* Lightly Ripe Sheer mid-tone pink (lustre)
* Russian Red Intense bluish red (matte)
* “O” Intense purplish red with metallic gold (frost)
* So Scarlet Clean grape burgundy (amplified)

Lipglass ($14.00)

* Cherry Blossom Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Rich & Ripe Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (frost)
* Liqueur Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Jampacked Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)

Mattene ($14.50)

* Rapturous Deep berry red (matte)
* Kirsch Blackened cranberry (matte)
* Chock-ful Blackened brown (matte)
* Bing Blackened eggplant (matte)

Powder Blush ($17.50)

* Blooming Frosted deep dirty peach (frost)

* Plum de Bois Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (frost)

Nail Lacquer ($10.00)

* Silverstruck Frosty greyed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Illegal Purple Creamy blackened eggplant (cream)

Zoom Lash ($11.00)

* Zoom Black Rich black

Eye shadow X4 – Spiced Chocolate Quad ($36.00)

* Nanogold Sheer yellow pink with pink pearl (frost)
* Brash Frosty reddish copper (vxp)
* Spiced Dirty deep reddish brown (matte)
* Sweet Chestnut Frosted cranberry (frost)

Eye shadow X4 – Tempting Quad ($36.00)

* Next to Nothing Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (frost)
* Sharp Frosty bright yellow gold (satin)
* Dark Edge Dirty chocolate brown (satin)
* Tempting Rich coco (lustre)

Eye shadow X4 – Shadowy Lady Quad ($36.00)

* Light Fall Dirty light pink (satin)
* Smudge Violet Frosty blackened lavender with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Deep Truth Very dark blue (frost)
* Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum (matte)

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One thing I’ve always loved about Jessica Alba, is that she always has amazing skin.  Becoming a mother has certainly helped her skin and hair shine!  Here she is at Sunday’s Alma Awards held in Los Angeles.

Twilight Freshface Glow by Fresh is an illuminating makeup primer.  I have always loved Fresh’s products, and I’m really curious to see if this product is as good as it sounds!  Have any of you tried it?  I’d love to hear your review!

Fresh Twilight Freshface Glow is a sheer cream that instantly imparts a stunning, yet natural-looking radiance to all skintones. It instantly smoothes the skin, minimizes the appearance of pores, and makes the complexion appear absolutely flawless. This lightweight formula is enriched with nourishing meadowfoam seed oil, restorative evening primrose root extract, and antioxidant-rich vitamins A, C, and E.

It’s perfect as makeup primer, and it’s silicone-free.

$36.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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I love these colors and the removable hair piece is too cute!

Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Front Row Look

What it is:
A three-pan, softly smoky eyeshadow palette with a Kajal Eye Liner.

What it does:
Stila takes Backstage Beauty front and center this fall with a couture-inspired eyeshadow palette, this luxe collection is high class all the way. The three-pan palette includes both matte and shimmer shades and a Smokey Quartz Kajal Liner defines and completes your sultry stare.

What else you need to know:
The limited-edition, faux-patent-leather palette is wrapped with a chic rosette accessory that can be worn in your hair, or around your neck or wrist–the perfect accent for your fabulous fall look.

$40.00 Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Front Row Look The Front Row Look

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Deep, dark lips and dramatically lined eyes are the signature makeup moves of the season, and no one does them better than makeup artist Tyron Machusen. “Layer on dark liner and then red, eggplant, or berry-toned lipstick and gently blend it out to soften the edge for this glamorous look,” says Machusen.

This look is cat-eye gone glam and it starts with a layer of beige cream liner, blended on the entire lid. For the winged effect, swipe black liner from the inner corner of the eye (on the upper and lower lids), right against the lashline, to the outer corner and then angle it up and out. Add two coats of black mascara to intensify the look, and keep brows in check with clear brow gel.

To create the look try:

new Benefit Cosmetics Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner Honey Bunny, $19

Sephora Brand Long Lasting Eye Liner Black, $10

new . only at sephora Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point Black, $19.50

Anastasia Brow Gel Clear, $21

Load up on a dark shade of lipstick (or gloss) and then dab it onto the lips with your fingers or a lip brush to create a deep, stained effect that lasts all day.

To create this look try:

new Urban Decay Lipstick Apocalypse, $22

new . only at sephora . limited edition Smashbox Wicked Lovely Lip Gloss Sultry, $18

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KIMIKO TINT & LIP PLUMPER

I adore Kimiko’s Tint & Lip Plumper, the tint has a great pomegranate scent and feels really hydrating on my lips.The lip plumper is a tad sticky when you first apply, but it mellows as you wear it. And the plumper really helps to smooth out the little lines on my lips.

One of my favorite things about the Kimiko Tint & Lip Plumper is how long it lasts, once you apply this the color stays for hours saving you the hassle of having to reapply. Definitely the longest wearing gloss product I have right now, the fact it’s good for my lips is icing on the cake!

KIMIKO TINT & LIP PLUMPER

This all-in-one product instantly gives stars like Demi Moore full, sexy lips that last up to 48 hours. And the sheer gloss’s antioxidant formula comes in exotic fruit-inspired colors that are perfect for summer.

Sheer Tint and Lip Plumper

* Dehydrated collagen molecules re-hydrate to instantly plump and smooth lips
* Berry and pomegranate extracts give color and antioxidant protection
* Hydrates lips and helps increase elasticity, smoothness and production of collagen

Channel your inner vixen with this natural and effective lip enhancer! This unique tinted treatment creates sheer, buildable color with berry and pomegranate extracts that have added antioxidant protection. Hydra-FirmaLift™helps reduce lip lines and increase overall hydration.

The reverse end holds an advanced Plumper containing patented dehydrated collagen molecules that expand with the lip’s natural moisture to instantly increase lip volume, reduce fine lines and give lips a fuller, smoother look. This non-irritating Plumper has a cool refreshing feel.

I love the Golden Apricot shade.

$37.00 Kimiko Lip Tint and Plumper. Free Shipping!

Kimiko Lifting Puff Blush

Kimiko Lifting Puff Blush is a godsend for girls-on-the-go. It comes complete with a built-in puff and a mirror housed in the cap so you can buff on a pretty flush sans brush. Plus Kimiko Puff Blush also helps firm your skin with its Hydra-FirmLift-powered ingredients. I’m loving the Cherry Blossom shade, a soft matte pink, that’s leaves you with that perfect “flushed” look.

# With Hydra-FirmaLift™
# Helps to lift and firm skin
# Convenient puff applicator

This unique lifting and enhancing blush softly brightens cheeks by adding healthy looking color while simultaneously giving your skin an uplifting treatment. This purse-friendly blush has a mirror built into the cap for perfectly easy touch-ups.

$38.00 Lifting Puff Blush Free Shipping

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I was recently sent a ton of amazing products from Anastasia, and I’ve had some time to try them out, and see how they work.  There are some AMAZING products, and here is one of my favorites!

Brow Enhancing Serum by Anastasia is a colorless and odorless gel, comprised of a unique blend of top proteins and vitamins designed to condition, repair, and restore the eyebrows.

What it is formulated to do:
Gone are the days of sparse, thin brows - say hello to fuller, thicker-looking brows with Brow Enhancing Serum. The unique gel-based formula is designed to help restore thin, over-plucked, and undernourished eyebrows. The deep conditioning action works to help stimulate brow growth, leaving them looking bold and beautiful.

What else you need to know:
Unlike other eyebrow regrowth products on the market that claim to work in a few months, Brow Enhancing Serum is clinically proven to stimulate the hair follicle in as quickly as 4-6 weeks! An easy-to-use applicator allows the non-greasy formula to glide on smooth without tugging or pulling and is gentle enough to be used every day. Brow Enhancing Serum is not harmful to the eyes or the surrounding skin area, plus as an added bonus, it also slows down excess hair loss, which results in a healthier fuller-looking brow.

For Thinning Brows:

“Play connect the dots!” says Sephora Beauty Pro Vanessa Dunn. One dot at the front of the brow, one dot at the top of the arch, and a final dot at the tail end. Then take a brow pencil and lightly shade it all in. Why dot on dots? So you can get an idea of how the end result will be shaped—after all, brows are no place for practicing your freehand.

Remember: The biggest brow boo-boo you can make is drawing on too-dark arches. Keep your coloring light-handed, and always mimic brow growth. Short, hair-like strokes look better than two filled-in hunks of color hovering over your eyes.

$35.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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The usually bubbly Jessica Simpson channels a young Grace Kelly in this look. Here she shows us that, with the right makeup and hair, it is possible to mirror the archetype of consummate sophistication. (Her remarkably creamy skin helps.) Quiet elegance is set off by flirty lashes and subtle pink hues. Pivotal to the overall appearance are well-applied and delicately shaped false lashes. To capture Jessica’s graceful look, follow these steps:

Step 1 Start by applying the lashes because they’re the most intricate part of this makeup application and you need focus and energy to apply them. Remember: In order for false lashes to adhere, the eyelids and upper lash line must be clean and dry, so make sure there’s no oily residue surrounding the eyes. Apply your “falsies” following the natural curve of your lash line.

Step 2 After your lashes are in place, you’ll want to apply a bit of black-brown mascara to your natural lashes. The mascara will act as an extra adherent, allowing your natural lashes blend with the false ones. Do this by carefully combing mascara from the underside of your upper lash line; wait a few seconds and repeat.

Step 3 Next, you’ll use a black-brown eyeliner pencil to fill in the area just along, and on the insides of, your lower lash line.

Step 4 Brush through your brows so they’re smooth and even, and fill in just a tad with brow powder to accentuate your arch.

Step 5 Next, apply a creamy foundation and blend evenly and smoothly. To diffuse the overly pigmented look of foundation, blend in a bit of oil-free moisturizer with it in your hand before applying it to your face.

Step 6 Apply a cream blush to the apples of the cheeks with your fingers in small circular motions.

Step 7 Use a brush to apply a baby pink lipstick to the lips for even coverage.

Step 8 Intensify your pink mouth by encircling your lips with a nude-pink lip pencil. Then use your lip brush to blend the perimeters of the pencil into your lips so there is no discernable line.

Recommended Products

Product Name: Shu Uemura False Lashes in 01
These lashes will give you that eye emphasis without going over the top. They are fashioned with a few thick strands for drama.
Price: $12
Available: ShuUemura.com

Product Name: DuWop Blush Therapy in Elixir
This natural-looking velvety pink cream blush imparts an instant cooling sensation to the skin as it calms the senses with a soothing blend of essential oils.
Price: $22
Available: Sephora.com

Product Name: Paul & Joe Lipstick in Pain D’Epice 27
This rich beige-pink lipstick contains chamomile, marigold and white-lily extracts to keep lips soft and moisturized.
Price: $18
Available: Sephora.com

Product Name: Dianne Brill’s Lip Lingerie Lip Liner in Demi Cup
A clear pink just natural enough to enhance the lips’ perimeters without appearing conspicuous.
Price: $19
Available: Beauty.com

Product Name: Rimmel Volum’ Eyes 5X Volume Mascara
I love Rimmel’s comb-through applicator, which allows lashes to become lengthier without clumping.
Price: $7
Available: Drugstores nationwide

Product Name: Paula Dorf Brow Stencil Kit
A neat little stencil box of brow shapes from super-fine to full, so you can create the perfect brow!
Price: $25
Available: Sephora.com

Product Name: Make Up For Ever Pan Stick
You can blend this creamy foundation onto the skin with a moist sponge, or for a heavier coverage, use directly on the skin with fingers ‑- it’s also an excellent concealer.
Price: $30
Available: Sephora.com

Pics: Jessica Simpson - Glamour Russia August 2008