Ever since I turned 30, my skin decided to rebel and no longer browns evenly when I sit out in the sun...so I stopped sitting out in the sun! As much as I’d love my body to be forever tanned, I really can’t take the abundant sunspots we prefer to call ‘cute freckles’ and apparent lines on my very thin under eye skin. I guess I can’t win however because my only choices are to be a pinky blotchy brown when I lay out in the sun after months of being unexposed or an all over even shade of pasty white. No thanks! Tanning beds are not an option and I say nay on ingesting a spray tan by mistake so what am I left with? Elizabeth Arden. Let me say the following before I get into the products, we LOVE these so much that we have actually dedicated an entire post to Elizabeth Arden and put a few other goody reviews on hold .
I normally mix a bit of foundation with a touch of facial cream for a smooth finish but the Elizabeth Arden PURE FINISH Mineral Tinted Moisturizer with an SPF 15 is a one step do-it-aller. I was doubtful it could replace my Armani foundation but ladies...let me tell you, Armani who? This tinted sun screen product does everything I could possibly want a cream to do: covers without leaving ANY visible sign of coverage, protects without leaving a greasy feel and moisturizes removing any traces of dry skin. Since wearing this on a daily basis, people have actually begun commenting on the quality of my skin but best of all, when combined with the PURE MINERAL FINISH Bronzing Powder, I actually look like I have a ‘natural’ glow about me- no sun necessary. There aren’t many products I’d pay $37.50 for but the Tinted Moisturizer is worth it and at $38, so is the powder!
Another Elizabeth Arden product we are crazy about is the 100th Anniversary Celebration
Eight Hour Cream set specifically, the lip protectant. When you first put this on, be ready to get a little lip buzz which feels tingly and lasts for as long as it promises with minimal lip licking. This is the only lip balm I carry in my purse as I write this and it is the only one needed. When my face is all golden brown with the bronzer and cream, the lip protectant seems the obvious next best thing. It is clear so you will never look over made up, it protects your lips for hours on end and it actually feels wonderful on the mouth unlike some goopy sticky glosses that have recently been introduced to my trash can. You get a great little kit for only $29.50, your skin and lips will thank you for it and so will your budget.
Last but not least is my personal favorite INTERVENE, Skin Tone Perfecting Capsules. Have you ever felt silk on your skin? Ok well this is far softer than that...a babies butt? Hard to believe, but softer...this product actually feels like nothing going on...like air with a velvet touch for the lack of a better description. It is so smooth that when you put the tiny capsule on your face, you will be rubbing and rubbing and rubbing unsure if you actually have it on your face! When you stop rubbing, you will be amazed at how soft your face and hands feel, perhaps Intervene will be the new standard upon which softness is measured. These Skin Tone perfecting Capsules are sure to leave your skin looking great after a fairly short time. I have been using them for 2 weeks religiously and my skin feels amazing. The cost is $42, the results are priceless. Cliche I know!
Find these at The Bay, Sears, Shoppers Drug mart and other retailers across Canada.
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