Pamper Skin this Winter with Skin Care from Lancôme.

It is cold out. Very cold. Think about what you skin goes through in the cold winter months. Think about what it goes through between the summer and the winter. At least here in the northeast, I am dealing with an average of 70 - 80 degree temperature differences. It wrecks havoc on my skin. This time of year I am reaching for more nourishing products, but don't want to sacrifice all the great ingredients. Lancôme has a host of products that are all pretty great for protecting and hydrating skin. These beauties are helping my skin get through.

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Multi-Action ($92-$112)
Restore your skin’s youthful energy with Rénergie Lift Multi-Action, a powerful tightening range developed to address key aging concerns: wrinkles and sagging skin. Formulated to lift, firm and smooth, the multi-tasking products promote younger, firmer looking skin in just 4 weeks. Together, the trio of products create a “lifted from within” effect for a smoother, more refined, ageless complexion.

• Rénergie Lift Multi-Action shields skin during the day with broad spectrum SPF 15 protection.
• Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Night restores skin’s youthful tone overnight, when skin’s ability to repair itself peaks.
• Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Eye visibly smoothes wrinkles around the eyes, fades dark circles, and smoothes under-eye bags.

Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate ($60-$130)
This serum intensely hydrates and promotes skin’s natural exfoliation. In just 7 days, your skin will appear younger and lit from within as well as feel cushiony soft and velvety to the touch.

Lancôme Absolue Hand ($43)
Pamper your hands with this ultra-luxurious hand cream that lessens the look of age spots, while providing replenishing moisture and SPF 15 protection. A formula rich with Soy and Sea Algae helps reinforce elasticity and firmness, while Wild Yam intensely hydrates. Instantly, hands feel softer, suppler and relieved of uncomfortable dryness with a more even-toned, luminous look of youth.

Products are all available at Lancôme counters and online at lancome-usa.com.

Make It Lash: My Mascara Routine.

 

Are you as obsessed with your lashes as I am? I think I have a problem when it comes to big, bold lashes. I am constantly buying more mascara, want to FINALLY know how to get falsies on correctly, and even tried eyelash extensions about a month ago (a story I HAVE to share soon). I need help. To keep my obsession in check and to share with you, I have decided to start another new series that I am calling 'Make It Lash'. I need to talk about lashes on a regular basis and I think you will benefit too.

Before I get onto new discoveries, I want to tell you about my current favorite mascara routine. It's an odd one, but it is working really well for me. It is actually a three step process that involves two products and about two minutes. The two products: COVERGIRL LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara "Clump Crusher" and Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara "Star".

Step One

I apply one layer of Clump Crusher as a base coat. I do this rather quickly as it is only a base coat.

Step Two

I slowly apply Star mascara to my upper and lower lashes, being careful to use each side of the brush to get deep into the base of my lashes and then extending them at the tips.

Step Three

I carefully apply Clump Crusher as a top coat to deepen the color and plump up the volume. Using this last and as a hearty third coat ensures that I get the look I want with no clumps.

COVERGIRL LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara sells for about $6.99 at drugstores and Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara sells for $28.00 at Sephora.

Do you have a mascara routine?

Makeup Wars: My Favorite Mascara.

This week in Makeup Wars, we are talking about mascara. Our favorite mascara.  This is a tough one for me.  I swear my favorite mascara changes every month.

I try so many and I still buy so many, trying to find the perfect one. So I am going to go with my current favorite mascara. In fact, I have used this mascara more than any other for the past three months. Thus I am declaring my favorite mascara Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara.

I got a Hypnôse Star sample as a Sephora 100 point perk toward the end of the summer.

Just looking at the brush, I knew it was different. Notice that one side of the brush round, and the other side is flat and straight.

I like to wiggle the flat side into the base of my lashes. It lifts them and helps form the curl upward as it is applied. And volume? Wow! I use the rounded side to comb through the lashes. As I brush it on, lashes are lengthened and defined. I find them almost wispy looking, and I love it.

The overall finish is a beautiful glossy black, with no clumping, flaking or smudging. My lashes look long, thick and great all day. It is easily removed with just a makeup wipe or eye makeup remover (before cleansing) at night.

Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara comes in just one shade of black and retails for $28.00. It was originally a Sephora exclusive and is supposed to be available at Lancôme counters, but when I checked over the weekend, it still wasn't at my local counter yet.

Be sure to check out the favorites from the other Makeup Wars bloggers, and tell me what your favorite mascara is in the comments.