Vitamin C = Power Brightening.

The weather is not the only thing that could use some brightening up right about now. As the sun is starts to shine later in the day, colors are becoming more vivid in fashion, but my skin is still dull and is in need of some major brightening. I want it to not only feel more alive after the long harsh winter, I want it to look awake, alive, and more radiant.

As I look for products to try, I stumbled on this brand new Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream SPF 25 with Vitamins E and B5 from Grassroots Research Labs.

In case you do not know about the Grassroots line, it is an Estee Lauder brand sold exclusively through Kohls and Kohls.com:

Grassroots is committed to bringing naturally-sourced technologies to the skincare market by continuously seeking the newest natural resources and merging them with the latest breakthroughs in science. With this commitment, Grassroots Research Labs remains at the cutting edge of skincare technology and its brand promise as “the future of skincare.”

Now, onto the good stuff, the new Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream.

This is a rich, hydrating cream with SPF 25 protection that blends into the skin to improve skin’s clarity, tone, and brightness, lessen the appearance of age/ dark spots and improve barrier strength.

Formulated with Vitamin C, this ingredient is found most abundantly in citrus fruits indigenous to sun intensive climates, known to help protect skin and reduce the appearance of discolorations and age spots. Discolorations and age spots which are triggered by the sun - result from uneven accumulations of pigment in the skin’s surface layers. These pigment clusters are a key cause of uneven skin tone and visible skin aging. Applying Vitamin C topically can help reduce the appearance of these discolorations. This potent cream contains 10% of a 4-fruit blend containing Mandarin orange, Bitter orange, Grapefruit and Lemon. In addition, a powerful combination of other protective vitamins including Vitamin E and B5 were added to protect your skin against the effects of free radicals and increases moisture in the skin.

Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream SPF 25 with Vitamins E and B5 also contains a broad spectrum UVA/ UVB protection with SPF 25 to provide essential protection from the sun’s aging UVA and damaging UVB rays.

Get your dose of Vitamin C at Kohls stores and Kohls.com for $32.50.

4 Do-It-Yourself Beauty Tools That Will Help You Save Time and Money.

Times are tough. Women everywhere are cutting back by skipping their ususal beauty treatments. Lucily for us, there are some great do-it-yourself beauty tools that will haelp us all save both time (by doing it at home) and money.

Here are four of my favorite Do-It-Yourself Beauty Tools:

  1. Clarisonic Plus Skin Care System & Spot Therapy Kit

    An enhanced Clarisonic® Plus system with a third speed, along with a new Spot Therapy Brush Head for the body.

    $225 at Sephora.com
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  3. Tanda ClearTM Acne Light Therapy Treatment

    A revolutionary, non-invasive system that reduces acne and other unwanted skin conditions.

    $250 at Sephora.com
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  5. ThermaClear Acne Clearing Device

    An advanced, heat-enabled acne clearing skincare tool for mild to moderate acne.

    $149 at Sephora.com
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  7. Bliss Bikini Perfect Deluxe - Spa Edition

    A cordless, rechargeable, shower-friendly personal trimmer with the creams for the most smooth and close shave.

    $60 at Sephora.com

Prevage/Bloomies Event in NYC with Bryan Forley, MD.

On Friday March 13th and Saturday March 14, Elizabeth Arden will be inviting customers to join them at Bloomingdales on 59th Street in New York City to learn about the latest anti-aging news and breakthroughs as well as experience Elizabeth Arden’s PREVAGE® Anti-aging skincare with Idebenone.. The event will be led by renowned Manhattan Cosmetic Surgeon Bryan G. Forley, MD., F.A.C.S..

Since its launch in 2005, PREVAGE® has become a global bestseller as women and men have increasingly discovered its anti-aging benefits. Its key ingredient Idebenone has been proven as the most powerful antioxidant for addressing the effects of oxidation on the skin, a leading cause of visible signs of aging.

This event will be a great opportunity for guests to learn about the latest advances in anti-aging skincare and that PREVAGE® as well, is definitely something worth talking about!

RSVP by March 11, 2009 simply by calling Bloomingdale's at 212.705.2698 and ask for the PREVAGE® counter.