Slough Away Summer: Murad Skin Smoothing Polish.

Now that it feels that the summer weather is starting to slowly fade away with the cool nights coming in, it is time to start changing up our skin care just a bit. First thing is first; we need to get rid of the dry rough skin that has built up over the summer. The best way to do that is with a scrub. I have found a great scrub with this newer one from Murad called Skin Smoothing Polish. It not only scrubs away deep into the skin, it does so gently where it doesn't tear the kin. It gets rid of embedded impurities that have built up over the summer and relieves clogged pores. It leaves skin soft, smooth and polished. And that is just the beginning.

Murad Skin Smoothing Polish

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The Power of Elizabeth Arden's PREVAGE® + a Giveaway!

You know I am all about serious anti-aging skincare and fast results. I have tried the latest in technology and love the results. I'll be honest though; I haven't come across too many skincare products that can work as well or as fast that I feel confident in highly recommending or personally re-purchasing. That is, until I had the opportunity to try the power of PREVAGE®, namely the PREVAGE® Anti-aging+ Intensive Repair Serum. Combined with a few other Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE® products, my skin has taken a turn for the better, faster than what I had ever thought possible.

The Power of Elizabeth Arden's PREVAGE

The PREVAGE® Anti-aging+ Intensive Repair Serum is a highly potent serum. It is so highly potent, that it only takes one drop to completely cover my entire face and neck. Trust me on this (I've wasted too much on my first few uses). Within as little as 15 minutes, my face and neck are visibly more firm and my fine lines are plumped up and filled in as my skin looks brighter and younger. I don't want to stop using it! This Intensive Repair Serum is infused with the most powerful blend of antioxidants, proven to protect skin from 99% of the damage to collagen triggered by environmental aggressors. With continued use, the serum has been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of deep expression lines and wrinkles as well as minimize the appearance of age spots and discolorations. I haven't used it long enough to attest to those facts, but for the few weeks that I have used, it, I have noticed a remarkable enough difference that I will be stocking up. PREVAGE® Anti-aging+ Intensive Repair Serum is going to be a daily part part of my routine, morning and night. 

The Power of Elizabeth Arden's PREVAGE

To prime and properly cleanse skin before using the serum, I have been using the PREVAGE® Anti-aging Treatment Boosting Cleanser, because my anti-aging skin care routine can also use an extra boost, right? This Treatment Boosting Cleanser is an exfoliating foaming cleanser that is formulated with gentle bamboo microbeads and enzymatic exfoliators to not only quickly dissolve dirt, makeup and impurities, it gently exfoliates away dull, dead skin. My face is left fresh, clean, super soft and smooth. The cleanser helps to clear the way for maximum treatment benefits.

The Power of Elizabeth Arden's PREVAGE

Another anti-aging powerhouse in the PREVAGE® collection that is going to be part of my routine going forward is the PREVAGE® Anti-aging+ Intensive Repair Eye Serum. I am all about making my eye area look as young as possible (doesn't everyone look at your eyes first?) and this serum is making a significant difference in the appearance around my eyes. First off, it feels luxurious when I gently pat it around my eyes. It instantly smoothes out my lids as it fills in my fine lines and makes them look less visible. My entire eye area looks more brightened and firm. I don't really have dark circles, but the little bit of darkness that I do have is much lighter - so much so that I feel I am using less concealer. It really is a powerful serum. With continued use, Intensive Repair Eye Serum helps support skin’s natural collagen matrix for an even firmer look all over the entire eye area.

The Power of Elizabeth Arden's PREVAGE

All I can say is that when just using this trio of products together, for just a few weeks now, I feel like I have received the equivalent of some fancy treatments at the dermatologist office. My skin looks younger, brighter and more firm. The area around my eyes is noticeably more smooth as fine lines are filled in. All of my lines seem to have filled in some, and I'll say it again; I have only been using the products for a little over two weeks! These PREVAGE® products are very powerful. It really is a combination of the power of the ingredients, consistent use of the products on a daily basis, taking extreme care of the skin by using SPF and staying out of the sun. It is the power of PREVAGE®.

This week, the Power of PREVAGE® is being celebrated at all Elizabeth Arden counters and they are having an amazing gift with purchase happening. Customers will receive a FREE Full Size PREVAGE® Treatment Boosting Cleanser (a $49.50 value) with the purchase of any PREVAGE® serum. To get yours, visit an Elizabeth Arden counter this week. To find an Elizabeth Arden counter nearest you, click here: http://www.elizabetharden.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ElizabethArden-Site/default/Stores-Find This offer is valid from 9/14/14 - 9/20/14, one per customer, while stock lasts.

Elizabeth Arden is also sponsoring a fantastic giveaway just for YOU! Five winners will receive a $100 Macy's gift card to go a pick up a PREVAGE® product of your choice PLUS a pair of aviator style sunglasses with UV protection which complements the protection of PREVAGE® to further protect skin against the environment.

GIVEAWAY: 5 Will Win $100 Macy's Gift Card + Aviator Sunglasses

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for which I was compensated and received products for testing. While I was compensated to write a post about PREVAGE®, all opinions are my own.

Tria Age-Defying Laser Results and Video.

I have completed my Tria Age-Defying Laser treatment and I am here to finally share my fantastic results with you in a quick video. I used the anti-aging laser for twelve weeks, for five nights a week. As you will see in the video, treatments really are quick and easy.

Tria Age-Defying Laser Results and Video

If you missed my first introductory post or 8 week update, you will want to read those first.

Tria Age-Defying Laser Introduction: http://bit.ly/TriaIntro

Tria Age-Defying Laser 8 Week Update: http://bit.ly/TriaUpdate

To hear about my results, and see them first hand along with a quick demonstration of me using the anti-aging laser, watch the video.

The video was a bit quick for demonstration purposes. When actually using the anti-aging laser, it is important to glide the device slowly across the skin.

In addition to the video, I wanted to show you a before and after photo that shows just how well the age-defying laser corrected my pore size, wrinkle depth and length and hyperpigmentation and sun damage.

It is extremely important to use a sunscreen (I use SPF 50+) each day to protect skin after use. I want to protect the results as I am so happy with them. I am going to take the rest of the summer off from use, but I plan to do another 12 week round of anti-aging laser treatments with the Tria Age-Defying Laser starting again in September.

The Tria Age-Defying Laser retails for $495.00 from triabeauty.com.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Tria and Style Coalition in which I have received products for testing and have been compensated for my time in evaluating. All opinions are my own.