Look and Feel Younger with MitoQ.

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I'm all about looking and feeling my best. If I can do it while looking and feeling younger, than why not? One of my favorite skincare discoveries of the past year is MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum because this powerful serum is a revolutionary antioxidant formula that really makes my skin look better. I have a lot of exciting information to share on MitoQ including some recent discoveries that the brand has made and awards it has received. I also want to tell you more about how MitoQ serum makes me look and feel younger.

I really like the MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum. It is a very powerful antioxidant, which I think we all know by now is very important in our skincare regimen. It is a newer form of CoQ10 that is scientifically proven to get right inside the mitochondria in our cells, one of the main sites of free radical production. What is so exciting, is that after over $50 million in research, it is the first time a product has been able to deliver such high levels of antioxidants to them. That means it works faster, deeper and better.

This serum is very luxurious feeling as it instantly smooths and plumps my skin. As I mentioned above, it just makes my skin look and feel incredible. It immediately softens my skin as fine lines are filled in as well. I swear my skin is brighter and more radiant, while overall looking younger. This serum should be used twice a day to put the potent antioxidants to work. Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum protects both the inner and outer layers of the skin from free radical damage which is so important as we age, especially from sun and environmental damage. Not only will it protect skin, it will help to repair it.

I'm not the only one who feels this way; the science, research and feedback from users shows that MitoQ is a breakthrough that may make a real difference in the anti-aging and health space. In fact, MitoQ won the Product of the Year award for 2015, by independent product review site, ‘Truth In Aging’.

The more I read about the science behind this skincare and mitochondria, the more exited I become. MitoQ has been invited to participate in the United State's prestigious National Institute of Aging’s (NIA) Interventions Testing Program (ITP) — an internationally renowned anti-aging testing program funded by the US Government. I really think they are onto something. Their selection into this says so much about the research and their claims that MitoQ has significant potential to reverse or decelerate the aging process. Their theory of aging suggests that mitochondria are integral to the aging process. Because MitoQ is such an effective supplement in optimizing mitochondrial function, it is the perfect supplement to test this theory. Learn more about the role mitochondria play in our health and aging process in this e-book: ‘Why mitochondria are so important to our health and How they influence the speed at which we age’.

It is not as confusing as it sounds; maintaining healthy mitochondria is the key to long term health and making MitoQ part of your daily routine is an investment for a healthier, longer life. You'll be impressed when you see just how great MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation Serum works in person. Save 20% on your first purchase at mitoq.com with the code FAB20 at checkout.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of MitoQ. The opinions and text are all mine.

Fake a Good Night of Sleep with Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream.

I'll be the first to admit that I don't get enough sleep. While experts say that the average adult should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, I average about six to seven hours of sleep each night; there are plenty of times that I look exhausted. I am known to use a few makeup tricks and rely on skincare to to help me look more awake then I am and fake a good night of sleep. Clinique is out with a brand new product called Pep-Start and this is an eye cream that does just that — fake a good night of sleep.

Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream is a really lightweight cream that instantly (and over time, the more you use it) brightens, refreshes and wakes up the entire eye area. Between the blend of seven peptides, special extracts, caffeine to reduce puffiness along with a really unique spherical massaging applicator, Clinique has a winner on their hands.

The peptides in Pep-Start help maintain and stimulate collagen which helps to plump the skin so fine lines are diminished. At the same time, caffeine helps to de-puff and energize the skin. The blend of extracts help to diminish the appearance of dark circles and brighten and smooth the skin.

I was immediately drawn to the bright orange tube and unique shape of this eye cream. The end of the tube has a ball on it. I couldn't figure out exactly how to open and use it, but once I read the directions, it all made perfect sense.

You simply snap pen Pep-Start Eye Cream's spherical applicator to dispense a very small amount of eye cream until it comes out of the tip. I only need the size of about a baby pea to cover both eyes.  Then dot the cream under each eye, pop the applicator to the closed position and swipe the product around in small, circular motions all around the eye area, massaging the eye cream into the skin. Whatever product is left, just gently pat in with your ring finger.

Eyes are instantly de-puffed and tightened. I notice that they take on a brighter appearance. It looks like the cream might have a little bit of optical diffusers in it, which always helps too.

Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream is available exclusively at Sephora for $26.50.

Get a Powerful Cleanse with the Compact Clarisonic Mia FIT.

I recommend the Clarisonic skin cleansing device probably more than any other beauty tool to everyone I know. This sonic cleansing tool cleans the skin better than anything I've ever used. IN fact, by using it, I swear that my skin is more soft and smooth and looks more radiant and even in tone. I had the original Clarisonic skin cleansing device when it first came out over a decade ago, a Clarisonic Mia (the first version along with the most recent Mia 3); I have the Clarisonic Plus for face and body, Clarisonic Radiance and a Clarisonic Pedi for my feet. Now Clarisonic has launched a compact Clarisonic called Mia FIT. This sleek compact version, which may be small, delivers a thorough and very powerful cleanse.

Sporting a super sleek, new modern shape that fits easily into the palm of your hand, the Mia FIT removes everything from everyday impurities like dirt and oil to sunscreen and makeup. It removes these things and cleanses the skin 6X better than washing the skin with just the hands alone. It works so well becasue of the patented sonic technology that oscillates the brush head back and forth at over 300 movements per second — that's powerful!

It truly is a cleanse that is more effective than anything I have ever tried and that is why I recommend it to everyone that I know. The Clarisonic skin cleansing devices make skin more receptive to creams, serum and moisturizers so that pores are smaller, fine lines and wrinkles are improved and as I said above, skin tone is greatly improved.

The Mia FIT features two preprogrammed speed settings. These settings are different than on other Clarisonic devices and are perfect for on-the-go use.

Setting 1 is programmed for 60-seconds and a delicate cleanse to remove your everyday and average impurities. Setting 2 is programmed for an 80-second power cleanse which is great for after workouts or hard to remove long-wearing makeup.

Mia FIT comes with the Radiance Brush Head which has really smooth and luxe filaments on the brush head so it's perfect for even sensitive skin. My skin is somewhat sensitive and peels and exfoliants sometimes make my skin red, but I have never experienced any redness from using a Clarisonic skin cleansing device. If you are very sensitive and do develop any type of sensitivity, cut back on your use and only use the device two to three times per week until you find what works best for your skin.

The Mia FIT comes in three shades; the Blue like I have along with a White and Pink shade. Buy the Clarisonic Mia FIT for $189 at Clarisonic.com, Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy's, Ulta or other luxury retailers now.