Wrinkles Beware!!

Fine lines, wrinkles, creases, crevices,#11....whatever you call them here's what to do to get rid of them!!!

You don't need an arsenal of products to help alleviate your wrinkles.

Here's your plan to be crease FREE!

AM

1.  After you cleanse in the am - you absolutely must apply an SPF 30 BEFORE you put your makeup on and AFTER your moisturizer.  

2.  By mixing your SPF with an antioxidant you are keeping those free radicals at bay.  Try the Vitamin C by Philosophy....my ALL TIME FAV!!

PM

1.  After you cleanse - I prefer cleansing with a makeup remover and then a treatment cleanser (only use the treatment cleanser with glycolic acid 2-3x a week to start out- working up to 7x a week)

2.  Then apply your retinol product - a double pea size amount is all you need for face - be careful if applying to the neck as the neck is more sensitive than your face.  I prefer to use all the way down my chest with the retinol.  If you are just starting out using a retinol product only use 2-3x per week building up to 5-7x a week depending on dryness.

3.  If you have DRY skin you may then apply a separate moisturizer over your retinol - if you suffer from acne , blackheads, or oily skin do not use a moisturizer over the retinol.  

4.  If you have dark spots/hyperpigmentation now would be the time to spot treat those areas with your hydroquinone.

5. Next eye cream - using your ring finger - lightly tap your eye cream under your eye area on the cheek bone and towards your hairline.

So that's it!  Wrinkles be gone!!!!!

All of these products are available from my blog - just CLICK on the picture on the right side to purchase!  

Thank you!  Trendy Mindy

Diamond of the Week!

I am sooo excited to announce that I will be offering  "The Diamond Deal of the Week"!

Kendall Moore is the best jeweler around and I am thrilled to have him be a part of my blog!

If you are interested in the item of the week - please email me for more details!!

mreese@realtracs.com

Using an Entire "LINE" of products

I am all about being loyal BUT when it comes to make-up and skin care it really is not necessary.

I like some products from some lines and some from another.

In fact, if you were to look into my bathroom drawer, purse, or shower - you would find very few items that were from the same cosmetic "line".  

Now that being said - once I find something I really like I usually stick with it for a loooong time....I may veer away but I typically come back to what works well.

So girls - shake it up a bit you don't have to use all items from one specific brand.....be loyal to your friends don't worry the products they won't get their feelings hurt!!

DuWop Blush "AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW"

DuWop warming blush was featured on the Today Show this morning!

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This deal ends Monday February 23!!

Thank you to everyone for your orders!

I wanted to thank all of my loyal readers! 

Thank you to everyone that has purchased products and for all of your support and kind words since the inception of my blog!!

If it were not for all of you I would not be able to continue doing what I love!!

I am not able to view exactly who bought what so I will say thank you to everyone out there in blog world.

I plan to continue listing weekly specials on products and specific clothing items....

So keep checking back in!!

Hyperpigmentation, Sun damage, and Brown Spots Oh My!!

So you spent way too much time in the sun, laying out on your mylar tanning blanket, with iodine and baby oil....or you went to the tanning bed everyday your senior year or you were like me and did both!! AHHH!!!

So now 15 years later you are left with all kinds of ugly spots, brown blotches, and unwanted freckles.  What can you do?

First off you can't actually "get rid" of hyperpigmentation but you can suppress the melanin that makes the brown pigmentation.

Here is  my plan for the smoothest, creamiest skin around....

Daytime/When the Sun is out!!

1.  You must commit to wearing a Sunblock with a sun protection factor of 30 everyday for the rest of your life.  My favorite is MD Forte Aftercare Environmental Protection.  I my SPF moisturizer with SPF 30 and then my Bare Minerals over that!  

Before you go to bed!!

1.  In the evening after you cleanse - use the MD Skincare peel kit.  It has the alpha hydroxy (which is your glycolic acids) the one needed to help "unglue" the cells that have created the sun damaged skin.  It is also loaded with beta hydroxy (which is the ingredient needed for those hard to deal with blackheads and acne - by helping to keep the pores cleaned out) 

Use this 3-5x a week.  I have been using this kit for over 8 years and it truly helps to keep my brown spots at bay and adult acne issues at bay.  I use it on my neck and chest also - but always remember the neck is a very sensitive area. 

2.  Apply your topical Retinol to all areas of your face, neck, and chest.  Again case sensitive on the neck.  A pea to a pea and a half is all you need for the entire area of your face.  If you are doing your neck and chest use another pea size amount.  I prefer one of these 2 products - PCA Retinol or MD Formulations Vitamin Plus.  Which both have excellent formulations.  

3.  Last before you hit the hay...you will need a topical hydroquinone to spot treat those brown spot.  Apply a very thin layer to the individual spots you want to treat. Don't worry - this will not "bleach" out your other skin areas...it only helps to suppress the melanin in the brown damaged areas.  Use your hydroquinone for 3-4 months and then stop for a month or two and then start back.  These products also work really well on the acne pigmentation spots that won't fade on their own.  My favs are - NeoStrata Lightening Gel and B Kamins Skin Lightening which also contains Kojic Acid another great lightener.  

***Remember - you MUST stay out of the sun or your spots will come back.  Protect yourself DAILY for the very best results***

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How to Use this blog!!

Hi there my dear loyal readers!

Basically this is an advice column and a store.

I am an affiliate for several online store...meaning that I receive a percentage of the sale.

I have chosen certain online stores that I have been a customer of in the past.  Tried and true ones that I believe in and use myself.  

These stores ALWAYS have great deals - Free Shipping offered several times a month, discounts, deals, coupons!  I assisted someone last evening chose products that are right for their specific skin type - and she saved $20 on the products she purchased and FREE shipping.  If she had gone to a store at the mall or drugstore those products would have been

 full price.

If you are interested on a specific product on my blog just click on it and it will take you to the store and you then just purchase directly from that store.  That's it - it is that simple!!

Thank you for all of your support!  

Email me with any questions you may have on the products you are currently using or something that you want to try.

mreese@realtracs.com

The Best Eye Creams

First of all you must wear DAILY SPF including the delicate area around the eyes.  I prefer a SPF 30  - of course don't get it in your eyes and make sure to use your ring finger to apply.

So I have researched many eye creams and these are my favorites!

Bliss The Youth As We Know It - good for pretty much every kind of issue. Dryness, wrinkles, darkness and shadowing!!  Really nice texture!

B Kamins Eye Cream - Soothing - helps to reduce puffiness and bags

DDF Nourishing Eye Cream - ingredients include Green Tea and Vitamins A, C, E, and B

Always use your ring finger to apply eye cream - which applies the least amount of pressure.  I prefer to only use under the eye area and on the orbital bone.  

Mascara

I love mascara!  It is the one item that I truly don't leave the house without wearing it - well that and SPF of course!!

Mascara can make you look awake, wide eyed, it makes your whole face light up!!

I LOVE Kiss Me Mascara by Blinc!

It actually makes tubes on your eyelashes so it DOES NOT run, smear, flake, or drip!  Perfect for those runners or if you sweat or if you just want to look great at the end of the day!!

The only way to get it off is to wet your lashes and slowly and gently with your fingers slide them off.  The first time you will think you have pulled your lashes out but I promise it is just the mascara.

If you always have problems with your mascara this is for you!!!  

2 Easy steps to the best lashes ever:

1.  Use a lash curler - I prefer the one I have on my site from Tweezerman.  By placing the curler close to the base of your lashes then press and hold for 20-30 seconds for each eye.  Then "TADA" presto an instant eye opener!! Curled lashes!!

2.  Then take your Kiss Me Mascara - I prefer black - and use the wand to use a zig-zag motion from the base of your lashes all the way to the tip.  Start from the outside to the inside of your lashes going back and forth until your reach each lash.  With Kiss Me Mascara - you only really need one coat and you can not go back over your lashes once they have dried!!!

***Do not ever curl lashes that already have mascara on them***

***Do not use mascara for more than 3-4 months - can be dangerous for your eyes***

***Do not pump your wand in and out of your mascara - only gets bacteria in the container!!***

Get Out Of That Box!!!!

It is time for you to step out of your comfort zone the proverbial box!  I know it is warm and cozy in that box...but let's step out just for a moment.

This coming from someone who has never sky dived, rarely goes into the ocean (I am scared of all creatures great and small), never gets in the sun (can't have spots), BUT I do use my "good" dishes daily, wear my "better" jewelry all of the time, and I dance and sing like I am on Idol.  

Let's try to live our "Glory Days" now - let's live today like there is no tomorrow - live in the moment - try something new!!

Sooooo today I challenge you to do something you would not normally do!  

Jump out of your box if for just a moment!  

Try that yoga class you have been meaning to do!

Use your silver or your china!

Wear your cashmere!

Start to write your novel...short story, or poetry....

Try lifting weights, spinning, or that other intimidating piece of gym equipment.

Try a new lipstick - eyeliner - gloss - perfume!!!!!

Sign up for that 5K!

Put those diamond earrings on!

Learn a foreign language.

Rock climbing...

Cut your hair into that cute new Posh do'

Whatever it is just do it today! Do it with Vigor!!

What would you do if today was your last day?  

Valentines Day Goodies!!

I have NEW products perfect for your Valentines Day!!

If you are a single chic in the city or if you have been married for years!!  

There are choices for everyone!  

ENJOY the deals, discounts, and new products!!

Now Offering Spanx at 50% OFF!!

I am now an affiliate of Fresh Pair!!

They are offering FREE SHIPPING to all of my customers!!

They have men's and women's undies including the famous SPANX shapewear!!

If you have not heard of Spanx - they basically make all of your clothes look better and fit better because they smooth everything out.  It is as if you have been working out for a lifetime!!  

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