Algenist

Let the Genius of Algenist work its magic on your skin

December 22, 2015 by beautyin ·

As we approach the end of 2015 you’ll soon be thinking about how you want things to change in the new year. It might be making resolutions (which we all do and usually break quickly thereafter) or just wondering what you can do differently in 2016. One of the things I thought about a lot in 2015 was keeping my skin looking its best and youngest. Two products that I haven’t talked about yet are from the ALGENIST GENIUS WHITE line. I’ve used Algenist on and off over the last few years and was always happy with the products but I hadn’t had the opportunity to try out their Genius White line.

Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence and Brightening Anti-Aging Emulsion

The two products I was sent to test are the GENIUS WHITE Brightening Anti-Aging Emulsion and the GENIUS WHITE Concentrated Brightening Essence. As with all skincare I used these for a month to see how my skin would react with these and if I’d see results. That was in June and I’m using them still as we are approaching January. That in itself tells you that I like the results I’m seeing.

Both of these are for anti-aging which means they are both perfect for my skin. I’m not getting younger but when I see the people I worked with I realize that the difference between how we carry off our age is our skin. I’ve never been a sun worshipper and I’ve never smoked so that plays out in my favor. Besides those two factors, I think I take better care of my skin than most of my former colleagues.

Algenist Genius White Anti-Aging Emulsion

Algenist Genius White Anti-Aging Emulsion ($75) is a first step toward hydrating. It helps reduce the appearance of dark spots as well as to improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This is used as a pre-moisturizer, it doesn’t take the place of a moisturizer but it adds to the efficacy of one.

Algenist Genius White Anti-Aging Emulsion

Algenist has unique ingredients that make the line stand out from others. They use a patented Alguronic Acid as well AlgaBright complex in high concentration to make this Emulsion stand out and do its job. This is is formulated with ascorbyl glucoside, a powerful brightening ingredient with antioxidant benefits that reduces the look of melanin for a perfectly even complexion.

What I’ve noticed the most is the clarity of my skin tone and the lightening of my freckles aka age spots. They aren’t gone but they are less visible and help me feel less self conscious about my skin.

Algenist Genius White Anti-Aging Emulsion

Algenist Genius White Anti-Aging Emulsion ingredient list

One of the “rules” about skincare is applying it from the thinnest to the thickest texture so this Brightening Anti-Aging Emulsion and the Brightening Essence go on first before any serums or moisturizing products.

Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence

Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence ($115) seems like it’s similar to the Emulsion but they are have different properties to them. If you’ve been keeping up with the latest and greatest in skincare then you know that Korean skincare is coming to the forefront. They’ve been very advanced in their research and development. One of the terms they use is “essence” which is a type of serum but a very thin one. This product is meant more for drier skin than the emulsion. The Algenist Brightening Essence just needs a little bit thinly applied to your face to do its job. It pumps out white but as you gently pat it on you’ll find that it spreads quickly and easily. It’s to be applied twice a day after cleansing and prior to moisturizing but I only use it in the mornings.

Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence

This Essence is the product I’ve used the most and that I’m getting close to finishing up. According to Algenist “This luxurious essence is formulated with ascorbyl glucoside, a powerful ingredient with antioxidant benefits that reduces the look of melanin. Skin is left luminous, uniform, visibly firmed, and more supple.

Within 10 days of use:
– 91% of subjects saw brighter skin

Within 28 days of use:
– 91% of subjects saw visibly restored suppleness and elasticity
– 87% of subjects saw faded dark spots and a more even skintone”

Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence

The Algenist Genius White Concentrated Brightening Essence is something I’ll purchase when I’m done with this bottle. The Emulsion is 3.3 oz and the Essence is 1 oz so I know I will only need to buy the Essence for now.

Starting a good skincare routine shouldn’t be put off. What you do in your early twenties is going to show as you get older. Algenist is a line I’d recommend to my family and therefore your family too. — Marcia

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Filed Under: Algenist, Essence, Skincare · Tagged With: Algenist, anti, anti-aging, anti-aging products, emulsion, essence, Skincare

My happy place for Ageless Beauty With Ulta

November 16, 2015 by beautyin ·

Ulta is one of my happy places. It’s one of my favorite places to shop and probably the store I go to most often. Ulta has come a long way since it began and now carries just about every brand I crave. It’s the closest store to my home and the parking is great so I make sure that I go there whenever the mood strikes. For the month of November they are celebrating Ageless Beauty, which I consider to be perfect for me. Almost every product on their Ageless Beauty section on Ulta.com has a great gift with purchase along with it which, of course, makes it more enticing. Following are 9 items I either have from Ageless Beauty or want. Why not find out about these and see which ones would take you to a happy place. — Marcia

Ageless Beauty from ULTA

Philosophy Glowing Days Ahead Set – this $89 set is packed and ready to give for a Christmas gift. Philosophy is one of those brands that has so much appeal and is sure to bring a smile to anyone you gave this to. It contains travel sizes of some of their most coveted products: Purity Made Simple Cleanser, Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, Microdelivery Peel, Step 1 & Step 2, Renewed Hope In A Jar, Hope In A Jar Night, Time In A Bottle Facial Serum, and Time In A Bottle Facial Serum Activator. There’s also a FREE 3-pc Skincare Gift with any $50 Philosophy Skincare purchase which you could keep or share.

Hada Laba Tokyo Introductory Kit – while there’s no gwp with this it is on sale for only $15.99. I picked this to share because this is one of my favorite brands. I don’t buy drugstore style skincare often but since I’ve reviewed Hada Laba Tokyo, I’ve bought every product again. I love that they have an introductory kit so you could try this fragrance free great brand. Inside this gift box are travel sizes of Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Skin Plumping Gel Cream, and Ultimate Anti-Aging Facial Mask. This is a great buy for trial or for travel.

StriVectin Skin Renewing Favorites Collection – is a wishlist item that I really want to try. It’s $89 but this gives you the opportunity to try this luxury skincare to see if it’s for you. Now that I’ve had the opportunity to try StriVectin myself I want to delve into it more (and more). This kit contains SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate for Wrinkles & Stretch Marks (2.0 oz.), Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles (0.25 oz.), TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream (1.0 oz.), Intensive Illuminating Serum (0.25 oz.). There are actually two gwp with this set. In store you should receive FREE deluxe sample SD Advanced Concentrate for Wrinkles and Stretch Marks 1 oz, while online only is their FREE StriVectin 3-pc Sampler and Cosmetic Bag with any $89 StriVectin purchase.

Rodial Dragons Blood Discovery Kit – do I want this $49 kit for the products or the name?? I’m not sure but I read really good things about this Rodial line and what better way to try it than a discovery kit? Inside you’ll find deluxe travel sizes of Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water (3.4 oz.), Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Tonic (1.7 oz.), Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel (0.30 oz.), and Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Moisturizer (0.34 oz.). Will I look be more hydrated using this kit? Only one way to find out!

Bliss Fabulips Treatment Kit – is a kit of products that I’ve considered many times. My lips are an area of concern as they seem to be shrinking into my face. I can’t afford shots to make them look better plus I’ve seen so many bad cosmetic surgery jobs that I am not going for that. Instead for $45 I could try a kit that contains some of Bliss’ best sellers and get a gwp of a deluxe sample Triple Oxygen Mask with any Bliss purchase

Foaming Lip Cleanser, to lift impurities (0.24 oz.)
Sugar Lip Scrub, to gently exfoliate (0.5 oz.)
Instant Lip Plumper, to visibly volumize (0.06 oz.)
Softening Lip Balm, to soften and moisturize (0.12 oz.)

Algenist Wink & Kiss – I love the name of this kit and I love Algenist. That makes it easy. I’ve always said that Algenist’s Complete Eye Balm is a favorite and this kit would get you a deluxe travel size of it plus it contains Complete Lip Renewal Balm which I’d love to try. For only $25 you could buy this and also get a gwp of a deluxe sample Retinol Firming and Lifting Serum with any Algenist purchase. I say you can’t miss this one! That’s a lot for the money.

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels ($30) are already a favorite of mine. I pamper my eyes and these help me do that. They are easy to use, travel friendly and with 8 separately sealed packs inside they really aren’t that expensive. And to sweeten the deal they have a gwp of Icelandic Relief Eye Cream with any Skyn Iceland purchase. I’d buy this if I didn’t still have half the packets left.

Michael Todd Sonic Clear Cleansing System – you’ve heard me talk about this several times. Ulta has this in two colors on their Ageless Beauty page – this adorable floral or the original lavender that I own. But for $149 you’d get much more than the Sonic Clear System which will help exfoliate and cleanse, you’ll also receive Charcoal Detox Deep Pore Cleanser with pump (1.7 oz.), Honey & Oat Daily Gentle Cleanser with pump (1.7 oz.) and Jojoba Charcoal Face Scrub (1.35 oz.), These are not samples, these are the real deal. My favorite of those three is the Honey & Oat Daily Gentle Cleanser but I’ve used the others and they are great too.

Foreo Luna – now why would I put another cleansing tool in here? Because these are both amazing and they are different. The Foreo Luna ($199) is amazingly gentle. It is great for a very light exfoliation but not as complete as the Michael Todd Sonic Clear Cleansing System. The Foreo Luna is one that you can use any day and every day because it’s not harsh. It massages and soothes and cleanses like nothing else. You can use it in the shower without a worry. It’s a great size for travel and it holds a charge for months on end. Plus it would make an elegant and luxurious gift for someone (including you).

AGELESS BEAUTY shares ideas from $8 to $449 so there’s something at every price range. The gift with purchases will only be available until November 28th so make sure you are shopping by then so you can get something extra for your money. Plus you do know that Ulta is the only site that gives you money back on purchases, don’t you? Right now I just have $3 waiting but I’ll hold off on using that until I accumulate more. It makes shopping at Ulta even better and makes me very happy! — Marcia

*post done in cooperation with ULTA and PeopleStyleWatch

Filed Under: Ulta · Tagged With: Ageless Beauty, Algenist, Bliss, Foreo Luna, Hada Labo Tokyo, Michael Todd, People StyleWatch, Philosophy, Rodial, Skincare, skincare tool, skincare treatment, Skyn Iceland, StriVectin, Ulta

Favorite travel size products

July 28, 2015 by beautyin ·

Top Ten Tuesday decided to share our top ten travel products but I just can’t do that. I have way more than 10 so I’m going to share what I’ll be buying and taking on upcoming trips. I have a 3 day weekend trip in August and then in the winter I’ll be going south for about 8 days so I’m in planning mode.

Let’s first start with what travel size treasures I’m taking for my 3 day weekend trip (I’m sure more will be added though). There aren’t a lot of mini cosmetics around but you can easily find travel sizes of skincare and haircare. My best sources for these small products are subscription boxes like IPSY and Glossybox. I also watch Sephora’s emails carefully because they often have codes for deluxe samples that are great for travel or to stick in your purse. Even though I don’t travel that often I like to be able to try new things by using samples. — Marcia

Travel minis

SKINCARE:

1) ADVENTURESS SWIPES* are great to stick in my purse. They are the size of my palm and thin enough that they take up almost no space. My favorite is the YouVee Sunscreen Swipes which you can open, use, close, use later. They won’t last for more than a day but it’s a great day trip product. (A box of 24 is $33)

There are three types of swipes:

Naturally Liberating Cleanser Swipes are a fragrance free creamy cleanser that will leave your skin hydrated.

Boldly Nourishing Moisturizer Swipes are anti-aging and contain a number of good for your skin ingredients.

YouVee Sunscreen Swipes are SPF30 and are invaluable. This is a great way to refresh your sunscreen. Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9.7% Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide 6.5% Sunscreen.

Adventuress Swipes

Adventuress YouVee Sunscreen Swipes

2. ALGENIST SKINCARE products are fabulous. I use a lot of different types of skincare and Algenist is one of my very favorite brands. I’ve gotten travel sizes through Sephora points and codes and on the Algenist website where they have 17 different travel sizes for sale. They also have travel kits and I’ve purchased those. Three of my favorites that will be coming on both my trips – Retinol & Lifting Serum ($33 mini that’s twice the size of mine), Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Cream ($40 for the mini that’s twice the size of mine) and Complete Eye Renewal Balm.

Algenist Retinol Firming & Lifting Serum, Genius Anti-Aging Cream, Eye Renewal Balm

3. KLORANE SMOOTHING AND RELAXING PATCHES FOR EYES were in a recent IPSY bag. Since my weekend trip is a wedding I’m bringing one of these to use the afternoon of the wedding so I’ll look more refreshed. I have other options like the eye patches from ToGoSpa that I love but for this trip the very thin Klorane will slip into a pocket of my purse easily.

Klorane Eye Contour patches

4. SUPERGOOP EVERYDAY SUNSCREEN was also in one of my IPSY bags and I was so excited. I’ve gone through several of these in the past. When it comes to samples in those subscriptions, when they send a brand like SUPERGOOP it’s A-OK with me. This size is perfect for a 3 days trip. I’ll put this on in the morning and then keep my Adventuress YouVee Swipes with me during the day.

Supergoop Everyday Sunscreen SPF50

HAIRCARE:

5. LIVING PROOF ~~FRIZZ~~ SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER and PRIME STYLE EXTENDER are samples I received not that long ago with a Sephora code. I’d been wanting to try Living Proof and the code came at the right time. There were 12 nice size samples in the package. I’ve been testing it and one packet has lasted me through 3 shampoos and there’s probably enough for 2 more. I’m very impressed with Living Proof and now I see what the fuss is all about.

LIVING PROOF FRIZZ SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER and PRIME STYLE EXTENDER

6. AMIKA PERK UP DRY SHAMPOO is something I’ve actually given away in the past but when I recently got this in an Ipsy bag I realized I needed it. It’s going on my winter trip to refresh my hair when I get up too late to wash.

Conair Detangling Brush, Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

7. CONAIR TRAVEL SIZE DETANGE BRUSH* is my favorite travel companion. Now that I’ve learned how great wet brushes are I want one on every trip. It’s a compact size brush that works great for me after I wash my hair or on dry hair. Love this baby!

Conair Detangle Brush

COSMETICS

8. COVER FX ILLUMINATING PRIMER was a code sample from Sephora. I’d been dying to try it and I’m so glad I had something I wanted to buy when the code was available. This is a terrific, unfragranced, primer that will be perfect under my foundation at night for the parties I’ll be at.

Cover FX Illuminating Primer, Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

9. LORAC BEHIND THE SCENES EYE SHADOW PRIMER is one of my favorite primers so having this travel size from my LORAC Pro eyeshadow palette is wonderful. I know my eyeshadow primers aren’t that big but the way I ~~overpack~~ pack, I need to make space.

10. IT COSMETICS BYE BYE CONCEALER was in a kit I bought from the IT Cosmetics website. I prefer the concealer in Fair but this one in Light is great too. I’m a huge fan of this concealer anyway so having this in my kit was a great bonus.

IT Cosmetics Hello Lashes and Bye Bye Undereye Concealer

11. IT COSMETICS HELLO LASHES MASCARA was in the same kit. I’ve named this my favorite mascara in the past and it’s still way up there. It’s the perfect size for travel.

12. URBAN DECAY 24/7 GLIDE ON LIP PENCIL in OZONE – another IPSY delight. This clear liner means I don’t have to travel with other lip pencils and can still bring my umpteen lip colors without worry.

Urban Decay Ozone Lip Pencil, TheBalm Nude Dude e/s in Flirty

13. TheBALM NUDE DUDE EYESHADOW in FLIRTY is a beautiful bronze sparkly dude. I get tired of shadows quickly so this will be in my bag just in case I want a change.

14. BIODERMA SENSIBLO H2O MICELLAR WATER is a mini that is now available for $6.95 on the Beautylish website. When I bought my Bioderma Micellar Water my mini was a bonus and I was afraid to use it up. Now I know I can replace it since it’s not refillable and I’m doing a happy dance about that.

BIODERMA SENSIBLO H2O MICELLAR WATER

Since you can only purchase a few of the ones I’ve shown I’ve made a Beauty Set picking out 10 11 of my favorites from ULTA’s website that I’d recommend for travel too.

1. tarte Maracuja Oil travel size ($15)

2. BeccaTravel Size Shimmering Skin Perfector Opal ($19)

3. IT Cosmetics Travel Size CC+ Cream ($15)

4. LORAC Travel Size TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo ($13)

5. tarte cosmetics How Sweet It Is lip and cheek duo (14)

6. Smashbox Mini Double Exposure Palette ($24)

7. IT Cosmetics Ulta Your Face & Eye Essentials Mini 5 Pc Travel Brush Set ($30) includes complexion, shadow, crease, smudger, liner/brow

8. Almay 15 count eye makeup remover pads ($1.49)

9. DermOrganic Try Me Set ($9.99) contains Conditioning Shampoo 1 fl oz, one Masque Hair Repair 1 fl oz, and one Leave-In Treatment 0.17 fl oz.

10. AG Hair Travel Simply Dry Shampoo (8.95)

11. WHISH Coconut On The Go Set 2 ounce coconut body wash, coconut shave cream, and coconut body butter ($20)

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Filed Under: Adventuress, Algenist, beauty, Bioderma, Conair, CoverFX, Ipsy, IT Cosmetics, Living Proof, Lorac, TheBalm · Tagged With: Adventuress Skincare, Algenist, Bioderma, Conair, cosmetics, Cover FX, haircare, Ipsy Glam Bag, It Cosmetics, Living Proof, Lorac, Skincare, TheBalm, Top Ten, Top Ten Tuesday, travel sizes

Top Ten Sunscreens for 2015 – eyes, lips, body and face

June 30, 2015 by beautyin ·

Welcome to the 2015 version of favorite sunscreens. I’ve done both a Makeup Wars in 2013 on favorites and a Top Ten Tuesday in 2014. You’ll see some products that remain the same and some new ones. We can’t forget any part of our body and I didn’t want to forget children since I go through more sunscreen for them than I do for myself. — Marcia

AVEENO® Natural Protection Lotion Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 A lot of Aveeno products have fragrance so when I am sent one that is fragrance free I’m over the moon. I find myself using this for my body all the time. It’s $10.99 but I often find coupons or specials for it. This has become a staple for both my husband and myself.

SUPERGOOP CITY SERUM is the one I want for my face. I buy this every summer. This is fragrance free and gentle on my skin. It wears really well under foundation and provides anti-aging benefits and SPF 30.

SUPERGOOP ADVANCED AGING EYE CREAM* is another product that was on last year’s list. This SPF 37 sunscreen is a great undereye protectant. The applicator makes it easy to apply and is cooling at the same time. Supergoop is really a top notch brand.

MURAD INVISIBLUR PERFECTING SHIELD* isn’t a sunscreen per se but with SPF 30 it’s great under foundation. It gives a totally clear sunscreen protection while also blurring imperfections. There are many days I use this and not an additional SPF protect.

ALGENIST REPAIRING TINT RADIANCE MOISTURIZER with SPF 30* is one of the foundations that I’ve been using a lot lately. Recently a friend blogged about it and how it totally changed her skin so out it came again. I’d forgotten just how wonderful it was. It comes in 4 shades and I wear it in Light. I love getting amazing skincare benefits along with hiding my redness and sunspots.

LATHER BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 15 LIP BALM is what I discovered after I started using the Lather Tinted Lip Balms. I like the spearmint the best but it’s great to try the 3 pack with citrus, spearmint and unscented since I need lip balm in every purse or pocket.

SUPERGOOP FUSION LIP BALM SPF 30 is the one I like when I’m at the pool or splashpad with my babies. Even though I try not to be in direct sunlight, they love it. This squeeze tube comes in 2 flavors (mint and acai) with mint being my fave.

AVEENO® Baby Natural Protection Lotion Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 50* is one of my main sunscreen for the kids. My granddaughter is 20 months old and she adores running around after her brother outside. I need sunscreen for them and this Aveeno is a pleasure to use. She doesn’t squirm when I apply it on her and it spreads easily. Bright sun or overcast days still need sunscreen and this is a great reasonably priced alternative.

MUSTELA BROAD SPECTRUM MINERAL SPF 50 SUNSCREEN* is new to me and from the minute it arrived I knew it was perfect for my two little loves. This has both UVA and UVB protection in a mineral base and no fragrance.

MUSTELA BROAD SPECTRUM MINERAL SUNSCREEN STICK with SPF 50* is the one I let my grandson use. He loves rubbing the stick on himself and I finally have a way of applying sunscreen on him without a big struggle. Of course I sneak the Mustela lotion on the parts of his body he can’t reach. This is a win-win situation.

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* denotes sent for editorial consideration, some products have been personal purchases and repurchases. I am an Aveeno ambassador.

Filed Under: Algenist, Aveeno, children's products, Murad, Mustela, sun protection, Sunscreen, Supergoop, Top Ten, Top Ten Tuesday · Tagged With: Algenist, Aveeno, LATHER, mineral sunscreen, Murad, Mustela, SPF, sunscreen, Supergoop, Top 10, Top Ten, Top Ten Tuesday

Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer could be your new love

May 24, 2015 by beautyin ·

Even with all the skincare reviews we write, we can’t help but have a few favorites and Algenist fits into the favorites category. We’ve shared a lot of Algenist skincare articles but this is the first time we’re going to share a color product from Algenist with you. Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 is a fairly new launch from Algenist and we were thrilled to each be sent a tube in our foundation shade.

This is available in 4 shades: Light, Light/Medium, Medium and Tan ($42). Since Algenist is such a powerhouse of skincare you’ve got to know that any cosmetic product they produce is going to be loaded with their skincare. Algenist’s Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 combines key microalgae ingredients to deliver great professional color and biotechnology skincare. Here are results from a test they’ve shared on their website:

Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Consumer Study Results
Results obtained following self-assessment of 100 women. Individual results may vary.

*94% Imperfections appear minimized after 1 day of use

*90% Instantly gives a healthy, natural and radiant finish after 1 day of use

*94% Skin looks younger after 10 days

*94% Improves and visibly refines skin texture after 10 days

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Marcia wears Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 in Light

Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30

We love our double duty products at Beauty Info Zone and Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 is definitely double duty if not a lot more. It contains moisturizers from Algenist along with SPF30 to protect you from the sun’s damage.

Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 SPF INGREDIENTS

When I first tested this tinted moisturizer I was worried about the shade. It appears darker on my hand than I normally wear but once I applied it on my face, the magic began and it blended in perfectly. I use skincare under it (currently Algenist Genius White products but I’ve used others too) so it will smooth on more easily on my face.

Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 Light swatch

blended Light swatch

The best way for me to apply this is with my fingers just like I would any moisturizer. I tried using tools and that sheered it out too much plus I felt like I was losing the wonderful skincare and sunscreen benefits that way. This is a great tinted moisturizer all year round but with summer on its way I like it even more. It gives me enough coverage to diminish the redness and dim the sunspots while at the same time blurring my skin imperfections. I still use a concealer under my eyes but that’s all I need to face the world.

Lisa wears Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer SPF 30 in Medium

Anything that combines skin care science and cosmetic color is of interest to me, and Algenist Repairing Tint and Radiance Moisturizer doesn’t disappoint.

In terms of skin care this elegant formula has microalgae ingredients that reduce the appearance of fine lines, refines texture, and improves elasticity. The SPF 30 keeps skin safe from further damage by the sun.

In terms of color, it immediately covers imperfections and redness. I like the coverage, although I do also need a concealer for under my eyes. Like Marcia, I find this works best applied with fingers. Body heat gives it a very natural look while also maintaining the color for coverage. Plus, the Medium shade is perfect for my sort of light, sort of medium skin tone. It’s a great way to multi-task, treating your skin while also getting instant gratification with an even skin tone.

This is available at QVC ($36), Sephora, Ulta, and Algenist’s website. At the time of this review Ulta has a gwp of d eluxe sample of Genius White Brightening Anti-Aging Cream. Wherever you buy it you’ll be happy you did!

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Filed Under: Algenist, Side by Side, Sunscreen, Tinted Moisturizer · Tagged With: Algenist, side by side, Skincare, SPF, tinted moisturizer

Top Ten Winter Helpers

December 30, 2014 by beautyin ·

WAXELENE Lip Balm, the Petroleum Jelly Alternative – I not only have a review of this scheduled for later today (12/30/14) but I also have a giveaway for this. I have a ton of lip balms that I can recommend to you but Waxelene is different since it’s soothing and healing plus it has so many uses. It’s more than a lip balm, it’s for dry skin, diapers, chapped lips, makeup removal etc. It comes in many sizes including this lip tube. A winner at only $3.99.*

GABRIEL RX LIP KIT containing a lip balm and a lip scrub – a review is coming up for this kit soon. It contains a lip scrub to help banish the flakies and make your lips soft and smooth to prepare for lipsticks. It also contains a great lip balm that is great under lipstick.*

MIRACLE OF ALOE, MIRACLE FOOT REPAIR – I have a lot of foot creams that I use for softer feet but this is my miracle foot cream. My feet were such a wreck after the harsh water of the hospital and a month without showering that I thought I’d never get them back to normal. I slathered this on twice a day and my feet are so smooth now that it’s hard to believe. I’ve bought it several times and it’s something that’s shared by my family.

AVEENO SKIN RELIEF MOISTURE REPAIR – This is a winter savior and it’s fragrance free!! It’s for the dryest of skin which is what happens to mine in the winter. Last winter’s Polar Vortex made me rush out to purchase this.

RoC RETINOL CORREXION DEEP WRINKLE DAILY MOISTURIZIER WITH SPF 30 – A long name for an excellent product. It’s not a heavy moisturizer so your skin can breathe easily. The SPF30 is great because it’s broad spectrum.*

LAVANILA BODY BUTTER in Fresh Vanilla Lemon – La Vanila makes this in several fragrances so you can pick the one you like best. It contains 100% pure shea & cocoa butters so it’s a great winter protectant. You’ll smell good and you’ll feel soft. Full review (and a giveaway) will be coming up.*

BE DELECTABLE HAND CREAM in Lemon + Cream – I love the be Delectable line and can recommend all their products. I chose the Hand Cream today because while I need a hand cream all year, I’m desperate for it in winter. It contains mango butter, shea butter and aloe vera to nourish your hands and cuticles. The smell of the lemon is divine.*

NEOVA DNA BARRIER – This is one of my favorite moisturizers for night. I love how this feels on my skin and how my skin looks when I wake up the next morning. It’s rich but doesn’t clog pores, it has no fragrance, it’s soothing and it’s wonderful. I just finished one and I’m ordering another for sure. *

SUPERGOOP ANTI-AGING CITY SUNSCREEN SERUM – This turned into my favorite sunscreen. If the product that I’m using for daytime moisturizing doesn’t have sunscreen then it’s Supergoop to the rescue. No fragrance which is important to me. Gentle and non-greasy. It works great with or without makeup. I wrote about it in July and I am writing about it again at the end of December so it’s a love all year round.*

ALGENIST ADVANCED ANTI-AGING REPAIRING OIL – I’ve grown to love oil on my face but they aren’t all created equal. This past summer I was testing one by Yes to Blueberries and while the price was right, I finally gave up on it since it was too heavy. An oil needs to be gently absorbed and not sit on top of your skin. Algenist does just that. You can use a few drops or mix it with a serum. Either way it’s protecting my skin this winter and helping with the dehydration that I see.

There are a lot more products that I could have included in this Top Ten list but these are the ones in my current rotation. They are all products I’m thrilled to count as winter saviors. — Marcia

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*some items sent for editorial consideration, some purchased by me and some sent have been repurchased.

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October 17, 2014 by beautyin ·

Algenist is a perennial favorite here at the BIZ – I just reviewed their Pore Corrector Anti-Aging Primer in my updated Top Ten Primers post. If you want to try this primer, or the best-selling GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Cream, a luxurious cream that visibly strengthens fragile skin texture and softens facial contours while decreasing the appearance of fine lines and deep wrinkles, now is the time!

Algenist’s Friends & Family Sale is live now and lasts until Monday, October 20^th at midnight! All products on Algenist.com are 30% off until Monday, October 20 at 11:59PM PT. – Lisa

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