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Want to put your best face forward? Here are four new and tried-and-true products to help you do just that. First up, Goldfaden just released Daily Scrub. This very scrubby exfoliant contains ruby crystals, anti-aging red tea, hyaluronic acid and seaweed extract to help remove dead surface skin cells and other impurities to reveal fresh, soft skin and nourish your complexion all in one. Goldfaden Daily Scrub saves time since you just mix a small amount with your regular facial cleanser, plus it saves money because it enables your skin to better absorb your precious toners, serums and moisturizers. Developed by Carmelite monks, Easeamine is a new and innovative adenosine-enriched anti-aging facial treatment. What's adenosine? In its usable form, adenosine triphosphate, or ATP is a special carrier of energy in all living things. It acts as a chemical 'battery', storing energy when it is not needed, but able to release it instantly when the body requires it. According to Easeamine's own research, the adenosine in their cream increases protein synthesis, increases cell size, and it benefits skin by decreasing the amount of wrinkling, roughness, dryness, laxity, sallowness, and discolorations in skin. Some of the proceeds of this relatively affordable ($65/tube) treatment supports the work of the Carmelite Charities which include feeding, clothing and educating the needy as well as helping to fight global warming. Skin Again, a leader in the production of skin care products that are infused with the Energies of healing elements, introduced pRo-Tone serum, which is specially formulated with all-natural ingredients, including pure aloe, calendula, chamomile, burdock, and Vitamin E. pRo-Tone was originally developed to help mitigate and heal burns of all types -- razor, waxing, sunburn, chemical and otherwise -- when the company's founder severely burned her face when lighting a backyard fireplace. pRo-Tone healed her skin completely...no scars or discolorations. It contains a unique blend of soothing phyto-nutrients and peptides and a patented Dermavibe formula which consists of vibrational energies of hundreds of natural extracts that work to reduce pain, inflammation, redness and blistering caused by different kinds of burns. It also works as an extremely effective anti-aging and anti-inflammatory treatment for your face, neck, decollete and hands. To help stop 'disappearing makeup' syndrome, Senna Cosmetics developed its Silky Primer under makeup smoothing serum. Packed with anti-oxidants like Vitamins A and E, this colorless primer makes your makeup go on effortlessly and last all day. By filling in pores, fine lines and wrinkles, your skin looks and feels silky smooth and super soft.

I am LOVING Senna Cosmetics Totally Transforming Eye Shadow Primer. This anti-aging neutral cream eye shadow primer contains a potent vegetable ogliopeptide from natural hibiscus that functions in much the same way that Botox injections do, but without the pain and loss of facial expression!

It not only helps firm and smooth the eyelid while minimizing lines and wrinkles, it's THE perfect concealer. It covers discolorations such as redness, darkness, or irregular pigmentation, and it stays on ALL DAY. And I'm one of those gals whose makeup mysteriously disappears as the day wears on. Well, Senna Cosmetics' Eye Shadow Primer is what wears on...and on and on. I use the smallest dab under my eyes, around my nose and on those pesky blemishes, and it covers them beautifully -- like nothing I've ever seen before. And I've tried just about every concealer on the market...usually I end up looking like a raccoon (um, too white) or an Oompa Loompa (yeah, too orange). This stuff is perfection. And it makes you look perfect.

As an eye shadow primer, it's great, too. Eye colors look richer and more true, and they last longer.

To use, just apply after eye cream and before eye color. Smooth over the entire eyelid. May be used under and around the eyes and anywhere you need to 'cover it up' also, but use sparingly. A little goes a long way.

Summer's almost over. Time to face a fading fall tan and then a pale winter. Or is it? Wanna keep your beautiful glow all year? Chances are you've tried self-tanners before. Maybe you found one you like. Most of us -- me included -- have not. I'm one of those gals whose fair skin doesn't take well to self-tanners. I end up looking like a(n even more) ridiculous version of Lindsey Lohan, all orange and streaky. Well all that's over.

I know I've been on a big L'Oreal kick lately, and guess what? It ain't over. L'Oreal recently introduced their Sublime Bronze line, and I'm in love. My pale-skinned self can't get enough of one self-tanner in particular, Luminous Bronzer. It's touted as a lotion, but I'd call it more of a lotion-gel...or gel-lotion...whatever. It's pretty awesome.

With light-reflecting "micro-particles" LB instantly illuminates your skin so you can SEE where you put it on, and then it gradually develops into a NATURAL-looking glowy tan -- with NO STREAKS. To keep your skin healthy, Luminous Bronzer contains alpha-hydroxy acids to keep your skin soft and smooth along with vitamin E to provide anti-oxidant benefits to your skin. Plus it has a nice, fresh scent that's invigorating but not overwhelming. At about $10 for a generous 6.7 oz. it's a bargain indeed.

One thing to note: Luminous Bronzer does NOT contain sunscreen. Since it DOES contain alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), it can increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and the possibility of sunburn, so be sure to add a good layer of SPF 30 sunblock if you go outside after applying LB.

A quick note about a new L'Oreal haircare product: EverPure UV Protect Spray. As you know, color-treated hair requires special care, and this lightweight, non-sticky spray contains UV filters to help protect hair from the sun’s harmful rays and preserve long-lasting color purity.

A spritz or two on dry or damp hair, and your tresses are left healthy-looking and shiny. Infused with rosemary and mint for an invigorating, aromatic experience, UV Protect Spray provides you that extra bit of protection -- heck, we slather our skin with SPF 30, but somehow we forget our hair. And when you've spent upwards of $175 on those precious highlights, you'd be crazy not to preserve them as long as possible, right?

FYI: All EverPure hair products are 100% vegan with no harsh, color-stripping ingredients. An exclusive Anti-Fade System features UVA & UVB Filters for long-lasting color purity.

Take some time off and enjoy the long holiday weekend! As part of this celebration, every order through Tuesday Sept 8th will be eligible for a drawing. 10 lucky winners will get a free Trader Lou item with a minimum item value of $25.

Get a FREE Overexposure Lipstick Pencil with any $65 purchase. Enter code AFTRHRS at checkout.Hurry - expires September 8th!Not valid with any other offer, including Let’s Do Lunch.http://www.smashbox.com/

Smashbox Cosmetics is extending its Big Blowout Sale through Labor Day, so that gives you a whole 'nother week to save 25-50%. And when they say big blowout, they mean it. The sale items include some of their best sellers.

I recently discovered Senna Cosmetics, and glad, glad, glad am I!

So far, I've tried a plethora of goodies from Senna, each of which I'll be reviewing soon. But, first up is a Senna best-seller, Mineral Mix Cover & Finish Foundation.

Mineral Mix marks the end of getting the wrong foundation color. How so? It contains a beautifully blend-able loose mineral powder foundation in the base along with a darker pressed mineral foundation powder in the lid. Simple and smart.

Mineral Mix isn't just a color-matching miracle. It's also smart in other ways. A special milling process gives this mineral foundation a supremely silky smooth texture that glides onto the skin. The neutral color range looks fresh,  clear...more natural than any I've tried before. Natural minerals supply the dewy soft light reflection needed to diminish lines, wrinkles and flaws while also providing chemical-free sun protection. Plus it completely covers blemishes, discolorations, redness, even rosacea and is gentle enough for the most sensitive, problem-prone skin.

I really love that Mineral Mix is chemical free. Not only that, but it's also free of talc, oils, fragrance, waxes, and dyes. So if you're looking for a super-natural foundation that actually lives up to its promises, you've finally found it.

Moreover, Mineral Mix is great for all skin types, but it's particularly good for oily skin. In fact, makeup artist Wei Lang gives it two thumbs up, saying Mineral Mix "gives the ultimate soft-focus finish."

Don't forget: GET 10% OFF AT SENNA THROUGH TODAY (8/30) by entering "tweet10" at check-out.

Featuring another new product with a long name from L'Oreal: Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair 24-Hour Eye Repair Duo.

With such a serious(ly long) name, you'd expect serious(ly good) results along with a serious(ly expensive) price. Well, that's about half true.

The results? Good. I've been using Revalift's new eye cream duo for about three to four weeks, and I can definitely see a visible lift to my upper eye lid. I recently celebrated by 39th birthday, so this was a nice bonus. Plus the skin around my eyes is softer and more pliable.  FYI: for full wrinkle-free results, L'Oreal recommends using the eye cream duo day and night for eight weeks, so I expect more magic to come.

L'Oreal has put together a very nice eye repair duo chock full of some heavy-duty silicones, polymers, moisturizers, and emollients along with sun protection in the Day/AM cream, caffeine in the Night/PM cream, and most impressive, Pro-Retinol A aka retinyl palmitate  which is a vitamin A derivative -- it's near the bottom of the ingredient list meaning there's very little of it compared to the other stuff...though according to my research a little goes a long way with this powerful anti-oxidant.

Retinol is what targets and fixes your wrinkles. The caffeine in the Night/PM cream acts to reduce puffiness. We like. And the SPF 15+ (yes, it does say "+" -- not sure what that means but whatever) in the Day/AM cream is gentle and effective. The skin around my eyes is sensitive and gets red and irritated when I use sunscreen, but Revitalift AM gives me no problems whatsoever.

Other pluses include a rich, non-greasy formula that spreads easily = no tugging. And they last well, so your small investment is well worth it. Speaking of price, you can pick it up this power-packed beauty duo at almost any drugstore for less than $20.