Kanebo To Launch $450 Skin Treatment
Japanese luxury beauty brand Kanebo has recently reformulated its makeup products for the Sensai Cellular Performance line (shown) in order to blend in skin care treatment ingredients along with the aesthetic payoff. WWD reported that with this reformulation also comes the introduction of Kanebo's highest-price-yet 14-Day Cellular Performance Recovery Concentrate Ampoule Treatment, touted as a quick fix for dull skin.
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New For Melasma Treatment: Octadecenedioic Acid
With melasma being one of the most common skin problems for women--and certainly a top concern of RealSelf.com readers, no doubt it's on the radar screen at most beauty companies. In their August 2008 issue, Allure magazine features Eucerin White Solution Spot Treatment, a new product that contains a relatively new skin care ingredient: Octadecenedioic acid.
Octadecenedioic acid is said to interfere with pigment production and proves to be effective at skin lightening; a study of 19 women showed melasma severity decreased by 40% in eight weeks.
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NeoCutis Eye Cream Moisture Boost Worth It
I've noticed that as I've gotten older the skin around my eyes seems fine during the summer months (ok, so long as I'm wearing sunglasses and not perpetually squinting) but as we forge ahead into colder months, I find myself yearning for a more effective, moisturizing eye cream. I've recently been trying out NeoCutis Lumiere Bio-Restorative Eye Cream with PSP. NeoCutis is based in San Fran, but the products are made in Switzerland and I admit, there is some cache associated with "Swiss Skin Care"...
So here's my first impression...
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Perricone Sexes Up Anti-aging
With the link between stress and aging now established and continually emphasized by doctors and health specialists, most people now find it important to regularly relax and de-stress. Anti-aging cosmeceutical brand Perricone MD takes on stress--and aging--with an approach that's not typical of a cosmeceutical company: through aromatics.
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Doctor-prescribed Care For Sunburn
I've got some advice for a friend of mine who is very fair-skinned and who had almost made it through the summer without even the slightest kiss of sun on her skin--until this week. And the sun kissed her quite passionately I might add. No, I won't tell her about sunscreen ex post facto--but there is something that recently appeared in Marie Claire (Aug. '08) for her to try for her sunburn: Biafine Topical Emulsion.
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3 In-Home Devices For Hair Removal
We're just over the halfway point of summer--and if you're like me, while I'm big on shaving, I'm also a bit over it. So I started thinking again about alternatives to twin- (or triple-) blade hair removal. I've used the no!no! (and reviewed it as well) and, while it works, I truthfully don't usually have the time for it. But there are others to try as well...so if you're looking for an in-home hair removal device, Beauty Cred has 3 to offer up--one for every budget:
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Skin Rejuvenating Serum For Men From Gessato
More and more it seems advanced anti-aging skin care is no longer just for women. We recently saw the H/E Minerals line from Jane Iredale, and now we're taking notice of Gessato Face Treatment Serum.
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Zeno Launches New Mini For Acne
If you think Zeno's hand-held zit zapper is handy, get ready for something even handier--the next generation of the Zeno acne-clearing device. Zeno has launched a more convenient and portable size of its popular hand-held--this one fits more easily in pockets and small purses, and all it needs are 2 AAA batteries.
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Dr. Mary Lupo On Adult Acne
Acne can certainly continue to pester you even if you're well over your teeny-bopper years--and it's little solace that it's more common than you think. In fact, some estimates put the rate of adult acne at one in five for women between 25 and 40. To shed some light on adult acne, Dr.
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Husbands Say Hydroxatone Really Makes You Look Younger
Ok, I'm certainly not gullible when it comes to radio spots for skin care. But if you live in the NYC-metro area and you tune into 1010-WINS for your breaking news you must have heard the ads for Hydroxatone. There's simply no way to avoid them. And they're actually quite compelling if you're driving a mini-van with 5 occupied car seats, barely showered, early in the morning with take-along coffee in hand. As you listen, you hear husbands talking about their wives with such "wow, she's amazing" adulation--and all because of Hydroxatone--that you start to fall for it.
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Kate Somerville Opens White Room
Kate Somerville is definitely one of the top go-to must-do medi-spas in LA. Now, Vogue reports in their August 2008 issue that Kate is at it again. A newly-renovated floor of her posh spa--the White Room--is where clients will "get their very own team of epidermis experts, charged with customizing a 6- to 24-week program of total transformation: a potent combination of Somerville's vitamin- and enzyme-filled serums and creams, and whatever high-tech help--from LED phototherapy, ultrasound, and microcurrents to an array of lasers--the skin in question requires."
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Camouflage Is Only Sure-bet For Leg Veins And Scars
Concealing or camouflaging imperfections on your legs is not quite as easy as doing it on your face--that much was apparent from the More magazine article we posted about on bare legs over 40.
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Liv Tyler Fronts For Givenchy, But Loves La Mer
Although Liv Tyler is one of Givenchy's beautiful spokesmodels and admits to loving the brand's lipsticks and mascara, she told Marie Claire (for the August '08 issue) how she stays stunning despite getting older and chasing 4 year-old son, Milo: with Creme de La Mer.
"I love Crème de La Mer, which I put on my lips, and even use on Milo," Liv shares with Marie Claire.
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Dr. Perricone Shares Fix For Ingrown Hair
Ingrown hair, formed when hair grows sideways into the skin or curls back instead of growing out of the skin, often comes in an unsightly and painful bump. It can appear in areas where hair removal methods are usually implemented, such as face, legs, and pubic region. Getting rid of ingrown hair is not exactly easy, and it can take weeks for an ingrown hair to fall off despite treatments or exfoliation. 
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Mascara That Lasts For 30 Days
Anyone who wants to get gorgeous, dark, and well-defined lashes is always on the lookout for a great mascara to get the look, at least for a day. But what if you can have those hot lashes for 30 days? It may be hard to believe, but that is just what Colorsport 30 Day Mascara promises to do for you.
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What You Don't Know About P&G Aquacurrent Science
I'm one of those people who not only likes to know the real deal about most things (ie, not the hype) but also I'm a believer in giving credit where credit is due. So when I started to look behind the all-out promotional blitz for Procter & Gamble's Aquacurrent Science, I couldn't help but dig a bit to find out about this Nobel Prize-winning technology.
And here's what you should know: A gentleman by the name of Peter C. Agre (at right) received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2003 for his discovery of the aquaporin water channels.
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It Works Paste Appears To Be Working
I'll take some pics when the healing's all done, but I can see from the scabbing today that the actual mole itself is gone...bye-bye...no more to be seen. Keep in mind, the mole I used It Works Paste on was not exactly large, but still, as an experiment, it's beginning to look like I won't be seeing that little brown spot ever again...stay tuned for the final reveal...
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Nestle Glowelle Beauty Drink To Launch At Neiman Marcus
Nestlé Co. has decided to join the bandwagon of companies (such as Murad, Perricone, Dr. Brandt, Kinerase and Borba) that have introduced a dietary supplement for beauty. This September, Nestle will launch a beauty drink called Glowelle, which will contain antioxidants, vitamins, and botanical & fruit extracts. The beauty drink will be available at Neiman Marcus and reportedly at Bergdorf Goodman.
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What Color Is Beyonce? Don't Ask L'Oreal...
The pictures (found in the UK Mirror online and Metro UK) seem to say it all; but all L'Oreal's saying is that they didn't tamper with Beyonce's skin color in the Feria ads that are running as we speak in Elle, Allure and Essence.
Let's hear what you think--was there a little Photoshop going on here? And if so...Right? Wrong? Indifferent? Who Cares?
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The Week In Beauty Cred: What's Hot & What's Worth It
You can't help but start focusing on fall once the "biggest of the year" beauty mag issues start coming out. The energy jumping off the pages is palpable (did you catch Oprah just beaming on the cover of O?)--but it's kinda hard to jump ahead to fall when you're still in 90-degree heat, no? Just as well, because this week's hot topics offered up some help for summertime skin. So here's what's been BEAUTYCREDible on Beauty Cred this week...
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Help For Shaving Extra-Dry Legs
Shaving extra-dry legs can be challenging--just the thought of sending a razor scraping its blades across dry, flaky skin is enough to instill a pants-preferred mentality in any woman. And now with summer in full swing, our legs are taking a daily beating--not only are they shaved and waxed more frequently, but they're also exposed to the elements a lot more.
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Triple Your Makeup's Staying Power
Here's a quick tip: does your morning makeup frequently disappear before lunchtime? Does excess oil melt your look by midday? More magazine suggests using Yves Saint Laurent Matt Touch not only to keep your face matte, smooth, and oil-free, but also to help your makeup stay up to three times longer.
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Elizabeth Arden Launches Ceramides For Eyes
Elizabeth Arden recently launched the latest addition--and the packaging is clearly meant to imply "gold standard"--to its encapsulated anti-aging Ceramide line. This time, it's ceramides for those signs of time around the delicate eye area--including wrinkles and fine lines as well as puffy eyes.
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Turn Your Cell Off At Dr. Hauschka
Dr. Hauschka has long had a reputation for natural skin care. It's also been a long-time fave of celebs including Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston. And while other companies try to get on the organic bandwagon, only a few take going green to the level of Dr. Hauschka. Case in point: a recent article in The New York Times (6/28/08) shared some insight to the Dr. Hauschka gardens--visitors are asked to turn off their cellphones, for security, but also to avoid disturbing the harmony of nature.
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RODIN Olio Lusso: A One Hit Wonder For Skin?
With Hollywood going crazy over natural moisturizers such Argan oil, Emu oil, and Arnica oil, here comes another all-natural hydrator made from essential oils: Linda Rodin's RODIN Olio Lusso.