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Zinn Beauty Collection Contest

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Most likely, you’ve noticed that a lot of beauty products seem to have argan oil these days. The Zinn Beauty Collection is one of the first U.S. cosmetic brands that contains argan oil that is pure enough to use on the body, hair, and face. Argan oil has actually been used in Europe and Morocco for centuries for skin and hair, but did not catch on in the U.S. until 2009. All of you naturalists will also be happy to know that Zinn products are free of preservatives, artificial colors, parabens, and sulfates; and there is no animal testing. We tried their products and put what we think below. You’ll be able to find the Zinn Beauty Collection in beauty salons, drug stores, and major retailers later on this summer with prices between $24.99 and $29.99. However, Zinn Beauty Collection is providing the entire collection (Velvet Cleansing Milk, Revitalizing Anti-Aging Cream, Smooth Body Milk, 100% Moroccan Argan Oil) to three lucky Free Beauty Events readers. To enter to win, just comment on this post with your favorite use for argan oil!

Organic Moroccan Argan Oil – This is the most versatile product. You can literally use this to care for your entire body. Beautifully packaged, you can use it for hydration, reversal of premature aging, stretch mark fading, scars, age spots, acne, dry cuticles, and damaged hair. A little of this goes a long way! You only need a small amount when using it on the skin. It didn’t weigh our hair down as we expected. Our favorite way to use this was to use it to boost our regular daily moisturizer.

Revitalizing Anti-Aging Cream – This is our favorite product of the entire collection. We were skeptical when we saw that this cream had a host of oils in the ingredient list (sunflower oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, etc). So we thought, won’t this clog our pores or lead to greasy skin? Actually it was quite the opposite! Our combination skin was clearer after just two days of use, and our skin looked less greasy with this than our regular moisturizer. And no more dry patches! This cream does a terrific job in balancing the skin, our dry spots were perfectly moisturized and our t-zone was clearer and more matte. This cream is also designed to refine lines and wrinkles, restore elasticity, and boost collagen. We found that the anti-aging quality of this cream was just as good if not better than any department store brand. This cream truly does everything it claims.

Velvet Facial Cleansing Milk – This is a must for people with sensitive skin. Since there is not much foaming action, you can cleanse your face and take off makeup without taking out moisture. This product also has oils, but even those who suffer from acne will benefit from this cleanser. This product has astringent properties (i.e. tea tree oil is an ingredient) that help with acne, rosacea and uneven toned skin. If you have a Clarisonic cleanser or an Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System Cleanser, you may want to try the Velvet Facial Cleansing Milk. Since these electronic cleansers do the exfoliating they work best with gentle cleansers. We tried this with our Olay cleanser and loved it.

Smooth Body Milk – Great body moisturizers aren’t very difficult to find. But what makes the Smooth Body Milk different is that it helps even skin tone as well. We found this to be a great moisturizer and it was very light weight. So if you like thick or heavy lotions or body butters this product may not be for you.

Three winners will be chosen by 8/10/2011 and notified by email 8/17/2011. U.S. residents only.

Tags: anti age, argan oil, natural, oils, organic
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Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Instant Dermal Wrinkle Filler

Friday, July 15th, 2011

If you are impatient with skincare results you’ll like Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Instant Dermal Wrinkle Filler. It has kinetin which promotes long-term wrinkle reduction over time, but it also smoothes wrinkles in ten minutes with osilift. Osilift is made of oat kernel sugars and creates an invisible film on the skin. This formula is also rich in anti-oxidants, a must for any anti-age product. Of course, this product doesn’t give the same results as injectables, but we thought it worked great for wrinkles.

Tags: anti age, antiage, dr. lewinn, skincare, wrinkles
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Contest of the Week – Dr. Lerwinn by Kinerase Wrinkle Filler

Friday, May 20th, 2011

If you’re thinking about getting Botox or fillers, you may be interested in the Dr. Lerwinn by Kinerase Instant Dermal Wrinkle Filler Daily Treatment. This product doesn’t just claim to help with wrinkles over time, it promises dramatic results for wrinkles in just ten minutes. This week, we are giving this product to one lucky winner. To enter, just comment below with your thoughts on going under the needle to combat aging.

One winner per week, winner will be chosen by 5/25/2011 and notified by email 6/1/2011. U.S. residents only.

Tags: anti age, by kinerase, contest of the week, dr. lerwin, wrinkle
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Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Times are truly changing. Just because a product is ‘natural’ it no longer means that it is ineffective. We really liked the Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum, which is 99% natural and paraben free. You wear the serum under your moisturizer day and night. We found that it really works and saw results the morning after the first use! What we liked the most is that we got maximum anti-age benefits, but there was no greasiness. It made our skin smooth and supple and it was a big help with smile lines. So what’s in it? Yes to Blueberries contains organic cotton thistle (helps your skin create collagen), and antioxidants – blueberries, black currant, and apple. However, the scent smells purely of blueberries. A portion of all Yes To products go toward the Yes to Seed Fund, which encourages children to connect with their environment.

Tags: anti age, Paraben Free, serum, Yes to blueberries
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CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

For seriously aging or dry skin, we have found the real deal. CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation goes on smoothly just as all foundations do for dry skin. But the difference is that it doesn’t become trapped in lines, it stays suspended over your skin so your makeup looks like it’s just been applied all day. This foundation also contains a healthy dose of Olay Regenerist Serum and an SPF of 22, so the condition of your skin will improve as time goes on. We’re excited to know that we can get a product of this quality for aging skin without going to a department store.

Tags: anti age, CoverGirl, Foundation, olay regenerist, product review
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