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Prescriptives' Magic Potion

I have to admit it. I first saw this product on QVC. The hosts talked about this product as if it were the Taj Mahal of beauty products. Now don't get me wrong, it's a good product. Use it as a highlighter before and/or after your foundation or tinted moisturizer. You can wipe it on your cheek bones, or on the bridge of your nose, wherever you want a little extra sheen. The Magic Potion helps illuminate the skin.
But it's not a primer as the hosts on QVC mentioned. You want a primer? Stick with Laura Mercier's oil-free primer. Great product.

Prescriptives

More beauty blogging ahead ...

A look at Prescriptives Magic Potion et. al.

Be right back!

But Wait, There's More from Wexler!

About my only complaint with Pat Wexler's new line of plumping lip glosses, is their name.
I mean, who wants to hear the word injection?
Anyway, these glosses tingle. But they do plump. And they're very pretty. Also, the colors are nice and sheer. I like Raspberry.

More Pat Wexler

Here's an update to my previous blog. I mentioned Wexler's starter kit.
Here's a picture of it. I'm really enjoying the cleanser and glycolic acid wipes.
By the way, I've also tried her plumping lip glosses, too. Very nice. Now, if only I could get an appointment with Doc Wexler.

Pat Wexler Strikes Again

Dermatologist Pat Wexler strikes again!
The go-to derm has introduced a new must-have product in her well-received Acnostat line.
This is a 2-step glycolic acid peel for acne-prone skin.

You can try this product, and many others at Bath and Body Works.

What I really like is how this product comes packaged.

You can buy it as part of a trial set for $40.

It comes with a cleanser, serum & moisturizer, plus the pads.

I know you can't tell from the image here, but to use the peel, all you have to do is wipe a pad across your face. It's that simple.

I've used other products that contain acids and they've irritated my skin.
Results in a few weeks!

Sunscreen!

My new facialist, Nirit just came down coming down on me for not wearing enough sunscreen.
"But my moisturizer has sunscreen built into it," I said.
"I don't believe in combined products," she replied.
"Oh well," I said.
"Every day," she said with her thick Israeli accent.

Guess I'm wearing sunscreen on top of my moisturizer every day.

You would too if your facial woman was from a country that made people enter the military.

The Szish Dish

Meet Katrina Szish. You probably recognize her from her television work. She's a style reporter and quite good at the ins and outs of all things Hollywood. Catch her on ABC NEWS NOW and filing for US Weekly. I'm pretty sure this Kat likes makeup the way I like makeup. So I asked her for a few product recommendations. Remember, Katrina spends a lot of time on-air. She always has to look like she could win America's Next Top Model. Actually, she probably could win the competition. Anyway, she needs products that won't fade or make her look fake. If I looked like her I wouldn't want to look fake either. Thanks Katrina for your thoughts on all things beauty.


Szish Dish's recommendations...

• Lancome's Hypnose mascara "the best I've ever tried and I've tried a lot!"
• Lola water-based foundation primer
• Make-up Forever matte velvet oil-free foundation for complete coverage
• Nars powder blush in Orgasm
• cle de peau concealer "Expensive but worth it"
• Three Custom Color Specialists light clarifier pencil for inner rim of lower lid

Laura Mercier

Laura Mercier has a new foundation stick. I've tried it a few times with much success. This product is best for folks who need light to medium coverage. I like it because I can use it as a foundation and a concealer to some extent. The wide stick makes for an easy application.

Life's Crests and Troughs

A funny thing happened to me last weekend. While spending the weekend hanging with Slimdi & the gang, I left my favorite toothbrush in New Jersey. You're probably thinking... how can someone have a favorite toothbrush? Well, I do. Teeth are a big part of my life. You'd understand if you had braces, twice; headgear, multiple retainers, including one that needed to be turned with a small key... all the while practicing for your Bat-mitzvah. 'Nuf said. But wait ... there's good news too. Although I deeply miss my electric toothbrush, I still had great toothpaste waiting for me at home. You can't try it until the spring, but I got a sneak peak at Crest's new Nature's Expressions line. I tried their peppermint. It's actually infused with peppermint oil.

Here's my review. The paste was refreshing and made my mouth tingle. But the peppermint was not overpowering. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other flavors in the pack. I think you will too.