Skin as soft as a rose petal?  Yes, it’s possible.

Roses are by far the most sensorial of all flowers.  They look beautiful, smell divine, and rosewater infused cupcakes taste like heaven!  And nothing’s better than the joy of surprising someone with roses.

The rose aroma is known for its balancing and calming effects.  It is believed that the aroma of essential oils can transmit messages to the limbic system (a brain region responsible for controlling emotions and influencing the nervous system).  These messages affect biological factors such as heart rate, stress levels, blood pressure and breathing.  Experience the scent of fresh cut roses with Jurlique Essence of Rose Roll-on Fragrance Oil.

Roses have a long history of therapeutic benefits, but today it is most noted for its benefits in skin care.  Rose extract is partially beneficial for dry, sensitive or aging skin concerns.  It provides a calming and astringent effect which helps diminish redness and skin irritation.  A gentle mist of rosewater rehydrates and soothes skin any time of day. Try Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist.

Not only do the flowers hold special properties, but the Rose hips (the flowers which have swollen to seed) contain Vitamins A, B3, C, D and E, as well as essential fatty acids.  These essential fatty acids quickly absorb into the skin help with tissue regeneration.  Rose hip oil contains trans-retinoic acid which aids in skin regeneration plus it helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles.  Get the benefits of Rose hips in Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Moisturizing Cream.

The Art of Layering Fragrance  

To optimize Jurlique’s amazing signature Rose scent try layering with:

1. Shower with  Rose Shower Gel
2. Maintain hydration with Rose Body Oil
3. Massage Rose Hand Cream onto hands and cuticles.
4. Apply Rose Roll-on Fragrance Oil to pulse points.
5. Mist face with  Rosewater Balancing Mist
6. Apply  Rose Moisture Plus Moisturizing Cream to face and neck.
7. Soften lips with  Rose Love Balm
8. Dust on Rose Silk Finishing Powder in t-zone area.

Spring is here and warmer longer days are fast approaching. Many of us may have been prisoners of long pants, long sleeve shirts and no sunlight. Even if you’re not going to be out in direct sunlight, those lightweight spring outfits usually show a bit more skin, and who wants to be a ghastly pale shade?

For those of you who want a little extra color without hitting a Tanning Booth (please don’t!), SkinStore offers some excellent self tanning products that are safe and effective:

1. Fake Bake Original Self Tan Lotion – New technology promotes a smoother application for a deeper, darker, longer-lasting tan on the skin by up to 50%. Four and a half Star Customer Rating!
2. ARCONA Bronzer – Self Tanner – This light, oil free bronzer/self tanner creates radiant, natural looking color without the sun. Natural based product! Be the first to rate this product online!
3. Pevonia Self-Tanning Emulsion – This self-tanning light-textured emulsion combines natural color (Caramel), with DHA (Sugar Cane), Squalane, and Vitamins B and E, to promote immediate absorption for a smooth, streak-free application. Natural based product with a Five Star Customer Rating!
4. Tan Towel Plus Half Body Classic Self Tanning Towelettes – Provides a natural looking glow that is simple to apply, with no odor or mess and it does not streak. One towelette will cover the whole body. For fair skin. Four and a half Star Customer Rating! Recommended by staff member Valerie!
5. Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad – The only anti-aging, exfoliating sunless tanner that contains active Vitamin D, Soy Proteins, Alpha and BetaHydroxy Acids to exfoliate, tighten pores, eliminate blackheads and help fade existing sunspots for an even, streak-free glow. Four and a half Star Customer Rating, Recommended by staff member Anthony!

As with almost all self tanners be sure to exfoliate any areas of skin you intend to use a self tanner to promote smooth even application and prevent early fading!

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Infused with the exclusive Bio-active Plant Patch, the Decleor Aroma Night Wrinkle Firmness Cream smoothes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with subtle scents of Peony, Vanilla and Neroli. The skin looks resculpted and the facial contours redefined. Shea and Plum Kernel Oils help nourish the skin, replenishing hydration levels, leaving the complexion luminous and regenerated. Night after night, signs of aging diminish. Consumer tests show that this creamy anti-aging treatment reduces fine lines by 75% and revitalizes skin by 80%. Now, you can enter for a chance to win this amazing product! ($94 Value)

Entering the giveaway is simple. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and fill out the entry form.

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Summer is quickly approaching which means people are out and about and in the sun more often. Make sure that you’ve got your hands covered! Protect them and reverse past damage with reparative hand treatments.

There are some great hand products out on the market and it makes perfect sense to pop one into your purse or to bring one in to your work desk. Besides our face, the hands are amongst some of the most exposed areas of our body. Why wouldn’t we want to protect or correct them? Keep them young and nourished with products such as the AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream, Goldfaden MD Hands to Heart Anti-Aging Plus Brightening Hand Treatment, StriVectin-SD Volumizing Hand Treatment, or Caudalie Hand And Nail Cream.

There’s also another little trick for when you get some free time at home that includes a mask for your hands and would also help boost the efficacy of the hand products you’re using. If you have a hydrating or oxygenating mask at home, take a little and cover the tops of your hands when your do your face. Follow the normal directions as you would and then apply the hand products afterwards. Your hands will feel absolutely amazing! Just trust me…you’ll love it!

Bali….who wouldn’t want to be in Bali, especially now after a harsh winter, and enjoy a make-over of body and soul, getting pampered at one of the island spas and seeing your skin transformed by spa recipes that have made the natural beauty of Balinese women so famous.  JUARA, the skincare authority that counts Amy Adams, Christina Hendriks, Brooke Shields, Julian Margulies and Rosario Dawson amongst its fans, has been spreading the word on beauty secrets from Bali with its line of natural spa products.  With its latest launch, the Clove Flower & Turmeric Anti-Aging Serum, JUARA is bringing a brand new botanical anti-aging recipe to you that will brighten and smooth skin, bring out the glow and restore a visibly healthier, more vibrant complexion.

By now, many of us know that Turmeric is a powerful health ingredient not only when eaten but also when applied to the skin.  Combine that with Clove Flower and other active botanicals including Palm Peptide, Goji, Sea Algae, Watermelon and Hyaluronic Acid and you get a unique ingredient complex that not only has a long history in Bali, but boasts active botanicals that have been clinically proven to deliver visible anti-aging results.

After a few applications, you will notice an increase in skin smoothness, luminosity, plumpness and firmness. And the results get even better with prolonged use.  Then there is also how applying just a few drops of this serum make you feel.  The Sea Algae not only provides soothing hydration and plumps up little lines, but it also imparts a feeling of instant freshness.  The Turmeric, Clove Flower, Palm Peptide and Goji, while all very effective, are also very gentle, making the serum suitable for sensitive skin.

Women in Bali are just as eager to keep their skin youthful looking as they are around the world, and we at JUARA are excited to launch this product that is based on Balinese recipes at Skinstore.com because Skinstore is a true pioneer of unique brands and products just as JUARA is a pioneer of a unique beauty tradition using exotic, natural ingredients.

We hope you fall in love with JUARA’s Clove Flower & Turmeric Anti-Aging Serum!

Her line has been featured in Vanity Fair, InStyle, Vogue, teenVogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, and other famous publications. Kate Winslet’s skin glows thanks to her line, so does Susan Sarandon’s and Miranda Kerr’s. Cyndi Lauper is a fan too!

Tracie Martyn has been in the beauty industry since the 80’s, and having worked with models and celebrities as a make-up artist, she figured out exactly what they all wanted in their skincare….pure, natural ingredients and no-fuss products that delivered real results. Using the best anti-aging technologies, while simultaneously creating treatments that are restorative, pampering and holistic, Tracie has pioneered a skin care concept that is both effective and results oriented.

One of the most popular products in the Tracie Martyn line is the Tracie Martyn Enzyme Exfoliant which contains enzymes, botanical skin lighteners and balanced fruit acids. It exfoliates, brightens, lightens, minimizes fine lines as well as wrinkles and pores, revitalizes lackluster complexions, reduces redness, eliminates breakouts, stimulates cell renewal and nourishes the skin. Susan Sarandon has reported to People Magazine that it leaves her skin glowing. This miracle in a jar has been voted ‘best product’ by More Magazine and continues to receive praise.

The Tracie Martyn Firming Serum is the ultimate anti-aging secret. The Powerful antioxidants, exotic botanicals, rejuvenating epidermal growth factors and essential vitamins combine in a synergistic formula aimed to counteract the thinning of skin due to aging and environmental factors. Cyndi Lauper has said to People Magazine “…I use the serum every day, it makes a world of difference, it’s really healing. You see the difference right away.”  The active ingredients in this product lift and firm, strengthen the collagen network, reduce fine lines and wrinkles and hydrate the skin by minimizing water loss and replenishing moisture, calm and soothe, reduce redness and irritation, improve texture, gently lighten hyperpigmentation and brighten lackluster skin.

Tracie Martyn Amla Purifying Cleanser is another star product. Miranda Kerr has reported to Teen Vogue that “The Tracie Martyn Amla Purifying Cleanser deep-cleans without dryness.” Combining breakthrough technology with ancient Ayurvedic knowledge, this extraordinary concentrate gently but efficiently purifies and resurfaces the skin, restoring its youthful vitality and radiance. Unique botanicals, resurfacing enzymes and powerful antioxidants protect, exfoliate and repair the skin while removing residue, dirt, oils and make-up in one single step.

Stars love this line, SkinStore.com loves this line, and we’re sure you will too! Treat yourself like a celebrity and try the Tracie Martyn line for yourself.

Discover Tracie Martyn for yourself here.

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Glycolic acid is an AHA or Alpha Hydroxy Acid used for exfoliating the skin and loosening the bond between cells in the surface of the cornneum layer of the skin revealing smooth, brighter, younger looking skin.

The Lumixyl GlycoPeel uses a clinical strength 20% Glycolic Acid to exfoliate the skin. Glycolic acid is used to improve the skin’s texture, hyperpigmentation, acne scarring and other conditions such as Actinic Keratosis. It can be used during the day under a sunscreen or at night. When using a glycolic acid product, skin may become more sensitive to the sun so using a sunscreen daily is a must.

If your current skincare regimen just isn’t cutting it anymore and your skin is in need of a pick me up, this product is just want you need to give your skin a smoother and brighter complexion.

We are so excited to announce our latest giveaway! Starting now, through May 8th you can enter for a chance to win an ARCONA Nearly Invisible SPF 30 Mineral Powder! ($45 Value!)

Entering the giveaway is simple. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and fill out the entry form.

Mom may know best, but we know what she wants for Mother’s Day! Make her feel loved with one of our top picks for Mom.

Every mom deserves the gift of great skin! Make her feel radiant this Mother’s Day with a Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Cleansing System. A Clarisonic is the essential first step in your skin care regimen. Clarisonic goes beyond cleansing by using sonic technology to gently yet deeply cleanse pores without abrasion or harsh chemicals. Clarisonic removes six times more makeup than manual cleansing, cleansing so well that products absorb better—making skin more receptive to skin care ingredients (up to 61% of Vitamin C). With regular daily use the Clarisonic reduces dry skin patches, oily areas and blemishes and immediately leaves skin feeling and looking smoother.

If mom is looking to perfect her complexion Dr. Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel is the go-to at home chemical peel with spa like results. This peel is an extra-strength version of Dr. Dennis Gross’ patented #1-selling Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel on pre-soaked cotton towelettes. Higher concentrations of Alpha Beta Acids plus newly added anti-aging boosters, including Mandelic Acid and Willow Bark Extract, deliver a stronger peel without risk of irritation or recovery time. Results are noticeable after the first use. This is a SkinStore staff must have product!

Long, shiny, flowing hair is always in fashion. Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Duo is the perfect gift for the mama that loves her locks. Alterna’s Caviar Moisture line balances moisture levels, delivering youthful shine and silkiness. The line goes beyond simple moisture by helping hair attract, retain, and rebalance the hydration it needs.

The next best thing to a tropical vacation for mom just might be the Juara Invigorating Coffee Scrub and the Candlenut Body Crème. The Invigorating Coffee Scrub is an aromatic escape with fresh Indonesian coffee beans that awakens the senses as it exfoliates and cleanses. Used in Indonesian treatments to stimulate circulation in the skin, coffee has been clinically proven to provide powerful antioxidant and tightening benefits when applied to the skin.  The Candlenut Body Crème is a rich, luxurious body cream that provides the nourishing benefits of candlenut oil, used for centuries in Indonesia to moisturize dry, rough skin. The unique properties of candlenut oil allow for superior skin penetration with a soft, velvet finish. This crème and scrub combination is absolutely amazing!

Any mom would be happy with one of these great gifts or even your handmade macaroni necklace.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Essential Oil of Neroli is derived from the blossom of the Seville orange tree.  Its feminine, fresh, youthful and pure fragrance is named after a noblewoman, the Duchess of Neroli.  It stimulates cell regeneration and is said to promote restful sleep, primarily due to its soothing effect on the nervous system.  A symbol of purity and at the same time reputed to be an aphrodisiac.  This might explain why orange tree blossom is used in boutiques and garlands at weddings.

In Sicily, when the orange trees are in blossom, the island’s inhabitants are said to become “drunk on love!”  Its yield is low: it takes one entire ton of orange blossom to produce just 2.2 lbs. of pure Neroli Essential Oil!

DECLÉOR’s Aromatherapy skincare for all skin types is based on this humble ingredient for its softening, relaxing, restoring and radiance enhancing properties.  The star product within this collection is Aromessence Neroli Essential Serum, which is a multi-active serum of Essential Oils that treat all skin types exposed to daily stress.  It’s 100% natural and pure and free from preservatives, mineral oil and colorants.  We pair this skin balancing treatment with Hydra Floral, which protects the skin from pollution and dehydration.