While we all love the bright sunshine, we are warned daily to keep our interaction with the sun to a minimum and to use SPF protection to block the harmful rays. What we don’t realize is that without the sun we most likely may not be getting enough of the essential Vitamin D our body needs and what the importance of the vitamin is.

Vitamin D plays a very important role in our bodies. This vitamin is involved in regulating minerals in our bodies. Vitamin D also works in boosting your immune system, preventing autoimmune diseases and even preventing cancer. It helps to restore weak bones, and helps to heal psoriasis. So the bottom line is that it is a very essential vitamin our body needs to stay healthy and one that we can become deficient in easily. It is important to be aware of the amounts we get to maintain a healthy balance. You can obtain this important vitamin in other ways without sun damage but it’s up to you to reach out. Aside from supplements, there are skin care products specifically formulated to supply your skin with D. I suggest the Goldfaden Vitamin D Face Cream. We can stay safe by being aware and addressing the proper concerns we have. You can still blow the sun a quick kiss without losing some of the benefits it has to offer.

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Can’t get enough products with that fresh tingly feeling? Love products that contain mint, eucalyptus and citrus extracts? Does that cool enlivening tingle stimulate your senses and make you feel energized and clean? If yes, here are some of my favorite minty, refreshing products:

• Zirh Clean- An excellent stimulating cleanser with alpha hydroxy acids that leaves the skin feeling smooth and fresh (Love this one!)
• Archipelago Botanicals Morning Mint Soap- A body bar with essential oils and stimulating mint extracts to cleanse the body without drying your skin.
• Jack Black Body Rehab- A 3-in-1 product that does triple-duty as an exfoliating scrub, tension reliever and body moisturizer. Perfect for use after workout or sports. (I highly recommend this one for tense muscles!) Be the first to provide a rating!
• Peter Thomas Roth Sulfur Cooling Masque- An aromatic medicated masque with eucalyptus, sulfur and purified clay designed to exfoliate dead skin cells and inflamed acne.

Stimulate when you need to uplift and relax when you need to unwind with these wonderful products. Mint and eucalyptus products not only make you feel good but also make you smell great!

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It’s likely that you’ve heard of seaweed wraps and algae treatments at luxurious spas and retreats. But algae isn’t just for celebrities anymore. There are a plethora of different algae-based products on the market that can be enjoyed by just about anybody.

Algaes are abundant in amino acids and minerals. There are different types of algae (red, blue, brown, green) that may provide different skin and health benefits. Algaes have been known to provide toning, detoxifying, re-mineralizing and moisturizing benefits. We offer many sea mineral and algae enriched products. Here are some favorites that we love:

Pevonia Nymphea Seaweed Exfoliating Soap, a summer-time favorite, an exfoliating soap to stimulate and help smooth cellulite accumulations.

H2O Plus Sea Results Deep Sleep Recovery Cream contains sea mineral complex which delivers kudzu root extract, marine-derived collagen, nutrient-rich phospholipids and firming marine algae to help promote long-term elasticity overnight.

Thalgo Marine Collagen Cream This cream helps to fight the first signs of aging while it helps to prolong the skin’s fresh and youthful glow!

Algae is great externally, but it’s also beneficial when taken internally. Maybe you’ve heard of (or even tasted) wakame salad at your favorite sushi restaurant. This delicious salad is simply yummy sea vegetable (seaweed) that’s seasoned with vinegar and garnished with sesame seeds. If you see it on a menu, I suggest that you try it! It’s healthy, nourishing, and tasty! It’s also great to take algae supplements internally if you can’t get your hands on a wakame salad. Iodalg Algae Capsules are a great choice to provide the body with detoxification, but make sure to speak to your doctor before starting any supplement regimen!

What’s your favorite Algae product? Are there any other sea ingredients that you like to use in your skincare & body regimen? Caviar extract is popular too! Share with us on Facebook  & Twitter!

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Who couldn’t use a little boost of radiance? Why not brighten your day and your complexion with Ole Henriksen’s Truth Serum Collagen Booster?! The powerful Vitamin C complex will firm and smooth the texture of your skin while brightening overall tone.  The potent antioxidants in Truth Serum will protect your skin from the destructive effects of free radicals. This fabulous serum absorbs quickly and is suitable for all skin types, even those with sensitive skin will love it.

Don’t just take our word for it, listen to this happy testimonial:

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A stem cell is an unspecialized cell that has the capacity to renew itself, or to replace dying, worn out cells. When a stem cell divides it has the potential to become a different type of a cell, like a brain cell or a skin cell, or it can remain a stem cell for the course of its life and work in the gut or in the bone marrow. Every life; human, animal, or plant, starts with a stem cell. And just like you and I came from stem cells, so do fruits and flowers and every living thing on this planet. Stem cell research continues to get savvier day by day and scientists are discovering that plant stem cells can play a huge role in the human system too, especially in the skin. Juice Beauty, a pioneer in the freshest and purest nature and science synergy, has launched two plant stem cell based products and they’re definitely sure to please.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer is a reparative hydrator that’s suitable for all skin types. Completely waterless, this moisturizer contains a potent blend of organic fruit stem cells and vitamin C to decrease DNA damage that occurs from daily aggressors. The fruit stem cells are absorbed deeply into the skin to encourage repair and cell regeneration, while a multi-vitamin base stimulates collagen production and skin resilience. Additionally, fatty acids encourage elasticity and impart deep hydration. The result? Fresh, moist, dewy, glowing skin that looks and feels smooth and healthy. After using this product for three weeks both morning and evening I’ve found that I no longer need foundation. My skin is smooth, radiant, and even-toned, and I have no sensitivity, irritation or breakouts post-use.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Eye Treatment is another brand new fruit stem cell based product that’s quickly becoming a customer favorite. This light-weight formula is great for both morning and evening use. It helps to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet while nourishing and protecting the delicate eye tissue. The essential fatty acids hydrate while vitamin C brightens and tightens. I’ve found the formula to be light-weight and extremely smooth… great for layering under concealer. My eye area appears brighter and tighter, and my much-too-sensitive eyes are not one bit irritated or red.

I’ll be the first to tell you that as complicated as stem cell research sounds, it’s definitely an amazing thing, especially when it comes to skin! Our skin is the largest organ and it requires extra special care. When your skin looks good, you feel good… no doubt about it!

You’ve tried product after product and have finally put together the perfect regimen to keep your skin healthy and youthful. So don’t let your hands give your age away! Our hands go through a lot and if we don’t take care of them they too will begin to show signs of aging. Common hand concerns are lack of hydration, discoloration and pigmentation due to sun damage, and crepiness.

Thankfully there is Goldfaden Hands On to turn back the clock for our hands. Hands On will hydrate, resurface and protect your hands. This hydrating hand cream combines anti-aging and rejuvenating ingredients such as Acetyl Glucosamine, Nicatinamide, and Retinol with the powerful antioxidants CoQ10 and Organic Rea Tea.

We love this hand cream and we think you will too!

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Dr.Nicholas Perricone. We’re sure you’ve heard the name before. Dr.Perricone is a renowned clinical and research dermatologist with a medical degree from Yale and three New York Times best-sellers. He is regarded as the father of the Inflammation Theory of Aging, a theory which states that internal inflammation caused by factors such as an improper diet, stress, and hormonal imbalances affect the way the skin ages. He is also the creator of one of the most revolutionary and effective skin care lines on the market.

Dr.Perricone believes that through a three-prong approach, inflammation and the visible signs of aging can be stopped in their tracks. Through diet, nutriceutical dietary supplements, and effective cosmeceuticals visible results can be achieved externally, while overall health and energy are increased and enhanced internally. A healthful diet rich in essential fatty acids, colorful vegetables, and complex carbohydrates will provide the vital foundation for optimum skin health. Additionally, supplements which provide essential antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals further help to reduce inflammation and enhance the body’s natural defense system against aging. Lastly, essential cosmeceutical products are used externally to help achieve beautiful, glowing skin. Dr. Perricone’s cosmeceutical program includes such compounds as Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE, Vitamin C Ester, Tocotrienols, and Phospholipids. Gentle, yet efficient topical ingredients that achieve proven, clinical results.

Perricone MD skin care products will help to prevent, correct, repair, restore, and clarify your skin. Many products in the line target specific concerns (like Perricone MD Cold Plasma Sub-D for firming the neck area, MD Pigment Corrective Topical for lightening hyper pigmentation), while others address a multitude of concerns in one (seemingly magical) treatment product (like Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator – which smoothes texture, plumps out fine lines, tightens, tones, and soothes!)

Invest in Perricone MD products today. We urge you to read one of his best-sellers, visit his blog for amazing free recipe ideas and healthy living advice, and try out his supplements. We’re sure you’ll love your results as much as we love ours.

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Are your eyes constantly dull and dark from long days or restless nights? Sure there’s hope with long term use of eye treatment products but it’d be nice to find something to help brighten our eyes instantly! Well lucky for you, I’ve found the perfect quick-fix products to brighten your eyes (and your day!).

Aside from your usual eye products, you can add in any of the following 5 items to your regular regimen without any interference. These 5 products are great products to instantly brighten up the area around your eye as well as offer other anti-aging benefits. Some will also offer to reduce the appearance of fines lines, wrinkles, reduce puffiness, help firm, and reduce long term dark circles. Each of these 5 items use different kinds of light diffusing ingredients or illuminators to create a glow to the skin which will in turn deflect light off of any dark area and diminish shadows:

• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Lift & Lighten Eye Cream
Brightens, firms, reduces puffiness and smoothes the eye area.
• Purlisse Pur Eye Adore Quadra Benefit Eye Serum
Reduce the appearance of fines lines, wrinkles, lifts, reduces puffiness, brightens and hydrates.
• Colorescience Crystalscience Eye Serum in Shrinking Violet
Relieves eye irritation, reduces puffiness, hydrates, smoothes and helps to boost the activity of other active ingredients. (Important tip: Only use a tiny amount of product for application and tap it into the area around the eye as it is very concentrated)
• Goldfaden Bright Eyes
Hydrates, reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, reduces puffiness and reduces dark circles.
• Philosophy Dark Shadows (for eyes AND lips!)
Helps to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation around the eyes (dark circles) and around the lips (which occurs due to aging, waxing or smoking), while hydrating, and reducing puffiness.

What’s your favorite brightening eye product?! What about concealer? Share your glow-getter beauty tricks in the comments below or on our Facebook page!

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Argan oil is in high demand because of its unique benefits and limited supply. It has become increasingly popular recently but the Argan tree has been around for centuries. It is made from the edible part of the nut inside the shell of Argan fruit and is found mostly in Morraco. Argan oil has many uses and it’s no wonder that this rare oil is always in pursuit.

The many reported benefits of Argan oil include anti-inflammatory properties, lowering cholesterol, helping with digestion, sore joints, chickenpox, and of course is great for the skin and hair. It is also thought to reduce stretch marks post pregnancy while hydrating the skin. It also protects the body against ultraviolet radiation and is very anti-aging as it prevents the muscles and skin from degenerating. You can apply it alone to your face, body, and hair or with your favorite moisturizer. You can also add a few drops to your bath for added moisture or massage into nails to repair cuticles.

Argan oil is often referred to as “liquid gold” because it can transform dull, dry and frizzy hair into smooth strong tresses, by penetrating into the shaft or pore of the hair. To use on hair apply a few drops and massage into scalp then comb product through to the ends of the hair. It is recommend wrapping the hair in a towel overnight before washing it out. For soft frizz free locks you can apply a drop to styled hair. If you struggle with dandruff Argan oil can be beneficial for relieving an itchy, dry, and flaky scalp. Argan oil will also extend the life of your hair if color treated by keeping your hair conditioned and protected.

Argan oil is very rich in Vitamin E and Omega 6 so it works great for hydrating and protecting the skin. You can apply the oil directly on the skin and use alone. For really dry skin types it will boost the benefits of your moisturizer by combining the two. Because of its anti-inflammatory benefits, you can use Argan oil on acne prone skin to help with breakouts and irritation.

SkinStore.com has Argan oil made by the organic line Melvita. Melvita’s Argan oil contains 100% of the total ingredients from natural origins, so you can be confident the Argan oil is authentic and pure.

I think we will be seeing more popularity as this wonderful gift of nature continues to intrigue us.

You know that feeling when you use a product and you get lost in the scent or experience that it brings?! You close your eyes and picture yourself in the most relaxing, happiest place you can think of. If you enjoy products that smell great then make a date with Diana B.

I love all of the products in my daily regimen which keep my skin under control and beautiful but sometimes it’s nice to go outside the norm and try something different. What a wonderful way to escape with some very unique shower gels, sugar scrubs, and body lotions. I had the chance to try one of the scrubs out for myself and it was delicious. It smelled wonderful, and had my skin feeling quite amazing afterwards. I pictured myself on a tropical vacation or even a candy shop except it was one that I wouldn’t be getting a tooth ache from! The scrub I tried was the Peach Fangipani Sugar Scrub and was suitable for even my sensitive skin. The other scrubs available offer to help improve the elasticity, brighten the skin and even offer antioxidant protection on top of their exfoliating properties. If you don’t like using scrubs, then you should try one of the bath gels. They are silky and can either be used alone in your shower or mixed in the tub for a frothy bubble bath. They can even been used as a shaving gel!

To finish off your ultimate sensory experience, try one of the body lotions the line has to offer. They are ultra smooth, contain a high amount of natural minerals to nourish the skin with and will help bring your skin back to life. Not to mention they smell just as great as the bath products! So if you are looking for a little something extra to sweeten up your day, these goodies would be a great fix.

Do you have a favorite Diana B. product? Or perhaps a bath product from a different line? Share with us, we’d love to know!

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