Looking Younger

My family has good genes. I remember being 10 years old, shopping with my mom, when she was carded for purchasing beer. I thought to myself, "do they think I am her younger sister?" As an adult, when I am out with my mother, we are still sometimes asked if we are sisters. If I am not carded at a restaurant, I am slightly offended. And there is an ongoing competition with my sister to see who is perceived as the youngest.

I wear sunscreen daily. Not only to prevent skin cancer, but to prevent all of my freckles from jumping to the surface of my skin only to make me look too young....In my 30's I decided to start using anti-aging products on my face, neck and decollete (neckline). Enter Olay Regenerist products.

A few weeks ago, I purchased the cleanser, serum and night recovery cream. (I can't part with my favorite day time lotion, Eucerin Everyday Protection Face Lotion with SPF 30). I use the cleanser morning and night, it has little beads that exfoliate the skin without stripping it. My face feels clean but not tight. At night I apply the serum, which really leaves my skin feeling like silk, and then the recovery cream, a purple moisturizer that sinks right it.

Last night I answered the door, with my 7 year old son, to a solicitor who politely asked if our mom or dad was home. Do I credit my genes (thanks mom!) or Olay? All I'm saying is that between my sister and I, I win this round! ;)

Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion

On a recent camping trip I noticed that one of my friends had a glowing quality to her skin that didn't come from the 98 degree sun....Enter Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion. This earth-friendly lotion includes tiny flecks of mica that distribute evenly on skin to create that non-sparkly glow. You know the pictures of celebrities or magazine advertisements where the model's legs look toned and sexy? This lotion creates that look! As soon as I returned home from camping (and showered), I went straight to the drugstore and purchased this lotion. One of the ingredients is royal jelly, which comes from honey bees and is used for numerous benefits including anti aging and reducing inflammation. The fragrance is very light and fresh. It is one of my new favorites!

Everyday Look

Here is an easy look to wear for every day. I like to think of it as a Jennifer Aniston inspired look ;)

On my eyes I always start with MAC eye paint in Untitled (this is a perfect nude color for lighter skin) and Laura Mercier eye liner in Black Ebony (it is a cake eyeliner best applied with a damp

straight edged brush and I apply it on the top, under my eyelashes). Today I usedmy new Chanel eyeshadow duo in Taupe Delicat. The lighter color as a wash on the entire lid and the darker color "swished" back and forth in the crease. Under my lower lashes I used MAC greasepaint stick in Dirty (my favorite!). It is a slightly shimmery dark brownish color applied like a pencil and then smudged with Sephora's rounded smudge brush.

Then I used the brush to smudge leftover color on the top outer corner of my eyes. Finish with lash curler and MAC Opulash mascara in Bad, Bad Black.

My current favorite blush is Sugarbomb by Benefit. It has four colors that I swirl together and apply to the "apples" of my cheeks. I used to never wear blush because, truly, I am so pale it looked a little crazy! I have in the last few years found severalblushes that compliment and actually improve the look of pale skin! Yay!

Last are my lips! Lips are my favorite although I wouldn't say they are my best feature. It could be that I am such atalker I want mylips to be noticed ;) So, this summer I fell in LOVE with Chanel's lipliner in Beige, Rouge Allure lipstick in Incognito and my VERY, most favorite Glossimer in Futile.....