RoC Skincare Solutions and Giveaway

skincare is a constant battle in my life. it is the one thing i have severe commitment issues with. i find a product that works and use it religiously for a few weeks and then i start to slip. my skin responds with a major breakout and i frantically try a new product to help cure my skin problems. over the years i have come across a few skincare lines that i can really rely for effective skincare resolution and RoC Skincare is one of them. i keep a steady stream of products as backup so that i never run out. they are one of the few skincare brands that consistently provide results for my skin. one of the best things about it is that you can find it at most major retailers (Target anyone?)

dry skin a problem - look no further. try the Multi Correction products. packed with anti aging, moisturizing and unblocking ingredients you cannot go wrong. wrinkles starting to show? give their Retinol Correxion products a try. packed with retinols that provide amazing results in the battle against wrinkles while not being too harsh on your skin, particularly during winter.

want to give all of these products a try? go ahead and enter the rafflecopter below for your chance to win the basket pictured above including a $200 Visa Gift Card! what a great opportunity to say Merry Christmas to yourself! good luck!

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xo,
kristie

How To Wash Your Face With Clarisonic

“I made my skin clearer and more radiant with the Clarisonic® Mia 2 Facial Sonic Cleansing Device as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #soniclove”

washing your face is about as exciting as flossing your teeth. a necessary evil. keeping your skin healthy, clean and ahead of the race against aging takes some special care. it is more than just a good cleanser, it is a good routine and great tools. this is where the Clarisonic Mia 2 comes in. good skin comes from Clarisonic care.

Clarisonic Mia 2 is a 2 speed facial cleansing system. with this package you receive a Clarisonic Mia, sensitive cleansing brush head, travel size cleanser, travel case, charger and a two year warranty. Clarisonic has your skin covered. 

now let's talk technique. after having worked as an esthetician for several years i can tell you, there is an appropriate way to clean your face. you are going to want to clean in round, circular motions always starting your circle away from the nose, not towards it. you are going to want to stay in firm, small movements around your nose and chin. the skin around your eyes is extremely sensitive, so take care not to use the Clarisonic on those areas as well as be extremely gentle when removing makeup with an eye makeup remover. 

with technique covered let's talk products. a good cleanser is essential to skincare but if you are really wanting radiant skin - a Clarisonic is your star. other brands have tried to imitate the Clarisonic Mia 2 however they haven't succeeded. there's a reason this product stays on the top of so many Holy Grail product lists. it removes makeup (six times better than hands alone), removes dirt and oil and helps to unclog pores. definitely an effective agent in the fight towards better skin.

brighter more radiant skin? i'll take it. thank you Clarisonic. here's to washing your face effectively and improving your skin while you do it.

xo,

kristie

Aveeno Eczema Therapy

this month is Eczema Awareness Month and with three small kids who happen to suffer from extremely dry skin and bouts of eczema i thought i would share some of our favorite eczema solutions.

first, Aveeno Baby has been a part of our household since the day my first baby was born. it is such a reliable lotion for the entire family and i'll even use it on my face during dry winter months. thankfully it is non-comedogenic and fragrance free which makes it a great product even for delicate facial skin. 

Aveeno Baby has recently introduce their Eczema Therapy which includes a Moisturizing Cream, Hand Cream and Soothing Bath Treatment. these products are wonderful for treating dry, irritated skin, particularly skin with eczema flares.

my son is a soccer addict who plays on teams year round and has always suffered from eczema. during soccer season it is typical to find red scaly patches where his shin guards are positioned. without regularly treatment these areas get worse to the point of bleeding. so here is how we treat it:

shower. every day.

a common myth of eczema is to avoid bathing frequently as it is thought to dry out the skin. if you are bathing in scalding water then yes, you should avoid it, however if you are bathing in warm (not HOT) water you are providing necessary moisture to the surface of the skin. once out of the shower/bath you want to IMMEDIATELY apply your moisturizer to affected areas. this will act as a shield to lock in moisture. doing this regularly will help tremendously in improving dry patchy skin.

using lotions like Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy with its steroid-free fragrance-free formula will help to gently treat dry, itchy, irritated skin.

to take it another step further you can try the Aveeno Eczema Therapy Soothing Bath Treatments. when my children's skin is particularly bad (happens often during winter) we'll use these when bathing them to provide an added element of moisturizing to their bathing routine.

last, don't forget to keep bottles of moisturizer located in every bathroom and room around your house. applying after hand washing is essential and having easy access to the products will help them to be used more often.

for more information on products and tips on how to use them visit www.aveeno.com.

xo,

kristie

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

this post is sponsored by Style Coalition and Marie Claire however all opinions and experiences are my own.

sometimes making an investment in yourself is an investment worth making. whether it is more time, more sleep, better food or good skincare, these are all things that are worth investing more in because they are all investments that pay off. now, i am an admitted skincare madwoman. one day i am on point and other days i flounder. the truth is when i take the time to actually make improvements, improvements are found. enter Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate.

this summer i was super diligent with my skincare. between sunscreens, sun, sand, chlorine and more my skin was begging for some real love and i gladly gave it. however, school started and my life was flipped upside down. all three kids were started school at varying times and locations and little things started to slip, my skincare being one of them. i needed a change and an improvement.

i didn't have a lot of time to spare so i needed a product that could seamlessly fit into my routine while bringing the improvements i needed. my acne was flaring and my skin was flaking due to the drying effects of summer. the Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate was the perfect answer.

apply this product after washing your face and before applying serum and moisturizer. it is one simple added step that packs a big punch. you use it morning and night and it provides a protective barrier on your skin to ward off damaging effects of UV rays, pollution and stress. the silky formula is lightweight and leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth. you can feel the improvement immediately! Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate works to activate four multi-defensive powers in the skin including the power to resist external aggressors (UV rays, etc.), the power to protect skin's natural barrier function, the power to regenerate to optimize cell turnover and the power to strengthen skin's defensive function against aging.

while improvement was felt immediately i can say that after using the product for several weeks my skin is thanking me for the investment. 

below is a recent picture taken of my skin and i'll let you be the judge. do you see improvement, luminosity, clear skin and an overall youthful glow? 33 years old and 3 kids later my skin looks better than it ever has.

making that investment in yourself always pays off and skincare is an investment you will never be sorry you made. 

Go to www.shiseido.com/ultimune for more information.

xo,
kristie

Olay Fresh Effects Acne Control Scrub

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Olay Fresh Effects through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Olay Fresh Effects, all opinions are my own.    

i am a self proclaimed yo-yo skincare person. i am the most dutiful person when it comes to washing and cleaning my face and then suddenly it is the last thing on my mind. when that happens my skin hits the brakes and that loud SCREEEECCCCHHHHH you hear is my skin freaking/breaking out. when this happens i bring in the big guns, aka my Olay Fresh Effects {Acne Control Scrub!}. a scrub with Salicylic Acid which is a major acne fighting ingredient.

can we also discuss the awesomeness of the mandarin orange and green tea essence? citrus is one of my favorite scents, period. when it comes to skin care it is a major winner because it is such an eye-opening scent. (hint: a little Diet Coke helps with that too!) give your skin a great scrub with this in the mornings and you are ready to face the day.

the gentle microbeads, as shown below, are the superstars for getting your skin to its deepest clean. it penetrates pores to clear up blemishes as well as help prevent new ones from forming. made from an oil-free formula that won't clog pores and the Salicylic Acid is fighting acne, even in your sleep!

i like to keep my face wash in the shower as well as easily accessible on my countertop. this way i have no excuse not to take advantage of the full acne fighting benefits of Olay Fresh Effects {Acne Control Scrub}. my skin doesn't have to go through the throes of acne but rather stay calm and steady and acne free. besides, better skin means better selfies, right?!

xo,
kristie

 

 

Rodan + Fields Redefine Your Skin

Rodan + Fields is a skincare brand started by the two genius brains behind Proactive, the skincare system that solved any and all acne problems. so why not put together a skincare line for aging? they mastered acne and moved on to wrinkles. i have said it before and i will say it again. they are genius.

i have used the Rodan + Fields Redefine system before and loved the results. my skin felt great, blemish free and overall improved. the one thing i didn't see a major improvement on was fine lines and wrinkles until i was introduced to the Acute Care patch that goes along with the Rodan + Fields skincare line.

the Acute Care patch is basically filler in a patch. got a wrinkle? put these patches over the wrinkle, sleep on it and wake up with smoother, plumper skin. fill a wrinkle while you sleep, no needles required. i didn't know if these would really work so i decided to test them out myself. yep, those fine lines around my eyes were diminished by morning.

so how do they work? each Acute Care patch has microscopic liquid cones that deliver hyaluronic acid and peptides to your skin making the area smoother and more youthful looking. you use the patches at night to target problem areas. visible results are typically found after just one use, however best practices recommends continually using the patches for sustained results.

my dear friend Meredith Brockington is a Rodan + Fields skincare consultant and can hook you up with some of these bad boys. 

for more information you can visit the Rodan + Fields website here.

xo,
kristie

My Week With Meaningful Beauty by Cindy Crawford

my week with Meaningful Beauty by Cindy Crawford has come to an end. when i was originally asked to be an ambassador for the products, i thought why not? i love a good skin care line and i have heard such great things about this particular one i figured it couldn't hurt to give it a shot. but like every bad habit (my personal skin care) the change took some time getting used to. what is so great about good skin care and good skin care habits? i'll tell you.

first, washing the makeup and grime off your face every evening is incredibly refreshing. that is the one step i am perpetually breaking and after consistently doing it i am growing to love it. i love waking up with clean skin. i love being able to rub my eyes without looking like a raccoon and seeing my children's puzzled faces when i wake up in the morning. most of all, i love the changes it makes to my skin. my skin feels healthier, dewier, smoother. even a week's time is enough to get a noticeable difference.



the Meaningful Beauty Créme de Serum is the winner of the evening treatment. it combines the power of a serum with the rich moisturizing effects of a creme which work together to combat the signs of aging. Hyaluronic Acid works to plump and hydrate the skin while superoxide dismutase (SOD) which comes from rare French melon helps to protect your skin. fresh dewy skin can be had by all thanks to this product.

second, washing and applying new products every morning that are perfectly designed to help you take on the day creates actual change and improvement for your skin. every morning i would wash, moisturize, treat and protect with the recommended Meaningful Beauty products. by the end of one week i had avoided any sunburn (even though i sat by the pool 4 of those 7 days), i had seen improvement in my skin and my monthly breakout zit fest was avoided entirely. that in itself made it all worth it.

my favorite of the daytime products were the Meaningful Beauty Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules. they really do spoil your skin with luxe ingredients and broad-spectrum protection to help rejuvenate, firm and reveal younger looking skin. the capsule contains a cocktail of powerful antioxidants that help combat environmental damage while working to brighten the complexion and smooth out he appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. plus, who doesn't love popping those tiny capsules? feels so luxurious.

have i completely changed my bad skin habits? i'm working on it. the changes i have seen in one week are enough to make me want to keep going. i like the results i am getting and i want to continue seeing improvement and i 100% believe that with these products, i will.

thank you for taking this journey with me. below is the rafflecopter and keep your fingers crossed that you are the lucky winner. if not, you can easily pick up the products here.

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xo,
kristie

Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford Review & Giveaway

i was recently selected to become a brand ambassador for the Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford skincare. as part of the program i was sent the skincare line to try and incorporate into my lifestyle. one of my major problems with skincare is finding the time and the motivation to do it - but once that conversion happens i lock in.

my entire life i have spent on the outskirts of exercise. i was athletic enough to enjoy activities but 100% out of shape. did i have any desire to exercise? no. i blame it on my genetic disposition to stay the same size and shape no matter what i do but believe me, i was needing a pick-me-up. 

Tman and i were planning our 10 year anniversary trip to Hawaii and i decided i wanted to try and get into better conditioning before we left. i began exercising on a regular basis. week one was exhausting and 20 minutes into the exercising i would usually quit. week two was similar. week three i could make it through the entire program but would always end up on the floor huffing and puffing. week four, same story. week five i noticed the workouts were getting a little easier and more enjoyable. by week six, exercising had become a habit that i no longer dreaded but appreciated. it took several weeks to get over the negativity of the workouts to really reap the benefits of the workouts. more energy, better sleep, less anxiety and toned muscles were just a few of the things i began to notice. working out went from being a burden to a blessing.

the same can happen with your skin care. no matter what your age, skin care is always an issue. your gorgeous perfect skin begins degenerating from the moment you leave the womb. free radicals are on constant attack, uv rays work their deadly unavoidable magic and lifestyle conditions are always in flux.

am i excited to start the Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford line? the answer is yes. complete lines of skincare typically bring about the most change. each product targets specific problem areas, dryness, fine lines, sun damage, etc. for an Umbrella Policy of skincare that can't be beat. i want to take something that has previously seemed a burden and turn it into a blessing. i would like my overall health and wellness to continue improving. i may be aging but my lifestyle and my skin doesn't have to.

below are the simple steps to the Meaningful Beauty daily routines for AM & PM:

interested in a chance to win your own Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford skincare collection? simply follow the instructions below:

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xo,
kristie

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