Beauty Essentials

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With all the different creams, gels, ointments, toners, and other skincare products out there, it makes you wonder whether you need all of them. Serums: are a liquid or gel-like formula packed with a high concentration of super effective ingredients like vitamins, antioxidants, and peptides made up of small molecules so it penetrates the skin deeper to give faster results than a lotion or cream can treat all kinds of skincare issues from acne, fine... 

In my 20′s, I used to buy those apricot scrubs  thinking that I was so smart in scrubbing off all the dirt and makeup from my face. Now that I’m in my 30′s, I’m now learning from my mistakes: LESSON LEARNED #1: Don’t use a facial scrub on a daily basis. Not only is it extremely rough on your skin, it strips off essential oils that your skin naturally needs. Use a facial scrub sparingly – at most once a week depending... 

Even though its almost the end of Summer, our Marie Louise Cosmetics Summer Cleansing Sale isn’t over yet! Get a FREE, full-size Cleansing Clear Gel worth $57 with ANY MLC purchase! The MLC dual-purpose makeup remover and facial cleanser is capable of removing even the most stubborn makeup (like waterproof mascara) gently whisking away makeup while taking care of your skin with its special hydrating formula. This softly textured gel easily... 

Congrats to our FINAL June FB Calming Masque Giveaway Winner – TRACY ROE! Trace is our last winner to wina SPA-SIZE Marie Louise Cosmetics Cool Pack (Calming Masque) worth $91! MLC’s gel-based mask from their NEW professional spa-care collection helps calm and cool down any redness or minor irritation after a day out in the sun. PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER! Tracy's winning MLC Calming Masque Congrats again Tracy and enjoy your MLC skincare... 

Our June MLC Calming Masque Winner...LISA VANCE! Thanks to everyone who entered our June Blog MLC Calming Masque Giveaway. Congrats to our winner – LISA VANCE! Lisa WON a SPA-SIZE Marie Louise Cosmetics Cool Pack (Calming Masque) worth $91! MLC’s gel-based mask from their NEW professional spa-care collection helps calm and cool down any redness or minor irritation after a day out in the sun. PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER so enjoy Lisa!  

Congrats to our June FB Calming Masque Giveaway Winner – DIANE KLEIMAN! Diane WON a SPA-SIZE Marie Louise Cosmetics Cool Pack (Calming Masque) worth $91! MLC’s gel-based mask from their NEW professional spa-care collection helps calm and cool down any redness or minor irritation after a day out in the sun. PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER!   Diane's winning prize: Marie Louise Cosmetics Calming Masque For those of you who have entered, not... 

With today officially marking the beginning of Summer, its time to remember to REMOVE ALL YOUR MAKEUP before getting your beauty sleep. Our MLC Cleansing Clear Gel Makeup Remover removes EVERYTHING from waterproof mascara, foundation, lipstick, to sunscreen, dirt and other Summer grime. It’s an odorless gel that emulsifies from the heat from your fingertips and is very gentle & hydrating on your skin. The best part is that it also DOUBLES... 

Be wary of beauty products that label themselves "organic" When you see products labeled “organic”, do you automatically assume that it is or do you wonder if its just a marketing ploy? Well, it looks like you’re not the only one. Last week the Oakland, CA-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH), filed a suit against 26 beauty brands claiming that they mislead the public with their misuse of the term “organic”.... 

OUCH! So you’ve enjoyed the hot rays of the sun hopefully in a safe sunscreen-protected way but now looking down at your pink skin and dreading the pain that’s about to come. Aloe vera gel is by far the BEST remedy in cooling off your sunburn and now there’s a collection of aloe-infused bras and undies! Simone Perele, a French lingerie brand founded in 1948, recently launched their Caressence collection of bras, undies, and bodysuits... 

We’ve been talking about traveling tips lately since it is Summer and we’ve been focusing on the most important part of traveling – the TRAVEL KIT! Unlike clothing, shoes, or accessories which can easily be replaced when traveling (yay, shopping!) , its difficult to find your skincare needs especially if you’re in a foreign place. You’d be amazed at how next-to-impossible it is to find spray-on sunscreen or lotion that...