Beauty Tips

Luxe Beauty Breakthroughs 2011 Edition

Innovation doesn't come cheap, but these groundbreaking beauty products and procedures might be well worth the splurge

by Anna Jimenez

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Accelerated skin renewal cream The new and reengineered StriVectin-SD for Sensitive Skin Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles, $79 uses a patented form of the skin nutrient niacin (nicotinic acid) they call NIA-114 (a molecule discovered during skin cancer prevention research) to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles and stretch marks. How? Not to get too technical, but the increased levels of Niacin helps to stimulate the repair of DNA, enhances cell turnover, and helps decrease hyperpigmentation. Together these changes help reduce the signs of aging. The kicker? This new formula does all of this without oils, fragrances, parabens or dyes, which helps keep skin calm and irritation free.

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Chameleon foundation is interesting.

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 06:24AM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the Keratase and it's great at protecting my new hair color.

by springsblue Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 08:24AM Report as inappropriate

everyone's experience is different, wish I could afford to try all of these.

by lilas Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate

Wish I could afford the high tech machines...However definately not sold on any of the products. Sunscreen, antioxidants always good regardless of product name. Just make sure it is housed in a container that will not allow it to become useless.....a tube that is opague or pumb bottle that is not clear.

by ShanthiDevi Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 02:50PM Report as inappropriate