Anti Wrinkle Cream with Antioxidants

Posted by Allykat on May 27th, 2010

Does your anti wrinkle cream contain antioxidants? Well, antioxidants are very important to smooth out those wrinkles. Are the antioxidants in your cream performing at their full potential though? Do you know what all those ingredients mean on your skincare bottle? Make sure you are aging as best as you can with the right antioxidant serum and the right anti wrinkle cream.

Antioxidants fight the free radicals that causes aging and wrinkles. So it is important to make sure you are using a good antioxidant serum. However, do not be too quick to buy an anti wrinkle cream with antioxidants combo. Many creams out there say they have great antioxidants for fighting wrinkles, but they may have such a small amount in the bottle, that they hardly do anything at all. It’s better to actually buy a separate antioxidant serum and an anti-aging cream. 

Anti Aging Wrinkle Cream, Lotion or Serum?

It doesn’t really matter if you use a cream, lotion, or serum. Use a cream if you skin is dry. What matters is the ingredients. A specific antioxidant serum is usually formulated better to keep the antioxidants stable and fresh. Now I have talk a lot about what is the best anti wrinkle cream in the past. So if you want to know more about the creams and lotion visit some past anti aging wrinkle cream posts, for now I am going to keep talking about antioxidants.  

There are a great deal of antioxidant serums out there on the market. How do you know which is the best antioxidant serum for you? Many of the doctors do not even know which antioxidant is the best. Is Vitamin C really the best right now? Or is a combination of antioxidants better? We should eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables to have healthy skin from the inside out, so should we apply a variety of antioxidants on top of our skin as well? That is the boat I am on right now. In the past I have talked about the famous Vitamin C antioxidant serum! And I still think Vitamin C is a fantastic antioxidant to apply topically, as long as it is stable with a good Vitamin C percentage amount in the bottle.  

I am using Paula’s Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum right now. I really like it so far! It is not breaking me out, which is huge for me! I still get a few pimples here and there, along with the acne scars. So I am hoping this anti aging wrinkle serum will erase those red marks. I think it is working so far! And of course an antioxidant serum is an important part of every lady’s anti-aging skincare routine. The serum is a lot thicker than I expected. It is a little bit harder to smooth in to my skin, but I like it! And it gets huge raves on the beauty boards as well as on Paula’s website. Make sure to buy the Resist Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum for all skin types though! This is critical, because the other serum’s formulas are different. This serum should give you the best antioxidant benefit for your skin. Paula’s book is great too! It’s all about what skincare products work and don’t work. It’s all about the ingredients! 

Another great serum is Olay’s Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum. Make sure you buy the original one though, this is very important. If you buy the other ones, you will not get as high potency of antioxidants. This Olay serum gets huge raves as well. Many people with oily acne prone skin do well with this product. The fact that this serum contains the antioxidant, Niacinamide could be a big culprit. Although, it is made for all skin types and generally all skin types rave about it. The Niacinamide antioxidant is a really good antioxidant for fighting wrinkles. What it really comes down to is, it is up to your skin.

Everybody’s skin is different. One anti aging facial product may work for one person with your same skin type, but it may not necessarily work for you. You just have to try it out. The good thing with the Olay antioxidant product is the fact that you can return it easily. Walmart and CVS takes makeup and skincare products back no problem. So it is a great way to test it out. Now, I must admit, I have not tried this skincare product yet. I was torn between these two beauty items for a long time. I went with Paula’s Choice because I was able to snag a free shipping and free samples coupon code! And I wanted to splurge on myself, because it is a little bit more. I will probably try this antioxidant serum next and I review it for you when I try it out too! 

No matter what antioxidant serum you decide to try is up to you. Everybody’s skin reacts differently. Finding a good antioxidant serum is essential for a good anti aging routine though. Make sure you serum is stable with good ingredients. Read reviews and test one out! The most important thing is to age gracefully with a smile. Remember, an antioxidant serum or an anti wrinkle cream can only do so much.

Dove’s Nutrium Moisturizing Body Wash Products Review

Posted by Allykat on September 9th, 2009

I have tried out Dove’s new moisturizing body wash product! I tried out Dove’s Nutrium Deep Moisture product. I really like the thick creamy texture. Just the fact that it is so thick made me feel like it was not going to dry out my skin, like some other drying body washes. It did not really have any fragrance that I could tell. Maybe a really light fresh soapy smell.

I have used it for almost a month now and my skin feels nice and soft. Although, I do have to mention that I use body lotion after every shower as well. I do not know how my skin would feel if I did not use body lotion. If you don’t like to moisturize, then I think this would be one of the best body wash products to use. However, moisturizing your skin is very important. Just the water alone can damage your skin overtime.

Our skin is the body’s largest organ and is important to take care of it. You only have one body and so you must do the best you can. Choosing a good moisturizing body wash product and a good body lotion is essential in taking care of your skin. Not everybody will like the same products. Everybody’s skin is different and so you do have to try out a few products until you find one that your skin likes.

Dove also have the Nutrium body wash for sensitive skin and one to exfoliate skin. Different times may call for different body wash. And sometimes as you age your skin may change, which means you may have to change up your skincare products, such as the sensitive skin products. I have not tried out these two moisturizing body wash products yet, but I am sure they are just as good as the deep moisture one.

Dove’s New Moisturizing Body Wash Products

Posted by Allykat on August 12th, 2009

Dove has new moisturizing body wash products out right now that are suppose to really help moisturize and protect the skin. Soap and body washes dries out the skin, while cleansing you body. Body washes can damage proteins and lipids in the skin’s outer layer.

There are many body wash products that have been adding moisturizing ingredients to help moisturize the skin, but they really just leave an occlusive layer on the skin and do nothing to moisturize the deeper problem of lipid damage.

Dove has a body wash formula with soybean and natural lipids that are suppose to moisturize skin deep down. Dove calls this new breakthrough Nutrium Moisture. You can buy this moisturizing body wash for sensitive skin, deep moisture, or gentle exfoliating.

I have used Dove body washes in the past and have always liked them. I thought they were thick and moisturizing before, so I can’t wait to try out their new product. I think their body wash products have a nice fresh smelling scent as well.

Have a great week and don’t stress too much. And don’t forget a great way to conquer stress is with a nice relaxing bath. Baths really relax me anyway, I prefer to take them if I have time. I think it should be a beauty requirement to take a bath at least once a week. Giving yourself time to pamper yourself, it is very important. After all, if you are not rested and fresh than how can you help anybody else?

I will review Dove’s new body wash products and let you know how I like them soon.

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Popping Pimples Right and a Beauty Tip

Posted by Allykat on August 5th, 2009
I just wanted to let you all know that I started a new blog called Popping Pimples Right. It is a small blog right now that I hope will help people prevent acne. I am so happy to have such clear skin right now, you can tell from by about me page how much I had to deal with acne. I had that cystic adult hormonal acne along my chin, which I am really happy to be beating. I am working on promoting the blog right now. We will see what happens.

I am trying to expand my online business, which is why I have not been posting very much to my Femme Façade beauty blog. However, I am trying to grow the traffic for this blog as well, and I am promoting it. Hopefully, everything will work out great and more beauty tips and secrets will come rolling in from some nice readers.

And now let me leave you all a little beauty tip. If you have stubborn blackheads try a little Beta Hydroxy Acid on them. I like using the Oxy pads, yes that is right, the old school Oxy. Or Clearasil if you can’t find the Oxy. Those acne treatments have a good percentage of BHA and are pH balanced, but make sure you grab the right jar. It’s the old red one. The pH balance is key, because otherwise it will not work effectively and you will be back popping a pimple again. The Beta Hydroxy Acid may help you stop pimple popping too, because it will help you to stop the pimples from even appearing on your face.

I swipe a pad on just my nose and a little on my cheeks, only where the blackheads are and then I apply my AHA product to the rest of my face. And my blackheads are disappearing and no other pimples are forming. The key for me is keep the BHA only on the blackheads, because otherwise it will breakout the rest of my face, weird I know. Everyone is different though. For most people BHA is the only thing that will keep pimples away, both whiteheads and blackheads.

I have also been using my old Queen Helene sulfur mask too. I use to love this mask. I stopped using it when I started using Eau Thermale Avene’s retinaldehyde, because my face was peeling. Now that it is not peeling anymore, I thought I would try it again the other day. I really liked it. Sulfur is really good for acne prone oily skin. It also helps to get rid of the blackheads too. I am going to start using this mask again every now and then.

I used to apply this beauty mask weekly or sometimes twice a week. I don’t think I need that much frequency anymore, what with how well my acne treatments are working. It is up to you and your skin how often you apply a mask. Do you lovely readers have a beauty tip to share? Do you know any great ways to pop a pimple perhaps?

Deep Conditioning Treatment Aussie

Posted by Allykat on July 21st, 2009

I ran out of my deep conditioning treatment the other day. I was using Activate deep conditioner, which was very nice. However, I decided that I wanted to buy a new deep conditioner. Changing up your conditioner every once in a while is good for your hair. Some people say, you don’t even need a deep conditioner treatment, just change up your regular conditioner, because it is the different ingredients that your hair reacts to.

Although, I like the extra thick conditioner treatment. I feel like a deep conditioner really makes my hair healthy, soft, and bouncy. Plus, applying a deep conditioner makes me feel like I am pampering myself once a week. And it is important to take time out for yourself and your hair. And I have come to the conclusion that I do not need a expensive conditioner mask either. I have color treated hair and used to feel, before I start this beauty blog, that I needed the best mask I could afford. However, I have since learned it is all about the product’s ingredients. And there are many deep conditioning treatments, with great ingredients for a great price.

I thought I would try out Aussie Deep 3 Minute Miracle original treatment. This hair product has been around for years and it has been reformulated and repackaged as well. The original treatment still gets great reviews by many people. It is often thought of as one of the top conditioner treatments. And the fact that it is only $4 is already a huge plus in my book.

I loved the smell of Aussie’s conditioner product. It was thick, but not too thick, for it did not weight down my fine hair. I applied it to the length and ends of my hair only and put a bathing cap over it while I soaped up my body for about 5 minutes. The conditioner completely washed out of my hair easily and I could comb through it with absolutely no tangles at all. And believe me my fine hair gets really tangled, so this is another huge plus! My hair was super soft all day long and it smelled divine too. I think I will stick with Aussie for awhile.

What are your favorite deep conditioning treatments? Do you buy a new product every time you run out or stick to your favorite brands?

Here’s to a happy hair day!

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Blessed Balanced Life

Posted by Allykat on July 14th, 2009

I am trying to balance my life more. It is important to have balance in all areas of life including health, family, work, recreational, and spiritual. We must not neglect any area, but strive for balance in order to live a full happy life.

Organize Time
We all only have 24 hours in a day, but with smart time management our lives will be more balanced. Set monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly goals and stick to them. Write down your goals in a planner, which I need to do more of, instead of in my head. Writing down the to-do lists really does help keep you on track. We all have to do things we don’t want to do and may put them off. If we can conquer those things first, then we can spend more time on more important things that we do enjoy.

Roll with the punches
Sometimes life does throw us obstacles and we must flow with the rhythm of life. Some days we may only be able to concentrate on one area, and that is okay, but then quickly get back into balance on the other days. No one is perfect and we must give ourselves some slack sometimes.

Be positive
Negative self talk can be very damaging to a happy life. We should all strive to meet our goals, despite our worst critic, ourselves. Why do we say bad things about ourselves that we would never say to our friends? It has to stop. I am training my brain to think positive thoughts always. Never say, “I can’t,” because “can’t” never did anything. :)

Have a blessed balanced day!
Remember aim for progress, not perfection.

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Energy Drinks and Beauty Sleep

Posted by Allykat on July 11th, 2009

Beauty sleep matters. We should all be getting the recommended 7 to 10 hours of sleep every night. I know some days life happens and I can only manage 5 hours… Sometimes I need a little extra energy from coffee or energy drinks. I just want to let you all know that the BluFrog contest ends next Friday on July 17th, so hurry up and enter if you haven’t yet. So if you need some energy, because you haven’t been getting enough beauty sleep, then you might want to check out these drinks! Check out the sweepstakes page for the rules at ItsaBluWorld.com. The grand prizes consist of a trip to New York for New Years, the ultimate gamer package, a trip for the Lolapalloza concert in Chicago, a Richard Petty racing experience, or a trip to the Winter X Games in Aspen!

I blogged before that I wanted to win a trip to New York! How awesome would that be! I hope one of us wins, let me know if you win! Just keep on entering the sweepstakes. One day you and I will win big, it is only a matter of time.

I have never tried the BluFrog energy drinks, but I could use one right now. You know how the afternoons get to ya. Well, I just checked out the ingredients of the BluFrog energy drinks at their website and they are some wildly healthy energy drinks. One reason I do not drink energy drinks too often is because of all the calories and sugar. Well, BluFrog has only 68 calories and 17 grams of sugar in a 8.3fl oz. can, which is about half the amount of what is in other energy drinks! Plus, BlueFrog has lots of antioxidants, and we all know how antioxidants are great for your skin and overall well-being. I think I want to live in a Blu world right now, drinking some BluFrog please! :) So drink up some good antioxidants and then get that beauty sleep.

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Pursuit of Happiness Gene or Joy

Posted by Allykat on July 9th, 2009

Having a positive happy outlook on life no matter the circumstances is important to living a full happy life. We all go through storms in our lives, especially now with the economy and all the bad news. I say stop watching the news so much, remember bad news is the only news to them.

The pursuit of happiness. We all strive to be happy in life and it is mostly our attitude. I have talked about living a positive life on Femme Façade in the past, but I think it is important to repeat. I struggle with it and there are too many depressed people out there and drugs are not always the answer, which is another thing. I think there are too many drug companies pushing their drugs to make money and making us feel that there is always something wrong with us.

I read the article, In Pursuit of a Happiness Gene, today and “Prof. Yoram Barak of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine is engaged in the “attempt to find the happiness gene, the genetic component of happiness,” which may be 50% responsible for an optimistic outlook.” Can you believe there is a happiness gene!? Hmm…I think it is partly true, but I don’t know about 50%. We do get some of our personality from our parents. And how we are raised affects our attitudes, however in the end it is up to us and our choice on whether to be happy or bitter in every situation.

Choose happiness. Our thoughts are very powerful. We are made up of mostly energy. Think positive thoughts and send out good energy. Send out good vibes in order to receive good vibes back. Focus on succeeding and being happy, do not have a doubt. And don’t forget to turn to the God of peace, for His peace transcends all understanding. (Philippians 4:7)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)

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Beautiful Body and Clothes

Posted by Allykat on July 7th, 2009

Looking beautiful on the outside matters. Looking our best is important. Take care of your body and take care of how you dress it as well. Have you treated yourself to something special lately? I have been shopping for jeans today at Armani Exchange and playing sweepstakes! They are having a sale on premium jeans for only $98! And they give you free shipping if you spend $100 or more! Take a look at the three pairs of jeans I have picked out. I like the dark wash, if you can’t tell. :) I think it makes you look slimmer and you can always wear the dark wash for a night on the town.


Here is a Boot Cut. I prefer Boot Cut over straight leg or skinny jeans because it makes your body look more proportional. And boot cut looks good on short girls that have some curves, which is me.


I thought these little Harem jeans are really cute for summer time. Of course I put a nice crisp zipper up blouse with all of them. I think the white blouse and matching white Armani purse are super cute too, but we are focusing on jeans here. Jeans.


And then look skinny jeans! I know I just contradicted myself, I don’t like skinny jeans, but these ones have a flare and I thought that don’t look that skinny. What do you all think of these jeans?


A deal Armani is offering through July 19th is a gift card of $20 dollars off a $100 purchase when you buy a pair of jeans at full price!

The best part of all is that Armani Exchange is having a sweepstakes that just started today! Throughout the month of July you can win a pair of jeans! All you have to do is text A|X: DENIM2″ to ARMANI (276264). Click the text link for info and the rules. It looks like you have to receive texts from Armani 3 times this month, but that also means you get to enter up to 3 times this month! And one person wins a pair of jeans everyday of July! Have a fun time dressing up your beautiful body.

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted by Allykat on July 4th, 2009

Have a happy and safe Independence Day everyone! Thank God that our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on this day, so we could have freedom. Thank God for all the freedoms we have now, that many countries do not have, such as the freedom of speech, religion, and to bear arms… May we never take our freedoms for granted! Thank you to everybody who is fighting now and who has paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Freedom is not free. And may we the people always fight to keep our rights and freedoms with the pen and the sword. God bless our soldiers and God bless America!

“Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.”
Benjamin Franklin

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
Abraham Lincoln

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Thomas Paine

“The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles, which enjoins humility, piety, and benevolence; which acknowledges in every person a brother, or a sister, and a citizen with equal rights. This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.”
Noah Webster

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