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Summer Beauty Tips Straight from NYC based Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michelle Yagod

July 5, 2017 by MyStyleSpot 8 Comments

NAIL THE NO MAKEUP-MAKEUP LOOK

Gorgeous lashes without the flaking and clumping of mascara is made possible by Latisse, which contains an FDA-approved pharmaceutical prostaglandin analog named Bimatoprost that has been scientifically proven to grow longer and darker lashes.

A LIP LOOK THAT WON’T MELT IN THE HEAT

Get fuller and more sensuous lips with injectable fillers. Absolutely no downtime and instant results (although there can be temporary swelling or bruising). Don’t like the results? No problem – we can always blast away the filler with an injection to reverse the effects.

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Limited Time – The Greatest Hits POLISH Mystery Box – only $19.99 ($100 Value)

August 15, 2016 by MyStyleSpot Leave a Comment

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Stocking up on polish for fall? I love switching up all the summer brights for more muted, matte, darker natural colors for fall.

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Finally a Serum with SPF! Collagenesis by Skinn SPF Review + GIVEAWAY

September 22, 2014 by MyStyleSpot 5 Comments

I’m really excited to share a new skincare product with you all, I recently got to try. Over the last few years, sunscreen has become very important to me. I know, I know, it should have always been important but truthfully it wasn’t. As a teenager and woman in her 20’s, I was always chasing the sun. I still do, I’m just safer about it now. In my late 20’s the ugly dreaded sun spots started popping up on my face, and after that, I’ve become religious about applying my sunscreen daily and wearing a hat when I know I will be in the sun for awhile.

Over the last 5 years or so, being a beauty blogger, I’ve got to try lots and lots of different sunscreens. I’ve become incredibly picky because I know there are lots of sunscreens out there but while most do the job, some of them clog pores, are hard to rub in, or otherwise just feel too heavy and cakey on the skin. While I’ve found a few brands I love, I have only ever tried sunscreens in the form of a moisturizer. In fact, I didn’t even know you could get a sunscreen in serum form until I came across the Collagenesis by Skinn Daily Defense Anti-Aging, Antioxidant Sunscreen Serum. Not only is this sunscreen in the form of a lightweight, super easy-to-rub-in serum, but you also get lots of great anti-aging benefits with it too!

When I got my SPF serum to try, I loved that it indeed feels just like a serum, instead of a heavy moisturizer. I actually found it moisturizing enough that I didn’t even need a moisturizer while using this serum over the last few weeks as well.

The serum rubs in super easily, in fact I had to double check to make sure it actually was SPF because it doesn’t feel like it at all! I’ll admit because it’s so lightweight I was a bit worried it wouldn’t give me the proper sun protection. So being that we have had a bunch of warm sunny weather here the last 2 weeks in Wyoming, I put on my Collagenesis by Skinn SPF 30 serum on my face, front and back of my neck, ears, and the back of my hands, and went outside in the sun to try it out! I took my dog for long dog walks several days, as well as did some yard work, washed the cars, and just lounged in my back yard in the sun. Not once did I get a sun burn. I spent the entire day in the sun last Ssaturday too and actually didn’t have my hat on, but my lovely SPF serum completely protected my skin perfectly (and I even forgot to reapply during the day!)

Besides wonderful sun protecting benefits, you will also get long term moisturization from this serum as well as vitamins A, C, and E to protect against free radical damage. You will also find Oat Beta-Glucan in this serum, which is known for being a powerful natural ingredient that soothes previously damaged skin while also protecting the skin from further damage.

The serum is fragrance free and safe for all skin types. I love that it’s super easy to use, feels lightweight, and my skin absorbs it so quickly! That is absolutely amazing for any SPF product!

I’m completely obsessed with the Collagenesis by Skinn SPF Serum and I know you will be too after you give it a try! For only $35, you can’t go wrong!

If you would like to learn more about this wonderful SPF serum, or pick some up for yourself, then be sure to check out Skinn.com today!

Also, the lovely ladies of Skinn are letting me GIVEAWAY one of these fabulous Daily Defense anti-aging SPF Serum’s to one of my lucky readers (a $35 Value!)

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*I was given this product for the purpose of review. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are solely my own. I only share reviews with my readers, I feel will be beneficial or informative in some way

Finally a Sunscreen for Hair and Scalp! Sun Shadz by Monimay

February 5, 2013 by MyStyleSpot Leave a Comment

Ever have that greasy hair problem from applying sunscreen to your scalp? Or even worse, a huge burn from not applying SPF at all? I know I have! In the last few years I’ve gotten more diligent about applying sunscreen to my scalp but I absolutely hate how it ends up making my hair all greasy. I’ve tried the lotions, the sprays, and they all leave my hair feeling weighed down, greasy, and gross!

Well you can imagine my excitement when I found out there is a wonderful All-Natural powder SPF product on the market that you can use to apply sunscreen to your scalp, and as an added bonus, it actually works as a dry shampoo too (thanks to the powder that soaks up oils in the hair and scalp)!

I couldn’t wait to try out my Sun Shadz by Monimay when it came! What I soon learned was that not only does it protect the scalp from the sun and work as a dry shampoo. but it also masks roots when your hair color is growing out, or worse, those dreaded gray hairs are coming in. How fabulous is that?! While my hair isn’t colored, and luckily grays are at a minimum, so I couldn’t test that part, I did test out Sun Shadz as as dry shampoo and sunscreen!

While its not the sunniest time of year, the sun actually was out the last week, so I opened up my Sun Shadz, shook it well, then used the brush to brush it into my scalp and the top few inches of my hair.

I loved how easy it was too use and since it was the day after I washed my hair, I could see it soak up the grease too! It is light and airy, and has a nice fresh scent. it only took a minute to apply and was not noticable in my hair at all!

While winter is not the best time of year to test SPF, at least where I live, I used my Sun Shadz everyday before my dog walk for 45 minutes outside in the sun, and no burn, pink, or tanning of the scalp of any kind! Yay, I’m throwing out my old sunblock right now!

Because I have dry, damaged hair, I try to only shampoo twice a week.. Yeah I know its kind of gross, but I found with the help of my Sun Shadz, you couldn’t even tell! These pictures are after…wait for it…4 DAYS of not shampooing! I know, I know, that is really pretty bad, but I really wanted to test this product to the limit! I applied the Sun Shadz once everyday (before my dog walk) and voila!

Doesn’t look very greasy does it? I think it looks more like 2nd day hair then 4 DAY hair! Granted, I didn’t dare wear my hair down because by this point the back of my head was really starting to look super greasy!

I loved using this product. I noticed a big difference the first day I tried it. I put my hair up in a high bun to sleep and when I pulled it out the next day, my hair looked like it has just been washed it and had been 2 days! I did wear it down that day! It looked absolutely amazing!

Well, I’m sure many of you are as excited to try this product as I was! No more greasy summer scalp but you will still get the SPF you need to stay safe! And if you have your hair colored or grays peeking out, you will really love this product and how well it will extend time between colorings for you!

If you would like to learn more, check out Sun Shadz + Hair Shadz by Monimay, at Monimay.com! You’ll be happy you did!

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** I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

The Perfect Solution to Protecting Hair from the Summer Sun: Shielo

December 11, 2012 by MyStyleSpot Leave a Comment

Unfortunately its that time of year where I feel like I can’t let my hair go au natural, and let the waves reign, because for one, its so dry and windy outside that my hair gets super frizzy almost immediately! I have to use the dreaded heated styling tools to keep my hair in check, and I really hate to use heated tools very often for fear that they will really dry out and damage my hair! But I recently found the perfect protectant to keep my hair silky, shiny, and safe from the heat!

Shielo makes the perfect Antioxidant leave-in-protectant treatment designed with natural antioxidants from white tea, to enhance color protection and leave your ends moisturized and free of damage, especially after using heated tools! Along with white tea, this rich leave-in-protectant also has shea butter, used to add a protective, moisture barrier to the hair and it also then seals each little hair, helping save it from hot hair tools!

I love that Shielo’s Antioxidant Leave-in-Protectant doesn’t just protect the hair but also fortifies it and locks in much-needed moisture, especially at this time of year!

Even though this leave in protectant is packed with nutrients it still feels light as a feather on your hair! I used it throughout the day and once after styling just to give it some shine, even though it says to use on damp hair.

The Antioxidant Leave in Protectant is Shielo’s #1 seller and I have no doubt why! I absolutely love using this product every single day! It really seems to give my hair a boost of shine, moisture, and added softness I can’t seem to get enough of! It also leaves my hair looking clean and fresh, even on dirty hair days!

I’ve really enjoyed using this product and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorites! I love that there seems to be so many uses for it! And of course, most importantly, its nourishing and protecting my properties, which like I said, is what my hair needs most this time of year!

If you are interested in learning more about the Shielo Brand or getting your hands on some of their fabulous Antioxidant Leave-In-Protectant, check them out today at Shielo.com

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