Momma Mia!

Clarisonic

The hottest gift to give - Mia, Mia 2, Aria, Plus, Opal

Let's start off with the basics. Clarisonic comes to us from the same people who made the Sonicare Toothbrush. Each of these devices will do for your skin what Sonicare did for your teeth. There are tons of benefits and specialty sets for those of you wanting to dramatically tackle acne. I also have customers who use this product as a pre- and post-shave regime. They claim it helps them get a closer shave and helps a lot with ingrown hairs. 

These are all the different colors of the Mia. It has one speed, a one year warranty, and in the box it comes with it's charger and a trial size cleanser; but you can use any cleanser you already have. $119

The Sonic Skin Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth skin. In just 60 seconds, the brush gently, yet thoroughly removes 6X more makeup and 2X more dirt and oil than manual cleansing alone. Removing these impurities has been shown to allow a 61% better absorption of Vitamin C, and better prepares skin for other products. 

This is the Mia 2. It has two speed, a two year warranty and comes with everything that was in the Mia (In this pictures it comes with an extra traveling case). This is probably the most popular at our location. I recommend the Mia 2 because of the lower speed; that helps especially with people who want extra help getting ride of blackheads/whiteheads around the curves of their nose and in their t-zone. It also has a pulsating timer to tell you when to move areas on your face. $149

This is the Aria. This was made for people "on the go". It's got a few more added features, like the informative battery life and the usb charger and the three different speeds. $199

This is the Plus. It has a larger head, three speeds, a different charging stand, and comes with an extra head and cleanser. But, the reason why the plus is so awesome is because that extra head was made for your body! Now, I always get the question, "Can't I just use my Mia for my body?" The answer is... you probably COULD but (1) You are going to wear out your brushes much faster and cost you more money (2) The body brush was made specifically for areas like your heels, elbows, knees and hands. I always tell customers to trust the technology. $225

I had a Venezuelan lady who was 65 come into the store and literally pulled up her shirt and pants to show us her skin (Not all the way thank goodness). Her skin truly looked like someone else's who was twenty years younger!

This is the Opal. This tool is made to take years off of your eyes! IMMEDIATELY it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This is my next "to be purchased" item.  Here, take a gander 

Just not a personal note, I've had my Mia for about three years. I've never had a problem with it, even when I consistently use it in the shower. I can definitely say I'm never going back to a washcloth and hands. My skin feels so much better and I know that my skin is absorbing the products I want it too. 

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So Urban

Urban Decay

This line of cosmetics shot up on the scene around 15 years ago declaring "Bold Colors for All" and they are now the largest independently owned color cosmetics company in the United States. 

If you haven't already bought their eyeliners or shadows you might need to go get your eyes tested because you are missing out on a world vibrant color. It might look intimidating; but here are some looks that can be put together from subtle to outrageous. 

Staples: Perversion (liquid or pencil) & the Naked Palette

Beauty bloggers and video journalists love this line. It's a new generation makeup. Make sure to use their primer 'potion' and these colors will last all day. 

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Oceanic Skincare

Sue Devitt

As promised - here is one of my favorite skin care lines out there. Like I tell many of my customers - it's the the closest thing to organic skincare; but it actually works!

Let's start with a few of my favorite things:

This little number is called Microquatic™ Prime Target Intensive Eye Treatment, but my team commonly refers to it as The Magic Wand or Liquid Caffeine. Bippidy, Boppidy, BOO - and it instantly tightens and firms the eye area, eliminating the appearance of dark circles and increases circulation with dramatically reduces puffiness. 

The website claims, "Amino Peptides hydrate and regenerate damaged skin while Orchid Extract, a natural moisturizer, fights against free radicals, promotes healthy radiance, protects eye vitality with antioxidants and reparative properties." 

Every time we get a new shipment in, we sell out in under one week. I am not kidding. Because it's one of those purchases that is a miracle find; every person that comes to me with issues with puffiness, or just wants a little pick me up - consider it sold. 

This little gem makes your face feel flawless! The Oxygen Infusion Masque has self-foaming molecules that remove impurities while hydrating with blue algae (actually derived from the ocean), soy protein, and chamomile extracts which reduces redness and irritation. Instead of rinsing it off, I found that I'd rather take a small, plastic spatula and "scrape" it off my face. It almost feels like I'm shaving my entire face--which is rather comical when you do it for somebody else in a busy department store. 

Now, I could go on and on about how her makeup covers everything from the lightest lights to the darkest darks, or how her compact powders feel lightweight but still has great coverage, or how her soy protein and blue algae primers keep hydrating and make a smooth makeup application look easy - or you could just give them a try! 

Happy Hunting!

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