Comfort and Joy: Prescriptives Comfort Cream

I've discovered a fabulous new moisturizer ... and its name is Prescriptives Comfort Cream. Truth be told, this unassuming little jar had been sitting in my must-try pile for quite some time. I eyed it day after day, but for some reason I just never got it together to actually open up the tub! Finally, I bit the bullet -- and wow, am I ever glad I did.

Natural, plant-derived extracts work to reduce the appearance of redness and blotchiness -- perfect especially after a grueling workout at the gym. Algae and kola nut extracts calm and soothe skin, while tumeric root and Vitamins A and E work to diminish redness and irritation. Wheat germ and kukui nut oil hydrate and soften the skin.

This moisturizer somehow is thick, rich and lush without feeling the slightest bit heavy. It sinks into skin immediately upon contact with absolutely no greasy residue, so whether I use it during the day or before bed there's no unsightly sheen left upon my visage. I tend to use it more before bed, as it really helps to repair my skin from the harshness and damage of the day -- though there is actually a nighttime version available as well. Plus, I love that the creamy formula smells lovely and pleasant -- so I don't feel wary slathering my face in it day after day.

Best of all, my skin has been glowing ever since I started using it. I've suffered absolutely no irritation or breakouts as a result of trying something new -- the last few weeks have seen nothing but clear, gorgeous results (if I do say so myself!).

Prescriptives Comfort Cream retails for $39.50.

The Beauty of Life Featured by Prescriptives!

Exciting news this morning, fellow beauty chicks! Imagine my surprise and delight when I woke up to find an email from Prescriptives in my inbox featuring a quote from yours truly! Check it out:

I'm so excited and just wanted to share with all of you! If you want to read my full story on the product, click here for a recap. Thanks to Prescriptives for this fabulous start to my day!

Best Summer Body Wash Series: Prescriptives Calyx Exhilarating Shower Gel

The Best Summer Body Wash Series features the body washes and shower gels that will thrill and delight you all summer long.

Sometimes a name really describes a product so accurately, you feel it must be aligned with the gods. Such is the case with Prescriptives Calyx Exhilarating Shower Gel. This has become one of my favorite body washes for summer because of its unbelievably light, refreshing and zesty aroma. It's a fabulous pick-me-up in the morning when all I'd rather do is stay under the covers and sleep an extra few hours. It's also perfect after an intense workout!

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Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara Really Gets My Motor Running!

When it feels right, don't stop the motor
Baby keep it on
Let's work it all night
Don't stop the motor when it's running strong
--Earth Wind & Fire, "Motor"

Curious about motorized mascaras but worried you're going to poke your eyes out? Well, I'm here to let you know they're really not so scary. I've already tried Lancome Oscillation and Estee Lauder Turbolash, so of course I needed to try Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara as well. And you know what? I'm going on record and saying this one is my favorite of the bunch!

Estee Lauder's version is a bit too buzzy for me and doesn't really make my lashes look AH-MA-ZING. Lancome's version leaves my lashes so wet that if I don't comb the mascara out, I'll blink it all over my cheeks. But Prescriptives Motor-Eyes? The vibrations are just right, the product is just right, and the final effect is -- you guessed it! -- just right. (I sound like Goldilocks sitting in the Little Bear's chair, don't I?)

This mascara is meant to lengthen, volumize, lift and curl your lashes. It's also meant not to clump, smudge or flake. Well, I'm here to tell you it does all of these things beautifully! Lashes are longer, thicker and fuller in just one coat -- and there's absolutely no clumping or flaking, so there's no need for an eyelash comb! I think this is the perfect daytime mascara -- it adds just enough length to make your lashes noticeable without feeling too evening-esque.

Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara retails for $32 at Prescriptives counters nationwide.

Beauty Launch: Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup 16-Hour Wear/SPF 10

If you're still debating getting in on the mineral makeup craze, this is one way to do it. Prescriptives has just launched All Skins Mineral Makeup 16-Hour Wear/SPF 10, an easy to apply liquid mineral makeup infused with vitamins and minerals. It also contains the line's exclusive R.E.C. (Radiance Emitting Crystals), a unique complex of amethyst, rose quartz and calcite, to give skin extra luminosity. Plus the formula is lightweight and transfer-resistant, so it stays in place without feeling heavy or cakey for hours on end! It's available in 18 shades, so you're sure to find your match. And let's not forget the fact that it has SPF 10 to protect against harmful UVA and UVB rays!

Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup 16-Hour Wear/SPF 10 is available now at Prescriptives counters nationwide.

Strange Magic: Prescriptives *magic Illuminating Liquid Potion

You're sailing softly through the sun
In a broken Stone Age dawn
You fly so high
I get a strange magic
--Electric Light Orchestra

You know those days where it doesn't matter how much sleep you got, you're still going to wake up with circles so dark you might as well be a Cullen? Well, I've got the solution for you. Prescriptives *magic Illuminating Liquid Potion. This miracle-worker will not only hide your dark circles and wake up your entire eye area, but YOU WILL GET COMPLIMENTS ON YOUR LOOKS. Guaranteed.

I've been cursed with fairly dark circles that accompany wherever I go. I can get 15 hours of sleep a day and it still won't be enough to erase them completely. But with this little tube by my side, no one has to know. I've literally been told my skin looks amazing and I look really refreshed on days where I've had three hours of sleep -- and it's because of Prescriptives!

Formulated with three-dimensional holographic pigments, Prescriptives *magic Illuminating Liquid Potion plays with the light and creates a flawless finish. I like to use just the tiniest dab underneath my eyes from the inner to the outer corners. It somehow brightens up the entire face! Plus it sinks into the skin immediately and doesn't leave behind an annoying greasy finish. The potion comes in three shades:

Translucent
Red Neutralizer
Deep Translucent

I like to use Translucent, because it's perfect for pale skin and really imparts a gorgeous glow. And my dark circles? Undetectable!

Unfortunately, this product is no longer available.

All I Need? Prescriptives All You Need+ For Eyes

Do you ever have a product that's so amazing, but you somehow keep forgetting to tell people just how unbelievable it is? It's like you keep using it and using it, all the while knowing it's so incredible you just have to shout it from the rooftops, but for some reason you just never remember to discuss its unbelievability. Well, that's how I feel about Prescriptives All You Need+ For Eyes Continuous Action 24-Hour Moisture -- and it's finally time for me to tell you all about it.

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My Top 4 New Lipgloss Obsessions

I am a total lipgloss addict. I can't help it ... even when lipstick comes back as a trend full force, lipgloss still reigns supreme. And while I've got my tried and true favorites, I can always make room for a few more. Check out the four I'm totally enamored with as of late.

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Lusts of the Week

Well, fellow beauty chicks, I was definitely in need of some fabulous Lusts of the Week recently. I’ve been suffering from pretty terrible migraines – the kind that keep me home for days on end trying to block out every inch of light and noise while my head feels like it’s going to explode – so honestly, it’s the simple things in life that make me happy. And you know that’s a fun beauty product or two! Check out the ones that have been getting me through the day.

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Must-Have Mondays: Prescriptives Custom Blend Lip Gloss

What's the absolute best product I could think of buying? One that's totally unique and completely my own. So the fact that I was recently able to create my very own Prescriptives Custom Blend Lip Gloss just, well, tickled me pink all over!

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Lines Be Gone! Prescriptives Super Line Preventor Xtreme Lifting Concentrate to the Rescue!

Want to banish those pesky fine lines for good ... or at least for the day? Then you simply must check out the new Prescriptives Super Line Preventor Xtreme Lifting Concentrate. This product, which is packaged in the most genius way I've seen in a loooong time, will seriously get rid of your wrinkles ASAP.

I totally love the tube, which is accented by a large point that looks like the tip of a pen. This ensures easy, immensely targeted application of the product -- no simple feat with many wrinkle creams! I love that I the point lends itself to simply running the cream across any wrinkles I wish to hide.

But this tube would be nothing without the fabulous product inside. And this taupe-hued cream, which feels light, cooling and airy to the touch, is seriously unbelievable. It works to lift and firm skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. And let me tell you something. IT WORKS. Not only does it moisturize and condition skin, leaving it feeling silky smooth, it just makes those pesky wrinkles disappear! No longer do I have to worry that raising my forehead in disbelief or wrinkling it in worry will leave permanent damage. Because wherever I go, I now have this trusty little tube at the ready in my bag.

This amazing product can be yours for $38 on the Prescriptives website. The fountain of youth? It's in this tube.

Enter Another Dimension: Prescriptives Fall Dimensions Cheeks and Eyes

Do you remember the show Sliders, starring an absolutely adorable Jerry O'Connell? In each, he and his travel companions slid through different dimensions, trying desperately to get back to their own. (And the episode in which they actually were back in their own dimension and left without knowing it? Heart wrenching!)

All thoughts of Sliders aside, the new Fall Dimensions Eyes and Cheeks palette from Prescriptives totally makes my face look like it's entered another dimension ... the dimension of glowing, ethereal beauty!

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