Luxetips' Best of 2010 Holiday List!

Hello Divas!


So just like everyone else, I have a list of beauty and fashion products that rocked my world in 2010.  These are products I have worn out and will forever hold dear to my heart.  These products are so reflective of the Luxetips Lifestyle, that they had to have their very own special highlight!  So here is my Best of 2010 List:

1. Gap 1969 Always Skinny Jeans.   I was gifted these by GAP back in August and they have changed my view of jeans forever.  They are super comfy.  They make my butt look good. Plus the different washes are so stylish and will forever be in style!  More importantly, they are so affordable.  Only $60 and they fit as well as my $200 plus Hudson Jeans. GAP broke the mold with these babies.  I keep going back for more and will have all of the different washes soon! Certifiable.

2. Lancôme’s Définicils Precious Cells Mascara.  To be quite honest, I was a little skeptical about Définicils Precious Cells.  I mean how can you improve on an iconic classic mascara such as Définicils?  But Lancome did.  Precious Cells has changed my view of mascara forever.  The formula is creamy and it truly conditions your lashes.  This mascara gets my lashes long, separated and defined while also making them flexible and soft to the touch.  Plus my lashes seems to get longer and longer.  I could be dreaming, but I doubt it!

3. Clarisonic Plus.  Clarisonic is truly life changing and my face is smooth and I have less blemishes.  The body brush is phenomenal too and has been instrumental in removing layers of discoloration from my knees and the back of my ankles.  If you want smooth, blemish and wrinkle free skin, a Clarisonic is a must!

4. Four Truffles Body Butter.  This body butter is insane!  Love, love, love.  It is rich and creamy, yet non-greasy.  The scent is just amazing!  The ingredients are organic and all products are purchased from women owned cooperatives in Morocco and West Africa and 10% of profits go back to these women to help improve their communities.  Gorgeous for a cause. I love it.

5. Cara B Naturally Hair Care Products.  This all natural hair and skincare line is perfect for luxe baby.  The shampoo and conditioners are super moisturizing and they are not harmful to luxe baby's eyes, skin or hair.  They smell heavenly and I love them. 

6.  Tocca Fragrances.  With names like Brigitte, Stella, Cleopatra, and Bianca, you can't help but love Tocca's line of fine fragrances.  But the wonderful thing about Tocca is that these scents are truly unique and beautiful.  I love Tocca!  I am currently obsessed with Stella which has a strong Blood Orange scent.  What is there not to love??!

7. Fossil Stella Watch.  I was gifted this watch at Blogalicous 2010 and I receive so many compliments.  It is a show stopper and conversation starter.  It is chunky and elegant like a men's watch but with lots of bling! Certifiable.

This is my Best of 2010 list and guess what?  You can win some of these items starting Sunday, December 12! Yep!  I will giveaway one item a day over several days. Check back on Sunday and good luck!

Toodles!

Clarisonic Mia: Made for Traveling!

Hello Divas!

I hope life has been treating you well! Remember always be thankful even when things are not perfect.

Well I have been traveling and it was a whirlwind trip.  I went to Blogalicious Weekend in Miami Beach and the conference was choc full of wonderful information and fun.  More about that later.  Miami was absolutely gorgeous. Clear blue skies and nice and breezy weather.

Well I finally was able to test out my new blue Clarisonic Mia on this trip.  Yes, remember when I won this jewel via a Clarisonic Twitter contest? Cool right?

Well the Mia is he PERFECT travel companion.  It is super lightweight, so I had no problem packing it in my beauty case.  It comes with a very light and small charger. I am an excellent packer, so I love when things travel well!

But more importantly, despite its small size, the Mia cleans just as well as the Clarisonic Plus.  Now the Mia does not allow you to adjust speeds or prompts you when it is time to move to another area of the face like the Clarisonic Plus, but the Mia's set speed is perfect.  It has just enough pressure to get the job done.  Plus it automatically shuts off after one minute.  So I just spend about 20 seconds on each area of the face.

Lastly, it is just the most adorable little thing.  Plus Clarisonic personalized it for me.  Take a look. Wowza!

The Clarisonic Mia retails for $149 and comes in a variety of cute colors: pink, blue, lavender, yellow and white.  Plus Clarisonic will also personalize yours with any message for free with purchase.  In addition, they are offering free ground shipping.  I love it!

Do you have a Clarisonic Mia?  If so, please share your experience.

Toodles!

Clarisonic Plus Week 4: Wrinkles?

Hello Divas!

How are you???? I hope fabulous and thankful for life despite its ups and downs. 

I have to be honest with you Divas. Luxe Mama is going through a very difficult time in her life and that is why I have not been posting as much.  But I realized that I have to stay positive and focus on the things I love the most like my writings and my luxe kids. So be prepared for a flurry of posts on the latest and greatest.  This blog makes me happy and feel beautiful, so I am going to feed it because it feeds me.

So back to the Clarisonic Plus. I ADORE IT! Yep, it is certifiably the best thing smoking in the beauty category.  It is doing absolute wonders for my skin. For example, I have three lines in the middle of my forehead that I detest.  Too much frowning and worrying about things I can't control.   After using the Clarisonic Plus for 4 weeks, the three lines in the middle of my forehead are significantly less pronounced...even when I do frown.  Seriously, if you do not own a Clarisonic, you need to get one asap!

In addition, my skin is becoming smoother and smoother by the day. Now luxe baby's skin is perfectly smooth and I feel like I am getting close to her skin texture..of course my skin will never be that smooth, but close! LOL!

So that is my re-cap of week 4.  I can't wait to share my results for week 5! 

Remember you can purchase a Clarisonic Plus here or at any Sephora.


Toodles!

Clarisonic Plus: Week One

Hello Divas!

Always have hope!  Remember as long as you are trying and living, your situation can always become better.

Well after wanting a Clarisonic for 2 whole years, I now have two! Who would have thunk it? I won the new blue Clarisonic Mia on Twitter.  Yes, I follow Clarisonic on Twitter and they are always giving away Clarisonics by hosting cool contests.  Love how Clarisonic is using social media to get awareness for their brand.  Then, Clarisonic offered to let me test the Clarisonic Plus.  I tell you, when you put something out in the Universe, somehow it just comes to you.  Yeah!

So, the Clarisonic Plus comes with two brush heads.  One for the face and one for the body.

Face Brush

The face brush can be set at 3 settings: low, normal and high.  I have been using the normal setting because I have problem skin.  The high setting is recommended for the decollete.  Also the Clarisonic Plus comes with a Body brush.  This brush is to be used for targeted areas of the body.  I have been using it for my knees, elbows, and back.

 Body Brush

The Clarisonic Plus also includes Clarisonic's own line of facial products.  There are 3 types of cleansers for sensitive, normal, and oily skin.  And there is a body polisher to be used with the body brush head.  The polisher contains micro beads that really removes dead skins and makes your body parts baby smooth.

Lastly, the system comes with a charger.  

I have been using the Clarisonic Plus for one week and I am enjoying it.  I use it twice a day, morning and evening and my face is smoother and brighter.  When I use my toner, I barely see any excess dirt on the cotton pad.  Usually, I can fill up a cotton pad with excess dirt after washing my face.

Also, I like that the Clarisonic Plus comes with detailed instructions on how to use the product.  The product is programmed so the user utilizes it exactly as it should.  For example, the face brush is designed to clean your face for one minute.  So you spend 20 seconds on your forehead, moving the brush in round circles.  After the 20 seconds is up, the brush stops and prompts you to move the brush to your T-Zone (nose and chin), the brush stops again and prompts you to spend 10 seconds on each cheek.  After one minute, the Clarisonic promptly shuts down! Genius, Genius, Genius!  The body brush is also programmed for optimal results.  It will run for 3 minutes and you can use it in constant mode or pulse mode to really hit a problem area!

The body brush head should be used for targeted areas.  My friend Natasha has one and she swears the brush has lifted layers of dark skin from her elbows! Amazing.  I have been using it on my elbows, knees and back.  So far so good. I will let you know how it turns out.

Cons

I believe the facial cleanser is breaking me out.  I have very sensitive skin and I will try the Clarisonic cleanser for sensitive skin or go back to my own cleanser. 

After one week of use, I am pleased with the product.  Check back on this blog weekly and read my Clarisonic Plus diary posts.  I am documenting this journey!

The Clarisonic Plus retails for $225 and you can purchase it online here or at any Sephora. Steep but worth it.  Women claims it is a life changer and I am beginning to believe it.

Toodles!

Disclaimer:  The Clarisonic Plus was provided courtesy of Clarisonic. However my opinion is 100% true and solely mine.