Beauty Rant: I’m taking the Youth Corridor…
( FINALLY, someone wrote the book….)
So when it comes to “Adventures in Aging” I’ll take the Youth Corridor. I’m not ashamed to admit it (anymore)…As a makeup artist who writes a beauty blog, you’d think I’d fully embraced my romance with vanity…but not so much. Last night I had an AHA! moment…Yes, I AM “going that route”. There’s nothing wrong with working to preserve what your maker gave ya! There’s a balance to strike between caring about the outside AND inside. Everything in moderation, right?
If I’ve learned anything these last 15 years of painting ALL kinds of beautiful faces it’s that FEELING pretty is actually just as important as BEING pretty (actually “pretty” is “pretty” subjective, pun intended)…So if the latest and greatest potion or cream will help you get there, SO BE IT!
So what’s one of the latest and greatest ingredients in the “War on Aging” Skin? It’s Melatonin….yes, that supplement you can buy at the health food store to get a better nights’ sleep! Melatonin is actually a powerful antioxidant that increases the skin’s absorption of other antioxidants (including Vitamin C & E, notoriously big molecules that are hard for the skin to absorb).
Melatonin is a key ingredient in famed plastic surgeon Gerald Imber’s Youth Corridor skincare line. As soon as I read about it in this months Allure magazine, I knew I had to try it. Dr. Imber also recently updated his book, The NEW Youth Corridor (I read it)…a great guide for those folks new to the “War on Aging”.
I’ll be test driving Youth Corridor’s Antioxidant Boost Skin Serum ($195) as well as the Gentle Moisturizer with Green Tea ($35)…Will that serum be worth the HIGH price tag? We’ll see my beauties, we’ll see…..
Have you taken a trek down the Youth Corridor? Do tell….
Be Beautiful Y’all…
December 18th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Do what you gotta do to maintain your quality of life. We’re only here for a short time, might as well enjoy it!
December 18th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I don’t see how anyone could argue with that. Why not work to preserve what you have. It’s yours and no one elses, do what you want with it.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Jessica/Josi,
I thought you might love this.
A couple mths ago you suggested the Secret Clinical deodorant to me.
Earlier this week I had a presentation for a possible new account. My company was against one other company. Unknown to me the girl from the other company presented in the morning on the same day I went in the afternoon.
Well, my ‘mole’ who was at her presentation randomly told me she had some BO issues and her green top featured two half-moon shaped ‘pit’ stains.
I was wearing a light blue SILK blouse and had no issues at all, never even thought about it while I was talking. But, my ‘mole’ said after my presentation was over 3-4 women who were there were talking about both speeches and one of them said something like “The 2 of them were like the before and after in a deodorant commercial”.
That comment is even better when you consider as I handed out copies of the presentation to people who were seated their noses were probably not all that far from my underarm area.
Sorry if that is all TMI, but I have you girls to thank. The company I presented to votes next week on the winner - - but I have a good chance I think.
Janet
December 19th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Janet - congrats! I’ve been using Secret Clinical for maonths now and I LOVE it. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
December 19th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Well - now you can see what happens when my cat walks across my keyboard while typing…I do know how to spell…
December 21st, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Definitely girls. Not having stinky pits is definitely something to celebrate. Now if they only had something that would work as well on your nerves (but wasn’t addicting)….Glad we could help.
March 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I, as well, employ a pit-bull who may be the most loving animal I have ever owned. Soon, a new dog breed will appear together for your media to blast, because they have carried out rotties and dobies in past many years. Unfortunate that media sensationalism breeds much inaccurate info.