Aveeno Positively Ageless Update

Today marks day 11 since I started using Aveeno Postively Ageless. I like the line a lot so far. I usually forget to wash my face before bed, but I've been so good as far as sticking to a schedule. The eye cream has diminished the crows feet around my eyes when I smile too hard. I think I like the night cream best. It's for my whole face and it's actually filling in those lines and wrinkles while I sleep. I look forward to posting more information and even before and after pictures in a few days :)

Aveeno Positively Ageless

I have heard nothing but positive comments about this product line, so I decided to test it out myself and relay to everyone exactly what each product does. The kit, which I got at Wal-Mart was $34.95 and included all items in the picture (Daily Exfoliating Cleanser, Lifting and Firming Eye Cream, Lifting and Firming Night Cream, and lastly, Daily Moisturizer w/SPF 30).

Each product is made with the Natural Shiitake Complex (yes, mushrooms). The Shiitake Complex is a natural antioxidant that works with your renewl process to provide you with younger looking skin. The shiitake mushrooms have beauty-enhancing benefits that have been scientifically proven to give you a more youthful look.

Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
This light foam cleanser not only contains the Natural Shiitake Complex but it also contains microbeads to exfoliate the dull, dead skin away revealing healthier, younger looking skin.

Lifting and Firming Eye Cream
This product is a moisturizer which brightens, lifts and firms the skin around the eyes. It is also proven to reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Lifting and Firming Night Cream
This product goes above and beyond fighting fine lines and wrinkles and actually firms your skin while you sleep.

Daily Moisturizer w/SPF 30
Containing SPF 30, it helps fight premature aging of the skin. This product also nourishes, softens, and gives you more vibrant looking skin. It also reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

Now, I know what some of you have to be saying to yourself. You're insane! You're 23 and don't have fine lines and wrinkles. Blah, blah, blah..age doesn't matter. I have things that of course I would like tighter and firmer and if this product line can give me the look that I want then shoot why not try it! I will be experimenting with the Aveeno Positively Ageless line for 2-4 weeks and I plan on letting you know my personal results with of course picture representation! :)

Straight and Curly hair

My Straight Look
1. It's a 10!
2. Victoria's Secret So Sexy Root Boosting Spray
3. TIGI Catwalk Root Boost Spray
4. Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Mousse Spray

-blow dry in sections with paddle brush or round brush (depends if I want the curl at the end that day)





My Curly Look

1. It's a 10!
2. Victoria's Secret So Sexy Root Boosting Spray
3. TIGI Catwalk Root Boost Spray
4. Gardiner Fructis Curl Spray Gel

use product:
-scrunch while blow drying.
no product:
-air dry and style using damp hands


**NOTE: my hair is naturally curly and I don't have to put anything in it to get the gorgeous curly q's so many girls die for but I like using products sometimes just to control the curl so there is less frizz.**

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

I waited and waited to try Purple Lab's products and last week I FINALLY got the ones I ordered! I was beyond thrilled to test out my new makeup on me and everyone else that would let me experiment! First we're going to go over the ugly. You know the dreaded picture of no makeup that you're terrified for anyone to see.

Yup, that's me. No makeup, shiny face full of imperfections. As I've stated over and over in blogs, I possibly have to have the worst bags of anyone I've never known. My mom tries to tell me they are smile marks. HA, oh mom. :) I have two wrinkles in my forehead that when I was younger thought it would be cool to have..NOT. My pores, to me, are HUMONGOUS and I see some icky blotches. Yuck!

The point is, everyone has imperfections without makeup that they are unhappy about. It's natural and it's okay. One thing you have to remember is even without make up you are beautiful. It's not only outer beauty in which makes you attractive, but more importantly your inner glam that shines outward to add that pizzazz and sparkle to your looks. So breathe, smile and look at MY before. :) That shouldn't make you feel too bad!

The products, which of course are the good, that I applied to my clean no made up face in excitement (yes I ran straight to the bathroom and scrubbed my makeup from the day off) as soon as I got home from work was Luxury Squared and Lashionista Modelista by Purple Lab.

Luxury Squared is a two in one concealer and brightener and oh boy does it do just that! I was utterly surprised at how silky and light it feels on my face. After application, I still felt as if I had no makeup on and it blended nicely. (Note: You dont have to use a lot of this product to achieve the coverage you want. You don't want white eyes!) Lashionista Modelista is also another two in one product, one end being mascara and the other liquid eye liner made out of diamond dust. The wand for the mascara is bent to allow for better application as it's in the shape of how your eyelashes should be. The liquid diamonds isn't a brush but a hard tip which allows the liner to go on smoother and easier if you're like me and have MAJOR trouble with a liquid liner brush.

I am obsessed with concealer, and this does the job any concealer should! And, HELLO DIAMONDS ON MY EYES? yes please! :) This is my after picture. Again, I am wearing Luxury Squared, Lashionista Modelista and just a dab of bronzer. Just using those three items was fast and easy. The application process only took me five minutes, perfect for women on the go! Some days I feel like going more natural and this look is definitely the way to go. The liquid diamonds add just a hint of glitz needed to make my eyes pop!

The only bad thing I have to say is I wish there was more mascara! I almost wish that Lashionista Modelista were two separate products only so there could be more! More silk stockings and diamonds for my eyes please! However, I recommend these products for others to try if you have the money to splurge on new makeup. I don't think these products are over priced, but if you are on a budget you just might. You can order them on HSN or on the newly opened online store of Purple Lab. I am going to order the rest of Purple Lab's products and you can guarantee to see reviews from me! :)