Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

Do you have beauty and skincare questions that you’ve been afraid to ask?

• Do you want an age appropriate updated look and not sure who to trust?
• Would you like to minimize dark under eye circles?
• How many times a day do you apply lipstick or fragrance?
• How can your skin recapture a radiant look?

Submit your question(s) in comments below or email me at kari@faboverforty.com.  Top Ten questions will be selected.

Then Join Fabulous Over Forty and Dior at Macy’s Rosedale Mall in Minnesota.  

Enjoy catered lunch while you attend question and answer seminar.

When:  September 19, at 11:00 a.m.

Where:  Macys at the Rosedale Mall in Roseville, MN

Cost:  $50 – redeemable toward any Dior purchase.

You’ll enjoy-The latest in Tips and Tricks from Fab Over Forty Guest Host Kari Solyntjes and the Dior experts, and a Dior Couture makeup bag filled with Dior goodies. 

Reserve your spot here at Fabulous Over Forty by purchasing your $50 ticket redeemable towards Dior product the day of the event.

Space is limited at this first ever event, so do sign up quickly!

Here is a list of beauty bargains you can find around the web.

• Kerstin Florian is giving away a 4 oz Neroli Water with $100 purchase now thru Monday, August 31st.   Enter GWP09 at checkout.   I am obsessed with their Neroli Water. 
• Laura Mercier has a free English Rose shade of Lip Shade with the purchase of $65 or more.   Also free shipping with $50 purchase.  Ends August 30.
• Prescriptives has extended their 30% off through Saturday the 29th.  Enter FRIEND09 at checkout. 
• Bobbi Brown has free shipping and a mini Perfectly Defined mascara with any purchase thru August 30th.  Enter AUGUST8 at checkout.
• Space NK is offering free shipping with any order over $75. 

You may know of Sheer Cover makeup from the late night infomercials with Leeza Gibbons so when I was approached to try out Sheer Cover makeup, I have to say it piqued my interest. But, since I am not the most impartial judge of mineral makeup with not having the greatest luck, I thought I would turn to one of my sisters to give it a try.

She’s tried a variety of mineral makeups over the years. In fact I remember shopping with her years ago when mineral makeup was just coming on the scene and she told me her doctor had recommended mineral makeup for her adult acne. It worked like magic on her and so mineral makeup is the only kind of makeup she’s used over the years. In fact when I offered for her to try Sheer Cover, she was thrilled!

She’s been using the foundation and concealer for several weeks now and here’s what she had to say:

I like how the concealer covers any blemishes so well and the foundation then covers over the concealer. I didn’t realize how many red blotches I had on my face until I used Sheer Perfection on one side of my face and saw how red the other side of my face was. I really love the product. I would highly recommend Sheer Cover!

Sheer Cover is available online at www.sheercover.com

 Avon’s ANEW Ultimate Age Repair Gold Emulsion is a new addition to several skincare lines that are putting gold into their products, with gold being touted as a powerful anti-aging treatment.  

Avon says that this contains Gold Polypeptide Complex and Pro-Sirtuin TX which work together to improve moisture and strengthen the skin, while fighting against deep wrinkles.

Their clinincal and consumer testing resulted in:

• Immediately, skin’s moisture levels surge by more than 400%
•  In just three days, the look of deep wrinkles begins to soften
• After ten days, skin looks supported and more resilient
• In two weeks, skin looks up to five years younger
•  Over time, density is restored to skin by up to 25% and skin is more
   cushioned and younger looking.

Here’s what my tester Bob had to say:

Overall, I do like the Avon product.  I certainly see a difference in the morning with my skin looking fresher. It’s easy to apply and you don’t need very much of the product.  The product feels fresh when I apply  and  has a light scent which is quite refreshing.  It’s not an overpowering scent.

 The issue I have is that it feels a bit “heavy” when applying – meaning even with just a little, it takes quite awhile for the skin to absorb.  I think I’d like it much better when it’s less humid and my skin is dryer.  I’m sure it would absorb more rapidly.  Just with summertime and high humidity, my face still feels a bit tacky after applying. 

This is available thru an Avon representative or online at www.avon.com

Hurry!   Go online now to get your 30% discount off your Prescriptives order.   Just click FRIEND09 for the checkout code to get your discount.   See site for restrictions.   Click below to shop now!

Celebrity Hair stylist Chris McMillan – known for “The Rachel” hair style on Jennifer Aniston when she was on Friends and her now infamous long locks, has been styling celebrities hair for years. 

He has a line of hair care products available thru Guthy-Renker online at www.chrismcmillanhair.com  I have been using the Glossing Serum for several weeks now and am thrilled with it!

Typically those of us with fine hair can say that glossing serums are not for us.  They weigh down our already fine hair and make it stick to our heads – like we were caught in a rainstorm.   This glossing serum, however, is not like that.   It says to use about a dime size – I take that down to about a pea size for my texture and length of hair, which is the perfect amount.    It smooths out my fly aways and gives me shine and movement to my hair.   I’ve used it both on wet and dry hair after styling it.    When using it on wet hair, I feel like it prevents my hair from getting dried out to begin with.

Do not confuse this with a texturizing balm or paste.  They are two different things that create different looks for your hair.   A texturizing balm or paste will make your hair piecey texturized.   This serum will smooth and gloss.

I have never ordered anything online from Guthy Renker – although most nights when I can’t sleep I am watching some Guthy Renker show or another.  Thank goodness I don’t keep my handbag with credit card next to my bed!   Anyway, my point on that is I personally am not familiar with their ordering rules and re-order requirements and would love to hear form someone who is.  I know online it says that a new shipment is sent every 90 days, but what if I love the serum and shampoo and hate the conditioner – do I have to get them all?   Or what if I am only thru the products half way at 90 days?   Let me know your thoughts.

**Just a note from the company that you are able to purchase product on individual pieces through customer service.