04.11.2013
Own Products Crazy Awesome Aging App

own skincare

You know I love me some serious skincare, which is exactly why Own products totally fascinate me.  The line is a natural skin care collection that uses CLA, a derivative of the safflower plant, to fight all three causes of aging in all three layers of the skin.  In clinical studies, CLA is proven to be as effective as retinol – without the harmful side effects.  Oh, and get this, they have a crazy awesome App, My Own, which uses facial-recognition technology to track 50 points on the face and analyzes a photograph of the user.  The app then provides a clinical evaluation of the major signs of aging, along with nutrition, wellness and beauty recommendations based on individual aging results.  What’s the secret?  The app assesses signs of aging by configuring the number of fine lines, deep-set wrinkles, percentage of pigment and number of age spots. Those numbers are then compared to others in a similar age group.

Upon the evaluation, you’ll receive a side-by-side comparison of the current submitted photo and a photo of what you could look like after following a recommended skin care and wellness regimen. There’s also a tracking tool, which lets you see how your complexion changes over time, motivating you to keep up the recommended skin care and wellness regimen. Own also encourages lifestyle modification tips, like sleeping on silk pillowcases to forestall wrinkles and eating potassium-rich foods to decrease pigmentation.  It’s just weird science, if you ask me, but I’m into it.

04.09.2013
Sponsored Post: Jergens Natural Glow Spring Fashion (and $250 gift card giveaway!)

There’s something about spring fashion that just makes me HAPPY.  And, obviously, black and white is a huge trend for spring, and clearly, I’m obsessed…but what am I afraid of?  Looking pasty in a white top, and that’s where my Jergens Natural Glow comes into play.  If you read last month’s post, then you know that I’ve had some pretty unfortunate self-tanning experiences but hey, I’m always willing to be a guinea pig when it comes to this stuff…and yeah, I’ve been pretty impressed guys.  After a quick coat of my Jergens and, of course, letting it dry completely, I’m way more confident when wearing white this spring.

Dorothy Perkins white peplum top

Vince Camuto black statement necklace

Zara black and white combination heels

Paige jeans (similar)

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