Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Good-Bye Wrinkles, Hello Good Housekeeping's Best Anti-Aging Creams

Good Housekeeping finally performed tests on anti-aging creams! I know, it's about time! get ready to run out and get these winners! Check out the October issue of Good Housekeeping for a full list or go to Good Morning America to view the video.



Best Anti-Aging Serum:


Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum ($23; Target)                    



This product was a superior performer overall and shared the highest consumer score with the category's honorable mention. It's vitamin A and E-enriched and consumers gave it high marks for tone-evening and skin-firming properties. And in lab tests, Boots received a perfect score for firming.






Best Instant Wrinkle Smoother (tie):

Olay Regenerist Filling (Sealing Wrinkle Treatment ($19; drugstores)   

 Boots No7 Intensive Line Filler ($18; Target)

Olay ranked highest in the lab for reducing forehead lines, and came in first with consumers for minimizing wrinkles all over the face. Boots won for ease of use and performed slightly better than Olay on eye wrinkles.



Run to Target, pick up some proven winners and say good-bye to wrinkles and hello...Bella!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Animal haters...this one's for you.

One of this fall's must haves is the new neutral...animal prints. Personally, I love a nice animal print platform pump or a leopard print sweater to pop against an monotone black ensemble but I am aware that there are some animal haters out there.

I know some of you may think that animal print is too much, too loud or out of style. Wrong! It's here and it's here to stay so here's a little help for the haters.

Start with small pops of print like a scarf or a shoe. You know, dip your toe in the animal pool before you dive in. I also recommend for the faint of heart, stylish new variations of animal prints now available. They are soft, feminine and scream fashionista!

I like these 2 from Ann Taylor.


Both are available at Ann Taylor stores and anntaylor.com.

Step out of the jungle and into style. Everyone, animal haters I mean you too, can take a walk on the wild side with these chic prints. Don't be afraid to be fabulous! Head over to Ann Taylor, pick up one of this season's must haves and ...be Bella!!